Video Shows Missouri Police Chief Allegedly 'Hammered Drunk,' Failing Sobriety Tests
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2022
- The O'Fallon Police Department in Missouri released bodycam footage showing a traffic stop of Hazelwood, Missouri Police Chief Gregg Hall who was suspected of driving while intoxicated on May 28. Officers performed multiple sobriety tests on Hall, all of which he "visibly failed," police say. The officer that performed the tests used the term "hammer drunk" to describe Hall during the incident. Hall was not arrested and was driven home by another police chief.
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As a CDL driver, if we get a ticket or DUI in our personal vehicle, penalties are harsher on us then normal drivers as we should know the law and should know better. I’m shocked Police aren’t held to the same standards.
It's not hard to see why people are so cynical towards the police these days.
i'm not
So learn to code then, stop crying lol 😂
Police are the private army of the (corporate) courts. Therefore they are members of The Club. It truly is as simple as that.
It's crazy that cops forget they work for the city. He probably just stopped that man from killing a woman and her kid & they're feeling sorry for him losing money or his job 🤦🏾♂️
The cop at the end talking about how "it's going to kill him". Yes and your JOB is to stop anyone from putting others in jeopardy. This is just disgusting.
But maybe by doing his job. Then it would be his job that was jeopardised. It is a bad situation with no good outcome.
@@sandracrosbie8468 huh? There’s only one persons job at jeopardy and that’s the hammered drunk Chief, or should I say Ex Chief .
@O’Fallenmissouripd share this video because these officers clearly neglected their sworn duty to protect and serve and showed a derelict of duty and clearly two sets of rules apply. One for them and one for us. It’s also appalling that it’s clearly stated the he’s done this before also with no consequences. I tagged the O’Fallon Missouri PD on a FB post that I shared this with. It’s disgusting to say the least and these officers should be ashamed of themselves. Make your post public and bring as much attention to this as is possible. Anyone who shares the road with this alcoholic and any parent with children on the roads should be outraged and don’t be afraid to let your feelings be known. Shame on these officers . You failed to protect your community and are clearly sending the wrong message. His status should never have played a part in this inexcusable decision.
Ur disgusting
@@LuisaD93 well said
Both police chiefs should have been immediately fired. This is completely unacceptable.
Yeah it is pretty reprehensible. I do think the drunk chief should still get his reitrement, whatever it was, but he should also pay the penalties for the drunk driving, including having been booked into jail.
@@joshjje don't know if I agree. He's a law enforcement officer breaking the law. If a doctor intentionally did something that hurt a patient or a banker was stealing funds, they'd be gone regardless of retirement. Getting a DUI usually statistically means he's been doing it quite a bit. It's also unlikely their first time breaking the law and sweeping it under the rug.
It's a big club and you ain't in it
@@dylconnaway9976oh, you sweet summer child. You have no idea what goes on in the world of the rich and powerful.
Both chiefs deserve to be put in jail….
I agree 100%!! That is SO messed UP!!
Clearly.. the guy is 2.0 while weaving all over the road.. he may have run people off the road.. who knows.. they don't seem to care..
And the sergeant belongs in jail too and the police officer needs to be promoted.
its not 2.0 its 0.2 which is still more than double the legal limit but yes@@nealvandersteltexpreales-qz5og
This is exactly why criminals AND cops both hate cameras.
Breaking the law is done by both.
Ok please do not ever compare cops to these corrupt goons. I will stand by the blue wether you like it or not and i will resist the temptation of ACAB. If you hate cops then you are gonna love me kid.
💯
What makes it worse is that they KNOW everything is being recorded, and the video will be made public, and they let him go anyway. This shows the arrogance of how they know they will not be held accountable.
@@ronnie_5150 Just imagine how they may behave if they were NOT being recorded.
@@pdxtom Imagine what that chief has done. He's been a cop decades longer than there's been body cams.
Don't feel bad for this man. If they caught you in the same position they would not care about your upcoming retirement.
If this man cared about his retirement he wouldn't have been under the influence
@@youtubeaintshit Why should he worry? He was not arrested and driven home by another police chief. He's still going to get his pension!
@@retroguy9494 When he was under the influence driving did he know if the cops stopped him he would get away with it?
Yeah it's messed up
True but they are family ..brothers basically..as sad as it seems !
The fact they did all this is straight corruption
He deserves to be held to a higher standard without special treatment
My father was a police sergeant in the 70’s. He would be stopped almost nightly for drunk driving, and was always let go to DRIVE home. Of course, he’d be in a foul mood and I’ll spare you the rest of the story. My point is that everyone suffers when idiots get behind the wheel while intoxicated. This “Chief” should have been held accountable.
he may have killed people drunk and got away with it.. I was run off the road and charged while they let the drunk go because of connections..
Was he an abusive man ? 😢
@@mariastewart9820 More than I care to admit. He died in 1977 at 49 from alcoholism.
Well obviously she could have said that without telling everybody he was abusive so obviously she wants people to know 🙄
Sounds like a good ole’ boy.
This is insane. We would have been arrested and charged with a DUI !
I doubt. Even then, I would still let him go. He obviously did more good than me.
@@DavidSmolej ya I think w 30+ years of service and as nice as he was I’d give him a ride home too.
@@aaroninman2647 Yes, we are humans after all. We make mistakes all the time.
@@DavidSmolej You would have let him go on driving and maybe wipe out a bus load of high school band members? Or a mother of 4 on the way home from work? You have zero morals.
@@aaroninman2647 Every time he does it? No responsibility?
This is disgusting!!! Him being a cop and knowing full well as well as seeing full well what a drunk driver causes on the road 🤬🤬🤬
I think that his charges should be double because of that reason
two sets of laws
@@ebonyejohnson glad to know what u think is irrelevant
@@ebonyejohnson totally agree they’re the ones who should be setting an example for the rest of us. I read the article so this might not be over yet because his blood alcohol was off the charts and this is making the mainstream news so heads might roll in two towns
Worthless fugh
"This is all on dashcam"... the FIRST thing a TRUE criminal says.
