MERRY CHRISTMAS...HAPPY HOLIDAYS...HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE????
Ed Deeb, of the Michigan Business and Professional Assoc, is WRONG for pushing to make it acceptable for restaurants, taverns and bars to allow smoking on New Years Eve. It is now illegal.
It is not a matter of choice - it is the law, for him to promote this unhealthy and dangerous activity that has been outlawed, shows that he has no concern for the public or its health. If a person can't stop smoking for a few hours when out in public places - they have a serious problem - that isn't going to be cured or appeased by smoking more.
Residents who observe smoking in restaurants, taverns or bars - should ask the manager to stop the smoking...if not they should call the police /and or report
violations to the Dept of Health or Michigan Liquor Control Commission...
Email him: info@michbusiness.org or call: 888 277 6464 and tell him - He is Wrong
Ps: Michigan residents got the long end of the bill - with the new law that allows Sunday liqour sales - $160. for a license, is a license to get rich - at the expense of the taxpayers. The $160. fee, doesn't cover the expenses of MLCC or local police inspections or enforcement, and was too low for restaurants, taverns bars etc - who are going to reap / make thousands and thousands of dollars with the new hours.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
DETROIT CITY WORKS - DOWNSIZE THE CITY COUNCIL - FIRST
DETROIT WORKS PROJECT - (Mayor Bing's proposal to consolidate neighborhoods) will go nowhere with the current City Council - because they don't know how to 'do the right thing'...they want to expand the Council - under the new Charter, being written.
Detroit has lost over 600,000 residents to less than 900,000 people and still dropping -
The Council and the Mayor should come together to DOWNSIZE the City Council to five (5)..that's right to five, to make the Council more effective, efficient and ethical.
And by reducing the Council - you get a corresponding reduction in the Council budget. The current Council budget for staff - should be reduced - now.
Detroiters deserve better than what they are getting from this Council - any Council member who supports an expanded Council, should resign their job / and or be recalled.
ps: In Detroit electing Council by districts will lead to Corruption, downsize the Council now - and as Detroit is revitalized and people begin to move in - then consider expanding the Council - it probably will be time to revise the City Charter - then.
Detroit has lost over 600,000 residents to less than 900,000 people and still dropping -
The Council and the Mayor should come together to DOWNSIZE the City Council to five (5)..that's right to five, to make the Council more effective, efficient and ethical.
And by reducing the Council - you get a corresponding reduction in the Council budget. The current Council budget for staff - should be reduced - now.
Detroiters deserve better than what they are getting from this Council - any Council member who supports an expanded Council, should resign their job / and or be recalled.
ps: In Detroit electing Council by districts will lead to Corruption, downsize the Council now - and as Detroit is revitalized and people begin to move in - then consider expanding the Council - it probably will be time to revise the City Charter - then.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
MICHIGAN WARNING - DRIC / AMBASSODOR BRIDGE
WARNING TO MICHIGAN GOVERNOR, LEGISLATORS - US SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES !!
The BLUE WATER BRIDGE is closed - and has been for a couple of days due to snow and ice - all trucks are standing bye on the Canadian 402 highway or been re-routed to the Ambassador Bridge, in Detroit, which is causing long long long backups on I-75 and caused the closing of an auto plant in Flint, because of a parts shortage.
Detroit, Michigan, and the country needs the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) and needs the twin Ambassador Bridge (because of age) eventually the original Ambassador Bridge will need to be closed and demolished, leaving Michigan and Ontario with only two bridges to handle vehicle and truck international traffic. If Maroun can build his bridge without public funds and get Canadian approval - let him.
There should be NO more delays..the Blue Water Bridge closing is a early WARNING of things that can happen to the Ambassador Bridge, which has no backup..
The DRIC and Ambassador Bridge are too important to Michigan, Canada and the USA to delay because of petty bickering or be influenced by campaign money.
The Governor and Legislature should come together and get the DRIC approved in the first week of the new Legislative session - NO delays NO excuses...
The BLUE WATER BRIDGE is closed - and has been for a couple of days due to snow and ice - all trucks are standing bye on the Canadian 402 highway or been re-routed to the Ambassador Bridge, in Detroit, which is causing long long long backups on I-75 and caused the closing of an auto plant in Flint, because of a parts shortage.
Detroit, Michigan, and the country needs the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) and needs the twin Ambassador Bridge (because of age) eventually the original Ambassador Bridge will need to be closed and demolished, leaving Michigan and Ontario with only two bridges to handle vehicle and truck international traffic. If Maroun can build his bridge without public funds and get Canadian approval - let him.
There should be NO more delays..the Blue Water Bridge closing is a early WARNING of things that can happen to the Ambassador Bridge, which has no backup..
The DRIC and Ambassador Bridge are too important to Michigan, Canada and the USA to delay because of petty bickering or be influenced by campaign money.
The Governor and Legislature should come together and get the DRIC approved in the first week of the new Legislative session - NO delays NO excuses...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
DETROIT MAYOR BING - WRONG DELUSIONAL - RESIDENCY
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is thinking of ways to restore residency for public safety employees, police, fire, ems - he is wasting his time - that shipped has sailed, that train has left the station. State Law and Detroit's failure to include that demand in ACT 312 negotiations over 10 years ago - and the mass exodus of black and white police officers, firefighters and EMS techs should have shown the Mayor the truth about Detroit - its unsafe for City employees and their families, to live in Detroit.
Police Officers are especially vunerable to living and working in Detroit, because if they take police action - their families maybe endangered. If they lived in a neighborhood - their neighbors knew it - and so did the criminal element. Their neighbors would expect the 'neighborhood' police officer to help solve neighborhood problems - placing police officers families in danger if they helped or didnt help.
Detroit Police Officers - black and white - fled the City because it was unsafe for their families and because the Detroit School System is such a complete failure. Any reasonable person who has the means and the ability to move out of Detroit will do so to protect their families, and police officers were most vunerable.
Mayor Bing should concentrate on raising the standards for police applicants - raise the minimun hiring age to 21, raise the educational requirement to two (2) years of college (AA degree), and stricter criminal and driving background checks.
Bing should also, make sure the police and fire departments have better equipment - police officers should not be driving cars with 100,000 miles, with non working radios, sirens, and emergency lights. They shouldn't have to jump start their cars to begin patrol.
Bing should make police officers welcome in the City and should stand behind them - with good pay and support.
Bing should demand the Detroit Public School Board hold itself to a higher standard and demand that it work with Robert Bobb to improve the school system.
Public safety employees will move back to the City when its streets are safe and its school system educates its students by national standards - not before and they should not be asked or required too.
Police Officers are especially vunerable to living and working in Detroit, because if they take police action - their families maybe endangered. If they lived in a neighborhood - their neighbors knew it - and so did the criminal element. Their neighbors would expect the 'neighborhood' police officer to help solve neighborhood problems - placing police officers families in danger if they helped or didnt help.
Detroit Police Officers - black and white - fled the City because it was unsafe for their families and because the Detroit School System is such a complete failure. Any reasonable person who has the means and the ability to move out of Detroit will do so to protect their families, and police officers were most vunerable.
Mayor Bing should concentrate on raising the standards for police applicants - raise the minimun hiring age to 21, raise the educational requirement to two (2) years of college (AA degree), and stricter criminal and driving background checks.
Bing should also, make sure the police and fire departments have better equipment - police officers should not be driving cars with 100,000 miles, with non working radios, sirens, and emergency lights. They shouldn't have to jump start their cars to begin patrol.
Bing should make police officers welcome in the City and should stand behind them - with good pay and support.
Bing should demand the Detroit Public School Board hold itself to a higher standard and demand that it work with Robert Bobb to improve the school system.
Public safety employees will move back to the City when its streets are safe and its school system educates its students by national standards - not before and they should not be asked or required too.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
MIKE 'LITTLE CAESARS' ILITCH - PISTONS, RED WINGS, TIGERS - NOT GAMBLING TOO
It is time someone stands up to Mike and Marian Ilitch - time to stop them from buying the Detroit Pistons and to investigate their mixing of gambling money and pro sports money.
Ilitch took up to $12.million dollars from Detroit and its taxpayers to maintain and secure Detroit Tiger Stadium. Ilitch failed to live up to the agreements to maintain and secure Tiger Stadium, and by doing so it led to the 'demolition by neglect' of historic Detroit Tiger Stadium and its ultimate demolition, which could have been an entertaiment venue that brought in millions of dollars to the City.
Marian Ilitch owns a gambling casino - Motor City Casino - and is negotiating to own more in Ohio and Indiana...professional sports do not mix well with gambling and owners with gambling interests - should not be allowed to own a professional or semi-pro sports team.
Didn't Detroit Red Wings favorite, Darren McCartey list a $50,000 debt to Motor City Casino in his bankruptcy filing? Didn't pro basketball players, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan admit a gambling problem???
Hopefully the National Basketball Association will do what Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League failed to do - stand up to Mike and Marian Ilitch and say - its either pro sports team ownership or gambling casinos - not both.
For all those who are devotees, idolators, who can't admit that the Ilitchs' have done wrong - or have done nothing that haven't netted them more than they invested - and this includes sports writers and sports columnists - remember A(Adolph) Alfred Taubman, a billionaire - went to jail for cheating the public - rich people, not poor Detroiters though.
So be among those who want the Ilitchs' held accountable - its either pro sports or gambling - not now not ever both.
Ilitch took up to $12.million dollars from Detroit and its taxpayers to maintain and secure Detroit Tiger Stadium. Ilitch failed to live up to the agreements to maintain and secure Tiger Stadium, and by doing so it led to the 'demolition by neglect' of historic Detroit Tiger Stadium and its ultimate demolition, which could have been an entertaiment venue that brought in millions of dollars to the City.
Marian Ilitch owns a gambling casino - Motor City Casino - and is negotiating to own more in Ohio and Indiana...professional sports do not mix well with gambling and owners with gambling interests - should not be allowed to own a professional or semi-pro sports team.
Didn't Detroit Red Wings favorite, Darren McCartey list a $50,000 debt to Motor City Casino in his bankruptcy filing? Didn't pro basketball players, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan admit a gambling problem???
