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City Cop Exhibits Less Than Exemplary Behavior

By erink

On the night of Saturday, July 25, the Chief of Police of Alexandria City, Virginia was arrested and charged with a DUI after he hit another vehicle near Interstate 66 and North Fairfax Drive. David P. Baker had been driving a city-issued green Ford Explorer in Arlington County when he caused roughly $900 in damage to either vehicle. His blood alcohol content level was reported to be 0.19?twice the legal limit in the state of Virginia. Baker, 58, submitted his resignation on Monday, July 27. Prior to his resignation, Baker?s attorney James Clark insisted that his client had no intention of resigning. City Manager James K. Hartmann initially ordered an investigation of the incident and told the Washington Post he would ?wait for the findings of the internal review? before making a decision on how to proceed...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on July 31, 2009 (boomark / email).