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Race and Hiring of Bobby Cutts
Ed Balint, Canton (Ohio) Repository
The police officer accused of killing his girlfriend and her unborn
child was given consideration to be hired on the city force because he was
black, according to the civil service director, police chief and city
records.
Bobby L. Cutts Jr. scored 70th out of 98 applicants who passed the
civil service exam for police officer in March 2000. Cutts, however, was
interviewed and ultimately hired over about 40 other candidates, the vast
majority of whom were white men. The reason is a city law that required
black candidates be considered if less than roughly 18 percent of the
police force was black, said Samuel Sliman, civil service director.
“It gets you skipped up (the eligibility list) in consideration,”
said Police Chief Dean McKimm. “It brings you to the forefront of other
candidates who actually scored higher than you; whether you think it’s
fair or not, that’s the net effect of the (city) ordinance.”
Cutts, 30, of Plain Township, is accused of killing Jessie M. Davis,
26, in her Lake Township duplex June 14, according to court papers. Cutts
is charged with two counts of murder, including the death of Davis’
unborn baby girl, which Davis’ family members contend Cutts fathered.
Davis was 9 months pregnant and due July 3.
The city hiring law, which sets goals but not mandates, is still in
effect, but was modified recently after the Ohio Civil Rights Commission
reviewed the law’s constitutionality. Under a conciliation agreement and
consent order with the commission, the city aspires to hire a sufficient
number of blacks and women in the safety forces to avoid a pattern or
practice of discrimination, reflecting the number of blacks in the city
population—currently 18.26 percent.
HIRING OF CUTTS
In the 1980s, the Stark County chapter of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People sued the city to force the hiring of
minorities in the police and fire departments. City officials settled the
lawsuit, agreeing to hire one black for every white, or one black for two
whites, as the 10-year court-supervised consent decree progressed.
The order expired in 1992; in 1994, City Council approved a law that
included goals, not requirements, of at least 18 percent blacks and 5
percent women in the police and fire departments.
When Cutts took the exam in 2000, the Police Department was below the
minimum percentage of blacks, meaning Cutts, based on his race, got
consideration over about 40 other candidates who scored higher on the
civil service test, which includes written and physical agility portions
and an interview with the civil service director, Sliman said, plus bonus
points awarded for college degrees, city residency, military experience
and certification as a peace officer.
Under the city law, consideration means the minority candidate receives
a background check and interview before a five-member interview committee,
Sliman said.
From the spring 2000 eligibility list, the city hired two applicants
who scored the highest, then hired candidates at the 12th, 13th, 15th,
17th and 23rd slots—all white men—before leaping to Cutts, who scored
70th out of 98. Within that gap, one black man was passed over because he
would exceed the maximum age by the hiring date; a black woman was
pregnant and not interested in the job any longer; and the city apparently
was unable to contact another black man, Sliman said. Test-takers who
scored 75th and 79th also were hired—a black man and white woman,
respectively, according to civil service records.
Sliman said it’s unfair to connect the minority hiring policy with
the crimes Cutts is accused of perpetrating.
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McKimm, who became chief after Wyatt retired, was a captain and on the
five-member committee who interviewed Cutts. On the final composite grade,
McKimm gave Cutts the lowest score—6.803—among the committee members,
compared to the next lowest score of 7.46 and the highest of 8.4. Cutts’
final grade was an average of the five individual grades—7.616 out of a
perfect 10.
McKimm said he equates the score to roughly 76 percent, and he
considers 70 passing.
REASON FOR THE POLICY
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The policy is still necessary because black officers will be retiring,
Ponder said. And the city workforce should reflect the local population,
he added.
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Dear Friends in Law Enforcement,
What exactly do the words "Racial Pride" mean to the men
and women of law enforcement? The term "Racial Pride" can be
referred to as being proud of one's own heritage, customs, and ancestry.
