Honesty is very important to law enforcement. Police officers routinely testify in court, and their word often outweighs that of a defendant, especially in cases where the officer is the only one to see the offense. So you would think that it would be easy to fire a police officer who lied to their superiors.

Nope.

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The Washington Post published an article today about DC tax employees that stole $20 million in refund money over three years, issuing over 40 checks to friends and family members. With an average theft of $6.7 million a year, one has to ask: how does this happen?
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When you read about terrible crimes in the newspaper, they're usually far away from where you are. Distant people in distant cities are victims of horrendous crimes. Tonight, those crimes weren't far away, but right down the street.
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