A Police officer of 17 year was charged with insurance fraud because he lied to an insurance co. about the car he was drivining when he had an accident. The insurance co. did not pay any thing and the officer did not get any money out of this. is this enough to charge the officer with insurance fraud and what is worst to find him guilty of a feloney and take away his license and treat him as if he commited the worst crime in the world???
2006-11-23 09:46:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No way... Insurance company's are all scam artists Thay make BANK!!!! And they barely ever have to pay out money... Thats a bunch of BULL!!! if that goes through
2006-11-23 09:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Opinions about insurance companies aside, the officer still committed insurance fraud - a felony where I work - and if prosecuted and convicted will lose his job. Police officers are often held to a higher standard than the rest of the public when it comes to criminal conduct and rightfully so. My opinion, even as a fellow officer, is if he committed a felony he should be proscuted and fired.
2006-11-23 09:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by James P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His job was to uphold the law. He knew he was taking a chance when he lied and he knew it was a crime. (More that anyone) Do the crime do the time) Too bad he risked his career over something like this. Seems like such a waste. Fraud is fraud.
2006-11-23 09:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by melkhel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insurance fraud is a felony, whether you receive compensation or not
Lying on an accident report can be considered perjury.
An officer who is convicted of perjury cannot be a police officer anymore, because they cannot testify in court.
2006-11-23 10:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fraud is fraud & it's a crime. I really don't know all the details on this so would not say if he should have the book thrown at him.
I will say that we hold cops to a higher standerd than others.
2006-11-23 09:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by ancestorhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has been in law enforcement for the past 37 years and I am proud that his integrity superceeds all. The officer knew the rules and as one who is charged with upholding the law (rules) how could he in good conscience go against them, not only willingly but on purpose. As a law enforcement office he is held to higher standards than those in the mainstream world.
2006-11-23 09:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by violet 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is attemted fraud. But it is not the worst crime in the world. If he did not get any money and the insurence comp. did not get any money the lawyer should be able to easily win.
2006-11-23 12:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes insurance fraud is a serious crime and any police officer found guilty of a felony will automaticly lose thier job.
2006-11-23 11:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's attempted fraud. And yes. A police officer should knoe better.
2006-11-23 09:49:44 · answer #9 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Officers should lead by example! If he'll lie about this, would you trust him to tell the truth in a Murder Investigation? He should lose his job and be charged criminally to boot. He gives all Officers a bad name.
2006-11-23 14:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