Newton County Chief Deputy Arrested by Arkansas State Police
On May 12, 2019 Newton County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Michael Kyle Dunn was arrested by Arkansas State Police Trooper Michael Valentine, after Valentine observed Dunn's vehicle swerve almost entirely off the road in Rural Boone, Arkansas.
Dunn was cited for driving while intoxicated - first offense and for refusing to submit to a chemical test of his breath. Dunn resigned from his job in the immediate aftermath of his arrest.
Although Boone Municipal Court records are not available online, a telephone call to the clerk of courts earlier today revealed that Dunn was found guilty of driving while intoxicated. He was ordered to pay an $800 fine and was sentenced to one year in jail, with all but one day suspended. For that day, he received credit for time served.
Note that Trooper Valentine's statements about "the limit" being "8%" are wrong. The per se limit is .08%, not 8%. An eight percent blood alcohol concentration would be fatal many times over.
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When you get pulled by a cop wearing his hat like that know ur not getting out of nothing lol
@@andrewgoss4328 not always. I think as long as it has the department logo they can wear it. Alot of them just like the campaign hats because it's a trademark trooper item
The hat means bussiness
Cover*
It's more about the haircut. You get the trooper with the flat top, you're flat fucked 🤣
By wearing that hat alone he obviously takes his job too serious lol
I quit drinking four years ago when I earned a dwi. I matured 10 years in one response from the state cop when I asked "why are you doing this to me?" He snapped his head in my direction and said "Nope! I didn't do a damn thing to you, you did this to yourself. I'm doing this for everyone else."
@gri22ly100 amen bro. Acknowledge the LORD in everything you do.
Good for you both! I completely understand
@gri22ly100 congratulations, my father was an alcoholic, im 62 and i cant remember a time i didnt see him with a drink. Im 62 now and still have issues i cant deal with..
Glad your ok and sober, you owned your mistake, that’s integrity my friend! God bless
Refreshing to see 2 men talking about the Lord.
"It's not like it used to be" is a very telling observation by the trooper. Body cam is the best thing for citizens AND cops.
All corrupt
Drunk driving has only been illegal for 35 years, it was a fine before and that time varies up & down state to state. So the officer is correct, it IS not like it use to be.
@@RejectOneWorldGov and to add 75% of fatal accidents are caused by sober drivers, if anything it is much safer to drive beveraged
@@randylahey2242 keep believing that you tool.
@randylahey2242 There are tens of millions more sober drivers than drunk. Of course sober drivers will kill more. There are MANY, MANY more. Do you not understand how statistics work?
My dad was a police officer and always said “If your going to enforce the law you must obey the law.” When I became an officer I told my kids the same thing, now my son is an officer and says that he always keeps that rule. When your a cop the light is always shining on you and you cast a long shadow. If you can get away with it everyone should. I think cameras are a good thing and will ultimately go a long way in improving law enforcement and citizen relations. There are some who will never care for law enforcement officers and that’s usually because they are either law breakers or feel they are above the law. We live in an age of entitlement.
Thank you for your service and your families service. ❤ I for one think that law enforcement needs more funding. More help more respect. ❤thank you.
Thank you for your service!
Bless you and your family. Thank you for your service 🕊️
Why is he not handcuffed like everyone else ???!
Don't pretend you don't violate people's rights and give other cops breaks. He got arrested but no cuffs he gets to make phone calls and they'll never know if he was drunk because they stalled for time and the trooper gave him water to dilute it. We aren't stupid this trooper only arrested him because of the camera and said so himself.
this is why we need cameras. It not only protects officers, and the public, but it also keeps the officers straight.
Personally, I think it should be required BY LAW that any law enforcement agency be required to wear body cams.
@@athletejmv Most small departments don't have funding for equipment like this tho. If small departments had more funding instead of big city ones there would be more officers with body cams and extra tools rather than only lethal
I agree. What happened to me would never of happened if only my local police had the body cams. I did not deserve to be beaten up... Not at all but no cameras so no pressure for the police.
They do have body cams but they dont show them if its to protect officers the captain willing witholds them until they are forced to show. Sometimes nobody outside the force finds out so no one gets to see it and sometimes they do and takes months for body cam to be released
@@athletejmv I do too. Did you know BLM is trying to remove body cams? We need federal funding for body cams for smaller departments that don’t have the funding.
8 years clean here best thing I ever did for myself. I watch these videos to remind myself of why i stay sober.
Good on you.
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Right On !! I’m 5 years !
@@danigirl2597 awesome!
Awesome. 7 years and 50 weeks behind you.
bodycams are probably the best thing that ever happened to policing, for EVERYONE involved.
Yes hold the police accountable!
@@tony4534 and the criminals just as much.
@@SteveEricJordan These police are now learning their bad behavior has consequences. What a great thing.
"It's not like it used to be..." imagine what crimes the police may have committed for decades before body/car cams. It's terrifying to think about the amount of victims they most likely left in their trail.
That's exactly what I thought.
The cop is trying to be nice to a fellow law enforcement officer who he could be working with in the future if he keeps his job. He's not saying he would have let him go if there was no camera. It's called walking a fine line and it's easy to say what you would do. Look at everyone in 2021 who readily followed the crowd on believing Fauci. The same people would have followed the crowd with slavery in the 18th and 19th century.
@@briank10101 they are supposed to treat everyone equally, regardless of whether they could be besties in uniform down the line. A suspected criminal is a suspected criminal and must be treated the same as how everyone would be treated. If they don't do so then they are simply bad cops.
They talk on camera about the good old days. They're really disgusting.
It isn’t terrifying
“I’ve got family on this highway as I’m sure you do too” Best statement.
