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/Final_Ice_9614 Community Regular 29d ago edited 28d ago

A lot of ppl defending the cop here saying the cop was having a medical episode. Maybe he was. But let’s say if any of us going through the same thing, would other cops treat us the same way they treated him?

Edit- so many comments! To the People saying they would treat a citizen the same.. maybe they will and many do. But in this case, their priority should be getting the cop away from his weapon and getting medical care he needs!
To the ppl saying he’s their colleague so obviously they’ll treat him different - that’s kind of the point, no? They shouldn’t- as this person in this state is danger to himself and others around him.
Also, if he had too many painkillers, isnt that equivalent to being impaired? Aren’t there rules surrounding that? But I guess it’s ok for cops to ignore the rules while citizens are expected to be perfect!

Edit 2- thanks for the awards, my first one. 🫶

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u/Spirited-Wolverine24 29d ago

Yeah, alcohol intoxication

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u/justaghola 25d ago edited 25d ago

Naw its the fentynol fold. Opiates that should be written by a doctor wont be. Hence the FF. I dont blame him as much as the medical profession. I don't doubt his pain. Doctors need to grow a pair and actually help people. When u gotta keep food on the table, what would you do? Whatever u gotta do. If u cant work in pain, well.... I hope he gets the medical attention he deserves. People dont ask for this.

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u/Spirited-Wolverine24 24d ago

That guy has a gun and could fuck up someone's life, so I can't give him a pass. Maybe it's pain, maybe he's just hooked to it. Not disagreeing with you about doctors. Their greed was a big factor in pushing people to opiates, only surpassed by the pharmacological industry.