Police Lieutenant Arrested For DUI; .36% BAC [Booking footage; with audio]
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- On June 22, 2019 Real World Police brought you exclusive footage of a police lieutenant's DUI arrest that had been kept quiet for over a year.
New Jersey media outlets covered our publication of the footage. “The drunk-driving arrest of a veteran South Jersey police officer whose blood alcohol level tested at over four times the legal limit is coming to light over a year later... Lower Township police Lt. John Chew, 48, was stopped in the Erma section of Lower Township in his Chevrolet pickup truck on April 27, 2018 after several 911 calls were received about an erratic driver operating at a high rate of speed, according to a case file posted online by an individual or group using the names "Real World Police" and "Real World Media."
Chew's arrest was withheld from the police blotter posted on the Department's Facebook page where all other arrests for the time period were posted and it was not disclosed in subsequent weeks. No other media outlet even knew it had happened.
Another news publication wrote: "A summary of the case by Real World Police in its UA-cam video description says Chew pleaded guilty on Sept 13, 2018 to driving under the influence and was fined nearly $700, was required to use an ignition interlock for six months following a seven-month license suspension, and was required to spend 12 hours a week in a intoxicated driver resource center." That is accurate, and it was standard for a first-time DUI arrest in New Jersey. Chew retired immediately after his arrest.
Notably, we have since learned that in March 2009, John Chew himself investigated a hit-and-run incident, tracking vehicle debris and tire tracks for hours until he ended up on the doorstep of a different Lower Township police officer. Chew arrested him on a slew of charges.
Some time after publishing the initial footage, we published a portion of the footage seen here. Only it was silent. In fact, we didn't even know that an audio track existed. Audio did not play in any player we used, and ffprobe did not report that audio was present. But it was. And after a lot of cursing, we finally got it to play.
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*Many people are asking why the officers care about the arrestee having his hands near his face. The answer is test validity. Having your hands near your face interferes with the officer's ability to clearly observe your face for any sign that you have burped, vomited, etc. - which might later be argued to have influenced the test results. Similarly, if allowed to touch your face you might later claim to have eaten something that interfered with the test, or claim that you had used alcohol-based hand sanitizer which was then transferred to your lips. Or even that you drank alcohol and they didn't catch it. It's to avoid anything like that.
*Some viewers are likely wondering why I pointed out that this video has sound. Copying directly from the video description: "Some time after publishing the initial footage, we published a portion of the footage seen here. Only it was silent. In fact, we didn't even know that an audio track existed. Audio did not play in any player we used, and ffprobe did not report that audio was present. But it was. And after a lot of cursing, we finally got it to play."
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travis eastlick he did get arrested, charged, and convicted. That’s some protection.
@@traviseastlick5342 If this was true, you wouldn't brag about it in a UA-cam comment.
Plzzz plzzz.. put it on reg Chanel... 🤗
Told bad Jeremy Dewitte wasn’t there to give this John a ride home...
He blew a .36 and was still walking. This guy is literally a professional drunk.
Blew a .36 once there imagine what it was on scene.
35 BAC is the equivalent of someone being under general anesthesia before going into surgery.
Big time. Just a little bit higher and you're a risk of death. Holy shit that is fucking high. He shouldn't be able to even talk or sit up. He must have been drinking for many many years to develop that kind of tolerance.
Fuck his job but this guy needs rehab. Over 4 times the legal limit. Wtf
@@sgh45 holy shit
@@bighawaii I agree with the guy before me I'm not trained in dui at all. it probably was lower on scene because the alcohol might not have had time to fully kick in. Either way .36 is so high at anytime of testing. The highest I've blown was a .20 at home on a binge night and felt like I was getting hit with anesthesia and threw up and passed out.
The video recorder was the best thing that happened to police departments for a million different reasons.
@@sonsofjesse ..i was let off a lot bc of no video cams back then,
One good thing that came from the Rodney King situation: Cameras on the police.
Yes we are all so grateful for the cameras. The police that delt with us when we were kids would be fired. If you had long hair they would stop and throw you against their car . Search and ruff you up a bit . Sometimes adding something to your pocket . Barbaric behavior back in the day .
Now we just need the body cameras where they can not be turned off by the officers
100%
.36 and he can walk and talk. that dude has a MASSIVE tolerance. imagine how many times he probably worked at a .15 or more and nobody noticed!
Why can’t he touch his face? They keep telling him to stop stitching his face.
@@lisadavis1558 Suspects try to put things in their mouth that will make a fault on the breathalyzer. A penny used to work but they figured that out. Inhaling butane from a lighter still causes faults but can also kill you.
4842Chuck ok thanks!
I got arrested after easily walking and talking and blew a .59... I was driving a car just fine on my way to drink more at an after party leaving the bar.
@@SheepEatingDuck So how did you get arrested?
A civilian would never be extended this much patience. Good Lord
Cops ARE civilians. And they should never be allowed to forget it, especially the many LARPers among them.
right???
And mugshots deleted from public records are you kidding me
You would be surprised how long a DUI arrests can take. Especially when they get to the jail.
@@FLCHRISSIE28 Oh I know, I've had one !! ;)
0.36% and he's holding his own perfectly, you can tell he's a functional alcoholic, probably not his first time driving drunk, just his first time getting caught
wow yes. Good point.
first time getting caught on body cam*
Yep
Yeah. They should probably up the alcohol limit. As currently its way to low. That dude could drive across the state and be fine
The video before this he was swerving into the other lane and didn’t pass the field sobriety test
As a alcoholic in recovery. Being in that seat Jon’s in is what saved my life my marriage and my relationship with my son.
One day at a time, my friend. Keep being strong.
@@janwilliams1781 Thankyou so much! I am still sober by the grace of GOD!!!
He speaks the words to live by "life sucks no matter what you do make sure you take care of your marriage".
I’m an addict in recovery, and I’m happy that you too found your way to recovery!
I'm happy for you and thankful your hanging in there..one day at a time
The only one he has to blame is himself, he drank, he drove, he's drunk. That will give another good Sargent a chance to move up
Chris Lykins metro is hiring for the grammar police - you should apply
Exactly... Throw him in the trash. Supposed he killed someone, would they cover that up too?
