'Super Drunk' Sheriff Tries to Avoid Arrest; "I'm a F**** Constitutional Officer!"

"I'm a constitutional f**** officer! You can't take me to jail!"
"That doesn't have to read what it f**** reads!"
At approximately 4:00 pm on November 16, 2018 Kalkaska Sheriff's Deputy Ashley VanSloten was dispatched to a location on M-66 just south of Lund Road in Garfield Township, Michigan, after multiple calls were received reporting a vehicle stopped on the side of the road with an unresponsive male slumped over the steering wheel.
VanSloten handled the call and ultimately arrested Midland County Sheriff Scott Stephenson, who blew a .233 on a preliminary breathalyzer test. Despite his easily having met the requirements of Michigan's "super drunk" statute - a real thing, coming into play at .17 - Stephenson tried every trick in the book to avoid jail: begging and pleading, cursing, speaking gibberish, suggesting the destruction and falsification of records, and imploring friends in high places to intervene on his behalf.
Ultimately, however, the sheriff's pleas fell on [mostly] deaf ears, and Stephenson was arrested and booked into jail for operating a vehicle while impaired.
As former Kalkaska County Sheriff Jerry Cannon says in this video, "It's not like the old days." That is, of course, incredibly true given what is happening right now in your life. You have the opportunity to literally replay this incident as you draw your own conclusions about it. Your court is now in session, and it's not like the old days. Which is a good thing.
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Shout out to Chris Little for bringing this story to my attention.
When Chris emailed me and let me know about Stephenson's arrest the story had already been covered by a number of news media outlets, all of whom had published two to seven minutes of body worn camera footage. I generally don't cover stories that have already been published elsewhere, and with that backdrop this video almost didn't happen.
When I watched the available body cam footage, however, I noticed a lot of gaps in the time stamps. Working under the assumption that additional non-exempt footage existed, I started tangling with the Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office over the records. After two months of - frankly - obstruction, I recently received hours of exclusive additional material. The highlights from that content are in the video above.
Thanks again, Chris.
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[@bin6514]

Another shining example of why bodycams are ESSENTIAL

[@anniegirlnerdgodess]

Jerry, president of the good old boys club is all “watch what you are saying” 🙄

[@n54god99]

@@anniegirlnerdgodessexactly. i bet he “resigned” and just got another job in another state. it’s disgusting how they STILL protect them when in fact THEY should be more punished than normal society.

[@SugarDog2006]

​@@anniegirlnerdgodessCongress needs to use them!

[@a.vanbuuren7484]

i just had a bad day, says the drunk driver. Can you imagine the day the families of people killed by drunk drivers have? This dude doesnt even care about that. And Jerry is ACTUALLY thinking about how to let him go kill somebody on ICY roads! wtf? Can you image how many cops get away with crap before cameras

[@zeuna]

It's unfortunate that not all officers wear them and record everything. It's a good thing that THIS CONVERSATION was recorded. The sheriff didn't seem to even realize that was the case.

[@richhenry8004]

Well Sheriff, every person you ever gave a DUI to felt exactly the way you do right now.

[@EastmanEditing]

Except he's probably given DUI's to people 3x less intoxicated than he was. Probably has assumed someone was "high" if they didn't blow over and still arrested them even if they weren't. Trying to get out of driving with a .233 makes it all the worse.

[@williamkatzer7824]

Exactly. Welcome to being human Mr Super cop . A little humble pie

[@moongoddess8568]

Does anyone think he would’ve accepted “having a bad day” as an excuse to let someone drinking and driving go free? Me neither.

[@moongoddess8568]

But Jerry, he has chili.

[@joeys8701]

@@moongoddess8568 Yea, but he’s a fucking constitutional officer. Are you? /s

[@TheBlackClockOfTime]

Whoever came up with bodycams for cops deserves a Nobel Prize for something.

[@taraleemoore5199]

No handcuffed arrest, No blood draw, a slap on the hand & keeps his job, no real consequence! Thanks "Jerry"!!!! You got him off! Sickening!!!

[@Karismir]

That's atrocious

[@lisaerickson6533]

There should be VERY serious legal consequences for any law enforcement who tries to get out of a crime they've committed.

[@Twopointzero00]

Yes there should be

[@Erei664]

That would deter the type of people american law enforcement want

[@An_Ordinary_Man80]

Agreed 100 percent

[@nameunknown7]

Whether they try to get out of it or not, cops should always be held to a higher standard and face harsher punishment for crime. Unfortunately it's usually the opposite.

[@dollskull86]

Should be more serious consequences for them breaking the law PERIOD! Regardless of the reason, they should be held more accountable than any other citizen

[@amandakoepke4023]

When the officer said “it’s not like the old days and ways” that’s all you need to hear about them and how much they let their own do whatever they want

[@rideordie2024]

Every job comes with perks

[@cookingkelly1192]

Also back in the day coops would take the alcohol and tell you to go home and seems the drunk driving has gotten worse even after the raised the drinking age.

[@Brian-----]

No matter how it once was, here it’s as it should be.

[@jonathansage9063]

Lmao as if you wouldn't do the same if you were a cop. It's human nature. If you worked at a restaurant and a coworker came in would you not give them any discount you could?

[@Frip36]

Depends. If you're just a few blocks away and not blasted, they may let you drive home. Sometimes they let you park car on side street, and tell you to walk home. @@cookingkelly1192

[@rosem6604]

The guy was virtually comatose. In a vehicle, with firearms and he's embarrassed, not even remorseful about potentially harming other people. Disgusting is an understatement.

[@dianehedricks7860]

I’m most upset at his entitlement and the way he was treated vs any other person! I am so angry over this and the push to HELP HIM!🤬

[@Edser9]

the only reason the cops did their job was because its all recorded. They all know this and all wish it was like the 'good old days' in which they were (and still very much are when they can be) corrupt

[@MsJennaBuchanan]

The female officer said “I respect the hell out of you.” I don’t understand why she kept saying that.

