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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2012

La. Sheriff Charged with Fraud, ID Theft

The Ouachita Parish (La.) sheriff and a major in the agency have been charged with conspiracy, computer fraud, identity theft and obstruction, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2012

Video: Fired Tenn. Trooper Files Second Appeal To Get Job Back

The Tennessee trooper who drove past a fiery wreck at the end of a pursuit has filed a second appeal to get his job back after internal investigators determined he deliberately avoided the wreck.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2012

N.C. Cop Accused of Hiring Underage Prostitute

Raleigh (N.C.) Police Officer Jason Brandon Hoyle is charged with two felonies for paying a 17-year-old prostitute for a sexual encounter that took place Feb. 7.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2012

Ga. Deputy Under Scrutiny for Racy Online Picture

A Walton County (Ga.) Sheriff's deputy may lose his job for a racy online photo showing his hands on the buttocks of a woman while in uniform. Deputy Thaddeus Lloyd is seen in uniform next to his patrol car with the woman who was nude from the waist down.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2012

Report: The 'Troubling Practices' of Fla. Police Speeding

The Sun Sentinel reported other "troubling practices" such as officers not being cited for speeding, off-duty speeding that goes unchallenged unless someone complains, and punishment that can be as slight as a verbal or written reminder to obey the speed limit.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleFebruary 14, 2012

If You Can Read This...Please Don't

Well, a couple of weeks ago I blogged about the attempted arrest of a Santa Maria (Calif.) Police officer that resulted in his shooting death. I'd like to think that a vast majority of the few thousand—we keep a running tally—who read the piece at least understood where I was coming.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2012

FBI: Two Chicago Cops Jacked Drug Proceeds From FBI Witness

A Chicago Police sergeant and patrol officer were arrested Sunday in an FBI sting and charged with stealing $5,200 from a federal witness they believed was transporting the cash for drug dealers.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2012

Lakewood Cop Accused of Stealing From Fund of Fallen Four

A Lakewood (Wash.) Police officer allegedly embezzled about $150,000 intended for the families of the four officers killed in a coffeehouse shootout in 2009, spending some of the money on a Las Vegas trip and REI shopping spree.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2012

Ohio Cop Fired AK-47 Rounds Into Personal Vehicle

A Steubenville (Ohio) Police officer will be placed on administrative leave, after other officers said he fired an AK-47 at his personal vehicle inside his garage.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2012

NYPD Cop Pleads Guilty In Gun-Smuggling Case

The ringleader of a gang of active and retired cops pleaded guilty Monday to conspiring to transport illegal guns, cigarettes and slot machines across state lines.

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