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SSCC #509 – LAPD

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A secretive cellphone spy device known as StingRay, intended to fight terrorism, was used in far more routine LAPD criminal investigations 21 times in a four-month period during 2012, apparently without the courts’ knowledge that the technology probes the lives of non-suspects who happen to be in the same neighborhood as suspected terrorists.

According to records released to the First Amendment Coalition under the California Public Records Act, StingRay, which allows police to track mobile phones in real time, was tapped for more than 13 percent of the 155 “cellular phone investigation cases” that Los Angeles police conducted between June and September last year.

Comforting is it not.  Yet another piece of technology and it’s application that I have no doubt goes back to the Patriot Act.

I’m sure no one will be held accountable for this violation of the rights of citizens, as usual.

State Sponsored Criminal #509: The Entire LAPD

Because by all means violate the rights of law abiding citizens because a criminal has decided to live somewhere near by.  Though that is better than what they did to Jose Guerena for being related to a criminal.  

SSCC #508 – Citrus County

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Now, getting out of your car during a traffic stop is never a good idea unless ordered to do so.  That however doesn’t excuse that cops behavior and the way he made up the law as he went along.

This guy and officer Roid-Rage would get along great.

State Sponsored Criminal #508: Andy Cox

Because an officer of the law can just make it up as he goes along and in the end qualified immunity will protect him even if grossly negligent in his understanding.

h/t Uncle

SSCC Honorable Mention–Bexar County

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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, known as TCLEOSE, has been investigating Parrish over the last year for allegedly reporting state mandated training for other deputies who never even attended the training. He allegedly charged for the courses, and pocketed the cash, while working as a reserve deputy constable with the Precinct 4 Constable’s office. Parrish resigned from precinct 4 in September 2011.

Remember this the next time someone tries to claim how LEOs are some how magically more trained than all their civilian counter parts.  Lets also no beleaguer the fact, he was basically stealing money.

State Sponsored Criminal Honorable Mention: Dudley Parrish

Because by all means bill for services that weren’t rendered and make sure to provide training credentials to those who haven’t earned them.

SSCC #506 & #507 – Fort Deposit

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This one goes up because by god, they actually do use that most underused law on the books.

Carlos Tyson Bennett, 37, pleaded guilty on Aug. 29, 2012, to one count of conspiracy against rights and four counts of deprivation of rights under color of law.

Bennett was accused of stealing money from motorists during traffic stops with another former Fort Deposit police officer, Jessie Alan Fuller, on Interstate 65 in 2009.

Bennett admitted that he and Fuller pulled over vehicles under the guise of legitimate law enforcement activity and stole cash from drivers and passengers in violation of their Fourth Amendment rights.

Only 3 years for the deed though, even with attempting to cover it all up.

State Sponsored Criminal #506: Carlos Tyson Bennett

#507: Jessie Alan Fuller

Because the reason we have full time law enforcement is so criminals can use that authority to abuse the law-abiding and steal from them.  They get a nice slap on the wrist though when they get caught.

SSCC #505 – Ovideo

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And yet the temptation of looking up a relative, a celebrity’s address or a romantic interest is too great for some law enforcers.

In November, an internal Oviedo police investigation found one of the agency’s officers made unauthorized searches in D.A.V.I.D. to look up a local bank teller he was reportedly flirting with.

Oviedo police reports said Sgt. Dwayne Walker, who resigned amid the probe, used his D.A.V.I.D. account to run 19 separate searches using the first name of the bank teller and her race as part of the search criteria.

Overall the rates of misuse have risen 400% since 2011.  Think about that the next time the police say they need some database to help do their job better.

What they really mean is they want to make stalkers with a badge have an easier time stalking their victims.  Any database of citizens will be misused, so why make it in the first place?  Sure it may start with “good intentions” like most things, but is it actually necessary?

State Sponsored Criminal #505: Dwayne Walker

Because if you’re a law abiding citizen you have nothing to hide from a stalker with a badge right?

SSCC #502-504: Durham

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Three police officers, including a high-ranking watch commander, were arrested Friday and charged with “pushing their way into a residence” in North Durham to retrieve items that were reportedly stolen from them.

That’s right folks, the officers acted in concert with each other to break the law.  As usual the officers are on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.  However given the history of different departments, I have no hope of them terminating employment of this offense.  If they do, odds are the officers will be allowed to resign to save face and prevent a black mark from affecting future employment.

State Sponsored Criminal #502: Jessica Lobaugh

#503: Benjamin Brackett

#504: Jennifer Norton

Because when you think that someone stole your stuff, you just take care of it your self right?  You are the law!

h/t Sean.

SSCC #501 – Boston

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A veteran Boston police officer who has been suspended in the past for a domestic altercation pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of raping and indecently assaulting a woman, officials said.

Surprise!  An incident in his history occurred in 2002 and was also one of the officers responsible for this incident.  Yet the department has yet to fire him.

No word on if there was any charges for the domestic altercation.  It would be doubly interesting if he was a prohibited person but exempt because he’s an LEO.

State Sponsored Criminal #501: Henderson Parker

Because when officers start doing bad things, there’s no reason at all they shouldn’t be taken off the job, it’s not like they’ve shown that they’re irresponsible.

SSCC #498 Update–DC

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A District Court judge Tuesday ordered a veteran D.C. police officer to remain jailed after a second woman came forward to say he had sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager singing in a church choir he directed.

During a preliminary hearing, D.C. Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz called Wendel Palmer a “danger” who targeted adolescent girls. The hearing was for a charge that he repeatedly sexually abused a girl, beginning when she was 11 years old and lasting nearly three years.

This guy is starting to sound like a wonderfully reputable character to be working in law enforcement in our nations capital.  He was previously noted here.

State Sponsored Criminal #498: Wendel Palmer

Because if your in for a penny you’re in for a pound.