This article discusses the investigation of an officer from the New Orleans Police Department who lied on the police report he filled out during a post-Katrina incident. The officer pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the post-Katrina shooting that left two civilians dead and four others wounded on the Danziger Bridge. The charges are for obstruction of justice and misprison of a felony. The officer told the court his story which contradicted the official police report and the judge said "I don't think you can listen to this account and not be sickened by the raw brutality of conduct and lawlessness,".
I think this incident is absolutely discussing when seeing that it was not just anyone who committed the crime. When people look at police officer they think that the officer is there to serve and protect the community as a whole and in this incident neither of the two were done. The obstruction of justice is the first thing that stuck in my mind when reading the article because police reports are suppose to tell you exactly what happened during the incident and now makes you think how many other times has this happened throughout history. This incident is definitely sickening especially when this happened right after Hurricane Katrina nearly knocked New Orleans off the map and police officer were suppose to be there to help and what happened that day was the last thing from help.
http://www.wwltv.com/news/crime/Former-NOPD-officer-pleads-guilty-in-Danziger-shooting-90117102.html
I found this article to be very disturbing. Like Liz said you look at a police officer and you should think safety, protectiveness, lawful. This officer did a horrible thing and he did so at one of the most horrible times. I know cops stick together and they watch each others backs, but to lie on a police report about how the people where shot is disgraceful.
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