Here are the 10 reports of police misconduct tracked for Saturday, December 8 to Monday, December 10, 2012:
- Woodland Park, New Jersey: A suspended police officer has been indicted on charges of attempted aggravated sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, luring a child, official misconduct, and attempted endangering the welfare of a child. The police chief said “We didn’t give him any special treatment because he was a police officer.” ow.ly/fYkoY
- Muncie, Indiana: A police officer has been fired after officials say she sent a threatening text message to another woman. ow.ly/fYQlB
- Lafayette, Louisiana: A man has filed a lawsuit against the police chief claiming unlawful arrest and excessive force. ow.ly/fYjPQ
- Warren, Ohio: A police officer was arrested and placed in jail for failing to comply with the terms of his probation. He was then fired. In a letter, the police chief said that the officer had failed his oath by violating, instead of upholding, the law. He was arrested three times over a two year period. ow.ly/fYaoE
- Westminster, California: Two officers are facing a year in jail for conspiring to dismiss a woman’s speeding ticket after she promised to send booze to them. ow.ly/fYeJM
- Waterbury, Connecticut: The U.S. Attorney’s office has accused a detective of obstructing a tax investigation. They say he made false claims to IRS agents. ow.ly/fYWNU
- Grove City, Ohio: A lawsuit has been filed against the sheriff’s office. A man says deputies entered his home illegally, used excessive force, and arrested him without probable cause. http://ow.ly/fYXBL
- Grand Traverse, Michigan: City police arrested a sheriff’s deputy after witnesses said he assaulted his girlfriend at a downtown saloon. http://ow.ly/fZ5WS
- Vernon Parish, Louisiana: The sheriff’s office deputy who resigned amid sex-related allegations has been arrested. He turned himself in when there was an active warrant for sexual battery out for him. ow.ly/fZ5GL
- Little Falls, Minnesota: A Walmart theft lead to a high-speed chase, which ended in a crash. All of the car’s occupants were taken to the hospital for injuries. ow.ly/fV8N4
