as they say in washington: how much do ya got?
Yahoo! News - Police Departments Turn to Private Money: "Police and foundation officials say they guard against the possibility of wealthy donors winning undue influence.
Without question, some donors are helping themselves. The handbag manufacturer Coach, Major League Baseball and the Motion Picture Association of America earmark their donations for the NYPD's trademark-infringement unit, contributing to a $200,000 account that is used to make undercover purchases of counterfeit CDs, clothes and other goods.
Supervising Sgt. Tom McFadden said the funding does not compromise his unit's independence. "