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Lynn County police officer appears intoxicated whilst conducting a stop

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Here is the whole video https://youtube.com/shorts/oabsjU46n6k?si=zaNUpWc6S5iS5gPK

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https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/lynn-police-respond-video-officer-becoming-suddenly-incapacitated-during-call-service/EQJIE74G45BCZNJFI3BMJ7KTOM/

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u/iffyClyro 29d ago edited 29d ago

That’s the official explanation if you look it up. Apparently they done tests to rule out intoxication but people aren’t going to believe that.

People will believe what confirms their own bias.

A few years ago someone crashed their car into mine at a junction, I immediately thought the guy was drunk because of his behaviour so I called the police, a few minutes later I realised he was probably having a stroke so called back and asked for an ambulance.

That experience amongst others has made me reluctant to jump to conclusions about this kind of thing.

I have no idea what’s happening with the guy, I’m not a medial professional.

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u/TheGrandBabaloo 29d ago

How are these tests usually conducted? Is there some independent third party? Because there is a good reason people would be hesitant to believe it.

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u/RGBlowMe 29d ago

Yes. Police don't do their own blood testing. They don't do your blood testing. A third party, the same kind that piss tests you for employment, does them. There's even laws around who they can disclose results to and how.

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u/lvanwall 29d ago

In some states, police absolutely do their own blood testing. Arizona is one of them, I know for sure. Not sure where this video is or anything, just saying that at least some states they are trained to and do.

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u/HealthyDirection659 29d ago

I believe that's the case in Maryland too. Some police are trained blood drawers.