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Friday, April 27, 2007

Pandering to politically active union members

Law Keeps Bad Cops On The Force

Imagine if police officers were allowed to interview suspects only after telling them everything they knew about the case. The suspect could craft a different story and bad guys would get off.

Yet Florida lawmakers are about to do just that - if the suspect is a law enforcement officer.

The union-backed measure would mandate that an officer accused of misconduct be allowed to review a complaint and all witness statements before being interviewed by internal investigators.

The requirement would give officers rights that far exceed those of ordinary citizens and serves no purpose other than to protect bad cops.

It also would make it extremely difficult for law enforcement agencies to discipline officers and enforce professional standards.

If this legislation passes, the misbehaving officer would have the opportunity to intimidate witnesses, change stories and compromise investigators' ability to determine the truth.

Good officers don't need this legislation. Yet lawmakers appear more interested in pandering to politically active union members than protecting the public from abusive officers.

Former Gov. Jeb Bush nailed the matter when he vetoed similar legislation in 2005, saying, "Although law enforcement officers deserve our respect and command our highest expectations, the special powers conferred upon them to investigate, detain, arrest and at times use force, call for the strictest standards of conduct and accountability. This bill limits the ability of investigators to determine whether the trust that we place in law enforcement officers has been breached."

If the bill makes it through the Legislature, Gov. Charlie Crist should follow Bush's lead and kill this threat to justice, public safety and professional law enforcement.


Well I don't want to see Charlie follow Jeb anywhere .... so this was worded very poorly but I get the point. Maybe you'd better contact YOUR legislator, huh?


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Posted by Vox Populi at 4/27/2007 11:15:00 PM

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However -- (you knew this was coming, right??) -- I'm willing to disclose same for a fee. In fact, I'm going to disclose some of this in a book which will definitely be for sale very soon but if you'd like to know if your name or some similar aspect that identifies your smarmy and illegal acts towards me and my family have been mentioned I'd be happy to negotiate a fee with you. For the record, save your pennies if I've known you longer than thirty years. Out of respect for you and your family I'll leave your names out. Out of respect for you and your family I have remained silent. Apparently this same respect was not inbred in you. That's a pity but you and yours are safe with me. The ones who took it upon themselves to do your bidding against an innocent family are wide open just like they've left MY family wide open. Herewith I refer to my extended family and network many of whom are currently suffering at your hands. Be on notice.

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