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Indianapolis Police Chief Plans Polygraph Tests

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: Crime & Justice News

"Allegations that three of Indianapolis police officers

used their badges to steal from drug dealers

prompted Chief Michael Spears to announce plans for

random polygraph tests on all narcotics investigators,

reports the Indianapolis Star.  'We want to maintain the

highest integrity within these specialized units,'

Spears said. Polygraph tests for officers in narcotics

and other specialized units, such as vice, were

eliminated two years ago with the formation of the

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Prosecutors say the officers arrested Monday stole

cash and marijuana from drug dealers and resold the

drugs through a music store. Bill Owensby, president

of the local Fraternal Order of Police chapter, said the

union opposes polygraphs but is willing to work with

department officials to come up with an acceptable

policy. 'If it's something random, like the urine draw,

we may be able to live with that,' Owensby said. U.S.

Attorney Timothy Morrison called the arrests 'a sad

day for law enforcement. Not only did these men

allegedly violate drug laws, but they reduced the

reservoir of trust between the public and the police."

Indianapolis Star - http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001iRDz8EdqRYLAqEKsEN9T6wvvPYoHK6YzQrVZ87L5OKQunN1n8vmdizfuFmHW5U_TC2KLguNhFec_3Z4V805pjK-z_1KqFza1Em3Mwv7x5lgX0ZXELSCd5eDHAbkWaqnkBRNsr5u7ehfqdUHJxWdlbn2amg4_BAJQLPC9aYocAJOjwJguLToSSRmLZzP_u2Fkk_ZLA91DsBo=

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