Fairfax County Police Watch: 07/30/11

•6 Fullerton CA cops who beat & tasered homeless man to death return to duty as FBI begins investigation [0] http://ow.ly/1v7Z92
•New York NY cops may face charges after man’s death from pepperspray induced asthma attack ruled a homicide [2] http://ow.ly/1v84Jb
•Clark Co NV school district police dept subject of FBI investigation into alleged beating of cuffed juvenile [3] http://ow.ly/1v88Uy
•Las Vegas NV cop ruled to have violated policies when he beat & arrested man for videotaping him, may face discipline[0] http://ow.ly/1v85ar
•RCMP cops ruled to have violated numerous rights in drug case dismissed against 5 men left out in underwear in snow [3] http://ow.ly/1v7ASY
•Niagara Regional ON cop loses 90hrs of vacation for using unnecessary force while falsely arresting bicyclist [0] http://ow.ly/1v7VCq
•Canton OH cop in controversial video threatening CCW holder now investigated for losing temper in another video [0] http://ow.ly/1v7VpN
•New Orleans LA cop resigns while under investigation for allegedly falsely arresting & planting drugs on parolee [0] http://ow.ly/1v7yhI
•Sturgis MI cop subject of suit by doctor who lost everything after falsely convicted of trading sex for drugs [3] http://ow.ly/1v7wEZ
•Atlanta GA police sued over another bar raid where police detained & ID’d patrons not suspected of any crime [3] http://ow.ly/1v7t5m
•Assumption Parish LA sheriff’s lieutenant sentenced to 5yrs for tampering w/evidence in hundreds of drug cases [0] http://ow.ly/1v7ag8
•Shelby Co TN sheriff’s detective arrested on sexual battery charge for allegedly coercing woman into exposing self and taking photos of her [0] http://ow.ly/1v79QE
•Irondequoit NY cop & brother accused of beating man on video in bar as owner claims city is threatening him over it [3] http://ow.ly/1v80gX
•Orange TX police ordered by arbitrator to rehire police captain fired for questionable shooting death of unarmed man [0] http://ow.ly/1v7YIp
•Youngstown OH police officer fired for allegedly helping his friend collect drug money [0] http://ow.ly/1v7YsC
•Elgin IL cop facing suspension for racist joke rats out other cop for racist joke in 90′s, also faces suspension [0] http://ow.ly/1v7UUr
•Durham Regional ON cop charged w/dangerous driving in on-duty crash that injured motorcyclist [0] http://ow.ly/1v79oc
•Santa Clara CA cop convicted of passing info to Hells Angels in order to settle debt with member [0] http://ow.ly/1v79ha
•Cleveland OH cop suspended w/o pay after arrested for unauth use of police database & personal use of police data [0] http://ow.ly/1v6ZLn
•12 New York NY cops disciplined w/10 day suspensions in “red light overtime” scam, no charges [0] http://ow.ly/1v6Xcv
•Panama City Beach FL police sgt suspended 10 days for obstructing DUI arrest of fellow cop who drove him from bar [0] http://ow.ly/1v89e0
•Hornell NY cop convicted on DUI charge that cost him job, still faces 35 charges for incident after he resigned [0] http://ow.ly/1v6WRk
•New York NY police accused of excessive force & false arrests against Uruguayan soccer fans celebrating match [3] http://ow.ly/1v2cJA
•St Louis MO police sgt retires instead of facing discipline for telling cop in video beating case not to file report [1] http://ow.ly/1v3R3E
•Chicago IL settles suit for $6.5mil to families of 8 & 11yr-old kids run over by an unmarked police car [0] http://ow.ly/1v3CGf
•10 Bay Area Rapid Transit CA cops subject of suit alleging they beat & falsely arrested man because of ringtone [3] http://ow.ly/1v3CvK
•Oklahoma State trooper charged w/assault for allegedly kicking a cuffed detainee in the testicles after chase, this after he allegedly looked around and asked other officers if anyone had their cameras on. [0] http://ow.ly/1v3sm3
•Paterson NJ settles suit for $50k to man claiming cops used excessive force in incident that sparked Muslim rallies [2] http://ow.ly/1v2mBo
•Wheeler WI police chief arrested on multiple charges for allegedly using position to have sexual contact w/teen boys [0] http://ow.ly/1v2To6
•Tuscola Co MI deputy arrested on multiple charges after year-long investigation into sexual misconduct w/detainee he was transporting [1] http://ow.ly/1v3rjk
•Tuscaloosa Co AL deputy charged w/civil rights violations for allegedly using taser to punish 3 jail inmates [0] http://ow.ly/1v2TTl
•Springfield MA cop fined & gets 3mo suspension after pleading guilty to assaulting 2 superior officers at HQ [0] http://ow.ly/1v3rUi
•Clark Co NV School Dist police accused of partying w/teens then covering it up after teen’s fatal DUI crash [3] http://ow.ly/1v3BEA
•Detroit MI cop suspended while investigated for allegedly embezzling money, 2nd so far in 2mo [0] http://ow.ly/1v3s2z
•Atlanta GA cop accused of not telling dept about being arrested in SC on intent to kill & firearms charges [1] http://ow.ly/1v3rwt
•Ruidoso NM cop gets suspended sentence & probation for posing as general to get military leave from work [0] http://ow.ly/1v2Tu2
•Houston TX cop arrested on allegations he accepted a $2,000 bribe to protect vehicle transporting cocaine [0] http://ow.ly/1v2SUs
•Soccorro TX ISD cop arrested on drunk driving charges, school keeps him on duty because they say there’s no law that forces them to suspend him [0] http://ow.ly/1v3rEz
•Shallotte NC cop arrested on insurance fraud charges involving false statements about auto accident [0] http://ow.ly/1v2TcH
•Kingsport TN police officer resigns when arrested on a sealed indictment, no further details released [1] http://ow.ly/1v2zG9
•Sweetwater County WY sheriff’s dept subject of unspecified state criminal investigation [2] http://ow.ly/1v3M8n
