Police Officer Arrested On Weapon Charges

LEO's don't make charges. DA's office makes charges and LEO's make arrests.

The story says it was a traffic incident. Was he involved in the incident? Did he pull a gun on the other motorist? Inquiring minds want to know.
Maybe he chased down a bank robber while off duty. Wanna bet?

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Originally Posted by bandit383

Hummm...the Colonel police chief would disagree with you. I believe LEOs will not throw their own under the bus...unless the evidence was convincing and overwhelming.

Rick

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There's no evidence the man was thrown under the bus by his chief. His comments are pretty standard fare whenever I hear about alleged police misconduct

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"These alleged actions, if found to be true, would bring dishonor to a department that is recognized for its professional reputation."

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If you can show me evidence that Mr. Dupuis is known for keeping his yap shut when talking to reporters, I'll retract my statement. Some Chiefs are politicians at heart and can't shut up in front of a camera.

Ryan

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Originally Posted by tinkerinWstuff

LEO's don't make charges. DA's make charges and LEO's make arrests.

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Yep...and DA's don't act in a bubble/vaccum either. But thanks for the clarification.

Now let me see...DA throws a LEO under the bus (of course, with no coordination with the police chief) based only on "allegations" and with no concerns for the health of the force nor the public view of the force??? Ok...whatever fills your boat on perception. But if true, I'm sure many LEOs there would not feel very "motivated" to going above and beyond for the DA or police chief. Hence...

Rick

What a DOPE!! Guess his badge went to his head, and found it was empty when it got there.

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Originally Posted by tinkerinWstuff

The way people critisize LEO even when they are in uniform, the guy could easily be justified.

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Excuse me? :confused:
Are you saying that because someone might have been rude or called him a name he could be justified in his action of brandishing?
Did I understand what you wrote correctly or did I misinterpret it.


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Alright, you all can have it your way. Lets all get a bucket of rocks and go down there and stone the guy to death. Forgive me for giving the LEO the benifit of the doubt and refusing to condemn the man before he's tried in front of his peers. Remember, someday you could be the headline and what do you want people saying about you before you've had your day in court? Good people have never been charged and found innocent? Sometimes I get really disgusted here.

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Originally Posted by P7fanatic

Excuse me? :confused:
Are you saying that because someone might have been rude or called him a name he could be justified in his action of brandishing?
Did I understand what you wrote correctly or did I misinterpret it.

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I'm sorry, I guess you must have been there when it happened and witnessed the whole thing? Or are you believing what you read in the paper before the guy has had a chance to defend himself?

First story...
SUNY New Paltz police lieutenant arrested - recordonline.com - The Times Herald Record
Then...
SUNY New Paltz cop suspended in road rage - recordonline.com - The Times Herald Record
And finally...
Menacing charge against cop dropped - recordonline.com - The Times Herald Record

A SUNY (State University of New York) New Paltz Lt. was charged with brandishing , suspended and let go...

I believe that the unemployment stats for next month will be ONE person higher.:yup:

I thank you are right.

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Originally Posted by tinkerinWstuff

Maybe because he's LEO it's more important that he's found innocent in court rather than failing to charge him? Imagine the public outcry if a faction believes he was in the wrong and the 'police brushed it under the rug'? Next thing you know, there's riots in the streets.

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Ya, but thanks to the wonders of the Brady Campaign, they would be GUN-LESS riots. Therefore, they are perfectly safe and there is no reason to worry.

Some departments tell the officers to immediatly use a tazer if they don't get immediate compliance. Some of these officers are so used to everybody being forced to listen to them that they automatically think everybody must obey them 24/7.

I had a road rage incedent with an off duty LEO here in MI not long ago. I was apparently driving to slow for the guy, he got out of his car and shoved his badge in my face, like I was supposed to be impressed. I said I needed to see his ID, because a badge can be obtained at the toy department, when he finally showed it I quickly used the camera phone to snap a pic.

This pissed him off even more, I got 911 on the cell and told the guy claiming to be a cop I would dispatch him if came any closer. The cops showed up real fast after that. After about 5 minutes the on duty cop pulled me aside and suggested I file a complaint with the guys department.

It was about 6 months ago and nothing ever happened after I filed a complaint.

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Originally Posted by bandit383

The fact that he was charged and arrested seems to speak volumes. Just speculating, but believe LEOs don't arrest other LEOs unless the evidence is clear.

Rick

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Totally false, where I am a LEO in NY it doesn't matter if your a LEO or not, you get cuffed and stuffed for committing a serious crime. No one is going to risk losing there job for some jack ass!

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Originally Posted by dripster

Totally false, where I am a LEO in NY it doesn't matter if your a LEO or not, you get cuffed and stuffed for committing a serious crime. No one is going to risk losing there job for some jack ass!

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You proved my point...think about it.

Rick

Is there any reason given why he pulled a weapon or just the usual press that only prints one side of the story?