Grand Jury Indicts 17 NYPD Officers, 5 Civilians In Ticket-Fixing Probe

The charges range from official misconduct to grand larceny, and stem from a two-year investigation by the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau. The grand jury has been reviewing the evidence for six months. Ten union officials, mostly from the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, are expected to face indictments.

October 2, 2011

A Bronx grand jury has indicted 17 NYPD officers and five civilians, including a drug dealer who has been tied to a patrol officer via a wiretap recording.

The suspected drug dealer has been linked to a patrol officer in the Bronx's 40th Precinct.

The charges range from official misconduct to grand larceny, and stem from a two-year investigation by the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau. The grand jury has been reviewing the evidence for six months. Ten union officials, mostly from the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, are expected to face indictments.

Source: New York Daily News.

Related:

Grand Jury Expected to Charge NYPD Ticket-Fixing Officers

400 NYPD Cops Could Be Charged for Fixing Tickets

Editorial

7 Ways Gps Fleet Tracking Helps Government Fleets Succeed

7 Ways GPS Fleet Tracking Helps Government Fleets Succeed

375x480 Data Driven Policing Cover Thumbnail 1195772168 En Na Final Sept23 (1)

Data-Driven Policing: Leveraging Telematics for Optimized Police Fleet Performance

Banner Final Skydio X10 Outdoor Shipping Yard

DFR at Work: OKCPD’s Drones Help Find Six Missing Persons

Banner Final Faro 10 15 24

Who Did It? Unraveling Mysteries with 3D Forensic Technology

CA Sheriff’s Office Plane Makes Emergency Landing, Flips

A California deputy piloting a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office plane was unscathed following an emergency crash landing Thursday when the plane’s engine failed. The plane flipped, coming to rest on its canopy.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office plane that crash landed Thursday is shown being removed from where it made the emergency landing.

Philadelphia Officer Wounded When Fellow Cop's Gun Discharges

One off-duty Philadelphia police officer was grazed by a bullet discharged by a fellow off-duty officer’s personal firearm that discharged inside a locker room at a police station Thursday.

Arkansas State Trooper’s Shooting of Man Who Kicked Her Ruled Justified

Police say, the suspect wrestled the Trooper’s Taser from her hands and threw it into interstate traffic

Arkansas State Police Trooper Alexandria Duncan arrested a suspect she shot and wounded earlier this year after he reportedly grabbed her Taser and assaulted her. The shooting has been ruled justified..

California Campus Police Ask for More Drones, Other Tools for Protest Response

“All of the campus’s requests are for non-lethal alternatives to standard-issue firearms, enabling officers to de-escalate situations and respond without the use of deadly force,” UC spokesman Stett Holbrook said in a statement.

Alabama Deputy Rescues K-9 Partner from Burning Patrol Vehicle

The vehicle was burning and the deputy responded immediately to get the dog named Zuna to safety.

On Sept. 14 a Pickens County (Alabama) Sheriff's deputy saw that his patrol vehicle was about to burn. He reacted quickly to get his K-9 partner named Zuna to safety.

Owner of Closed Boise Coffee Shop Wins $4 Million in Lawsuit Over University’s Reaction to Her Support for Police

The jury awarded the business owner a total of $3 million in damages for business losses, mental and emotional distress, personal humiliation and lost reputation.

Video: Deputy Climbs from SUV into Moving Truck to Stop Driver Experiencing Medical Crisis

Deputy Nichole Miron, who had been in the passenger side of the patrol vehicle, was able to transfer from the sheriff’s office SUV into the truck. Both vehicles were still moving.

Screen grab from Macomb County Sheriff's Office video shows Deputy Nicole Miron climbing out of a moving patrol vehicle and into a truck driven by a man in medical crisis. No one was injured in the Sept. 12 incident.

Houston Officer Shot and Wounded Responding to Home Invasion

A woman and a young child were inside the house when the two men entered. Two officers responded to the scene after a neighbor called 911 to report the home invasion.

Kentucky Deputy Killed Monday During Search for Suspect

The slain deputy has been identified by officials as Deputy Josh Phipps, 38 and a three-year veteran at the sheriff’s office.

NYPD Officer, 2 Bystanders Hit when Officers Shoot Armed Suspect on Subway Platform

One police officer, two civilians and the suspect, were hospitalized, according to the FDNY. Interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon said the wounded officer, who was shot in the chest area below his left armpit, is expected to make a full recovery."

Michigan State Police Officer Dies from Crash Injuries

Officer Daniel Kerstetter, 45, could not overcome the injuries he suffered in a Friday Sept. 13 crash on I-75, and his family decided to make the organ donations, according to the state police.

Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter was killed when his vehicle was hit from behind. He was inside his vehicle and belted in his seat when an SUV crashed into him pushing his vehicle into a semitruck.

Utah Senator Asks Media Not to Name Mass Shooters

“By refusing to give mass murderers the attention they desire, we can effectively combat the ‘media contagion effect’ that fuels more violence,” Senator Mike Lee stated.

Page 1 of 2376