Police 'gang squad’ unit isn’t held accountable
It seems self-evident that a citizen, such as myself, is empowered by the Constitution to seek and receive redress of grievances. However, history proves we must gather great crowds of witnesses before any redress is possible in Greensboro.
The grievance to which I am referring is the apparent lack of authority of city officials over the so-called “gang squad” in the Greensboro Police Department, including the chief of police, the city manager, the mayor or the City Council.
A group of religious leaders has met with the chief, the mayor, the city manager, the director of the Human Relations Council with regard to the harassment Jorge Cornell and other members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation have been experiencing at the hands of our police, particularly since they started seeking to make peace among “gangs.”
All that has come of these visits is “we’ll look into it,” and, “we’ll ask them to lighten up,” which has resulted in no noticeable change.
It is long past time that city officials do their job to control and, if warranted, fire the sworn officers who are shadowing, detaining and bringing false charges against our fellow citizens.
Bob Foxworth
Greensboro
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"It is long past time that city officials do their job to control and, if warranted, fire the sworn officers"
Pigs fly, ice in Hell, etc.
Posted on October 3, 2008 5:36 AM
People are judged by their deeds over the long haul. When and if the Latin Kings can provide a long history of doing good then they will no longer be suspect. To date the Kings and Queens have only talked about doing good. If they want the respect of police, city leaders and the citizens they will have to earn it.
And it will take many years-- not the few months they claim to have invested.
Posted on October 3, 2008 6:27 AM
"with regard to the harassment Jorge Cornell and other members of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation have been experiencing at the hands of our police"
I take it that Foxworth is some sort of gang sympathizer? I am not...I would rather see them all face justice for their crimes.
Foxworth has not written a letter advocating on behalf of the victims of gang violence, but he has now written a letter advocating on behalf of the perpetrators. Your priorities are inverted, Bob. You are a sympathizer and be writing this letter, a collaborator.
"It is long past time that city officials do their job to control and, if warranted, fire the sworn officers who are shadowing, detaining and bringing false charges against our fellow citizens."
let me rewrite that in a better way:
"It is long past time that city officials do their job to praise, reward and promote the sworn officers who are shadowing, detaining and fighting back against the vicious gang members who steal from, rape, and murder our fellow citizens."
Left-wing suckups like Bob Foxworth are the kind that run up to every criminals and go "there, there...did the bad policeman stop you from killing someone? It's not your fault, its society's fault. We'll make the bad policeman apologize for not letting you rape that 14 year old. They just don't understand your culture and they need to realize that YOU are the true victim, not the family you robbed at gunpoint in their own home. No, trust me I am your true friend. I understand you."
Maybe you should join the "Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation", Bob. I am sure they would be proud to have another sycophant. Or not.
If you wonder why I think this way, ask me about the Latin gang members who just robbed my son's house in Texas. We think they were looking to rape his wife but she just happened to be staying at her mother's house that night.
I've no sympathy for gang members and I would like to see disgusting sympathizers like Foxworth spend some time in their victim's shoes.
Posted on October 3, 2008 11:46 AM