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ItsjustMe

(11,166 posts)
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 02:56 AM Mar 2023

Police Arrest 3 Officers From Same Department In 4 Days For Alleged DUI

Police Arrest 3 Officers From Same Department In 4 Days For Alleged DUI

Three police officers with the Columbus, Ohio Police Department were arrested in four days for alleged DUI.

Officers Tylor Nixon, Robbie Whitlow, and Melvin Romans were arrested between March 10 and March 13, according to ABC 6.

Police stopped Nixon on Friday, ABC 6 reported. His blood alcohol content (BAC) was reportedly 0.168. Police also charged Nixon with improper use of a firearm in a motor vehicle.

Police pulled over Whitlow on Monday after he reportedly crossed the center line on a local road, reported ABC 6. He told the responding officer that he had “a few” drinks and reportedly refused to comply with a field sobriety test. The officer involved in the traffic stop also said that Whitlow had trouble handling his wallet and slurred his speech.

Romans was pulled over around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to ABC 6. Police accused him of speeding and crossing the center line, according to WBNS.
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Police Arrest 3 Officers From Same Department In 4 Days For Alleged DUI (Original Post) ItsjustMe Mar 2023 OP
We need random drug and alcohol test for all cops. multigraincracker Mar 2023 #1
+1 2naSalit Mar 2023 #2
Especially steroids. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #3
How many officers aren't charged because of "professional courtesy" and given a ride home? Yonnie3 Mar 2023 #4
They will just move to a new district to work if it is a problem. flying_wahini Mar 2023 #5

multigraincracker

(32,525 posts)
1. We need random drug and alcohol test for all cops.
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 03:44 AM
Mar 2023

Those test need to include steroids. Also after every use of force.

Yonnie3

(17,376 posts)
4. How many officers aren't charged because of "professional courtesy" and given a ride home?
Thu Mar 16, 2023, 08:21 AM
Mar 2023

Do these arrests mean that the culture has changed even a little? I'm not holding my breath.

Will there be retribution against the charging officers? Cops who get other cops in trouble often have career difficulties.

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