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SSCC #495–Bexar County

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A corporal with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office already on administrative leave for allegedly kicking out the windows of an arresting officer’s patrol car has returned to jail — this time for an alleged drunken driving wreck in which police said they twice had to stun her with a Taser.

Susana Lisa Cervantes, 35, who has been a detention officer since March 2008, was booked Thursday night for driving while intoxicated, assault of a public servant causing bodily injury and retaliation.

With that in mind, it begs the question, “What does it take to get fired in Bexar county?”  Currently she is on unpaid leave and has been since September 28th for an arrest on criminal mischief.

State Sponsored Criminal #495: Susana Lisa Cervantes

Because honestly you need to do a whole hell of a lot worse to actually get fired!  Proper behavior only matters if you don’t have a badge.

via Dwight

SSCC #494 – Whitaker

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A suspended Whitaker police officer will stand trial in January on charges that he used his gun to break a driver’s window during a traffic stop and threatened charges unless she paid to fix his damaged gun.

William S. Davis, 35, is charged with official oppression, making a false statement, criminal mischief and a criminal attempt related to a threat in connection with a June 27 traffic stop.

This one makes the count for the following line:

Whitaker police Chief John Vargo, who testified in Officer Davis’ defense, said he consulted with Officer Davis by phone that day in June and told him it would not be illegal to make that deal but that the decision was up to him.

Uh, that’s not how it works sparky.  What we have is an officer with an obvious temper problem and an abuse of power problem and you just wrote him a ticket to intimidate and harass people unlawfully.  She was smart contacting an attorney because that behavior is unacceptable.

Go read the story, is the classic list of excuses, such as:

Officer Davis also told authorities he had been looking for a sedan involved in drug activity that resembled her vehicle.

The victim in this case drove way because she was fearful since the officer was NOT in uniform and driving an unmarked car.  Pro-tip for idiot cops, next time call a black and white to make the stop.  Most reasonable people wouldn’t trust that situation.  Pro-tip for the victim, promptly call your local dispatch and inform them that a vehicle is attempting to pull you over and the officer doesn’t appear to be in uniform.  This helps your credibility.  If you have no phone, drive to the closest police station.

State Sponsored Criminal #494: William S. Davis

Because when you get pissed off because someone rolls down the window, you vandalize their car with a deadly weapon and charge them for the damage you did to the weapon.

SSCC #493–Fort Worth

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Yes, it’s Fort Worth, again…

So much for going a year without a DUI by the department.  The numbers put it in perspective why this one’s in the count.  Not to mention even at the stiffest penalty he could be back at the job in 10 years.

State Sponsored Criminal #493: Nicolas Ramirez

Because if I enforce DWI’s that means I couldn’t possibly get one right?

via Bob S.

SSCC #492 – Robbins

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The police chief of south suburban Robbins was charged with drunken driving this week — his second DUI charge in three years.

The number of ads I saw over the past month about not drinking and driving has been astonishing.  All of them were from different law enforcement associations and some even my local state patrol.  Evidently for some reason this individual feels he’s somehow exempt from it.  Not only is he exempt, but he still has his job.  You lead from the front and this type of behavior thus far has served as an indicator of other problems brewing within a department.

State Sponsored Criminal #492: Johnny Holmes (No I’m not making that up.)

Because when you work in law enforcement, DUI isn’t a big deal.  It’s merely to strip individuals of their 4th amendment rights.

SSCC #490–IMPD

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This one is in the count because of the ongoing history with the IMPD.  As I have said previously, an incident of blatant corruption usually indicates a deeper issue within a department and it appears we have another data point.

Detectives from the IMPD Special Investigations Unit arrested 40-year-old John Haggard of Indianapolis. He was arrested for burglary, criminal recklessness, criminal confinement, pointing a firearm, domestic battery and battery.

Details are light, but interestingly the IMPD is conducting the investigation.  I wonder if it will be like their DUI investigations.

State Sponsored Criminal #490: John Haggard

Because things like burglary and criminal recklessness are only crimes if you’re not anointed.  Being anointed means they give you a gun and are exempt right?

h/t Tam

SSCC #489–Oviedo

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An internal investigation found that Sgt. Dwayne Walker violated several department policies when he followed a teller from the Bank of America on Mitchell Hammock Road last month after asking for her phone number hours earlier. Walker, a 13-year member of the department, then waited for her in the parking lot, according to witnesses.

The results were typical:

Walker was originally placed on paid leave pending an internal investigation but resigned late Wednesday.

Resigned as always.

State Sponsored Criminal #489: Sgt. Dwayne Walker

Because that is behavior that shouldn’t tarnish his ability to get employed again by being fired.

SSCC #485 & #486 – Seattle

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A witness who called police said she saw a woman driving a Nissan Altima away from the scene with front-end damage. According to police, the witness said a female driver stopped the car in the middle of the street and switched places with a man in the passenger seat.

Officers conducted a search of the area and found the car near the accident with its engine running. Officers contacted the couple in the car and immediately realized the occupants were two off-duty Seattle police officers. Each of the off-duty officers had been drinking, police said, and were arrested for DUI.

It’s the holidays and you constantly hear about the police cracking down on DUIs.  Evidently these officers felt they were exempt from that and hit and run.  Given the history of the Seattle PD this one goes on the count.

State Sponsored Criminal #485: Jane Doe
#486: John Doe

Because hit and run while drinking and driving is only bad if you don’t have a badge.

SSCC #478 – Camden

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A retired Camden police sergeant from Moorestown was sentenced to eight months in federal prison Tuesday for his admitted role as the supervising officer of a corrupt anti-drug squad that stole cash, conducted illegal searches, planted drugs and falsified reports.

State Sponsored Criminal #478: Dan E. Morris

Because by all means the way you protect and serve the public is by planting evidence and putting innocent people in jail.  Nothing like destroying their lives for your own personal gains.