The Madison Police
Department has suspended two officers following an internal investigation of an
incident involving the officers' guns.
Columbia Co.
deputies responded to the home of Officer Cary House and Officer Emily House
Jan. 3rd after receiving calls about gunfire.
According to
Madison Police, the officers were socializing with some casual acquaintances.
The department says the officers' guns were fired from the backyard toward an
unpopulated area. Police do not believe other residents in the area were in
danger.
Madison Police say
it was determined that Officer Cary House discharged a firearm while under the
influence of an intoxicant. He was arrested.
MPD's internal
investigation revealed Officer Emily House likely drove while intoxicated that
evening, though she was not charged.
Madison Police say
both officers violated department policies.
Officer Cary House
was reprimanded and suspended without pay for 30 days.
Officer Emily House
was suspended without pay for 9 days.