What, exactly is a "UCD Officer?"
Frank
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and
carrying a cross.”
--Sinclair Lewis
On Oct 31, 2007, at 09:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a previous posting, I expressed concern about the police
deployment with respect to the killing that occurred outside of
Koko Bongo on Sunday morning. Having 10 cops there because there
had been an "altercation" the previous week seemed excessive -- and
I wonder whether this heavy police presence contributed to the
precipitation of the gunfire.
The reason for the concern is the email message reproduced below,
in which Wendell Lewis brags to the UCD Board of Directors about
the control this private special services district exerts over the
police activity in the area.
I'd like to think that the chain of command for decisions as well
as responsibility goes up through the ranks to the Captain at the
18th Precinct and eventually to the Police Commissioner, City
Council, and the Mayor. Now, I learn that Messers Ceasar and Gray,
and Lt McCurdy, are "UCD officers" and that UCD rather than the
Philadelphia Police Dept "will step up Police ... patrols in the
area."
Always at your service & ready for a dialog,
Al Krigman
Recipients of the email message (the UCD Board of Directors) were:
Craig Carnaroli; Barry Grossbach; David Adelman; Della Clark;
Dorothy Welch Berlind; James Tucker; Joe Trainor; Lindsay Johnston;
Mark Mendenhall; Maureen Rush; Max Paul; Mike Brooke; Oliver
Franklin; Susan Phillips; Tony Bartolomeo; William Schwartz;
(police Lt John McCurdy).
The text of the massage was:
This past Wednesday evening a robbery and arrest occurred at 46th
and Larchwood. While the incident is troubling, I am pleased to
report that an arrest was made by new UCD Officers Ceasar and Gray;
both undercover at the time. Lt. McCurdy is trying to get
information on the arrest of the second male perpetrator. The
details are as follows:
Date and Time: Wednesday 10.24.07, 11:00 PM
Location: 46th and Larchwood
Details: Complainant W/M 66 yrs. was approached by two B/M’s who
began punching the complainant to the ground in an attempt to take
his belongings. The males fled the scene; a short time later, one
male was apprehended and identified by the complainant. The
suspect was identified as B/M 17 yrs. The male was charged with
robbery and aggravated assault among other charges. Both males
were on bikes prior to the robbery. Description on #2 male is B/M
in this teen’s wearing dark clothing.
The police have been very responsive. UCD will step up Police and
Ambassador patrols in the area.
Lewis C. Wendell, Executive Director
University City District
3940-42 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: 215/243-0555
Fax: 215/243-0557
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