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Civil Liberties

He Does Know the Market

Radley Balko | 2.18.2011 3:51 PM

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The top drug cop in Contra Costa, California, has been arrested for . . . selling drugs.

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Radley Balko is a journalist at The Washington Post.

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  1. hmm   15 years ago

    These good men falling from grace is just proof positive we need larger budgets for police training.

  2. The Other Kevin   15 years ago

    I'm sure this was just a mistake he made in his youth, an act of poor judgement that he won't ever repeat. Plus it was done in the past, when drugs weren't as dangerous as they are today.

    Did I miss anything?

    1. Aresen   15 years ago

      You missed:

      1) His rights were fully respected.
      2) He will get a soft plea-bargain.
      3) He will still collect his pension.

      1. Pro Libertate   15 years ago

        Sounds like a scam to me.

  3. J sub D   15 years ago

    How's that War on Drugs Liberty coming along?

    Have we won yet?

    1. hmm as a politician (statist)   15 years ago

      Workin' on it, we're getting ready for a surge.

    2. Paul   15 years ago

      This is proof of our need to work even harder to keep drugs off our streets. The allure is so powerful, it's taking down our beloved, trusted public servants.

  4. DNS   15 years ago

    The arrests have also spurred sentiments from police around the county urging the public not to distrust law enforcement for the actions of the few.

    The public urges the police not to distrust the public for the actions of a few.

  5. Tman   15 years ago

    I guess now we know why Contra Costa is also drug free.

  6. R C Dean   15 years ago

    Did they shoot his dog?

    1. Barely Suppressed Rage   15 years ago

      I'm sure they're working on it.

  7. Barely Suppressed Rage   15 years ago

    I are shocked.

  8. duster   15 years ago

    just an isolated incident. proof that the system works.

    move along, people...nothing to see here...

  9. Old Man with Candy   15 years ago

    "PI Moms"?

    Sound like it could be kinda hot.

  10. Rock Action   15 years ago

    Bad, bad cop. Really bad cop.

  11. BakedPenguin   15 years ago

    Since it's California, does he still get his pension?

    1. R C Dean   15 years ago

      Screw his pension, why does he still have his job? I note that he is he on paid administrative leave vacation. PAID!

      Still, I don't see how he will be able to spike his pension while on paid leave, so its not like he isn't being punished, here.

  12. Vic Mackey   15 years ago

    How do these pieces of shit live with themselves?

  13. Dave T   15 years ago

    Win! He had the power to arrest his competition.

  14. Paul   15 years ago

    *yawn*

  15. Bottes Timberland homme   15 years ago

    bottes timberland homme

  16. bottes timberland homme   15 years ago

    34

  17. ????? ??????   14 years ago

    Thanks

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