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No. >> Matter? >> Deputy Chief for Orange and he's drunk. >> [music] >> Recording. >> Howdy. >> Hi, how are you? >> I'm all right. How you doing? >> Good. >> I'm Officer Louth from the Alton Police Department. You know why I stopped you? >> All right. I was I speeding? >> Uh coming down the hill you were definitely speeding and then you went left of center right there in front of Advanced Auto and then while you were coming down the hill around the corner there you were also left of center. >> Oh okay. >> Where are you coming from tonight? >> Um just coming home. >> Where Where are you coming from? >> I'm coming home. >> I understand where you're going. I'm asking you where you came from. >> Can I show you this sir? >> I know. >> Deputy Chief for Orange? >> Yes. >> Orange County? >> Yes. >> Where's that at? >> It's now >> Huh? >> Orange It's in Orange County. >> It's what? >> It's Orange County. >> Okay. How much have you had to drink tonight sir? >> Um not much. >> I What's not much? >> Um Not much. >> Okay. >> I'm just coming home. >> All right, sit tight. 38 Can I see me? 34 radio. >> Good. >> Honors operating. >> Got it. Good? >> No. >> Matter? >> Deputy Chief for Orange and he's drunk. Dude, that's just my luck. No, it is a bad thing. It's a terrible thing because I keep getting all these dead one people that are making poor decisions that shouldn't be making poor decisions. Hold on a second. >> [music] >> Yeah. Huh? Deputy Chief of Orange and he's drunk. I'm not kidding. Drunk enough he shouldn't be driving. If I had to guess he's over a one, if I had to guess. Yeah, he lives here on Beaver Ridge Drive. And you know, it's all on camera. So Well, nor do I. And this is a conversation that I had with Tresasker before and you know, he's saying you know, after that incident with Waters and that lady on on Wallings. You know, Tresasker's like, look, these people are making their own decisions, you know, cuz the last thing you need to do is for me to get in trouble. All right. Bye. I'm still on. I walk up to the car. Told him why I stopped him. Asked him where he's coming from. Said I'm going home. Said I understand that, but where are you coming from? Said I'm going home. I said I know where you live. Where are you coming from?" And he again told me that he was going home. And I asked him for a driver's license permit proof of insurance. He hands me his driver's license. I said, "How much have you had to drink tonight?" A few. I said, "Well, I think you've had I I didn't say that." But he said, "I've had a few." And then he opens up his wallet the rest of the way and says, "Is this going to help?" And he shows me a deputy for uh Yeah, deputy chief badge for Orange. But he's definitely had too much to drink tonight. Whatever you want to do. >> Your discretion. >> Well, I don't want to get in any kind of legal trouble. >> I don't want to get in legal trouble. >> Move back. Get out of the car. >> I understand that, but what I'm saying is it's all on camera. Say somebody does a public records request and is just going through video footage and they see us release deputy chief for OVI. And I say it. I've said I've you know, I said it that he's had too much. >> Well, but that's the route you want to go. I mean, I got your back here. >> I don't think the guy If you feel that you need to field test him and take it from there, then so be it. It's up to you. >> Hey Patrick, will you step out of the car for me, please? >> Um I live right here. >> I I I understand that, but you you kind of put me in you you've put me in a bad spot, okay? >> Why? >> Huh? >> Why? Why? >> You You know exactly why cuz you've had too much to drink. You were coming down the hill at 50 mph. You went left of center several times. >> No, I wasn't. So. >> Okay. >> I wasn't. >> Do you have a firearm on you? >> Um yes, I do. >> Okay. Step out of the car. Don't don't don't don't don't grab for it, please. >> All right. >> Step out of the car. >> I'm yes. Yes, I'm serious. Step out of the car, please. Where's your firearm at? >> It's in my pocket. >> Don't don't reach for it. I'll get it. >> I know it's a Herskey. I know >> You want them? >> Yes. Let's Let's walk back here real quick, please. >> No, I'm not I'm not doing anything. So. I I live right here. So, that's fine. >> All right, listen. I don't I don't I'm not I don't like this at all, okay? But you've put me in this You've put me in this situation to make a decision. >> I did? >> Yes, you did. You decided to drink and drive when you know you shouldn't have been. >> Okay. >> All right? So, I'm going to ask you