Thats what its all about. Then if he killed someone on the highway it would make the cops look bad plus people would have been killed and taken from their family. The fact that it was even brought up, 'a break being given' is disgusting as you know it happens all the time. He is supposed to be an example setter to fellow LEO's and civilians alike. Humans f*** up, therefore everyone should be treated equally, even in this situation.
100%
Exactly
@@deanvanluven6813 No way. He's sworn...which means he would be giving up his OWN job by allowing that! It was obvious he was putting other lives in danger. He was old enough to KNOW BETTER, ESPECIALLY BEING A CHIEF! MORAL of the STORY~ DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!!!
The arresting officer also said multiple times I hate to do this, I hate to do this to another officer... WHY?? He was drinking and driving and shouldn't be treated any differently. Arresting officer also said that he would give the guy a break and let him go if it weren't for dash and body cams.. Also if that were a normal civilian, they would have been cuffed up and thrown in the back of the car and taken to jail. Period. Not this BS sitting there sympathizing with him just because he's a cop like you.. Blue line privilege. It's disgusting.
He’s not above the laws and shame on him for asking for a break.
Back in the day cops used to take u home. Or have someone come get you. It's not right but it happened.
@@kimchase6737 well they definitely don’t do that shit anymore. Regardless no one should drink and drive, especially not a chief of police. Cops should be held to the letter of the law, not get exemptions. Shame on any of them who ask for it.
Ohh but he still is. How about the gun in his truck? They always get swept under the rug when officers are arrested with DUI's.
@@fleekwoodmatt4316 True. If you're drunk and have a gun in a car - it's almost always a crime. I'm not sure what the laws in Arkansas is about that but I'm sure he should have been charged for that as well.
And the cop saying, “It’s on camera.”
“my job is gonna be on the line just as much as yours is right now. I got family on this highway and I’m sure you do too” I love it when troopers don’t show remorse even for cops. Drunk drivers steal peoples lives over their own selfish choice. All of them get the same treatment.
“It’s not like it used to be” that says it all. Confirms what all citizens have been saying.
The trooper says “cameras” several times, as well as “it’s not like it used to be” Absolute proof that these guys need to be on camera 100% of the time!
Your perspective is so one sided and narrow. It is also very possible a technique to avoid any additional conflict or resistance. The trooper made it clear he had no discretion, the deputy chief ultimately resigned and was sent to jail for a year.
I agree he was dog whistling like crazy
Coming from a Marine…in the Corps we hold each other pretty accountable. Really depends on the situation. Can’t say whether he would’ve given him a break if it weren’t being recorded. Maybe. Probably not though because what was he going to do? Let him get back in the vehicle and drive off? Get into an accident and kill someone? Then it’s on him and his karma and conscience. Sure he probably WANTED to give him a a break and if the cameras weren’t on and he was less drunk maybe. But the cameras were on, and the guy was VISIBLY drunk. Can’t let that slide.
Well guess what? Some unintended consequences for civilians as well, and that is, those days of cutting you some slack, or not issuing citations, are OVER. It works both ways. Oh I know, you'll do the "Well, if you're not doing anything wrong, you don't have to worry". You'd be amazed the laws YOU DON'T KNOW, or are ignorant of, that you break every day, on the road. Then there is the "Officer, I was only going 5 over the limit", car stops. Little things that would get "overlooked" before, now you get a citation. Happy motoring!
@@agamerscoven The ways it’s been historically handled is to allow the drunk cop to call family to come pick them up and get the vehicle. One of many reasons why cameras have been added to the police uniform, and one of many reasons why the police fought those cameras as hard as they could. A significant amount of police view their badges as a right to break the law whenever they want. The saying “cops make the best criminals” didn’t come out of nowhere. I’m glad the Marines you know hold each other accountable, but I’m not surprised. It’s a completely different mindset from law enforcement. I’ve known several Marines and have a few in the family. Some of them have a few loose screws, but they’re all stand up people with good morals. I’ve also known a few police officers, and I can’t always say the same for them. A somewhat recent study found that roughly 40% of police beat their wives. Many police officers pursued the job because they wanted power and control. It’s the exact opposite for Marines. Do a search for “Andrew Hanke Bellevue”. Classic police officer who wanted to be a cop simply because it gave him power and good pay. I know, I used to work with him before he became an officer. None of us thought he’d actually get accepted anywhere, but he eventually did, and look what happened. Unfortunately he’s not a rare case.
He's drunk on the road... Treat him like any other drunk driver.
He’s white so
@@xzavierprater8022 c'mon man
@@xzavierprater8022 Probably gonna take him to BK
It's super wrong and he SHOULD get the hammer. But lets not pretend he's a normal civilian. He's a cop and a fellow coworker in the police force. We have people at our own jobs that we let get away with way more than a normal customer. It is what it is.
@@xzavierprater8022 he called it in and said he's a white male ...smh. if he was black he would have put handcuffs on him
That trooper looks pretty badass
I agree !
I'm from Nevada & I ain't never driving thru Arkansas lol
Nice seeing a trooper that is fit, and looks good in their uniform. It's also very telling how much of a commonplace it was for cops to cut each other a break when there were no cameras. The trooper said, "how it used to be ".
I am SHOCKED at how many police officers think they should be “given a break” on a DWI. How many civilians get that opportunity? They’d probably laugh in our faces. I am not a police hater - I support the police 100%, but not them trying to break a law that causes so many fatalities. Drinking and driving and knowing the penalties, and the potential damage that can be caused…it’s inexcusable. It’s bad enough he didn’t get cuffed, has the trooper fetching his phone and his water…then he takes the pills in the backseat and makes a phone call? Really??
