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MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 07:31 AM Jan 2012

The MEGA-HUGE Edition of This Week's Adventures In Law Enforcement - 125 Reports!

Police misconduct reports compiled by http://www.injusticeeverywhere.com and their Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/InjusticeNews


Enjoy!


Milwaukee WI asst police chief resigns amid probe for misleading cops while subject of suspicious persons stop http://bit.ly/ze6aJl

Oakland CA cop suspended 30days for covering badge w/tape at OWS protest, lieutenant demoted for not reporting it http:// bit.ly/z4PiZ6

Macon GA police sgt & another woman arrested on disorderly conduct charges in unspecified incident http://bit.ly/zIdZpe

Los Angeles Co CA sheriff's dept sued by 4 deputy trainees alleging retaliation for reporting misconduct & abuses http://bit.ly/w8nKi3

Knox Co MO deputy w/history fired and faces charges for allegedly selling items he stole from evidence on E-Bay http://bit.ly/xVuV2C

Rome GA cop who injured man in taser incident now indicted for sexual battery of teen intern & false statements http://bit.ly/xQAnbM

St Louis MO police sgt subject of sexual harassment suit filed by female member of K9 unit he supervised http://bit.ly/AbEEkX

3 Kansas City KS cops in elite police unit agree to plea deal after caught in sting op stealing from suspects http://bit.ly/Acu9h9

Benson NC cop charged w/obstruction & theft of evidence for allegedly stealing $850 from evidence http://bit.ly/xL0NBk

Boynton Beach FL cop sued alleging he falsely arrested & injured man by driving him to jail cuffed in cargo van http://sunsent.nl/yBniU9

Springfield MI cop arrested on DUI & leaving the scene of an accident charges after strip club parking lot crash http://bcene.ws/y0xQb7

New Orleans LA cop arrested for hit&run after cruiser heavily damaged after alleged string of crashes in 2 parishes http://bit.ly/weH68Q

Elmwood Place OH sued by cop claiming he suffered retaliation for reporting police chief's brutality & misconduct http://cin.ci/xJoyPq

New York NY cops sued for forcing 73yr-old to walk home in winter storm to get wife's ID, died of heart attack http://nyp.st/y5R5Ec

Pittsburgh PA settles suit for $88k to 11 protesters claiming police used excessive force during G-20 arrests http://bit.ly/yjNIMa

Orangeburg SC settles suit for confidential sum to man claiming cop used excessive force on dashcam at traffic stop http://bit.ly/zl9Kqx

Gilberton PA settles suit for $15k to councilman claiming he was arrested & strip searched for swearing at mayor http://bit.ly/yez0fd

Boston MA police reverse stance and rules that 2 cops wrongfully arrested man for recording another man's arrest http://bit.ly/Asc7l3

Oakland Co MI deputy arrested on "super drunk" driving charge after testing over double the limit at .29 BAC http://bit.ly/zP5tzK

Orange Co CA sheriff's sgt & female deputy subject of investigation into allegations of police helicopter joy ride http://bit.ly/AuYg1y

Latana FL cop sentenced to 3yrs prison in plea deal for robbing Hispanic men during traffic stops http://bit.ly/w76sNT

Denver Co CO forced by "career service officer" to rehire deputy fired for slamming cuffed man's face into wall http://cbsloc.al/z1aSOt

Fredricksburg VA police capt charged w/contributing to deliquency of minor for conduct involving boy he met online http://bit.ly/wzJA1M

Forsyth Co GA deputy suspended 120hrs w/o pay and reassigned for inappropriate relationship with woman on probation http://bit.ly/wjUVdm

McMinn Co TN deputy under investigation for allegedly failing to report siezed drugs & inventory them into evidence http://bit.ly/wSxD5i

New York NY police face litigation from ACLU for refusing to release crime stats from pct accused of stat tampering http://nydn.us/A2Uqcj

Seneca SC police capt demoted & "several" cops "departed" after female officer's sexual harassment complaint http://bit.ly/zHXmEM

3 New York NY cops sued by man cuffed in hospital for 2days, x-rayed for drugs, left w/bill for failed drug search http://bit.ly/wx6xgM

Oakland CA police caught on video arresting photographer who was complying w/orders during raid on protesters http://bit.ly/zmfWHv

McHenry Co IL sheriff's sgt arrested on 10 counts of preditory sexual assault involving unspecified complaints http://trib.in/zi9rCu

Fayette Co KY deputy constable arrested for promoting prostitution & official misconduct, coerced sex for rent http://bit.ly/yoKpiJ

