Idiots at work
Assault
3 San Bernardino Co CA deputies sued alleging 5 taser cartridges were used for over 10mins when a man was tasered to death for honking at cop [3] on.msnbc.com/p9zyNj
Aransas Pass TX cops say dashcam wasn’t working when bicyclist was allegedly hit by cruiser then badly beaten [4] bit.ly/qYyivo
Arlington TX settles suit for $25k to man tasered 2x by cop even as witnesses told him it was wrong man (update) [3] bit.ly/q9JU3g
12+ Chicago IL cops sued by brothers shown in video being attacked by cops inside store where they work [3] bit.ly/qIFhvv
Morton VA police sgt pleads guilty to domestic battery, sentenced to fine & forbidden to have firearm, ending career [0] bit.ly/qF9kJ8
Manslaughter
Wyoming settles suit for $500k to family of man who died when while being restrained by troopers after crash [0] bit.ly/r2inWD
Attempted manslaughter
Youngstown OH cop disciplined for trying to disable suspect by shooting at his foot instead of shooting to kill [0] bit.ly/pOT2Ht
False arrest
Russell Co AL deputy found guilty of civil rights violation for brutally beating man on ground while cuffed [0] bit.ly/oix1fE
•Altoona PA judge finds cops had no cause to arrest man peppersprayed & injured during arrest for resisting arrest [3] http://bit.ly/nHkwPm
Animal abuse
Washington DC cop accused of shooting woman’s dog after pointing gun at them then refusing to give badge number [1] wj.la/qtEEBN
Rape
Jackson Co MO lawsuit by woman raped by deputy at age 15 alleges dept failed to stop pattern of sexual misconduct [3] bit.ly/p1623Q
Racist behavior
Texas Police Chief organization hacks by Anonymous reveal racist & homophobic emails by police chiefs [0] gizmo.do/mYin7p
Anniston AL police accused of pattern of racism by cop saying he got fed up & resigned, FBI probe requested [2] bit.ly/pby3tF
New York NY police sued by cop alleging he was demoted for reporting supervisor for racist language & using quotas [4] nydn.us/pdlDzp
Good news
King NC cop subject of state investigation but officials refuse to say why after secret city council meeting [2] bit.ly/n6rfit
Sandusky OH cop on leave while subject of unspecified investigation into actions during dispute between biker clubs [2] bit.ly/o18UAv
Larceny/ theft
North Providence RI police chief arrested for larceny on allegations he stole $720 from motorist’s purse after chase [0] bit.ly/pXyIxN
Manistee MI cop subject of warrant for allegedly stealing money from someone’s wallet & embezzling money from dept [0] bit.ly/pkzLG6
Williamson Co IL deputy arrested of allegedly taking pot from task force seizures and giving it to others to sell [0] bit.ly/mVB6k2
Cliffside Park NJ cop suspended after arrested on shoplifting charge in unspecified incident, makes $107k/yr [1] bit.ly/pngYNb
Just being a jerk in general
Winnipeg MB police sued by transgendered woman claiming cops mocked her during mistaken ID arrest [1] bit.ly/pGrdMO
Illegal search
US Border Patrol sued by agent claiming he was retaliated against for reporting illegal search of car by supervisors [3] bit.ly/qkwwQ2
Sexual harassment
Mason City IA cop blaming sex harassment & retaliation for her firing now says 2 cops implicated in abduction case [3] bit.ly/oUt3rJ
Drugs/ DUI/ Alcohol
Snohomish Co Regional Drug & Gang Task Force leader suspended 6 days after convicted on DUI charge in Arizona [1] bit.ly/nfnkLK
St Louis Co MO police say no policy against cops drinking & driving patrol cars after man films cop doing just that [3] bit.ly/owXfx1
Jacksonville FL cop charged w/DUI after investigation into head-on crash between his cruiser and another car [0] bit.ly/nNaTBW
Fraud
Mesa AZ cop & wife plead guilty to solicitation to commit mortgage fraud by lying to get loan modification [0] bit.ly/mVS0NK
False statement/Perjury
Daytona Beach FL cop arrested on felony false statement & misuse of personal info for renewing tags under ex’s name [0] thesent.nl/ohRAJN
Ft Lauderdale FL cop on leave while investigated for perjuring himself after report & testimony contradicted by GPS [0] bit.ly/psktap
Idiots at work
Drugs/ Alcohol
Easton NY police officer pleads guilty to drunk & disorderly charges, fined $50, another faces court today for same [0] bit.ly/pKLELh
San Jose CA cop reinstated after he was fired for his role in a DUI cover-up has now arrested on allegations that he sexually molested 2 teenage boys that he plied with alcohol. [0] bit.ly/prWmnAPasco Co FL deputy arrested for failing to turn in evidence from 10 arrests after drugs were found in his patrol car [0] bit.ly/p5hI0b
New Orleans LA cop investigated after YouTube video shows him driving erratically in unmarked cruiser, hit guardrail [0] bit.ly/oFVlfnAurora CO SWAT cop was charged w/DUI over stop that occured in January that is only now being released [2] bit.ly/noYz4t
Omaha NE cop gets 2 day suspended sentence after pleading guilty to drunk driving charge in Iowa [0] bit.ly/qaUaKN
Boynton Beach FL cop facing trial for selling meth on duty being sought after removing ankle monitor & skipping town [0] bit.ly/pKoB4T
