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"State Troopers' Conduct Raises Concerns Michael Steele Posted: Sep. 6 10:27 a.m. Updated: Today at 12:10 a.m. Raleigh — Recent allegations of state trooper misconduct is raising concerns about how the Highway Patrol manages its members. Earlier this week, a Burlington attorney claimed that former Trooper Michael A. Steele, 28, stopped a Hispanic couple in Carrboro late last month and told the husband he would face immigration violations if he did not leave his wife behind and drive away from the stop. Rossi alleged Steele then "made" the woman get into his patrol car "against her will," drove to a secluded area and then "forced her" to kiss him. A second woman, also Hispanic, retained Rossi Wednesday evening, he said, after leveling similar accusations against Steele regarding an incident that apparently occurred earlier in August."

http://wral.com/news/local/story/1782927/



Just read the rest of the article and the trooper quit Sept. 2nd.

[Edited on September 7, 2007 at 9:15 AM. Reason : .]

9/7/2007 9:13:29 AM

He looks so high in the picture. He looks like this:

9/7/2007 9:18:37 AM

quit before he was fired.

9/7/2007 9:31:24 AM

I don't beleive it....troopers are police officers and they don't ever do wrong.....

9/7/2007 9:33:05 AM

niggers

9/7/2007 9:33:31 AM

paging bridget so she can make a bunch of excuses about how black people are always targeted even though they're innocent and can do no wrong. This is clearly a race issue.

9/7/2007 9:43:09 AM

that beaner was askin for it wearing a short skirt like that

9/7/2007 10:11:13 AM

Trooper in trouble




[Edited on September 7, 2007 at 10:15 AM. Reason : .]

9/7/2007 10:13:49 AM

is that a darker smoothcrim?

9/7/2007 3:05:04 PM

^^ lol, wow nice

[Edited on September 8, 2007 at 1:53 AM. Reason : .]

9/8/2007 1:52:49 AM

why is EMCE in a troopers uniform

9/8/2007 11:45:57 AM

Quote :

"Trooper had sex in patrol car He was fired in 2003, but a judge reinstates him -- she says others who had sex at work kept their jobs. Dan Kane, Staff Writer A judge ruled that the Highway Patrol unfairly fired a state trooper for having extramarital sex with a woman in his car and at a district station because the patrol let troopers who did the same or worse remain on the force. Monty Steven Poarch, a trooper for 18 years who was based in Alexander County, was fired in 2003. But evidence in the case showed that another trooper who also had an affair with the woman was suspended without pay for five days. That trooper had left his loaded gun in her car while having sex, where young children later found it, and also had affairs with two other women. Another trooper was demoted after having sex with his ex-wife while on duty, and making more than 20 threatening phone calls to her. A third trooper was demoted and transferred for having an affair with a subordinate's wife while on duty. Administrative Law Judge Melissa Owens Lassiter's decision this week, which calls for Poarch to be reinstated with back pay, could have far-reaching ramifications. Another administrative law judge and a Wake Superior Court judge both ruled in the case that fired state employees seeking their jobs back can explore whether agencies are consistent in applying discipline. "

http://www.newsobserver.com/print/saturday/front/story/712570.html

9/22/2007 4:24:56 PM

cops are immoral pieces of shit.

end thread.

9/22/2007 4:26:48 PM

just this weekend a trooper was doing about 120 in a new charger for no apparent reason and rearended a rollback with a car on and one on the wheel lift. said the brakes failed, yeah right. This was in Bladen county.

9/23/2007 9:15:02 PM

Old news of North Carolina's finest:

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"Posted: Sep. 13, 2007 Raleigh — A fourth state Highway Patrol trooper has been dismissed from the force, authorities said Thursday. Trooper Eric Pender was dismissed last month following an internal investigation, said Lt. Everett Clendenin, of the Highway Patrol. Clendenin declined to provide more information about the case, citing state personnel privacy laws. Three other troopers have been fired or resigned in the past two weeks, and a fourth is under investigation following criminal charges or allegations of misconduct: Trooper Scott Harrison was fired two weeks ago after being accused of targeting young women for overnight traffic stops. When a judge ruled his credibility was questionable, Wake County prosecutors dismissed dozens of charges he had brought. Trooper Michael Steele resigned last week amid allegations that he forced two women he pulled over to kiss him. Sgt. Charles Jones, who was in charge of training the Highway Patrol's K-9 unit, was fired after state officials reviewed a videotape provided by a fellow trooper that appeared to show Jones abusing a dog during a training exercise. Officials also ordered a complete review of the K-9 program. First Sgt. John Warren was placed on investigative leave Sunday after he was charged with drunken driving."

