1 officer arrests 3 sober drivers for DUI

[@maxjasmine]

If the Chief says he is not sure how to "fix this" then he is the problem.

[@jimmy_kirk]

It makes you wonder what "problems" he has "fixed" in the past.

[@ewms4931]

DOUBLE 👍 !

[@dirtydigger3218]

I know how to fix it!

[@dannyespinosa3978]

Yes

[@777Skeptic]

It's not a problem (for the department). Field Sobriety Tests are DESIGNED for you to fail.

[@jasonpatterson2143]

Arresting an innocent person should be a kidnapping charge.

[@AuntAlnico4]

Deprivation of rights ? Those tests are setup for failure rate way higher than not !?

[@DemocratsUnite]

Kidnapping with a firearm

[@Tezcatlipokaa]

Kidnapping, false imprisonment, and derelection of duty

[@joaquincortada1483]

in this situation yes.

[@darkpixel2k]

18 USC 241

[@thewrongstuff1]

The chief is full of shit. This department needs to be SUED.

[@onionhead5780]

REPORTER: In this officer’s case you have three people who were sober and arrested for dui. So what does that tell you? CHIEF: It doesn’t necessarily tell me anything. 🤦‍♂️ 🙄

[@jamesnelson6848]

What a lame chief...

[@chavitacanta008]

Pattern and practice of malicious prosecution ! Need a group lawsuit ! Or get the hell out of or bypass TN !

[@dadgarage7966]

Imagine the irony if the chief is a drunk.

[@blockchainprofessor.x]

Think about how sad it is that he had to go out and apologize for this officer rather than the officer being in the interview. It's like having your mom talk to the teacher for you

[@xiaxiong9197]

Sue the pd to have your records cleared and make them pay for false accusations. They can’t just say sorry and walk away. They ruined your reputation.

[@spacecoastz4026]

Sadly the courts won't do anything. The cops win and they know that they will win.

[@panagdimi]

But they never said they're sorry, why are you people so dense !!! 😡👎

[@billquakenbush1692]

If you can't comment without insulting people, that you need to keep your mouth shut and stay TF off of the Internet! 🤬 ​@@panagdimi

[@daltonmann4916]

expunged not just cleared.

[@billquakenbush1692]

@@panagdimi why are YOU people so fkng rude!? 🤬👎🏼

[@dustinmiklusicak4257]

He is so full of shit. I don't believe his apology. He is responsible for training his people. He needs to resign in disgrace

[@bubbajones4522]

Agreed, listen to his excuse that only a blood draw can tell if they are impaired. Kidnapping and drawing blood should be grounds for prison for the cop.

[@charlesbarkely3021]

This. Multiple departments in TN only use blood samples and won’t give breathalyzers.

[@LordSStorm]

I disagree, its not a training issue. The problem is the system is meant to be subjective. It's meant to give the officers evidence of impairment whether you are intoxicated or not. One of the few true things he said is that theres nothing he can do because the system is beyond him. There's no alternate.

[@YaYaPaBla]

The video says, one cop in his department.

[@turtletruth]

Military veteran gun rights are being eternally abrogated based on FRAUDULENT DUI arrests! America's system of dirty cops to disarm veterans can go to hell ...! - USMC (Semper Fidelis) SGT E-5 (5811)

[@comicnerd420]

An officer arresting sober people for dui should be a jailable offense

[@Am71919]

Are you asking for accountability in 2024😆😆😆

[@VelocityOfAFallingRock]

IMHO, the bulk of the fault falls on the officer's department/police chief for not providing the officer (and others from that PD) with breathalyzers. The chief's lame response to the reporter's question as to why the dept. doesn't use breathalyzers was complete malarkey to me.

[@JustaGuy_Gaming]

@@VelocityOfAFallingRock It is odd because that same excuse could also apply to the walking in a line and all that. Some people can be massively drunk and still walk a straight line, "functional drunks" do exist. Saying there are ways to get around it is a poor excuse to not use one of them. Plus it's also a bit discriminatory against people. If your not in good health, as that Teacher looked over weight standing on one leg is not easy. Especially if you been on your feet all day working or are other wise tired. Never mind people with actual physical disabilities or medical conditions. Lets be honest almost the entire DUI system really doesn't work on anything more than "The cop feels like your drunk".

[@VelocityOfAFallingRock]

@@JustaGuy_Gaming Agreed. Conducting sobriety checks and arresting people on suspicion of drunk driving without utilizing breathalyzers is substandard to say the least.

[@BVAS1430]

It is. It’s called false arrest.

[@Dakinechefdude808]

It took four months to get his blood work back. What a crock of shit.

[@5Texas5]

When I get bloodwork done, my results are in the portal the next day…sheesh

[@librab103]

It makes no sense for the state to do the tests if a hospital drew the blood. Almost every hospital has a blood lab that can run basic tests and if they don't the send it to another hospital that can or to an outside lab. In most cases somebody's blood work results should be back that night or the next day. No longer than a week. It is crazy one person waited 8 months to get the results back.

[@oakavon]

Why can't they just use a breathalyser instead of all the unnecessary polava that is totally subjective? RBTs make way more sense. And take way less time.

[@LindaFrazier-l3g]

Cover up

[@TruthrConsequences]

TBI is an incompetent and lazy government agency that CANNOT keep up with their lab work.

[@ianbattles7290]

Giving somebody a blood test *and then arresting them before the results are known* equates to "guilty until proven innocent".

[@johnnytwotimez]

This proves a pattern of knowingly violating civil rights

[@3rd-eye-neenja563]

I believe the term you are looking for is domestic terrorists

[@loki1913]

Anyone who chooses to be a cop in America is volunteering to knowingly, enthusiastically violate civil rights.

[@DistrustHumanz]

Civil Rights are a myth that most of the population has been fooled into believing. The U.S. has always been ruled by the biggest fist with brute force... words come only after the violence is finished.

[@joshcourt1393]

It’s been proven…. Look up the Battle of ATHENS, TN.

[@juandoe2994]

This proves treason against the American ppl

[@robertking3884]

End qualified immunity Stop incentives for DUI arrests

[@dankmemes7658]

stop incentives period. While they don't have quotas they have quota adjacent policies for receiving funds

[@stanswaby]

A lot of-this is about the character of the recruitments to be cops. Protect and serve is ignored and too many seem to have the thug mentality, looking at the public as criminals, that almost seems to be prerequisite and encouraged as the lack of accountability in many cases shows. We all know that in cases where citizens perform same crimes they would face life changing criminal punishments; cops with qualified immunity frequently get away with paid vacations, ready to find employment in neighbouring counties.

[@hudsondonnell444]

Abolish civil forfeiture! Law enforcement has become boldfaced armed robbery.

[@dankmemes7658]

@@stanswaby because the Supreme Court ruled that cops don't actually have a responsibility to protect anyone

[@MrRld1960]

You mean like Donald Trump?

[@vintagetubeamplifiers]

Abolish qualified immunity and let these victims directly sue the officers involved.

[@lilalpaca9847]

No sue the police union

[@hardiebynum4550]

Not with this Supreme Court

[@billmccart2861]

Yes

[@Blgtn43]

Qualified Immunity is Sovereign Immunity. Police are Sovereign citizens with guns and arrest powers.