Pittsburgh PA cop arrested on several charges alleging he drove women to make drug buys & promoted prostitution [0] bit.ly/n1DFly
West Bloomfield MI cop suspended 5days for failing to detain twp supervisor’s husband who failed prelim DUI test, he allegedly gave them a ride home instead. [0] http://bit.ly/nCYpDD
Los Angeles County CA sheriff’s captain has been suspended while investigated after feds allegedly heard her voice during a drug ring wiretap [3] lat.ms/o2remz
New Castle NY is being sued by a police lieutenant alleging the chief transferred him out of internal affairs for investigating a cop who came to work drunk and drove his patrol car while intoxicated. [3] bit.ly/oV2kCx
Champaign Co IL sheriff’s investigator sentenced to 9 days in drunk driving & obstructing plea deal for 3-car crash [0] bit.ly/rpNJal
Riverside Co CA deputy charged w/DUI for April crash while now facing a lawsuit over a separate possible alcohol-involved accidental shooting incident [1] bit.ly/ppBSIb
Sexual harassment/assault
Aspen CO cop who was fired after tasering a homeless woman received a secret settlement deal for her lawsuit alleging that she was the victim of sexual harassment [3] bit.ly/oV2kCx
Harris Co TX Precinct 3 Constable deputy resigns in lieu of firing for allegedly fondling woman during traffic stop [0] bit.ly/o4F8zf
Livingston TN sued by woman after chief gives recommendation to cop fired for groping & sending her genital pics [3] bit.ly/pyLE9q
False arrest
Karnak IL police chief investigated for tasering & arresting councilman after he voted against new police dog [3] bit.ly/nNqlRU
Lakewood OH police sued by woman attempting to get legally owned firearms returned after cops illegally raided apt [3] bit.ly/pS3jhB
12 Pennsylvania state troopers sued by man claiming they conspired w/trooper dating his wife to falsely arrest him [3] bit.ly/ow5MDR
New York NY police issued judicial stipulation to stop arresting homeless woman w/o charges after she filed suit [0] nyti.ms/mOMMeU
Kidnapping
Brazos Co TX Precinct 2 deputy constable arrested for kidnapping after spotted handcuffing woman without cause then driving her around without taking her to the station. There may be more to this one since the investigation is ongoing. [1] bit.ly/pyIoQd
Child abuse/ statutory rape
Knoxville TN cop gets probation in plea deal for plying 2 teen girls w/alcohol while downloading child porn [0] bit.ly/o6n34U
San Bernardino Co CA deputy sentenced to 270days jail for having sex w/17yr-old female member of explorers program [0] http://bit.ly/nNKirr
Michigan State trooper sentenced to 20mo for 2 felony criminal sexual conduct charges involving a 12yr-old girl [0] bit.ly/q7udXl
Denver CO cop faces possible felony child abuse charge on allegations he gave toddler liquor to shut her up inside of a restaurant. [0] bit.ly/mXg8Yv
A Box Elder Co UT deputy is being sued alleging he forced a teen girl to strip naked inside his cruiser and made two others expose their breasts as they stood in the snow during a traffic stop. [3] bit.ly/o1Yb4j
Rape
Philadelphia PA cop arrested on several charges over previously reported allegations that he raped a woman in his cruiser that he offered a ride to while on duty [0] bit.ly/p1IIEX
RCMP constable sues alleging supervisor misused his position to sexually assault her & force her into relationship [3] bit.ly/roo34S
Coatesville PA police lieutenant once accused of rape now suspended while subject of unspecified investigation [2] bit.ly/ruOGos
Attempted murder
Washington Co OR sued by man who was unarmed & only dressed in underwear when he was shot by deputies who burst into the house he was staying in over a minor property damage complaint [3] bit.ly/qz6KQh
Seminole Co FL settles suit for $3.2mil to man shot by deputies on his own property, dept destroyed evidence [0] thesent.nl/qSo6TH
Miami Beach FL cop accused of pulling knife to deflate Beyoncé’s sister’s banana has history of disciplinary issues [0] sunsent.nl/omMq54
Long Beach CA police claims that a man shot to death by a cop was running away from an alleged stabbing incident are being questioned by residents of that neighborhood who claim that the man they shot couldn’t run or hold the alleged “cutting instrument” police found near the scene because he was crippled. [3] bit.ly/n7HjEB
Assault
Pittsburgh PA narc cop subject of fed probe & planned lawsuit for allegedly pistol whipping a motorist during a traffic stop last year[3] bit.ly/nFZ8WW
9 Westchester Co NY police agencies involved in alleged excessive force incident on video against Muslim men & women [3] bit.ly/pdZtH0
Omaha NE police investigate videotaped arrest at hospital involving 9 cops, some seen punching & kicking man [1] bit.ly/oj7AyS
Polk Co IA deputy once disciplined for racially profiling Hispanics now investigated for allegedly pistol-whipping Hispanic man & beating another in an off-duty road rage incident where the uninjured deputy claims he was the victim. While the department is defending him, a third-party witness says the deputy appeared to be the aggressor. [1] bit.ly/nkyBoL
