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Law enforcement misconduct roundup

I noticed several Texas police misconduct incidents that merit Grits readers' attention:In Midland a constable pled guilty to a misdemeanor for misrepresentations to the state peace officer licensing agency (TCLEOSE), including allegedly tampering with documents submitted for licensing for a pair of officers. I found this notable because "the investigation was between [the constable] and the state. The county didn't bring any action" against him.  Fired Harris County Sheriff's deputy Richard Nutt was indicted for conspiring with three others to rob drug dealers. When he was arrested, a co-defendant "was driving and Nutt - wearing his Harris County Sheriff's Office police uniform and carrying his gun - was sitting in the front passenger seat, under which the packages of cocaine were hidden, reports show...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on January 16, 2011 (boomark / email).