Police Sgt. stopped for DUI, not charged

[Chris0nllyn]

A Jersey City police sergeant was accused of driving "highly intoxicated" in Robbinsville in January 2014, but was released without charges into the custody of Jersey City police and remains on the job.

The video, taken from the dashboard of one a Robbinsville police officer, shows one officer telling Sgt. Vincent Corso, the Jersey City cop, that he is too "f***** up" to drive, while just off camera there is an apparent struggle after the officers tell Corso they plan to confiscate his gun.

Cowan alleges in his lawsuit that he ordered an internal affairs investigation into Corso's traffic stop over the objections of Fulop and Shea. The ex-police chief, whose allegations have been dubbed fiction by city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill, says Fulop tried to conceal the incident involving Corso, a local union official, because he wanted to curry favor with the union in advance of a possible gubernatorial run in 2017.

About 15 minutes after the initial stop, Sgt. Eric Bakay arrives on the scene. The three Robbinsville officers huddle and, according to Bakay's report, Bakay decided to call Jersey City police officers and ask them to get Corso. His car was towed to the Robbinsville police station.

"We were attempting to extend a 'professional courtesy,'" Bakay wrote.

Steve Lenox, spokesman for Corso's and Kearns' union, said it is "sad" that the Jan. 30, 2014 traffic stop is being "rehashed, with more fairy tale than fact." Lenox said the "disgruntled" Cowan is trying to "discredit a highly respected member" of the police force.

"As made clear by the fact that no charges were brought that evening, Sgt. Corso did not get 'in trouble', but it is true that Mr. Kearns, acting in his capacity (as) president of the JCPSOA, did respond to assist one of his members who was left stranded due to an inoperable vehicle," Lenox said. "What is typical of President Kearns' actions that night is his willingness to support a fellow member in need."

"Why he wasn't disciplined or charged" by Jersey City police, he said, "I can't answer that question."

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2015/05/vincent_corso_traffic_stop.html

Video: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=736_1432248074