Unspecified federal law enforcement agent arrested for allegedly choking medic & kicking cop who responded to call [1] wj.la/pOCh8A
East Cleveland OH cop tasered when arrested on disorderly conduct charge during domestic dispute w/wife [0] bit.ly/qNkDCQ
A Culpeper County VA deputy was suspended while she’s the subject of a federal investigation into allegations she was caught on video beating a female detainee after she had been strapped into a restraint chair [4] bit.ly/oFYEcN
Philadelphia PA cop arrested for simple assault & reckless endangerment in alleged fight w/police officer girlfriend [0] bit.ly/p1YNdo
Glendale CA cop gets anger management classes in a plea deal to a reduced disturbing peace charge for hitting man in a road rage case [0] bit.ly/pRWctp
St Matthews TN cop arrested on domestic violence assault charge for allegedly shoving wife in front of her friend [0] bit.ly/rp5Wc8
Yavapai-Prescott AZ cop caught on video tasering man twice while he had his hands up, no comment from police about the case so far. [3] bit.ly/pdGJLA
Seattle WA police dropped their court fight against a man seeking records about the investigation into his excessive force complaint in a stunning about-face for a department known for keeping disciplinary records secret. This change came about shortly after a state supreme court ruling in an unrelated case found that departments must release those records. [0] bit.ly/oghgf6
Worcester MA settles suit for $80k to a woman who claimed 2 cops with a history of disciplinary problems beat her then falsely arrested her. [0] bit.ly/qB7nZ2
A Freeport TX police lieutenant resigned after his estranged wife released a video he had kept at his home showing him slap a detainee in the head while other officers watched. Those other officers also resigned prior to the start of an internal investigation even though none of them can be charged since the statute of limitations expired. [0] bit.ly/mXkVK4
Ottawa ON police are the subject of a lawsuit alleging cops brutally beat a man in an incident partially captured in a cellblock surveillance video after his questionable arrest on drunk & disorderly charges. [3] bit.ly/nEggjS
Fort Lewis College CO settles suit for $140k to a man who was tasered 4x by 2 cops who were arresting him for being drunk & disorderly at a concert. [0] bit.ly/mWCeFG
New Mexico state trooper on leave after arrested on battery on a household member charge in unspecified incident [1] bit.ly/mY6wvn
Involuntary manslaughter
New Orleans LA cop fired for violating policies in car chase that ended in uninvolved 18yr-old girl’s death [0] bit.ly/om4fMz
Elgin OR considers disbanding their police dept after a questionable fatal shooting incident by a cop who was the subject of a number of complaints alleging he was always nervous and would often put his hand on his gun during interactions. [2] bit.ly/pJolA9
Wichita Falls TX cop suspended indefinitely for 80mph crash that killed 2 teens, he wasn’t responding to a call at the time. [0] bit.ly/oiAOfO
Threatening
Amber OK asst police chief arrested on allegations he pointed gun at wife & children while talking about murder/suicide and saying, “which one should I shoot first?” [0] bit.ly/pmsXTQ
Burglary
Vernal UT cop resigns after arrested on allegations he committed 2 burglaries to steal prescription drugs [0] bit.ly/oAP4AH
Williamsburg KY cop sentenced to 9yrs 4mo for burglarizing pharmacy in effort to steal prescription painkillers [0] bit.ly/oe81PI
Obstruction
Muskogee Co OK deputy charged w/obstruction, allegedly lied about firing gun in domestic dispute, witnesses allegedly told police later that her boyfriend fired it instead [0] bit.ly/rh44W0
Baltimore MD police sued by man claiming cops deleted videos on cell in confrontation between cops & girlfriend [4] bit.ly/ocaym6
Jefferson Co KY no discipline for deputy who delayed trials tainting 200 in jury pool, urged them to punish suspects [0] bit.ly/pUHNdx
Orlando FL undisclosed number of cops involved in a shooting incident where their claims they were nearly run over by a suspect were contradicted by a video are now under investigation [3] bit.ly/qV1fZ3
Peel ON police successfully blocked a state investigation by refusing to release records about a police dog that attacked a woman who was sitting in a park [4] bit.ly/qG7Ega
Meanwhile, another Culpeper County VA deputy alleges that he was suspended without pay for reporting that he saw deputy beat restrained detainee on video. However, two other deputies were suspended, allegedly for not reporting it right away. [5] http://bit.ly/oFYEcN
Missouri State trooper pleads guilty to concealing illegal activities of an auto repair business that altered VINs [0] bit.ly/nuzsNr
Seattle WA police DUI rubber-stamping problems illustrates how agencies hid behind challenged public records law [4] bit.ly/oGc9JJ
Stupidity in the first degree/ Maybe Wal-Mart is hiring
Atlanta GA audit confirms at least 85 cops not certified to make arrests due to training lapses, previous est 200 [0] bit.ly/oYQrMR
