The mark on Jeff Perry's record as Wareham Police officer

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:37:47 +0000

-On May 22, 1991, as the superior officer at a purported crime scene in Wareham, Sgt. Perry was present when Officer Scott Flanagan indecently strip searched and assaulted a 14-year-old girl

-At said time and place, Sgt. Perry was in a position to both see Flanagan's conduct and to hear the girl's loud protestations.

-There is no evidence that Perry ever reported Flanagan for his conduct with the 14-year-old girl, reprimanded him, disciplined him or took any other steps to correct him for that conduct.

Open season on Massachusetts motorists continues

Brett — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:19:52 +0000

Seriously- what is it with MA cops killing motorists?

The local police department, state police, and DA have set a world speed record for wagon-circling; we don't even know why the officer tried to pull over the vehicle. Based on previous incidents, it's doubtful anyone will get more than a slapped wrist.

We could consider something like New York's law against shooting at moving vehicles, but numerous police departments have such rules and motorists are still getting killed, so here's a better idea.

Update: The DA has held a press conference. Andre Martins was shot and killed by Christopher Van Ness, who claimed Martins sped out of the parking lot where Van Ness was speaking to another officer. The DA stated "an unknown number" of bullets were fired by the officer ("unknown"? Why? Magic Disappearing Bullets?) Martins was shot while trying to make a U-turn on someone's front lawn, and paramedics said he had some wacky tobaccy hanging from his mouth when they pulled him from the car, which seems slightly unusual for someone who just had a high-speed chase, spun out, hit a cruiser, and was fatally shot.

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The mark on Jeff Perry's record as Wareham Police officer

Open season on Massachusetts motorists continues