Police Detective Arrested For Drunk Driving

[@charmon43]

Where is the professional courtesy here ?!? She's a detective, working a cold case.....of Bud light.

[@jeremykaleschenkoikov6993]

Best comment here

[@charmon43]

Aha I very much appreciate the love of my comment!!

[@MichaelMyers-td8hk]

Bravo! lol

[@erinm3980]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@Poop1996lol]

Chris Harmon if you get drunk off of bud light you lame

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

One of the most important lessons I've learned in life. It takes years of work to get where you want to be and only one bad decision to throw it all away.

[@watchingthecrazyworld7761]

She was a diversity hire, she didn't work hard to be where she is at. And she will get a pass anyway for being female. She probably has a promotion by now.

[@j.goebbels2134]

Dude! It's the truth. Try sailing. The other day I went through 65 knot winds on anchor. Was doing great. Holding great for hours. Storm was almost ready to let up. But I had a bagged sail lashed on my bow. I went and secured it a couple times. Could have easily pulled it down below and rode out the rest of the storm. But I left it there (hard/dangerous to walk on the foredeck with the wind). So after a few minutes the wind gets into the sail bag and balloons it up, then rips the bag off, then runs that headsail up the forestay (who would have thought this could happen? But it did.) So there we are, in 65 kts wind and under sail. Rip, Clunk. What's that? Oh that is our ground tackle being ripped off the anchor (sails full in 12 knots wind are hugely powerful, try one full at 65 kts). Now we are adrift, no anchor, no steerage and working through a channel with 4 foot waves and crowded with docked charter boats. Why? Because I didn't take 2 minutes and hank off and stow that sail before the storm. Because the boat putting itself under sail is impossible, right?

[@BolsakTBagger]

@@j.goebbels2134 so true. Dang. Thx. I forget that sometimes

[@alittleofeverything4190]

@@j.goebbels2134 We forgot to put the plug in the back one time and made it out to choppy water before we realized it. I reached down blind in the freezing water found the chain for the plug, followed it, and the plug was not attached. Basically, one would consider it a miracle my numb hand found it reaching shoulder deep in the back compartment. Why we didn't check the plug, nor make sure we had a good chain connected to it? I can swim ok, but choppy water? Even with a vest I find it hard to breathe in very cold water.

[@j.goebbels2134]

@@alittleofeverything4190 Glad you found it. In a pinch you can stuff anything in there, a sock or something, to get back to shore. Be safe out there!

[@buddy2016]

the woman that followed her was genuinley concerned she wasnt well. Well done whoever you are for doing that.

[@Neriyah-gh5ct]

That's true because it's not like she knew it was a cop. Because some ppl would get her in trouble because of that but it wasn't like she was in a marked car.

[@davidcrosby751]

Narc

[@howlinwulf]

​@@davidcrosby751concernd about someone parked in the middle of the interstate and stated she thought it may be a medical emergency makes her a narc. I don't ha e any love for police and this one needs to be gone. But that's not a narc. A narc is someone who gets high and pulls a robbery and then tells in you to avoid punishment

[@Questofthenight]

@@howlinwulfno because she straight up mentioned being intoxicated. She was trying to sleep it off on the side of the freeway. She realized she shouldn’t be driving. That lady def needed to mind her own business

[@CherylAnnRose]

@@howlinwulfthat’s not what a narc is. The undercover detective was most likely a NARC OFFICER which is commonly someone posing as a drug user to expose drug users. NARCS are often used in High Schools to flush out kids selling and using drugs. This drunk officer looks young so that fits the criteria.

[@cheap_Mom04]

The witness deserves an award. Taking her time and reporting and then sticking around, making sure the cop and public were kept safe.

[@cesarmolina6233]

People really don’t have anything to do. Lmao

[@tamarabrunozzi8482]

I hope you’re response to people have nothing to do lmao is sarcasm. It is actually required as a witness to stand bye and assist in reporting. I’m going to gander that you’re definitely part of the younger gens lacking any care. What if you were being stabbed on the side of the road and someone witnessed it but kept going? You survived but “no witnesses…” @cheap_Mom04 you are exactly right especially about keeping all SAFE. As federal law enforcement, we need people like you. Thank you for your care and concern; especially the thought put into it. For all those who despise/hate law enforcement first thing I say/ask is if you awoke in the middle of the night to an intruder other end of your area hmmmmm what would you do? Aside from being ready to protect yourself you are OBVIOUSLY GOING TO CALL FOR THE POLICE. PLEASE PEOPLE REMEMBER THAT-IF SH!T HITS THE FAN I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU DO YOU’RE CALLING FOR HELP. THE YOUNGER GENS NEED TO LEARN TO RESPECT LAW ENFORCEMENT PERIOD. ALL ARE OUT TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC. THAT MEANS YOU! Please no hate; just trying to help people with a bigger picture and perspective.

[@crmay72]

AMEN!! Well-said. ;)@@tamarabrunozzi8482

[@meganleigh6611]

​@@tamarabrunozzi8482f u c k law enforcement bootlicker. There is so much corruption in that field that it's insane that anyone still respects them.

[@danf2]

She sounds likea very good lady

[@nl9833]

Drove past there last night, they're still talking.

[@ConnieStoinski]

Ni Li 😂😂

[@scrumps101]

😂 I couldn’t count how many retells that officer had to go thru of the same damn story.

[@joeypersinger6352]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@LoSTRaMaiR]

Maybe they’re just following procedure but it seems like they’re giving her time to sober up

[@kellykurenoff1692]

Ni Li no shit! She’s gonna sleep that shit off soon lol

[@franksorenson8173]

And 3 weeks later, they still have the witness sitting there waiting...

[@peetre]

A citizen would have already served a day in jail, while an officer would still be waiting for several more supervisors

[@suescherdel6278]

She lost her job and her drivers license. She still got preferential treatment but lying to the police will follow you forever. So grateful to see that a dangerous drunk driver was taken off the road. If she lied about this, you know she could never be trusted as a detective. Many thanks to the witness who was so patient, waiting for the officers to do their investigation.

[@BG-gr6vc]

This is the longest, most uneventful arrest I’ve ever seen.

[@fellcarl4092]

Same

[@whitestguyuknow]

Thank you for your service I won't waste my time

[@bigswan5142]

yeah man. I thought this would be juicy after watching some off duty cop DUIs earlier. This one sucked lol. Oh well

[@nancydeis7121]

Uneventful and by the book. I commend these officers. No one could say she got special treatment.

[@michaelfant4052]

@Richardo Franzie Wondering ....is she the fuck at her station

[@pudgie011]

Just because she is a cop or detective she needs to have the same treatment just like everyone else,had it been just any one of us they would have already arrested it's a shame!!

[@colhowe9743]

As evidenced in the clip they have to follow a different protocol when it's another officer being arrested as there are going to be accusations of preferential treatment and bias and they know this, obviously they are right as that's exactly what's happening here in this comments section. This was a slow process as the first officers on scene realise the gravity of the situation and the potential PR and legal minefield this is (as they work with her) and end up calling more senior officers to the scene which in this case also consulted more senior officers who advised handing over the investigation to State Police so they could make the arrest. This took time to plan and time to get everyone on scene that was needed to proceed with an arrest that will hold up to scrutiny in court.

[@benitofranklyn4237]

@@colhowe9743 No true, I've seen single police officers arrest police chiefs and everybody in the comments was applauding. Also it is exactly what happened the case got thrown out because of administrative errors. She got the most preferential treatment possible.

[@ricoswave2326]

I was out partying once with a really good friend I hadn't seen in years. We proceeded to get polluted... The next morning I woke up, hung over like never before, with the left side of my jaw bruised and very painful. I had no recollection of how it happened. Called my friend and asked if he remembered what went down the night before. He said: You insisted on driving and I had to take the keys away. This is a good friend.

[@o_ocanttellifseriousordumb803]

Might of saved your life. Or life from jail/DWi

[@bhbest]

No doubt the girl that dimed her saved her life and probably others from great harm or worse.

[@gamebred5662]

Did the same thing to my buddy a few years ago..had to do it after his 2nd dui. I ended up knocking him out cold an when he woke up he called the police on me. The cops actually thanked me an arrested him for drunk in public.

