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99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 06:15 PM Mar 2015

These Cops were So Corrupt, that their Entire Department was Just Raided by Multiple Agencies

Not just a "few bad apples".

These Cops were So Corrupt, that their Entire Department was Just Raided by Multiple Agencies
By John Vibes * March 26, 2015 * Free Thought Project

Brooklyn, Illinois – This week, the Brooklyn Police Department was raided by a number of other law enforcement agencies, including, the Illinois State Police, and the St. Clair County Sheriff.

On Wednesday, local news crews witnessed police from different agencies carrying equipment, computers, weapons and records out of the building and driving away with them.

Local News 4 reported that the raid was connected to corruption allegations, which relate to the theft of evidence, weapons, drugs and other items from the evidence room.

Outside the Police Department, Illinois State Police Capt. James Morrisey told reporters that the raid was “in reference to some allegations received by Illinois State Police and the State’s Attorney’s office. No further information is available at this time.”

One former officer, Chris Heatherly reportedly kept an AR-15 rifle in his car that had been stolen from the evidence room. He flaunted the rifle in a photo that was later used for a police department calendar. Other guns and drugs that were missing from Heatherly’s cases have yet to be found.

Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/police-department-raided-law-enforcement-agencies/#lYBQ4IKHkzMFEMLf.99

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These Cops were So Corrupt, that their Entire Department was Just Raided by Multiple Agencies (Original Post) 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 OP
kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #1
This should be interesting. lpbk2713 Mar 2015 #2
What a surprise! hifiguy Mar 2015 #3
This is heartwarming. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #4
Now that you mention is, yes it is. -nt- 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #5
Dept. of Defense 1033 Program should cease immediately. slumcamper Mar 2015 #6

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
2. This should be interesting.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 07:30 PM
Mar 2015



They are probably just scratching the surface. Wait until they investigate some of
the cases this PD worked on and some of the testimonies they swore to in court.

slumcamper

(1,606 posts)
6. Dept. of Defense 1033 Program should cease immediately.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 08:26 PM
Mar 2015

Funneling surplus equipment to police departments is an invitation for disaster. I wonder how many M14s and other such materials have come us "missing"? (Assuming there is even an accounting procedure).

It's some really crazy, short-sighted bullshit.

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