[(Title)] 7 NYPD police officers involved in prostitution ring, police say.

Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Seven members of the New York Police Department were arrested Wednesday for their involvement in a prostitution and gambling ring in Brooklyn and Queens.

纽约警察局七名警察星期三因参与布鲁克林和皇后区的卖淫和赌博活动被捕。

The NYPD members allegedly provided protection for the prostitution and gambling ring, which police say was ran by a retired NYPD detective and his wife, a former prostitute, WABC-TV reported.

据《纽约邮报》报道，纽约警察局的警官为卖淫和赌博活动的团伙提供了保护。警方称是由一名退休的纽约警察局侦探和他的妻子—— 一名前妓女经营的。

The arrested officers include Sgt. Carlos Cruz, Sgt. Louis Failla, Sgt. Cliff Nieves, Det. Giovanny Rojas-Acosta, Det. Rene Samaniego, Ofc. Giancarlo Raspanti and Ofc. Steven Nieves.

"Today, those who swore an oath and then betrayed it have felt the consequences of that infidelity.

“今天，那些发誓但背叛誓言的人已经尝到了不忠的苦果。

The people of this Department are rightly held to the highest standard, and should they fail to meet it, the penalty will be swift and severe," NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill said in a statement.

纽约警察局长詹姆斯·奥尼尔在一份声明中说：“这个部门的人们以最高标准被要求。如果他们达不到这个标准，惩罚将迅速而严厉。”

Detectives Manuel Rodriguez and Rafael Vega were placed on administrative leave for violating police rules, which police did not specify Wednesday, according to The New York Times.

据《纽约时报》报道，曼努埃尔·罗德里格斯警员和拉斐尔·维加警员因违反警察规定而被停职，警方星期三没有具体说明这一点。

The ring operated brothels and illegal casinos in bars, spas and private homes along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens and Sunset Park in Brooklyn, police said.

警方称，该团伙在皇后区和布鲁克林日落公园附近的罗斯福大街的酒吧、spa和私人房产中国经营妓院和非法赌场。

In addition to the police suspected of involvement in the ring, more than 40 civilians were arrested or are wanted for arrest, including the former detective and his wife, as well as several suspected prostitutes.

除涉嫌参与该团伙的警察外，警方还逮捕了40多名平民，包括前侦探及其妻子以及几名涉嫌卖淫者。