[@Trackratz-zl9di]

I was falsely arrested but then I got 3.7 million in damages . 2.5 after legal bills .

[@killerdeviant]

This is outright negligence.

[@torqzebrawoody]

And Willful Disregard.

[@pellajoe]

3 false DUI arrests by 1 officer. The chiefs response "well, it doesn't necessarily tell me anything"! RIGHT THERE IS THE F'N PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!

[@StephenGangi]

💯

[@shawna7813]

Even after the cop lied on his police reports that there were multiple signs these people were intoxicated the chief doesnt see a problem. I hope the Mayor gets a hold of this and fire him...

[@jondoe406]

Chief isn't going to fire the bad cop, and the mayor isn't going to fire the chief. Nothing will happen

[@davef.2329]

Seems like "three strikes, you're out" is applicable here.

[@Biggerbyte]

No doubt

[@keepingitreal601]

The officer should be sacked

[@bubbajones4522]

Even if he is fired he'll keep his cop certificate and will just get a job at in the next town.

[@andykrueger7564]

He should be arrested for kidnapping

[@ladyjustice1474]

Another district or state would simply hire the "officer."

[@rondent2879]

And let me guess, they invested themselves and found no wrong doing.

[@phillippitts6294]

He will just get another job somewhere else

[@TheCaptainmojo1973]

Chief Goodwin stated that the officer arresting not just 1, but 3 sober drivers “doesn’t tell me anything”. That explains the root of the problem right there.

[@blossom30x4]

It is an order response and he didn’t seem too concerned about it either.

[@gowenrv3762]

I notice that also...

[@bertblue9683]

It was 100% the smoking gun here.

[@davidgiles4681]

it tells the chief that you have an officer who violates the law to defend the law. this officer will imprison an innocent person and has done so with a pattern. this chief is protecting a Revenue generator. imagine how many other dui charges this sovereign citizen terrorist in uniform had before this investigation.

[@opossom1968]

@@davidgiles4681 They are the Blue Line Cartel. Obey unconditionally, without Question or Hesitation or face shooting, arrest and beaten. Blue Line Cartel Policing while Afraid, is the most dangerous situation a citizen can face.

[@t2dwarrior209]

At what point do we fight back against this injustice.

[@BabsKaz]

Cameras are weapons of mass accountability 😊

[@mrkremko1]

@@BabsKazKZbin is helping to change this. Even though LEOs around the country generally support each other, whenever they see videos like this I’m sure their private thoughts are very different. Definitely a teachable moment for them.

[@raybod1775]

False arrest is a crime.

[@la7era1u54]

This happens more often than you think. It happened to me. Even after I blew a 0.00 on the breathalyzer. He said I failed the road side test. The DA dropped the case at my court hearing, but I still spent a day in jail when I got arrested and had my car towed at my expense

[@John-bu2xt]

​@@la7era1u54did you lose respect for them that specific day or was it before.

[@toastedtarts4044]

I heard in another youtube video that it’s a federal crime too

[@wiseup8729]

@@la7era1u54 did you have a traffic infraction? Where did that happen? Happened to me too. Cops where I lived lock people up for reporting drug trafficking. One lady, elderly, they kept in jail for 6 months for reporting drug trafficking. By the time she got out the homeowners association had sold her condo so she was homeless. Cathedral City, California

[@juntakyle]

@@la7era1u54refuse the roadside test always. It’s subjective. Accept the breath test and if arrested the blood test. But sober or drunk the field side test does zero to help you and can only hurt you.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

That officer is drunk with power! He needs to go!

[@ArielleXArielle]

some officers are corrupt and power hungry

[@pennybourban3712]

He does not regret and he will not change a thing.

[@JohnSmith-mb6ew]

Most

[@nocheckmarkgames]

I mean all cops are like that LoL. But I'm willing to let the guy slide on the one where the person had an OPEN Beer Can in his car, that's kinda.... dumb on his part for riding around like that.

[@joshcourt1393]

Nah, it’s systemic. Look up Battle of Athens,TN.

[@nickmclean3051]

Every conviction by this officer should investigated and victims need compensated

[@jamisonweaver3711]

By this department. Not just the officer.

[@theTrend7]

Yup

[@tula1433]

People spend years in prison falsely and they are trying to cap the amount you can get per year held behind bars!

[@bioold8925]

Oh definitely! This was high jacking and criminal extortion!

[@robjohnson275]

More than 600 sober drivers arrested for DUI in TN

[@mando686]

When the chief says that when innocent people are wrongly charged doesn’t tell him anything, it shows he is incompetent.

[@shahtajali6321]

And it shows the sobriety test is hard for a sober person to pass.

[@Milesco]

​@@shahtajali6321 Indeed, it's impossible. It's a subjective test and it is observed and analyzed by a cop who already thinks you're drunk and is looking for justification to arrest you. It's a roadside kangaroo court. So I always advise: *Never agree to do a field sobriety test.* They are optional. You are not required to perform them. Some people mistakenly think that your driver's license will be suspended if you refuse to do an FST. That is not true. The 5th amendment protects your right not to be a witness against yourself. Breathalyzers are different. A breathalyzer -- whether the portable handheld kind or the offical desktop machine back at the police station -- merely analyzes your breath. It doesn't require you to perform a gymnastics routine. So the 5th amendment protection against self-incrimination doesn't apply. But even so, in most states* you can refuse those, too. (I'm talking about the handheld portable ones that the cops use to determine if there is probable cause to arrest you. They are not as accurate and reliable as the full-size devices at the police station that provide the offical breath alcohol analysis.) If the cop lawfully determines there is probable cause to arrest you, then you will be taken to the police station to blow into the official desktop machine. That one you DO have to blow into. But in most states* you are not required to blow into the portable handheld device at the side of the road. (Although if you're completely sober, you may as well go ahead and do it. Unlike a subjective field sobriety test, a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) is a nonhuman machine that isn't looking for an excuse to arrest you.) (Assuming it's working properly.) TL;DR: You must never, under any circumstances, no matter how sober you are, perform a field sobriety test! They're not legally required and they're impossible to pass. ______________________ There are eight states in which you *_can_* be punished for refusing the roadside portable breathalyzer: Alaska Nevada Michigan New York Montana North Dakota Nebraska Rhode Island and Indiana, *_if_* you're involved in a fatal accident.

[@bsmythe3214]

It shows he's lying.

[@AnalysisMedia]

Right, but they noticed "indicators" and "patterns" for roadside piracy all day, every day. Convenient!

