Lesssons from Boston: Never call the police

[cindy25]

example #1

Boat owner calls police

Result: Boat damaged and now stolen by police

example #2

Fireworks store in NH calls Homeland sec

Result: Harrassment and lawsuits from victims

[jim49er]

example #1

Boat owner calls police

Result: Boat damaged and now stolen by police

example #2

Fireworks store in NH calls Homeland sec

Result: Harrassment and lawsuits from victims

Boat owner calls police

Result: Boat damaged and now taken as evidence by police.
The cost of said boat is replaced by people online and then some. With boat to be returned with worth unknown.

If there is a suspect of this type please call police or take it in your own hands.

[liberty2897]

example #3 (for today)

http://www.policemisconduct.net/


Here are the 14 reports of police misconduct tracked for Thursday, April 25, 2013:
Modesto, California: The city has paid $120,000 to a woman and her two adult daughters to settle a lawsuit they filed against the city after police officers entered their home without a warrant, refused to leave when asked, and threatened to arrest the woman. ow.ly/kqHKD
New Bedford, Massachusetts: A former police officer was arraigned in court on allegations that he unlawfully collected expired prescription drugs from elderly residents. He allegedly knocked on resident’ doors, while on duty, and collected their prescriptions without notifying a supervisor. ow.ly/kqG7G
Darby Township, Pennsylvania: A woman is suing a former police officer and the township police department, claiming the officer stalked her and forced her to have sex with him inside the police station. The harassment only ended when the officer was arrested. ow.ly/kqH7T
Bladensburg, Maryland: The manager of a restaurant was awarded $160,000 in a civil suit against a police officer who the manager claimed had falsely arrested and mistreated him. ow.ly/kqEJ5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A police officer was arrested after being accused of striking a man at a parade. He will be suspended for 30 days with intent to dismiss, according to the department. He faces charges for simple assault and official oppression. ow.ly/kqyFS
Dearborn, Michigan: An off-duty police officer was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. ow.ly/kqyMO
Maricopa County, Arizona: A former sheriff’s deputy will be sentenced after pleading guilty to theft and forgery-related charges. The charges stem from the theft and attempted repayment of $5,000 intended for a confidential informant. bit.ly/ZMxrn8
Washington County, Indiana: A sheriff’s deputy has been charged with felony improper disposal of a dead animal and misdemeanor animal neglect involving alleged mistreatment of cattle. If convicted, he faces up to six years for the felony charges. ow.ly/kqnPx
Update: Houston, Texas (First reported 05-17-12): Two fired police officers accused of beating a black teenage burglary suspect during an arrest that was caught on video were each sentenced to two years of probation as part of plea agreements. ow.ly/kqm0R
Orange County, California: Officials have unanimously approved a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed Marine sergeant who was shot to death by a sheriff’s deputy in a darkened high school parking lot. ow.ly/kqk1C
Scranton, Pennsylvania: A police chief was arrested on witness intimidation and obstruction charges after authorities say he had sex with an alleged victim in a criminal case and told her not to tell anyone. He also allegedly provided the woman with confidential information about the probe she was involved in. ow.ly/kpXnE
Portland, Oregon: The U.S. attorney’s office says a former police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison for receiving child pornography that included images of infants and young children being abused by adult males. ow.ly/kpWB1
Spokane, Washington: Another police officer has been accused of lying about the beating death of a man suspected of stealing money from a convenience store. He was charged with making a false statement. ow.ly/kpRYs
Sioux City, Iowa: The city has reached a $6,500 settlement in a lawsuit filed by a woman who was attacked by a police dog. In the suit she said that she was at her home when her then-husband pulled into their driveway, and four police officers arrived to arrest him. When one officer released her police dog, it attacked the woman. ow.ly/kqIvR