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Post by Critique on Jan 4, 2007 17:55:57 GMT -5
2006-12-30
JEFFERSON, GEORGIA - A Jefferson police captain is serving a two-day suspension for violating a department policy by talking with a local newspaper.
Chief Joseph Wirthman suspended Capt. Barry Gardner for talking with the Jackson Herald newspaper about a pair of bank accounts that now are under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The chief previously sent a pair of memos to officers "with a direct order not to talk publicly about any facet of the ongoing GBI investigation unless it came through my office," Wirthman wrote in a Dec. 20 memo to Gardner.
Speaking to the newspaper "is in direct violation of my orders," Wirthman wrote. "After speaking with you about this I can empathize with you wanting to tell (your) side of the issue however this investigation is to (be) fought in a court of law not the court of public opinion."
The Jefferson Police Department maintained two bank accounts apparently to circumvent city council scrutiny of spending, including one account that was supposed to benefit children but instead helped fund department operations, according to a recent audit of the accounts. Read the auditor's report of findings (pdf)
Auditor Hubert Briscoe called the savings account, created in October 2000, an unauthorized bank account because he could find no records that it was approved by the Jefferson City Council. The auditor also said it appeared all spending from the savings account violated state law because there is no record showing the spending was authorized or budgeted by the council.
Briscoe recently told the Athens Banner-Herald the accounts were created by the town's former police chief, but about a year after they were established, the accounts were maintained by Gardner.
Gardner served his suspension Thursday and today.
Wirthman said Thursday he asked officers not to talk about the investigation as an attempt to reduce the rumors circulating through town.
Jefferson police memos
Jefferson police Chief Joseph Wirthman suspended Capt. Barry Gardner for talking with the Jackson Herald about a pair of bank accounts that now are under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Here is the text of three memos written by Wirthman:
Nov. 21: Memo from Wirthman to "All Police Department Personnel"
As most of you are aware of and others soon to find out several past and present officers of the Jefferson Police Department were served notices of indictment from the District Attorney's Office through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. This is a very sensitive issue and is the beginning of the end result of the investigative cloud that has been hanging over this agencies head for the past year. At this time I am directing all of you not to make any comments or state any opinions to the public or in your tour of duty unless authorized through subpoena at the Grand Jury. Any questions from the public need to be forwarded to my office and I will handle the issue. This, hopefully, will prevent any false rumors from spreading.
Any officer or employee who violates this directive will be subject to immediate and harsh disciplinary action.
Thanks in advance for your attention to this directive.
Dec. 10: Memo from Wirthman to "All Personnel"
Just a reminder that the GBI investigation is still active and I want the following direct orders complied with.
1. Any and all comments made to the media regarding the investigation will come through my office only. If a member of the media contacts you forward them to me for any official statement.
2. Regarding the previous Police Chief, Darren Glenn; I know I cannot stop individuals from talking with him, however if Mr. Glenn contacts you regarding any matter with this investigation then you are compelled not to make any statements and to notify me immediately. Only if you are subpoenaed by Mr. Glenn's Attorney are you to talk about the investigation. Please act accordingly.
Dec. 20: Memo from Wirthman to Capt. Barry Gardner
I produced and sent out two memorandums (November 21, 2006 and December 10, 2006) with a direct order not to talk publicly about any facet of the ongoing GBI investigation unless it came through my office. This was to prevent any false rumors from spreading and to not interfere with the investigation. It has also come to my attention that the Assistant City manager, John Ward who was the interim Chief of Police during the summer, had also directed officers in a meeting of the same. On Wednesday December 13, 2006 the Jackson Herald on the top of page two has an article where you are quoted several times referencing an audit account of monies that is still under investigation. This is in direct violation of my orders. After speaking with you about this I can empathize with you wanting to tell you side of the issue however this investigation is to fought in a court of law not the court of public opinion. As a Captain in this agency you should be well aware of the following of orders. Therefore I find that you violated Jefferson Police Department Policy and Procedure 4.1.2 Insubordination and as a result you will receive a two day (16 hour) suspension without pay.
You have five (5) days to appeal this disciplinary action.
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Post by Critique on Jan 4, 2007 17:55:57 GMT -5
2006-12-30
JEFFERSON, GEORGIA - A Jefferson police captain is serving a two-day suspension for violating a department policy by talking with a local newspaper.
