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By Sarena Straus, Esq.

NYPD Cops To Take Breathalyzer Tests Yesterday?s NYT reported that the NYPD is looking into mandatory alcohol testing for officers that shoot someone and to undergo a psychological screening when they become candidates for undercover work. While I support screening officers for undercover work (a few UCs that I knew were pretty darn nutty), is mandating an officer to blow even legal? Remember that even an officer accused of wrong-doing has rights. When at was at the Bronx DA?s officer, we had something called Felony Beeper. I talk about homicide beeper duty extensively in my book, but not much about felony beeper, so I will say a little about it here. Felony Beeper occurred about once a month - an ADA would be on beeper duty for 24 hours on a weekday or 48 hours on a weekend to respond to any non-homicide felony issues...continue to full post

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