That’s my first thought the Sargent was trying to show favouritism !
I was not prepared for how this ended. What a disappointment! I just hope that since everything is recorded, there'll be repercussions to those who embarrassed the Police Department.
I hope Neske got sacked as well as the Sarge, they were a DISGRACE, IFEEL SORRY FOR THE POLICE OFFICER JUST TRYING TO DO HIS JOB.
The Law doesn't apply the same to everyone No surprise here at all.
No repercussions. The drunk was allowed to retire (early), got full pension, bonus pay, etc.
I was really disappointed too. I assumed that since the video made it to CZcams that they’d done the right thing. If that guy goes out and kills someone, at least there’s video evidence of these officers being complicit enablers. Disgraceful!
@@maskedman1337 Neske also retired with full honors and benefits.
My mother married a cop and the amount of times he flashed his badge and got let of was disgusting. If police break the law they should be held accountable and suffer the consequences like most people do
Higher standards, in my opinion. They carry guns and drive cars immune to traffic laws. They have the potential to be far more dangerous to the public.
Plus the whole oath to public safety thing...
sheriff neske while driving him home: so what'd you drink buddy, you had a good time didn't you. you should've invited us you sob😂, ill get everything taken care dont worry. that dui will be written off as a warning for speeding
"It's a tough day and age because of all of these electronics and stuff...." Sir, I think the word your looking for is ACCOUNTABILITY.
🤣🤣🤣
Then the sergeant says to the young cop "it's your call if you want to proceed further or just let him go." Wow! Hopefully the new generation of police officers take their jobs and their responsibilities more seriously than both the sergeant and the chief.
That was so shocking to hear 🤯 blaming the cameras not the drunk man
you're*
100%
wow I am shocked that they didnt take him in. That is not right at all. Everyone in that town who ever got a DUI should have a lawsuit.
This is shocking! Disgusting how they save their own from being arrested!
I also agree that Jack in the Box should keep the bacon and cheddar wedges on their menu for good! They're best with sour cream and extra bacon!
@@j.d.contreras392ooooo...extra bacon 😍
But if this was anybody else per say we would be in jail in a heartbeat
The rookie apologizes for following the law and the chief shows him how to break it. Keep up the great work!
It's disgusting
There's no such thing as idealism there's always privileges.
From Edinburgh Scotland i am ripped with the giggles
Funny comment thanks
self preservation
It wasn't just the Chief. The Sgt would have likely just let him drive off, if the incident hadn't been recorded on multiple cameras. He even complained how modern technology made it harder for them to break the law "discretely".
I am not sure who is responsible for the release of this footage, but whoever it is deserves a lot of credit. Even the footage could easily have disappeared.
Whatever happened to the kid cop?
@@DimitriosChannel Let’s hope he was the one to release the footage.
It was obviously the cop who first arrived at the car
the department released it
It should’ve been erased!
He has done his time and is lucky to still be alive. I would’ve just gave him a ride home.
Absolutely INESCUSEABLE!!!! THIS time he was driven home. How many OTHER times has he driven under the influence without being caught. Officer, Next time that chief drives drunk and kills someone, YOU should be held accountable!
It is so pathetic that they still get special treatment for being in the force. Being super polite to them and calling them "chief," having a sergeant called - what for, to verify that you're actually going to arrest him? etc. Just arrest the drunk no questions asked why is that so hard for these people.
Cause it's cops vs citizens... they don't try to arrest their teammates. They don't let their opponents get away with breaking the rules
These guys are so corrupt I'm really stunned by their reaction. They're basically telling each other if the cameras weren't rolling they'd be letting him off the hook. If you and I would be in the same situation they'd already have us in the back of the cruiser heading towards jail.
Exactly
We should have been cops lol
Or shot
Every single time that an officer is pulled over for drunk driving and there is body cam footage like this its the same thing "oh times have changed y'know we got these things now *points to body camera*"
Yea it’s like if your friend works for McDonald’s your likely to be able to use his discount too.
Why hesitate to arrest him? Clearly, they would not do this for an ordinary citizen. Cops are NOT above the law!
They are. You know that. We all know that.
Makes me sad, police feel so bad for him, what does it teach to kids that drink and drive? he's 66 yrs old, he knew not to drink and drive .. :(
Unfortunately they are!
@@claudiatapia8310 the officer with the bodycam obviously feels sympathy but also is like why would you do this
This is on camera? on CZcams? EVERY SINGLE PARTICIPANT should be fired and prosecuted, no pension, no move to another department, nothing. This is corruption plain and simple. Where does it stop? Find him at the scene of an assault? A murder?
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME ON HIM! I just read that he quietly retired in January and still received his pension. I think the only reason he retired early was because the media didn't let up on him not being arrested and that another district's police chief drove him home knowing he was "hammered drunk". Glad he is off the force. I wonder how he sleeps at night knowing he did this after he and his deputies put so many others in jail for the exact same thing. Sweet dreams retired police chief Hall.
He clearly doesn’t care. I’m sure he sleeps fine.
Wow, this rookie's own chief showed up to stop him from doing his job!
A few years ago I was 20; got pulled over after drinking 2 beers 2 minutes from my house for failing to use my turning signal. I was honest with the officer when he told me I smelled of beer, I passed all the sobriety tests, blew under the legal limit, but was underage. I went to jail, car impounded, lost my first full time job, had to go to DWI classes, AA meetings, tons of $$$$ down the drain. This guy was tanked and got a ride home.
I deserved what I got, and learned a valuable lesson. However, this selfish chief should have to deal with the repercussions just like anyone else who decides to drive impaired.
See, you were not a hero.
Totally agree
@@-First-Last he never actually stated he was, could you imagine that?
@@pastelbaby8964 Wow , could you imagine that ?
