I am not going to weigh in on the check point issue as that has been beat to death already. But to expand on what Blue I's is saying concerning police officers should be held to a higher standard. They way I see it, police officers are paid to enforce law. We are not paid to be a higher example. I think we should try to set a higher example though. If a police officer gets a DUI (misdemeanor) off duty in his own vehicle, does that disqualify him from ever making a DUI arrest because it would be hypocritical? No it doesnt. That particular officer, after he gets past what ever discipline he has coming, should still be able to make a DUI arrest because it is not about "his" behavior or mistakes, he is being paid to enforce the law. Now if you expand his behavior into something involving criminal harm or dishonesty then I do think that would be a disqualifier because that brings into play his honesty and trust worthyness. A misdemeanor DUI is a crime of poor judgement, yes do your punishment, like everyone else. A felony DUI, DUI while on duty or in a city vehicle is something that warrants termination. This may not be a perfect analogy but I hope you can see where I am getting with this.