NCPD: Yet Another Crooked Cop

[Hill of Beans]

Brooklyn DA probes wrongful jailing in Nassau


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Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes is investigating the actions of Nassau police and prosecutors in a 2005 case that kept a Queens teenager locked up four months for an armed robbery that, the man's lawyer says, officials knew he did not do.

Raheem Crews, now 24, had the perfect alibi. He was in jail when the robbery occurred.

"All I can say is that we are investigating the Crews case," Jonah Bruno, a Hynes spokesman, said earlier this week.

Neither Crews nor his Hempstead lawyer, Fred Brewington, were aware of Hynes' involvement in the case, the lawyer said Tuesday. "Nobody ever talked to us," he said.

The Hynes news surfaced following a letter Brewington sent last week to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. In it he castigated her for not following up on an earlier request this year for an investigation into the actions of the police and assistant district attorneys in the Crews case.

Rice spokesman Eric Phillips, said: "This is [a] very serious allegation . . . and when we received it we promptly referred it to federal authorities.

"When it became clear that prosecutors from this office's former administration could be materially involved . . . we requested [in August] that a special prosecutor be assigned. On August 26, 2009, Nassau's chief judge granted that request and appointed the Kings County district attorney."

Det. Sgt. Anthony Repalone, a spokesman for the Nassau Police department, said that after [i]"we did an internal investigation on one member [who was a part of the Crews case], he resigned." Repalone would not identify the officer.

Brewington said his client was in jail on some criminal mischief charge when he was locked up from March 24 to 31. The robbery occurred March 25. Crews went back to jail in May 2005 and remained incarcerated until September of that year.

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Det. Sgt. Anthony Repalone, a spokesman for the Nassau Police department, said that after "we did an internal investigation on one member [who was a part of the Crews case], he resigned." Repalone would not identify the officer.

Apparently this cop who 'resigned" must have fucked up so bad that not even Nassau Internal Affairs could cover for him.

Makes you wonder how many crimes the 'resigned' cop committed to get himself fired from the county PD.

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Apparently this cop who 'resigned" must have fucked up so bad that not even Nassau Internal Affairs could cover for him.

Makes you wonder how many crimes the 'resigned' cop committed to get himself fired from the county PD.

No, apparently it makes you wonder. As for the rest of us? We couldn't care less.

[UnregisteredCashCab]

"Resigned"?

He walked out with a vested pension and 200K in unused sick/ vacation days.

[Unregistered ho-hum]

"Resigned"?

He walked out with a vested pension and 200K in unused sick/ vacation days.

Det. Sgt. Anthony Repalone, a spokesman for the Nassau Police department says the cop who fucked up the Crews investigation RESIGNED.

Yet you want us to believe this crooked Nassau cop retired.

Who do we believe...a troll on this message board or Det. Sgt. Anthony Repalone, a spokesman for the Nassau Police department?

[43343]

I know little about this case and will be watching developments before forming an opinion on its merits, however -

if the point of getting a special prosecutor is to remove any question of partiality, why the Brooklyn DA's office? Isn't that where Rice cut her teeth? Depending which way this goes, it could help her political career tremendously.

[UnregisteredTHEDET]

It seems like the detective found out and passed it along to someone that had the ability to correct it and it was ignored. The detective supposedly made the remark in a civil deposition: "let the chips fall where they may."

Sorry, pals, I don't care how much of a dirtbag the bad guy was, there is no way in hell that this sort of police behavior can be justified. There is just no more to go with it.

I think the detective is the least culpable in this incident.

[cliffhanger]

It seems like the detective found out and passed it along to someone that had the ability to correct it and it was ignored. The detective supposedly made the remark in a civil deposition: "let the chips fall where they may."

Sorry, pals, I don't care how much of a dirtbag the bad guy was, there is no way in hell that this sort of police behavior can be justified. There is just no more to go with it.

I think the detective is the least culpable in this incident.

So what about the member that according to Sgt. Repalone, resigned from the Nassau PD due to this botched investigation?

Did the member retire or was he forced to resign?

