Councilman in New Jersey Caught on Body Camera Trying to Evade Traffic Citation
A recent incident in Gloucester County, New Jersey, captured on police body cameras, shows Paulsboro Councilman Theodore D. Holloway II (D) attempting to use his position to avoid a simple traffic citation.
On January 4th, Councilman Holloway was pulled over for allegedly running a stop sign at the intersection of Penn Line Road and West Adams Street.
Footage obtained by NJ.com reveals a tense exchange between Holloway and the officers.
During the stop, Holloway is heard saying, “Don’t think I’m not going to talk to Gary about this,” referring to Paulsboro Police Chief Gary Kille. His tone escalates as he asserts his authority, claiming, “I’m the one that hired you. Are you crazy?”
As Holloway continued to rummage through his glove compartment for documents, he insisted, “You’re not pulling over a random. I am literally your boss.”
When Police Chief Kille arrived at the scene, Holloway argued that he shouldn’t have been stopped at all, suggesting his position should exempt him from minor traffic violations.
Response from Local Officials
Paulsboro Mayor John Giovannitti (D) condemned Holloway’s behavior, stating, “It’s never happened in the past and it can’t happen again.” He emphasized that such conduct is not acceptable from elected officials.
The councilman was ultimately cited for driving an unregistered vehicle, but not for the alleged stop sign violation.
Call for Resignation
Following the release of the bodycam footage, a New Jersey police union leader called for Councilman Holloway’s resignation, citing a double standard in the treatment of law enforcement officers.
The union leader expressed concerns about the councilman’s abuse of power and lack of accountability, calling for his resignation for the good of the public.
It remains to be seen how Holloway will respond to the calls for his resignation in light of the incident.
