UPDATED Friday, January 16, 2009 --- 12:10 p.m.

From Madison Police:

The Madison Police Department conducted an internal investigation in which it was determined that MPD Detective Jeff McPike had reported to work while under the influence of intoxicants and had driven to work in his personal vehicle on this occasion with an alcohol level above the legal limit.

On April 30, 2008 Det. McPike was scheduled to meet with the lieutenant of Professional Standards and Internal Affairs to address specific administrative issues stemming from two previous similar internal investigations (08-09 & 08-12). On that date Det. McPike reported to the meeting at approximately 9:00 a.m. at which time the lieutenant detected an odor of intoxicants from Det. McPike. The lieutenant subsequently determined that Det. McPike had reported to work with a measurable level of alcohol in his body. Follow-up investigation resulted in the arrest of Det. McPike for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, 2nd Offense. Det. McPike did not go armed on this date nor did he operate any city-owned vehicle.

When confronted by the lieutenant about the odor or intoxicants, Det. McPike initially denied having consumed alcohol or reporting to work while under the influence of intoxicants, but he was ultimately cooperative with all aspects of the investigations that ensued. The internal investigation determined that Det. McPike's conduct violated MPD Policy 2-219 Unlawful Conduct, MPD Policy 2-247 Use of Intoxicants/Controlled Substance and MPD Policy 2-216 Untruthfulness.

This investigation constituted the third such incident in which Det. McPike was found to have violated the same set of policies. At the time of this third incident, Det. McPike was on administrative leave pending the issuance of discipline for the first two incidents (08-09 and 08-12). Det. McPike remained on administrative leave until May 6th at which time he began serving his suspension without pay for the first two cases. The imposed days of suspension were ultimately interrupted by an approved leave of absence, which delayed the pursuance of his third investigation. As such, the investigation was completed in mid-October. Following the conclusion of the internal investigation, Det. McPike entered into discussions with the Chief and ultimately tendered his resignation effective April 30, 2009.

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Friday, July 4, 2008 --- 7:50 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Madison police department says a detective was suspended for 60 days without pay after being accused of twice coming to work drunk.

Police said yesterday that Detective Jeff McPike was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after the second incident.

Authorities say a co-worker noticed alcohol on McPike's breath in February and reported it to a supervisor.

As that investigation wrapped up, McPike's supervisor said the detective reported to work again about two weeks later with measurable levels of alcohol in his body.

A police report says McPike was suspended 20 days for the first incident and 40 days for the second.

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