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Originally Posted by flameswin
Anyone else really impressed by hockeycop's unemotional, unbiased posts in this thread? I know he didn't specify that he was a cop, but that he likely works with them in some capacity, and to me, his posts show the exact kind of attitude that an officer should possess.
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Thanks for the kudos.
It kind of goes without saying that everyone is against Impaired Driving. No one wants to have a drunk on the road who could kill them or their family. This case is a little bit different, the OP definitely shouldn't have been driving because he was a GDL, but it doesn't seem like he was hammered or anything. If he was, then a charge likely would have been layed.
Bottom line is that people don't learn anything when people on a random forum get mad at them on the internet. He didn't appear to be looking to escape accountability, he was asking what was going to happen and what his options are. I respect that.
I am a federally appointed Peace Officer. I don't work the "streets" like a CPS Constable would, but I understand the process and the law. When I am talking about legal issues, there is no room for getting emotional and biased. The law is complicated, and when interpreting it, it is important to only rely on facts and legislation, otherwise you can be in a whole world of trouble. Generally, when I am at work, I am dealing with messy situations and am making the allegations and jailing people when appropriate... So helping a CPer is actually kind of nice. I feel warm and fuzzy right now.