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He drove drunk and was arrested. You should be glad he didn't kill anyone.
Really... the post isn't anti cop but some of the posters absuolutely are....
OK.. back to reality
The officer will be held to a higher standard.. and should be.
If you are arrested and convicted for DUI on my department
You receive
30 days off without pay.. the maximum before you are automatically fired
You must attend departmental alcohol school
You must see the department psych
If you lose your license you are reduced to a civilian departmental employee ..obviously you cannot wear a uniform. Your badge and gun are pulled.
You will face a board of inquiry and potential termination . A drivers license is a requisite to be a policensn... we are required to maintain a clean license for every yearly performance review.
Failure to complete the above means termination
Police who drink are a liability to themselves ..the department.. and the public
Public that drink are a liability to themselves and others... the difference being by default police are held to a higher standard. The chance of a civilian losing their job for DUI is vastly less
Anyone driving with impairment whether alcohol marijuana or perscription meds has issues.. and needs help ... education.. or incarceration to figure out their stupidity or addiction
Last edited by notmeofficer; 05-22-2015 at 03:59 AM..
I expect that roughly 15% of the police have drinking problems including alcoholism. they are just a small part of the general population with the same problem.
FWIW - A BA over 0.2% is very dangerous for the person as well as anyone else on the road.
I expect that roughly 15% of the police have drinking problems including alcoholism. they are just a small part of the general population with the same problem.
Yes and many of the same people on here would argue it's a medical problem that deserves treatment (if he wasn't a cop). Cops are normal people also with normal personal issues.
I'm also learning that most DUI's, and those who get arrested for it chronically in fact are alcholholics. But that's a whole nother thread and discussion.
Basically, most of the population, outside of young adults, do not have issues with drinking and driving at all. A lot of the wrecks and havoc caused by drunk drivers are from those who are binge drinkers and alcholics. Alcoholics being #1.
I tend to classify crimes a little differently. For example, I do not believe this cop was acting maliciously.
I have a much bigger issue with someone abusing their power than making a mistake. We're all human.
Really... the post isn't anti cop but some of the posters absuolutely are....
OK.. back to reality
The officer will be held to a higher standard.. and should be.
If you are arrested and convicted for DUI on my department
You receive
30 days off without pay.. the maximum before you are automatically fired
Only 30 days? I thought DUIs meant automatic jail or prison time for all citizens. I'm not trying to criticize the police. I really thought DUIs were considered very serious offenses.
Me too. There wouldn't be any if cops were held accountable for their crimes! There wouldn't be any if cops would quit lying for each other or if they were prosecuted for crimes that they commit like regular Americans are!
Only 30 days? I thought DUIs meant automatic jail or prison time for all citizens. I'm not trying to criticize the police. I really thought DUIs were considered very serious offenses.
The thirty days is administrative... which amounts to an immediate hefty fine ... 5-8 k
This is all in excess of the actual criminal case... the officer has to do everything everyone else does... no special considerations... the average DUI in California costs over 13 k today.. .jail time reality is after third offense... because of overcrowding...
The criminal case is entirely different than the departmental actions
How many employers that a civilian works for does this....
The thirty days is administrative... which amounts to an immediate hefty fine ... 5-8 k
This is all in excess of the actual criminal case... the officer has to do everything everyone else does... no special considerations... the average DUI in California costs over 13 k today.. .jail time reality is after third offense... because of overcrowding...
The criminal case is entirely different than the departmental actions
How many employers that a civilian works for does this....
Thanks
Thousands upon thousands
I'm sure every trucker, cabby, courier, delivery driver, etc etc etc would be pretty happy with a 30 day administrative leave vs. being ****-canned and never allowed to work in their field again.
Those poor, poor officers who don't want to follow the same laws they enforce.
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