Chief Joseph Wirthman suspended Capt. Barry Gardner for talking with the Jackson Herald newspaper about a pair of bank accounts that now are under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The chief previously sent a pair of memos to officers "with a direct order not to talk publicly about any facet of the ongoing GBI investigation unless it came through my office," Wirthman wrote in a Dec. 20 memo to Gardner.
Speaking to the newspaper "is in direct violation of my orders," Wirthman wrote. "After speaking with you about this I can empathize with you wanting to tell (your) side of the issue however this investigation is to (be) fought in a court of law not the court of public opinion."
The Jefferson Police Department maintained two bank accounts apparently to circumvent city council scrutiny of spending, including one account that was supposed to benefit children but instead helped fund department operations, according to a recent audit of the accounts. Read the auditor's report of findings (pdf)
Auditor Hubert Briscoe called the savings account, created in October 2000, an unauthorized bank account because he could find no records that it was approved by the Jefferson City Council. The auditor also said it appeared all spending from the savings account violated state law because there is no record showing the spending was authorized or budgeted by the council.
Briscoe recently told the Athens Banner-Herald the accounts were created by the town's former police chief, but about a year after they were established, the accounts were maintained by Gardner.
Gardner served his suspension Thursday and today.
Wirthman said Thursday he asked officers not to talk about the investigation as an attempt to reduce the rumors circulating through town.
Jefferson police memos
Jefferson police Chief Joseph Wirthman suspended Capt. Barry Gardner for talking with the Jackson Herald about a pair of bank accounts that now are under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Here is the text of three memos written by Wirthman:
Nov. 21: Memo from Wirthman to "All Police Department Personnel"
As most of you are aware of and others soon to find out several past and present officers of the Jefferson Police Department were served notices of indictment from the District Attorney's Office through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. This is a very sensitive issue and is the beginning of the end result of the investigative cloud that has been hanging over this agencies head for the past year. At this time I am directing all of you not to make any comments or state any opinions to the public or in your tour of duty unless authorized through subpoena at the Grand Jury. Any questions from the public need to be forwarded to my office and I will handle the issue. This, hopefully, will prevent any false rumors from spreading.
Any officer or employee who violates this directive will be subject to immediate and harsh disciplinary action.
Thanks in advance for your attention to this directive.
Dec. 10: Memo from Wirthman to "All Personnel"
Just a reminder that the GBI investigation is still active and I want the following direct orders complied with.
1. Any and all comments made to the media regarding the investigation will come through my office only. If a member of the media contacts you forward them to me for any official statement.
2. Regarding the previous Police Chief, Darren Glenn; I know I cannot stop individuals from talking with him, however if Mr. Glenn contacts you regarding any matter with this investigation then you are compelled not to make any statements and to notify me immediately. Only if you are subpoenaed by Mr. Glenn's Attorney are you to talk about the investigation. Please act accordingly.
Dec. 20: Memo from Wirthman to Capt. Barry Gardner
I produced and sent out two memorandums (November 21, 2006 and December 10, 2006) with a direct order not to talk publicly about any facet of the ongoing GBI investigation unless it came through my office. This was to prevent any false rumors from spreading and to not interfere with the investigation. It has also come to my attention that the Assistant City manager, John Ward who was the interim Chief of Police during the summer, had also directed officers in a meeting of the same. On Wednesday December 13, 2006 the Jackson Herald on the top of page two has an article where you are quoted several times referencing an audit account of monies that is still under investigation. This is in direct violation of my orders. After speaking with you about this I can empathize with you wanting to tell you side of the issue however this investigation is to fought in a court of law not the court of public opinion. As a Captain in this agency you should be well aware of the following of orders. Therefore I find that you violated Jefferson Police Department Policy and Procedure 4.1.2 Insubordination and as a result you will receive a two day (16 hour) suspension without pay.
You have five (5) days to appeal this disciplinary action.