[@Milesco]

@@shahtajali6321 This is interesting. I posted a lengthy, informative reply to your comment, and KZbin deleted it. Without notice, and for no reason. 😠 All right; I'll try again.... ​@shahtajali6321 Indeed, it's impossible. The field sobriety test is a subjective test and it is observed and analyzed by a cop who already thinks you're drunk and is looking for justification to arrest you. It's a roadside kangaroo court. So I always advise: *Never agree to do a field sobriety test.* They are optional. You are not required to perform them. Some people mistakenly think that your driver's license will be suspended if you refuse to do an FST. That is not true. The 5th amendment protects your right not to be a witness against yourself. Breathalyzers are different. A breathalyzer -- whether the portable handheld kind or the offical desktop machine back at the police station -- merely analyzes your breath. It doesn't require you to perform a gymnastics routine. So the 5th amendment protection against self-incrimination doesn't apply. But even so, in most states* you can refuse those, too. (I'm talking about the handheld portable ones that the cops use to determine if there is probable cause to arrest you. They are not as accurate and reliable as the full-size devices at the police station that provide the offical breath alcohol analysis.) If the cop lawfully determines there is probable cause to arrest you, then you will be taken to the police station to blow into the official desktop machine. That one you DO have to blow into. But in most states* you are not required to blow into the portable handheld device at the side of the road. (Although if you're completely sober, you may as well go ahead and do it. Unlike a subjective field sobriety test, a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) is a nonhuman machine that isn't looking for an excuse to arrest you.) (Assuming it's working properly.) TL;DR: You must never, under any circumstances, no matter how sober you are, perform a field sobriety test! They're not legally required and they're impossible to pass. ______________________ There are eight states in which you *_can_* be punished for refusing the roadside portable breathalyzer: Alaska Nevada Michigan New York Montana North Dakota Nebraska Rhode Island and Indiana, *_if_* you're involved in a fatal accident.

[@viopsadmin]

Asking the chief "what does this tell you" and his reply "it doesn't tell me anything" shows he is part of the problem.

[@gaylenewood7707]

That whole department needs to be shut down and get somebody else to rule that county..

[@linger4605]

Rail on California all you want, but here, a breathalyzer is done before handcuffs and a blood test is completed that day for drugs. The police would be sued so hard here for that lol

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

Exactly

[@rochelle1961]

💯

[@copperheadh1052]

Yea that was crazy, he sounded impaired during this interview.

[@crinklecut3790]

These cops want to make brownie points to help their careers off of DUI arrests and they don’t even seem to care that they are ruining innocent people’s lives.

[@705michaelwilliams]

They don’t care even one bit. Not their life.

[@1_fishin_magician153]

this is why I love to read their obituaries

[@paws315]

The culture of us vs them and QI has to end

[@dustynbrooks6505]

Cop in a coffin has a good ring to it 😂😂​@@1_fishin_magician153

[@cptfreeman8966]

That's how it's always been. Its especially egregious in black communities

[@gerrybailey447]

There are many reasons why someone may be unstable on their feet without it being connected to drinking or using drugs.

[@88997799]

Three people arrested for DUI that weren’t drinking and it doesn’t tell you anything. He’s not sorry at all.

[@Squirrelconga]

Seems intoxicated.

[@GlendaGolding]

The three people will have to jump hurdles to get their license back due to the license being suspended for dui! I think that the officer should be charged with multiple charges and have to pay those people and their attorneys!

[@stanswaby]

A lot of-this is about the character of the recruitments to be cops. Protect and serve is ignored and too many seem to have the thug mentality, looking at the public as criminals, that almost seems to be prerequisite and encouraged as the lack of accountability in many cases shows. We all know that in cases where citizens perform same crimes they would face life changing criminal punishments; cops with qualified immunity frequently get away with paid vacations, ready to find employment in neighbouring counties.

[@vvvvxxxx9999]

Republicans Rock! In Trump we Trust. Trump Bless America! If you aren't guilty,you got nothing to worry about. Hey, dude wait, that's my mom!

[@johng9078]

The chief is only "sorry" because they were caught. He should be fired for failure to supervise.

[@jayf8308]

Do you know him?

[@music_is_life95]

And they are about to sued the hell out of them that’s the only reason

[@Margalus]

@@jayf8308 He's a cop. They are almost all criminal abusers with no regard for honest citizens. If the Chief cared he would have fired that officer. They only pretend to care when they get caught because of lawsuits.

[@johnt3ducati]

The chief, looks away when asked questions. He is obviously lying.

[@T1k213]

@@jayf8308SHUT UP! Do you know him? Lmao defending idiots the slightest you belong in a cage with them

[@charlescantrell443]

It tells me that the officer is a criminal and belongs in prison.

[@joshcourt1393]

You don’t even know… look up The Battle of Athens, TN.

[@jmfia2391]

Right

[@stanswaby]

A lot of-this is about the character of the recruitments to be cops. Protect and serve is ignored and too many seem to have the thug mentality, looking at the public as criminals, that almost seems to be prerequisite and encouraged as the lack of accountability in many cases shows. We all know that in cases where citizens perform same crimes they would face life changing criminal punishments; cops with qualified immunity frequently get away with paid vacations, ready to find employment in neighbouring counties.

[@jemj703]

This is crazy! How is it not mandatory to use a breathalyzer

[@TsavosAlliance]

That officer deserves 10 years behind bars for kidnapping citizens who never broke the law.

[@jimlewis2395]

Agree. Its domestic terrorism

[@_Toolis]

people need to look into mothers against drunk driving MADD they give awards $$$ to officers for DUI arrest even if the person has found innocent so they’re actually incentivized to get arrested cause they get money for it which is so wrong

[@concealandcarryreview1234]

your constitution instructs you to take them out and the constitution is above the law

[@Luvvamanwayne]

STREET JUSTICE!!

[@Stroopwaffe1]

In the UK the police use a red/green breathalyser. It just shows negative or positive until they use a more accurate machine at the station.

[@boogiewoogie108]

Cops are out of control.

[@drewmcgrath2450]

This is why their cameras need to be used for supervision in the moment rather than waiting til he's in court before the truth is out. Cops like this can be blamed on their boss and their poor training. This should never happen.

[@BrianFredrick-jc4mz]

That's a funny way to spell Clowns

[@Rudywtf]

change the word cop's to something else, like a race, or religion, or immigration status, the country of origin to the most likely perpetrator of crime in paris, Talk about it all.

[@aaadamt964]

​@@robertruge2916 .08 is absolutely ridiculous. A beer and a. Shot with sinner and youre going to jail if youre pulled over. I'm not advocating for drinking and driving but lets be real here. I see videos on here all the time saying someone is twice the legal limit and act like they're absolutely hammered. I dont know many if any people that get sloshed off 4 beers.

[@kidwave1]

These are TACTICS TO GET EVERYONES DNA! Cops have become Americas BIGGEST DISGRACE! Traitors of every soldier that ever served, fought and even DIED FOR OUR FREEDOMS!

[@jadomay]

This is criminal, not to use a breathalyzer. Sue the department, Chief, and Officer.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

No, you use a blood draw from a lab. Even breathalyzer can be miscalibrated or otherwise rigged to make you fall

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Breathalyzer can still be rigged against you

[@randal_gibbons]

A breathalyzer only tells half the story. Somebody might be impaired by drug use.

[@rightsdontcomewithpermits7073]

Exactly, tax payers should be punished for it.

[@fatherdivine8005]

Good luck. Qualified immunity.

[@ronaldwilliams5932]

That's not good enough an apology

[@adambirman2379]

People lose their jobs over only getting CHARGED with a DUI, not being guilty of a DUI. Guilty until proven guilty.

[@mikebaum5976]

Yep...