Hopefully the National Basketball Association will do what Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League failed to do - stand up to Mike and Marian Ilitch and say - its either pro sports team ownership or gambling casinos - not both.
For all those who are devotees, idolators, who can't admit that the Ilitchs' have done wrong - or have done nothing that haven't netted them more than they invested - and this includes sports writers and sports columnists - remember A(Adolph) Alfred Taubman, a billionaire - went to jail for cheating the public - rich people, not poor Detroiters though.
So be among those who want the Ilitchs' held accountable - its either pro sports or gambling - not now not ever both.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
DETROIT 187 - REVIEW EPISODES 1 AND 2
EPISODE 2 - GRADE C+
Detroit 187....episode 2 is a whole lot better than pilot..... a C+
The thrill of seeing Detroit venues - doesn't make a successful show...
They continue to make the homicide cops look bad / stupid - arresting the brother with force in a restaurant (with no "PROOF" ) - he went to work even after his brother was killed, because he needed money...if he knew about insurance policy he would have been at home or a bar drinking grey goose....
They let Goat go...even though he may have had motive - because they had no "PROOF"..
they could have taken him in for questioning...and he wouldn't have been killed
Fitch - goes it alone to arrest a possible homicide suspect - and again stands in front of the door waiting to get shot - the suspect may have seen him drive up...
and trying to clean up the shooting of his partner - instead of letting it go - it was poorly written - and something that should not have happened..
And professionals may have mispronounced Polish names - but would have not made fun -
and would have apologized - asking for correct pronunciations...oh i am forgetting this was part of the 'humor' - i just keep missing the 'humor'
It got better....but not enough to make a national audience leave - Good Wife or Parenthood - I think....
EPISODE 1 - GRADE C
Once the Detroit visuals fade into the story, and everyone is thrilled to see Detroit landmarks on TV - you are left with the story, and Detroit 187 is just an average cop show - whether anyone watches it, beyond the first episode depends on what is on other channels.
OMG...people may like Detroit 187...but from police standpoint its embarrassing and to think, a DPD Lieutenant is a consultant....????
We dont use Captain rank - that is basic ...
Police 101 - don't stand in front of a door you want to enter...especially with a homicide suspect possibly inside
No supervisor would let a PO go into a barricaded gun man situation - no way,
and if ERU - was there they would have shot the guy when he lowered the shotgun..
Throwing up??? dpd officers would have seen numerous homicides as PO - by the time you get to homicide...you shouldn't wouldn't do that....(maybe because of stench from old dead decomposing body - but not homicide).
And NEVER would you unhandcuff a homicide suspect in a hall way !!! a cop shot - that was embarrassing makes DPD look like stupid homicide investigators...AND AND
a cop get shot because of this - critically shot - that's not right.
I hope the show is a success for Detroit - $25 mill is a good investment - but I hope they tighten up the scripts and make it more realistic - while still being entertainment - but stupid is stupid and that is not entertaining or good for Detroit PD...
PS: if someone had done some 'pre search' Detroit doesn't use '1 8 7' to refer to homicide (California term) a better title - Detroit Squad 7...but that time has passed, but it seems if you are going to base a story in a city - you would use local terms...
what do you think??? leave a comment
Detroit 187....episode 2 is a whole lot better than pilot..... a C+
The thrill of seeing Detroit venues - doesn't make a successful show...
They continue to make the homicide cops look bad / stupid - arresting the brother with force in a restaurant (with no "PROOF" ) - he went to work even after his brother was killed, because he needed money...if he knew about insurance policy he would have been at home or a bar drinking grey goose....
They let Goat go...even though he may have had motive - because they had no "PROOF"..
they could have taken him in for questioning...and he wouldn't have been killed
Fitch - goes it alone to arrest a possible homicide suspect - and again stands in front of the door waiting to get shot - the suspect may have seen him drive up...
and trying to clean up the shooting of his partner - instead of letting it go - it was poorly written - and something that should not have happened..
And professionals may have mispronounced Polish names - but would have not made fun -
and would have apologized - asking for correct pronunciations...oh i am forgetting this was part of the 'humor' - i just keep missing the 'humor'
It got better....but not enough to make a national audience leave - Good Wife or Parenthood - I think....
EPISODE 1 - GRADE C
Once the Detroit visuals fade into the story, and everyone is thrilled to see Detroit landmarks on TV - you are left with the story, and Detroit 187 is just an average cop show - whether anyone watches it, beyond the first episode depends on what is on other channels.
OMG...people may like Detroit 187...but from police standpoint its embarrassing and to think, a DPD Lieutenant is a consultant....????
We dont use Captain rank - that is basic ...
Police 101 - don't stand in front of a door you want to enter...especially with a homicide suspect possibly inside
No supervisor would let a PO go into a barricaded gun man situation - no way,
and if ERU - was there they would have shot the guy when he lowered the shotgun..
Throwing up??? dpd officers would have seen numerous homicides as PO - by the time you get to homicide...you shouldn't wouldn't do that....(maybe because of stench from old dead decomposing body - but not homicide).
And NEVER would you unhandcuff a homicide suspect in a hall way !!! a cop shot - that was embarrassing makes DPD look like stupid homicide investigators...AND AND
a cop get shot because of this - critically shot - that's not right.
I hope the show is a success for Detroit - $25 mill is a good investment - but I hope they tighten up the scripts and make it more realistic - while still being entertainment - but stupid is stupid and that is not entertaining or good for Detroit PD...
PS: if someone had done some 'pre search' Detroit doesn't use '1 8 7' to refer to homicide (California term) a better title - Detroit Squad 7...but that time has passed, but it seems if you are going to base a story in a city - you would use local terms...
what do you think??? leave a comment
GODBEE - DETROIT DESERVES BETTER..BING WRONG
Mayor Bing has committed another error of judgement, in appointing Ralph Godbee, as Detroit Police Chief.
Godbee should have been disqualifed and replaced, after revelations of a text/sex scandal with Lt. Monique Paterson, who was having an affair with then Police Chief Warren Evans, who was having an affair with Patterson. Godbee is a married man.
Godbee also, has been tainted with fund raising efforts involving the DPD, for disgraced felon Mayor Kilpatrick.
Bing should make public, the seven (7) candidates that he said were considered for the job, because he claimed he would conduct a 'national search' and because there are reports that NO national search was conducted. Bing should also, make public his criterion for police chief.
Bottom line - Detroit and Detroit police officers deserve better - Crime should be the number one issue - and having a respected, honest, ethical police chief is not to much to ask - except maybe in Detroit.
ps: another view
Badseed#14 said...
Response to Patricia (the original one) 9/20/10, 10:07 AM.
One of the primary reasons the Detroit Police Department suffers is that they keep recycling the same leaders. Most organizations that have been plagued with corruption or bad leadership make corrections by replacing the entire leadership that was in place during the time of the corruption (i.e. the entire police command staff during the Kilpatrick Administration).
September 21, 2010 1:39 PM
Godbee should have been disqualifed and replaced, after revelations of a text/sex scandal with Lt. Monique Paterson, who was having an affair with then Police Chief Warren Evans, who was having an affair with Patterson. Godbee is a married man.
Godbee also, has been tainted with fund raising efforts involving the DPD, for disgraced felon Mayor Kilpatrick.
Bing should make public, the seven (7) candidates that he said were considered for the job, because he claimed he would conduct a 'national search' and because there are reports that NO national search was conducted. Bing should also, make public his criterion for police chief.
Bottom line - Detroit and Detroit police officers deserve better - Crime should be the number one issue - and having a respected, honest, ethical police chief is not to much to ask - except maybe in Detroit.
ps: another view
Badseed#14 said...
Response to Patricia (the original one) 9/20/10, 10:07 AM.
One of the primary reasons the Detroit Police Department suffers is that they keep recycling the same leaders. Most organizations that have been plagued with corruption or bad leadership make corrections by replacing the entire leadership that was in place during the time of the corruption (i.e. the entire police command staff during the Kilpatrick Administration).
September 21, 2010 1:39 PM
Monday, September 20, 2010
DETROIT'S NEW POLICE CHIEF -
NEW DETROIT POLICE CHIEF....NOT GODBEE ??
Is Detroit a 2nd Class City, an afterthought?
Bing failed to conduct a national search for police chief - as promised - Why???
Gary Brown, Detroit City Councilman, says NO ONE wants the job of Detroit Police Chief. He has no confidence that if a national search had been really conducted, that NO ONE of stature would have applied? How wrong is that????
John Bennett, Detroit Police Officer (WWW.DETROITUNCOVERED.COM) has his sights set too low for a new Detroit Police Chief and that has been, and is a problem, that must be overcome, if Detroit Police Department is to become respected by the community and an effective crime fighting community orientated department.
Hiring standards must be raised: age to 21, education level to two (2) years of college, no misdemeanor of felony convictions, and a clean driving record. There are racists who would oppose this, claiming Detroit couldn't recruit black applicants or that black applicants would be excluded, and only white applicants would be hired - foolish - Detroit would recruit at colleges and black applicants will come to Detroit Police Department. Diversity would be served and an educated police officer is the best policy against citizen complaints.
We need a nationally respected police chief - not tied to the politics, nepotism, croynism, favoritism, that has plagued the department for over 30 years. A clean break from the past - the new chief must be the best and brightest that can be found. The new chief must be given free reign to change, improve and upgrade the department from recruits to the executives who will help him recreate a respect and admired police department.
The chief must not report to a deputy mayor - but only to the Mayor himself, and work with the city council.
Detroit must go to Washington, DC and get grant money and federal aid - Detroit cannot reform itself without federal money to train - new and veteran officers, and to give them the equipment and tools to be effective in the 21st Century.
Detroit will only become a great city, with improved police, fire, EMS services and good schools - that is the foundation for a renewed city. It is time to Go for It.
Bing has not conducted a National Search for Police Chief -
Ralph Godbee should not be the new Detroit Police Chief, under any circumstances. He is a product of the nepotism, favoritism, cronyism and inbred culture that has plagued the Department for 30 years.