He’s a Lieutenant
Shit, they probably made him the fucking Chief! Fuck up-move up!!!🤣🤣🤣
Good point.
After watching the video of him getting pulled over, it's pretty clear to me the arresting officers knew he had a drinking problem. On a couple different occasions they mentioned "I hope he gets the help he needs". They wouldn't say that if this was a first time fluke encounter. Word gets around a station and it's likely most of the department knew he was an alcoholic, yet nothing was done to confront him, and get him the necessary help. It's their duty to protect the public and they failed by doing nothing. Instead it was ignored until this incident and they were forced to act due to the cameras rolling. I just wonder how many times he got away with it because cameras weren't recording.
Nail on the head!
Don't take your guns to town John,don't take your guns to town....
It was actually his first time ever drinking, he started off heavy with 2 and half bottles of Jim Beam.
Probs since his marriage ended
@@JasonX2nobody drinks 2 1/2 bottles of hard liquor for the first time and doesn’t throw up and pass out, he was handling his booze like a hardened drinker and remained conscious, this is the difference between a new drinker and a hardened drinker like this Cop!
legend has it that he even had a presence of blood in his alcohol system.
Whats crazy is that not even anywhere close to the highest BAC ever recorded which was a 1.48%...
Kolbie With a K
isn't that 148% ?
@@silverback_gorilla397 No
Hi There
Yeah I read it wrong lol
I blew a .28 one time. I was fucked. Lol
Can you imagine all the crimes that law-enforcement has done and gotten away with before body cameras!
The good cops don’t mind the cameras because they were already doing the right thing
Professional courtesy 🤠
Still getting away with because of "faulty" equipments.
Ironic that it is transparent as it has ever been, yet some people think it’s never been worse.
The powers of persuasion for a simple mind……..
I’m sure they still get away with a lot of shit since they can just delete the camera footage
Anyone ever notice how bullish and childish cops act when they get treated like us regular people?
@I Am Who I Am nah hes just a straight prick
I Am Who I Am he’s used to being drunk so it’s not really the alcohol
They didnt treat him like they would regular people. The moment a regular guy failed the FST or said the word "Youre not putting cuffs on me" wouldve been the moment they got rough with the regular guy but instead it was constant apologizing to him for having to arrest him because he broke the law. They wouldve let him go if the body cams and audio wasnt already rolling. This guy was just a dickhead alcoholic who happened to be a police officer. He almost hit someone head on at the beginning of the video. Every one of these videos of officers getting caught driving drunk is all the same obvious bullshit double standard, This is the thin blue line.
Anthony B. Agreed
Hes still being treated way better than "regular people"
“I already deleted your mug shot.”
This should show people the blatant corruption within the police departments in this country. Any other person without a badge would NOT get this kind of treatment.
If you watch the other video to the end you can clearly see his mugshot on the paperwork.
I think he just said that to keep him calm.
And yet,there is a stream of comments,on every other video,complaining of the patience and restraint officers show,when dealing with all manner of belligerent dui perps.SMH.
@@nutgone100 It's on the paperwork for record keeping, court etc. The commanding officer, however, removed it from the server itself so that the public, coworkers, etc. wouldn't find/see it.
@mmanda515 the commanding officer has nothing to do with it. This man will be convicted in the courts, and THEY will make his mugshot available, just like everyone else.
When they don't prosecute their own you cry.....when they do prosecute their own, you 😢...... what do you and all the other 😢👶 want?
Idk about other states, but in Texas some people are able to have their mugshots wiped from public records. I’m not sure how they do it, but it happens.
That’s a professional drunk. Still standing, talking, actually carrying on a conversation with a BAC of .36. People are generally unconscious around .25. In my state you have to wait 30 minutes and have them re-blow if it’s above a .32. If it hasn’t come down they are going to the hospital.
I dont know a cop that isn't a professional drunk
thats what i said in another comment. this guy is still walking and not dead? hes had practice and developed a tolerance
They have the same regulation there. Above .30, they take you in.
They talked about it In the video
Ha. That's nothing. I am from the UK. Generally speaking past 5 o clock, most brits have very little blood in their alcohol levels. ;)
@@sshep86 I though that was the Irish.
I love how drunks get mad at everybody else but themselves
Not all drunks. I hate myself, sober or drunk
@@goobermcboogerballs1420 this
THIS
You're fucking up his vibe bro
It's never the alcohol or dope!
I’m sick of watching cops treat other cops who are driving drunk with kid gloves, and continued apologizes. They need to be held to the same standard, if not higher, than the rest of us American citizens do.
no, they need to be held to a higher standard.
They need to be held to a higher account. Hypocritical to bust people for DUI and expect special treatment when THEY do it! We give them the power they need to accept the responsibility. We give them power to PROTECT! Not power to lord it over us and excuse their own indescretions.
I think it’s people that aren’t cops that hold people that get arrested to higher accountability. The normal public looks at criminals way different than people dealing with them every day. From my experience all cops want the best for everyone
Same treatment for ANYONE that is a fellow Mason. It's not just police. It's business men, politicians, etc.
Long-time business man in Butte County got off on a FELONY auto theft charge in 2021 courtesy of our local Sargent of the C.H.P. That's how it works; welcome to Freemasonry. 👌🤫
@@Th33wild1 Its do as I say not as I do. I understand there's pressure on the job. But if you are going to bust people for DUI, you cant be doing it yourself! Its hypocritical. Do you think anyone dead by a drunk driving police officer is less dead than by a 'civilian'?
I sincerely hope these police officers show the same amount of curtesy, kindness, politeness and apologies to all drunks they arrest.
This looks like compassion but it’s nauseating when you remember how they treat normal people in this position.
Sorry but I've never been mistreated by any cop in any situation.
@@reallyhappenings5597 Have you driven drunk?
@@reallyhappenings5597 it’s cos you hvnt been booked before
Lifes not fair so what..
@@hemlock3088 duh thanks for stating the obvious. treat all people the same way regardless of their job status when they get a DUI should be obvious
Do you think for one second that if it were not for body cams this fellow officer would be arrested.. NO WAY!
