Daily Dose of CopDom

via Injustice Everywhere

Here are the 18 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this weekend of January 21-22, 2012:

• Austin TX police allegedly kept a citizens panel ruling that a fatal shooting incident by a cop violated policy a secret while they continued to justify that shooting. The chief responded to the release by vowing to punish the person who released the info. [4] bit.ly/xifuzx

• Dallas TX police say emergency lights & siren are not required while speeding after a cop fatally strikes a pedestrian in crosswalk. [1] bit.ly/AiP3gM

• Chicago IL police board releases details on 6 officers fired in the last 4 months over cases ranging from 2-8 years old. [1] http://bit.ly/ycg4jb

• Carlsbad CA cop suspended and arrested on suspicion of 2nd degree burglary, officials refuse to give details [2] bit.ly/yAnrDa

• Brooks Co TX sheriff, now at Falfurrias PD, investigated for questionable use of over $500k in forfeiture funds [0] bit.ly/zQzqcN

• Dallas TX cop arrested on drunk driving charges after off-duty single car accident at intersection [0] cbsloc.al/xTCTGF

• 2 Tulsa OK cops fired after beating corruption charges in case where judge said they should have been convicted [0] bit.ly/xHWlHP

• RCMP to be subject of class action lawsuit on behalf of 94 female officers alleging sexual harassment and abuse [3] bit.ly/zArCzO

• Savannah-Chatham GA cop pleads guilty to extorting drugs and a cellphone while working security at a nightclub [0] bit.ly/yV6Kli

• Janesville WI police chief gets deferred prosecution deal dropping charges for punching cop & resisting arrest during a domestic dispute. [0] bit.ly/zpkB5I

• Hudson TX police chief resigns after suspended 30 days while subject of unspecified criminal investigation [2] bit.ly/wE5xOw

• San Fernando CA acting police chief placed on leave while subject of unspecified misconduct investigation [2] bit.ly/w88lm3

• Shreveport LA cop suspended while under investigation over unspecified allegations of policy violations [3] bit.ly/zzuGdH

• Louisville KY cop under investigation after hitting pedestrian w/cruiser, police say pedestrian did nothing wrong [0] bit.ly/xAUJp2

• Sandusky OH police officer sued for injuring family in his 4th traffic accident in the last 4 years [0] bit.ly/x2j3il

• Sylvester GA cop injured along w/other motorist after falling asleep at wheel and crashing into oncoming car [0] bit.ly/xEhbD1

• New Jersey port authority police officer charged w/DUI & vehicular assault after hitting 17yr-old skateboarder [0] bit.ly/z3H9Kc

• Soddy Daisy TN cop arrested on drunk driving and possession of a firearm while intoxicated charges [0] bit.ly/AvPKqE