Bent Cops

Bent Cops

Some law enforcement officers have bent, broken, and abused the law. They have done so since the First Fleet sailed, and will continue to do so until RoboCop takes over. (Then, we will see how it goes.) They do it for gain, convictions, career, power, mates, sex and favours; out of fear of exposure; out of frustration with the evidence available; in conformity with others; or because they felt there was no other way. If what is alleged is true, some police connived with burglars to see a file uplifted from the Victoria Police Drug Squad offices during the Christmas-New Year period in 1996-97. The file covered E2/92, a high-quality informant and witness, a brave and effective citizen. The burglars' and the still-unknown police officers' connections had another $250,000 for the next stage: kill E2. A big-time Melbourne pimp and a murderer, both facing charges, said Sergeant Paul Higgins and other Vice Squad detectives took kickbacks to ensure the pimp's illegal brothels and escort services could operate without hassle - and worse. Higgins went down for 7 years and emerged bitter and angry with the criminal justice he received.