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Burr Ridge A drunken driving charge in Virginia led to the arrest of Deputy Chief Ryan Husarik while he was operating a police car. He later received a promotion to sergeant. Deputy Chief Ryan Husarik is an 18-year veteran of the Burr Ridge Police Department.
Brief Summary of the Circumstances Surrounding Ryan Husarik’s Arrest for DUI.
Incident Summary:
- Allegations say that Ryan Husarik—who was employed as the Deputy Police Chief of Burr Ridge, Illinois—was detained on the charges of DUI on April 13, 2024, in Dumfries, Virginia.
- His arrest was the result of a motor vehicle incident in which a Burr Ridge police interceptor was struck.
- He was attending an FBI Academy training that lasted approximately ten weeks.
- Even though attendance for the training was optional, the FBI did pay him $150,000 a year, pro-rated for his earned income.
- Husarik’s Arrest Details:
- On returning from the FBI training, a Virginia state patrol officer pulled over Husarik’s car at a Valero gas station in Dumfries.
- During this interaction, it was noted that he had displayed signs of intoxication.
- While questioned, officers reported that he displayed signs consistent with balance impairment and swayed while standing.
- Initially, he declined to take a preliminary breath test.
- Still, he consented after being advised it could not be used in court.
- Results indicated a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.207, over 2½ times the Virginia legal limit of 0.08, which is the same as Illinois.
- He later refused an official breathalyzer test, which resulted in an additional charge of a civil violation of refusal of a breath test, which resulted in one year of suspension of his driving license in both Virginia and Illinois.
- A search revealed two small, empty Smirnoff vodka bottles and a gold MGM casino card in Husarik’s cargo shorts pockets.
- Troopers also located two half-filled Evan Williams whiskey bottles in the vehicle’s trunk, New Amsterdam vodka, one half-filled bottle of Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, and an unknown quantity of other single-shot liquor bottles.
- Secured in a lockbox was a department-issued rifle along with two handgun magazines, but no handguns were present within the vehicle.
- As described in the articles, the arrest video released stemming from a public records dispute showed troopers observing Husarik, with one saying, “I don’t even know if he knows what’s happening,” referring to Husarik’s impaired state.
Charges:
- Husarik was charged under a misdemeanor DUI policy and civil violation for failure to provide an appropriate breath sample.
- The case remains active in Virginia’s Prince William General District Court.
- He was not charged with any offenses that would result in the revocation of a concealed carry permit under the laws of Illinois and Virginia.
Immediate Consequences:
- The FBI agent was teaching FBI National Academy students.
- Husarik has since been ordered to drive back to Illinois after being sacked from the course by Burr Ridge Police Chief John Madden.
- It is unknown if he drove the police vehicle back.
- These actions will result in him being given administrative leave until the outcome of the internal investigation.
- He shall remain suspended until further notice.
- However, he shall be stripped of his badge, ID, access card, and vehicle until the suspension ends on July 26, 2024.
- Additionally, he will be placed under a “last chance” agreement with the department beginning in 48 months.
- State law mandates that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board must be informed of any arrests or suspensions, which was complied with in this case.
Demotion:
- On August 23, 2024, the US Department of Defense further confirmed that Husarik had been demoted to sergeant and lost the title of deputy chief.
- These actions followed the completion of the internal investigation and the corrective measures that the Burr Ridge Police Department had implemented.
- The rank reduction aligned with additional shifts in departmental structure, such as Chief John Madden’s retirement and Deputy Chief Marc Loftus’s advancement to chief.
What Circumstances Led to Nebulous Reasons Not to Fire Him?
Although there was no documented reasoning as to the specific decision of not firing Husarik, it is safe to assume that the following elements contributed to this decision from the Burr Ridge Police Department and the village administration:
Long Service and Past Contributions:
- Having begun his career as a patrol officer, Husarik served for approximately 20 years with the Burr Ridge Police Department, attaining the rank of sergeant and later being promoted to deputy chief in 2022.
- The time he served and the leadership and technical skills (including computer forensics) cited during his promotional hearing indicated that the department truly regarded him.
- It is possible, if not likely, that Chief Madden and some village officials considered his past service to the department a singular breach of professionalism rather than a habitual offense.
