Police Chief forges documents, steals house -- gets probation ... and more cops you won't see on TV's Cops

Cop gets probation for embezzling from Fraternal Order of Police Comment: Is this the same treatment a non-cop would get, for embezzling at least $9-grand, perhaps up to $45-grand? Helen & Harry   PERMANENT LINK

Guard who fondled himself in front of busload of schoolgirls gets probation, remains on active duty ... and more and more bad cops ...

Indicted in error, cop is freed in killing of suspect Excerpt: Officials rescinded a murder charge Tuesday against a former sheriff's deputy accused of shooting an unarmed teenager authorities believed had stolen video game consoles, after a grand jury foreman said he had checked the wrong box on the indictment paperwork. Comment: It sure seems like an extra-odd coincidence, that the guy who's off the hook in a once-in-a-lifetime filled-out-the-form-wrong indictment is a policeman. Would the charges be dropped so quick'n'easy if the erroneously indicted person was a plumber or a short-order cook?   Helen & Harry   PERMANENT LINK

No jail for policeman who coerced women into sex Comment: Prosecutors said nine women had filed complaints, alleging that Officer Gregg O'Shei showed up repeatedly, for more than a year, demanding sex over and over again. And I wonder how many women didn't file complaints, fearing a whitewash or embarrassment? But hey, O'Shei was a cop ... so he won't spend even ten minutes in jail.   Helen & Harry   PERMANENT LINK

Cop who ordered women to lift skirts gets probation Excerpt: As the victims left the courtroom, Officer Wood's wife hissed epithets at them as she held the door open while they passed her by.

Cop accused of rape gets probation, house arrest Excerpt: Speaking through an interpreter, the 24-year-old woman, who asked not to be identified, said she thought American police could be trusted. "What happened to him wasn't justice," the woman said. "Justice was not served in this case. I just hope one day the justice of God is what he's facing."

Police Chief, in uniform, stole windshield from used car lot Excerpt: "I messed up, your honor," McDonald said at his bond hearing. "It's embarrassing for my position. I know the news media is here, and they're going to have a field day with it," the chief said.

Mom called police for distraught son; cops killed him Comment: This is so not at all uncommon. Family calls the cops because a loved one is drunk and acting nuts, or just plain nuts and off his meds. The cops come, and see the situation as a crime in progress or a hostage scenario, and the family's loved one becomes the dear departed.   Helen & Harry   PERMANENT LINK

Police arrest black driver for stealing his own car Excerpt: "I was listening to the radio from the back seat of the police car. It said a gray Cadillac sedan was stolen; mine is a red coupe. I guess the officer must have been color blind," he said.

Video catches cops in burglary, stealing evidence of cop's perjury Excerpt: The men you see on the tape aren't your average burglars. Rather they're cops, with guns drawn and badges showing. On the video, they flip on the lights and begin a search for the tape from the night before, evidence that could prove the prostitution arrests were based on lies.

Police Chief, assistant chief indicted for crack cocaine protection racket Excerpt: The indictment charges that from December 2003 to June 2006, Chief Ronald Durelle Robinson and Assistant Chief Larry Mitchell, acting in their official capacities, conspired to extort cash payoffs in exchange for providing protection for alleged crack cocaine dealers and other people Robinson and Mitchell believed to be distributing crack cocaine.

Ex-Jailer describes police officers' routine brutality and theft Excerpt: Harvey police officers steal money from their suspects, beat them, choke them, hold them without criminal charges and even hogtie them on the floor of their cells where they soil themselves, says the man who ran their jail for years.

New Jersey narcotics officer gets 24 years for helping huge cocaine import operation Excerpt: New Jersey State Trooper Moises Hernandez pleaded guilty in the spring to conspiracy, money laundering, drug possession and official misconduct for his role in divulging privileged information about a narcotics case to drug dealers.

Police Chief is ordered to apologize after destroying homeless people's possessions

Cop who stole heroin and methamphetamine from police evidence lockers gets "home detention" instead of jail Comment: I do wonder what the sentence would be if you or I were caught stealing evidence in 286 cases and you or I refused to cooperate with investigators.   Steve-O   PERMANENT LINK

Cop gets probation for "violating oath" after allegedly forcing burglary victim into oral sex Excerpt: No formal decision on Giles' employment had been released Friday afternoon by Police Chief Ricky Boren, according to Maj. Charles Rowe.

Excerpt:  The general found that Master Sgt. Lisa Marie Girman, 35, of Hazelton, Pa., knocked a prisoner to the ground, "repeatedly kicking him in the groin, abdomen, and head, and encouraging her subordinate soldiers to do the same," Harris said.

Girman received an "other-than-honorable conditions" discharge.

# Why is this article on the cop page?

Because when Master Sgt. Girman isn't on active duty, she's a Pennsylvania State Trooper.   =H&HH=

Excerpt:  A bombshell audio recording reveals police suppressed evidence that Assistant Sheriff Don Haidl's teenage son was caught smoking marijuana while awaiting trial on charges he participated in a 2002 videotaped gang rape of an unconscious 16-year-old girl.

... Under terms of his $100,000 bail, a drug arrest would have landed the 18-year-old in jail immediately.

Sept. 23, 2003:
State Supreme Court upholds reduced conviction for cop who beat man to death with flashlight

Excerpt:  "He's having some personal problems at this time and he needed money," Police Chief Mark Weldon said. The chief would not elaborate on what those problems are.