Was Chief Joseph E. Thomas, of Southfield, asked (Dennis Archer's first choice), Chester Logan, Steve Dolunt, Nate Topp, or any of the Bully-Cummings firees..?
Is Detroit a 2nd Class City, an afterthought?
Bing failed to conduct a national search for police chief - as promised - Why???
Gary Brown, Detroit City Councilman, says NO ONE wants the job of Detroit Police Chief. He has no confidence that if a national search had been really conducted, that NO ONE of stature would have applied? How wrong is that????
John Bennett, Detroit Police Officer (WWW.DETROITUNCOVERED.COM) has his sights set too low for a new Detroit Police Chief and that has been, and is a problem, that must be overcome, if Detroit Police Department is to become respected by the community and an effective crime fighting community orientated department.
Hiring standards must be raised: age to 21, education level to two (2) years of college, no misdemeanor of felony convictions, and a clean driving record. There are racists who would oppose this, claiming Detroit couldn't recruit black applicants or that black applicants would be excluded, and only white applicants would be hired - foolish - Detroit would recruit at colleges and black applicants will come to Detroit Police Department. Diversity would be served and an educated police officer is the best policy against citizen complaints.
We need a nationally respected police chief - not tied to the politics, nepotism, croynism, favoritism, that has plagued the department for over 30 years. A clean break from the past - the new chief must be the best and brightest that can be found. The new chief must be given free reign to change, improve and upgrade the department from recruits to the executives who will help him recreate a respect and admired police department.
The chief must not report to a deputy mayor - but only to the Mayor himself, and work with the city council.
Detroit must go to Washington, DC and get grant money and federal aid - Detroit cannot reform itself without federal money to train - new and veteran officers, and to give them the equipment and tools to be effective in the 21st Century.
Detroit will only become a great city, with improved police, fire, EMS services and good schools - that is the foundation for a renewed city. It is time to Go for It.
Bing has not conducted a National Search for Police Chief -
Ralph Godbee should not be the new Detroit Police Chief, under any circumstances. He is a product of the nepotism, favoritism, cronyism and inbred culture that has plagued the Department for 30 years.
Was Chief Joseph E. Thomas, of Southfield, asked (Dennis Archer's first choice), Chester Logan, Steve Dolunt, Nate Topp, or any of the Bully-Cummings firees..?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
WWJD - IGNORE - CRACKPOT, PASTOR TERRY JONES
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ????
He would probably ignore the crackpot masquarading as a Christian - Pastor Terry Jones, of Florida, with a following of less than 50 people, in his effort to gain media celebrity status, by threatening to burn the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an.
He would castigate the news media, for making Jones a media celebrity for threatening a despicable act - for giving the crackpot natioanl and international media attention and creating an immediate threat to US troops, tourists and foreign
US residents.
The US has any number of crackpots, lunatics, media wannabees, but we should not give attention to them to the point of making them and their causes a local or national concern.
There are numerous ways to protest the tragedy of 9/11 - ways to remind people of those lost, but also to remind people that we are the USA - and that we tolerate crack pots, lunatics and media wannabees - but do not celebrate them.
The news media has a responsibility to report the news, not create the news, so they should drive away their satelite trucks, put away their cameras and notebooks and let Porter, live in obscurity, now after his 15 minutes of fame.
So Terry Jones, you have had your day - don't endanger US lives any longer, humbly
withdraw your notice to burn the Qur'an, and think of WWJD...
He would probably ignore the crackpot masquarading as a Christian - Pastor Terry Jones, of Florida, with a following of less than 50 people, in his effort to gain media celebrity status, by threatening to burn the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an.
He would castigate the news media, for making Jones a media celebrity for threatening a despicable act - for giving the crackpot natioanl and international media attention and creating an immediate threat to US troops, tourists and foreign
US residents.
The US has any number of crackpots, lunatics, media wannabees, but we should not give attention to them to the point of making them and their causes a local or national concern.
There are numerous ways to protest the tragedy of 9/11 - ways to remind people of those lost, but also to remind people that we are the USA - and that we tolerate crack pots, lunatics and media wannabees - but do not celebrate them.
The news media has a responsibility to report the news, not create the news, so they should drive away their satelite trucks, put away their cameras and notebooks and let Porter, live in obscurity, now after his 15 minutes of fame.
So Terry Jones, you have had your day - don't endanger US lives any longer, humbly
withdraw your notice to burn the Qur'an, and think of WWJD...
Monday, August 23, 2010
DETROIT UNCOVERED - INTERIM CHIEF GODBEE..
www.detroituncovered.com - clip and paste and read the context of this post...
PO John Bennett writes it and has taken punishment for it...suspended for years,without pay - for speaking out about the Detroit Police Department and its problems...
"This double standard is why our (Detroit police) department will never get it's act together nor get back to being respected." anon
"The Chief is supposed to lead by example. Have you forgotten the Code of Ethics? His situation has shown how hipocritical he and the rest of the administration is and has been." anon
"We are dealing with not only the departmental issue but the Moral issue. If you accept this situation than your obviously too far gone and certainly have not been introduced to that higher standard most have been subjected to at any Trial Boards." anon
"Why so much support for this slimeball Godbee? Is the city so hard up for a Chief? This is your website, J.B., but your support for some is puzzling." anon
The above published comments - show what a divisive issue Godbee has become.
On Let it Rip (Fox2Detroit.com - Aug 12), I said that Godbee should not be the face of the Detroit Police Department. His relationship with Patterson, disqualifies him from being Chief of Police.
It may not be illegal, as Tracey Henry and Charlie Langton said, but it is morally and ethically wrong! - that is why Bing should remove Godbee as Chief of Police.
Detroit is the butt of too many jokes, it has lost respect in many areas, its reputation is hurting the City - nationwide and Godbee is part of the problem and must be removed - now.
For years, I wrote in the Tuebor (DPOA newpaper) about the problems within the Department and my suggested solutions - no one seemed to want to address them - so the Department went from bad to bad to bad as Police Chief after Police Chief failed its officers and residents.
Nepotism, Favoritism, and Cronyism has infested the Department since I joined in 1977. It is a disease that has to be cured - and - the only way is to have a National Search to find a nationally respected and ethically unchallenged police chief. It will not be easy - and concessions to the new chief will have to be made - in terms of autonomy, and his ability to make the necessary changes to make the Detroit Police Department a respected police department.
Detroit has had to many inbred police chiefs - too many who took care of themselves and their favorite people - too many that have committed crimes and adultery!
Godbee was not the first.
It is time for Bing to rise to the occasion - to spend the money, take the time to find a man or woman who can lead the Detroit Police Department to national recognition for its efforts in all aspects of policing - a Chief who can command respect nationwide, of its own police officers and residents.
If you comment on this - please have the courage to use your name.
Detroit needs thinkers and doers - people who 'speak truth to power' and whose names are attached to their speech / comments.
You can also comment on my blog space -
http://davidmalhalab.blogspot.com
PO John Bennett writes it and has taken punishment for it...suspended for years,without pay - for speaking out about the Detroit Police Department and its problems...
"This double standard is why our (Detroit police) department will never get it's act together nor get back to being respected." anon
"The Chief is supposed to lead by example. Have you forgotten the Code of Ethics? His situation has shown how hipocritical he and the rest of the administration is and has been." anon
"We are dealing with not only the departmental issue but the Moral issue. If you accept this situation than your obviously too far gone and certainly have not been introduced to that higher standard most have been subjected to at any Trial Boards." anon
"Why so much support for this slimeball Godbee? Is the city so hard up for a Chief? This is your website, J.B., but your support for some is puzzling." anon
The above published comments - show what a divisive issue Godbee has become.
On Let it Rip (Fox2Detroit.com - Aug 12), I said that Godbee should not be the face of the Detroit Police Department. His relationship with Patterson, disqualifies him from being Chief of Police.
It may not be illegal, as Tracey Henry and Charlie Langton said, but it is morally and ethically wrong! - that is why Bing should remove Godbee as Chief of Police.
Detroit is the butt of too many jokes, it has lost respect in many areas, its reputation is hurting the City - nationwide and Godbee is part of the problem and must be removed - now.
For years, I wrote in the Tuebor (DPOA newpaper) about the problems within the Department and my suggested solutions - no one seemed to want to address them - so the Department went from bad to bad to bad as Police Chief after Police Chief failed its officers and residents.
Nepotism, Favoritism, and Cronyism has infested the Department since I joined in 1977. It is a disease that has to be cured - and - the only way is to have a National Search to find a nationally respected and ethically unchallenged police chief. It will not be easy - and concessions to the new chief will have to be made - in terms of autonomy, and his ability to make the necessary changes to make the Detroit Police Department a respected police department.
Detroit has had to many inbred police chiefs - too many who took care of themselves and their favorite people - too many that have committed crimes and adultery!
Godbee was not the first.
It is time for Bing to rise to the occasion - to spend the money, take the time to find a man or woman who can lead the Detroit Police Department to national recognition for its efforts in all aspects of policing - a Chief who can command respect nationwide, of its own police officers and residents.
If you comment on this - please have the courage to use your name.
Detroit needs thinkers and doers - people who 'speak truth to power' and whose names are attached to their speech / comments.
You can also comment on my blog space -
http://davidmalhalab.blogspot.com
Friday, August 20, 2010
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION - OPEN CARRY GUN TOTTERS - WRONG, FIGHT BACK
It is time that governors, legislators, Senators, House members and the President to stand up to the National Rifle Association and their lobbyists to enact a ban on assault weapons, stricter gun laws to prevent the flow of weapons to the Mexican drug cartels, sold by gun dealers along the Southwestern border and requirements to 'Open Carry' gun laws to equal the requirements of Conceal Weapons laws.
Michigan - Royal Oak, will host an Art Eats and Beats Festival, next week end, and the City has been forced by 'Open Carry' gun nuts to accept them at the Festival.
There maybe 500,000 people there and 'Open Carry' gun nuts who don't have to know how to handle, load or shoot their weapons - let alone, the ramifications of pulling or using their weapons will be roaming the streets with people who have been drinking and the heat of the day and alcohol may not mix.
