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Police Cover-up Found in Bartender Beating

A federal jury awarded Karolina Obrycka $850,000 and found that a widespread code of silence had emboldened off-duty Chicago police Officer Anthony Abbate to beat her in a notorious attack captured by security cameras.

November 13, 2012

Patrol

Interim Chief Takes Over N.C. Agency After Corruption Sting

The Cherryville (N.C.) Police Department named a veteran sergeant as its acting interim chief, after five officers were charged or suspended for their roles in a stolen property theft ring.

October 21, 2012

Patrol

Chicago Cop Arrested for Taking Bribe

The Chicago Police Department arrested one of its officers today for allegedly taking a bribe in exchange for dismissing a criminal case, the agency announced.

September 17, 2012

Patrol

Whistleblowing Officers Allege Corruption, Cartel Ties in Border Agencies

Two former law enforcement officers allege that they cannot get anyone to investigate allegations that the Mexican drug cartels have corrupted U.S. law officers and politicians in the El Paso border region.

September 18, 2011

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Former Orange County Sheriff's Corruption Trial Opens

The corruption case against the former Orange County lawman once dubbed "America's sheriff" opened this morning with federal prosecutors describing Michael S. Carona as a political manipulator whose ambitions were fueled by power and greed.

October 28, 2008

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Former California Sheriff Faces New Federal Charges

Attorneys for former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona revealed Tuesday that the government plans to present additional allegations against Carona during his upcoming corruption trial, and argued that they are entitled to the information before the trial later this month.

October 15, 2008

Editor's Notes

Bad Cop: Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona

Some of you may have had some sympathy for Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff Michael S. Carona who was hauled into federal court last week, literally in chains. Well, handcuffs anyway.

November 3, 2007

Patrol

Police Corruption Should Concern Every Officer

As of mid-June this year, there were 548 local, state and federal law enforce­ment officers in federal prisons alone ­up from 107 in 1994. An unknown num­ber of other ex-officers are in state lock­ups. The figures come from "Misconduct to Corruption," a lengthy report released in June and compiled by officials from 15 cities with assistance from the FBI.

July 31, 1998