Keep your hands up and step out of the vehicle. Doing well. >> Sap, you're going to be my hands. >> Keep coming. You're doing good. Keep moving. >> Okay, stop right there. >> Coming. >> Get down on your knees. Do not move. Do you understand? >> Some voluntary field surprised test if you're willing to. Okay. >> Yeah. I don't think you want to do any. >> Okay. All right. Uh, what about the um PBT? You willing to do voluntary PBT? >> I don't want to do any test. Today, we're talking about shocking moments when cops discover their partners are criminals and the truth hits harder than anyone expected. These aren't movie plots. They're real situations where trusted law enforcement officers turned out to be on the wrong side of the law. In each case, the mask eventually slipped and the people around them had to face the shocking reality that the person sworn to protect and serve was actually breaking the very laws they enforced. >> Grabs a pistol. Goes like this. Yeah. >> Out. Was her window open or >> It was closed. >> Closed. Okay. So, she wouldn't have been able to go. >> I mean, >> some officers responded to a call from a young man who claimed that a woman had pointed a gun at him during a violent road rage incident. It was already clear this was a dangerous situation. But only when the police found the suspect and realized she was an offduty colleague did we understand just how serious it was. So, it is clear that something far worse is about to unfold here. >> Body cam's going to be rolling. Okay. All right. >> What's your name? >> Jake. >> Jake. >> Officer Hendricks. Hey, nice to meet you. >> Officer Hendrick. Nice to meet you, man. >> Um, just hang tight. I got to get a statement from you. >> Um, >> no, no, no. I I uh wasn't even there. It was someone else. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, someone was there. Um, [Music] so, uh, I need your name, >> date of birth, address, phone number, right? >> Um, basically what happened, describe the vehicle, describe the driver, describe the gun. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um, you don't say, "I wish to, you know, be a victim of crime or pursue charges." All right. I got you. >> Um, >> do you think you can get that done in a few minutes or >> Yeah. The young man described the vehicle, the driver, and the gun, explaining how the situation had unfolded. His account was consistent and detailed, giving credibility to his claims. He asked to be recognized as the victim of a crime, and the fact that the suspect worked in law enforcement made the incident even more shameful. But wait until you see how the officers reacted when they realized who she really was. You I mean, I know it's cold, so you're more than welcome. >> Yeah, I'll I'll roll in there with you. Let me just grab my keys. >> All right. Oh, thanks, man. This >> I didn't know this. I thought this was an apartment. >> It's a dorm for college students. >> Oh, really? Upstairs? Yeah. Our bedroom's right up here. >> Oh, okay. What do you do? >> I work for our apartment. >> Oh, nice. >> Asant. Cool. Cool. Cool. Cool. Oh, yeah. This is a lot warmer than being out there, dude. Just so I understand. So, you're coming from off the freeway. >> Yeah. Driving off the going southbound. >> Yeah. Taking the first exit. >> And so, that's the exit 196th. >> Mhm. >> Okay. And like where it merges? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So you're getting off the freeway. Where was the other vehicle coming >> next? >> So they were already on 196. Got it. Okay. >> And I come in crossing. >> So you merge. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then >> No, no, no. She was on the highway with me next to me. She lane next to me going east and she crossed over and hit almost hit the the >> victim precisely described the route taken and the exact moments where the female driver endangered his safety. From his statement, it was clear she had violated basic rules of safe driving. Instead of acting like a responsible citizen, let alone a police officer, she put other road users in danger, which was chilling to say the least. This was only the beginning in the middle of the deal where it goes. >> She was on the highway. What do you mean? Oh. Oh, she was she was she would needed to get over to go west. Got it. Okay. >> And I didn't see no blinker. I really wasn't looking my left >> cuz you think people That's a big pet peeve of mine. people that wait till the last minute to get over. >> Yeah. Okay. So, she gets in front of you, >> right? Almost hits you. >> Yeah. Almost hit me. >> And then you guys go up to 196. You're stopped at the light. >> I stopped at the light next to the Jack in the Box. >> So, that's 40th. >> Yeah. We're going straight on. She turned right at the Jack in the Box and I kept going straight. >> Okay. And that's where you guys were and and walk me through. >> Okay. So if she was going to go right on 44th >> and you were going to be going west >> west >> 196 and you look at her, what does he look like? >> Like kind of just went like this, turned around. I like >> Yeah. Like what are you thinking kind of thing? Okay. >> You know, and she looked at me and she >> The young man described the moment where the suspect reached under the seat or door, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at him. Such behavior fell under serious criminal offenses, not only because of the weapon, but also due to the abuse of authority. However, this reckless decision was about to come back to haunt her. >> And I just like, okay, you know, just wave it off. Next thing you know, she reaches under either her chair or her side door and grabs out a pistol and puts it up to the window and she went like this >> like pointed at you or >> pointed at me and so like So, okay. So, cuz I want to get this right. So, you're in your car. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, wait. So, you be her and I'll be you. Sorry. I just want to get this. >> Okay. And I'll get it on camera. So, I'm pretend I'm facing this way. So, right, I'm looking. You're her. >> Uh-huh. >> Okay. Then what? >> You went like this. Go like this. >> So, I go like this. >> Yeah. And then she's >> Yeah. >> reaches down, grabs a pistol, goes like this, and then >> out. Was her window open or >> It was closed. >> Closed. Okay. So, she wouldn't have been able to go. >> I mean, >> like like this. >> She went like this. >> Okay. >> You know, kind of deal. >> Okay. Dude, that's >> I I couldn't do anything cuz I was stuck. There was cars in front of me. I just sat there. >> The officers were shocked by the young man's statement and understandably so. It's not every day one of their own gets reported in such a way to the point where even if they wanted to, they couldn't defend her given how far she had gone. Just see for yourself what they said to each other. >> I literally just put my hands up and I was like, "Well, this is it. This is it." You know, >> I didn't understand. >> Yeah. >> Um >> that's crazy. >> Do I need to write it down though? Even though you got up to >> No. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Definitely. So he they're driving southbound on uh I5. He's on the right side getting off to go west on 196 happen on I5. >> No. So then she's in the eastbound to go like the other exit, the eastbound exit. >> She swerves over almost hitting the median almost him. Then they somehow get to the light at Jack in the Box in 196. He looks over and goes like this. She looks over and goes like this. Then he sees her reach down, looks, points it, gets a gun, and then he points it at him at the point. That's what he got. Write that in a statement. He's just completely The victim stated he had nowhere to escape to and felt trapped in the line of vehicles. Raising his hands and surrender showed how frightened he was. By choosing to display her weapon, the police woman sent a message of threat, non deescalation. However, the officers had no idea they were about to learn even more about this incident. >> That statement says she I'll go and double check. >> Babe, sorry. Can I see your statement? >> Babe, give me a second. Let me call you in a second. >> Yeah. So, did she flash the gun or did she point the gun? >> She flashed it and pointed it. She went up at the window and I went like this and I went like this and I put my hands up like this and she got in the right lane and turned right at the uh on 196 at the um Jack in the Box. >> I I was scared. I literally went like this and I grabbed my phone and called 911 immediately. >> Can you You know anything about guns? >> No. >> I was trying to figure out what kind of gun it was. It it was a it was a handheld pistol. It was super small. >> It was okay. So probably the officers discussed whether it was unlawful display or assault. That very dilemma showed the act was on the edge of the most severe criminal classification. In either case, it was serious illegal behavior. Had a civilian done this, the consequences would have been swift and serious. The privilege of the uniform should never be an excuse. Hopefully this time will be just as serious. >> All right, cool. >> Sorry about that. >> About what? >> Well, that I just took off. >> Oh, now you >> All right, we're good. Uh, signed it, dated it. All right, thanks Randy. >> Just hang t, right? >> Yeah, >> what is that enough or do we need? I mean, yeah, it's we just needed to make sure whether it was pointed or whether it was just display cuz that's the difference between unlawful display and assault two. >> Wow. >> So, I mean, neither one of them is good. >> Well, yeah, neither one is good, but one is worse. >> One, you're going to county and the other one you're probably getting a citation, but wow. Okay. All right. Okay. >> The police organized a professional arrest, clear commands, hands up, exit the vehicle, and controlled movements. Here, the officers deserved credit for staying calm and following procedure without unnecessary force. However, with this police woman, everything went the way it shouldn't have. Plus, the very fact that these officers were afraid of her showed just how out of control she was, and the worst part was still ahead. [Applause] How many occupants? >> All right, let's keep it cool, calm, collected. We'll just call her out. Have her take a step out to the left and come in between the two vehicles. >> Perfect. >> I got no >> driver with your left hand, open up the door from the outside. Do it now. >> Officer Brown, Officer Saf, switch spots, please. >> Keep your hands up and step out of the vehicle. Oh, do it now. >> Sap, you're going to be my hands. >> We're going to get a frisk down first. Okay, >> turn around and face away from me. With your left hand, pick up the back of your shirt. Go ahead and spin around 360 for me. Okay, with your hands up slowly, walks, walk backwards. The officer read her her rights and asked questions about the incident. Instead of taking responsibility, however, she immediately clued the other party of road range and justified showing her weapon. Even if everything she claimed had been true, every police officer's training required deescalation, not introducing a firearm into an already tense situation. Her words only made it clear how far she was from following that training. >> The sound of my voice. >> Yep. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. You're doing good. Keep coming. >> Okay, stop right there. >> Get down on your knees. >> Do not move. Do you understand? [Applause] >> All right, I'm going to push you down real quick. All right, I'm going hand sit you up. I'm going to bring you back up here. Put your feet right there, please. She admitted that the gun was in the glove compartment and she took it out after seeing a finger gun gesture. This was not a defense. It was a confession. Pulling out a weapon during a traffic dispute was dangerous and unjustified. The officers were right to proceed as a civilian would almost certainly have faced criminal charges for the same act. >> Is this your vehicle, ma'am? It >> is. Yes. >> Okay. I'm just going to read you something real quick and then I'm going to chat. Okay. Understood. >> All right. So, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in the court of law. You have the right at this time to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while being questioned. If you can afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before questioning if you wish. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and answer any question making any statements. Do you understand your rights? