im not a cop but the more i hear the interactions, between these 2, the cop should have stopped and let another cop take this guy to jail, there was clearly , things going on that this cop shouldnt have been part of the arrest
it definitely was a conflict of interest, and no matter whose side you take on the matter, the fact is that even being charged with DUI (with ample evidence), in some places, the whole case would be thrown out simply because of a conflict of interest, and regardless of the arresting officers professionalism (or lack thereof) the dude could have gotten away with it. I don't know if that's the case in America/whatever state this was recorded in, but where I live, that's the way it works.
@@ericjones745 How am I confused? Because guy told weirdo to stop talking to his girlfriend or he’d beat his ass? Sure, it could be construed as terroristic threats, but dude knew he was wrong.
No way in hell you can separate business from professional when it involves relationships. Even if he was telling the truth, there is implied bias. He should've let another officer take over
absolutely...I was an ER nurse for 12 years and on very rare occasions I would see friends or acquaintances...some I could not stand nor could they stand me...and I would recuse myself from their treatment team unless it was life or death...even then I would report it to the doc and/or charge nurse...no fucking way I am getting caught up in some BS!!!
@@mas5867 Oh he should've been arrested. Just not by that specific cop. Let one who has no personal relationship, positive or negative, with the suspect make the arrest. Also, the arresting officer didn't deny sending a threatening message to the guy beforehand, that's a felony in and of itself, so the arresting officer should be arrested too. It's possible for multiple people to be in the wrong, man.
There is no doubt in my mind that officer BigBellyDrunkenSlob got exactly what he deserved. He should have been fired for being so extremely out of shape.
Sounds like he was making some pretty smart moves towards his defense. He knew he was above the limit and forced the cop to wait to do the test, giving him some time to sober up, and if the cop wasn't sure he consented, he wasn't going to administer the test. He also could not be charged with refusing since he had actually said he would comply, and the camera recorded his affirmation that he would comply. Pretty smart, to be honest.
A man got in an argument in Florida over a parking place and he ended up killing a father in front of his wife and kids. It’s best to just move on and ignore assholes.
He didn’t get into an argument with the man, he pulled into the parking lot specifically to harass the mother who was in the handicap spot. Her husband came out of the gas station they were parked in front of and punched the man, so the man pulled out his gun and shot the husband and father in the back as he ran from the gun.
How can it be 100% personal when it was done 100% professionally? He broke the law, he paid the price, the officer didn't treat him better or worse than any other drunk driver.
84 likes so far from people with as bad a comprehension of this vid as you. You said it right there with "He might have been drunk". Did he break the law or not? Does anything else matter? The arresting cop handled it well and deflected then ignored the baiting this guy was using to make it personal. You weren't dropped on your head at birth were you?
@@SlowSlowSlothI'm not sure if we watched the same video. There was a clear conflict of interest considering the one arrested and the officer were in a spiteful relationship over an ex girlfriend. The arrest may have been lawful but there is clear bias in this situation, very unprofessional. This is clear when this is not the first time he's been specifically pulled over by that same officer. The 'professional' move would be to let another officer without a personal vendetta to take over
He literally said YES to the breathalyzer twice plain as day.... totally personal. I get he may have been impaired, but the officer’s actions and smugness was overkill
So what. Maybe the officer is hard of hearing. If you can't answer the question a third time you're being difficult. You thought it was appropriate to ask the officer to play the tape... he's being a douchebag. Even if it was personal he was given WAY more patience than a average civilian. He's putting peoples lives in danger he can not act like a 7 year old.
Definitely. The cop heard every single word in their long conversation, but suddenly he goes deaf when he asks a yes or no question. That was just bullying, probably would have asked him 20 times if he could've.
@@RMonkey I'm not saying that. He is probably not a good guy (as he was certainly DUI) but there is a level of proof that is not met here. He is drunk, that's for sure but in front of a jury he could argue that he became drunk after parking. The cops never saw him drive while drunk. The could get him for public intoxication but as far as I can see, there is 0 proofs that he was actualy driving while intoxicated.
Ding, ding, ding...we have a winner!!!! He was never seen driving while impaired. Of course this video is highly redacted...but what we see is a guy parked illegally at a place that sells booze.
I don't know the laws there, but here in PA, having possession of your vehicle keys in proximity to your vehicle while intoxicated is enough to warrant a DUI conviction.
@keith angstadt yes this is why my mom always told me to ditch my keys if and start doing shots at the local bar if I was in a dui accident. Hit and run is less of a charge than DUI
This case is gonna get thrown out by the judge as soon as they see the camera footage with the officer essentially admitting he has a personal agenda against the guy.
I think the judge is going to by was the guy drunk or not. The arresting cop's personal agenda did not force the other guy to get drunk or to park badly, and apparently it was the lady cop who initiated the interaction anyway. The judge will go by facts and evidence about drunkenness.
So glad you guys made this channel - I love you guys & I am obsessed with bodycam footage - I’m so happy this is never seen before because the same ones pop up a lot in the algorithm
i call BS. if the arresting officer wasn’t doing this, for personal reasons, he would’ve stepped aside and let another officer handle the arrest and taking the accused to have a breath test.
I agree. These two cops have a personal issue over a female and ironically the one cop that's jealous is constantly pulling over the guy he thinks is talking to his gf, who happens to be a cop too. Smh. This is definitely personal and retaliation. I'm curious to see how the guys case turns out in court
The arresting officer acted like him retaliating against someone he thought was talking to his girlfriend/ex was a ridiculous notion, but we all know police officers abuse their position of power every day.
He was talking to "someone" wife... add in the fact that he was already warned once that's why he was on probation... the cops in that town knew he was a drinker, and they knew where and time of night to pull him over when he was on his way home. Just a guess 😉
He might have been drunk … but this was definitely personal .. you can hear it in the other cops voice .. if they was pals this would have gone WAY differently
Just when you thought the arresting cop was genuinely doing his job and holding a fellow police officer accountable for his actions.......you realize it was actually a revenge arrest.
Should he have just let the drunk guy off since they have a personal issue ? It would really only be a revenge arrest if he planted evidence that made him look guilty when he was innocent. He was guilty and therefore a legitimate arrest.
