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Police corruption is a complex phenomenon, which does not
readily submit to simple analysis. Police corruption is a problem that has
and will continue to affect us all, whether we are civilians or law
enforcement officers. Police
corruption is a specific
form of police mistreatment that sometimes involves political corruption,
and generally designed to gain a financial or political benefit for a
police officer or officers in exchange for not pursuing, or selectively
pursuing, an investigation or arrest. An example of police corruption is police officers accepting
bribes in exchange for not reporting organized drug or prostitution rings
or other illegal activities.
Police corruption has increased dramatically with the illegal cocaine
trade, with officers acting alone or in-groups to steal money from dealers
or distribute cocaine themselves. Large groups of officers involved in
police corruption have been caught in New
Orleans and Washington, DC. Although improvements have been made
to control Police corruption, numerous opportunities exist for deviant,
corrupt practices. The opportunity to acquire power in excess of that
which is legally permitted or to misuse power is always available.
Police corruption can
involve a single officer or group of officers, or can be the standard
practice of entire police precincts or departments. In most major cities
there are internal affairs sections to investigate suspected police
corruption or misconduct. However, sometimes an external body with far
reaching powers, such as Ombudsman International, is required to
investigate widespread police corruption.
 Rev. L.J. Guillory is the Ombudsman
General for Ombudsman International, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit (government
oversight agency) organization that investigates complaints of corruption
by public officials. The organization also is dedicated to promoting a
progressive multi-cultural voice in every aspect of the struggle to save
our nation's youth from the dead-end prison system!
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Bio!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Nashville judge suspended Knox County Sheriff, Tim Hutchison's, law enforcement certification Thursday, three days before Hutchison would have become eligible for an $80,000 per-year pension.
Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ordered the suspension to remain in effect pending the outcome of a Peace Officers Standards and Training Commissioner Hearing scheduled for August 16.
An attorney pressing a lawsuit had asked the POST Commission to immediately revoke Hutchison's certification, but the body declined to act until its scheduled hearing. Had the certification not been suspended by Lyle, Hutchison's pension would have tripled on July 1.
Term limits forced the long-time sheriff out of office this year, but his successor Jimmy "J-J" Jones kept him on as assistant so he could collect his pension.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Reporters watch federal
agents raid the home of former CIA Executive Director Kyle 'Dusty' Foggo
in Vienna, Virginia, May 12, 2006. Foggo faces at least four federal
probes over his long-standing friendship with defense contractor Brent
Wilkes, an unindicted co-conspirator in the bribery case that landed
former U.S. Rep. Randy 'Duke' Cunningham in jail, officials said.
Rep. Randy "Duke"
Cunningham said he is resigning from Congress after pleading guilty to
taking more than $2 million in bribes in a criminal conspiracy involving
at least three defense contractors.
Judge Arthur L. Hunter Jr. has suspended
criminal prosecutions in most cases involving public defenders in New
Orleans. Click on the picture to read more on the story!
President Bush
speaks in Omaha, Neb., on Wednesday during a three-state tour to promote
his immigration plan.
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"WE FIGHT FOR YOU!"
HELP FIGHT CORRUPTION
BY SUPPORTING
OMBUDSMAN
INTERNATIONAL
A United States of America Government Oversight
Agency
The
Police Complaint Center
is a division of Ombudsman International, a United States Government
Oversight Agency. One of the
primary focuses of our efforts is in the area of police corruption and
abuse. We also accept complaints
regarding elected officials and civil servants. Due to the increased number of police
corruption and abuse complaints received by Ombudsman International, we
have created The Police Complaint Center.
The Police Complaint Center of Ombudsman International
accepts complaints from any individual regarding Police misconduct. The Police Complaint Center will investigate all valid
reports. Upon completion of the
investigation, the Police Complaint Center will forward all findings to
the Ombudsman General for direction.
The Police Complaint Center works closely with the
Internal Affairs Division of Police Departments, District Attorneys and
private organizations throughout the nation to ensure that we obtain
accurate information concerning any complaint received. A representative of the Police Complaint Center will contact the complainant
to verify pertinent information upon the receipt of any
correspondence. Meetings with
complainants are not always necessary and each case is individually
reviewed by the Police Complaint Center staff. As an integral part of our organization,
The Police Complaint Center was created by the
Ombudsman General in order to focus direct attention on this ever
increasing phenomenon. All
correspondence regarding this matter should be addressed to the attention
of The Police Complaint Center. Your
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Police
abuse in America: In the early hours of March 3, 1991, a police chase
in L.A. ended in an incident that would become synonymous with police
abuse: the beating of a young man named Rodney King by members of the Los
Angeles Police Department. An amateur video, televised nationwide, showed
King lying on the ground while three officers kicked him and struck him
repeatedly with their nightsticks. No one who viewed that beating will
ever forget its viciousness.
The Rodney King incident projected
the brutal reality of police abuse into living rooms across the
nation, and for a while, the problem was front page news. Political
leaders condemned police use of excessive force and appointed special
commissions to investigate incidents of brutality. The media covered the
issue extensively, calling particular attention to the fact that police
abuse was not evenly distributed throughout American society, but
disproportionately victimized people of color.
But fifteen years
later, police abuse is still very much an American problem, as the
following examples demonstrate:
2004 - On Long
Island, David Glowzenski died after a confrontation in
which an officer stunned him nine times with a TASER, and he wasn't on
drugs or alcohol, Andrews notes. "He committed no crime; he didn't do
anything wrong," Jean Griffin, his sister says.
