RSVDon Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Just wow...http://www.policeone.com/vehicle-incidents/articles/1967030-Conn-police-release-video-of-crusier-crash-that-killed-teens/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 wow. hope that guy gets nailed to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 wow, 94 in a 40? WTF was he thinking?I feel bad for the people killed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 At 29s into the video, notice the shooting star/UFO. But seriously, yeah that's incredibly fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It's only illegal if you get caught......and you're not a cop, because if you were a cop, you'd be suspended with pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) Why not have a zero tolerance policy for this type of police behavior? Someone who doesn't follow the laws has no place enforcing them. Also, "Although police found a small amount of marijuana in the couple's car, a toxicology report found no traces of the drug in their blood, Halloran said." Was it really necessary to mention that? Not that I'd expect news off of 'policeone.com' to be unbiased, but these kids are dead, there is no reason to try to make them look like the bad guys. Edited November 18, 2009 by Harb67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Also, "Although police found a small amount of marijuana in the couple's car, a toxicology report found no traces of the drug in their blood, Halloran said."Yea, the baggie that flew out of the cops car in their ride during the crash... planting evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Yah, really not needed to say there was weed in the car.... would a civilian get a manslaughter charge? I think they'd get a bit more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It's only illegal if you get caught......and you're not a cop, because if you were a cop, you'd be suspended with pay.Did the guys that got their suspensions from OR get pay while they were off? If so, I'm getting me one of those 3 day bans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It's only illegal if you get caught......and you're not a cop, because if you were a cop, you'd be suspended with pay.vacation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 "at one point was travelling more than 70 miles per hour, according to the dashboard camera, as he and Anderson returned to Milford after a mutual aid call in West Haven""Mello confirmed that neither Milford cruiser had its light bar or siren on, and that neither officer was being dispatched to another call at the time of the crash."So they were on their way BACK from a call, without light/sirens, not being dispatched to another call doing 70-94mph? Looks like they were racing to me. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Like what? Manslaughter seems to be about right. Vehicular homicide' date=' maybe.. but certainly not murder.[/quote']I was thinking they'd tack on a ton just to make the point (if only to drop it at trial)... reckless operation, endangering the public, etcbut I double checked, you're right, seems manslaughter is the par for the course, so I retract my comment...I still maintain that the wheel of justice will turn slower for an officer than it would for a private citizen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It's only illegal if you get caught......and you're not a cop, because if you were a cop, you'd be suspended with pay.Nothing like killing two innocent people and getting paid vacation after. If I plowed into someone at an intersection at 100 mph and killed them, you'd damn well expect me to be arrested for those speeds, and charged with the whole damn book.This shit pisses me the fuck off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Nothing like killing two innocent people and getting paid vacation after. If I plowed into someone at an intersection at 100 mph and killed them, you'd damn well expect me to be arrested for those speeds, and charged with the whole damn book.This shit pisses me the fuck off!Well.... is the person arrested and in custody? I don't know my work policy, but I believe you can continue working until a conviction (and possibly even after... I dunno)But I agree, if your job is driving, and you can't drive because you murdered 2 people you shouldn't be paid. But if your job is to make phone calls and you're pending conviction for murder but are out on bail/bond I don't necessarily think you should not be able to work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 :nono: :nono: Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Well.... is the person arrested and in custody? I don't know my work policy, but I believe you can continue working until a conviction (and possibly even after... I dunno)But I agree, if your job is driving, and you can't drive because you murdered 2 people you shouldn't be paid. But if your job is to make phone calls and you're pending conviction for murder but are out on bail/bond I don't necessarily think you should not be able to work....Your job is not that of an officer of the law. Little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Your job is not that of an officer of the law. Little different.I didn't phrase my example too well, I 100% agree the police officer shouldn't still be on the road...imho, he should be in jail, if not in jail, should be suspended without pay. Same principle as if your company suspected you of embezzling money. My comments didn't really apply here too well.NOW, if the police officer had done this in his personal vehicle while not on the job I'd say he should be put on a desk job if he's not in jail... but that leads to conflicts of interest or some jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I didn't phrase my example too well, I 100% agree the police officer shouldn't still be on the road...imho, he should be in jail, if not in jail, should be suspended without pay. Same principle as if your company suspected you of embezzling money. My comments didn't really apply here too well.NOW, if the police officer had done this in his personal vehicle while not on the job I'd say he should be put on a desk job if he's not in jail... but that leads to conflicts of interest or some jazz.That makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 As shitty as it is... I'll have to temper the 'with pay' frustration with the fact that it's the policy of many companies to do that because if a lawsuit happens and the officer is acquitted, he can file suit for his back wages and then some... so it ends up cheaper in the long run to suspend these people WITH pay.Sad, but it's economics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 wow...thats sad for the two people killed, and i think both officers should be prosecuted...if this were any other situation, both drivers would be prosecuted for street racing and manslaughter...i had a cop fly past me like this on 270 like i was sitting still...no lights or anything...i had my fiance in the car, and it was about midnight...i cant imagine if he woulda lost control or something and caused an accident like this...i feel for the victims familiesi also think its low that they felt the need to mention marijuana, and alcohol, yet they had neither of those in their system...low low blow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 As shitty as it is... I'll have to temper the 'with pay' frustration with the fact that it's the policy of many companies to do that because if a lawsuit happens and the officer is acquitted, he can file suit for his back wages and then some... so it ends up cheaper in the long run to suspend these people WITH pay.Sad, but it's economics.I get what you're saying there, but it makes little sense to me. If someone get acquitted, they need a procedure in place to make it a simple filing, maybe said wages should be held in escrow? I see where the argument that driving is not a requirement for the job, BUT the use of one's judgement IS. This is not a simple case of speeding that went wrong, as much as it is a case of bad judgement causing 2 people to die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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