interestrateripoff Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sex-drugs-and-evenin-all--the-police-officers-that-break-the-law-9065376.html Serving police officers have been found guilty of nearly 200 crimes in the past three years, with some actively using their positions for illegal gain. Police forces across the country have arrested their own officers for a range of offences – including some as serious as running a brothel, possession of child pornography, and selling firearms – Freedom of Information requests by The Independent have revealed. At least 179 crimes have been committed by officers in the past three years, a figure which the former deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Brian Paddick, described as “very worrying”. The reports show that officers are guilty of serious crimes including sexual assault, possession of cocaine, using excessive force and lying on a crime report form relating to a rape case. The reports also show that dozens of officers are caught speeding and drink-driving every year – with many escaping with little more than a written warning. Is the police service more corrupt than is used to be or is the situation as it's always been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/sex-drugs-and-evenin-all--the-police-officers-that-break-the-law-9065376.html Is the police service more corrupt than is used to be or is the situation as it's always been. My guess is it's worse. No moral compass any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Who cares? Sometimes I need to use them, but it's for their statutory powers rather than any moral high ground they may hold. I have no downer on the police, I see them as a service I can call on at need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinAndPlatonic Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My guess is it's worse. No moral compass any more. It`s a fine line between the police and criminals. They are both gangs on opposing sides. I do tend to place more trust in the system the police use however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motch Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 1000 police officers 1000 lorry drivers 1000 factory workers 1000 judges and so on, probably a similar amount of dodgy ones in every 1000.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Brian Paddick, described as “very worrying” yeah, bry...could be your buddies there, that would look bad, I would be worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 My guess is it's worse. No moral compass any more. My guess is probably better, we're just catching more of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 It's USAF officers I am more worried about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooden Top Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 My guess is probably better, we're just catching more of them. This is most likely the case. With modern technology it's a lot easier to identify dodgy officers. 30 years ago would have been a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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