Don\u2019t drink and drive is an admonition to be taken to heart by not just the general public, but also by police officers, on and off duty. Recently, a Travis County, Texas, detective was terminated from his position when he was arrested and charged for drunk driving.<\/p>\n
The 47-year-old officer, a 24-year veteran of the local force, faced two other charges as well as driving while intoxicated (DWI): possession of a controlled substance and the unlawful carrying of a weapon. Another officer who spotted him swerving all over the road stopped him and administered a field sobriety test. The driver showed definite signs of intoxication and was carrying prescription pills in his pocket and a firearm in his vehicle.<\/p>\n
Travis County took immediate action and terminated the police officer \u2014 sending a message to not only other members of the force, but to the public as well. Even police officials may be punished (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Don\u2019t drink and drive is an admonition to be taken to heart by not just the general public, but also by police officers, on and off duty. Recently, a Travis County, Texas, detective was terminated from his position when he…<\/span><\/p>\n