Did you know you don’t have to roll your window all the way down just crack it enough to slide your info through and burn incense
When police do this kind of crap, they should be held to an even higher level of accountability than the general public, not given preferential treatment. How many people has this man helped put behind bars for this exact thing?
Exactly. Set the precedent. I’m sure he’s arrested multiple minorities, for the same offense.
@@PayMeJd Woe... you have any documentation to make such an asinine claim???
normal people: beaten & locked up / police men: "a long talk on the way home" => the perfect message to society
Its the perks of working there and serving for serval years. Imagine using your employee discount 😅
@@PayMeJd And in so doing saved lives while putting his own on the line.
Shame on them. They should be fired and charged. All of them. Disgusting !
Two retired and are collecting tax payer dollars as they relax.
The cop who made the stop did everything by the book
This is the way the world works. The personal relationship you have with someone can change your circumstance
Wow, just makes you wonder what happens when there aren't body cams on..
MODERN COPS ARE THE CRIMINALS THAT HAVE RUINED OUR NATION . ITS TIME TO GET RID OF THEM ALL BEFORE THESE DISHONEST IMMORAL TRAITORS KILL OUR COUNTRY .
People get beat and false allegations are made. Welcome to America.
No need to wonder, the video showed you. Drunk chief gets driven home by sober chief, and they have "a long talk" on the way home. Without cameras, drunk chief likely gets to "sleep it off", or just gets a ride home from the first officer. If anything, this shows why plenty of cops were resistant to body cams. When they can just say "nothing happened", and that is the end of it, that is one thing. When they have to actually delete evidence, that is another. Body cams are a god-send to honest cops, as they document everything, but they are the enemy of cops that do not want everything documented. A cop that does not want everything documented, automatically deserves everything they have done looked into.
I wonder what could possibly go wrong
The Sgt. asked: "Is it all on the dash cam?...This is a tough day and age...all these electronic things, and technology." Had the other cop said no, (not recorded on the dash cam) and no evidence from the body cams I am sure the Sgt. would've let the chief off the hook without having the other corrupt chief of police intervene. They want other people to obey the laws, but the same laws don't apply to them. This is why I have zero respect for most cops.
My dad was a fireman, and he skated on "professional courtesy" for years. He'd get pulled over, and the cops would let him go, because they knew him. Maybe if they'd arrested him, he would have quit drinking and driving.
Typical 🙄
Local cops where im from used to follow the fire chief home when he was wasted instead of doing anything about it
@@thereflextester sounds like cool cops to me lmao
@Jake Harmon lmao you want the same courtesy as a fire chief or a cop, you havent even earned that courtesy kid lol
The Sargeant said the Chief has been pulled over MULTIPLE times drinking and driving. (12:28)
And cops wonder why people don’t trust them…..Lol
They’re a joke. They could care less about you, but when it’s them or one of their own on the other side, the compassion comes out. Ridiculous and shameful.
"We did our job!". No, you did not! Chief Neske, the Sgt and Officer Dye should all be FIRED!
If that had been any of us, we'd have been instantly arrested, and rightly so. This is disgusting.
Yeah but we're not cops. They deserve some leniency.
@@heilzelynsky9746 yea cause when cops drink and drive and hit your family members they won’t die because it’s a police officer so we should encourage them to do the things they arrest us for. Why even have laws at all? Lets face it, when your out driving in this condition, a little reality is probably exactly what any of us needs (including police,civic leaders, religious leaders etc)
@@heilzelynsky9746 I really hope your being sarcastic.
@@aC-qs7vc No
Amen! His day will come!
What about the truck driver who is weeks away from his retirement and is in the same situation? Think he's getting let off? This department needs to be held accountable.
Oh and what if he hit a family coming home from the movies and kills them, that will be actionable then. So a death cause by a cop is but the rest of us don't get the same pass? Disgusting.
Congress gets the same pass. Insider trading, spying, rigging, using campaign funds personally, etc.
Corrupt, I mean correct.
i agree completely
They protect their own..that shouldn't surprise anybody. It comes with the job. As much as I hate police, I understand why they protect one another
CIVIL WAR IS THE ONLY RECOURSE!!!
Fact is we'd have never even known this if there were no body cams. This is why every officer needs to be cammed. Imagine a police chief driving drunk and still getting respect from other cops, what example does he set for the society. The corruption and the rot is too deep.
I hate to believe that the only reason they arrest their own for breaking dangerous laws is “ this day and age with all these electronics.” The way that was said leads me to believe yes, that’s the main reason they hold their own accountable. Either way it’s very reassuring to see someone upholding the law as much as it pains them to do so! Helps me in these strange times to keep the faith.
Oh wow, that sure was sly! The look on the county chiefs face, totally looked like he knew he was breaking the law too. I support good police and I’m sure there’s degrees and not all sins are created equal. That said I imagine it’s pretty common for officers not to follow to the letter like what’s expected of civilians. I’m also a big believer in discernment and I’ve definitely been given chances in the past. I understand people drive after drinking, everybody has done it. We didn’t have Uber in my formative partying years. Problem is, some of these Uber rides are $20, and that’s 5 drinks. A lot of money to poor college kids that just wanna have fun. I live in a town where to DWI busts are so popular that at least a dozen police cars do circles like sharks around the square for 4 hours straight around closing time. When I was younger I had a self destructive relationship end, drove through the square pulled over drunk, and the officer let me go with a worming. I’ll never forget it. I don’t know if I agree with it, but I was grateful nonetheless. I immediately parked and told my friends we had to walk a few miles to the party, I came to my senses and didn’t want to press my luck. Anyway I have some empathy because of that!
I couldn't agree more. It's an abomination to think that without body cameras this guy would have gotten a pass
he did get a pass though... he didnt get charged with a DUI and is suffering no penalties other than public humiliation. :(@@leostenson4476
I worked at one of the largest police departments in America. This sort of thing never would have happened there. We arrested multiple officers and high ranking public officials for DUI/DWI, family violence, etc. No one got a pass in our department.