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um, what's going on today? Sounds like there was some issues back there at the traffic light. >> Yep. >> Okay. What's going on? >> So, driving southbound on I5. >> Okay. Um, I went to go merge to get off of 196. Um, had my turn sign on for ever. Um, that dude kept trying to get closer and closer. It didn't want to let me in. >> During the conversation, she was identified as a reservist and a former military personnel. That only increased the responsibility she carried both as a soldier and as a police officer. Her training required her to avoid unnecessary use of weapons. Instead, she chose an action that endangered others and damaged the reputation of the force. Can you believe it? >> My pistol is in the glove compartment now. Um, picked up my pistol and showed it to him as well. >> Okay. >> And then put it back down. He waved at me >> and then that was it. >> Is it So, where is it now? >> It's in the glove compartment. >> Okay. Okay. All right. So, there's a pistol in a few people. >> Hi, Mayor. >> Hey, >> would you like my ID? >> Oh, okay. Gotcha. [Applause] Melinda. Okay, gotcha. >> Yeah. >> Reserve >> uh National Guard now. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. >> What are you? >> Uh I am with a unit down at JBL. Now, >> the officers noted that there were grounds for secondderee assault charges. Her denial and attempts to downplay her actions did not change the fact that she had drawn a weapon during a traffic dispute. In legal practice, this was treated as a serious threat, regardless of whether the gun was pointed directly or not. Still, she somehow thought she could get away with it. >> I just >> Oh, nice. Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Where where did you just come out of? >> All right. So, Melinda, um, we've done our thing. We've looked at the the whole totality of the circumstances, the whole bit. Um, at this point, the PC is assault two >> for for what? >> For pointing the firearm at >> Didn't point it at him. He's saying >> I did not >> I did not point it at him. >> Kind of the the line that we have here is well you know as well as I do weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm. Brandishing >> I sold too Sergeant Bear. >> I I'm in the lane. He comes up. He swoops his car towards me. >> He swoops his car towards me again. Can you imagine the shocking moment when the cops found out their own partner was a criminal? Usually, officers would do anything to defense someone wearing the same uniform, but not this time. They treated her exactly as they would any other criminal, which was exactly how it should be. Now, let's see what happened next in this unbelievable case. >> We all know that vehicles can be used as deadly weapons. Okay, he gets up beside me. I finally look over at him. He points finger guns at me. Mhm. >> He points at me. >> Mhm. >> I picked mine up with my left hand. I'm I'm right-handed. Picked it up. It's in its holster. I just held it up in its holster. Not even in any sort of configuration. I did not point it at him. Just And then put it back down. And then he continued like making hand motions at me. >> Mhm. The light turned green. Traffic started going. He still So I pulled into the other lane and I turned north to get away from him. I never pointed it at him. I never held it in a configuration that it could be pointed at him in any way. >> While she repeated her version of events trying to present herself as a victim. However, her contradictory statements in the admission that she reacted to a finger gun gesture showed clear unprofessionalism as a police officer. She should have known that a hand gesture never justified displaying a firearm is not a proportional response. But of course, now she had to say anything that came to mind just to ease her situation. >> Okay. >> He he road raged me the whole way off. Like as soon as we we hit the exit, I'm backing away from the car in front of me to give them more space. He's on my bumper flashing his lights at me, road raging me the whole time. Coming up on my bumper. I I'm using my turn signals. I get over into this center left lane. He swerves around onto the left side of me. He road rages me all the way up the road. He swoops his car in towards me multiple times. I don't react to any of that other than to make sure that I hit my brakes so that he he's not behind me anymore. I'm not breaking him, but I hit my brakes to make sure that he didn't hit the front end of my car. And then like I was on the phone with my mom like I was I was talking to my mom. He gets up next to me. He points at me like he's like he's going to shoot me. I just held it up. I didn't I didn't point at him. I didn't threaten him with it. Again, it's it's in its holster in the exact configuration that it's in right now. Like I didn't I never I never pointed it at him. I didn't I didn't act aggressively with it in any way. like he just he made the threatening motion towards me. I did not make the threatening motion towards him. >> It was it was all a reaction to his road rage towards my vehicle. >> She admitted she had made a mistake and should have left the gun where it was, but it sounded far more like a tactical move than true remorse. The officers, however, kept following proper procedure from start to finish, proving that personal tiles or collegiality had no place when the law was being enforced. I'm sure this was the last thing she ever expected to happen that day. Like >> I wouldn't do that. >> All right. Well, let me with that information, let me talk to my commander, >> please. >> I'll I'll have a chat with him. >> I I I understand. I I I know. I know, Brandene. Yep. Absolutely. I I [ __ ] up. I should have just kept it right in the door, not even messed with it. But he indicated at me in a threatening motion with the finger guns. That's the only reason I did it. It wasn't unprovoked. It wasn't I didn't I didn't just grab it and point it at him. I didn't flash a gun at him just for the sake of flashing a gun at him. He pointed finger guns at me after he made multiple attempts towards my car like juking towards my car trying to run my make me swerve. I I was not road raging at all. Like I I wouldn't do that. I sure as hell wouldn't point a gun at somebody. Like we all know better. >> Yeah. Like I would I would absolutely never do that. >> All right, sit tight for me for just a second. I'll chat with you. >> All right, I've heard everything