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In Toledo, Ohio a bit of an unusual story. An on-duty police officer has been arrested and charged with drunk driving. The man who blew the whistle on him is a firefighter.
According to the Toledo Blade, Officer James Breier, on patrol Friday afternoon, was sent to investigate an accident involving a Toledo fire truck. Arriving on the scene, Officer Breier interacted with a battalion chief. It was the chief who noticed the smell of alcohol on Breier’s breath.
A police sergeant sent to the scene agreed and had Officer Breier taken into custody. Officer Breier, on the force since 1982, has been suspended without pay.
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Good Work ….
Now ya better take the Fire Plates/Decals off your POVs.!!!!!!!
Anyone in any uniform under the influence of alcohol or drugs should be stripped of their badge/authority/privileges. Our duty to the public is that serious.
I grew up in Toledo and have friends on both departments. All I can say is….SHAME SHAME on that LEO and Great work Chief! The LEO must act like Mayor dip-( I don`t want to use the term in this format). That city government is in a sad sad state of affairs. Keep a CLOSE EYE on the upcoming mayoral election. One of the canidates is someone who can get the job done like the Chief did here. A former fire chief might just make a good mayor in that corrupt city….:)