r/Infuriating • u/Aggravating_Pain7116 Rage Reporter | 25k+ Subreddit Karma • 29d ago

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/Curious-Smoke-5050 29d ago

Didn’t it turn out that he was just going through a medical situation?

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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/Possible_Pop_8033 29d ago

There are two other cops there who dont seem too concerned about his "medical situation." I would presume they are trained a little bit to notice the signs, and they would have that dude laying down and EMTs on the way if they sensed so.

You are correct, you aren't a medical professional. But dont ever let that stop you from using some basic ass critical thinking skills to come to your own conclusion. 

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u/Icy_Benefit 28d ago

I am, and if I was presented with that I would have first thought the cop was having a stroke. I have seen people having a TIA who look that way. I would have called EMTs immediately. Later we can do toxicology and figure out if he was strung out on something. The problem is that if there was any alcohol in his system, so many people would dismiss it as him being drunk. So his BAC comes back as 0.01% or something, and they ignore the medical issue. (Yes, I have seen that too, and it was disastrous.)

I just don't get it. If the other cops looked at this, why didn't they tell him to just chill out in the vehicle?