“A few days have gone by since the incident with the Providence police and I have had a chance to deeply reflect on my behavior. I want everyone to know that I’m sorry and I take full accountability for my actions,” Barmore wrote in a post on X. “I apologize to the Providence Police Department, my teammates, and my family.”
Officers were on patrol in the area of Elmwood Avenue in Providence shortly before 1:00 a.m. Wednesday when they noticed Barmore driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee with tinted windows and a cover over a temporary license plate, according to the Providence Police Department.
After officers activated their overhead lights and signaled for Barmore to stop, the vehicle began a “slow roll,” a maneuver that Providence police say is usually done to hide contraband or weapons before officers come to the window.
Barmore had an “attitude” and behaved aggressively when officers asked for his paperwork, according to police. When Barmore was questioned about his expired registration and told his SUV would be towed from the scene, he allegedly exited the car, “pushing away” from police while stating he did not want to be touched.
Police noted that officers recovered an ash cup with a blunt from under Barmore’s driver-side seat and several tubes filled with marijuana.
After the incident, in a since-deleted post on X, Barmore wrote, “I just experienced for the first time 5 Providence cops being very unprofessional racism at its finest.”
“I’m a football player bro. I’m not here for none of that,” Barmore can be heard telling officers. “Don’t touch me, ya’ll crazy. I dare you to touch me. I’ll sue all you.”
In his apology, which the 25-year-old posted just after noon on Saturday, Barmore shared that his mother was a police officer and that he understands the pressures related to the job.
“I didn’t make it any easier by reacting in the manner that I did. I am using this as an opportunity to learn and do better,” Barmore said.
Barmore added that he’s since visited with members of the Providence Police Department to apologize in person.
“It is my hope that they accept my sincere apology,” Barmore said. “That meeting is just the first step of many that I am taking on the route to self-improvement.
Barmore was cited for operation of an unregistered vehicle, display of plates penalties, and driving with an expired license, according to a police report.
They need to play that 'I'm black and you're a racist for stopping me', when they get stopped for a traffic violation. Obey the laws, respect the officers, if they respect you, and accept your penalties for breaking the law.
Suzanne Carriere
8h ago
the first thing that comes out of their mouth is racist 😒 why, we all saw it on TV, obey the law and do what they say, and the police won't be accused of racist 🙄 come on man, don't let the Patriots have a bad name because of you
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