I’m shocked that you or anyone could be shocked by this
That’s how it is when you are in the club
It's called being in an organized Criminal organization they treat each other different then-us
Just imagine, the cops 👮♀️ n nearly every other country are WAY WAY more corrupt. Humans. They suck.
Or even get the weapon
There should be NO leeway for anyone getting off with “professional courtesy “ for DUI. Too many people are killed by drunk drivers.
There isn't
@@dawnbreak3299 Wrong: Where were the handcuffs? The fact that he was not handcuffed for transport is called "professional courtesy."
It should be the opposite. They should get double the punishment a civilian would get, because they fucking know better.
@@SteveKasian And when is the last time that a prisoner allowed to take meds in the back of a police car
@@bronichiwa984 Exactly. LEOs and judges should ALL be held to a much higher standard than everyday citizens. All LEOs and judges should face a minimum of 2x penalties for breaking the law. If they don't like that, they've obviously got no business being LEOs or judges.
I think the cop was exemplary! He immediately said he’d be doing the test and explained he can’t give him a break. He mentioned the camera but I can imagine it’s a way to diffuse any arguing. He told him a number of times he’d be doing tests or he’d take him in. He did a fantastic job. I can’t even imagine that cop was in the job before body cams were introduce, so the comment about “not being like t use to be” is a natural thing to say! Especially when the chief was asking for discretion.
I think I like how this Officer doesn't waste time. He does his job well. It just blows my mind that they still drink and drive knowing there is nothing anyone can do for them.
He can apply at metro state if he feels so inclined. We’re always looking to hire entitled, self aggrandizing fools for our gang of police impersonators.
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I love to see you here again good friend
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Hey man you just keep being you ok. Never change for anything.
Glad to see your out of jail finally and can keep our streets safe.
I had a brother that was killed by drunk driver in St Louis Missouri. My brother was only 11 years old crossing the street to go to a Boy Scout meeting with two other friends. My brother died instantly. So NO nobody should be allow breaks no matter who you are!!!!
I’m from St.Louis and I’m so sorry for your loss😞
Must be terrible.
very sad. I cried suddenly when I read that.
so sorry for your loos and you are correct
Woah!
The cop treated the officer with the utmost respect and care but still kept the law. He knew this could happen to anyone. He made it easy for the wounded officer. This was a man with domestic issues on a bender. Glad his life and the life of others were saved. I hope he heals.
Nonsense. For starters he wasn’t asked to do field tests, wasn’t read Miranda, and wasn’t handcuffed.
@@bullcrap9409The State Trooper did tell the deputy he had the choice of taking the field sobriety tests or going straight to the county jail.
What goes around, comes around. This cop has a long hard road ahead of him , hope he gets the help he needs !
We all make mistakes, however drinking and driving is not a mistake, it’s a crime.
No break do. U job fast. Fast fast no break fast and fast
It’s a crime and a choice
Lol, when you run a red light by mistake its a crime too
My cousin had 5
150$ Fine for littering, PICK UP THAT DAMN GUM !!!!
He had no place behind the wheel that day, lucky he was arrested for just the driving and not the deaths of others for driving
Yeah, he could have been like that turd that Grady Judd tried to put under the jail. Killed one kid, put a few more into the hospital.
Reminds me of the cop in Michigan that got arrested for drunk driving
@@jamallabarge2665 last year my sister was killed by a drunk driver November 8th
Drunk driving is one of the dumbest things that you can do. Especially being a cop.
@Brandon Fout English much? Most people are smart enough to know when to drive and when not to. If you have had 2 beers you are probably going to be fine to drive although it is much safer and smarter to not drink at all before driving. THIS IS COMMON SENSE.
if they stand there a little longer the guy will be sober. officer was way patient, what a treat to see an officer in good physical shape.
He's a hottie!
No seat belt, taking drugs while in the back of police car, access to phone, no handcuffs at all. We have a ways to go!
"It's not like it used to be" seems to be said in a lot of these cop involved DUI videos. It just proves what we always knew was going on with cops before cameras were required.
Agreed accountability doesn’t hurt especially when you’re doing bad things. Shouldn’t worry about the cameras if you’re doing your job correctly!
Excellent comment!! 🤔
Not really. He didn’t have to do this but did the right thing.
@@dz31472 What do you mean by "he didn't have to do this"?
Drunk driving has only been illegal for 35 years, so the trooper is correct when he says "it's not like it used to be"
" They used to take home drunk cops " The officer replied " Yes , but that doesn't mean it was right " Good for this Cop! Thank You! Good sir!
yes, and he even let him in the car as the chief deputy asked if he can get out to speak with her wife
Only because it's on video.
He added “and we also used to slap people around for back talk …” yeah, good for him. There are several things in this video that should get him in trouble.
Yea and it's not like it used to be 👀
Exactly! An honest officer doing his duty. Rank or status doesn't exempt anyone.
Love the slow and careful way the officer puts it to him
What a shame. Substance abuse ruins so many lives.
He actually gave him huge professional courtesy. No cuffs, water, chit chat, no shaming, let someone pick up his car… and the biggest subtle courtesy he gave was the time sitting there letting him sober up a bit before getting to the station for a potential test there. If that was a citizen, car impounded, cuffed, straight to jail ASAP for intake breathalyzer.
Agree. Now they will draw blood if breath test refused. This cop was more than cool. And at 10 am...
Totally agree. The drunk knew if he delayed long enough he'd have a better chance of coming in under the limit. That's why he asked for water. What a fraud.
Not true. My buddy wrecked drunk and cop told him to call a ride, I was passenger. Other time it was state trooper and he said go the f home. Depends on time of night. I don't go out with him anymore.
"An officer would just drive a man home". Not no mo...tough lesson but a safer road.
