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06-03-2008, 12:28 AM
24 Stories of US police misconduct and abuse (http://notdirtywriter.net/?page_id=494)
Guilty Officers
1. WZTV FOX 17/Nashville
A former Louisville police officer has been found guilty of tampering with public records stemming from a dispute with an employee at a laundry.
2. Caught On Tape: Officer Slams Woman To Ground
Irma Marquez, the woman seen in surveillance video being thrown to the ground by a Yonkers police officer, is fighting back with a federal lawsuit, seeking $11 million.
3. UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Former officer sentenced to 6 months on theft charge - Saturday, May. 31, 2008
A former Woodstock police officer was sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty in Grafton County Superior Court yesterday to two counts of theft for mishandling money while she served as long-time treasurer of the NH DARE Officer Association.
4. Former Police Officer Sentenced To Jail Time
He was acquitted of rape and burglary charges, and found guilty of misconduct while in office. Friday former Salisbury Police Officer Tracy Sparpaglione was sentenced to one year in jail.
5. Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Local News
Still maintaining his innocence, a former Walla Walla police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to a criminal charge of official misconduct.
6. The Columbus Dispatch : Columbus policeman convicted in fistfight
Columbus Police Officer Stanley Byas escaped conviction on an assault charge yesterday but was found guilty of the lesser charge of disorderly conduct for a fistfight with a fellow officer.
Officers Under Suspicion
7. Two Officers Subject Of 2nd Excessive Force Investigation
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has ordered Internal Affairs detectives to reopen a second excessive force investigation of two officers accused of beating a Logan man.
8. Denver becoming a police state : Speakout : The Rocky Mountain News
Well, well, what a surprise. Another Denver “peace” officer has assaulted another unarmed citizen. Last week an attorney for 16-year-old Juan Guillermo Vazquez filed a lawsuit accusing five Denver police officers of assault.
9. Special needs student excels at Beaver Run | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times
A former city police officer who had sex while on duty with a woman he arrested earlier that day was sentenced to serve one year in jail by a Wicomico County Circuit Court judge Friday.
10. Two Miami officers arrested by FBI - 05/30/2008 - MiamiHerald.com
Two Miami police officers were arrested Thursday night, accused of being involved in protecting drugs and stolen merchandise, according to a defense attorney for one of the men.
11. Chicago Cop: Lies Were Encouraged, Indicted Chicago Police Officer Tells 60 Minutes His "Bosses" Knew Of And Encouraged Lies - CBS News
Indicted Chicago police officer Keith Herrera says his superiors knew and encouraged him to lie on reports so questionable arrests would stand up in court.
12. Sheriff Says Officer Lied About Fatal Crash
The Lake County sheriff has accused a department officer of lying about who was driving a car in an off-duty crash that killed another officer.
Officer John Kitchen, 37, faces eight disciplinary charges before the Lake County Sheriff’s Merit Board, including making a false official report, official misconduct and obstruction of justice.
13. Pasadena officers’ homicide case may go to jury Monday | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments Monday and begin deliberating the fates of two Pasadena police officers accused of killing Pedro Gonzales Jr. by using excessive force while arresting him.
14. ONLY ON FOX: Sheriff Answers Allegations Of Deputy Abuse - News Story - WHNS Greenville
In an exclusive interview with FOX Carolina’s Jennifer Phillips, Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright answered allegations of abuse by some of his deputies responding to a noise complaint in early May.
15. Bar visits put Newark police chief in trouble- NJ.com
Newark’s police chief, suspended earlier this year in a spat with the police director, is facing a new string of disciplinary charges for patronizing an illegal bar, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the case.
16. Desk officer testifies in trial of former Mount Kisco cop | lohud.com | The Journal News
A Mount Kisco police desk officer testified yesterday that he didn’t hear from patrolman George Bubaris for 40 minutes the night prosecutors say Bubaris killed a drunken vagrant.