Or it could be taken out of context and can be portrayed as a "blemish or dark spot" to one's own ethnic background, customs
and or beliefs, because of their heritage. Today, we see the term used by
many minority groups in our country as describing their own cultural
achievements and the hardships that were endured by their race so that
they could enjoy the freedoms that
our country has given every immigrant
that came to the United States in search of a better way of life. It can
also be used as a word known as "tradition" in which a race of
people continue to practice the beliefs and customs of their ancestors
such as the Native Americans, in which Indian Reservations have their own
tribal law, sovereignty from the government, (To a certain extent) and the
freedom to conduct themselves in the way that their fore-fathers once did.
Today, we have minority groups that promote their own race and fight
for
equality in work environments, government, and sports. African
Americans in sports, have their own Black Coaches Association. In law
enforcement, they have the Black Police Officers Association, in
government and politics; they have the NAACP, (National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People) etc. We see Latino groups, Asian
groups, Arab groups, etc. with similar organizations, but what about a
White organization? That today, is a blasphemous word because it's
usually considered prejudice against all minorities in this country. But
considering the above statements, why is it a "Dirty Word" to
say
that you're proud to be White and that you would like to have your own
organization that celebrates the achievements of the White race?
If the above organizations are considered acceptable to the general
public, then why not have a White Entertainment Television Network, a
White Coaches Association, etc.? I believe that the sum of the problem can
be associated with one word …History. The White person has been
stereotyped as being prejudiced, uncaring, and even barbaric in some
cases. So why do
minorities continue to blame the White race for the
majority of the injustices that were done in our country? We could all
speculate on the answer, but I believe that its pretty clear…we're
still the majority in America, but maybe not for long.
Today, White law enforcement officers unfortunately, are between a rock
and a hard spot. Black officers can freely join the Black Police Officers
Association without being called prejudiced, but White officers cannot
join an organization devoted entirely to White Race without being called
racist. Is it a crime to be proud of your heritage? Contrary to what many
minority
groups say about the Ku Klux Klan, I can tell you from first hand
experience that these accusations are false when referring to The
Knights.
Having been a police officer for the past 13 years, I have seen the
injustices that officers face on an everyday basis. I have been on the
call where I was called a "racist" because I was doing my duty
while arresting a member of the minority community for selling drugs. I've
been spit on and called the lowest form of life because I wear a badge and
have taken an oath to uphold the law without bias, to the best of my
ability. Like you, I've encountered the
problems on the street and have enforced the laws that have been
twisted
by the judicial interpretation of our judges and legislature, in order to
meet the rights and needs of criminals instead of the law abiding citizens
in our country.
I like many other white Americans, are being made to feel guilty
everyday because we are white. This is why The Knights Party is fighting
for the rights of white Americans and would like to see Christian values
brought back to our country. The Knight's are not racists or out to get
anyone (Regardless of what people may say) nor do we claim superiority to
anyone. But we are proud of our white heritage and we believe that
everyone should be allowed to have pride in their own race and that each
one of us is given the same rights as the next person, instead of only a
select few.
The Knights Party supports law enforcement one-hundred percent and
understands the chaos that officers face each day. Before you form your
own opinion of The Knights, please take the time to read the contents
of this website. It will answer all of your questions and will hopefully
help you break through the "barrier" that the media has cast as
a deterrent from joining a White rights organization. You'll see that The
Knights Party is a professional White
rights
organization that is attempting to bring Christian morals, ethics, and
principals, back to our country, the way our founding fathers meant for it
to be.
Your friend in Blue...
Race and Law
Enforcement - Minorities Just "Don't Get It"!
By Rachel Pendergraft (Klan
Spokeswoman)
Whether its cries of racism due to the use of racial profiling or
allegations of brutality for the use of force in apprehending criminals,
law enforcement is facing an ever growing danger from among the
non-white community.
The community policeman, once looked up to
as enforcer of law and order, is now considered by many in the minority
neighborhoods, to be a tool of the white man's unjustified attitude of
intolerance and bigotry - even at the same time the rank and file
has been thoroughly integrated.
Any time some poor troubled youth (gang
banger) is shot or killed by cops in the line of duty it is automatically
viewed by Negroes as a hate crime by white police, even if the cop pulling
the fatal trigger is black himself. This happens frequently as it
presumably would when cops chase down criminals and must in turn fight for
their lives when under attack by vicious thugs.