[@lauren.b92]

Yeah! They were TRYING to make excuses for him. "Well you're on a slant there." Man, bullshit.

[@barbarossa1780]

Look at this town manager trying to get him off. He should be charged too. I swear, every time I hear, “ It’s not like the old days anymore….” it TERRIFIES me.

[@didigriff60]

All three should have been fired!!!!

[@DrAlexisM]

@@didigriff60Tbh, a significant proportion of police are corrupt. You’d have to fire most of them if you wanted to punish all involved. And basically every one holding a high up position is guilty of this at some point. The same holds true for all high powered professions. They all lie for one another to protect them when they can.

[@sonjaheck3156]

I also recall the days when cops would let you call a friend, or they would drive you home. That was the 80s. Glad it has changed.

[@Readyplayer11]

It might be that he was trying to calm him down. Telling the sheriff that he tried will make him more calm than telling him to F off

[@cafferacer]

Ohh yeah it’s in many of these type vids… “It’s not the old days Frank” my favorite scumbag was the cop who said “yeah and we used to be able to slap the shit outta em if they talked back” “ya I used to do that” …talk between a hammered cop and the arresting cop, KNOWING it’s recorded lol

[@thenate42]

No wonder he was driving. He was too drunk to walk.

[@ShezMarvalouz]

😂

[@trewcoulors]

LMBO

[@HLidaze]

Dammit you made me laugh.

[@clodaghireuk3214]

Hehehehehehehehehe

[@adrianas4341]

LMAO

[@johnhutsler8122]

Mr. Drunk Officer, welcome to how every single person who has ever got a DUI has felt. These cops even gave you a bunch of time to vent, to grasp the situation, and took care of your car so you didn't have to pay for a tow. You got waaay more leeway than most people ever get, so time to face the consequences.

[@larryking2697]

For what he does, and who he has to deal with.....he should deserve a little latitude. Where that stops is subject to debate. But he was too drunk....... He should know when to have a sip or two. But he's way past that. If it's his first issue ever....give him a break. If this is common for him. Move him out with some penance to pay. I LOVE THE THIN BLUE LINE!!! BUT THEY NEDE TO BE THE PROPER ROLE MODELS.....

[@cricketpie]

@@larryking2697You’re a joke.

[@paigemarie7476]

We had a sheriff in our town who almost everyday drove to work drunk unfortunately he was also a school liaison officer as well. After he got criminally charged everybody was so grateful because he had such a bad attitude because he was drunk all the time. This guy trying to get out of a DWI with a .233 sleeping on the side of the road the officer couldn't wake him up, disgusting and a disgrace to the uniform

[@sukigirlful]

Half an hour later, and a zillion F bombs later, she is still apologising. It’s making my blood boil.

[@Dep5723]

She's sounds like a newbie

[@joelsardzinski]

Yes! Get on with it!!!

[@joelsardzinski]

Just shut up and quit apologizing to him!!

[@GenX1968]

This is so pathetic. I hope he lost everything he worked for.

[@mfi-cf7sp]

@@GenX1968they BOTH are lol the only solid dude is the assisting who said “this ain’t the good ol days”

[@Radioposting]

I wonder how many people he's let go because they were "embarrassed" or "had a bad day" -- My guess is exactly zero.

[@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove]

Getting arrested is a humiliating and embarrassing event, and as he's said, he's put a lot of people through it. At least they didn't cuff him.

[@LittleRainGames]

@@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove atleast?

[@mikeydbynort]

None

[@scottcupp8129]

We're all human too

[@Colechamdiceman]

@@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove The fact that they didn't cuff him is disgusting.

[@TT-kq1gi]

What an awkward position he put that officer in. No one is above the law and despite all her apologies, I appreciate he was still arrested. I imagine her continued apologies are from how uncomfortable she was in that situation and not knowing what to say to a sheriff she has respected for so long. 💔

[@jen-a-purr]

This is disturbing. The fact they wanna let him go is disgusting. How Jerry got on the phone to help him. Screw these cops. He takes people to jail for this and they don’t get out of it. She said, “I respect the hell outta you.” Lol She doesn’t say that to other people she arrests with a DUI.

[@Melyoo]

It’s crazy that he didn’t lose his job for this. He served until 2020 as the sheriff and that is beyond disturbing.

[@TerezaSylvio]

That explains the officer telling him million times she was sorry.

[@ThatAwakeningMoment]

He's an elected official as Sheriff. It's up to the constituents in his county if they want to remove him. Some had a recall petition, but it's up to a vote from the community.

[@queenanne6864]

WHAT?????? Well dang!!!!!

[@emmawoods7758]

Are you kidding? He should have been busted and put to work as a correctional officer at the Jail , at the least😂

[@tennesseejed884]

At least he got ran through the system and did it like the rest of us. Hopefully he did it this weekend in jail and paid his fines and lawyer fees. That's good enough for me.

[@maitime8712]

I have a lot of respect that when he's saying, "it doesn't have to read that," that she very clearly holds the blood alcohol level reading directly in the line of sight of her body cam.

[@blackpajamas6600]

Now if only she could stop incessantly apologizing to the drunk driver for inconveniencing him. For every thing this officer does "by the book", she sure does offer the drunk driver a lot of compassion and apologies. Something tells me her holding the BAC reading in view of the camera doesn't mean jack. If the camera weren't required by law this guy would have been helped home by these officers as though he were a little old lady.

[@daviddisanto9401]

I loved that too.

[@biggchill8176]

The fact that he says that tells you he has looked the other way several times in his career.

[@hummingbird275]

@@biggchill8176 Yea, probably just “his kind”. Crooked .

[@CodeGrayHere]

If she apologizes again I'll be sick! 😱

[@Justatoy26]

“I wasn’t driving though” “How did you get here?” “Yup…..Bad…..bad dealio?”

[@apastor1999]

You know, blowin a .223 and being that lucid and not slurring more means this guy is a pro drinker and probably does this daily.

