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Former Memphis Officer Sentenced for Violating Detainee's Civil Rights

September 29, 2010
White pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2009, to violating the civil rights of Pierre Jefferson. After handcuffing Jefferson in May 2008, White rammed Jefferson's head into the corner of a building, and struck him in the face several times, causing him to fall to the ground. White also admitted to kicking Jefferson after he fell to the ground.

The Bikini Car Wash Incident—A Chief's Perspective

September 27, 2010
Bottom line: Think about what you are doing? Give it a reality check and see how you can defend your actions or presence to your boss if something should occur. If you can't come up with at least three good reasons, stay home.

18 Women Claim Brooklyn Cop Illegally Strip-Searched Them

September 24, 2010
Two of the women have filed federal suits against Detective Charles Derosalia, including Claudia Bova, who says he forced her to pull her pants down so he could photograph a below-the-navel tattoo with a cell phone camera.

Lovelorn Florida Cop Fired For Faking Incident To Reach Ex-Girlfriend

September 21, 2010
A Fort Myers (Fla.) Police officer and two dispatchers have been fired for staging a fake call designed to reunite two officers who had been dating.

Louisiana Detective's Domestic Battery Allegations Imperil Drug Case

September 20, 2010
Domestic battery charges have come to light involving the lead detective in St. Charles (La.) Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne's year-long drug operation, causing charges to be dropped against 60 of 100 suspects.

Video: Dallas Officers Face Felony Charges In Alleged Beating

September 16, 2010
Officer Kevin Randolph, along with Officer Paul Bauer, may face misdemeanor assault and official oppression charges, as well as felony charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence in connection with the Sept. 5 incident involving Andrew Collins.

White L.A. Airport Police Officers Sue for Discrimination

September 16, 2010
The suit, filed last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges that black officers were promoted over whites despite receiving lower scores on promotional exams and that white officers were disciplined more harshly for misconduct compared with black officers facing similar accusations.

Video: Rhode Island Officer Gets 40 Years for Substation Rape

September 9, 2010
A judge sentenced Providence (R.I.) Police officer Marcus Huffman to serve 40 years in prison for raping an intoxicated, 19-year-old woman in the bathroom of a South Providence substation.

Investigative Sloppiness is Criminal

September 2, 2010
Your notes are legal record. Make them complete as possible and keep them safe and secure. Failure to do so can compromise a prosecution.

Deputy Accused of Choking Wife After She Threatened to Take Away PS3

August 31, 2010
Deputy Gary French told investigators his wife wrapped a towel around her own neck and squeezed it, when he was interviewed by Mount Dora PD officers.

Mexico Fires 3,200 Federal Officers In Corruption Probe

August 31, 2010
Of those, 465 have been charged with crimes. An additional 1,020 officers face disciplinary proceedings for failing confidence exams.

Drew Peterson's Officer Son Suspended

August 30, 2010
From the witness stand Monday, Stephen Peterson recalled that on Oct. 30, 2007, Drew Peterson showed up at his son's North Aurora home with two or three guns. Peterson's fourth wife, Stacy, was reported missing the day before Drew Peterson's visit to his son's home.

Charlotte Detective's Cases to be Reviewed by Independent Auditors

August 30, 2010
Arvin Fant, a 12-year veteran, admitted in court last week that he threw away notes in Demeatrius Montgomery’s case, on trial for the killing of two officers in 2007. The defense said those notes contained evidence of a possible second suspect in the slayings.

Vacationing Pittsburgh Officer Charged With Stealing Harry Potter Merch

August 17, 2010
A Pittsburgh police officer will face disciplinary action when he returns from a Florida vacation for allegedly stealing $300 worth of Harry Potter merchandise from Universal Studios Orlando.

S.C. Deputy Strikes Inmate 25 Times in Video

August 10, 2010
The S.C. State Law Enforcement Division and the FBI are investigating the beating of an inmate at the Kershaw County Detention Center, which resulted in the firing of one sheriff's deputy.

Former Oklahoma Deputy Assaulted Three, Including Two Inmates With Ax Handle

August 6, 2010
In the first incident, which took place on 2005, Milner physically abused a truck driver following a traffic stop. In a second incident in 2007, Milner assaulted two inmates at the Choctaw County Jail with a large axe handle.

Two New Orleans Officers Charged in Civilian Beating Death

August 6, 2010
The feds indicted Officers Melvin Williams and Matthew Moore for the beating that caused the death of civilian Raymond Robair. If convicted, Williams faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison. Moore faces a possible maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

L.A. Sheriff Finds Unpursued Cases In Maywood

August 2, 2010
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department deputies moved in to Maywood and Cudahy a month ago to take over patrol duties, after Maywood disbanded its police department, to find numerous open cases.

N.C. Highway Patrol Commander Resigns

July 16, 2010
The commander of the N.C. Highway Patrol, Col. Randy Glover, has resigned. A statement released by the office of Gov. Bev Perdue says she accepted Glover's resignation Friday about noon.

Former BART Officer Mehserle Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter

July 8, 2010
The verdict was the first conviction of an officer or deputy on any murder charge in Los Angeles County in almost three decades.
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