Basically he's saying because of all the cameras I can't tell you to let him go without having someone here with more pull to make that call. Otherwise I would have told you over the phone to let him go and I would chew you out tomorrow for even suggesting arresting a police chief..
"Hall was not arrested and driven home by another police officer".
Is good to know that no one is above the law in this country...
Go cry about it
@@JohnWickkkk Says the guy that hides behind a ficticious character's name on youtube. You take an L and your comment has been dismissed lmao
@@JohnWickkkk identify yourself you peasant.
"is it all on dash cam and all the contact so far?" that statement is horrifying. they wanted to let him go but cant do it on camera. if you try to protect a bad cop, you are a bad cop.
When I heard him say that I took it as “Do we have the stuff to finally put this guy in prison?” Noble police work.
Not a bad cop. Just made a mistake like I’m sure you have done a million times
@@Megabeanish Forgetting to not put ketchup on a burger is a mistake, actively trying find a way to cover up a serious crime is not.
@@Megabeanish mistake? 🤣 Weirdo
The chiefs a bad cop? The first cop did the exact right thing by calling his Sgt on the scene, Sgt eventually ends up with do what you gotta do meaning tret this like you'd any other dui stop
I have zero pity for the Chief despite his near retirement. Losing his pension was his fault the moment he decided to drink and drive. 100% accountability applies to everybody....
Thanks officers...we appreciate yall good ones
He called the Sergeant because he was afraid to just book the Chief of Police incase his career would be over. Shocking.
Of course. It is normal and it happens all the time. Would you arrest someone wayy higher than you and risk your job?
@@j.a.3138 If you can't uphold the oath you took and not arrest a drunk driver then you don't need to be on the force. Drunk drivers endanger every one and no one is entitled a free pass because they are your boss.
I probably would have called my supervisor too.
@@nikkimcdonald4562 Boys Club
@@j.a.3138 I would if the broke the law. Yes plain and simple!
I looked the case up, the chief that drove the guy home retired a few days after this. No charged were filed on the drunk and he still works for Hazelwood. Now the cat is out of the bag I wonder if internal affairs will get involved.
What and investigate themselves?
_Somehow,_ _SOMEBODY_ knew to FOIA-request this bodycam footage, so it somehow ended up on Law&Crime Network. If the Chief was not arrested and charged, then the ‘whistleblower’ on this incident must be one of the attending officers - right?
@@u.synlig or someone who drove by and recognized him.
Just goes to show you the double standard that's out there even today police chief should have known better other police chief should have known better everybody should done better in what they did . I got a DUI just for having one drink 2 hours previous and in the breathalyzer blew like not even .0001 and there was just a trace of alcohol in my system.... but yet enough to consider me impaired !!!! a just because I had one drink hours before , not driving well intoxicated charged with driving while impaired any trace of alcohol in your body is DWI..... not driving while intoxicated .....yet driving while impaired .....and when DWI shows up on your history ,AKA , insurance companies ,jobs , police, anybody of authority looking into your record ......are not going to look into the what the DWI specifically means ...impaired .....or intoxicated .....they just don't want to see that all the persons record ,that's why I lost my job Trucking and that's affected me all my life and what I drank wasn't over any limit I had .000001 registered on breathalyzer.... the lowest of lows of Low of low and it's affected my life, I lost a job because of it ....just because I had a drink hours before and there was residual alcohol in my system so I'm impaired and that made me lose my job as a driver and is affected my insurance and screwed up my whole life..... unfair nobody drove me home that night ....they took me to Greenwich Ct. Police Station....arrested me blow the breathalyzer ......Again....then realizing that I'm not screwed up and at the lowest level of any kind of registration.... they said you can go..... and when I got to the door ....they said Stop ! come back here ....hold on we got to give you some tickets.......and they gave me like eight tickets which is ridiculous and everything got thrown out of court except DWI...... unfair
@@u.synlig no. not necessarily. those who were there more than likely talked about it to other police plus they had called over the dispatch for the chief of police so others could hear the chatter or someone leaked it or informed someone to request it knowing they would have to release the footage...
I think there should be a class action lawsuit against this Police department for anyone who's ever had a DWI in the city
Well you should never drink and drive but I’m sure 100% of the people who’ve been charged with a DUI wish that they would’ve had the option to choose between a standard DUI charge or just a “long talk on the way home” like this chief. Must be nice to be above the law.
This man has been an officer since 1979 I can't imagine how many people he's locked up to get a pass like this is wrong he could've killed alot of innocent people. DISGUSTING police work.
Are you suggesting it’s a bad thing he may have locked people up? That they were all innocent or something? Just saying, most of the time it’s a good thing to get criminals off the streets. Maybe out of respect for his position they didn’t throw him in the drunk tank for the night, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t get a DUI and wasn’t held accountable. Normally in these situations if they do take the person to jail they’re released as soon as they sober up anyway and then are given a court date. I’m sure he had his day in court.
You know he knows the law and he know to have a sober driver or take a cab. I think he should have been arrested and the chief that took him home aid and abet a criminal. I know this is a dwi and I realize they are friends but this is also enabling and if you truly care you would have let him get arrested. I realize he's due for retirement and I don't know what the consequences are for him but he should have been arrested for a DWI.
Now this video is on the internet....the good o'boys don't give a good look.
This police department has a Google listing and a Facebook page. Go online and let them have it.
@@naby214 no charges filed, you speak nonsense
@@naby214 No one but you is suggesting that, they are obviously stating how a corrupt law enforcement officer that arrests people for DUI for their income makes a hypocritical decision by doing the same very thing they are against. He took an oath and swore to protect his community against those kinds of people, yet decided to DUI and completely violated his oath by breaking the law and overall completely endangering the people of his community. Delete your comment at this point, it's giving me 2nd hand embarrassment just reading it.