[@SnickasBah]

Provoked totally

[@733eel]

cheers!.......hic

[@toddlehman928]

Absolutely correct

[@vanessaarredondo5483]

yup

[@gregoryfabre7471]

Like how much alcohol do you have to consume to reach that level?

[@hellobirdie0617]

The position he put them in is unforgivable and why we need body cameras. “It’s not like the old days”, speaks volumes.

[@zeuna]

Unfortunately still not all officers are wearing them or record everything

[@nkiru61]

The old days…where white people didn’t follow their own laws, but black people were killed and came up missing for minor infractions.

[@imad6478]

No passes! No one is above the law!! For him to ask to move around the test just because he's a sheriff is despicable and disgusting.

[@Juliemedusa]

Not only did he put his co-workers in a bad position to arrest him, but he also kept trying to pressure them into letting him go without consequences, hence adding more pressure to their situation.

[@antinatalope]

Know how many people have bad days that can't catch a break? No one should be a above the law. This is truly despicable. I can't stand the deliberations of almost letting him off, and being sooo sorry she is doing her job, which she wouldn't be for anyone else. And that bugs me.

[@caroljoan3792]

she is trying to be polite and perhaps she has been trained like me.. i say i am sorry when i dont mean it because that is how i was taught.. 2nd she knows if she screws up she will be fired not him. .. she had to of been terrified of losing her job.

[@Demarcussykeshwh]

@@caroljoan3792 how can she possible lose her job? What did he blow almost 3 times over????? Him begging to make it disappear???? How bout the video of him walk-in a straight line like a drunky? 😂 y’all folks crazy

[@caroljoan3792]

@@Demarcussykeshwh its a mans world.. no matter how hard we try to improve it ..its a mans world... trust me .. he thought a man would let him walk ..

[@get_running]

​@futureinfiniti2960 she has to arrest him for DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI (driving under the influence). Just because he's a sheriff and walked in a straight line doesn't mean he gets to by pass the laws. It's just like if a police officer is caught speeding just to get to work. The police officer would be given a ticket for speeding. If a police officer is drunk drive, he/she gets arrested. Sheriffs/police officers/firefighters/EMTs/nurses/doctors/famous people/whatever don't get to bypass laws.

[@Sickkid1313]

Such a disgusting person. The abuse of power is horrendous and it shows how frequent this must be.

[@ediephillipsthemobtownhust8596]

Thank god for body cams are in use in most pd’s now.

[@Sickkid1313]

@@ediephillipsthemobtownhust8596 right? Saves so many lives, as well as false charges from both lying civilians and corrupt officers

[@sammyblaze4234]

Ai ai ai ai ai think he's totally fine, ai ai ai ai think he just had a bad day

[@22grimdark]

he seems like an allright guy i mean im on this video to see a cop being corrupt or whatever but hes just a drunk dude trying not to lose whatever he had going for himself in some small town in michigan

[@Jeff-jl2xc]

​@@John-il2fywe see this daily jackass

[@elizabethgalligan1805]

I can't believe they stood on the side of the road, talking with him for so long.He should have been put in handcuffs and taken to jail. And for the officer to say she respects a drunk driver is truly unbelievable. And she apologised to him. 😠

[@Jswint1]

Absolute BS. This cop belongs behind bars

[@richiecaldicott7336]

Hearing him drunkenly beg to be held to a different standard just because he's usually on the oposite side of this encounter is like a symphony - it's beautiful.

[@gdye2925]

It's not like the old days indeed

[@Tonellacam]

@@gdye2925 yeah imagine how many of these begging tactics worked back in the day , glad there is body cams now

[@doodleartlover]

It doesn't sound beautiful to me. It is sickening and disgusting to hear a grown man and a police officer at that beg and grovel like a little boy not wanting to take responsibility for being a drunken idiot driving smashed. What's music to my ears is hearing him say how embarrassed he is.

[@foffjerkholes4995]

it really is beautiful. I practically play the part where he is begging for better treatment when going to bed at night, most nights.

[@roger25lll66]

Hahaha

[@abidababida7096]

ironic how a cop resorts to groveling and begging when caught but when he’s on the other end of the arrest he’s probably the cop who yells and screams at you. I have NO pity for cops who get busted.

[@traviscourter8538]

Not many sheriff's actually police at all. They are just adminis he deserves to lose everything and Noone deserves special treatment

[@Carl_wheezer222]

You from the Middle East

[@vikings844]

@@traviscourter8538 Poor grammar!

[@katastrophicworld]

EXACTLY! Fucking hypocrite

[@katastrophicworld]

I'd argue that cops need to meet a higher standard then a regular civilian since we give them so much power over our lives.

[@user-vg8tt2pr4l]

My husband is a Stockton,CA police officer. One night while on patrol he pulled over one of his best friends who was also a police officer. It broke his heart But this guy was driving off duty and blew a .024 I We know his wife and his 3 children Heartbreaking

[@PanAm-dd7qy]

What you really DON'T NEED is a break, Sheriff. You tried everything in the world to intimidate an officer doing her job. Glad to see that you were booked, "Sheriff." You fought "taking responsibility" every step of the way. Blowing a .233 makes you a hazard to the public, Scotty.

[@coolstamper]

There's NO WAY a sheriff should not be arrested for the VERY THING he's arrested SO MANY others for.

[@12345robjohn]

I wonder how many he has arrested for DUI. Karma's a bitch.

[@merrimullinax]

Cindy Rom yeah! And not to mention he gets to have his arms any way he wants to! What happened to “arms down by your side”?

[@coolstamper]

Lovepreet Singh No...watch the whole thing...they arrested him.

[@coolstamper]

Lovepreet Singh Gotcha...I understand and I agree.

[@YourLittleDeath]

@@12345robjohn However many it was they all flashed before him when he was arrested.

[@diveranger100]

Arrest him, read him his rights, transport him to the station, do the paperwork, and let the judiciary system completes its job. Simple enough.

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

AMEN 🙏

[@wendyellerbrun4886]

I agree. Notice how they didn't show his face? If it was us they wouldn't give us the same treatment.