Agree. He did NOT follow policy. This is crooked.
"You know better", truer words were never spoken
I loved how he kept making sure he fully understood where the blame lied... with him! Dumb ass
It’s sad that the chief of police would do this thinking all the while that he would be given the professional courtesy that no one else would be allowed. If his way of thinking was (man, this is so wrong) it tells me that he’s more than likely condoning this same behavior from the officers under his command. His wife , children, and family will suffer more than he will. 😔😔😔 Kudos to the officer who did his job just as he was trained to do.
Now that’s a cop
Dunn at 5:07: "You gonna give me a break man?" The rest of us: "I wonder how many breaks Dunn gave folks... you know, before he was arrested."
@Jack Stucki Thanks. I skipped ahead for this at 32:00. The rest is so routine.
@Jack Stucki Yeah she basically told him just come get your stuff. Ouch.
@@Zerbey she was only staying with him for that police pension 😆 buh bye
He was out drinking and cheating in another county
You're just jealous that this arrest didn't happen in your parking lot.
This officer was protecting the public he was holding his position for us for the wife picking up kids, for the mom out running errands, for the dad coming home for work. Thank you.
Yea, it would be nice if that was really his motivation, instead of doing the right thing because the camera was rolling. He would have let him go if the camera wasn't on.
@@jblackacre2325 I definitely believe that if there wasn't any camera at the ready, with that drunk pipsqueak continually eyeball'n it up, the trooper woulda escorted him to the next County......to let that fool go.
@@debrapietrowski4300 for real ! Either that or he would’ve just waited there with him for a ride to come pick him and his truck up…
Ok drama queen
He was holding his position for his job!! Ye ole camera.
Best arrest I’ve seen. Both men acted like adults. One made a mistake, one trying to help. Like the trooper said he knows the procedure. You DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE…no matter who you are. To the State Trooper, outstanding To the sheriff, outstanding the way you you acted towards the Trooper. Good luck to you.
Yeah he should get FIRED 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
"Just because that's what they use to do, doesn't mean that that was right..." - State Trooper
This is the way
A good state trooper
Lol everyone in the comments section seem to have forgotten this part.
@@kal3n87 This state trooper was very nice but also very smart and not in a good way. He extended a lot of professional courtesy and people in law enforcement will easily see what he did to help the Sheriff's deputy out. He more or less let him out of the DUI by doing and not doing a few very important things.
@@redbull8661 but it says in the description thst he was convicted?
This probably isn't the first time he was driving drunk, just the first time he got caught.
He did a year in jail for this. It in the description of the video.
The admitted average is 80 drunk drives for each arrest, per perp. My personal rate was estimated, by me, to be one arrest for every 250 attempts. I am ashamed.
Definitely not the first time driving drunk.
No really? Well he aint a teenager so you might be right, and thats a maybe.
I’m wondering what would happen if the cop stopping him was not a state trooper, what if it was a deputy sheriff and his sub ordinate...
For those who noticed at 2:02 and may have been curious, when troopers/police make a traffic stop they surreptitiously press their bare thumb/fingerprint(s) onto the taillight of the car they've pulled over. It's both a functional and somewhat sad precaution - should the stop go south at any point, and for instance, the officer were to be killed, abducted or otherwise, that fingerprint they left can potentially serve as their last testimony (possibly from the grave), identifying that car as one they had contact with and thus the driver as a suspect. I've often wondered what the reaction would be if, upon being pulled over in the future, as soon as the officer were to reach my window I were to immediately say "I'm going to wipe your fingerprint off my taillight as soon as I'm done here." I'd really sell it with either a devious smirk or a detached, emotionless demeanor as well. I don't recommend trying this if you want a smooth and expedient traffic stop, however.
Holy shit, good eye. Love the twist at the end too
Thank you for explaining that. I noticed he did it and was momentarily curious, but I figured it was some signal to the camera indicating the type of stop without alerting the driver. However, I did not even think about him leaving a fingerprint. Clever.
Wow, this is interesting! As a true crime fan who’s spent far too many thousands of hours watching anything crime related, I never knew this. Thanks for the fact!
Thank you for pointing that out.
He was whiping a booger on his car for a snack later
I understand the sentiment that everyone makes mistakes, that's 100% true, but how many of those mistakes put lives at risk? That's when a 'mistake' becomes a crime.
I appreciate the officer saying, "just because we used to do it, don't make it right." Referring to police finding a officer drunk driving and just taking them home.
I was very proud of him when he said that!
Instead ruin their life. Why can’t people be taken home? If we can forgive burning down half a city and breaking windows in a toddlers face certainly we can forgive someone with a disease driving drunk. Do I believe drinking is a disease hell no. Do I drink. Hell no. But I don’t think killing a family drunk and just driving drunk are the same. DUIs ruin people’s lives and sometimes that only makes things worse. They certainly don’t stop drinking. Every DUI arrested person I know still drank after their arrest and some even drove again. So clearly the laws don’t work.
Ducking the problem?
And Dunn replied, "I used to do that", referring to slapping people around.
@@highDiJiTs Not necessarily, he was commenting on how fellow officers did and not him personally. As an ex cop I can understand where he was coming from and he was really trying to help him out, but there is no way he could let him continue especially when it was on video and his superiors could see that.
This trooper gave him every courtesy he could possibly give him. It’s not his fault that this guy decided to drive drunk!
NO courtesies should be afforded to anyone. Especially officers that take an oath to protect the public. The trooper should have been arrested himself for giving him leniency at all. If you can't do your job without giving him "courtesies" then you don't deserve the badge you're wearing. If I can get arrested without all the pomp and circumstance - than the cop can too.
