Here's one article from a Memphis publication about officer accidents including a somewhat interesting quote which I don't necessarily believe to be true:
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"We do want to caution our officers that the public is watching," said Luttrell. "If officers are handling vehicles inappropriately, they'll be penalized for that."
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http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/...id=oid%3A31361
Here's a different story from a few days ago. I'm sure more stories like this could be found pretty easily.
Officers shouldn't be above the law...even on simple things like rolling-stops at stop-signs, etc (without a legitimate reason such as responding to a call of course):
"An on-duty Memphis police officer was involved in a fatal traffic accident Thursday afternoon.
Officials said the officer, driving an unmarked SUV, was involved in a collision with a sedan at the intersection of Central Avenue and South Barksdale Street.
During the accident, the sedan slid into a poll, killing 79-year-old Delores Hines of Memphis.
The officer suffered only minor injuries.
Investigators have not said what caused the accident."