'Apologize to Your Kids, Not to Me' Officer's Powerful Response to Fugitive Mother
Eye on Patrol | 2025-05-11
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REAL POLICE BODYCAM footage captures a deputy's powerful moral redirection when a mother apologizes for her warrants rather than for endangering her children in a high-speed chase. This bodycam video documents a raw moment of accountability following a pursuit that placed three young lives at seriou...
REAL POLICE BODYCAM footage captures a deputy's powerful moral redirection when a mother apologizes for her warrants rather than for endangering her children in a high-speed chase. This bodycam video documents a raw moment of accountability following a pursuit that placed three young lives at serious risk. In this police bodycam footage, a Fayette County deputy confirms that Clorisa Franklin can hear him: "Can you hear me?" After her affirmative response, the deputy officially notifies her of her legal situation: "You're be- you're being, you're being arrested for the outstanding warrant that you have." This formal notification, captured on the bodycam, establishes the primary legal basis for her initial detention before the additional charges from the pursuit. Franklin offers a simple acknowledgment with an apology: "I know. I apologize." This brief statement, recorded on police bodycam, suggests recognition of her wrongdoing but lacks specific acknowledgment of the danger she created for her children by initiating a high-speed flight from law enforcement. The deputy immediately redirects her apology with a powerful moral correction: "Well you don't need to apologize to me, you need to apologize to your kids." This spontaneous response, documented clearly on bodycam, cuts through legal formalities to address the true victims of Franklin's decision—her three children under 10 who were subjected to the extreme danger of a chase that reached speeds over 100 mph with multiple directional changes. According to police reports, this January 31, 2024 incident began when a deputy conducting a welfare check at an Ellinger, Texas convenience store discovered that Franklin had multiple warrants from different states, including custodial interference from New Mexico and assault causing bodily injury - family violence from Brazoria County, Texas. When the deputy was speaking with Franklin, she suddenly fled without headlights, initiating a dangerous pursuit that endangered her three backseat passengers. The chase ended after tire deflation devices were deployed, and Franklin was ultimately charged with evading arrest and child endangerment in addition to her existing warrants. This police bodycam footage highlights how officers often provide moral clarity in the moment, going beyond legal procedure to address the human impact of a suspect's actions, particularly when children are victimized. Subscribe for more police bodycam footage showing real-life law enforcement situations. New videos uploaded weekly! #policebodycam #childendangerment #policechase
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