Refers to his illegal traffic stops
Mr. Gammick (sung to Mr. Sandman)
Mr. Gammick, lend us an ear
Mr. Gammick, lend us an ear
We've got a message we'd like you to hear
You met a friend in old Mexico
We're tellin' you, those trips are one big no-no
Richard, we understand
And we all know that you wanted your man
It could have ruined your career
In the future, better stay right here
Hey commuters, Dick's got a bar
Watch out for the light on top of his car
He loves to cruise out Pyramid Highway
You see him comin', take the nearest byway
Drivers, he loves to cite
It's "Toothpick Dick" and his red blinkin' light
So watch your speed cause wrong or right
Mr. Gammick's loose in the night
Hey there Richard, you're the DA
We know you want to CYA
"What's CYA?"
"Cover your............attitude"
So please amend your wacko ways
Mr. Gammick call it
Please, please, please
Mr. Gammick call it a day
THE LAW
His traffic stops violate NRS Chapters 288 and 289 which only allow peace officers to conduct such stops, and he is not a peace officer
He violates NRS 197.200, Oppression Under Color of Office by arresting or detaining another against their will, and since physical force is threatened, as he carries a .45 automatic, it is a felony.
He also commits False Imprisonment with a Deadly Weapon, a felony (NRS 200.460), False Impersenation of an Officer (by claiming to have peace officer power, NRS 197.120) and other crimes with each stop.
Gammick prosecuted David Robert Schmall for stopping a young woman, using an SUV equipped with red lights and a siren, just as Gammick does (RGJ March 29, 2009).
The law requires that there must be a way to investigate complaints and allegations of misconduct against peace officers. NRS 289.055. There is no way to investigate Gammick, since he is not a peace officer. Complaints made to local law enforcement are ignored as the agency that would prosecute him is his own. Further, if the cases were sent to the Attorney General, it would go nowhere as she endorses Gammick for office, and he endorses her.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you believe Dick Gammick should be making traffic stops?
OFFICER NOT-SO-FRIENDLY DEPT. D.A. Gammick's street shenanigans have gone unreported but continue to rankle local law enforcement.
It seems that Mr. Gammick's workload is so light that he has time to write traffic tickets.
He reportedly had his personal vehicle outfitted with flashing lights and has been pulling people over and issuing citations. If county workers and equipment were used, he should reimburse the taxpayers.
Besides ticking off police and sheriff's departments, this appears to be an unhealthy blurring of lines.
Let's say the D.A. tickets some guy who happens to be under surveillance and is soon thereafter arrested on major charges.
A smart defense attorney could assert that since the D.A. himself issued the citation, his office should be disqualified from prosecuting the perp.
So Washoe County could end up footing the bill for an outside agency to handle the felony case all because Mr. Gammick likes playing traffic cop.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you believe Dick Gammick should be making traffic stops?
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Expanded from the 3-1-2009 Daily Sparks Tribune
Expanded from the 3-1-2009 Daily Sparks Tribune
OFFICER NOT-SO-FRIENDLY DEPT. D.A. Gammick's street shenanigans have gone unreported but continue to rankle local law enforcement.
It seems that Mr. Gammick's workload is so light that he has time to write traffic tickets.
He reportedly had his personal vehicle outfitted with flashing lights and has been pulling people over and issuing citations. If county workers and equipment were used, he should reimburse the taxpayers.
Besides ticking off police and sheriff's departments, this appears to be an unhealthy blurring of lines.
Let's say the D.A. tickets some guy who happens to be under surveillance and is soon thereafter arrested on major charges.
A smart defense attorney could assert that since the D.A. himself issued the citation, his office should be disqualified from prosecuting the perp.
So Washoe County could end up footing the bill for an outside agency to handle the felony case all because Mr. Gammick likes playing traffic cop.