[@ryanburbridge]

From The DMV i punched my friend for the fuck of it and told him the same shit... he thanked me and i looked like a good dude... fun times

[@ryanburbridge]

Rico Swave From The DMV i punched my friend for the fuck of it and told him the same shit... he thanked me and i looked like a good dude... fun times

[@thisisanaussiegal3590]

Disgusting outcome to this case. She was fired, charged, case dismissed, case re filed, case thrown out because of administrative errors, AG thinking of appealing her firing and reinstating her... pffft what a joke

[@StayPositive1972]

That's a joke...

[@StayPositive1972]

But, I'm sure she will do it again and hope they will do something right next time

[@cicidavis8173]

Hell no she needs to be fired ..with her being a police officer drinking and driving ..it's against the law she probably has arrested other ppl for the same reason..not except able ..and most def she will do it again ..def doesn't deserve to wear that badge...wat a fuck n joke

[@StayPositive1972]

@@cicidavis8173 your totally right.They didn't hesitate one second to cuff me and it was my first DUI and the last.. That's not right for her

[@MrsRobinson0741]

The people of Las Cruces should have all signed a petition to make sure this HIGHLY intoxicated cop was dealt with like ANY ONE OF US WOULD HAVE BEEN TREATED!! COPS are citizens when off duty & just because they are cops doesn’t give them a free pass to do whatever the f*ck they want!! 🙄 You can see from her behavior here…this is how she THINKS…I’m a cop and you can’t do anything about it!! 😡😡 And being she was let off of the charges only bolsters her thinking!! She’s not even crying…crying from embarrassment or just crying for fear of losing her job…why?!…because she knew nothing was going to happen to her…a cop!! 🙄

[@blrenx]

As a long haul Truck Driver of 40 years my advice is never feel sorry for someone that gets busted for DUI. I've seen the carnage these people cause. They always cause horrific accident's with a lot of deaths. Yet when you drive by the wreck everyone involved is dead or injured except the Drunk! I say throw them in jail and let them rot. IMO

[@kathrineprescott]

My mom and dads best friend died from a drunk driver. He was a motorcyclist.. 😢

[@kathrineprescott]

They survived

[@blrenx]

@@kathrineprescott I'm not kidding ,but I think if you get caught drunk behind the wheel you should get 1 year with no early release . If you get caught drunk behind the wheel a second time you get 5 years and lose your License for life . Then if you get caught more than twice, you get charged with attempted manslaughter .. A car is a deadly weapon

[@NYCSLOTS777]

@@kathrineprescott stay safe out there bro. Yes, these ppl have caused a lot of carnage with their reckless choices.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

Depends how drunk !!! …. Big difference between a few social drinks vs. Hammered ……

[@VioletJoy]

Let's just take a minute to acknowledge this citizen who did the right thing - immediately took time out of her evening to call police to try to ensure everyone's safety, including the intoxicated driver. Then she spent who knows how long on the side of the road to give her witness statement. She seems like a solid person. 👏

[@conradb7200]

Yes, she was forced to give her witness statement over-andover-and over-and over again and again-and again! Absolutely disgraceful!!!

[@CIA.U.S.A]

Violet Joy 💯❤️😘🍆

[@conradb7200]

As it turned out ... They dropped the case and shamelessly decided to not prosecute. Reason?? The prosecutor says he needed more time to investigate!

[@VioletJoy]

@@conradb7200 Wow.

[@JoseRamirez-cl7te]

Yes she is but in this instance no one would have been hurt she was passed out on the passenger side. Then she was humiliated on camera for snitching cops didnt even thank her she should have saved her kindness and concern for another day

[@booisgone9847]

By the end of this video stop, she was sober and drove them all to breakfast.

[@Fra_zier]

Boo LeavesMeStuff , favorite comment so far! 🙂

[@kpbsas91776]

Exactly. Was thinking the same.

[@andrewjb05051998]

She had some big ol sausages for breakfast 😂.

[@SynicalDan]

"As soon as I post bond, Waffle House is on me!"

[@Mtkrvi06]

That’s by design. Take as much time as possible to allow the blood alcohol levels to drop

[@america1403]

If this was my city, I would be one mad citizen at the next city council meeting to find out why it took all these resources to work a DUI! The first lesson taught in police Academy should be that no matter who the perpetrator is in any situation, you will be risking your own job if you do not treat it the same way you treat any Joe Blow on the street. No calling a supervisor, no calling their Lt, no waiting for instructions! Arrest, book and put in jail like normal or your job is on the line!

[@LúciaKitten]

I agree!

[@RamosLuis2550]

they called in the state troopers so there could be no posable impropriety

[@howlinwulf]

​@@RamosLuis2550and she still never got punished

[@clydapowers3987]

They go through worse than a normal person they have to deal with I am end up losing their job and it's on their record so they can't get that kind of a job again

[@aaronkortas8336]

They stated on the video The reason for getting other people involved including different police departments was to protect from the perception that there was preferential treatment being that they knew her getting other people involved to dismiss conflict of interest was the right thing to do

[@u.synlig]

Drunk driver: “My car is blocking the lane, because that’s the way you pulled me over.” Same driver, 5 seconds later: “I wasn’t driving.”

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

Was the missing male identified as Jack Daniels? lol

[@r.coffman1431]

No, it was Captain Morgan, her superior.

[@lilyrose3145]

Lol

[@iskrentsekov104]

Johnny Walker

[@stephaniebristow8937]

I bet it was my good buddy......Jose. That Mr. Cuervo is always wreaking havoc and then disappearing and leaving me with the trouble he caused! Aye Yi Yi Yi.........😈🍋🥃🧂

[@kylewidel2465]

Her daughter Mary Jane was probably on her mind as well weighing in heavy on her thoughts and eyes. I wouldn't mind going going on a ride with that pretty lady though

[@cmm3699]

28:38 “I don’t know what your protocol is” relating to an off duty detective being drunk. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE ONE PROTOCOL FOR A DRUNK DRIVER!!!

[@joannemadden7449]

I 2nd that. The report and video should be immediately sent to her station and they should finish dealing with her. Shes a nightmare and her behavior it's uncooperative and unprofessional for a law enforcement officer, a detective no less.

[@IrishBog]

Obviously he means protocol to make sure that an outside agency is involved etc. duh

[@bridget5180]

You have to realize they need to have different protocols bc it’s conflict of interest to investigate and arrest one of their own 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@cmm3699]

@@bridget5180 that should be discussed after the arrest is made. A drunk driver is still a drunk driver no matter what they do or where they work. If you worked at a retail store, and you caught someone who worked at a different branch stealing. Would you instantly pull them aside and figure out options for them at that time, or would you instead call their specific place of work after they have been arrested for theft and report the behavior so they can handle it?

[@bridget5180]

@@cmm3699 it’s the law for a reason. It’s to prevent favoritism and to ensure fair and impartial investigation. Your comparison is basically telling me you don’t want any investigation or due diligence. I’m sure if you got pulled over for suspicion of DUI, and were sober, you’d appreciate that occurring.

[@UntamedOutdoorsCo]

Its disgusting that every officer that walks up asks "in code" are you recording and as soon as they hear yes no one wants to be involved. Thank god for body cams

[@TonyTony__]

They protect theirs own. It's very natural on every job. Body cam kinda fuck that for cops, but i say kina because in the end case dismissed and she probably will be reinstated.

[@TheBloodshotFilms]

Or the fact they waited 1 hour to even ask her if she was drunk driving. I think the cameras should roll 24/7 if theyre on duty.

[@sgtjonzo]

​@@TonyTony__natural and moral unfortunately aren't synonyms

[@EastLaStrays]

Is that what he means when he says I’m red by the way?

[@UntamedOutdoorsCo]

@@EastLaStrays yes he’s referring to the red flashing light. It means body cam is recording.

[@bbarron2074]

That poor witness has talked to like eight people by now and the suspect has probably sobered up before they even test her.

[@Jdporte27]

That was probably the point of it, so she can sober up police courtesy

[@wioi]

@@Jdporte27 dude.. You don't sober up that fast. It's only 0.13 per mille every hour. So that's not really much..

