Police Officer Sacked

[Sleeper6T]

Ok with the risk of being outcast by starting yet another police topic and possibly even being banned for a month lol I thought id ask what does everyone think of what happened with the police seargent of 32 years that has been dismissed from the force due to adminstering his own disgression when handing out fines. There are alot of opinions out there and of course a current affair has jumped all over it, but as car enthusiast's we have all im sure at one time or another talked about our experiences with the boys and girls in blue.

It was reported that over the last 2 years there were 100's of motorists that had fines reduced to lesser amounts and that 4 of which should have lost their license because of the speed they were driving, in particular one person clocked doing 123km in a 60km zone which for me personally does leave a sour taste in my mouth, but the question being floated around is - if you are pulled over and the fine is reduced or you're even let off with a warning, does it make you more likely to learn from it and be a more safer driver and slow down more, and realise how lucky you are? Because im pretty sure there won't be too many officers out there who will now show the leaniency they gave before in fear of receiving the same treatment.

Please do not make this a police bashing thread. Remember the purpose of these forums, be respectful and be constructive, and share your thoughts not your emotions.

Thanks

Brad

[Kimberley Scott]

This does seem very strange indeed. I will go outon a limb and suggest using his descression is not th real reason. I have some thought but are purely speculation so I will keep them to my self.

Scotty

[82CNT]

I understand its easy to nudge the speed limit by accident. Happens to the best of us. I wont admit to being a saint! But there would be a lot of people on hear that have smashed the speed limit on the odd occasion. Ive lost a licence before (never from speeding) but it comes down to a moment of weakness and pot luck weather your going to get pinched. So I dont think letting people off will do anything for a repeat offence. Yet even if you have been snapped and lost the licence for speeding before there is a dam good chance of speeding again anyway just the matter of getting snapped for it!

[ebxmple]

If I was a cop I would do the same thing as some people may have a legit reason for speeding,I mean ffs the cops speed to catch people as they have a legit reason to do so but its still ok.Depends on my mood on the day I guess haha...feeling friendly and nice or feeling like a *beep*.All would come down to road conditions,traffic on the road and the persons attitude as to what the outcome would be.

If you have a modded t I highly doubt you abide by the road rules all the time.

[senna_T]

Seems a bit harsh that he's been stood down for making educated assessments of a particular offence. The guy has been a cop for 30+ years, I'm sure he has the ability to discern between idiotic speeding and a lack of concentration.

All that said though, I'd like to see the excuse for doing 120+ in a 60 zone!

[GR8XR6]

Do you have a link to the article? There has to be more to this story! I think they all have to make discretionary decisions every day. Otherwise they would be snowed under in paperwork IMO.

[tab]

I think he's reading from a different book in terms of the definition of discretion I'm all for it, but appears he's taken a bit too far.

I doubt this was the first form of disciplinary action he got...if so they didn’t really have any other option but dismissal.

[Sleeper6T]

No link mate, only info I have is what I read in the Herald Sun today and saw on a current affair tonight, im sure tere is an article on ninemsn or something.

Brad

[Kimberley Scott]

I was thinking accepting bribes. Who knows?

Scotty

[Buf-Phoon]

All that said though, I'd like to see the excuse for doing 120+ in a 60 zone!

Pull third P@@