Last year, Negroes rocked the streets of
Cincinnati for weeks with daily disturbances, marches, rock throwing and
all out chaos when the black car thief was shot and killed after being
chased by four police officers. The thief pulled what appeared to be a gun
(it was dark) but turned out to be a knife. Two of the cops were black.
Yet the black community blamed the whole affair on racist cops. While the
racism of the cops went on the news wire nationwide, the riots in
Cincinnati received hardly any press. Meanwhile, while many white people
in the city had never given a second thought about the hatred most blacks
have toward them, they were all of a sudden given a quick education by the
"peace" loving minorities.
Now things are heating up in Los Angeles.
In early February, a 14 year old black car thief (Oh, but he was a good
student they say -meaning he just outscored other blacks on school tests)
was shot and killed while police attempted to apprehend him.
The black youth had led police on a
high-speed chase through the Los Angeles streets at 4 am in the morning
before crashing the stolen car. After crashing the car, the young punk
rammed it into patrol cars and then proceeded to run over several cops who
were on foot at the scene of the crash.
The higher echelons of the L.A. police
department are now considering a policy change that would not allow
officers to fire at a vehicle even though the vehicle is about to run them
over! The brainy administrators say that the cops should just jump out of
the way. Easy for them to say as they sit behind their desk or talk to
television reporters, but the fact is when a violent criminal is
attempting to run you down - how should the cop know which way to jump?
Suppose he jumps the same direction that the driver decides to steer the
car?
A press release by the Law Enforcement
Alliance of America has rightly come out in defense of members of the LAPD
who have come under attack for the shooting of a juvenile car thief.
Spokesman Ted Deeds went on record saying, "the
question is not why these officers used deadly force on a criminal who
turned out to be a juvenile, but what was this juvenile doing allegedly
stealing cars at four a.m., leading police on a high speed chase and then
attempting to use the stolen car as a weapon? This young man is dead
because of the choices he made and the actions he took...his age, race and
being a good student have nothing to do with it."
The majority of the black community won't
consider reason however. They are out for blood. The noxious Congresswoman
Maxine Waters, a notorious anti-white bigot, is urging the community to
"demand justice" She has also been reported as saying that the
incident "was reminiscent of the Rodney King beating." And John
Mack of the Los Angeles Urban League, said about the shooting, "We
have a pattern here where some police officers don’' value the lives of
young African American males." Mack was heard on radio programs
saying that ,"Heads should role on this one."
It is evident that Negro agitators are
attempting to stir the local natives up and encouraging them to riot.
Marches through the city organized by the Negro community have been unruly
with marchers carrying signs demanding "death to pigs."
The shooting may be forgotten in the
following weeks, but the story is far from over. If the police officers
are held up for administrative revue or even charged with excessive force
- the blacks will have a major victory on hand - so they think.
They may riot and yes, they'll
instill fear into the hearts of white people and they may get their way by
disarming cops in certain situations putting cops' very lives in danger,
but they are also doing a dis-service to themselves.
A number of years ago, Jesse Jackson said
that when he's walking down the street at night and he hears footsteps
behind him, he's relieved to turn around and see a white person instead
of a black person.
Hundreds and hundreds of millions of
dollars are spent every year in various programs intended to curb urban
crime. The number most probably reaches into the billions when every
program is taken into consideration. Inner city schools receive extra
funding to extend after school programs to keep kids off the streets and
out of trouble - keep them in a school program and keep them from stealing
cars or selling drugs - so goes the thinking.
This probably wouldn't be considered as
part of the law enforcement budget, but the reasons behind it are simple -
keep the petty little criminals off the streets and from
preying on their neighbors.
Minorities can moan and groan about all of
the alleged gross mistreatment they have received at the hands of evil
whites, but for the most part they were safe in their homes and
neighborhoods. Today they are not. They aren't in jeopardy of getting
shot by Klansmen or white supremacists, their enemies are their own
people. The black male is the greatest perpetrator of both petty crimes
and violent crimes in the black communities. Black women have the greatest
to fear from being robbed, raped, molested, or murdered by their own black
men. Instead of being strong role models for their children, taking
responsibility for the children they sire, and working hard and providing
for their family - they are - statistics prove it - on an ever long search
for many sexual partners and quick bucks for little work. Black men have
the greatest fear of being killed by another dominant black male.
