Why can cops drink and drive and speed off duty but nobody else can't?

Question

I know this happens cause I hang out at a bar where some of the local cops drink and see them drink and then drive home

Answer 1

While this is not a satisfactory answer, Police are Humans too. How many times do people drink & drive, or speed and not get caught?

That is not to say that police are above the law. They in fact, are typically held to a higher standard because of their public lives.

As a wife of a police officer, and a friend of someone who was killed by a drunk driver, rest assured I would report ANYONE who I found drinking & driving. If you can do this anonymously, by means do so. If not, please be a stand-up citizen and report it anyway. Drunk Driving Kills - regardless of who is driving!

Answer 2

first off they can't. Second, everyone else actually does and, like the cops, don't get caught. Ever drive 55 on a highway? How many cars whiz by you at 65,75, 85 MPH over the course of an hour??? Are they all cops?
Plenty of cops get arrested for DWI and get tickets. Painting a whole group of people with a single brush isn't very smart either. For every one cop who drinks or speeds, thousands do not. probably about the same stats as any other profession. The only difference is, when a plumber or lawyer or teacher etc gets a DWI, he gets to keep his job, unlike a cop. Does that seem fair?

Answer 3

They can't. But law officers are people too, with the same flaws as everyone else. So a little understanding might be called for--everyone has a bad day occassionally. But if you see something that is really bad, and endangers innocent people, then bringing attention to the issue may definitely be called for.

People can do simple things, like notify the city manager or the city council members of concerns about such things via phone, at city council meetings, etc. The police chief answers to the mayor, and the mayor listens to those that have his ear: city council and his constituents, especially during voting season.

If you have real concerns that are not being heard or falling on deaf ears, then a video tape of such acts sent to a TV news station can bring more attention to an issue. But again, I wouldn't go that far, unless something really bad is happening.

Answer 4

Because in the past police officers showed common courtesy toward fellow officers that were drunk, that's basically a thing of the past now DWI laws are getting stricter and police officers are subject to arrest and suspension from the department if they are caught (I'm in NYC) and the law is the law and cops can't hide behind the badge anymore.

Answer 5

Cops are held under the same law as civilians--they are actually held at a higher level than civilians---if the cops are caught or cause an accident--he/she will have a high price to pay for drinking and driving-

Answer 6

Legally they can't. But - in too many municipalities - cops are a law unto themselves. They believe themselves to be above the law, just as most of our politicians do.
In New Haven, Indiana, 'cowboy cops' have been seen drinking in bars, and harassing other drinkers as they threaten them to not drink and drive. If the driver in any way objects to such treatment, it's not unusual for that driver to be 'pulled over' immediately upon leaving the bar.
In New Haven, Indiana local police officers attended a Christmas party where they got drunk and smashed a Hummer vehicle into the party headquarters, doing considerable damage. It was quietly 'hushed up', and most of the citizenry never knew a thing about it.
In New Haven, Indiana, cops routinely "stalk" drivers for several miles before pulling them over to issue a speeding ticket. Apparently, the theory is that the cop is observing other driving irregularities.
In New Haven, Indiana you can be pulled over for drunk driving and released if you happen to be the grandson of a prominent family in the community.
In New Haven, Indiana cops routinely watch for tavern patrons to leave the bar and wait for them to get in their car before trying to prevent them. Cops are on a 'performance quota', but too many of the city's cops don't do much of anything until the end of the month; then, the easiest thing to do is to pull over suspected drunk drivers.
In New Haven, Indiana cops have been known to pull over a person just because their vehicle was parked in a public place for "too long". Apparently, New Haven police officers believe you're guilty until proven innocent.
In New Haven, Indiana, a local city officials nephew can get off scott-free after being involved in an accident that killed one person and involved alcohol consumption.
In New Haven, Indiana cops will pull you over and harass you if they don't like you, or if you (in the past) have created any kind of unpleasant situation for them. It's a vindictive, vendetta-kind of criminal justice.
While many New Haven, Indiana police officers do a respectable job of "protecting and serving", some of the newer additions to the force have characterized themselves as vigilantes.
Then there's Woodburn, Indiana where a copy (who was finally relieved of his duties) intimidated young boys who were doing nothing wrong. But, he chose to send some of these kids to a juvenile detention center for no other reason than they actually went to the mayor of this small town and voice their complaints about this officer's reprehensible conduct. Small town America is full of cops who believe they are not community servants.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

They can't--unless they get caught by a fellow officer and that shouldn't be either.

If you know of such a case, consider filing a report (anonomously preferably) each and every time you know of such a situation. Make sure you include details as mucn as possible: Names, dates, times, license plate numbers, "party was held at...", etc.

Answer 9

Rest assured although this likely happens at some point or another, it is not always the case. I have seen officers at the department where I work get arrested for DUI on 3 or 4 occasions. And yes, they were arrested by their co-workers.

Answer 10

those cops that drink and drive just haven't been caught yet,their day will come,where i live we had two cops that were caught impaired behind the wheel,and a matter of fact the one was a chief of police.