An officer with the Shively Police Department has been on paid administrative leave after an investigation showed he was speeding in his marked police cruiser while off duty, at times going more than 100 miles per hour.
William R. Bors, 33, of Louisville, was charged June 7 with one count of official misconduct, eight counts of wanton endangerment and 20 counts of speeding 26 MPH or greater over the speed limit.
The investigation into Bors began May 24 after a citizen complaint about a Shively police cruiser traveling at a high rate of speed. Det. Sgt. Jordan Brown, a department spokesperson, said criminal and internal investigations were immediately launched to identify the individual operating the vehicle and the circumstances involved in the incident.
Following a review of in-car video recordings, the department opened a formal investigation that showed the GPS from the patrol car and vehicle’s speedometer traveled over 100 mph on seven occasions. Investigators also learned Bors activated the blue lights of the patrol car to move vehicles out of his way. He would turn the lights off after passing the other vehicles.
A camera showing the interior of the car revealed Bors had his young child in the vehicle on at least eight occasions when he was going at speeds greater than 100 mph. Shively police said that placed the child in substantial danger of physical injury.
Bors was placed on leave on May 31. The department says all his police equipment, including his cruiser, was taken from him.
A criminal summons to appear in court was issued to Bors. He will be arraigned on July 12 at the Hall of Justice.
Source: WAVE
You must be logged in to post a comment.