2 Decatur AL cops accused of needlessly shooting dog to death & injuring beagle, witnesses contradict police report http://bit.ly/zB5DCL

Denver CO & Denver Co CO sued by ACLU and others alleging over 500 people wrongfully imprisoned in last 5yrs http://bit.ly/AhMpsB

Cassia Co ID deputy charged w/misd battery for shoving daughter's boyfriend & gouging eye, didn't approve of him http://bit.ly/yRbyou

Haverhill MA cop appears to threaten man for videotaping him after cop allegedly entered his home w/o permission http://bit.ly/z0YUcy

Shelby Co TN deputy arrested on simple assault charge in alleged domestic violence incident w/ex-girlfriend http://bit.ly/z8PkvI

Oklahoma State trooper recorded slapping cellphone out of #OWS protester's hand for being within 3' of his space http://bit.ly/ym5Yhr

Ohio state patrol ordered by arbitrator to rehire cop fired for outburst at NFL game where he damaged holding cell http://bit.ly/x55byG

Pennsylvania state police cmdr of York barracks retires after arrested on DUI charges after call from motorist http://bit.ly/yRqqaP

Houston TX cop allegedly accused civic club leader of being shooting suspect for asking what suspect looked like http://bit.ly/zSH6jh

The Worst Police Misconduct Videos of 2011 http://injusticeeverywhere.com/?p=5097

Prince Albert SK cop pleads guilty to assault for stomping on restrained drunk woman's head for spitting at him http://bit.ly/xXkSnK

Easton PA sued by man claiming cops used explosives to raid home & illegally raided business in retaliation for suit http://bit.ly/xEuUoP

2 Thomasville NC cops get reprimand for illegally euthanizing dog they shot in the face by gassing it at shelter http://bit.ly/yoY0Zn

New London CT cop suspended while under investigation after video allegedly shows him planting drugs near man's car http://bit.ly/AfmwJU

RCMP settles suit to family of First Nations man fatally shot by Mountie in incident caused by "errors in judgment" http://bit.ly/zs0tH9

Hillsborough Co FL & Temple Terrace FL cops accused of violating law at DUI stop then editing video to cover it up http://on.wtsp.com/AleTbw

Freeport TX cop fired on allegations that he tracked down woman he pulled over and sexually harassed her http://bit.ly/xxzAJt

2nd Russell Co AL deputy sentenced to 34mo for deprivation of rights for brutality that left man severely injured http://bit.ly/xnCtrK

Humphreys Co TN sued by man who suffered punctured lung when allegedly beaten, tasered, then stripped naked in snow http://bit.ly/wQsFNu

RCMP Mountie in British Columbia sued by female cop claiming he painfully chest-bumped her then humped her leg http://bit.ly/waSD5N

Laramie WY settles suit for undisclosed sum, at least $49k, to man who suffered facial injuries when tasered by cop http://bit.ly/xt3Yqi

Tallahassee FL settles suit for $2.6mil to family of female police informant shot to death during drug sting http://bit.ly/xxAXsU

Ontario Provincial police officer sentenced to probation for wiretapping & making false claims against teacher http://bit.ly/zalHfw

Arkansas state trooper subject of claim by family of teacher killed in 103mph crash w/o lights or siren http://bit.ly/wxXqZ3

Marion Co FL deputy found guilty of conspiracy to sell or distribute 100 kilos of marijuana http://bit.ly/wKn2yp

New London CT cop fired after pepperspraying and macing rehab patient, another cop suspended in corruption probe http://bit.ly/AtHOcm

Memphis TN cop takes plea for shooting self, blaming teen's relative, having teen's home shot up & giving her drugs http://bit.ly/Ar2sh7

Fort Pierce FL cop suspended after arrested on 3 counts fraudulently obtaining drug charges after investigaiton http://bit.ly/zLoXxt

Georgia trooper fired & may face charges over on-duty crash that killed baseball team's trainer's wife http://bit.ly/AeQi3J

Russell Co AL deputy sentenced to 46mo & to pay $5k to man he's convicted of assaulting and violating rights http://bit.ly/yu7VBQ

Denver CO sheriff's deputy arrested on sex assault on a child under 15 charges after investigation in December http://bit.ly/y5CJAD

Clark Co NV school district police chief resigns amid scandal about alleged underage party DUI crash coverup http://bit.ly/xQyii7

Rhine GA police chief arrested on drug charges for allegedly supplying & attempting to buy pills http://bit.ly/zcurUh

