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NYPD Detective Accused of Hiring Email Hackers

Posted by Soulskill on from the why-it's-not-called-the-new-york-privacy-department dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Edwin Vargas, a detective with the New York City Police Department, was arrested on Tuesday for computer hacking crimes. According to the complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court, between March 2011 and October 2012, Vargas, an NYPD detective assigned to a precinct in the Bronx, hired an e-mail hacking service to obtain log-in credentials, such as the password and username, for certain e-mail accounts. In total, he purchased access to at least 43 personal e-mail accounts belonging to 30 different individuals, including at least 19 who are affiliated with the NYPD."

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  1. Re:These are the people that most citizens depend by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    When I was hired as a fireman, one of the things my new chief told me was that when you accept that badge, people have a certain level of expectation for trustworthiness, and anything you do - illegal or not - will no longer be reported as "man" or "suspect" in the arena of public opinion, but now it becomes "fireman cut me off on the highway" or "Firefighter acts like a douchebag in grocery store". And then it reflects on all firemen, no matter how unfair that can be.

    This cop has just done the entire law enforcement profession a great disservice, but the public trust of law enforcement is wearing thin as it is at this point...

    Funny how online everyone is a fireman, a cop, a navy seal or some other such profession. I guess we live in a world where everyone is a hero /eyeroll

    So what exactly was the point of your post mr "fireman"? Because you didn't say anything to further the conversation, you didn't pose any opinions, no facts, no questions, no nothing. You just strolled in to do a big ole "Hey Im a fireman and I am a wonderful upright person because I would never consider doing what this guy did" and then strolled right back on out.

    Comes across as some sad attempt to get a ego boost by telling a bunch of strangers on the internet you are a fireman and how moral you are just for the sake of telling a bunch of strangers.

    And yes, fireman are assholes and douchebags just like anyone else and are subject to same criticisms because of it. A fireman is no one special, its just a job and nothing more. A fireman is no better than a mayor, the president, a guy who works at a gas station or a janitor. To announce you are a fireman makes you a douche for thinking it entitles your opinion (which you had none in your post) or you to be more respected than you deserve automatically.