Cops you won't see on TV's COPS       Latest update:       Friday, Mar. 19, 2010 Brooklyn cops raid elderly couple's home 50 times looking for crooks, and never find anything Seven Louisiana guards indicted on charges of molesting girl inmates at juvenile detention center South Carolina police officer suspended without pay after being charged with assault and kidnapping New York police detective gets probation for perjury Hundreds of cops swarm minority neighborhoods as nutball Arizona sheriff conducts 14th obviously unconstitutional "crime and immigration sweep" since 2008 California cop gets three months for embezzling $70K from police officers association New Jersey cop gets 3-5 years for domestic violence charges       Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010 Oregon cop sics police dog on homeowner, not prowler California cop alleges cover-up of police chief's drunk driving wreck Nevada investigators say they're taking seriously allegations of cop having sex on-duty Pennsylvania cops involved in caught-on-tape beating are reinstated with back pay Two Louisiana cops disciplined after out-of-state cops complain of widespread illegal arrests and excessive force Professor accuses Denver cops of racial bias, racketeering North Carolina cops' personnel files are confidential, public doesn't get to know which cops have violent crimes on their records       Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2010 Florida jailer is suspended when video shows Tasering of inmate who refused to pick up her shoes Georgia cop is arrested for child molestation South Dakota deputy faces theft charge California sheriff's lieutenant charged in alleged shooting incident Texas police officer gets 7 years for drug charge Tennessee cop quits over gang connections Arizona cop admits relationship with girl in the department's youth education program       Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010 Video shows un-named New Jersey cop kicking suspect More than 100 cases must reviewed because of potentially falsified and inaccurate tests by FBI analysts Federal investigations reveal a California city's police department in turmoil Woman declines to cooperate with South Dakota police investigating her partner so cops report her to Air Force as a lesbian, where she's promptly discharged for being gay UK cops use racial profiling to target blacks, Asians Two Kentucky cops accused of plying 13-year-old girls with booze in a raucous evening of alleged lap dances and pornography flicks Former Arkansas police chief is arrested for helping a convicted felon pose as a police officer Ohio police officer charged with menacing after brandishing gun Un-named Texas cop shoots her husband, another Texas cop       Monday, Mar. 15, 2010 Texas deputy gets 20 years for involvement with in massive drug trafficking ring Maryland prison worker is charged with smuggling heroin, syringe to an inmate Maryland guard charged for bringing pot and other contraband to jail (not the same as above) Oklahoma prison guard charged with bringing and possessing contraband in a penal institution Michigan cop is suspended after drunk and disorderly at restaurant Jury awards millions to New York man hit by squad car Alabama cop resigns amidst allegations that he had inappropriate sexual contact with an underage girl       Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010 Texas cop convicted of bank robbery North Carolina police officer accused of sex crimes against minor girl New York deputy pleads guilty to sex abuse Ohio cop gets life for two counts of murder, tampering with evidence, domestic violence, and use of an illegal silencer on the murder weapon Jailed Scotland Yard cop is "deeply upset" that his cellmate is a child rapist Indiana cop pleads guilty in attempted robbery For two years, defense attorneys were kept in the dark about criminal record of California crime lab technician       Friday, Mar. 12, 2010 Sexual abuse of children by retired Idaho police officer could extend back 30 years New Jersey police officer arrested for bank fraud Musician sues for constitutional violations, assault and battery, and false imprisonment after being arrested by Oklahoma cop for disrespecting US flag San Francisco crime lab technician accused of skimming cocaine Second former New Orleans police officer charged in cover-up of Danziger Bridge murders Nevada constable arrested for burglary California cop gets 15 years for robberies       Thursday, Mar. 11, 2010 California sheriff's lieutenant charged with 120 counts of sexual battery Missouri police officer charged with stealing drugs from evidence room Washington deputy made porn from arrest, woman says Ohio cop fired after being caught masturbating in department store gets 60 days in jail DEA officer gets 18 months for using position to harass ex-girlfriend Kentucky deputy arrested on domestic violence charges Pennsylvania prison officer held for smuggling contraband into jail       Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010 News report slathers praise on Illinois cop arrested on unspecified charges Ohio cop who stole and sold impounded vehicles gets 90 days in jail Wisconsin deputy suspended after alleged lewd conduct with teen Florida police officer charged with ramming vehicle in domestic incident West Virginia woman alleges rape by trooper New Jersey cop who was convicted of criminal sexual contact charge comes back two years later to challenge stipulation that he can't take public employment Oakland pays $10K to settle lawsuit over arrest without cause       Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010 Cops won't comment on video which shows Minnesota cops lied about reason for pulling over black motorist whose Tasering was not mentioned in official reports Two New York City police officers charged in $1 million perfume heist West Virginia woman alleges rape by state trooper New York cops stopped and searched 2,798,461 people, of whom just 287,218 were white UK police 'got teenager drunk' for confession More charges against Texas cop already facing sexual assault prosecution Idaho cop retires to face charges of lewd conduct with infant       Monday, Mar. 8, 2010 Florida policemen wearing protective gear weren’t able to bring down a crippled man without using assault rifles Ex-West Virginia deputy sent back to prison on sex crimes Three Rhode Island cops charged in cocaine-dealing operation Wisconsin cop arrested for domestic violence-related disorderly conduct Michigan cop gets 30 months for using seized drugs as evidence to falsify search warrants, fake drug deals, embezzle money, and present false evidence Minnesota prison guard gets one year for for smuggling contraband to inmate Colorado deputy gets 90 days for attempting to smuggle narcotics into jail       Sunday, Mar. 7, 2010 Wisconsin cop gets 18 months for beating suspect in squad car Washington vice detective gets 130 lap dances, makes no arrests Florida deputy charged with smuggling contraband into jail Un-named Wisconsin deputy is suspended pending investigation of unspecified charges Kentucky cop arrested for driving police cruiser while intoxicated Illinois police lieutenant arrested for theft, official misconduct Louisiana grandmother alleges police pepper-sprayed her unnecessarily       Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010 Iowa cop quits after being charged with aggravated assault in road-rage incident Florida cop is "bad" but not racist, says police chief after cop is finally arrested for targeting minorities with false tickets Chicago pays $78K to settle lawsuit after cop illegally orders nurse to draw blood from drunken-driving suspect "There were a couple of hundred drunk kids trying to walk home, and there were an equal number of cops trying to beat the [expletive] out of them." Ohio police officer charged with online threats Florida sheriff settles another Taser lawsuit for $95,000 California deputy arrested for sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl       Friday, Mar. 5, 2010 Kentucky deputy loses job after locking himself in cell and trying to shoot his way out Illinois cop doesn't like the way he was treated ... by cops in another jurisdiction Retired California cop charged: 2 boys said football coach molested them After spending years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in development costs, Detroit officials admit that their long-promised computer system for identifying problem cops doesn't work New scandal-tainted New York state police chief takes over for old scandal-tainted state police chief Kentucky cop is busted as alleged marijuana dealer Fired (pending appeal) Minnesota cop gets 30 days after breaking and entering is pled down to disorderly conduct and damage to property       Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010 Fired South Carolina policeman charged in lewd photos case Louisiana sheriff plans to arm volunteers with shotguns, riot shields, batons, and a .50-caliber machine gun mounted on a "war wagon," to protect grocery stores and gas stations in case of rioting Nebraska prison guards suspended over on-line comments endorsing brutality Double-dipping New Jersey sheriff apologizes for bullying professor during class Missouri SWAT team endangers child, parents charged with child endangerment Former West Virginia police officer charged with breaking jaw of daughter’s ex-boyfriend Veteran Texas cop charged with filing false report against woman in prostitution sting       Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010 Texas deputy gets three years for