Well that is refreshing to know they seized the records. My next question would be why. To further cover the evidence, or to hold the officers responsible?

Originally posted by ExPostFacto
Well that is refreshing to know they seized the records. My next question would be why. To further cover the evidence, or to hold the officers responsible?

Considering that there is a Grand Jury in session over these incidents, it appears that the FBI believes that the internal probe conducted by the NOPD attempted to cover up wrong-doing in these three separate events that occurred during the same week in New Orleans. I know it's hard to believe sometimes that the big bad Alphabet Soup Agency is looking out for the little guy, but considering how far up the chain this goes, it's going to make them look good busting a Police Commissioner and Internal Affairs Detectives for multiple indictments.

The FBI has been hitting Police and Political Corruption hard this year. They've focused the majority of their resources on Corruption cases. Corruption indictments made by the FBI have gone up 40% a year consistently since 2005. Among the thousands of indictments, they have brought indictments against 2 U.S. Congressmen for Accepting Bribes, and numerous City Mayors and Police Chiefs.

Not only does this make the FBI look good both to their bosses and the American people (who pays their Payroll), but it seems that they haven't lost sight of the fact that the biggest criminals are those in Public Service who are abusing their positions to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, more so than the average Joe who robs a local Bank Branch for $5000.

Call me cynical but it sounds like a turf war to me. Kind of like the Crips (?) muscling in on the Bloods. Both are criminals and gangsters but the stronger gang sees the profits to be made and wants it's cut.

The FBI has proven that it is not a friend to law abiding citizens. I don't trust them anymore than I'd trust the local law enforcement or New Orleans or anywhere else.

I'd like to believe that those in positions of authority who abuse their position of power to gun down citizens they're supposed to protect and serve would receive their just deserts. I'd also like to believe Santa Claus is going to get me a new car this year.