FBI focuses on excessive-force claims in probe of Burbank police

The newly revealed FBI investigation into the Burbank Police Department is focusing on allegations of excessive force by officers, according to court documents cited on Friday.

[coup]

Finally something is being done against these. Now let hope the FBI could do someting about it.....like PUT THEM IN JAIL.......** its funny how the police want us to LOVE / RESPECT them when they don't Love or RESPECT us back.......***

[Carmen]

this is crazy.

[Me again]

The cops don’t‘t want you to love them, a little respect could go a long ways thou. Actually the cops hate you, LOOK it up on the internet “WHY COPS HATE YOU” then you might under stand them.

[Larry]

Once again,the nut cases at the Obama, Eric Holder controlled FBI are putting the jack boot on a popular police department. BPD is widely respected and strongly supported by the people of Burbank. The Department is effective in keeping crime low in the city, response time is fast when requests for service are made, and the officers are friendly to the honest citizens of Burbank. But no, this is not good enough for the cop hating left wing crowd that dominates the Justice Department of which the FBI is a part. The ACLU must be llcking its lips with delight while yet another high quality police department is torn apart by cop haters.

[over 65]

The next step crime increases, the good cops move on, the city of Burbank becomes a city like Compton. The citizens need to be a little more selective in who they vote into office, otherwise our nation is done,(cooked)
The question is will we or can we recover from this administration?

[Joe Friday]

Getting rid of officers like William Taylor, Omar Rodriguez, et al is a start in the right direction in getting the Burbank Police Department in the right direction. Those men and others are a disgrace to their community and all of the law enforcement officers. Just the facts.

[Done with Burbank]

I am just glad that burbanks perverted dog officer bragden is gone. What a creep.

[George W Bush]

the second amendment to the constitution is the police ..these guys are just gangsters

[Nina Royal]

I've known known Burbank's Mayor, Gary Bric ,for over 30 years. He has integrity, is extremely cautious and does everything by the book. I am confident that he will do what ever it takes to help remedy Burbank's Police issues fairly.

[Real Patriot]

This is a major problem in relations between police and citizens today. I've witnessed recently the handiwork of the Burbank Police recently. They showed no respect for the personal rights of anyone smuggly lied to and intimated innocent people just on suspicion they may know the location of someone which none of them did and even offered to help locate said person after arresting 12 people most of the charges have been dropped, after thousands of dollars bail, time in jail, and undo stress.One girl is now facing 3 years prison because they "found" an obviously planted pipe (refused to fingerpint it) in a couch where she was sitting though they when they entered the room told her to "have a seat" in that the only empty seat. I love this country and the ideas it stood for but smug low lifes like these have no business regulating it's laws. The same as an invading army we've been concoured by these people that for some reason feel they have the right to abuse everything we ever pledged alligence to. The most insulting thing is they claim to do it in our name when they are traitors to what I understood was The United States of America their abuse should be met with the harshest punishments that can be delivered.

[Real Patriot]

over 65 wrote:

The next step crime increases, the good cops move on, the city of Burbank becomes a city like Compton. The citizens need to be a little more selective in who they vote into office, otherwise our nation is done,(cooked)
The question is will we or can we recover from this administration?

You sir are a fool who when the time comes and it's you at the recieving end of this "ends justify the means" method will shout the loudest. Sick minds are quite often right if the human element is removed (Eugenics for example) but the simple fact there are human lives being ruined by these criminals hiding behind badges and they should be dealt 10x the punishment that a civilian would, they are cowardly and self serving and I'm revolted we are forced to share the same air. Your generation fought and died to make sure we weren't subject these trespasses how dare you disgrace the efforts of our Veterans your piers. Think before you speak and know what it is you speak of.

[no responsibility]

Larry wrote:

Once again,the nut cases at the Obama, Eric Holder controlled FBI are putting the jack boot on a popular police department. BPD is widely respected and strongly supported by the people of Burbank. The Department is effective in keeping crime low in the city, response time is fast when requests for service are made, and the officers are friendly to the honest citizens of Burbank. But no, this is not good enough for the cop hating left wing crowd that dominates the Justice Department of which the FBI is a part. The ACLU must be llcking its lips with delight while yet another high quality police department is torn apart by cop haters.

Sorry but you're wrong. Also the Sheriff's dept is also investigating problems in BPD. There are problems within the dept and good cops are fed up.Other people brought in the FBI -- they didn't just come in to kick BPD on their own.

[Nina Royal]

What happened to Innocent Until Proven Guilty?
Everyone deserves their date in a real court, not a kangaroo one. If they are found guilty then they should be punished accordingly.

[no responsibility]

Joe Friday wrote:

Getting rid of officers like William Taylor, Omar Rodriguez, et al is a start in the right direction in getting the Burbank Police Department in the right direction. Those men and others are a disgrace to their community and all of the law enforcement officers. Just the facts.

And how do you know this? Are you a cop in Burbank? Your information doesn't say Burbank. Bill Taylor was the one who brought up the problems within the police dept. Only time will tell who is telling the truth and who isn't. What's a disgrace to the community is a sgt who has sex in the back of a police car 20 years ago and gets to be chief.

[Start At Top]

Fire the City Manager. The CM is responsible for the attitude of the employees.

[Flying above the frey]

did it ever occur to anyone that that the 12 officers are scape goats for the Internal Leaders that are really responsible for the mess in Burbank PD? Hang in there you 12 justice will prevail and your suffering and struggles will shine a light on the dark evil doers in the department. To the leaders responsible for this mess, what you do in the dark will come to light and you will suffer more than the 12 being unjustly persecuted. Hang in there. Bill Taylor you hang in there, your struggles will be worth it in the end.