I agree with much of what you say. However, falling asleep at the wheel and hitting oncoming traffic on duty, driving drunk, plus a whole host of things we all know about but don't have bandwidth to mention that occur it seems regularly, with no firing, continued union circling of the wagons and a broken system where this crap goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on, is frustrating to the people that public servants are accountable to- the taxpayers.
Now what I hear from the good officers quite regularly is that this crap and the defending down the line is enough to make them burst. Because it impugns the ones that are really trying, under difficult situations and having the courts against them- to do the job that they need to do. When the vast majority of the law abiding public is disgusted, and people who formerly defended them for 25 years without fail like myself, are fed up- then you know there is an issue. And it seems that every day you read more and more about abuse and derilection of duty the less you can defend them tirelessly, where in the private sector they would be out of a job.
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
It would also be great if the police department would clean out their own barn because they know where the problems are but the code of silence prevents that from happening.
Just to add - while I am defending this recent officer, because we all make mistakes...
I would not be doing so if it was his second "screwup".
And I wouldn't be defending probably 80% of the officers who have had integrity problems in the last few years, but some of them yeah - I'd give them another chance. (but not 3 or 4 chances... and it there are some black and white situations here... Someone sleeping at his "Friends" house while on duty, doesn't get a second chance. )
Something I don't understand. Within minutes of the report from the snow plow driver they had the address of who the car was registered to. Rotterdam was notified at that time. So why did it take 3 1/2 hours for the police to get to the Princetown Road address?
Supposedly he was there if I am understanding the reporting in the media. Something doesn't sound right. With that time delay he can say he drank at home for the last three hours that is why his alcohol level is so high. Of course he still has the hit and run to account for and that I am sure will be a slap on the wrist.
There is no excuse for drinking and driving, none, not one ,nadda.
I support the PD they do have a ruff job in this city. There are many occasions of great things done by our PD officers but the media doesn't mention them they don't sell papers.
I bet the commissioner will have his hands tied by the PBA.
So are we to believe that when officer curtis was high on coke, there was not ONE other police officer that took notice? I find that very hard to believe. Cops are trained and see this behavior ALL the time....especially in schenectady.
It is very difficult to distinguish between what is the truth and what is the cover up. Do people choose to become officers in schenectady to fight crime and better the city.......to reap the 'side' benefits that ones that came before them has enjoyed.......or is it just the thrill of carrying a gun?
No...really.....how does ANYONE know the truth, when even stratton and bennet don't know?
Again.....I respect all law enforcement and appreciate all they do.....it's their 'bad' choices that I take issue with. And it just continues and goes on and on and on. WHY?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
'Lapse' cited in cop's case Schenectady city judge dismisses charge of drunken driving By Paul Nelson Published 09:44 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012
SCHENECTADY — A judge has dismissed a drunken driving charge against a city cop who was in an off-duty crash last year because his boss didn't follow the protocol when he questioned and administered field sobriety tests on the officer.
The attorney for Officer Jonathan C. Haigh said Friday that the recent decision by City Court Judge Guido Loyola following a two-day probable cause hearing effectively ends the criminal case against his client.
"This case can't move forward now because they have no evidence, said Kevin O'Brien Jr. of Anelli Xavier of Albany. "Once you win a hearing like this, the case is over."
Prosecutor Michael Tiffany said Friday that the District Attorney's Office will review the decision before deciding whether to appeal it.
A judge has dismissed a drunken driving charge against a city cop who was in an off-duty crash last year because his boss didn't follow the protocol when he questioned and administered field sobriety tests on the officer.
just like that DWI commercial on the radio states.....they improperly administer the field tests......but your lawyer better know that route
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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