facilitating meth ring Former Indiana deputy constable arrested on drug charges Fired Michigan cop sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiracy to distribute marijuana Wisconsin cop is placed on paid leave after arrest for domestic violence related disorderly conduct Georgia prison corrections officer arrested in undercover drug investigation "I'm not going to keep arresting innocent people, I'm not going to keep searching people for no reason, I'm not going to keep writing people for no reason, I'm tired of this," says soon-to-be ex-NYPD cop New York police sergeant pleads not guilty to shoplifting       Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010 Fired Alabama cop kills himself before being sentenced for raping his step-daughter Two North Carolina sheriff's deputies charged with assault Discussing charges of repeated inmate-boinking, California ex-deputy says these kinds of incidents happen a lot Kentucky corrections officer charged with sexual abuse of inmate California detention deputy admits to sexually touching inmate, investigation report says Fired Virginia deputy convicted in dogfighting case California sheriff's detective is convicted of assaulting prostitute, acquitted of raping her       Monday, Mar. 1, 2010 Texas cop charged with raping transgender man in squad car 70 cases thrown out because of North Carolina cop's misconduct 9-year-old California girl describes police raid of her home, cop holding gun to her head NYPD whistleblower Palestro reports alleged corruption at 42nd Precinct Tennessee cops cover up wrong-address raid by removing street number from door Texas sheriff’s deputy charged with sexual assault of child West Virginia cop is fired after indictment on sexual abuse charge       Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 Alabama cop claims he was "just playing around" as he choked 15-year-old Arizona cop again tries to read confidential defense documents in court Retired New Orleans cop cooperates with investigation, recounts a disturbing pattern of lies and illegal planting of false evidence by NOPD officers after post-Katrina police shooting Humane Society releases video of Kentucky cop at cockfight Texas cop charged with selling restricted criminal background information Iowa police officer charged in sexual assault case is fired after three-week administrative review Court reinstates lawsuit over Minnesota cops' arrest of zombies       Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 Florida cops won't release name of police officer whose home is raided in child porn investigation Arizona cop is put on paid leave after arrest for assaulting girlfriend Kentucky deputy charged with assaulting girlfriend, possession of destructive device North Carolina police officer faces additional charges of sexual assault against minor California police detective is accused of sexually assaulting prostitute Florida deputies arrested for drug charges, eluding authorities Ex-cop gets prison time for shooting at cops in standoff Inmate sues over alleged beating by guard       Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 Fired Georgia jailer pleads guilty in beating of inmate Tennessee family claims police brutality Court says no, Maryland police officer cannot claim immunity from suit for intentional acts of assault, battery, false arrest and false imprisionment Police brutality case filed against small-town Washington police L.A. Times investigation finds that at least 11 officers responsible for supervising youths in the juvenile justice system have been convicted of crimes or disciplined for inappropriate conduct involving probationers DEA removes evidence from scene of peculiar fatal shooting at home of "burglar" New Jersey cop charged with aggravated assault       Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 Arkansas cop resigns after being arrested in 16-year-old's bedroom Disabled man tasered by Oregon police officers Minneapolis City Council approves another six-figure payout to settle a police misconduct lawsuit Former Arkansas deputy arrested for making meth at home Kentucky deputy is arrested for domestic battery More civil rights complaints against Arizona nutball sheriff cite a "culture of hatred" of Hispanics, and racial profiling Ten months after farmer was Tasred eleven times, North Carolina police still won't release video of incident       Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 Despite damning testimony from another cop, New York policemen are acquitted in subway sodomy case Lawsuit claims Arkansas man drowned from being Tasered in pond by cops Kansas officials are sued over beating of jail inmate Texas police officer is arrested for videotaping woman in Macy's dressing room Jury awards millions to New York man run over by police squad car British police are told not to detect crimes at end of shift to save money Tennessee victim of cop assault seeks damages after cop is found guilty of violating the constitutional rights of female detainees Georgia cops arrest 61-year-old woman for asking "Why?" Tennessee detective, police chief sued over alleged wrongful arrests       Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 FBI, state officials arrest 16 Florida prison guards for smuggling cocaine and contraband into two prisons Kentucky jailer arrested on drug charges Georgia deputy sheriff sentenced on child porn charges New York City corrections officer busted for drugs in car Texas police officer pleads guilty to drug charge California cop posts on-line threat to kill anyone he finds openly carrying a handgun, even if that person is carrying it legally Temporary restraining order issued against Oregon police lieutenant       Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 Oklahoma jailer is fired after arrest for delivering marijuana North Carolina ex-cop is charged with first-degree rape of a child L.A. cops' killing of "burglar" in his own home emits a certain scent North Carolina cop accused of attacking wife Fired South Carolina cop is charged in lewd photos case Florida deputy illegally used information from police database, faces felony Mississippi guard guilty of beating up an inmate at the county jail       Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 Former North Carolina sheriff who went to prison is running for sheriff again Feds won't charge New York cops who killed an unarmed man in a 50-shot barrage Maryland cop investigated for trying to influence criminal case "Everything so far (suggests) people did exactly what they've been trained to do," says Houston police spokesman after jailed man dies in cell Idaho deputy is charged with stalking and unlawful entry Illinois police chief gets six years for extortion Kansas prison guard is charged with raping three inmates       Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 Friends say they're shocked as California cop is charged with kiddie porn Book details extensive history of police brutality in New Orleans Prosecutor refuses to charge police officer who allegedly commits hit-and-run, lies about accident, and then defends his actions as "impaired by alcohol" Ohio deputy who confessed to perjury is sentenced to twelve weekends in jail Texas patrolman arrested, jailed on three arson counts Georgia cop charged with stealing evidence       Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 Famous nutball Arizona sheriff is sanctioned by court for destroying evidence Virginia deputy resigns after being charged with assault Idaho police officers Taser man on buttocks, threaten to rape him with Taser, and then claim no fault in modest settlement Retired Massachusetts cop arrested in connection with a large scale drug ring Fourth lawsuit seeks $33 million over taser-crazy cop at Illinois junior high Kentucky couple sues over wrongful arrests, shooting New Orleans police officer is (finally) under investigation in shooting in days after Katrina       Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 Oregon police sergeant shoots and kills three, then himself Iowa police officer arrested, charged in assault Louisiana cop illegally used GPS to track high school coach who cut cop's son from baseball team Massachusetts police sergeant’s job in limbo after filing false reports about sexual harassment Missouri police chief involved in road rage incident Kentucky deputy accused of misconduct Fired Arkansas jailer gets four years for two counts of sexual assault       Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 Florida cop to police brutality witness: "Guys like you disappear every day" Fired North Carolina police sergeant admits felonies Georgia cop reportedly quits amid claims of sleeping with informant After quitting, California police officer accused of embezzling money pleads guilty California police chief investigated for hit-and-run in city car California sheriff vows changes at jail after detention deputy charged with assault Fired West Virginia sheriff's deputy pleads guilty in 'sexting' 17-year-old California police officers under investigation in hit-and-run case Connecticut police officer charged with threatening victim advocate $110K award in lawsuit suit against Illinois police North Carolina county sued over police stun gun incident       Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 Texas sheriff's office arrests jailer for giving hacksaw blade to inmate Lawsuit claims Illinois police dog attacked spectator at K-9 competition Texas police officer accused of pulling gun at bar Ohio man claims police brutally beat him Lawsuit claims police brutality in Massachusetts