'Open Carry' laws in 42 states must be amended to equal the training that those who have a concealed weapon are required to have. The 2nd Amendment was adopted in 1791 -
over 219 years ago - long before police departments and national guards - farmers had to protect themselves - it is no longer necessary for the public to openly carry guns in public. We massacred the Native Americans - we don't need more public massacres
I spent 12 weeks learning to use the weapon that the Detroit Police Department entrusted me with to protect and serve the public. It is only right that the public
be trained to use the weapons that they are allowed to carry in public.
ps: Retired law enforcement officers should be allowed to carry their weapons in all 50 states and territories, with a state - concealed weapons license.
Michigan - Royal Oak, will host an Art Eats and Beats Festival, next week end, and the City has been forced by 'Open Carry' gun nuts to accept them at the Festival.
There maybe 500,000 people there and 'Open Carry' gun nuts who don't have to know how to handle, load or shoot their weapons - let alone, the ramifications of pulling or using their weapons will be roaming the streets with people who have been drinking and the heat of the day and alcohol may not mix.
'Open Carry' laws in 42 states must be amended to equal the training that those who have a concealed weapon are required to have. The 2nd Amendment was adopted in 1791 -
over 219 years ago - long before police departments and national guards - farmers had to protect themselves - it is no longer necessary for the public to openly carry guns in public. We massacred the Native Americans - we don't need more public massacres
I spent 12 weeks learning to use the weapon that the Detroit Police Department entrusted me with to protect and serve the public. It is only right that the public
be trained to use the weapons that they are allowed to carry in public.
ps: Retired law enforcement officers should be allowed to carry their weapons in all 50 states and territories, with a state - concealed weapons license.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
DETROIT POLICE - GODBEE, SEX/TEXT SCANDAL
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/let_it_rip/let-it-rip-august-12-2010-wpms -
COPY AND PASTE ABOVE LINE - LET IT RIP, FOX2 DETROIT, AUGUST 12...
DETROIT POLICE - GODBEE SEX/TEXT SCANDAL...
Interim Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee should step down - or resign because of his and the Department's unfolding Sex/Text scandal.
He has abdicated his moral and ethical leadership of the Detroit Police Department.
He should be concerned with repairing his marriage - not just running the police department.
Who is he trying to kid.
Mayor Bing should 'man up' and remove Godbee, if Godbee doesn't do the right thing.
COPY AND PASTE ABOVE LINE - LET IT RIP, FOX2 DETROIT, AUGUST 12...
DETROIT POLICE - GODBEE SEX/TEXT SCANDAL...
Interim Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee should step down - or resign because of his and the Department's unfolding Sex/Text scandal.
He has abdicated his moral and ethical leadership of the Detroit Police Department.
He should be concerned with repairing his marriage - not just running the police department.
Who is he trying to kid.
Mayor Bing should 'man up' and remove Godbee, if Godbee doesn't do the right thing.
Monday, August 9, 2010
DETROIT PISTONS - SAY NO TO MIKE ILLITCH- NO TO GAMBLING - DETROIT TIGERS - DETROIT RED WINGS...
Mike and Marian Illitch should be barred by the National Basketball Association from buying the Detroit Pistons. Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League should stand up, for integrity, and tell the Illitch's sell their gambling interests or their pro sports franchises.
Marian Ilitch owns the Motor City Casino, in Detroit, and is involved in getting casinos in Ohio - that will compete with Detroit area casinos.
Mike Illitch had an agreement with the City of Detroit to maintain historic Detroit Tiger Stadium as it was in 1999 and he failed - taking millions of dollars in taxpayer money. His neglect and failures help cause Tiger Stadium to look decrepit
and unsightly, making people believe that it was structurally unsafe - when it was not. Tiger Stadium was demolished through 'demolition by neglect' by Illitch, the Detroit Economic Development Commission and city officials. I have asked the FBI to investigate Mike Illitch and city officials - for possible federal law violations.
He does not have the best interest of Detroit, in mind, and Detroit does not have the money, nor does the state to build a new sports arena for a billionaire.
Speak Out - Integrity needs to be the NO. 1 issue in pro sports and mixing gambling and sports is not good for the fans or the players.
ps: didn't - Darren McCarty, former Red Wing, post a debt of $50,000. on his bankruptcy filing for the Motor City Casino (Illitch)?
Marian Ilitch owns the Motor City Casino, in Detroit, and is involved in getting casinos in Ohio - that will compete with Detroit area casinos.
Mike Illitch had an agreement with the City of Detroit to maintain historic Detroit Tiger Stadium as it was in 1999 and he failed - taking millions of dollars in taxpayer money. His neglect and failures help cause Tiger Stadium to look decrepit
and unsightly, making people believe that it was structurally unsafe - when it was not. Tiger Stadium was demolished through 'demolition by neglect' by Illitch, the Detroit Economic Development Commission and city officials. I have asked the FBI to investigate Mike Illitch and city officials - for possible federal law violations.
He does not have the best interest of Detroit, in mind, and Detroit does not have the money, nor does the state to build a new sports arena for a billionaire.
Speak Out - Integrity needs to be the NO. 1 issue in pro sports and mixing gambling and sports is not good for the fans or the players.
ps: didn't - Darren McCarty, former Red Wing, post a debt of $50,000. on his bankruptcy filing for the Motor City Casino (Illitch)?
Monday, July 26, 2010
HISTORIC DETROIT TIGER STADIUM - LIVES ON..
http://detnews.com/article/20100724/OPINION03/7240328/Baseball-alive-at-old-Tiger-Stadium-site - cut and paste to see the article..
Terry Foster, of the Detroit News, wrote a great story about 'Baseball alive at old Tiger Stadium, July 24. Read it and make comments - here is my comment. Please comment.
Mon. 07/26/10 06:26 PM
HISTORIC DETROIT TIGER STADIUM LIVES ON...
DETROIT TIGER STADIUM WILL LIVE IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO VISITED THE STADIUM, SO LONG AS THEY TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER IT.
MIKE ILITCH OWES THE CITY OF DETROIT UP TO $12. MILLION DOLLARS FOR FAILURE TO FULFILL THE AGREEMENTS TO MAINTAIN TIGER STADIUM AS IT WAS IN 1999 AND TO SECURE IT FROM VANDALS AND THIEVES. ILITCH'S FAILURE TO LIVE UP TO THE AGREEMENTS MAYBE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FBI - HE TOOK CITY FUNDS / TAX PAYER MONEY FOR THE AGREEMENTS.
DETROIT CITY COUNCILMAN KEN COCKREL TOLD ME 'DAVID, YOUR BOY (PETER RILEY) WAS RIGHT HE (ILITCH) OWES THE CITY THE MONEY, AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO GET IT BACK' - WELL COCKREL LIED TO ME -
HE HAS DONE NOTHING TO GET THE MONEY BACK.
ILITCH SHOULD HONOR TIGER STADIUM BY BUILDING A 2,500 SEAT LIGHTED STADIUM AND THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BALL FIELDS AT THE TIGER STADIUM SITE.
IF HE FAILS TOO - THE CITY SHOULD PURSUE THE FBI INVESTIGATION AND PROVIDE COMPLETE COOPERATION, AND THE CITY SHOULD DEMAND THAT THE NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE AND THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE, FORCE ILITCH TO SELL THE TIGERS AND RED WINGS OR THAT MARIANNE ILITCH SELL HER CASINO ENTERPRISES.
DETROIT HAS TO STAND UP IN THESE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES AND DEMAND THAT ITS CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS BE HONORED - SOMETHING THAT HASN'T BEEN DONE IN THE PAST.
DAVID7750, DETROIT, MI
From The Detroit News: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/forums/newstalk/lettersindex.php?relatedURL=http://detnews.com/article/20100724/OPINION03/7240328/Baseball-alive-at-old-Tiger-Stadium-site#ixzz0upa3trWL - cut and paste..to see the full story
Terry Foster, of the Detroit News, wrote a great story about 'Baseball alive at old Tiger Stadium, July 24. Read it and make comments - here is my comment. Please comment.
Mon. 07/26/10 06:26 PM
HISTORIC DETROIT TIGER STADIUM LIVES ON...
DETROIT TIGER STADIUM WILL LIVE IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO VISITED THE STADIUM, SO LONG AS THEY TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER IT.
MIKE ILITCH OWES THE CITY OF DETROIT UP TO $12. MILLION DOLLARS FOR FAILURE TO FULFILL THE AGREEMENTS TO MAINTAIN TIGER STADIUM AS IT WAS IN 1999 AND TO SECURE IT FROM VANDALS AND THIEVES. ILITCH'S FAILURE TO LIVE UP TO THE AGREEMENTS MAYBE UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE FBI - HE TOOK CITY FUNDS / TAX PAYER MONEY FOR THE AGREEMENTS.
DETROIT CITY COUNCILMAN KEN COCKREL TOLD ME 'DAVID, YOUR BOY (PETER RILEY) WAS RIGHT HE (ILITCH) OWES THE CITY THE MONEY, AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO GET IT BACK' - WELL COCKREL LIED TO ME -
HE HAS DONE NOTHING TO GET THE MONEY BACK.
ILITCH SHOULD HONOR TIGER STADIUM BY BUILDING A 2,500 SEAT LIGHTED STADIUM AND THREE (3) ADDITIONAL BALL FIELDS AT THE TIGER STADIUM SITE.
IF HE FAILS TOO - THE CITY SHOULD PURSUE THE FBI INVESTIGATION AND PROVIDE COMPLETE COOPERATION, AND THE CITY SHOULD DEMAND THAT THE NATIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE AND THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE, FORCE ILITCH TO SELL THE TIGERS AND RED WINGS OR THAT MARIANNE ILITCH SELL HER CASINO ENTERPRISES.
DETROIT HAS TO STAND UP IN THESE HARD ECONOMIC TIMES AND DEMAND THAT ITS CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS BE HONORED - SOMETHING THAT HASN'T BEEN DONE IN THE PAST.