@Pertinent Prick Okay. First of all, I don't EVER have any trouble with cops. Second, you are correct, there are cops that are courteous to suspects. All good. However, I have a problem with the good cop/bad cops out there analogy. That's a whole conversation in and of itself. Because ALL COPS are inherently NOT the same. And NO - if one cop is a jackass that doesn't make others a jackass. What I have a problem with is cops like this one KNOWING this guy was DUI and going over and above for him, considering he COULD have killed someone on the road. I'll give you an exception on an infraction like speeding or a stop sign - but DUI is INEXCUSABLE. That means ZERO tolerance. Unless of course, YOU personally don't mind being hit by a driver under the influence that HAPPENS to be a cop. Sure, I'll buy THAT for a dollar.
jemsar2 You’re asking to take the humanity out of law enforcement. That’s a recipe for disaster, and why there are more than a few cops that are not fit to be police officers.
Thank you professor
@@zomcom11 Nope. They SHOULD BE held to a higher standard as sworn officers. PERIOD.
I am EXTREMELY concerned of the precedent of letting a drunk man who already choose to put people at risk by driving is allowed to reach into his vehicle that has a gun for unknown medication that could affect the DWI blood tests. A refusal always means immediate custody, and the trooper should have asked for another officer from the local department to come on scene to guard the car while blood tests were conducted. This kind of 'professional courtesy is just bad precedent. Trooper Billy Martin should be concerned that if there weren't cameras he could be accused of biased conduct in favor of a fellow officer. It is only specifically because he refused so many of Michael Dunn's offers and demonstrated he gave no special dispensation besides motivating the suspect's compliance. It is hard to be that level of perfect, but there's still room for improvement.
Oh my! Trooper Valentine could probably use a uniform one size larger - but I am NOT complaining!
He absolutely shocked that he’s being treated like a normal person. And he’s not, really. No handcuffs, he’s being treated with respect, they didn’t tow his truck etc...
I will free him
He was also completely compliant
Love it, the cop was so mad (at 21:00) that he couldn't just get away with it like they usually do. Funny how the people who enforce the laws think they do not apply to them as well. The arresting cop was so so sorry he couldn't simply let the guy go also. He was trying to reassure him that maybe he didn't get enough evidence for a conviction. Shame really
We used to smack PEOPLE around for the heck of it.
Pretty much all of the sheriff/deputy DUI videos are the same way. At least 10 minutes of "can you let me go?" "sorry, cant do that, I wish I could" back and forth.
“It’s not like how it used to be” that says it all.
*IF a body/dash cam is running*
@Fly Society yea he even hinted that the judge wud probably say not guilty for him to
Exactly!
@@HottyTotty the judge can’t convict him bc the Trooper never said “you’re under arrest” and read him his rights!!! The Trooper knew that. Fucking crooked ass system.
@@jordanfinley7342 good call.. I noticed he was giving hints as how he should proceed but I totally missed that.. solid man!
I don’t think it was out of line to let the driver call someone to come and get his truck. The trooper knew how much trouble the driver was facing and a little empathy didn’t hurt. Driving drunk is never, never acceptable but why kick a guy down when he’s at the lowest point in his life? He’ll suffer enough consequences.
Even with what the cop said, I respect this cop. I've been in trouble before, but I wished, and love the respect and honesty that this cop has. Wished we had more like this !
Not handcuffed. Allowed to drink water and take pills.
Cop or not, driving while intoxicated is inexcusable.
@Thurman Merman Are you dumb? Although he clearly didn’t, he was still a danger on the streets and could’ve killed or injured someone (or himself) in a wreck. Like Rob said, it’s inexcusable even if he’s a cop or not.
@Thurman Merman well...
Back in the 70s and 80s even 90s its was no big deal..
@Thurman Merman There's nothing wrong with drinking here and there when you're depressed sometimes. But as soon as you decide to drive a car after getting drunk, you're a danger to everyone and deserve to get punished accordingly.
As mistakes are made don't throw rocks in a glass house. Unfortunately you have the mentality that your shit doesn't stink . You believe that mistakes are unforgivable then you have alot hiding inside of you. Explain how jail sentences will help your community vs if he got the opportunity to get help. Maybe his life of mistakes turned into a family member that needed help. Short sided thinking allowing you to believe like you do.
The “Chief Deputy” was given way too much leeway. He messed up and needs to be held accountable just like everyone else.
you are being mean, Holdonoto
He deserves a harsher punishment since it's his job to know the law
He should be hold to a higher degree since upholding the law is his job and responsibility. More power, more responsibility, more accountability, more punishment.
Not necessarily. Not everybody else is going to stick their neck out and take a bullet for you. Be suspended and no driving privileges for a year that’s all.
Just about as much as people in this country are given driver's licenses.
This makes me so proud of the cop on duty, he’s a professional jewel, while sad for the Chief having gotten himself to this place. But also ashamed because he broke the law & keeps trying to get the officer to break the law, he thinks he’s above. That’s a bit unethical .
Why did the officer touch the tail light? I've seen that on other videos on here too. Ty.
If the driver takes off the officer’s fingerprints are on the car as proof the driver was stopped and officer was at the vehicle.
@@SJC49 ahhhh...ty
"you gonna give me a break?"..... he did give this guy a break... he saved him from a manslaughter case.
Word.
Vehicular HOMICIDE!
"saved him from a manslaughter case"? You think everyone that drive a car after they had a few drinks, or even drunk are going to kill someone? I'm curious, what do you think the chances are , that the guy pulled over would have had an accident, 100%, 50/50, what?
@@kirbylee57 did you not see him drive COMPLETELY off the road in the video? It zooms in, highlights it and everything. This is why you don’t make important decisions, why risk it if there’s even a 1% chance
i have no clue... i am, however, pretty sure the odds increase exponentially with every drink.
