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EUSTIS — Veteran police Sgt. Erik Luce tendered his resignation after an internal investigation into the misappropriation of city funds for personal use, according to a memo sent out to city employees.
The Police Department's Office of Professional Standards began its internal investigation into Luce's "untruthfulness regarding a request for time off and his failure to comply with a subpoena to appear for a deposition in an ongoing criminal case," according to the memo dated June 9.
The probe was expanded to look at the misappropriation of city funds. The issue concerns Luce'... Read more
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WCAX - Burlington,VT,USA
14 December 2007
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Investigation Into Possible Po
Two police departments are continuing their investigation into possible misconduct after a Colchester police officer allegedly drove home a Burlington police officer who had been pulled over under suspicion of drunk driving. As the investigations continue, so does talk among the residents of Colchester.
At the Bay Side Quick Stop in Colchester, store manager Brian McCarter says he thinks this kind of thing probably happens all the time, it's just that this time they got caught.
"The police are out there putting their life on the line for us and I think that they are able to give each other personal... what would it be? Personal indiscretions that they can just say okay, let's take you home," said McCarter.
But McCarter is among the minority when it comes to opinions on the issue.
"It doesn't make me mad but it's just frustrating, you know? Everybody else gets in trouble for it, that shouldn't happen," said Colchester resident Duane Bertrand.
The incident allegedly started at the Burger King in Colchester. Two off duty Vt. State Police troopers say that they saw the intoxicated Burlington officer there. They then called 911 to report him for drunk driving and Colchester Police picked up the call. The responding officer pulled over the Burlington cop and rather than giving him a breathalyzer or sobriety check, he allegedly drove him home.
"I would imagine if I was a police officer and another fellow police officer did that I'd probably give him a ride home, but I think they ought to give some civilian a break, you know, if they ain't way over the limit or something," said Steven Graves of Colchester.
While not everyone is angry about the allegations, most people say it sounds like a double standard.
"I don't know, sounds kinda like it might be a case of nepotism to me," said Aimee Delaricheliere of South Burlington.
And one that both police departments are investigating. Colchester Police had initially said that they would wrap up their internal investigation Friday, but Police Chief Charles Kirker told WCAX News Friday afternoon that the names of some new witnesses emerged in just the last day or two. He now hopes to interview those witnesses on Monday or Tuesday and wrap up the investigation in the middle of next week. Kirker says the findings will be shared with the department's lawyer, and the town manager, before being released to the media late next week.
The Colchester town manager said he will not comment on the matter until the investigation is complete.
Burlington Police are also conducting an internal investigation into the allegations.
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