Saturday, April 30, 2011

Well, at least he was sober, I guess...

An IMPD officer, a 23 year veteran of the force, is on the other side of the law. Officer David Butler has been charged with robbery and official misconduct after police say he robbed people during traffic stops. And investigators say more victims could come forward.
I'll bet there's a sign hanging in the break room at the cop shop that reads "Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department: Over __ Days Since Our Last Public Relations Disaster!"

...and that zero in the tens digit is noticeably faded and dusty.
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11 comments:

Turk Turon said...

My legal strategy would be:
1) Plead not guilty due to intoxication.
2) Volunteer for a blood test.
3) Have the blood test performed by an "uncertified" medical facility.
4) Move to have the results of the blood test ruled inadmissable.
5) If the court rules to admit the blood test, appeal on "equal protection" grounds.

And before you can say "Step Six", my client is free!

Anonymous said...

Cheeky buggers, counting days instead of hours...

Jim

libertyman said...

The victim summed it up nicely:

"It's not good police," he added.

Eric said...

Here's another one for the Stupid Cop Tricks category:

LA traffic officers investigated for making porn video while on duty.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/04/la-investigating-porn-shoot-allegedly-involving-on-duty-traffic-officers.html

Mick Havoc said...

Mark Massa says Santayana was right.
Answered prayers do cause more tears.
Have fun Mr. Curry.

Mick Havoc said...

IMPD
I must patrol drunk
I must patrol dishonestly

staghounds said...

That's a pretty big assumption Miss.

Tam said...

Hah! :D

Anonymous said...

So he's facing a letter of reprimand in his file and desk duty for a month, right?

Antibubba

Scout26 said...

I remember when they fired the entire Cicero Police Dept and brought in Illinois State Police. Mayhaps the same be on the horizon in good ol' Naptown ?

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-05-04/news/9805040151_1_troubled-police-force-police-officials-town-president-betty-loren-maltese

Bram said...

Duh! I'm robbed every time I'm stopped. Usually the town and state get to keep it and the cop gets a pat on the head.