Madison, Connecticut Police Department Requires Intervention
It would appear that Police Officers from Madision, CT are not able to keep their pants on while being paid to protect the community. Perhaps they will require sex addict counseling. Wonder if the department has a budget for these tin badge bozo's. Then there is the computer officer "Wizzard" Durgin additionally charged for using the police computer, over a two year period to track his ex-wife and other females. I think that's considered , Stalking. Sorry, That's Cyber Stalking. No doubt, the big brotherhood union of the tin badge will arrive to save the metal and pension of at least three of the four pants down crime fighters.
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Four Madison police officers who work the midnight shift are accused of having encounters with prostitutes while on duty. The officers are accused of meeting with prostitutes at several locations, including the commuter parking lot off of Interstate 95, as well as behind a school and a shopping center.
Madison Police Chief Paul Jacobson called the allegations "disgusting," saying he will make a decision this week on what charges to pass along to the Police Commission.
Among those accused includes Officer Bernard Durgin, who is already facing criminal charges in an unrelated case. He is accused of using department computers to look up information about women he knew.
The allegations came up on Monday during a Police Commission disciplinary hearing for the midnight shift supervisor, Sgt. Timothy Heiden, who was accused of covering up for yet another officer.
Michael Brady from the International Brotherhood for Police Officers refuted the new allegations, telling Eyewitness News, "It's my understanding that the allegations come from someone whose credibility is suspect. We believe these charges are baseless and we will fight them."
Brady said he couldn't go into further detail, but he added that Heiden knew nothing of the officers' actions and that Heiden was not involved in the latest allegations.
Some of the town's residents said the claims have already tainted their view of the department.
"It seems like there have been too many problems going on for too long that haven't been addressed, and this is just another incident in a fairly long list," said Jane Michaud, of Madison. "It doesn't seem like they are really out there to protect us and look after us with our tax dollars. They're interested in doing a lot more other things that they shouldn't be doing."
"In my opinion, if they are going to do that and get caught, they shouldn't be on the force in the first place because that's what they should be stopping," said Ryan England, of Madison.
Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Ray Daudani reported Sgt. Trent Fox testified at the meetings, but didn't detail what took place between the women and officers.
No criminal charges have been filed in the case involving prostitutes; however, officials said arrests are expected in the coming weeks. Heiden is not expected to face criminal charges.
There are administrative charges that Heiden did not properly supervise subordinate officers.
A Madison police officer accused of fraud faces new charges. Investigators said Bernard Durgin Jr., 39, tried to stop witnesses from cooperating with an internal investigation into police misconduct.
Durgin, a seven-year veteran on the force, is already on unpaid suspension on allegations that he defrauded his worker's compensation and misused police computers.
Fellow officers have said Durgin used department computers 17 times to obtain unauthorized background checks on his ex-wife and other women over the past two years.
Police said Durgin is accused of obtaining information on people from the Connecticut Online Law Enforcement Communications Teleprocessing System between February 2006 and July 2007.
Durgin is scheduled to face a judge on the new charges next week.
