Everybody always says that cops are cops 24/7 and are always on duty so how can they go out and get drunk if they are on duty.
2007-03-28 03:55:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Police Officers always have their authority that is afforded to them. That is their powers of arrest and to keep the peace and uphold the law.
That doesn't mean they aren't allowed to have a life. You should never find a cop drunk who is still armed, and they won't get involved in anything Police related when they are intoxicated.
2007-03-28 04:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
As the above post mentioned, like it or not, officers are held to a higher standard, and are expected to be a good image in the public eye, though it is not always true.
Most officers (I can't speak for every state, just Ga here) Are not "24/7 on duty" But they ARE on an "on call" basis pretty much 24/7, which means, in the event of a major inicident or emergency, they are obligated to react in due time, OR work extended hours and shifts. Hence the entire point behind lots of coffee and doughnuts, and less use of alcohol, lol.
It doesnt mean an officer can't drink for fear of being called in or something happening, it just means he has to make the right choices and decisions, just like any other working class american. They also get vacations, trips, time off, and absent days as well, good benefits ya know, that give them time to drink too.
2007-03-28 07:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by Michael E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost, officers that get drunk in public are foolish at best, dangerous at worst. I cannot speak for other departments, but mine has a departmental policy against public intoxication. Public intoxication is illegal! I drink at home, in the state of Ca. I have an obligation to act in an emergency situation. This obligation is not negated because we are off the clock. Officers that drink in public are asking for trouble. We have a bad enough rap in the public eye, last thing we need is self inflicted wounds. Like it or not we are held to a higher standard.
2007-03-28 05:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by sarpedons 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not actually on duty 24/7 but if there's a crime happening then they have to pursuit it then they probally get paid for it later. so there for they can drink just not get drunk!
2007-03-28 04:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by Chocolate cake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you start paying me for being on duty 24/7 i will stop drinking
2007-03-28 05:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay them for 24 hours a day may be they would not drink. Then again may be not.
2007-03-28 04:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Kosciusko county Indiana one of our deputy sheriffs had to be arrested for DUI the SECOND time before he was finally fired! Great huh?
2007-03-28 04:02:03 · answer #7 · answered by gittit 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They should'nt but maybe they also do it because they
are actually also human beings.........................................
Sometimes they make mistakes, do things that other
people do as well................................................................
If you are allowed to drink, then if they go to a do they
should also be allowed to drink as well, provided of
course that they are not then going out to peoples
homes and they have a friend drive them home if
they get drunk...........................................................................
Policemen and women are human beings as well and they
are also entitled to have fun and be just like you and I...........
Drunk on duty, they would get into trouble for that..................
2007-03-28 04:08:42 · answer #8 · answered by gorglin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that just means if they are off the clock and see a crime in progress they will act
2007-03-28 04:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Two words:
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2007-03-28 04:12:01 · answer #10 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