In a message dated 9/9/02 9:07:27 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > Previous to that I had been robbed and the burglars broke windows and such, > and left clear fingerprints on the remaining windows and walls. I > immediately called the police, touching nothing, so they could gather > evidence. It took them almost two hours to arrive at my home, and when they > finally got there, they said it was not customary for them to dust for > fingerprints. They wrote a report, which nothing ever came of, and gathered > no type of evidence. I was given some crappy story, and I was quite pissed > with the men in blue when they left. If I hadn't been a law-abiding kind of > gal, I would have hit them over the head on their way out. They seemed > useless. > > Incidentally, I lived in the Central neighborhood in a nice house on the > corner of 34th and Park Avenue, I am a woman, and African-American. Hmm... > Could that have had anything to do with it? > > Pamela Taylor > (Clearwater) > > Keith says; Sure if, "it" , is why you were a victim of a crime You are a person living in the hood. Hence more chance of being a crime victim. Black on black crime is reportedly 'off the hook' , you are half the equation=do the math. Female; again target. Were you the sole head of household. Female heads of household in the hood are prevalent, and extra-vulnerable. Do you think they are targeted by crooks? I do. I do not blame the police for not gathering evidence in a break in. It is simply cost prohibitive and futile. Unless there is murder, assault and battery, or kidnapping, there just isn't the resources for research. I bet you filed your claim with your insurance company. At least I hope you did. I feel sad, hearing your story. I also hate being a crime victim. I wish you strength, security, and success. My only comfort when I am the victim of theft is: I bet so-and so is not any better off for having made off with my gear. I bet his life is just as pathetic and trivial as before the theft. Your strength, and rebounding character, are your best friend, and best revenge. Keith Reitman NearNorth _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
