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.