[CGASMIA68]

Probably trying to stick it to the nurse somehow.

These days skepticism reins supreme

[Lurking Libertarian]

Probably trying to stick it to the nurse somehow.

Nope, my read is that the DA doesn't want to antagonize the local police force (they are his witnesses in every case), so he is turning the case against the cops over to the DOJ.

[djf]

Could be a double-whammy.

Find out what the FBLIE says, then turn it around to come up with the truth!

Presto Chango! Amazing!

[Hodar]

You couldn't possibly be more wrong.
That cop is is seriously, seriously serious possibly lethal trouble.

18 U.S. Code § 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law US Code
Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.

[trebb]

Only way to really clear the air between the police and the community is to be as thoroughly aggressive as possible in investigating the cops’ actions. Since the main offender also made bonehead, egotistical statements that got him fired from his other job, he’s an easy one to burn for effect. They may also have decided that some clique of them have been doing crap for a while and actually want to clean it up.