[Unregistered909]

Even if he resigns, his pension is vested.

Laughing all the way home, bone!

[Slammin Sammie]

if the point of getting a special prosecutor is to remove any question of partiality, why the Brooklyn DA's office? Isn't that where Rice cut her teeth? Depending which way this goes, it could help her political career tremendously.

Placing Hynes in charge of this investigation is a joke, right?

[UnregisteredMineola]

Hynes is an ex-cop. Good team player.

[Unregistw1ered]

Hynes is an ex-cop. Good team player.

You have to admire a prosecutor who ignores the criminal acts of extended family members

[Unregi)stered]

a crooked LI cop....no way.

[justliketherestofu]

a crooked LI cop....no way.

Right? I mean where would he get the genes from? His crooked li mom and dad?

[Unregistuered]

This is a hilarious piece of police work...though it's hard to believe a Nassau County cop was fired for such a minor fuckup.

[UnregisteredGOODCOP]

This Detective wasn't fired, he resigned. And YES there is a big difference. In all of NY State, (everywhere except NYPD) if a cop has at least 20 years on the job he can collect his pension even if he does get fired. Thats NYS pension law, the pension is safe. If a cop thinks he may get in trouble with his job because of some action he was involved in then the cop may choose to resign immediately, and end his employmnet that day, before his employer takes any action against him. Or he can choose to retire, and end his career in 30 days, which would give his employer the chance to serve them with charges. Either way he collects his well deserved pension. By retiring you give your employer the time to set up all your benefits so that they smoothly transition over to your retirement benefits. If you resign, you just are not giving your employer a 30 day notice that you are ending your employment, therefor the benefits may be lost for that 30 day period. But you will get them after that 30 day period as long as your contract entitles you to them. So by resigning, this detective saved himself from losing some of his termination payout by preventing the job from being able to serve him with any discipline charges. A smart move on his part to save his money from being taken, or he could have gave them the 30 day notice that he intends to retire and in that case im sure the job would have served him with charges and eventually taken a good chunk of his separation payout. Good move for him!!!

[UnregisteredHarrysGirl]

Why does NYC go after pensions?

Screw them, do nothing means lose nothing.

[UnregisteredGoodCop]

b/c NYC is a different pension plan with different rules. in NYC you could have 40 yrs on and screw up once and lose everything, pension, benefits and all. Thats why NYC can't keep its cops after 20yrs, no cop wants to risk a sure thing after they hit 20yrs, so they get out ASAP, except for a small portion that may either be risking it or moving up the ladder and are power hungry. Thats why Nassau & Suffolk cops stay 30-35 yrs on, because there is no risk after 20.

[Unregistered/crapola]

b/c NYC is a different pension plan with different rules. in NYC you could have 40 yrs on and screw up once and lose everything, pension, benefits and all. Thats why NYC can't keep its cops after 20yrs, no cop wants to risk a sure thing after they hit 20yrs, so they get out ASAP, except for a small portion that may either be risking it or moving up the ladder and are power hungry. Thats why Nassau & Suffolk cops stay 30-35 yrs on, because there is no risk after 20.

You forgot to add in the other reasons.
150 thou a year and more and have to do very little.
They have as much chance of getting hurt as the average taxpayer has in driving to work on the LIE.
if your going to spin, at least tell the whole story

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You forgot to add in the other reasons.
150 thou a year and more and have to do very little.
They have as much chance of getting hurt as the average taxpayer has in driving to work on the LIE.
if your going to spin, at least tell the whole story

Ah, it's my favorite fry-cook, back for more. You can't even TYPE that nonsense and keep a straight face, can you?

No, LI cops do not make $150,000, and you know it.
Police work is dangerous (check the actuarial tables, don't take my word for it).
These days, well, you may actually be right about the LIE. I'll concede that one.

[Unregisteredunun]

Ah, it's my favorite fry-cook, back for more. You can't even TYPE that nonsense and keep a straight face, can you?

No, LI cops do not make $150,000, and you know it.
Police work is dangerous (check the actuarial tables, don't take my word for it).
These days, well, you may actually be right about the LIE. I'll concede that one.

lol!!!

