Comments about ‘Stockton officer reinstated’

The plea of the mayor's son is understandable but raises questions about the mayor's willingness to be held accountable for his official actions.

I hope when people call Mayor Rydalch they are expressing their viewpoints in the most civil way possible, although I can imagine that doesn't always happen. I also hope the mayor is listening, since that's part of the job his constituents pay him to do. But in any case, if the guy can't take the heat, he should get out of the kitchen. Constant public scrutiny and an obligation to answer for one's decisions are part of the American model of civil service.

Mayor Dan Rydalch still has a JOB? What kind of country are we living in when a "WHO" can run a small town and fire his own COPS because they (COPS) gave a ticket to his "ADULT" son? He is a "DISGRACE" and he should terminate his office. Look at the pic, looks like he has nothing to say.

There had better not be a chance that he gets re-elected as mayor! People of Stockton, you have to do the right thing and get rid of this guy! He's obviously unfit to hold public office.

It appears to me that he has overstepped his bounds once too many. A selfish bully like Rydalch is a scourge to public servants!

The city council did the proper thing, namely they left the firing or hiring up to the voters. It is only a few weeks away and it would have been wrong of them to have done anything prematurely.

In Utah people get elected and then believe that they are better than the constituents who voted them in. It's not just this small town mayor. Try talking to your State Senator about ANY topic where you disagree.

Better yet, ask Senator Stephenson how it's ethical for him to be a Senator and a lobbyist at the same time.

He'll go all "Rydalch" on you.

We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men, as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion.

..... Mr. Rydalch can always move to Eagle Mountain and run for mayor there. They haven't had any drama for a while.

Congrats to the officer for DOING HIS JOB!! I'm glad he has his job back. Hope the mayor's son learned his lesson from this.

So what did the Mayor's statement to the town council say? Come on reporter.. give us the facts.

We can see though history what the masses can do to destroy! This is a hugh example from such a small town in America. It seems if this happened in the 1800's you people would have already have strung Dan up on a rope. Look at all the examples though history.
What has happend to my peaceful and loving forgiving town I grew up in.

I can't beleive the mayor is still on the job. This is nothing short of misuse of power. I hope this police officer is not in any way penalized for doing his job.

Draper had Mayor Red and American Fork had Mayor Green. After their quest for unquestioned power neither were heard from again. Mayor Rydalch will suffer the same political banishment.

Go for the city council to stand up to the mayor, and the people of Stockton to stand up for their police officer. The mayor needs to watch reruns of Andy Taylor show, you remember Mayberry, see how you get along with everyone in a small town. Galllleeeeee mayor, he was just doing his job.

was a bully on the playground as a kid, or he was the kid that got picked on everyday.

This is really arrogant abuse of power. I guess this kid's daddy has taken care of his problems for him all of his life and he's still doing it. This mayor is so out of line it's unbelievable.

This guy is history.

Did anyone see the actually video footage of this cop? It looked like a glen beck publicity stunt, seriously looked like the cop was going to cry. I was on the cop’s side until I saw this video. He is talking about how it’s hard to do what you think is right. If you know what you’re doing is right you have to stand your ground. Oh, so giving that ticket for not having proof of a drivers license is the right things to do and when he knew it he had to stand his ground. This cop acts like this is a seriously thing, it’s not! You give seat belt tickets! I understand making hard choices as a cop and having to stand your ground maybe if you shoot someone. The fact that you have to stand your ground about these petty tickets is pathetic. We need cops, who do actual police work, and then we need ticket maids. Seriously why do we waste cops time with giving traffic tickets? Anyone remember the Dirty Harry movies?? Do you ever see Him pulling people over and giving them traffic violations?? Where have the real police gone?

First off NONE of us were there or heard any of the words that were spoken between the officer and the Mayors son. We all know that there are always two sides to the same story. The Mayors actions were incorrect and most likely out of line; he should have gone to court and fought the ticket. See how well fighting the ticket worked for the fire chief in Jericho Arkansans ( Google “Fire chief JERICHO, Ark.” ). I am sick and tired of this Gestapo like police force in this country. I mean seriously who gets a ticket for not having your license on you??? I can remember two different times getting pulled over with no license, as long as you can prove you identity to the office they really don’t seem to care. Want to talk about cops doing their jobs, please look into cops stealing in Tenaha Texas. We need to be very careful with how much power these police officers hold.

someone who clearly avoids a check point, is likely hiding something, common sense would be for the police to catch up with them and find out why.
I have not read anywhere that police are restricted to only pulling people over in a certain area.

Well, "Anonymous @ 8:51 am today". He wasn't just driving without a license, He was ALSO AVOIDING the traffic stop. What does THAT tell you?

Abuse of power my foot! Just because you are the son of a mayoral bully does not mean you are above the law.

re: Anonymous, you want to talk about a conspiracy, just look at your post, putting all cops, police etc in a untrusting group, with weak generalization!!! Not every cop is going to be perfect and some may be outright terrible but we cannot put all law enforcement in the same basket as being "EVIL". I know quite a few who are great examples and are always on the side of law protecting his city, county etc.

That statement from the Mayor was hilarious...he wants to restrict his police into working only in planned checkpoint areas. I'm sorry, but I'd hope that my police force, if they saw someone anywhere in the town who looked or drove like they were drunk, would pull them over, even if it is outside a planned checkpoint. The law should not be restriced to certain venues, if it is then we're all doomed.