What to do in a case like this?

Question

You are a newly promoted narcotics detective assigned to a precinct with a rampant drug problem. At your first briefing, the squad commander insists that the unit's "extraordinary" tactics are proving effective; street crime and homicides are down. After the briefing, you ask your partner about the commander's remarks. Your partner explains that sometimes the unit must plant evidence to arrest top-level dealers, and use force to gain information from suspects. You immediately go to the precinct commander and request a transfer, citing what you have heard and been told. The precinct commander tells you that this is the real world, and extreme measures are needed to combat the precinct's problem. Over the next few weeks, you see that the unit does indeed plant evidence to make arrests and also uses physical force during interrogations. What would you do?

Answer 1

Would these people be arrested otherwise ? Would these people do more harm by staying on the street ? Would they harm other people, innocent people. You have to ask yourself those type of questions.

It goes against my ethics, but on the other hand I would not want him dealing to my family or young children.

You try to do what is right, you are a newbie and unable to control the others.

Answer 2

I am going to be a officer in a few months and i can't answer that question for you but i can give you some advise. That said, your going to get answers that tell you to go to h#ll and such, You must weigh the good against the bad, ask around but keep it quiet becuase how many cases go out the window if this goes public?? how many bad people are going onto the streets? just things to think about

Answer 3

Personally, if it really bothers you quit. Reporting these thugs could get you or your family member killed. Either that or join into the party. Drug involvment, as I've told many in my life is dangerous no matter which side your own. Go with the program or go down the road, it's dirty from both sides. Let me guess; ever heard drug deal gone bad?

Answer 4

Call the FBI.