Dang. Should have gotten a ride from Metro State Taxi.
Lmfao
Best comment so far lol
Sergeant!
LoL... Jeremy can a cab company now 🤣🤣🤣
Too bad the taxi driver got arrested for impersonating a police officer on the way over.
This guy was a lieutenant?! Unbelievable. The special treatment is still hard to watch, even if he is slowly being held accountable.
He was probably someone’s nephew or friend
@@Patrick-sq8ym
As a lieutenant he was probably their boss.
Just imagine what went on before body cams. Corruption was run wild.
yet even with cameras, and with a blood alcohol of .38 (4.5 times the limit for DUI and 2.5 times the limit for aggravated DUI , a felony in NJ) he was only charged with a simple misdemeanor DUI , which allowed him to retire with full benefits. Only because of the "enhanced DUI law" in NJ , which doesn't allow prosecutors to accept pleas to lesser charges , was he not able to plead down to a moving violation , or I'm sure he would have been given that opportunity.
Sad how many people went to jail innocently because of lies from the POLICE. Some didn't even make it out alive. Because they were stabbed, beaten to death, raped, suicides, PTSD. THE REASON THE GOVERNMENT IN MANY STATES WILL NOT CHANGE THE LAW IS BECAUSE MORE THAN 30% OF RETIREES would be found guilty and sent to jail. For commiting crimes while in uniform. And many of these grandfather's and grandmother's yeah women cops included were just as abusive as their male counter parts. Lots of people in very high places would be fired, charged or demoted.
*still runs wild
You better know it was.
I think it’s funny how the officer tells him “ oh I’ll remove your photo from the servers so nobody else will see” but the vid of the whole thing is going to be leaked all over UA-cam! Lol
Anyone who provides a breath reading of .36 several hours after his last intake of alcohol and functions so well is obviously a chronic alcoholic. I am confident that his department was well aware of his problem of alcoholism. Not only did his department failed him but the department also failed their community to allow a police officer supervisor to remain on duty with his serious medical condition.
HE FAILED HIMSELF!
It's an addiction. Too bad there is so little help available. I'm hoping, in the future, there will be something miraculous to reverse the problem in the brain.
So happy it's no longer me.
@@SHurd-rc2go Thats why alcohol and drug addiction is so hard to beat, because it affects the brain. Even anxiety and depression affect the brain. Anything that messes with your mind and brain is very very challenging to overcome.
@@ThatGuy-kz3fx I live in Magic Mushroom land. Some bad trips,and such good ones. But it's dicey. Depends ..
But, let's hope.
@@ThatGuy-kz3fx👍
It’s amazing how unwilling he is to accept responsibility for HIS OWN decisions.
Watch the video of his arrest. The man guilted the police officers, and flipped them off.
He’s drunk. We all act like Assholes when under the influence. I arrested many many people on DUI. EVERYONE OF THEM has been a fool!
Well - he is going to lose his job. He is human and made a bad mistake. Very costly.
After saying he wouldn't disrespect anyone, he flips the bird lol
His BAC was over .36 There's zero judgement left in the brain. The person you are disappears with that much alcohol.
Him flipping off the guy who's reading his Miranda rights as if it's the arresting officer's fault is disgusting.
He is drunk and retiring. He gives less than a flight fart right now
A cop at retirement age showing that he has zero respect for law, order, and the institution of law enforcement. Agreed, he’s a disgusting individual.
He’s drunk. Can’t take it personal.
For a second I thought he was giving the thumbs up sign that he understood.
What a freaking baby
Funny how when he first walked in he went straight for the office chairs - confused that he was directed over to the perp chair. LOL
Force of habit, probably. He's quite drunk. And at that BAC, the fact that he's not _fucking dead_ tells me he's probably been to work drunk before.
That was a good observation actually.
29:30
at 14:30 he casually tries to join the other officers leaving the room.
@@smittywerbenjaegermanjense7376 .36 isn't that much.
It’s crazy how these cops can say “I’m sorry” to him and all yet he’s 4.5 times the legal limit!!!!!!!! Cops curse people out double the limit and tell them they’re disgusting bc they could have killed a family driving yet these guys are saying sorry to him???
Because they're p--sies lol. They're afraid of reprimanding an officer because of either retaliation by the fired officer or other officers turning on them and getting them fired. It's not about genuine concern for the officer, it's that they feel insecure about their job security, as most people do, whereas with a civilian, they know they won't get fired or face potential retaliation. It's extremely cowardly, but that's exactly what it is. Some people act so fake just to keep a job. I'm real everywhere I go, I fear no man.
He seems to be ok...
Simon Pop I think they’re just trying to convince him to comply. Otherwise, he’d just get more angry and not do anything. It’s like when cops question people, they don’t want to act like they think you’re wrong.
At .30 a normal person is unconscious. The judge will use this knowing he`s had a lot of practice.
@@REDMAN298 Yeah he is an alchoholic.
He was .36 after an hour of him getting pulled over
@Pro Williams That is unreal high!! I can't believe he's sitting up talking like he is!! He IS a drunk...GOTTA be..
@Benny C read title.
@Benny C its .36 not .036
He was at a 27 when pulled over
Alcohol rising
Anyone else would be on the floor being tased repeatedly to get the cuffs on
What "I already deleted your mug shot" "I don't want to put handcuffs on you" John you are so lucky your not a regular citizen.
He most likely didn’t, if he did that sucks but just like how the other cop told him he won’t tow his truck but did anyways they are just saying things to keep him calm. Drunk people are EXTREMELY unpredictable.
And not black
@@Kardaszpm great, inject racism into it.
@@Kardaszpm You think a black cop they worked with for a long time would not get easy treatment?
He’d been shot if he was black.
My favorite part was when he threatened to “retire tomorrow” like he was punishing them . “No, don’t do that John!” Bet it would really be difficult to replace a middle aged drunkard with an attitude problem. Don’t do it John....please!
Like he wasn’t gonna get fired lol
gold comment, thank you.
You sound dumb af, he has experience that put him in that spot. So it may be hard to replace him.
