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Police are back in the firing line for accepting discounted goods and services such as cheap home loans and cut-price cellphones.

Although departmental policy clearly states that police officers are prohibited from accepting any form of inducement, the Herald on Sunday has learned some have been routinely taking advantage of special deals offered by the Police Association to attract members.

The issue of police accepting freebies or discounted goods was highlighted in February when it was revealed fast-food joints were offering police officers discounted meals - with some... Read more

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After responding to a suspected drunken-driving crash involving a police official, Detroit cop Carl Chuney watched another high-ranking official clean up small wine bottles from inside and outside the car, Chuney testified Tuesday.

Chuney testified in the trial of former Cmdr. John Autrey in Wayne County Circuit Court. Autrey is charged with tampering with evidence and misconduct in office.

Chuney told jurors that he responded to the April 28 crash about 2:10 a.m. at Seymour and Hayes, where Police Cmdr. Todd Bettison had crashed a department-issued Chevrolet Impala into a telephone pole. Bettison was hospitalized.

Chuney said Autrey showed up several hours later and retrieved a wine bottle from inside the car and three wine bottles scattered outside the car. He said Autrey put the bottles in a bag and into his police car.

"Is that standard procedure?" asked Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Donaldson. "No," Chuney responded.

Under questioning by defense lawyer Michael Rataj, Chuney acknowledged that Autrey also picked up a foam food container and energy drink cans from the scene. He said a sergeant at the hospital later told him that all reports were to be put on hold. Chuney testified that when he finally wrote a report May 2, he later found it marked "void" in the computer system.

Bettison was charged with drunken driving and possession of a firearm while driving drunk, both misdemeanors. He remains on the job, and his trial is to begin Friday.

Autrey retired after prosecutors issued the charges. The misconduct in office charge is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. The evidence tampering charge is punishable by up to 4 years. Testimony continues today in Judge Michael Callahan's courtroom.
 

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