It seems the three Prince George's County officers named in a federal corruption probe are just the tip of the iceberg.
According to police officials and internal records, at least 46 officers are either currently suspended or assigned to administrative duties because of violations or misconducts.
The Washington Post reported that dozens of officers are accused of crimes ranging from driving while intoxicated to assault and drug possession.
Investigators believe at least 19 of these officers committed a crime, and at least 10 of the suspended officers have also been charged in court.
At least nine of the officers are suspected of sexual assault and theft, and at least seven officers are in trouble because of an allegation of excessive use of force.
Police Chief Robert Hylton said there are grumblings within the department because of the recent crackdown on officer behavior, but he said, "I'm not backing down from this whatsoever."
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2 comments:
Wow, and all of this while being one of the highest paid police agencies in Maryland. Maybe the other lower paid cops will get a raise if they step over the line. PGCO cops have forever been known as a problem agency. Ever heard of beat and release, that term started in PGCO. Thats and many other civil rights violations is why they were under federal oversight.
9:39 is correct. I lived in PG County in the eighties. The police, even then were well known as corrupt and dangerous...the white officers were absolutely FEARED by the black community -- cops regularly killed unarmed and non-threatening blacks (look it up if you like) and NEVER got prosecuted. Black officers got their payback by beating and harrassing whites. Drugs, bribes, murder, extortion, kickbacks, etc....the cops were (and apparently still are) merely a government sanctioned (and approved) Mafia squad. So all those people out there who think police are God's gift to the world, wake up. They are just people. Only with guns and the authority to kill you without much chance of punishment. And a Napolean complex.
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