Comment on How many of y'all's local PDs are running drugs?
Vupperware@lemmy.world 9 months ago
What makes you think they are?
Comment on How many of y'all's local PDs are running drugs?
Vupperware@lemmy.world 9 months ago
What makes you think they are?
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 months ago
boingboing.net/…/pennsylvania-police-chief-charge…
www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/…/5921633001/
latimes.com/…/inglewood-police-officer-arrested-f…
nbcnews.com/…/missouri-police-chief-charged-drug-…
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/…/7506453002/
justice.gov/…/new-york-city-police-department-off…
mercurynews.com/…/drug-trafficking-charges-agains…
Shall I keep going?
Hyperreality@kbin.social 9 months ago
Also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LASD_deputy_gangs
And it's not just a US problem. Oganised crime often infiltrates or corrupts police forces, even in developed countries where the police are paid relatively well and trained properly unlike in the US.
Steve@communick.news 9 months ago
Those are officers, not departments. Very different.
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Sure, the departments were all totally unaware. Every time. Especially with those two police chiefs.
jayrhacker@kbin.social 9 months ago
Let's not let a few good apples ruin the reputation of the Police: ACAB
Steve@communick.news 9 months ago
Maybe but I doubt it.