2 NJ police officers get probation, lose jobs in DWI cover-up

[The Straight Story]

2 NJ police officers get probation in DWI cover-up

The Associated Press

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - Two New Jersey police officers have been put on probation and ordered to perform community service for covering up the drunken driving arrest of a fellow officer's relative. They also will lose their jobs.

In Superior Court Monday, Randolph Officers Shawn Boyhan and Stephen Kepler were admitted into a pretrial intervention program for first-time offenders.

Boyhan agreed to forfeit his job. Kepler, a 25-year veteran, will retire.

Boyhan admitted he arrested a motorist for suspected DWI on Aug. 21, but soon realized the person, who has not been publicly identified, was related to a fellow officer.

Prosecutors say he spoke with Kepler, the shift supervisor, and the suspect was released without charge. Other officers reported the incident to command staff.

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20091019_ap_2njpoliceofficersgetprobationindwicoverup.html

[Cirque du So-What]

1. I've heard it said

that cops only see three types of people in the world:

Other cops

Cops' families

Perpetrators

[liberaltrucker]

2. Honest cops?? In NJ??

Other officers reported the incident to command staff.

:wow:

[The Straight Story]

3. Meh, they were probably drunk

:rofl:

[liberaltrucker]

4. Logical explanation

:rofl: