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Cop accused of covering up fellow officer's alleged drink-driving

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http://mynorthwest.com/11/2408599/Cop-disciplined-for-drunken-behavior-at-Seahawks-game-under-fire-again

A Bellevue police officer who was disciplined for his off-duty behavior at a Seattle Seahawks game last year could now face criminal charges after a fellow officer helped him avoid a possible arrest for drunk driving, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

Sources told KIRO Radio Officer Andrew Hanke was pulled over by a fellow Bellevue police officer who suspected he had been driving under the influence. The officer recognized Hanke, and allowed his wife to come pick him up, according to a high-ranking law enforcement source.

After denying repeated requests for comment Wednesday, the Bellevue Police Department released a statement about the incident Thursday morning.

According to the statement, the incident occurred on November 20, as the off-duty officer was driving on Interstate 90 near Issaquah. He was pulled over by a fellow officer for investigation of DUI.

Hanke and another member of the Bellevue Police Department previously came under fire for drunken and disorderly behavior during a Sept. 16, 2012 football game at CenturyLink Field.

As the group approached CenturyLink Field that day, witnesses recalled how they harassed a Seattle Police officer directing traffic who caught Hanke's wife littering.

The group was eventually escorted from the stadium by alcohol enforcement officers.

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