North Carolina cop charged in break-in Texas residents sue Crockett County sheriff Virginia deputy sheriff arrested for bank robbery Pennsylvania cop gets eight months for stalking ex-lover Fired Minnesota cop charged in robberies Maine corrections officer faces gross sexual assault charges       Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 Texas cop who got probation for drug violations is arrested after ecstasy-fueled wreck Ohio police officer back in jail -- burglary this time Kentucky police officer's court cases riddled with dismissals Oklahoma police officer jailed after incident at pub Fired Philadelphia cop charged with murder California detective faces criminal probe over police work Top Scotland Yard officer jailed for assault and false arrest Florida deputy fired after arrestee said he tried to choke him North Carolina sheriff is charged with two felony counts of obstruction of justice New York police officer accused of forging prescriptions South Carolina police officer charged with hitting girlfriend       Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 New Mexico cop fired for beating handcuffed teen on video is rehired by neighboring police department Brooklyn's 81st Precinct probed by NYPD for fudging stats; felonies allegedly marked as misdemeanors Connecticut police official resigns after threatening reporter Minnesota police officer charged in on-duty sex case Georgia sheriff's deputy charged with extortion Florida cop gets two years for attempting to molest 13-year-old Iowa police officer arrested, charged in assault New Mexico cop arrested for aggravated battery and criminal nuisance Lawsuit alleges that Boston Police violated civil rights of man who videotaped arrest Arizona cop who destroyed evidence gets certification yanked Bond lowered for Indiana police officer accused of sex assault       Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 Illinois cop busted for on-duty drug dealing and delivery Illinois police officer charged with stealing from dead man Minnesota cop indicted in bank robbery Georgia cop arrests man for snapping photo of him Former New York City police sergeant sentenced to six months imprisonment for making false statements to DEA Virginia prison guard gets 18 months for drugs, bribery Probe of Pennsylvania police officers could taint drug cases Florida sheriff's deputy charged with grand theft Nebraska sheriff's deputy sentenced in abuse case Virginia man claims cops beat him for burping Miami Beach police accused of wrongly arresting gay men (and photographers)       Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 Florida woman says cop milked her breasts Former New York cop indicted for murder Nebraska cop gets two months for sexual assault of retarded woman Fired Kansas prison guard is arrested months later for sex with inmates Miami Beach cops arrest people for recording police misconduct Lawsuit: Tennessee deputies threatened husband as sheriff fondled wife Florida police officers charged with filing false report Fired Utah cop faces burglary, theft charges No charges will be filed against Illinois cop who issues dozens of false DUIs Maine prison guard accused of trafficking in drugs Man shot by Illinois cop wants to know why       Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 Indiana officer charged in on-duty sex assault Wisconsin police chief quits amid after several citizens' complaints of rude and unprofessional conduct Ohio police officer arrested for domestic violence Lawsuit claims brutality by NYPD during arrest, and it's on video but headline still says "claims brutality" Georgia police officer arrested on charges he raped a woman in custody, and offered to release another woman if she exposed herself Florida trooper charged with writing dozens of bogus citations Florida cop quits after posting sex ad in woman's name without her knowledge South Carolina cop charged with statutory rape Lawsuit claims Tennessee sheriff routinely jails people for up to 2 days without charging them with a crime Illinois cop arrested on drug charge North Carolina police officer charged with extortion       Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 Oregon police officer accused of molestation, incest West Virginia deputy still working while under investigation in $300,000 theft Retired Wisconsin deputy makes plea deal on kiddie sex charges Illinois man claims police choked him until unconscious South Carolina deputy fired, charged with downloading child porn Connecticut officils won't say why assistant police chief was elieved of his duties Georgia man who was Tasered and beaten by police dies after life support ended Ohio cop gets probation for using his position to break the law Florida cop gets 364 day sentence for on-duty theft captured on video Tennessee deputy fired after DUI arrest was found vomiting on himself, combative; placed in 'K-9 cage'       Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 Ohio cop gets probation for stealing heroin Missouri man describes being Tasered without reason by police, which left him blind in one eye Fired Texas police officer accused of assaulting teen Investigation is promised after three Pennsylvania cops beat teen Virginia deputy charged with perjury Florida police officer charged with falsely ticketing minorities Texas cop is charged with assaulting wife Texas sheriff's investigator arrested, accused of inappropriately touching woman Florida sheriff’s deputy charged with fraud, grand theft Texas jailer arrested on drug, bribery allegations Georgia police officer accused of sexual misconduct       Friday, Jan. 29, 2010 Oregon cop pepper-sprays flaming man Texas deputy constable managed to sidestep new state law requiring blood test after DWI arrest Pennsylvania police officer charged with assaulting girlfriend Texas cop gets six months for assault on woman Alabama police officer convicted of raping 10-year-old stepdaughter New Jersey man who claims police brutality is cleared of cops' charge Choir boys claim they were beaten by NJ cops Wyoming cops fired for Tasering 76-year-old tractor driver Seattle City Councilman questions whether cop who lied should get job back New Jersey police officer admits excessive force on 12-year-old Missouri woman describes being beaten by cops at traffic stop       Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 Arizona deputy gets two years in child porn case Ohio cops cleared in death of man who fell and died from a skull fracture after police shot him with Taser Retired Minnesota police chief faces child porn charge Ohio police officer arrested for misusing law enforcement computer 2 off-duty LAPD officers arrested for allegedly pistol-whipping man Florida cop who's accused of intimidating eight undocumented male immigrants into performing sex acts with him will be allowed to travel to Oregon New Orleans pays to settle two police brutality lawsuits Upstate New York police officer admits endangering child San Francisco area transit system pays $1.5 million settlement in cops' videotaped killing of un-armed man who was lying face down on the station platform Minnesota deputy charged with making terrorist threats South Carolina police officer arrested after firing a gun and threatening his wife       Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 Florida police officer arrested by homicide detectives Massachusetts man's beating death by cops at sobriety checkpoint ruled a homicide Delaware courts: Taser lawsuits allege unnecessary force New York men jailed for five days after being caught in possession of coconut candy Ohio cop, previously fired but then reinstated, is relieved of duty pending an evaluation of his physical and mental fitness Florida police chief suspended with pay, but nobody will say why Pennsylvania jail guard is suspended after arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia Retired NYPD officer charged with exposure Florida deputy gets three years in jail for violating terms of probation after beating up his girlfriend Texas man gets $2300 from police department for false arrest Victim describes anal rape by New York cops       Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 Un-identified Ohio deputy is reportedly placed on leave amid allegations of sexual misconduct Cop sues Amtrak after passenger steals his gun and shoots him Illinois sheriff's federal drug trial is delayed as he faces state murder-for-hire charges Indiana deputy arrested in neighbor's killing California police officer detained after shots fired Ohio police officer sentenced to probation in drug case Ohio cop working in two jurisdictions is arrested for heroin distribution Un-identified Canadian police officer to be sentenced for incest Jurors can't reach a verdict in case of Washington deputy who was videotaped beating a 15-year-old girl in a jail cell Pennsylvania man beat up and arrested after questioning officer’s illegal parking Video of dog-attack bust shows New York cops pounding handcuffed man       Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 Pennsylvania police beat teen to pulp over a Mountain Dew DC juror recounts how cop lied in drug bust case Michigan jail guard gets one year for rape Trial begins for New York cops charged in sex attack California sheriff's investigators look into drug smuggling allegations against deputies Mississippi cop gets 10 years after pleading guilty to six felony charges Louisiana police officer faces animal cruelty charges South Carolina deputy pleads not guilty to bribery at arraignment today Jailed ex-sheriff in Florida testifies against former