Arkansas police chief arrested by State Police in his own backyard
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2021
- HOWARD COUNTY, ARKANSAS - As of the 2010 census, Dierks, Arkansas boasted a population of 1,133 people, down from 1,230 ten years prior. The small municipality had an equally cozy police force, consisting of three full time and two part-time officers.
In early-June 2018, the entire Dierks Police Department was temporarily suspended after the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards notified the city that their law enforcement agency of five had not met required range standards, nor completed a required racial profiling class. At the time, Chief James Brian White - who goes by his middle name - stated "We took a couple of days to do some in house training that we let ourselves get behind on, but it's been taken care of."
Less than two years later, Dierks Chief of Police Brian White resigned from his position after the Arkansas State Police arrested him in his own backyard.
On April 4, 2021 at 10:02 a.m., Arkansas State Police Trooper Darren Henley was requested by Howard County Sheriff’s Department to respond to a single vehicle collision at the
intersection of Green Plains Road and US-278. Henley was told
that the driver of the accident vehicle was the Chief of the Dierks Police Department, James White. While en route, Henley received an update: White had left the scene, driving the vehicle that was previously involved in the collision. Also known as his patrol vehicle.
Multiple police units followed White back to his house, where White drove behind his house and into the woods. Shortly thereafter, dispatch advised Trooper Henley that a "Deputy Quick" had the chief of police detained.
White's preliminary breath test sample returned a healthy .24% BAC, otherwise known as three times the per se limit. And Dierks Chief of Police James White was arrested for driving while intoxicated. At the Howard County Detention Facility, White
submitted to additional requested testing. His final BAC result was .21%. Earlier today we called the Howard County Sheriff's Office seeking additional information and White's booking photo. If you are reading this, we are waiting for a return call. (Notably, White's booking photo is a public record, and our Arkansas business license provides us with a right to access it. Still waiting.)
While we are on the subject of DUI arrests, let's circle back to Keith Ingersoll, of "Drunk Driving the Rolls Royce" fame. When we left off, the question we posed was how a politically-connected multimillionaire was accepted into a diversion program that he was likely ineligible for.
First, some background: it may come as a surprise to learn that government agencies are generally not required to answer questions or produce information. The only thing agencies have to produce is nonexempt public records, in response to a request and the payment of any fees due.
And on the records front, it's unfortunately still early. Pretrial diversion put Ingersoll's prosecution on pause, which means that his 2020 DUI case is still open. Consequently, records that could explain Ingersoll's acceptance into diversion remain exempt.
But I did manage to confirm my suspicion. There is no way that he was eligible.
"In order to be eligible for either tier the defendant must meet the following general criteria: * * * #4. The defendant must not have been involved in a crash in the instant case."
If you are thinking "Maybe the State Attorney's Office defines "crash" in a weird way," you nailed it. They interpret the term more expansively than usual. They have also defined the term in relation to diversion eligibility.
Verbatim: A "crash" certainly includes... (c). Hitting someone else's vehicle.
I have a copy of the crash report associated with Ingersoll's arrest. Ingersoll was charged with one count DUI With Property Damage. There was definitely a crash.
It took some nagging, but SAO spokesperson Keisha Mulfort eventually told me that she would "reach out to the assigned ASA" and get back to me.
That was five weeks ago. Their silence is loud.
State Attorney Worrell:
Keith Ingersoll is a politically-connected multimillionaire who spent much of his DUI arrest informing officers that they were going to regret arresting him. The crash report associated with Ingersoll's arrest reflects thousands of dollars in property damage. Why was Keith Ingersoll accepted into a diversion program that he is ineligible for?
Not holding my breath.
But once the records are no longer exempt, they're mine. And they're yours.
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“I got 34 years, please don’t screw this up”, no you screwed this up, not the state police. If he accepts that he screwed it up then maybe he can start figuring out why he is drunk at this time in the morning. It is refreshing to see the professionalism of these state troopers. They are polite and professional while upholding the law no matter who you are.
Oh well said my friend totally agree with you x
Yup….and maybe he can sober up and take responsibility as well…. To be drunk at this time or to be at any time at his age and to be involved with a hit and run with his work car is unbelievable and he needs to clean up his life
Yes. Much better to be drunk at night.
@@deepspire love it...😂😂
@@deepspire lol 😆
The funny thing is he is the last person that should be drunk driving. He could have called any one of his officers and they would have driven him home. What a fool
Right he coulda literally had a cop follow him so no one pulls him over
Even LEOs drink. And King Alcohol does not care what your job is. The rooms of AA are full of people of all professions, all races, all income brackets. Alcohol does not discriminate.
Remember he is a Human being just like the rest of us.
I know exactly how this officer feels. I’ve been in the same situation. The trooper just may have saved his life and maybe even the lives of others. Cudos to both of them.
@@dylanlevy2107 true. He could have gotten away with the whole thing. I had one DUI once. Then I got another and another. I lost three careers, marriages and the resulting homes and all. Each time. I pray this man finds the way out I finally found once I payed a hard enough price. Luckily I never killed anyone else and it was not my doing that I survived. I pray that he is humbled enough to get help.
I'd love to see those cops run after anybody. There should be some physical requirements to maintain.
They're in Arkansas- they'd just shoot
I agree but i think most of them are probably fit when they join.. likely in their twenties but after long years spent mostly sitting in a car day in and day out putting on extra weight isnt surprising. Plus im assuming that theres not much time for meals on duty so they probably eat fast food often
As long as the criminals keep having their pants by the knees theyll be fine
Yeah these aren’t rookie cops looking like this. They’ve been around a while and you aren’t staying in shape into your 40s unless you’re working out every day. A work day and shitty shifts for police doesn’t make it so easy to be able to do that
tbh you'll be surprised lol
Man I love these cops. Them saying he needs to be held to a higher standard and that he needs to be treated the same way as everyone else just restored a tiny amount of faith back into some cops. Good job guys.
Some cops. Not all cops.
Thank heavens for body cams, amirite?
