Charlotte cop caught on camera after stealing cash from suspect

[beschizza]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2024/06/25/charlotte-cop-caught-on-camera-after-stealing-cash-from-suspect.html

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[DukeTrout]

@beschizza

The actions of former Officer Chapman were a contradiction to what we stand for.

“We stand for beating and stealing without being caught…”

[Ceran_Swicegood]

They’re just mad because they didn’t get a cut. If he’d called it civil forfeiture, the PD would get the money and it would be all good.

[GagHalfrunt]

@beschizza

Adherence to the law is an absolute for police officers.

Plenty of Americans seem to think that cops are allowed to break the law to protect “law-abiding citizens”.

Wilhoit’s law applies, of course.

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

[Karyudo]

In a just world, this kind of theft would not only ensure you lost your current job as a cop, but also that you were never allowed to be hired as a cop anywhere, ever. There are tons of places whining that “nobody wants to work anymore”: maybe go try to get a job there.

[joed]

Makes me wonder how many other people had their cash stolen by this guy, but weren’t fortunate enough to have other cops around to video it.

[Shuck]

@Karyudo

In a just world, this kind of theft would not only ensure you lost your current job as a cop, but also that you were never allowed to be hired as a cop anywhere, ever.

As things stand now, cops commit actual crimes, quit the department they work for (so there’s not even a disciplinary record), get a job elsewhere and repeat. Zero consequences besides switching jobs frequently - which is what the usual consequences are, at worst, for those cops that stick around to be disciplined, too. And we’re not even talking about just violating department procedure, but actual crimes.

[anonymaus]

Here’s how this plays out.

Officer Chapman resigned, so the administrative charges go away.

Then he sues to get his job back, because he has no record, or he gets a better job with the Sheriff’s Department or a city over.

[douglas_stuart]

Wait… you’re saying there were actual CONSEQUENCES?

I’m shocked.

[flyingron]

Embezzlement? North Carolina General Statute 14-87 Any person who in possession of any firearms unlawfully takes personal property from another shall be guilty of a class D felony. It’s what is colloquially called ARMED ROBBERY. Embezzlement under virtue of office is only a class H. Cops cover for their crooked selves by undercharging this crime against the public charge. (Class H is 4-25 months, class D is 38-160).