That older cop was basically saying “if these cameras weren’t on, I would have sent him on his way”. If it were any of us, we’d be in jail real quick.
You are 100% correct! Basically the sergeant was saying if the cameras hadn't been on this drunk driving cop would have gotten a break. I am pro police but its behavior like this that gives the good cops a bad reputation. Why should cops be above the law??
They probably do that a lot. Save their own. Even when it comes to shooting people.
@@TheSkydiverphoenix It makes you wonder what else they get away with when they do manage to get their cameras off. Seems like they’re okay with a lot as long as no one catches them. No citizen would get this right.
@@MsBeverly13 or beating them
It has nothing to do with keeping the public safe. They are mobile IRS units taxing the local citizens for things that they themselves regularly do on and off the job. When it comes to their coworkers they just don't tax them as a courtesy. I mean that's really all it boils down to. If there weren't cameras this would have been a 5 minute scenario with the initial cop letting him drive off and never telling anyone about this.
I wonder if cops ever asked a citizen how an arrest would harm their career?
And this my friends is corruption at it's finest!! No one is above the law! That officer saying "right now there's three of us." (Corruption in his voice!) Yeah...and cameras!! That poor first officer
He was really trying to do the right thing AND his job. You can tell he felt so bad! I'm a former booking officer and I would never use that to not take accountability for my own actions. This isn't fair!!
I don’t feel bad for the junior officer. It was his stop. He chose to shift responsibility. It is a sign of low integrity.
So this basically proves that if youre a police officer you can drive "hammered drunk" and not get arrested. Disgusting
I like to picture my chops in tuxedo t-shirts. Cuz it says ‘I’m here to party, but I want to be formal too’. I like to party so I like my cops to party
The Sargeant said that this Chief does it ALL the time. That was the ABSOLUTE worst thing about this.
That is not true... ..no cop likes being in this position but most of us do our job
He still has to answer up for what he did.
I asked somebody that followed this case, so whatever happened to that please chief, Hall from missouri?
It was internally investigated and the police chief was put on informal probation. Never lost a day of work was never actually formally charged in the courts.
As soon as someone fails that sobriety test they normally read your rights to you and takes you to jail. It’s the injustice I can’t deal with it’s disrespectful and disgusting 🤮 This man could’ve killed someone driving drunk
the back up officer sounds drunk too lol
This is disgusting. Anyone else would have been charged with a DUI.
What an absolute disgrace. Total double standards. We’re talking about endangering life by careless driving while under the influence here. Throw the book at the man!!
Yeah ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻
Probably still has pension to retire 🤦♂️
The book is loss of license for 6 months, a week in jail, 3 years probation, 9 month dui class and thousands of dollars in fines. I’m sure he got something similar to that.
5:36 notice the Sarge asking if it was "all on camera?" He was hoping there was no evidence so they could take the chief home.
Hard to hit someone with a book when they're swaying back and forth
I've known people for many years too but if they drink and drive they need to be held accountable. Innocent people die everywhere because these drunks are selfish and shameful. Shame on both chiefs!!
Naaa i'm letting my homie off the hook.
My brother got hit while walking by a drunk driver so.....
When ever a supervisor says ‘it’s your call’ that is code for MAKE IT GO AWAY
To end this ordeal both Police Chiefs went home to hear the soothing words of Jim Beam
The hesitation, stone walling and rationalizing is sickening. Can't imagine why people don't trust or like cops.
exactly - they tried so hard not to charge him. If only they were this "reasonable" with every day civilians.
@@WillowBsWorld They didn't try hard enough his sergeant said he would back him on whatever he did and He let him go they all should be fired!!!
why people don't trust or like cops.🏛
Cops are born to lie.
Yeah don’t trust a cop call 411 the next time you need one
I read the drunk chief's lawyers statement. It was blatantly obvious they made sure there was not enough evidence to convict him of DUI. If you fail a PBT, a citizen is instantly under arrest for suspicion of DUI and taken to the station for a real BAC test. Driving him home skipped this so there would be no solid evidence other than a FST that holds no weight. This is a shame, and the other chief who drove him home and made sure there was no evidence has already retired. Disgusting.
Chief Neske is who drove him home. He should lose his pension
@@lilyj8420 Indeed! But it will never happen.
You know that's crazy I'm 25 and got convicted of a a dui with no evidence just a cop saying I was on something, no drug test nothing.
@@richardmilliken8705 if enough people call and express their outrage over it I bet something will be done. Chief Hall is the chief of Hazelwood, MO PD. And Chief Neske is the retired chief of O'Fallon, MO PD. Their numbers can be easily found.
I agree
Both of those CHIEFS should be in JAIL right now! Professional courtesy is long gone since the cameras came into play.
WTH?! Is anyone going to hold this guy accountable for dui and the officers involved in letting him go???
When I got my DUI, I was exactly on the legal limit 0.08. I didn’t get any special treatment. I was charged, went to jail, had to get vehicle out of impound, had to do a 24 hour class, had to put a breathalyzer on my vehicle, & paid a ton of $$$.
Yet this guy gets a ride home & gets to keep his record clean. That’s not right!!!
Long live the USSR
@@yuknoimreighte5993 well all depends on the color of your skin and how big your boobs are re
Bro I wasn't even driving when I got mine. I had pulled over to sleep it off and had the car/heat on because it was a cold one lol
@@yuknoimreighte5993 that would be a dwi. Driving while impaired
@@JohnDoe-gp9kw what so you fancy invading Ukraine numpty
Did I just witness someone fail sobriety tests and get away with it regardless of the law?
seems that way
Yes, yes you did. Good ole boy rules. They don't apply to me and you.
Yes! That's BS
Absolutely NOT! It’s your lyin’ civilian eyes..
That’s ofallon for ya
He wasn't drunk he was just performing his "Foster Brooks" imitation...
Absolutely DISGUSTING! I actually thought they wouldn't show favoritism and then watching to the end made my stomach turn.
