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Spenser Stockwell graduated from the Minnesota State Patrol’s 61st Training Academy.
Spenser Stockwell graduated from the Minnesota State Patrol’s 61st Training Academy.
On June 21st, 2022, starting around 11:00 am Trooper Spenser Stockwell was observed speeding and driving erratically while traveling between the twin cities and Jackson MN, for a bit longer than 2 hours.
He was on his way to court to traffic court to testify about a speeding ticket he issued on the same road. Hypocrisy?
As you can see in this Playlist (there are 4 videos), Trooper Spenser is driving Vehicle number 49112 much faster than surrounding traffic, driving in the left lane when he is not passing, and not at all concerned about public safety.
I assume he believes he is above the law.
When I filed a complaint with MN DPS about Trooper Stockwell's driving, I received a call from Lt. John Farmakes, Trooper Spenser's supervisor, who inadvertently left the following voicemail message saying the complaint was frivolous and calling me a "motherfucker", and threatening to "zap" me. The person assigned to investigate the complaint has pre-determiend the outcome of the investiation and threatened me with violance. Of course I filed another complaint about Lt. Farmakes.
If I left that same message for Lt. Farmakes I would be immediatly arrested and charged with a crime. If I did it on the job, I would be fired. As I expected, nothing happened to Lt. Farmakes.
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Eventually the complaint was handled by IA, IAD CASE #22-40, and assigned to investigator Jerry Cziok, whose father was a cop, so how impartial do you think he is?
As expected, Trooper Stockwell received no written, verbal, training, reprimand, or other punishment for speeding or driving dangerously. I think this sends a clear message to every MN State Trooper that they are exempt from all traffic laws.
Unfortunately this is the reality in Minnesota and most other states. It is nearly impossible to hold Police accountable for their behavior because the complaint system is stacked in favor of the police, and the people who investigate police conduct are unwilling to do what it takes to affect real and lasting change.