Article in the Commerical Appeal, RE: http://www.commercialappeal.co...officers-get-2nd-02/
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quote:Originally posted by lawguy07:
If you bothered to read the article, or even the first sentence, you would see that it applies to OFF-DUTY officers. I don't want a surgeon working on me or an airline pilot flying me somewhere that is drunk ON-DUTY but personally I don't believe they should necessarily lose any professional privileges or be terminated for an off-duty DUI. They're just like any other citizen when off-duty. And I realize that the military can suspend on-base driving privileges or impose other penalties for DUIs that happen off-base. The point is, military members are also in life/death situations daily and they can be allowed some latitude for a DUI. There's no reason cops shouldn't be in the same boat. If every public official that got stopped for driving drunk was "terminated," we'd be replacing them all over the place. It must be lonely being perfect.
quote:Originally posted by trader:
Sorry SJ...Just retired from 30 years with the Coast Guard...and set in on many of hearings for alcohol related offenses....
Just recently watched a young man 20 get kicked out for his 3rd offense...
quote:Originally posted by lawguy07:
If you bothered to read the article, or even the first sentence, you would see that it applies to OFF-DUTY officers. I don't want a surgeon working on me or an airline pilot flying me somewhere that is drunk ON-DUTY but personally I don't believe they should necessarily lose any professional privileges or be terminated for an off-duty DUI. They're just like any other citizen when off-duty. And I realize that the military can suspend on-base driving privileges or impose other penalties for DUIs that happen off-base. The point is, military members are also in life/death situations daily and they can be allowed some latitude for a DUI. There's no reason cops shouldn't be in the same boat. If every public official that got stopped for driving drunk was "terminated," we'd be replacing them all over the place. It must be lonely being perfect.
quote:Interesting. Was this under article 15 or a full blown court martial?