Need a HUGE favor from anyone with 10 minutes to spare

[Destroit]

Pestilence and I are in an Interviewing class at school, which is specifically a law-oriented Interviewing class. The project that we have assigned due tomorrow is that we need 10 separate people to answer 10 questions regarding the subject of what should happen if an officer is arrested (note: NOT necessarily yet convicted) of a DUI. The questions are:

1. What kind of disciplinary action should be taken (by the department) against their alleged behavior for the arrest? (if any)

2. Is a demotion of some sort called for?

3. Since officers are supposed to be ethical upstanding citizens, should the officer be fired or suspended without pay?

4. If convicted, should an officer's court sentence be more strict than a normal citizens?

5. Why should (or shouldn't they) get a stricter sentence?

6. Should it be published to the media if the officer has not even gone to trial yet?

7. In reference to number 6, why or why not?

8. Should the officer be made to swear under some type of oath to not do it again and/or be made to publicly apologize?

9. Should the officer be restricted from patrol car use until after the court arrives at a verdict?

10. Should and officer be made to take a Breathalyzer test when reporting for duty until a ruling has been made at trial as a preemptive measure?

Either PM me your answers or post them here. The one condition is that I do need your actual name for the assignment, therefore if you don't feel comfortable posting that here then PM it to me. Names of interviewees are not named in class and only the teacher sees them, so answers are confidential basically. Thank anyone ahead of time if you choose to help us out with this . There really was not much time to do this assignment and we have been busy with work and other classes as the end of the semester is nearing; that's why I'm running a little behind on it . The other half of the assignment is that we have to interview 10 freaking fire fighters and ask them the same questions . Kind of a bit unreasonable of the teacher, imo, but that's how it goes. I could see maybe five people each, but ten of each is way more than a bit much.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

1. What kind of disciplinary action should be taken (by the department) against their alleged behavior for the arrest? (if any)

2. Is a demotion of some sort called for?

3. Since officers are supposed to be ethical upstanding citizens, should the officer be fired or suspended without pay?

4. If convicted, should an officer's court sentence be more strict than a normal citizens?

5. Why should (or shouldn't they) get a stricter sentence?

6. Should it be published to the media if the officer has not even gone to trial yet?

7. In reference to number 6, why or why not?

8. Should the officer be made to swear under some type of oath to not do it again and/or be made to publicly apologize?

9. Should the officer be restricted from patrol car use until after the court arrives at a verdict?

10. Should and officer be made to take a Breathalyzer test when reporting for duty until a ruling has been made at trial as a preemptive measure?

1. suspension with pay

2. for a first offense, no. habitual problem, yes.

3. for a first or second offense, no. suspension w/o pay on the third, dismissal on the sixth.

4. no.

5. no one is above the law; no one should be below it.

6. not unless the officer is facing dismissal.

7. a trial in the court of public opinion can hurt the officer even if innocent.

8. neither is necessary; that sounds more like an internal matter to me.

9. not unless there's cause.

10. no. "No reasonable cause" applies to everyone.

real name to follow in a pm.

update: word added to answer #7. it should make more sense now.

Edited April 28, 2010 by SpammerOvTheGods

[dragonluv]

I got to this post to late. My apologizes. Good luck!

[Destroit]

I got to this post to late. My apologizes. Good luck!

No, no, you're fine actually. It's not due until 5 today and we're working on it all day so to anyone that still wants to help out, please do so . I am quite grateful.

And thanks Spammer for taking a minute to do this! Btw your real name is really cool, but it'll be our little secret .

No, no, you're fine actually. It's not due until 5 today and we're working on it all day so to anyone that still wants to help out, please do so . I am quite grateful.

And thanks Spammer for taking a minute to do this! Btw your real name is really cool, but it'll be our little secret .

[Destroit]

I AM DONE!

Everyone who helped out was amazing! Very interesting answers actually, it seemed as if the police were more lenient and understanding with a "we're only human" kind of attitude. The citizens however had very varied reponses and seemed to expect the officers to have a stricter punishment from the department. They did overall decide mostly that the officers should be treated equally within a court of law. There were a few exceptions to this.

I AM DONE!

Everyone who helped out was amazing! Very interesting answers actually, it seemed as if the police were more lenient and understanding with a "we're only human" kind of attitude. The citizens however had very varied reponses and seemed to expect the officers to have a stricter punishment from the department. They did overall decide mostly that the officers should be treated equally within a court of law. There were a few exceptions to this.

[DJ Nocker]

How did that paper about industrial music turn out? hope I helped...

[Destroit]

How did that paper about industrial music turn out? hope I helped...

She's still grading them and I can already tell you that you helped immensely without even getting it back yet .

She's still grading them and I can already tell you that you helped immensely without even getting it back yet .

[DJ Nocker]

She's still grading them and I can already tell you that you helped immensely without even getting it back yet .

Neat, hope its a good grade.