Federal authorities are investigating whether a group of Washington
area police officers took money to protect a high-stakes gambling ring
frequented by some of the region's most powerful drug dealers over the
past two years, according to internal police documents and law
enforcement sources.
The officers include five veterans in Prince George's County, a
District police official and a former D.C. Housing Authority officer.
Two under investigation have been spotted on police surveillance
outside gambling sites, including one providing security in tactical
gear. Witnesses have alleged that others wore police uniforms and drove
marked cruisers to gatherings. One was arrested in a police raid
outside a game with a handgun.
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