[@LaPlaztique]

From what I know, they take into consideration the time they arrived on scene and when the person takes the breathalyzer test. To her advantage, thin people’s metabolism is faster so it’s true that the alcohol in their systems metabolize quicker than someone that weighs more.

[@glennkometscher7928]

100% TRUE

[@geodegalis855]

I like how they know she is a cop but never once asked if she had her firearm on her or in the car

[@benjamindenton9453]

The rookie asked should we search her for weapons and the older cop said not now just wait for the other department to do it

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

No that was the point the rookie should have taken charge and said I'm going to search her for weapons. He might have gotten his ass chewed by his TO but would have been in the right doing so.

[@brendano5440]

Wow, your right. She was a pissy thing too. In her state? I've watched a lot of these vids. Some of the people are so drunk and have all their weapons in the vehicle. Pretty scary.

[@davenc8527]

That qualifies them for a job as a High School administrator.

[@millbert]

Even let her back in the truck and she shut the door. I would've yanked her filthy ass out. No special treatment.

[@gwenna5718]

It's upsetting that the responding officers seem to be walking on eggshells because she is a detective. Shame on her for putting them in that situation

[@Wowzersdude-k5c]

That's why they called the State Troopers to the scene and let them take it over. In my town we had a 20 year veteran Cop get arrested and they brought in an outside agency to do it for them. Seems to be standard procedure so there's no accusations of "good ole boy" networks or whatever.

[@Phyzm1]

Well did you notice how much of an asshole that cop was when he approached her the first time then when he realized she was a cop started being all nice. Us normies get that aggressive treatment.

[@Wildflower-ue8qm]

Yes, I noticed that as well. However, I've viewed other videos of officers in other cities busting mayor's, commissioners, other fellow officers, judges, and other prominent people, and from the get-go, even after being advised they are not to mess with the alleged drunk driver's career. These honorable men in blue do what they signed up for. To uphold the law. No officer should ever be intimated for doing what's right after all. Nobody should be intimated for upholding the law or doing the honorable thing at any time. Especially, not policemen. They took an oath. Don't be a coward. Do what is right, regardless of who is at the other end of the investigation!!!!

[@howlinwulf]

She doesn't care

[@StayPositive1972]

@@Wildflower-ue8qm exactly..did you see the one with the judge that crashed into the snowbank and puked all down the door. Then she wanted special attention to call someone and wanted her phone. The officer told her that she threw up all over her phone so it's not working then put her in a cell. It was epic

[@lauriemapplebeck1286]

This whole video really made me extremely angry!! How you give her special treatment and the rest of us get your worst!!

[@InfamousFunkster]

Because you're not a part of the fraternity. Cops know better than anyone else the toll dealing with the worst of society day in and day out can take on a person. Police aren't superheroes. They are just people trying their best to keep order and having to deal with scumbags on a daily basis can wear even the toughest of skinned people down occasionally. And just like any job you have a range of exceptional employees to useless bum employees.

[@shawnchester6761]

For one she's a female, two she's a female detective and pretty..it's bullshit.

[@claralovedlovedloveditcath3933]

Plus all the extra time before testing to SOBER UP!😮

[@lorrietayaba5761]

This was BS man . in my 20’s I got caught up driving while high and they were treating ME like I was just a POS! I was high off weed!

[@laurenurban3942]

You got pulled over and arrested for DUI for being high on weed? How were you driving for the cops to pull you over? Were you speeding, ignoring stop signs……don’t tell me you were swerving all over the road from weed.

[@cut--]

"One more person on the way" "Where from?" "Minnesota - and he's on foot" :):)

[@peacelovemusic3400]

Hahahahahahahahha! Omg Not one person wanted to report to this call 😂😂😂 I imagine them all sitting around pulling straws like....”alright guys...best 20 out of 100 will go” Meanwhile...she took a small coma in her truck and sobered up. What a nightmare

[@christopherstone9046]

Oh yeah dontcha know

[@cleo5892]

@@peacelovemusic3400 ahahaa that mental image you created was on point ty for the chuckle 😂

[@Noneck1999]

@@peacelovemusic3400 LOL 🤣🤣😂😆

[@michaelfant4052]

@@christopherstone9046 thug with a badge.....on knee pads.......menace to the community drunk witch ......choices

[@UkraineDude88]

She was probably thinking " I am not the driver of this truck, so they can't prove that was me driving". The witness did a good deed waiting for almost 1 hour to get the story right.

[@yvetteschneider5172]

Each state has it's rules and regulations of what is considered a valid DUI as far as having control of the vehicle even if you aren't actually behind the steering wheel and where access to the keys are in the vehicle.

[@HarryManI3ack]

Legend has it that there are still officers standing on the side of that highway talking about how cold it is to this very day.

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

Shocking that different rules apply when they stop one of their own where the delay taken for a colleague to arrive allows the drivers blood alcohol level to come down which isn’t an option available to ordinary members of the public

[@throbbinwood]

Bullshit, I am generally anti-LEO and even I think you're reaching..

[@TamiraHines-gd5ti]

Very true

[@ljmac22]

Delaying can help or hurt. Depending on when they last drank.

[@katherinegravleykp]

Nothing was done. No testing like others have to do. That alone is so wrong! She could have killed people but she was handled with kid gloves, WRONG !

[@goodgolly4726]

I mean when you're THAT impaired the extra hour isn't going to bring her under .08.

[@rullmourn1142]

Maybe she wasn't driving, she was just travelling...🙄

[@kingoftrolls19]

Lol

[@jamstagerable]

😂

[@JAWBR3AKER79]

lmfao 😂👌

[@alexanderohman1707]

You sir just won internetz!

[@jimmccabe801]

There ya go opening another can of worms. Lol.

[@hanthony6]

They are giving the witness a harder time than the drunk girl! So ridiculous

[@cjune21]

So maybe she shouldn't be a snitch I'm glad they did she acted like she better than anybody else like she never done nothing wrong police don't care about nobody I don't care about her either she ain't nothing but a Karen

[@oliviaross1675]

I also don’t think they gave her a hard time. They just wanted to make sure they got all of the details correct considering it was a conflict of interest

[@napalmstickylikeglue]

They aren't giving the witness a hard time.. they are putting the testimony under scrutiny to see if it would pass muster in a trial. They didn't see her committing the act of impaired driving. So it is based on the witness reports prior to law enforcement entering the scene. Definitely a standard interrogation.

[@1corrsfan]

Also, the drunk is one of them, any way to dis-credit the police might keep this incident on the dl and not cause scandal in the public..

[@raintree3383]

@@cjune21 Just curious why you watch Police videos if you hate them so much.....you do realize that if you ever found yourself in danger that you would be calling 911

[@TheOAKLANDAL]

Outstanding job by a very responsible citizen to make that 911 call. With how drunk the off duty detective was she was clearly a danger to the public and herself and that concerned citizen may have saved her life and the life of others by taking the time and effort out of her night to make that call.

[@paxmule]

Oh my god!

[@socorrojimenez2955]

If it been anybody else cop’s would have dragged her from the hairs out the window! But since it was one of theirs. Special. Attention!! B. S. B. S.!!!!! Really!!!wow

[@briansullivan1621]

Very true The drunk officer could of started driving again and killed somebody

[@derekclem7939]

Clearly a danger to the public in her passenger seat not driving

[@derekclem7939]

@@briansullivan1621 we punishing people for possible crimes now?

[@kimcat3760]

It’s disgusting how they treat her with kit gloves because she’s “one of them”. A regular citizen would of been in handcuffs and thrown in a police car 15 mins after they arrived!

[@MySkinnydip]

And they would be standing outside in the cold and not have the luxury of sitting in their car!

[@Neriyah-gh5ct]

And it's also because it's a female! I've even seen criminals get treated very gently just because she's a woman! It's sickening to me!

[@jamesbehrje4279]

15 minutes. Less then that.

[@nycgurl_7834]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@bjohnson1149]

First of all, I agree with you. Secondly, it's kid gloves :)

[@purplewillows1230]

So if I am so drunk that I pass out at the wheel, do I get this same special treatment? Disgusting.