@@dscuffman7679 it’s middle management. Literally any NCO coming out of the military can do his job.
Lolll exactly I was thinking like nobody cares if you retire bye! Lol
It’s staggering to imagine how many officers/officials must’ve been getting away with shit before body cams.
and officers beating their wives.
Cops are and always will be the biggest gang on the streets unless more stuff like this gets posted
They still have always had body worn mics and dash cams on top of that as soon as the lights are activated he camera starts recording and 45-30 seconds before also most officer related traffic stops are sent off to DOJ no matter what guilty non guilty sometimes before a court or trial shit was never easy after 94 as far as them getting away with anything so stop talking out of your ass
@@luker6766 Videos and mic recordings may very well have been recorded previously as you say and submitted to doj, however not many of the public have access to these files unlike social media platforms that do ensure the average person can view these recordings and videos. Not so easy to brush away videos when everyone can see them as opposed to a select few in the chain of command.
Oh yeah the corruption was and still is bad
Isn't that kind of ironic how there's two different standards for two different people but when the s*** hits the fan your career is going down the drain sheriff
EVERY SINGLE GODDAMN TIME I see one of these police get in trouble, it's a full-on tantrum because "This is unbelievable, the rules aren't supposed to apply to ME!"
Lol
Uh, maybe? But I think it was more the humiliation of being arrested and processed by the cops you've worked with for decades. There was a mix of denial and shame.
Well yeah one of the first things he said to the criminal was: "I'm sorry". Like it's some great tragedy that shouldn't have happened cause he is a fellow cop. No wonder he threw a tantrum if that's how they approach it.
@@lobomonos5009 100%. Obviously in any workplace reporting a colleague is not fun especially if you know them personally but that lack of professionalism is why people don't think the police is really in accountable
Don't use God's name in vain!!!
If a civilian acted like this while being booked he would be a grease stain on the floor.
Its called professional courtesy. Its like when your thug friends who dont snitch on you evertime you smoke your dope.
People who aren't aggressive or physically resistant are treated with courtesy in almost all instances. I have done this routine many, many times and the only people that have a bad way to go are the ones that create the situation themselves.
@@billshears8538 he absolutely was passively resisting and obstructing. There's absolutely no one who isn't a politician or a cop that would have been able to get away with what he did.
@@billshears8538 "I'm DEFINITELY not doing that!"
And they’d be f handcuffed to the f chair!
John, we deleted your mugshot, but we have a half-million views on UA-cam
💀💀💀💀💀💀
LMFAO
Almost a million views now.
That's the Streisand Effect for ya.
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Is it normal to have a suspect uncuff, jump around and argue or would you and I been jumped on by multiple officers?
don't you love the way everyone's trying to protect his feelings and he's playing the victim, WTF, this guy could have killed someone, treat him like everyone else in that position
I’m kind of a lightweight but if I drink three or four beers in an hour I can tell my driving isn’t 100%. I remember driving to get Chinese food after drinking three beers and I hit the curb which is something I had never done up until that point. So I don’t drink and drive anymore.
Surely they would treat you or I in the same manner.............
@@7norton4 LOL
Probably because they might have to work with him again?
Blue privilege
I don’t get why they’re apologizing to him when he’s the one that broke the law. If only all police officers could be that understanding and gentle with ALL citizens. Who would have thought it?
It's de-escalating a situation and doing what they need to get him to cooperate.
Never in history has a cop repeatedly apologised for charging a regular citizen drunk driver, let alone with a reading that high, which equals dangerous driving, and rightly so. Why is this pos any different?
@@jasonmercier6510 That's bullshit. They wouldn't spend hours de-escalating for a non cop. You'd be xharged for resisting arrest within minutes
I would assume if he’s a lieutenant, he’s probably their boss. There’s obviously a ‘walking on glass’ attitude stemming from a professional hierarchy at play here.
Jon even says “fucking videos!”, implying he’d be given a slap on the wrist and let loose were they not present. Which he very likely would be, considering how they are treating him with kid’s gloves.
The ONLY reason the cops are doing this is because the cameras are giving them no other choice.
@@rekunta I have to agree. The amount of times we hear them apologise and say there's nothing they can do because the camera is on. I also noticed in the last video I watched like this, the sound muted quite a few times, and not when the woman was giving personal details, phone no etc., which seemed a bit strange
Dang, he's only 47..looks 60...that's alchohol.
Holy crap! I'm 48 .. I thought he was in his 60's too. I bet he drank everyday on the job. He even said he tried all that.. meaning getting help and Im assuming AA.. So he has had this problem for awhile.
For sure. That's serious serious abuse. Glad I got sober at 30 after 12 years of daily drinking. Best gift I've ever given myself.
He looks rough.
My dad is 63 and looks same age as him
Because he's lrish.🤷🏽♂️
This was absolutely appalling the way he was treated with kid gloves. This video should go viral and have this police department held accountable for the way they DID NOT perform their duties like they would any other criminal !!😤
Seen here ,New Zealand.
Very very POOR POLICEING, from the moment they pulled him up...Seen in other video..
Yes he is a senior officer, BUT HAS BROKEN THE LAW.....
There's no getting away from that..
Don't lay a heavy trip on us, man. He wasn't kidding and he was definitely not wearing gloves so you're trippin saying someone was wearing kidding gloves. Bogus, man. Keep it real real. Be the truth. How can gloves be kidding??
Its amazing how accommodating and understanding they can be when its one of their own.
Imagine how they would act without cameras.
@Pepi Roni Roni What a smooth-brained comment.
@Pepi Roni Roni I come from a cop family. I know how it is.
@Pepi Roni Roni I can think and say whatever I want. This is America
@Pepi Roni Roni and you are an extremely rare and dying breed. What is upsetting is anybody that's ever been arrested never ever gets treated this way, if there were no cameras they would have let him go, if a cop breaks the same laws that they are sworn to uphold they should be punished more harshly than the average citizen. That would them honest.
What's crazy is I live 1 mile from where he was pulled over and nobody in our town has heard this. Everything is so hush hush around here.
These things are kept secret for as long as possible to avoid embarrassment and accountability
I live about 5 miles from there and I never heard about this also.
