‘Corrupt’ Argentine police purged
The authorities in Argentina have purged one of the country’s major police forces of more than 100 officers in a bid to clean up its image. The Buenos Aires provincial police force is Argentina’s largest and probably has the poorest reputation. The officers are accused of a number of crimes, but corruption and working with criminal gangs are the most prevalent. Previous operations have focused on ordinary policemen and policewomen but this one struck at 119 senior officers. Full Story