the only thing odd about this is the cop was arrested for his crime. thats unusuall. when cops commit crimes they usually are never arrested or charged with a crime. Original Article Officer accused of stealing cash while on duty Lindsey Collom The Arizona Republic Mar. 1, 2006 12:00 AM PHOENIX - A police officer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing $2,100 from a crime scene. Officer Jeremy Mangum, 25, is accused of taking the cash while investigating a residential burglary Monday. He has been placed on routine paid leave pending an internal review. Police said Mangum made incriminating statements during an interview, but details were not available. Mangum and a reserve officer went to a home near 67th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard to respond to a burglary call. The family told the officers they were worried about a large amount of money kept in the home, police spokeswoman Sgt. Lauri Williams said. One of the officers found the cash and assured them it hadn't been taken, Williams said, but the money was gone when a family member went to check on it later. Williams said Mangum took the money, but she wouldn't say where he put it. The officer, a Phoenix police employee for three years, was booked into a Maricopa County jail on suspicion of felony theft. "When a police officer does something that calls to question the integrity of a police department, (it's) very concerning to us," Williams said. Mangum's personnel records show he was suspended for seven days in May 2004 in connection with domestic violence from 2003. Earlier in 2003, a Maryvale precinct sergeant lauded Mangum for "excellent tactics and judgment" in discovering a clandestine lab. He and two other officers received the Employee of the Month award for their efforts.