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    Default If a Police Officer is Caught Lying is it Grounds for Firing

    I am in MA. I heard this on the radio about a month or two ago, I do not have a source but assumed it was true at the time as it was a legitimate type talk show.

    I'm wondering what police think about this (I'm assuming the 'caught in a lie' would be only in commission of their job).

    I'm also wondering what lawyers, prosecutors, and judges think of such a law.

    Also what the general public thinks of such a law.

    what good and what bad would come from a somewhat strict enforcement of such a law (obviously it would be a logistical nightmare to prove in most cases, but lets assume for a moment it could be proven much more often than it can at present).

    Who would benefit? Who would loose? Who would feel more free? Who would have more power? Who would have less power?

    What organizations would come down in favor of such a law?

    What organizations would come down against such a law?

    I'm curious of the gamut of opinions of people who read this site on this matter.

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    Default Re: Police Being Caught in a Lie Ground for Firing

    Not sure about the circumstances of which you speak, but generally if an officer has been caught in a lie (as determined by a court or as a result of an internal investigation), the officer is rendered ineffective. This lie now becomes subject to release to the defense through Brady v. Maryland, and the officer is compromised in his ability to testify as a peace officer.

    Out here an officer is often terminated under such circumstances. What happens elsewhere, I cannot say.

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    Default Re: Police Being Caught in a Lie Ground for Firing

    I think you need to define your question a lot before you can get much of an answer. An officer is allowed to lie in many cases. It has been ruled by many courts to be a legal means to persuade a suspect to give up info. In such a case, the officer surely isn't going to be penalized. Now, if you are saying he entered false statements that were relied upon as fact, well, that is an entirely different matter. As such, depending what the situation, anything from a slap on the wrist, to firing or even civil or criminal charges might be appropriate.

    an officer lying when it is important can jeopardize any case he was involved in prior and gives many a criminal grounds for an appeal.

    so define and refine your question so it isn't such an all inclusive inquiry.

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