to run you through some field sobriety tests to make sure that you're okay to get home. >> I'm right here though, you know that. >> I'm aware of that and if you as you have told me several times already, okay, sir. So, are you going to consent to taking field sobriety test? >> No. >> Okay. So, as you are aware and everybody else is aware that if you don't do these things, then I have to make a decision based off of my observations as you are already aware, correct? >> What What's your observation? >> Slow, slurred speech, red, glossy, watery eyes. You're speeding coming down the hill, left of center. It's on camera. That's It's unfortunate, but those are my observations. >> Okay. You know I live right there. Right there. >> I know. You keep telling me that. You keep telling me that. So you You don't want to take any field sobriety tests. You don't want to provide a breath sample to prove that you haven't had anything to drink tonight. >> No. >> God bless America. >> I live right there. Seriously. >> So that excuses the fact of that you drove in this condition? >> No. That's not what I'm saying. >> Okay. Okay. >> Do you know Stevie Kelly? >> What about him? >> He called me. I'm good friend. I'm literally [ __ ] Whatever. Okay. That's it. I know this Zahursky. I know >> You do know him? >> Zahursky? >> Yeah. What's he look like? >> He's a big, bald [ __ ] >> Okay. >> Checking out Stevie Zahursky. >> I know Stevie. I I actually arrested a [ __ ] people. Whatever. And they broke into uh You guys probably weren't even here, but I they broke into uh What was the place next to uh What the [ __ ] is it? Uh What is it? >> I only know Steve. >> Steve? I know Steve very well. >> You do? >> Yeah, I assume this guy behind me is >> You know if he's working tonight? >> I don't know. He's got his radio on. He's in the bureau. >> If he did >> I didn't say. >> I know I know that. >> I know he was in here. >> Look, there's Steve over there. >> You do realize that now in the current climate of policing everything is recorded. So, when you're driving like the way that you are, you could have your car blown like Bruce with a gun in your pocket. >> He is He is standing right in front of him. >> I mean, we have to do something. You smell it? Really? That excuses everything. I just don't do that. >> [ __ ] that's how I'm feeling. That's how I'm feeling. >> And you got to go by where you got it. >> I don't sell risky. I don't talk him off it. >> I don't care who you know, Steve. >> I know I know better than that. >> How long you've been doing this job? >> I'm I'm 30 years. >> Three times longer than I've been doing it. You know what? I know better. >> Three years. >> Sir, you're putting us in this position. >> No, I I'm I'm really sorry if I if I did this. I'm really sorry that I did this. I'm I'm really [ __ ] Two seconds from my home. I'm really sorry if I did this. I'm really sorry about this. I really don't >> You know, I >> Whatever you want to do. Let me out of seat. It's entirely your your call. >> care. Well, I know that. >> I'm sorry about this as well to an extent, but again you put us in in this position. All right? >> But I was with But I'm here. So. >> I get that. >> I I get I get I understand it. I get I understand it. I do. >> You know. You're not >> giving me You're not giving me a whole lot to go off of cuz I'm asking You're telling me that you that you feel comfortable to drive, apparently. Correct? >> Well, I'm here. I mean >> I understand that. As you've stated numerous times already. But what I'm saying is if you think that you're okay to drive, then you should be able to perform field sobriety test. Yes? Or at least provide breath sample to show that you're not under the influence of >> Correct. But I'm I'm in this place right now. >> Could Could you Could you answer one or both of those questions for me, please? >> Yeah. No, I'm not. >> Okay. >> Put your hands behind your back, please. >> I'll get another pair. >> Really? >> What do we really? >> Do you Do you remember me? >> I don't. And you clearly don't remember me cuz you said you knew me about 10 times and I was standing right in front of you. >> I know. But Do you remember I I [ __ ] uh Jody's Jody's Garage. They broke in. Remember? >> I Oh, you called that in. I do remember that. >> do. Really? >> I do I do remember that. >> know. Do I Seriously? >> do this, boss. You know what? Everything's on camera. This was a bad move by you. >> Okay. >> You understand that. You have to understand it. Everything's on camera. F 54 50 now. Good. Uh 29030 returning. >> Got it. >> [bell]
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