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City probe took cops to distant strip clubs
Pioneer Press ^
| 1-30-06
| BETH SILVER
Posted on 01/30/2006 10:12:21 AM PST by Rakkasan1
Two guys from Minneapolis embark on a four-state tour of topless clubs, shelling out for champagne, lap dances and various favors from VIP-room strippers. The men are Minneapolis police officers. They are on duty. And their commanders know exactly what the officers are doing, handing them cash advances for their cross-country foray. Minneapolis police sent two officers on the road in 2004 to evaluate whether the city should grant a liquor license to a Denver businessman who owns a chain of strip clubs. The license would have given the businessman, Troy Lowrie, control of a well-known downtown Minneapolis club.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: city; clubs; cops; mn; mpls; offender; probe; sex; strip; strippers
from the story:
Still, the city's actions raised questions among local law-enforcement watchdogs, particularly over the decision to send Sgt. Kent Warnberg, a convicted sex offender, on the trip. Warnberg spent six months in a Wisconsin jail in the early 1990s on a fourth-degree sexual assault conviction.
tittilating story. nice that MPLS uses convicted sex offenders - guess he's a natural for the job.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:12:26 AM PST
by
Rakkasan1
To: Rakkasan1
Nice work if you can get it.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:15:10 AM PST
by
RichInOC
("The man wearing this shirt is a police officer. Lie back and do what the nice officer tells you.")
To: Rakkasan1
Convicetd sex offender? How the hell can this numbnut be a police officer?
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:15:19 AM PST
by
isthisnickcool
(Quoting Hillary Clinton: "You know, you know, you know, you know.....")
To: Rakkasan1
Yeah, but it was only 4th degree assault...//s
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:21:00 AM PST
by
RedRightReturn
(Even a broken clock is right twice a day...)
To: isthisnickcool
it's MPLS. as long as you don't smoke at the strip club, you're ok.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:21:11 AM PST
by
Rakkasan1
(Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
To: Rakkasan1
Sgt. Kent Warnberg, a convicted sex offender, on the trip. Warnberg spent six months in a Wisconsin jail in the early 1990s on a fourth-degree sexual assault conviction. And on the JOB?
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:21:35 AM PST
by
ncountylee
(Dead terrorists smell like victory)
To: Rakkasan1
Perhaps 'probe' is a poor choice of words.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:23:42 AM PST
by
atomicpossum
(Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
To: isthisnickcool
Actually, since he spent 6 months in jail, he brings a "uniquely practical, customer-based experience" to his position as a police officer.
Just remember citizens, he serves to protect YOUR mothers, sisters, and daughters!
R3
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:24:23 AM PST
by
RedRightReturn
(Even a broken clock is right twice a day...)
To: atomicpossum
or... a really good choice.
they're stripping the case down to it's bare essentials
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:28:23 AM PST
by
Rakkasan1
(Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
To: atomicpossum
I agree. "Probe" and "strip club" should not be used in the same sentence, unless you are Bill Clinton.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:40:12 AM PST
by
SkyPilot
To: Rakkasan1
I, all knowing and all caring, have figured out why the MLPS. police department sent those fellows on their trip to get lap dances, drinks, etc.at the exotic clubs in other states. It is soooo cold in Minneapolis this time of year the brain of the officer in charge of this "undercover(s) investigation" was frozen and the dude couldn't think straight. What else could it be? ....oh, you think so?
Wow!
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:41:40 AM PST
by
geezerwheezer
(get up boys, we're burnin' daylight!!!)
To: Rakkasan1
Sgt. Kent Warnberg, a convicted sex offender, on the trip. Warnberg spent six months in a Wisconsin jail in the early 1990s on a fourth-degree sexual assault conviction.
How are either of the pervs on the public payroll? My brother is a police officer and they conducted major background checks and psychological testing.
To: ThisLittleLightofMine
MPLS:where a cop can can keep their job after a sex conviction,but can be fired for asking an suspected illegal their immigration status.
liberalism is a mental disease.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:46:20 AM PST
by
Rakkasan1
(Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
To: RichInOC
Reminds me of the job I almost got in high school handing out towels in the girls locker room. It was only $2/hr but another boy beat me out by offering to pay $2.25/hr.
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:52:03 AM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
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posted on
01/30/2006 10:53:23 AM PST
by
RichInOC
("There is no sex in the champagne room. Oh, there's champagne, but you don't want champagne...")
To: inneroutlaw
You can't make this stuff up ping.
To: Rakkasan1
... and oral sex contests.ummm...oh yeah, baby!!
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posted on
01/30/2006 1:35:08 PM PST
by
wallcrawlr
(http://www.bionicear.com)
To: Maximus of Texas; pissant; Phantom Lord; ToddBush
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posted on
01/30/2006 1:37:53 PM PST
by
wallcrawlr
(http://www.bionicear.com)
To: Rakkasan1
I knew the pay and the chance to be a hero weren't the only reason guys want to become cops!
To: ThisLittleLightofMine
"How are either of the pervs on the public payroll?" It's the same guy - there's only one perve. Sgt. Kent Warnberg, and Warnberg. Re-read that sentence again.
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