It pains me to hear those words "It's not like it use to be." Every time I hear them. I just wonder how many police got away with some crazy stuff back in the day.
My dad was a cop in a corrupt police department in Oregon from 2000-2008. He was fired for something he didn’t do that was on camera proving his innocence, and the chief threw the footage in the trash without watching it and fired him. In the time that he was an officer, he saw multiple cops crashing their patrol vehicles off duty while drunk, some specific officers SEVERAL times, and being picked up by other officers and taken home. Also was pretty sure a lot of the officers were involved in drug rings, as they would let known drug dealers go all the time. In the end about 5 years after he was let go, the sheriff was caught giving himself huge raises and taking all the tax dollars that were coming into the department. They had to let go of the entire police force until there were only 3 officers left lmao. Super corrupt departments all over the place, these cameras are the only way we can keep cops accountable
It's the politicians and other elites who can still get away with whatever they want. Dozens of politicians have been caught insider trading, they get no punishment, zero, they're allowed to do it. For you and me, that's up to 20 years in prison. Nancy Pelosi has enriched herself with over $100,000,000 in the last few years trading stocks she had insider knowledge about because she was responsible for regulating them. The definition of insider trading and a crime to everyone outside of the elite.
That was a slip up for sure💯💯
A lot
who cares times were great back in the day eitherway.
Well, he made that decision when he swallowed that trash and got behind the steering wheel to endanger himself and other people/property 🤷🏾♂️, so he made that bed himself. Big salute to the Trooper for his marvelous work. 💯
"Hey I need water to wash down all these pills, go look in my truck...." **checks rear doorlock**
“I wish I could cut you a break, but the comment section would crucify me”
😂🤣😂
Ikr nail you to the trooper's cruiser!
He sure didn't want to go to jail did everything he could to keep from going to jail knew he was drunk
Given where this particular location is it's surprising that the guy wasn't messed up on meth. That town is notorious for it.
“We got cameras it’s not like how it used to be” Thank goodness their are cameras . Works both ways
Thank goodness there are cameras.
Cameras screwed America up
@@mightyminifarm no they did not. They started making sure accountability is held!
@@kendalmariehudson3106 that's the truth otherwise he probably would have let him off. What happens when he kills someone drunk driving!
It’s amazing how many cops are caught on camera admitting to how they “used to” commit crimes and get away with it. And help other cops get way with it.
"It's not like it used to be." That says it all, huh?
He not only confirmed he would have let him go if no cameras were present but gave him legal advice telling him to just go to jail so theres no further evidence rather then taking the test
For the record I do understand to some extent "professional courtesy" between cops but dwi is serious and you should never just be let go at least contact his superior and make him get a ride
Never seen a DUI suspect not handcuffed while being arrested.
Not sure if you're being facetious or not, but there's a term for this. I couldn't remember it until the patrolman himself said it: "Professional courtesy." That's when cops treat other "public servants" (cops, judges, DA's, etc....) better than civilians. It's a common practice. I often used to hear cops claim they don't get preferential treatment. Hopefully technology and dutiful citizens will bring that to fruition.
He is the chief!! LoL
Thin blue line you know how it goes!
He would have jack a person of color up for continuously putting his hands in and out of his pockets after saying he had a gun. Smh he doesn't know if he's really a cop or not. Could be an impostor
I have it's called being the Police. Get the job if you want that treatment when you commit a crime..# Faceplant
Watching someone lose their career in a matter of minutes is never fun, but these people do it to themselves. One choice can erase decades of work.
If he lost his wife behind this..his marriage was at a breaking point before this.
@Chill Will how's that? When someone makes a decision to do drive drunk and it costs them their career, it's not the police officer that ruins their life. That honor falls on the person who made the decision. The same with any other offense someone commits that costs them.
it's not guaranteed he will lose his job, I would never fire someone for getting a DUI but I would tell them to get some help and show me they're serious about not doing this again.
Right? I would feel less bad for the guy if I knew he gave everyone else a break when they were .08, and pulled over for a made up reason. But he probably has lied about pulling people over for no reason by profiling drivers late at night. Maybe they were smoking a cigarette.
@@JeffSmith-eq3kc How’s that you ask? You actually believe only guilty people get convicted? Many police ruin many lives by not investigating thoroughly.They have pressure on them to convict somebody for a crime ASAP ,(yes sometimes innocent people ) as opposed to not having a Suspect in custody.Drunk drivers bring it on themselves,but the person you replied to didn’t mean drunk drivers he meant innocent civilians,mostly minorities.
There’s nothing that would ever allow any person the right to drink and drive…
This is rather eye opening. Now I see why there has been so much push back against police body cams. They were talking about how they were able to hide police misconduct before the cameras. The arresting officer hints at the fact that by refusing to do the field sobriety test, the only evidence against him would be his erratic driving. Then the chief deputy asks for water so that he can get as much alcohol out of his system as soon as possible. Very slick. I also find it funny that they dont trust the same system they defend and are a part of.
I'll bet that drunk chief had no problems handling out DUI's during his patrol days!
As a resident of newton county, I can attest, he was a pretty bad chief deputy. Glad he resigned after this.
Exactly
Sick of seeing police be so nice to other police who get caught drinking and driving. They should be treated 2x worse because they should be held to a higher standard. On top of that, they had no problem destroying other peoples lives for DWI.
Even worse, the apparent (relaxed) demeanor of the Pig in charge due to the dude's "white" privilege and sheer sense of entitlement, is on full display. Had he been of a different hue, it be another opportunity for a killing! That alone should be reason for an internal investigation.
