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SSCC #498–DC

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This one is presented entirely without further comment.

The Metropolitan Police Department officer accused of sexually abusing a young girl in the youth choir he directed would send the rest of the group to the store and order his victim to stay behind, according to court documents.

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During rehearsals, the court documents say, Palmer would tell the girl to stay with him in the pastor’s office while the rest of the choir members went to a store.

Of note:

Palmer, who joined the police force in 1990, got into trouble in 2004 after a woman flagged him down while on patrol to tell him about a domestic dispute. City records show that Palmer allowed her into his marked cruiser, took her to a restaurant and brought her back to her apartment.

The woman’s husband and aunt came home and found them, according to the records. They filed a complaint with police, who suspended him for 35 days for conduct unbecoming an officer, failure to obey orders and neglect of duty. In 2009, the D.C. Office of Employee Appeals reduced the suspension to 13, awarding Palmer back pay

State Sponsored Criminal #498: Wendel Palmer

Because ….

Via OldNFO

SSCC #496 – San Antonio

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A San Antonio police officer who is accused of extortion — and was watched by a surveillance team as he reportedly picked up the cash while on duty in his patrol car — was charged in federal court Friday morning.

Now at first glance that doesn’t sound too bad does it…

After he admitted having a small amount of marijuana in his car, the man said Lundy detained him and told him he could “help him out,” by not filing possession charges if he got $400 in return, according to the affidavit.

The man told Lundy he didn’t have the money on him but that he could provide it by Jan. 2. He was allowed to leave and subsequently received phone calls from a blocked number concerning the payment, which had gone up to $500, the affidavit said.

But remember this drug was is for our safety and the betterment of our communities.  No word on the termination of his employment yet.

State Sponsored Criminal #496: Curtis W. Lundy

Because the real reason we have the drug war is to create a class of privileged criminals.

via Dwight

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 #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.