•Portland OR cop gets community service in plea deal after civil compromise over DA objection in DUI crash case [0] http://ow.ly/1v3Myc
•London ON cop investigated after news crew apparently films her sleeping in cruiser at scene of house fire [0] http://ow.ly/1v3rLE
•Monterey Co CA SWAT team is subject of a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who was unarmed when the heavily armored team launched a flash-bang grenade into his home then watched as it burned. The man perished in the fire but wasn’t even the target of the raid. [0] http://bit.ly/n4zLtG
•2 Miami Beach FL cops accused of assaulting a gay man while shouting homophobic slurs then falsely arresting a man who witnessed the incident back in 2009 were finally fired over the incident. [0] http://bit.ly/qEw5kN
•Cleveland OH police officer is the subject of a lawsuit alleging he used excessive force when he mistook a teen with downs syndrome for a suspect and threw him against a car then allegedly told his parents he’s lucky he didn’t just shoot him. [3] http://bit.ly/qvcldN
•Toronto ON cop charged w/assault causing bodily harm for allegedly attacking detainee during processing at station [1] http://bit.ly/nXgQfl
•Harris County TX deputy is being investigated after he was accused of needlessly shooting a neighborhood dog while riding his bike off duty then pulling a gun on a man who tried to stop him [1] http://bit.ly/nX30Z9
•Dallas TX police are being sued by a stroke victim who was sober when police asked her to step out of her home then arrested her for public intoxication while refusing to listen when she explained she slurred her words because of the stroke. [3] http://bit.ly/nNE1TI
•Portland ME police are being accused of lying in a report used to justifying how they shot a motorist when he refused to stop by his defense attorney who took the unusual step of creating a web page to show the public the dashcam video he says proves they lied and that the shooting wasn’t justified. [2] http://bit.ly/riHxst
•Bogalusa LA cop arrested on armed robbery & dangerous use of weapon charges after police responded to a call alleging the off duty officer was firing shots in the neighborhood. [0] http://bit.ly/qYRIOa
•3 Columbia SC cops caught lying on reports in a videotaped false arrest case were never investigated by city or state despite assurances by officials that investigations were underway. Which was the reason they cited for not releasing any information about the case. [5] http://bit.ly/otNXfe
•Newburyport MA police officer resigns before indicted on perjury charges in unspecified case [2] http://bit.ly/nxzOpg
•Washington DC cop sentenced to 7mo for using her police equipment to assist with what she believed was a burglary but was actually a sting operation. [0] http://bit.ly/pYYVT6
•Milwaukee WI cop faces firing after he was charged with identity theft for allegedly using a 7yr-old Racine kid’s social security info to get credit to buy a high-end Mercedes [1] http://bit.ly/pNEXoQ
•Milwaukee WI cop faces 60day suspension after arrested but never charged in 2010 DV incident with wife [2] http://bit.ly/oEjPnM
•Monroe LA cop under investigation after arrested along w/wife on domestic abuse battery charges [0] http://bit.ly/oqCm5U
•Hamilton ON police officer faces drunk driving charges after off-duty traffic stop [0] http://bit.ly/qKQ4A6
•Omaha NE police officer arrested on drunk driving charges while off duty in Iowa with a BAC of .207 [0] http://bit.ly/nWcyHl
•Mt Rainier MD cop indicted on 12 counts for allegedly pistol whipping & shooting man he tried to sexually assault [0] http://wj.la/oHzWBd
•Pulaski County AR deputy fired after charged w/battery for allegedly beating a detainee after an argument [0] http://ow.ly/1v1Bjv
•Colorado Springs CO cop now faces 189 counts as alleged number of child sexual assault victims climbs to 22 [0] http://bit.ly/opttzw
•Plainfield Twp PA settles suit for $92k to woman alleging cop abused position to coerce her into sex as a teen [0] http://bit.ly/rcxUxS
•Cape Coral FL settles suit for $35k to man claiming cops tasered & maced him during false arrest in front of family [3] http://bit.ly/pC5ihP
•Atlanta GA settles suit for $200k to 2 men claiming they were strip search on side of road during traffic stop [0] http://bit.ly/ndysvA
•Collier County FL settles suit for $80k to couple roughly arrested for talking back to deputy during traffic stop [0] http://bit.ly/pyerzr
•Denver CO police sued by man arrested after police allegedly misrepresented witness statements & exaggerated case [3] http://bit.ly/pjTTqD
•Memphis TN cop sentenced to 6mo federal prison for accepting $4k in bribes from nightclub owners [0] http://bit.ly/p8OKZO
•Savannah-Chatham GA cop charged w/concealing evidence of a felony involving fellow cop’s extortion scheme [0] http://bit.ly/pPIANw
•Otero Co NM undersheriff pays $100 fine in plea deal for seriously injuring 2 women in controversial crash [3] http://ow.ly/1v1xm8
•Belle Glade FL police sgt gets probation after convicted of lying to grand jury about shooting investigation [0] http://ow.ly/1v1uNN
•Miami FL cop arrested on battery charges after allegedly choking girlfriend when she tried to break up w/him [0] http://bit.ly/oDckUY
•Lakeland GA police chief arrested on simple battery & false statement charges involving a birthday party fight [0] http://bit.ly/ofL9BD
•Miami Beach FL cop who injured 2 in on-duty ATV joyride turns self in on 2 DUI w/serious bodily injury charges [0] http://bit.ly/pdwWWC
•Los Angeles Co CA deputy charged in alleged 2x limit drunk & drugged driving hit & run accident [0] http://lat.ms/q3vgCM
•2 Park County CO deputies charged w/misd child abuse after found passed-out drunk at home w/4 unsupervised kids [0] http://bit.ly/n390MR