[@Incel_81]

Sue the jobs for unlawful termination. America was built on suing people.

[@DuskyJewel]

Exactly! The police act like getting arrested and charged is no big deal 🤬

[@joefudd]

Hence why the police should be liable for such damages.

[@JaniceinOR]

​@@Incel_81 The employer can usually make up some other reason (or none at all) to fire someone.

[@ianbattles7290]

If being completely sober isn't enough to protect you from a DUI arrest, *how the hell are innocent citizens supposed to avoid this???*

[@Dxfactor24]

The purge

[@thicccorgi6187]

You avoid it by telling every idiot that votes Republican and every idiot that votes for a Democrat that acts like a Republican to stop being scumbags and actually elect honest politicians that will hold them accountable otherwise NOTHING WILL CHANGE

[@thicccorgi6187]

VOTING MATTERS AND IF WE ELECT SCUMBAGS LIKE TRUMP HE WILL ONLY INSTALL JUDGES THAT MAKE THIS WORSE THATS REALITY VOTING MATTERS

[@XOSuperDrive]

That's the fun part, we can't.

[@MN-hv5xv]

You can’t you live in a police state!!

[@joemcmillan2089]

The reporter says ""Police can't take the risk of not arresting someone."" What a bonehead statement. He needs to be stopped and arrested for stupidity.

[@dustyking8851]

Police can't even read street addresses yet they feel the need to arrest anyone they feel like. It's absurd & it's hurting the community.

[@Caigga900]

💯 exactly. He's part of the problem. What do you mean they can't afford not to arrest? They can afford to observe anyone and see if they're actually impaired... They can afford to take a breathalyzer. They can afford to wait for the lab results before charging. As they do to their own when drunk, they can afford to drive them home. What they can't afford is accountability. Fire and charge the officer. You have to ask what was even the reason for the stop because these guys were sober was there even a traffic violation. That's not a training issue, that's a systemic issue.

[@DavidBrown-nv3tw]

The final commentator was ridiculous -- arrest him for CUI - commentating whilst under the influence

[@ronaldsykes6105]

Your car gets impounded and get charged towing and storage fees...not to mention legal bills. 💸💸💸💸

[@jerjorju]

​@@ronaldsykes6105Wow. I hadn't thought of that. Very good point. And what if he had children to pickup after school?

[@jeffpiatt3879]

A million dollars per false arrest sounds like just compensation, to me. Take it out of the police budget.

[@valpero4469]

3 million

[@gazoontight]

A criminal with a badge is still a criminal. The corrupt police union will protect him.

[@danzig3764]

Thug with a badge

[@ronnieitaquab1008]

With qualified immunity

[@Pseldonymov]

Why police unions protect only dirty cops? Why did they not protect Cariol Horne and Christopher Dorner who were good cops? Also, why those union do not lobby the law: former cops should be imprisoned separately from the civilians like in Russia and Europe?

[@thunderstar254]

Their all-powerful union needs to be disbanded.

[@sarkisfitness1112]

Chief is a coward! Needs to be removed and the arresting officer needs to be in jail.

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

Wouldn't that be awesome.. meanwhile back in the reality of the police state in which we live.. the chief will continue full speed ahead with the raking in of dollars in the how many sheeple can we fleece today game.

[@bmacattack615]

Very cavalier in ruining innocent people's lives. It takes $5k to $10k in legal fees and fines, mandatory 48 hrs in jail, explain that to your boss, lose your license, potentially lose your job, get dropped from your insurance, strain on your family.

[@frotobaggins7169]

And even when you win, it's STILL on your record for every future background check where you will have to explain it all over again.

[@donprovolone1425]

Plus OVIs are always on your record. It will never be removed. Pretty much barred from any driving job for life, which in this age is extremely limiting. They also don't talk about how much of the world you are banned from with an OVI charge. Can't go to Canada, UK, Mexico, Australia, and many many more. All so a corrupt cop can get a few buck and some compliments from his fellow cronies. Cops are evil, evil "people".

[@hook-x6f]

@TsFunk unlawful arrest lawsuit will prevail in court because they knew better.

[@theobliviousinvestor6722]

I'm going to guess this officer was a MADD award recipient; they receive awards only for arrests, not convictions. When you incentivize this conduct, its not surprising the end result, innocent people are victimized. If the department actually cared, they would have done something about it the first time it happened, not the 3rd time and when it became public.

[@variaxi935]

It's been more than three and a half years. I am still legally unable to drive and they have still not ever tested my bloodwork. What the fuck am I supposed to do? Permanently remain legally unable to drive my own vehicle? After soooo long I am on the verge of violence, EVERY part of the system I contact reroutes me to another part and they have been spinning in in circles for ALMOST FOUR YEARS, HOW IS IT MY FAULT IF I GET VIOLENT OVER MY LIVELIHOOD BLATANTLY BEING HELD HOSTAGE OVER BLOOD SO OLD THAT IT IS NO LONGER VIABLE FOR TESTING GODDAMN EVEN THE TWO FAMILY-FRIEND LAWYERS WOULDN'T ADVISE ME SO I AM ABOUT TO START GIVING THE ADVICE OUT MYSELF WITH SOME HEAVY MACHINERY BITCH I AM *TIRED OF IT* DAMN

[@craigdurant6499]

Have the arresting officer get a $5,000 fine for every False Arrests, and $10,000 fee to the Falsely Arresting Police Department. This $15K will then be awarded to the victims of this Criminal Money Making Scam... and watch how fast this corruption ends.

[@srsmedic8285]

Can you imagine how much a dui charge will ruin a teachers life?

[@Dr.Atomic]

Teacher hell. How about ANYBODY ?????

[@Fun_Time_Brooke]

Who cares, NO ONE Asked You!

[@TheRockinDonkey]

@@Fun_Time_Brooke I didn't see anyone ask you either, so shut it.

[@PhoenixMartin-sx4lb]

Right, and he wanted to call the school to get him a substitute teacher.

[@t.r.4496]

What about a guy who has a CDL and has to drive for a living?

[@Louwebster0798]

That Chief is as guilty as his Officer. He's not sorry and he is a horrible actor!

[@Nikkinoonie]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@thomasgreen1688]

Indeed!

[@SadBananaMusic]

Oh but he "hurts"

[@keithbuck1668]

He's only sorry that they got caught being corrupt and looking like the assholes they actually are.

[@shawncraig5237]

Yeah I would sued the city 😅

[@blockaid]

Chief sitting there crying saying he don’t know how to fix this. Here’s a start, put that lying officer of yours in prison! Corruption at its finest.

[@frotobaggins7169]

A better start is STEP DOWN and let someone who DOES know what to do handle it.

[@Saunders64]

@TsFunk Well, since he doesnt know how to fix it, then RESIGN !!!

[@dietrikstein1871]

Last week (in France) I took a blood test which was prescribed by my doctor. I received the result 24 hours later. How is it that you have to wait months for the result?!

[@sylvester7320]

THE CHIEF DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN WHAT THAT OFFICER DID.

[@Halloween111]

"To extort and incarcerate" should be the motto. They sure ain't protecting and serving.

[@SHEEPLESUCK]

Protect and serve is now harass and collect.