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Post by Critique on Jan 10, 2007 15:30:11 GMT -5
Jan 02, 2007 by Amanda C. Gregg After getting “roughed up” by a Kaua‘i police officer, resident Lamont Jameson said he plans to file an assault complaint this week. Jameson, who was arrested for second-degree terroristic threatening at 2:42 a.m. on Dec. 27, said he was peacefully laying in the back of his truck at ‘Anini Beach Park — something he does to treat his sciatica — when officers approached him. There is no curfew at Kaua‘i beaches and residents can be parked in their cars at anytime, as long as they’re not asleep, police said. Jameson was awake, he said, when one of the officers yelled at him and asked if he had any weapons, then ordered him out of the truck. After getting out of the back of the truck to retrieve his identification from the ashtray, Jameson exchanged a brief dialogue with one officer, he said. It was within the moment that ensued that the exchange turned violent, he said. “When I asked, ‘What am I being charged with?,’ He told me, ‘For sleeping in the vehicle.’ That’s when I blew up,” Jameson said. “I told him, ‘I’m going to beat this citation in court.’ And he said, ‘You’re going to beat me? You’re going to beat me?’” That’s when Jameson said the arresting officer, Mahi‘ai Na‘ihe, grabbed him by the shoulder and neck and slammed him to the ground, putting his face underneath his knee. “I thought I was going to die,” he said. Jameson was then handcuffed and taken into custody for 90 minutes, during which time his car, that had credit cards and a small dog inside, was left unlocked, he said. Three days later Jameson went to the hospital for cuts and scratches to his face, he said. Jameson, who said Na‘ihe was at least 6 feet tall and more than 200 pounds, is 5-foot-4 inches and 142 pounds. Threatening a police officer without a weapon is a misdemeanor, Lt. Ale Quibilan, acting assistant chief of the patrol services bureau, said. Such a charge usually constitutes an arrest and $100 bail. Quibilan could only comment on procedural questions because at press time, he had not yet reviewed the officer’s complete report on the incident, he said. “If officers were walking and they noticed an individual in the car, they have the right to approach them,” Quibilan said. “Mr. Jameson may have been awake at the time, but somewhere along the line he made a threat.” The arresting officer, who was working the midnight shift from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., was conducting a beat check, something the Kaua‘i Police Department does regularly when things have “slowed down,” Quibilan said. Beat checks can include beach sweeps, during which time police ask residents for identification and then “inform them of any violation observed at the scene,” he said. If during that time the resident threatens the officer verbally, that constitutes probable cause to make an arrest. Examples of verbal threats can allude to physical harm or intent to harm property, Quibilan said. If a person has a weapon in hand — which can be anything from a gun to a piece of glass — the charge can be enhanced to first-degree terroristic threatening, a felony. Jameson, who has been ticketed twice in the past four months for sleeping in his vehicle, had both tickets dismissed in court. In one incident, Jameson said he was working on his laptop when officers ticketed him. In the second incident, he was talking on his phone and had the phone bill to prove it, he said. www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2007/01/03/news/news01.txt
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Post by Critique on Jan 10, 2007 15:30:11 GMT -5
Jan 02, 2007 by Amanda C. Gregg After getting “roughed up” by a Kaua‘i police officer, resident Lamont Jameson said he plans to file an assault complaint this week. Jameson, who was arrested for second-degree terroristic threatening at 2:42 a.m. on Dec. 27, said he was peacefully laying in the back of his truck at ‘Anini Beach Park — something he does to treat his sciatica — when officers approached him. There is no curfew at Kaua‘i beaches and residents can be parked in their cars at anytime, as long as they’re not asleep, police said. Jameson was awake, he said, when one of the officers yelled at him and asked if he had any weapons, then ordered him out of the truck. After getting out of the back of the truck to retrieve his identification from the ashtray, Jameson exchanged a brief dialogue with one officer, he said. It was within the moment that ensued that the exchange turned violent, he said. “When I asked, ‘What am I being charged with?,’ He told me, ‘For sleeping in the vehicle.’ That’s when I blew up,” Jameson said. “I told him, ‘I’m going to beat this citation in court.’ And he said, ‘You’re going to beat me? You’re going to beat me?’” That’s when Jameson said the arresting officer, Mahi‘ai Na‘ihe, grabbed him by the shoulder and neck and slammed him to the ground, putting his face underneath his knee. “I thought I was going to die,” he said. Jameson was then handcuffed and taken into custody for 90 minutes, during which time his car, that had credit cards and a small dog inside, was left unlocked, he said. Three days later Jameson went to the hospital for cuts and scratches to his face, he said. Jameson, who said Na‘ihe was at least 6 feet tall and more than 200 pounds, is 5-foot-4 inches and 142 pounds. Threatening a police officer without a weapon is a misdemeanor, Lt. Ale Quibilan, acting assistant chief of the patrol services bureau, said. Such a charge usually constitutes an arrest and $100 bail. Quibilan could only comment on procedural questions because at press time, he had not yet reviewed the officer’s complete report on the incident, he said. “If officers were walking and they noticed an individual in the car, they have the right to approach them,” Quibilan said. “Mr. Jameson may have been awake at the time, but somewhere along the line he made a threat.” The arresting officer, who was working the midnight shift from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., was conducting a beat check, something the Kaua‘i Police Department does regularly when things have “slowed down,” Quibilan said. Beat checks can include beach sweeps, during which time police ask residents for identification and then “inform them of any violation observed at the scene,” he said. If during that time the resident threatens the officer verbally, that constitutes probable cause to make an arrest. Examples of verbal threats can allude to physical harm or intent to harm property, Quibilan said. If a person has a weapon in hand — which can be anything from a gun to a piece of glass — the charge can be enhanced to first-degree terroristic threatening, a felony. Jameson, who has been ticketed twice in the past four months for sleeping in his vehicle, had both tickets dismissed in court. In one incident, Jameson said he was working on his laptop when officers ticketed him. In the second incident, he was talking on his phone and had the phone bill to prove it, he said. www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2007/01/03/news/news01.txt
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Post by Critique on Jan 10, 2007 14:24:09 GMT -5
09/09/2006 JENNIFER BRACKEN LORAIN -- Police Chief Cel Rivera has recommended the firing of an officer accused of using a stun gun on an unarmed, handcuffed Lorain man in the back of a cruiser in May. Rivera wrote that Patrolman Daniel Bozsoki's employment with the Lorain Police Department be ended immediately, according to a recommendation submitted to the Safety-Service Department. Bozsoki used a Taser stun gun on Kalian Santiago, who was handcuffed in the back seat of a cruiser after being arrested on a warrant on May 1. Bozsoki was represented by FOP Lodge 3 attorney Robert Phillips, who said Bozsoki ''could have used better judgment and is sorry for any embarrassment or inconvenience caused to the Lorain Police Department,'' the recommendation stated. Phillips maintained that Bozsoki is a young officer; he has been on the force just more than a year and he would be able to prove his worth over time. Rivera reported after an internal investigation that Bozsoki used unnecessary violence. After Santiago was Tasered, Bozsoki did not report the incident to his supervisor, nor did he fill out a mandatory ''use of force form,'' the report stated. During the investigation, Bozsoki was not truthful, according to Rivera. It wasn't until after three separate interviews that Bozsoki admitted he used the Taser to ''check Santiago'' and to ''show Santiago that he meant business,'' the report said. He also later admitted Santiago was calm during that incident. ''Patrolman Bozsoki committed more than an error in judgment,'' Rivera wrote. ''These are serious violations of departmental policy that rise to the level of gross misconduct.'' Bozsoki was placed on paid administrative leave pending a decision from the Safety-Service Department. Meanwhile, Officer Stanley Marrero also was investigated because he was present and failed to report the incident, according to past reports. Marrero also appeared before Rivera, however a recommendation has not been submitted to the Safety-Service Department. In a separate case, Sgt. James Wolford was suspended for 10 days after an internal investigation into allegations that he used profane language when referring to Lorain Municipal Court Judge Mark Mihok. Wolford told Rivera that he was upset when he was told a hearing had been canceled after arriving at Lorain Municipal Court, according to the report. Wolford, who was also represented by Phillips, further explained the conversation was privileged communication between the officer and his attorney. Rivera found that Wolford violated two departmental rules: ''No officer shall engage in any personal conduct or act which, if brought to the attention of the public, could result in justified unfavorable criticism of the officer or the department'' and ''No officer shall use loud, indecent, profane or harsh language in the presence of the public.'' In the recommendation, Rivera noted that Wolford has had a career filled with conflict with other officers, supervisors and other public entities. ''Although contractually these incidents cannot be considered for purposes of discipline, it certainly raises serious concerns relative to his ability to control his temper and his capacity to perform his duties in a calm, objective and professional manner,'' Rivera wrote. He recommended Wolford be ordered to complete an anger management program as selected and paid for by the city of Lorain and serve a 10-day suspension without pay. Rivera said Wolford had a similar infraction on Feb. 19, 2005, when he referred to a citizen as an ''idiot'' over the police radio. He received a letter of reprimand from Lorain Capt. Russ Cambarare for the incident. Rivera declined to comment on the recommendations. Chief Deputy Safety-Service Director Michael Kobylka will meet with the two officers and their attorney for a disciplinary hearing. He has not set a date yet. ''The reports are pretty straightforward,'' Kobylka said. ''They are incredibly serious incidences and this office will take the chief's recommendation into consideration during the disciplinary hearings.'' www.morningjournal.