Madison WI cop suspended 6 days for infecting work laptop w/virus while downloading movies while on duty [0] bit.ly/nbdXP0
Aurora CO police lieutenant head of gang task force reassigned after investigation finds he was skipping out of work [0] bit.ly/qKO0II
Allentown PA settles suit for $315k to a man who had his legs crushed when he tried to save a young boy from being fatally struck by an out-of-control police cruiser driven by a cop with a history of reckless driving. [0] bit.ly/nUxwz2
San Fernando CA police chief is back on job but must retire by Jan in a settlement deal made over the alleged retaliatory firing of a cadet he had sex with [1] bit.ly/ppiBsc
Indianapolis IN cop loses cop car take home privilege after caught on video doing 100mph in his police cruiser while late for work [0] bit.ly/qxnZMr
Umatilla FL police chief suspended for violating policy by playing games on duty & having cops get rent from tenant [0] bit.ly/oBie4o
Mississippi State trooper promotion exam results thrown out while troopers investigated over cheating allegations [0] bit.ly/pjuEUi
Good news
Booneville MS police chief & one of his police officers fired for unspecified reasons during special board meeting [3] bit.ly/podARw
Theft
Viena Twp OH police under investigation after $1,500 found missing from locked drawer in police dept [0] bit.ly/qXd5tG
Tahlequah OK cop arrested on multiple charges for allegedly stealing over $1,600 from 3 Hispanic motorists at traffic stops [0] bit.ly/rqzXhf
Extortion
Grays Harbor Co WA deputy is the subject of a lawsuit alleging he extorted sex from a man, sometimes violently, under threat of arrest when he started a medicinal marijuana dispensary. The suit also includes other local agencies on allegations that they harassed and falsely detained him as well. [3] bit.ly/nT40iE
A Riverside Co CA deputy gets 90 days in jail for having sex w/9 female inmates in exchange for goods & protection from mistreatment. [0] bit.ly/ojzPig
Acting like a Nazi in the first degree
Los Angeles Co CA sheriff was ordered to pay legal fees to a newspaper that sued to get the names of deputies who were involved in fatal shooting incidents. [3] http://lat.ms/n6bhWS
Rock Hill SC police are being accused of abusing a law passed in 2001 that makes it a criminal offense to question any command from a police officer. The chief defends it by claiming it’s not often used without a supporting charge, but didn’t give any specific numbers to support the claim. [3] bit.ly/qTdMGN
Orange Co FL sheriff’s capt & other deputies investigated for misusing personal information gathered from a confidential CCW database in an effort to lobby state lawmakers [0] bit.ly/rrSFlE
Philadelphia PA cops accused of arresting 2 men on false “lack of common sense” charge for rafting on flooded street [3] http://t.co/0mElt05
Soliciting
Phoenix AZ cop arrested in Texas on solicitation charges after allegedly busted during prostitution sting op [0] bit.ly/ocqRlZ
Shocking news! A first! Fairfax prosecutors determined that no charges will be filed against cops in shooting!
....oh wait...Fairfax prosecutors always determine that no charges will be filed against the cops.......never mind
Fairfax County officers cleared in fatal shooting
By Justin Jouvenal
Two Fairfax County police officers have been cleared in the fatal shooting
of a Centreville-area man, who approached them holding a shotgun and refused to drop the weapon, police said Tuesday.
Fairfax prosecutors determined that no charges will be filed against officers Jonathan Keitz and Stephen Sykes in the July 21 death of 34-year-old Ricardo Leon, Fairfax County police said.
Police were called to the 6100 block of Kendra Way for a report of a disturbance inside a home around 1:30 a.m. that day, police said. When officers arrived, they said they could see an armed man in a ground-level garage. The officers took cover as Leon approached them. He refused orders to stop and drop his weapon, so officers Keitz and Sykes opened fire on him, police said.
The officers provided first aid to Leon until paramedics arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
A woman inside the home and a neighbor had placed the calls for a disturbance.
Keitz, a five-year veteran, and Sykes, a four-year veteran, were placed on administrative duties, while the shooting was investigated. They will now return to patrol duties. Both work out of the Sully District Police Station.
of a Centreville-area man, who approached them holding a shotgun and refused to drop the weapon, police said Tuesday.
Fairfax prosecutors determined that no charges will be filed against officers Jonathan Keitz and Stephen Sykes in the July 21 death of 34-year-old Ricardo Leon, Fairfax County police said.
Police were called to the 6100 block of Kendra Way for a report of a disturbance inside a home around 1:30 a.m. that day, police said. When officers arrived, they said they could see an armed man in a ground-level garage. The officers took cover as Leon approached them. He refused orders to stop and drop his weapon, so officers Keitz and Sykes opened fire on him, police said.
