On 4/30/2017 5:50 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On 2017-04-30 20:47:08 +0000, nospam said:

In article 2017043012100373557-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom,
Savageduck wrote:

If you have an issue with individual police file a Citizen's Complaint.

which will be reviewed by other cops, who almost always find the cop in
question was 'following procedure'. they cover for each other. very
rarely does a cop get fired.

Cops get fired far more often than folks like you believe.
I have been the lead investigator in quite a number of IA and BIR
(California Bureau of Internal Reveiw) investigations which resulted
in the subject officer having to leave the agency/department. The
results when the allegations are substantiated, can vary from referral
for prosecution, immediate dismissal, resignation with prejudice, or
resignation without prejudice.

Then there are the suspension (for up to 1 year) or reduction of pay
(usually 5, 10, or 15% for up to a year), or reduction in rank
penalties for most conduct violations which would not result in
dismissal. Also new, or probationary cops can, and do fail probation
to leave the department with little to no fanfare.

It is a myth that "rarely does a cop get fired." Dismisal, or a
compelled resignation is something which is far more frequent than
folks like you have knowledge of.

BTW: In California State agencies, and most PDs results of personnel
action due to IA investigation are usually confidential unless DA
referral and prosecution is the result.

In New York, the results of an IA investigation are kept confidential as
a matter of law. IMO, that is a bad law. I believe the public has a
right to know the facts about a public servant's disciplinary history.