Here are the 8 reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, August 30, 2012:

• Barrington, Rhode Island: An officer pleaded not guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening his ex-wife. He was arrested after she called the police on him. bit.ly/SZhGbm
• King’s County, California: A sheriff’s detective pleaded guilty to charges that stem from a drunken driving arrest. He has been on administrative leave pending the investigation. He was ordered to serve five days in jail, complete a DUI program, and pay fines. bit.ly/QYIeVF
• Richmond, Virginia: A marine veteran was arrested at his home for anti-government statements and song lyrics posted on his private Facebook page. Secret Service, FBI and Chesterfield County police transported him to a medical facility for a psychiatric evaluation. Mr. Raub won his freedom back when the circuit court judge found his forced detention “so devoid of any factual allegations that it could not be reasonably expected to give rise to a case or controversy.” He is now filing suit against all those involved in his arrest. bit.ly/QTl6Yw
• Isleton, California: A police officer, who was first accused of having sex in his squad car while on duty, has now been accused of selling guns. cbsloc.al/O4U9Cr
• Los Angeles, California: Two officers were caught on camera body slamming a nurse to the ground twice. The second time, she was in handcuffs. It then shows them fist-bumping after they put her in the back seat. The entire incident occurred when she was pulled over for allegedly talking on her cell phone while driving. nydn.us/PQop4x
• Murray County, Tennessee: A deputy who arrested a woman that had brought charges against the Chief Magistrate has been fired. Her attorney said, “I am pleased that it appears this matter is being taken very seriously. All citizens of Murray County should feel relieved that rogue officers are not being allowed to remain on the force.”bit.ly/NEzH9Y
• Pensacola, Florida: An officer has been arrested and charged with insurance fraud. He is currently on suspension stemming from previous disciplinary action. bit.ly/NEsHtu
• Fort Deposit, Alabama: An officer was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing money from motorists that he stopped on the interstate. bit.ly/PzqQfA

Here are the 9 stories of police misconduct tracked for Wednesday, August 29, 2012:

• Montgomery, Alabama: A police officer is accused of  stealing funds confiscated in a narcotics arrest, according to the release from the Police Department. A statement from the Montgomery Police Department says they launched an investigation after realizing cash seized in a narcotics case last year had not been returned as ordered by a judge. bit.ly/Oy5Sfs
• Boulder, Colorado: A former Boulder County deputy pleaded guilty to felony Internet sexual exploitation of a child. He was accused of using his sheriff’s office-issued computer to carry on sexually explicit online chats with girls as young as 11. bit.ly/SUxVGE
• Hatboro, PA: A former detective has pleaded guilty to charges he convinced informants to buy him drugs under the guise of an “undercover drug investigation.” John Becker pleaded guilty to charges of theft by unlawful taking or disposition, possession of a controlled substance and official oppression in connection with incidents that occurred.  bit.ly/RsSI4d
• Rockford, MI: A police officer has been charged with sex crimes against a prisoner. “It is alleged that Zieminski engaged in inappropriate sexual contact using force or coercion with a female prisoner who was in his custody at the time,” Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office spokeswoman Maria Miller said in a release. bit.ly/PppAM8
• Update: Sacramento, California: A deputy pleaded guilty to dealing firearms without a license. He also agreed to cooperate with the government in investigating and prosecuting other gun traffickers, and is now free without bond. sacb.ee/MYZONa
• Charleston, South Carolina: Officials sat that Sheriff Al Cannon was arrested on Tuesday on charges of third-degree assault and battery. He allegedly slapped a handcuffed suspect after a high-speed chase. bit.ly/SPZQHX
• Chalfont, Pennsylvania: A  police officer was not shot by a group of assailants as he claimed, but instead staged the shooting himself, according to authorities. Jon Cousin was lying when he said he was shot in the chest while investigating a suspicious vehicle. He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of making false alarms to agencies of public safety, making false reports to law enforcement, disorderly conduct, official oppression, possession of an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person. bit.ly/QxKcBD
• Update: Fresno, California: A police officer was arrested on suspicion of rape, the County Sheriff’s Office said. He was arrested after a months-long investigation into allegations that he raped a former Reedley police officer when she was incapacitated. bit.ly/N05ExE
• New Brunswick, New Jersey: Two Rutgers University students who say police broke into their apartment, beat and handcuffed them and left them in a cold room in their underwear, have settled a federal lawsuit over the incident, a city spokesman said. bit.ly/PK3eU5

Here are the 12 reports of police misconduct tracked for Tuesday, August 28, 2012:

• Sorrento, Louisiana: The police department is under investigation for possible criminal activities by one or more of its officers. The allegations include misuse of public vehicles and equipment, and using public gasoline for private vehicles, among other things. bit.ly/Tp7Vkn
• Riverside, California: An officer shot a family’s dog to death. An officer told the family that the dog was shot through a gate because officers needed to get into the backyard two doors away from the suspects house. “His only crime was barking and protecting his property,” said the homeowner. “That’s why you get a dog.” bit.ly/PESYN1
• Bronx, New York: A dirt bike passenger is suing the police for $20 Million dollars. The driver was killed when a police car hit the already crashed bike. The defense attorney called the police version of events an “outright fabrication” and demanded that cops release video surveillance footage of the accident, which he said police have confiscated. “There’s no transparency,” he said. He also called for a grand jury to determine whether the officers’ actions were “criminal in nature.” bit.ly/NZ5Gpa
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: A detention officer faces aggravated assault charges for excessive force against an inmate. “Our system of checks and balances worked, even though the inmate never reported the incident.…This type of behavior by any employee is not and will never be tolerated. This is totally contrary to their training and the professionalism and character we require of our employees,” said the Sheriff. http://bit.ly/PoHtus
• Hobbs, New Mexico: An officer, Roberto Rangel, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Rangel asked officers, “have you ever heard of professional courtesies?” when they stopped him . They told him Rangel he should not be asking for that kind of favor being a law enforcement officer. “Our response is that driving while intoxicated is not tolerated no matter who you are.” Rangel had a loaded gun and alcohol in the car with him. http://bit.ly/SKwRVO
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A union organizer filed a complaint with the County Sheriff’s office against a deputy who she said snatched her cellphone out of her hand while she was videotaping him during a confrontation. http://bit.ly/OrirsX
• Edgefield, South Carolina: A deputy was arrested for driving a golf cart drunk. He was charged with a DUI and operating an uninsured vehicle. bit.ly/PZ2WIs
• Huntington, West Virginia: A man was arrested and charged with obstruction after he was recording police officers. He has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and three police officers, seeking an undisclosed amount of money and a First Amendment policy regarding the rights of citizens during encounters with police. His attorney Courtney Craig says they intend to let the tape speak for itself and let the chips fall where they may with the jury. http://bit.ly/NypSdt
• Carpentersville, Illinois: A man filed a civil lawsuit against the village and its police department, claiming he was battered and racially mistreated during a traffic stop. According to the lawsuit, the man was asked to exit his vehicle by an officer and was then shoved in the chest, punched twice in the face, kneed, and struck in the back of the head. The counts against the officer include civil-rights violations, false arrest and imprisonment, physical abuse, unlawful search and deprivation of liberty, excessive force, civil conspiracy, and assault and battery, among others. http://bit.ly/Nvh7Hf
• Bronx, New York: Police, who had a search warrant, had found a gun in an apartment complex. They then searched a different apartment, on a different floor, and arrested the mother and her son who lived there for criminal possession of a weapon, even though they didn’t find one. Several months after the arrest, the charges were dropped. The mother filed suit for false arrest and imprisonment, negligent training of police officers, property damage, and malicious prosecution. http://bit.ly/OrI7lz
• Los Angeles, California: A banking executive has filed a lawsuit for $50 million against the LAPD. He says he was badly beaten and then illegally detained. bit.ly/SKA0GN
• Charleston, South Caroline: An officer fatally shot and killed the mayor last year. A Charleston attorney has filed suit against the officer on the mayor’s behalf. Records from the state’s Criminal Justice Academy reveals the officer’s character had been in question with several law enforcement agencies with which he had been previously employed. He’s worked for seven agencies in the last 11 years. http://bit.ly/PMaMWw

Here are the 10 reports of police misconduct tracked for Saturday, August 25 to Monday, August 27, 2012:

• Bancroft, Michigan: A police chief was sentenced to probation on fraud charges. “The judge at sentencing … found that he had made knowingly false statements … and that he deliberately lied,” said the assistant U.S. attorney. http://bit.ly/OfkXlX
• Update: Waite Hill, Ohio: An officer was sentenced to two years in prison for sexual battery against a boy under 16. He was also made a Tier 3 sex offender, and will have to register where he lives and works with police every 90 days for the remainder of his life. bit.ly/PMnKRo
• Atlanta, Georgia: A federal prosecutor has reported a case of police brutality, and reopened a criminal conviction. Judge Arcara has yet to rule on the request for a new trial, but he found the claims credible enough to order a hearing into the matter. bit.ly/MVYTgz
• Memphis: Tennessee: An officer was charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and vandalism. The charges came after a scuffle that occurred. He has been relieved of duty, with pay, pending an investigation into the incident. bit.ly/U5VFrf
• Tulsa, Oklahoma: An officer was arrested for stealing cash during a traffic stop. He was charged with one count of 2^nd degree robbery. “I promised the citizens of Tulsa 18 months ago that we would target any criminal or unethical behavior committed by our officers,” said the police chief. bit.ly/RawW0Z
• Henderson, Louisiana: Two officers were arrested following a year long investigation. The police chief and deputy chief were charged with nine counts of filing or maintaining false public records, nine counts of payroll fraud and one count of malfeasance in office. bit.ly/PDQFts
• Scott County, Mississippi: A family has filed a complaint against an officer claiming police brutality. They say their son is just the latest young black man unfairly targeted for his race. http://bit.ly/OcDTld
• Santa Fe, New Mexico: An officer resigned after an internal investigation. He now faces charges of battery on a household member and interfering with communication. The police chief said the investigation “sustained” the allegations and that the recommended action was termination. “Officers are expected to be held to a higher standard, as they should be to ensure the public’s trust,” stated the chief. http://bit.ly/OfJNyx
• Boston, Massachusetts: Police are looking into video that residents say show officers using excessive force to arrest a neighbor. Police say the officers were trying to stop the man from grabbing a gun, but one neighbor told the newspaper she saw the alleged victim get beaten up. http://bit.ly/QSGVaS
• Vance, Alabama: A deputy crashed into tanning salon when he fell asleep at the wheel of his police cruiser. bit.ly/RSO2Hi