I’m curious how he could be arrested for DUI standing outside of a store. Sure you could reasonably assume he drove to the store but can’t prove he was impaired at that time. He wasn’t currently driving and for all anyone knows downed a couple beers at the store and was just hanging out until he sobered up or planned to crash in his parked vehicle for a couple hours.
yea tbh as odd as that sounds like a fairly legit and reasonable method for someone with a drinking problem trying to hide it from a spouse and friends but also trying not to drive drunk and kill somebody. the desperation to get that fix while putting in the effort and inconvenience to stay off the road is admirable tbh
I just looked up this case up..... The video was ambiguous and didn't exactly explain what prompted this encounter.... According to the arrest report, the Florida State Trooper was pumping gas and observed the truck turn into the parking spaces. Chewning had already exited the vehicle when the Trooper made his initial contact. Certainly clarifies that issue. According to the court proceedings, he was charged with Recklessly Driving reduced from a DUI. He entered a deferred prosecution agreement where adjudication would be withheld if he completes the terms of probation. 6 months, DUI Class and alcohol assessment, 50hrs community service, etc. Looks like the judge treated him like any civilian.
Holy shit, I know this guy. I live in Flagler County and was stopped by him a few years ago for speeding. I have my CCW and was carrying at the time, so when he approached my window to speak with me, I immediately informed him of this, along with the location of my firearm and my licenses. After handing him both my licenses, he took a quick look at them, handed them back to me, and let me go. It appears Officer Chewning was having some serious issues in his personal life which led to the destruction of his police career. I hope he gets the help he needs.
This is so unprofessional like children trying both to get each other in trouble. Absolutely If this wasn’t a personal issue this officer because of past history would have stepped aside and let another officer take this situation and deal with it. That way no one could say yes he was drinking which should have been charged but it made this arrest clear it was for the DWI when officers have personal issues with another fellow officer they should never be involved in the arrest period.
He is a cop, not a judge. All he needs to do is get evidence. He did not force the guy to drink or to park that way. Yeah he might have been a little tough, but he actually sounded very professional at all times, to me. I think we are just too used to cops giving each other passes.
This situation is really screwed up. The cup should have recused himself from the entire situation and had another officer handle it. That he took it upon himself to handle it and this is someone he has a history of threatening in the past is a giant red flag here.
@@hollowaang5284 Spell check is a stupid son of b¡tch. so is talk to text. even the slightest bit of reasoning on your part, you could have figured out cup was supposed to be cop. 😉
But by doing so and not stepping aside it could show that he wanted to be the one that “F’d him up” along with the satisfaction of doing so but it also makes a statement to any other officers “I think we can clearly say had that been one of his good buddies that he works with they’d be laughing about the way he parked his truck!” 👀👀
No one is above the law, but let’s be honest, if this guy hasn’t of been sneaky linking with the cops gf, he likely wouldn’t have been charged or even a dui investigation conducted. This was totally person
@@xenuno bro your comments here are hilarious. You keep insulting, random strangers. I think you really have some issues to look into. Find God or a therapist Superiority complex and narcissism with a side of aggression and anti-socialization
All cops are bad. There's no such thing as a good enforcer. The whole "good/bad cop" question can be disposed of much more decisively. We need not enumerate what proportion of cops appears to be good or, listen to someone’s anecdote about his uncle Charlie, an allegedly good cop. We need only consider the following: 1) Every cop has agreed as part of his job to enforce laws all of them. 2)Many of the laws are manifestly unjust, and some are even cruel + wicked. 3)Therefore, every cop has agreed to act as an enforcer of laws that are manifestly unjust, or even cruel + wicked. Thus, there are No Good Cops. Dr. Robert Higgs
Exactly. When the officer first approached him and asked him to walk towards his Cruiser, it looked show me like he peed in his pants. Or was that just a shadow?
It's his cop mentality. They think they can run red lights and park anywhere they want, especially in their patrol cars. But then, like in this case, they have the same behavior even off the clock
That trooper should not been allowed to handle this investigation and a good lawyer might could beat this case because of their personal problems creating a conflict of interest
It sounds ok, but how are you going to convince people to police your communities? I mean these guys are saints to be doing this job with the way they get treated, but sometimes enough is enough. With defund the police and supposed racism, not many people are looking for a job in law enforcement as it is.
Never heard if he was actually driving, and being observed even in the vehicle.. Really just sucks that this took place. Lots of questionable behavior on the part of the cop.
Right he was standing outside of his vehicle, could have drunk in the parking lot. No eye witnesses of him driving he could’ve gotten off with a public intoxication
I googled around and found this "intent to drive" standard for DUI, that he might have met if his keys were in the ignition. I've seen this standard applied to drivers sleeping in the driver's seat with the engine running, but it really seems like a stretch here. I'd like to hear from a lawyer on this. As a cop he should have known better that to answer questions, or take any tests other than the breathalyzer or blood sample.
I was a cop in Alabama and Arkansas. I retired in 1998. The laws I worked under wouldn’t have allowed me to make a DUI arrest with him outside the vehicle like he was. Public Intoxication maybe but he would likely beat the case quite easily as he really behaved quite well.
@@cindydott452 He was fired for DUI, which I guess any other police officer easily gets away with, unless there is special attention due to a traffic accident or personal issues with other officers. In my country, some traffic cops I know consider driving drunk their privilege. However, if they get into an accident, they get fired 2 weeks backdate so that police reputation is clean.
This bodycam channel is much better than the others, because it shows real cases, not just propaganda pieces about how police, in uniform or not, can do no wrong. Also the only channel that gives the viewership police interaction tips and pointers.
People should be arrested for parking in handicapped spots if they don’t have a placard. Period. When you grow up with someone severely handicapped and you see people parking in those spots when other people need it… It’s incredibly selfish.
It's always recommended to decline a Field Sobriety Test because they aren't designed for you to pass. It's unheard of for police officers to allow a driver to continue on their drive once a DUI Stop has been initiated. They've already determined that THEY believe you are impaired at that point, the tests are actually just to help seal your fate in court so that the officers wont have to keep reporting to your court case for months on end. Each failed test makes it that much easier to convict the driver. Besides... time will pass between when they put you in the squad car and when you'll have to take the officially calibrated breath test at the station and if you really do test just under 0.08 then they may actually let you go (if you cooperated). But if you test at something crazy like 0.32 then they can actually roll back the clock and say that you would have been at least 1 hour drunker at the time of arrest (called the 3hour window of presumption).
