i know a cop who takes monney from people to protect. I want to tape this, but he knows me. What should i do,?

Answer 1

let it go...y u need drama in ur life?

Answer 2

First off, DO NOT covertly tape record him without being directed by law enforcement to do so. In most states it is illegal for anyone but the police to covertly record someone. You may find yourself in trouble if you do that!

Next, be careful in reporting it to internal affairs, especially if this is a small department. The IA folks may call the officer in to question him which will not only tell him that he someone has reported him, it will likely also lead to him finding out who initiated the complaint as the right to know the complainant is GUARANTEED in some states.

I am a police officer who despises dirty cops. If I were you I would do a little research before I proceeded. Call the local district attorney's office and see if they have a unit that investigates dirty cops. If that does not work, try the state police. Insist on talking to a supervisor or detective about this and do not disclose the information to anyone else. Finally, if these avenues do not work, try the FBI. My only concern with the FBI is you may not be able to get anyone interested enough to take the case.

If what you're saying is true, don't let it go! Be persistent with the other agencies in getting an investigation started. People may recommend going to the media. Use that as a last resort as the media will be more interested in making the story sensational then they will in getting the facts.

Good luck!

Answer 3

The answer that you may not record this transaction is incorrect. There are "2 party" and "1 Party " States. In a 1 party state, as long as you are one of the people who is involved in the conversation, you may covertly record it, on or off the telephone. DO NOT record a conversation in a 2 party State or any conversation if you are not part of. IE; The Officer in question and another individuals conversation. I would Highly recommend that you report this incident to the Officers Patrol Sergeant or Internal Affairs dept. They should allow you to remain anonymous and they will initiate an investigation and subsequent "Sting" operation. No Police Officer has the right to defraud the Citizens they have sworn to protect! REPORT HIM NOW!

Answer 4

Leave this to professionals outside the officers department, i.e., District attorney's office, state police, Attorney Generals office, FBI, etc.

Most agencies won't pay much attention to anonymous complaints without some credible evidence and it would have to be more than "others have told me this." They're probably going to insist that you identify yourself and you may be compelled to testify in open court.

Always consider the possibility that whether he's on duty, off duty, in uniform or not in uniform he may be working as an undercover to gather evidence against others.

Be very careful how you handle this, you could be wrong.

Answer 5

I wish you loads of luck on this. I tried to turn in a money launderer and the police said I had no probable cause to look at his bank records. Just he said/she said. I had stacks of papers, the company checkbook, AND I got him on tape too. The police dept heard him say laundered money and STILL I was hussled off as a crazy person.

I hope you get justice. I sure as he** didn't.

Answer 6

Contact the Police department>Internal Affairs or the FBI.
They can investigate & set a trap as needed.

Answer 7

turn him over to internal affairs of his department,

they and most other cops want crooked cops off the street

Answer 8

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