It was in the news that they tried to suppress having this information come to public by having his captain say it was an ongoing investigation. They'll do anything to try to protect one of their own. It doesn't surprise me but actions like these that lead people to distrust the police.
Share this video on a community page, let them know
Aura Flores for who’s benefit ?
The fact that he is so worried about the video makes it 100% more enjoyable to watch
Right?
True that!🤪
You're so right. And he deserves every minutes of it.
They might just be feeding him bullshit to keep him calm. They told him his friend took his car home for him but they towed it...this could be similar. Why would they take his mugshot if they’re just gonna delete it? And would they really be able to just delete it like that?
Chuck D That's what I was thinking. Nothing says cops can't lie to get someone to cooperate.
He is drunk - driving - could kill somebody - n he is calling the shots in this video. Its discusting how the cops are bowing to him.
Was it department policy to leave a powerful belligerent drunk man unrestrained in a room with a single officer? Or was that special treatment too?
As a lieutenant, most of the cops in that room would have been of lower rank.
For all we know, the man's wife called him in. Probably believed it would be the best way to save his own life, and others that are on the road.
Wtf kinda assumption is that lol
@@TannerisSmol97
It's called a Blind Assumption 😁
@@sheldonmurphy6031 Maybe a neighbor who's kid he almost hit last time he want driving drunk.
You never know, but judging by how this guy is at .36, I bet this ain't his first time drunk
@@edwardgiovannelli5191
Agree 100% sir 😁
She or the children have had ENOUGH OF HIS CRAP
.36 that's a every day drunker how many times this cop has gotten away hundreds or thousands we will never know.
I would be dead if mine was that high.
Wing Nut thousands? Seriously?
@@KentlandVFD33 it's a hyperbolic statement, good ol' English Language haha
BAC 0.36 would render any non-alcoholic comatose and hospitalized. To reach that BAC without passing out, still walking and talking, this man is an experienced, long-term alcoholic. He has probably driven intoxicated hundreds of times, possibly thousands of times. And finally got caught. This is entirely common for those deep in the fog of alcoholism: "Woe is me", "Life sucks", "It isn't fair", "Give me a break" ... irrational self-pity and rejection of personal responsibility.
He's been caught before, this time cameras made it impossible to sweep under the rug.
deleted his mugshot? they kept innocent peoples posted and caused them to get fired and not get rehired elsewhere!
Giving the middle finger to cops who were trying to help you probably doesn't help much
Their excuse is "police courtesy". Its bullshit, a job title doesn't exclude the effects of alcohol , every human is the same to some degree , just because you have an authoritative position doesnt mean your immune to getting drunk, America isn't close to perfect although what others think. This country needs to re evaluate their laws in every state, police courtesy cannot be an escape goat for everything
I honestly doubt any picture was removed sense this is totally against policy. If anything he was being humored trying to keep him under control. The Lt. and Sargent handling this investigation could be reprimanded or possibly fired if they actually did what was stated simply because this is all being recorded and just like now is public knowledge for the world to watch. I am sure this video was viewed by the prosecutor to check into wether or not this intoxicated Lt. was shown any special privileges. Thank You
Police are sovereign citizens.
Could go through and look for the mug shot considering they don't pull them off the server after so long
It's disgusting that he's treated with kid gloves, he could've killed someone. He's no different than any other drunk driver.
Jeremy dewitte would've have had him figure it out real quick under Florida statute 763
Sargent, Sargent, Saarrgggeennntt, SSSSAAARRGGGGEEENNNNNTTTTTT
"I need UNITS NOW!!!!!!!"
dot 1974
Martin Ruiz don’t wanna be a grammar nazi but it’s “statute” not statue
@@jorgeestrada2505 grammar Nazi or not, you're not wrong
So the average person driving drunk can just request not to be handcuffed by the officers. I wasn't even aware that was an option.
You're typically uncuffed during booking. The arresting officer is going back on the road, he'll want his handcuffs back.
Watch Dateline, sometime. You wanna claim that a bunch of would-be child molesters got special treatment too?
I get it, blue man bad, but you're just....
You know...
Wrong.
@@smittywerbenjaegermanjense7376 lmao. I've seen plenty of bookings. Regular peon citizens do not get this treatment. How's that boot taste?
Slade Profka lmao how many boots have you licked today just wondering🤣
i wish alcohol was illegal.
Kain Thomos it is. With God. Study Islam
He deleted his mug shot?? Why should he get preferential treatment? Driving at a .36? He was released ROR and mug shot deleted. Wow.
It's us and them. It has been for a very long time.
What we are seeing is on the surface,a root problem exists that knows no favoritism,truth is the justice for all of us
Damn. Isn’t that almost death??? What a pos for driving that unbelievably drunk.
@@kristee4237 If u saw the arrest video he is such a raging alcoholic that he was mostly coherent and even walking around at a .36
@@icarus2k omg. Well good thing he retired. I really hope he got help. That’s crazy to be normal at .36.
It is STUNNING TO SEE , how immature a police LT., can act when intoxicated. There should be serious repercussions upon a man at this rank, acting this way.
Your feelings are understandable. However, being that drunk means he was unable to fully control his behavior - regardless of the lieutenant's age or title. That's why - when he's detoxed and sober - his family and cop friends should attempt an intervention. I wish him luck. Addiction sucks.
“You have the right to remain silent”
John:🖕🏻
😂😂😂
Funny asf
Duly noted
..... But I don't have the abilitai..... Ron White.
😂😂 best part.
dude it is almost unbelievable how stable he is for that high of blood alcohol.
Indeed a .40% is deadly.
that just goes to show how serious his alcoholism is... to be that coherent with a .36
@@Jackson-pu7gd most people would be completely blacked out
@@Sirmellowman yes they would
He is a hardcore drunkard!
John, John,John... remember all those civilians you arrested for the same thing? Just comply sir, for your safety and mine. Sit tight, thanks man.
Amen
John got the red carpet treatment in there. You or I would have been clubbed then cuffed.
I know your trying to be funny....But I know John personally and he doesn't even drink this is BS.. If you watch the video instead of typing this ridiculous comment you would see John is not drunk.