@@dlw1221 nothing to do with being any color. Alcohol effects all races.
"It's not like it used to be." And thus confirms the fact that law enforcement needed to be policed.
it was like that everywhere in the world and it still is in the countries where police doesn't use cameras.
If only we could do this with politicians 24/7 cause they need policed
Drunk driving has only been illegal for 35 years, so the trooper is correct when he says "it's not like it used to be"
@lilylikes6787 it's been illegal much longer than that. But courtesy rides, being followed home, and turning a blind eye for privilege was common.
@@n8dagr828ng it was only in 1988 that all 50 states had finally gotten on board with the law, so again, I'll just reword what I said, drunk driving has only been illegal in SOME states for 35 years.
i've been there before. hopefully this will save the deputy's life and his marriage, even though in the immediate future it may be painful. May God help him overcome his problem.
This young man is the gold standard of law enforcement
The Chief is no leader Many of them. This would not happen before cameras. The Chief would have his ass
4:21 Body Language always tells the story - He believes this should happen to other people, but not him. Thank you Good Officer, for doing the right thing.
gd cop did right thing in rong ways there was a lot of things as a cop he dint do rght like leving bad cops gun in the car an olso not cuffing him brother or no brother the gd cop he even tryd to halp him out / then bad cop tryd to open door wile gd cop was not there what was bad cops plan if he had got out
Very professional, good job.
yeah. hypocrite
I have a friend lost her wife and child because one drunk ass man
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Did you say "Lost HER WIFE and child"? Not judging sexual preference, just making sure I read both of those words correctly...
@@mmatthews61687 lesbian lovers are people too
Yep we all have Demons...some bigger than others. But Constitutional Sworn Officers have a higher bar to hold themselves to. In my opinion, if your a Cop, a Judge, or any person in possitions of authority or judgement of others....you need to be at the very minimum held to SAME standard. I know ALLOT of Cops and Soldiers...most are not virgins to Drinking like fish..but they all have it so imbedded into their heads to not be out in a possition like driving after partying that it never happens to them(knock on wood..as id be the first to post bail for them). Their key is to think ahaid and get ride to the place they kill of several million brain Cells..before. Never let a Drunk decide if hes ok to Drive.
@EZzZY · doesn't matter one bit to me about what people wanna do, I was just curious if it was a typo or something
"Fifteen years, man". YUP. And he knew what was on the line when he chose to drink and drive! Not only his job, but the lives of anyone else who might be hit and killed by his reckless choices! Requiring cameras keep everyone honest. I love how people like him stand and "think about it", as if delaying things will make it all go away! He was all over the road, and I'd expect to be pulled over and charged with DUI if I was behind that wheel. Shame on him.
The fact that these officers rarely face charges for carrying a loaded weapon while intoxicated only further proves that police get special treatment.
I like how the trooper was like "just because they used to do it back in the day doesn't mean it was right". Spot on.
Only if he wasn't in camera .... "back in the day" means no camera ! That's it
@@gustavoalmeida8344 nice mind reading, do you teach classes where one can learn such mystical powers
@@gustavoalmeida8344 you do know that even as a civilian, back in the day as long as you didnt have a blood alcohol level over .08 they would let you call and have someone come pick you up, right?
@@thewienerdogvlogs6435 hahaha. You know that now we wear seatbelts, don’t drink and drive and that’s the law right ? And you know that what he meant is that back in the day he is specifically referring to not having cameras around , right ?
@@gustavoalmeida8344 is this true all over the world police respect orther police simple
“We got cameras, we got everything, it’s not like it used to be” Such a relieving thing to hear 🙄
Is this your first rodeo?
No, sadly, it ain’t.
yes. after he said that, I said "Thank god" Unbelievable how some cops think they can do it, and just let it slide because they're part of the police. Every single person driving while drunk should be fined and jailed for the appropriate time.
@@Kronikman07 but I do appreciate him also saying, “I have family on this road, I’m sure you do too.” Which seemed more genuine lol
At 20:50 I think he redeems that quality. When prompted on "Back in the day, we used to drive them home", he answers "Yes, I've heard about that. That doesn't mean it was right". Not the "friggin camera ties my hands at this".
Nobody in the comments understands the concept of a brotherhood and would rat out their own mother
From what the trooper was saying about the camera. It seems they used to help eachother out a lot back then. I wonder what we've missed seeing, that wasnt captured on camera.
"it's not how it used to be" like when we'd find our buddy drunk driving and let them go to crash into an innocent driver
A friend of mines dad was a county sheriff and he got pulled over speeding a little way into the process the officer said shit. Man I didnt know you were one of us you could have said that in the beginning. Went to throw the ticket out and my friends dad said dammit I was speeding do your damn job and give me the ticket!
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@Eric Calves not all cops lie
Actually what they used to do was to drive them home have another officer drive their vehicle home, and pretend it never happened, of course that'sin the case of no injuries/damage.
@@MichaelZorn2 uh? I think we're talking about something with much more serious consequences than a speeding ticket?
I Got family on this highway an so do you.. Enough said right there..
im sorry for all you arkansans. what a terrible place, not the land and all but the people ruin it!
And he also said “ its on camera”.Meaning what?
@Burr Anderson What is that about?
@@anthonyfisher5076 You must not be an Arkansan. There are great people here. As with EVERY place, there are some idiots. What paradise are you from?
@@bennyjustus could be from Switzerland. The crime is pretty low over there.
Nice to see when officers do their job and not try and protect fellow officers when they are breaking the law he deserves a promotion we need more officers like him. The one that was DUI was thinking he was above the law but found out he wasn't.
