Posted by playa2:

Posted by izybx:

Posted by playa2:

Naw man, i have just heard of too many cases where LEA personnel rob drug dealers and pocket the money themselves.

When I saw the movie training day , I saw an example on how it's done.

I was in Miami and that is a common thing.

LEA who live luxurious lifestyles(big homes etc..)

He izybx no one is accusing you of anywrong doing, but don't sit here and try to tell me it's hard for people to trust police.

Wearing the badge gives them the right to try and get away with anything criminal and then they cover themselves and say it's our word against yours; like the sean bell case.

As for the rogue cops in ATL, planting drugs, man that goes on alot all over the country on a regular basis, especially when they really want somebody.

Come on man you have to admit this kind of behavior for people vowed to uphold the law to serve and protect is getting out of hand.

My point is one of the dealers wwas ready to recieve his masters degree in homeland security. INSANE!

Im hearing anectodal evidence and movie references. No hard evidence of a systemic problem. There are millions of LEO in this country, and there are a few bad apples yes. But there is no systemic problem.

Police Corruption
Similar to US alcohol prohibition of the 1920’s, current drug prohibition legislation breeds police corruption and abuse. A 1998 report by the General Accounting Office notes that on-duty police officers involved in drug-related corruption engage in serious criminal activities such as (1) conducting unconstitutional searches and seizures; (2) stealing money and/or drugs from drug dealers; (3) selling stolen drugs; (4) protecting drug operations; (5) providing false testimony; and (6) submitting false crime reports. Approximately half of all police officers convicted as a result of FBI-led corruption cases between 1993 and 1997 were convicted for drug-related offenses and nationwide over 100 cases of drug-related corruption are prosecuted each year. Every one of the federal law enforcement agencies with significant drug enforcement responsibilities has seen an agent implicated.

It isn't hard to explain the growth of corruption. Relative to other opportunities, legitimate or illegitimate, the financial temptations are enormous. Many police officers are demoralized by the scope of drug trafficking. No matter how diligent an officer may be eradication programs and millions of arrests have done little to stop drugs which are now cheaper, purer, and more available than ever. Given the dangers of their job, the indifference of many citizens and the frequent lack of appreciation are no doubt disheartening. Some police also recognize that their real function is not so much to protect victims from predators but to regulate an illicit market that can't be suppressed and that much of society prefers to keep underground.

One of America’s worst cases of drug-related police corruption occurred in California after an officer caught stealing eight pounds of cocaine from a police department's evidence locker turned on his fellow officers to get a reduced sentence. Known as the ‘Rampart’ Scandal, over a hundred convictions were overturned as police misconduct, ranging from the planting of evidence to “confessions” obtained through beatings was uncovered. Officers were indicted on corruption charges, including torture, murder, drug dealing, and framing innocent people. The unit's criminal behavior became known as the ‘Rampart Way,’ a term referring to a predominately poor, immigrant neighborhood in East Los Angeles patrolled - and during that time controlled -by the officers.

Indeed, the misfortune of corruption falls disproportionately on communities of color. In July of 1999 the small town of Tulia, Texas, saw 43 residents arrested in early-morning drug raids. Forty of those arrested were black - making up over ten percent of the town's African-American population. The few whites arrested were in relationships with blacks. The only evidence against them was the testimony of one white undercover officer, who worked alone, and had no audiotapes, video surveillance or eyewitnesses. Despite this, many of the accused ended up with harsh sentences ranging from 25 years to life. The officer’s credibility was brought into question when the employee of one defendant produced time cards revealing that the man was at work at the time of the alleged drug transaction. More recently, it was discovered that the undercover officer had quit his last law-enforcement job and fled town to avoid theft charges yet, only two of the convictions have been cleared.

Police Corruption in Kings County (Seattle), Washington state

A group of public defender organizations in Kings County (Seattle), Washington is pursuing an innovative litigation strategy with race and drug felony issues in the case Washington v. Varner. The offices are consolidating drug cases into a class action suit claiming that the Seattle Police Department employs racist practices in targeting certain communities for drug related offenses. Using statistical evidence compiled by graduate students at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, the attorneys argue that the Seattle Police Department's choices in where to enforce narcotics offenses are racist in intent and consequences. The overwhelming majority of those arrested and prosecuted are African-American and Latino, despite evidence that Caucasians use and sell drugs at equivalent rates. Counsel has filed a request for discovery to gain access to additional Police Department records to substantiate their claim.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/04/boston_police_o_9.html


Former Boston Police officer caught on camera^ taking 265k from drug dealer. There are so many cases man .


[Edited by - playa2 on 07-05-2008 21:31]

Again, you are showing me nothing. If you are trying to prove to me that corruption does exist, then I agree with you. I guess thats what youre tryong to prove to me by posting articles that refer to 1 or two cases of corruption. Im saying the problem is not systemic, and you can not prove to me otherwise.

LOL @ your statement regards to who polices the police. You have no idea how much oversight we have to deal with. An example of "who" these people are include;

1.the ICO Integrity Control Officer, usually a Luietenant. His responsabilities include everything from making sure you are wearing the appropiate unifeorms, that you are on post, and that you answering radio runs to planting drugs in the patrol car and seeing if you voucher it. The ICO also has a SGT as an assistant.

2. Borough Inspections. These guys drive around and pull over cops, generally just messing with us, making sure you have your seatbelt on, that youre on post, etc, etc.

3. CCRB Civilian Complaint Review Board. A panel of snooty cilivilians who investigate complaints of discourtesy, abuse of authority, offensive language, and other BS.

4. IAB Internal Affairs, investigates serious complaints of corruption.

5. Not to mention all the bosses that have to sign off on all your paperwork, vouchers, and arrests.

Its pretty hard to do the wrong thing bro.