@@audreym3777 I mean when you park in a handicap spot without a pass you're setting yourself up for a ticket. He was parked in two spots too. Gas stations workers call police all the time for DUIs when people pull up like that.
i started dating a women that was talking to a cop before choosing me. the cop would drive my my house everyday trying to get something on me even writing violation on weeds close to my house which isnt on my property also had me put in jail many times to just get dropped. the cop was late fired for harboring a fugitive which was his wife for abusing special need kids. i was on probation for over 10 years because of this cop once he was fired and i moved ive not had a problem with the law since
He shouldn’t have said a word, asked for a lawyer and then sued. How does a dui end your career? Plenty of DUI cops are still on the force and barely and many barely suffered any long term suspensions because of it. He still has his certification and will get a job at another department.
When I saw the title for this video I was thinking this trooper violated someone’s rights yet little did I know, he arrested a drunk driving cop. Like whoa lol
I have a dui from failing field sobriety and breathalyzer not administered or offered. My bf who is an attorney said if ever I did have an actual dui to tell them I want my attorney present during the test being administered. Buys you some more time if needed .
Seriously a cop is worried about a vehicle over a parking line? Is there not more serious crimes out there? I never saw the police worry about handicapped parking or cars over the line.
I figured one of the only reasons another cop would treat a fellow gang member the way they treat the bugs, is because of something like a girl or dislike of each other.
This is evidence that cops are people, and as they are people, they can be good or bad. In this case, it is evident he is NOT good, but very bad, and should not be a cop. What is worse, there was an officer already on scene who should not have relinquished control over the situation. Also, since the other officer complied with the bad cops instructions, she is as bad, or worse for doing so! Any time a 'good' cop allows bad cops to remain on the police force, they are implying they agree with the bad cops tactics. Since the subject of the arrest is aware of the situation, he would have been in his rights to refuse the bad cop and use deadly force to keep himself safe from the bad cop.
Who GAF that he was charged? If a cop simply *thinks* you’re DUI, you’re taking the ride. I want to know if he was convicted!? That’d be a great watch if it went to trial!
The trooper should not be conducting the investigation for his drunk driving. He should’ve called a supervisor and let the supervisor handle it Then he’s fighting with him over a girl. He should accuse himself of the situation very very scary to be in cuffs with a man that hates your guts.
so the same guy who wants to fuck him up personally can detach from not fucking him up professionally? Yeaaaa right... This was a funny interaction i love them addressing each other both personally and professionally🤣🤣
I ended my career in law enforcement in one night. I decided, finally, I wanted to change careers one night. At the end of that shift, I had my resignation letter typed up and on the sheriff's desk. Never worked in law enforcement again.
Maybe it was personal, but the arresting officer had reasonable suspicion and handled it legally. He got a drunk driver off the road and an incompetent cop off the force.
Atleast he was decent and compliant. That whole "Relax Sir" was strange. He was relaxed... he's a big man. In no way am I condoning his crime. Just sickens me that every parking space was open, and I realize it is a large truck; but take the farthest spot like I do to make space for others. Park your truck where you know it will fit
The officer messed up by not recusing himself from the case and making himself the arresting officer if these 2 had previous words and disputes. Knowing it would be the first thing his attorney brought up and likley will beat the case on.
@@cindydott452 He may have been released from the department however his case is still pending and could be thrown out and he could file civil charges against the department. In the court of law you need to prove something beyond a reasonable doubt. The fact that the arresting officer had made threats and had confrontations with this man numerous times previously, meaning bad blood and vendetta. Then went out of his way to take over the arrest likely wont convince any jury that even if he was drunk this wasn't orchestrated and premeditated by the officer who had issues with the man and was retribution . Its called Judicial disqualification the presiding officer must be free from disabling conflicts of interest . Also where he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party.
@@mrjiggy716 That would be a pretty tough standard to uphold in many small towns, where they only have a few police officers, and certain local troublemakers are well known to them all. Bias cannot be the ONLY reason for an arrest, but in this case there were apparently legitimate violations of the law plus it was not even this officer who initially noticed the infractions or who started the interaction. Again, it is judges who must be free of conflicts of interest.
Even if it became a issue with boss. I would immediately tell a superior if I had a personal problem with someone. That is something completely understandable. Being involved in a case,where you are personally involved is different.
Oh man. He is right the cop knew his truck when he drove by and knew he had been drinking that night and made a stop. If he was an average citizen. The cop would have never stopped at the Wawa
Is there nothing requiring any physical fitness testing to keep your badge? Neither one of these Leo's look as though they could run after a criminal or make it over a chain link fence. I mean come on
If the officer that was on duty in this video, had indeed had a trained personal issue with this officer. His taking the lead on this investigation is extremely unprofessional behavior. Here's how the questioning should have gone, have you had a strained relationship with this officer. Yes I have. Why in the world are you out there thinking that you can act in a professional manner with somebody you clearly admit that you have had a strained personal relationship with? No matter what happened with this off-duty officer, this on-duty officer was guilty of at the minimum professional malfeasance.
Bit of a coincidence that twice Jordan Capela has dealt with Austin Chewning since Austin spoke to Jordan's girlfriend. Does sound like a personal vendetta tbh!
A little searching and you can get the rest of the story...I was curious. The trooper observed him driving and parking across two parking spaces--one being a handicapped spot. Because he had no handicapped plates or placard, trooper contacted him. He smelled of booze and had pissed himself. He stated he drank about 10 beers. He refused FST. Sheriff deputy arrived and he was asked about FST again and agreed--where the video starts. He failed all tests and was arrested for DUI and given a ticket for parking in a handicapped space. He blew just over 0.1 an hour later. His court case is still open--continued several times. March 2020 he got a ticket from a different trooper for running a red light, went to court and paid a fine. What is interesting is that this 2019 Flagler county deputy of the year was involved in an on-duty vehicle accident where he was at fault and caused about $20,000 in damages and was NEVER cited.
So he made officer BigBelly drive drunk, and park in a handicap space without a placard? The other cop on the scene called for backup after she witnessed his antics .
