National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 09-30-11

VERBATIM POST
Injustice Everywhere
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• Fort Myers FL cop investigated after witness claims he fatally shot suspect in back after he dropped gun & was laying face-down from being shot in the chest. [0] http://t.co/pmQp7w3Z

• Culpepper Co VA deputy charged w/assault for beating restrained detainee in incident that cost 4 others their jobs [0] http://t.co/wN9OqKg0

• Hall Co GA deputy subject of suit by man alleging deputy erased audio tapes after beating & falsely arresting him [3] http://t.co/F445Aeb8

• 2 Texas DPS officers indicted for official oppression for allegedly mistreating 2 detained men while off duty [1] http://t.co/4OYswBbd

• 3 Albuquerque NM cops investigated after accused of performing cavity searches on suspect in front of kids in public[0] http://t.co/dfaxwJQ4

• Clovis NM settles suit for $1.05mil to family of woman who died in crash w/cop facing trial for vehicular homicide [0] http://t.co/yLUh2dyK

• Boulder CO settles suit for $80k to mentally ill woman tasered thru screen door in home after throwing wine on cop [0] http://t.co/5sNFMv1w

• 2 Powder Springs GA cops investigated after choking, beating & tasering man on dashcam when he reacted to grope [1] http://t.co/Yi8rQA8d

• Shelby Co OH sheriff already charged w/sexual battery now indicted on 5 counts misuse of police database [1] http://t.co/1wSJSmjO

• Gaitlinburg TN cop gets judicial diversion to clear record after probation in plea to assaulting couple at bar [0] http://t.co/RK7B2NKw

• Ottawa ON cop demoted over inappropriate relationship with domestic assault victim in case he investigated [0] http://t.co/GyUgDn8q

• Fair Oaks TX cop sentenced to 2yrs prison in fed stalking case for sending explicit pics of woman to her coworkers [0] http://t.co/NDze943u

• Easton PA cop charged w/theft after resigning for stealing $375 from lost wallet then throwing wallet in dumpster [0] http://t.co/YaLVEEzg

• Houston TX Baptist Univ police officer arrested on possession of cocaine with intent to deliver charges [0] http://t.co/tHV2on2u

• Levy Co FL deputy arrested for possession & selling controlled substances after state investigation [0] http://t.co/v22tCJAk

• US Border Patrol agent still on leave for attempt to smuggle 745lbs of pot arrested for possession at traffic stop [0] http://t.co/58J3T9kM

• Concord CA ex-cop sentenced to 18mo prison for role in marijuana grow op, dept won’t say if he was cop at time [3] http://t.co/Pp6S79AU

• New Orleans LA cop in charge of red light cam program accused of using device that makes plates invisible to cams [0] http://t.co/YYrDdW0R

• Tarentum PA cop who also works for East Deer PA PD arrested on DUI charges after crashing into parked truck [0] http://t.co/riMPIP6z

• Pennsylvania state liquor control officer arrested on DUI charges w/.117 BAC after crashing state-owned vehicle [0] http://t.co/TjM4z7DR

• Norwich CT cop on paid leave resigns to end investigation into allegations of unspecified “improper activity” [2] http://t.co/wQRvYfPk