DUI and cops

[texaschickeee]

If a LEO gts caught driving under the influance, off duty of course, and has ethier a one car crash or a non life threating crash, what are the chances he will KEEP his job?

and what are the chances he would get some form of departmental disapline?

(IE- probation time, desk duty or the like?)

Also, doesnt this make it harder for his charges of DUI that he arrest stick? my thought is that a defense lawyer would use this to clear their client?

[just joe]

In my dept., since we do not have light duty or desk duty, the officer would probably lose his job if his license was suspended unless he/she was given work privileges.

Discipline...Yes.

Court...the defense attorney won't be able to bring it up.

[PhilipCal]

DUI and Cops

Depending on the plea, or finding of the court, the Officer would be looking for another job. Alabama DPS

[Fuzz]

Each department will vary. Here a DUI will get discipline and also whatever happens in court. Depending on the circumstances you may be still employed.

[Tim Dees]

A state police/highway patrol will probably show the officer the door. In other agencies, it varies widely. Where I worked, I know one officer that was canned when he was involved in one off-duty DUI, and another one that kept his job after an ON-duty DUI. It's often dependent on your political standing in the agency.

[texaschickeee]

what if the officer doesnt get a charge but its known that he was driving drunk.

and thanks guys theres alot of differant outcomes out there. and Tim politics plays into each one.

[Lawenforcer72]

He wont get fired, i know many cops that have had DUI'S. defense attorney would have a field day on him though if he ever arrested someone for dui in future times. (Atleast here in ohio they would)

[Kpdpipes]

Here, he'd be suspended for the duration of his License Revocation but only for a first offense, which has a 6-month suspension..anything more and the town would move to fire him.

[irishdep]

It does vary. I have known of a few officers that got a DUI. Some got disciplined and some got the door.

[1042 Trooper]

He's history here. And, he should be.

[Roughrider28]

His future would entail him saying "would you like fries with that"

[e-man]

A state police/highway patrol will probably show the officer the door. In other agencies, it varies widely. Where I worked, I know one officer that was canned when he was involved in one off-duty DUI, and another one that kept his job after an ON-duty DUI. It's often dependent on your political standing in the agency.

Its all dependant on the letters on your name tag...
So true , so sad...