Did he see him park the truck? And, if so, did he legit watch his every move to ensure that alcohol wasn’t consumed AFTER he parked? How can you be accused of drunk driving if you aren’t driving? This was definitely a pissing contest but it irks me to no end that the people who know the least about the law are usually law enforcers.
im not a cop but the more i hear the interactions, between these 2, the cop should have stopped and let another cop take this guy to jail, there was clearly , things going on that this cop shouldnt have been part of the arrest
it definitely was a conflict of interest, and no matter whose side you take on the matter, the fact is that even being charged with DUI (with ample evidence), in some places, the whole case would be thrown out simply because of a conflict of interest, and regardless of the arresting officers professionalism (or lack thereof) the dude could have gotten away with it. I don't know if that's the case in America/whatever state this was recorded in, but where I live, that's the way it works.
And how about the fact they never had jurisdiction
I agree. Conflict of interest. Yet, the intoxicated off duty officer buried himself all on his own.
@@theoriginalkyttyn7724 I doubt that, he's too bulbus to be able to bury himself without assistance.
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Funny how the arresting officer basically does not deny sending a threatening message. Lol wow
And so what if he did? Dude was talking to his girlfriend. That’s weird and cop had to be clear to stay away from her.
@@chosentonessournotes I think you're confused lol
@@ericjones745
How am I confused? Because guy told weirdo to stop talking to his girlfriend or he’d beat his ass? Sure, it could be construed as terroristic threats, but dude knew he was wrong.
@@chosentonessournotes making threats is illegal. It's called assault. Go back to grinder where you belong soy boi. Lol
@@chosentonessournotes Then they both wrong ..get it
No way in hell you can separate business from professional when it involves relationships. Even if he was telling the truth, there is implied bias. He should've let another officer take over
He's a cop, not a judge. All he needs to do is gather facts and evidence... he is not trying the case. He did not force the guy to drink.
absolutely...I was an ER nurse for 12 years and on very rare occasions I would see friends or acquaintances...some I could not stand nor could they stand me...and I would recuse myself from their treatment team unless it was life or death...even then I would report it to the doc and/or charge nurse...no fucking way I am getting caught up in some BS!!!
What! We saw him stagger. Period. You played right into the cop being arrested ploy.
Definitely a personal attack.
@@mas5867 Oh he should've been arrested. Just not by that specific cop. Let one who has no personal relationship, positive or negative, with the suspect make the arrest.
Also, the arresting officer didn't deny sending a threatening message to the guy beforehand, that's a felony in and of itself, so the arresting officer should be arrested too.
It's possible for multiple people to be in the wrong, man.
there is not a doubt in my mind that was completely personal
It's always personal with cops!
There is no doubt in my mind that officer BigBellyDrunkenSlob got exactly what he deserved. He should have been fired for being so extremely out of shape.
@@cindydott452 cop of the year 2019? Maybe if the qualifications are eating the most donuts
@@cindydott452 Ok Karen
@@michelerenea Say what you want. Officer PigAssDrunk is still jobless.
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Sounds like he was making some pretty smart moves towards his defense. He knew he was above the limit and forced the cop to wait to do the test, giving him some time to sober up, and if the cop wasn't sure he consented, he wasn't going to administer the test. He also could not be charged with refusing since he had actually said he would comply, and the camera recorded his affirmation that he would comply. Pretty smart, to be honest.
So smart
So much genius
Such intense intelligence
Not smart enough to park his truck correctly.
@@garyphisher7375your name is Gary buddy calm down
A man got in an argument in Florida over a parking place and he ended up killing a father in front of his wife and kids. It’s best to just move on and ignore assholes.
that idiot got killed for not keeping his hands to himself, simple as that.
Yes, I guess it is ..
He didn’t get into an argument with the man, he pulled into the parking lot specifically to harass the mother who was in the handicap spot. Her husband came out of the gas station they were parked in front of and punched the man, so the man pulled out his gun and shot the husband and father in the back as he ran from the gun.
That's not what happened
@@grimspyder0001 what happened
He might have been drunk but that was 100% personal
How can it be 100% personal when it was done 100% professionally? He broke the law, he paid the price, the officer didn't treat him better or worse than any other drunk driver.
Did u not see him stumbling how was it personal 😭😭
84 likes so far from people with as bad a comprehension of this vid as you. You said it right there with "He might have been drunk". Did he break the law or not? Does anything else matter? The arresting cop handled it well and deflected then ignored the baiting this guy was using to make it personal. You weren't dropped on your head at birth were you?
@@xenuno You’re not as smart as you think.
@@SlowSlowSlothI'm not sure if we watched the same video. There was a clear conflict of interest considering the one arrested and the officer were in a spiteful relationship over an ex girlfriend. The arrest may have been lawful but there is clear bias in this situation, very unprofessional. This is clear when this is not the first time he's been specifically pulled over by that same officer.
The 'professional' move would be to let another officer without a personal vendetta to take over
He literally said YES to the breathalyzer twice plain as day.... totally personal. I get he may have been impaired, but the officer’s actions and smugness was overkill
It literally shows how much they hated each other
bs... cop just made sure of what he heard... dude's an asshole.
So what. Maybe the officer is hard of hearing. If you can't answer the question a third time you're being difficult. You thought it was appropriate to ask the officer to play the tape... he's being a douchebag. Even if it was personal he was given WAY more patience than a average civilian. He's putting peoples lives in danger he can not act like a 7 year old.
Definitely. The cop heard every single word in their long conversation, but suddenly he goes deaf when he asks a yes or no question. That was just bullying, probably would have asked him 20 times if he could've.
@@onlineidssuck hes hard on hearing he shouldnt be allowed to be ealing with public interactions then simple
No way that was not "Personal".
It probably was, but the arrest was legit regardless.
One caveat in this investigation, they have no proofs he did not start drinking after parking his car.
ok then according to you he's a super good guy. give him a job where you work, he's definitely easy to deal with and follows rules.
@@RMonkey I'm not saying that. He is probably not a good guy (as he was certainly DUI) but there is a level of proof that is not met here.
He is drunk, that's for sure but in front of a jury he could argue that he became drunk after parking.
The cops never saw him drive while drunk.
The could get him for public intoxication but as far as I can see, there is 0 proofs that he was actualy driving while intoxicated.
Ding, ding, ding...we have a winner!!!! He was never seen driving while impaired. Of course this video is highly redacted...but what we see is a guy parked illegally at a place that sells booze.