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=1699&dept_id=46371&newsid=17172681
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Post by Critique on Jan 10, 2007 14:24:09 GMT -5
09/09/2006 JENNIFER BRACKEN LORAIN -- Police Chief Cel Rivera has recommended the firing of an officer accused of using a stun gun on an unarmed, handcuffed Lorain man in the back of a cruiser in May. Rivera wrote that Patrolman Daniel Bozsoki's employment with the Lorain Police Department be ended immediately, according to a recommendation submitted to the Safety-Service Department. Bozsoki used a Taser stun gun on Kalian Santiago, who was handcuffed in the back seat of a cruiser after being arrested on a warrant on May 1. Bozsoki was represented by FOP Lodge 3 attorney Robert Phillips, who said Bozsoki ''could have used better judgment and is sorry for any embarrassment or inconvenience caused to the Lorain Police Department,'' the recommendation stated. Phillips maintained that Bozsoki is a young officer; he has been on the force just more than a year and he would be able to prove his worth over time. Rivera reported after an internal investigation that Bozsoki used unnecessary violence. After Santiago was Tasered, Bozsoki did not report the incident to his supervisor, nor did he fill out a mandatory ''use of force form,'' the report stated. During the investigation, Bozsoki was not truthful, according to Rivera. It wasn't until after three separate interviews that Bozsoki admitted he used the Taser to ''check Santiago'' and to ''show Santiago that he meant business,'' the report said. He also later admitted Santiago was calm during that incident. ''Patrolman Bozsoki committed more than an error in judgment,'' Rivera wrote. ''These are serious violations of departmental policy that rise to the level of gross misconduct.'' Bozsoki was placed on paid administrative leave pending a decision from the Safety-Service Department. Meanwhile, Officer Stanley Marrero also was investigated because he was present and failed to report the incident, according to past reports. Marrero also appeared before Rivera, however a recommendation has not been submitted to the Safety-Service Department. In a separate case, Sgt. James Wolford was suspended for 10 days after an internal investigation into allegations that he used profane language when referring to Lorain Municipal Court Judge Mark Mihok. Wolford told Rivera that he was upset when he was told a hearing had been canceled after arriving at Lorain Municipal Court, according to the report. Wolford, who was also represented by Phillips, further explained the conversation was privileged communication between the officer and his attorney. Rivera found that Wolford violated two departmental rules: ''No officer shall engage in any personal conduct or act which, if brought to the attention of the public, could result in justified unfavorable criticism of the officer or the department'' and ''No officer shall use loud, indecent, profane or harsh language in the presence of the public.'' In the recommendation, Rivera noted that Wolford has had a career filled with conflict with other officers, supervisors and other public entities. ''Although contractually these incidents cannot be considered for purposes of discipline, it certainly raises serious concerns relative to his ability to control his temper and his capacity to perform his duties in a calm, objective and professional manner,'' Rivera wrote. He recommended Wolford be ordered to complete an anger management program as selected and paid for by the city of Lorain and serve a 10-day suspension without pay. Rivera said Wolford had a similar infraction on Feb. 19, 2005, when he referred to a citizen as an ''idiot'' over the police radio. He received a letter of reprimand from Lorain Capt. Russ Cambarare for the incident. Rivera declined to comment on the recommendations. Chief Deputy Safety-Service Director Michael Kobylka will meet with the two officers and their attorney for a disciplinary hearing. He has not set a date yet. ''The reports are pretty straightforward,'' Kobylka said. ''They are incredibly serious incidences and this office will take the chief's recommendation into consideration during the disciplinary hearings.'' www.morningjournal.com/site/printerFriendly.cfm?brd=1699&dept_id=46371&newsid=17172681
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Post by Critique on Feb 24, 2007 12:41:06 GMT -5
A rape victim is just that "a victim of rape. This officer asked for and got exactly what he asked for. His furniture delivered.