[@MrIvangallant]

The officer went to a 4 hour class to identify dui drivers but now thinks he’s judge and jury on the side of the road

[@clbaird40]

I've always said, if you as a person want a job where you can pull people over, write them tickets,often frivolously, and have the ability to handcuff and put a person in jail, you are probably the kind of person who should not be a cop.

[@kimlarso]

💥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Moustache1020]

​@@clbaird40Yep, lumps in with "if you're seeking/drawn to power, you're probably not fit to wield it."

[@evielknievel4972]

They are like the playleaders that back in the days were tasked to take care of the smaller ones in elementary on the playground. Except they are grown.

[@FDDLERSGREEN]

I knew a dude 30 years ago that was pulled over 7 times, according to him, absolutely smashed and passed FSTs etc and got away every time. No idea if hes still around or his luck has changed but man, i guess it depends on the cop and the amount of luck one has

[@daved3948]

This teacher wasn't even worried about the arrest, he was worried about his students by asking to make a call to the school to arrange a substitute for the day. I hope he sues and wins every dollar he deserves, this is just sad. Your students are blessed to have you as their teacher 💙

[@karinaz8756]

He was LUCKY he wasn’t suspended. He could have lost his teaching license until the charge was cleared.

[@777Skeptic]

That $15k in lost wages needs to come out of the supervisor's pocket.

[@jeffadams8947]

That is me in the video, Dave - thank you Dave for those words. My students are the reason I do what I do. They are awesome. Just completed year 33.

[@daved3948]

@jeffadams8947 Congratulations on 33 years of developing minds 🎉💪🏿

[@dddevildogg]

Remember The citizens of that community are victims too- without notice,The insurance bill goes way up for the town when these three sad cases are adjudicated and settlements paid.It's NEVER coming out of a cop's paycheck.Why? Qualified immunity

[@ginvr]

The fact that they refuse to use a breathalyser and go for an iffy field sobriety test shows what a con it is

[@mimiprays8288]

100% agree, you can get a blood test at a hospital in a few days...let TBI validate the blood test if need be but waiting months almost a year for results is crazy while people suffer the consequences of being falsely accused.

[@CrimsonLegacy]

Thank God here in North Carolina we can legally refuse to do field sobriety tests without consequence (but will lose your license for 1 year if you refuse a breathalyzer). I tell all the drivers I know that if they ever get suspected of drinking to refuse to do any field sobriety tests and offer to do a breathalyzer test instead.

[@wvguy7238]

​@user-sf7kl9uh7k I believe in the majority of the states you can legally refuse very biased and subjective field sobriety tests, but not breathalyzers. This gives you more of a legal footing if arrested falsely.

[@cityofoaks]

@@ChrisPatrick-q6k you'll also be arrested if you "fail" their subjective field sobriety test when you haven't had a drop of alcohol. I'll take my chances with the breathalyzers or BAC test.

[@mythmurzin]

in most states, you can refuse the roadside tests as they are extremely subjective. fewer states allow you to refuse the roadside breathalyzer, mostly in states where those are not admissible in court. generally it requires the blood test to be admissible in court, or the breathalyzer they use at the station, not roadside. look up the rules for your own state as to what you can refuse. you would be surprised in most cases.

[@NunYa953]

Its pretty clear that officers across the country are being trained to do this.

[@frotobaggins7169]

The process IS the punishment. Notice he said "signs" not evidence. It was done on opinion.

[@deebee4575]

This is why you never submit to field sobriety tests. There is no state in the United States that penalizes you for refusing field sobriety tests. If they think you are drunk, this forces their hand and then they have to bring you down for a breathalyzer.

[@joshcourt1393]

Yup, look up battle of Athens , TN

[@hadleyslife7351]

@@deebee4575they would probably still lock them up for refusing and take a blood draw.

[@tedmaloof234]

Trained by the IDF

[@mtw1234]

This is what happens when they have incentives for DUI arrest but not convictions.

[@leelaural]

well there you go....interesting to find out what incentives are used....

[@mtw1234]

@@leelaural Mother's Against Drunk Drivers has an annual award (for arrest not convictions). Individual police departments have promotions and bonuses (arrest not convictions). Etc., etc..

[@jimthomas1989]

​@@mtw1234, The LAW get 40% percent of their pay check from Tax payers The other 60 % percent is from speeding tickets, drug busts, DUI/ DWI stops and WARRENTS THESE P1GS WANT PAID !

[@mtw1234]

@@jimthomas1989 You're absolutely right 👍

[@Goodluck27711]

💯 follow the money!

[@sv6892]

Notice how the sheriff didn't want to blame the officer!

[@zombie_master2014]

Cause then they would be accountable

[@DaYooper33]

That officer is a direct reflection of his leadership.

[@buzzman4860]

Why do blood tests take 4 months?

[@Thisisjustname]

Because policing is held to zero standards and they dont care if they mess up peoples lives. If we can get blood test back from our doctors within a week max, there is zero reason the police should take even a month, let allow 4.

[@justincrain9772]

The sobriety test isn't accurate. A cop pulled me over and asked if I could say the alphabet backwards, I asked him the same question and he said no. It's a stupid test 🙄

[@Witzer0616]

I call BS. Ain’t no officer going to ask you to do that. It’s a standardized test, not some Willy Nilly circus act.

[@sophiophile]

​@@Witzer0616 You can find body cam videos of officers asking people to do this occasionally. From what I've heard, some cops use it as a stalling tactic to get a drug dog to the scene before being required to release someone.

[@Erawk]

Cops aren't qualified to administer the tests anyway. The tests aren't designed to prove a citizen is innocent. They're designed to give cops more information to justify their decision to arrest you.

[@xusmico187]

@@Witzer0616 Nope, I personally called out some of my squad for asking that TV question.

[@LestatandBerial]

Sobriety tests are designed for you to fail

[@pogmothoin1342]

The only reason he regrets the arrests is he got called out on it.If the chief doesn't know what's happening in his own house he needs to go.

[@aztec0112]

I am old, overweight, top heavy, with bad, arthritic knees. I would never be able to pass a roadside test.

[@leoncardinal2035]

You are automatically DUI. :)

[@jon-fn7ob]

Passing a roadside test is the least of your issues.

[@BohemothWatts-vz1lc]

I have bilateral hip and knee replacement. I most definitely know that I will never pass a field sobriety test.

[@Walker_Bulldog]

Simply decline the test.

[@tiffanystrand4423]

Either would I, lots of back surgery, ortho issues… I wouldn’t even let them give me the test… I know I would look like I’ve been drinking… and I don’t drink.

[@captaincanny48]

This is happening all over America folks. I know someone who was arrested for DUI in west hillbilly virginia by the local coppers for DUI after falling asleep at the wheel at night after 17 hours of driving. They finally dropped the DUI charge for no evidence, but changed them for reckless driving. They plead guilty to that just to get away from the hillbilly state. Had to pay big bucks to a lawyer and a hefty fine (this is how they fund these hollers) and travel back again to hillbilly country to settle the case. west virginia is not needed in America and lets give it to any country that likes hillbillies.

