National Police Misconduct News Feed for Thursday, December 2, 2010:


                                                                   DUI


Las Vegas NV idiot cop on leave after arrested on drunk driving charge when he crashed dept-owned vehicle http://is.gd/i7k9E

Durham NC idiot cop charged with drunk driving after rear-ending motorist w/patrol car while on-duty http://is.gd/i6X5b

Bristol CT idiot cop charged w/DUI after probe into on-duty crash into utility pole w/patrol car in June http://is.gd/i6RUX


This idiot got drunk, lost control of the car, smashed into this house and killed the owner, a minister
                                                              

National Police Misconduct News Feed for Thursday, December 2, 2010:



Its time for a national conversation about the national police problem

The Fairfax County Police, where being a punk means a pay raise

Assault

Hutchinson KS asst police chief disciplined & investigated after grabbing man by the neck after the man was accused of harassing the cops daughter daughter http://is.gd/i7XBb

Montgomery AL police Crime Reduction Team subject of suit alleging excessive force when they beat man inside home http://is.gd/i7LFb

2 Russell County AL deputies resign while under investigation over allegations that they beat a handcuffed suspect http://is.gd/i6BVV


Domestic violence
Sellers SC police chief hires ex-Marion Co deputy despite his pending DV charges for hitting wife w/computer monitor http://is.gd/i7X70

Foley AL idiot cop suspended after arrested with his girlfriend on domestic violence charges http://is.gd/i7VDK



Civil Rights violations
New York NY narcotics cop w/troubled unit indicted on 48 counts on allegations he falsely arrested at least 5 people] http://is.gd/i7W7e


“I’m a cop because Walmart isn’t hiring” behavior
El Paso TX settles suit for $55k to couple left traumatized after cops raided home looking for son already in jail http://is.gd/i7Mvu

Phenix City AL idiot cop resigns after accused of watching 2 Russell County deputies beat a cuffed suspect http://is.gd/i75EH

Fraud
US FBI agent found guilty on 15 counts of wire fraud & 3 counts bankruptcy fraud in scheme to defraud bank http://is.gd/i7xUq

Narcotics
Carver County MN deputy sentenced to 6mo in jail for stealing methamphetamine from evidence http://is.gd/i7uaq

Murder
Bella Vista AR cop sentenced to 30days jail in deal for negligent homicide, faced manslaughter over fatal shooting http://is.gd/i6nra

Obstruction
Tupelo MS cop under investigation on allegations he removed his son from the scene of an accident he was involved in http://is.gd/i7iX9

Sexual assault
Provo UT cop pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault & obstruction, tried to coerce woman into sex after crash http://is.gd/i6n1A

Extortion
Corinth MS idiot cop to plead guilty for taking money from motorists during fake traffic stops http://is.gd/i6oXj

I told you so......police interanl affairs is there to protect the cops from you, not to protect you from the cops
New York NY police internal affairs division accused of reporting cops who file misconduct complaints for retaliation http://is.gd/i6nPY

Kid and Cops...Run children! Run! Its the police

 
 
National Police Misconduct News Feed for Thursday, December 2, 2010:

Its time for a national conversation about the national police problem

The Fairfax County Police, where being a punk means a pay raise


Orange County CA deputy arrested on allegations he molested teen girl in her home while on duty http://is.gd/i7tGY

Lakes Area MN idiot cop sentenced to fine & probation in plea over misconduct involving 19yr-old girl in park http://is.gd/i6osh

Lee County FL sheriff’s lt found guilty of molestation & lewd conduct for groping minor after getting her drunk http://is.gd/i7l6a

White trash? Wadda mean white trash?


A Louisville Kentucky cop was arrested on multiple charges including resisting arrest, assaulting an officer, and assault over an apparent bar fight she and her sister were involved in.

Police misconduct November 28 through December 1

Its time to have a national conversation about the national police problem    


"Fairfax County Police, where having punk attitude will get you promoted"

Lawsuits the taxpayers paid to settle cop behavior: This week $110,000


                                                                     Embezzling
An Acadia Parish Louisiana deputy has pled guilty to theft for embezzling money from the department and aggravated battery for shooting her ex-husband in the back multiple times during a dispute.

A Lee County Florida sheriff’s sergeant has resigned after an investigation into unspecified improper conduct & gross negligence allegations.

A Madison County Tennessee deputy has been indicted on theft charges for using his county gas card to buy gas for personal use.