[@Tindometari]

The only "special treatment" she's getting is that the LC cops are being very hands-off with her. And the reason they're being hands-off with her isn't "prifessional courtesy" or any attempt to get her off free. It's that once they knew she was a detective in their own force, they had to back off and turn the case over to the Staties. At this point, they were really doing nothing but maintain the safety of scene and suspect until the State landed. You can even hear them discussing this and the importance of avoiding even the appearance of bias -- and the best way to that is to dot i's and cross t's and have minimal interaction.

[@jaredbarhorst248]

Arkadia Moon the best way to avoid bias is to not show it and treat everyone the same. But that should go without saying.

[@Tindometari]

@@jaredbarhorst248 In theory, yes; in the real world, no. See, this is a situation in which every detail, anything they could possibly do or not do, will be cynically second-guessed. This is true of police work in general, but particularly true here. The best course is to back off and hand the investigation over to higher, independent authority at the earliest possible moment in order to provide minimal fuel for that fire. But of course, sincerity has no defense against cynicism. Witness the fact that *you* are cynically second-guessing the effort to leave nothing open to cynical aecond-guessing.

[@purplewillows1230]

@@Tindometari I was engaged to a Cop....lived with him for 3 years, and was an EMT. Let's just say I was around it a LOT. They DO and WILL watch out for their own. I seen so much bias it was sickening. I could write a book about it.

[@JoseRamirez-cl7te]

@@Tindometari so the cops weren't bias but the state was.. yes u make a good point thanks.

[@laurieshelpinghands]

Wow cops so drunk she’s almost passed out and she’s treat like a princess. Treat her like anybody else.

[@scottcurtis4849]

Oh no cant do that she's one of them

[@dylanthegreat13]

The reason people get cuffed I'd because they're strangers and officers don't know what intentions they may have since they knew her and knew she wasn't a threat they let her sit uncuffed technically she wasnt arrested until later on so you don't have to have cuffs while you're detaining someone

[@pizzamuncher007]

It's the fact that she is an Officer. It is quite unfortunate and hard for all the Officers. They all know what is going to happen from there on out.

[@TheMotoManiac]

Or treat everyone else like her? America wasn't founded on having thugs roaming your streets and harassing you. It was actually founded on getting rid of those thugs and kings men. So why should we encourage cops to be thugs? I think they should be kind, respect our rights, or get fired. That's what the founding fathers intended, that's why they wrote the constitution, that's why america was a free nation for a long time.

[@laurieshelpinghands]

Fvck Pan no more then anyone else.

[@Lexor888]

Isn't it weird that the average DUI-arrest video (raw and uncut) runs for about 10 minutes while every video where the purpetrator is an off duty cop the video takes 90 minutes?

[@paige4128]

Exactly! I had to fast forward most of it. What’s the holdup? Oh right. She’s one of them.

[@reginahaft1329]

Well done Witness! I'm glad that she not only called you guys, but that she stayed to give the account to those that needed it for their investigation. And all of you did a wonderful, appropriate, and professional job handing over the investigation to the SP. You guys are a credit to your Department and community! Stay safe!! The witness is the real Hero in this!

[@mj8900]

A normal civilian would’ve been charged with obstruction, resisting, DUI, and probably another 5 charges they could come up with..... she’ll be at work in a week

[@amarena7904]

Oh man I am glad to live not in the U.S.

[@southbeachmiamiart895]

I bet she will too.

[@amarena7904]

South Beach Miami Art is It really that strict in America? Here driving under Alkohol costs the licence from 1,6 thousandth in blood and or hard drugs. You get no arrest for DUI but you have to come with the police. Than there is some paperwork to do and the driver license have to given up. Than you have to pass a medical and psychological test, than get back the license.

[@southbeachmiamiart895]

@@amarena7904...true, but you can still drive without a license there. What are they going to do if they catch you a second time?

[@amarena7904]

South Beach Miami Art here in Germany if driving without a licence its a crime if get catch by the Police they doesnt arrest you, they get you comming to the Police station usually no handcuffs. Then usually go to Court and get a money punishment. Everything you do will be noted in a file. If driving Second time very drunk (over 1,6) or on drugs the driver license is again taken from you and you have to go again to the medical psychological test. If gets pass you got the license back. I read in forums from people that are busted many times and took 3 or more Tests to become the license back. It’s simple always possible getting It back if the head is ok and you are not too ill and are sober for a year and no alcoholic. But on the test you have to speak with psychological people and they have your file about all traffic elapse and if they see you are have quite a lot of drunk or drugged driving it’s harder. If you use the car as a weapon to kill people they can taken away the license for live long I think, but it’s very unusual.

[@maryannhope8276]

Thank God for the witness. She could've saved several people. Thank you lady. With sincerest gratitude. Peace to you and your family. 🙏🙏

[@rileymccoy8040]

LAS CRUCES - 578 days after her arrest, a judge dismissed drunken driving charges against a former Las Cruces Police detective, saying that her rights to a quick trial were violated. Third Judicial District Court Judge Douglas Driggers dismissed charges against Stephanie Carabajal, 27, citing numerous violations of Carabajal's right to a speedy trial.

[@SoulforSale]

@@rileymccoy8040 that's one way of getting her off

[@gritsNgravy-fn5ic]

"could have" ?? No, she ABSOLUTELY did save MANY lives !!

[@drcbeartooths]

Yes. Not surprised she was wearing a sweat with NC Tar Heels emblem. Good woman both ways!

[@dickymiller7196]

I’ve been watching this same video for 4 days and still hasn’t got to the end😳

[@vincecarr6467]

Change your playback speed or something dicky! no one should have to sit for 4 days watching this... are you taking bathroom breaks? hydrating enough? do we need to let someone know your alive? 4 DAYS!! may the lord be with you on your journey...

[@nick358]

This video is an hour and 20 minutes long there are 96 hours in 4 days im not sure how u spent that long watching this

[@gabrielchalupa8122]

The sequel will be the drive with the NM State Police to the station, paperwork, breath test, ......

[@jaymesnin]

By the time they get her to the station she'll be sober LMAO

[@cut--]

amazed that no cops noticed that her truck was like 4 feet out in the right lane.. they had like 18 hours to move it onto the shoulder.

[@jewelwheeler1]

I'm appalled at the softly softly approach to this woman. Anyone else would have been dragged out of the car immediately. DUI is DUI no matter who you are.

[@stephaniecarlson6689]

I am disgusted, her Preferential Treatment is not ok!😢 That is extremely shocking😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 New South Wales, Australia

[@joetierney2]

Why do you think they call it the thin blue line…

[@Kinvesu]

lol You obviously don't watch any dui videos then. Because they go soft on every single person. It is pathetic. Just because you don't like cops, doesn't mean you can make up stuff. They treat everyone like this person, unless they take off on them and cause damage.

[@colleenpeck6347]

She KNOWS the consequences of drunk driving. Sleep where you ate or Uber.

[@pinkfluffydino8217]

It took a long time for the investigation to start because they didn’t want to be accused of preferential treatment so they called a different jurisdiction to do the investigation and had to wait for their supervisor to call and ask someone else to show up.

[@aviationmayhem]

Jesus how long does it take to arrest someone, She was at retirement age by the time the video was over

[@PHanomaly]

🤣

[@PHanomaly]

From administrative leave to the bar to retirement!

[@icebergnews886]

Probably buying time for her blood-alcohol content to come down. Couldn't let it go because of the body cam. The next best thing is to buy time so maybe her blood comes down below the legal limit

[@PHanomaly]

@Monster Fueled YOU are my hero!

[@PHanomaly]

@Monster Fueled AND ... The PUBLIC needs to do it's part by CONTINUED PUBLIC PRESSURE for ACCOUNTABILITY, to assure that NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!

[@petew.7870]

Almost five months dry and every time I’m even contemplating about pouring one, I watch these videos to bring my appreciation and perspective back!!!! Thx drunk drivers.

[@frankchafe9465]

In one week I'll be 6 years dry.. fortunately had driven like this had been like this but never caught like this..

[@gaseouschip8957]

3 months, 1 week and 3 days myself. All jokes aside, after 4 years of daily drinking; these videos of drunk idiots really do help take away the cravings.

[@GrannyJB]

Congrats! Good for you! Proud of you!

[@pukavoket]

You are welcome Pete! And, I'll drink to that!!