Howard Co MD police accused of making bad DUI stops to meet quotas by judge who threw out woman's DUI case http://bit.ly/y8w26f

Fayetteville NC cop arrested on DUI charges after he tried to hide DUI crash by calling tow truck instead of cops http://bit.ly/A05QEv

Piscataway NJ cop takes plea deal, to get 2-3yrs for stealing cocaine from evidence while dept's evidence officer http://on.cpsj.com/zz3KB0

North Carolina trooper at fault for doing 105mph w/o lights or siren before rear-ending SUV making legal u-turn http://bit.ly/yiZsUA

Barling AR police ordered by fed judge to pay $168 in suit by passenger tasered for walking away after traffic stop http://bit.ly/yNwdCa

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Knoxville TN police sued for injuring autistic son of slaying victim by tackling him after cops shot alleged suspect http://bit.ly/wLRrvQ

Yakima WA settles suit for $350k to cop claiming he was retaliated against for reporting cop's misconduct http://bit.ly/zbwa2E

Hollywood FL cop resigns in lieu of termination after investigation into allegations he covered up wife's DUI crash http://sunsent.nl/xy3eVP

Albemarle Co VA rsv deputy arrested on rape charges after investigation into unspecified allegations http://bit.ly/xyIo0Q

Merrillville IN enters into secret settlement deal with man suing cop for alleged excessive force on way to jail http://bit.ly/xYEBpT

Lake Mary cop accused of using excessive force on video then deleting incriminating report during that incident http://bit.ly/xtVzsn

Wagoner OK cop charged with drug possession after allegedly attempting to illegally obtain pain pills while on duty http://bit.ly/yPjelY

Denver CO outgoing police monitor asks for DOJ probe alleging IA probes flawed, police incapable of policing selves http://bit.ly/xKp4h0

Lincoln RI cop on trial for kicking cuffed woman on video already had assault conviction from 2001 & was still cop http://bit.ly/ylKVtz

Fort Myers FL cops asking why sgt in charge of training cops is still on force after caught cheating on exam http://bit.ly/ygY5Z9

Kern Co CA deputy subject of claim alleging he was speeding w/o lights & siren when he fatally struck 2 pedestrians http://bit.ly/As0A29

Austin TX police didn't take report from female attack victim who's attacker may have killed other woman 30m later http://bit.ly/xxN62d

Red Willow Co NE deputy resigns before pleading guilty to reduced refusal to test charge over DUI stop http://bit.ly/wy2qFq

Nelson Co NE deputy sentenced to 120 days for battery & destruction of phone in DV case, may face 2 more felonies http://bit.ly/ymXKcP

New York NY police sued for refusing to release video of fatal hit & run crash despite closing case w/o charges http://nyti.ms/xZ00Hu

Hall Co GA deputy arrested on credit card fraud charges for allegedly using stolen card at Walmart multiple times http://bit.ly/wqfJI1

Bridgeport CT police sued by 76yr-old man injured when SWAT team tackled him off lawn chair in yard during raid http://bit.ly/yZW4kv

Miami Beach FL police sued by man arrested after refusing to give cops his cell after he recorded traffic stop http://bit.ly/zGfkKN

Fresno CA settles suit for $1.3mil to family of man shot to death in case ruled excessive & unreasonable by jury http://bit.ly/zjgVVd

Kingsport TN cop pleads guilty to engaging in child exploitation enterprise for role in massive child porn ring http://bit.ly/wa4OPp

Howard Co MD cop found guilty of assaulting female Baltimore cop during altercation outside bar http://bsun.md/xBo2BZ

Wolfeboro NH cop sentenced to 3 days jail in deferred sentence deal for stealing painkillers from evidence http://bit.ly/zqGFfa

Waterville Twp OH cop indicted on allegations he downloaded and viewed child porn on work computer while on duty http://bit.ly/AECaOh

Cleveland OH cop arrested on gross sexual imposition charges involving female crime victim of case he investigated http://on.wkyc.com/xVwujK

Mason Co WV sheriff arrested last year for shooting at his son now indicted on several embezzlement charges http://bit.ly/xpTeLd

Seattle WA cop arrested for allegedly buying crack & stealing drugs from evidence hospitalized after shooting self http://bit.ly/yGNtFD

MARTA GA police officer arrested on child molestation & child exploitation charges after investigation into sexting http://bit.ly/wJ53a7

Ohio University OH deputy police chief suspended while under investigation on unspecified misconduct allegations http://bit.ly/xpTwvs