No searching the car for drugs and maybe other things. We see what happened in the past with this same thing. He didn't check the pill bottle. Did he secure the gun? Drink a bottle of water, wait a long time for the alcohol to delute. When will he say that he has to pee? Did he verify he was police for sure. Regular people don't get this special treatment.
I respect this officer he kept it calm and professional the whole time
Yeah but if it wasn't being recorded he would have let him drive down the road drunk.
@@barearmz2794 keyword “if”. You’re speculating. Look at what the officer actually did and don’t be so pessimistic lol
@@GardenGuy1943 I D K? He's drunk and taking prescription meds. What could possibly go wrong. Those aren't M&Ms he's popping😵
@@barearmz2794 I don’t even know what to respond to in your comment. Hope you have a great day!
@@barearmz2794 Nope, Officer was just humoring the drunken ding dong
Integrity is what we do when the camera's off. The law is the law. And no one is above it, or it means nothing.
Nailed it !
He was and he most definitely got off. Simple fact you missed it is starling
Tell that to the people from the previous administration that nobody's above the law
Wish México understood this
What Mexico have to do with this shit
Wow !!! No cuffs, water to dilute the alcohol, objects left in his pockets, able to take pills , phone calls!!! Wtf!!!!!!!
just don't drink then drive... get a Lyft or an Uber & save your career... not screw it up!
This is why cameras/audio are so important in law enforcement.
"It's not like it used to be" Powerful statement.
Shut the camera off or loose the footage and it still cld be the good ole boys days
in the 1970's, the local PD would pull over my uncle drunk, either have him park it and walk home or if they officers were doubled up, one of them would drive his car back home for him. My uncle was just a blue collar drunk in those days.
He is just saying there are cameras. Unlike before so I have to do this.
@@nbrown3834 that may the simplest answer, but I think it's more "Accountability" he let's the guy go and he takes out a family of 5 going home from church, it's 100% the other officers fault.
But the perp in the back alluded to that they still do that...on the low 👀👌👍
He doesn't need judgemental crap from ppl he loves. 😢
My favorite part is watching these upper brass beg for mercies that they undoubtedly never afforded others.
Dude is taking his prescription drugs to use as a defense later I bet. Why didnt he empty his pockets?
And no cuffs? Geez... if it was anybody else, the cuffs would be on, no water, and no convo...
He went back and got the meds out if the truck after specifically asking for them. I saw him take at least 3 in the time between him getting the water and them getting to the jail.
@14:02 You guys didn't hear him asking the cop to get his meds out of the car and the cop asked him what is the meds for and they cut the audio for the answer.
@@jb3173 youre actually wrong, ive known a few pepople who got a dui and the sheriff's deputy who pulled them over called and asked me to come get the truck so it wouldnt be towed, another time it was the police department, and called for me to get the truck so it wouldnt be towed, now the cuffs sure but ive been in the back of a cruiser with out cuffs, so i mean, thats at the officers discretion, and you sound the typical cop hating dipshit, "tHeY HaTe CaMeRaS REEEEEEeeeeeee" yet they were them and turn them on, so really maybe instead of assuming you know what every cop, in every department thinks and will do, because you dont,. Ive listed two of multiple interactions with LE the person in the situation was treated no differently minus the cuffs a couple times. God, how insane is it you assume its cause he wears a badge, and that may have contributed certainly, but you have no idea how this cop treats anyone else you have this one interaction and thats it so maybe, you shouldn't assume because you apparently dont like law enforcement at least based off your comments.
@Beavis Kapowski He is a fellow employee !
I can’t believe the trooper lets him reach back into the vehicle after he’s aware there is a firearm inside the vehicle. The guy said he’s having a bad day, you never know what he could be thinking while intoxicated.
You don't believe in white privilege?
he said it's not on him, not in his vehicle
I'm pretty sure the trooper is former military and probably didn't feel like things would get out of his control. I mean, the guy could barely stand. Do you really think there was much danger there?
@@chkohl1919 I do clearly dude off the rip seemed depressed
@@joshuaeverything4065 the dude didn't know where it was but still anyone else would've have been popped or tackled exiting the car reaching around their waist like that
No one is above the law and did get special treatment. DUI is a DUI. Swerving could have injured a pedestrian or hit another car. CUFF Him and go directly to jail for processing. GUILTY AS CHARHED.!
Glad youre doing the right thing, beau. Good on you man.
Softest, kindest, most courteous DUI "arrest" ever. The trooper was more like a valet than a cop.
Absolutely, a regular average person would never have been given that much time , they would have been handcuffed and arrested pronto, some cops think they’re above the law, enforcement should be equal for everyone!!
@@keithleiss4073 exactly any other drunk would have been cuffed and stuffed in to the cruiser.
always happens when it's a cop that is caught. Seen several videos, they take their sweet time smh
Hmm I wonder why?
The trooper arrested him did he not? What do you expect I can only imagine how awkward it must be to be in the troopers position people in any profession treat their coworkers different than the general public
Look how that man is swerving... no control at all over his truck. Glad he was taken off the roads!
Alcohol addiction is a sad business. It's taken down many a decent human being. This guy seems a wretch. Pity him.
@Dr. Pepe' Because the video shows evidence of drunk driving. Either way it would be bad and dangerous anyway.
@Dr. Pepe' the dude literally said he was drinking in the first 2 minutes of the traffic stop buddy
Don't worry he was just on the cellphone 🙄
Incredible how corrupt these cops are! He literally tells the cop “can you give me a break?” Then asks several other times the if he can let him go. The state officer repeats that he can’t because of the camera not that it’s the law. Unbelievable…!
Still given so much better treatment than anyone else. 8 additional units weren't dispatched, no k9 unit, no vehicle search, no handcuffs, no impoundment, given water, cel phone use.