•Washington Twp PA police officer was arrested on homicide, conspiracy and possession of stolen goods charges after his father was arrested on homicide charges involving the stabbing death of a 92-year-old woman who lived next door to both of them. [0] http://bit.ly/oGarR7
•Lee’s Summit MO settles a lawsuit for $15,500,000 to a man who was falsely convicted of child molestation by a cop who conspired with his ex-wife to convict him. [0] http://bit.ly/r2JTYu
•Detroit MI city council approved $71k in multiple settlements to 5 men allegedly groped during illegal searches by “booty cops”. The council dragged it’s feet for months until a judge threatened to haul them into his court 60 miles away to explain what was taking so long to approve these settlements, some of which were recorded in our database last year. [0] http://bit.ly/oFoM0E
•2 Anderson County TN deputies accused of using excessive force on a repo man after a resident reported a suspected car prowler. [0] http://bit.ly/o2MNDi
•San Francisco CA cops accused of excessive force & false arrest by man who was just found not guilty on several charges stemming from him telling an officer “fuck you” [3] http://cbsloc.al/nd7XAC
•13 East Baton Rouge Parish LA deputies demoted for pocketing expense money meant for cops helping w/extraditions [0] http://bit.ly/qZeNEx
•Eden NC police detective resigns after his affair with an informant was discovered which potentially compromised several cases [0] http://bit.ly/oakOge
•Nantucket MA police sgt charged w/drunk driving & may face weapons charge after he was accused of pulling two women over without cause while off duty. [0] http://bit.ly/oFLSGq
•Reno NV police sergeant will supposedly be the first to face a new set of stricter discipline policies for off-duty crimes after his 2x limit DUI motorcycle crash [0] http://bit.ly/nCXMJj
•Panama City Beach FL police officer on paid leave after arrested on off-duty drunk driving charges [0] http://bit.ly/nSatUw

