Why Bad Cops Aren't Fired

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First Posted: 09- 7-08 05:58 PM   |   Updated: 10- 8-08 05:12 AM

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Chicago Sun-Times:

In 2004, he handcuffed a bartender who refused to serve him. The city paid the bartender $15,000 to make his false-arrest lawsuit go away and Callahan was suspended.

The department ordered Callahan -- an alcoholic and manic depressive -- into rehab. The day before he was return to normal duty in 2006, supervisors smelled booze on his breath. He refused to take a Breathalyzer and was abusive to his bosses.

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In 2004, he handcuffed a bartender who refused to serve him. The city paid the bartender $15,000 to make his false-arrest lawsuit go away and Callahan was suspended. The department ordered Callahan -...
In 2004, he handcuffed a bartender who refused to serve him. The city paid the bartender $15,000 to make his false-arrest lawsuit go away and Callahan was suspended. The department ordered Callahan -...
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- Wiredwilly I'm a Fan of Wiredwilly 23 fans permalink

Because if they fired all the bad cops they would have no Police force.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:29 PM on 09/08/2008
- rwe I'm a Fan of rwe 21 fans permalink

Same reason bad teachers are not fired.. seniority, tenure , union thuggery

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:35 PM on 09/07/2008

Why?

Retaining a cop that has gone over the line creates solidarity within the department and, while it shows that hierarchy still has ultimate control, it also shows that the hierarchy can be understanding and forgiving so long as some remorse is demonstrated and respect is displayed toward the power structure.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:38 PM on 09/07/2008
- Quaoar I'm a Fan of Quaoar 31 fans permalink
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Sounds like Dirty Harry Callahan has a real-life cousin, Dirty Jerry. Unfortunately, Dirty Jerry is likely to survive actions which would have ended Dirty Harry's career.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:10 PM on 09/07/2008
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