DAVID7750, DETROIT, MI
From The Detroit News: http://apps.detnews.com/apps/forums/newstalk/lettersindex.php?relatedURL=http://detnews.com/article/20100724/OPINION03/7240328/Baseball-alive-at-old-Tiger-Stadium-site#ixzz0upa3trWL - cut and paste..to see the full story
Saturday, July 24, 2010
DETROIT POLICE CHIEF EVANS - MAYOR BING - AFFAIRS OF THE HEART - LONG AGO
Mayor Dave Bing showed that Crime is not the #1 issue in Detroit - and it should be.
He had Saul Green, Deputy Mayor, fire (force a resignation) on PC Warren Evans. Bing, if Evans was such a problem - should have stepped up and fired Evans and had a press conference with a list of reasons.
But, Bing and Green didnt - they alluded to this and that - none illegal and none worthy of firing a police professioanl. They seemed to announce Godbee as the New Chief of Police - but later said he was the 'interim' chief.
Wether or not you like Bing or Evans - Bing should have fired him - personally - not letting underling do this deed.
Bing has promised / said, Detroit will have a national search for a new police chief - I have advocated that for over 20 years - it must be done.
Detroit does not need a new inbred police chief - tied to the leaders? and politicians past and present. We need to clean house at DPD.
I suggest x - LA Police Chief William Bratton. Who do you want?
ps. Watch Warren Evans interview with Fox2 News Anchor, Huel Perkins.
www.fox2detroit.com
VERY GOOD interview with Warren Evans...he handled the interview much better than the mayor handled the announcement... at first I thought the mayor was announcing the appointment of Godbee as police chief, a little later the mayor and Saul Green mentioned - interim
If Evans transferred out of mayoral security - anyone - that the mayor wanted, that officer would have been brought back to EPU...by the Mayor.
And a reality show showing the Detroit and its Chief are fighting crime - for which
Detoit is almost synonomous with - may have been a positive. Cameras make you work
better more professional - if not then scrap the video cameras in police cars - that have cost Detroit millions of dollars...
do you remember.....
cultural thing in Detroit...to hide relationships..
remember ....Detoit PC Isaiah McKinnon allegedly had an affair with...(Sgt) Cathy Mort----..who he discovered singing ...and promoted...and let her leave her corvette inside dpd hq parking lot...and she was married to a redford twp police lt.... she allegedly was responsible for break up of the 'blue pigs'.........and a lot of talk within the ranks...
- and he allegedly let a (nephew)? leave the scene of a fatal shooting to change clothes...
PC Stanley Knox - allegedly had an affair with a PO Stepahanie -----? and she reportedly had a baby by him.....?
PC Hart...was illiterate (per his attorney) and had affair with serveral women...and became a convicted felon...
maybe DPD should have a no frat ethics rule for police chiefs...
He had Saul Green, Deputy Mayor, fire (force a resignation) on PC Warren Evans. Bing, if Evans was such a problem - should have stepped up and fired Evans and had a press conference with a list of reasons.
But, Bing and Green didnt - they alluded to this and that - none illegal and none worthy of firing a police professioanl. They seemed to announce Godbee as the New Chief of Police - but later said he was the 'interim' chief.
Wether or not you like Bing or Evans - Bing should have fired him - personally - not letting underling do this deed.
Bing has promised / said, Detroit will have a national search for a new police chief - I have advocated that for over 20 years - it must be done.
Detroit does not need a new inbred police chief - tied to the leaders? and politicians past and present. We need to clean house at DPD.
I suggest x - LA Police Chief William Bratton. Who do you want?
ps. Watch Warren Evans interview with Fox2 News Anchor, Huel Perkins.
www.fox2detroit.com
VERY GOOD interview with Warren Evans...he handled the interview much better than the mayor handled the announcement... at first I thought the mayor was announcing the appointment of Godbee as police chief, a little later the mayor and Saul Green mentioned - interim
If Evans transferred out of mayoral security - anyone - that the mayor wanted, that officer would have been brought back to EPU...by the Mayor.
And a reality show showing the Detroit and its Chief are fighting crime - for which
Detoit is almost synonomous with - may have been a positive. Cameras make you work
better more professional - if not then scrap the video cameras in police cars - that have cost Detroit millions of dollars...
do you remember.....
cultural thing in Detroit...to hide relationships..
remember ....Detoit PC Isaiah McKinnon allegedly had an affair with...(Sgt) Cathy Mort----..who he discovered singing ...and promoted...and let her leave her corvette inside dpd hq parking lot...and she was married to a redford twp police lt.... she allegedly was responsible for break up of the 'blue pigs'.........and a lot of talk within the ranks...
- and he allegedly let a (nephew)? leave the scene of a fatal shooting to change clothes...
PC Stanley Knox - allegedly had an affair with a PO Stepahanie -----? and she reportedly had a baby by him.....?
PC Hart...was illiterate (per his attorney) and had affair with serveral women...and became a convicted felon...
maybe DPD should have a no frat ethics rule for police chiefs...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
DETROIT POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS ??? MAYOR BING FIRES POLICE CHIEF..
No one really believes that Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans - resigned.
He was fired by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing - who no longer had any use for Evans, who was selected as Police Chief to remove him as a mayoral candidate.
Detroit has been plagued by bad police chiefs starting with Mayor Young's - felony chief - William Hart, thru Stanley Knox, Isaiah McKinnon, Benny Napoleon, Jerry Oliver and worst of all - Ella Bully Cummings.
Evans was 'aggressive' in fighting crime - he showed Detroit residents that the police department wasn't sitting on its hands, that he would commit officers to the street to engage the criminals that were destroying the neighborhoods and fabric of Detroit.
Chief Evans was a pit bull - not a mayoral lap dog or bobblehead like some former police chiefs that have occupied the Chief's chair, in name only.
Chief Evans, for over a year - failed - to rid the Department of: Crisnet (report system) that is a ball and chain around police officers and keeps them tied to a computer, and doesn't allow them to patrol effectively; adopt a Verified Response System - to handle false B&E alarms; obtain Jail cells and medical facility for Detroit Police prisoners ( 1/2 of Detroit jail cells were closed by Cummings and Detroit is paying millions of dollars for emergency medical care for prisoners - unnecessarily...
Detroit no longer needs Police Chiefs - the inbreeds that have helped destroy in infrastructure and morale of the Department. Detroit needs a National Search for a new police chief - a chief who will bring national respect and intelligence to a job that has been for too long occupied by political underlings with no independence and strings attached.
Detroit needs a new chief to come in and clean house.
Mayor Bing says a National Search will be done - I have advocated that for over 20 years - maybe now - it will happen????
Ralph Godbee, will make a good interim chief - a better public information officer.
ps: Muhamed Oakdie, former DPBPC, made foolish and ignorant comments about the best police chiefs come up thru the ranks...look at the history of bad Detroit Police Chiefs - Hart, Knox, McKinnon, Napoleon, Bully-Cummings - who have come up thru the ranks.
ps: CP Pugh " surprised " at Evans resigning??? Where has he been - it was not a matter of if - he would resign, just when would he be fired...
ps: Apparently Detroit Mayor Dave Bing - hasn't got the stomach or courage of his convictions - He has Deputy Mayor Saul Green - Fire - err accept Chief Evans resignation.
He was fired by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing - who no longer had any use for Evans, who was selected as Police Chief to remove him as a mayoral candidate.
Detroit has been plagued by bad police chiefs starting with Mayor Young's - felony chief - William Hart, thru Stanley Knox, Isaiah McKinnon, Benny Napoleon, Jerry Oliver and worst of all - Ella Bully Cummings.
Evans was 'aggressive' in fighting crime - he showed Detroit residents that the police department wasn't sitting on its hands, that he would commit officers to the street to engage the criminals that were destroying the neighborhoods and fabric of Detroit.
Chief Evans was a pit bull - not a mayoral lap dog or bobblehead like some former police chiefs that have occupied the Chief's chair, in name only.
Chief Evans, for over a year - failed - to rid the Department of: Crisnet (report system) that is a ball and chain around police officers and keeps them tied to a computer, and doesn't allow them to patrol effectively; adopt a Verified Response System - to handle false B&E alarms; obtain Jail cells and medical facility for Detroit Police prisoners ( 1/2 of Detroit jail cells were closed by Cummings and Detroit is paying millions of dollars for emergency medical care for prisoners - unnecessarily...
Detroit no longer needs Police Chiefs - the inbreeds that have helped destroy in infrastructure and morale of the Department. Detroit needs a National Search for a new police chief - a chief who will bring national respect and intelligence to a job that has been for too long occupied by political underlings with no independence and strings attached.
Detroit needs a new chief to come in and clean house.
Mayor Bing says a National Search will be done - I have advocated that for over 20 years - maybe now - it will happen????
Ralph Godbee, will make a good interim chief - a better public information officer.
ps: Muhamed Oakdie, former DPBPC, made foolish and ignorant comments about the best police chiefs come up thru the ranks...look at the history of bad Detroit Police Chiefs - Hart, Knox, McKinnon, Napoleon, Bully-Cummings - who have come up thru the ranks.
ps: CP Pugh " surprised " at Evans resigning??? Where has he been - it was not a matter of if - he would resign, just when would he be fired...
ps: Apparently Detroit Mayor Dave Bing - hasn't got the stomach or courage of his convictions - He has Deputy Mayor Saul Green - Fire - err accept Chief Evans resignation.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CITY COUNCIL PROPOSAL - WRONG AGAIN
OMG...Apparently Detroit City Council hasn't heard the 'buzzwords' - right sizing government, downsizing government, restructuring - etc...
Detroit Public Schools - DO NOT - need a nine (9) member board of education - nor does
the Detroit City Council need nine (9) members - that feature bloated budgets, inefficiency, nepotism, favoritism, cronyism and redundancy that is no longer affordable in Detroit - that has lost over 1/2 of its residents.
Detroit now has less than 900,000 residency and the City Council and School Board should be presenting proposals to reduce member by four (4) members each. This is right and proper considering the glaring and dangerous budget deficits each has.
Detroit needs leadership that recognizes the problems and presents reasonable proposals to fix the problems and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council and School Board. Detroit needs its political leaders to step up NOW, to do the right thing.
And Detroit need political, opinion leaders and church leaders to stand up and demand better leadership and actions.
