Followed me out. You guys followed me. This is a tour arresting a fellow cop. You're a disgrace to that badge, buddy. Yeah, I'm a disgrace. 27 years. A Providence detective ends up in the back of a police cruiser after an incident at a casino. At first, officers mentioned disorderly conduct. But what happens next takes a different direction. Thin blue lies, baby. Now to a story you'll see only on 12 News. After a month-long public records request fight, the Target 12 investigators obtained police body worn camera video of an off-duty Providence detective getting permanently ejected from Bally's Twin River Casino. All right. Off-duty detective, casino, already a bad combo. Let's see how this gets handled. >> Target 12 investigator Alexandra Leslie has been working on the story for months. She's here now with exclusive details. While Lincoln police initially told us the incident did not involve an arrest, Providence police said the incident still spurred an internal review of Detective Gary Slater. Slater was placed on unpaid leave just last week. The video also raises questions about how Lincoln police handled the matter. What was the What's the plan here? You found me ejected? This is police body worn camera video from Lincoln police when officers responded to Bally's Twin River Casino on October 19th to assist security there with a man making threats. He wanted to kill everybody in here. Okay. A casino employee tells off-duty Providence police officer Gary Slater he's being permanently ejected from the casino for his behavior. So, here's the thing. This isn't just any situation. We're talking about a detective making over $184,000 a year paid by the public. So, you'd expect professionalism, composure, maybe even walking away clean when asked. But that's not what happens. >> Slater responds with profanities, refuses to sign, and crumples up the form. Zero. Zero. They're following me. Let's go. Yeah, we're going to make sure you leave. We're going to make sure you leave. >> Come on, let's go, Gary. Come on, please. He continues to taunt police. How many got TO ARREST YOU HAVE? GARY. A LOT, HUH? OH, YEAH. Why don't you make a good decision to go home? Things take a turn when Slater reaches for his phone. >> I want a video of IT. >> STOP, GO. LET'S GO. LET'S GO. Let's go. You're under arrest. Police then handcuff Slater. >> Disorderly conduct, you're coming with us. They followed me out. You guys followed me. This is a tour arresting a fellow cop. You're a disgrace to that badge, buddy. Yeah, I'm a disgrace. 27 years. When officers on scene are calling you a disgrace to the badge, that's not a misunderstanding. That's other cops saying, "This is out of line." >> Yes, I've done nothing. Slater tells Target 12 he had too much to drink and he apologizes to the Lincoln police officers he encountered that night. And that, quote, "I should never have acted in that manner. I was belligerent and intoxicated and it was completely out of character." Slater is then put into the back of a cruiser, but in the next few minutes something changes. I'll leave it as PC right now, see if one of their supervisors can grab him. Now, this is the moment that matters. The arresting officer says leave it as PC. That means protective custody. Not a charge, not an arrest, just a temporary hold. That's a decision. Listen to that again. I'll leave it as PC right now, see if one of their supervisors can grab him. PC is protective custody. That's when police can detain an intoxicated person for a reasonable time according to state law. It's not a criminal charge. Slater's brother, Providence state rep Scott Slater, takes a more diplomatic approach than his brother, though he never identifies himself as a lawmaker. Now you got a state rep on scene asking for consideration. Not demanding, not ordering, but present and asking while decisions are being made. Most people don't get that. I'm Scott Slater. All right. Um I understand he's on the job. You can only help him so far. He's got to help himself, right? The last thing we're going to do is let him act disorderly. I'm sure >> you can give I'd really appreciate. >> I'll just call their OIC and see what they want to do with him. Target 12 wanted to know why the charge was downgraded to protective custody. Chief Dennis Fleming declined to answer saying in part, "Please be advised that this matter has been reviewed and is considered closed with no further action to be taken." I didn't give you a right to tackle me. On his way to Lincoln PD, Slater does appear to learn the charge vanished. You're not getting arrested, dude. Relax. There it is. You're not getting arrested. That's not us guessing anymore. That's the outcome. And listen to his reaction. I can't believe you locked up another cop. He expected something different. You're not getting arrested. You're in protective custody. And that's where people start asking questions. Because protective custody is a legal option, but it's also a decision. One that determines whether something becomes a charge or just a temporary hold. Most people don't get told, "Relax. You're not being arrested." Slater says he has since entered a treatment program. His brother, state rep Scott Slater, says that his family is focused on supporting Gary as he works through the challenges that led to this moment. >> So, when you put it all together, a detained officer, a supervising officer making real-time decisions, a state representative present, involved, asking for consideration, a six-figure taxpayer-funded salary, and a response that includes both discipline and support alongside alleged officers calling it out, a shift to protective custody, confirmation there's no arrest, and a gap in the footage with no explanation before the case is closed. The question isn't just what happened. It's whether the outcome would look the same if none of those factors were in the room. Because accountability isn't just about what you do, it's about how it's handled after. So, be honest. Does this look like accountability or something else? Thin blue lies, baby. Hey, if you're still here, that tells me two things. One, you actually care about accountability. 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