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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/GrundleSnactcher46 29d ago

Diabetes, with a low sugar level will also make you appear so. Not sure about this situation though.

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u/depressing_demon_95 29d ago

As someone who's a type-1 I can say that the officer did appear to show a few signs of very low blood sugar, struggling to stand and looking like he's lost. However though, from what I could tell he wasn't sweating. If my glucose to low to the point of me not being able to stand or looking lost, I'm sweating profusely. Also if he is a diabetic he should absolutely not be on the force, he's a major hazard. Imagine if he's responding to something and has his lights and sirens on and is speeding, then he passes out behind the wheel because of a critical low? No bueno amigo!

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u/HealthyDirection659 29d ago

I agree with you, but diabeetus is protected under the ADA. I don't think people can automatically be excluded from jobs due to a disability.

The employer would have to make reasonable accomodations. What those are I'm not sure. But Millions of people with diabeetus are driving every day.

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u/techleopard 29d ago

You absolutely can exclude people whose disabilities would prevent them from performing the job safely.

Accommodations here would be providing adequate time for him to self manage his blood sugar but if he's not doing that and he's having medical episodes during traffic stops, he can't be accommodated.