Detroit Public Schools - DO NOT - need a nine (9) member board of education - nor does
the Detroit City Council need nine (9) members - that feature bloated budgets, inefficiency, nepotism, favoritism, cronyism and redundancy that is no longer affordable in Detroit - that has lost over 1/2 of its residents.
Detroit now has less than 900,000 residency and the City Council and School Board should be presenting proposals to reduce member by four (4) members each. This is right and proper considering the glaring and dangerous budget deficits each has.
Detroit needs leadership that recognizes the problems and presents reasonable proposals to fix the problems and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Council and School Board. Detroit needs its political leaders to step up NOW, to do the right thing.
And Detroit need political, opinion leaders and church leaders to stand up and demand better leadership and actions.
Monday, July 19, 2010
MIKE COX, MANOOGIAN MANSION, DETROIT POLICE - TIME FOR THE TRUTH
Letter to the Editor - Tuebor - Bars & Stripes - Unity
It is now time for all police officers,sergeants, lieutenants and command officers (current or retired), who responded to the infamous, 'Manoogian Mansion Party', to speak out publicly on what they saw - what they know and what they were told, and to turn over whatever documentation you have.
The truth must be told - and only those officers are able to help solve the mystery - and to tell the truth about the 'urban legend' - it is important to the residents of Detroit and the people of Michigan.
We are about to elect a Governor, and one candidate - Mike Cox, is tainted and tarred by his actions and inactions in this matter, and the truth should and must be told.
Did Carlita Kilpatrick feloniously assault, a stripper (Tamara Greene)?
Did Kilpatrick - Mike Cox - and others, conspire and threaten police officers and others to participate in a cover up?
Was there a conspiracy to obstruct justice?
It will take an act of courage - to speak out now...but their is no longer a threat from X-Mayor Kilpatrick, X-Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings, X-Chief of Staff Christine Beatty.
Now is the time to come forward and speak the truth. You can contact me or others that can help you - speak the truth. Do it Today......
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired - DAVID7750@AOL.COM
Norman Yatooma NYA@NORMANYATOOMA.COM
Attorney 248 642 3600
Robert Zawideh ZAWIDEH@NORMANYATOOMA.COM
248 642 3600
It is now time for all police officers,sergeants, lieutenants and command officers (current or retired), who responded to the infamous, 'Manoogian Mansion Party', to speak out publicly on what they saw - what they know and what they were told, and to turn over whatever documentation you have.
The truth must be told - and only those officers are able to help solve the mystery - and to tell the truth about the 'urban legend' - it is important to the residents of Detroit and the people of Michigan.
We are about to elect a Governor, and one candidate - Mike Cox, is tainted and tarred by his actions and inactions in this matter, and the truth should and must be told.
Did Carlita Kilpatrick feloniously assault, a stripper (Tamara Greene)?
Did Kilpatrick - Mike Cox - and others, conspire and threaten police officers and others to participate in a cover up?
Was there a conspiracy to obstruct justice?
It will take an act of courage - to speak out now...but their is no longer a threat from X-Mayor Kilpatrick, X-Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings, X-Chief of Staff Christine Beatty.
Now is the time to come forward and speak the truth. You can contact me or others that can help you - speak the truth. Do it Today......
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired - DAVID7750@AOL.COM
Norman Yatooma NYA@NORMANYATOOMA.COM
Attorney 248 642 3600
Robert Zawideh ZAWIDEH@NORMANYATOOMA.COM
248 642 3600
Monday, May 31, 2010
OPEN CUBA - US BOYCOTT A FAILURE - FREE CUBA
For over 50 years - the USA has boycotted Cuba, with a misguided policy that a boycott would bring down Fidel Castro and his regime.
Well after 50 years, by any measure this policy has been a failure - Fidel and Raul Castro remain in power and the Cuban people suffer - frozen in time.
President Obama has taken small steps - but he must declare an unilateral end to the boycott of Cuba - and Open Cuba to all Americans who wish to travel and/or reunite with family and friends. No restrictions - let American bring their dollars and voices of freedom - let the Cuban people begin to feel the freedom - even if Fidel and Raoul benefit, in the short run.
A program on CNBC (Escape from Havana:An American Story)about 14,000 children secretly flown out of Cuba in the 1960's and their stories is a compelling story of survival and of the failure of US policy.
These children now seniors - some feel Cuba must be open and that American policy, that they once supported, is wrong - and the USA must open trade and travel to Cuba.
Well after 50 years, by any measure this policy has been a failure - Fidel and Raul Castro remain in power and the Cuban people suffer - frozen in time.
President Obama has taken small steps - but he must declare an unilateral end to the boycott of Cuba - and Open Cuba to all Americans who wish to travel and/or reunite with family and friends. No restrictions - let American bring their dollars and voices of freedom - let the Cuban people begin to feel the freedom - even if Fidel and Raoul benefit, in the short run.
A program on CNBC (Escape from Havana:An American Story)about 14,000 children secretly flown out of Cuba in the 1960's and their stories is a compelling story of survival and of the failure of US policy.
These children now seniors - some feel Cuba must be open and that American policy, that they once supported, is wrong - and the USA must open trade and travel to Cuba.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
DETROIT CITY COUNCIL TO CUT POLICE BUDGET - WRONG AND IGNORANT
What 'pain' is the Detroit City Council 'sharing' -
DPD just lost Officer Huff...they are understaffed (1000++), under equipped and undertrained and don't have enough jail space to house their prisoners..
A 7yr old girl is dead, a 17 year old is dead, a 69 yr old grandmother is dead etc etc etc
...criminals know that dpd is short jail space ...cant respond in a timely manner and the are
rewarded with even more cuts in the police budget....wrong wrong wrong
The mayor, council and pc need to sit down together and see where more money can do the most good...and what needs to be done to improve the dpd....(fed money).....
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Crime should be the #1 issue in Detroit - we need an all out war on crime and guns -
but the Detroit City Council wants to cut $6. million dollars from the police budget - that is incredibly stupid, shortsighted, and wrong and that is on top of the Mayor's cuts.
The DPD needs some structural changes to increase efficiencies:
adopt a Verified Response System for B&E alarms (to allow officers to respond faster to crimes in progress - and to stop them from being security guards for alarm companies).
get an agreement to use the WC jails/medical facilities for Detroit prisoners ( 1/2 of the jail cells were closed by xPC Cummings).
get rid of Crisnet report system (keeps officers in police stations too long / see Haddad memo)
raise the hiring standards - 2yrs college / military service, better background checks and better training...
The City Council and the Mayor must go to Washington, as a group, and get Federal funding (Homeland Security - special grants - etc) ...to get the money to hire officers, buy better equipment and to train and retrain officers.
If Council Chairman Pugh - doesn't understand this - and the Council doesn't act to improve the DPD, now - this will be indeed a bad summer for Detroit. Budget cuts is not proactive to solve Detroit's crime problem - it is a regressive - dangerous action that will cost residents lives.
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
DPD just lost Officer Huff...they are understaffed (1000++), under equipped and undertrained and don't have enough jail space to house their prisoners..
A 7yr old girl is dead, a 17 year old is dead, a 69 yr old grandmother is dead etc etc etc
...criminals know that dpd is short jail space ...cant respond in a timely manner and the are
rewarded with even more cuts in the police budget....wrong wrong wrong
The mayor, council and pc need to sit down together and see where more money can do the most good...and what needs to be done to improve the dpd....(fed money).....
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Crime should be the #1 issue in Detroit - we need an all out war on crime and guns -
but the Detroit City Council wants to cut $6. million dollars from the police budget - that is incredibly stupid, shortsighted, and wrong and that is on top of the Mayor's cuts.
The DPD needs some structural changes to increase efficiencies:
adopt a Verified Response System for B&E alarms (to allow officers to respond faster to crimes in progress - and to stop them from being security guards for alarm companies).
get an agreement to use the WC jails/medical facilities for Detroit prisoners ( 1/2 of the jail cells were closed by xPC Cummings).
get rid of Crisnet report system (keeps officers in police stations too long / see Haddad memo)
raise the hiring standards - 2yrs college / military service, better background checks and better training...
The City Council and the Mayor must go to Washington, as a group, and get Federal funding (Homeland Security - special grants - etc) ...to get the money to hire officers, buy better equipment and to train and retrain officers.
If Council Chairman Pugh - doesn't understand this - and the Council doesn't act to improve the DPD, now - this will be indeed a bad summer for Detroit. Budget cuts is not proactive to solve Detroit's crime problem - it is a regressive - dangerous action that will cost residents lives.
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
Saturday, May 15, 2010
ASSISTED SUICIDE - DR KERVORKIAN WAS RIGHT
The time to talk to your parents and your children about - your death - is now, when you are living and can make a decision on how you want to end your life - with care and dignity.
Sarah Palin, and Republican attempts to be disingenuous, misleading and wrong made this important discussion sound wrong - her 'death panels' comments lead people to believe that the government wanted to tell you how and when to die. Wrong - making that decision is one of the most important you will ever make - for your self and family.
Talking about Death is not easy, but necessary - you need to plan for the disposition of your property / wealth and how you want to die - slowly losing control of your body, your mind - or with dignity with grace. You need a will and a medical power of attorney, so that the person you chose to make your last decision - knows when and how you want the decision to be made, not at the last minute with or without passion - but with reason and properly thought out.
Medical discoveries can make us live longer than ever before and new medicines can preserve our lives - but it is the quality of life, that matters - not just life itself.
When our quality of life is over - its over - don't let your family be divided - love for you and your decision, is what matters, don't let your family be torn apart, guilt ridden - because you failed to let your final decision be known.
Dr. Jack Kervorkian - was right - Michigan and our country need to face this issue - and to allow people to die with dignity and grace - at the time of their chosing.
Sarah Palin, and Republican attempts to be disingenuous, misleading and wrong made this important discussion sound wrong - her 'death panels' comments lead people to believe that the government wanted to tell you how and when to die. Wrong - making that decision is one of the most important you will ever make - for your self and family.