An Indiana State Police commander has been arrested on 17 felony theft & forgery charges after an investigation into allegations that he used his position to embezzle $90,000.

A Santa Fe County New Mexico deputy has resigned while under investigation over allegations that he embezzled over $1,000 in union funds, most of which were intended to assist officers experiencing financial difficulties.


The standard assault charges we've all come to expect
Two Russell County Alabama deputies and a Phenix City Alabama cop have been suspended without pay while they are under investigation after a handcuffed suspect they arrested was assaulted.

Police in West Deer Township and Indiana Township Pennsylvania are the subject of a lawsuit filed by a woman and her daughter alleging that officers beat them after they flagged one of them down to report an assault.

A Long Branch New Jersey cop has pled guilty to a disorderly person charge for breaking a man’s jaw when he punched him outside of a nightclub.

Dayton Ohio has settled a lawsuit for $15,000 to a man claiming a cop struck him in the face with the butt of his gun while he was on the ground. The officer was actually fired over the incident and for allegedly lying about it but an arbitrator overturned the disciplinary action and forced the department to rehire the officer.

El Paso TX has settled a lawsuit for a mere $15,000 to a man, now 81-years-old, who was beaten unconscious by a 6’3″ 270lb undercover cop after the elderly man asked him why he was parked next to his home when a neighbor, a former cop himself, called to tell him about the suspicious car. Apparently the officer was never disciplined over the incident.

The Niagra Falls New York police department has entered into an agreement with the New York state AG to reform their use of force policies along with their internal investigation and citizen complaint processes after an investigation into multiple complaints against the department.

A Coronado California cop was ruled to have used excessive force when he used a taser on an unarmed man during a traffic stop for a minor infraction. While the 9th Circuit Court made the ruling in favor of the victim, it also ruled that the officer had qualified immunity to the lawsuit in question.

Portland Oregon has settled a lawsuit for $21,000 to a cop who claims that he was banished to an evidence warehouse as retaliation for attempting to report concerns he had about an officer who he thought was too aggressive. That officer was involved in a high-profile fatal excessive force case prior to the officer’s complaint.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has settled a lawsuit for $44,500 to a man who was pistol whipped then shot in the hand by an off-duty cop who mistakenly thought he was part of a group of men he claims assaulted him. While the officer was never convicted or disciplined for the act, he is to pay $4,500 of the settlement amount to the victim, which will be paid for by the officer’s insurance carrier… which means he suffered no consequences whatsoever.

A Shreveport LA police sergeant has been suspended after being charged with simple battery for allegedly striking a woman in the face during an argument.

A Perry Township Ohio cop is the subject of an excessive force lawsuit filed by the mother of a man who was left with severe brain damage when he fell head-first off of an 8-foot-tall fence after he was tasered by an officer who was chasing him.

                                                                           Theft
A Harford County Maryland sheriff’s major has been fired after being arrested for shoplifting at the same Home Depot where he was arrested earlier this year on the same charge. The major made over $100,000 a year.

A Miami Beach Florida police sergeant was sentenced to probation in a plea deal for leaving scene of accident w/injuries. Several other charges against him were dropped including grand theft, failing to render aid and filing a false insurance claim related to the incident where alcohol use was suspected when he injured three women while driving the wrong way then fleeing the scene.


                                                                           Extortion
A LaFollette TN cop has been suspended while he’s under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation over unspecified extortion allegations.

 
                                                                             Bribery
A San Francisco California cop has been charged with bribery in a taxi driver test cheating scheme that he is accused of participating in prior to his retirement

An Anderson County South Carolina deputy has been indicted by the attorney general’s office on 3 official misconduct and bribery-related charges.

 
                                                                          Threatening
A Pinal County Arizona deputy who was the subject of scrutiny over a questionable shooting claim has been suspended while under investigation over allegations that he made veiled threats to a reporter after an interview.

A Caledonia Wisconsin cop has been charged after an investigation into allegations that he pointed his gun at a fellow officer on two occasions, allegedly because he didn’t like being teased.

 
                                                                            Narcotics
A Nettleton Mississippi cop has been suspended after he was arrested on a felony cocaine possession charge during a drug sting targeting a dealer who was also arrested.

Two Bexar County Texas deputies assigned to the narcotics unit have been indicted on perjury, official oppression and theft by a public servant charges.

