SWA Pilot on paid leave pending alcohol investigation

[Amish RakeFight]

That is such a heart warming story. Thank you for sharing.

The NYPD is pretty corrupt. Let me tell you. What I related was a personal anecdote. If you comb through our local papers, there's no shortage of police doing all sorts of illegal things, both on the job and off. Not only have there been media accounts substantiated by IAB, but I've witnessed and experienced it first hand as well, growing up.

It is what it is. As they say.

There's also something called the Blue Code of Silence. That's for another thread. It's quite common to "testi-lie" in court to back up a partner or for a partner to back you up on an account.

 

[Britpilot]

The NYPD is pretty corrupt. Let me tell you. What I related was a personal anecdote. If you comb through our local papers, there's no shortage of police doing all sorts of illegal things, both on the job and off. Not only have there been media accounts substantiated by IAB, but I've witnessed and experienced it first hand as well, growing up.

It is what it is. As they say.

There's also something called the Blue Code of Silence. That's for another thread. It's quite common to "testi-lie" in court to back up a partner or for a partner to back you up on an account.

Ahh, you've been watching your collection of "Third Watch" again.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Ahh, you've been watching your collection of "Third Watch" again.

I've never seen the show but did meet an actor from the show, Michael Beach once.

If you're curious, I'll link several articles over just the past couple of years where NYPD oficers were arrested and fired or incarcerated for violating civil liberties or corruption.

 

[Lequip]

Any new developments regarding the drunk SWA pilot @ CMH?

 

[GlobeIII]

I think he might have a CMH overnight next week? Hopefully he only parties hard..and not TOO HARD!:beer:

 

[Flying Biker]

So this went from a SWA pilot being accused of being drunk to cop bashing when it was actually the cop that stated that the captain did not fall, stagger, and did NOT see any indications he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. All because "Someone" on this board said he talked to the FO and the FO stated that the comment about partying to hard and that the captain was in the bathroom was BS.

Nice...

Classic FI.

 

[scarface]

The Penn. State Cops I knew in the National Guard were all high quality. The people I knew in the USMC who became FBI,Secret Service were/are ultra high quality. Like everyone I've had some problems with the locals, but over all I've been given more breaks than I rated.

 

[LarryinTN]

The answer to your car story is yes. You either drink and drive or you don't.

Unfortunately, that's not true. If a drunk walks out of a bar and gets in his car to sleep it off he's guilty of DUI in most, if not all, states. Even if he never gets in the driver's seat. Even if the keys never left his pocket.

 

[satpak77]

Unfortunately, that's not true. If a drunk walks out of a bar and gets in his car to sleep it off he's guilty of DUI in most, if not all, states. Even if he never gets in the driver's seat. Even if the keys never left his pocket.

DUI carries with it a BAC requirement, which must be proven. Absent a proof of BAC, no DUI.

Replace "guilty" with "chargeable" and you are correct. However not many prosecutors are going to pursue DUI/DWI charges against a drunk guy who got into his back seat to sleep off his alchohol. Will some? Sure, but most will not.

Now, if he is in the drivers seat, car parked, (some states require keys in ignition), AND BAC can be proven to be in excess of DUI mins, then yes, he can be convicted.

Proof of BAC is established via breath sample or a more accurate method, the blood sample which you must consent to, as in most states DUI/DWI is a misdemeanor, and absent consent, a warrant is required, and most judges will not grant warrants in misdemeanor cases. If you killed someone in a DUI/DWI accident, now it is a felony, and a warrant CAN be issued for your blood.

But with no BAC evidence, no DUI/DWI. Legally, impossible. Suspended license, ride the bus to work? Yes yes. DUI/DWI? No.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I've twice in my life had the serious spins as I approached my car and ended up sleeping it off!

Never knew I could get charged for it. Maybe I should've found a nice park bench to sleep on.