[@betha.6279]

The fellow cops and firefighter ALWAYS get coddled and treated like they are extra special. DUI should be a heavier charge for the police force.

[@Moremoney4ewu]

They did

[@kingconcerto5860]

God forbid they cut a break to one of their own. They could have cut the bodycams, Jerry could have taken the car, and the drunken Sheriff could have walked away. I would have had no problem with that scenario.

[@johnrobinson2420]

I have to give a tip of the hat to all the deputies or troopers who have faced this problem. There is nothing tougher than to arrest a chief or sheriff or your supervisor. Good to know that they are doing their tough job without the sad stories.

[@ashleyyoung5180]

The panic in his voice is great , for the simple fact they've done this to countless other people some of which passed all the sobriety tests will flying colors. Now he's on the other side of the fence and begs for leniency

[@moparsons]

That was infuriating. Dude blows almost 3 times the legal limit and she is literally apologizing to him and repeatedly saying she has the utmost respect for him and doesn't want to take him in. Anyone else would have been in the back of the cruiser well before the third "jesus christ Jerry..."

[@lenny1680]

She sounds like a groupie.

[@TheApp9]

He was more feeling guilt then the cop felt duty.

[@lloydliveryservices]

For me that's OK friend at the end of the day she's just a human being or maybe she's trying to traps him by smooth talk like that.

[@heidikickhouse-]

road to call in and find out over her head if they could let it go and he could just drive his bud home? (Jerry reminded him that he had the materials to fix his house in his truck...to guilt him...). He obviously got a NO, because he was now fully on board when he walked back to them. Yet, he still asked her to get his booking time shortened. If you're still thinking she wasntyfaking her "respect" for her, I will tell you my personal experience is that she would have dragged him to his cell by his hair if she had to about the fifth time he called her "Honey".r Pete's sake! Have none of you met a woman her? She doesn't feel badly about this in the slightest! He was getting arrested the moment she had him exit the vehicle! Her act was for ancient old Jerry there,running interference for his best friend. He heard the I.d. call on the radio OFF DUTY and had no business interfering! Did you notice his little walk down the t

[@caseybanter5751]

@Heidi Kickhouse yeah, The "honeys" cracked me up. Wtf he thinking? She isn't your honey!

[@eddiejames1847]

This guy was so worried about his career while at the same time knowing good and well he's never cared about anybody else's career that he's arrested for DUI

[@robertbutler8004]

Eddy James as far as I'm concerned his career should be over period!!

[@JeevesReturns]

He was probably drunk at the time as well.

[@llamapi3]

That's human nature.

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

EXACTLY!! Are you familiar with lisa steed, former utah state highway patrol trooper? It was her that arrested over 300 people for dui and over half were false.

[@marshie1337]

i agree but we don't know that for sure. he could be an awesome cop who has given many breaks. probably not but maybe? lol

[@nevermonday7897]

It’s simple….”Turn around and put your hands behind your back “.

[@DiaFollicle]

He is so unprofessional. Calling a fellow officer Honey, saying he doesnt want to put her in a situation and then using a power play, and lessening his crime when he could have killed someone.

[@melissadawn7004]

"It's not like the old days." I'm gonna take that as the male officer was saying before bodycams, he would have let him off completely, but now he can't or he'd lose his job as well. This jackass had already been given too much leniency, but when I heard that, I immediately saw red. More proof that they cover shit up for each other, but us regular citizens would have already been cuffed and at the station being booked. Absolutely disgusting! 😡🤬

[@bullriderchick22]

It’s not like the old days refers to cops giving people that are drunk a ride home. They would do it for everyone not just cops. As long as they didn’t wreck, cause damage etc. they would just take them home. I’m not disagreeing with what you said just that the meaning of “like the old days” is a bit different.

[@dougbollacker5444]

@@bullriderchick22 everything is different now. I remember having my parents call the store and telling them to sell me smokes booze and lotto tickets. They would cash them in for you no big deal. I know this is different but our society wasn't as controlled like it is now. Cops are used to make money by writing tickets and finding violations and dwi is a huge moneymaker for the law and the police and the beautiful thing is that the person who drove drunk can't say 💩 cause he shouldn't have been drunk driving in the first place. I feel cops who drink and drive and get caught should play the game like everyone else.

[@garfield2439]

Exactly what I heard and thought

[@EastmanEditing]

Ooh I am ready to throw my computer out the window at 9am on a Thursday after watching this. It's like, we all KNEW this happened (and probably still happens even with body cams) but to hear it outright is literally the most maddening thing I've heard when it comes to drunk driving. I know they've gotten away with even worse things too in the past than drunk driving but oh boy I am livid.

[@EastmanEditing]

@@bullriderchick22 I think under different circumstances, "like the old days" would mean what you're saying. But in this case I 100% feel like it's due to the recent body cam laws that were passed so there's absolutely no way out of it. Also, giving a ride to a *slightly* buzzed person is much different than offering a ride to someone who blows a .233. It's literally amazing that he didn't kill anyone on that little one-way highway. He's a sheriff to boot, so absolutely knows better than to get that inebriated and drive. He is blackout drunk. Not buzzed, not tipsy, not drunk. Pure inebriation and I'm sure the friend who got cut off at the end was about to say, "At least you didn't kill anybody." The sheriff who arrested him saved someone's life that day, even though his career may be ruined it's better than ruining an entire family's life by killing one of their loved ones. Then you'd really lose your job and you'd never be able to sleep again on top of it.

[@Charlienmeg]

This guy was pleading for his job whilst being perfectly happy to put hers in jeopardy.

[@Hankshaw47]

To be fair, 30 min in, hes SOMEHOW sobering up at 0.23 and he did apologize for even trying.. And then he slowly accepted his fate.

[@Kaboozee]

This is infuriating. At the end of the day, in the halls of power where there are no body cameras this stuff happens on a daily basis.

