Stripper + Laser = Problem for Officer

[economist]

WTF?

A decorated Stoughton patrolman has resigned from the department after internal affairs investigations found that he left his patrol to meet a stripper billed as "the world's smallest porn star" and that he modified his service pistol by adding a laser-sighting device, the police chief said today.

 

[drgrant]

In the words of John Osterlind...

"Midgets + Anything = Funny"

-Mike

 

[lord1234]

Seems he came up short.

 

[Blitz1]

That's a little short sighted on his part.

 

[rapture]

He was just trying to have a little fun!

 

[bob68]

it was just a small oversite on his piece.

 

[economist]

At first you have to figure the guy really likes midgets, but it could be that he is just really turned off by unsightly knee calluses. That, and he likes lasers.

 

[Moderator]

So was it a red or green laser?

 

[Len-2A Training]

Maybe the new Chief in Stoughton will change his department to one that the citizens can be proud of?

One can always hope.

 

[asquared]

I bet this guy won't be getting a glowing recommendation for his next job. Sad to see his career cut short like this.

 

[theGringo]

In a separate case of misconduct last month, Bennett was spotted by other officers with a laser-sighting device on his .40-caliber Glock semiautomatic service pistol ...

Midgets, Glocks, .40s ... this story has all the elements of great crime fiction. Only it's true

 

[JayD]

Stoughton? Would have thought she would have worked out of Littleton.

 

[center442]

While a laser could be useful in getting on target, in this case I think he should have gone with something that magnified.

 

[Sibb]

Dammit you guys took all the good ones.

 

[theGringo]

The midgetopheliac officer failed to ... measure up to department standards.

 

[JayD]

Geese one tiny indiscretion

 

[rattletrap1970]

Really? Can you imagine all this intellect having beers at a bar? That would be one damn entertaining evening.

 

[MaroonedinMA]

He'll be divorced shortly...
He did loose his job for the "worlds stupidest" reason...
And of course...it was a .40 and I've been told that nothing good comes from that short round.

 

[terraformer]

I bet this guy won't be getting a glowing recommendation for his next job. Sad to see his career cut short like this.

We have a winner ^^^ You punned both the height and the light.

 

[twogunwilly]

I bet this guy won't be getting a glowing recommendation for his next job. Sad to see his career cut short like this.

pun-fu is strong in this one

 

[kiver]

Poor po-po loses his gig hunting down his shorty with a beam on his gat

 

[Sir_Macadoo]

thats Bridget the midget.

ETA: a good quote, not one of mine: "I like a girl with little hands, makes my junk look big."

 

[Harleynut]

He would have had to be a great shot to hit that.

 

[n1oty]

Stoughton PD has stumbled from one personnel crisis to another for at least 40 years that I know of. I'll be SURPRISED if the new chief can change that culture in that department.

Maybe the new Chief in Stoughton will change his department to one that the citizens can be proud of?

One can always hope.

 

[TinCanKiller]

Thank you so much for this thread. I have a friend who is on the Stoughton PD and while I'm sure it wasn't him he will still have some accusations coming his way

 

[Maj. Boom Boom]

maybe he just wanted someone who would look up to him, who would think of him as a big shot.

 

[Garys]

Maybe the new Chief in Stoughton will change his department to one that the citizens can be proud of?

One can always hope.

He certainly seems to be trying to change the culture there. A few years ago, this sort of thing would have been swept under the rug. I know of a case involving a former officer, theft of wheels off of a towed vehicle, and the subsequent return of those wheels. It was all hushed up by a previous chief, which was the norm then. The PD has had a shady reputation for a long time, but I'm hearing nothing but good things about this chief. I'm just not sure what his LTC issuance policy is.

 

[economist]

What's up with the laser business? Is it just that LEOs are not supposed to modify their firearms?

 

[jarhead66]

A shinning example of what happens when you try to get a little something on the side.

 

[Garys]

What's up with the laser business? Is it just that LEOs are not supposed to modify their firearms?

That was town equipment issued to him for his official duties. He was not authorized to make any modifications without prior permission. More importantly, when questioned about it, he lied. That reflects poorly on his judgment and his truthfulness. That sort of thing would not play well if he were called to testify at a trial. I have little doubt that Stoughton officers get extra scrutiny from defense attorneys these days.

Quoting the chief from the article,

"We bring ourselves to court to testify and, potentially, take liberty and freedom from some people," said Shastany. "An officer that's not truthful is basically unable to perform his duties. He can't testify. He's of no use to me."