you you have had to say. My hands are tied. All right. Sorry. I got to do this. After questioning her, the officers informed her that they had to proceed with the arrest. That's right. and she had earned this reality check. Still, if you think she was the only offduty officer who crossed the line, think again. Let's talk about another state trooper's arrest after a fatal crash. Speaking of shocking moments when cops discover their partners are criminals, this case began with a traffic unit officer approaching an offduty police woman involved in a crash, explaining they wanted to rule out all doubts. At first, they believed there was no way their colleague could be at fault, but soon they are about to get the shock of their lives in a huge disappointment. Steve with the traffic unit. So, just um I know this is probably uncomfortable, but we're just going to, you know, treat this like as if it was anything else. >> We wanted to uh figure out what was going on just, you know, just in order to rule anything out. >> Yeah. >> Like obviously, you know, it's just as important to rule everything out as it is to confirm everything. So, >> um I'm just getting here. So, I know you already answered some questions from the other guys, but generally what happened is >> uh so I went and picked up a Domino's Pizza. Okay. >> Uh >> I was turning left from here. I live right over there on Wild Canyon Way. >> Okay. >> Uh >> I saw what I thought was a car with one headlight out. >> Okay. >> Uh right just past where the reflective sign is, that white one. >> Okay. Sure. And so I was already slung in the turn lane and saw him there and I was like I had enough time. >> The problem was already clear. The tone was mild, almost friendly, even though there was suspicion of drunk driving. With any other citizen, the approach would have been far more strict and more formal. However, what the officers didn't know was that this case would turn out to be far more serious than they first thought, and they would soon realize it as their female colleague started talking. I turned and as soon as I turned just felt the boom. >> Okay. Okay. So, as you're turning, you you thought he was further away. >> No, he was definitely past that reflective sign when I when I saw him and then >> uh I think I just >> like I say, I thought it was a car with a headlight out. Didn't realize it was a motorcycle and didn't realize >> the rate of speed. Okay. >> So, you think he was going pretty quick? >> Yes. cuz from that reflective sign it's kind of I turn I live here so >> that's always my like general rule if they're past that sign then you got plenty of time if you're already slowing to turn in. >> Gotcha. So so you know based on making this turn and numerous times that you know how to judge that distance like okay good to go. Okay. >> All right. Um >> so u you're probably aware we're just going to like run this like like normal. So, I'm just going to run you through some. >> She explained that she had bought a pizza and was turning left on her street when she saw a vehicle with one light, realized it was a motorcycle. She justified her timing for making the turn, but with such confidence from someone suspected of drinking, it was alarming. Distance and speed judgments were often distorted in drivers under the influence, and this would soon become painfully clear. Get some test if you're willing to. Okay. >> Yeah, I don't think I want to do any. >> Okay. All right. Uh, what about the um PBT? you willing to do voluntary PBT? >> I don't want to do any test based on the >> the Okay. Okay. Understood. Um what about obviously you just gave me like a verbal statement. Are you willing to write um down a um a statement on paper? >> Yeah. >> Statement. All right. Let me go grab a statement form >> and I'll let you fill that out and then I know you want to get out of here. So um we'll do that. That way we just kind of lock everything in for for today. So >> Sounds good. >> All right. Yeah. Just give me a few minutes. >> Yeah, no worries. Yep. Here [Applause] is the statement forms. Once I got here, you're probably going to need like a clipboard or something, aren't you? >> Yeah, you're good. >> I'll try on the hood if that's okay. >> Uh, I'll have you stay away from the vehicle just to keep that, but uh, let me let me grab you a clipboard. She claimed that the motorcycle rider was far enough away for her to complete the turn safely, yet the crash happened, proving her judgment was wrong. On top of that, she refused any form of sobriety exercises or testing, knowing exactly what would follow if she failed them. But honestly, even without the tests, she wasn't in a much better situation. >> That's my bad. >> All right, here you go. You're welcome to sit down here. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, any questions for me at this point? >> No. >> Okay. >> No. >> All right. I'll just be over here. So, just flag me down once you're done. >> Sounds good. Okay. Yeah. over here. >> The officer brought her a statement form and allowed her to sit and write without any pressure or formal procedure. This leniency towards a fellow officer was obvious. With civilian drivers, the scene would have been involved with strict supervision, time limits, and clear warnings about legal consequences. However, no amount of leniency could outweigh just how badly she was about to handle things. >> Mario, >> no, it it's fine. You're you're in your zone. All right. Thank you for completing that for me. I'm just I'll just read through it real quick. >> Um, >> so before before I read it, >> um I don't know that this was ever clarified. You're in the turn lane. You're turning. Did was there any other traffic coming? >> Uh, so there was a car behind him. I thought it was a car with a headlight out. Uh, it was coming this way. Like you say, it was right that white sign. So it's kind of my gauge on when I turned. Uh, but I was slowing and then saw there was a car there turned and then just literally out of nowhere just >> ran inside of me. Uh, >> okay. So So there was a car in front. >> No, behind him. >> Behind her. So, I far >> uh it was kind of hard. I would probably say maybe 15 ft behind me cuz I could see two headlights on that one. One on this one. Uh they were at the white light or the white sign, sorry. >> And then uh when I saw that, I was