Deputy too drunk to receive Mothers Against Drunk Driving award

WFTV ^ | 11/09/15 | George Mathis

[Enlightened1]

But in Florida, a 4-year deputy being honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for making more than 100 DUI arrests was too intoxicated to pick up his award.

Pinellas County deputy Michael Szeliga arrived at a statewide police training event "ready to party," according to WFLA.

Szeliga, who allegedly packed a bottle of liquor for the 2-day training event in Fort Lauderdale, was described as “staggeringly drunk” by a witness at the Friday night banquet where he was slated to receive the MADD award.

A 274-page report on the deputy’s behavior indicates he and two other officers went to the hotel pool, where they drank alcohol instead of attending DUI training. Szeliga drank and played cornhole until he saw his fellow deputies leaving training. Then he returned to his room to get ready for the awards ceremony.

[Politicalkiddo]

Talk about delicious irony.

[OLDCU]

274 page report?

[Beowulf9]

Maybe he was health conscious?

http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/08/drinking-three-glasses-of-champagne-every-day-could-prevent-dementia-5488235/

[Red Badger]

We just call it Bean Bag Toss..............................

[PLMerite]

“274 page report?”

Yeah, you couldn’t get 274 pages out of my whole life.

[jsanders2001]

Filed under “Stuff you just can’t make up”

[Menehune56]

Maybe he was health conscious?

I see they've changed the article to three glasses of champagne per week. But then three a day would have to be even better at warding off old-timers wouldn't it? Or at least improve your frame of mind!

[PeterPrinciple]

A 274-page report

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double spacing?

[Smokin' Joe]

....and played cornhole ?

I was wondering about that, too. Where I came from, that was an event you might see at a modern 'pride' parade.

[Responsibility2nd]

Gotta wonder how many times he was as drunk if not drunker than the arrestee?

[Fundamentally Fair]

This goes back to my theory that one of the biggest driving factors for many cops is the ability to hit folks for the EXACT actions that they themselves want to commit.

And, that's a special kind of tyrannical narcissism.

[Slings and Arrows]

Wide margins, perhaps.

[GreenHornet]

There’s a Jeff Foxworthy joke in there somewhere.

[Hatteras]

Now why would you call it Bean Bag Toss if there’s corn in the bags?

[dfwgator]

He is a member of DAMM - Drunks Against Mad Mothers

[Rebelbase]

"played cornhole"

[SparkyBass]

Reminds me of movie-reviewer JoeBob Briggs.
He would often say he is a member of DAMM - Drunks against MADD Mothers
(yes, he was joking... and was hilarious)

[Psalm 73]

"We just call it Bean Bag Toss..."

Sure, sure - "bean bag toss" (wink, wink) - I just can't keep up with all of the new Gay/Lesbian lingo....

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[Fundamentally Fair]

According to the report, he was so intoxicated the police chief from Gulfport, Florida, suggested Szeliga not go to the event. The deputy then made "disrespectful comments" toward the police chief, who reported the behavior to Szeliga's boss.

There's another window into current day cops: The only real way to get into trouble is to piss off another cop.