@@BlueBARv5 Have you seen the arrest video bud? This guy was wasted and could barely stand straight.
Don't forget. " Oh please John, ,please". Please, please, please.....
The entire department needs to be fired for treating this criminal differently than they do others.
"I'll make sure it's removed from the server and no one else has access to it" 15:15
1 million people 👁 👃 👁
I know mad respect to his chief. It seems like that office has a really good workplace atmosphere, everyone looks out for each other rather then themselves. How a police dept should be!
@@Universum. ehhhh kinda makes it seem they give special privileges to each other which what you don’t want
@@Universum. no
@@Universum. cringe
@@Universum. definition of corruption, i think we see things a little differently
.36 is enough to anesthetize the average person. This man must have built up a very high tolerance level. His life and others were spared that day. I hope he surrendered to his error and learned from this. We can all learn from these videos. Thank you
No way he learned when they’re treating him like he did nothing wrong they’re acting like the cameras are the problem.
.36 is coma in a regular temperate drinker. John has had plenty of practice. At his age, his liver wouldn't last a whole lot longer.
In France it is 3.6 grams per liter ?
This cop had no pity on anyone he ever arrested.I have no pity him!!
Yeah you don't know that.
Why should he have pity om them?
He expected special treatment for himself.
They tried every way possible not to embarrass him but he ended up doing it to himself.
Metro State would have escorted him home
J P it’s true.
He would have been safe and sound in their hands. They would have stopped all 4 lanes if necessary!
Good comment......good comment
Dewitte would have stinky pinkied him in the back of the ambulance.
Lmao Metro state..funnyyyyy 😭😭😭
Wow, the moment it hits you that you’re no better than any of the other drunks brought in and “forced” to do things they don’t want to. I don’t think he needs to decide to retire, I think that action will be decided for him.
We hope…
Hallelujah!!
One would like to think that he'd be forced to retire, but I've watched other videos of cops arresting cops for drunk driving and knowing it was recorded on body cam they brag that they know cops that got a DUI and kept their job. They acted like it was fairly common. Disgusting.
What do you mean, "no better"? They treated this guy with kid fucking gloves. They deleted his mugshot. Are they gonna delete anybody else's mugshot to spare them shame?
Retirement as a lieutenant he probably gets a very nice pension. It’s irritating that guys like this get kid gloves treatment while “ Regular “ people get treated like crap . And from some of the comments from the other cops he’s a “ Known “ drunk .
Sucks when you have to live by the rules you enforce for everyone else, I'm so full of sarcastic sympathy
That sure would not hold my hand or yours like they did him
Officer mike hate his guts since start. I like that
Fuck 12
They only serve each other an the higher government
You guys are disgraceful! He is a man who threw his life as a servant and peace officer away, getting arrested with full proof that no one is above the law and that these cops are out here trying to do the right thing and yet it's never enough for you people. You would rather him have a public hanging so you can spit at his swinging corpse
@@SyberiousGraphics what are you upset at people for being fed up with police corruption?
These cops aren't doing the right thing because they're moral. They're doing it because they're being recorded.
So no, they don't get patted on the back for doing their jobs.
And this LT threw his career away, but how many people's lives did he ruin for the very same offense? How many breaks for drunk driving did he give out?
So no, it won't be enough until all police corruption ends.
He actually isn’t to bad for 4.5x the legal limit, this tells me he’s been a heavy hitter for a LONG time..
He doesn’t walk too too bad, he knows everything that’s going on, it’s a wonder he can stand..
He’s got off and away with this MANY times, but the camera and ONLY the camera catches him this time
Motor one would have figured this out real fast, just sayin
Of course he would just call the sergeant.
@@BlazeChronicGreen420 plus the lieutenant.
That was funny 🙂
SARJINT!
He would have run a 28 29 thats for sure
"I already deleted your mugshot" wonder if a regular peon citizen would be afforded this luxury.
That would depend on how wealthy they are.
They can delete the picture off the camera but I retired from corrections and worked in booking and when you book them in you staple a picture to the report that goes in both their file and to the judge the very time they go to first appearance!
@Who Dat Unfortunately it will always be in the file if you're booked into the jail and if you weren't charged with a crime you wouldn't be booked into the jail. Heck even when you're booked on a writ of bodily attachment you're booked in persay but not necessarily charged with any crime you can easily pay your back due child support and be released but unfortunately if your pictures are taken they will remain in the system regardless! Sorry hope that made sense!
Lol fuk no. They all sorry John and I already deleted this sitting there wit no handcuffs. Only reason he ended up at the station is cuz of the body cams. Before that it would be the normal ride to drop him off at his house while locking a middle class the next 20 mins for a lesser reason
They are B.S. him.
If he's that lucid at a .36 then he's probably drunk all the time.
I was thinking the same thing. This is definitely the sign of a "functional alcoholic" who just happened to go a little overboard and was driving irrationally and got caught.
BINGO.
Yes, I'm 💯 sure he works drunk. 🍺🍹🍸🍷
I dont drink at all and if i drink 4 tall boys im smack drunk lol
Charles Zweydoff alcohols gross smoke weed
So ridiculous that a man who was just cut driving drunk four times the legal limit would threaten to retire tomorrow when he might be getting fired tonight.
I don’t know that to be true
@@steveo3831 i’m wondering why you felt it important to tell me that… I don’t know it to be true either but it’s what he was saying at least what I remember because I watch this video well over a year ago.
@@robertdysonn Just participating
@@steveo3831 you’re right, that’s a fair point. From what I remember, he was just claiming he was going to retire or resign, but I’m thinking if he does it after this incident, it shouldn’t count because he should be getting fired.
@@robertdysonn Sheriff Judd out of Polk County FL recently said on a PBD podcast that an officer would be fired if he/she elected not to resign. Can’t remember the offense but it was serious
.36 and has a job requiring a handgun and the power to arrest us.
The power to destroy lives of you are having a bad day or feel disrespected....
@A Love Story u cant speak English
At least he wasn’t on the job like some of the other guys I’ve seen on UA-cam.
He was off duty.