17. Charlotte Local News | Charlotte Observer
A Durham police investigation into reports that on-duty officers were having sex with a prostitute was scuttled after an unrelated chase and shootout interrupted an undercover operation.
18. Documents Show City Manager Wants Winooski Police Chief Out - News Story - WPTZ Plattsburgh
Handverger, in his first year on the job, has issued a series of scathing indictments against McQueen alleging repeated insubordination, misconduct and departmental mismanagement.
19. Harvey cop accused of taking drugs from student :: The SouthtownStar :: News
A Harvey police officer accused of letting a Thornton High School student go free in exchange for marijuana and cash was indicted Thursday.
20. U.S. Department of Justice :: Bell, California, Police Officer Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charges
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted a Bell, Calif., police officer on federal civil rights charges, the Justice Department announced today. Feliciano Sanchez, a police officer with the Bell Police Department, was charged with sexually assaulting a motorist after stopping her for a traffic violation. The indictment also charges Sanchez with using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.
21. Plea denied in misconduct case against former police officer | SCNow
The State Law Enforcement Division charged an Atlantic Beach officer with misconduct in office in October after a woman accused him of sexual assault inside the town’s police department.
22. Retired Bullitt deputy charged | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal
Joe Rogers, 59, of Shepherdsville, who was in charge of transporting inmates out of the county, was accused of misconduct by a female inmate at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center.
23. Ex-Oregon Officer Alleges Cover-Up : Top News Stories at Officer.com
A former rookie cop is suing the city, saying the Portland Police Bureau forced her to resign after she reported alleged misconduct involving her field training officer that ranged from using excessive force to ordering her to falsify police reports.
24. Daily Herald | Elgin cop to plead not guilty in beating
A suspended Elgin police officer will plead not guilty in an off-duty New Year’s Day assault on a South Elgin man who was handcuffed in the back of a squad car, his attorney said Wednesday.
See the original entry for the active links to each story...
Guilty Officers
1. WZTV FOX 17/Nashville
A former Louisville police officer has been found guilty of tampering with public records stemming from a dispute with an employee at a laundry.
2. Caught On Tape: Officer Slams Woman To Ground
Irma Marquez, the woman seen in surveillance video being thrown to the ground by a Yonkers police officer, is fighting back with a federal lawsuit, seeking $11 million.
3. UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Former officer sentenced to 6 months on theft charge - Saturday, May. 31, 2008
A former Woodstock police officer was sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty in Grafton County Superior Court yesterday to two counts of theft for mishandling money while she served as long-time treasurer of the NH DARE Officer Association.
4. Former Police Officer Sentenced To Jail Time
He was acquitted of rape and burglary charges, and found guilty of misconduct while in office. Friday former Salisbury Police Officer Tracy Sparpaglione was sentenced to one year in jail.
5. Walla Walla Union-Bulletin: Local News
Still maintaining his innocence, a former Walla Walla police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to a criminal charge of official misconduct.
6. The Columbus Dispatch : Columbus policeman convicted in fistfight
Columbus Police Officer Stanley Byas escaped conviction on an assault charge yesterday but was found guilty of the lesser charge of disorderly conduct for a fistfight with a fellow officer.
Officers Under Suspicion
7. Two Officers Subject Of 2nd Excessive Force Investigation
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has ordered Internal Affairs detectives to reopen a second excessive force investigation of two officers accused of beating a Logan man.
8. Denver becoming a police state : Speakout : The Rocky Mountain News
Well, well, what a surprise. Another Denver “peace” officer has assaulted another unarmed citizen. Last week an attorney for 16-year-old Juan Guillermo Vazquez filed a lawsuit accusing five Denver police officers of assault.
9. Special needs student excels at Beaver Run | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times
A former city police officer who had sex while on duty with a woman he arrested earlier that day was sentenced to serve one year in jail by a Wicomico County Circuit Court judge Friday.
