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Officer to be sentenced for lying to carry gun on flights
Washington Times ^

Posted on 01/06/2018 11:42:43 AM PST by JP1201

BOSTON (AP) - A Boston police detective is set to be sentenced Thursday for lying to federal officials so he could take his gun on planes during personal trips and allow a friend to avoid airport security.

Sgt. Detective Bruce Smith faces up to a year of probation under the terms of a plea deal. He has also agreed to resign from the department and pay a $7,500 fine.

The 28-year veteran of the force was charged last year with falsely telling Transportation Security Administration officials that he was on official police business and was authorized to carry his firearm. Prosecutors allege he flew armed on about 28 trips from Boston’s Logan International Airport.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: airlines; aviation; banglist; boston; brucesmith; massachusetts
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1 posted on 01/06/2018 11:42:43 AM PST by JP1201
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Clearly he was justified. There are so many companion dogs flying these days and cops never waste an opportunity to shoot dogs...


2 posted on 01/06/2018 11:46:04 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: JP1201
In my opinion he was performing a public service. But I guess he broke the law.

But then we have a lot of stupid laws.

3 posted on 01/06/2018 11:46:08 AM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.L)
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To: SuperLuminal

“and cops never waste an opportunity to shoot dogs...”

Safe to assume your not a big fan of the Police?


4 posted on 01/06/2018 11:48:38 AM PST by NYAmerican
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To: JP1201

I stay armed and gave up airplanes.


5 posted on 01/06/2018 11:48:38 AM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: SuperLuminal

“-———and cops never waste an opportunity to shoot dogs...”


Bull**** !!!!!!!!

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6 posted on 01/06/2018 11:49:01 AM PST by Mears
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To: JP1201
I don't turn off ad blocker for ANY internet site.
Moving right along...
7 posted on 01/06/2018 11:49:18 AM PST by publius911 (CBS: "Asking the right questions is 100% of catching sexual abusers")
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To: SuperLuminal

Not funny. You try being a cop.


8 posted on 01/06/2018 11:51:04 AM PST by Pining_4_TX (For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Hosea 8:7)
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To: publius911

You don’t need to turn it off to view the article..........


9 posted on 01/06/2018 11:51:37 AM PST by JP1201
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To: Secret Agent Man

“I stay armed and gave up airplanes.”

Yep. And, states share information about who has a legal CCW, so if your plates are scanned in a state where it is illegal to carry they may stop and search. If I had to go through on of those liberal hell holes, I’d rent a car.


10 posted on 01/06/2018 11:52:21 AM PST by Gen.Blather
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If their scanners can read my plates.


11 posted on 01/06/2018 11:53:05 AM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Pontiac

It’s a safety issue. The good guys with guns must be known by the crew.


12 posted on 01/06/2018 11:53:26 AM PST by Pining_4_TX (For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Hosea 8:7)
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To: NYAmerican

When the first thing they do when coming to a house and before any questions are asked they shoot the family dog. One mayor’s dog ran from the cops went upstairs and hid under a bed. The cop followed and shot the dog under the bed. So no, I am not in favor of cop shooting dogs for no reason.


13 posted on 01/06/2018 11:59:24 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~)
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To: JP1201

I’m an FFDO (crew licensed to carry on the flight deck) and get hassled from time to time by the TSA Gestapo; one time I demanded to speak with a supervisor. He gathered my stuff, put it back in the bag and said “Have a nice flight” ... gestured to the agent to follow him back to his office.


14 posted on 01/06/2018 12:02:25 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~)
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To: Pining_4_TX
It’s a safety issue. The good guys with guns must be known by the crew.

The crew knew he was a cop and knew he was carrying.

15 posted on 01/06/2018 12:03:54 PM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.L)
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To: Pontiac

“In my opinion he was performing a public service. “

On the other hand if a situation did develop he’d probably shoot the wrong person.


16 posted on 01/06/2018 12:05:22 PM PST by Bonemaker
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To: JP1201

Cops who lie should be fired. Oh, good, he was.


17 posted on 01/06/2018 12:05:34 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: Pontiac

24/7/365 - Police do not get paid by the hour. Perhaps “off-duty” shouldn’t respond to emergencies when not actually “on duty”.

Perhaps a request for a new trial would be in order. But in a Federal case... perhaps not.

I have it on good authority that judges and legislators have been known to strap up routinely. At least they used to. At one point in time several prominent congressmen carried into the halls of congress.


18 posted on 01/06/2018 12:05:44 PM PST by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, ever culture has its pancakes, just as every culture has its noodle.)
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To: SkyDancer

“One mayor’s dog ran from the cops went upstairs and hid under a bed. The cop followed and shot the dog under the bed.”

The cop would have a fine funeral too if done at my house.


19 posted on 01/06/2018 12:07:35 PM PST by Bonemaker
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To: SkyDancer

“The cop followed and shot the dog under the bed.”

I find that very hard to believe.


20 posted on 01/06/2018 12:07:37 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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