Here are the 9 reports of police misconduct tracked for Friday, August 24, 2012:

• Longview, Washington: A deputy was charged with using a dead man’s debit card to steal nearly $12,000 from his estate. He faces charges of theft, ID theft and misconduct. Longview police say store surveillance video showed him using the stolen debit card. bit.ly/TZFX0N
• Syracuse, New York: Judge rules state must pay a man more than a million dollars because he was assaulted by a trooper during a traffic stop. The trooper pulled over the man, handcuffed him, and slammed his head into the back of his car several times. on.wsj.com/R81L6v
• Dallas, Texas: An officer faces up to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing $250,000 for bogus tips. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison and 5 years for tax evasion.  bit.ly/Oe4SwM
• Update: Phoenix, Arizona: A police officer accused of molesting two teenage boys pleaded not guilty to ten counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. “This tragic incident is a disturbing violation of our public’s trust,” said the police chief. The officer immediately resigned his position. bit.ly/NO0cuL
• Kenyon, Minnesota: A state trooper denied that he violated the civil rights of a man he arrested and is asking that the suit be dismissed. The complaint that has been filed says the officer “hit (the man) forcefully in the chest, tackled him to the ground and knocked out two of his teeth,” causing the man to lose consciousness. bit.ly/NlR3hG
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana: A family filed a federal suit against the officer who shot and killed their son. “We have no reason at this time to believe that this 18-year-old did anything wrong and certainly, I want to make that clear. He was unarmed. I’m not saying he violated any laws what so ever,” said the Sheriff. bit.ly/NNqltG
• Sun Valley, Idaho: The assistant police chief was charged with a DUI for allegedly driving intoxicated and backing into a parked car. bit.ly/OvEjER
• Summit County, Utah: An officer was charged with abusing a 4-year-old boy. He was caring for the boy when he started crying. The officer became frustrated and choked the child with enough force to leave marks and scratches. He also injured the boy by twisting his arm. A 6-year-old witnessed the abuse. bit.ly/P05eTC
• Hampton, Massachusetts: Three officers are being sued in federal court for assault and battery, excessive force, and other charges stemming from an incident that occurred in 2009 when they arrested a man outside a bar. bit.ly/Nk8qze

Here are the 10 reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, August 23, 2012:

• New Brunswick, New Jersey: An officer who shot and killed a man during a chase has resigned in lieu of discipline. He was facing discipline for failure to carry and maintain the pepper spray that officers are issued. bit.ly/Pf5Y8M
• Clovis, California: A man who claimed he was wrongfully jailed by Fresno County authorities for allegedly violating probation was awarded $425,000 by a federal jury. He also said that the police wouldn’t let him retrieve heart medication when he was arrested, and jailers failed to heed his pleas for medical treatment when he began having chest pains. bit.ly/O5RyZi
• Update: Queens, New York: The judge who said an officer struck him is blasting the District Attorney for not prosecuting the officer. The judge said the officer hit him when he mistook the judge for a heckler. “It was absolutely criminal,” said the judge, “and I think a jury would have very little difficulty, if they heard the testimony, determining who was telling the truth and who was lying.” bit.ly/OaGTP5
• Nashville, Tennessee: An officer was arrested on domestic assault charges. He acknowledged he was guilty of conduct unbecoming of an officer and submitted his resignation. bit.ly/P39ck5
• Spring Valley, California: A “spontaneous reaction” by a police officer is said to be the cause of an unarmed woman being shot when police entered her backyard. The police say they went into her backyard because the back gate was open and was cause for suspicion. When the police ran into her unexpectedly, she was shot. bit.ly/PME5cl
• Update: Cleveland, Ohio: An officer was indicted on charges of rape, gross sexual imposition and kidnapping. He was investigated by internal affairs, and arrested. bit.ly/TT4SmC
• Kansas City, Kansas: An officer was caught taking an official undercover car on vacation after he ran a red light with the vehicle. “This type of misuse of resources will not be tolerated,” said the police chief. goo.gl/nWmhX
• London, Kentucky: An officer pleaded guilty to theft. He must pay $108,000 in restitution and faces jail time. bit.ly/O9YzKM
• Northumberland, Pennsylvania: Child pornography was found on an officer’s computer. He was sentenced on child pornography possession charges, must serve eight years in prison, and pay $75,000 for the offense. bit.ly/PzNl2D
• Madison, Wisconsin: An officer was charged with sex abuse. He has been placed on administrative leave while the internal inquiry is completed. The sheriff’s office believes that it happened over a period of several years. goo.gl/fYqHF