He has a gold-shield pass.  He can speed anytime he likes too.

I could ask you the opposite of your question, how do you know he wasn't just speeding because he could.  I would think if he was heading for a call, whether it be for a back up or not, he would at least had his emergency lights on. Oh, and I'm not defending either opinion, just saying you both could be right.

I don't know the proper code they have for it. But, sometimes cops get calls that require them, TO NOT turn on their lights. This could have been the case, maybe? If not, then he/she is just abusing their authority.

I was told a story about a Chandler police officer receiving a ticket from a photo van for speeding while he was responding to a call. No lights or sirens were on, but the records show he was actually on his way to a legitimate call. I believe he was doing 47 in a 35. Department allowed the ticket to stand, and he's going to spend a day participating in traffic school.

As for the Maricopa cops.... you should see them blast through on Wilson as they're heading back to the police station. Speed limit is 25 since it's residential, but a minimum of 40 is usually preferred. Zoom zoom.

The people who have a negative view of our police department are probably on the wrong side of the law, more often than not.

So he made a mistake and had an accident...OMG! Like I said - I cut them slack because I need them far more then they need me.

Who are the people (who love to bash the MPD) going to call, when they have a problem?  The MPD.

Colgate- I completely agree with you on this.  I have many good friends of mine are police/sheriff and I have done many ride along's myself.  I can't tell you how many times I have witness/participated in the above.  Every call they go to is important and they need to get there ASAP to get it done and move on to the next call. 

I also agree with many of the other comments.  for example, people need to worry about their own driving.  it is not only the speeding that we all need to be worried about it is the stupid drivers that are text messaging, or talking on the phone.  I am not saying that I don't do these things, all I am saying is that if you are going to say something about someone else then you need to think about yourself first. 

I am not saying this officer was in the wrong or in the right, just saying that before everyone thinks about bashing peace officers, they should first think about the job they do (putting their lives on the line).  Also not to take another way from anyone's else job, (ER nurse) but not many people can say that they run to a shots fired call , many say I heard it or I am not going over there.