Minorities may have the freedom to work
where they want, live where they want, and in general do what they want,
but with that freedom has come a very high price. They may say it isn't
true, but the evidence points to the obvious. They as a people (though
there are always exceptions to the rule) are incapable of maintaining or
even comprehending the rule of law and order, actions and consequences.
The more control they have exerted over society, the more they have
contributed to an environment in which they become the victims of their
own unchecked behavior.
Negroes may feel victorious for sticking it
to the cops, but after they have finally weakened law enforcement to
school crossing guards it will be total open season on Negroes, not by
white separatists who believe in the law and order which are traditional
concepts born from the white race, but by their very own race who
historically have never done other but to exert violence and immorality
upon one another.
The ACLU and the Men
in Blue
There was an article in the local newspaper that
stated that the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has filed
motions for a Class~Action Lawsuit in federal court against the Hobbs
Police Department claiming that the police department condones racial
profiling. The ACLU- NM claims that the Hobbs Police Department has not
complied with a list of reforms (demands), specified in a class-action
lawsuit filed by the black community of Hobbs, NM in June 2001
The ACLU-NM claims that the police
officers are continuing to arrest minorities in numbers that are "out of proportion to their presence in the community." The ACLU~NM
claims that this is because of the racial profiling being promoted by the
Hobbs Police Department. Because blacks account for 16.4 percent of arrest
made even though only 6.8 percent of the population is black. According to
Peter Simonson, the executive director of the ACLU-NM, this data shows
"an alarming trend of racial profiling." Simonson also stated
that apparently the seriousness of their claims did not register with the
police department and they have ignored the court order to "clean up
their act
In response to Simonson's statements,
Hobbs Police Chief Donnie Smith said, "it is unfortunate that just as
we are beginning to make substantial progress in mending damaged
relationships and building mutual trust with the African-American
community in Hobbs, the ACLU steps in and attempts to drive a wedge
between us." He also stated that their legal actions will not prevent
him from his goal of "restoring the community's faith in the
department's ability to police fairly. "
Apparently the ACLU-NM has failed to
realize that if a member to the Black Community is arrested, it is because
that person has committed a crime. It is not because the police target
black people because of the color of their skin. If there are fewer white
people being arrest as opposed to black people being arrested, per capita,
it is because the average white person respects and obeys the law as
opposed to the average black person. This does not mean that the Hobbs
Police Department is practicing racial profiling, it simply means that
they're doing their jobs.
The ACLU will not be satisfied until
blacks are no longer accountable for the crimes that they commit. This
would, after all, explain when there is a criminal case involving a black
person that receives national recognition, the ACLU steps in immediately,
claiming that the black person is a victim of the "racist
police." Anyone remember the O.J. case? Was he guilty? We think Yes, but who
cares, because according to the ACLU, the police were "racists."
Race
Changes the Equation (Article) Click Here Excerpt Below
There will be no demonstrations
outside the courthouse when the murderers of Detectives James Nemorin and
Rodney Andrews are arraigned, unlike the protests that Sharpton organized
outside the Bronx courthouse to scream at the four New York officers who
accidently shot Amadou Diallo in 1999. Nor will anyone be parading coffins
outside the homes of the lowlifes who blew out the brains of the two
Staten Island detectives, as New York’s anti-cop bigots did outside the
homes of the Diallo officers.
Thus are we forced to confront yet
again the bizarre calculus of life, race, and criminality that reigns
among cop-bashers? This calculus assigns wildly different values to lost
life, depending on the race of the suspect and the victim—and whether he
is a policeman or not.
Cincinnati Police
Officers Defended
Law Enforcement Alliance of America (LEAA), the nation's largest
coalition of law enforcement professionals, crime victims and concerned
citizens Monday took to the airwaves to defend Cincinnati Police Officers
who came under fire after a violent suspect died while in handcuffs.
