On June 22, 2019 Real World Police brought you exclusive footage of a police lieutenant’s DUI arrest that had been kept quiet for over a year.
New Jersey media outlets covered our publication of the footage. “The drunk-driving arrest of a veteran South Jersey police officer whose blood alcohol level tested at over four times the legal limit is coming to light over a year later… Lower Township police Lt. John Chew, 48, was stopped in the Erma section of Lower Township in his Chevrolet pickup truck on April 27, 2018 after several 911 calls were received about an erratic driver operating at a high rate of speed, according to a case file posted online by an individual or group using the names “Real World Police” and “Real World Media.”
Chew’s arrest was withheld from the police blotter posted on the Department’s Facebook page -where all other arrests for the time period were posted- and it was not disclosed in subsequent weeks. No other media outlet even knew it had happened.
Another news publication wrote: “A summary of the case by Real World Police in its YouTube video description says Chew pleaded guilty on Sept 13, 2018 to driving under the influence and was fined nearly $700, was required to use an ignition interlock for six months following a seven-month license suspension, and was required to spend 12 hours a week in a intoxicated driver resource center.” That is accurate, and it was standard for a first-time DUI arrest in New Jersey. Chew retired immediately after his arrest.
Notably, we have since learned that in March 2009, John Chew himself investigated a hit-and-run incident, tracking vehicle debris and tire tracks for hours until he ended up on the doorstep of a different Lower Township police officer. Chew arrested him on a slew of charges.
Some time after publishing the initial footage, we published a portion of the footage seen here. Only it was silent. In fact, we didn’t even know that an audio track existed. Audio did not play in any player we used, and ffprobe did not report that audio was present. But it was. And after a lot of cursing, we finally got it to play.
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Body-worn camera footage of the arrest: https://tiny.cc/ltdui
And available now on Patreon, another full-length Jeremy Dewitte jail call. Fair warning: it's… humanizing. Note: the video will be available for free at some point later this week.
*Many people are asking why the officers care about the arrestee having his hands near his face. The answer is test validity. Having your hands near your face interferes with the officer's ability to clearly observe your face for any sign that you have burped, vomited, etc. — which might later be argued to have influenced the test results. Similarly, if allowed to touch your face you might later claim to have eaten something that interfered with the test, or claim that you had used alcohol-based hand sanitizer which was then transferred to your lips. Or even that you drank alcohol and they didn't catch it. It's to avoid anything like that.
*Some viewers are likely wondering why I pointed out that this video has sound. Copying directly from the video description: "Some time after publishing the initial footage, we published a portion of the footage seen here. Only it was silent. In fact, we didn't even know that an audio track existed. Audio did not play in any player we used, and ffprobe did not report that audio was present. But it was. And after a lot of cursing, we finally got it to play."
Jesus christ he's such a fucking baby.
He is Not above the Law.🚓👮
A 0.36?
Holy shit thats like legally dead innit? 🤯
More DIRTY, CORRUPT COPS! There is an epidemic of them.
Jeremy Dewitte would’ve handled this like any other armed robbery.
John is a corrupted dangerous cop who’s been drinking on the job for years and getting away with it now he’s been caught thanks for body camera his luck just ran out nice am happy for this John the drunk detective ah ah love it
I hate how drunk people basically act like toddlers.
He was so drunk, they had to take the breathalyzer to rehab.
It’s so interesting to see how cops interact with other cops vs there usual suspect. Like the man won’t even answer the question of whether he’d like to talk or not and they “take it as a noâ€, anyone else I’m sure they’d take it as a yes unless they explicitly state no. Also the level of calmness and understanding towards one of their one can’t go unnoticed
My photo was not taken off the server! My photo was posted on line for everyone to see! You should retire tomorrow! How many people did you arrest for DUI? Did they get the same breaks you got? I don't think so! Cuff his hands you would not beg me to please do the right thing! He is not above the law!
"You can't handcuff me!" WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE??! get off your high horse and exist in reality with all the rest of what you treated as low-lifes and DEAL wit it!! BE A MAN and own your mistakes like we have to!!!
WOW FAVOURITISM HOPE THEY WERE ALL FIRED!!
So did he lose his License automatically for refusal??
Really….36%!!! He should almost be in the hospital. Don't people know to drink water in between drinks? No one is above the law, especially a drunken driver!
Dude belongs in Motley Crue
ROFLMAO
Damn almost 5xs an he is made they arrested him
As a alcoholic in recovery. Being in that seat Jon’s in is what saved my life my marriage and my relationship with my son.
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Gee. How incredibly unfair is it that everyone is picking on this poor cop and he has to abide by the same rules as the public. They should just give him his booze back and let him drive off, right? He should be treated just like every politician and given a get out of jail free card.
These cops hate cameras, they so want to save their own from the very laws they enforce, but now they can't unlike times past. Good.
My question is: How many times was he cut loose in the past before the introduction of bodycams?
To be honest, had the two that pulled him over not been live, he would have walked….the Brotherhood would have protected him…this guy, with a .36 BAC and still walking and talking, is not a casual drinker…he is a very seasoned drunk…I know because I was one too…he has done this many times before and instead of being the indignant asshole that he is…he should be completely ashamed of his actions…
This man should have been treated and jailed like everyone else. This is corruption at its finest.
Nothing like watching DUI's while I'm safely in bed smoking my medical herb lol
.36 Holy….!!!
What kind of BS is this FUCK JOHN!!!!!
Fuck John retire why don't you we/public will try not to break down.
Geez this dude thinks he’s dictating the situation! Let him quit.
he must’ve drunk an entire liquor store to blow a .36 holy shit
damn his stupid actions but bless his service to the state (thats assuming he had a straight history).
Bill is such a good cop