An unbelievable scene took place late Tuesday night after a rollover accident occurred on a Southern California freeway. A disagreement between a California Highway Patrolman (whose name is being withheld) and Chula Vista firefighter Jacob Gregoire resulted in the latter's arrest.

The incident started when Gregoire refused to move his firehouse's fire engine from its parked position in the middle of the freeway. The truck's positioning was meant to divert traffic and decrease the likelihood that any further injuries would take place. It's part of a safety protocol that the Chula Vista Fire Department enacts time and time again.

Gregoire was not drunk, abusive or in any way disruptive towards the arresting officer. He just didn't listen to the officer's suggestion. He continued to tend to the crash victims. That's when the unidentified officer slapped on the cuffs.

Ironically, if Gregoire heeded the officer's advice they might've been hit by oncoming traffic.

"More firefighters and police officers are hurt on the freeway or on the side of a major road than in a gun battle or in a fire," Orange County Fire Authority Chief Steve Concialdi said according to CBS LA.

You know what they say, if it wasn't filmed, it didn't happen. Luckily, CBS 8 was on hand to record the entire incident. Part of the officer and firefighter's exchange is below:

"It's unbelievable you guys have to treat us like this. We are trying to help you guys," Gregoire said.

The disgruntled officer chirped back, "We asked you to clear the road, you said 'No.' You are being arrested for not moving."

The irrefutable video and audio evidence was later aired for all to see. The incident has shocked many.

"A firefighter trying to help out at an accident scene is handcuffed by a CHP officer. Tonight the shocking detainment caught on camera has sparked outrage and an investigation," blared one newscaster.

"To detain one of our firefighters in the middle of an incident is ridiculous," Chula Vista Fire Chief Dave Hanneman said to CBS.

The Chief told the San Diego Union Tribune that that "The CHP is going to investigate. I think a lot of this had to do with communication."

Both sides issued a joint statement calling Tuesday nights events an "isolated incident and not representative of the manner in which our agencies normally work together toward our common goal," CBS Los Angeles reported.

Do you buy that statement? Or do you believe that the CPD is wholly incompetent. Start a discussion in the comments section below.