Kennedy Case Shows Tensions

‘Political Policing’ Irks Cops

• By John McArdle
• Roll Call Staff
• May 8, 2006, Midnight

As an internal investigation conducted by the acting chief of the Capitol Police found that two police management officials improperly handled the department’s investigation into a car crash involving Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) last Thursday, national Fraternal Order of Police called the incident a symptom of a broader problem of “political policing” being encouraged by agency brass.