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Old March 23rd 05, 03:25 AM
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From the Hartford Courant

Trooper Suspended 15 Days

Response To 911 Call Called Inappropriate

By TRACY GORDON FOX
Courant Staff Writer

March 22, 2005

A state trooper was suspended for 15 days without pay Monday
for telling the friend of a seriously injured motorcyclist
"too bad," and hanging up on him when he called 911 for help
last August.

State police said Trooper Robert Peasley's behavior did not
affect the response time to the accident or contribute to the
death of Justin Sawyer, 21, of Bozrah. Sawyer died of head
injuries several days after the crash in Bozrah.

"The investigation revealed inappropriate and unprofessional
language," said Sgt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman.
"The investigation revealed that despite the comments, state
police and emergency service arrived promptly."

But state police Commissioner Leonard C. Boyle said residents
expect more from the state police when they call for help.

"When someone reports a serious incident on a 911 call,
the person receiving that call has an obligation to receive
information, convey information back to that person and do
so in a respectful manner," Boyle said Monday.

Sawyer's family hired a lawyer, complained to state police,
and requested the tape of the incident after learning what
the trooper had said to Sawyer's friend. No lawsuit has been
filed. Sawyer's family could not be reached for comment Monday.

Peasley, who was working the dispatch desk in the Troop E
barracks in Montville, was punished after an internal affairs
investigation for several offenses, including conduct
unbecoming a police officer, inefficient action and lack
of decorum, police said.

The trooper hung up on the caller because he apparently
thought he had received several other calls about the same
incident. But Boyle said the investigation showed that the
call from the friend was the first Troop E received for that
accident. It also showed that Peasley was rude to a second
caller who reported the accident, telling him Sawyer
"shouldn't have been riding that way."

Union officials said they will fight to reduce the punishment,
especially considering that Peasley, an 18-year veteran, has
a good record and had not previously been in trouble.

"It's a tragedy. But the discipline imposed is extremely
harsh and not warranted," union President David LeBlanc
said Monday.

LeBlanc said Peasley and the one civilian dispatcher on
duty on the evening of Aug. 17 were swamped with calls from
another accident and several other incidents.

LeBlanc said the incident illustrates the stress on
dispatchers and troopers who man the desks at the busiest
barracks.

"It's out of control, and the agency has refused to
staff it appropriately," LeBlanc said.

Boyle said the department is looking into ways to better
handle 911 calls.

"In this instance, the investigation established the
trooper had the opportunity and should have taken and
provided more information," Boyle said.
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Old March 23rd 05, 04:02 AM
L Sternn
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On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:25:35 -0500, Car > wrote:

>
>From the Hartford Courant
>
>Trooper Suspended 15 Days
>
>Response To 911 Call Called Inappropriate
>
>By TRACY GORDON FOX
>Courant Staff Writer
>
>March 22, 2005
>
>A state trooper was suspended for 15 days without pay Monday
>for telling the friend of a seriously injured motorcyclist
>"too bad," and hanging up on him when he called 911 for help
>last August.
>
>State police said Trooper Robert Peasley's behavior did not
>affect the response time to the accident or contribute to the
>death of Justin Sawyer, 21, of Bozrah. Sawyer died of head
>injuries several days after the crash in Bozrah.


Given the information in the remainder of the article, I'd really love
to know how they came to that conclusion.

One possible explanation. The cops were all tied up with something
else and it wouldn't have mattered if there was even a 911 system as
opposed to simply calling the police department's main number. In
fact, it may not have mattered if they had called Domino's for pizza
and waited for it to be delivered before they called 911.

But yes, I think he should be fired. Even if his actions did not
result in slower response, they certainly could have.


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Old April 9th 05, 03:20 PM
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this is a prime example of why we need to kill every ****ing pig on this
planet.
I wonder what would happen if I said "too bad" when a cop tried to pull me
over and give me a speeding ticket.
the only good traffic cop is a DEAD traffic cop.
kill all traffic cops, kill them all.