like a row of cars coming. One's got a headlight out, so they probably can't see well, so maybe they're going slow or whatever. But yeah, once I saw their only white sign, I was like, I have time to turn. >> Okay. >> And as soon as I turned, it was >> She repeated her story about seeing a vehicle with one light and decided she had enough time. This repeated version didn't change the fact that there had been direct contact with the motorcyclist. Her attempt to portray the turn as completely safe clashed directly with the physical evidence of the crash scene, and the truth was about to catch up to her. >> Boomerang. >> Okay. >> Okay. This is a almost completed my turn. >> Okay. Okay. So, you're almost finished with your turn. >> Uh yeah. Yeah, I was kind of see where the point of impact was. >> Sure. >> Oh, yeah. >> Yeah, it would definitely uh and normally like I guess in the daylight it's easier to see if they're going faster, but I looked and saw like one light and I was like, we're past the white sign. I'm going to turn. But yeah, I don't know how Yeah, I don't know how fast you were going or what, but it definitely wasn't like I wasn't like I was trying to squeak in at all. Like there was plenty of room. >> You thought you had plenty of time. Not that you had to gut it or anything to make >> No, not at all. I was literally I was slowing here and then maybe like 20 m an hour when I made the turn. >> Okay. So, you slowed down to 20 then? >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, cuz I go left here. So, it's And you got to stop the lights. So, or it's sign stop, but at least a rolling slow. I mean, you're not going to make that hard. >> Oh, yeah. Of course. >> But yeah, I know it uh definitely they were past the white sign. >> The officer openly said he wanted to rule out alcohol, but without field tests, he couldn't do that. While the tests were voluntary, refusing them created serious suspicion. Think about it. If she had nothing to hide, why would she refuse any exercises or tests? Well, spoiler alert, she didn't want anyone to know just how under the influence she really was >> when I initiated my turn. >> Okay. Pass the white side. And when you say pass, you mean >> on that side of it or on this side of it? >> At least at it. So, yeah, I always use it as my like kind of turning point. >> Okay. >> All right. Well, I'll I'll be honest with you. I I would love to rule out impairment, but without the fields, it is hard to rule that out. Obviously, it's voluntary. I won't I won't ask you again, but um there there may always be that question. >> Yeah. >> Down the road. >> I I just don't know. >> Okay. >> Yeah, >> I understand. But I know how it goes, too. So, >> yeah. What What do you mean you know how it goes? I even if there's like a little if I had something I had a gloss on earlier or something like that I I just don't want I just don't want to do it. >> Okay. >> Yeah. But no, I definitely don't feel impaired. I don't feel like there was impairment as an issue. I >> I did you have a glass wine earlier? >> Not going to answer it. >> Okay. Yeah. Okay. Okay. You you just mentioned like if >> if I if I would have Yeah. or had Yeah. But >> yeah, just answer. >> Okay. All right. >> She admitted she knew how this goes and refused to answer the question about drinking wine. This kind of selective honesty and reliance on police experience showed she was using her knowledge of procedures to avoid providing evidence against herself. However, what started getting interesting was the officer's reaction. It was not what we were expecting at this point. >> Well, that's that's a rough day. Um that you have to deal with this. I mean, obviously deal with it at work and stuff, too, but uh but yeah, have to give a guy CPR on the roadside is >> so and >> so his bike kind of got pushed in front of your car, but he was was he still on the roadway? Is that kind of what happened? >> Yeah. So he was right about where also the I was standing there. He was maybe just a little bit to the north of him. >> Okay. >> To the north. >> M just like literally like a body. There's probably blood there. >> Okay. [Music] Then I got out immediately and there was few people had stopped. I think the car that was behind him had stopped and um yeah, I started CPR and they were standing around me finding gloves or something. I was like necessary right now. >> Okay. And um you got and obviously you were the only one in the car. >> Yeah. >> Okay. And um >> the conversation shifted to the severe consequences of the crash. The motorcyclist was injured. She said she had performed CPR. While giving aid was a positive act, it didn't erase her responsibility for the accident. In serious cases, emotional factors should never overshadow legal accountability. But this case was anything but normal. And if you think it couldn't get any worse, just wait. People at home or you just >> Yeah. Okay. >> My husband. >> Okay. I just went to go. >> Okay. >> Um I'm just going to basically we're just kind of in a holding pattern right now. So, um what's I'll talk to my partners over there and we'll kind of figure out how we're going to what's next. All right. Yeah. Just give me a couple minutes. We'll come back. We don't even need to do it tomorrow and we'll get right up. Fly it. Fly it. >> Do you want to grab the throw? >> No. I think she has something on board. >> Do you really? >> Yeah. >> The officers in the background commented on her statement. noting contradictions. Her estimated distance of the motorcyclist was unrealistic. Her car's position at the moment of the impact in a match with her story. Her eyes were glassy and there was the smell of alcohol. These were clear indicators that for any civilian driver that it would have triggered an immediate and stricter response. She wanted to know what was next. Well, it certainly wasn't going to be anything good. >> Is there we have to >> Is there going to be enough to do a search on it? >> So, yeah. Yeah. All right. I mean, unless you want >> what changed? >> So, I was just studying her. Um, her she got a couple misspelled words on here. >> Okay. >> She wrote sigh sign. She she she said 100 ft. She um sorry, I'm going a little fast. She she estimated the uh the distance between the guy on the motorcycle and her to be 100 ft, which that's way more. That's like that's 500 