The officers provided first aid to Leon until paramedics arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
A woman inside the home and a neighbor had placed the calls for a disturbance.
Keitz, a five-year veteran, and Sykes, a four-year veteran, were placed on administrative duties, while the shooting was investigated. They will now return to patrol duties. Both work out of the Sully District Police Station.
Pig
A Freeport TX police lieutenant resigned after his estranged wife released a video he had kept at his home showing him slap a detainee in the head while other officers watched. Those other officers also resigned prior to the start of an internal investigation even though none of them can be charged since the statute of limitations expired.
Here's the link bit.ly/mXkVK4
FREEPORT, Texas -- The Freeport Police Department is conducting an internal affairs investigation after a videotape surfaced showing a former patrol officer slapping and tapping the head of a handcuffed inmate, police said.
Freeport police said the incident involving Sgt. Jay Newton happened about four years ago, but the tape just got out.
"I was mortified at what I saw," Police Chief Tyrone Morrow said.
Morrow said he wasn't the chief at the time of the incident, but he is now, so he's taking the matter seriously.
He said that he promoted Newton to lieutenant when he took the position over.
"The worst part was it was an individual that I had put my trust and confidence in," Morrow said.
Sources said Kristopher Stapleston was arrested on public intoxication charges, was handcuffed and waiting to be processed to be placed in a cell.
The video showed Stapleston and Newton, a supervisor at the time, exchanged heated words. The video then showed the 21-year-veteran of the force walk over and repeatedly tap Stapleston on the head before slapping him in front of the other officers.
"Totally unacceptable," Morrow said.
Sources told KPRC Local 2 that the tape only got out because the officer's soon-to-be ex-wife found it, made copies and ratted him out.
"Lt. Newton had obviously taken police evidence out of police custody and took it to his residence," Morrow said. "His wife got a hold of it and she attempted use it as a bargaining tool during the divorce."
Newton resigned before officials could launch their investigation.
The officers who witnessed the incident and did not report it also resigned before the investigation was launched.
The district attorney's office said Newton cannot face criminal charges because the two-year statute of limitations is up, but he's internally charged with tampering with police evidence, official oppression, assault and violation of standard of conduct.
KPRC Local 2 tried to reach Newton for comment, but no one answered the door at his home.
"Misconduct, no matter how slight, will not be tolerated under my watch," Morrow said.
Here's the link bit.ly/mXkVK4
FREEPORT, Texas -- The Freeport Police Department is conducting an internal affairs investigation after a videotape surfaced showing a former patrol officer slapping and tapping the head of a handcuffed inmate, police said.
Freeport police said the incident involving Sgt. Jay Newton happened about four years ago, but the tape just got out.
"I was mortified at what I saw," Police Chief Tyrone Morrow said.
Morrow said he wasn't the chief at the time of the incident, but he is now, so he's taking the matter seriously.
He said that he promoted Newton to lieutenant when he took the position over.
"The worst part was it was an individual that I had put my trust and confidence in," Morrow said.
Sources said Kristopher Stapleston was arrested on public intoxication charges, was handcuffed and waiting to be processed to be placed in a cell.
The video showed Stapleston and Newton, a supervisor at the time, exchanged heated words. The video then showed the 21-year-veteran of the force walk over and repeatedly tap Stapleston on the head before slapping him in front of the other officers.
"Totally unacceptable," Morrow said.
Sources told KPRC Local 2 that the tape only got out because the officer's soon-to-be ex-wife found it, made copies and ratted him out.
"Lt. Newton had obviously taken police evidence out of police custody and took it to his residence," Morrow said. "His wife got a hold of it and she attempted use it as a bargaining tool during the divorce."
Newton resigned before officials could launch their investigation.
The officers who witnessed the incident and did not report it also resigned before the investigation was launched.
The district attorney's office said Newton cannot face criminal charges because the two-year statute of limitations is up, but he's internally charged with tampering with police evidence, official oppression, assault and violation of standard of conduct.
KPRC Local 2 tried to reach Newton for comment, but no one answered the door at his home.
"Misconduct, no matter how slight, will not be tolerated under my watch," Morrow said.