"L Sternn" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 21:25:35 -0500, Car > wrote:
>
>>
>>From the Hartford Courant
>>
>>Trooper Suspended 15 Days
>>
>>Response To 911 Call Called Inappropriate
>>
>>By TRACY GORDON FOX
>>Courant Staff Writer
>>
>>March 22, 2005
>>
>>A state trooper was suspended for 15 days without pay Monday
>>for telling the friend of a seriously injured motorcyclist
>>"too bad," and hanging up on him when he called 911 for help
>>last August.
>>
>>State police said Trooper Robert Peasley's behavior did not
>>affect the response time to the accident or contribute to the
>>death of Justin Sawyer, 21, of Bozrah. Sawyer died of head
>>injuries several days after the crash in Bozrah.

>
> Given the information in the remainder of the article, I'd really love
> to know how they came to that conclusion.
>
> One possible explanation. The cops were all tied up with something
> else and it wouldn't have mattered if there was even a 911 system as
> opposed to simply calling the police department's main number. In
> fact, it may not have mattered if they had called Domino's for pizza
> and waited for it to be delivered before they called 911.
>
> But yes, I think he should be fired. Even if his actions did not
> result in slower response, they certainly could have.
>
>



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Old April 12th 05, 05:51 PM
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"SheBlewHimDidYouBlowHim" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> this is a prime example of why we need to kill every ****ing pig on this
> planet.
> I wonder what would happen if I said "too bad" when a cop tried to pull me
> over and give me a speeding ticket.
> the only good traffic cop is a DEAD traffic cop.
> kill all traffic cops, kill them all.


You can say whatever you like. It's your actions that will determine the
outcome of your situation.

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Old April 12th 05, 06:15 PM
Skip Elliott Bowman
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"jaybird" > wrote in message
...
>
> "SheBlewHimDidYouBlowHim" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
>> this is a prime example of why we need to kill every ****ing pig on this
>> planet.
>> I wonder what would happen if I said "too bad" when a cop tried to pull
>> me over and give me a speeding ticket.
>> the only good traffic cop is a DEAD traffic cop.
>> kill all traffic cops, kill them all.

>
> You can say whatever you like. It's your actions that will determine the
> outcome of your situation.


For example, don't be caught DWB or DWH. Being born non-Caucasian can
absolutely determine how you are treated. So be careful when choosing your
racial heritage


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Old April 12th 05, 08:43 PM
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"Skip Elliott Bowman" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> "jaybird" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "SheBlewHimDidYouBlowHim" > wrote in message
>> nk.net...
>>> this is a prime example of why we need to kill every ****ing pig on this
>>> planet.
>>> I wonder what would happen if I said "too bad" when a cop tried to pull
>>> me over and give me a speeding ticket.
>>> the only good traffic cop is a DEAD traffic cop.
>>> kill all traffic cops, kill them all.

>>
>> You can say whatever you like. It's your actions that will determine the
>> outcome of your situation.

>
> For example, don't be caught DWB or DWH. Being born non-Caucasian can
> absolutely determine how you are treated. So be careful when choosing
> your racial heritage


Or be happy with it. Racial profiling lawsuits can be quite profitable.

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My actions are the result of your actions.
Your life is not my fault.


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Old March 23rd 05, 04:32 AM
Allen Seth Dunn
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"Car" > wrote in message ...
>
> From the Hartford Courant
>
> Trooper Suspended 15 Days
>
> Response To 911 Call Called Inappropriate
>
> By TRACY GORDON FOX
> Courant Staff Writer
>
> March 22, 2005
>
> A state trooper was suspended for 15 days without pay Monday
> for telling the friend of a seriously injured motorcyclist
> "too bad," and hanging up on him when he called 911 for help
> last August.
>
> State police said Trooper Robert Peasley's behavior did not
> affect the response time to the accident or contribute to the
> death of Justin Sawyer, 21, of Bozrah. Sawyer died of head
> injuries several days after the crash in Bozrah.
>
> "The investigation revealed inappropriate and unprofessional
> language," said Sgt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman.
> "The investigation revealed that despite the comments, state
> police and emergency service arrived promptly."
>
> But state police Commissioner Leonard C. Boyle said residents
> expect more from the state police when they call for help.
>
> "When someone reports a serious incident on a 911 call,
> the person receiving that call has an obligation to receive
> information, convey information back to that person and do
> so in a respectful manner," Boyle said Monday.
>
> Sawyer's family hired a lawyer, complained to state police,
> and requested the tape of the incident after learning what
> the trooper had said to Sawyer's friend. No lawsuit has been
> filed. Sawyer's family could not be reached for comment Monday.
>
> Peasley, who was working the dispatch desk in the Troop E
> barracks in Montville, was punished after an internal affairs
> investigation for several offenses, including conduct
> unbecoming a police officer, inefficient action and lack
> of decorum, police said.
>
> The trooper hung up on the caller because he apparently
> thought he had received several other calls about the same
> incident. But Boyle said the investigation showed that the
> call from the friend was the first Troop E received for that
> accident. It also showed that Peasley was rude to a second
> caller who reported the accident, telling him Sawyer
> "shouldn't have been riding that way."
>
> Union officials said they will fight to reduce the punishment,
> especially considering that Peasley, an 18-year veteran, has
> a good record and had not previously been in trouble.
>
> "It's a tragedy. But the discipline imposed is extremely
> harsh and not warranted," union President David LeBlanc
> said Monday.
>
> LeBlanc said Peasley and the one civilian dispatcher on
> duty on the evening of Aug. 17 were swamped with calls from
> another accident and several other incidents.
>
> LeBlanc said the incident illustrates the stress on
> dispatchers and troopers who man the desks at the busiest
> barracks.
>
> "It's out of control, and the agency has refused to
> staff it appropriately," LeBlanc said.
>
> Boyle said the department is looking into ways to better
> handle 911 calls.
>
> "In this instance, the investigation established the
> trooper had the opportunity and should have taken and
> provided more information," Boyle said.