mistress in theft of $80,000 TSA screener who planted fake drugs on traveler was just kidding Canadian police apologize for mistakenly beating innocent man       Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 Oklahoma town pays $250K to settle police brutality lawsuit New York cops admit protecting their own from DWI Louisiana man calls 911 and gets police beating leaving him blind in one eye, lawsuit claims Lawsuit claims New Years Eve beating by New York police Illinois town pays $250K to settle police brutality lawsuit ACLU sues Massachusetts town's police department for unconstitutional arrests Massachusetts cops beat the hell out of guy during traffic stop- caught on video Lawsuit: NYPD routinely arrests students for non-crimes Oklahoma prison guard gets 14 months for accepting bribe to smuggle contraband Tennessee deputy charged with aggravated statutory rape and solicitation of a minor Quiet start to trial in New York police brutality case       Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010 Florida cop gets two months for stealing $15,000 from "Crime Stoppers" program Lawsuit filed against Texas police department for tasing incident Texas cop arrested for beating her son Video shows California cops arresting spectators at NFL playoff game for cheering visiting team Wyoming deputy accused of felony voyeurism Virginia police captain quits after being charged with car theft Connecticut cop, wife charged with tampering with evidence San Francisco Police fire detective for "litany of misconduct" Minnesota police chief gets administrative leave (paid vacation) for conducting criminal background checks on council members and spouses Iowa cops won't identify cop who Tasered store clerk for having seizure Florida trooper charged with receiving unlawful compensation for official behavior       Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 California police officer gets 180 days in county jail for grand theft, drug possession Massachusetts ex-cop found guilty of rape, kidnapping Utah cops won't say why cooperative resident's home was pump full of tear gas during search North Carolina police officer accused of engaging in sex act while on duty Pennsylvania man says state troopers storm his home, drag him down after he makes parking comment Kentucky jail guard is arrested on drug charges Man tortured by Chicago cops is freed from prison after twenty years Indiana correctional officer charged with trafficking Kentucky deputy charged with terroristic threatening, assault, harassment New York cop convicted for demanding oral sex to ditch summons for woman Ohio cop charged with domestic abuse       Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 Florida deputy arrested for assault and battery of his wife Texas prison guard convicted of smuggling drugs, cell phones Un-named Illinois cop is put on administrative leave (ie, paid vacation) for "demonstrating" Taser on junior high school students Kansas police chief facing child sex charges including rape, indecent liberties and battery, involving four children 14 years old and younger Houston Police Department's crime lab is again under criminal probe Ohio town will pay $2.5 million to family of woman killed by police California corrections officer arrested for embezzlement Alabama police chief gets 15 years for fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant. Oklahoma police officer arrested for falsifying documents Illinois cops erased evidence in judge's DUI case, defense alleges Washington jail deputy arrested       Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 Massachusetts cops arrest videographers under non-existent "you can't photograph police brutality" law Florida corrections officer arrested on domestic violence charges Teen, pregnant woman allege humiliating illegal strip searches by Massachusetts police Michigan Deputy gets eleven months for unauthorized access to data California police officer and police chief under investigation for alleged misconduct Unidentified off-duty Chicago cop charged after shooting incident Suspended Florida officer named in civil suit against Orlando police, other officers Ohio policeman faces domestic-violence counts Massachusetts cop who was convicted of stealing $2,000 during traffic stop gets 1 year trimmed from 3-4 year prison sentence Florida police officer released from jail after altercation at bar California police officer accused of rape       Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 Florida police officer faces sex-with-minor charge New York jail guard busted for selling drugs and booze to inmates TV station won't name Utah cop who's being sued for allegedly throwing suspect to ground, injuring him Indiana ex-sheriff who was convicted of embezzlement now claims cop had no probable cause to pull him over when he had more than triple the legal limit blood alcohol Tennessee police officer gets 7 years for coerced sex with prostitutes Once fired, reinstated Texas police officer accused of another theft Florida jail guard lauded as "an exemplary friend, employee, parishioner, husband and father" gets six years in jail for gouging out the eye of mentally-ill inmate Pennsylvania police officer accused of corruption of minors New Jersey police officer accused of hitting handcuffed suspect, attempting to cover up incident New York cop who hasn't yet been sentenced for molestation gets one year for possessing firearm while subject to order of protection Florida cop gets two years in prison for raping prostitutes       Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 Connecticut cop gets five-year prison term for pistol-whipping and kidnapping another cop Indiana prison guard arrested for smuggling contraband into jail Mississippi cop previously fired for brutality is suspended for un-announced reasons Lying South Florida cops will finally be fired … supposedly Ohio cop who quit after being caught masturbating in department store pleads no contest New York City pays $35G to settle lawsuit by grandmother falsely arrested as hooker; disciplinary charges are "pending" against cop, whose false arrests have led to four lawsuits Second Ohio police chief pleads no contest in Parker surrogate case Court won't let Massachusetts sheriff charge jail inmates for room & board Another Tennessee deputy arrested on sex charges Texas cop faces felony solicitation charge Minnesota cop charged with bank robbery could face additional charges for other robberies       Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 On-duty sexual assault by cop (who was apparently never prosecuted) costs Minnesota town $500K Pennsylvania cop accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend is prohibited from "possessing, transferring, or acquiring any firearms," including his police service weapon Missouri cop faces 16 counts of deviate sexual intercourse with a child Pennsylvania cop who oversaw corrupt narcotics unit gets sweet job at District Attorney's office Lawsuit filed in Maryland videography arrest Panel orders reinstatement for North Carolina cop fired for kicking K9 dog Philadelphia cop pleads guilty to drug charges Alabama cop arrested after $20K disappears from evidence room 3rd woman accuses North Carolina police officer of sexual assault Minnesota cop arrested in robbery gets paid leave Missouri police officer resigns amid statutory rape charges       Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 Un-identified North Carolina cop quits amidst un-detailed misconduct investigation Mississippi cop is reassigned after arrest   cops won't say what she was arrested for Florida cop gets probation, cleared record for causing fatal wreck while driving without lights and sirens at 98 mph in a 40-mph zone while chasing a speeder over improper window tint Jailed Illinois sheriff facing new charges Veteran DEA agent charged with perjury in Ohio Florida deputy arrested and charged with DUI after crash Florida corrections officer sentenced to a year in jail for smuggling drugs into prison Tennessee cop who smelled of alcohol after rolling Jeep and refused blood-alcohol test wasn't drunk, says lawyer Fired Georgia deputy charged with child molestation Ohio cop quits, pleads no contest in public indecency case Fired Tennessee police officer indicted for interfering with murder investigation       Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 Philadelphia police officer charged with soliciting sex from minors Hawaii deputy sheriff arrested in child rape Iowa cop arrested for threatening to kill his wife on Christmas Tennessee cop is charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual battery for a victim under 13, two counts of attempted aggravated sexual battery for a victim under 13, two counts of sexual battery by an authority figure and two counts of sexual battery Tennessee school cop is arrested, charged with having sexual contact with a student Pennsylvania school cop is charged for hosting teenage alcohol party       Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 Philadelphia police officer to be stripped of badge (and "also might face criminal charges") for killing unarmed man Illinois sheriff and family arrested for solicitation of murder for hire Attorneys claim Florida cops tampered with sobriety-measuring machines The scandal behind the scandal of the DC cop who pulled a gun on snowball fighters — video shows other cops and Washington Post rush to lie in cop's defense Florida Officer charged with DUI and hit & run Oklahoma cop is placed on paid leave after kicking out the back window of patrol car during his