[@jemmons1377]

I love 🙄 how the one officer has to keep reminding him to watch what he says 😂 and trying to get out of everything because he had a bad day, and she definitely shouldn't be apologizing for doing her job

[@eifionsanders3254]

Any ordinary citizen would be in handcuffs without the opportunity or time to say “Boo” let alone have a conversation and ask Jerry “to blow for him” in front of the officer and she took no notice of that, SHAME ON YOU OFFICER.

[@mwrice45]

Jerry made a phone call. This is despicable.

[@jarensonger2501]

- "How many drinks have you had?" -"Today?" LMAO, instantly guilty

[@ecosse1982]

i am literally dead

[@Therealkevink]

Bingo

[@StainderFin]

He has 1 job and insta wrong answer

[@guitarguy12389]

Gavin Dowds sorry for your loss

[@muskokamike127]

he said he had 5, in like TWO hours.......

[@Mattrospective]

"Its not like the old days" kinda tells you everything you need to know about accountability

[@user-dk5ig5kq6w]

Guaranteed he was not this nice to people as sheriff. She should have just said, lets do this by the book. License and registration?

[@cjbeck7198]

I think the worst part is when Jerry said “It’s not like the old days” cops just expect to be above the law which is a ginormous problem

[@350zKingz]

Yup that part should send a chill down the spine of every American citizen who had to exist in the world with these duplicitous scumbags before body cams

[@OpiumSmoke8971]

Was looking for this comment thank you

[@OpiumSmoke8971]

Imagine how many times he’s done this

[@ShaneCawthon]

Also the part where he warns him about what he says. I guarantee you they don't offer that courtesy to the rest of society.

[@Elementalism]

Yeah, if it wasnt on the radio they would had let him go. God knows they wouldnt let the rest of us go.

[@stevenkatz3627]

I hate hearing drunk people talk when im not drunk .

[@derek4177]

@O G I hate people who hate other people, except the ones who hate haters. :D

[@harrymiller4470]

Why is this woman cop rubbing her hands together she can't wait to get the cuffs on

[@selling1760]

Derek that’s just a really dumb thing to say.

[@MsHojat]

I know a lot of people that sound like this when _not_ drunk- aside from the stuttering maybe (although I did have a friend who stuttered, maybe it happens to him all the time or when nervous regardless of being drunk)

[@craigfinch4846]

I'm sure that only happen one time in your life Steve!!!

[@lucinablue]

The right thing for the sheriff to do, in my opinion, is to look the officer in the eye and say, "What you do is exactly the same thing you would do with any other citizen." Nobody is above the law. No matter how hard the road, choosing integrity is the only way back to the trust of family and community.

[@constancedean8047]

I respect the hell out of you, even though you are a sheriff who decided to endanger the public by driving while intoxicated.

[@Cochise6666]

This is the third time I've seen the arresting officer of a drunk cop refer to it "not being like the old days," when the drunk driver tries to get preferential treatment. All I can say is THANK GOD for body cams.

[@x86DualBooter]

Yep. Back in the days he would have driven home.

[@PatrickRoy30]

@@x86DualBooter or they would have just locked up his car and driven him home themselves.

[@FunnyHaHa420]

I love the line " that doesn't have to say what it says" about the breathalyzer.

[@patmccall4647]

@@FunnyHaHa420 haha right.

[@elianakelmendi9683]

Do you know him ? Replies karen on duty

[@Charmcity199]

So many times I lost respect for this sheriff in this video but my blood boiled when he referred to the female officer as “honey”. And she didn’t do herself any favors by constantly saying “I’m sorry”.

[@marcusblackbird3603]

Well, that was the least offensive thing in the whole video.

[@dadeee7776]

@@marcusblackbird3603 I mean yea honey doesn’t mean much, some people that’s just how they greet people lol weird take

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

He's blaming his mom, his uncle, Van Slouten, Jerry, everybody but himself. EDIT: I wish she had just called for backup, for her sergeant, SOMETHING. She's being harassed.

[@amazinggrace5692]

Yeah he should have had the utmost respect for her as an officer. Would he let that slide if a driver called him honey.

[@dadeee7776]

@@amazinggrace5692 who wouldn’t let someone calling you honey slide? And if you don’t like it speak up honey

[@gailnightowl0423]

The special treatment he gets is beyond sickening and wrong. He should have been made to resign.

[@stephaniebray3983]

Your bad day could mean somebody’s life

[@krissunsixx]

I work for EMS as a dispatcher and driver. And I know we’re all human and make mistakes, but this is NOT okay! I’m so glad that everything called on the phone lines and radio is all recorded and stored. Hope he learns his lesson. He’s literally begging. I’m from the south too where the “good ole boys” mentally exists. It’s insane.

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

He didn't even get a hand slap 😢 They have laws for them and laws for the people.

[@hummingbird275]

@@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice 🎯

[@pinkfluffydino8217]

⁠@@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice It doesn’t seem like there aren’t laws for most people lately. I watch a lot of these dui body-cam videos and it seems like most of them just end up getting dismissed or lowered to something much lesser. I’m starting to wonder why cops even arrest people anymore when the courts end up just dismissing it all. Some of them are 2nd or more DUI offenses with resisting, battery on LEO, fleeing & alluding, all sorts of things and they end up with maybe a reckless driving misdemeanor charge?! The whole court system is infuriating! If I was having to arrest the same people over and over again and none of the charges were actually prosecuted I would lose my sh*t. The cops know a lot of these civilian offenders by first name because they’ve arrested them so many times! This guy deserves to be locked up and the key lost though. “I don’t wanna put you in a bad place honey” and then proceeds to keep putting her in a bad place and disrespecting her by calling her honey. If he just owned up to it I might be able to think he made a mistake and should be able to try to redeem himself and not completely ruin his life but he should know better and then he tried to tank everyone else’s careers to save his own?! What a piece of sh*t!

[@Anabolic_Nerd]

Everyone: Hes scared about screwing his career when he damn well never cared about anyone elses when giving people DUIs.

[@canineuniversity1015]

I love how he made it sound like Jerry's fault

[@RJCE420]

Amen

[@mikejudge3239]

Jesus Christ jerry, how could you, I mean dam!