Saskatoon SK cop demoted & suspended 30 days for having sex with woman while on duty http://bit.ly/xJSB2b

2 Austin TX cops accused of excessive force at traffic stop then violently arresting man who took pictures of it http://bit.ly/wuN1cZ

Phoenix AZ police found to have retaliated against police sgt who blew the whistle on questionable kidnapping stats http://bit.ly/wDYwy0

Derry PA police sued by woman after home damaged by 26 tear gas & flash grenades used during suicide threat call http://bit.ly/wIR53Q

Honolulu HI cop gets deferred sentence in plea deal for shoplifting $72 worth of merchandise from Walmart http://bit.ly/y85wGW

Seattle WA files SLAPP lawsuit against attorney who made public records request for police dascham videos http://bit.ly/xTbxAr

Longwood FL cop gets 2yrs for breaking into home in uniform & holding gun to estranged wife's boyfriend's head http://thesent.nl/yPJklS

Ohio state trooper sentenced to probation for assisting his wife with illegally obtaining prescription drugs http://bit.ly/w5NeVS

Florida investigation into tv star Broward Co deputy reveals that 137 officers in state are currently Brady listed http://sunsent.nl/ypEXPS

New York NY cop docked 10 vacation days for continuing to shoot dog that attacked him after it was down http://nydn.us/Auwodn

Bainbridge Island WA cop's reign of terror FB post convinces council their cops can't be trusted w/kids at schools http://bit.ly/y59aWj

2 Charlotte-Mecklenurg NC cops, 1 of which charged w/assault in other case, accused of brutality in prior incident http://bit.ly/A41gqS

Cleveland Clinic OH police sued, allegedly broke into home, dragged man out, tased & beat him to give him tickets http://bit.ly/AwiOsQ

Henrico Co VA cop sentenced to 13yrs for possession & production of child porn, used craigslist to find teen models http://bit.ly/z9iNKP

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Lawnside NJ police sued by owner of now-defunct bar claiming he had to shut down after resisting shake-down by cop http://on.cpsj.com/xIBl8C

New Orleans LA police sued by 2 women injured & family of one woman who died in crash during questionable chase http://bit.ly/A7hLgU

Hammond IN settles suit for undisclosed sum to man claiming 4 cops wrongly tasered him 4x & kicked him in the head http://bit.ly/x5M93d

Normandy MO cop resigns as arrested on allegations he submitted fraudulent car titile in effort to save money http://bit.ly/x1lIhn

Henderson NV settles suit for $225k to man claiming cops beat & tasered him after he defended self in cop's attack http://bit.ly/wS3Qjl

Webster Parish LA narcotics deputy not permitted to drive cruiser until investigation after off-duty DUI arrest http://bit.ly/ABlM3b

Portland OR police make changes & admit to flawed internal investigation processes as fed investigation starts http://bit.ly/zrSZnE

Sandy UT police sued by grandparents of 9yr-old who suffered broken collarbone when cuffed by cop at school http://bit.ly/zpTZGg

Fort Lauderdale FL cop charged w/wire fraud in alleged scheme to defraud city by padding pay while in reserves http://thesent.nl/yFK590

Turner Co GA deputy suspended after arrested on allegations he stole a flashlight from a car during traffic stop http://bit.ly/AhLfNr

Lenoir Co NC sheriff's narcotics detective resigns before arrested on drug (hydrocodone) trafficking charges http://bit.ly/yFF08m

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The MEGA-HUGE Edition of This Week's Adventures In Law Enforcement - 125 Reports! (Original Post) MrScorpio Jan 2012 OP
I'd like to say this is surprising. sendero Jan 2012 #1
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? hobbit709 Jan 2012 #2
A friend of mine was having a really bad day a few years ago... Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #3

Saving Hawaii

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3. A friend of mine was having a really bad day a few years ago...
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 08:23 AM
Jan 2012

By the time he ended up at the jail the police probably had him on about 6-7 misdemeanor charges. MIP, drunk in public, defacing public property (think bad things happening to poor potted shrubberies), contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and I forget what else. Not a good idea, but the past is in the past. By the time he was released they'd decided to give him just a drunk in public with a tiny bit of community service to be done.

I wonder if the slap on the wrist had anything to do with how bloody and bruised his face was after they repeatedly smacked it into a wall at the jail. (This happened shortly after he ran his mouth off at an officer to the point that the officer was in tears). Hard to say, but I imagine that if he'd done something to deserve such treatment he'd probably have more charges than named above.

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