LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A high legislation enforcement official is now not employed with the Nevada Lawyer Basic’s Workplace, days after the 8 Information Now Investigators confirmed video of him arguing with a Las Vegas police officer and dropping an anti-gay slur.
A Metro police visitors officer stopped William Scott Jr., 62, close to Cheyenne Avenue and Tenaya Approach on Aug. 18. The officer cited Scott for holding his cellphone whereas driving. Scott was driving a state car on the time, in accordance with a quotation.
The 8 Information Now Investigators aired video of the cease on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Scott was “no longer employed” with the workplace as of Friday, Oct. 3, a spokesperson confirmed.
Democratic Lawyer Basic Aaron Ford appointed Scott to his former management place in 2020, in accordance with a information launch. As chief of investigations, Scott was “tasked with investigating public integrity, child exploitation, human trafficking, Medicaid fraud and elder abuse” amongst different areas. Scott retired from Metro in 2019 on the rank of captain.
A Metro police visitors officer stopped William Scott Jr., 62, close to Cheyenne Avenue and Tenaya Approach on Aug. 18. (LVMPD/KLAS)
Scott teaches “several law enforcement courses,” together with the courses “Preventing Police on Police Confrontations” and “Ethics in Leadership,” in accordance with a LinkedIn profile. Scott additionally “developed a class entitled ‘Policing with Pride,’” the profile stated.
Through the visitors cease, the officer’s body-camera video confirmed Scott dropping an anti-gay slur.
“Bye, I have enough money to pay for mine, fa**ot,” Scott yells towards the officer.
“OK, very classy. I’m so glad that you’re retired and not with the department anymore,” the officer stated earlier than driving off.
The Las Vegas Municipal Courtroom amended Scott’s ticket to a parking violation, data stated. Scott paid a $119 superb to shut the case.
Metro police offered the 8 Information Now Investigators with Scott’s face blurred, citing a state legislation that requires them to redact the faces of all legislation enforcement officers.