Idiots at work
Murder
Nashville TN cop was found guilty of 2nd degree murder in the shooting death of his wife that he claimed was accidental [0] bit.ly/n8DcySManslaughter
Las Vegas NV loses lawsuit for $2.2 million to the family of a man killed in a crash with a cop who was speeding w/o lights or siren [0] http://bit.ly/nZCbPYAustin TX settles a lawsuit for $750k to the family of an 18yr-old who was shot to death after being startled while sleeping in a car by an off-dute cop who was working security. [0] bit.ly/pD5QHJ
A Washington DC cop is under investigation on allegations she failed to take action after witnessing a murder committed by a man she was involved with. [0] bit.ly/nG3l8t
Child molestation/ child porn
Jacksonville FL cop arrested on capital sexual battery & molestation charges involving 2 girls, one of which was under 12yrs-old [0] bit.ly/qF2toUWhite Co GA deputy was arrested on production of child pornography charges on allegations that he filmed at least one 7-year-old girl. [0] bit.ly/nX5SEY
Pinellas Co FL now-retired deputy arrested for allegedly molesting 5-10 yr-old girl 35yrs ago while deputy. While this one seems odd, the arrest was made after the alleged victim’s account of what happened 30-35 years ago was corroborated by others. [0] bit.ly/oDwEj0Ohio County WV now-former deputy was convicted on 2 counts of sexual assault on a 14yr-old girl back in 2003. He later left that agency and began work in a Chicago suburb then as a Washington DC cop when he was arrested. [0] bit.ly/pJD7BS
Brown County TX sheriff’s dept, a Texas Ranger & a state trooper are being sued alleging they let a cop continue molesting a teen just so they could catch him in the act in order to get an airtight case against him. [3] bit.ly/ouyvq2
Findlay OH police sgt sentenced to 60 days for impersonating his stepdaughters online, transmitting nude pics of them to others, and using police databases to look up info on their friends. [0] http://bit.ly/mYQ8dC
Breathing while being an idiot
Trenton NJ cop investigated for refusing to render aid to stop fight because he was working off-duty security job [0] bit.ly/peV3oaReading OH cop under investigation & may be reprimanded after boy snaps photo of him driving while texting on duty [0] bit.ly/oo58RM
Cops and animals, a strange, strange relationship
Lebanon OH police policies are being criticized as possibly being in violation of state laws after a police officer fatally shot a family’s pet cat in the head after a neighbor called to complain when it snuck out [0] bit.ly/oSnPh5Theft
Brigantine NJ now-former cop charged with stealing funds from police union while he was treasurer [1] bit.ly/ohNMP0Redmond OR police lieutenant sentenced to 90days & loss of his police certification for selling firearms he stole from his dept [0] bit.ly/q1SCpJ
Orland Hills IL sued by ex-cop claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting an alleged ticket fixing incident to the FBI [3] bit.ly/n85ViT
Coercion
Lincoln Parish LA deputy arrested for allegedly misusing his status as an officer to coerce someone into selling him a car at reduced price [1] bit.ly/r0zdaqSan Mateo Co CA sheriff sued by a mentally disabled man who spent 40 days in jail after he was coerced into making false confession over a phoned-in bomb threat that phone records proved he never made. [3] bit.ly/mOFdrN
Cook County IL jury acquitted a woman on wiretapping charges that were filed against her for recording her interview with two internal affairs officers who were trying to deter her from filing a complaint against an officer she accused of groping her while responding to her domestic disturbance call. Oddly, the status of that complaint is sealed so there’s no way to know if the officer was even investigated and it doesn’t sound like the two IA cops were investigated for trying to deter a complainant. [0] http://bit.ly/qIgtLxSexual assault
Phoenix AZ cop who is the mayor’s son was suspended for 4 days for inappropriately touching female city worker and having sex with another while on duty [0] bit.ly/reZpYtThe New York NY cop who was recently arrested for raping a schoolteacher at gunpoint may now be a possible suspect in 2 other unsolved sexual assaults. [0] nyp.st/r1KeTh
Country Club Hills MO cop was charged w/corruption by a public servant on allegations he coerced a DUI suspect into sex as a way to get out of the charges. [0] bit.ly/ons1YLThreatening
A Canton OH cop who made national news earlier this year for a videotaped traffic stop where he threatened to kill a passenger, then again in another video involving similar threats, is now the subject of a third video showing him making death threats during a questionable traffic stop. Apparently he’s had over a dozen complaints but the police chief insists he didn’t know the guy was a problem until now. [0] bit.ly/opJtWYRCMP officer in Enfield NS was arrested after violating probation by allegedly uttering death threats to his wife [0] bit.ly/mSFToN
Cordova IL cop arrested for intimidation when he supposedly told a businessman that he would make sure his 911 calls were ignored if he didn’t fire two employees he had a problem with. [0] bit.ly/qllM9M
Drunk /Drugs
