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On the recordMay 15, 2025
That is while you are an officer. Now let's say you retire and you commit domestic violence or assault or battery or some other offense 2 years later. The department is not notified of that, is not keeping track of it. What does it mean to say a retired person is in good standing if they have committed a crime in the meantime?
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing accountability for retired law enforcement officers regarding criminal behavior.

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