DARE-Truck-Pulling Cop Arrested, Charged With DUI
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It almost seems like a case of “Can you believe this?” Unfortunately, this story is true. A cop pulling a DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) truck sideswiped a legally parked car in the Southern Indiana town of Salem, in Washington County, and then hit a tree.
The crash, which occurred around 10:30 p.m., was loud enough to startle nearby residents Scott and Tina Robbins just as they were about to go to sleep. They saw the damage to the truck and the tree and immediately called 911.
The pickup truck’s driver, John Newcomb, 38, is a police officer with the Seymour Police Department. According to news reports, investigating officers didn’t take long to figure out alcohol was involved. Sources say his blood alcohol content (BAC) was .14, nearly twice the legal limit. Newcomb was arrested by Indiana State Police, charged with operating while intoxicated and booked into the Washington County Jail.
There’s more to the story. Besides being a police officer and pulling the DARE truck identified as Seymour Police Department, Newcomb is heavily involved in drug abuse awareness education with students. The Seymour P.D. website lists Newcomb as the School Resource Officer. He is responsible for seven schools and acts as a mentor and role model for students. To top it off, Newcomb, says the website, lectures on alcohol and narcotics and their effects on driving.
There is no indication where Newcomb came from or where he was going the night of the crash. The officer did have a dog in the pickup truck with him and reportedly told arresting officers the dog distracted him.
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You need to take a pill. Most police officers do a fantastic job. They have a passion for their work. The only problem is they have to be recruited from the human race. That's where you come in. As a human being you can choose to be a good person or a bad person. That's up to you. From your post you sound like you are mad all cops. What happened? Did get your toes stepped on? As for this particular police officer, I think it safe to say they should have used past tense in writing the article. He was a police officer, and he was a school resource officer - but no more.
Perhaps due to laziness to create and implement a program that actually does reach the desired goal?
Maybe the typical entrenched bureaucracies following a well-worn path that does not reach the wanted "destination?"
Well, being a DARE officer is a well-paid position and ultimately leads to a secure pension paid for by taxpayers with regular COLA (cost of living) increases, typically excellent health benefits and when compared to what the vast majority of citizens in the private sector obtain is FAR FAR better than what the "commoners" can ever attain.
And, look for the data that will pro
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