I don't know the laws there, but here in PA, having possession of your vehicle keys in proximity to your vehicle while intoxicated is enough to warrant a DUI conviction.
@keith angstadt yes this is why my mom always told me to ditch my keys if and start doing shots at the local bar if I was in a dui accident. Hit and run is less of a charge than DUI
This case is gonna get thrown out by the judge as soon as they see the camera footage with the officer essentially admitting he has a personal agenda against the guy.
@chrisbryan89
If the evidence for conviction is there the Judge will convict and never mind any personal aspect to the case.
The guy was drunk lol, he failed the line test and had impaired speech the entire time.
@@mattuccima2893 and you don't think definite proof of an ulterior motive on the part of the arresting officer is reasonable doubt?
@@gabagoof do you think the guy was safe to drive?
I think the judge is going to by was the guy drunk or not. The arresting cop's personal agenda did not force the other guy to get drunk or to park badly, and apparently it was the lady cop who initiated the interaction anyway. The judge will go by facts and evidence about drunkenness.
So glad you guys made this channel - I love you guys & I am obsessed with bodycam footage - I’m so happy this is never seen before because the same ones pop up a lot in the algorithm
i call BS. if the arresting officer wasn’t doing this, for personal reasons, he would’ve stepped aside and let another officer handle the arrest and taking the accused to have a breath test.
I call your sharp and your comments are true regards from Ireland Eire32.
Oh to be naive again ...
did he pour alcohol down the guys throat and force him behind the wheel ?
I agree. These two cops have a personal issue over a female and ironically the one cop that's jealous is constantly pulling over the guy he thinks is talking to his gf, who happens to be a cop too. Smh. This is definitely personal and retaliation. I'm curious to see how the guys case turns out in court
@@jamesbroomfield7799 I can harrasement and case thrown away on that ground ...but we will se
The arresting officer acted like him retaliating against someone he thought was talking to his girlfriend/ex was a ridiculous notion, but we all know police officers abuse their position of power every day.
And we know you're nothing.
ALL of THEM are Crooked!!!!!!
And courts have ruled that pretextual stops are legal as long as the suspect has actually broken the law. Disgusting.
Agreed AE, this was payback.
He was talking to "someone" wife... add in the fact that he was already warned once that's why he was on probation... the cops in that town knew he was a drinker, and they knew where and time of night to pull him over when he was on his way home.
Just a guess 😉
'When I'm on the clock, every interaction is professional.'
I have a bridge to sell for anyone who believes that....
“When I’m on duty nothing is personal with you” right right
Til you flip him off then his ego will demand retaliation
He might have been drunk … but this was definitely personal .. you can hear it in the other cops voice .. if they was pals this would have gone WAY differently
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...
This is like watching two prefects in school trying to get each other in trouble on any kind of technicality they can.
Who are you, I love you. Perfect comment thank you for existing on this planet. We never really grow up we just get older by the day.
@@PraiseJesusOurKing This is beyond cringe
@@Cobra85291 so is my life
Drunk driving would be a technicality?
hahahaha! hall monitor vs hall monitor
Just when you thought the arresting cop was genuinely doing his job and holding a fellow police officer accountable for his actions.......you realize it was actually a revenge arrest.
Should he have just let the drunk guy off since they have a personal issue ? It would really only be a revenge arrest if he planted evidence that made him look guilty when he was innocent. He was guilty and therefore a legitimate arrest.
@@jaimeperry7326 Do you think for a minute if that was his buddy , he wouldn't have just driven him home to sober up.
@Jaime Perry he could have let another officer take over
@@VI5H Not with the other cop that obviously called for backup.
what else could it be lol
I’m curious how he could be arrested for DUI standing outside of a store. Sure you could reasonably assume he drove to the store but can’t prove he was impaired at that time. He wasn’t currently driving and for all anyone knows downed a couple beers at the store and was just hanging out until he sobered up or planned to crash in his parked vehicle for a couple hours.
Those questions probably got asked. Or video can be reviewed if there is video. I’ve conducted many DUII investigations like this.
yea tbh as odd as that sounds like a fairly legit and reasonable method for someone with a drinking problem trying to hide it from a spouse and friends but also trying not to drive drunk and kill somebody. the desperation to get that fix while putting in the effort and inconvenience to stay off the road is admirable tbh
I got a dui when I wasn’t in my vehicle and the keys weren’t in my ignition because my drunk ass told the cop I drove there ._.
I just looked up this case up.....
The video was ambiguous and didn't exactly explain what prompted this encounter....
According to the arrest report, the Florida State Trooper was pumping gas and observed the truck turn into the parking spaces.
Chewning had already exited the vehicle when the Trooper made his initial contact.
Certainly clarifies that issue.
According to the court proceedings, he was charged with Recklessly Driving reduced from a DUI.
He entered a deferred prosecution agreement where adjudication would be withheld if he completes the terms of probation.
6 months, DUI Class and alcohol assessment, 50hrs community service, etc.
Looks like the judge treated him like any civilian.
@@cyrusbuelton11 ur mums ambiguous
Holy shit, I know this guy.
I live in Flagler County and was stopped by him a few years ago for speeding.
I have my CCW and was carrying at the time, so when he approached my window to speak with me, I immediately informed him of this, along with the location of my firearm and my licenses.
After handing him both my licenses, he took a quick look at them, handed them back to me, and let me go.
It appears Officer Chewning was having some serious issues in his personal life which led to the destruction of his police career.
I hope he gets the help he needs.
Si ojalá que lo metan preso por muchos años.
@@victtorhernanilol. What? Why?
Sounds personal
@@victtorhernani victor here doesn’t know people can have problems in their life. Ignorant.
This is written like a shit cop trying to cover for another one. You guys aren't clever. It's really obvious.
Don't ever give police evidence against you. Deny deny deny. Request a lawyer.
I disagree give them all the evidence and let the justice system work
@@lizzylahaieaw
@Lizzy Lahaie it's foolish to think the justice system won't hem you up just because you're innocent. Get a lawyer so your rights aren't violated
So you want criminals to continue to do criminal acts?..... Nice. At least you're honest.
@@mirandapanda5439 Innocent people have even more of a reason not to incriminate themselves by talking.