Jacksonville FL cop is suspected of driving drunk after he was involved in an accident on the way home from work in his police cruiser. Troopers say they smelled alcohol on his breath and found beer spilled on the floorboard of his cruiser. [0] bit.ly/p2cp4hWashington DC cop was arrested on DUI & assault with a deadly weapon charges after he allegedly crashed into a car containing a group of transgendered women who previously rebuffed his offers of money in exchange for sex then opened fire on them, injuring two. [0] http://is.gd/AA4amc
Rapides Parish LA sheriff’s narcotics supervisor was charged w/malfeasance relating to unspecified activities he had with 3 female suspects [2] bit.ly/oiBWiuRutherford County TN deputy resigned while under investigated for allegedly pointing a gun at a man in a taxi while he was drunk [0] bit.ly/qE1Vao
Broward County FL deputy arrested on possession charges after allegedly caught buying steroids in an IHOP parking lot [0] bit.ly/phtjrrEarlville IL cop resigns after an arrest last year for allegedly selling marijuana on duty & official misconduct, and arrest we certainly didn’t see reported until now. [0] bit.ly/nnnbg7
Philadelphia PA cop pleads guilty to conspiracy & possession of steroids w/intent to distribute as part of a steroid ring which also involves 2 other officers still facing trial. [0] bit.ly/p2jMimCorruption
Columbus NM police chief pleads guilty to corruption, conspiracy & gun smuggling charges in a scandal that also involves that town’s mayor and 13 others [0] bit.ly/qpW56zAssault
Monroe Co NY deputy arrested on allegations he sexually abused a woman then choked her teenage son in seperate incident. [0] bit.ly/oXAA3EOcala FL cop fired for pattern of complaints & discipline now including a DV incident that is currently under investigation [0] bit.ly/r9I9oW
Dallas TX cop arrested on family violence assault & interfering with an emergency call charges involving a domestic dispute with his wife [0] dallasne.ws/qHFw4Q
Baltimore Co MD police sgt who is the head of that police union got a plea deal for an assault charge that returned his police powers and will eventually clear his record of the conviction if he doesn’t violate probation. [0] bsun.md/qBQdl6
Portland OR police capt with a history of disciplinary issues is now under investigation for an alleged off-duty road rage incident in Idaho where he displayed a gun. [1] bit.ly/nVOdU0
Fraud
Monroe LA cop indicted for mail fraud & false statements, he allegedly sold about $193k in stolen goods on eBay that were shoplifted by an accomplice then lied to federal investigators about it. [0] bit.ly/n1IOG5Excessive force
A Woodford County IL deputy and at least 1 of 4 Washburn IL cops have been suspended while under investigation for two alleged excessive force incidents in 1 day including an incident that left one man hospitalized in critical condition. [2] http://on.msnbc.com/preNXLColumbia Heights MN cop is accused of bodyslamming a man into the pavement which left him with a brain injury but the officer claims that he just fell because he was drunk. However, the family claims that tests at the hospital found no traces of alcohol or drugs and the man’s injuries, including facial and neck fractures in addition to lower back injuries, seem too excessive to be attributed to a simple fall. [4] http://bit.ly/p4yen9
A Stanislaus County CA deputy is the subject of a suit by a homeless woman claiming excessive force was used and policies ignored when the deputy’s police dog attacked her and left her with serious arm injuries after a chase sparked when police threatened to have her truck, that she lived in, towed. The K9 handler and his partner have apparently been involved in a number of questionable police dog attacks. [3] bit.ly/puHT5C
Pittsburgh PA cop was found liable for unjustifiably dragging a man from a car & tasering him. However, the same jury that found him at fault only awarded him $269 to cover his initial medical bill. [0] bit.ly/q9WmrE
Baltimore MD settles suit for $30k to a woman who was injured while she was being arrested when she tried to stop her grandson who was yelling at police while they were arresting a suspected drug dealer. [3] http://bit.ly/qAZeCM
Civil rights violation
An investigative AP report reveals info on New York NY police department’s secret spy agency that may be violating civil rights in their anti-terrorism espionage efforts which were apparently assisted by the CIA. [5] nydn.us/qqQsE7Perjury
Tulsa OK cop was found guilty on 7 perjury & 2 deprivation of rights charges in a police corruption trial but the same jury found a second officer involved in that case not guilty. [0] bit.ly/n1Uj63Embezzlement
Hollister CA police sergeant charged w/felony for allegedly embezzling $102k from the police union he lead until retiring [0] bit.ly/nYamEoHit and run
Washington Twp NJ cop was alleged to be behind the wheel of a car in a hit & run accident that left a pedestrian critically injured [2] bit.ly/pMuO7xCop impersonating a cop
Delaware River & Bay Authority police officer is accused of impersonating a state trooper & stealing another driver’s ID in an apparent road rage case [0] bit.ly/oeDZtSBurglary
Henry Co GA cop was among 7 arrested on burglary charges for stealing over $700 worth of items from a home they mistakenly thought was foreclosed [0] bit.ly/qaqqVRCops taser fun.
Tampa FL settled a lawsuit for $35k to the man shown above who suffered severe facial injuries when he was tasered because he couldn’t understand the commands police were giving him. Charges against him were eventually dismissed. [0] bit.ly/p7zpZ2
Welcome to El Monte!
