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In 1992, a woman told police that the man fondled her while her 6-year-old child watched. In 1995, a high school student told police she'd been sleeping with him since she was 16.
In 1996, investigators concluded he'd had sex with a woman while on duty. He was fired from his job as a Dallas police officer but Senior Cpl. Anthony Williams was reinstated after appealing the decision.
He went on to be accused and investigated again and again for allegedly making improper advances, some while on duty. Each time, Williams denied any inappropriate behavior. Each time, he was ... Read more
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The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,A
14 January 2008
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Dozens of police under investi
SUSPENSIONS in Victoria Police have doubled in the past few years with more than 60 officers off work as investigations into misconduct continue.
Some of these officers have been off duty for more than a year.
Force command has confirmed that at the end of last year 43 officers were suspended with pay and 20, who were accused of more serious offences, were suspended without pay, as ethical standards department investigators gather evidence or await court hearings for those already facing criminal charges.
Among those suspended are:
Caulfield Leading Senior Constable Michael Burge, who is accused of trying to bribe a booze bus operator on July 22, 2006, after he recorded a blood alcohol concentration of .132 while off duty. He has been suspended with pay since November 2006.
St Kilda Senior Constable Belinda Rampal, who is accused of threatening a member of the public who witnessed a crash but refused to make a statement. She has been suspended since October 2006.
Yarra traffic officer Senior Constable Andrew Twining, who is facing firearms offences. Twining is the former fiance of "catch-me-if-you-can" conwoman Jodie Harris. She is serving four years' jail in NSW and is also wanted for more than 100 charges in Victoria. He has been suspended from duty since September 2006.
Reservoir Senior Constable Emad Moussa, who is accused of an armed home invasion and a milk bar hold-up last September. He was suspended over other matters in 2006.
Prahran Detective Sergeant Peter Lalor, who is accused of passing on the address of male prostitute and self-proclaimed vampire Shane Chartres-Abbott to the hitmen who killed him in 2003. No charges have been laid against Mr Lalor, who was suspended in September last year.
Also suspended is Box Hill Leading Senior Constable Huy Quach, who was last week charged with 20 offences including raping three women and trafficking drugs including cocaine and amphetamines at Melbourne nightclubs between January 2004 and August last year.
Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius, of ethical standards, declined to comment on specific cases but said police were suspended from duty only if they were facing serious allegations.
He said there were many reasons why it took so long for some matters to be finalised, including delays in the judicial system.
Mr Cornelius said the rise in suspensions resulted from a combination of factors including the allocation of more resources assigned to internal investigations.
He said police had been more effective than ever at holding police officers accountable.
Mr Cornelius said 82% of all officers charged with a criminal offence had at least one charge proven.
This compared with 38% about four years ago.
Police Association assistant secretary Bruce McKenzie said the delays unfairly forced those under investigation to put their careers and lives on hold until the matters were dealt with, despite being innocent until proven guilty.
Many were ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing, he said.
Mr Cornelius said his primary concern when deciding whether to suspend an officer was the strength of the evidence and the community's expectations.
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