This is so unprofessional like children trying both to get each other in trouble. Absolutely If this wasn’t a personal issue this officer because of past history would have stepped aside and let another officer take this situation and deal with it. That way no one could say yes he was drinking which should have been charged but it made this arrest clear it was for the DWI when officers have personal issues with another fellow officer they should never be involved in the arrest period.
He is a cop, not a judge. All he needs to do is get evidence. He did not force the guy to drink or to park that way. Yeah he might have been a little tough, but he actually sounded very professional at all times, to me. I think we are just too used to cops giving each other passes.
Really, Cop of the year? Was the competition who eats most foods?
This situation is really screwed up. The cup should have recused himself from the entire situation and had another officer handle it. That he took it upon himself to handle it and this is someone he has a history of threatening in the past is a giant red flag here.
Cops threaten people, that's what they do, that's their job, and that's what kind of people they are!
Cup??
@@hollowaang5284 Spell check is a stupid son of b¡tch. so is talk to text. even the slightest bit of reasoning on your part, you could have figured out cup was supposed to be cop. 😉
But by doing so and not stepping aside it could show that he wanted to be the one that “F’d him up” along with the satisfaction of doing so but it also makes a statement to any other officers “I think we can clearly say had that been one of his good buddies that he works with they’d be laughing about the way he parked his truck!” 👀👀
@@hollowaang5284 Jesus it was a typo clearly
Should have arrested the guy in the squatted truck too!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just don’t understand those lol , not my thing but hey lots of peeps building them
Man ole man in Sc they all over the dam place🤦🏽♂️
i used too live in putnam county in florida and OMG people are so stupid they did that dumb shit....
The woman this is all about sure has a type.
That she does…pricks with badges that could easily pass for Peter Griffin.😂🤣
@@Sh3r-Bear 😂😂
People who look like thumbs.
No one is above the law, but let’s be honest, if this guy hasn’t of been sneaky linking with the cops gf, he likely wouldn’t have been charged or even a dui investigation conducted. This was totally person
The cop on duty was clearly retaliating against ex-cop. It should be a internal affairs investigation into the matter
Hoping so doesn't make it so. Clean your ears out and watch the vid again. If still having troubles take some remedial english courses
@@xenuno bro your comments here are hilarious. You keep insulting, random strangers.
I think you really have some issues to look into.
Find God or a therapist
Superiority complex and narcissism with a side of aggression and anti-socialization
@@xenuno What are you on about kiddo
There’s always plenty of parking at Wawa, even with a big truck like that. You did this to yourself, genius.
All cops are bad.
There's no such thing as a good enforcer. The whole "good/bad cop" question can be disposed of much more decisively. We need not enumerate what proportion of cops appears to be good or, listen to someone’s anecdote about his uncle Charlie, an allegedly good cop. We need only consider the following:
1) Every cop has agreed as part of his job to enforce laws all of them.
2)Many of the laws are manifestly unjust, and some are even cruel + wicked.
3)Therefore, every cop has agreed to act as an enforcer of laws that are manifestly unjust, or even cruel + wicked.
Thus, there are No Good Cops.
Dr. Robert Higgs
Exactly. When the officer first approached him and asked him to walk towards his Cruiser, it looked show me like he peed in his pants. Or was that just a shadow?
It's his cop mentality. They think they can run red lights and park anywhere they want, especially in their patrol cars. But then, like in this case, they have the same behavior even off the clock
@@TheJoker6789 Spoken like someone with a "Rap" sheet a mile long.
@@cindydott452 I say the same thing and don't even have a rap sheet. 🤷
What? Two bodycam videos on one day. Thank you kindly, EWU. ♥️
Saturday night special gift! This homebody is thoroughly excited!🎉
That trooper should not been allowed to handle this investigation and a good lawyer might could beat this case because of their personal problems creating a conflict of interest
This guy is hilarious. I almost respect his challenges.
To all cops: As long as you fear integrity and accountability, you are NOT the good guys! End qualified immunity! Make each officer personally liable!
Keep Dreaming,...you idealist
Governmental immunity
Police immunity
For Ever
100% and when an insurance company is involved better trained officer are on the streets because of the liability!
Not necessary to end qualified immunity. This guy was terminated from his peace officer position.
It sounds ok, but how are you going to convince people to police your communities? I mean these guys are saints to be doing this job with the way they get treated, but sometimes enough is enough. With defund the police and supposed racism, not many people are looking for a job in law enforcement as it is.
There's a lot of people who want to end qualified immunity who have no idea what qualified immunity is 😅
Never heard if he was actually driving, and being observed even in the vehicle.. Really just sucks that this took place. Lots of questionable behavior on the part of the cop.
It’s pretty obvious he was driving it, stupid.
Cops display questionable behavior all the time, it's what they do!!
Right he was standing outside of his vehicle, could have drunk in the parking lot. No eye witnesses of him driving he could’ve gotten off with a public intoxication
I googled around and found this "intent to drive" standard for DUI, that he might have met if his keys were in the ignition. I've seen this standard applied to drivers sleeping in the driver's seat with the engine running, but it really seems like a stretch here. I'd like to hear from a lawyer on this. As a cop he should have known better that to answer questions, or take any tests other than the breathalyzer or blood sample.
I was a cop in Alabama and Arkansas. I retired in 1998. The laws I worked under wouldn’t have allowed me to make a DUI arrest with him outside the vehicle like he was. Public Intoxication maybe but he would likely beat the case quite easily as he really behaved quite well.
Guy was completely compliant, yet the cop was still being a douchebag to him
Officer HugeBellyDrunkenSlob was complaint? Too bad your hero was fired for being a clown.
@@cindydott452 He was fired for DUI, which I guess any other police officer easily gets away with, unless there is special attention due to a traffic accident or personal issues with other officers. In my country, some traffic cops I know consider driving drunk their privilege. However, if they get into an accident, they get fired 2 weeks backdate so that police reputation is clean.
@@cindydott452lmaooooooooooo get help. Weirdo
Compliant but drunk. Then not so compliant near the end... being a jerk himself.
Guy was wasted, but okay
This is absolutely a conflict of interest. "that issue is personal, this is professional"...i bet the judge will not think so!!!
Officer DeWitt rolls up and says I'll take it from here...
So there’s no weight max of somebody becoming a police officer? Both cops were humongous.