He wasn't handcuffed like everyone else so he STILL reviewed impartial treatment. Cops will still be partial to one another, regardless. 🖕🖕🖕🖕 ALL of them!
I wouldn't give them too much credit. They're screwed if they let their comrades go. It's all about accountability which we all know has been lacking for decades.
A lot of cops are great lol it just doesn’t make the news.
Jesus physical fitness has really taken a back seat in policing these days.
Only in the police academy are they required a certain fitness level to pass. After that …well you see for yourself
Sadly it's extremely rare to see a cop without a beergut
Totally.
Blaspheming the name of the Lord Jesus Christ is not ok !
@@chrisAnAussie They don't believe He is real, but they will. Hopefully before it's too late!
Camera's changed everything. This would have never happened twenty years ago.
Praise tha lawd
Never.
You're a 100% wrong. I've known cops who have busted other cops, as well as cops who got busted for DUI, even by their own department.
@@lennychorn147 you are 100 percent wrong about him being 100 percent wrong. Howard Johnson was right.
@@FredGSanford. So that means you're calling me a liar. I stated first hand knowledge, not biased speculation.
I'm not suggesting that every cop acted the same way, when encountering another cop.
I would have been more likely to agree with his statement, if he said 40 years ago. But that was before DUI was taken seriously and cops especially in small towns were the cop was more likely to follow you home, than arrest you and issue a ticket.
By the 90's, regardless of who you were, you were more likely to get arrested and ticketed for DUI.
My brother and I slept together as children, usually hugging each other because he was a afraid of the dark. As an adult, he held my hand as we'd walk. He was a kind, sweet brother. Alcoholism killed him. Get help before it's too late.
My heart breaks for u. As someone who struggles with alcoholism...this really touched me. Thank you
My heart goes out to you. My heart dropped when I read your comment. I quit drinking over two years ago. I didn’t think I had a problem but I did. No one ever thinks they have a issue with alcohol until it’s too late. I had my first and last DUI and quit cold turkey. Scared the hell out of me the consequences one takes just to cover up your pain. My condolences to you. So sorry your brother passed away. I can feel the love you had for him in your comment. Truly sorry.
I’m so sorry 😭
Your comment was both sweet and heart breaking at the same time. I am truly sorry it sounds like you lost your best friend x x 🕊🕊
I have 11 years sober, via God’s grace, one day at a time. I’ve bounced in and out of treatment facilities for 20?years before I finally stopped tryn to be sober the way I wanted to and the way it worked. I’ve never seen anyone stay clean and sober without A.A. It’s crazy how many ppl talk shit about recovery and blame failure on the program, all the way to jail or death. I’m sorry about your brother, at least he tried. If he tried he admitted he had a problem, that’s part of tne solution.
That field sobriety test is the most arm exercise that cop has had in years
That test is a damn agility test I couldn’t pass it on my birthday I guarantee if I took it every day for 30 days I would fail 31 of them and I don’t drink or take anything smoke cigarettes and eat red meat is all I do and work every day
😂😂👀👀😜
I dont drink and i still couldn't pass those field sobriety test..
Lost my balance years ago
While we are on the subject of DUI arrests, let's circle back to Keith Ingersoll, of "Drunk Driving the Rolls Royce" fame. (Note 1) When we left off, the question we posed was how a politically-connected multimillionaire was accepted into a pretrial diversion program that he was probably - /scratch that/ - certainly ineligible for.
First, some background: it may come as a surprise to learn that government agencies are generally not required to answer questions or produce information. The only thing agencies usually have to produce is nonexempt public records, in response to a request and the payment of fees. (Note 2)
And on the records front, in relation to getting answers about Ingersoll it's unfortunately still a bit early. Pretrial diversion paused Ingersoll's prosecution, which means that his 2020 case is still open, and records that could explain his acceptance into diversion remain exempt from disclosure.
But I did manage to confirm my suspicion: there is no way he was eligible.
From the State Attorney's Office guidelines for DUI pretrial diversion:
"In order to be eligible for either tier the defendant must meet the following general criteria: . . . #4. The defendant must not have been involved in a crash in the instant case."
If you are thinking "Maybe the State Attorney's Office defines "crash" in a weird way," that's good thinking. And they do. They interpret the term _more_ expansively than usual. Helpfully, they have also defined the term in relation to diversion eligibility.
Verbatim: _A "crash" certainly includes... (c). Hitting someone else's vehicle._
I have a copy of the *crash report* associated with Ingersoll's arrest, and Ingersoll was charged with one count DUI With Property Damage. There was definitely a crash.
It took a bunch of nagging, but SAO spokesperson Keisha Mulfort eventually told me that she would "reach out to the assigned ASA" and get back to me.
Five weeks ago. The SAO's silence speaks for itself.
State Attorney Worrell:
Keith Ingersoll is a politically-connected multimillionaire who spent much of his DUI arrest informing officers that they were going to regret arresting him. The crash report associated with Ingersoll's arrest reflects thousands of dollars in property damage. He was hardly able to keep himself upright during SFSTs. Why was Keith Ingersoll accepted into a diversion program that he was not eligible for?
Not holding my breath, but once the case notes are no longer exempt, they're mine.
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Note 1: If you missed either of those videos, they are worth your time. Find them at rwp.yt/rr1 and rwp.yt/rr2.
Note 2: If that _wasn't_ news to you, it may come as a surprise to learn that there are municipalities where government agencies _are_ required to respond to requests for information. San Francisco is one of them. (See San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 67, Article III, Sec. 67.22)
Update: Joke’s on them. As it happens, turns out Ingersoll is broke. And facing a maximum of nearly 600 years in federal prison.
Thanks for the update on that guy! Was just thinking about him the other day.
Wish there was a way to let that States Attorney or whoever know that the world is both watching and waiting to find out why they are giving this Keith guy special privileges? We of course know it's because he is rich and entitled but I think that this department giving him the privileges is what is contributing to the public having distrust of the police and the attorney. Perhaps if the media were shown the footage and documents? Thank you for giving us the update!
