Idiots at work

Detroit MI cops accused of abusing man in wheelchair, pushed him w/cruiser, then arrested veteran who complained [4] http://bit.ly/mzlRlr

• Toronto ON police sued by woman in “Officer Bubbles” video claiming she was assaulted & falsely arrested at G20 [3] http://bit.ly/kMAlBl

• Fort Worth TX cop caught punching a restrained chase suspect on news helicopter video, no comment from police [3] http://bit.ly/mcWOGk

• Lowell MA cop indicted for allegedly raping 2 prostitutes under threat of arrest & soliciting sex from others [0] http://bo.st/kGmdp3

• Alamance Co NC sheriff’s dept sued by US DOJ seeking access to interview employees during rights investigation [4] http://bit.ly/mxT7Ou

• Dallas TX cop suspended 15 days for beating man that he found with his estranged wife while in uniform [0] http://bit.ly/kHhpgK

• Lethbridge AB cop faces disciplinary hearing after admitting to abusing police database to keep track of girlfriend [0] http://bit.ly/lZG00k

• Huntington Park CA police chief gets probation in plea deal dropping over 12 charges for creepy stalker-like acts [0] http://bit.ly/lSRLQY

• Saginaw Co MI deputy charged w/6misd & 5 felonies for misuse of police database & forged vehicle certificates [1] http://bit.ly/kIpXp9

• Butte Co CA deputy arrested on drunk driving charge after driving car off an embankment [0] http://bit.ly/iEAy0L

• Spartanburg Co SC deputy under investigation after cited for rear-ending car in on duty accident [0] http://bit.ly/mBkGwk

New York NY police sued by cop who was kicked, clubbed & maced after mistaken for suspect at daughter’s bday party [3] http://bit.ly/kiePJf

Louisiana Supreme Court rules that warrantless searches of cars based on police hunches are permissible [-] http://bit.ly/mKV2W2

• Charlotte NC police accused of threatening blogger w/arrest for photographing an arrest of man he reported [4] http://bit.ly/j0XxkP

• 2 New Orleans LA cops face false reporting charges on allegations they planted drugs on man during false arrest [0] http://bit.ly/lxrvaz

• Edinburg TX cop investigated after 18yr-old woman claims he tried to kiss her to drop ticket at traffic stop [0] http://bit.ly/kuJ0Nr

• Saratoga Springs NY police chief suspended 1mo w/o pay for sending lewd texts to woman while on duty [0] http://bit.ly/iNq1w1

• South Carolina state trooper fired after arrested for firing shot into home from moving car while drunk [0] http://bit.ly/keoZjf

• New York NY (Bronx) cop arrested over series of text msgs in 2hr period that threatened to kill mother of his son [0] http://nyp.st/k0J9Ve

• Connecticut state trooper arrested on assault & disorderly conduct charges in alleged domestic assault incident [1] http://bit.ly/j2RWy6

• Cedar Rapids IA police won’t say whether cop photographed while drunk at bar w/police car was fired or quit [0] http://bit.ly/kWRcOb

• Fullerton CA cop arrested on felony theft charge, caught on camera stealing iPad at Miami airport TSA checkpoint [1] http://bit.ly/kbLdMr

7 Ottawa ON cops sued by man alleging he was beaten & arrested for asking to see warrant in masked drug raid [4] http://bit.ly/isYpBV

• Ottawa ON cop sued by man claiming he was beaten for writing down cop’s license & falsely charged to cover it up [3] http://bit.ly/iMQFOI

• Lewiston ID loses suit for $1,950 after jury rules officer used excessive force when he beat & tasered man [0] http://bit.ly/lR9ceB

• 10-11 Fort Lee NJ cops disciplined for roles in leaving 5 teens locked in police van for 14hrs over noise complaint [1] http://bit.ly/kaoK1e

• Rochester NY police accused of harassment by sending 4 cruisers to ticket cars during meeting about cop misconduct [3] http://bit.ly/lwra0B

• Arizona DPS docs hacked by LulzSec reveal law enforcement fear of smartphone apps that let people record cops [3] http://bit.ly/mUBc9w

• East Cleveland OH cop resigns in lieu of termination after woman alleges he hit on her & masturbated in cruiser [0] http://bit.ly/mbKgRs

• Tavares FL settles suit for $25k to woman arrested for wet t-shirt after splashed at water park & not having ID [0] http://bit.ly/kIGWFU

• Maui HI cop arrested for theft on allegations that he kept firearm turned in to police for himself [0] http://bit.ly/kTyPxP

• North Myrtle Beach SC spent $47k for lawyers in failed bid to keep dashcam video of incident that led to cop being fired a secret [4] http://bit.ly/l0gHH0

• Cripple Creek CO police officer accidentally tasers dispatcher in leg while playing around with his taser [0] http://bit.ly/m6skqr

• Orleans MA cop disciplined after detained, but not arrested, by state trooper on suspicion of DUI & erratic driving [1] http://bit.ly/jv5niY

• Massachusetts state trooper under investigation for detaining Orleans MA cop but not charging him in DUI incident [2] http://bit.ly/jv5niY

• 4 RCMP mounties in BC face breach of trust & obstruction charges after probe into improper affair w/murder witness [1] http://bit.ly/ky2Jso

• Philadelphia PA cop already facing brutality suit under investigation over her questionable MySpace pic in cop cap [0] http://bit.ly/lIKa54 Sure, I know, this is a very minor case of misconduct but it should be interesting to see if the dept disciplines her for this instead of the brutality complaint.