[@DillonD14]

Forget caring about their careers when giving people DUI’s. What about caring for their lives while driving intoxicated? That’s more important.

[@nadiam.2796]

Canine University 101 facts. 😂

[@CHrisPetE056]

Everyone does have bad days. You need to be able to call a friend who can help you. Let’s try and take care of each other. Especially if you have a job dealing with the public. I feel bad 😔 seeing the suffering people are trying to manage alone. ❤

[@thrillcollectors]

I watch this every few months and it never gets old

[@jaredtrevino1032]

The amount of times he said “I can’t go to jail for drunk driving” is probably the amount of times he got away with drunk driving

[@smartazz61]

Oh I bet its a lot more than that.

[@StripeTheFerret]

Let's play A drinking game! Every time you head the word Jerry take A sip❗

[@Sublime_37]

Jared Trevino And said Jerry.

[@Sublime_37]

And the amount of times he said “Jerry.”

[@kaisercc]

Number of time, not amount.

[@jeannineterese1037]

“I respect the hell outta you.” Funny, I never had a cop say that to me after my DUI.

[@edgarramos5917]

They probably did🤔 you just can't remember.😬🙄🤣 (Jokes jokes)

[@seanwink2379]

You're not a cop. Cops hate arresting other cops especially those who are their superiors.. how would you feel about arresting one of the people you serve along side of?

[@jeannineterese1037]

Sean WINK how would you know if I’m a cop or not?

[@seanwink2379]

@@jeannineterese1037 Stated you had a DUI, did you not?

[@CONANCHICK]

Sean WINK she’s a cop who got a dui, and they weren’t like this with her. And that’s tucked up.

[@aprilgreer7376]

He was never handcuffed in the police vehicle, was able to keep personal items on himself. Clear example of special treatment!

[@yodanugget2381]

“That doesn’t have to read what it reads” was the most egregious part! Wow!

[@davidmcquaid7862]

They need to implement a new corruption/blackmail/bribery law for any politicians, law enforcement or related parties who threaten or ask for special treatment in these situations. Body cams are one thing but deterrents are another.

[@GetOffMyLawn_]

Spot on! But getting a politicians to even discuss canceling their get out of jail free cards will never happen.

[@planetcaravan2925]

Not gona happen lmao

[@mbraddock84]

The "gee-golly" demeanor dropped real quick after he blew that .233

[@rileighchristine_]

Michael Braddock lmaoooo right!! 🤣

[@blg2006]

Lmfaoooooo

[@cut--]

Ya he sure developed a potty mouth.

[@loveoneanother103]

You do the crime you do the time doesn't matter who you are . We all get the same treatment if it was us . I get bad days ect but you sir like everyone knew you were drinking and took the risk to drive you put yourself and other people's life In danger thank god you pulled over probably saved your life . I'm so glad camera are 100% used now . Makes you wonder how many officers before got away with it before. Thank you for posting.

[@thewhitekirby3973]

So disrespectful to call her "honey"

[@Localtuff]

They should be charged with an extra charge for trying to use their position to get out of it.

[@robertsaget6918]

Obstruction.

[@spidermight8054]

I bet if “Jerry” was the 1st officer responding, this would have been swept under the carpet.

[@davidca96]

Yep, no bodycam he had to save himself because he knew her camera was on.

[@travismartin9322]

@@davidca96 Yeah I think you may be right. But Jerry held in there. It was the right thing to do to charge him with DUI. The other guy knew the law and made bad choices. He'll live, but he learned a valuable lesson too.

[@judahmourn3690]

Spider mite 805 Jesus Christ😂

[@sainttaryn]

Yeah he said when he was at a “5” on a level from 1-10, Jerry replied “That should be good.”

[@DClean]

Pretty sure Jerry is a retired cop and happened to live nearby. So he wouldnt have been a responding officer.

[@carolinebrennan3864]

Damn, I almost spit out my coffee when he said he's not driving.😅

[@fadedrose9]

I've seen so many of these guys in higher positions begging & pleading like this. It 's disgraceful for them to grovel like that. For God 's sake, take it like a man, will you?? You should be ashamed of yourself to put your co-workers in such a position!

[@PRS-qh5jf]

Cop abusing his power and driving drunk. Other cop: I respect the hell outta ya.

[@LoneStarMillennial]

Ikr? I would have much harsher words for him if I was a cop on scene--he's a disgrace to all LEOs.

[@given0077]

I assume she was just trying to keep him calm and cooperative.

[@pillepalle3614]

Johosephat McNigglesquirt you can respect people who make mistakes. People like who don‘t make mistakes are gods.

[@kimberlygagnon-rix-sletten1443]

That makes me so angry!!

[@davisrailey4157]

That’s also called building rapport. During interrogations with people who’ve killed other people, sometimes the interrogator will use techniques like complimenting them or saying they “don’t think they are a bad person”. It disarms them into being comfortable with divulging more information. I’m this case, it keeps the situation from being hostile or “defensive” in any way.

[@alqadeeb]

I respect who implemented the camera system in the police system....this has reduced corruption and saved so many civilian rights.

[@kelijennings2]

And saved lives because you don't want ANYONE driving drunk

[@aportman58]

What still awes me in these situations is how even though a officer knows everything they say or do is being recorded throughout the entire process, they still will try to will and deal as though no one in the world beyond them will know what is being said and discussed!

[@skankytrick]

Didn't help me any. My life is still ruined from 20+ years ago.

[@arjanhassing6345]

@@skankytrick How do you mean if i may ask?

[@arjanhassing6345]

@@ChristianSoldier71 It is at hand indeed!! We are the "final" generation. Things are about to get changed.. We are in fact,100% Truth in the Biblical End Times. Repent and get saved in time for what is to come upon the earth very very very soon!!! JUST CHECK if you not allready know in which times you are living in right now as we speak....