@@alannahayter8491 They know. This is the media. On a daily basis this channel attracts more unique viewers than the combined viewership and circulation of every central Florida print and television media outlet. I don’t think giving stories and primary source material to my competition is a good business idea, but I have to admit I haven’t tried it 😛
So basically it depends on what your definition of "IS" is?
Interesting content, I wish the sound quality was better
He’s laughing about it like it’s a joke. My brother was killed by a drunk driver so I’m not amused 😒
I'm sorry to hear that.
Sorry for your loss.
Thats terrible, sorry for your loss.
Sorry for you’re loss . A drunk driver hit me before and I went through the windshield people never learn but I was lucky. Again I’m sorry
my brother got a dui. he wrecked into someone and hurt the person. They are ok now, it wasnt a serious injury. My brother often talks about suicide, because he feels so terrible. My other brother actually did take his life after our 3rd tour in iraq. So its hard to hear my other one talk of it. i guess i dont even know where im going with this now. Anyway, im really sorry that happened to your brother, and im sorry for your loss ma'am
I must give this Trooper a hats off to him for being the person he is! I'm so glad he stuck by his morals, and being on camera sure helps things today! But it is still a tough job for anyone and I hope to see more officers like this guy! I pray this chief gets the help he needs also!
The driving factor in all of these cases is body cams. Without them, a lot of this stuff would be swept under the rug.. There's no doubt in my mind about that. Time and Time again . "this isn't like the old days, and all of this is being recorded" seems to be spoken at least once during every one of these videos. When I was a kid, I had a couple of cops beat the shit out of me while i was in a police station. There were at least 10 cops watching the action. I took the cops to court and they all denied doing anything to me., and none admitted to what they had witnessed. It would have been a different story if there was a supporting video.
Seems like the Staters pass a much higher bar, to become one. I have noticed that about them for decades. Bigger too. And they stay in shape. I live on a State Highway, where you can still pass people, speed limit 50. “I’ve met a few Staters”.
What a snitch
what do you mean chief gets the help? nobody's above the law
The fact remains he allowed his blue line buddy the privilege of not being handcuffed which seems to be a common theme amongst cops along with other things they didn’t have to face as required by all orhers
"Gotta hold him to a higher standard"
Now THAT'S refreshing to hear! 👍
Is that why he wasn’t handcuffed?
He acts like he has never seen or heard of a field sobriety test, or ever administered one.
But didn't cuff him
And people are pisted that he wasn't cuffed. That's ridiculous, cops often don't cuff people that they trust or have respect for. He fucked up and paid like everyone else and it's glorious. Being humbled can really help him out too.
I totally agree with that cop. Hold him to a higher standard
He said that cause he is next in line to be Chief....
@@ki4nge4 yeah that ran through my thoughts after I posted
I wonder how many times he got off before camera's? If he is held to higher standard,why doesn't he have to listen to that bullshit speach about choices that every condescending cop loves to give..
Why is it that the chief couldnt call someone for a ride?
@@gracieg7601 he was driving drunk and wrecked his patrol suv.he needs to be booked just like anyone else
These deleted scenes from Super Troopers aren't as funny as the ones that made the cut.
Team RAMROD!!
Huge respect to this state trooper
Never trust a man with wide hips.
Actually all the State troopers that were there they were above reproach
I wonder how many people he's given a break too for DUIs through out his career? I find it funny that when the tables are turned they beg fellow police officers for mercy and give them a break because they are special.
The minute I see 'Arkansas Police' in the title, I already know it's going to be good!
why does my state have to be so shitty 😭
Arkansas is really becoming the Florida of dash cams
It's right there in the name? 🤷♂️
Yeah, cause that state don't play.
I felt sorry for the 🐶 🐶
Walking back and forth like...
Oh Shhhit
“I may be drunk but I’m not ignorant” Allll rrrighty then!
The definition of ignorant 😂😂😂
then he is STUPID :)
since he says not ignorant, so no other conclusion !
S T U P I D alllllllllllllllllllllll day long !
Ignorantly drunk? 🥴
Just left his house and got 1 mile down the road "Can't you take me home for 34 years?!"
When you have the right to remain silent but not the ability..
These kinds of videos are the BEST WAY TO RESTORE THE PUBLICS FAITH IN OUR POLICE, FULL STOP.
The trooper is nothing but a polite professional, respect.
He says 34 years, on his ride to jail. Doesn't even contemplate how many people lost everything, without crashing their vehicle! Personally, I think they all need to be made to remember that they shouldn't even consider getting behind the wheel buzzed. And they should come down like lightning on people like this. He not only knew better, but betrayed the community. No excuse for driving drunk!
U perfect huh 🤔
@@gdru724 Aint nobody say that, hes just saying that drunk driving kills and people who do it should be reprimanded accordingly. Making a mistake is forgetting to take out the trash, or forgetting to do the dishes, driving drunk isnt a mistake its negligence.
@@spongebobsqaurepants thought they both meant the same thing ?I assume u don’t drink at all but the man lost his job that makes the world a better place let’s hope in whatever u do in life u aren’t negligent so u won’t be judged as u judge others
@@gdru724 yeah he’s one of those “look at me internet, butter wouldn’t melt”
@@spongebobsqaurepants he’s an idiot who pretends to be the internet’s conscience and has never put a foot wrong in his life
Considering the terrible and sometimes tragic results of drunk driving that cops have seen on the job, for them to drive impaired themselves is ridiculous. Not to mention it shows a complete disrespect and disregard for the same people they have sworn to serve and protect. For a few, I guess that ends when they clock out at the end of the day. It is utter arrogance to assume they can drink and then drive because they think they can handle it better because they are cops. It’s called impaired judgment for a reason.
I totally agree but also wonder if they hit the bottle because of things they themselves have seen on the job. Not an excuse at all though, perhaps a reason. Older guys in particular often hold things in because they were bought up to think that is what men do and to talk about your feelings makes you a wimp. Again, no excuse for drink driving at all.
A girl in my grad class (she was 21) was killed a few months ago from a drunk driver. I don’t have much empathy for those people. You can drink all you want, but don’t fucking drive
Actually, a sworn in officer is technically on duty 24/7. Though most anymore are done when they clock out.
