Aren't we all lucky that body cams exist. What was one pig's excuse? "Just following orders" 🙄

Comments and Video: https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/11kdj05/officer_thinks_she_had_turned_off_her_body_cam/

Article, Fired: https://www.kltv.com/2021/12/14/smith-county-deputy-constable-fired-following-arrest-theft/

According to an arrest affidavit, Laquenda Banks, 42, was seen participating in theft during an eviction on Oct. 18. Banks turned her body camera on when she thought she was turning it off. The camera footage gives evidence of the thefts.

The termination letter for former deputy constable Laquenda Banks dated Dec. 3 was signed by Constable Curtis T. Harris who was also arrested in November and charged with Theft of Property (between $750-$2,500) by a Public Servant, Official Oppression, and Abuse of Official Capacity.

Article, Court Case: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/crime/three-smith-county-peace-officers-caught-on-camera-stealing-during-an-eviction-notice/501-56878c4e-8989-45b0-8a72-028e495e9fb0

Article, Court Case cont: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/case-of-former-smith-county-constable-deputy-accused-theft-postponed-until-after-ex-coworkers-trial/501-6d6ab28e-c303-44b5-a301-ad808734d693

Banks, former Smith County Pct. 1 Constable Curtis Traylor-Harris and Pct. 1 Sgt. Derrick Holman were arrested in November 2021 on official oppression and property theft by a public servant following a Texas Ranger investigation.
Traylor-Harris was found guilty of property theft by a public servant in the 241st District Court in December and sentenced to five years’ probation. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.
The stolen items included watches, ammunition, cash, Oakley sunglasses, Ray-Ban sunglasses, makeup and a safe containing antique coins, quarter collection, military medals, a diploma, a birth certificate and a social security card, the affidavit read.

“He was my boss so I’m going to do what he says to do,” Banks said. “I felt if I chose not to I would’ve most likely gotten fired.”

If there hadn’t been a Texas Ranger investigation, Banks said she would’ve kept the items. 

Just imagine if she did not record herself. Thankfully criminals are dumb right? Hah, they've done this before and it is only this time that they've been caught. F*cking PIGS and THIEVES!