10. Two Miami officers arrested by FBI - 05/30/2008 - MiamiHerald.com
Two Miami police officers were arrested Thursday night, accused of being involved in protecting drugs and stolen merchandise, according to a defense attorney for one of the men.
11. Chicago Cop: Lies Were Encouraged, Indicted Chicago Police Officer Tells 60 Minutes His "Bosses" Knew Of And Encouraged Lies - CBS News
Indicted Chicago police officer Keith Herrera says his superiors knew and encouraged him to lie on reports so questionable arrests would stand up in court.
12. Sheriff Says Officer Lied About Fatal Crash
The Lake County sheriff has accused a department officer of lying about who was driving a car in an off-duty crash that killed another officer.
Officer John Kitchen, 37, faces eight disciplinary charges before the Lake County Sheriff’s Merit Board, including making a false official report, official misconduct and obstruction of justice.
13. Pasadena officers’ homicide case may go to jury Monday | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Jurors are expected to hear closing arguments Monday and begin deliberating the fates of two Pasadena police officers accused of killing Pedro Gonzales Jr. by using excessive force while arresting him.
14. ONLY ON FOX: Sheriff Answers Allegations Of Deputy Abuse - News Story - WHNS Greenville
In an exclusive interview with FOX Carolina’s Jennifer Phillips, Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright answered allegations of abuse by some of his deputies responding to a noise complaint in early May.
15. Bar visits put Newark police chief in trouble- NJ.com
Newark’s police chief, suspended earlier this year in a spat with the police director, is facing a new string of disciplinary charges for patronizing an illegal bar, according to law enforcement officials familiar with the case.
16. Desk officer testifies in trial of former Mount Kisco cop | lohud.com | The Journal News
A Mount Kisco police desk officer testified yesterday that he didn’t hear from patrolman George Bubaris for 40 minutes the night prosecutors say Bubaris killed a drunken vagrant.
17. Charlotte Local News | Charlotte Observer
A Durham police investigation into reports that on-duty officers were having sex with a prostitute was scuttled after an unrelated chase and shootout interrupted an undercover operation.
18. Documents Show City Manager Wants Winooski Police Chief Out - News Story - WPTZ Plattsburgh
Handverger, in his first year on the job, has issued a series of scathing indictments against McQueen alleging repeated insubordination, misconduct and departmental mismanagement.
19. Harvey cop accused of taking drugs from student :: The SouthtownStar :: News
A Harvey police officer accused of letting a Thornton High School student go free in exchange for marijuana and cash was indicted Thursday.
20. U.S. Department of Justice :: Bell, California, Police Officer Indicted on Federal Civil Rights Charges
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted a Bell, Calif., police officer on federal civil rights charges, the Justice Department announced today. Feliciano Sanchez, a police officer with the Bell Police Department, was charged with sexually assaulting a motorist after stopping her for a traffic violation. The indictment also charges Sanchez with using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.
21. Plea denied in misconduct case against former police officer | SCNow
The State Law Enforcement Division charged an Atlantic Beach officer with misconduct in office in October after a woman accused him of sexual assault inside the town’s police department.
22. Retired Bullitt deputy charged | courier-journal | The Courier-Journal
Joe Rogers, 59, of Shepherdsville, who was in charge of transporting inmates out of the county, was accused of misconduct by a female inmate at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center.
23. Ex-Oregon Officer Alleges Cover-Up : Top News Stories at Officer.com
A former rookie cop is suing the city, saying the Portland Police Bureau forced her to resign after she reported alleged misconduct involving her field training officer that ranged from using excessive force to ordering her to falsify police reports.
24. Daily Herald | Elgin cop to plead not guilty in beating
A suspended Elgin police officer will plead not guilty in an off-duty New Year’s Day assault on a South Elgin man who was handcuffed in the back of a squad car, his attorney said Wednesday.
See the original entry for the active links to each story...