I have no respect for LEOs that do not respect their position and authority, not to mention the good folks they are hired to serve.
Imagine talking to a family of someone who died due to a drunk driver, then going and driving drunk yourself. Such unbelievable disrespect for everyone they have known suffer from drunk drivers.
It’s utter arrogance to think a super drunk guy is gonna think ahead that much about what he’s doing is wrong before he starts driving. Lmao
It always amazes me how these chiefs and just officers who get out on the road drunk always ask for forgiveness and to be let off cause of their job yet how many others did they pull over same situation and they chastised and gave no remorse and lectured about drunk driving. Its honestly so laughable.
Oh stop it you know if you were a cop you would ask the something you people amaze me he arrested him and its still not good enough lol idiots that think cops are so evil and don't do their jobs guess what blue lives matter
I think the same thing when I see people upset with officers trying to get other officers to go easy on them. Firstly, their judgment is already trashed enough for them to drive drunk. Secondly, all these people complaining about it would be wishing to God they had something to tell the officer stopping them for a DWI to make the officer feel bad about it. All of the people stopped for DWI try their best to whip up something to get the cop to let them off. At least the cops that get pulled over are generally respectful to the officer stopping them and don't act threateningly. I'm sure there is a stop on video somewhere where a cop getting a DWI completely loses his shit, but these are generally some of the calmest DWI arrests.
Getting pissed at the cops for saying that stuff is like getting pissed at celebrities for taking free shit from events and sponsors. Everyone complaining about the behavior would be doing the same exact thing if it was an option to them.
I understand what you're saying everybody deserves forgiveness
He’s arrested normal citizens that lost jobs and families because of the same illness
It sure is. Ultimately I’m sure the prosecutor just slapped him on the wrist anyway with a reckless driving or swept it under the rug completely.
I've watched about 15 of these cop dui arrests and this guy was the classiest by far.
And still drunk af, so classy means nothing.
You have to wonder. How many times has the chief drove the departments vehicle under the influence? Then one must wonder how many vehicles has he wrecked? Is his department corrupt?
His department, I don’t know about all of them, but I know about one, my cousin, who appeared on video there to assist in making the arrest.
@@Fire_medieval_knight are people supposed to believe this? You are like 10 years old bro.
Oh… probably many many times
So happy when I see a cop do the right thing, fellow officer or not. I however think drunk cops should be held to a higher standard because of the oath they took and should not be treated with kid gloves.
I think most cops would agree with you, despite anticop opinion. Most cops I work with or have worked with get extra pissed when cops do bad things and further mess up public trust. Yes, they are quick to empathize and try to rationalize most incidents they see because they understand how complicated things can be, but when someone clearly did something bad ive seen cops seething.
The issue is there should be no shame in telling the truth. If you have an issue, that should not be judged by anybody around you. Whether you're a police officer or a correctional officer, or whatever your law and order occupation is. You're under the same risks. Therefore, if you feel like you're falling in that trap of whatever, reach out. The ones that work around you want you to be happy and healthy. They don't want to see you fall down the same path...
That's exactly what the Asst. Chief said after the Trooper placed the Chief in the car . You might've missed it because they were walking away from the Troopers car .
Drink @ home.
I agree. I have no problem with professional courtesy on a
What this officer did took some real doing. I think he identified with what that chief was going through, yet he told him plainly that there is an oath he knew about when he signed up.
It's just as good to see as it is sad to see.
Took some real doing? Maybe before the age of dash and body cams but the trooper would've been fired if he'd handled things any differently.
I've watched a few of these and something bothers me; These cops are being respectful and sensitive to the situation, but only when it's one of their own. Every person should be treated this way and not just who they select for special treatment.
I've had a few interactions with cops during my life, as have my wife and family. All but one of these situations involved polite, businesslike and at times even friendly officers. The only exception was an experience I had in Japan.
There are absolutely some bad cops - just as there are bad dentists and teachers. The vast majority of police though are just normal folks doing a crappy job for not enough money.
@@frightranker I've been stopped 3 times by police in Pennsylvania, all were very polite & b 4 cameras were involved.
@@frightranker yep, me too. However my issue is that the bad cops will consistently be cover for/excused by the rest
Everyone is treated with respect and care. The only reason you think different is because the video the media shows are strategically picked to always show problematic police encounters. People need to wake up and see actual reality and not the scripted media trash.
@@pueblorock911 I disagree with you. That's YOUR opinion. Everyone has experiences that say otherwise, including me.
.24 at 11:00am is AWESOME! This is on the level of the late, great Jim Lehey...
What r u talking about
@@WW-hn5yb
A Canadian TV show called "The Trailor Park boys".
“I AM THE LIQUOR”
Day drinking was my first love
What good is liquor without the love?
And his sidekick, Randy Bo-Bandy. Aka 'Randers'.
The arresting cop keeps saying Lord have mercy, the drunk cop has brought shame and stress on every police officers there !!
Nah they bring plenty on themselves
Yup. And almost every single station has a no questions asked policy of picking you up and driving another officer home. Combine that with Uber and Lyft, there's no logical reason why anyone, let alone a police officer, should put themselves and others in that position. The worst part of this crime is putting another officer in that situation.
@@topspot4834 and I totally agree with you, people seem to forget about the stress it's puts on the sober arresting or supposedly arresting officers involved
That dog is precious. Totally loves this police chief. He was more worried about him and you could tell. If only dogs could talk.
Oh I just LOVE him! And I can tell his human loves him too.
He sure has a loyal dog. A dog will still be faithful and love you no matter what you have done.
Doesn't matter if you've spent 34 minutes or 34 years protecting your community. When you make a decision to endanger others and break the law, you nullify any merit you think is owed and deserve to be judged as such. I do also believe that everyone deserves redemption and I hope he gets help and finds it.
Right on the dot. That's what's missing from all of these cop/cop arrest vids - the only thing that seems to matter is that their careers are over. Are we supposed to think that the potential damage from them driving drunk isn't even an issue, or will their position in our culture act as a magical force field that will keep them from killing someone on the way home from the bar, so we shouldn't be concerned?
