Three Boston Cops Arrested In Miami for Drug Scheme
Dr. Kardasz -
Read the following report and consider:
1. Which typology of unethical behavior was exhibited by the accused?
2. Which decision making process might have prevented the accused from making the wrong decision?
Typologies of unethical behavior - http://kardasz.org/CorruptionTypologies.html
Decision making processes - http://kardasz.org/Decision_Making_Tools.html
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Three Boston Cops Arrested In Miami for Drug Scheme
Juyl 21, 2006 , Shomari Stone, CBS4 News
Miami, Florida - Three Boston, Massachusetts police officers have been arrested in Miami, charged with a scheme to protect drug shipments. Prosecutors claim they accepted $36 thousand to protect a shipment of 100 Kilos of cocaine from Western Massachussetts to Boston.
41-year-old Robert Pulido was arrested Thursday by undercover FBI agents in Miami. In April, Pulido also allegedly accepted a $20,000 payment for helping facilitate a drug deal between two undercover police officers in Jamaica Plain.
"It's always a somber moment when it becomes necessary to arrest and prosecute a member of law enforcement who has abused his authority and crossed the line from crime fighter to criminal," said U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan.
Pulido first came to the attention of investigators more than two years ago. They say he became involved in a scheme to obtain fradulent gift cards from retail stores which were obtained from an identity theft ring.
Pulido allegedly pulled over motorists and obtained their license number and personal information to obtain lines of credit for himself.
Two other officers, Nelson Carrasquillo and Carlos Pizarro, were also arrested in Miami. It may take a week before all three are returned to Boston.
Acting Police Commissioner Albert Goslin released this statement in regards to the arrests of the officers:
"While I cannot comment on the allegations made against these officers, I would like to reiterate my faith in the men and women of this Department. I firmly believe that 99 percent of the officers in this Department do their jobs faithfully, with integrity and professionalism."
"This Department will continue to have no tolerance for corruption, as evidenced by the fact that we were part of the investigation� We will continue to work aggressively to uncover any form of criminal activity that may be conducted by members of this Department, sworn or civilian. We will not stand for anyone who does not uphold their oath of office."
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