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MIDLAND, TEXAS - Two Midland Police officers were suspended for three days after officials learned about a competition to see who could collect the most signs from panhandlers.
The internal investigation also found improper logging of evidence, including a set of illegal brass knuckles that were confiscated and never logged.
It was good journalism on the part of The Midland Reporter-Telegram that uncovered the November suspension, spurred by a complaint by fellow Officer Jaren Speck.
And for those who work closely with the homeless population, the game to nab signs from panhandlers comes as quite a shock.
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