I am pulling something out of your post because it deserves magnification. 
Some cops go beyond legality in what they do .  Some never get caught, some 
do. IMO Law Enforcement is one of the trusts we give to individuals that 
demand absolute trust for the officer.  The amount of LEOS that cross the 
line is way too high.
They have as close to absolute legal power as can be had.
A local DS is awaitinghis second trial here. He is a black officer in sumner 
county who was on a fast track and well liked.
After several complaints from spanish speaking people that he took their 
wallets for dl checks and returned them less cash in the hundreds, a reverse 
sting using a spanish speaking undercover officer was successful in verifying 
that he did indeed do the act at least once.
The jury returned in 45 minutes with a hopelessly deadlocked statement and 
trial will be redone. What I get concerned about here is that some of the 12 
jurors may not realize that once a dirty cop...... At one time, not long go 
fully one half of DC force was under indictment and New Orleans has itrs own 
problems currently.
I am NOT proud to say it, but in my dsities,I worked with officers in many 
jurisdictions, from the most poor inner city to lowest crime rural areas.
My favorite personal Sheriff is now and will be in fed slammer for raping his 
wex wife.  He drove co car, to scene,used co radio equip to monitor, co cuffs 
and duct tape and so on. He was a n excellent Sherif and  the perceived 
absolute power corrupted him. Numerous TN Sheriffs are under indictment or 
recently convicted of felonies and one judge a la Clintonis serving time for 
clintonesque behavior and running to mexico whil awaiting  sentencing on 
appeal. It is a sad and attrocious fact that absolute power corrupts. The 
best we can do is clean it up when we find it in such a way as to senda loud 
and clear message to LE that becoming 
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