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A while back, here in Brookfield, an off Duty CT Trooper rear ended a car sitting at a stop light, and took off......in thier Patrol vehicle. The Troopers vehicle was located, and it seems they could not contact her till the following day, nobody answered the door where her patrol car was located. Anybody hear any updates ?
That right there demands termination. I am a supporter of LE, but we can't have people who refuse to take responsibility for their actions running around with a gun.
I also support LE, I have relatives who are retired, and active LEO's. I just don't like the idea of patrol vehicles being used off duty for personal business. I have seen CT Troopers with family going shopping in patrol cars, illegally parked in front of stores while they shop......just not right, all on our dime. Lord only knows what this incident is going to cost with lawsuits, and it should have never happened.
I also support LE, I have relatives who are retired, and active LEO's. I just don't like the idea of patrol vehicles being used off duty for personal business. I have seen CT Troopers with family going shopping in patrol cars, illegally parked in front of stores while they shop......just not right, all on our dime. Lord only knows what this incident is going to cost with lawsuits, and it should have never happened.
I understand why Troopers are allowed to take their cars home in some cases, when they live in lightly patrolled areas of the state. It's a common practice.
But using the police car to avoid following laws while on personal business is an abuse.
Lord only knows what this incident is going to cost with lawsuits, and it should have never happened.
Yep, and we the taxpayers are on the hook.
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Originally Posted by dazzleman
I understand why Troopers are allowed to take their cars home in some cases, when they live in lightly patrolled areas of the state. It's a common practice.
But using the police car to avoid following laws while on personal business is an abuse.
I also support LE, I have relatives who are retired, and active LEO's. I just don't like the idea of patrol vehicles being used off duty for personal business. I have seen CT Troopers with family going shopping in patrol cars, illegally parked in front of stores while they shop......just not right, all on our dime. Lord only knows what this incident is going to cost with lawsuits, and it should have never happened.
Does anything really surprise you anymore? What’s right is wrong now and vice versa.
A while back, here in Brookfield, an off Duty CT Trooper rear ended a car sitting at a stop light, and took off......in thier Patrol vehicle. The Troopers vehicle was located, and it seems they could not contact her till the following day, nobody answered the door where her patrol car was located. Anybody hear any updates ?
The last report I could find......
"The Connecticut State Police Public Affairs Department said Sgt. Koeppel has been suspended and is currently assigned to administrative duties, pending the outcome of this case".....still on the payroll ?
The trooper, Catherine Koeppel, has been fired. There is also a push for POST decertification.
This, IMO is a good thing for a number of reasons.
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