When the sergeant shows up, he immediately tries to see how they can let the chief off with “is it all on the dash cam?” and “has he said anything (self incriminating)?” You know that if none of it had been recorded, they would have simply taken him home and no report.
That's what they did even on camera, if they aren't fired then i would stay far away from that state.
They DID take him home with no report. Rules for thee but not for me. Absolutely disgusting.
They can delete daajh
I'm not a cop. I'm a regular guy. Self employed. Have been for 25 years. He should face the penalty of the law. But, I get it. The closer someone is to "family", the more breaks you cut them. Imagine if you caught your wife or brother taking $5 out of your wallet and they said they just forgot their wallet and were gonna pay you back. Or your best friend. You'd be okay with it. Or if your husband or wife got home from the bar and he/she was drunk. And you found out he/she drove himself/herself home. You wouldn't call the cops and and then show them home security footage of them pulling in the driveway to prove they were driving. Or if they ran into the mailbox when they got home because they were drinking. But if it were a stranger, you'd press charges/call the police, etc. What I'm getting at is that the closer someone is to "family" the more likely it is you're going to look the other way. To police, military, certain other professions, etc... although they aren't family, they are in that "zone" where they may feel close to family and are treated as family. Its understandable that someone may look the other way to someone who falls in that "feels like family/treat them like family" zone. There's a American Express slogan/commercial where they say "Membership has it's Privileges". That doesn't just stand true in the world of credit cards. I'm not saying its right. I'm saying it happens. Its not right if a wife or husband knowingly doesn't call the police on their spouse if they drove drunk. But it happens. And I wouldn't call the police on my wife if she did it. I'd be upset, and lecture her. I wouldn't call the police and neither would 99.9999% of those reading this. Membership has it's privileges. And for the record, my wife and I don't drink alcohol but my point and understanding is the same.
I'm not a cop. I'm a regular guy. Self employed. Have been for 25 years. He should face the penalty of the law. But, I get it. The closer someone is to "family", the more breaks you cut them. Imagine if you caught your wife or brother taking $5 out of your wallet and they said they just forgot their wallet and were gonna pay you back. Or your best friend. You'd be okay with it. Or if your husband or wife got home from the bar and he/she was drunk. And you found out he/she drove himself/herself home. You wouldn't call the cops and and then show them home security footage of them pulling in the driveway to prove they were driving. Or if they ran into the mailbox when they got home because they were drinking. But if it were a stranger, you'd press charges/call the police, etc. What I'm getting at is that the closer someone is to "family" the more likely it is you're going to look the other way. To police, military, certain other professions, etc... although they aren't family, they are in that "zone" where they may feel close to family and are treated as family. Its understandable that someone may look the other way to someone who falls in that "feels like family/treat them like family" zone. There's a American Express slogan/commercial where they say "Membership has it's Privileges". That doesn't just stand true in the world of credit cards. I'm not saying its right. I'm saying it happens. Its not right if a wife or husband knowingly doesn't call the police on their spouse if they drove drunk. But it happens. And I wouldn't call the police on my wife if she did it. I'd be upset, and lecture her. I wouldn't call the police and neither would 99.9999% of those reading this. Membership has it's privileges. And for the record, my wife and I don't drink alcohol but my point and understanding is the same. If someone says "But cops are held to a higher standard" or "But that's their job" , you're playing "holier than thou". It's bigger than that. It's life or death. Driving drunk can kill. If let your husband or wife off (example above) after driving themself home while drunk and not turn them in because "Well gee...I'm not a cop. That's not my job" , then you're saying you're okay with them driving drunk and putting lives on the line. But that's the excuse most folks reading this will make. "Well gee that's different.....". So you're saying you'd turn your husband or wife or kid in if they drove home drunk right? (and right now, you HAVE to say you will, lol, because I've laid it all out). So what's your answer? You'd turn your husband or wife in, and get them a DUI because they put other's lives at risk, right? (if you say "no" you're hypocrite, if you say "yes", your lying.). You dancing around trying to answer, is going to be funny. So what's your answer?
I love when cops admit they hate the camera because they can’t break the law
Tuff tiddies. I love it when criminals and entitled libtards cry when the body cameras works against them.
these people aint "cops" as far as im concerned.
Yea the good old days are over. They even said this isn't the first time. Sickening!
but they just did by letting a known dui go..
@@chrisjenvizzuso9316 👍👍
You think they would treat a regular citizen the same way?
Courtesy? No way! Thank goodness for cameras. A drunk driver is a drunk driver. I had a good friend killed by a drunk driver.
Wow I feel so disappointed in the ending of this. Not fair at all!!
You can see it in his eyes. He knows it’s over. He’s been a cop for decades. He’s been a high functioning alcoholic for decades. Behaves on duty. Drinks a lot off duty. Been driving while drunk for years with no problem. Always made it where he was going and back home with no problems. Now his luck finally ran out. I was him. I quit drinking before my luck ran out thank heaven.
Are you a cop as well
👮♀️ 🚓 👮♂️ 🚓
Blessings Trent , Without your final admission, I could see the truth, wisdom contained within your words! Agape brother..
@@shortmanjw08 so what if he is? Over?
Oh please. Alcohol is the milk of the gods. In fact, many great people were well lubricated. Henry Ford, George Washington, Thomas Edison, John Lennon, etc. Put some pants and drink up. Sit back and enjoy some rum! Mmm, a pirate’s nectar. :)
This should be a no brainer, treat him no differently than another citizen! Holy crap, I am so sick of seeing all this double standard for Police officers. You should be 100% accountable and even more so as a law enforcement officer, you should already KNOW better!
AMEN TO THAT!