Damn right he should be fired. While the officer may have a point about the
place being understaffed, it is still no excuse. If I tried to that in my
grocery clerk job, as soon as word got out to a manager from the customer,
I'd be hauled into the manager's office to try to explain myself, and then
most likely get my ass fired almost certainly regardless of my explanation
(OT, that type of thing has almost happened to me too many times, and I
really got out of the customer service biz).


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Old March 23rd 05, 09:07 AM
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Of course he shouldn't be fired. He's an 18 year veteran with no prior
disciplinary action. I wouldn't wish a firing on anyone in any profession
with that record, just based on a comment.

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Old March 23rd 05, 12:40 PM
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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:07:48 GMT, "jaybird" > wrote:

>Of course he shouldn't be fired. He's an 18 year veteran with no prior
>disciplinary action. I wouldn't wish a firing on anyone in any profession
>with that record, just based on a comment.


On one hand, you're consistent! <G>

On the other hand, I agree - the bunch around here is very, very quick to have
people fired or say that a person shouldn't be driving. Leave it up to this
bunch, and _nobody_ would be qualified to drive due to some innocuous minutia
about their driving that they simply don't like.

Dave Head
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Old March 23rd 05, 05:35 PM
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"Dave Head" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 08:07:48 GMT, "jaybird" > wrote:
>
>>Of course he shouldn't be fired. He's an 18 year veteran with no prior
>>disciplinary action. I wouldn't wish a firing on anyone in any profession
>>with that record, just based on a comment.

>
> On one hand, you're consistent! <G>


I asked myself why that is and came up with a pretty good answer. There are
a lot of stories that come through these groups where cops have screwed up.
You can read the story and say "yeah, that guy f#$cked up". Then there are
stories like this one where someone got their feelings hurt. Well, boo
freakin hoo. Suck it up like a man and move on with your life; you'll be
ok. Then of course, there are the ones in the middle where we don't quite
have all of the information so we go back and forth for weeks with people
making up crap and assumptions the whole way. A good personal example is of
a complaint that came in the other day. Some guy wrote a letter complaining
to internal affairs that he received two citations and the cop was rude to
him. IA wrote their official report and sent it to the supervisor to
investigate. The supervisor calls the violator and asks him how the cop was
rude. The answer he got was "well, he wrote me two tickets". "Uh..... ok,
that's something you'll have to see a judge about. Tell me how the cop was
rude". "Well if he hadn't written me two tickets I never would've
complained". "Ok, sir, you have a nice day". Case closed, unfounded.
That's why stories like this bug the hell out of me.

>
> On the other hand, I agree - the bunch around here is very, very quick to
> have
> people fired or say that a person shouldn't be driving. Leave it up to
> this
> bunch, and _nobody_ would be qualified to drive due to some innocuous
> minutia
> about their driving that they simply don't like.


Apparently they can all be better cops than the ones currently employed too.

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My actions are the result of your actions.
Your life is not my fault.


 




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