Morrogh finds cop he doesn’t love. In other news, hell freezes.

Probe of fatal police shooting goes to federal authorities

By Justin Jouvenal/Post

The Fairfax County prosecutor has turned over the investigation of a fatal police shooting of an unarmed Springfield man to federal authorities, citing complications with the five-month-old case.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray Morrogh said the U.S. attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Virginia has agreed to continue the probe into the death of 46-year-old John Geer, who was shot during a standoff with Fairfax County police in August. No one has been charged in the incident.

“There is a conflict of interest that has arisen in the case,” Morrogh said Thursday. “And there is a second potential conflict of interest that has arisen out of my office. . . . This is the prudent thing to do.”

Morrogh declined to describe the nature of the conflicts because the investigation is ongoing. The U.S. attorney’s office said Thursday that it could not confirm or deny any investigation or comment on pending investigations.

Police went to Geer’s Pebble Brook Court home on Aug. 29 because of a report of a domestic disturbance. Geer’s father, Don Geer, said his son was upset because his girlfriend, the mother of his two children, had decided to leave him.

John Geer had thrown his girlfriend’s belongings in the front yard. She called police and told them that Geer had a firearm. Police said they tried for about 50 minutes to persuade Geer to leave the home, but he refused.

Don Geer said he watched the climax of the encounter. He said that he could not hear what officers were saying to his son but that he saw him standing with empty hands resting on top of a screen door at the home’s entrance.

At some point, John Geer began to slowly lower his hands and an officer opened fire, hitting Geer in the chest, his father said. Geer retreated inside and closed the door. A SWAT team eventually entered the home and found Geer dead.

Don Geer said detectives later told him that his son did not have a gun on him at the time of the shooting but that there was a holstered handgun a couple of steps from the front door.

Don Geer said it appeared to him that the shooting was unjustified, but he was unsure what to make of the probe being turned over to federal authorities.

“I don’t know whether that’s good or bad — if I had a better idea of why they are doing it, I could form an opinion,” he said.

Geer and friends of his son have been critical of how long the investigation has taken, but Morrogh said police and prosecutors were working to explore all the evidence. He did not think federal prosecutors would have to start from scratch.

“No one wants these things to linger on,” Morrogh said.

Our ink will outlast his career

Under the reign of former Chief of Police Rhorer the Fairfax County Police arrested a man for not wearing clothes in his house while he made coffee, set up an eye doctor on a gambling charge and then used the SWAT team to kill him. An investigation into the charge that the Doctor’s primary clients were cops has never been investigated. The police gunned down an emotionally unstable man because cop who shot him wrongly assumed the man was trying to escape. He wasn’t. The cops also shot dead four other citizens under highly questionable circumstances. The department under Rhorer was sued multiple times by citizens. So did they fire Rhorer? Naw they promoted him. According to news reports Rhorer draws a salary of $191,168 per year as Deputy Fairfax County Executive as well as a concurrent pension from the Fairfax County police of $173000 per year.

Occupation by force

According to the most recent U.S. Census figures, nearly one in five Fairfax residents (17.5 percent) is of Asian descent while Hispanics make up nearly 16 percent of Fairfax’s overall population. Those numbers drop considerably when applied to the Fairfax County Police Department, where only 4.3 percent of officers are Asian and 4.1 percent Hispanic. White officers make up 84 percent of Fairfax County’s 1,360-member police department, significantly higher than the county’s general population (54 percent white). Almost 90% of the force lives outside the county.