When good cops go bad

It is truly sad. One of our Township officers was recently arrested...Turns out this 10 year officer developed a relationship with a 14 y/o girl while he was investigating a sexaul assault.. that was 2 years ago... until she turned 16 nothing sexual happened, by PA law, she was of consenting age so no statutory charges will be filed, but he is in trouble for corruption of a minor, possesion of child *****graphy (she sent him partially nude pics of herself, and he had them on his work computer!!!) there are a few other charges I just can't remember right now. it turns my stomach to think someone I know, and like, could do such a sick thing. This officer is married with young children, and is a very personalble man. And recently a city cop was asked to resign, allegedly due to owning child *****graphy... I know cops are just people, but I think they should be held to a higher standard the a "regular" person... aren't they the ones who choose to protect and serve and stop the people doing the exact things they are now in trouble for... We are a small county and to have similar inceidnets in less then 3 months makes me very sad....

This is just very sad to me. I don't know why they can't keep their wits about them sometimes. We had an officer with a similar situation only he was one of three involved with a cadet who was a minor at the time but is 21 now. She isn't cooperating as she doesn't want to pursue any charges, but the officers lost their jobs anyway. We also had another officer lose his job because he and a gal in one of the outlying offices apparently had sex in the office while on duty. What on earth possesses them? If you can't be "good" then why take such risks? I just don't get it. Thrill of getting caught maybe...who knows. Very disappointing though. Really makes you stop and think. Dina