[@CraigGrande]

Knowingly arresting innocent people should cost your badge for life

[@shellytanner]

Who said it was knowingly?

[@johnforster4023]

That's an idiotic statement. If the person arrested exhibited clues of impairment then probable cause exists for an arrest.

[@dante6563]

@@johnforster4023 how about a breathlyzer?

[@BobbyFett3994]

@@johnforster4023 Probable cause or not, arrest or not. The burden of proof is on the state; they must prove the driver was impaired.

[@letsdothis9063]

​@@johnforster4023clues of poor coordination and poor physical fitness are not signs of impairment. If you are a cop, then you should know better. Any cop, with any common sense can absolutely tell the difference.

[@shockwave1864]

About 14 years ago, a police captain and I were having a drink and he tells me: “Know why sh!t like this happens? The cops know yours not drunk or whatever, but in the amount of time it’ll take to prove your innocence, the officer will have gone to court and gotten his overtime hours off of your misery”… Let that sink in

[@canucanoe2861]

Also, many states give financial incentives to local police for DUI arrests, NOT convictions.

[@t5ruxlee210]

There are also "Sxxxxxxs Against Drunk Driving" who are a good fit to back up usual police abuse.

[@deejay2294]

Great company u keep there, u must be a pig too or at least pig adjacent

[@wiseup8729]

Fascinating. Cops pulled this scam on me. Put me in shackles and chains. Put my dog in the shelter actually up for adoption. Threw me in jail. Towed my vehicle. Had zero traffic infraction and no alcohol or drugs whatsoever. 0:0 These freaks wanted me to sign that I wouldn't sue I said no way Then they used a helicopter over my house hovering above looking inside my house which had walls of glass to torment me. They dumped Morgellons disease on my house and on the property basically destroyed my health. These cops are insane pumped up with steroids and a menace to the community. Palm Desert California Pure evil Yes I left the area The stories I could tell Bone chilling

[@deejay2294]

Great company u keep If I leave out the pig part, will u not delete

[@XxXShevampXxX]

Even an arrest can be enough to destroy someone's life, even if they're not convicted. This needs to stop.

[@ianbattles7290]

The system is fundamentally broken if the accusation ALONE is enough to destroy your entire life. What happened to "innocent until proven guilty"???

[@sincerely.d]

@@ianbattles7290people have been fired from their job for stuff like this

[@jasonbuck489]

YES!... Thank You!

[@Elisabeth_Hass]

Yes. I was arrested wrongly and released with no charges and even apologized to for it but the damage was done. They did mugshots and fingerprints and afterwards I couldn't get hired anywhere despite being 100 percent innocent.

[@CollinMac96]

I lost my job due to a false arrest. Charges were dropped a week later and I couldn’t get my job back

[@stevewilson8862]

We still have the same problems: (1) they’re hiring the wrong people, (2) they reward them for bad behavior, (3) they rarely are held to account for their misdeeds (4) the public has no input their performance.

[@Glum1964]

That Chief is showing every sign of deception in his speaking. He backs that officer 100%.

[@Audioadict1]

It also proves without a reasonable doubt that the field sobriety test is completely subjective, inaccurate, and should be removed and not applicable in court

[@mesq26]

I agree, just like hearsay. Anything subjective should not be admissible in court because cops are pathological liars, drunk with their perceived authority

[@hook-x6f]

I walk the same way that early in the morning. And if a cop aver wants to play that game I say no way and film everything he does and says. They're crooked and they used crooked tactics to screw people over they do it all the time. These videos are gold to a person watching. Do not ever trust the police blindly. Never.

[@Lightningstrikes3639]

The crooked cops like it this way.

[@ANDunn-tf6xp]

That's why you ALWAYS refuse to take the tests. Let them dig their hole and then get paid. You have no obligation to help police wrongfully arrest you. Best bet is to do NOTHING, say NOTHING and let the fools make fools of themselves.

[@TheUnholyPosole]

It's always been bs, that's why you can usually choose not to partake in field sobriety tests, but you would have to blow in the alcohol detector.

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

The officer doing the arrest should receive the sentence those innocent drivers could have got. NEVER take a field sobriety test.

[@Caterpillarjon]

Too many departments and agencies give bonuses and awards for the most DWI/DUI arrests, not convictions, just arrest. A lot of that sh!t is the cause of this.

[@darylhopkins9796]

This will not stop until innocent people start suing the city. Take those pensions away.

[@dirtyfrench2926]

When the police are sued, it's taxpayer money that pays these settlements, not police pensions. Maybe look it up next time instead of spouting nonsense...

[@jondoe406]

The city will never run out of taxpayer money to pay for police wrongdoing.

[@darylhopkins9796]

@@dirtyfrench2926 I say what ever the hell I feel like saying. Freedom of speech.

[@stevep6317]

@@darylhopkins9796 Freedom of speech does not apply to a KZbin comment section on a local news channel's page. It only applies to public property, your own property, or websites managed by the government, such as a PD's social media page.

[@billtate6962]

Sadly people SUE all the time.... Qualified Immunity saves the cop as HE pays nothing...while taxpayers pay the settlements....with the cop learning nothing (except that he can do it again and again)

[@scotts1356]

If he doesn't sue the shit out the city, he's a fool. These crooked cops MUST be stopped.

[@gregwaisso6838]

Any money he gets will just cause taxes to go up and nothing will change. They get bonuses for every felony arrest, not conviction.

[@mothercat6083]

Until the legal fund is hooked up to police pensions instead of tax payer money, they ain’t going to do shit lol

[@get2choppa]

@@gregwaisso6838money will come out of a insurance fund, not tax money

[@josealexi5141]

remove qualified immunity!

[@Tijuanabill]

@@josealexi5141 That will do nothing. Fear is prison is what keeps us in line, not fear of being sued and having to file bankruptcy, while paying zero dollars toward the judgment. If you end QI, all you get from it is cops with bad credit.

[@petewylde6592]

That officer needs to be fired, fined and put in prison. And blacklisted from ever becoming a cop or even security personnel.

[@savagesavant4964]

Corrupt judges & DA's are also part of the problem ... most cops dont make arrest if they think the charges wont hold up in court.

[@solamande]

It tells you that officer needs to be fired.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

That incompetent chief needs to be fired for running a corrupt department.

[@JPTulo]

So there’s zero repercussions for ruining someone’s life for no reason? No incentive to prevent it from happening again? Wow. Absolutely broken system.

[@reflect.]

The system isn’t broken. It’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to do. None of this stuff is an accident.

[@toriless]

You can thank SCOTUS, they created Qualified Immunity on a whim based upon NO laws.

[@Nightcall411]

They'll say we're human will learn from this, let's move on from this, mistakes is the path to perfection. It's just lip service, it must be nice being a cop because if you make a mistake or ruin lives your boss is the one that'll apologize for you.

[@Gleason1719]

Those people will be paid well for the false arrest.

[@acheybones588]

As I’ve heard before, when a system successfully perpetuates itself in spite of the harm it causes, “it’s not broken, it’s working as intended”.

[@Blessedmama1111]

The problem is the corrupt system. They shouldn't get bonuses for dui & drug busts.