arrest for public drunkenness       Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 9th Circuit says police officer can be sued for Tasing California sheriff's deputy caught driving patrol car drunk Ohio police officer allegedly abused children with Taser-like weapon Illinois cops sued after Tasering man 11 times for having diabetic seizure Ohio city pays $2.5-million to settle lawsuit over unarmed black woman shot and killed by white police officer Questions remain about DUI arrest of Alabama police chief Florida jail shutters camera after video shows excessive force by deputies       Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 Rhode Island cop accused of brutally beating teen South Carolina deputy crashed patrol car while drunk North Carolina police chief allegedly knew of child molestation accusations against officer South Carolina jail guard arrested for smuggling drugs into jail Florida deputy charged with discharging a firearm into an unoccupied vehicle Florida deputy who was fired after arrest for domestic battery is arrested again for violating restraining order Drunken Homeland Security officer is charged with battery, resisting arrest with violence       Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010 North Carolina cop accused of sex assaults during traffic stops Second Texas deputy pleads guilty in meth ring Alabama corrections officer arrested on drug charges Louisiana police officer arrested for domestic abuse battery Alabama police officer arrested, charged with theft after 20K turns up missing Mississippi police officer, wife charged with domestic violence Minnesota cops lawyer up as Justice Dept mulls grand jury Nevada sheriff's deputy accused of domestic battery       Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 California police officer won't face charges for kicking surrendering suspect in head Two Texas police officers fired, one arrested the other un-named, amid allegations of misconduct and assault Judge shields info on arrested Maine police chief City Councilman says Arkansas police chief facing aggravated assault charges was supposed to have been fired months ago Oregon deputy gets probation for Tasering man in strip club Louisiana deputy is booked on domestic violence charge D.A. charges New York jail guard with boinking female inmates South Carolina police officer arrested for drunken hit-and-run       Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 Oklahoma cops Taser 10-year-old girl for not taking a shower when mum said to Chicago police officer Tasers a man 11 times for having a diabetic seizure Canadian police enter backyards of citizens without permission or notice in exercise and shoot man’s dog when it attacks Iowa sheriff's deputy faces domestic assault charges South Carolina sheriff's deputy fired after fighting with other officers Head of Wisconsin police union cited for drunken driving North Carolina police officer charged with sex crimes Texas cop jailed on assault charge DC Police: ‘It’s time to make the snowball conversation disappear’ Ex-cop charged with stabbing death of Canadian cop Ohio police chief says he'll appeal 32-month sentence for burglarizing movie star's surrogate       Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 Minnesota police captain gets probation for drug charges Pennsylvania cop fired after beating store clerk who asked for I/D before selling tobacco products DC Assistant Chief lies to cover for cop who drew gun after his Hummer was hit by snowballs Philadelphia cop quits the day before he's charged with raping girl for years Rhode Island police officer charged with assault on cuffed woman Florida cop resigns after Internal Affairs inquiry finds he lost prisoner California Highway Patrol lieutenant convicted of trying to boink 13-year-old Massachusetts woman says police beat her husband to death       Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 Pennsylvania cop accused of taking sexually explicit photos of unconscious woman Colorado correctional officer avoids prison in bribery case Indiana police detective arrested for domestic violence Off-duty Pennsylvania cop accused in Wawa worker beating Texas cop who tased girlfriend’s face might not do time DC cop pulls a gun on snowball fighters No charges will be filed against drunk driving Texas cop who fled crash scene Virginia sheriff gets 19 months for corruption Illinois cop accused of neglecting animals at his suburban getaway Strange new twist in scandal involving rogue Philadelphia PD narcotics unit California city slated to pay $195,000 for alleged police brutality South Carolina school cop arrested on drug charges South Carolina deputy arrested on drug charges (not the same as above) Florida sheriff probing assault allegedly involving un-named police officer       Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 South Carolina ex-cop who pled insanity sentenced to 35 years for kidnapping Washington DC police officer arraigned on murder charge Texas police officer gets probation for giving alcohol to teen, showing porn Ohio cop caught partying with underage drinkers California cops shoot friendly dog to death Indiana narcotics officer pleads guilty in corruption case District Attorney says some might go free due to charges against Pennsylvania police Three Florida officers charged; at least 70 criminal cases at risk       Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 Texas school cop gets eight years in jail for five years of molesting child Queens family tells outrageous story of NYPD raid Tennessee ex-cop convicted of kidnapping and raping a 20-year-old North Chattanooga housesitter New Mexico deputy pleads in pharmacy robbery Jailed California prison guard is ordered to repay $244,400 for workers' comp fraud Arizona's outlaw sheriff defies federal government on immigration, launches repeated investigations of those who criticize him Illinois cop is fired after being convicted of beating a woman in a bar Florida police officer convicted of attempted sexual battery Three Pennsylvania police officers among five people indicted in race-related beating Mississippi police chief arrested on false pretense and embezzlement charges Washington police sergeant is placed on paid leave, accused of hitting daughter Two Indiana cops get "stiffer penalties than expected" (short suspensions) for excessive force Minnesota deputy guilty of stalking his ex-girlfriend Detroit cop who embezzled $27K shows up drunk for weekends in jail Wisconsin drug team leader resigns over "inconsistencies" in testimony Dallas officer accused of faking burglary story to hide his sex act in squad car       Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 Florida cop charged with raping woman after traffic stop Former New York City cop admits trying to shake down man for drug money California police officer convicted of sex-related charges Dallas police acknowledge raiding wrong home in search for assault suspects New Mexico city pays $200K for false imprisonment in police car Drunk driving Canadian cop who killed motorcyclist will be charged only with obstruction of justice Illinois sheriff's office again keeps personnel files under wraps Mississippi cops gets 20 years for sexually assaulting a woman while on duty ten years ago Pennsylvania cop cuts deal in illegal 'sexting' case Indiana police officer involved in fatal wreck may have been drunk Texas cop accused of using Taser on girlfriend might not do time Texas police officer arrested for allegedly beating up student Florida sheriff's deputy pleads guilty after showing porn movie to juveniles Arizona deputy Police Chief quits, accused of host of violations New Mexico cop facing termination, revoked law certification, after attacking tattoo parlor and its employees       Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 Indiana cop gets one year for sexual battery of 15-year-old Un-named Rhode Island cops are put on administrative duty as punishment for brutality California town's police department sued over woman's arrest Nevada cop convicted of 5 gross misdemeanors including 3 counts of misconduct of a public officer and 2 counts of oppression under color of office Virginia police officer convicted of sexual battery Georgia cop admits "accidentally threatening" to kill his wife during an argument Pennsylvania police officer is accused of stealing money from evidence locker Un-named Georgia cop is accused of taking a nude photo of himself at the job Wisconsin officer charged in fraud scheme Ex-federal agent pleads in theft of $100,000 in Louisiana Jury finds New Mexico cops' search (obviously) unconstitutional West Virginia FBI officer guilty of invasion of privacy Beaten and acquitted firefighter now set to sue Massachusetts police California police officer charged with embezzlement from officers association       Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 Alabama police officer convicted of rape, sexual assault, sentenced to 100 years South Carolina officer charged with stealing $191 in gas Florida officer gets 2 years in prison for his part in a drug operation In Montana town's three-man police department, chief is suspended, one officer is under investigation and the other just returned from suspension Former Texas cop indicted in New York for moving 200 tons of cocaine Lawsuit says San Diego cops are "ruthlessly" driving homeless people away from downtown New York town suspends police officer involved in assault case Vermont police coerce man to consent to search Colorado deputies use Taser on ‘out of control’ child Florida police chief found