Fort Worth Weekly
Critics of the
U.S. criminal justice system often refer to its two tiers of justice — one for the wealthy and well-connected and another for everyone else. That dynamic often plays out within law enforcement groups. Rookie beat cops are routinely suspended for misconduct while high-ranking officers who commit the same or similar violations are given the option of early retirement.
Last month, we broke a story about now-former Fort Worth Deputy Police Chief
Michael Shedd, who was recently under investigation for sexual harassment (“Closed Records,” June 16). The investigation, conducted by Fort Worth police department’s
Office of Internal Affairs, did not result in disciplinary action, according to a document that the city Secretary’s Office filed with the