[@jacobchalkler1652]

Christ bro fuck that shit eat a lot of weed edibles instead enough to scare you

[@4cylfreak46]

If it wasn’t for the witness staying on scene this may have never come to charges or any investigation. Keep shining a light on the PD and let them know they are NOT above the Law.

[@valerie362]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Thank goodness she had the patience and time to stay an hour to give her statement. Good Samaritan of that day!

[@4cylfreak46]

@@valerie362 Yeah she did not know that was a cop drunk driving. But noticed something wasn’t right and stayed with it. Esp if there was no witness. It would have been a ride home and we’ll park your car in a safe lot. I work with Police towing so i’ve seen some things go on.

[@valerie362]

@@4cylfreak46 for sure. She was a good person all around, checking on her in case she was having a stroke or something, then staying you make sure everything was ok

[@chrisrodriguez388]

And how do you know the witness wasn’t lying, simp?

[@D007-u8e]

Update: 578 days after her arrest, a judge dismissed drunken driving charges against a former Las Cruces Police detective, saying that her rights to a quick trial were violated. Third Judicial District Court Judge Douglas Driggers dismissed charges against Stephanie Carabajal, 27, citing numerous violations of Carabajal's right to a speedy trial. "It's not that the Attorney General has demonstrated intentional delay, but rather has clearly shown negligent administrative delay," Driggers said during his ruling. LCPD fired Carabajal in December 2019. The Law Enforcement Academy Board suspended her license in 2021. The state dropped charges against Carabajal previously to avoid violating her rights to a speedy trial. Charges were refiled shortly after. Fifteen months and one pandemic later, Carabajal's charges have now been dismissed again - this time with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled. 🤬🤦🏼‍♂️. This is the difference between LEOs and regular citizens justice Not equal. It took over 10 cops over 1 hour to remover her from the truck and arrest her. Over an hour and a half+ her truck was half on the highway and could have easily caused a major accident! It took until 2021 for her LEO license to be suspended (even though she was fired)! 🤬.. and good cops wonder why they are targets for the bad guys 🤦🏼‍♂️.

[@bizygirl1]

Every case she’s ever been on should be reviewed. Her integrity as a LEO at this point is zero

[@scotta.5681]

Seems a little extreme for someone who was drinking and driving dui. I'm not sure what this has to do with the cases she's been on. People are people. Just because you are a cop doesn't mean you don't make mistakes or pay the price because of something like this.

[@highjinx6519]

@@scotta.5681doesn’t sound like she paid the price from what everyone else who looked into it is saying. Apparently case was dismissed.

[@ocean_is_lyf5325]

They eventually made this into a movie, called......... “The Never Ending Story”

[@nevergiveupnevergivein7655]

Greg Kirk HAHA 😆👍

[@paulyf.107]

Lifetime versus Oxygen in a bidding war ~ Concept - Riding Dirty 30 [mins. inc. commercials] Saucy Tarts that are used to getting their own way on the highway... She is kinda "Fit"./.

[@tiamat_023]

they're SO afraid to say anything cause they've got cameras on. fuckin love it.

[@gabrielchalupa8122]

It's like one of those dreams I have where the story never ends, but goes on, and on, and on ......

[@TannerisSmol97]

I wish this was funny

[@cmm3699]

The woman who called it in even paused every time the officer interrupted her or the radio went off while he was talking with her. She was so kind and patient with their dumbass questions.

[@pittypatterputzzler5311]

NM is a real friendly state.

[@michaelfant4052]

@@pittypatterputzzler5311 AMERICAN needs good POLICING

[@justinreich3486]

Everyone in NM is guilty.

[@georgiamantlow]

@@justinreich3486 😂😂 your comment made my day. Thank you

[@friday5561]

That witness buried her...she could have got away with it

[@tammyblocker825]

Bet she still does!

[@dylanmorrin9504]

Smart man

[@MYTOYMAKERZ]

Bubble D Bubble - The Officers assumed she was a passenger and the driver was missing this is why they started to look for a driver. Once they interviewed the car in front being the wittiness the was wittiness cleared things up stating she was the driver.

[@TampaJohn]

She may have gotten away with it, if it wasn’t for those meddling kids!

[@shil6580]

TOY MAKERZ and they say a report says a male was throwing up at the side of the road

[@Ms_Mary69]

Letting her get back into the car to dispose of any further evidence is unacceptable, wtf, nobody else gets that treatment!!

[@KingRusss]

rumor has it the witness is still waiting on the side of the road to give her statement

[@janetmcdaniel2755]

Hahahaha@Russell

[@UlieWalksWithTheKing]

Props to the witness! Thank you for helping the rest of us be safe, at least for this one night. ❤

[@MrRover30]

Detective is now a Captain for the Captain Morgan liquor beverage company! 😂

[@peanutbutterpaul7232]

The most gross part is that it took 3 agencies with multiple officers over 1 hr to simply arrest 1 officer for BREAKING THE LAW!!!

[@elvickRULES]

But it’s a tough situation 😒 Absurd.

[@TimothyKepner]

At no time did I hear anyone of these officers ask her about her service weapon and or take it from her. That is one of the first thing cops ask you when the have you pulled over if you have any weapons in the car.

[@PHanomaly]

Spot on!

[@joeblomquist4781]

She should not have a " service weapon" if she is out partying. If anything it would be an off duty weapon. You are watching too many kojak reruns

[@umbrammortis9479]

joe blomquist carrying a service weapon and being intoxicated is almost automatically a termination. Unfit for duty, conduct unbecoming. I think people just like to use terms like that because it sounds cool

[@joeblomquist4781]

I think people just want to bash cops. Ive never been asked if i have weapons in the car, and i dont have to answer that question, unless im being detained in suspicion of a crime. I dont know how thats the 1st thing anyone is asked

[@truetalk2851]

Muttley I am so tired of y’all discriminating against police. Stfu and listen. They ask you for your weapon because they don’t you and they can’t risk trusting you. In this situation, they know her and know that she won’t shoot them.

[@SkyEaglespirit]

"Maybe if I don't look at them, they'll go away." 🍸🚔

[@booisgone9847]

😂😂😂

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

Melanie Renee ha ha, a drunks logic. Sounds about right.

[@MZ-bl6wg]

Melanie Renee as a cop she had a slight partial moment of clarity and realized she was in trouble so she moved to the passenger seat but didn't gamble on a witness following and staying with every detail that she was hoping wouldn't be seen. When she was soooo intoxicated. and unable to wake up but then suddenly calling her officer fitness name and asking who the white car was ,..she realized she didn't bank on that. When's he slipped back to drunk mode telligbher officer fireinds to eff off and telling them obviously there's no one else in the car! 😳 she probably needed to lie and say someone offeredto drive her home cause she was drunk and then drink too panicked and hi tailed it lol . I dinna, I just feel bad for her,.. if you look into the story she's going trough some serious shit in her life and these are 12 year friends and coworkers that don't want to be doing this BECAUSE they know what it is exactly she's going through. The main officer Ramirez is an honorable military vet that really tried to watch her 6 but the lady that stopped is the smoking gun that will end her career , retirement and pension for good. I feel aweful and can imagine where she's at and why she's hammered in the first place and if the people saying hang her to drive out themselves in their shoes and actually knew what's she's been going through in the 6 months prior to this, the comments may not be so heartless. Yes it sucks a police officer was drinking and driving , they shouldn't. Be and toonmany are lost in drunk driving accidents BUT I can tell you thenreason she's hammered isn't her fault at all. I mean it is. She chose to but the circumstance she's been in and the people involved have put her in a spot where she's turned to alcohol that night to not think about it,..and now her careers over too ontop of everything else she's been going through. . Poor girl. Anyone that has served in the military or as a Police officer understands and honestly while I'm greatful no one got hurt,..it breaks my heart that the next morning when she wakes up in the jail or captains office...and realizes she's now lost everything,..a career she's busted her ass in to get to detective at a young age, her retirement . And pension are gone and she will be fired and will never be hired by another agency for driving drunk . That's a Carrer ended for any officer. Best chance she has is moving across the country, to a small town in Nebraska, Northern Utah,..little town in Idaho. Or something and applying for a policee position ina. Tiny department. Her Detective rank and explanation of her life just beofor this may give her a change AT still being an officer somewhere small . Damn that sucks! She's essentially lost everything I. Her life in 6 months . Hopefully they put her on paid leave for a little while investigating becaue she's notnin angreat state and losing her job and being fired right now could put ehrnover the edge of no hope. And she doesn't deserve that for making a big mistake in a really shorty few months. It's easy to judge people im sure but I assure you you don't know the whole story,..the reason Ramirez started to panic essentially taking g her away form the other officer who didn't know her and puttin her in he car.

