Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Dawley issued a public apology Monday for her actions during a violent traffic stop that went viral online.
Dooley shared a pre-recorded apology video, saying he takes “full responsibility” for his actions during a videotaped traffic stop last week.
“Last Monday, I betrayed the standards you and I hold ourselves to, and for that I am truly sorry. What I did was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility for my actions.”
“I was dealing with three murders over the weekend. I saw the video of an innocent taxi driver being executed, and I was still dealing with the horrific medical concerns my husband suffered that afternoon. I was upset,” Dooley continued.
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The New York State Attorney’s Office captured body camera footage of him swearing at officers and failing to comply during a traffic stop. (Fox News)
Dawley, a Republican who reportedly switched his registration from a Democrat in 2015, was arrested on April 22 in the town of Webster, New York, for driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone.
The district attorney did not stop the vehicle, and officers followed Doorley to his home, about 8 million yards away, with lights and sirens blaring, records show. The video, obtained by WXXI and other news organizations through a Freedom of Information Act request, shows the officer walking up the driveway and into Dooley’s garage, where she parks her car.
In the video, the officer asks Doley for cooperation, but he refuses.
As the exchange with the police officer became heated, Dooley called Webster. Chief of Police Dennis Kohlmeyer asked, “Can you just tell him to leave me alone?”
“I don’t really care,” she said at one point.
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Monroe County Attorney Sandra Dawley is under investigation by New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration over a recent traffic stop. (Getty Images)
“If you’re going to get a traffic ticket, so be it. I’m the one filing the charges. Go ahead and do it,” Dooley said. The officer responded, “I don’t understand the hostility. I understand you’re coming home from work.”
At one point during the conversation, Doley can be heard calling the officer a “fuck,” telling him to “get out of the house,” and saying he continues to defy commands for the officer to come. Outside.
Following the release of this video, the New York Democratic Party Governor Kathy Hochul “Police body camera footage has been released that shows Dooley claiming to be above the law, attempting to use his official position to avoid responsibility, and acting unprofessionally towards police,” Dooley said. “As a result, we are calling for a national investigation and have referred Mr. Dooley to the Prosecutorial Conduct Commission.” The police officer is just trying to do his job. ”
“The district attorney has the responsibility to prosecute.” Criminal offenses and traffic offensesand must perform their duties to the highest ethical standards,” Hochul said in a statement previously obtained by Fox News Digital.
The governor added that Mr. Dawley “has acted contrary to his responsibilities as district attorney and undermines our ability to hold others accountable for breaking the law. We are deeply grateful to the men and women of law enforcement.” I am doing it,” he added. To keep all New Yorkers safe, uniforms must be worn every day. ”
Dooley acknowledged her actions and issued a statement Thursday, claiming she was “driving home after a busy day at work” and “stopped speeding on Phillips Street in the Town of Webster.” He admitted that he had not paid.
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Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Dawley handles the case in court. (IMAGN/Democratic Party and Chronicle)
“I admitted I was speeding and received the ticket. By 1 p.m. the next day, I pleaded guilty and sent the ticket to Webster Municipal Court because I “No one, including the district attorney, is above even the traffic laws,” Dooley said.
In the video, Dooley apologized again to the officer he had reprimanded and acknowledged that his actions were wrong.
“But we all have bad days and stress, and it was a mistake to take it out on police officers who were just doing their jobs,” she continued. “I’ve apologized to him before, and I’ll say it again: I’m sorry. Police already have a hard job, but that day I made this officer’s job even harder.”
Dooley went on to apologize to the community and said she was going to “make this right.”
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“If one of my assistant district attorneys had behaved like this, I would have disciplined them. So I discipline myself. To remind myself that professionalism is important. I’m going to take ethics training. I’ve been humbled by my own stupidity. I take full responsibility and I’m going to fix this,” Dooley said in the video.
FOX News’ Daniel Wallace contributed to this report.
