There are no absolutes. The break given to a LEO by other LEO is the same break they have given to NON LEO as well. There is no situation where an officer gives every officer a break and always writes the citizen for the same thing. Discretion is a big part of the job. Some officers off duty get tickets even though they are LEO. Each case is individual.
The perk of the job is one of the only perks. The LEO see the worst, get the wost, and have to deal with the worst while under the public scrutiny of cameras and you tube and cruiser cams and all of the above. The entire time they have to be polite, courteous, and somehow find a way to stay alive and make it home to their families. If the pay goes down (like it has every year for the last 4-5 years) and Gov Scott takes away retirement benefits, then one of the only things the LEO have left is to look out for each other.
The LEO also cut breaks to Fire Fighters, EMS, Doctors, active/or full term retired military, and many other groups. No one is calling foul on that. Lawers handle other lawyer cases pro bono, no foul there. Doctors treat other doctors on the cuff, again no foul. Why the static over LEO? Find something real to worry about. Sometimes the LEO get hit HARDER than the average joe SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE LEO. The "should have known better" clause, while joe blow gets a "well maybe he is sorry and didn't mean it". LEO deal with alot, and if they can cut someone a break, then so be it.
Yes, LEO cutting other LEO a break is fair (because it doesnt stop at only cutting other LEO breaks - citizens get it too). NO ONE (not even sam citizen) wants zero discretion where EVERYONE gets hammered by the law in EVERY single case.
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