Intoxicated Police and the Law

[Static]

Should intoxicated off-duty policepersons be able to uphold the law?

[MAPearce]

NO

[NAB]

NO

ditto. It's a no brainer unless someone can explain why the question was even asked in the first place.

Nab

[grammafreddy]

LOL - I am still trying to figure out what the question was

Did the OP mean ... should an off-duty police officer be held accountable for his/her actions if intoxicated?

Then I would answer YES. They should be treated the same as any other citizen and all laws pertain to them as well.

Did the OP mean ... should an intoxicated off-duty officer have the same responsibilities and be able to perform the terms of his on-duty person?

Then I would answer NO. An intoxicated person is not capable of making sound judgment decisions. He/she should take a cab home and sleep it off.

[Static]

LOL - I am still trying to figure out what the question was

Did the OP mean ... should an off-duty police officer be held accountable for his/her actions if intoxicated?

Then I would answer YES. They should be treated the same as any other citizen and all laws pertain to them as well.

Did the OP mean ... should an intoxicated off-duty officer have the same responsibilities and be able to perform the terms of his on-duty person?

Then I would answer NO. An intoxicated person is not capable of making sound judgment decisions. He/she should take a cab home and sleep it off.

What is OP?

My question was related to your second answer.

[grumpydigger]

technically I believe when someone is sworn in as a police officer they are to withhold the law and be law-abiding at all times..............
So this little loophole they try to use then they were off-duty when they were drunk driving or committing other crimes doesn't really hold water...........


If an obviously intoxicated impaired off-duty officer tries to make an arrest I believe a good lawyer could just say that his judgment was obviously flawed due to alcohol in the charges should be thrown out..........and you may have a recourse to sue them personally

I do believe they are sworn 24 hours a day to abide by and withhold the law......drunk or not

[grammafreddy]

What is OP?

Sorry ... OP means either Original Post or Original Poster (that's you in this case). It means the person who started the thread or the first post in the thread.

[quietlywatching84]

You all know there is one d-bag who would royally screw this up if we ever gave it a chance.

I don't use the adjective "royally" lightly.

[Static]

I do believe they are sworn 24 hours a day to abide by and withhold the law......drunk or not

Would their judgement to withhold the law be impaired while under the influence?

[grumpydigger]

I do believe they are sworn 24 hours a day to abide by and withhold the law......drunk or not

Would their judgment to withhold the law be impaired while under the influence?

You would think so . But they seem to operate under different rules

[MAPearce]

Would their judgement to withhold the law be impaired while under the influence?

YES. I would consider an off duty officer's judgement would be impaired just as a civilian's would be under the influence.

[dogspoiler]

technically I believe when someone is sworn in as a police officer they are to withhold the law and be law-abiding at all times..............
So this little loophole they try to use then they were off-duty when they were drunk driving or committing other crimes doesn't really hold water...........


If an obviously intoxicated impaired off-duty officer tries to make an arrest I believe a good lawyer could just say that his judgment was obviously flawed due to alcohol in the charges should be thrown out..........and you may have a recourse to sue them personally

I do believe they are sworn 24 hours a day to abide by and withhold the law......drunk or not

Shouldn,t this say UPHOLD the law.

[nolanrh]

Should intoxicated off-duty policepersons be able to uphold the law while under the influence?

I'd say this is one big 'depends' question.

[Static]

Should intoxicated off-duty policepersons be able to uphold the law while under the influence?

I'd say this is one big 'depends' question.

In which way?

[MAPearce]

Should intoxicated off-duty policepersons be able to uphold the law while under the influence?

I'd say this is one big 'depends' question.

In which way?

Was the off duty cop driving?? Was he/she obviously intoxicated?? Did he/she act in anyway that would be un ethical as per professional conduct standards?? Was he/she just being a prick??