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Post by Critique on Feb 24, 2007 12:41:06 GMT -5
A rape victim is just that "a victim of rape. This officer asked for and got exactly what he asked for. His furniture delivered.
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Post by Critique on Feb 24, 2007 12:38:12 GMT -5
February 24, 2007 By Candace Rondeaux Prince George's homeland security official Keith A. Washington has broken his silence about shooting two furniture deliverymen at his home last month, saying in a brief interview that the men provoked the shooting when they "intruded" on his home. "I can't say I know exactly how a victim of a sexual assault feels, but I think it's something like this -- they invaded my home," Washington said Thursday evening outside his house in Accokeek. Washington, who is deputy homeland security director and a county police corporal, shot Marlo Furniture movers Brandon D. Clark, 22, and Robert White, 36, with his police-issued 9mm Beretta on Jan. 24 as they delivered bedroom furniture to his house. Clark died of his wounds Feb. 2 without making a statement. White, in a statement dictated to his attorney from his hospital bed, said he and Clark were making a Marlo-authorized delivery to Washington when Washington angrily ordered them out of his house, then opened fire on them without provocation. As he and Clark lay bleeding, White said, he heard Washington then falsely report in a phone call that he had been attacked with a pipe. Police have said that Washington and a family member in the home at the time told them Washington acted in self-defense. Standing in his driveway Thursday, Washington disputed White's account as he looked at passing traffic. Before denouncing media reports about the shooting, he shouted at a reporter to take her hands out of her pockets. He said that he believed people had been "staking out" his home. Washington said he has been anxious about his safety since the shooting and had been told by his attorney not to talk about the incident while he is on paid administrative leave from the police department. He then spent several minutes criticizing Marlo Furniture and angrily accused White and Clark of entering his home without authorization. "It just so happens they intruded on the wrong house," Washington said. Washington also raised questions about White's background, suggesting that White, who has a felony record, didn't officially work for Marlo and should not have been allowed to accompany Clark on his deliveries. White was convicted in the early 1990s in South Carolina on charges of assault, receiving stolen property and burglary. Washington would not provide more detail about the shooting. Marlo Furniture referred questions yesterday to a lawyer, Andrew M. Beato, who declined to comment on Washington's remarks. Michael Winkelman, an attorney for White and for Clark's family, said the men, who worked for a Marlo contractor, were authorized to deliver furniture for Marlo. He said there was no evidence that either of the deliverymen had done anything wrong, adding that White's criminal record had no bearing on the incident. "Since when you are allowed to open fire on anyone with a criminal background?" Winkelman said. He also pointed to Washington's own controversial background. Washington, a former driver for County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D), has come under investigation at least three times by the Prince George's police department over complaints of assault or "unbecoming conduct." He has been sued at least twice, including once by a D.C. police officer who said Washington assaulted him and had him falsely arrested, according to interviews and court records. That lawsuit was dismissed after the officer, Robert L. Johnson Jr., was fatally shot in 1997 after a traffic dispute in the District. Steve E. Sunday, a police union attorney, did not return a call requesting comment yesterday. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022301729.html
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Post by Critique on Feb 24, 2007 12:38:12 GMT -5
February 24, 2007 By Candace Rondeaux Prince George's homeland security official Keith A. Washington has broken his silence about shooting two furniture deliverymen at his home last month, saying in a brief interview that the men provoked the shooting when they "intruded" on his home. "I can't say I know exactly how a victim of a sexual assault feels, but I think it's something like this -- they invaded my home," Washington said Thursday evening outside his house in Accokeek. Washington, who is deputy homeland security director and a county police corporal, shot Marlo Furniture movers Brandon D. Clark, 22, and Robert White, 36, with his police-issued 9mm Beretta on Jan. 24 as they delivered bedroom furniture to his house. Clark died of his wounds Feb. 2 without making a statement. White, in a statement