Last-Chance” Arrangement:
The 48-month probationary contract shows that the department was trying to keep Husarik within it under very tight conditions instead of simply letting him go. This indicates they thought he could be rehabilitated, or the incident did not merit an automatic termination.
Legal and Policy Issues:
- Mayor Gary Grasso stated that the automatic termination an employee would face for breach of the village’s policy on alcohol and drug use might fall afoul of the law because of “extenuating circumstances.”
- This suggests that problems with employment laws, union contracts, or even the village’s internal regulations limited Husarik’s ability to be fired without some additional steps.
- The village’s response, including hiring a public relations firm to cope with the fallout, appears to accept blame while seeking to lessen the reputational harm caused by keeping Husarik employed in a diminished role.
Disciplinary Precedent:
The Burr Ridge Police Department’s approach to the incident—suspension, demotion, and probation—mirrors that of other departments for similar offenses, particularly since there is no automatic termination for first-time DUI in the absence of significant aggravating circumstances such as serious injury or death.
Community and Political Dynamics
- The petition on Change.org to remove Husarik gained some traction but did not reach the 1,000 minimum required signatures.
- This indicates that there was not much public support for his dismissal.
- A hyperlink describes the delay in releasing the video of Husarik’s DUI arrest.
- Grasso and other village officials said he was “terribly mistaken.”
- Still, instead of losing his job, he continued to serve the rest of the community.
- Village officials framed this incident more as a personal mistake than a career-ending decision.
- This section will focus on the headline:
- “Should he sweep this matter under the rug as an officer?”
- In this case, the higher standard mentioned will be omitted.
The case for not only believing DWI is an ordinary event to capture in a frame:
- Every law enforcement official has standards and responsibilities to live up to.
- This includes not only admirals or military personnel.
- A deputy chief driving a police vehicle with a 0.207 BAC surely damages the reputation of the entire police department.
- The even worse situation was reported in the press: there were multiple liquor bottles alongside a gun.
- The deputy chief’s actions were reckless, leaving him with little credibility and respect, regardless of being in the second tier of command.
- He still supervises and controls the environment within the department, and his actions support the culture he shapes.
- One of my favorite arguments from the change petition was that during his move to law enforcement, it was said that he felt like he was not fit to serve.
- There are no simple answers ever delivered after being caught drunk driving.
- Law enforcement officers are often the first responders when Deferred Action Benefits applications or attendant mark-off batch application practices are filed.
- These applications total serious legal violations, along with drunk driving.
- The reasoning behind not charging Husarik for firearm offenses, as he carried a rifle while intoxicated, does raise some concern about whether he was given too much consideration owing to his position or status.
Counterargument:
Human Error:
Police Officers are people, and people make mistakes. For a veteran officer with a history of good performance, a one-time event that is part of a wider trend of unacceptable behavior should not lead to termination. The village’s decision to demote and monitor Husarik suggests some effort to balance accountability and rehabilitation.
Discipline and Punishment:
The department’s actions, including suspension, demotion, and probation, constitute a severe professional and financial punishment. Termination for a first offense, especially without any victim, may be a disproportionate response.
Operational Issues:
Dismissing an officer with extensive seniority could impact the department’s operational capacity, particularly for smaller agencies such as Burr Ridge, and invite legal or union-related challenges. Maintaining Husarik’s command as sergeant provides the department with some relief due to his experience while still addressing the misconduct.
Size of the Burr Ridge Police Department
With a population of under 50,000, the village is served by a relatively small police department. While exact staffing numbers are hard to find, the department has
Leadership:
As of November 2024, it includes one chief (Marc Loftus), two deputy chiefs (David Allen and Kris Garcia), and an unspecified number of sergeants and patrol officers.
Total Officers:
No specific figures are provided, but based on an off- and on-site staffing needs assessment, the department likely has 20-30 sworn officers. In 2023, the department handled close to 27,300 calls, including 3,000 routine traffic stops, indicating a modest yet active force.
Law Enforcement Officers Arrested for DUI
National and Regional Data:
- Pinpointing law enforcement officers arrested for DUI is difficult due to underreporting, state laws, and a lack of central repositories.
Even so, some studies and news articles highlight key figures:
- The Elkhart, Indiana, Police Department came under scrutiny in 2018 as ProPublica undertook an investigative study and found that 28 of 34 commanding officers within the department’s structure had been disciplined.
