Many cops are former criminals, or would be criminals if they weren't wearing a uniform. Some cops actually do commit crimes.
Former lawyer, cop guilty of 24 bank robberies
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2...ews/116581.txt
Officer charged in sex assault
http://www.projo.com/news/content/pr...8.18f60b7.html
Indictment tells tale of prison sex, favors and power
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/06/21/pr...ent/index.html
'Mafia cops' face life term, but not yet --cops moonlighted as hitmen for the mob
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/06/06/mafia.cops.ap/
Feds: Five cops were robbers
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/03/03/co....ap/index.html
Three Baltimore police officers charged in rape case
http://www.cnn.com/2006/LAW/01/07/ba....ap/index.html
Officer charged with killing two Baltimore cops
http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/12/22/ba....ap/index.html
Cop Gets death for ordering hit on woman who complained
http://www.turnto10.com/news/5187111/detail.html
Shooting Leaves Estranged Couple Dead, Lawyer Wounded
http://www.nbc30.com/news/4611343/detail.html
FBI drug sting nabs soldiers, law enforcement
http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/05/12/fb....ap/index.html
Officer accused of murder, molestation
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/07/off...ion/index.html
Code of Silence
http://www.projo.com/news/content/pr...5.237d8fc.html
Providence Police Officer Charged With Assault
http://www.turnto10.com/news/3819545/detail.html
Off duty police officer charged with assaulting 2 women --December 1, 2004.
http://www.projo.com/metro/content/p...op1.982c9.html
Police Supervisor charged in assault --September 14, 2004.
http://www.projo.com/metro/content/p...14.19bcd8.html
Jury: Authorities withheld Columbine papers -September 17, 2004.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/09/17/co....ap/index.html
CNN: Police officer confesses to robbing 3 banks -September 2, 2004.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/09/....ap/index.html