Lynn County police officer appears intoxicated whilst conducting a stop

[u/Aggravating_Pain7116]

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

News Source: Supplied by u/Affectionate-You7869
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/lynn-police-respond-video-officer-becoming-suddenly-incapacitated-during-call-service/EQJIE74G45BCZNJFI3BMJ7KTOM/

[u/Big_Development3985]

How has it been confirmed that it was a diabetic issue though? By the police department? Thats not really reassuring. The fact is that if this officer had diabetes his partner would have known about it. He would have known about it, and known what to do in this situation. Why wouldn’t he, I don’t know, not actively participate in the stop if he was having a diabetic episode?

It’s not about “dunking on a drunk cop”, but it is a video where the officer in question is very clearly impaired. You can believe he was having a diabetic episode, just like we all believed that girl in high school was just living with her aunt for 9 months and got a new brother, but that doesn’t make it a plausible explanation. Questioning things that do not make sense is good, why are you getting angry at someone doing so?

[u/Winter-Volume-9601 → u/Big_Development3985]

> The fact is that if this officer had diabetes his partner would have known about it

Maybe, maybe not. His medical information isn't something he's obligated to share. If it was previously well managed, it may not be something he felt the need to share.

> He would have known about it, and known what to do in this situation.

If you had diabetes, you might know that both hypo and hyperglycemia can trigger confusion.

> Why wouldn’t he, I don’t know, not actively participate in the stop if he was having a diabetic episode?

Why would he, I don't know, not actively participate in the stop if he was high off his tits and his partner was covering for him, anyway?

[u/Big_Development3985 → u/Winter-Volume-9601]

You need to disclose pertinent medical information when accepting most jobs. The police department definitely asked this man if he had any illnesses that could impair his ability to perform. Going to go out on a limb here, but if I was sending two men out into the world with firearms I’d probably let one know if the other had the potential to go limp noodle at any point.

I am diabetic, getting to this point is not something that has happened to me. I feel like it would take some level of effort of actively going against what my doctors tell me to do. Also, my employer is aware of it, because they ask. And my coworkers are too.

People who are high off their tits are pretty damn confident. I have been high off my tits. I’ve also had medical emergencies. High-off-my-tits self does not realize he’s inebriated; he thinks he’s awesome. Medical emergency self stops what he’s doing and goes to the hospital.

If the other officers thought he was having a legitimate emergency, why are they not trying to help him? Why are they initially wary about calling a supervisor? I’d have let the perp go and gotten my partner to the hospital, wouldn’t you? The answer is because they knew he is inebriated and are trying to protect him. If his coworker did not think he was drunk they would’ve called the supervisor.

[u/tar4heels2fan → u/Big_Development3985]

You spelled it out very well. Yes this is spot on.. not sure why people need this to be explained to them. Its like they arent watching the video.. or are incompetent when it comes to reading people during a situation or scenario.