Talking about Death is not easy, but necessary - you need to plan for the disposition of your property / wealth and how you want to die - slowly losing control of your body, your mind - or with dignity with grace. You need a will and a medical power of attorney, so that the person you chose to make your last decision - knows when and how you want the decision to be made, not at the last minute with or without passion - but with reason and properly thought out.
Medical discoveries can make us live longer than ever before and new medicines can preserve our lives - but it is the quality of life, that matters - not just life itself.
When our quality of life is over - its over - don't let your family be divided - love for you and your decision, is what matters, don't let your family be torn apart, guilt ridden - because you failed to let your final decision be known.
Dr. Jack Kervorkian - was right - Michigan and our country need to face this issue - and to allow people to die with dignity and grace - at the time of their chosing.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION - JUST SAY YES - ASSAULT WEAPON BAN
Rochelle
Rochelle Riley: Loss in the war on guns costs everyone | freep.com | Detroit Free Press 5/4/10
There is no War on Guns...if so the NRA would be spending millions of dollars trying to prevent the War...depicting President Obama as an anti-American whatever, who doesn't
believe in the Constitution ...doesn't want citizens to protect themselves - from big government - let alone your neighbor (who might be white, black, brown, yellow, gay - or an alien).
People of all races are racing to buy guns - to buy bullets (that are in short supply - now) for the coming War on Guns...that President Obama as a black president will surely propose.
But what we have now is an Arms Race - the more guns you have the safer you are ....but that isn't true - 25,000 Mexicans have been killed by guns purchased in the US Southwest states and smuggled over the border - because owning a gun larger that a .38 caliber is considered a military weapon, in Mexico.
The Mexican drug cartels, Mexican gangsters have to protect themselves from the big Mexican government that is trying to eradicate them. The cartels are killing, men, women, children, musicians, politicians, judges, police officers, soldiers, anyone that stands between them and their next drug deal, and US gun dealers are aiding and abetting the cartels, apparently with no remorse, conscience or regrets - because the bottom lines is that selling guns to the Mexicans is highly highly profitable....
President Obama has enough on his agenda...but an assault weapons ban and strict enforcement of gun laws in the Southwest would provoke a fire storm of discontent - that may undermine his efforts..but it is something that Congress - must take up on their own and face down the National Rifle Association, during an election year, to save lives US and Mexican lives - The NRA should no longer be the most powerful lobby in the US - and people should no longer be allowed to buy an AK-47 or FN 5.7 (cop killer gun) and we must change the culture in America - that owning guns is a birthright - this is not 1776, the British and Indians have been defeated.
PO Huff was lost because of a 'ARMS RACE' and loose and easy access to guns (and not enough Detroit jail space)...no 10 year should have to again hear that 'dad isn't coming home' because Congress fails in its responsibility to stand up to the NRA.
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
Rochelle Riley: Loss in the war on guns costs everyone | freep.com | Detroit Free Press 5/4/10
There is no War on Guns...if so the NRA would be spending millions of dollars trying to prevent the War...depicting President Obama as an anti-American whatever, who doesn't
believe in the Constitution ...doesn't want citizens to protect themselves - from big government - let alone your neighbor (who might be white, black, brown, yellow, gay - or an alien).
People of all races are racing to buy guns - to buy bullets (that are in short supply - now) for the coming War on Guns...that President Obama as a black president will surely propose.
But what we have now is an Arms Race - the more guns you have the safer you are ....but that isn't true - 25,000 Mexicans have been killed by guns purchased in the US Southwest states and smuggled over the border - because owning a gun larger that a .38 caliber is considered a military weapon, in Mexico.
The Mexican drug cartels, Mexican gangsters have to protect themselves from the big Mexican government that is trying to eradicate them. The cartels are killing, men, women, children, musicians, politicians, judges, police officers, soldiers, anyone that stands between them and their next drug deal, and US gun dealers are aiding and abetting the cartels, apparently with no remorse, conscience or regrets - because the bottom lines is that selling guns to the Mexicans is highly highly profitable....
President Obama has enough on his agenda...but an assault weapons ban and strict enforcement of gun laws in the Southwest would provoke a fire storm of discontent - that may undermine his efforts..but it is something that Congress - must take up on their own and face down the National Rifle Association, during an election year, to save lives US and Mexican lives - The NRA should no longer be the most powerful lobby in the US - and people should no longer be allowed to buy an AK-47 or FN 5.7 (cop killer gun) and we must change the culture in America - that owning guns is a birthright - this is not 1776, the British and Indians have been defeated.
PO Huff was lost because of a 'ARMS RACE' and loose and easy access to guns (and not enough Detroit jail space)...no 10 year should have to again hear that 'dad isn't coming home' because Congress fails in its responsibility to stand up to the NRA.
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
DETROIT POLICE OFFICER BRIAN HUFF - CRIME IN DETROIT
Letter to editor - reporters....PO BRIAN HUFF..
Monday's shooting sounds suspicious, he said, contending that it's unusual that a supposed drug dealer would open fire on officers rather than surrender and face a prison stint.
expressed concern that the killing of the officer would ramp up tensions between police and the community....ron scott - detroit free press and detroit news 5/4/10.
Why????? were ignorant, divisive, stupid, inflammatory, wrong comments put in news articles about the killing of a Detroit police officer and the wounding of four officers, by Ron Scott, whose racist comments should have been excluded and ignored - in these articles.
Scott cited statistics that may or not be wrong, but certainly don't tell accurately the story -but were inappropriate ....his statements, which could have been mouthed by a spokesman for the Hutaree...or any hate organization that want to stir up anti police sentiments and fears.
Wake UP - Detroit - you need not fear Detroit Police Officers - fear the black / African-American murderers, rapist, robbers, b&e men, muggers, car thieves that are praying on you - your husband, wife, children, neighbors and friends. Black on Black crime should be your fear - and the police your ally, help them fight crime and criminals.
The Detroit Police Department has and has had a black police chief, with 73% black police officers, with a black mayor - a black city council - if you fear them - Detroit has no future.
Ron Scott - The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press owe PO Huff family and all Detroit Police Officers an apology - for a lapse of judgement - they won't face, criminal charges, civil lawsuits or departmental charges like Detroit Police Officers - do every day, if they lapse in judgement or make a mistake - so remember that - no police officer wants to brutalize a resident or make a mistake because the stakes for police officers are too serious, for them and their families. DLM
Ron Scott, director of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, called for a full investigation and expressed concern that the killing of the officer would ramp up tensions between police and the community.
"We're calling for an informal meeting with people in the community, and hopefully the chief, so that we can reduce anxiety over this incident rather than increase it," Scott said.
From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100504/METRO01/5040363/1409/Detroit-officer-s-attempt-to-help-proves-deadly#ixzz0n5IrurCm
Ron Scott, president of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, said the shooting could be the result of heightened animosity between residents and the police.
He said citizen complaints have jumped 208% this year, mostly stemming from Evans' Mobile Strike Force, which is comprised of units dispatched to crime hot spots to head off suspicious activity and confiscate illegal weapons. Scott said that some officers have unfairly profiled young, black men and used excessive force without probable cause.
Monday's shooting sounds suspicious, he said, contending that it's unusual that a supposed drug dealer would open fire on officers rather than surrender and face a prison stint.
Evans said Scott's comments were insensitive and ignorant. The chief said the suspect's rap sheet, which includes convictions on fleeing and eluding police and attempting to disarm an officer, indicate he has been aggressive toward police before.
"Welcome to the real world," Evans said of Scott. "In case he doesn't know, people don't like to go to prison."
David L. Malhalab, Sgt DPD Retired
ps. PC Evans responded appropriately...I hope he keep having our backs...
Monday's shooting sounds suspicious, he said, contending that it's unusual that a supposed drug dealer would open fire on officers rather than surrender and face a prison stint.
expressed concern that the killing of the officer would ramp up tensions between police and the community....ron scott - detroit free press and detroit news 5/4/10.
Why????? were ignorant, divisive, stupid, inflammatory, wrong comments put in news articles about the killing of a Detroit police officer and the wounding of four officers, by Ron Scott, whose racist comments should have been excluded and ignored - in these articles.
Scott cited statistics that may or not be wrong, but certainly don't tell accurately the story -but were inappropriate ....his statements, which could have been mouthed by a spokesman for the Hutaree...or any hate organization that want to stir up anti police sentiments and fears.
Wake UP - Detroit - you need not fear Detroit Police Officers - fear the black / African-American murderers, rapist, robbers, b&e men, muggers, car thieves that are praying on you - your husband, wife, children, neighbors and friends. Black on Black crime should be your fear - and the police your ally, help them fight crime and criminals.
The Detroit Police Department has and has had a black police chief, with 73% black police officers, with a black mayor - a black city council - if you fear them - Detroit has no future.
Ron Scott - The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press owe PO Huff family and all Detroit Police Officers an apology - for a lapse of judgement - they won't face, criminal charges, civil lawsuits or departmental charges like Detroit Police Officers - do every day, if they lapse in judgement or make a mistake - so remember that - no police officer wants to brutalize a resident or make a mistake because the stakes for police officers are too serious, for them and their families. DLM
Ron Scott, director of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, called for a full investigation and expressed concern that the killing of the officer would ramp up tensions between police and the community.
"We're calling for an informal meeting with people in the community, and hopefully the chief, so that we can reduce anxiety over this incident rather than increase it," Scott said.
From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100504/METRO01/5040363/1409/Detroit-officer-s-attempt-to-help-proves-deadly#ixzz0n5IrurCm
Ron Scott, president of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, said the shooting could be the result of heightened animosity between residents and the police.
He said citizen complaints have jumped 208% this year, mostly stemming from Evans' Mobile Strike Force, which is comprised of units dispatched to crime hot spots to head off suspicious activity and confiscate illegal weapons. Scott said that some officers have unfairly profiled young, black men and used excessive force without probable cause.
Monday's shooting sounds suspicious, he said, contending that it's unusual that a supposed drug dealer would open fire on officers rather than surrender and face a prison stint.
Evans said Scott's comments were insensitive and ignorant. The chief said the suspect's rap sheet, which includes convictions on fleeing and eluding police and attempting to disarm an officer, indicate he has been aggressive toward police before.