[@nikkivp82]

@@MZ-bl6wg What the hell are you rambling on about? Your terrible punctuation and sentence structure make it hard to read what your saying, much less understand your point. However from what I gathered in your comment maybe you are drunk too and rationalizing with another struggling alcoholic. Which is fine but please don't give cryptic excuses for why she is drinking and driving. Many people that drink have extenuating circumstances or life issues that brought them to a life of substance abuse but the point is when that happens and she chose to drive her rights are no more important than the next mans and her struggle is no more privileged because she wears a badge! If anything law enforcement is held to a higher standard, as they should be given their level of power and control over the rest of society!

[@awfullufwa]

I know it's been commented many times here and I believe most cops are professional but this whole video is "How do we treat one of our own with privilege when we're required to have body cams running?" I'm loving it. Can't hide this shit anymore.

[@conradb7200]

That is an easy question. We simply put our hand (The same hand we held up when we swore an oath to uphold the law) … OVER THE LENS AND MIKE … or we shut the camera off all together, as many of them do!!

[@Lisa-th7rm]

I think having a reliable witness that stayed there the ENTIRE time was also huge.

[@Kitsuragi556]

If they didn't arrest her, then they wouldn't have needed the bodycam footage. Your argument is invalid.

[@awfullufwa]

@@Kitsuragi556 If she didn't drink that night and stayed off the road they wouldn't have had to arrest her. Your argument is invalid. xP

[@Kitsuragi556]

@@awfullufwa I know. That wasn't my point and doesn't invalidate my argument.

[@machelleschluterman2177]

It's disgusting how many police officers were called and nearly afraid to do their job and arrest her. Why are cops exempt from every other drunk driver???

[@secretluvchild6089]

I'm 100 percent sure they said she was internal affairs....

[@tamarabrunozzi8482]

They aren’t. Actually we are all held to a much higher standard. Whatever happened here was court related that could happen to anyone. Cops do not give “courtesy” or they’ll lose their jobs period. Our behaviors are expected to be held to the highest standards 24/7 on or off the clock. So many people will call on an Leo to report them. How many jobs do you know that do that?

[@kaasher]

What are you talking about? They had to have a different agency do the in investigation so there was no conflict of interest. They did everything by the book.

[@skevincampbell]

This is a display of a drunk, entitled party girl. The real crime, here, is that LCPD is no better at sifting, or promoting personnel. I question their leadership and decision making.

[@GenX1968]

I hope it was worth the humiliation and job. Another drunk cop SMH

[@a.b.d.3974]

Oh my God I hope she’s totally embarrassed when she sees this

[@gamebred5662]

Oh I garuntee she will be for a very long time

[@Resistculturaldecline]

She'll brag about the perks and liberties of her job

[@shawnm2113]

Kevin Kiser A DUI is a release of your credentials. Same with domestic violence, a gun charge and any felony.

[@fixinggrace]

They must’ve lowered their qualifications to be a detective.

Walter Grace She is a quota hire female cop, the standards for them are lowered considerably.

[@momoney8632]

Walter Grace I live here and my friend went to high school with her. I was told both her parents are involved in law enforcement

[@mickdavis2385]

This is the result of the initiative to encourage "female leadership" by this toxic girl power culture we have in America. I see it all the time in corporate america. Hire girl because vagina. Promote girl to senior level management or "detective" because vagina.

[@Demetrios3]

@ you might be right about the lower qualifications to be detective. But I wouldn't be surprised if stuff like this happens all the time and it was covered up before body cameras became a thing.

[@treborironwolfe]

I hope that is the case.. I could really use a job right now.

[@daybyday0731]

I worked so long and hard for my degree forensics criminology , I have always watched these videos even before i started my studies and I have to say they absolutely terrifed me to lose everything i worked for but most importantly killing someone because I decided to get behind the wheel drunk. Things can change in a blink of an eye and if she is a detective that means she at least had to do road patrol for two years .So she must of seen terrible accidents due to drunk driving and she still decided to get behind the wheel. She is not a person we need in an authoritarian position . I hope she never decides to do this ever again.

[@ChicaPaquito]

​@@droiddevx03dont be that guy.

[@magdalenechristie6453]

​@@droiddevx03 you are un-nice

[@theoriginal7264]

I'm so happy to see this happening. Not them going to jail and all that, but just them being held accountable, like no, you're not untouchable bc you're a detective, detective.

[@coochieslayer22]

They need to go through what a regular citizen goes thru when they get pulled over. No cop/judge/politician etc is above the law

[@Justme0288]

@@coochieslayer22 if anything they should be treated differently because they should know better. Held to a higher standard.

[@dppatters]

I don’t think they ever were “untouchable” so much as it’s just that now you’re getting to see what has always happened now that body cameras are becoming standardized throughout policing. Fact is, police are people too… People who have personal problems just like everyone else.

[@bryanc6908]

i'm a cop and whole heartedly agree. No one, myself included, is above any law I may break.

[@johnlangley7521]

she

[@julz2392]

It’s infuriating to watch the double standard that officers get when they break the law and refuse to cooperate.

[@MikeB4028]

What was the double standard?

[@nomadforchrist4337]

Stupid comment

[@raulnava7945]

She is very smart, she is driving but she moves to the passenger seat.

[@sladewilson9741]

When you go out there day after day and get spit on and shot at by citizens, maybe you'll earn some professional courtesy too.

[@ZukMyZik]

@@sladewilson9741 wtf are you talking about??? How many actual videos are out there of citizens shooting at cops compared police shooting citizens? Police in the us are undertrained they are quick to take out their gun to shoot an unarmed suspect let alone armed.

[@diannabaumgartner8023]

And Ladies & Gentlemen, this is what happens, when you put someone who's 7, in a position of authority!! 😂😂😂

[@Paigepensiero]

She said “can I go”. I believe that is what she truly thought would happen. No stress on her end.

[@robertgoodman4430]

If the witness would have kept going this video would not exist.

[@georgepresley3070]

Robert Goodman no she would have gotten dealt with.

[@blackjack444....]

Robert Goodman amen

[@umbrammortis9479]

Robert Goodman without the witness the cops do not have much of a case. Depending on the dwi laws of the state she might not have been arrested.

[@lisawilliams9462]

Right cuz they lied and said someone got out the truck when she climbed into the passenger seat. The witness also said she following her they want Witness ID and want to know why was she following her. Duh duh (Detective drunk) driving and she's a lady wanted to make sure she was safe.

[@umbrammortis9479]

Ron Lussier your “hope” meter went off? That’s quite a talent Amazing that cops question all witnesses, and determine the reliability of all witnesses as part of the probable cause to arrest, but because this is a cop, all these on line experts appear making these incredibly odd statements. Personally I think the cops went above and beyond to do exactly what needed to be done

[@TylerWx]

I wonder how often this sort of thing happened before body cameras that didn't get reported. I honestly think that the expanded use of cameras in police work has been great for both the police and for law abiding citizens.

[@cleanmyshorts1]

Without bodycam they would have gave her a break and drove her home. Bodycam is awesome

[@aspiknf]

Yep

[@cleanmyshorts1]

@@aspiknf ✌💓😎

[@aspiknf]

@@cleanmyshorts1 ☺😎✌

[@LunnaJannah]

Bless that witness for taking the time to care about others

[@AC-pm7sn]

That’s amazing that that witness hung out in the cold and repeated herself multiple times, and was the only witness that seemed concerned about the safety of others. She should be commended by those officers for being an outstanding citizen in that city.

[@eyescreamcake]

They literally told her she did the right thing and commended her for waiting around

[@cjune21]

Are you kidding me a snitch will hang out any length of time they have no lie they only have fun telling on other people having fun she just a typical Karen

[@maryelaine-blinstrubchambe6083]

I know at least one Officer did say basically that!

