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[Fowler]

Truckers, Paramedics, and Taxi drivers all lose their jobs over DUI. Sounds fair to me.

The rest of the population who are convicted of DUI are able to keep it from their employers, family, friends... Maybe that's the problem, maybe it shouldn't be so easy for everyone else, but to lose your career when no one else does, doesn't sound like being let off the hook easy to me. Not to mention, I don't think everyone else has their name broadcasted all over the news for a DUI. Maybe they all should though... Just a thought

[Sue]

I don't think everyone else has their name broadcasted all over the news for a DUI. Maybe they all should though..

Actually, they do.... if you happen to read the crime logs, you will see them.

[Fowler]

I don't think everyone else has their name broadcasted all over the news for a DUI. Maybe they all should though..

Actually, they do.... if you happen to read the crime logs, you will see them.

That's true, but how much exposure do the crime logs get vs. the evening news and obviously this website? I'm not sure there's a comparison. Just my opinion though.

[Robert Giacometti]

The rest of the population who are convicted of DUI are able to keep it from their employers, family, friends... Maybe that's the problem, maybe it shouldn't be so easy for everyone else, but to lose your career when no one else does, doesn't sound like being let off the hook easy to me. Not to mention, I don't think everyone else has their name broadcasted all over the news for a DUI. Maybe they all should though... Just a thought

I thought being arrested was a matter of public record so anyone who gets arrested could conceivably get their name broadcasted everywhere?

I'm guessing anyone who applys to be a police officer or any job for that matter, understands the ramifications of getting caught and convicted of a certain crime. If one doesn't like the ramifications then don't break the laws or apply for a different job that doesn't have those ramifications.

I'm sure everyone is sorry that this incident happened, but society demands that all its citizens are treated equally.

[Sue]

I'm sure everyone is sorry that this incident happened, but society demands that all its citizens are treated equally.

That is nice in theory, but I'm not sure if it's really true...that all citizens are treated equally.

[delta heavy]

Folsom PD is getting a bad rapp again !!

http://www.kcra.com/...879/detail.html

[Fowler]

I thought being arrested was a matter of public record so anyone who gets arrested could conceivably get their name broadcasted everywhere?

I'm guessing anyone who applys to be a police officer or any job for that matter, understands the ramifications of getting caught and convicted of a certain crime. If one doesn't like the ramifications then don't break the laws or apply for a different job that doesn't have those ramifications.

I'm sure everyone is sorry that this incident happened, but society demands that all its citizens are treated equally.

I don't disagree with anything you've said, I think the law should be applied the same across the board. But just the fact that we are discussing this on this forum doesn't seem like equal treatment. You're right, anyone who gets arrested could "conceivably" get their name broadcasted everywhere, but if that actually happened, there would be a 24 hour news station dedicated to showing pictures/names all day long. And we still wouldn't be discussing all of them.

[Barb J]

I was thinking when I saw the news story how small a town we live in! On one hand it's really nice, but on the other hand, you can't get away with ANYTHING! This would SO not be news in L.A. or Oakland. It happens all he time, these guys make mistakes just like the rest of us. He will most likely lose his job, his livelihood and his family is sufficiently humiliated. Let's just drop it and move on.

Barb J

[EDF]

The rest of the population who are convicted of DUI are able to keep it from their employers, family, friends... Maybe that's the problem, maybe it shouldn't be so easy for everyone else, but to lose your career when no one else does, doesn't sound like being let off the hook easy to me. Not to mention, I don't think everyone else has their name broadcasted all over the news for a DUI. Maybe they all should though... Just a thought

Sorry... cops must be held to a "higher standard".. they are not just like the rest of us...

[Robert Giacometti]

I don't disagree with anything you've said, I think the law should be applied the same across the board. But just the fact that we are discussing this on this forum doesn't seem like equal treatment. You're right, anyone who gets arrested could "conceivably" get their name broadcasted everywhere, but if that actually happened, there would be a 24 hour news station dedicated to showing pictures/names all day long. And we still wouldn't be discussing all of them.

I agree with you that if the worker at the drive through window gets DUI, we probably wouldn't be discussing this. I suspect that every police officer in Folsom knows that if they get a DUI and involved in a fight, they are going to be talked about in the media.

Knowing this, they can either choose to NOT drink & drive or they can choose to apply for the job at the drive thru window.

I suspect this incident was probably the exception to the officers behavior and that he probably truly regrets it happening. I would hope that no one is happy over someone else's poor choices.

[jafount]

Truckers, Paramedics, and Taxi drivers all lose their jobs over DUI. Sounds fair to me.

Those other situations result in job loss MAYBE, but rarely career loss as it could in this case

[Darthvader]

Sorry... cops must be held to a "higher standard".. they are not just like the rest of us...

That cop in Sac that was drunk AND killed a kid (oh and fled after the incident) got 5 years, served less than 2. And remember that dimwit blond Brandy something or other who nearly killed the 2 cyclists? She got what, 1 year? Probably less with good behavior?

This cop may lose his job but he'll get more than a fair shake in court if he even goes. It'll probably be a year before anything happens and we'll all have forgotten about it so who knows.

It was probably the guy he got in a fight with that called him in.

[delta heavy]

Cbs 13 just stated that Folsom Police Officer Evan Fardanesh was really not arrested, he was just sited and realeased to his dad by Folsom officers and given a court date ! Is this total BS or what ! Anyone of us would have been rolled up and hauled off to jail if we were drinking and driving !

http://cbs13.com/bre....2.1003773.html

[mylo]

It was probably the guy he got in a fight with that called him in.

Probably?

FTA: "by a patron claiming that Fardanesh ... had been involved in a physical altercation with the caller."

[stevo70]

The rest of the population who are convicted of DUI are able to keep it from their employers, family, friends... Maybe that's the problem, maybe it shouldn't be so easy for everyone else, but to lose your career when no one else does, doesn't sound like being let off the hook easy to me. Not to mention, I don't think everyone else has their name broadcasted all over the news for a DUI. Maybe they all should though... Just a thought

Not necessarily. Many jobs nowadays require a background check. My company will not employ anyone without doing one, you need one before you get employed at a Financial institution, govt/state jobs etc.

Of course, everyone has the right to a fair trial and equal judgement - however, certain jobs carry greater responsibility and hence it is only right that the standards for employment are higher.