No one could dispute that it was an awkward situation. A Boston police officer pulls over a driver who has been drinking, and he turns out to be the police commissioner’s son.
Those who study policing, however, differ on the officer’s decision Monday night to drive Philip Davis, the son of Commissioner Edward F. Davis, home, rather than arrest him.
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This is exactly what police officers should do - for the Commissioner's son - or anyone else. "To Serve and Protect" is the standard police motto, and that is precisely what the officer did. You would think they would do the same for other event patrons as long as the patron is respectful and compliant with the request not to drive drunk.
Cambridge police would drive former Senator Anthony Gallucio, home when he had been drinking and was out' & about' in his SUV. However, never heard of the Cambridge police doing anything of the sort for any one else.
This is favoritism and is despicable and unethical behavior. No average Joe would get this treatment. who are they kidding? other similar incidents may perhaps happens if the kid is another police offficer's child But definitely not for the average Joe. who pays for the officer's time and gas to be a chauffer?
You are wrong, this happens all the time in Boston.
Believe it or not cops are human. Gave plenty of breaks over the year but never at the risk of someone else being hurt. Any decent cop would say the same thing.
Tough spot for the cop.