Trooper Warren

[Edited on September 23, 2007 at 11:12 PM. Reason : pic]

[Edited on September 23, 2007 at 11:13 PM. Reason : .]

9/23/2007 11:09:28 PM

Mmm... This all might result in a little more oversight for the state troopers. That's quite a few dismissed/disgraced officers.

9/24/2007 1:07:57 AM

welp you guys got it

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/1859558/

Quote :

"Raleigh — Following a series of incidents in which state troopers were fired for policy violations, Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday called for a review of the hiring and screening process and supervisory procedures of the Highway Patrol. Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Bryan Beatty and Col. Fletcher Clay, the commander of the Highway Patrol, will conduct the review. “I am proud of the patrol and, while nearly all are outstanding public servants, there are a few who are not,” Easley said in a statement. “Col. Clay is right to fire troopers who violate the law and patrol policy, but we need to find out how these people get hired in the first place.” The governor said he wants to make sure standards for joining the agency are high enough to screen out the type of behavior that has occurred recently. He also asked for a review of administrative training and procedures in the patrol to make sure supervisors are properly managing troopers at the district level. In the past month, the agency has fired one trooper who targeted young women for late-night traffic stops and another who abused a K-9 officer in a training exercise. A third trooper resigned after two women said he forced them to kiss him, and a fourth was dismissed for undisclosed reasons. Last week, a judge ordered the Highway Patrol to reinstate a trooper who was fired in 2003 for having sex in his patrol car and office. The judge said other troopers had exhibited similar misconduct but had been allowed to retain their jobs. The Highway Patrol plans to appeal the judge's ruling to the State Personnel Commission. As a result of recent incidents, Clay has taken several internal steps, including ordering increased ethics training for all staff during the next series of in-service classes and directing his command staff to reinforce proper behavior and decision making to all members in their districts."

9/25/2007 4:41:30 PM

I want the whole program dissolved.

9/25/2007 11:49:57 PM

they should have a 10yr revocation of the right to give a speeding ticket

9/25/2007 11:51:59 PM

They fired the drunk driving trooper.

Quote :

"Highway Patrol Fires Sergeant After DWI Arrest Posted: Today at 4:46 p.m. Updated: Today at 4:54 p.m. Raleigh — Following a string of highway patrolmen fired or disciplined for conduct-related issues, the patrol has fired another state trooper, officials announced Wednesday. First Sgt. John Warren was charged with driving while impaired on Sept. 9 in Nash County. He was placed on leave following his arrest, but patrol officials fired him Tuesday. Warren was a 19-year veteran of the force and was stationed in Raleigh. Troopers arrested Warren after they were contacted about an argument between him and a woman at her home. When troopers arrived at the residence, they determined Warren drove there impaired. They arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving. Breath tests showed he had a blood-alcohol content level of 0.13. The legal limit is 0.08. Warren’s firing comes a week after Gov. Mike Easley called for a review of the hiring and screening process and supervisory procedures of the Highway Patrol. In September, the agency fired one trooper who targeted young women for late-night traffic stops and another who abused a K-9 officer in a training exercise. A third trooper resigned after two women said he forced them to kiss him, and a fourth was dismissed for undisclosed reasons. Troopers have to submit to a polygraph test, background check and psychological testing to get hired. Michael McGuinness, the attorney for the North Carolina Troopers Association, said he welcomes a review of the hiring process and said he hopes to provide input. Between five and 12 troopers have been fired each year from 2003 to 2006. "

10/3/2007 6:56:16 PM

Quote :

"they should have a 10yr revocation of the right to give a speeding ticket "

that should apply for every cop

10/3/2007 7:17:19 PM

Quote :

"cops are immoral pieces of shit. end thread. "

that's a pretty immoral thing to say about someone who'd die for you even though he's never met you. cops do more than just write tickets.

10/4/2007 8:33:41 AM

Quote :

"that's a pretty immoral thing to say about someone who'd die for you even though he's never met you. cops do more than just write tickets. "

i hate this argument. so played out.

10/4/2007 1:16:26 PM

played out ... ?

10/4/2007 1:49:01 PM

sorry dude they aren't heroes

10/4/2007 1:54:51 PM

theyre doing there job. i can list hundreds of jobs where people die everyday doing them. and most folks could care less.

10/4/2007 2:48:45 PM

Woogie, Boogie!