dictated to his attorney from his hospital bed, said he and Clark were making a Marlo-authorized delivery to Washington when Washington angrily ordered them out of his house, then opened fire on them without provocation. As he and Clark lay bleeding, White said, he heard Washington then falsely report in a phone call that he had been attacked with a pipe. Police have said that Washington and a family member in the home at the time told them Washington acted in self-defense. Standing in his driveway Thursday, Washington disputed White's account as he looked at passing traffic. Before denouncing media reports about the shooting, he shouted at a reporter to take her hands out of her pockets. He said that he believed people had been "staking out" his home. Washington said he has been anxious about his safety since the shooting and had been told by his attorney not to talk about the incident while he is on paid administrative leave from the police department. He then spent several minutes criticizing Marlo Furniture and angrily accused White and Clark of entering his home without authorization. "It just so happens they intruded on the wrong house," Washington said. Washington also raised questions about White's background, suggesting that White, who has a felony record, didn't officially work for Marlo and should not have been allowed to accompany Clark on his deliveries. White was convicted in the early 1990s in South Carolina on charges of assault, receiving stolen property and burglary. Washington would not provide more detail about the shooting. Marlo Furniture referred questions yesterday to a lawyer, Andrew M. Beato, who declined to comment on Washington's remarks. Michael Winkelman, an attorney for White and for Clark's family, said the men, who worked for a Marlo contractor, were authorized to deliver furniture for Marlo. He said there was no evidence that either of the deliverymen had done anything wrong, adding that White's criminal record had no bearing on the incident. "Since when you are allowed to open fire on anyone with a criminal background?" Winkelman said. He also pointed to Washington's own controversial background. Washington, a former driver for County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D), has come under investigation at least three times by the Prince George's police department over complaints of assault or "unbecoming conduct." He has been sued at least twice, including once by a D.C. police officer who said Washington assaulted him and had him falsely arrested, according to interviews and court records. That lawsuit was dismissed after the officer, Robert L. Johnson Jr., was fatally shot in 1997 after a traffic dispute in the District. Steve E. Sunday, a police union attorney, did not return a call requesting comment yesterday. www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/23/AR2007022301729.html
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 2:46:38 GMT -5
February 28, 2007 An Angleton police officer was accidentally shot when another officer's bullet ricocheted off a target Tuesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., the emergency response team was practicing at the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office firing range. An officer fired at a paper target, and the bullet hit a wood wall, hit a metal target in a separate room, ricocheted and hit the other officer in the arm. The 35-year-old officer was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was kept overnight for observation. www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou070228_ac_angletonpd.595ef42.html
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 2:46:38 GMT -5
February 28, 2007 An Angleton police officer was accidentally shot when another officer's bullet ricocheted off a target Tuesday morning. Around 9:30 a.m., the emergency response team was practicing at the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office firing range. An officer fired at a paper target, and the bullet hit a wood wall, hit a metal target in a separate room, ricocheted and hit the other officer in the arm. The 35-year-old officer was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital where he was kept overnight for observation. www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou070228_ac_angletonpd.595ef42.html
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 1:48:03 GMT -5
This is what happens when policing is all about the oppression of the American people instead of crime fighting. Police forget what criminals do and how criminals think.
Nothing is fool proof because fools are so ingenious.
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 1:48:03 GMT -5
This is what happens when policing is all about the oppression of the American people instead of crime fighting. Police forget what criminals do and how criminals think.
Nothing is fool proof because fools are so ingenious.