guilty of manslaughter Arizona cops protest to support colleague who stole court documents Florida cop gets 2 years for tipping off gangsters NYPD officer accused of helping drug gang       Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 California deputy convicted in lobster-poaching case New Jersey officer indicted for misconduct, aggravated assault California cop convicted in gropings Illinois police made wrongful arrest, held 4-year-old on Thanksgiving Arkansas police arrest deputy from adjoining county on drunk & disorderly Colorado cop gets 48 hours in jail for theft Arkansas police officer sentenced to 12 years in prison for cocaine dealing and related crimes Missouri police officer sentenced in drug sale       Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 Witness describes hoe Tennessee cops killed man at hospital Drug prosecution collapses after Missouri officer's claimed surveillance is shown to include day he didn't work Texas cops kill dog, then use Taser on dog’s deaf elderly owner Oregon cop gets six months for multiple counts of official misconduct, telephonic harassment and menacing Two civil rights groups sue Maryland sheriff's department over woman's arrest Massachusetts cop gets six months for excessive force, false report Judge rips NYPD on false arrests as brothers sue for $10M over wrongful narcs bust Pennsylvania trooper allegedly stomps man's face into floor Feds investigate Illinois cops over excessive force       Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 Indiana police officer guilty of theft, misconduct Kansas cops steal $550,000 from trucker Officer who got in trouble in one West Virginia town now working in another Allegations of police brutality probed in New Jersey Maine Police Chief accused of misuse of authority California city mum on payout to settle lawsuit over false police report South Carolina officer fired for violating Public Safety policy Pittsburgh pays $50,000 after cop illegally tickets man for flipping the bird Oklahoma police officer shoots his firefighter brother-in-law, then kills himself, officials say Illinois sheriff's deputy accused in lawsuit of harassing his neighbor Arkansas police officer gets probation after pleading guilty to theft       Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 Arizona's "tough" sheriff Joe Arpaio's crew forces inmate to give birth while shackled, then won't allow her to hold baby Connecticut cop is suspended with pay after killing two in wreck while driving 94 mph on return from emergency call Oregon police officer in 12-year-old girl's beanbag shooting files for stress disability Tennessee police officer convicted of excessive force for beating handcuffed man about the head California family sues over wrong-address SWAT raid Jury convicts former Detroit cop in man's death Federal lawsuit filed against Atlanta police over raid at gay club Customs officer and wife convicted of bribery, drug importation Cops have no comment as elderly black man sues over SWAT raid in Dallas       Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009 Cops fired or forced to quit have no problem finding new jobs in different police departments California transit cop breaks window with drunk's face Massachusetts cop quits and is charged with making false statements to FBI agents in ongoing corruption investigation California police officer gets 13 years for robbing banks Former Colorado police chief is convicted of conspiracy to commit sexual assault on a child — says he was working undercover at the time Ohio police chief convicted in Sarah Jessica Parker surrogate theft Wyoming trooper gets 15 years for kidnapping, extortion plot Former Pennsylvania cop gets 30 years for robbery from drug dealer Alabama cop gets double whammy — suspended sentence and probation — for illegal access to Law Enforcement Tactical System Bus driver beaten by Illinois cop is prosecuted for allegedly false report       Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 Head of Chicago Police Sergeant's Association is arrested for embezzling funds from police union Indiana police officer faces meth charge Chief says Pennsylvania officer he won't identify will be suspended for using 'excessive force' NYPD officer convicted of perjury FBI probes whether New Jersey police stole from dealers Florida cop's reputation is hurt by long record of perjury and dozens of complaints Un-named Maryland police officer faces misconduct charge for staging mock raid using police boat and helicopter Ohio police lieutenant gets three "penalty days" for off-duty road rage incident Un-named Oregon police employee is disciplined but not fired over phony charges leading to $295,000 lawsuit settlement Veteran Louisiana officer arrested for shoplifting; retires from force Texas cop is charged with drunk driving after wrecking unmarked police car California cop is arrested on domestic violence charges Texas sheriff's deputy pleads guilty in phonied up methamphetamine bust Arkansas sheriff charged with embezzlement in case involving possible sale of seized gun       Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 Florida cop sues over allegedly unfair news coverage of his dumping quadriplegic from wheelchair Self-styled "tough" sheriff in Arizona says he'll defy judge's order to have deputy apologize for stealing documents in courtroom Alaska corrections officer gets nine years for eight years of raping child Maryland school cop convicted on child porn charges 28 Florida police officials, including captains, majors, undercover officers and the department spokesman, provided protection for man running Ponzi scheme Texas Customs officer convicted of corruption Alabama cop acquitted of evidence tampering, false reporting, and attempting to distribute a controlled substance but convicted of possessing an altered firearm asks for acquittal or new trial Lawsuit says Illinois cops dangled suspect out window before killing him North Carolina cop charged with rape DC cop contradicts past testimony, says police chief ordered mass arrests of hundreds of protesters       Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 Kansas cop who offered to trade sex for dismissal of DUI charge is convicted ... of wire fraud ... and gets probation Delaware cops say they'll close probe into police brutality unless witnesses meet alone with cops Colorado town hires private investigator to investigate cops' investigation of crooked cop Illinois State's Attorney to investigate shooting allegedly by ex-cop Michigan cops tell ACLU they'll stop illegally entering homes without warrants (and local paper calls it a "quarrel") Kansas county pays $499,000 to settle police misconduct lawsuit NAACP says Maryland police altered video of killing Georgia deputy who's accused of stalking left explicit messages Vermont cop charged for killing neighbor's dog Texas police officer sentenced to three years for child porn       Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 Fired Pennsylvania cop is charged with having sex with runaway British cop convicted of sexual offences against women he met while on duty Flint, Michigan pays $800K to settle lawsuit over illegal raid New York cop already sentenced for bank robbery gets more time for two more bank robberies California police officer charged with theft Convicted Kentucky jailer tries to avoid prison time for helping cover up inmate beatings New Jersey police officer gets 12-year term for sex assault Tennessee trooper is suspended for sending white pride e-mail New Jersey jail guard gets five years for smuggling drugs to inmate Texas officer fired after allegations of inappropriately touching teen Federal Court upholds right of woman to sue after Florida police officers tackle her in emergency room during premature birth Louisiana cop suspended after fight with a downtown restaurant manager Florida cop kicks suspect already on the ground Texas sheriff's deputy gets 15 years in federal prison for drug and firearm charges Two Arizona police officers quit amid sex, fraud investigation Louisiana officer charged with domestic abuse, sexual battery Drug materials found at home of Tennessee deputy accused of ID theft ; more charges expected Investigators find "no wrongdoing" as California cops enter wrong house and kill family dog       Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 Cops steal stuff, as a routine part of their jobs. Victims are extorted to get their property back, or simply don't get their property back, and it's kept by cops or sold to add funds to police budgets. This time the story is set in Detroit, but it's routine in many American police departments. Missouri police won't name bail bondsmen who raided wrong home Louisiana cop is accused of on-duty rape Pennsylvania "rogue cop" gets 30 years for robbing a drug dealer and participating in a home invasion Third Missouri police officer sentenced in federal corruption case North Carolina city pays $150K to settle police brutality and false arrest lawsuit Montana cop gets deferred sentence for embezzling from police union Florida detective resigns as investigation nobody will talk about continues Missouri cop sues over being shot by Illinois cop Connecticut cops investigate police brutality allegations Missouri cop arrested for on-duty drunk driving       Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 FBI agent gets probation for conspiracy to invade the privacy of young girls Ohio police tackle and Taser man as he tries to rescue people from burning home Alaska cop and police academy teacher is convicted of 16 child sex abuse and