10/4/2007 3:33:35 PM

Internal oversight of law enforcement is a joke. There absolutely needs to be oversight from an independent agency. It's absolutely no surprise that one of the more powerful law enforcement agencies in the state is corrupt. Cliche as it may be it is still true that power corrupts.

10/5/2007 8:16:04 AM

Cops are no better or more law abiding than the rest of us.

Nothing new here folks.

10/5/2007 10:51:44 AM

Quote :

"Internal oversight of law enforcement is a joke. There absolutely needs to be oversight from an independent agency"

Yep, until media attention is brought to the situation and somebody higher up has to do something to save their own ass..nobody gives a fuck.

10/5/2007 11:37:16 AM

Quote :

"An administrative law judge has ordered the Highway Patrol to produce those records for a court case involving former Trooper Monty Stevens Poarch, who was fired in 2003 for having sex in his patrol cruiser and at a district station. Beatty said Wednesday he wanted to make them public all at once. "

http://wral.com/asset/news/state/2007/10/24/1964633/patrolcases.swf

Some of these are hilarious.

"A Trooper placed a female, who he had stopped for speeding, in his patrol car. Following this traffic stop, the Tropper obtained the female's telephone number and began calling her residence and, on one occasion, went to her residence uninvited. He also obtained personal information about the female from the apartment manager by being in unifor and stating that he was a "family friend."

3 Days suspension w/o pay."

"Admitted to exposing his penis to and kissing a female acquaintance who was seated in the passenger side of his vehicle. He also admitted that the female exposed her breasts to him. The exposures occurred while the Trooper was on duty and in uniform.

3 Days suspension w/o pay."

"Admitted to making approximately 22 threatening phone calls to his ex wife and threatening to kill her; admitted to making 22 threatening phone calls to his ex wife and, although did not recall threatening to kil her, did not deny doing so. In May of 2002; Admitted to using his blue lights in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop involving his ex wife even though there was no violation of law; and, on the same occasion stopped his ex wife without lawful reason and issued her a warning ticket and, violated patrol policy by turning his issued in-car camera off during the traffic top; all of this activity occurred in May 2002.

5 percent reduction in pay for the 2002 incidents"


[Edited on November 13, 2007 at 1:15 PM. Reason : link]

11/13/2007 12:57:44 PM

spelling errors like in #6 make it look like a joke

good to see they have fucking ZERO accountability for their actions

[Edited on November 13, 2007 at 1:13 PM. Reason : asdf]

11/13/2007 1:06:30 PM

http://wral.com/news/local/story/2127230/

Quote :

"State Trooper Charged With DWI, Assault on Officer Steve Bradley Posted: Today at 9:34 a.m. Updated: 44 minutes ago Raleigh — A state trooper, who was once featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to discuss financial matters, faces DWI and assault charges after he crashed into a pond Tuesday night. Authorities said Trooper Steve Ellis Bradley was traveling south on Jones Franklin Road when he crashed his personal vehicle near the intersection of Jones Franklin and Macedonia roads shortly before 11 p.m. According to the police report, Bradley became distracted and diverted his attention from where he was going. When Bradley turned back around, his vehicle crossed into the intersection. The report said Bradley applied the brakes, skidding 26 feet before coming to rest in the pond 178 feet from the roadway. Investigators said Bradley had his 18-year-old son, Adrian, and his 7-year-old daughter, Madison, in the car with him at the time of the crash. Police said Bradley became combative, kicking Raleigh police Officer K.S. Lablanc in her shins. He also walked away from an investigative officer and failed to put his hands behind his back when asked. Bradley's blood alcohol content was 0.11. North Carolina's legal driving limit is 0.08. Bradley also faces other charges, including failing to stop at a stop sign, child abuse, assault on a law enforcement officer and carrying a concealed weapon. Bradley and his family were once profiled on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." The Jan. 27, 2007 episode, "This is the Year to Get Richer, dealt with Bradley and his family trying to get out of debt. On the program, Bradley admitted his family was drowning in bills and were $170,000 in debt. Bradley, who has been a trooper since 1991, works in the special operations division in Raleigh. He is also a member of the Joint Terrorism Task Force, whose agency includes member of several law enforcement agencies and federal and state officials. He is on paid, investigative leave. His first court appearance is set for Jan. 30. Lt. Everett Clendenin, of the state Highway Patrol, said the incident was "out of character" for Bradley. "It's surprising and disappointing that these allegations and charges have been filed," Clendenin said. The arrest is the latest black eye for the State Highway Patrol, whose troopers have found themselves on the wrong side of the law in recent months. Trooper Scott Harrison was dismissed in August after being accused of targeting young women in overnight traffic stops. In September, Trooper Michael A. Steele resigned amid allegations that he forced two women he pulled over on separate occasions to kiss him. Days later, Sgt. Charles Jones was fired after allegations surfaced of dog abuse during a training exercise. Gov. Mike Easley has called for a review of the hiring and screening procedures of the Highway Patrol."