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 1:36:49 GMT -5
March 1, 2007 By Tyler Lopez LAKEWOOD, COLO. -- The Jefferson County SWAT team is missing a dangerous weapon -- a sub-machine gun capable of firing 30 rounds in less than three seconds. A relaxing night out for SWAT team members last Wednesday ended with a vehicle break-in, and the disappearance of an HK MP5. The thief or thieves also got away with ammunition, bulletproof vests and other tactical gear used by the SWAT team. Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink told 7NEWS, "It happened. It's unfortunate. Hopefully, we can resolve it." Lakewood police interviewed employees of Jackson's All-American Sports Grill at 675 Kipling and took interior surveillance tape from the restaurant. So far, five persons of interest have been identified. One of those five has spoken with detectives. The MP5 hasn't been sold in gun stores since the late 1980s, and is now only available to law enforcement. The SWAT team member who had his car broken into is a 14-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and a four-and-a-half year veteran of the Special Weapons and Tactics squad. He is not on leave and is using a replacement weapon. Mink said SWAT officers often carry their weapons and tactical gear, in order to respond quickly to threats, such as the Platte Canyon High School shooting in September. "And I would hate to be the person that says, 'Well, you go there but don't take your equipment. Or, leave your equipment at home,'" he added. While it doesn't appear that the deputy was violating any policy, Mink told 7NEWS they will look at how the weapon was being stored in the vehicle to determine if any policy changes are warranted. www.thedenverchannel.com/news/11139393/detail.html
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 1:36:49 GMT -5
March 1, 2007 By Tyler Lopez LAKEWOOD, COLO. -- The Jefferson County SWAT team is missing a dangerous weapon -- a sub-machine gun capable of firing 30 rounds in less than three seconds. A relaxing night out for SWAT team members last Wednesday ended with a vehicle break-in, and the disappearance of an HK MP5. The thief or thieves also got away with ammunition, bulletproof vests and other tactical gear used by the SWAT team. Jefferson County Sheriff Ted Mink told 7NEWS, "It happened. It's unfortunate. Hopefully, we can resolve it." Lakewood police interviewed employees of Jackson's All-American Sports Grill at 675 Kipling and took interior surveillance tape from the restaurant. So far, five persons of interest have been identified. One of those five has spoken with detectives. The MP5 hasn't been sold in gun stores since the late 1980s, and is now only available to law enforcement. The SWAT team member who had his car broken into is a 14-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and a four-and-a-half year veteran of the Special Weapons and Tactics squad. He is not on leave and is using a replacement weapon. Mink said SWAT officers often carry their weapons and tactical gear, in order to respond quickly to threats, such as the Platte Canyon High School shooting in September. "And I would hate to be the person that says, 'Well, you go there but don't take your equipment. Or, leave your equipment at home,'" he added. While it doesn't appear that the deputy was violating any policy, Mink told 7NEWS they will look at how the weapon was being stored in the vehicle to determine if any policy changes are warranted. www.thedenverchannel.com/news/11139393/detail.html
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 0:47:05 GMT -5
03/01/2007 A police officer accidentally shot another officer in the foot while unloading a rifle at a firing range run by the Fayetteville Police Department, but officials said the injury wasn't serious. Sgt. Andrew Smith of the Chapel Hill Police Department was wounded. Chapel Hill police spokeswoman Jane Cousins said Thursday a preliminary investigation showed Sgt. Donald Rhoads was unloading a rifle when it discharged. Officers from the Chapel Hill Police Department's emergency response team were training Wednesday at the Fayetteville when the accident happened about 4 p.m. Cousins said Smith was being treated at UNC Hospitals, but the injury wasn't life threatening. Rhoads was on administrative leave. Officials said 15 officers were training at the time. www.wcnc.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NJINV00.html
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Post by Critique on Mar 2, 2007 0:47:05 GMT -5
03/01/2007 A police officer accidentally shot another officer in the foot while unloading a rifle at a firing range run by the Fayetteville Police Department, but officials said the injury wasn't serious. Sgt. Andrew Smith of the Chapel Hill Police Department was wounded. Chapel Hill police spokeswoman Jane Cousins said Thursday a preliminary investigation showed Sgt. Donald Rhoads was unloading a rifle when it discharged. Officers from the Chapel Hill Police Department's emergency response team were training Wednesday at the Fayetteville when the accident happened about 4 p.m. Cousins said Smith was being treated at UNC Hospitals, but the injury wasn't life threatening. Rhoads was on administrative leave. Officials said 15 officers were training at the time. www.wcnc.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8NJINV00.html
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Post by Critique on Feb 27, 2007 3:40:48 GMT -5
Doesn't the "Public" library belong to the "Public"? When did the Police gain a one way monopoly over "Public" property and convert the use of "Public" property by the "Public" into a crime?
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Post by Critique on Feb 27, 2007 3:40:48 GMT -5
Doesn't the "Public" library belong to the "Public"? When did the Police gain a one way monopoly over "Public" property and convert the use of "Public" property by the "Public" into a crime?
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