I tottaly agree a chief has to be more punished
That’s a hard thing. He has served his community and country. I think that was a marine hat he was wearing. I don’t know what the correct answer is or if there is one. But he has served his community most of his life
@@Brute-uh5gy we don’t need to say he should be held to a “higher standard.” He should be held to the same standard as you and me. He *ought* to be held to a higher standard, but the standard should be good enough. Dude belongs in jail for the night and stripped of his “civil service” . He’s a loser. Not a help to society. If you take up a position like that, the last thing you get is a free pass. A “free pass” should go to the waitress working 12 hour shifts, trying to put food on the table and barely breaks the legal limit. That’s where the free pass should go. Not to this dude who took an oath to be an upstanding citizen and has put several other lives in jail for the same reason.
@@Brute-uh5gy All three broke the law. As in broken that night. The police chief I'm sure was very drunk. However, the fact that this man failed the tests at that moment makes no difference about what he did before. That's why there is no excuse for letting someone off. The offense was done he was seen swerving all over the road. He purposely stopped blowing at the last second and he gave excuses about why he couldn't do tests. These are pathetic men, not any kind of hero. It makes no difference what you did in the past.
It just goes to show it is not what you know. It is who you know.
this video should have gone viral.the O.Fallon police chief should be charged for obstruction of justice
Shameful. This needs to be further investigated, and those who did not follow the law held accountable.
Yep, what if he takes out some civilian who's 6 months away from retirement?
Absolutely! He should not get away with breaking the law
@@georgemartin5980 or a mum taking pickup up children
normal people: beaten & locked up / police men: "a long talk on the way home"
@@georgemartin5980 Every instance CAN be different, duh!
This is just horrible. I could hardly believe the ending. And the other chief says, "he and I are going to have a long talk on the way home." Now really. This drunk was so drunk, as if he'd remember a thing chief John said to him. Both these chiefs should be fired immediately. How disgraceful.
Too late. They retired and are collecting tax payer funded retirement.
I expected an arrest. Wow, these chiefs are crooked.
Most are. A cop killed someone here in NY driving drunk and they let him go home a first and later called him in for a sobriety test. Gotta love it...
All the police departments in st louis County are super corrupt.
While I did too, I remember when we were in our teens, breaking small traffic rules and somebody in the car had illicit drugs on them, cops would let them go and made sure everyone made it home safe (confiscated goods of course). So yes, cams are great for both sides if something goes south. But everyone looked out for each other then. Now with cams everyone is obligated to arrest/sue without thought of consequence. This guy should have been cited or arrested either way though.
"No, no, that's fine you did your job" then he drives him home. WTF?
@@wildatheart3182 driving hammered is not "breaking a small traffic rule" that is how you end innocent people's lives
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe they let him off with the cameras and all. Wow
"He was dodging sniper fire out there" 🤣
When police do this kind of crap, they should be held to an even higher level of accountability than the general public, not given preferential treatment. How many people has this man helped put behind bars for this exact thing? - true
correct
How many times has he seen someone hanging from a tree or with their brains blown all over a room, trauma makes a man try to forget any way he can! But he did break the law and should feel the rath of the Laws!
The police should be held to a higher standard, period. So should elected officials, and politicians.
43 years as a police officer lieutenant captain and then police chief! Imagine the bodies homicides, accidents, shootouts, funerals and etc that this man been through. He slips up one time now everyone is ready to Stone him and hang him. We should actually feel bad for him and Hope that he could overcome alcoholism. 💜🙌🏾 SMH
He's probably never seen any of that.
I would really appreciate if someone could explain to me why a cop arresting another cop is this traumatizing. Person gets drunk, drives, endangers lives, and then cop who pulls them over acts like its the worst day of their life. If I catch a coworker violating policy, or breaking the law, I am obligated to report them. How is this so different for cops who are paid to do that? And every supervisor tells the cop "Its up to you". No. You're the boss. Make the call. Don't put it on them. Do your job.
This stuff is why no one trusts the police. Its blatantly obvious that they believe there is a justice system for civilians, and another system for them.
Police are civilian, they just dress up like they are in the army.
I'm not in law enforcement but I guess for an officer if he ends up ending the career of another officer or arresting another officer then it essentially kills his/her own chance of promotion or career progression and could lead to fellow officers not having their back in a life and death situation, I expect that is what an officer might put forward as rationale, even though I personally don't agree with that rationale
How could you not understand the "comradery" as they call it, and the taboo nature of subjecting one of your own to your police procedure. Once you've arrested one of your "own", you can jeopardize your whole career and put a huge target on your back. It's like not snitching in prison
I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying it's not very hard to understand.
us vs them mentality. we saw this recently in Austin TX where it was revealed cadets are explicitly taught "to think of the public as cockroaches they are at war with."
Because cops value the lives of their comrades over the life's of civilians they swore to protect. Look at uvalde TX situation. They put their lives over classroom full of children. Look at the recent situation with the shooter in the mall. The security guard was telling the cop what was going on and the cop wanted to wait for back up until the security guard said that the cop inside the mall was the one who got shot. Only then the cop run in to do try and take the assailant. Cops are taught from day 1 to back the blue over everything and everyone first.
WTF was that!!!! bloke was drunk and endangering civillans, lock him up and fire that other police chief, what a joke
For me the fact you're the chief of police makes the DUI worse. Its like an accountant fleecing their clients, literally the opposite of your job and what your swore to uphold
Appalling behavior from the sergeant. The young cop was scared. Everyone involved should be investigated.
Yeah the way the sergeant talks about hating cameras because he can't break the law. That right there should show that he doesn't have the moral integrity to always do the right thing.
The cop who pulled him over was scared he was going to eventually have some kind of accident and not be able to testify in court, when he found out old boy was a police chief from a couple towns away
The sergeant who let him off retired a week later. The Hazelwood chief was never charged and is still working towards his retirement and full pension. Nothing was investigated.
@@loriepaix6391 that needs to change. Now that this video is on youtube we should all pressure to press charges they will have to do something.
@@loriepaix6391 That’s corruption! That chief should have been in jail, like everyone else would have been.
