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CHP to Heather: You Oughta Be in Pictures

Posted Sep 29th 2008 2:34PM by TMZ Staff

Heather LocklearTake a look at the CHP officer on the right, taking a picture of Heather Locklear on his cell phone just before she gets cuffed.

It's not a CHP cellphone -- the Department tells TMZ it's owned by the officer. So, you ask, why is the officer taking pictures of Heather Locklear on his personal cell phone? Officials in the Santa Barbara CHP office say he was documenting the scene with video and photos -- partly for evidence and partly to protect the officers in case Heather claims some sort of impropriety.

The officials say the video and photos are being turned over to the D.A.'s office as evidence and nothing was improper about the officer using his cell phone to document the arrest. But we spoke with several others at CHP who say officers shouldn't be using their personal cellphones, especially when a celeb is the suspect.



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31. So, who took the picture we're looking at? Is it from the dash cam or someone else?

Posted at 4:12PM on Sep 29th 2008 by imjustaskin

32. DUI is against the law. The officer taking a photo with his cell phone is not against the law - although it probably goes against the police departments code of ethics. He didn't shoot someone accidentally, he didn't attack anyone, he didn't break the law, and he should NOT be fired. Not for taking a photo. He used bad judgement and should be disciplined, that's ALL.

And for all of you who say all cops are pigs, or are bad, or whatever -- you couldn't be farther from the truth. I'm not naive to think all cops are good, but the majority are and they are making this world a better place for us. Usually the people who hate cops or think they are bad people are the same people breaking the law. It's not realistic to make a blanket statement like that. If TMZ called the police department about the cop taking this photo, and provided the department with copies of the photos, an internal investigation will begin and it will be determined what action will be taken at that time.

Keep focus on who broke the law here, Heather Locklear,

Posted at 4:10PM on Sep 29th 2008 by 34

33. What an embarrassment!
How do we know this is a "personal" cell phone? Good for the cops backing their arrest up - it'll come in handy when her high powered attorney and PR machine come after them. Karma just blasted her. She needs to take full ownership of this and get the help (again) she needs to rid of those addictions. Can hardly wait to hear what her PR people will color for us - they got those lies all planned out.

Posted at 4:12PM on Sep 29th 2008 by TheseDays

34.

PIG !!!!!!!

Send him back to his original position as a security guard at the movie theater.



Posted at 11:21PM on Sep 30th 2008 by Barney Fife

35. And who, may I ask, took this picture of the cop taking the picture? And how is that any different from what the cop is doing?
Sort of the pot calling the kettle black, isn't it?

Posted at 4:18PM on Sep 29th 2008 by ravioli

36. Thats ridiculous--that cop is a real loser

Posted at 4:16PM on Sep 29th 2008 by Tmz Fan

37. He should be fired....period!!! She has enough problems and her life is in a big enough mess and these guys just think they have something to prove!! He should be fired immediately!!!

Posted at 4:22PM on Sep 29th 2008 by kay

38. Don't the cop cars already have cameras installed for just that reason. Why does an officer need his personal devices when we tax payer already provide them?

I'm calling B.S. on it. I would sue his *ss off.

Posted at 9:59PM on Sep 29th 2008 by chellee

39. Give me a break, Kay. So you think the COP should be fired because HEATHER LOCKLEAR has enough problems in her life??? If we did that, then there wouldn't be any cops left in this world. And, Marla, I noticed you said your husband WAS a cop -- hmmm...I wonder why...did he go sour? If your husband was a cop, you should be defending officers because you know all the crap they put up with and experience on a DAILY BASIS. What a poor excuse for a wife -- your husband would be pissed if he knew you wrote those comments. And he should be.

Police officers DO have their own department issued digital cameras and never ever use their personal cameras for evidence. That is a poor excuse. If this officer is guilty of breaking the law, he will be disciplined. Keep focus of who BROKE THE LAW -- HEATHER LOCKLEAR.

Posted at 4:33PM on Sep 29th 2008 by 34

40. I can't believe that they cuffed her!! I guess being SOCAL and all, she's lucky that she wasn't shot.

Posted at 4:35PM on Sep 29th 2008 by Lana

41. He was probably planning to sell the photos to TMZ!

Posted at 5:45PM on Oct 4th 2008 by The Fed

42. #28 "Usually the people who hate cops or think they are bad people are the same people breaking the law."



If you want to critisize people for making blanket statements, it's probably not wise to make one yourself.

Posted at 4:43PM on Sep 29th 2008 by your mother

43. Heather would have learned the proper pose and proceedure for using handcuffs from her days on TJ Hooker!

Posted at 5:15PM on Sep 29th 2008 by BWM in Calgary

44. Why was Heather arrested in the first place. You say that she was just sitting in her car when the police arrived.
Why does this warrant being arrested.

And that cop taking a picture should be FIRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:52PM on Sep 29th 2008 by DME

45. Your Mother --- that's why I said USUALLY. Unlike others who so easily make comments like "ALL COPS ARE PIGS", etc, etc.

Posted at 4:57PM on Sep 29th 2008 by 34

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