Is This Police Chief The Most Crooked Cop In Afghanistan?

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Meet The Most Crooked Cop In Afghanistan -- Dan Lamothe, Killer Apps/Foreign Policy

Afghan police chief Sarwar Jan was accused of sexually abusing teen boys on U.S. bases in Afghanistan when U.S. Marines pressed to have him removed from power in a violent district in 2010. Turns out that might only be the beginning of his crimes, though. According to new documents obtained by Foreign Policy, coalition forces also believe he extorted money from civilians, operated illegal security checkpoints and was working with the Taliban, selling the insurgent group weapons and police uniforms for cash.

The accusations are outlined in a witness statement submitted in support of Marine Maj. Jason Brezler, who faces an administrative hearing in which Marine Corps officials could toss him out of the service for warning fellow Marines about Sarwar Jan through an email on an unclassified network.

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My Comment: The fact that this police chief has not been fired tells me that he has some powerful friends backing him. As for Marine Maj. Jason Brezler .... he should be promoted not threatened with dismissal.