[@bunnyluver2176]

If there wasn't qualified immunity, we'd see police misconduct decline overnight

[@Khemith_Demon_Hours]

Qualified immunity isn't the problem, it's that the prosecutors, the suburban juries, the judges collude to protect them. Look how fast police accused of sex crimes or accidentally shooting a white woman get convicted. It's not qualified immunity that's doing this.

[@ChrisVessey]

...Interesting

[@markp7262]

Of course, because there wouldn't be any more police. Qualified immunity is important to protect police (and others) against frivolous lawsuits. What we need to do is lower the bar, so that it is not basically impossible to get it removed in individual cases.

[@markp7262]

@@twentyfifthdui4717 Qualified immunity says that police and government officials are immune from being sued for actions taken in performance of their official duties, provided that there is no established case law of any action taken being a clear violation of a person's constitutional rights. The problem with qualified immunity stems from the fact that most judges will set the bar so high for "established case law" that qualified immunity is rarely denied. To use a silly (and definitely not real) example: qualified immunity is granted because in the quoted case law, the officer beat the plaintiff almost to death with his right hand, but in this case the officer is left handed. The cases aren't similar enough to be used.

[@Moustache1020]

​@@markp7262That's understandable, but the problem is that it's almost ALWAYS abused and treated as an easy-out for atrocities rather than actually protecting REAL officers of the law who are simply doing their jobs. It may be a "necessary evil" in theory, but show us any cases where it was actually LEGITIMATE rather than protecting blatant criminals hiding behind badges. It's okay; we'll wait.

[@TheHugeDwarf]

The cop needs to go to jail. He was abusing his power.

[@amandahipp9269]

This is crazy and obviously they are corrupt, but the one person shouldn’t have had a half full open container in the car. What is one supposed to think?

[@Pumpkinhead2400]

@@darkopzthen why is it just one guy who’s done this to three people and no other officers?

[@LAkadian]

Chief says 3 wrongful DUI charges tells him nothing and doesn't know how to fix it? Fire him too.

[@toriless]

"too" really? Where in the story was ANY discipline applied. The LEO is still employed there.

[@BicycleCrossroads]

Agreed. "I don't know how to fix it..." Buy Breathalyzers! Simple. Stop the field sobriety tests because they're TOO SUBJECTIVE.

[@yvettestar2000]

Same story different, different city and state. We all need to step up against our government, now. It will never change.

[@SethiozProject]

there is nothing to fix, if someone is too dumb to complete field sobrierity test when SOBER, then it means driver is unsafe to drive on roads. how would you react if one of those sober, yet impaired drivers would crash into YOUR car? and as result you'd sustain serious injuries .. then you'd be whining "why aren't cops doing their job and removing such impaired drivers from the roads? FIRE THEM ALL!" problem is that you're not using common sense, because you don't have any.

[@leddeadrocker3264]

@@SethiozProject I smell bacon.

[@DavidMajorz]

What blood tests results come 4 months later?

[@Charles_Carpenter]

How the fudge does it take 4 months to return a blood test on such a punishing accusation? That’s unnaceptable.

[@nilremuk]

IIRC in the UK an alcohol blood test is back in days, a drug test might take a week or two.

[@bedlamite42]

It doesn't. It takes that long for the bureaucracy.

[@concernedcitizen780]

You can get a non legal etoh level at the emergency room in 20-30 min.

[@Dropply]

@@nilremuk The US treats it's citizens like lab rats. Couldn't care less if days, weeks, or years of your life are wasted by their lack of effort.

[@MFH916]

Notice how the Chief refuses to apologize. He said he regrets it, but no apology.

[@mnrick1960]

The cop needs to be in prison!

[@robertmiller2633]

"Mistakes were made" excuse !!!!

[@wayneegli8379]

Regrets that his officer got caught.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

They regret being caught, not their actions. It’s also ridiculous it takes FOUR to EIGHT MONTHS to get a result back. There’s no reason there shouldn’t be a simple urine test for immediate results and then send off the blood work and make the charges at that point. I’d love to have this officer, or any, test 20 people (unknown to the cop they’re all sober) and see how many they’d judge as being under the influence. In no way am I defending drunk drivers; they should face consequences to the fullest extent. But, something needs to change. I’ve tried doing the walking test and leg balance a few times and know I’d fail. They’ll find anything you barely do wrong to be an indicator. Feet aren’t perfectly aligned heel to toe after each step? Indicator. Take too many tiny steps as you turn, don’t take enough steps and/or turn too fast? Indicators. Don’t even get me started on the balancing. I’ve seen cops wobbling just showing how to do the test, let alone those of use who aren’t in the best shape. They say the tests aren’t pass/fail, but they rely heavily upon the observation of the officer, which really is personal opinion at the time.

[@alexanderh.5814]

Sheriff Barney Fife. The guy is a moron.

[@mikeanonymous669]

Relieve the Chief of Police immediately! He has failed to take any responsibility and is not a leader.

[@Still-Learning]

He did blinknreally slowly and closed his eyes tightly when stating how sorry he was for the victims. Bootlickers will say, "He showed empathy... and therefore should remain in office..." Back the blue until it happens to you.👍🏽

[@Joefest99]

🤨 What in THE HELL is going on in Tennessee?! They’ve had 609 DUI’s that have come back negative through blood work over the course of 6-7 years!

[@BooksbyAFoster]

SUE FOR FALSE ARREST!!!! CHECK ALL THE FILES THAT THIS MAN IS CONNECTED WITH... THIS OFFICER SHOULD BE FIRED!!!

[@markiskool]

Charged with false arrest, adjudicated and imprisoned.

[@babeena_gt_3645]

Most attorneys want a minimum retainer of $1,000 or more,and not everyone has that

[@RisetoStrength]

@@babeena_gt_3645 When you sue the police, the taxpayer pays. The department doesn't have to sell off any assets or fire anyone because they don't take the loss. The 2nd amendment is your only available recourse. This is what the 2nd amendment is for.

[@babeena_gt_3645]

@@RisetoStrength you still have to pay a out of pocket retainer to the lawyer you choose that are NOT the tax payers dollars

[@babeena_gt_3645]

@@RisetoStrength also, just because a person has the right to bear arms,does not mean they necessarily have the right to use them. (The second amendment has nothing to do with this matter)

[@XactlyCeSe1]

They can really ruin people’s lives with these false arrests. They’re horrible and cruel for doing this

[@alfee9411]

Yeah like it's a game to them for good pats on the back... Think about that Wrecking lives for attention and accommodations Wtf

[@ianbattles7290]

It's also disgusting how you can face all of these consequences *even if you are never convicted.* What happened to "innocent until proven guilty"???

[@tula1433]

Keep that same energy for all accusations against men also!

[@lcfflc3887]

Well make sure that cop gets prosecuted call your local representative and DA's office and demand this if you live there.

[@lcfflc3887]

​@@ianbattles7290up to 8 freaking month waiting for and alcohol test while your license remains suspended, freaking Outrageous.

[@douglaswithers7656]

It is not a field sobriety test. It is a field agility test. Not the same thing.

[@catberts6499]

Yes, I would fail it, have balance issues standing, so unfair. I would say can I use my cane.