@@vCLOWNSHOESv It implies to his lack of responsibility. If he thinks hes good to drive like that, he lacks judgement, he should not be a cop.
This is the point where the denial stops and the humility begins John
@@kljcails: He actually DID get charged and eventually pleaded guilty to DUI. His drivers license was suspended for 7 months plus 6 months additional ignition interlock. He also had to attend alcohol/drug counselling and was fined $689. These were considered standard penalties for a first DUI in that jurisdiction. In addition he was suspended from his job and ultimately ‘retired’.
Humility. An outdated act believed in by almost no one. That's a big part of the problem.
For some. Sadly, only 10% stop drinking. Dying of cirrhosis is the final cure.
All four of these officers actions are exactly why the public sees the police as hypocrites and liars and not serving the community but themselves. Absolutely sickening to see that these people are supposed to protect us. All the concern is on the drunk and no one else.
You know he was too hungover to retire the next day
I really appreciate what you guys are doing with this channel and footage. The cameras protect everyone, and this total openness of the hard work ya’ll do is exactly what this country needs right now.
I second that thought. The openness gives all of us a better understanding of the hard job you all do!
I third it!
FAURT!
TWAICE!
Yes. I live here. The local p.d. hid this on purpose.
“We are so sorry we caught you drinking and driving”
Lol
Only in America
@@Quay073 doubtful
Crazy that a stupid decision could destroy your career in the snap of a finger. Take a cab people
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Are cabs still a thing?
He also said he hadn't "been to work for the last five days" and talks about marriage issues. I kinda feel bad for this man, but I'm glad they didn't give him any special treatment.
Who said his career ended? Cops get duis all the time. Hell... a cop in the city where i live got a dui in February. The state trooper arrested him for hitting another car on the highway and the body cam footage got realised to the news cause they had to bring him to the ground cause he wasn't listening and telling the state trooper " I've been on the job 20 years". The judge only made him take a few drinking and driving classes and the police department suspened him for a week and thats it. He only got suspended cause he made the news and the department had no choice but to suspened him cause they didnt want people thinking their cops could get away with shit
ClickReportTo SilenceFreeSpeech cabs ,especially here in ny are a thing..people across the nation, who don’t have credit/debit cards,or who are too poor to be able to buy phones and plans that they can use Uber or Lyft .. shhh you are showing your upscale privilege ignorance
For most people .4 can be fatal, and he wasn't far off at .36, so it certainly appears he's got an alcohol problem and has built up quite a tolerance with being able to conduct himself so well at that level.
I can’t imagine being a regular person getting arrested for this and hearing the booking officers tell me “I’m begging you, for the sake of my job PLEEEAAAASE do this.”
You might enjoy…firefighter gets arrested for dui. Search if you want.
He is mad because the " good ole boy" network wasn't on duty that night. He has gotten away with it in the past and they won't let him go. That is why he is pissed .
Dudes been pulled over and let go a dozen times I'll bet.
He will retaliate
In the arrest video he says he wants to access who called him in
Tough. He needs this.
@@tesskaiser2190 with the body cam from the arrest; I’m sure there were several times he got “lucky” and they weren’t on.
"I already deleted your mugshot"
Must be nice to get all that thin blue line!
Yall got any more of that blue line?? Lol!
Someone likes the intercept :)
It's not at all clear that he actually deleted anything.
@@terrystop5307 He clearly stated he erased his mugshot for him. Stop sticking up for people treating others better than if they were not police.
He’s arrested, wtf else did you want or expect? No thin blue line bullshit
I can't imagine having to arrest a coworker and friend. The disappointment and broken trust would be difficult to deal with. The body cameras are so important , and keep everyone accountable.
I agree but I believe his co-workers knew he was an alcoholic as he even asked who grassed him up, if you watch his arresting video.
There's tell tale signs of an alcoholic, and even his friend who was not allowed to drive his truck home knew he needed help with it.
The officers should of told him that they and the situation is the consequence of HIS actions, his decision to drink drive, risking his and others lives.
@@coolguy1538bet he wanted to retaliate
@betha 6279 I totally agree. I don't think ppl consider how difficult it must be when it's your colleague and/or friend. It has to be extremely uncomfortable for them to have to confront him, as anyone would see. Nobody wants that job, but here we are. 😮
I can't believe they didn't get this guy a robe and slippers to make him more comfortable
A back rub too 🙂
Maybe a Big Mac, too.
Imagine crying this much about a video of a guy getting arrested.
Especially after the APOLOGY the sober cop offered the drunk LT.
I can’t believe they didn’t fuck his shit up when he flipped them off… I understood that to be standard operating procedure!
Sober now 3.5 years. Grateful... man i do not miss that pain, or those walls.
👍
I would think that watching these videos is a good way to remain sober! Congrats!
Good job B
Are you popo?
Congratulations! So many people cannot say this.
Shame on the department for covering this up. Deleting his mug shot, omitting the arrest from their department announcement... just terrible.
@@alainab2898 the department didn't post the video. they scrubbed his arrest from their public forums and didnt publish any information related to his arrest and charging. RWP are the ones who gathered the videos/information and published everything.
@@alainab2898 Not true.
@@LuskaTheDruid 💯!
Such a shame .
You're watching it now, what are you talking about?
It always make me feel bad when friends try to manipulate friends when they’re drunk😓
Absolutely, all the time saying he would do anything for HIS friend, except what it is he is being asked to do. No matter how many years they have told people that this is a consequence of their own actions, they still fail to realise that it is themselves that have put them in this position and try to blame anyone and everyone for the situation
Video recording would be a great solution for congress, senate, and all government agencies to stop and hold them accountable
Abod Deyaa, You are absolutely right and I second on it.
I cant imagine how many shady meetings and backroom deals go on in the upper echelons of our government
@@texastootin1628 You know, most American people don't believe backroom dealings can possibly happen in our government.
@@josephlee961 That's ridiculous! I'm not saying I doubt that's true, I'm just shocked by the idea of so many people still not being able to face reality. Because there's so much evidence of these things happening that it would take someone intentionally ignoring the facts to believe those deals are going on all the time. Literally running the world with secret deals
Sure you would catch some people doing stuff but the worst part of it all is that 95% of the bs happening in DC is 100% legal (immoral but legal) so in the end your idea would change very little.
