FBI team takes aim at government corruption

[LeighAnn]

Source: AP via the Houston Chronicle

The FBI has assembled a new squad to investigate corruption among judges and legislators in Georgia, though the top federal agent in the state is being tightlipped about what cases are developing.

Brian Lamkin, who heads the FBI office in Georgia, told The Associated Press he decided to form the team after months of reviews and a look at the bureau's long-term priorities.

Georgia's FBI office has long used a single squad that handled the brunt of corruption cases, from law enforcement officials to government officials. But Lamkin set up a special team to look into wrongdoing by police and other law enforcement officers and landed string of recent corruption charges. That team will still check out officers while the second new corruption squad will have a different goal, he said.

"It impacts the everyday system. It's not just a dirty law enforcement officer that might be shaking you down," he said. "You're talking about people that you elect to an office to represent you who try to line their pockets."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/article/FBI-team-takes-aim-at-government-corruption-2134563.php

[qb]

1. It would have been nice had they thought of this before the 2000 elections.

:banghead:

[SixthSense]

2. what about corruption in the federal government?

does anybody at the FBI cover that

[24601]

I recall a certain US Rep with cash stored in his freezer. Congressional

leadership however, was opposed to these kinds of investigations,

[24601]

6. Self-delete - dupe. n/t

[Little Star]

3. That's sounds like possible good news. Bout time.

[SkyDaddy7]

4. Yes it does!!nt.

[The Traveler]

5. Better be a big squad

Lot of sewage to be pumped out this state ... just sayin' ...

Trav

[zipplewrath]

7. Start with Cheney

And the whole bunch that conspired to commit torture.

[BR_Parkway]

8. http://www.opensecrets.org/ would be a great place to start at Fed level

all the works been done for them - just because it may be legal doesn't mean it isn't corrupt

[panzerfaust]

9. FBI team takes aim at government corruption: Hits Self in Foot?

Would be nice if they would revisit the (mostly bloodless) presidential coup of 2000.

[saras]

10. Two squads against all them? It's like nanobots on a human scale.