[@emilypage1910]

Drunk sheriff, “I’m going up to Jerry’s house later” his boss “that’s me “ 😭😭😭 imagine being so drunk you don’t recognize your chief boss in front of u 💀🤣

[@leemthadream]

Jesus, Jerry! Let him take the got damn chili to your F’n place! 😂😂

[@slabriprock5329]

Saying "Bad dealio" is a sure sign that you're drunk.

[@chriskillian274]

He sounds and looks and acts like hank from breaking bad. U know the dea agent walters brother in law

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Especially at that age.

[@katherinerosemore274]

100%

[@Joshua-lo9ex]

Pretty sure they are up there in "dontcha know" country.

[@katherinerosemore274]

@@Joshua-lo9ex 😂

[@plaguedr8831]

"I can't go to jail for drunk driving" *DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE THEN*

[@benban8055]

But he wasn't driving !!! DUI means driving under influence.

[@johngivens2115]

ben ban In my state, if you’re behind the steering wheel & fail a field-sobriety test, then you get a DUI. Doesn’t matter if you were operating the vehicle or not.

[@johngivens2115]

Omnipresent One Depending on which state or county he’s in, he has a chance to get it dropped or get his charge changed to something less serious, like reckless driving, public intoxication, etc.... But he would need a very good lawyer, umm.... this video is all over for anyone in this world to see.....

[@johngivens2115]

ben ban I would like to believe that too, man. Trust me. But this is not a free country. You or anyone else would be put in handcuffs way quicker than him.

[@christopherdraper5815]

I would have just found a fast food restaurant and slept in the parking lot honestly

[@Brandknob]

I bet every “honey” makes it easier and easier to arrest him.

[@arronthomas68]

"It's not how it used to be." That's a scary statement

[@richardvalentine3087]

As a professional truck driver I am held to a higher standard than a normal citizen. The legal limit for me is half that of everyone else and having a bad day would not get me out of this situation. And having a DUI would end my career but that would not get me any leniency. As a law officer he should know better and should absolutely be held accountable to the highest extent permissible by law!

[@dadeee7776]

Yea it’s actually fucked, as someone who’s literally drunk at home right now, fuck these cops thinking they’re above the law while I’ve gotta chill at home drinking to save money 😂

[@jamierupert7563]

Absof*ckinglutely. He gets a promotion, you get fired.

[@prairierider7569]

Exactly as I am in the safety field, I am held to a higher standard as well. Drive safe

[@lolabelle4959]

Spot on my friend x

[@PittBoi724]

"When people get used to Preferential treatment, Equal treatment feels like discrimination" Amen

[@EpicAMV911]

Tbf the stigma that officers dont arrest drunk officers back in the day before body cameras is sorta skewed. the real truth is back in the day officers didn't take drunk driving seriously all around at least according to my grandfather, it was common for an officer to escort you home drunk.

[@user-nl6md8pu6y]

Wasn't even equal. He still got the preferential treatment. They gave him the dignity of not cuffing him. Started advising him of who to talk to about minimizing his charges I think before they shut off their body cam and he went to a hospital instead of jail. They didnt even tow his car.

[@PittBoi724]

Come one they treated him just like they would any other DWI suspect

[@jitsroller]

That applies in so many areas and social strata.

[@stephenyoung9964]

I got a dui and blew .1000 and got beat up so bad. This makes me mad

[@gregs9555]

A bad day is losing someone to a drunk driver. F his bad day and feelings

[@MR-NAE-NAE]

NOW IM WONDERING WHAT IT WAS LIKE BEFORE BODY CAMS

[@katcammarata5040]

It's horrible how the lady officer has to keep apologizing for his bad decision.

[@blknyc25]

Lady officer?

[@dregga7638]

Of course it is horrible for you because she is a woman and you are identifying with her. You are not mentioning any work the 'Lord office' did. All about gender.

[@jessicamarie42503]

@@blknyc25 yeah? There are multiple officers, they’re referring to the lady

[@Aaron-rv1si]

It's horrible how he treats her. Calls the OLD, RETIRED Sheriff of Kalkaska county, that can't, and SHOULDN'T do a god damn thing for him. Guess what you fucking drunk? Jerry didn't pull you over, it's not HIS stop. ASHLEY VANSLOTEN pulled you over, stop begging Jerry, and start treating the person who's call it is with some fucking respect. Then he keeps calling her hunny, and begging Jerry. Unbelievable pig.

[@lorrainejones5340]

He is so drunk she thought he was dead. I really respect the hell out of you.

[@DesertDweller1776]

-OFFICER "How many drinks have you had?" -SHERRIFF "TODAY??" WAY WRONG ANSWER

[@gurujackburton]

With a BAC of .223, that may not be too far off

[@blakehenderson8828]

What day is it... TODAY!?

[@yeyamusic]

😂🤣

[@thiesenf]

Imagine this scenario: Officer: How many drinks have you had? Drunk: Not enough but I am working on it, Sir Officer: Ok, there's a liqeur stora right over there Drunk: I know, I bought them out of stock this morning. They will restock next Friday though... :-(

[@mando7420]

LMFAOO

[@kristenkorneliussen6266]

“It’s not like the old days and ways”!? WOWWW!!! In the “old days” they also used to beat the hell outta people just for the fun of it! This sheriff calling her honey over and over makes me literally wanna vomit. God only knows how he treats women he pulls over, especially intoxicated women. Really scary!! And you know damn well they STILL let cops get away with shit!! Freaking really frightening!

[@taraleemoore5199]

Tens of thousands are killed by drunk drivers every year but yet, DUI is a misdemeanor!!

[@Haseltine333]

Whenever I see an official get arrested and they plead and their buddy says can’t help u those days are gone, makes me realize that sooooooo many people have been and always will be above the law. Thank God for body cams

[@countof3everybodyOD]

What I don’t understand is why they don’t just shut up in the cams, then use their connections later

[@dadeee7776]

@@countof3everybodyOD yea as soon as they investigate themselves they can say they made mistakes anywhere

[@ericbohn44]

You literally just said those days are gone so how are people "alway going to be above the law

[@christopherwharton6022]

Yea, cops used to give a lot of people second chances. Now every person get hauled into jail, regardless of the circumstances. This is not a good thing.