pornography charges Canadian corrections officer gets fourteen days in jail for brutal beating Tape raises questions about San Jose Police use of force North Carolina cop sentenced to a week in jail on misdemeanor charges of assault by pointing a gun, simple assault and communicating threats Video of "controversial traffic stop" is at odds with officers' testimony Texas cops arrest Good Samaritan who came to injured pedestrian's assistance "I'm in my house just listening to music, and these cops are going to go inside my house without letting me know and kill my dog for no reason" Indiana cop faces lawsuit over drive-by shootings Five Virginia Department of Corrections officers charged in dog fondling British police officer convicted of sexually assaulting male colleague Federal corrections officer indicted on civil rights charges related to fatal assault on prison inmate Kansas police officer accused of selling stolen video games Michigan officer sentenced to jail, probation for sex on the job TV news cameraman cites 'excessive force' in suit against New Jersey officer Video shows Tennessee deputy beating the hell out of motorist Attorney questions un-named Texas trooper's shooting story California cop arrested for child molestation Drunk-driving Utah police officer resigns after causing four-car crash Colorado police department won't say why officer who quit was being investigated Connecticut man sues over false arrest Judge upholds $360,000 verdict in case of cop who beat man in hospital Off-duty New York cop accidentally shoots, kills friend while showing off his Glock Ohio cop charged with assault in incident at Dayton pharmacy Utah cop gets suspended sentence for exceeding the authority of a search warrant Louisiana sheriff's deputy accused of sex with juvenile Wyoming cop disappears when charges of sexual assault are filed against him Second Alabama officer indicted in child rape case Kentucky deputy gets 30 years for plot to kill candidate for sheriff Philadelphia police officer charged with dealing drugs and plotting to steal what he believed was a drug stash seeks a deal Pennsylvania cop gets probation for assault of a man who was asleep at home Convicted Canadian cop remains on duty Kansas cop gets long sentence for sexually abusing a child Customs officer gets 135 months for alien smuggling, bribery and drug trafficking New York cop gets 25-year sentence for murdering fiance Alabama cop gets 22 years for beating man to death Alabama prison guard gets one year for taking drugs into prison California cop pleads no contest in off-duty gun brandishing incident Video shows Arizona cop pilfering defense materials in court Tennessee police officer sentenced to 27 months in prison for civil rights violations Texas internal affairs detective suspended for biased investigation of killing by cop California cops pay $5K after running innocent man's photo in murderer-wanted ad Ex-head of New York police pleads guilty to eight charges Minnesota police officer Tasers man in neck while his hands are on hood of the car 81-year-old Tasered by Alaska police Massachusetts cop arrested for downloading child pornography at police station       Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 Utah cops track down and arrest teens for harmless burger ‘rap' at McDonald's drive-thru New Jersey police officer sentenced for theft Prosecutors won't charge LAPD officers in MacArthur Park police riot Michigan cop convicted of gross indecency, misconduct in office Florida police officer gets 2 years for role in drug sale Pregnant Latina says she was forced to give birth in shackles after racial-profiling arrest Investigators waited a month before even trying to question Canadian cop who shot and killed teenager Feds investigate three Indiana cops who held a gun to a woman's head to force her to assist in an attempted drug bust Oklahoma cops under investigation for corruption In Minneapolis, costs of police misconduct add up Washington cops who used fraudulent diplomas to qualify for raises keep their jobs Washington man is allegedly jailed for trying to file complaint against police       Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 Oklahoma cop gets suspended sentence for years of thefts from evidence locker Florida prison guard who arranged murder of prisoner gets life in prison Los Angeles Police Department freaks out America with new Orwellian ad Ex-cop from Alabama sentenced to 125 months in child porn case Former Alabama cop sentenced to 7 years in prison Deputy marshal in Illinois gets 4 years for information leak Canadian officers accused of inciting violence at protest Video shows DC cop slamming 16-year-old onto squad car Video shows California cops San Jose police officers using baton, Taser on suspect Maryland cop pulls gun on mall haunted house worker Utah jail officer gets a year in jail for having child porn Five Virginia correctional officers charged in dog fondling Massachusetts newspaper that revealed police bonuses gets boycott and silent treatment from cops Former U.S. marshal sentenced for leak in witness protection program Illinois cop is sentenced to prison for embezzlement... again       Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 City commissioner criticizes three-year police investigation into Oregon cops' killing of mentally ill man Ohio cop charged with on-duty drunk driving Virginia cop convicted of obstructing justice and making false statement to investigators gets his sentence reduced Texas trooper gets six months in jail for organized criminal activity, but remains on the job West Virginia cop who beat black man and falsely charged white girlfriend gets two years in prison Virginia cop gets probation on corruption charges New Jersey cops guilty of second-degree conspiracy to commit official misconduct, for Video shows one Canadian cop stomping on and kicking a suspect lying face down on the ground, while another officer walks on the victim's legs Chicago Police throw benefit for officer who allegedly drove drunk, killed two people, and fled the scene of the accident Texas police illegally ticketed drivers (dozens of times) for not speaking English Minnesota town pays $100K to settle suit over videotaped police beating Unidentified Nevada officer shoots and kills dog, family says for "no reason" Barber in videotaped beating by California police was held nearly two days without being booked into jail or charged, says attorney Why are New York cops arresting gay people on charges ruled unconstitutional 26 years ago? Texas police chief says he'll investigate after cop posts photo on MySpace showing Tasered suspect wetting himself Unidentified Kentucky cop mistakenly shoots burglary victim South Dakota cop convicted of raping drunk woman in squad car Missouri attorney accuses police of wrongdoing California cop gets paid leave while co-workers investigate claim that he raped teenager Jury awards woman $1.5-million after Chicago police officers conspire to violate her civil rights Phoenix pays $750K to settle lawsuit after cop in unmarked vehicle runs down bicyclist Already facing brutality rap, Pennsylvania cop is sued twice more Minnesota police chief who was fired for drug addiction sues, claiming substance abuse deserves protection under Americans with Disabilities Act Dallas Police change public intoxication policy amid complaints from non-drunk people arrested, pepper-sprayed Charges could be dropped against Indiana deputy who choked daughter Recently-demoted Florida cop is suspended for unexplained reasons       Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 Illinois police officer already facing predatory assault charges is arrested for possession of child pornography Nevada cop gets plea bargain for child molestation School cop in Tennessee charged with raping student Indiana police chief suspended for insubordination Girlfreind-beating and Wal-Mart greeter shoving Tennessee cop loses his job Pennsylvania cop gets 30 day suspension for soliciting sex from female inmate California cop accused of sexual harassment had prior solicitation arrest Kansas cop accused of drug charges pleads guilty to two felonies Virginia cop from "Party Crashers" unit is convicted of DUI Nevada cop is fired for at least three gas fill-ups for his personal vehicle on a department credit card Illinois cop who beat student for untucked shirt jailed on rape charges Georgia cop pleads guilty in sexual assault of 14-year-old in custody California man dies after being Tasered by police New Jersey cops admit springing drunk driver New Jersey cop gets probation for shoplifting California cop sentenced for Internet child porn California cop accused of compromising murder investigation goes back on patrol Arizona customs officer pleads guilty to accepting bribes to allow illegal immigrants to enter the country Utah police officer charged with enticing a minor over the Internet Massachusetts officer charged in fight is fired California police officer isn't charged in machine gun shooting Claim: California police helped cover up abuse of officer's wife       Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 Ohio cop gets probation for felonious assault and burglary charges Tennessee cop pleads guilty to providing protection for drug dealer New York cop gets paid leave after accusations of harassment Lawsuit filed over Illinois cops' deadly gunplay at church daycare center and lies afterwards Illinois police officer facing sexual abuse charges arrested again after leaving court Meth case tossed after Oklahoma cops' testimony is deemed inconsistent Activist arrested