D.C. police search home of officer in investigation of prostitution ring

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Source: Washington Post

Authorities are investigating whether a veteran D.C. police officer was running a prostitution ring out of his Southeast Washington apartment, where they found a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing, according to documents unsealed in federal court.

The officer, who has been on the force 24 years, had not been arrested as of Thursday evening, but he was put on paid administrative leave as police continued their investigation. The teenager told police that the officer took nude photos of her and arranged for her to have sex for money, the court papers say.

News of the allegation broke publicly as another D.C. police officer was in U.S. District Court facing a federal charge of producing child pornography. Marc L. Washington, 32, was arrested Monday on allegations that he took pictures of a semi-nude 15-year-old who had run away from home.

Authorities said it does not appear that the cases are related, but the specter of having two officers from the 7th District station house in Southeast Washington investigated on crimes linked to sexual abuse of minors has shaken the 4,000-member department. D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the department “is very concerned about the recent allegations of egregious conduct.”

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[JimboBillyBubbaBob]

1. Remove their gonads!

They are children for Buddha's sake!!!

[valerief]

3. Cops are the military now. Look at what they do to nonviolent protesters. They can now do anything

they damn well please.

They're like senators.

[Kelvin Mace]

4. Now if you or I

were the "person of interest" in this type of investigation, we would be UNDER the jail rather than allowed to wander free on leave, paid or otherwise.

Unless we were filthy rich, of course.

Or a Catholic priest/bishop/cardinal.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

5. I love Cops. They can do no wrong.

The good ones can not do the right thing when it really matters. So sad.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

8. yep! NO WAY TO COVER THIS ONE UP!

Good try.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

10. I worked for 6 years in one of the largest jails in the world.

I have an informed opinion. What you got?

[SoLeftIAmRight]

18. I have no more time for your small thoughts.

I wish you well.

[24601]

21. What were you in for?

[Agschmid]

24. Your post is violation of the TOS. IMO.

[tazkcmo]

7. WHAT GOOD ONES? n/t

[Heather MC]

11. A DC cop hit on me once during a snow storm when I was stranded with a flat tire and my two kids on

the side of the road.
HE NEVER HELPED WITH THE FREAKEN TIRE.

Fortunately a roadside assistance guy showed up and HE helped me change my tire.

[loli phabay]

17. could be that his agency does not allow him to change tires.

Unfortunately due to liability issues many agencies forbid officers from doing roadside repairs in case something goes wrong. All you can do is get dispatch to send the next tow truck. Its sad but its due to law suits against agencies when something happens after an.ofgicer chamges a tire or jumpstarts someone. Its got to the point where many agencies wont allow officers to use a lock out kit unless someone is in danger.

[Heather MC]

20. No his excuse was he didn't have gloves, he didn't brother trying to

get the flat out of the annoying storage spot in the van.

Oh and you how most officers put their car behind you to protect you from getting hit.

He parked in front of me.

Then wanted to know if I was "Happily married"
He asked, "You married?" I said, "yes" Then he said, "Are you happily married"

umm not a question that needs to be asked when he was stopping to "help"

[loli phabay]

23. yeah then he was a jerk, but the info for future reference with the tire changing still stands

Most cops hate rules like that but its a big no no and in some agencies a fireable offence.

[8 track mind]

12. oh what the hell......

someone has to do it.....

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[PSPS]

14. LOL. As usual, he's getting a paid vacation as well.

The officer, who has been on the force 24 years, had not been arrested as of Thursday evening, but he was put on paid vacation administrative leave as police continued their investigation. The teenager told police that the officer took nude photos of her and arranged for her to have sex for money, the court papers say.