Tag: Officer Misconduct: Page 38

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New Mexico Sheriff's Deputy Fired After Flashlight Beating Caught on Video

A San Juan County, N.M., Sheriff's deputy who was caught on camera beating a man in the head with a Maglite flashlight was fired for violating the agency's use of force policy.

April 25, 2011

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Indiana Capitol Guard Behaved Badly In Governor's Home

The Indiana Capitol Police has launched an internal investigation into a claim that an officer assigned to guard Gov. Mitch Daniels' part-time residence slept on duty, rifled through family members underwear, showered and ate from the fridge.

April 20, 2011

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400 NYPD Cops Could Be Charged for Fixing Tickets

Officers in all 12 Bronx precincts, and possibly other boroughs, will be charged for allegedly helping out friends and family by "losing" paperwork and missing court dates. In turn, parking tickets, moving violations and quality-of-life summonses would be dismissed in court or vanish before ever getting near a judge.

April 17, 2011

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2 New Orleans Cops Convicted of Beating Death

Two New Orleans Police officers have been convicted in connection with the beating death of Raymond Robair in July 2005, as well as their subsequent cover-up.

April 13, 2011

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NOPD Capt. Convicted In Security Kickback Case

A federal jury has convicted New Orleans Police Capt. Michael Rousell of conspiracy and wire fraud relating to a scheme to defraud an energy company by inflating rates for security services.

April 3, 2011

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Two NOPD Cops Sentenced in Post-Katrina Killing

A former New Orleans police officer was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for fatally shooting a man without justification after Hurricane Katrina, and his former partner was given 17 years for burning the body.

March 30, 2011

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Calif. County Reviews 40 Cases Involving Tainted Agent

Norman Wielsch, a state Department of Justice agent, was arrested Feb. 16 and charged with 25 felony counts connected to the alleged theft of methamphetamine, marijuana, steroids and prescription pills.

March 23, 2011

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DOJ Report Details New Orleans Police Misconduct

On Thursday, the DOJ released a 158-page report that details NOPD misconduct. The report concludes that officers routinely use excessive force and the agency has failed to adequately investigate use-of-force complaints.

March 17, 2011

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N.M. Chief Who Smuggled Guns Into Mexico Had Checkered Past

If convicted of gun smuggling, Columbus Police Chief Angelo Vega could receive five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. However, his arrest Thursday by a joint task force is just the latest brush with the wrong side of the legal system for the chief.

March 10, 2011

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Dallas Cop Fired for Kicking Handcuffed Suspect

Video taken by a patrol car dashboard camera showed the arrest of Rodarick Lyles on Jan. 27. Officer Quaitemes Williams was a three-year member of the force.

February 24, 2011

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Baltimore's Top Cop Uses Ruse In Kickback Arrests

Fifteen of the officers reported to the academy, and were stripped of their badges and arrested. An academy recruit witnessed the arrests that included Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld saying, "I'm here to reclaim our badge."

February 23, 2011

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Ex-Philly Cops Plead Guilty To Heroin Conspiracy

Two former Philadelphia Police officers have pleaded guilty to a heroin conspiracy involving their plan to rob a dealer, and then distribute the drug to another person they believed to be a dealer and money launderer but who was an undercover officer.

February 6, 2011