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Editorial: Police Dept.’s Fail
For someone who is supposed to be serving and protecting UCSD student interests, Community Service Officer Program Coordinator Peter Kim is doing a lousy job.
A university audit recently confirmed that Kim, who has been with the CSO program for eight years, was at fault for two serious offenses: breaching both California state law and university policy by failing to give CSOs proper meal breaks and on numerous occasions using on-duty CSOs to commit paid job time to drive him to local train stations using university-owned vehicles, which use university money for gas and maintenance.... Read more
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PG County Officers Investigate
Prince George's County police are responding to accusations that officers helped protect alleged criminals instead of the public.
A police source confirms five veteran Prince George's County police officers are under investigation Monday night -- accused of getting paid to protect craps games with reported pots of $100,000.
The Prince George's County Police Department is answering allegations its officers may have worked security for a high-stakes gambling ring involving drug dealers.
"One bad cop tarnishes the badge that we all wear," said Maj. Andy Ellis, of the Prince George's County Police Department.
The department's internal affairs division began investigating possible police misconduct in 2007. Earlier this year, the FBI took over.
"[It's a] waste of my taxpayer dollars. [We are] working hard for it to go to corrupt police officers," lamented Lisa Hubbard, a Capitol Heights resident.
The police didn't name names, but say former Officer Eddy Smith could be involved. Smith was arrested last month for breaking into a Temple Hills bank and resigned shortly after the incident.
A source says Smith's arrest broke the internal affairs investigation wide open.
"With our tax money, we're hoping that this doesn't happen," said Rick Frazier, a Clinton resident. "We'd sure like to be able to trust our police force!"
A department spokesman says there's no reason for residents to be concerned about calling on police for help. A source says most of the five officers in question have either resigned or retired.
"No officers that may be part of this investigation are assigned to patrol duty," said Ellis.
Sources tell ABC 7 News one of the alleged gambling sites was in a complex in Forestville -- the scene of a murder last year.
Benjamin Perry was convicted of killing 37-year-old Dewayne Dunmore outside the complex. Part of the crime was caught on tape because undercover agents had the area staked out.
"We look at cops as our saviors and we don't want them to look out for those [who are] not doing right," said Dunmore's cousin.
Sources say no charges have been filed and no arrests are imminent. A District police officer and former D.C. Housing Authority officer are also reportedly involved in the investigation, though a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson says none of their officers are involved.
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