A blogger named Brooklynbacon has been identified as and NYPD officer and is now facing an Internal Affairs investigation.
Newsday - Police Commissioner Ray Kelly yesterday confirmed a Newsday report that Internal Affairs is investigating whether a Brooklyn police officer posted Internet messages that boasted of brutality and bogus tickets.Since the blog is now empty, this Newsday article recapping the blog material is your best bet."An investigation is being conducted," Kelly said at a promotion ceremony yesterday at Police Headquarters. "The investigation began about a week ago. I don't have any results of the investigation, but it's ongoing."
Newsday reported yesterday that someone identifying himself as a patrol cop from the 75th Precinct in East New York used the screen-name Brooklynbacon on Xanga.com, a community Web site, and bragged about beating suspects and cooking up tickets to meet an understood quota. He also wrote that he ignored civilian calls to his precinct.
A police source yesterday identified the officer as Kenneth Avila, a two-year veteran.
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What a dumbhead.... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Donnah | December 26, 2003 5:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What a dumbhead.
1. Posted by Donnah | December 26, 2003 5:12 PM |
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Posted on December 26, 2003 17:12
2. Posted by Interested-Participant | December 29, 2003 11:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Since when does two years at a job qualify one as a veteran?
2. Posted by Interested-Participant | December 29, 2003 11:13 PM |
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Posted on December 29, 2003 23:13