6 Philadelphia Narcotics Officers Stole Half a Million Dollars From Suspects: Feds

NBC Philadelphia ^ | July 31, 2014 | Vince Lattanzio and Dan Stamm

[Ken H]

Federal agents arrested six Philadelphia Police narcotics officers as part of an ongoing corruption probe and accused the group of swiping more than half a million dollars' worth of money, drugs and other items over a period of years.

“Unfortunately, a very small percentage of police officers continue to toss their oath aside and act like the very criminals they have sworn to bring to justice,” said U.S Attorney Zane David Memeger.

The U.S. Attorney's Office unsealed the 26-count indictment Wednesday of the two-year joint investigation between the police department, FBI and U.S. Attorney's office. The officers, who have served anywhere from five to 13 years in the narcotics unit, face allegations of multiple acts of robbery, extortion, kidnapping and drug dealing from February 2006 to November 2012.

The officers under arrest are Perry Betts, 46; Thomas Liciardello, 38; Linwood Norman, 46; Brian Reynolds, 43; John Speiser, 42; and Michael Spicer, 46.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/6-Philadelphia-Narcotics-Officers- Arrested-269193381.html

[Ezekiel]

“Unfortunately, a very small percentage of police officers continue to toss their oath aside and act like the very criminals they have sworn to bring to justice,” said U.S Attorney Zane David Memeger.

There's the ol' 99% again, making the 1% look bad.

[Mastador1]

I think they were just training to become Congressmen and Senators.

[hosepipe]

[Ken H]

This sort of thing was well underway before 2008.

[gaijin]

Less than $100k for each, over the course of YEARS…?

I would say that is the very, very tip.

They made someone very mad and got ratted out —I think most of them are doing this.

[Ken H]

I agree. Tip of a very large iceberg.

[nathanbedford]

This is just collateral damage on the road to inevitable victory in the war on drugs.

[Rebelbase]

Training Day.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

““Unfortunately, a very small percentage of police officers continue to toss their oath aside and act like the very criminals they have sworn to bring to justice,” said U.S Attorney Zane David Memeger.”

Kinda like your boss Zane.

[dragnet2]

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[dragnet2]

“Unfortunately, a very small percentage of police officers continue to toss their oath aside and act like the very criminals they have sworn to bring to justice,” said U.S Attorney Zane David Memeger.

I keep hearing this on nearly a daily basis...

I'd say the "small percentage" is growing by a series of magnitudes.

[bamahead]

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[Mark17]

There's the ol' 99% again, making the 1% look bad.

Corrupt cops. Whodda thunk it?

[Forgotten Amendments]

Any WPHT 1210 listeners out here? I swear, that station is OWNED by the Philly PD! Has a word of this been allowed on the air?

I know it won’t on Dom (I Talk Like Elmer Fudd) Giordano’s shows.

[Ezekiel]

“a very small percentage”

We are supposed to play make believe, like this guy.

[driftdiver]

The war on drugs breeds corruption.

[mindburglar]

[gusopol3]

Zeoli had it Wednesday night.

[gusopol3]

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