I love this comment. Great words
😂😂😂😂
He will still get his Full Pension, deserved and earned.
@@todd3205 Exactly. And you and I both know this was not the first time he drove drunk. It was just the first time he got caught. He even said, "I know I have a problem."
Anybody else notice that anytime they do this to a fellow officer they don't seem to know what the test is even though they have given it a hundred times themselves.
Only certain officers are trained and have the certification to give sobriety tests. It's most likely something he has never done especially since he became chief.
In other police videos they often have to wait for the trained DUI officer to show up.
It's their spiel. They try to make it look "not so serious". I guess they just couldn't turn off their usual talk with him.
@@laramie371 most officers are trained to do field sobriety tests these days. That way, they can perform them themselves and don't have to take another officers out of service. But, you're right, there are a few departments that don't. Either way, had he not been 3 times the legal limit, he more than likely have known what the tests were and how to do them. Even though he's a chief, he still had to start at the bottom.
@@laramie371 You'd think it'd be required that they know and have performed the tests, along with stuff like actually knowing and understanding drugs and the actual effects they have on people, outside of exaggerated, boogeyman propaganda they hear and are taught.
No you need to put the handcuffs on him He's no different than any Joe out here That's what you call show favoritism
Should of follow procedure but nope
Speaking of Joe, life’s a garden, dig it…..
I commend you the arresting officer for up holding the law ... 💕
Arkansas always got crazy stories
Just some good ole boys, never meanin no harm......
@@daBEAGLE1017 Some good ole crooked cops more like it.
Funny that you said that cause I do know they all like to marry their cousins.
@@Elchapo_69 Well if you can't keep it in your pants, keep it in your family!
How true that is Taco!
He’s over 3x the legal limit. He’s lucky he didn’t kill someone
This is definitely not his first time
@@lisam.878 exactly
No joking. I'm from Florida, but this is bad.
Exactly right. My son has had two dui’s, the second of which was 3x the limit. He no longer drives. He has suffered the inevitable consequences. He would have suffered a whole lot more if he had harmed/killed anyone.
@@jankirschke7425 Most people caught DUI have driven several time while drunk. My ex got 3 DUI and even spent months in jail but is still drinking and driving.
Isn't it amazing the difference in treatment in a cop getting arrested for this and a normal citizen getting arrested simply amazing
How many drunk driving arrests have you processed??
The first response is to imply shame and guilt for having knowledge of the different treatment of citizens versus officers!?!? Come on sir....we see the videos where the difference can be observed.
Larry Blankenship..... I have no point of reference, I haven't ever been arrested. At age 72 I certainly hope it remains that way. I was a flight attendant for over 51yrs. Alcohol = termination. No discussion. No favoritism. Homeland Security accepted no excuses. I felt I worked in a much safer environment due to the random alcohol and drug testing.
@@galady8632yep! The ol’ clipboard waiting at the jet bridge.
I'm was glad to see he acted decent about his arrest.
True but in the end nothing was done to him. Not these officers fault
The guy looks like he was absolutely hypnotized by the officer's finger.
He was alcoholic enough to carry a conversation while having a blood alcohol of .24
that officer seems obsessed with the TIP of his finger hahaha
“I may be drunk but I’m not ignorant”! Oh no you’re definitely ignorant.
Probably more inept than ignorant.
They are all on the same page. I’m about to lose my cool if I have to watch an additional 5 minutes of the officer,” Follow my finger,” test. - He’s wasted for f sake.
@@lisam.878 I rather an officer be thorough, more evidence is never a bad thing.
Absolutely!
@@LoneWoIfPack19 You hit the nail on the head KP
Man I feel sorry for that guy. I hope he gets help that he needs. We are all human
Jesus it's very hard too see it go down that way.very hard to watch
This was a kind, understanding, and compassionate State Trooper.
I was stupid enough to get a DUI a few years ago, and the officer that arrested me was the same way. She was kind yet business like. Keep on keeping our world safe officers!
@Tracy Beverly 🍕
Hope you learned your lesson to say the least.
@Tracy Beverly *could have (could've) 😉😉
Yep! I was young and dumb and got one when I was 20. Learned my lesson and haven’t been in trouble since. I’m 42 now. Stopped drinking 13 years ago.
@@holygeneration7 yeah…. What is he five?…. As we get older we don’t give a shit about looking “cool”…. Girl you’re a mess…. Cut it out
This is exactly what I'd think an Arkansas Police Chief looks like.
only 200lbs heavier
@@soyruhere -. Well he was 200lbs heavier before he had the Gastric Bypass. He was in the backseat of the Troopers Patrol Car trying to use that as an excuse. But you had it nailed on the weight.
@@farticles04 better than looking gay in new york.
@@farticles04 Yes you are all sounding gay. I was on vacation in America and they spoke very gay
@@andyk192 I dont know Hank Hill but sure Hank sound better than a lot of people in America in this age speaking very gay. Must be because of soy in your food lol.
Release him to someone?
They wouldn't do a regular citizen like that he be going to jail
I used to be a very heavy drinker and I think drove drunk damn near as much as I drove sober! And just sitting here watching this video, I just came to remember that driving drunk was really always a conscious decision. Thinking back, I remember that getting in the car and starting it were always accompanied by the thought, “shit I better not get caught driving drunk”. Not, I hope I don’t kill somebody. I hope I don’t get caught! But I started the car and went anyway. Now I have not had a drink in over 31years and by the grace of God, I never did hit or hurt anyone or anything else. But the point is, that I actually thought about repercussions before I did it. Not the right ones, but regardless, had the conscious thought. And so does every other driver in these videos! They all thought about it for a second and then turned the key!
Thank you for getting sober. Never give up. Even if you slip just never give up
It’s never too late to start drinking again .
I applaud the courage it took to write this.
The extent he went to so he could evaluate the quality of the staff he is in charge of. Top effort from that chief!
