Actually, I think a felony conviction would likely preclude that.

According to the Supreme Court, any blood draw without consent is a violation of the 4th amendment.

“he wanted a blood sample from the reserve officer to establish that he wasn’t in any way inebriated while driving that big truck. He was looking out for a fellow policeman”

I hate that you’re likely right. In our society, nurse Wubbles is most likely to get the result of the department taking appropriate action by suing over Detective Payne’s conduct. I share your doubt that any internal investigation will have teeth to change his behavior in the future, but a sizable settlement payment…

Unfortunately there’s no legal mechanism for permanently keeping someone from getting another job in law enforcement. He can just move to the next town down the road and sign on with another department. Even in states where felons and disgraced police officers are barred from service, there’s nothing stopping them…

Everyone who didn’t try to intervene should be fired too. Why did they let this happen? Like that security guy talking on his phone - what about doing your job? You’re witnessing a nurse on the hospital you work for getting assaulted!

To cover their asses over a potential unwarranted high speed chase; blame the victim, not themselves.

If the detective and his supervisor aren’t fired, permanently barred from law enforcement and security work, and the detective charged with Assault against health care provider and emergency medical service worker Utah Code Title 76 Ch. 5 Part 1 Sect. 102.7 and Assault Utah Code Title 76 Ch. 5 Part 1 Sect. 102 and…

The fact that Payne was trying to force a blood sample from the victim of a crime makes this whole thing even worse.

Once Payne and his superior who pushed him are fired and unable to find another job, then I’ll believe in that “goodness of society”.

Really, fuck all neighborhood centered forums. It brings out the worst in people. Yes sure, it might be a great way to get rid of a couch, but all that is negated by assholes.

I just read this lengthy ass blog post about a lawsuit stemming from a private Facebook mom group.