[@AcmeRacing]

It's an evidence gathering exercise more than anything. When they say "I need to make sure you're okay to drive" it's a lie. "I want to trick you into giving me more things to use against you" is more like it.

[@Qrayon]

There's a lawyer on youtube who advises us to refuse to take these roadside tests, because they are unfair, and can incriminate sober drivers.

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

Chief doesn’t know how to fix it? Really? Then why is he police chief? Very simple. Fire the ignorant abusive criminal, masquerading as a LEO. Then tell every other officer in the department that they will be fired if they do the same thing.

[@frotobaggins7169]

Exactly, "I'm incompetent and in over my head". Step down then.

[@jmo2104]

That was exactly what I thought when he said that

[@1stamendmentmedia464]

And his answer as to what does this tell you and he says I don't know what this tells me.

[@kwiztas]

He is friends with the mayor.

[@floydjohnson7888]

And remind the police unions that the former officer BETRAYED and UNDERMINED them.

[@merletemple9256]

The chief cried crocodile tears. He said he doesn't know how to fix it? Step one, fire this officer.

[@krtacct]

step 2 resign

[@Jo_Kuiper]

@@krtacct Step 3: revoke his certification to be a cop somewhere else.

[@sunshinesunflowers721]

You aren’t sorry for what you did. You’re sorry you got caught.

[@christianbrown-qm9lj]

Yes.

[@TURDFERGUSON596]

@@christianbrown-qm9lj Stop incentives for DUI arrests

[@captaincanny48]

Great Comment jeff, keep up the good work in exposing these uneducated clowns in these rural areas.

[@TheSuperParatrooper]

When the Police Chief was asked and said one officer having three DUI arrests of sober drivers did not tell him anything, that told me all I had to know about that department. Poorly trained and vetted officers hired by a poorly trained and vetted Police Chief.

[@kadaz88]

The dude aint fit to be a leader.his response is so bad

[@johnforster4023]

That's a broad stroke, considering the police dept has many officers, and you can only point to one whose training and judgment are being questioned. The opposite can be said for training of the others who are doing as they were trained

[@PeterCiesla]

Disgusting LEO behavior. Chief must resign.

[@AdamSmith-cf1tl]

Typical LEO behavior.

[@myrecordsplease]

You should be investigating the department of transportation for the incentives they give these departments and their officers for DUI arrests, and the MADD lobby that are involved.

[@jamesbrickner5159]

And when we do sue, we should be suing their Union's and their pensions

[@michaeljohn8567]

How are these incentives not a conflict of interest? It's revenue collcting BS

[@jamesbrickner5159]

@@michaeljohn8567 it goes through their union and the contract they make with the state and federal government.

[@aftertheheadlines]

Trust me MADD has nothing to do with DUI arrests. You either have integrity as a cop or you don’t. I lead my department in DUI arrests twice there is no incentive to arresting people for DUI until you get to 10 arrests within a year and you get a pin from highway patrol-nothing else. I never once had a person come back under the limit, at the limit of .08 many times. The real shame is in my department all evidence and reports from the crime lab were reviewed by a Supervisor before being added to the report, as an officer it was up to the supervisor to drop a copy in my in-box or email. Alarm bells should have gone off after the first arrest where no drugs and alcohol were found. Then the video pulled up and reviewed. Here you see on the balance on one foot test Mr. Adams is holding his pants so they don’t get wet from the wet ground. So he is physically and mentally distracted holding his pants while trying to complete the test. Mr. Adams didn’t want his pants wet before work. If that jumped out at me, it jumped out at the supervisor. Plus a person’s conduct, behavior, content of speech, slurred speech, ability to follow directions are part of the test. I didn’t see anything notable. Stress, dislike of police, being late for work are considered normal so that is weighed in. If the supervisors reviewed this tape, they should be looking for all that mentioned. It looks like a case of covering the butt of the officer. The command staff should have been reviewing all his arrests DUI related or not after the first test results of no alcohol or drugs. In my department we investigated all accidents, so I have seen the carnage of DUI drivers. Today it is preventable with Uber and Lyft. This is bad cop and department covering for him.

[@bobthetitanic]

Trust you , bullshit ​@@aftertheheadlines

[@bevyq3336]

In Australia we are just breathalysed. We don’t even have to get out of our car. Simple - count to ten in the breathalyser and if you’re under .05 you’re sent on your way.

[@mikemcknight1104]

He is so good at DUI he even arrests sober drivers! Amazing skills.

[@aegisreflector1239]

Lol

[@Yesterdayrose2811]

Maybe he was doing preventive arrests 😂 in my country the government does preventive arrests on its political rivals 🤭

[@dannyyarbrough3409]

Tyrant!! Highway piracy. 🤬🤬

[@tishmason5078]

@@Yesterdayrose2811😂😂😂

[@mikemcknight1104]

@@Yesterdayrose2811 Sounds like the average western country.

[@rond5661]

The arresting officer should be removed, those arrests were totally uncalled for. I hope that those arrested file suit against the city for false arrest and damages.

[@shellytanner]

Yea that will fix everything. Use tax dollars for more BS. They should have their records cleared but not everyone deserves to be paid.

[@SLYSHY58]

They get bonuses for violating the people's rights.

[@paulgavian90]

​@@SLYSHY58disgusting

[@derekjet7715]

This is the problem, you believe being removed evens things out. If you kidnapped someone on their way to work, you believe the only thing that would happen to you is losing your job? You need to educate yourself on common law and the Constitution. It runs really deep if you do your research. Our government is so far out of control that you believe that them kidnapping us is only worthy of losing their jobs, jobs where they are supposed to be serving us! That's how out of whack things have become. Our lives are not supposed to be controlled, the government's job is to uphold the Constitution, not rule over us. I will never fathom why people believe being completely controlled is perfectly ok. What gives one person the right to rule another?! It's absurd!

[@MsWhatNot75]

“All a man’s got is his reputation and his name”…no truer words spoken in this video. All people deserve justice

[@jeffadams8947]

That is me in the video - thank you Jennifer.

[@ATL_Transparency_News]

he regrets nothing, he is upset they got caught very upset. but the police gave them a day off and a medal for bravery.

[@Dpsnadress]

Life's are ruined.. and nothing is ever done to the officer's.. qualified immunity NEEDS to go so these men can sue!!

[@clovercaledwych6131]

I’m living the nightmare now. Cop pulled me over for swerving over the centerline on a deserted rural highway( distracted). Insists the legally prescribed medication I’m on caused me to be intoxicated. My doctor even wrote a statement saying it’s impossible. My blood draw will be clean. This bored fat cop( is there any other kind?) has ruined my life just so he can up his arrest numbers. He went home and slept like a baby, I’ll bet. I was “on the fence” about cops before….I loathe them now. Incoming reply from “one of the good ones”, I’m sure.

[@williamhancock8065]

It isn't qualified immunity, it is qualified impunity. Cops can violate any law and never face consequences.

[@robertsmith2956]

can their estate claim QI?

[@RogueReflections]

​@@clovercaledwych6131 That's the definition of back the blue, until it happens to you. It's a shame NONE of them can be trusted whatsoever.

[@Dpsnadress]

@@robertsmith2956 the cop can