Exactly! I’m sure he was drunk driving just to get pulled over by one of his officers and see if they did a good job 🤣
This comment made my day
🤣🤣🤣
Should have been cuffed
Shyeeet, He normally drinks twice as much by this time of day.
Lol
If your doctor sees you killing yourself with alcohol, he just may "prescribe" you something that will react with the alcohol and get you a dui real quick. then you can get some help.
@@ianwalton284 .. Your comment has me scratching my head.. 🙇🙇 Do you really think that they would prescribe people medication that when mixed with alcohol , it would completely inebriate that person?
He probably has a still in his barn like old Dooly
All he had to say was he started drinking when he got home. It's up to the police to prove you were intoxicated at the scene. The smartest move would have been to remain silent, so his lawyer could work any angle he wanted. This dude isn't the brightest 🤣.
Body cams have definitely changed the outcomes in these types of situations! I'm not saying police didn't arrest other police officers before body cams but I guarantee you that there have been more police arrests because of them!
7:02 The dog has unconditional love for the chief no matter what.
Hope he gets his personal and professional life in order.
10:30 in the morning and he's THIS hammered?!? A .24?!? He truly has a drinking problem!!
Problem?...He seems to be pretty good at it
Yeah that's Season 5 Jimmy McNulty-level drinking
@@Jimleben You got me there! Definition of a "functional drunk" Good thing he finally got caught! 32 year?!? I can't imagine what his liver looks like! 😅🤣😂
Seasoned alcoholics have been known to carry a 300 mg/100 ml of alcohol level and still function normally. This guy was not near that level. He passed zero levels of the field sobriety test.
Lovely fun bags
This is probably the most honest and decent cop I've seen arrested for DUI...and even he asks for special treatment many times.
I congratulate the officer who’s doing his Job to enforce the Law, the Police Chief must need to realize that there’s nobody is above The Law👌👍
The only one that screwed this up is himself. I'll bet hes arrested many for less. Thank you to the trooper that did the right thing. Much respect sir.
Dude must be at a low point in his life being that drunk at 10 am
It's 5 o clock somewhere?
He may work early mornings then drink after work.
I've seen more than a few where it's before noon and the cop is completely wasted
Sunday funday
You must not get out often.
Hey you guys changed up your music theme. What made you do that?
I hope he found the help he needed. Under the circumstances, I think he took it as well as anyone could.
I wonder how many wrecks he came across from drunk drivers, just crazy for anyone to drive drunk, and for a police officer to do this is crazy...
I think it’s more like doctors and nurses who take smoke despite preaching against it. Drinking and driving is unfortunately really common, obviously. People who drink and drive dont intent to kill people and have no intention of hurting others. But they are selfish and decide to make life altering decisions thinking they will be fine and no one will get hurt. Ptsd, depression etc can all also influence cops just like any human being, but is more common among professions like this due to their experiences. That being said he has to face his demons now and pay for not getting help earlier, and doesn’t deserve special treatment. He needs to understand he 1. Easily could have killed someone and 2. Violated public trust, so it’s doubly bad. I think he should step down from his profession or be forced out. Im all for officers, nurses, soldiers etc getting early diversion programs, but not if they have already been caught messing up or it’s on the job. Too much trust.
addiction
This is baby stuff compared to what they get away with.
"I've got 34 years, please don't screw this up for me, please" Do you think begging please would bring a person's life back if you killed someone in an accident??? 34 year's YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER!! Cops like you give good cops a bad name!
Right. He isn't screwing anything up for him. He made the choice to drink and drive.
@@trunklemcjeans That's exactly right! 95% of officers that get pulled over for drinking and driving try to put the blame on the arresting officers, like a guilt trip. It was their choice to drink and drive PERIOD
He screws it up for himself
Absolutely x
That drunk at 10 am on a Sunday. Just wow!
This is not a "mistake", this is criminal. Period.
Finally a cop doing his job the right way with no discrimination everyone has to obey the law great job!!!!!!!👍
I wouldn't exactly say no discrimination I would be willing to bet it was his first time taking someone to jail and not cuffing them. If he is breaking the law he should have been cuffed . He knows better then the general public of all the crimes he was committing and just thought he was above the law.
@@bigjmma6797 I was about to ask if he was cuffed, haven't got that far yet. So much for treating everyone the same, it's B.S
They ignored the fact he let a random person drive his patrol car away from a collision.
No discrimination? We must have watched a different video.
They let Chiefy resign.
He gets to keep his pension and retirement benefits.
So much for that.
Seems more worried about his pocket knife then his career or risking the lives of the people he is supposed to protect.
I feel that this man made a big error in judgement. He could not have had a better person take care of this for him. I pray that he will be able to retire, get some counseling, and start over. He has so much to live for, and his family loves him, and Weill be there for him. God is good, and these officers probably saved his life, as well as others. This seems awful, but it couldn’t have been handlers any better.
I love it when cops get arrested, just a reminder of who they are, folks like you and I.
Damn it's only 10:40 AM and he's already shit faced lol
Yes we do that when we worked 3ed shift or it was Saturday or Sunday if youins do the God is nature church, hehe.
@@ayronsmama05 drunky ass
give him a break..he said he has a problem and has "worked on it" /s
Meaning he was probably drunk when woke up and just started drinking again! This man must’ve living with some pretty dark demons!
Triple the limit. That is unreal.
I can't stand when at some point they blame the cop for their predicament, beg for special treatment, completely ignoring, in this case, the fact that he was driving drunk, in an accident and left the scene of the accident, knows he has an alcohol problem but never attempted to get help? how many times had he driven drunk (even on duty) before he got caught? I'll bet hundreds.
And you're almost embarrassed for them doing it, when they know they're on camera and the arresting officer can't do anything about it. I think I saw one of these videos where it didn't happen. One.
How many other alcoholics follow the same pattern. Doesn't matter what suit you where to work. Alcoholism is tough to beat. Common sense is seldom a factor to seeking help.
It often takes something very detrimental to happen for someone to seek help for themselves. Without consequences, there not much incentive to quit for most alcoholics. Very few will have the intuition to get help before they suffer any negative consequences. This incidence may very well save his life.
