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Report Copyright Violation | DC police facing scrutiny over arrested officers WASHINGTON— Police officials in the nation's capital have been facing recent questions about headline-making arrests — not of hardened street criminals but of their own officers.
In a single month, one District of Columbia police officer was accused of taking semi-nude pictures of a 15-year-old runaway and another was charged with running a prostitution operation involving teenage girls. A third was indicted on an attempted murder charge, accused of striking his wife in the head with a light fixture.
Police say the arrests aren't representative of the entire department, which includes about 4,500 officers and civilian employees. Still, more than 100 officers in the last five years have been arrested on charges ranging from traffic offenses to murder to money laundering, and the latest instances have increased concerns about training, supervision and accountability. The D.C. Council has set a hearing to discuss the problem and Police Chief Cathy Lanier has met with residents to assuage fears of a misbehaving department. [ link to news.msn.com] 50% rule observed How does this happen? I think we need more civilian oversight of police departments, they are working for us after all arent they? |
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