Idiots at work

Breaking and entering with intent

The US 10th Circuit Court ruled that cops cannot use minor traffic violations as an excuse to break into homes without a warrant in a case involving a Murray County OK deputy and 2 Sulphur OK cops being sued for allegedly doing just that in addition to beating a man in the head with a baton, pepperspraying a woman and her 14-year-old son, then dragging their other son out of the bathroom at gunpoint all over a minor traffic violation he didn’t stop for. [0] http://bit.ly/roN9IT

Assault

A Seattle WA police brutality lawsuit alleging a cop with a history of misconduct allegedly beat one man and tasered another then concocted a story about being assaulted even though he had no injuries illustrates the difficulties Seattle has in imposing discipline on cops even when there is a history of misconduct and how it results in more misconduct and legal bills for that city. [3] bit.ly/p0DsQS

2 RCMP mounties in Newfoundland are accused of kicking a woman who broke down kicking and screaming after hearing her son was murdered then calling her a slut before throwing her in the back of a cruiser on assaulting an officer charges. [3] http://t.co/oDLra67

2 Lubbock TX cops sued by deputy US Marshal alleging excessive force in struggle when they tried to enter his home. This one is questionable for a number of reasons, but since the plaintiff and defendants are all officers, it’s misconduct no matter which side is right. [0] bit.ly/r9gdE0

Pennsylvania state trooper convicted on misd assault charge over dispute that led to off-duty fight w/neighbor [0] bit.ly/r2x0tX

Raleigh NC is being sued by a man claiming a cop broke his leg and shattered his knee without cause then a judge jailed him for contempt because he couldn’t stand at court, then he was still denied medical care for several hours afterward. [3] bit.ly/qrgDVf

New York NY settles suit for $40k to woman claiming she went into premature labor after peppersprayed and tackled by cops at BBQ [0] bit.ly/nWn47u

2 Palatine IL cops sued by man alleging they broke his skull by slamming his head against a holding cell wall while was using the toilet. [3] bit.ly/ohNCY7

 

Theft/Obstruction

Philadelphia PA police will be facing planned lawsuits that will allege that the police have a pattern of destroying people’s cell phones and arresting them for videotaping the police in public while the practice of recording police was recently deemed legal in a 1st Circuit Court ruling. [4] bit.ly/oa2rKL

Obstruction

Pontiac MI police chief was under investigation for allegedly falsifying documents on pal’s breath test when fired [1] bit.ly/ovUHM5

Racial profiling

US Border Patrol station in Port Angeles WA is accused of racial profiling… likely related to other allegations that the station expansion is a waste of taxpayer money because agents have nothing else to do in the remote area, a claim made by an agent who now says he’s suffered retaliation for reporting that. [3] http://t.co/jaREPdn

Domestic violence

Arapahoe Co CO deputy arrested on domestic violence & menacing w/a gun charges in unspecified incident [1] bit.ly/ouT6aL

Volusia Co FL deputy suspended after arrested on domestic battery charge involving wife who suffered minor injuries [0] bit.ly/n0MIT5

Paden City WV police chief arrested on 3 misd domestic battery charges for allegedly shoving wife, father-in-law & mother-in-law which left her with a leg laceration [0] http://t.co/LeYjC36

Coral Gables FL cop arrested on unspecified charges in unspecified off-duty incident by unspecified agency [4] bit.ly/rbaofF

Creepy behavior

Evansville IN cop resigns in apparent deal to clear record after pulling woman over w/o cause & hitting on her [3] bit.ly/o9eBvR
 

Theft

Jacksonville FL police lieutenant sentenced to 1yr jail for stealing $51k from police charity group [0] bit.ly/rtDYbm

And the usual child molestation charges

Tacoma WA cop convicted on 4 counts 1st degree child molestation involving young female relative [0] bit.ly/nhpvGQ

Assault & sexual battery

Statesville NC cop charged w/misd assault & sexual battery for alleged improper searches of 2 women while on patrol [0] bit.ly/qL71bC

Politically motivated prosecutions

Maricopa Co AZ settles suit for $100k to retired judge subjected to politically motivated prosecutions by sheriff [0] bit.ly/pEpdar
 

Threatening

Hartsville SC cop fired & arrested after admitting to threatening the lives of a senator and his police chief [0] bit.ly/pWJ2ow

Mail fraud

Robbins IL cop hired after fired for felony mail fraud conviction now charged w/unlawful possession of gun by felon [0] bit.ly/qLtJ3o

Racial bias

Summit Co UT deputies accused of racial bias after jailing 8 black door-to-door salespeople but not white one [3] bit.ly/mWVJun

Narcotics/ Drunk

Alabama A&M Univ AL cop arrested on unlawful distribution of a controlled substance charge in unspecified case [1] bit.ly/n7fthe

Easton PA cop found guilty on 2 summary charges of public intox & disorderly conduct in off-duty fight w/fellow cop [0] bit.ly/pvDdFQ

San Diego Co CA sheriff’s detective arrested for DUI hit&run after hitting parked cars, a foot & a fountain [0] bit.ly/qtnygR

Orleans MA cop loses license for 45 days after pleading to drunk driving charges for crash that injured passenger [0] bit.ly/nXPLzW

Pinal Co AZ sheriff’s Lt reprimanded after repeatedly stopped by troopers, but not cited, for speeding on duty [1] bit.ly/oYhpLe