ft. Um, she said she was almost through her turn when clearly she was at the very beginning of her turn. Her eyes are a little bit glassy. A little bit >> but could be could be but we got to air on the side of caution. I do not have a great sense of smell but I think I smelled a little bit of odor of alcohol enough for me to >> they discussed having enough grounds for a blood draw warrant. Her refusal to take the tests and avoidance of questions about alcohol only increased suspicion. The officer informed her she was under arrest for suspected drunk driving and announced the warrant of the blood draw. The arrest was calm and without unnecessary force, which was commendable, but it was also clear that up until that point, the level of tolerance shown to her had been unusually high. >> All right. So, like I said, we were really trying to rule alcohol out. I I'm not convinced that alcohol wasn't a factor. So, right now, you are under arrest. Okay. Okay. >> Let's go ahead and put your hand behind your back. >> So, we will be um doing a search warrant for blood. Okay. That way there will be no questions. [Music] >> What was that? Oh, he's asking. >> Oh. All right, we'll head back to my car over here for dispatch custody. They conducted a search and took her bag while the communication remained friendly. Although professional, this atmosphere carried the risk that the public could see it as provincial treatment. With a civilian driver, in the exact same situation, the tone would likely have been sharper, but at least they arrested her. Some officers wouldn't even have done that to one of their own, and I'm sure you would agree. >> Do you have anything in your pockets or anything? >> Uh, yeah, nothing. >> Okay. Just going to unzip this. >> Oh, right. Yeah, it's the purse that I was I didn't have a sweater on before. Sorry. Okay. Yeah, it unbuckled. I can >> Oh, it >> from the top. Take the Yeah. So, there's a >> just >> see if I can reach it here. >> Well, >> if you reach across this, there's a strap that goes underneath the sweatshirt >> that goes underneath the sweatshirt. >> So, yeah, I had it on before. >> Oh, I got you. >> The discussion about personal items took longer than it should have, showing how casually the process was being handled. Even as an offduty police woman under arrest, she didn't seem upset. Maybe because she knew what was coming next given that she had been driving drunk. So, what do you think happened after that? >> Okay. Oh, right here. Perfect. Okay, that makes it easy. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Off. >> Okay. >> Pull it out. >> Okay. Your ID and stuff in here. >> Yeah. Uh I think I gave my ID to >> Oh, did you give it to one of the other officers? >> The other officers unless it's it' be right in this card area. >> Okay. Let me just look real quick. I don't see it there. Uh I think somebody did say that they had your information before I got on. >> I didn't get my information, but I need >> Okay. Oh, did he not get Did he not get that information? >> No. >> Okay. This card for me. I think it's breakfast. >> Well, at this point, I think we'll just probably do the >> They escorted her to the station, recorded the mileage, and followed standard procedure. While their professional conduct was commendable, public could see that time had passed without any urgent testing. You know what I mean? The test could show better results if they had just done it immediately. I mean, why didn't they feel any urgency when it was so obvious how disturbing this case really was? first right here and then it'll be the first right over here. So, let's just have a seat right here. But first, I'll take these these haircuts off you and we'll we'll utilize the one on the wall. >> Do you need any water or anything right now? >> No, I'm good. >> Okay. I think zip my jacket. >> You want to zip your jacket up? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Right now might be easier than >> My pants are still wet, so they're chilling. >> Sure. She was offered water and the chance to zip up her jacket because of the cold while caring for basic needs was fine. The overly friendly tone could give the impression of leniency toward a suspect from the police ranks. Still, the look on her face when she was alone in the room said it all. She knew exactly how much trouble she was in. >> Uh, no. I would need to use the restroom before we leave. >> Okay. I've got a female officer. So we can uh on a scale of 1 to 10 now uh one being nine right now 10 being >> five. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Um all right. So, they um did get a warrant for the blood. So, we'll go and do that now. >> Okay. Could use the restroom for >> Yeah, absolutely. But there's one right across the way, so I don't even bother throwing. >> I'm not going anywhere. >> Yeah. >> Yep. Just right here. >> She has to use the restroom and a female officer was immediately arranged to escort her. Procedure was proper and by the book. The speed and ease in accommodating her requests was a bit frustrating. They informed her that the blood draw warrant had been obtained and they would proceed right away. This stage was crucial for the investigation, but it could have been done much earlier, don't you think? >> Yeah. No, I I should have told you. >> All right, just uh on. All right. That's I'm just going to grab this menu. Just grab the Okay. It's cuz she was in a crash. All right. So, yeah, we're just here. >> They took her to the medical procedure, removed the handcuffs, and allowed the blood test to be done. This part was carried out correctly and professionally. And once the tests were completed, I want you to tell me what do you think would happen to this police woman. Write your predictions in the comments, and we'll be back to watch the rest of the video. And >> the uh the blood draw and then the jail clearance just cuz you were in the crash. Okay. Good deal. going to 19. Okay, thank you. How you doing? [Music] >> Just going to take these handcuffs out. >> So, yeah, we're just here for a clearance and then a blood draw. Little blood draw. Now, you think this was just a bad cop showing poor behavior in this encounter? You'd be wrong. The real body cam footage showing this case from the very start was released long after this. And in it, we can see Sarah caused the crash with a fatal