Justice Comes Through in Atlanta

07/11/2011

Justice Comes Through in Atlanta

Six Atlanta police officers have been fired — and others face disciplinary action — after an investigation found they lied about what happened during a raid on an Atlanta gay bar.

Six officers were dismissed Friday "for violating the department's truthfulness policy," police spokesmanCarlos Campos said in a statement. Two other officers accused of lying had already been dismissed as a result of an unrelated internal investigation, Campos said, and Chief George Turner ordered that the charges against two others be withdrawn because there wasn't enough evidence they lied.

Nine other officers were disciplined — with punishment ranging from a written reprimand to 20 days suspension — as a result of the raid on the Atlanta Eagle bar, Campos said. Three more have disciplinary hearings set for the coming week.

Justice might creep along sometimes but it's always heartening when she comes through.

Posted by Leatherati on 07/11/2011 in Bars, Current Affairs | Permalink

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