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Intractable

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2. He's on modified duty because of death threats, not disciplinary actions.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 11:23 PM

Jun 12

Chief Howard confirmed Officer Todd Parmentier was initially placed on modified duty for his own protection, after he and his family began receiving death threats following WTOC’s coverage of the April 27 traffic stop.

“He’s working within the police department, not performing those typical duties of a police officer,” Howard said.

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Officer Todd Parmentier leaves a elderly disabled couple on the street at 3am, tows their car over insurance mistake [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 12 OP

Heartless scumbag ornotna Jun 12 #1

He's on modified duty because of death threats, not disciplinary actions. Intractable Jun 12 #2

Too Bad Just "Threats." Yeah, I Said It. ColoringFool Jun 13 #22

That stupid, sadistic piece of shit officer should have been fired dalton99a Jun 12 #3

As A Start. ColoringFool Jun 13 #23

Worthless piece of shit looked for any excuse oasis Jun 12 #4

+1. POS is a goddamn racist. He would never do that to a white elderly disabled person. dalton99a Jun 12 #7

Fuckin A right! I hope they sue and get Billsdaughter Jun 12 #13

Shame on him. They should have attacked him so he would have to take them to jail. Or, just because he was being an ass Srkdqltr Jun 12 #5

The Thin Blue Lie LuvLoogie Jun 12 #6

Damn Effer!!! S H A M E ! ! ! electric_blue68 Jun 12 #8

Seems like there's a tidy little lawsuit here. flvegan Jun 12 #9

God Damn It! DET Jun 12 #10

Parmentier sounds like he is auditioning for an ICE job. sheshe2 Jun 12 #11

Damn! Talk about making the other Officers look bad... chouchou Jun 12 #12

I doubt it. niyad Jun 13 #20

😅🤣😂🤣😅😅🤣🤣🤣😂 Sure, Jan. 😅🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😅😅😆 ColoringFool Jun 13 #24

Forget about it, Jake. AverageOldGuy Jun 13 #14

"Forget about it, Jake. It's America." FIFY. ColoringFool Jun 13 #25

One great thing about the internet, It can expose corruption and injustices quickly. OAITW r.2.0 Jun 13 #15

Nope. He Will Not Learn Anything. He's Not A Child. He's A .... ColoringFool Jun 13 #26

You know this.... OAITW r.2.0 Jun 13 #31

You require more than this incident? Might there be... ColoringFool Jun 13 #34

This a clear ADA violation: bobalew Jun 13 #16

It Is A Clear "BEING A DECENT HUMAN BEING AND NOT A NAZI" Violation. ColoringFool Jun 13 #27

I wish I could say this was just an example of the blatant slightlv Jun 13 #17

Of course they are black. AZLD4Candidate Jun 13 #18

Black and disabled and a vet. intheflow Jun 13 #36

May all involved receive everything they deserve. So mote it be. niyad Jun 13 #19

And extra on the side. marble falls Jun 13 #29

Cop Looks Like An ICE Thug. ColoringFool Jun 13 #21

Dirty piece of shite Todd Parmentier deserves a terrible beating, and I hope he gets it. marble falls Jun 13 #28

Miss Mobley is retired military with good military insurance. I hope USAA and a good lawyer make things right Deuxcents Jun 13 #30

Not to ignore the racism aspect of this specific stop EdmondDantes_ Jun 13 #32

An attorney needs to step up and, pro bono, sue the shit out of that police department. How disgusting. Vinca Jun 13 #33

system working as designed. FTP WhiskeyGrinder Jun 13 #35

Officer Dirtbag orangecrush Jun 13 #37

He enjoyed the opportunity to hurt them. If their community does not fight back and demand he be fired, Passages Jun 13 #38

Real headline edhopper Jun 13 #39

+1 dalton99a Jun 13 #40