outcome. Even worse, the officers arresting her weren't nearly as professional as they had seen so far. So, let's take a look at this from a new perspective with more information in hand. If you didn't catch it from the first footage, offduty police officer Sarah Clawson killed the young 20-year-old man she collided with in this crash. Now, remember when she claimed at one point she only had one glass of wine? Well, stay with us until the end because it's about to turn out to be far more than just one glass. And when you find out just how much, it's going to make you feel sick. >> No, I didn't see a light. I didn't see anything. Just turn left. And >> is this your car? >> Yeah. >> Okay. traffic. >> So, you were coming, which way were you coming? >> Uh, westbound. I was just turning my >> Kenny was coming this way. >> Mhm. >> You okay? >> What? >> Are you okay? >> Yeah. Yeah. I literally didn't see I was turning and then all of a sudden >> um so started to hear right away after. >> Are you the only one in there? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> It It was just bam. Like it happened right where all the rubble is and the helmet flew. We watched the helmet fly. So >> which way was he? Did you see which way the motorcycle was going or >> it looks to me like it was coming out this way. >> Okay. >> But um I I can't see. >> Oh, okay. Gotcha. >> At the beginning, Sarah explained that she didn't see the light when she was turning left and then suddenly bam. That suddenly is a favorite excuse of drunk drivers. Their perception lags and their distance judgment fails. Traffic laws don't forgive casual turns across another's path. If you're not sure, don't cut in. Here she did. And the consequence was deadly. >> Sure. For delivery like I'll go pizza and save six bucks. >> You you on your way home for >> And was there only one gal in that that uh that SUV? I believe so. Yeah, >> I know. Boy, no reconstructionist, but uh doesn't look doesn't look too good. >> No. >> Going back there. >> Um when I got here, they were just loading him into the ambulance. >> I think he was still >> Yeah. Not doing good. >> But yeah, he looked pretty like it's compressions and stuff. >> Oh, look good. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Is he back there? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You okay? >> The little chuckle, as she said, he didn't look okay, was truly disgusting. Unlike previous times when officers actually did their job and arrested one of their own. This time, some of the cops were unprofessional, but should have been a shocking moment when cops discovered their partner is a criminal, instead felt like they were all complicit. Still, Sarah was the main culprit in all of it. >> I mean, I I know you now, but like >> physically good. >> That's all that's all him. His blood. >> Yeah, that's his blood. Yeah, I know. I >> literally when I turned, he was past that sign maker. And I thought it was a car with the headlight out. It's a motorcycle, but uh yeah, I turned and so I turned right in here. Just boom. What the [ __ ] is that? >> No, but like physically I'm >> dead. I saw blood on my ice. >> No, I did CPR and >> now I'm three. >> But no, he was dead then, but >> he was well um not yet. >> I Oh, he still got it. >> Well, there's still like last night going that way. >> Okay. >> They took him. >> Let me just answer this. Lawson said she had performed CPR and described the blood on her clothes. Providing aid was humane, but it didn't erase the cause, careless, and a likely DUI. Ironically, a train officer who knew the protocols for dangerous driving ignored the most basic rule. The motorcycle has the right of way when going straight. But wait, she was far from done talking. >> They were doing like CPR. I don't know how. >> Dude, I didn't even know it was you. Are you all right? >> I didn't even realize that either at first. I thought you just stopped. I know. I was walking up like I would have been a little more like, "Are you okay? I just like saw you and I was like, "Oh, she must have been driving home pizza." And I was like, "No, I'll just go get it and save the $6." >> I don't have any hit. And then I was like, >> "Holy shit." >> Well, I'm sorry. Like I said, I I just I thought maybe you stopped. >> Oh, no. Yeah. >> Yeah. No, I'm fine. >> There's a younger guy, too. I don't know if he has his endorsement. I have to double check. >> Did he like laid it down or did he >> cuz if you look there's tire marks but they don't go back that far. Yeah. See that's this is his tire mark but it starts it like stops like right here. Is that where he landed right over there? >> No, right here. >> Oh yeah. Well, they didn't use like drivers like some insurance. >> Yeah, I guess we'll get that from you, huh? >> [ __ ] I like this car. >> I know. It's new, too, isn't it? >> Yeah, he just got last year. >> Yeah. Hopefully, he makes it. I haven't like I said, they they loaded them up like he wasn't confirmed. >> Honestly, I feel deeply sorry for the young man and his family. Sarah wasn't just a bad cop. Off duty or not, we could see the real tyrant in her. She's also a bad person. Is a fatal crash really something to laugh about? If this is how she acts in such tragic situations, how does she behave when it's not nearly as serious? >> We're leaving from Mexico on Monday, too. Like, yeah. I'm like, it was a terrible time. >> Did he Did he lay it down or did he just drive straight into it? No, he like went straight into the side of >> and then he over your hood ejected >> like >> Well, the motorcycle's under the car. I didn't even realize it, though. I just felt this. >> Yeah, when I walked up, that's that's the first thing I noticed when it's like under there. >> Is Trent coming? >> He's at the house. He was like, didn't want to add to it. >> Why do you want to be here by yourself? >> No, I want a sweater though. Um, >> you just didn't know if he should come or not. But >> I mean, he can just he can sit here. I mean, that's probably best. >> Okay. >> I would say that's best done than all this. So, >> yeah. >> Yeah. >> Also, it's better. But really, like when I turned, I would slow down. The motorcycle was like past that reflective sign. At first, I thought it was car with the headlight out >> way, but um yeah, >> sorry happened to you. >> Yeah. Glad you're okay. Um