12/5/2007 2:06:37 PM

^thats my co-workers cousin. I was looking at the article when he said "hey thats my cousin!"

12/5/2007 2:18:22 PM

I hope they throw the fucking book at him.

12/6/2007 12:07:19 AM

So we have a sample of 7 fuck faces in Wake County alone over 3 months. That's a pretty high corruption rate.

12/6/2007 1:39:34 AM

^^they won't

12/6/2007 9:44:50 AM

^^^^^

I had heard he got tazered as well.... dumbass

12/6/2007 2:33:06 PM

I bet he gets everything but the DWI dismissed.

12/6/2007 2:48:46 PM

oh no, the drunk troopers lawyer is me/my brothers lawyer.

he has worked some magic with my bro, im waiting for him to clear this troopers name

12/6/2007 6:13:51 PM

BTT

Quote :

" Trooper charged after crash Police used Taser to subdue him Thomasi McDonald, Staff Writer RALEIGH - A veteran state trooper faces charges of DWI and resisting arrest after he drove his car into a West Raleigh pond and then is alleged to have scuffled with Raleigh police before a shock from a Taser gun subdued him. The trooper, Steven Bradley, 38, was arrested after driving a 2006 Chrysler, which was carrying two of his children, into the pond about 11 p.m. Tuesday. Raleigh police said two of their officers were injured while trying to arrest Bradley. Bradley's career as a member of the state's elite police force could be in jeopardy. Troopers know that the patrol will take "quick decisive action" if they are convicted of DWI, Lt. Everett Clendenin, a Highway Patrol spokesman, said Wednesday after Bradley's arrest. Bradley, whose address was listed as 3800 Wesley Ridge Drive, was also charged with assaulting a Raleigh police officer, carrying a concealed weapon, misdemeanor child abuse and failing to stop for a stop sign. A Breathalyzer test indicated Bradley's blood alcohol content was 0.14, nearly twice the legal limit of 0.08, court records show. Bradley's two children, Adrian, 16, and Madison, 7, were in the family car at the time of the accident, according to a police report. The officers accused Bradley of creating a "substantial risk" to the children by driving while impaired and in a manner that landed the car in a pond. Police also found a Glock .357 pistol on his left ankle under his clothing, authorities reported. And court records indicate that the Chrysler had a fictitious tag. Bradley did not return phone calls Wednesday. According to police reports, the accident occurred as Bradley was traveling south on Jones Franklin Road, near its intersection with Macedonia Road. Police think Bradley became distracted just before running a stop sign. Police think Bradley applied the brakes and skidded 26 feet before running off the road and continuing through a patch of woods into the pond, about 128 feet from the road. Police spokesman Jim Sughrue said officers tried to detain Bradley when he attempted to walk away from the accident and that a struggle followed. One Raleigh officer, Cpl. J.A. Privette, 34, broke a bone in his right hand when he fell. Police also accused Bradley of kicking Officer K.S. LeBlanc, 31, in the right shin. Bradley was not on duty, Clendenin, the Highway Patrol spokesman, said. A magistrate allowed authorities to release Bradley on his written promise to appear in court Jan. 30. Bradley joined the patrol in August 1991 and had been assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force, a group of state and federal law enforcement officers. He has been placed on investigative leave, Clendenin said. Prior to Tuesday's arrest, Bradley was last seen in the public eye in spring 2006 when he and his wife, Lisa, participated in Oprah Winfrey's "debt diet." According to the 'Oprah' Web site, the Bradleys were $170,000 in debt before undergoing a successful "money makeover." (News researcher Lamara Williams Hackett contributed to this report.) "

Quote :

" Bradley had two of his children in the car with him."

http://www.newsobserver.com/print/thursday/city_state/story/814323.html


Jesus what a mess. I think their department should be dissolved. Sorry didn't see baonest's post.

[Edited on December 17, 2007 at 10:32 AM. Reason : .]

[Edited on December 17, 2007 at 10:37 AM. Reason : .]

12/17/2007 10:28:04 AM