[Unregistered/bulop]

Ah, it's my favorite fry-cook, back for more. You can't even TYPE that nonsense and keep a straight face, can you?

No, LI cops do not make $150,000, and you know it.
Police work is dangerous (check the actuarial tables, don't take my word for it).
These days, well, you may actually be right about the LIE. I'll concede that one.

979 nassau cops made $125,000-150,000 in 08 with 750 cops making over $175,000 one of them made $246,374 in 08
1309 suffolk cops made between $125,000-150,000 with 700 making more.
Accoding to Newsday the average suffolk detective made $175,000 in 08.
If you check OSHA records for the most dangerous jobs police are not even in the top 30.
if you concede about the LIE than just proved my point, idiot.
Cops on LI stay longer because it an easier job with lots of bennies, pure and simple.

[Unregisteredmos/retired]

Why does NYC go after pensions?

Screw them, do nothing means lose nothing.

exactly. npyd are bound to 20 and out, whereas the rest of nys stays around long as they please.
the less you do, the less civilian complaints, the better chance you have of getting onto a better job, like port, mta, or the county jobs on li, nj or upstate

[UnregisteredQuestion]

exactly. npyd are bound to 20 and out, whereas the rest of nys stays around long as they please.
the less you do, the less civilian complaints, the better chance you have of getting onto a better job, like port, mta, or the county jobs on li, nj or upstate

Do you find that Nassau/Suffolk is only 5 years behind NYC and the NYPD?

[Unregistered?????]

Do you find that Nassau/Suffolk is only 5 years behind NYC and the NYPD?

in what way? training? trends?

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exactly. npyd are bound to 20 and out, whereas the rest of nys stays around long as they please.
the less you do, the less civilian complaints, the better chance you have of getting onto a better job, like port, mta, or the county jobs on li, nj or upstate

Thats why coming to to suffolk is a cops dream.
Better pay. Better working enviroment( less hostile admin). Yet there are places out here that you can be a cop lock up the shit and make a career for yourself.
I looked at all the villages, towns and both nassau/suffolk. I talked to cops working in high crime areas. To think it was feasible to average an arrest a week in patrol and not have 50 pending ccrb ia and civil investigations is astounding. I worked the Gordon hts (623)car during the crack epidemic and left patrol in no time. I left the 6th but still hear about the continued gang drug whore gun and crime problems there. Its the worst stretch of area I can think of, anywhere that only has one cop assigned to it.
I'm past my 20th. There is no way I would have stayed in the nypd. Lets face it, if you arent in the impound yard or the mayors office it just isnt worth it.
I tell everyone to take the test. Its worth the 100 bucks, even with all the crap going on in the govt.

[UnregisteredQ]

in what way? training? trends?

Trends and philosophy.

Thanks

[You Just Lie]

Ah, it's my favorite fry-cook, back for more. You can't even TYPE that nonsense and keep a straight face, can you?

No, LI cops do not make $150,000, and you know it.
Police work is dangerous (check the actuarial tables, don't take my word for it).
These days, well, you may actually be right about the LIE. I'll concede that one.

Wrong-o.

Cops are not even in the thp 30 - check out that fisherman - is HE getting 140 thou a year?

"Danger!!!! There's danger Will Robinson!!!"

[Unre .gistered]

Trends and philosophy.

Thanks

Not anymore. There is a lot of information sharing between all depts that used to be forboden.
Within a week of the last friendly fire incident, every dept in the area were exchanging information and set up a training protocol.
Scpd e/s trains with ncpd e/s and Nypd e/s.
Crim intell is constanly meeting with othe r depts crim intell.

[UnregisteredLIandCity]

I remember the introduction of crack onto the streets of LI in the late 1980's. That was months after it hit the city. Our homicide squad became so busy they picked and chose what cases they wanted and gave the general squads others.

With that and other concepts in mind I wonder if Nassau and Suffolk are always right behind NYPD in other areas; stats (numbers), discipline, public sentiment, politics, etc.

I appreciate your earlier answer. Have a good OT year.