and beaten by New Hampshire police Florida cop fired after drawing gun on mother and children in front of school Media decides tasered grandmother was asking for it California cop is charged with a dozen felony counts       Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 Illinois cop arrested for sexual assault of a 9 year old Florida couple sues for damages in wrong-house raid North Carolina sheriff pleads not guilty to obstruction of justice, refuses to resign California police chief who shot dog is ordered to turn in gun Oregon police officer gets six years in prison for robbing bank Gun charge may be dropped over New York officer's departmental sanction Canadian police dip into victims' cash Former California cop wanted on child pornography charges Undercover California cops infiltrate student group Former Michigan police chief pleads guilty to fraud New York cop who refused blood-alcohol test indicted in fatal wreck Ohio deputy fired for drunk driving and then rehired resigns Ohio cop gets nine months for 2 counts of aggravated statutory rape Texas police officer on trial for child porn, sexual assault Texas cop in choke-hold death may face charge Alabama police officer arrested for insurance fraud Claim: California police helped cover up abuse of officer's wife Virginia sheriff’s deputy charged with hit and run Illinois police officer fired for viewing hours of porn on squad car computer Father of autistic California boy who was Tasered by cops files federal lawsuit Lawsuit filed over killing by California transit cop Ohio police chief sidesteps hearing by resigning New York cop hits pregnant woman's car, drives away       Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 Cops say unidentified Illinois police officer has resigned after beating (or as CNN puts it, “alleged beating”) of student is caught on tape Ohio officer drives drunk, uses dispatcher to avoid colleagues, and helps friend in domestic violence case ... and is given full reinstatement to the police force with back pay Ohio corrections officer arrested on drug charge Missouri cop who stole cash, planted drugs, charged an innocent man, and lied to cover it up gets one year in jail Florida deputy allegedly extorted marijuana grower Connecticut cop accused of theft gets "special program" instead of jail time Thousands of dollars missing from Michigan police safe Michigan sheriff says he'll investigate allegations that deputies have unlawfully entered homes, even as he says details of the reported misconduct are false US police stop more than 1 million people on street; stop-and-frisk policies alarm civil libertarians who worry about profiling Arizona cop who mistakenly shot at homeowner (six times) “acted within public policy”, police board rules Off-duty NYPD cop arrested after flashing his gun on train       Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 Illinois cop caught on camera in student's beating is already in jail on rape charge Two Missouri police officers charged with stealing "stolen" goods Un-named Michigan cop is fired, and nobody will say why Second officer in Georgia resigns after allegedly stealing county funds used in narcotics investigations Third cop in New York town is placed on leave for "conduct unbecoming an officer" and misuse of city property Chicago Police stonewall on rape investigations Chicago Police stonewall on investigation of beating Louisiana authorities investigate whether unidentified cop knew kids were growing marijuana in his house New Hampshire authorities investigate un-cited allegations against sheriff Strip search of woman by Ohio Sheriff's Deputies called outrageous Northern Illinois University will review police chief's performance after he berates and threatens journali8st North Carolina sheriff could face obstruction of justice charges New York cops gave woman shake-and-break ride, woman alleges Texas cop suspended as part of a drug probe Budget cuts end police oversight in Florida's Miami-Dade Deputy Police Chief in Massachusetts resigns to avoid disciplinary hearing on gun theft; no word on whether he'll face charges       Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 Ohio policeman gets 3-year sentence for 'reprehensible' fraud on suicide victim's wife Un-identified Texas cop opens fire on woman playing with dog Un-identified Illinois cop beats special needs student on camera More molestation charges against fired Arizona officer Indiana cop gets 42 months for wire fraud, weapon charges       Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 Ohio deputy who was fired for driving drunk and hampering investigation gets job back with back pay and benefits Florida cop attempts drive-by Tasering, runs over suspect New Hampshire Attorney General says ex-police chief admitted to theft New York police officer charged with child molestation 9-1-1 call recorded beginnings of cops' cover-up of killing New Jersey police officer pleads guilty to theft by deception Judge calls Massachusetts cop "absolutely corrupt", slaps him with restraining order California police won't say much about cops caught attempting to bring contraband across the border from Mexico California cop arrested for real estate fraud case Pregnant Massachusetts cop accuses fellow officer of rape Police brutality settlement could cost Milwaukee 3-million New York Police Chief indicted on 11 charges Oregon deputy is arrested for drunk driving, fleeing scene Texas internal affairs investigation is found so biased toward the officers that it lacks credibility Lawsuit accuses Illinois cop of fake DUI arrests California police chief surrenders guns after restraining order against him Florida police officer trainee resigns following investigation North Carolina sheriff fires chief deputy after conviction for obstruction of justice Former New York officers among those arrested in alleged vehicle theft ring Former Oklahoma police chief sentenced to 30 years for child abuse Oklahoma trooper once again accused of using excessive force Massachusetts cop fired after off-duty fight 3 LAPD officers charged with lying in drug case       Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 Florida corrections officer convicted of gouging out inmate's eye Indiana cop who watched porn at work will keep job ACLU reports "astonishing pattern" of racial profiling in Louisiana Ohio officer Accused Of Taking Drugs From Evidence Room Washington police officer fired over videotaped beating of teenage girl in cell Ohio cop arrested for DUI and public indecency 27-month sentences handed down in Oklahoma sheriff scandal Un-named Oklahoma cop kills 10-year-old boy's dog Connecticut cop is suspended after arrest for sexual assault on minor Georgia deputy charged with taking money at traffic stop Florida deputy accused of beating wife “Stop! Don’t hurt my grandfather!” Florida deputy arrested on extortion charge Texas city pays $250,000 to settle lawsuit over cop's negligent driving that led to accident (cop wasn't disciplined) Trooper, Maryland State Police named in brutality lawsuit New York cop found guilty in killing of fiancée New York detective charged with harassment and official misconduct Two Michigan cops fired three years after killing man, beating brother       Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 Texas police officer resigns after third arrest New York police officer was slurring, refused Breathalyzer as woman lay dying, so test was postponed seven hours Jury awards $35,000 to Missouri man beaten and gassed at traffic stop by cops, one of whom is now police chief Massachusetts firefighter claims police brutality; cop's story conflicts with other cop's story Oregon man sues after being arrested for filming cops Indiana deputies get 90 days and 30 days for charity theft Pennsylvania liquor-law officer indicted in shakedowns Family sues after un-armed man is shot dead in his back yard by California cops Arizona cop accused of defrauding police union Un-named Illinois cop is arrested for actions "relating to the officer's officials conduct as a police officer" "The video clearly shows that the officer lied in the police report" Colorado cop arrested for tipping off lover about meth raid New York town to pay $62,500 in false arrest lawsuit Fired New York cop pleads guilty in pleads guilty of “reduced sex crimes” Louisiana police chief who resigned in June is arrested for theft 23 police officers disciplined in Utah Judge finds Arizona deputy chief in contempt of court U.S. Capitol Police officer found sleeping it off in woman's bed Dallas pays $250,000 and cop gets one-day suspension after speeding cop kills kid on bicycle Former Alabama police sergeant convicted of murder Jury awards $500K to Oregon woman hit by police car FBI confirms civil rights probe of California police over civil rights violations       Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 Georgia cop fired for inappropriate comments had been fired from earlier police job for child pornography 81-year-old man tased three times by California police New Jersey cop indicted in assault case Minnesota police settle suit in Taser arrest for $200K Oregon cop whose shooting of a Portland man two years ago cost city half a million dollars is accused of excess force in new $300,000 lawsuit Texas sheriff's deputy investigation still inching along "And we're all watching like, what are you doing? What are you doing to this child?" Michigan police officer accused of stealing from crime tip fund Compiled by Helen & Harry Highwater for Unknown News unknownnews.org/cops.html Comments welcome at unknownnews@inbox.com.