This just shows that addiction definitely does NOT discriminate. I've used with lawyers, doctors, cops, politicians. Addiction is everywhere.
I bet you have
He's literally stalling for hours and hours as his BAC decreases this is so infuriating
Ya he is..But, they are playing around too giving him that time whilst looking busy..They both know what's up.
Dwi processing takes forever and like the officer kinda mumbled at 3:38 there needs to be a 20 minute observation period before anyone gives a sample. Between this and the tests at the stop and transport this could easily be over an hour after the individual was driving
@@corndog8331 I'm actually curious about how that works. Considering the amount of time spent, would a person who blew a .079 be considered legally drunk because enough time had passed to lower it or would they be cut loose because at the time of the test they were under?
It works both ways. If he swigged a fifth right before the cops stopped him, he might have been getting progressively drunker at the time. That's why cops ask when you took your last drink. People instinctively say it was hours before, which actually tends to incriminate them.
@@Blasted2Oblivion depends on the DA, but I know in some cases they take into account if two hours pass and they blew a .75 then it can still get charged
They would have beat the hell out of a regular citizen. This is sad
You can tell by his complexion that he has a serious drink problem.
I could tell that by the fact that he's .36% and is still able to walk and talk.
Yes its called a bar room tan.
Long time chronic drunk
Not problem
@@chillywilly7299 Not necessarily called a barroom tan. I have seen white men turn that color if they laugh or get angry. Especially their ears.
what does .36% mean? how much must he have had to drink?
They should be giving him the riot act instead of constantly apologizing to him. He is a police officer and should be held to a higher standard.
Exactly what I’m thinking every time I see one of these videos! They should be the ones setting the example. Not the ones getting away with everything and not facing any consequences just because they have to deal with hard shit as a cop. Newsflash: they chose to do this. They don’t get paid that much, so it’s not like the job is that enticing. Seems like most cops just do the job they do for a power trip, unfortunately. 🙄
Officer , teacher, garbage man , attorney, doctor , cook, accountant.. everyone should just know how to act. Same standard and all, nobody is above the law. Just imagine what the politicians kids get away with.
I don’t understand why he feels so entitled? No mug shot? Ummm I didn’t know we had a choice to refuse 🤔
You don’t.
The compassion for a Leo is totally contrast with someone without a badge
Why are the cops apologizing to him for doing their job. He was drunk (more like annihilated with .36%) behind the wheel of a motor vehicle and put his men in that position to arrest him and yet they are apologizing. Thank goodness for the digital age, otherwise this might have been swept under the rug.
He's walking and talking pretty damn good for "annihilated". He's a drunk POS that deserves years in jail, but I am curious what a good DUI lawyer would use for this defense.
@@NoMoreBsPlease That's even more disturbing, if he is able to walk and talk that well with that level of blood alcohol percentage, that means he has built up a tolerance, implying he gets drunk like that all the time.
Might ??
It definitely would have been swept under the rug
Before camera's he would have had an escort home.
shineryyy - escorts a magic word around these parts! 😂
Read the comments before posting, literally every other comment is that extremely obvious point. This is John, by the way.
@Jeffrey Dohnger a loooooot less people on the road back then at least! Still shitty to sweep it under the rug tho
That’s how it should be
@Jeffrey Dohnger It all depended on the Cop...I was a heavy partier, and a Bouncer at several Clubs...some if them would fuck you over worse, which is what happened to me. I got pulled over by a Cop that went to school with my older brother...who's Ex- girlfriend my brother started throttling. Surely you can figure out I went to jail for DUI, and blew a .04, and was released after proving BAC...he was an asshole.
"I'm retiring tomorrow" - and he did end up retiring. The way to fix this is to take away the "retirement" option when there ic a civil or criminal event that precedes the application for retirement.
Preach
Dumb he should lose his retirement because he got a dui??? Because he’s a cop ???? But want them to treat us within the law and fair. Stupidity and hatefulness at its finest . Thank
@kurt mccarthy
But only if they're white.RIGHT!!!!
No way, he's had to deal with idiots like you his whole working life, rats on the sidewalk acting like gangsters, them lot need to get a job, this officer should get more money, DIRTY STREET RATS
@@Align500pro Now, talk about how they break the speed limit, plant evidence, Rob, rape, brutalize and murder people with impunity. Please and Thank You! 👀😠😑 We can put this little DUI aside. I'm sure he's otherwise a great guy!!! 😘
The amount if special treatment he is getting is a joke, if that was a normal citizen we would be yelled at and thrown around and not have our mugshot deleted like this lieutenant has what a joke.
Don't worry dude, you can always move to Florida and work for Major Dewitte, former police officer/Army Delta/Space shuttle door gunner
that last one is really thinking ahead 😆🍻
Paratrooper
Master chief lol
Space shuttle door gunner! Damn that's funny!
Don't forget Jeremy did the Kessel run in 12 parsnips while piloting the millennium falcon
At .35 BAC all charts I’ve seen state: “Loss of consciousness. Brink of coma.”
He is a hard core alcoholic.
I watched someone that was walking around Houston, TX breathalyzed. They blew a .9, and they were walking. Visibly very intoxicated but actually walking and talking.
@@WarrenPuffet man that’s not possible that means 90% alcohol and 10% blood you would be dead your tolerance is irrelevant at that point
@@ianwalker5169 no it doesn’t 🤦♂️
.9 is not even 1% lol 😂
How the hell you got only 10% blood left? Where the hell did his blood go?
@@joseguerrero1144 i honestly don’t know the exact science i always just assumed it was a ratio i’m not saying you lose blood i’m saying at that point you would have more alcohol in your system than blood
Life's way better once you stop drinking...trust me 4 years sober!
Congrats! Keep it going.
great work, you deserve the happiness
Congrats
3 years for me, people always say " good for you" I'm like really is it? I think my stress level is off the chart these days but at least I'm not sitting in a police station blowing in a straw.
I’m gonna be sober my whole life, I’m 16 and I hate alcohol period.