Broken: Benjamin Vautier
()
About this ebook
A broken system that allowed Ahmad Cherry to walk away free from facing any charges for shooting my brother. A broken system where investigators failed to rectify the lies on all of the reports that enabled Cherry to keep his freedom and also allowed the officer who failed to do his job on that fateful night to walk away with a full disability pension, while Dan struggles to make it through each and every day. For Dan there will never be justice.
A broken system where supervisors can bring false charges against you just so they can fire you.
A broken system where the head of Internal Affairs openly admits he was ordered to fire people without investigating them.
A broken system where corrupt officers would rob drug dealers, plant drugs on people and commit home invasions on people, taking their freedom from them. A broken system where you report misconduct on these officers but instead of investigating them, they hold a witch hunt for a good officer because he complained about a supervisor placing false charges on him.
For me, the system will forever be BROKEN.
Benjamin Vautier
author does not want to have author bio in the book or web
Related to Broken
Related ebooks
Street Cop II: Reloaded Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBadge, Tie, and Gun: Life and Death Journeys of a Miami Detective Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Santa Clause: The Case Concerning Kris Kringle Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Jade Skull Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMissions Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRough Riders Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAn Angel Among Demons Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJustice or Revenge Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRampage 1982: The Aftermath...2013-2015 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Twelfth Protocol: A Patti Mac Novel Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAn Angry God Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Variant Mythos Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWe Came In The Morning Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe War-Time Paragons Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEmily and Clyde Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsU.S. Marshals: The Greatest Cases of America's Most Effective Law Enforcement Agency Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSmall Town Mystery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScars Can't Tell: Scars, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsJesus On My Shoulder: The Life Of A Police Officer Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsScars Can't Tell Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNew Blue Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Steal The White House Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOther Undesirable Things Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSanctioned: Section 1902 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsOperation Duck Hook Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5You Can Go Home Now: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Squad 7 : Memoirs of a Homicide Detective Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRustic Fuzz Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Blackavellian Knights Part 1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMayhem 1982...The Aftermath...2013-2015 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Personal Memoirs For You
I'm Glad My Mom Died Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Glass Castle: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Stolen Life: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dry: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stash: My Life in Hiding Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pity the Reader: On Writing with Style Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad Mormon: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Yes Please Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: the heartfelt, funny memoir by a New York Times bestselling therapist Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just Mercy: a story of justice and redemption Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mediocre Monk: A Stumbling Search for Answers in a Forest Monastery Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mommie Dearest Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Choice: Embrace the Possible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 1]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Broken
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Broken - Benjamin Vautier
© 2013 by Benjamin Vautier. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
Published by AuthorHouse 05/08/2013
ISBN: 978-1-4817-5090-5 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4817-5089-9 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-4817-5088-2 (e)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013908350
Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.
Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.
Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.
Contents
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1 Officer Down!
Chapter 2 Fat Face
Chapter 3 Shots Fired!
Chapter 4 Unforgivable
Broken
Dedication
First, I would like to dedicate this book to my brother, Daniel Vautier II.
He nearly gave all and never received any justice for what he had endured.
I would also like to dedicate this book to my father, Daniel Vautier, who was the inspiration for Dan and I becoming police officers.
I would also like to dedicate this book to my mother, Cookie, who is our biggest fan and supporter.
I also need to send a shout out to my sexy wife Tara, who puts up with my PTSD and freakiness in strides. Without her, I would be a train wreck.
And also
The men and women that I served with on the Camden Police Department each and every day, who put their lives on the line and were always there when you needed them.
Last but not least, to all the first responders across our country who put their lives on the line 24 hours a day to make our lives a little more safer.
ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL!
Preface
I never thought I would ever write a book, but after what transpired during my last year on the job, I felt compelled to tell this story. Everything in this book is based on actual events taken from first-hand accounts.
Let me start by telling you a little bit about who I am.
My name is Benjamin Vautier and I have a twin brother named Dan. For those of you out there that share the same kind of bond that twins have, you will definitely be able to relate to this story.
We are very close and have so much in common that it’s like we are the same person. We both enjoy video games and horror movies, and we rarely miss going to Monster-Mania in Cherry Hill NJ twice a year to meet our favorite horror movie celebrities. We have quite the collection of pictures and autographs from these events.
The only time we were ever separated was right after we both graduated high school, which was a miracle in itself.
Dan served time in the army and I joined the Marine Corps.
During my time in the Marine Corps, I had the privilege of serving my country during Operation Desert Shield/Storm with 2nd Marine Div. 2nd Tank Battalion while in Kuwait.
Once discharged from the military, we both took what they call the civil service test then waited patiently for the hiring procedure to commence.
I was able to get on the police department just before Dan due to my veteran status, so he worked in the prison system for quite some time.
We were both long time Camden residents so we knew a lot of people from going to school and growing up in the city. It made our job a little bit easier, especially when someone would try to lie or give a false name.
When I told my father that I wanted to be a police officer and follow in his footsteps, and his response was Be a firefighter, everyone loves firefighters. Nobody likes cops.
Back then I would have agreed but in 2013 it seems police officers and firefighters have all been made enemies of the state, in every state.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this story.
CHAPTER I
OFFICER DOWN!
July 2007; it was a hot summer afternoon and our squad had began making its way through Fairview when a radio call came in about a black male wearing a white T-shirt, shooting a gun in Crestberry Apartments. We were less than a minute away so we proceeded in that direction.
Once we arrived on scene, we exited our vehicles and proceeded into Crestberry on foot. After observing a suspect fitting our description, I approached him. The second he saw me, he started to run while reaching into his waistband.
He then made a left between two buildings and headed out onto Little Hunter, which is where several marked units were waiting for him. Seeing that he was cornered, he turned towards me, holding a silver object in his right hand. I drew my firearm and pointed it directly at his face. Big Harry, G. Rod and Rueben tackled him to the ground and handcuffed him. Once the suspect was handcuffed, G. Rod came running over to me and saw me shaking uncontrollably and still holding my gun in my right hand.
My mind was blank. I didn’t even know where I was at but I remember G. Rod standing to my left and repeating, Ben, Ben, it’s okay, everything’s going to be okay.
He then grabbed the barrel of my gun and continued to reassure me that everything was going to be fine as he re-holstered my weapon for me. I remember him asking me, Are you all right?
I just stared at him, not realizing what had just happened. G. Rod said, Man, Ben, Ben, I thought you were going to shoot that kid in the face over a cell phone.
I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. I had never had any kind of problems when it came to handling volatile situations. I had been involved in MANY critical incidents that had never affected me.
Friday December 22, 2006; and we had just finished wrapping up roll call. My partner Rolan Carter and I were gathering our gear and preparing to hit the streets. I thought we were going to be in for an uneventful night due to the weather, which was very cold and raining heavily.
Rolan and I were assigned to the Southern District Supplemental Patrol and my twin brother Dan and his partner John McArdle were assigned to the Northern District Supplemental Patrol. We had all chosen to work in this unit (Supplemental Patrol) because it gave us more freedom to do what we enjoyed the most, which was hitting areas known for guns, drugs, and violent gang activity. Working in this unit was like a roller coaster ride and there was rarely a dull moment. My father, who is now a retired Camden Police Sergeant, used to say to Dan and I, This job is like having front row seats to the greatest show on earth.
And he wasn’t kidding. Dan and I used to take turns at getting hurt on the job, which was pretty funny. I often wondered what the total would be if we ever added how many broken bones, stitches, dog or human bites we had suffered together. They never slowed us down one bit; but this was all about the change.
At about 5:20 PM, Rolan and I