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In reply to the discussion: Changing The Conversation To, "You're Saying, 'All Cops Are Bad' So You're A Hypocrite" [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)36. I included the Police Chief in the three I was thinking of. Here is a link to the
Officer who blew the whistle on Corruption in his department:
NYPD Tapes The WhistleBlower, Adrian Schoolcraft
He wanted his bosses to know about NYPD misconduct. So they put him in a mental ward
Last Halloween, three weeks after he made allegations of misconduct in Brooklyn's 81st Precinct, Adrian Schoolcraft's career in the New York City Police Department ended in rather spectacular fashion.
On October 7, Schoolcraft had sat for three hours with an inspector, a lieutenant, and three sergeants with the Quality Assistance Divisionthe NYPD unit that monitors the accuracy of police reportsas they questioned him about his allegations that precinct bosses had refused to take criminal complaints and had downgraded crimes. They told him they would launch a substantial investigation.
After the meeting, Schoolcraft went about his normal work as a member of the 81st Precinct. Then, on the afternoon of October 31, he felt sick and went home about an hour early. Precinct supervisors appeared at his door hours later, claiming he had violated policy and demanding that he return to work.
Deputy chief Marino demands that Schoolcraft go to the hospital. Schoolcraft refuses. He was then thrown to the floor, handcuffed, dragged from his Queens apartment, and taken against his will to a psychiatric ward at Jamaica Hospital.
One of his visitors was a deputy chief, who upbraided him while sitting on the edge of his bed. On orders from that deputy chief, Schoolcraft was then thrown to the floor, handcuffed, dragged from his Queens apartment, and taken against his will to a psychiatric ward at Jamaica Hospital. His forced hospitalization lasted six days. Police officers also removed papers from his home that documented his concerns about NYPD operations. Jamaica Hospital officials charged him $7,000 for his stayand another $86 to obtain his own medical records.
On October 7, Schoolcraft had sat for three hours with an inspector, a lieutenant, and three sergeants with the Quality Assistance Divisionthe NYPD unit that monitors the accuracy of police reportsas they questioned him about his allegations that precinct bosses had refused to take criminal complaints and had downgraded crimes. They told him they would launch a substantial investigation.
After the meeting, Schoolcraft went about his normal work as a member of the 81st Precinct. Then, on the afternoon of October 31, he felt sick and went home about an hour early. Precinct supervisors appeared at his door hours later, claiming he had violated policy and demanding that he return to work.
The Voice presents excerpts from "The NYPD Tapes: Inside Bed-Stuy's 81st Precinct."
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
"If We Like You, You Get a Certain Thing. If We Don't Like You, You Get a Certain Thing."
In this excerpt, Adrian Schoolcraft meets with Lieutenant Rafael Mascol, who makes a series of unguarded remarks about how the NYPD rates officers.
OCTOBER 31, 2009
"What is this, Russia?"
In this recorded excerpt from Schoolcraft's apartment, deputy chief Michael Marino demands that Schoolcraft, who'd gone home early feeling sick, return to the precinct. Schoolcraft refuses.
OCTOBER 31, 2009
"Son, You Got a Choice. What Is It Gonna Be?"
Deputy chief Marino demands that Schoolcraft go to the hospital. Schoolcraft refuses. He was then thrown to the floor, handcuffed, dragged from his Queens apartment, and taken against his will to a psychiatric ward at Jamaica Hospital.
One of his visitors was a deputy chief, who upbraided him while sitting on the edge of his bed. On orders from that deputy chief, Schoolcraft was then thrown to the floor, handcuffed, dragged from his Queens apartment, and taken against his will to a psychiatric ward at Jamaica Hospital. His forced hospitalization lasted six days. Police officers also removed papers from his home that documented his concerns about NYPD operations. Jamaica Hospital officials charged him $7,000 for his stayand another $86 to obtain his own medical records.
He was fortunate that he had proof of his allegations, but this case went on for years and I'm not sure if it's even over yet, or whether anyone, other than the Whistle Blower himself, was held accountable.
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Changing The Conversation To, "You're Saying, 'All Cops Are Bad' So You're A Hypocrite" [View all]
marym625
Dec 2014
OP
What is that saying about All it takes for Evil to grow is for good men to do nothing.
Bandit
Dec 2014
#7
How many of them have spoken out against the criminals among them? I know of one,
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#24
I included the Police Chief in the three I was thinking of. Here is a link to the
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#36
The culture is corrupt from sea to shining sea. The desire to individualize at all times is a tactic
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#51
Why are good Christians silent as the fundies take over the GOP and distort the religion? They are
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#29
Where are they? As I said above, I know of three so far. All of them have been villified
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#25
Sabrina, I don't think I've ever asked anyone to be silent about the bad ones.
NaturalHigh
Dec 2014
#26
Sorry if I misunderstood you then. I know there are good cops, but they do not have
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#28
But I noticed you didn't say anything about being "sick" of police violence.........
socialist_n_TN
Dec 2014
#45
I can think of a few reasons why some would never say anything negative about cops.
Rex
Dec 2014
#44
When I wonder why there isn't more outrage on this and other problems, sometimes
LiberalElite
Dec 2014
#46
It is not a liberal value to hold people responsible for the actions of others
treestar
Dec 2014
#52
It ranks FAR below overpopulation and the myriad problems associated with that.
20score
Dec 2014
#61
If you changed "police" to "Muslims" yoiur post would be right at home on Free Republic
Lee-Lee
Dec 2014
#83