19 Oct 2012
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Houston School-District policeman is on the mat for fraud after federal
authorities discovered that he worked with tow-truck companies to
receive kickbacks.
Richard Cano, 46, got companies to impound vehicles and split the fee drivers paid to get their vehicles released. Cano now faces charges of extortion and if found guilty would spend 20 years behind bars.
According to Houston Press Cano allegedly stopped individuals on public streets and would then have the vehicle towed without further law enforcement action. According to the complaint, Cano would then meet with the tow truck driver and split the towing fee.
The Houston Scholl district in a statement said that the HISD Police Department fully cooperated with the investigation that led to Tuesday’s arrest of Officer Richard M. Cano on a federal extortion charge. The officer has not been convicted of a crime. If proven true, the allegations in this case constitute a breach of the public trust that we take seriously. While we condemn this sort of alleged activity, the actions of one police officer in no way reflect on the character and professionalism of the 200 law enforcement officers in the HISD police department.
Each day, these officers dutifully and honorably protect the 200,000 students, 30,000 employees, and countless parents and community members involved on a daily basis in this district’s 279 schools. I want to thank the FBI, Texas Rangers, the Houston Police Department, the HISD Police Internal Affairs Division, and other agencies that worked on this case. We will use this case as an opportunity to ensure that we have strong policies and procedures in place to protect the public.
Cano is 18 years veteran he was assigned to patrol duty only recently.
Richard Cano, 46, got companies to impound vehicles and split the fee drivers paid to get their vehicles released. Cano now faces charges of extortion and if found guilty would spend 20 years behind bars.
According to Houston Press Cano allegedly stopped individuals on public streets and would then have the vehicle towed without further law enforcement action. According to the complaint, Cano would then meet with the tow truck driver and split the towing fee.
The Houston Scholl district in a statement said that the HISD Police Department fully cooperated with the investigation that led to Tuesday’s arrest of Officer Richard M. Cano on a federal extortion charge. The officer has not been convicted of a crime. If proven true, the allegations in this case constitute a breach of the public trust that we take seriously. While we condemn this sort of alleged activity, the actions of one police officer in no way reflect on the character and professionalism of the 200 law enforcement officers in the HISD police department.
Each day, these officers dutifully and honorably protect the 200,000 students, 30,000 employees, and countless parents and community members involved on a daily basis in this district’s 279 schools. I want to thank the FBI, Texas Rangers, the Houston Police Department, the HISD Police Internal Affairs Division, and other agencies that worked on this case. We will use this case as an opportunity to ensure that we have strong policies and procedures in place to protect the public.
Cano is 18 years veteran he was assigned to patrol duty only recently.
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