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Earlier this week there were reports that a few off-duty Bellevue cops, who appeared to be drunk, had hassled a Seattle police officer before Sunday's Seahawks home opener. It turns out their questionable behavior didn't end outside CenturyLink Field. (AP Photo)

Bellevue cops bad behavior not just outside Seahawks game

BY Chris Sullivan  on September 21, 2012 @ 4:42 am (Updated: 3:11 pm - 9/21/12 )

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Earlier this week there were reports a few off-duty, apparently drunk, Bellevue cops had hassled a Seattle police officer before Sunday's Seahawks home opener. It turns out their questionable behavior didn't end outside CenturyLink Field. Witnesses believe the same officers were kicked out of the game for acting like jerks inside the stadium.

Fans who were sitting near the three Bellevue officers and one civilian said they arrived late in the first quarter and immediately let loose with F-bombs and other foul language, appearing to be quite drunk.

One man says their behavior was deplorable from the get go. "Jeff" told the The Dori Monson Show a "barrage" of f-bombs flew out of one of the officer's mouth before he tapped them on the shoulder and asking them to stop. He was with his wife and 12-year-old son.

One of the cops was apologetic, but another told the man that his son had heard it all before and to relax. It grew heated when the man said he had paid $150 for the seats and didn't want to hear it for two hours.

Jeff said he wasn't the only one put off by the foul language, he saw an elderly man sitting in front of him flinch in reaction to the swearing.

"It's not like I was trying to save the world, but there were other people uncomfortable with it," said Jeff. So he asked them to stop again, and asked them if they knew about the "fan experience."

It was on. 'What are you going to do about it,' one of them asked. The cops reportedly went after him, insulting him and calling him names.

Jeff raised his hand and brought over an usher. He told the usher what happened, and he gave them a warning, if it's a problem one more time, the usher said they would be asked to leave.

As the usher explained this to the more apologetic of the officers, the other man leaned over and began whispering more obscenities into Jeff's ear.

The usher caught on and kicked the group out. As they filed out of the row, the female officer got in Jeff's face.

It happened too quickly to recall exactly what she said, but he knew it was something about "Bellevue's finest."

Jeff talked to security after the group was escorted out and confirmed at least one of the men was a Bellevue police officer.

The rowdy officers in the game are reportedly the same officers who went after a Seattle police officer before the game.

According to reports, the Seattle officer had asked one of them to pick up a beer cup he had just thrown on the street when they surrounded her and started taunting her. Another Seattle cop was so concerned for her safety that he called for backup. Even with other officers, a sergeant and a lieutenant, the Bellevue officers continued their insults and taunts.

SPD says the group was allowed to go into the game because no crime had been committed.

The Bellevue officers are being investigated.

Chris Sullivan, KIRO Radio Reporter
Chris loves the rush of covering breaking news and works hard to try to make sense of it all while telling stories about real people in extraordinary circumstances.
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  • 333 wrote...
    Dori Fan
    September 21, 2012 10:15 am
    You're an idiot. She called supervisors...can you read?
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  • Hawkman wrote...
    investigated..
    September 21, 2012 11:01 am
    you can bet these guys will investigated if not lose there jobs depending on thier file. The city does not need this kind of behavior and will follow the proper steps. As for the SPD, they did what they should. If they were bad cops they would have let the matter go, they did not. The cops in the city have to deal with the worst on a daily basis and don't get paid near enough for the work they do.
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  • dori monson fan wrote...
    333
    September 21, 2012 11:01 am
    where did you read she called supervisors? the article says she called for backup. since the article doesn't state her ranking how do you know who is supervising here?
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  • 333 wrote...
    dorifan
    September 21, 2012 11:13 am
    i rest my case...
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  • Cash wrote...
    @AJ
    September 21, 2012 1:03 pm
    Thanks! There are a lot more good ones than not... I would not put up with the crap these Bellevue cops were dishing out; they should be held to a high standard and not act like a bunch of idiots. The second they identified themselves as Police Officers they put themselves on-duty and if they were drunk on duty they need to be fired. Well then need to be fired regardless for this entire incident. As for getting a pass becuase they are cops I highly doubt that... They will be held accountable by their Chief for sure and that will be worse then getting a ticket for littering.

    As for being drunk and disorderly in this area; specifically King County you can easily get away with acting like this and it happens all the time. It is rare anyone gets arrested for acting like this anymore as the courts here have held that Officers/Deputies have to put up with it so arrest for disorderly conduct rarely happen. I do believe they were searched for weapons based on another story I read and they made comments about it to the SPD Officers. Again my opinion is they need to be fired; I don't want to work or be associated with idiots like these guys.

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  • Waldo2 wrote...
    Above the Law???
    September 21, 2012 2:07 pm
    Why is it they think they can hide behind the badge and think they're above the law?? The thin blue line gets pretty fuzzy. They should be fired and prevented to work as cops anywhere again
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  • hpitantso wrote...
    Keirie
    September 21, 2012 3:02 pm
    Racist jab Holder,surly the City of Bellevue can do a better job with three drunk white men who carry guns.Be nice to get their names to public asap
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  • hpitantso wrote...
    333timestwo
    September 21, 2012 3:12 pm
    Devil's advocate made up story? facts to show not jerks, drunks,pucks with badges?You need a reality class.
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  • Sean wrote...
    Please, hp --
    September 21, 2012 3:49 pm
    try to state your case with at least a hint of clarity, fergodsake.
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  • 333 wrote...
    hpitantso
    September 21, 2012 3:29 pm
    ???what? First, I think that atleast one of these cops should be fired! Second, how do you know they were all 3 white males??? Breaking News: You're wrong again, one was a women.
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  • Sean wrote...
    I think many agree...
    September 21, 2012 3:50 pm
    that these jerk-offs need to be fired, or at least one of them does, but remember, there's a UNION involved. Like the teachers, they'll stand behind thew worst of their members to make sure the standards are very low and the offenders KEEP their jobs. Right, Union?
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  • andy123 wrote...
    We need more details
    September 21, 2012 4:21 pm
    We're these guys former SPD? Was the female cop black? Do any of these guys have priors, especially domestic violence? Do they have little penises?
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