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Keith says; I am a little confused by the proof you offer in the context of
1985 ("mid eighties") to 2003. Wasn't the Police Chief most often not a local
boy during that time period? At best, one might say, it appears to make little
difference where the Chief originated. I, for one, would like to see Chief
Finney move across town; but only if he is willing to come out as a lesbian.
Hello Keith,
I may have mixed some stuff up bit, however not on purpose. The point I was trying to make is that when you to talk to those with a little power or clout, or maybe officers themselves, not to mention the Police Federation, they make themselves very clear that Chiefs should come from the ranks. Most of the time I would agree, however, there have been to many problems to count in respect to relations between communities of color and law-enforcement; The smart thing to do is not to hire from within until the problems are either noticeably better or cleared. To hire from within is just like playing Russian roulette, problems have been masked for so long, how do we know the right man or women is the right person for the job.
Until there is an open and honest dialog about race problems, excessive force issues and violations of civil liberties, then there will continue to be a shroud of darkness cast over the whole police department. Apparently, problems between police and minority communities had gone on since late seventies, early eighties. Maybe this was why outsourcing for a new Chief had to be done.
Vanessa L. Freeman
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