Cops & Robbers

A sergeant in the Detroit police department has been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies that have been taking place in Detroit. Sergeants, of course, supervise other police officers. Chances are citizens made complaints to this sergeant when they had concerns with the behavior of police officers.

 

Candid Camera

Police officers don't like being watched while they do their work. As I've said before, cops don't like cameras. Take a second to contemplate the implications of that statement.

Good Old Boys and Rubber Bullets.

Some Florida peckerwoods behaving with all the professionalism you've come to expect of deep-south law enforcement. I believe one of the officers refers to the protester who was shot as a "scurrying cockroach" while presenting another officer with a commendation of some kind. This problem is clearly institutional.

Cop Arrests Fireman

Police officers have a strong need to be the alpha dog in most any situation. This is a good example of that. Why should one first responder's authority trump another's in this situation? A good first responder should know how to exercise judgement

Drunken Police Officer Points Gun at Gas Station Clerk for No Apparent Reason.

Another reminder as to why you shouldn't assume a badge or police background check always amounts to much.


:http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/17/arizona-cop-arrested-for-pointing-gun-at-store-clerk-while-drunk/

Police Officer Sexually Assaults Man

I've never heard of police officers sexually violating male suspects before, but  being a police officer would be a good cover profession for a predator: the officer has assumed credibility and lots of authority. His "clientele" is an easily coerced one.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__XCaQd0i6M&list=WLDB06D92C522D2D3B




 

The Officer's Bill of Rights

It seems that in most cases where cops rough up a suspect/victim the standards battery of charges includes, resisting arrest, public intoxication, and usually something along the lines of "interfering with a police investigation." I really doubt anyone can say this incident involving two highway patrolmen severely injuring a frail Russian truck driver who "wouldn't sign a ticket"  is an example exemplary or professional law enforcement. On a personal note, I've never been beaten by California Highway Patrolman, but I can say that many of them are belligerent assholes. My favorite bit of information comes at the very end when the CHP spokesman says he can't disclose if the officer in question was subject to an internal affairs investigation, punishment or retraining because it would violate the "Officers Bill of Rights."