Fight back against the cartel culture One of 14 individual linked with ‘Nicky Gang’ – Bernama
The news in early April this year regarding the existence of a cartel/syndicate that had been monopolising government procurement contracts is yet again a grim reminder of how deeply rooted the culture of corruption is in our society.
The modus operandi of the cartel was to deploy some 150 companies under its control as cover for submitting tender bids to ministries and agencies.
In other words, the sheer number of companies submitting the bids gave the illusion of unrelated bidders.
At the same time, the tactic of submitting differential price tags but approximating the “ceiling price” (maximum price the ministry or agency was willing to pay) was aimed at “cornering the market”, i.e., pricing out their competitors.
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A Black Pennsylvania State Police trooper said in a federal lawsuit Monday that the department’s Greensburg barracks is rife with racism toward its employees and the public it serves and that its leaders have done nothing to stop it.
Among his experiences, Trooper Tavin Davis said a garden gnome was hung by duct tape like a noose outside his locker.
“This symbol was used to intimidate, harass and subject Mr. Davis to the most hostile of environments,” the lawsuit said.
William V. Saladrigas
William V. Saladrigas is a 40-year veteran of law enforcement, who worked as a special agent with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Miami and Orlando for over ten years. Prior to that, he served as a sworn member of the Miami-Dade Police Department where during his tenure, he was assigned to the Homicide Bureau for 11 years, the Internal Affairs Section, Public Corruption Unit, and Robbery Bureau. He honorably retired from the MDPD after 28 years at the rank of police sergeant.
Updated: 3:41 PM CDT April 30, 2021
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas Two Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been fired after separate internal investigations found they committed serious policy violations.
Deputy Eric D. Sanchez was terminated April 8 after an Internal Affairs Division investigation into a video posted to social media showing an encounter between him and a motorist. The investigation began on Feb. 22, and Sanchez was placed on administrative duty on Feb. 23.
The Sheriff’s Office Administrative Discipline Committee reviewed the investigation’s findings and determined policies for the following were violated: conduct prohibited, performance of duty, use and discharge of firearms, body-worn cameras, traffic enforcement, and traffic citations.
Albuquerque police union starts campaign focused on crime
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ALBUQUERQUE – The union that represents police officers in New Mexico’s largest city has launched a $70,000 campaign aimed at highlighting Albuquerque’s persistent crime problems.
The Albuquerque Police Officers’ Association is using billboards and television, radio and social media ads to urge the public to tell city leaders that the focus should be on crime rather than wasting money on continued oversight by the U.S. Justice Department.