• Altomes@lemm.ee
    1491·
    5 days ago

    Imagine being able to refuse a breath test without getting the shit beat out of you

      • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
        45·
        5 days ago

        Sort of an important aspect of doing patrol. I wanna know why they didn’t get a warrant for a blood draw. That’s the typical response to refusing a breath test.

    • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      5 days ago

      I still remember this time the mayor of this town was drunk driving, and they decided to go ahead and arrest him for it. They were able to get the charges to stick thanks to the bodycam footage.

      I was shocked and appalled at his entitlment. I expected him to expect to be left off the hook, but the way he was acting. No whining, begging, or pleading. He just stood firm and calm as he reprimanded the police and demanded they get the chief immediately…

      He really came off as though he genuinely believed the cops were the ones breaking the rules and getting in trouble for arresting him, or even stopping him, not himself…

      For the rich and privileged it’s a whole different ball game.

    • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
      12·
      5 days ago

      They don’t Isuzu beat you anymore, but lots of states have a law that part of having a driver’s license is consent to a breath test, so if you refuse they revoke your license.

  • Pickle_Jr@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    77·
    5 days ago

    An (ex) friend of mine refused a breathalyzer when a county sheriff found him sleeping behind the wheel in a parking lot after a day of drinking. Because he refused the test the county revoked his license.

    Meanwhile this cop hits a child and nothing happens.

    Note to self: if I’m going to commit a crime make sure I’m a cop first.

    • assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world
      19·
      5 days ago

      Make sure you’re a cop and do it with a car. You’ll probably have a greater chance of receiving compensation for the ‘trauma’ you suffered than face any criminal consequences.

      • TheFriar@lemm.ee
        8·
        4 days ago

        Or use a gun. Or throw a flash bang into a crib. Or start a fire with a flash bang. So many ways to get away with murder when you’re a cop.

        Actually…literally almost every way. Choking, beating, shooting, running over, blowing up…cops are fuckin murderers. Fuck the fucking police.

        • assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 days ago

          You’ll probably/almost certainly get off if you use those methods but, you might have to face paid leave or desk duty first. With a car you can get right back to shooting dogs the very next day.

    • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      5 days ago

      It’s great because when they call the cops you just say “already at the scene, boys; nothing to see here – all good ‘n’ dandy, Sandy”

    • mhague@lemmy.world
      21·
      4 days ago

      If you go to anti union propaganda sites you get the most tame accusations you’ve ever heard. Embezzlement! Using your dues for leftist causes! Holy shit!

      And then there’s “police union” where you consistently get “cop gets bored; kills family of 5. City ordered to lick his taint and pay $5,000,000 after trying to fire him.”

    • Zess@lemmy.world
      16·
      4 days ago

      It’s an actual mob. You pay dues to the bosses and they break the law to protect you.

  • madcaesar@lemmy.world
    52·
    5 days ago

    You see, when you are cop and you aren’t outraged and calling for this fucker to be fired, it means you too are part of the problem.

    That’s why people hate cops. It’s not that all of you are assholes, but you seem way too comfortable working along side massive pieces of shit.

    • orcrist@lemm.ee
      6·
      4 days ago

      The justice system is all kinds of fucked up, so even well-intentioned cops are screwing over innocent folk on a regular basis. They might not see it, but we do, and it does make them assholes. Friendly smiling assholes.

  • Mango@lemmy.world
    18·
    4 days ago

    Not calling 911 right away makes this textbook negligent manslaughter even if he was sober.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
      14·
      4 days ago

      Well not manslaughter as the kid is alive. But still a felony, loss of his driving license, and prison time in any state.

      Three counts on which he should not be a police officer anymore.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
    17·
    5 days ago

    So the responding officers were fired for not collecting evidence, right? Right?

  • RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
    17·
    5 days ago

    Fuck you, Suffolk county. You and your people suck worse than Nassau, and that’s fucking saying something.

    Don’t come to the city with your shitty driving and low quality people.

        • hemmes@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          4 days ago

          North side of the island is friendlier and the Hamptons are friendly. South side is pretty crazy. Like giant Trump flags and huge paper mache maga hats on giant trucks crazy.

  • BigMacHole@lemm.ee
    4·
    4 days ago

    Saving The Children DOESNT mean Protecting the from Police Brutality! It means Protecting them from RAINBOWS!