Oct. 24, 2004- Milwaukee, WI -
Frank Jude Jr. suffered a brutal beating on a street in Milwaukee's Bay
View neighborhood. Surrounded by a dozen men, some of whom were off duty
police officers, he was kicked repeatedly in the head, stripped naked and
threatened with a knife, his attorney said.
"There's no question
crimes were committed," District Attorney E. Michael McCann said. "This is
not the usual type of case. Instead of police cooperating with you, you
have a number of police who are intent on obstructing the
inquiry."
On April 14, 2006 a jury returned not guilty verdicts on
most charges against fired police officers Jon Bartlett, 34, Daniel
Masarik, 26, and Andrew Spengler, 26, in the beating of Frank Jude Jr. On
one charge, against Bartlett, the jury reached no verdict and prosecutors
say they will retry him.
Oct. 8, 2005- NEW
ORLEANS - Two fired New Orleans police officers and one
current officer were indicted Wednesday in the videotaped beating of a
retired teacher in the French Quarter last fall.
The Oct. 8
beating of Robert Davis, 64, was caught on videotape by an Associated
Press Television News crew covering the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Robert Evangelist, 36, was charged with false imprisonment while
armed with a dangerous weapon and second-degree battery; Lance Schilling,
29, was charged with second-degree battery; and Stewart Smith, 50, was
charged with simple battery, according to a statement from District
Attorney Eddie Jordan.
The fact that police abuse remains a
significant problem does not mean there has been no progress. In
communities all across the United States people have organized to bring
about change. Organizations such as Ombudsman International have come to
the forefront of the fight for victim's rights and for the end of
police abuse.
Caught
on Tape Rep. Jefferson is caught taking $100,000, the FBI says. Click the
picture to read the story and comments!!!
Congressman Ted Poe,
R-Texas, who is responsible for most of the current agressive immigration
legislation in congress, takes a moment to thank the Ombudsman General for
his stance on the tough immigration laws.
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Prayer for Police Officers
Did You Know
. that an ombudsman, "OM buhdz MUHN,"
is a nonpartisan public official who investigates people's complaints
about government officials or agencies. Most of an ombudsman's work
involves complaints of unjust or harsh treatment of people by police,
prosecuting attorneys, or judges, and such matters as housing, taxation,
voting, or welfare payments. After investigating a complaint, the
ombudsman may dismiss it or may seek correction of the problem-by
persuasion, by publicity, or, occasionally, by recommending prosecution.
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to read more!
Information about the Independent Police
Complaint Commission:
The
Independent Police Complaint Commission of Ombudsman International uses our authority
and powers unflinchingly to help those who suffer injustice because of an
abuse of police powers to obtain redress. The Independent Police
Complaint Commission activities support policing by consent and help
to sustain justice. Equally, those against whom allegations have been made
can be sure that the Independent
police complaint commission will be impartial and our activities
timely and fair. The philosophy of the independent police complaint
commission is that justice must be sure and
proportionate.
Our Independence is proven
by:
Our resolve under pressure.
The people we appoint.
The work we undertake.
Scrupulously avoiding conflicts of
interest.
The communications we make.
Valuing Diversity:
We know that gaining the benefits of
diversity is not easy.
However we are open to the
experience, insights and skills of people of different race, religion,
ethnic origin, gender, sexuality, disability, and other backgrounds from
both inside the independent police complaint commission and from
external partners.
Openness:
We seek maximum disclosure and regular
communications with all parties during the course of a
complaint.
The independent police complaint commission communicates
information about its work and performance widely.
We carefully define where we need to
maintain confidentiality or secrecy for operational reasons so that we can
protect individuals and retain the confidence of other
agencies.
We learn lessons from what we do and take
responsibility for the decisions of the independent police complaint
commission.
Rev. L.J. Guillory, The
Ombudsman General, Stephen C. Delgado, Special Agent in Charge (SAC), DEA,
LADO, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy C. Baca announced the
successful completion of a MET Operation LADO MET II concluded its
deployment with the LASD in the city of Compton, CA, with exemplary
results. At a press conference held at the LASD Compton Station, Gen.
Guillory, SAC Delgado and Sheriff Baca were joined by Patricia Donahue,
Chief, Organized Crime and Terrorism Section, U.S. Attorney's Office
(USAO), Head Deputy District Attorney Stephen R. Kay, Compton Branch,
Captain Stephen B. Johnson, LASD Narcotics Bureau, Group Supervisor Eric
Harden, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE), and
Captain Eric Hamilton, LASD Compton Station. The 6-month deployment
resulted in 84 arrests of violent felons and or gang members. An unusually
high number of armed violators were encountered by the arresting agents.
MET II and the LASD made the following seizures: over 25 lbs. of
methamphetamine,clandestine methamphetamine laboratory, over 4 lbs. of
heroin, 8 lbs. of cocaine, 1 lb. of crack cocaine, 20 lbs. of marijuana, a
record 22 firearms, $54,827 U.S. Currency and 6 vehicles.
The CIA inspector
general has opened an investigation into the spy agency's executive
director, Kyle "Dusty" Foggo, and his connections to two defense
contractors accused of bribing a number of Congress and Pentagon
officials.
One in every 136 people in the
U.S. are incarcerated, according to a June 2005 report. See which five
states have the highest percentage of jailed residents. Click on the
picture to read more on the story!
When President Bush announced the death of
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the allies' most dramatic victory in Iraq since
Saddam Hussein was captured, he maintained a deliberately somber mien,
but, the break came when the president needed it most -- as the daily
parade of horribles from Iraq was eroding confidence in his handling of
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