[@ElanaVital83]

@@cjune21 Some criminals deserve to be "snitched" on.

[@VNinTexas]

@@ElanaVital83 who r u

[@motec8222]

Usually they thank the witness, but now they’re questioning the witness about why she was following one of their own and ratting on her. Lol

[@CJMcNaSTy69]

No thanking this time

[@sneaky1296]

They just asked why she was following because she was drunk driving... And hitch is not recommended due to the dangers it can cause you.

[@motec8222]

Sneaky they tell you to follow from a distance and continue to inform dispatch to where the car is heading. As soon as the cop is near they tell you to stop following.

[@andreabennerakaandi9256]

Mo Tec I felt the same way. Like why did she look out for her safety and everyone else’s? That was bullshit!!

[@TheKaiBear]

It seemed weird, but it may be less insidious than you think. Her response to his question was that the driver seemed like she was drunk, which may have been exactly what he was trying to get out of her without necessarily leading the witness on. He ended up getting a more accurate breakdown of what happened.

[@timsanda40oz88]

It's crazy how much evidence they need and how serious it becomes when they find out it's not a civilian!

[@0524cami]

Exactly...they can't make a real determination off an eyewitness in regards to driving drunk. The witness is not a trained officer.

[@tonyt5867]

that's what i said in the comments

[@davidrampone]

For any DUI you need A LOT of evidence if you (the cop) didn't see her driving.

[@sendmeyourmixtape7275]

It’s all pretty normal...

[@timsanda40oz88]

@@davidrampone Yes but they treat them completely different... It's no obvious!

[@thathero3736]

You never EVER let your agency take a case like this when the suspect is part of your department. EVER. That is wrong on so many levels. That he even asked makes him questionable in my opinion. That’s like pulling over a drunk teen and saying you know what your driving drunk but your dads a cop, let me go ahead and radio him to come and take this case.

[@Lisa-ec9qb]

That's why they called in the State Police... so the department she belonged to would not be in a conflict of interest. Her department stood down.

[@iolitelight]

She was Las Cruces Police, they called in State.

[@elvickRULES]

If they would just do their job it shouldn’t matter, but they’re already showing their bias and not wanting to do anything to her.

[@pinkfluffydino8217]

@@elvickRULESthey pass it to another jurisdiction so they can’t be accused of exactly that!

[@SamDeCam1]

They always wait like an hour to start sobriety testing cops and detectives, really helps their odds.

[@auditorofauditors862]

The “wait” or “stall” saved my ass when I was pulled over one of the handful of times I drove after drinking in my younger years. State patrol didn’t have a breathalyzer (don’t know why) , neither did the station (never found out why). I had to piss like a race horse at the station, but knew I was near the limit so I stalled, and after 2 hours of being force fed cups of water they became impatient. They took me to have my blood drawn at a hospital 45 minutes away. I was released to a friend. I called the DA’s office in this little podunk county 3 months later and he said charges were dropped after blood test came back at .06. I was likely .10 at the moment I was pulled over. 3 hour wait saved my ass. For the last 20 years, I’ve never driven home after drinking, even after one beer. I’ve always known the danger of drinking and driving, yet I still drank and drove 4-5 times when I was likely over the limit. I bet 75% of the drinking population has driven close to or over the limit. Not worth it. Look at this lady. “FUCK It. I’m drunk, let me pull over in the slow lane on the interstate and take a cat nap in my drunken stupor.” You have to be fucked up to do something t like that. She was toast. Probably .30% This detective’s action shows you just how strong of an effect can have on almost anyone.

[@joeblomquist4781]

If she was taking the breath test, which she refused...duhhh

[@umbrammortis9479]

Their odds of what? If you followed along she refused the breath test.

[@umbrammortis9479]

joe blomquist 😂

[@russtownsend2898]

They could wait 8 hrs.still fail!!!

[@albishtino6245]

... how could they go through with the arrest without calling the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff and the head of NATO? How unprofessional.

[@paxmule]

Great post!!

[@Cyanapanasati]

Hahaha

[@rebelsoldier2391]

Lmao I swear cops always take forever before they "dare" arrest a fellow cop.

[@paddlefaster]

That witness is going to be getting citations for the next 10 years.

[@MeaDiaz04]

She should’ve minded her own business and not followed a complete stranger

[@sidda7085]

@@MeaDiaz04 how dare she be concerned about another human. The nerve of that little witch!

[@MeaDiaz04]

@@sidda7085 Being concerned is one thing! Following a total stranger that could be armed and dangerous is another! Call it in and you have done your due diligence. Your sarcasm is the least bit of humorous by the way!!!

[@mattnick23]

crazy thing is my mom was driving behind who she didn’t know was the district attorney of our area about 4-5 years back and she called the police because she was swerving and they ended up convicting the district attorney and my mom had to testify! i thought it was gonna cause some problems but nothing has ever happened since that incident so i hope this witness is okay!

[@nickcancelliere5638]

@@MeaDiaz04 100% Not her problem

[@craiggebhardt4784]

No one is above the law she needs to be charged and make sure she is fired for what she's done

[@Kim-id4ce]

The witness was an angel in disguise.God only knows what could've happened, if she hadn't made herself available, in this situation. I get that there is a strong bond within the thin blue line. However, no excuse, 'courtesy', etc; that is acceptable when it comes to drinking and driving .

[@stephencarlson6028]

Ditto

[@looch1ner500]

she was not angel in disguise...

[@TampaJohn]

Thus, asking the SP to take over the investigation. Well done. Definitely the right move.

[@Northshoremainaltar]

Kim Squier amen !

[@guillermocornejo7029]

Did you mean unacceptable

[@acehydro06]

Two sets on laws we as civilians have one and law enforcement have another...

[@umbrammortis9479]

Chris W which set of laws did she get arrested by, because I cant tell.

[@scanningnyc]

That "Independent Witness" has no idea of the shitstorm her life is about to be dragged through because she witnessed a crime by a cop. Sad, but true.

[@sendmeyourmixtape7275]

Scanning NYC that’s why she’s blurred

[@exoticnoise420]

@@sendmeyourmixtape7275 he means by other police officers in that department. Im sure she has friends in the department that are going to be pissed. Not hard to figure out the witness name and address if you work there.

[@jdea1817]

@@exoticnoise420 lawsuit for harrassment?

[@umbrammortis9479]

exoticnoise46636 if she had friends on the job why did they arrest her? A person passed out in a car can be a drunk Or a person with low blood sugar, diabetes altered mental status, or a million other excuses. These cops had no issue turning her over to the state

[@nyk3334]

exoticnoise46636 thanks for enlightening them, it saves me.

[@eileencollins2536]

Watching how cops deal with "one of their own " tells a whole bunch about that cop and the department

[@SubZeDiZeD]

Couple of things.... For one, they didn't even ask to perform any kind of sobriety test for 1:04 of the video, so they seriously gave her a whole flipping hour to just sit there and sober up a little? Really? Also, was it really necessary to have that poor witness tell her story like 10 different times to 10 different people? 🤦‍♂️

[@poodee9395]

My thought too. How many times did that citizen have to repeat her story. They looking for a flaw to have the charge be erased.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Or show up as more intoxicated. They dismissed the charges anyway

[@carlmorgan8452]

I'm calling in an air strike ? 😁😆😅🤣😂😁😁😁😁😁

[@KristiLEvans1]

Yes, because that’s all they had.

[@KristiLEvans1]

@@poodee9395 no, it was because that witness was all they had.

[@pamelaphelan4144]

Don’t care WHO SHE IS..... I want to know that I’m safe out on any highway when I drive SOBER!!! Great job & kudos to the woman who followed her to make sure she was safely OFF the roadways! 👏👍😳

[@DIXIN-SIDER]

WHO SHE IS.. YOU DO MEAN WHO SHE WAS.

[@nickh6684]

Pam Pam!

[@JoseAvila-sh3nt]

What about when you drive drunk?

[@JW-28]

@@JoseAvila-sh3nt fax. Pamela gets wild on the weekends and drives drunk all the time.

