NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit

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Man Loses $22,000 In New 'Policing For Profit' Case

"If somebody told me this happened to them, I absolutely would not believe this could happen in America." That was the reaction of a New Jersey man whose case was taken in Tennessee. More>>

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Middle Tennessee Police Profiting Off Drug Trade?

A major NewsChannel 5 investigation has uncovered serious questions about Tennessee's war on drugs. Among them: are some police agencies more concerned about making money off the drugs, than stopping them? More>>

NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit

Video Shows Officer Offering Truckers Freedom For Cash

New video obtained by NewsChannel 5 Investigates shows an interstate interdiction officer offering to trade the freedom of two truckers -- for their cash. Is it good police work -- or policing for profit? More>>

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Questionable Traffic Stops Caught On Camera

NewsChannel 5's cameras caught a police stop in progress, and it is now at the center of an internal police investigation into how interstate drug agents stop out-of-state drivers. More>>

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Chief Requests Outside Review Of Stops By Drug Officer

Dickson Police Chief Rick Chandler is asking the DA to bring in an outside agency to review traffic stops by a local drug task force officer. It follows an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation. More>>

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Policing For Profit Takes Cash From Innocent Drivers

Imagine being stopped on the interstate and put into handcuffs because police think you're carrying too much cash -- even worse, having your money taken. Meet the innocent victims. More>>

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Judge Questions Drug Cop's Story About Hispanic Traffic Stop

A federal judge has questioned whether one of Tennessee's top drug agents made up a reason to stop two Hispanic men on the interstate. It follows questions raised by NewsChannel 5 Investigates. More>>

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What Happened To Investigation Promised By Police?

There are even more questions about whether anyone's looking out for the rights of innocent drivers west of Nashville. Authorities promised a full investigation of one of their own, but it never happened. More>>

NC5 Receives Coveted DuPont Award For Third Time

For the third time, NewsChannel 5 has been honored with the prestigious duPont Award, described by the awards committee as "the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize." More>>

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'Policing For Profit' Leads To Two Bills In Legislature

Two separate bills tackle serious questions raised by NewsChannel 5 Investigates about a practice that critics call "policing for profit." More>>

NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit

Compromise Bill Calls For 'Policing for Profit' Hearings

State lawmakers are promising a full investigation of whether some Tennessee law enforcement agencies are policing for profit. More>>

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Read the Institute for Justice's "Policing for Profit" report
Read the Institute for Justice's "Policing for Profit" report
This report, from the Institute for Justice, chronicles how state and federal laws leave innocent property owners vulnerable to forfeiture abuse. It concludes that by giving law enforcement a direct financial stake in forfeiture efforts, most state and federal laws encourage policing for profit, not justice.more>>
WEB EXTRA: DA Kim Helper Responds To Officer Techniques
WEB EXTRA: DA Kim Helper Responds To Officer Techniques
DA Kim Helper discusses techniques utilized by an officer for the 21st Judicial District Drug Task Force during a May 2010 traffic stop in Hickman County.more>>
Policing for Profit: Read letter from Dickson Police Chief (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Read letter from Dickson Police Chief (.pdf)
Read the letter in which Dickson Police Chief Ricky Chandler asks DA Dan Alsobrooks to arrange for a "neutral agency" to review questionable traffic stops by a 23rd Judicial District Drug Task Force supervisor.more>>
WEB EXTRA: Traffic Stop By 23rd DTF Officer, March 2011
WEB EXTRA: Traffic Stop By 23rd DTF Officer, March 2011
This police video shows where a supervisor for the 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force stops a westbound, out-of-state vehicle on I-40 and questions the driver. The officer never indicates that he had a legal reason for the stop.more>>
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DA Puts Spin On 'Policing For Profit' Investigation
DA Puts Spin On 'Policing For Profit' Investigation
An analysis of a DA's claims about "terrible editing," as well as complaints about how she and her office were portrayed in NewsChannel 5's "Policing for Profit" investigation.
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Policing for Profit: Activity Sheets for 23rd DTF
Policing for Profit: Activity Sheets for 23rd DTF
Policing for Profit: 23rd DTF Cases, 2009-2010
Policing for Profit: 23rd DTF Cases, 2009-2010
Policing for Profit: Summary of DICE Activities, 2010
Policing for Profit: Summary of DICE Activities, 2010
In 2010, the Dickson Interdiction and Criminal Enforcement (DICE) unit seized $1.8 million off of interstate stops, according to information compiled by DICE. During that same 12-month period, the entire unit had only one drug seizure from a random interstate stop and six arrests. more>>
Policing for Profit: Letter of Agreement Between 23rd, DICE
Policing for Profit: Letter of Agreement Between 23rd, DICE
Policing for Profit: DICE Operating Agreement
Policing for Profit: DICE Operating Agreement
Policing for Profit: 21st DTF Mutual Aid Agreement
Policing for Profit: 21st DTF Mutual Aid Agreement
Policing for Profit: Narrative for $473,570 Cash Seizure
Policing for Profit: Narrative for $473,570 Cash Seizure
Policing for Profit: Narrative in Petrosyan Seizure Case
Policing for Profit: Narrative in Petrosyan Seizure Case
Policing for Profit: DICE documents in Van Huynh case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: DICE documents in Van Huynh case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Carmina Perez case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Carmina Perez case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Velma Booker case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Velma Booker case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Marvin Barrett case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Marvin Barrett case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Binh V. Cao case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Binh V. Cao case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Zelaya/Alas case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Zelaya/Alas case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Minki Kim case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Minki Kim case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Gregory Harris case (.pdf)
Policing for Profit: Ruling in Gregory Harris case (.pdf)

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NewsChannel 5 investigates lavish spending and other questionable activities at the Upper Cumberland Development District, an agency that's supposed to create jobs and help the poor.
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NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit
NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit
A months-long investigation finds interstate drug agents more concerned about seizing suspected drug money -- than stopping the flow of drugs. Investigation also uncovers questions about police tactics. WEB EXTRA video and documents included.more>>
NC5 Investigates: Davidson County Clerk
NC5 Investigates: Davidson County Clerk
"NewsChannel 5 Investigates" follows the money in Davidson County Clerk John Arriola's office, including cash pocketed for performing weddings on taxpayer time, tax dollars spent to promote Arriola's name and face, and other questionable expenditures.more>>
Local Charity Accused Of Misusing Federal Grant Money
Local Charity Accused Of Misusing Federal Grant Money
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The government gave hundreds of thousands of your tax money to turn a house into a home for homeless veterans, so why does it sit empty today?more>>
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Undercover Pain Clinic Video Shocks Lawmakers
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Tennessee has passed new laws to stop the abuse of highly addictive prescription pain pills, but an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation raises questions about how well those laws are working.
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