  Cinderpath Member Username: Cinderpath Post Number: 114 Registered: 05-2006 |
-Don't worry, he'll be back on the job to 'Protect and Serve" in no time. Cops rarely do time when the rest of us would get life. Is it any wonder no firms want to come here. Can you say corruption? He's only a "Victim" of the system though.... Detroit cop suspended after $2.4M in cocaine goes missing from evidence room norman Sinclair / The Detroit News DETROIT -- A 17-year veteran narcotics officer is suspected of stealing six kilos, or 13 pounds, of pure cocaine worth at least $2.4 million, authorities said. Detroit Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings said Thursday the officer, whom she didn't identify, signed out the drugs from the department's evidence room and replaced it last week with imitation cocaine. The officer has been suspended, she said, and the matter has been turned over to the FBI for further investigation. Meanwhile, the department will continue to review whether the officer is suspected in other illegal activities, she said. Bully-Cummings would not reveal the officer's assignment, but did say it wouldn't raise suspicion for him to sign out actual drugs. Bully-Cummings said the criminal case was concluded when the officer returned the wrapped package of evidence. Police normally hold evidence until the conclusion of the appeals process. "I want to emphasize that this individual turned his back on the police department and the public he swore to protect," Bully-Cummings said. "His actions do not reflect the spirit of the other officers who do their duty every day." The police department has had problems with the evidence room for years. In October 2002, nine officers were indicted on federal charges they stole at least 222 pounds of cocaine from the property room. In 1994, an officer was sentenced to 33 months in prison for stealing 200 weapons that were found in Sanilac County. Beginning with former Police Chief Jerry Oliver, the department tightened access to evidence and took other steps intended to prevent officer theft. In the latest case, the officer apparently had to sign out the drugs and the bogus drugs seem to have been discovered relatively quickly. You can reach Norman Sinclair at (313) 222-2034 or nsinclair@detnews.com. | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 2459 Registered: 06-2004 |
Actually a lot of cops have been getting taken down these last couple of years - maybe it's the Federal oversight thing, but it's welcome - prior to this I don't remember many, if any, getting swept, but I'm sure there are a lot more that should go if they really looked | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 981 Registered: 07-2005 |
I hope not lilpup, I have many members of the DPD on my payroll. These men and women have been an integral part of my Detroit scrap operations for many years now. Without their keen insight, knowledge of recently abandoned properties, neighborhood dynamics and ability to protect my laborers from Mexico and Guatemala in the middle of the night, we COULD not remain in business. God Bless those hard working souls that proudly wear the uniform of the Detroit Police Department. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9682 Registered: 12-2003 |
...AND those who are currently working towards becoming policepeople to fill these emptied postitions!! | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 2461 Registered: 06-2004 |
rumor had it that there was some funny business between a few cops and the city's towing & impound contractor awhile back, resulting in either suspensions and/or arrests, but I never saw anything hit the media on it | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 867 Registered: 01-2005 |
Because Boulevard Towing company is a big contributing pal of Kwame M. Kilpatrick! Its all at the top. It will turn out that this cocaine-stealing cop used to be on the Mayor's Protective squad! And what about this connection to the Mayor: July 15, 2007 DETROIT - Detroit police are investigating an embezzlement case after nearly $300,000 was discovered missing from the city's Angels? Night and Motor City Makeover fund, overseen by the mayor's uncle. Neighborhood City Halls Department oversaw the Halloween initiative fund. Employees said there was little financial oversight over the fund's spending. When it was immediately discovered, the audit was asked for full accounting, said Matt Allen, the mayor's spokesman. When the accounting was done and there were improprieties there, it was immediately referred for a criminal investigation, and that was done by Raymond Cheeks, who was the director of Neighborhood City Halls at that time. The fund was started by the city council in 1996 to accept gifts for Angel's Night program, with the intent of reducing city fires around Halloween. The fund also received money from the Motor City Neighborhood cleanup and a seat belt campaign, which was paid through a $60,000 grant from the National Conference of Black Mayors. The audit found that nearly $147,000 in cash withdrawals was made between January 2002 and March 2006 without any clear documentation of how the money was spent. Audits show that the department's Deputy Director Ernestine Heath withdrew nearly $95,000 of that money. According to the mayor's spokesman, James Canning, the city fired Heath in December 2005 after the city discovered money had been misappropriated. The mayor then referred the audit to the Detroit Police Department for possible prosecution. According to the audit, the department requested 27 checks totaling nearly $74,000 from the finance department with what appeared to be made-up invoices. The audit confirms that the department used money inappropriately, paying the director at the time, Cheeks, and an administrative assistant $3,750 each to run the seat belt awareness program. According to city officials, department directors are not normally paid for job-related functions, and there was no paperwork to back up the administrative assistant's work. City officials said Cheeks and the administrative assistant returned the money to the city. As of now, police said they are not investigating Cheeks and have focused their attention on Heath. A better job could have been done as far as making a valid attempt to safe guard cash, said Loren Monroe, Detroit Auditor General. The audit will go from the Auditor General?s Office to the Detroit police, where an investigation is under way. | ||
Ladyinabag Member Username: Ladyinabag Post Number: 307 Registered: 03-2007 |
How can a policeman just check out that much cocaine from an evidence room? The Kangaroo Cops. Heysoos!! | ||
Burnsie Member Username: Burnsie Post Number: 1086 Registered: 11-2003 |
What would be a legit reason for checking cocaine out, anyhow? Would it be to use in an undercover selling/sting operation? | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 252 Registered: 05-2004 |
I suppose he just wanted a taste. |