There is an IQ test though and if your IQ is to high then you can't be a pig, I mean cop.....they want dumb order followers and that is all
Of course there is, but it's more like a lower limit ya know.
They have physical requirements, but due to the good ol boy system, fat asses magically still pass.
They both probably have a “no chase” on foot policy! 😮💨😮💨
all the better to crush you with my dear
Doubt that would be irrelevant in court.
This bodycam channel is much better than the others, because it shows real cases, not just propaganda pieces about how police, in uniform or not, can do no wrong. Also the only channel that gives the viewership police interaction tips and pointers.
Mandatory minimums for all corrupt police
But did the officer see the man driving the truck or did he just notice that the truck was parked?
Just parked over the line in a handicapped place no placards on display
People should be arrested for parking in handicapped spots if they don’t have a placard. Period. When you grow up with someone severely handicapped and you see people parking in those spots when other people need it… It’s incredibly selfish.
@@chosentonessournotes Not arrested but a big fine..Why you wanna use taxpayers money on your disabilities
@@targetmann100ify
Because our taxpayer money doesn’t even go towards anything useful anyway?
@@chosentonessournotes arrested? Lmfao u sound crazy maybe a fine but the fact is they have no jurisdiction on private property period
He should never been hired plain and simple. Who’s hiring these officers?? That’s where the problem is
It's always recommended to decline a Field Sobriety Test because they aren't designed for you to pass. It's unheard of for police officers to allow a driver to continue on their drive once a DUI Stop has been initiated. They've already determined that THEY believe you are impaired at that point, the tests are actually just to help seal your fate in court so that the officers wont have to keep reporting to your court case for months on end. Each failed test makes it that much easier to convict the driver. Besides... time will pass between when they put you in the squad car and when you'll have to take the officially calibrated breath test at the station and if you really do test just under 0.08 then they may actually let you go (if you cooperated). But if you test at something crazy like 0.32 then they can actually roll back the clock and say that you would have been at least 1 hour drunker at the time of arrest (called the 3hour window of presumption).
He may be guilty but that trooper clearly wanted to get this guy.
Forget pulling him over for a personal vendetta, he should have been pulled over for that god awful parking job anyhow 😂
How do you pull over a parked car exactly?
@@audreym3777 stupid people say stupid things
@@audreym3777 I mean when you park in a handicap spot without a pass you're setting yourself up for a ticket. He was parked in two spots too. Gas stations workers call police all the time for DUIs when people pull up like that.
When the commentator said, "this goes to show that no one is above the law." I laughed like, does it really!!!😂🤣😂
I would never deal so politely with these cops!
i started dating a women that was talking to a cop before choosing me. the cop would drive my my house everyday trying to get something on me even writing violation on weeds close to my house which isnt on my property also had me put in jail many times to just get dropped. the cop was late fired for harboring a fugitive which was his wife for abusing special need kids. i was on probation for over 10 years because of this cop once he was fired and i moved ive not had a problem with the law since
Lol "choosing" you!
@@richyward7772 ok thunderclap lol
That's a big boy. A bad guy could outrun him at a brisk walking pace.
which one?
He shouldn’t have said a word, asked for a lawyer and then sued. How does a dui end your career? Plenty of DUI cops are still on the force and barely and many barely suffered any long term suspensions because of it. He still has his certification and will get a job at another department.
Proof that departments hire simple people only.
When I saw the title for this video I was thinking this trooper violated someone’s rights yet little did I know, he arrested a drunk driving cop. Like whoa lol
Right lol
Cops: Are you on any medications?
Me: That is absolutely none of your business.
Cops: (any question at all)
Me: ...
I have a dui from failing field sobriety and breathalyzer not administered or offered.
My bf who is an attorney said if ever I did have an actual dui to tell them I want my attorney present during the test being administered. Buys you some more time if needed .
The arrogant cop in uniform should be fired! 👍
Seriously a cop is worried about a vehicle over a parking line? Is there not more serious crimes out there? I never saw the police worry about handicapped parking or cars over the line.
yell at 2 in the morning sure lol 😅😂
I want to see what the woman looks like these dudes are so overheated for
A heifer I bet, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I figured one of the only reasons another cop would treat a fellow gang member the way they treat the bugs, is because of something like a girl or dislike of each other.
Why would a cop agree to a roadside test, what a fool.
He said yes sir. I believe these stops were personal. His truck was parked. He wasnt driving and could be taking uber home.
I love watching cops being told how to do their job correctly
This is evidence that cops are people, and as they are people, they can be good or bad. In this case, it is evident he is NOT good, but very bad, and should not be a cop.
What is worse, there was an officer already on scene who should not have relinquished control over the situation. Also, since the other officer complied with the bad cops instructions, she is as bad, or worse for doing so!
Any time a 'good' cop allows bad cops to remain on the police force, they are implying they agree with the bad cops tactics.
Since the subject of the arrest is aware of the situation, he would have been in his rights to refuse the bad cop and use deadly force to keep himself safe from the bad cop.
Who GAF that he was charged? If a cop simply *thinks* you’re DUI, you’re taking the ride. I want to know if he was convicted!? That’d be a great watch if it went to trial!
The trooper should not be conducting the investigation for his drunk driving. He should’ve called a supervisor and let the supervisor handle it Then he’s fighting with him over a girl. He should accuse himself of the situation very very scary to be in cuffs with a man that hates your guts.
parking handicap is lame but damn that cop had it out for that guy
Oh my, if he’d just refused the field sobriety n requested a supervisor, I love challenging tyrants with badges!
Totally rediculous, and unjust.
heck yeah! love your stuff!
This was definitely personal though
That’s frightening that he thought that people were required to perform a FST? I wonder how many citizens rights he has violated
They fired the wrong cop
I agree.
The other one was being an asshole
so the same guy who wants to fuck him up personally can detach from not fucking him up professionally? Yeaaaa right... This was a funny interaction i love them addressing each other both personally and professionally🤣🤣
Unless those police officers have a written agreement with that property they have no right to come on it and enforce traffic laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act is federal though. Technically that's what they first came at him for.
I ended my career in law enforcement in one night. I decided, finally, I wanted to change careers one night. At the end of that shift, I had my resignation letter typed up and on the sheriff's desk. Never worked in law enforcement again.
