34 D.C. Police Officers Arrested This Year
posted 6:05 pm Sun December 16, 2007 - Washington
In one case, an officer investigating a home burglary stole a woman's credit card.
The percentage of officers arrested on the 3,800-member force is small, but the total is higher than cities including Baltimore and Philadelphia. Officials say most D.C. officers are hardworking.
The Washington Post filed a Freedom of Information Act request to obtain a breakdown of cases after police initially refused to provide details.
Police Chief Cathy Lanier says she began noticing an increase in domestic violence and alcohol-related arrests. She says it could be related to job stress. But still, she says she has little tolerance for officers who commit crimes or embarrass the department.
Four officers have been fired for criminal misconduct.
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Information from: The Washington Post
Latest Comment on 34 D.C. Police Officers Arrested This Year
koz
2:57 pm on 12/19/07
desideratum--while I think that any police officers getting arrested is to many- your statment is ignorant. Should we not trust teachers, boy scout leaders, pastors, priests, etc.... Plenty of them have been arrested. It's people like you who make it difficult for the police to do their job. I also blame the media. We rarely hear about the good work that they do everyday. desideratum--Don't bother calling the police when you need help since you can't trust them. Oh I forgot---everyone loves the police then.
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