10 Atlanta Cops Arrested for Protecting Drug Dealers in School Parking Lots

What is going on with all this attention on Cops? Maybe they executed this arrest to send a message. Maybe the forces of good are spreading. Have a friend who works for the local force and says its crazy around the office. People aren't sure who to trust.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Ten metro Atlanta law officers are in police custody, accused of using their guns, badges and authority to facilitate drug deals under orders of a street gang.
An FBI SWAT team arrested the current and former cops Tuesday for taking payoffs — some as low as $700 — to protect cocaine deals taking place in crowded shopping centers and school parking lots. Five alleged accomplices also were arrested.

“Obviously the breadth of the corruption is very troubling,” said U.S. Attorney Sally Yates. “It is certainly the most (officers) this office has charged in a long time.

“These are people they are supposed to be arresting, not taking money from,” she said.