Is there anyway that the WP could have possibly down anything wrong? Shouldn't the WP know how to put a life jacket on properly since they are responsible for "safety" on the water? People are arrested everyday for suspicion of DWI and blow a 0.00 when their BAC is taken. You sound like the poor guy got what he deserved.

Please explain how you know the officer did not put the life jacket or handcuffs on correctly. You also state you "guess" he slid the life jacket over his arms while cuffed. Basically you are saying you have no idea what the officer did or didn't do, however, you feel comfortable giving your opinion. How much time do you spend on LOTO? The problem I have with many of these posts is that most of you where not even in the state much less a witness to the incident. How can you possibly provide an opinion as to what went wrong or should have been done? You are making assumptions which can get you in trouble. How about we wait to point fingers and suggest what should be done until more FACTS come out.

Plain&simple no one trusts cops anymore!Flood a lake or cove spot with police??Only to gain revenue writing summons to young kids&familys enjoying life??Most not breaking any laws!!!Police then acting like this kid was out to hurt people is false he made a mistake and the cops made a bigger one!Sorry cops never make mistakes or drink ?Anybody on my boat is drunk they get left at dock or smashed between 2 people in seat then a cab is called !Call for back up if your a Nazi cop and can't handle a drunk!RIP!

Slurred speech and Bloodshot eyes- That's ALL the PoPo have to say and you are Public Drunk- No way to win- No right to BAC test. Go to jail, and PAY UP Sucka!

Guilty before innocent oh I get it now??

Uhhhh, fact, the mo wp uses type 3 life jackets. This was also reported in the news that it was a type 3 life jacket. Type 3 are the ones with arm holes. They used to use the $6 orange ones but now they use type three. If his arms were through the arm holes and his hands were cuffed it would be impossible for that jacket to come completely off. Slide up maybe, completely off impossible. So fact, it is inherently obvious to even the most casual observer that the life jacket could not have been properly on him.

I spend most of my time at loto and I have seen people on the ride of shame with the jacket over them and not on right. I was in the gravois about 30 mins before this coming back from Jolly Rodgers. The water wasn't too rough but there were occasional big waves that bounced the 42' boat we were in pretty good.

I doubt the facts will come out anytime soon.

I've been arrested for DWI several times, all before age 30. Not all stuck. I ended up quitting drinking 23 years ago and now I guess I am kind of a "reformed whore". I tell all of you one thing certain. I've had MUCH MORE FUN as a sober boater every single time out than I ever did while drinking. The primary reason is I remember everything. Including all the beautiful girls on mine and others boats with and without clothes. All the great boat rides, jumps, on the spot races, everything. Yes and EVERY one of those times in the ol' stabbin' cabin start to finish. Sorry for the brief hijack but please all reconsider the "need" to drink while out on our boats. This very, very unfortunate incident was preventable a number of ways. But don't get me wrong: The WP were RESPONSIBLE for the detainee's safety. And they failed him. RIP.

Just a thought for everyone. The officers involved would only be negligent if they didn't follow the department's standard procedures. Whether the PFD was on this way or that, if the officer(s) followed department procedure, then they are in the clear. This would then revolve around procedure and whether or not their procedures need to be modified. I can think of at least a couple dozen scenarios of what could've happened and what the procedures might be. But none of that matters until people have to testify under oath. Then, hopefully, the facts come out and everyone can address how best to prevent this from happening again.

I'm sure there are alot of people who wish they could turn back the clock that day....from the man in custody (rip) to the deputy on duty to the friends the deceased was partying with to the parents and so many others. When you least expect it the most unthinkable things can happen on the water! This entire incident is sad, bad and has changed, for the worse, the lives of everyone involved. Whether or not the life jack was put on correctly, I'm sure the deputy had no idea the guy was going to go overboard and I'm sure he feels horrible about what happened. I enjoy my performance boating to the extreme..but I don't condone getting intoxicated while on the water..as a driver or passenger. I've learned from the past about having drunk passengers on board and how dangerous they made it to dock or maneuver the boat while under way. I save my drinking til the boat is back on the trailer or at the dock.