- The National Institute of Justice stated in 2019 that DUI misconduct perpetrated by officers is a serious problem, and a host of other issues exist. However, these incidents often go unreported, leaving no readily available data.
- As noted by news outlets, there is a pattern of law enforcement officers getting arrested for DUI throughout the country.
- For some reason, these arrests do not seem to lead to firings but result in suspensions or demotions, especially for first-time offenders.
Supervisory Officers:
- Information regarding the DUI arrest rates for supervisory officers (sergeant and above) is scant.
- One prominent case informing this gap is that of Husarik, a high-ranking officer (deputy chief) charged with DUI.
- The Elkhart case suggests that supervisors are not completely sheltered from these circumstances, as out of 34 supervisors, 28 had disciplinary records, which, although not exclusively DUI-related, suggests a pattern of misconduct.
- Without specific quantitative evidence, it is fair to assume that supervisory officers, a smaller segment of any given department, are probably less likely to be arrested for DUI than patrol officers.
- However, the controversies surrounding their arrests tend to be more pronounced due to their elevated ranks.
Burr Ridge Context:
- No other Burr Ridge officers are reported in the provided sources to have been arrested for DUI.
- Husarik’s case is an exception to the rest of the department, which has not reported similar incidents among other supervisors, including Chief Madden, Deputy Chief Loftus, or Deputy Chief Garcia.
Does Professional Courtesy Still Exist Among Police Departments?
Definition:
Professional courtesy extends consideration to fellow law enforcement personnel by not enforcing rules like minor traffic stops due to collegial relationships. This practice is quite controversial because it can damage trust and responsibility in policing.
Professional Courtesy Evidence:
Husarik’s Case:
- No, Virginia state troopers do not show professional courtesy towards Husarik.
- He was arrested and charged with a DUI and refusal to take a breathalyzer.
- The case was thoroughly documented, including liquor and a firearm present.
- Still, whether his status as a police officer influenced the charging decision is puzzling, considering the lack of a firearm-related charge and how intoxicated concealed carry is legally prohibited in both Virginia and Illinois.
Historical Context:
Professional courtesy exists in certain departments. For instance, officers with disciplinary histories, such as commanding lethal force or other egregious acts, are favored as they are retained and promoted. These all point towards internal tolerance. Such behaviors within a department have been documented in media and studies, including the 2018 Elkhart ProPublica investigation.
Anecdotal Evidence:
News outlets frequently highlight instances of professional courtesy, such as officers failing to receive full sign-up warnings or facing charges for minor offenses. However, serious offenses like driving under the influence, especially in a police vehicle, will likely result in arrest, as with Husarik.
Counterarguments:
Increased Accountability:
With modern Yank policing comes greater scrutiny due to body cameras, public record legislation, and the media. The release of Husarik’s arrest video post-FOIA dispute hints at increasing courtesy space collapsing amid rising transparency.
Department Policies:
Burr Ridge and many other departments have standing policies on officer behavior. Furthermore, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board has a standing policy regarding arrest notifications, which curtails informal courtesy leniency.
Public Pressure:
Media spotlight and advocacy groups like the Invisible Institute participate in helping to amplify high-profile cases, which challenge departments to draw a shield around their officers. Public outrage and petitioning for Husarik’s arrest are prime examples.
Professional courtesy applies only in limited forms, especially for trivial violations. Still, due to rules, there’s less scope for its prevalence. In Husarik’s case, the arrest and charges suggest that courtesy did not permit legal consequences. Some observers could argue that the lack of firearm charges and his retention as a sergeant suggest leniency, however.
Final Addendum
Correction:
This incident occurred in Virginia, not Indiana. The police vehicle had Indiana plates, which may have been confusing. The sources do not explain the origin of the plates, but it was a Burr Ridge vehicle.
Public Reaction:
The Change.org petition and news coverage show considerable public concern about Husarik’s actions and the department’s response, which raises more significant questions about police accountability.
Data Gaps:
Missing data creates gaps in knowledge; for instance, due to under-reporting, there are few concrete figures on DUI offenses committed by police, particularly at the supervisory level. Local news reports, especially investigative pieces, tend to have the most thorough coverage. However, they fall short of providing complete statistical data.
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