An Edinburg TX Independent School District cop has been arrested for possession of a controlled substance after police found an alleged stash of cocaine under his seat during a traffic stop.

A Columbus IN cop has accepted a plea deal to an official misconduct charge for falsely reporting that drugs found on the jail floor belonged to a female detainee.

                                                            Usual violent nut job behavior
A San Diego California cop is under investigation after accused of using a knife to slash tents belonging to homeless people, sometimes while they were still inside.

An Oakley Michigan cop is under investigation after allegedly firing at least four rounds from his service firearm while off-duty after he was escorted out of a bar.

A Stamford CT cop is the subject of a lawsuit filed by a man claiming the officer confiscated his cell phone then proceded to share explicit photos of himself and his girlfriend that were stored on his phone with his friends.

A Riverdale GA cop is the subject of a lawsuit alleging that he left a man he detained handcuffed inside his police car with the heat on in the summer while parked at a restaurant for hours just to “teach him a lesson”.

                                          “I’m a cop because Walmart isn’t hiring” behavior
An Austin Texas cop is accused of tackling a deaf woman from behind and arresting her on a resisting arrest charge for ignoring his verbal commands to stop after he witnessed her and her friend signing to each other in an animated fashion and thought they were fighting. The article goes on to describe other cases that allegedly demonstrate a pattern of problems the police there have dealing with the hearing impaired.

The Cuthbert Georgia police chief and a Randolph County Georgia deputy are under investigation over an alleged fist fight the two got into with each other. The chief claims it was just a verbal argument.



















Police misconduct November 28 through December 1

Its time to have a national conversation about the national police problem


"Fairfax County Police, where having punk attitude will get you promoted"

Lawsuits the taxpayers paid to settle cop behavior: This week $110,000


DUI

 A Dallas Texas cop has been arrested on a drunk driving charge after police found her in a car disabled by a flat tire while she was allegedly under the influence while off-duty.

A Fresno California cop has been sentenced to work release and a $1,800 fine after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge for when he was stopped and tested at 3x the legal limit.

An Ayden NC cop has been suspended after she was arrested on a driving while impaired charge.

A Sandusky Ohio cop has been suspended after arrested at a state police checkpoint on drunk driving allegations while he was off-duty the night before Thanksgiving.

A New York NY cop has been arrested on DUI charges. The same officer pled guilty earlier this month on a resisting arrest charge that occured while he was being thrown out during a Mets game.





Police misconduct November 28 through December 1

 Its time to have a national conversation about the national police problem


"Fairfax County Police, where having punk attitude will get you promoted"

Lawsuits the taxpayers paid to settle cop behavior: This week $110,000



                                                               Civil rights violation


Lehigh County and Allentown New Jersey police as well as US Immigrations officers are the subject of a lawsuit alleging that they illegally held a US citizen in jail on an immigration hold after he was wrongfully arrested on a drug charge that was later dismissed.


Ten members of the Lake County Illinois Major Crimes Task Force have been named in a lawsuit filed by a man who had spent about 5 years in jail who is alleging that the officers forced him into falsely confessing to murdering his daughter and her friend. DNA evidence led to a different suspect.

Miller County Arkansas has settled a lawsuit for $24,000 to a woman claiming she was falsely arrested and that the sheriff’s office violated her rights when they failed to release her immediately after she had posted bond.

Two Miami Beach FL cops are the subject of a lawsuit filed by ACLU alleging that the two officers have a pattern of targeting gay men as exhibited by the wrongful arrest of one man who was subjected to homophobic slurs by the officers.

Police misconduct November 28 through December 1

Its time to have a national conversation about the national police problem

"Fairfax County Police, where having punk attitude will get you promoted"

Lawsuits the taxpayers paid to settle cop behavior: This week $110,000

Domestic violence
 


A Boston Massachusetts cop has been suspended after he was arrested on a domestic violence related assault charge in an incident involving his wife.

A Bristol Connecticut cop has been suspended for 60 days over his being arrested in Florida for choking his wife at Disney World. The department took the disciplinary action after it appeared as though the charges against him were likely to be dropped because his wife is refusing to testify.

A Philadelphia PA cop has been suspended after arrested on domestic violence related assault, endangerment and terroristic threats charges.

A Mukegon County Michigan deputy has been arraigned on a domestic violence charge over an alleged altercation he had with his ex-wife over why their son can’t play basketball.