Murder
New Brunswick NJ police and local prosecutors are refusing to release any info about a fatal officer-involved shooting of man who was allegedly unarmed & fleeing at the time. [4] bit.ly/p49tjn
Assault
Philadelphia PA settles lawsuits for $425k to 3 people alleging that a female cop with a history of issues beat and falsely arrested them. [0] bit.ly/paH4rX
London ON cop shown on the YouTube video tasering a teen in the face, apparently without any warning or prior commands, is now under investigation. The teens were fighting when the officer arrived but appear to break up as he approaches yet doesn’t appear to give any warning before discharging the taser. The boy has been hospitalized and nearby students are planning a protest. [3] http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/23/taser-used-to-break-up-teen-brawl
Gary IN cop arrested on domestic battery charges for allegedly hitting girlfriend in face & throwing jar at her [0] bit.ly/naYOFY
Cops and Kids….a strange, strange relationship
New Braunfels TX police SWAT sniper was fired after indicted on 2 felony injury to a child charges in an unspecified incident. [1] bit.ly/pqkDVs
Richmond VA deputy was sentenced to 123 months in prison after pleading guilty to 8 counts possession of child porn. Seems an exceptionally long sentence compared to other similar cases we’ve covered so I’m wondering if there was more to this than simple possession. [0] bit.ly/qfMTe8
Obstruction
Spokane WA cop is the subject of a DOJ obstruction investigation over her testimony in a case of a mentally disabled man’s beating death by a cop who is facing trial over the incident. [0] bit.ly/pA0z2n
New York NY police internal affairs officers suspected of leaking info about ticket fixing probe to tip off the police union to the impending investigation [0] nyti.ms/o2MXSF
Creepy cop behavior
Renton WA police are accused of shredding documents related to the highly publicized and questionable cyberstalking warrant they filed over satire cartoons about the department. [5] bit.ly/qlEHI9
Weasel Cop behavior
On the heels of another court ruling that promised to finally open up police disciplinary records in Washington state, a Washington Appeals Court ruling appears to have given the Seattle police a way to keep misconduct records secret simply by keeping any investigations regarding those cases open indefinitely. [5] bit.ly/qb94K5
Southgate MI cop charged w/felony failure to stop at scene of accident resulting in serious bodily injury when he hit a motorcyclist while off duty [0] bit.ly/nXuiM2
Milton FL now former cop sentenced to probation over DUI incident & hit & run/false reporting incident [0] http://bit.ly/nzsfbI
Theft
Fairfield Co SC deputy charged w/misconduct in office & breach of trust on allegations he stole firearms & equipment from the department. [0] bit.ly/rjyMIr
Cops and Animals, another strange relationship
Smithfield UT cop charged with animal cruelty & evidence tampering for allegedly lying about death of dog he left in unshaded kennel [0] bit.ly/or0VNe
False arrest
Charles Town WV police sued for false arrest & lack of due process by 2 Haitian brothers who were detained w/o charges while one of them was allegedly chained to a chair and interrogated. [0] bit.ly/pnIZUG
Cops and women…you kind of get the impression they don’t have much need for women
Log Lane Village CO town marshal charged w/sexual assault on allegations he took advantage of drunk woman [0] bit.ly/qVs6bd
4 Romulus MI cops suspended for 30days w/o pay for unspecified conduct unbecoming involving undercover operation [3] bit.ly/nIcX1I
Selling guns
3 Lake Co IN deputies resigned ahead of indictments for selling military grade firearms over the internet [0] bit.ly/oBIbNE
Drugs/ Drunk
Murray Co OK deputy charged w/larceny of a controlled substance on allegations he stole painkillers from evidence [0] bit.ly/nRZO3k
Lewisburg TN cop suspended 24hrs w/o pay for conduct unbecoming after alleged drunken domestic altercation w/wife [0] bit.ly/qBNYg4
Vancouver BC cop sentenced to 3yrs prison after pleading guilty to dealing marijuana while on duty [0] bit.ly/nhAGRy
Fraud
2 Plantation FL now-former cops sentenced to 37 & 42mos for their roles in a mortgage fraud scheme [0] sunsent.nl/qdblEv
