Officer fired for pulling over his daughter's boyfriend and tells him he is under arrest.
The incident involved Officer John Kovach Jr. of the Lorain Police Department in Ohio. Kovach had been tracking his 18-year-old daughter’s computer location to find out who she was spending time with. After tracking her down, he initiated a traffic stop on her boyfriend, Makai Coleman.
What Kovach didn't realize at the exact moment he pulled the car over was that his daughter was actually hiding in the backseat of her boyfriend's vehicle.
As Kovach approached the car, he immediately ordered the boyfriend out. When the young man questioned the legal basis for the stop, Kovach delivered the infamous line that would ultimately destroy his career:
"We'll make shit up as we go."
Kovach detained the boyfriend in the back of his police cruiser. It was only when he returned to the boyfriend's vehicle to address the remaining passengers that he discovered his own daughter hiding in the back.
The situation instantly melted down. Kovach ordered his daughter out of the vehicle, but she fiercely pushed back, screaming at her father for abusing his power and using his badge to control her personal life.
When she refused to cooperate, Kovach physically forced her out of the backseat and shoved her into the rear of his police cruiser alongside her boyfriend. Throughout the struggle, she frantically demanded a legal reason for her detention, while bystanders and neighbors watched the blatant abuse of power unfold in broad daylight.
The Lorain Police Department launched an immediate internal investigation after reviewing the dashcam audio and video footage. The fallout for Kovach was swift and absolute:
Officer Kovach was swiftly fired from the department for a severe abuse of police power, personal use of official equipment, and violating the public trust.
The case was turned over to a grand jury, and Kovach was subsequently indicted on criminal charges, including unlawful restraint and dereliction of duty.
The department publicly condemned his actions, stating that his behavior did not reflect the standards of professional law enforcement.
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Horse play is spraying someone with a water hose.This is a catastrophic failure in judgment that could have easily turned deadly.