First, I'm glad Ptl. Haley is okay. My reply is not a reflection on him, but on the dangers of becoming complacent. I'm thinking that the Brick P.D. should hold an immediate in-house training session on the perils of disregarding the actions of the operator (and passengers, if any) in a vehicle during a motor vehicle stop. Apparently, the operator of the vehicle was able to make a phone call without being detected by the officer; the officer is LUCKY that James Spinelli didn't pull a weapon out instead of a cell phone. Not so far-fetched, considering that James Spinelli did have warrants and obviously "previous encounters" with the police. The complacency and routine everyday encounters that an officer succumbs to while on patrol are deadly enemies when the routine is suddenly and violently altered. Again, thank God Ptl. Haley is okay and Spinelli is in custody.

@jerrybelle...I understand where your coming from and in house training is always held and additional training is never a waste of time. However, when issuing a summons you can't always keep an eye on the occupant. Keep in mind, you have to enter information into the mobile lap top, then write the summons. During these times the officers head is either looking at the computer screen or down writing the summons. While this occurs the driver or any occupant of the vehicle can dial their smart phone without even raising the phone in the site of the officer or putting the phone to their ear. Also, depending on the vehicle the person may use the Bluetooth connection in the car. If the windows in the car are up, the officer wouldn't even hear them. With the implementation of the new E ticket system this will help the officer observe the occupants of the car more, but it isn't illegal for the occupant to make a call on the phone while the summons is being processed. But the BPD had the last laugh and that is what counts. Great job Jay and the rest of the PD.