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Businessman Who Paid to Be a Cop Headed to Prison for Shooting Unarmed Black Man
The insurance executive claimed he mistook his gun for his Taser in a fatal shooting that occurred while he was working as a volunteer sheriff’s deputy in Oklahoma.
Deputy Reservists 'Pay to Play' Cop — and Not Just in Oklahoma
Robert Bates, the insurance executive charged with second-degree manslaughter for killing Eric Harris in Tulsa, wasn't the only person who has paid handsomely to be a reserve police officer.
Unpaid Interns with Guns
It's become standard practice for police departments around the country to get volunteers to help patrol communities and enforce laws. Some of these unpaid positions are full-time—some of them even require the officers to carry guns. Does this sound...
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