Today, the first report from the consent decree implementation process was filed in federal court.
The report covers the first six months of the decree. Much of the document outlines what steps the city has been ordered to take and how leaders and stakeholders have begun tackling those tasks. For example, the consent decree demands a qualified civilian head up the police department’s Internal Affairs unit. As of now, the department has “finalized the job description and minimum qualifications and experience necessary for filling the Internal Affairs position.” So, progress, in some sense of the word.
The biggest headline of the consent decree thus far has been the appointment of the Community Police Commission, which has begun holding meetings around town. They’ve been, uh, illuminating, according to those in attendance.
Mayor Frank Jackson will speak to the press this afternoon about the report.
Read the full report here.
This article appears in Dec 9-15, 2015.
Why do we have to waste tax payers dollars on this nonsense? When ” joe citizen ” files a police report, we sign the bottom of the report agreeing that we are telling the truth and the statement is true. Why? Because we will be charged with filing a false report if it isnt true. Then why is it when a police officer files a false report and other evidence proves the officer lied, why arent they prosecuted? Wouldn’t we be? Then as defenders and enforcers of law, they should be charged accordingly. This would remove them as police officers and save tax payers dollars as they would not be eligible for their pensions. Also, it would destroy the infamous blue wall of silence, as other officers, concerned for their financial futures, would have a reason not to lie and help cover up the offending officer. Why hasnt this been discussed? Why is this being ignored? Why are we wasting tax payers money on reforms that will be ignored? True reform comes when the ill suited officers are removed from the force for lying, being racist, acting as bullies, and terrorizing the community by acting as Gestapo instead of acting as officers of the law. Until we take away their financial nest eggs (pensions), police officers will continue to act in a unlawful manner by their behaviors and continue to coverup the unlawful actions of their fellow officers.