Here are the 9 reports of police misconduct tracked for Saturday, October 20 to Monday, October 22:
- Omega, Georgia: The police chief was sentenced to two years in prison for slapping and punching an inmate at a county jail. “There was no excuse for this use of force on a restrained individual and excessive force by those sworn to uphold the law will not be tolerated. The Justice Department will continue to vigorously prosecute law enforcement officers who violate the constitutional rights of others,” said the Assistant Attorney General. ow.ly/eGewJ
- Lebanon, Pennsylvania: An officer was charged in a drunk driving crash. He crashed into a home with his BAC measuring .236, nearly three times the legal limit. ow.ly/eGbUn
- Kansas City, Missouri: The Platte County prosecutor has charged an officer with a felony of defrauding an insurer. Fraud unit detectives investigated the case. ow.ly/eG2EY
- Update: Sioux Falls, South Dakota: The police chief accused of covering up his girlfriend’s meth use was given 120 days of community service. He tried to cover it up by hiding her needles in his office, and has since resigned his position. ow.ly/eFWPn
- McAlester, Oklahoma: An officer has been arraigned and charged with felony assault and battery for allegedly tasing a handcuffed woman at point blank range. He pleaded not guilty, but if he is convicted he faces up to ten years in the state penitentiary. ow.ly/eFOkH
- Rowan County, North Carolina: A deputy has been fired after he was charged with stalking a former girlfriend. Investigators say he placed a tracking device on her car. ow.ly/eFCOC
- Madison, Wisconsin: A capitol police officer was fired after he accidentally fired his gun inside of the governor’s mansion. No one was injured in the accident. ow.ly/eFrrh
- Pennington Gap, Virginia: The police chief is in federal custody after being arrested on charges related to the distribution of prescription drugs. “It’s sad for the profession, but there’s no excuse for a corrupt police officer. He’s got the trust of the public, and with something like this, there’s no greater violation of that trust,” said Sheriff Gary Parsons. ow.ly/eFkPV
- San Jose, California: An officer was arrested and booked on one count of felony grand theft as a result of suspected time sheet fraud. He is currently on paid administrative leave. ow.ly/eFg2m
