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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2014, 03:48 PM Oct 2014

Florida "cop of the month" rapes woman while on duty [View all]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/fla-month-rapes-woman-patrol-car-hood-cops-article-1.1994103

A Florida Cop of the Month allegedly raped a woman on the hood of his patrol car while he was on duty, police said.

Boynton Beach police arrested their own Stephen Maiorino Thursday for the alleged incident.

The eight-year force veteran — who earned an "Officer of the Month" award in 2010 and appeared on two national TV shows for his all-star cop accomplishments — will be fired, Police Chief Jeffrey S. Katz said in a statement.

Police said the 35-year-old cop picked up a woman earlier this month, raped her while holding a gun and threatened to arrest and kill her.

The nightmare started around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.

A 20-year-old woman was a passenger in a car, but the driver was arrested for DUI, leaving her stranded, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Maiorino, who was on duty, responded to the scene and said he'd take her to police headquarters so her family could pick her up.

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Florida "cop of the month" rapes woman while on duty [View all] Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 OP

That disgusting piece of scum should be castrated. Without anesthesia. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #1

How does someone like that become a police officer? Live and Learn Oct 2014 #2

Places Like Florida billhicks76 Oct 2014 #11

It's a prerequisite. DeSwiss Oct 2014 #12

Smart and sane people never apply for the job davidn3600 Nov 2014 #21

Its typical cop behavior. How does someone NOT like that become a cop? ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #23

cop of the month enid602 Oct 2014 #3

Stories like this and Michael Brown murder are the reason my wife and I have absolutely no trust diabeticman Oct 2014 #4

I hope you don't judge people by race like that - maced666 Nov 2014 #19

No! We don't but police should be held to a higher standard + with these stories and any cop diabeticman Nov 2014 #20

Makes me wonder about that motto ... "To protect and to serve." lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #5

"They can't unrape you" damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #6

only fired? drray23 Oct 2014 #7

He has been arrested and charged with multiple counts. Live and Learn Oct 2014 #8

great drray23 Oct 2014 #9

I wouldn't make that assumption. They seem to get away with murder Live and Learn Oct 2014 #10

Well, if he murdered an unarmed black teen, he'd probably get a promotion. nt valerief Oct 2014 #13

How many other crimes did he commit? vlyons Oct 2014 #14

Cop of the month? I demand a recount! garf Oct 2014 #15

There is too much of this crap on tax payer funded dollars! TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #16

Fire this douchebag ASAP. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #17

No suprise, but he isn't being charged with rape. Lancero Nov 2014 #18

I believe that sexual battery is the encompassing charge for rape in Florida mythology Nov 2014 #22

He will get off with a warning and go work for another dept. ncjustice80 Nov 2014 #24