police detective "A" was having an affair with a woman who was a witness/informant to criminal activity. This detective, although part of the same department, was not one of the detectives working with the witness and had no connections with any of the cases that the witness was cooperating with.
2006-09-30 16:51:05 · 8 answers · asked by ocram 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
what the officer was doing is acceptable, it was not his case and had no involvement in it so it is all good
2006-09-30 18:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even though he had no connection to the cases the witness was participating in, he still put the department in a bad spot. Not to mention, if the witness is at all chatty about things, the detective might know about things that he shouldn't necessarily know about, again putting him in the middle of things.
I go with poor judgement, but legally, it could end up being misconduct.
2006-10-01 02:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by janab712003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the detective entered the affair knowing the woman was a witness/informant for the department I would judge it misconduct and poor judgment. If he had no knowledge of it or she became a witness/informant after the fact I would hold with very poor judgment.
However one looks at it the man has compromised the department, himself, possibly fellow officers, the witness and the judicial system.
2006-10-01 00:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he knew about it, then he should be prosecuted.
On the other hand, if he is innocent do to lack of being informed then this should the punishment:
Termination of employment, suspended, to be automatically remitted after 30 days; Forfeiture of 1/2 months pay per month for 2 months, suspended, to be automatically remitted after 30 days.
2006-10-01 00:17:56 · answer #4 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go with poor judgment.
It doesn't have to be inappropriate, it just has to appear inappropriate.
In court, a good defense attorney would spin this right into collusion and witness baiting.
2006-09-30 23:58:41 · answer #5 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Misconduct alright, but prevalent abuse of power, definitely! He thinks he is over the law
2006-10-01 08:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how you feel about detective "A." This can be ignored or I can imagine this could be very damaging to his carerr if it were to service.
2006-10-01 03:38:33 · answer #7 · answered by kylebakesb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ill say answer 4- all of the above
2006-09-30 23:59:08 · answer #8 · answered by chubbs806 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