"Welcome to the real world," Evans said of Scott. "In case he doesn't know, people don't like to go to prison."
David L. Malhalab, Sgt DPD Retired
ps. PC Evans responded appropriately...I hope he keep having our backs...
Monday, May 3, 2010
DETROIT - WAR ON CRIME - PO BRIAN HUFF
Detroit needs an all out - War on Crime.
The death of Detroit PO Brian Huff and wounding of four other officers should be the last straw, the final spark that will get powerful Detroit black ministers off their bibles and get them onto their pulpits and pounding them and telling their members that it is alL right to call police and 'turn in' a murderer, robber, rapist, drug house, drug pusher, a B&E man/team, car thieves.
Mayor Bing, at every Detroit church, must also get up and declare that the police are not an occupying army or an army of oppressors and that residents should not fear police officers, that are trying to protect them from criminals, who have no concern for Detroit or its residents. We must change the culture in Detroit - that make residents accept crime and fear the police.
The Mayor should tell Ron Scott to shut up - and not to denigrate officers and to cooperate with the police department to make it better - not to help spread the fear and suspicion about police officers. The Board of Police Commissioners must be more visible and active
in making the Department better and accepted by the residents.
The ministers, Mayor and City Council member should commit themselves to making crime - the number one concern that needs to be solved - and make public safety Detroit's No. 1 problem.
Former Ella Bully Cummings should be held accountable for this officers death - you can't arrest criminals - when there is not enough jail space to put them in (she closed 1/2 of the jail cells in Detroit). Cummings created a now failed Reorganization Plan, failed to supervise the progress of the DOJ decrees, and violated EEOC laws. Cummings failed police officers and residents of Detroit, and the problems she created have not been solved.
Mayor Bing and the City Council must seek federal grants to get Detroit Police - state of the are equipment, hire and train more officers and to make DPD the best police department in the country. This cant be done just at the city level - it will also take a commitment from the State and Federal governments.
I have always offered to be a resource...and spoken out about the problems and solutions that are needed to make the DPD better - hopefully someone will begin to listen now.
The news media must take an active role in examining bad policies and the lack of progress and why problems remain unsolved year after year. (crisnet / lack of jail space-medical facility/ lack of facilities and equipment/ lack of quality leadership - just a few)
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
The death of Detroit PO Brian Huff and wounding of four other officers should be the last straw, the final spark that will get powerful Detroit black ministers off their bibles and get them onto their pulpits and pounding them and telling their members that it is alL right to call police and 'turn in' a murderer, robber, rapist, drug house, drug pusher, a B&E man/team, car thieves.
Mayor Bing, at every Detroit church, must also get up and declare that the police are not an occupying army or an army of oppressors and that residents should not fear police officers, that are trying to protect them from criminals, who have no concern for Detroit or its residents. We must change the culture in Detroit - that make residents accept crime and fear the police.
The Mayor should tell Ron Scott to shut up - and not to denigrate officers and to cooperate with the police department to make it better - not to help spread the fear and suspicion about police officers. The Board of Police Commissioners must be more visible and active
in making the Department better and accepted by the residents.
The ministers, Mayor and City Council member should commit themselves to making crime - the number one concern that needs to be solved - and make public safety Detroit's No. 1 problem.
Former Ella Bully Cummings should be held accountable for this officers death - you can't arrest criminals - when there is not enough jail space to put them in (she closed 1/2 of the jail cells in Detroit). Cummings created a now failed Reorganization Plan, failed to supervise the progress of the DOJ decrees, and violated EEOC laws. Cummings failed police officers and residents of Detroit, and the problems she created have not been solved.
Mayor Bing and the City Council must seek federal grants to get Detroit Police - state of the are equipment, hire and train more officers and to make DPD the best police department in the country. This cant be done just at the city level - it will also take a commitment from the State and Federal governments.
I have always offered to be a resource...and spoken out about the problems and solutions that are needed to make the DPD better - hopefully someone will begin to listen now.
The news media must take an active role in examining bad policies and the lack of progress and why problems remain unsolved year after year. (crisnet / lack of jail space-medical facility/ lack of facilities and equipment/ lack of quality leadership - just a few)
David L. Malhalab
Sgt DPD Retired
Friday, April 23, 2010
ARIZONA - IMMIGRATION LAWS - ENFORCEMENT - POLICE OFFICERS
I am retired Detroit police officer.....
Still applicable today..........affects everyone..
I responded to a B&E report at a construction site, years ago...when I tried to get info..and see who made the call...no one spoke english...not one of over 8 people...
I called INS & Border Patrol...and each put me off...claiming they didn't have manpower to investigate illegal aliens at a job site...finally border patrol said they would 'refer' the matter to a job site task force...i believe they never investigated the situation...and I never got a call asking for information...
The situation was dangerous because I couldn't get info on anything...couldn't eventually ID anyone, no one seemed to be supervising the construction (let alone construction standards)...and couldn't determine if a crime had occurred - which means additional crimes could still be occurring and workers lives could have been endangered..and later I was told I couldn't investigate or even question immigration status, because we weren't trained and had no authority....that is wrong...
Early in my career around 1979 ..working a morality / vice unit...we raided a blind pig in the Delray area - and called the border patrol because possible immigration violations and a border patrol officer responded and made several arrests...and we worked well together...
INS ...Boder Patrol ....DPD dont have enough officers or agents to enforce immigration laws - which is dangerous to the aliens and national security.....
But working together...we can show some enforcement and be a deterrent...all law enforcement officers local police and state police should have authority to inquire and detain suspected illegal aliens....if they cant speak English - can't produce a drivers license, passport, visa, work papers or a green card..that is probable cause - not profiling....No ethnicity, age, race involved.
Local police agencies shouldn't be bogged down enforcing immigration laws - but they shouldn't have to ignore the enforcement....cooperation....will make us safer - for all........
Sgt DPD Retired
ps..the most important thing that Arizona can do is stop the flow of guns into Mexico
that would make the southerwest border state residents - safer, and the Feds need
to have an assault weapons ban - and cooperate with state and local officials in
States and work more closely with Mexican officials to stem the tide of guns
being smuggled into Mexico.
Still applicable today..........affects everyone..
I responded to a B&E report at a construction site, years ago...when I tried to get info..and see who made the call...no one spoke english...not one of over 8 people...
I called INS & Border Patrol...and each put me off...claiming they didn't have manpower to investigate illegal aliens at a job site...finally border patrol said they would 'refer' the matter to a job site task force...i believe they never investigated the situation...and I never got a call asking for information...
The situation was dangerous because I couldn't get info on anything...couldn't eventually ID anyone, no one seemed to be supervising the construction (let alone construction standards)...and couldn't determine if a crime had occurred - which means additional crimes could still be occurring and workers lives could have been endangered..and later I was told I couldn't investigate or even question immigration status, because we weren't trained and had no authority....that is wrong...
Early in my career around 1979 ..working a morality / vice unit...we raided a blind pig in the Delray area - and called the border patrol because possible immigration violations and a border patrol officer responded and made several arrests...and we worked well together...
INS ...Boder Patrol ....DPD dont have enough officers or agents to enforce immigration laws - which is dangerous to the aliens and national security.....
But working together...we can show some enforcement and be a deterrent...all law enforcement officers local police and state police should have authority to inquire and detain suspected illegal aliens....if they cant speak English - can't produce a drivers license, passport, visa, work papers or a green card..that is probable cause - not profiling....No ethnicity, age, race involved.
Local police agencies shouldn't be bogged down enforcing immigration laws - but they shouldn't have to ignore the enforcement....cooperation....will make us safer - for all........
Sgt DPD Retired
ps..the most important thing that Arizona can do is stop the flow of guns into Mexico
that would make the southerwest border state residents - safer, and the Feds need
to have an assault weapons ban - and cooperate with state and local officials in
States and work more closely with Mexican officials to stem the tide of guns
being smuggled into Mexico.
Monday, March 22, 2010
REPUBLICAN PARTY - A DISGRACE, HEALTH CARE REFORM
REPUBLICAN PARTY – JUST SAY NO…NATIONAL DISGRACE, NATTERING NABOBS….
The Republican Party has become the party of 'nattering nabobs of negativism' – they are the party of NO NO NO, at a time when our country needs leadership and courage in its elected leaders, the Republican members of Congress have chosen – to oppose, rather than contribute to the challenges of the day and of the future.
The Republican Congress members have failed to lead and take part in the debate to contribute to the Health Care Reform Bill – not really out of personal disagreements but for political gain. They are using every excuse: abortion funding, expansion of government control, lack of choice, big brotherism, and contributed to fear and anxiety by failing to present their own health care plan or to quietly and rationally develop health care that has been requested by past presidents – including President Harry S. Truman over 63 years ago.
Health Care Reform is too important of an issue for Republicans just to say: NO NO NO…they must decide on Sunday – what is most important, then next election or the fate of 31 million uninsured Americans, the health of our nation or their fancy offices.
The Republican Congress should vote 100% - shock the country and the world for the Health Care Reform Bill and then work to create a Bill that everyone can support.
Its not to late for Republicans to be a page in - Profiles in Courage.
The Republican Party has become the party of 'nattering nabobs of negativism' – they are the party of NO NO NO, at a time when our country needs leadership and courage in its elected leaders, the Republican members of Congress have chosen – to oppose, rather than contribute to the challenges of the day and of the future.
The Republican Congress members have failed to lead and take part in the debate to contribute to the Health Care Reform Bill – not really out of personal disagreements but for political gain. They are using every excuse: abortion funding, expansion of government control, lack of choice, big brotherism, and contributed to fear and anxiety by failing to present their own health care plan or to quietly and rationally develop health care that has been requested by past presidents – including President Harry S. Truman over 63 years ago.
Health Care Reform is too important of an issue for Republicans just to say: NO NO NO…they must decide on Sunday – what is most important, then next election or the fate of 31 million uninsured Americans, the health of our nation or their fancy offices.
The Republican Congress should vote 100% - shock the country and the world for the Health Care Reform Bill and then work to create a Bill that everyone can support.
Its not to late for Republicans to be a page in - Profiles in Courage.
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