I was raised by a Police Officer . My father always said that Policemen actually should especially be held accountable if they commit crimes . Otherwise there is no law and order . Period . As he always said the Police should set an example . No one is above the law .!
They are why u think they do the things they do no Consequences or Repercussion,
Your father was a man of integrity.
Had your dad served in the military, prior to (or during) working in law inforcement?
'No one is above the law'?! LOL!!
I wish that your Dad would have a chat with Hillary !LOL
Why don't we all file written complaints to this police dept. and contact the representative!?
The fact that he was not arrested means that the cops involved who did not arrest and other chief who drove him home should all be charged by the FBI.
The rumor got out and media requested the body cam footage. That prompted both Police Chiefs to retire. I agree the FBI should have been called.
@@Mike-01234 FBI should have jumped on it without anyone asking. Blatant corruption.
Disheartening doesn't even begin to describe the breach of trust these scenarios create.
*And it's been going on FOREVER!* Some people don't understand why a lot of people don't automatically consider all cops to be "heroes." And don't believe it's just a "few bad apples." You have on Police Chief breaking the law and endangering the lives of the public. And how many policemen were standing right there enabling the crime and covering it up? How many bad apples is it really?
so true
I don’t get it. What don’t you trust them with now? Doubt they’ll lock you up for a DUI? lol
Seriously. What can an officer do to you that you’re all skeptical about..??
@@wedemboyz it’s the fact that cops don’t hold other cops accountable. Such as, this video. He could’ve killed somebody, but because he’s a cop it doesn’t matter?? They aren’t above the law.
Breach of trust? This country was founded on breach of trust....
You gentiles, do not realize the judgement coming to this hypocritical country, consider this a warm up!
Cameras are Kryptonite to these guys, I can’t imagine what they have been getting away with all these years.
If this happened in 87?? He went home.
Even with cameras, they still get away with murder. Literally.
Same.
He got away with it and no charges were filed.
false pull overs are theyre main ones.
Wow. I wasn't expecting that outcome.
Outrageous! they ALL should lose their jobs
This is absolutely disgusting corruption on ALL their parts! But the cop that pulled him over was going to do the right thing until his supervisors showed him how to break the law! I live in Missouri this is a disgrace!
What a slob he couldn't pass a sobriety test sober.
that’s my former city
@@claytonwade3570 did you get a DUI there is that why you left 🚬🤔
The Law only applies to regular Joe and Jane.
You're tripping. I got a dui and was let go that night no cuffs
These officers who are willing to jeopardize their own careers to save another’s who is clearly breaking the law amazes me.
"Blue code of silence"
I had a feeling that was coming...
They believe they're ABOVE THE LAW ??
@@muddyhotdog4103 How is this the Blue Code of Silence when it has now been made publicly available?
Sadly it doesn’t amaze me at all. This is what they do when they’re on camera imagine how they act when there’s nobody looking…
Well it looks like he got a ride home and a nice talk. Thanks for not showing favoritism and thanks for not making anyone above the law. BS.
Was not charged with a DUI and was allowed to retire. Proof that there is a two tier system of justice
Blue blanketing an older cop to save face is disturbing. He's has been passed the 30 yr mark in 2007. Every person at this scene should lose their job and benefits. A crime covered up is still a crime.
Makes me sick how they treat other officers. They need to be consistent and either be this nice to everyone or be dicks to everyone like they do the general public
Right in the middle might be fine
Thank you! and Your comment is
what most in the comments aren't talking about..Or refuse to
acknowlegde what we are
witnessing in this video .
Ummmm.....its that to big to fail thing.....kind of got to have them.
Wouldn’t want them doing this for everyone because people would just continue to drive drunk and endanger lives, but yeah they do need to treat police the same as a civilian when they break the law
@@NOT-FINANCIAL-ADVICE. Exactly!
“Dodging sniper fire” 😂
Why do cops ask for your name even tho they have your ID? Then you point at the ID and the cops get mad😂
The police chief that came on the scene should’ve been disciplined. Public safety is the reason why drunk driving is a crime and it should not be compromised, discriminated, or diminished in any way. Too many innocent lives and families have been affected. That was poor judgement and sends the wrong message.
Bulls eye.
He even gave the drunk driver a hug straight away.
I thought this thing only happens in 3 rd world countries' police force ?
That Chief didn't care, he was less than 30 days from retirement. He knew he would be gone if this surfaced.
He was charged with the DUI, just not arrested and transported to the station. Police officers can actually do that at their discretion. They can issue an OTA (order to appear), although not a common practice, but in some misdemeanor cases, you can actually do that. That’s why the police officer’s chief told him to do what he has to do. I am not trying to defend anyone here, but what the officers did was totally legal.
That sergeant would totally let him go if he could. “That’s the trouble with all this technology these days.” Basically he’s talking about the fact that there’s no way to hide the means by which they have to measure his level of intoxication. In other words they can’t help him get out of it.
Huh. I thought he was talking about the body cams. Can't hide that anymore!
Exactly. In one aspect I feel like he's trying to be understanding of the "older days" or whatever and that this was the norm.... but that doesn't make it the slightest bit less illegal. And officers having a problem being recorded and held accountable like this sergeant should be fired on the spot. Like seriously, no questions asked. Why is this man still in a position to carry around a firearm that he is entitled to use against the public when his decision making is obviously questionable at best. It's also extremely concerning that the sergeant has to reassure the arresting officer that him and his unit will still have his back. That is a major problems cops are facing these days when they turn in a "bad cop". They end up on a call and literally nobody will come to cover them, hoping they get killed on the call. Nothing about the US police is "OKAY" or constitutional, but somehow we allow them
@@travissys3504 🎯
They just did!
@@babebell357 This. That's exactly what they did, they turned off their body cams, conducted an incomplete field test, gave him a ride home and zero charges for driving completely wasted. Your average citizen would have been arrested, charged with a misdemeanor and have to pay a huge fine.
So friendly please be like this to everyone
Body cam: keeping the cops accountable