I've watched a lot of videos involving the Arkansas State Troopers and Police and consistently throughout I've been impressed with how professional they all are. In several, as in this one, they have unfortunately been tasked with arresting their peers and/or superiors and in every instance I've seen so far, they apply the law accordingly. They are all about doing their job, doing it with dignity, and treat law-breakers equally. We all have to remind ourselves that these law enforcement officers are human beings first and just as vulnerable to life's pitfalls as the next person. Hopefully this Police Chief received whatever help he may have needed.
"when a bumpkin go's bad" the only time a cop is nice is when they bust each other, it's like a retirement ceremony.
When a man of his age after 34 years on the police force does something this stupid, it makes me think he subconsciously knows it’s time to hang up his badge and retire. I see someone else commented that he resigned a couple of days after this.
Edited to add, what we see of that little town is real pretty with all the beautiful trees and old farm houses.
Hang up his badge??? Never that! He'd dip it in a glass of Jack and lick it dry b4 he did that.
I use to live in Dierks. For a long time. Dierks is very pretty, but it is being absolutely ruined by logging. And has been for a hot minute. This police chief use to be massively morbidly obese and was times he would make people walk over to his car instead of going to theirs 😂 Tis true. But that town is rife with bad politics and small town favoritism. I'm half way surprised he was arrested because of how bad the small town politics are there. The town population was and still probably is 1,230. Still lots of good people there. But I'm half surprised this wasn't swept under the rug.
No I think it's probably just addiction. You continue to make horrible choices and you know you're doing it but don't care until you lose major things. This should be a turning point for this guy and if he doesn't choose to get sober after this then he probably won't ever do it in his life.
It’s so refreshing to see a Leo holding another Leo accountable for their actions. This is happening more often, as well as it should be. Hope this guy gets some help, he doesn’t seem to be a bad human. We all make mistakes, but him most of all should know better!
Im sure cops tell on eachother alot. Theres alot of accountability that goes on behind closed doors.
I agree with your sentiments, Tony. Doesn’t seem like a bad guy. Made a mistake, and was aware of how badly he has messed up. He wasn’t combative during all of it, and that should help him out in court. Hope he gets the help he needs.
The only reason this even went down like this is because he was in an accident... Hell he had time to get pulled out and home before anyone "showed" up
Only because they know they're being recorded now
It is refreshing but also remember this happens on the daily. You're just becoming more aware of it.
I love how they pulled the officer to the side and say we need to treat him like any other citizen
I just feel bad for his dog. Such a sweet doggo.
Them boys are eatin good in Arkansas!
corn fed. They're bound to be hefty so they go through football for their conditioning. They look hefty but... they'll still run at a good pace. Definitely the last trooper you would want to tussle with.
@@IOWNA11 right….
Officer Jelly Doughnut needs to hit the gym. Hope he never has to run after a suspect
Thank you for showing the GOOD, the ugly, and the BAD of the law enforcement agencies and people we should trust with protecting our population.
Your channel is my favorite
Come on, they rarely show the "ugly" or "bad" when it comes to cops. This channel is a police apologist channel if I ever saw one.
@@abikeanditsboy3449 except for all of the videos he showed about bad cops... but you didn't see any of those. just because he posts videos of them doesn't mean he's an apologist. the fact of the matter is he doesn't give an opinion he just shows the video and leaves the documents such as the police report and or notes. if that's an apologist I'm curious to see what you think is neutral... you feel this way bc he isn't spitting on cops in every video? that's your problem mate maybe this channel isn't for you. go watch some first amendment auditors or something.
Its rediculous that hes thats drunk in the a.m. serious alcoholism.
@@abikeanditsboy3449 why do you watch then?
@@justinkaufman495 thank you
Music is the last thing I wanna hear when I’ve screwed up badly.
I believe field troopers should have to be in shape and perform physical fitness every 2 years
The locals are like "Awe man, a Stater got the Chief..!"
What town is he the chief in? In the Ozarks of Arkansas.
@@catdaddy3302 Idk, it just seems the locals are kinda disappointed☮...
@@catdaddy3302 It's named "Dierks" not far from Nashville, not the Ozarks.
Statie
Ehf Unty in that area it is stater because it rhymes with tater
34 years. All this dude is doing is showing his extreme ignorance because he should absolutely know better.
Not ignorance…asshattery more like
Police Chief! Doesn't get any better.
How many times was he driving under the influence before getting caught? Thank goodness nobody was hurt.
We all appreciate the fact that NONE of the 4-week journey to the jail was edited out.
"I got 34 years, please don't screw this up" how many times did this guy drive drunk before he got caught. but hey the courts will give him every break because that's the way it is.
A sheriff close to us was arrested twice for DUI, once in his patrol car. He was removed as sheriff after the 2nd time, and eventually became a town cop in the same county. A few years later, he hit a pedestrian, while drunk in his patrol car and was arrested and fired again.. Im not sure where he is now.. But he been a cop in this area for over 30 years
He drove drunk alot I bet
Yes even knowing he fucked up himself
Unfortunately police and judges are freemasons, the brotherhood is first and foremost.
@@jimlthor how?! Why?!
I sincerely hope the Police Chief gets the help he needs - 34 years of a very stressful job and being responsible for the lives of others has got to wear you down mentally and emotionally- makes me wonder if the Police has debriefing and counselling services freely available and at hand when and if needed.
This is exactly something that would happen in the foothills of Alabama. It’s just remarkable how similar they are. Dinner On The Ground after church, big fish fries with the best food you’ve ever eaten, sittin’ at the crossroads @ the General Store having an ice cold RC Cola, with Willie Nelson on the radio, home grown tomatoes ripening in the shade on sheets of plywood over sawhorses, catch ponds full of Catfish on every property and the very salt of the Earth kind and generous folk……..Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 😊 Summer in the Deep South.
It wasn’t in his back yard was it? He got into a wreck off of his property and left the scene to proceed to his property, where he was arrested.
Correct! Banana force in full peel!!!
