CLEVELAND -- Police officers swear to uphold the law and are held to the highest standards of conduct. While the majority of officers are honorable, within the past year, cops have found themselves on the other side of the law -- arrested for tragic and violent crimes.

Chief Investigator Duane Pohlman wanted a clearer picture of what's really going on in the rank and file, spending months examining the disciplinary records of the area's largest police departments. What happens when the men and women who wear the badge cross the line?

This NewsChannel5 investigation uncovered a stunning record of wrongdoing while the cops committing the offenses continue to hold their jobs.