Officer Under Investigation for Sex Trafficking

The prostitution ring inquiry follows the revelation that a 16-year-old girl, who had gone missing, and other young women were found at the cop's home. Federal court filings also indicate that the officer bought the girl "sexy clothes" and set her up for a "date" with older men….

Cop Arrested for Handcuffing and Raping 19-year-old

The 40-year-old police officer pulled the teen over and advised her that the car she was driving had been reported stolen.  He is charged with then proceeding to handcuff her, pat her down, and raping her in the back seat of the squad car.

Police Detective Pleads Guilty to Computer Hacking

The 20-year veteran law enforcement officer snooped on his own co-workers, hacked into numerous email accounts, and improperly accessed federal databases to obtain information. It was reported that 43 personal emails accounts, and as many as 30 individuals- 21 being officers- were involved. 

Police Chief Arrested on Federal Witness-Tampering Charges

Bizarre, but true.  A long-time police chief was charged in a criminal complaint of trying to block the acting police chief from cooperating with the FBI in a police corruption investigation.

Ex-FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Media Leak

A 25-year veteran of the FBI has been sentenced to over three years in prison for possessing and disclosing secret information provided to the Associated Press for a story about U.S. activity in Yemen.

Brotherly Corruption Gets Judge to Dismiss 53 Convictions

FBI agents say  a 22-year police force veteran, Jeffrey Walker, conspired with a federal informant to rob drug dealers, and dozens of false arrests are alleged to have followed.

Number of False Arrest Victims May Hit 80

Two officers, Andrew Collins and Bernard Hall, served time in federal prison for planting drugs on innocent citizens.  Former-cop Collins was sentenced to three years for possession of crack cocaine, and former-officer Hall served 30 months for conspiracy to violate civil rights.  And the fallout continues…..

Cop Charged With Corruption of Minor

Charges say cop provided alcohol and porn, and engaged in sex

State police say officer Robert Shubeck has been arrested for giving alcohol to a 17-year-old boy during their inappropriate sexual relationship.  It was reported that the boy had expressed to Shubeck his interest in becoming a police officer.

Deputy Sheriff Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charge

Deputy Sheriff agreed to act as "security" for drug dealers while in uniform and driving police vehicle.

Disinfecting Organized Law Enforcement Cover-Up Traditions

The culture of corruption runs deep, and a closer review often finds a long history of various "smaller" abuses and corruptive acts.  An insightful report, The Hezitorial- The Blue Truth: Disinfecting the Lingering Stench at the Yonkers PBA, by Hezi Aris, can easily describe any troubled law enforcement agency anywhere in the United States where cover-up is more important than correction.

Former Jail Guard Pleads Guilty, Had Manipulated Voting by Inmates

A former Rensselaer County jail sergeant, Mark Piche, has pled guilty to federal charges, after widespread investigations including allegations of his involvement in a scheme to push county inmates to register and vote in the 2011 primary and general elections when then-Sheriff Jack Mahar was running for re-election.

Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty In Inmate Beating Case

Fourth Georgia Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty in Inmate Beating Case

Corruption ‘worsens’ globally

Corruption ‘worsens’ globally

Another Cop Speaks Up About Corruption and Retaliation

A retired Newport Beach, California police officer, Robert Morton, has filed a lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court alleging superiors went after him for reporting questionable police department  "double dipping" deals with a former cop.....

Former Drug Task Force Commander Sentenced to 14 Years

A top California drug enforcement officer has pled guilty in federal court to numerous felony charges, including stealing ceased drugs and then selling them in the community....

Reviewing the Role of Cops in Society

President Cleveland said, "Police officers are the servants and agents of the people to execute laws which people have made."

FBI Looking Into Another Police Department

And the County District Attorney's Office filed papers to dismiss 19 cases, citing problems with one of its officers....

Police Corruption Probe Brings Call for Mayor's Resignation

Other resignations followed, including a police chief, after news of an ongoing corruption investigation spread.  Now the community, and city council, want the mayor to resign....

