Police Union Says Reserve Officers Not Up To Par
Pamela Jones GARY, Ind. (CBS) A battle is brewing in Gary, Ind. over police recruits; the officer’s union says it’s tough to tell who’s a real police officer, as CBS 2’s Northwest Indiana Bureau Chief Pamela Jones reports.
They can carry weapons and wear a uniform similar to sworn officers in Gary, but the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) says many reserve officers can’t measure up.
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Also “scary,” because the FOP says some of the reserve officers have criminal histories.
“One of them in particular actually couldn’t get hired on by the police department because of his background. But now he’s out making arrests driving a police car,” Saviola said. ..snip
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Email Death Threats (Michigan)
PORTAGE (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Someone’s sending death threats in an effort to extort thousands of dollars from frightened people.
The sender says he’s a killer contracted by one of your friends to take your life by whatever means necessary. Your only hope, to send $15,000. The e-mail also warns you not to contact police or tell anyone else. Or your family could also be targeted.
Portage police contacted the FBI, who says this is a scheme. They believe the sender is overseas possibly somewhere in Pakistan.....
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