@Lucas Oldaker Maybe if it was a personal vehicle, he wrecked a patrol unit which is government property and there were witnesses. No way that's sliding without some serious questions being answered.
"I might be drunk, but I'm not ignorant"
Lol!
Statement of the year!
Ignorantly drunk 🥴
NOOO IGNERT!
Yes he is or he wouldn't be driving
I’m not far into the video, but so far he seems like a decent enough guy with a really bad problem. Alcohol tends to bring out the worst in people, especially when you’re in a situation like this. The pressure is on and you can feel life as you know it slipping through your fingertips, but (so far) he’s stayed very calm, relatively honest, and respectful.
I hate that we have to learn the hard way how important it is to address and treat the underlying causes of substance abuse issues, but the alcoholism rate in law enforcement REALLY needs to be addressed.
Maybe now that incidents won’t be able to just be swept under the rug or “handled internally” so much anymore, we can start to work on real prevention and treatment options
I appreciate the fact that you can recognize his alcohol problem and not throw in the oh so cliche "I hope he gets the help he needs" comment. It was refreshing to read. Thank you lol. I hate to sound like a jerk but it's true. So many people say that just because they think it is the right thing to say instead of being genuine.
Hey Dr can you come give me some treatment.. ?
I'm sure you could help me 😘
Lmao stop giving everyone benefit of the doubt it's insane these days. No accountability anywhere
@@tylito4764 if saying he behaved well in this stop and he seems (SEEMS) like a decent enough guy to me is giving him the “benefit of the doubt”, and I guess that I didn’t say he’s a terrible human being and drag him through the mud on a RUclips comment.. so that means he wasn’t held accountable?
Not sure, but okay. I’m standing firm on the substance abuse issues, though. How many DUIs has he had now? How relatively well is functioning at that level? Right.
But okay, how’s this: “He’s clearly an irredeemable human who wanted to get drunk and joyride around until he intentionally killed someone. He’s just pure evil. Let’s form an angry mob and get him first!”
Does that comment work better for you? Because I didn’t see any benefit of doubt given, nor him avoiding accountability up in my first RUclips comment there, but apparently you did and felt some type of way. So i hope the second one makes you feel better.
Must take a lot of biscuits to support law enforcement in Arkansas.
You said Arkansas. I’m in like a mofo!!
Hes just a good ole boy, never meanin no harm..
He just tryin to be a cop since the day he was borned, lol!
@@ayronsmama05 isnt that the song that came to u when hearing these guys speak? Lol
Beats all you never saw
Been in trouble with the law...
And then a big ass meteor hit and the song thankfully ended
I DID think about this song halfway through 😂 but...
Getting arrested in your own back yard 😩🥴 Poor pups 🐕🐶
Even a citizen was that kind and cooperative to the trooper, I doubt he would've not cuffed him on the way to jail "out of respect"...
This one just breaks my heart twenty ways from Sunday.
Hearing that trooper say there’s a oath I signed up for was music to my ears. This officer has the integrity that all officers should have, especially a cheif. Job well done, sir.
To the cheif, the surgery did not cause your problems. Choosing to drink caused them. I know the potential risks of drinking, so like a grown man, I decided many years ago to just not drink.
Totally agree with you. Body cams and police car cameras are a Godsend to everyone; it forces law enforcement to follow the law, no matter who it is. It would be sad thing if the sheriff lost his pension after getting arrested for DUI but you know what? He is the one who threw away his 34 year career down the drain and I would be willing to bet, this is not the first time drinking while behind the wheel. He is the one who chose to drink and drive. We have to live by our choices and as the sheriff said, he knew better.....he is not ignorant of the law! My 2 cents worth.
I choose not to drink.
Why because i know myself.
This "chief" clearly dosnt know himself.
I feel those smaller agencies need more oversight - they can house the worst of the corrupt officers.
Absolutely
No doubt.
NO THANKS! I’ve lived my whole life in a very small town in the South and never have any of our residents had any major issues with our Sheriffs or our Deputies. We all like our Officers and we do go by the “good ole boy system”, and we like it that way. We pay the taxes here and most of us like just how our little town is, so we don’t need nor would we ever allow some outsider to come in and look over our Shoulders!
Bad cops are a much bigger issue in big cities.
You bet. Here in Corrales NM they allow Police Chief to refuse to investigate thefts, protect thieves. Must be paying him something, under color of law. Admin. same thing to let Chief stay w significant failure to protect community. Instead Chief gets witesses, even victims who can identify thiefs, labeled MI and admitted to psych units w/ help of county courts, ex parte orders. Kidnaps witnesses.
Closes investigation day after report. Refuses to interview perps seen leaving property.
60 thefts in 7 month period w witnessrs and fingerprints not investigated!! Even former Administrator reported to have been found w burglar tools amd $2500 stolen prop in car. Several felonies.
Organized crime in Village on edge of Albuquerque. Branded as safest city in state, cause he does not investigate nor prosecute his friends.
Italian mafia? Tjey started this area historically.
My neighbors still come in house to steal and take food, clothes, pots and pan clothes, money, even my silverware. Eating off plastic. I have no police protection as police will tell judge, as he did 10 yeats ago, that, "she imagines her 40K gold and silver coins were stolen) and needs psych eval." Fifth Amendment folks. Never agree to psych eval, repprt goes tp judge and DA so you are testifying against yourself! And they send you to their favorite comying for business "professional", no standarda in their education and no standardized testing.
Pig under color of law needs a mors evaluation.
Police refuse to yake written request for investigation. All agemcies cover for one another. Tight criminal network in local gvmt and outside that is continued to other police depts in state. Even owner local newspaper a pal of the gang. Lots to tell. We need a big Audit!!. No open gvmt. Refuse to yield info under FOIA act and their procedure.
Good to know there are good cops out there willing to keep even other cops 👮♂️who go haywire in check and bring them to justice ⚖.
I live in Arkansas, In Nevada County, not too terribly far from Howard County.. Our State Troopers are Top- Notch.
I am loving that Frisky Puppy... So cute.. :)