Why crooked cops are just dumb

By John Silvester
Updated October 29 2016 - 1:13am, first published October 28 2016 - 10:19pm
Former NSW police officer Duncan McNab spent 30 years observing the "utterly charming" failure at life, Roger Rogerson.  Photo: Jason South
Former NSW police officer Duncan McNab spent 30 years observing the "utterly charming" failure at life, Roger Rogerson. Photo: Jason South
Roger Rogerson (left) and Glen McNamara during their trial for the murder of Jamie Gao during an "inept" drug rip-off.
Roger Rogerson (left) and Glen McNamara during their trial for the murder of Jamie Gao during an "inept" drug rip-off.
Roger Rogerson in 1982, a year after the Lanfranchi shooting in which he went "from ruthless to reckless".
 Photo: Peter Morris
Roger Rogerson in 1982, a year after the Lanfranchi shooting in which he went "from ruthless to reckless". Photo: Peter Morris
Former royal commissioner Justice Don Stewart, who refused to swallow NSW police lies. Photo: Janie Barrett
Former royal commissioner Justice Don Stewart, who refused to swallow NSW police lies. Photo: Janie Barrett
Roger Rogerson in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst in 1982. His conviction results were impressive, aided by his habit of planting evidence on suspects if he couldn't find the real thing.  Photo: Peter Morris
Roger Rogerson in Oxford Street, Darlinghurst in 1982. His conviction results were impressive, aided by his habit of planting evidence on suspects if he couldn't find the real thing. Photo: Peter Morris
Legendary crooked detectives such as Freddie Krahe (left) mentored Roger Rogerson, who set the gold standard for police corruption. Photo: NSW Police archives
Legendary crooked detectives such as Freddie Krahe (left) mentored Roger Rogerson, who set the gold standard for police corruption. Photo: NSW Police archives
Crooked peas in a pod, NSW Detective Inspector Ray Kelly with bent premier Bob Askin.
Crooked peas in a pod, NSW Detective Inspector Ray Kelly with bent premier Bob Askin.

The man on the other end of the phone didn't need to waste time with an introduction. His opening sentence was direct and to the point: "The people you are writing about could kill you stone dead."

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