U.S. Senators Heller and Reid Asked to Lead

Reform2013, a national public interest group, has asked the U.S. Senators from Nevada, Sen. Dean Heller and Sen. Harry Reid, to weigh in on the law enforcement corruption horror being exposed in Las Vegas......

Former Police Chief Bond Revoked in Corruption Case

The Assistant U.S. Attorney, Timothy Bass, told a federal judge that the former police chief had a "corrupt state of mind" after additional charges were made for allegedly tampering with a witness and for obstructing justice...

Death Treats on Good Cop Trying to Rid Corruption

A whistle-blowing officer received death threats after he sought the end of police cover-ups in crime reporting, evidence destruction and allegations of excessive force....

Police Captain Pleads Guilty to Planting Drugs

When a woman complained that a local judge made sexual advances, a county sheriff's captain, Michael Henderson, thought it would be a good idea to set the woman up on false drug possession charges.....

Old Murder, Allegedly Involving Cops, Rattles Las Vegas

A 1996 Las Vegas murder investigation just won't die, even despite key evidence disappearing from  the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.  But now, finally, Washington is looking into the 17-year-old fiasco. 

Cop Arrested for Stealing Drugs

First one cop is accused of stealing from the evidence room, now another cop gets arrested for stealing drugs anyway he could.......

Bean Town Cop Arrested on Child Pornography

A 20-year-veteran of the Waltham Massachusetts Police Department, and a 2011 $1 million state lottery winner, has been arrested on child pornography charges.....

Prison Guard Arrested on Inmate Sex Charge

A former jail corrections officer, Jerrel Jacob Jones, 19, was arrested on charges he had sex with a female inmate....

Cop Arrested for Using Spy Cam on Neighbor

Police Officer Miquel Gomez installed a surveillance camera inside his building so he could monitor a 21-year-old woman....

More On New Mexico Police-Involved Fatal Shootings

The Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Chief, Ray Schultz, announced his retirement on Friday, March 15, 20013.  Unfortunately, for many residents, and the families of 18 dead citizens, it took the U.S. Department of Justice's civil rights investigation to finally end Schultz's scandal-scared 8 years as the head of New Mexico's largest police department. Schultz had been in law enforcement 31 years.

Justice Department Announces Investigation of Police Department

The DOJ "pattern or practice investigation" involves allegations of excessive force, including unreasonable deadly force...

Police Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Sex Sting

A 53-year-old former upstate New York police sergeant, Patrick Rosney, has pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted dissemination of indecent material to a minor.

Prosecutors MUST Admit Errors, Not Advance Cover-Ups

Ex-Prosecutor Acquitted of Misconduct in 9/11 Case

NY Top Judge Lippman Advances Law Enforcement Profit Discussion

A February 11, 2013, New York Law Journal article by Joel Stashenko, "Lippman Lauds Bronx Group's Nonprofit Approach to Bail Defenders" quotes New York's top judge Jonathan Lippman in his  efforts to, "take the profit motive out of bond making."

Smart on Crime, While Tough on Crime

"Smart on Crime and Easy on Taxpayers"

Ten Cops Charged With Taking Drug Payoffs

Ten Cops Charged With Taking Drug Payoffs

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that an FBI SWAT team arrested ten current and former police officers, along with five accomplices, for protecting drug dealers in crowded shopping centers and school parking lots.

Seven Sheriff's Deputies Advised of Pending Dismissal

Seven Sheriff's Deputies Advised of Pending Dismissal

The Huffington Post is reporting that 7 members of the Los Angeles sheriff's office, who apparently boasted of shooting mostly latino and black gang bangers.

Trial Starts for Cop Who Robbed Motorist During Traffic Stops

Trial Starts for Cop Who Robbed Motorist During Traffic Stops

Three counts of official misconduct against suspended Indianapolis police officer David Butler are before a jury for a second time. 

Federal Judge Orders 'Immediate Cease" to Stop-and-Frisk

"Stop-and-Frisk" Only with "Reasonable Suspicion....Not Just a Hunch"