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Four High Ranking NYPD Officers Charged in LARGE Corruption Case

• http://wearechange.org, by Aaron Kesel

Several investigations have been taking place in New York City, in an effort to rid the city plagued with corrupt law enforcement. Over the past year the New York, Manhattan Prosecutors office lead by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has been cleaning up the streets of New York City of corrupt cops.
In April, a scandal emerged where Alex "Shaya" Lichtenstein was accused of running a risky business selling gun permits and bribing Officers with $6,000. He then sold the permits to individuals who wouldn't otherwise have passed the background test for $18,000. it's alleged that Shaya sold 150+ gun licenses illegally throughout New York City.

As a result of another loosely connected probe into New York City Police Officials corruption. Nine police officers have been suspended and stripped of their badges. Including four deputy chiefs, as the FBI probes whether they accepted gifts, trips and favors from businessmen in exchange for police escorts, special parking privileges and other favors. This probe was investigating whether there was a connection to business men and Mayor de Blasio fund-raisers.