[@ChrisTopher-xu2dh]

@@JW-28 Pam pulls no punches

[@DAWSONKAiN]

After seeing how that girl talked to her own coworkers, I can only imagine how she talked to all the citizens she’s ever interviewed...

[@tapuout101]

Im guessing she has talked to everyone that way her whole life. There is no one more privilege than w women. They love themselves so much they want to be with other women same as them. lolol

[@punapeter]

HOW MANY COPS does it take to arrest one lady cop? WASTE of resources X 10.

[@roqueortiz7408]

I've spent 3 weeks of quarantine watching this video and still haven't made it to the end!

[@kimtaylor681]

😂😂😂😂😂yeeesssss

[@debbieluevano6664]

😂😂😂 not missing anything they don’t know what they are doing.

[@curlycountess8360]

😂😂😂

[@carlmorgan8452]

Police are reluctant to arrest another.....cop. dirty cops all of them here

[@mango4064]

I reckon there’s a different protocol for having a badge. If this was a civilian, they’d be out on the pavement or inside a cop car after being checked /searched for weapons.

[@songsalon7868]

I'm not condoning this, but these people see a lot of crazy shit...and sometimes they try to drink it out. I work in a very high stress environment and a lot of my subordinates, peers, superiors, see the bottom of the bottle. It's sad, and I just wish they could handle the stress differently. But drunk feels good to a lot of people. I hope she's not fired, I hope she gets the help she needs. She's a Smart Girl.

[@skisbej]

@@songsalon7868 She should have the same disciplinary procedures as any other civilian

[@aortenzio]

@@songsalon7868 excuses are excuses

[@martiangaming329]

DUI convictions would go Way down if they would wait this long to test everybody !

[@Dustin.Ferreira]

@@-elijahriggs- If she was fired a agency would hesitate to hire her again

[@MrQwiksix21]

I saw a Dui video,where the cop waited almost 15mns for the drivers MOM to be there while she took the field sobriety tests. She was 26.

[@HookahAnonymous]

Mann shout out to that citizen for being patient as hell because they had her out there super long.. AND in some cases they were treating her as if she was the suspect with all the questioning..

[@billbob4243]

"If I pretend to be asleep on the passenger side they will be mystified and go away."

[@TillerSeeker]

Kudos to that laudable, concerned citizen who saw fit to freely give of her time in the interest of looking out for the safety of her fellow citizens.

[@tristramhurd7034]

I never understand how they're so proud to keep the streets safe when they get a drunk driver off the road, but, when it's another cop it's a "shitty position to be in"? "This isn't easy for any of us"? They talk much longer and she'll be sober by the time they hit the breathalyzer.

[@tristramhurd7034]

@I'm Just Me That cop wasn't very good at DUI stops then, since that allowed 4 drinks worth of alcohol to burn out of her system. The main point of my comment was that they celebrate when they get adrunk off the road, but, when it's another cop, they're all sad about it, and talk about how they don't want to do it. Why not say they are glad to have gotten their fellow officer off the road? he was just as dangerous. As far as your 4 claim of the wait to breathalyze, I'd have to see it for myself to see what the circumstances were - but in any event, it wasn't the main point of the comment.

[@rhondanewman3849]

They call other departments to help them so it is all above board. I too have seen videos where they have taken extra time with other people. The other reason it “isn’t easy for any of us” is because they hold each other higher than this. They should know better than to break the law that they uphold daily.

[@yvetteschneider5172]

We all need our jobs but in order to keep them we also need drunk drivers off the road so they don't take us away from our jobs.

[@jessicalynnkinsleyfaith]

Wow! Total respect to that woman who just happened to see her that night and was genuinely concerned for her safety. That woman is an angel that was watching over her that night whether she realizes or not. That woman played a big part in this drunk lady being exposed. Could you imagine what that drunk detective could of made up if that woman never seen her get out of the drivers seat. There was already a caller that called in and said they saw a man by the truck puking, so this detective could of just stuck with the story that a man was driving and took off leaving her sitting in the passenger seat and she could of stuck to that story that she was never the driver and she probably would of gotten away with this. That woman being a live witness was such an important piece of the puzzle. The drunk detective didn’t deserve all the respect them officers showed her, she was disgusting and rude and loud in the beginning and showed them no respect at all. She talked to them all like shit at first then once she realized she was gonna be in deep shit she suddenly got nice. I’m glad she lost her job she deserved to. I’m sure no other agency would ever hire her again to be a cop/detective because this is on her record. She don’t deserve to ever have a job serving the public ever again. God knows how long how many other times during her career she did this and never got caught.

[@treasurelife6922]

So much for clearing the highway and cops actually caring about officer safety.

[@nailasch2187]

They're supposed to secure her weapons. Didn't even ask.

[@operationNOBO]

Another drunk cop didnt have his firearm taken either. Unreal.

[@blackhawk65589]

Add a felony to that OVI now

[@umbrammortis9479]

Naila Sch2 you realize not one male cop is going to touch her to see if she is armed? I’m sure she knew she was going out to drink and did not have a weapon on her. Most certainly not her service weapon

[@nailasch2187]

@@umbrammortis9479...you fuckin kidding? That's so responsible of her? She should've left her car at home then along with her service, right? Dum dum

[@umbrammortis9479]

Naila Sch2 no I’m not kidding. Let me explain it in more details since you are not getting it. Cops will not carry their guns when they drink because there are INTERNAL consequences from the dept to it. They do not think they will face criminal consequences for breaking the law by driving drunk. Got It? They are afraid of the dept charges not so much criminal.

[@ethanhamilton7579]

Scary how many times you see these cops say im red and im hot to other officers referring to their bodycams. the fact their letting other cops know this before speaking means there are things being said and done by them that they know is wrong.. See this alot in these videos

[@Crystal-be9ze]

Ethan Hamilton they wanted to make sure they were on, they weren’t warning each other they were on.

[@amy-k-si-onna9222]

Crystal Bullshit

[@onetime5545]

Give it a rest....like you haven't said one thing to a co worker/friend that was unprofessional....

[@natedowns7080]

@@onetime5545 cops on duty are never supposed to be unprofessional

[@firstlast5630]

@@natedowns7080 Okay? Do you think cops are robots or some shit? You go be a cop and be professional and second of your job if that's the standard you're going to hold other people to.

[@vermin1970]

All of these videos just makes me aware that we also need cameras on all of our public officials all of the time as well

[@evankeal]

She strikes me as someone who has a LOT of experience drinking, but she went way beyond the usual this night apparently. Pure luck bad things did not happen.

[@MagsT_UBU_IBMeBee]

My thought is that she doesn't usually imbibe. Hence the strong reaction. No excuse, just saying.

[@fotinid6638]

Half the police force slept with her after bar hopping. FACTS.

[@DaDocORock]

UPDATE June 7 2021: state police just arrived they're getting the story from the independent witness at this juncture. 9th supervisor on the scene, Avina en route will be there momentarily. Off duty detective keeping warm in the truck, still a bit drunk but otherwise okay to take a stab at questioning the independent witness

[@HandbagDiva]

🤣🤣🤣

[@debbieluevano6664]

😂😂😂

[@sandramackinnon7277]

That’s too funny 😂

[@kellykellykelly8744]

Love it!! :))))))))

[@AR-ed3xw]

@@lightbulb1982 yeah yeah, he wouldn't come up with such a crappy reply like yours either though.

[@Addy.]

how this lady got hired as a police detective in the first place is crazy to me

[@2ambaby198]

You know how.....

[@indirastone7382]

Well…

[@robchin-yue6667]

As a Brit I'm always amazed watching these videos how much resource arrives on scene for one drunk driver!! Here in the UK we are lucky if we get a visit after reporting a burglary!!!! 🤣

[@trident1314]

Think it depends where you live in the UK to be fair, I'm sure it's the same in the states.

[@aspiknf]

I am also watching this from England, lol.

[@KathleenCook-cj7vw]

UK here too

[@seltonk5136]

It's because she's a fellow cop. They give her all the time in the world to sober up, and they all know that a confusing investigation with multiple different agencies will result in the case being dismissed. You didn't see resources being used. you saw resources being absolutely wasted, complete corruption. Everyone else would have been thrown in jail and photographed within 20 minutes