Puggle
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Rule of thumb for serial killer investigations.. there is rarely, if ever, a monetary incentive among corrupt cops to deliberately fudge, or mishandle, the case. Lack of evidence, lack of necessary PC, lack of reliable tips, etc.. trump all nefarious conspiracies. Even the most on the take cop would most likely not protect a co-worker or friend if they were suspected of murdering prostitutes.
I can't say I disagree with your over-all premise on this case. I also believe even a less than good cop would gie his left nut to bring this case in. The problem is not the detectives, the problem is with the people that are running it. IMO
Yeah I'm not thinking any monetary incentive here at all for detectives to be involved in a cover up.
Although having said that...there is always that possibility....A quick search typing in "Corrupt Cops cover up Murder" brings back many many hits...and in a lot of those cases...covering ones own arses for being involved in other highly illegal activity seems to be the predominate feature...and it does seem quite crazy how fellow "good guys" will stand back and say nothing - even when murder is involved....... But I don't think that is the case here ??
What I have seen or my take on the Gilgo investigation .... maybe like Hawk is saying...its not necessarily the detectives on the ground...but the puppet masters behind the scenes... those Higher up the food chain who have the Nay or ya say in how an investigation can proceed....they have IMO been the ones putting up the road Blocks.....why?
Now with all that has come to light ...... one scenario could be that this is more politically driven ..... we are talking important (in their minds) people. People who if exposed can bring the whole card house tumbling down...for a lot of people..
You have wiretaps.... you have supposedly undercover female officers following and chatting up political personal in bars - all under the rouse of information gathering.... it could make one stop and ponder if it was information gathering or a set up for Blackmail.
Imagine if you had the power to implicate a person in murder....even simply through association...or could wield the threat of implication....Woah...Imagine the power you would have to control your own or your political friends future.