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By Kent Scheidegger et al.

Brooklyn Police Scandal: Four Brooklyn narcotics officers have been charged with misconduct and falsifying records. Christine Hauser of the New York Times reports that Gravesend and Bay Ridge are the two areas in Brooklyn where cases have been affected the most. Detective Sean Johnstone was heard on a tape recording saying he and his partner, Officer Julio Alvarez, recovered 28 bags of cocaine yet only turned in 17. When Internal Affairs started investigating Johnstone and Alvarez, it led to the arrest of Sgt. Michael Arenella and Officer Jerry Bowens. The Brooklyn district attorney?s office has dismissed over 183 cases because either one or more of the officers have played a significant role in them. In addition, the city?s special prosecutor Bridget G...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on February 06, 2008 (boomark / email).