[@1gbayfisher]

​@@christopherwharton6022not a good thing? How do you mean? Would you prefer the drunks get off and let drive home to kill someone's family? There has to be no tolerance for dui.... Law is .08, thats 2 drinks in an hour give or take...thats enough, no?

[@christinatull6731]

Imagine being pulled over for suspicion of DUI and the cop saying “ I respect you.” 🙄

[@kimberini6465]

Or... If an average citizen kept begging and saying, "I had a really bad day" would any cop just let them go with a BAC of 0.23?!?! NO WAY!! But this cop thinks that should work for HIM!

[@bethford6884]

Yeah, that was disgusting. Any respect I'd previously had for him would have been gone as soon as I discovered him drunk driving.....breaking the very law he is supposed to uphold. He should have lost his job.

[@hokagejason4732]

If you watch enough of these videos you'll see it actually happens a lot where a police officer responds to something absurd or heinous with "I understand your side" or "I can respect that", even with plain civilians. It's just part of de-escalation and/or building a common ground. This can make the person more cooperative and potentially get them to say things that could be helpful or incriminating. I very strongly doubt the woman actually had any respect or sympathy for the officer who was passed out drunk on the road groveling like a child. You could hear frustration in her voice when she replied "I have bad days all the time", implying that's no excuse for what he did. She's (most likely) just being professional and doing her job well. Being blunt about things and speaking your thoughts is almost always counterproductive and unprofessional in a criminal investigation.

[@dedemunson4988]

@@bethford6884 I wish the dash cam was angled a little higher to show their faces as do this kind of crap!

[@snmnmidld6203]

"Lying"

[@user-me4bd1vj2s]

Having a bad day does not give you permission to drink and drive

[@bargirl2221]

I feel really sorry for the young officer that had to take him in to the police station. She should be proud of herself. She honored her morals and just the way he was begging was ridiculous.

[@smoresandwars]

She was way too nice to him. She let him redo the DUI test and even though it was cold no cop will let you keep your hands in your pockets. He was cursing and talking crazy to avoid responsibility for being DUI - he admitted to having 5 beers and “Jesus Chris I’m a fucking sheriff” says it all

[@zeuna]

You know, psychologically speaking, saying "I'm a fucking sheriff" or something similar can simply mean the individual's mental thoughts are being uttered. People do speak to others and at the same time to themselves. Also, have you ever heard of Freudian slips?

[@TheBlackClockOfTime]

@@zeuna oh hi there Sheriff

[@zeuna]

@@TheBlackClockOfTime oh hi there doggy... Lol I'm sure I'm confusing you too

[@anthonylee2566]

As a a retail worker, 39 year old guy, Ive got got way more lectured when I forgot to turn on my headlights and got pulled over a few weeks ago. I was leaving work in a very lit area. I apologized to the officer but almost got a ticket, first time offender… so to speak, never had a ticket before! This mofo is being treated like royalty!

[@bigsweep3603]

Oh man it was so satisfying to listen to him stand there and beg for the mercy that he himself would never think of giving the common Citizen in this exact same situation.

[@jhuntley575]

@@alana2562 in Canada we say " people up" like people kind instead of mankind. EDIT: this was a joke referring to Justin Trudeau's comment of using "people kind" instead of mankind.

[@frogert865]

@@jhuntley575 That's gay as hell

[@Rillorolla]

@@frogert865 super gay 😂

[@shqdy9861]

@@frogert865 I promise we Canadians don’t say that

[@anonymoususer7663]

I always feel sorry for people at the mercy of cops, or rather lack thereof. I never feel sorry for cops though. It's about time they taste their own medicine, I always want to ask jailed up cops how they like it. Afterall they put people in jail over a harmless weed.

[@Myfukinusername]

I didn't know having a bad day meant you could drink and drive

[@djscott9207]

@Gjon Juan Only if you're a cop and not in Kalkaska.

[@gnutz9764]

Sure...give it a whirl!

[@wilfordbrimley1506]

It doesn’t that’s why he got arrested

[@hamburger]

Aiman A what did I just read? did you even watch the video?

[@SunkissedMalice]

@@aiman9365 You do realize they _would_ have done all that, if not for it being called in, all over the radio and most obvious, on camera, right?! Their hands were tied. Regardless, stop making excuses for this shit.

[@danielmccarthy3672]

Honestly , if he just ate it and accepted the circumstances, I would not hold it against him. The way he tried to drag them into it is disgusting and cowardly , however , and I cannot respect that at all.

[@nos5915]

"That doesn't have to read what it reads" "It's not like the old days" i can't believe there are people who still have faith in policing after seeing this kind of thing jesus christ "it's not like the old days"

[@camlacasse3760]

Why are they giving him all this adoration - he is drunk, hand cuff him, get in the car and off to jail. Wow, the apologies are unbelievable.

[@jan_vyhnak]

For sake of this video. Jesus christ Jerry!

[@randomguy4781]

seriously if he wasnt a cop they would have placed him in cuffs right away

[@jerseystrong0128]

@@randomguy4781 ofc

[@merfishsandwich691]

Seriously. He's a dude like any other dude. Go to jail.

[@lindaclarkq8326]

I get it too. Just handcuff the drunk and arrest him. She knows man you put her in a bad spot.. I I..I..I oh he didn't blow hard enough....Yes really good with the I I I im... now we got the fuckin, fuckin, give me a fuckin break... she respects him....she respects the hell out of the drunk....what a fuckin joke......

[@daoirsemcdaid4797]

"Gerry, you know how embarrassing this is??" Not as embarrassing as when you find out almost half a million people just saw this.

[@shrimpvendor9911]

Ooooo

[@shrimpvendor9911]

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[@shrimpvendor9911]

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[@pare]

Im not hearing an accent?? It all depends on where you are from??

[@grammadoh1]

What an idiot. Lock him up.