Suffolk County attorney: Police chief Burke erred when he went to suspect's house

A Suffolk county attorney said Friday that Police Chief James Burke made a mistake when he showed up during a 2012 probation visit at the Smithtown home of the man suspected of taking the top cop's duffel bag but did not violate the suspect's civil rights. "We absolutely deny any ill conduct toward this guy," said deputy county attorney Brian Mitchell during an initial conference hearing... A Suffolk county attorney said Friday that Police Chief James Burke made a mistake when he showed up during a 2012 probation visit at the Smithtown home of the man suspected of taking the top cop's duffel bag but did not violate the suspect's civil rights.
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