BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A Boise Police Officer arrested for driving under the influence in May has pled guilty and been sentenced in court.
Boise Police Officer Hancuff was cited for DUI after being pulled over by Eagle Police just after 1 a.m. on May 15. The officer who pulled Hancuff over said he could smell alcohol and noticed slurred speech by Hancuff, who then took and failed a field sobriety test. Hancuff registered a .111 blood alcohol level, well above the .08 legal limit.
The officer who pulled over Hancuff cited him for misdemeanor DUI and drove him home. The officer stated that he noticed Hancuff was having unrelated medical problems which led to this decision to drive him, according a statement.
Officer Hancuff works in the "Night Step Program," a patrol focused on locating, investigating, and helping to prosecute drunk drivers. Officer Hancuff's LinkedIn bio says, "I have had the opportunity to instruct officers across the state in all aspects of apprehending and investigating impaired drivers, with the hopes of reducing the carnage that is caused by drunk and drugged drivers."
Hancuff initially entered a not-guilty plea at arraignment but changed his plea to guilty on July 20. After entering a guilty plea, Hancuff was given a withheld judgment on Aug. 25. As part of the conditions of the withheld judgment, Hancuff will have to attend alcohol education, a victim's panel, and his driver's license has been suspended for 150 days.
According to court records, Hancuff has also been sentenced to use an interlock device, except on his work vehicle. An interlock device is a piece of equipment that requires you to blow into and pass a breathalyzer before you can start your vehicle. Hancuff has to use an interlock device for one year, except when driving a BPD cruiser.
Hancuff also avoided five days in county jail so long as he completed 40 hours of public service within 180 days.
The City of Boise has confirmed that Officer Hancuff is a current employee of the BPD. CBS2 asked whether or not Hancuff is on patrol and driving a BPD vehicle and was told the city cannot provide updates related to personnel matters.
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