6 El Monte CA cops are accused of using excessive force in an incident that left the man shown above nearly blind when almost every bone in his face was broken. The claim filed by his lawyer also alleges that police held his 3-year-old nephew at bay with a gun or taser when the child tried to stop it. [3] bit.ly/qXFWHb
Threatening
Chicago IL police sgt threatens & takes ID from traffic cop who put boot on car of cop who had 62 unpaid tickets [0] bit.ly/pGsAjA
Palmetto FL cop arrested for threatening wife & kids w/rifle & taser had history of 14 disciplinary cases in 11yrs [0] bit.ly/n3sWCV
Murder
Bay City MI settles suit for $1mil to family of 15yr-old who died after tasered. While police claim he was tasered for taking up a “fighting stance”, witnesses claim he was cuffed when he was tasered. [0] bit.ly/q2tsBp
Assault
Colonial Regional Police PA cop charged w/assaulting his estranged wife in custody dispute in front of 9yr-old son [0] bit.ly/qVAMKN
Trenton NJ cop arrested on agg assault & other charges for allegedly pointing gun at girlfriend & threatening her [0] bit.ly/od2Abg
Washington Park IL cop pleads to rights charge for firing at car, illegally jailing 2 men & unrelated fraud charges [0] bit.ly/ob6rRg
Excessive Force
San Francisco CA police in the above video are being accused of using excessive force on female protester at end of protest against BART police [3] bit.ly/qvwjN9
2 Seaside Heights NJ cops accused of arresting 2 men on video, above, and beating one of them after shutting off the cell phone videotaping them. Apparently because one of them was videotaping one of the officers. [0] bit.ly/pBGMLt
Syracuse NY cop gets unspecified discipline but no charges after caught on video, above, slamming a cuffed man into his cruiser [1] bit.ly/nYQY4U
Ottawa ON sued by man alleging cops beat him, stripped him, then tried to crush his testicles against cell bars [3] bit.ly/oQYRD4
Burlington ON & Halton ON cops accused of excessive force by judge dismissing case against man who had arm broken [3] bit.ly/p9zAFP
Los Angeles Co CA sheriff reaches tentative $900k settlement w/family of woman who died after released from jail [0] lat.ms/r5GLpI
Regina SK cop charged w/assault on unspecified allegations that he used excessive force on a man in custody [2] bit.ly/nYqZhf
Gretna LA cop who is already the subject of an excessive force case where a police dog bit off a man’s penis is now being sued by a man claiming the officer tasered him and his 7-year-old son during a traffic stop then beat him afterward. [3] bit.ly/mShOEo
Portsmouth VA cop sued by man claiming he was tasered while handcuffed in drug arrest that was later dismissed [3] bit.ly/pFX4Yk
Civil rights violation
Chicago IL cop in SOS scandal sentenced to probation in plea to false report about warrantless raid caught on video [0] trib.in/nn0iMp
Kids and cops……just ….just…ouy
Corpus Christi TX cop found guilty of indecency with child for groping a 12yr-old girl during an ATV ride [0] bit.ly/nf0wKC
Rockaway Beach OR cop who coached softball team arrested for encouraging child sexual abuse & other charges [0] bit.ly/px1aBb
Madison NJ cop pleads guilty to child pornography charge for asking what he thought was 13yr-old girl for nude pics [0] bit.ly/ob04r2
Boone IA cop subject of state criminal investigation into unspecified allegations after resigning last week [2] bit.ly/nTPX4j
Sexual assault
Harrison Co IN sheriff gets 9mo house arrest in plea deal to groping employees & covering it up w/intimidation [0] bit.ly/orqmh4
New Britain CT police capt faces new allegations of sexual misconduct raised during testimony in suit by other cop [0] cour.at/rm22Cm
Cranford NJ cop suspended w/o pay after arrested for alleged on-duty criminal sexual contact & official misconduct [0] bit.ly/ruApXf
Theft
Moorehead State Univ KY cop indicted on shoplifting charges along with wife accused of stealing from Walmart [0] bit.ly/p29rfJ
Midwest City OK now-retired police major charged for falsely claiming 2.5hrs overtime when GPS showed he was home [0] bit.ly/pKdP3v
Palm Beach Co FL deputy arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband into jail in exchange for stolen debit cards [0] bit.ly/r22ewv
False arrest
Philadelphia PA cop w/history of retaliatory false arrests subject of 3rd suit alleging yet another false arrest [0] http://t.co/O1kij5L
Fraud
Pittsburgh PA cop on paid leave after charged w/insurance fraud and related crimes involving off-duty accident [0] http://bit.ly/nXtlDa
Craven Co NC deputy sentenced to 60days jail after pleading to charges over fatal on-duty 100mph crash [0] bit.ly/renjWO
Redding CA cop suspended after arrested on suspicion of drunk driving while behind wheel of city-owned vehicle [1] bit.ly/qZrO3L
Tucson AZ cop arrested on drunk driving, agg assault & other charges after rear ending another car while off duty [0] bit.ly/nn7J6z
North Muskegon MI cop who also works for Roosevelt Park MI gets suspended sentence for crashing into home while DUI [0] bit.ly/qGCyyT
Gage Co NE deputy arrested on drunk driving allegations after being pulled over for speeding while off duty [0] bit.ly/q8cGsH
Draper UT K9 cop arrested on drug paraphernalia charge after allegedly caught on video smoking heroin in patrol car [0] bit.ly/nLjBj8
I’m a little surprised there are no reports of cops and animals this week. There is almost always at least one report about cops torturing, maiming or killing some helpless beast.
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