The Road Rage of a Narcotics Detective

[slimvictor]

An off-duty Medford, Massachusetts, cop threatened a motorist during a traffic stop. His colleagues seemed unperturbed by his behavior.


Three years ago in Medford, Massachusetts, narcotics detective Stephen LeBert calmly told the brother of a man he was arresting, “He’s selling drugs illegally. What they should do is just take him up to the railroad tracks and tell him to lay down.” He knew he was being recorded as he made the comment, as moments earlier, the footage shows him licking his finger and wiping saliva on the citizen’s lens. Medford Police Chief Leo Sacco says that he was counseled after the incident.

After watching that video, it comes as no great surprise that Detective LeBert was suspended earlier this week for another instance of misbehavior recorded by a citizen:




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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics...s-detective/399860/?google_editors_picks=true

 

[neversickanymore]

 

[LogicSoDeveloped]

I think that they should start drug testing the professionals involved when incidents like these happen. Blue collar workers can be subject to testing for any number of nonsense reasons, even without provocation. If I saw someone act this way, I would believe they are dependent on something they are not getting. In this case, I'd guess it's submission at any cost.

 

[sigmond]

“I’ll put a hole right through your fucking head,’’ “Pull your car over. I’ll put a hole right in your fucking head. I’ll put a hole right through your head.’’ The motorist begins to cooperate as soon as a badge is produced.

“You’re lucky I’m a fucking cop,” “Cause I’d be beating the fucking piss outta you right now.”

^^^
somewhat typical tough guy, cop talk.

If you're a citizen in Massachusetts you could be charged with criminal harassment/threatening to commit a crime.

It should be considered stalking + threatening to kill but from what I read you wouldn't get charged under that section in this instance.

 

[Hiltoniano]

Cops can break the laws they are supposed to enforce. A sad but true statement.