What made you decide that, how did you feel that morning? Still happy to be in law enforcement?
what made you leave?
@@Nosferopathy It was ruining my mental health. I investigated child crimes and...i just ended up having to do something else.
@@Meilingsueyoung Two a pig, always a pig?
@@waaagh3203 once a pig , always a pig
I thought the other guy was going to get fired.
Maybe it was personal, but the arresting officer had reasonable suspicion and handled it legally. He got a drunk driver off the road and an incompetent cop off the force.
Atleast he was decent and compliant. That whole "Relax Sir" was strange. He was relaxed... he's a big man. In no way am I condoning his crime. Just sickens me that every parking space was open, and I realize it is a large truck; but take the farthest spot like I do to make space for others. Park your truck where you know it will fit
The officer messed up by not recusing himself from the case and making himself the arresting officer if these 2 had previous words and disputes. Knowing it would be the first thing his attorney brought up and likley will beat the case on.
How did he mess up? Officer HugeBellyDrunkenSlob was hit with a DUI, and fired. The End.
@@cindydott452 He may have been released from the department however his case is still pending and could be thrown out and he could file civil charges against the department. In the court of law you need to prove something beyond a reasonable doubt. The fact that the arresting officer had made threats and had confrontations with this man numerous times previously, meaning bad blood and vendetta. Then went out of his way to take over the arrest likely wont convince any jury that even if he was drunk this wasn't orchestrated and premeditated by the officer who had issues with the man and was retribution . Its called Judicial disqualification the presiding officer must be free from disabling conflicts of interest . Also where he has a personal bias or prejudice concerning a party.
He's a cop, not a judge. All he needs to do is gather facts and evidence... he is not trying the case. He did not force the guy to drink.
@@Fuzzybeanerizer doesn't matter the officer must be unbiased and free of conflicts of interests and prejudice which clearly he had.
@@mrjiggy716 That would be a pretty tough standard to uphold in many small towns, where they only have a few police officers, and certain local troublemakers are well known to them all.
Bias cannot be the ONLY reason for an arrest, but in this case there were apparently legitimate violations of the law plus it was not even this officer who initially noticed the infractions or who started the interaction.
Again, it is judges who must be free of conflicts of interest.
No one is above the law--even victims of retaliatory police harassment...
Seemed drunk to me. Seemed parked illegally, too. And the lady cop started the interaction.
DUI for standing in front of a store? Also, breathalyzer? Truck search without a warrant?
Even if it became a issue with boss. I would immediately tell a superior if I had a personal problem with someone. That is something completely understandable. Being involved in a case,where you are personally involved is different.
Oh man. He is right the cop knew his truck when he drove by and knew he had been drinking that night and made a stop. If he was an average citizen. The cop would have never stopped at the Wawa
She must have told him about his size
Depending on the state you can refuse a FST ( field sobriety test ).
If it's all the same to you, the trooper should have just allowed Chewy to arrest himself since he knows so much.
One problem is with this is the police did not actually see him operating a motor vehicle and he asked to call a ride, which they refused to do.
Friend is a DUI lawyer. Never volunteer for any tests, including a field breathalyzer. That's all just evidence against you, even if you're sober.
@@goeatadiqueow do they do that? (Genuinely asking; not surprised, just naive I guess.) Edited- how do they tamper with breathalyzer
This blue tyrant is escalating everything. Think he woke up itching to pull a gun, do a beat down or imprison anyone
Yeah, you're right. Officer HugeBellyDrunkenSlob did deserve to lose his job.
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With a truck like that, who's really surprised that he double-parked in a handicap space?
Sometimes you _can_ judge a book by its cover.
Normally I would say "officer of the year right there" sarcastically but...
Is there nothing requiring any physical fitness testing to keep your badge? Neither one of these Leo's look as though they could run after a criminal or make it over a chain link fence. I mean come on
I think cops have long since forgotten that part as long as they pass the rest of the requirements.
If the officer that was on duty in this video, had indeed had a trained personal issue with this officer. His taking the lead on this investigation is extremely unprofessional behavior. Here's how the questioning should have gone, have you had a strained relationship with this officer. Yes I have. Why in the world are you out there thinking that you can act in a professional manner with somebody you clearly admit that you have had a strained personal relationship with? No matter what happened with this off-duty officer, this on-duty officer was guilty of at the minimum professional malfeasance.
The biggest crime here is how he parked that truck
Bit of a coincidence that twice Jordan Capela has dealt with Austin Chewning since Austin spoke to Jordan's girlfriend. Does sound like a personal vendetta tbh!
yeah it's pretty obvious he forced this guy to get hammered and get behind the wheel of a vehicle ... so unfair. 🤡🤡🤡
A little searching and you can get the rest of the story...I was curious. The trooper observed him driving and parking across two parking spaces--one being a handicapped spot. Because he had no handicapped plates or placard, trooper contacted him. He smelled of booze and had pissed himself. He stated he drank about 10 beers. He refused FST. Sheriff deputy arrived and he was asked about FST again and agreed--where the video starts. He failed all tests and was arrested for DUI and given a ticket for parking in a handicapped space. He blew just over 0.1 an hour later. His court case is still open--continued several times. March 2020 he got a ticket from a different trooper for running a red light, went to court and paid a fine. What is interesting is that this 2019 Flagler county deputy of the year was involved in an on-duty vehicle accident where he was at fault and caused about $20,000 in damages and was NEVER cited.
I will go against the grain and side with the arresting officer in this case.
Judging by this video, Police departments in Florida are scraping the *bottom of the barrel* when it comes to applicants!
This was definitely retaliation
The officer was drunk. He was using any excuse he could come up with so he would be let go. The arresting officer did the right thing.
@@andreaguidebeck2305 this was definitely retaliation
So he made officer BigBelly drive drunk, and park in a handicap space without a placard? The other cop on the scene called for backup after she witnessed his antics .
@@cindydott452 ok. So what does that have to do with it being retaliation?
Did he see him park the truck? And, if so, did he legit watch his every move to ensure that alcohol wasn’t consumed AFTER he parked? How can you be accused of drunk driving if you aren’t driving? This was definitely a pissing contest but it irks me to no end that the people who know the least about the law are usually law enforcers.
Nope. Have to be behind the wheel with keys in the ignition.