hopefully >> he's okay too. >> Yeah. Uh yeah didn't look okay. >> It didn't look okay. Yeah. >> No the looks of it. >> Yeah. >> Everybody's recording here. >> In her conversation with colleagues. The tone stayed shockingly casual. Talking about the car being new travel plans and trips. That lightness was jarring in the face of a deadly outcome. Off duty or not. A law enforcement officer must show professional distance and responsibility. Here we didn't see it. Not even from those conducting the investigation. If it weren't so tragic, it might just be frustrating. >> Yeah, I have a jacket if you just an extra jacket. But yeah, >> go over here in a second. He was He's worried cuz he was drinking at home. So that was Hopefully he's not driving. He doesn't need to be driving. >> Oh no, he's not like drunk, but he's like I had a couple drinks. I don't want I was like, you can bring me a jacket. I'm pretty sure. >> Yeah, I have just a black blue jacket. I'll go get I'll get you a jacket. >> No, you're fine. He'll be here in a second. >> Are you sure? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. But they're like, "Fuck, what the >> Yeah. Um, yeah. Who knows how >> Yeah. I never I mean, nobody ever sees themselves in that." >> Yeah. I mean, nobody ever does. Um, it's it's tough. Like, I don't want to ask you too much with the camera. >> Yeah. >> On. And then uh I'll go I'll go check with them. >> Okay. >> You go sit in the car. That's probably >> I don't have a camera in the car. If you want to do that, I'll bring my car. What do you think? It's up to you. I'll go bring my car and you can just sit in that car. I I'll go do it. I'll be right back. I just have a regular blue one. >> Perfect. Paint. >> Uh-huh. >> This feels good. >> Need a drink. Just a >> wash. Oh, >> sure. >> Uh Yeah. Oh, yeah. Cuz >> bad. But um >> they arranged for Clawson to sit in a police vehicle without a camera with colleagues deliberately keeping the conversation off record. Wait, what? Why does a killer get special treatment? First the jacket, now this. What's next? Are they going to book her a night in a hotel so she can recover from all this? Give me a break. >> No. >> They're they're they're getting a hold of uh them. Can you go for a minute? >> No. Uh, yes. Let me let me I'll put this back here. I'm just going to talk to Sergeant. Put this back on. Hey, boss. I'm gonna keep uh uh I'm gonna keep one trooper here with her. Trent's coming, her husband. So, uh, Rich's going to handle this one. I don't know if she whether she wants to talk to them or not. I didn't want to really talk to her too much um on camera either. Nice stuff. Keep her safe. I know. Um, right. Uh, it's recording. Um, so just want to make sure you're good and >> they're going to take this whole thing. I already talked to you already. Uh, all of our guys are there's another fatal hit and run. >> Yeah. >> So, stay here. >> Yeah. >> Worst of all, these officers kept breaking the law right alongside Sarah to make her situation easier. Everything we saw earlier and thought it was just them being professional went out the window because now it's clear they tried absolutely everything in their power before the arrest to avoid actually arresting her. Even though she should have gone straight behind bars. >> Stay here for now. I'll go I'll go talk to him, see what he needs from you. Okay. >> Uh and then I don't know if you're going to have to wait for um the traffic guys to come here before >> they take your statement or whatever. I'll go check with him and then uh you can stay here if you want to. >> I'll put this back in your car and just grab stuff out of my car. >> Yeah. Okay. >> All right. Uh he is deceased. He's going to go make contact with the family and let him know >> I'll send him back. >> No, you're not going to sit in the back. Absolutely not. >> So, we did that the way. >> Yeah, I figured out there. >> Yeah, cuz you you probably probably knew it some knew it was there. I'll go make some phone calls. Um >> I mean, actually, I'll sit here. My camera's still going. >> No worries. So >> y like hauling mail cuz at first like I I thought it was a car without a headlight on but they were like I say pass that reflective sign and I was already slowing so I was like oh slow turn it and then boom. >> Yeah. Sorry. >> No, you're fine. Go ahead. >> Let me call dispatch real quick. >> And yes, one more thing. This case got even worse because the officers kept muting their body cameras and stepping away from them. Some even turning them off. That's why we didn't have the full picture of what really had happened when we first talked about this exact case earlier. So, do you think officers who mute their camera should also be charged with evidence tampering? I feel like if I went home and changed real quick blood >> probably probably not yet. Let me let me ask them. We'll see what sticking to my legs. >> Stick to your legs. Yeah. >> Let me let me talk. Sorry. >> Okay. >> Be right back. She was asking if she can go home change. I'm like, "No, I don't think so, but I'm going to ask." Yes. So, I just want to be the best. >> Let us get the initial started with our detectives. >> I would definitely. Yeah. So, almost here. So, >> I know it's sticking to your legs, but >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Sorry. >> Oh, no worries. Never did. It doesn't help if it's in between the skin and the legs. >> No, you're good. I understand. >> Sure. You don't want to sit in the car? Just can't sit in the car. >> Just feel a little angsty. >> Yeah. >> But to go pick up a pizza and came back and >> pizza got you. >> Yeah, it's all over the floor now. >> You guys want any pizza? It's probably still hot. >> Yeah. >> Hey. >> Hello. >> How's it going? >> Um, do you want to talk over here? The test results eventually showed that Sarah's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. But that wasn't even the worst part. The tests were done more than 5 hours after the crash, which means she was likely completely out of control while driving. Now that you have the full picture, what do you think about this entire case? If you think this was bad, you haven't seen anything yet. In the next video, we're diving into a case that's even more outrageous. Some officers don't just cross the line, they erase it completely. So don't miss what's coming