Appearing on MSNBC, LEAA Spokesperson Kevin H. Watson defended the
officers, who were labeled "murderers" by a spokesperson for an
extremist anti-police organization. Watson said that a preliminary
evaluation of the incident would lead an observer trained in proper use of
force procedures to believe that the "officers acted justly in what
was a tragic situation."
Reports suggest paramedics called to the scene of a unconscious
individual at a fast food restaurant, radioed for police back-up, stating
that the subject was awake and acting aggressively. Videotape of the
incident shows the responding officers asking the suspect to comply and
backing away as the suspect moves towards them. Only when the suspect
attacked, knocking an officer to the ground, do the officers resort to
physical force.
LEAA Executive Director, Jim Fotis, a retired street cop and
survivor of a violent encounter with a suspect, commented on the officers'
use of force. "From what we can see in the tapes, these officers
acted appropriately, employing verbal commands, and only using force after
being attacked by the subject. And the officers only used that force
necessary to effect the arrest. Remember, the suspect had a massive size
advantage over all of the officers involved."
Fotis cautioned those rushing to blame the suspect's death on the
police officers, "This attacker met the medical definition of
morbidly obese. The coroner's report suggests a heart size indicative of
heart disease and apparently, the presence of PCP and cocaine in the
attacker's system -- anyone looking for explanations as to why this man
lost consciousness after fighting with the police and died shortly
thereafter, should start there."
Plea Deal Expected in Human Smuggling
A school bus mechanic from Menands NY is scheduled to pled guilty in federal court today to smuggling 15 Chinese nationals
including several children across the St. Lawrence River in a houseboat last fall. Randy A. Martindale, 45 was arrested Oct 14th in
Cape Vincent, Jefferson County. Martindale allegedly told federal agents it wasn't the first time he had smuggled illegal aliens into
the US from Canada. Martindale admitted he had been paid by a man in
Toronto to smuggle the group in. The Chinese immigrants told of paying smugglers in China between $25,000 and $40,000 for passage into the US through Canada.
[.......]
As you can see from the article smuggling can be a multi national deal. It
is obvious from the amount of money paid in China that these illegals have some personal wealth. This type of greed is hurting the United States. More and more illegals are coming through by
the US/Canadian border from many third world countries. I believe the Border Patrol is doing the best job they can up there
considering the length of the border and the sparse areas. I think we need more law enforcement and stiffer prison sentences for
convicted smugglers.
New Law Could Help
Prevent Future Violence Toward Police
The governor of Washington has signed what may be a groundbreaking law in the area of video
game sales to children. Targeted are video games that depict violence against police officers
and sales of such games to kids under 17. The bill's author, Representative Mary Lou
Dickerson, says retailers had promised not to sell violent videos to children, but a local
sting operation showed almost no compliance. She adds that similar operations on the East
Coast have shown a lack of compliance as well. Video game makers are promising a suit, but
Dickerson says she is confident the bill will stand the challenge, largely because it centers
on protection of police.
Kansas City: Black Police Officer Charged With
Homo-Sexual Battery, Kidnapping Charges were filed
against Brian Dupree, 36, an officer with the Kansas
City, Kan., Police Department. On Oct. 30, Dupree
allegedly forced at gunpoint an employee of the Kansas
parole office into a squad car. The victim was a
Hispanic man. According to the Wyandotte County
Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Dupree climbed into the
back seat of the squad car with the man and forced him
to perform sex acts.
The Law Enforcement Alliance of America
(LEAA),announced its outrage today that the D.C. Snipers, if convicted in Maryland, may both avoid the
death penalty. The State of Maryland is operating under a moratorium on the death penalty, requested earlier this year by Lt.
Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend. Additionally, Maryland States' Attorney Douglas Gansler stated that he would not seek the death
penalty for John Lee Malvo, claiming, "we don't feel the death penalty is appropriate for juveniles."
LEAA Executive Director and retired New York police officer, James J. Fotis, strongly criticized States' Attorney Gansler, "John
Lee Malvo will turn 18 less than 120 days from now -- Gansler will have to explain to the victims of these horrible crimes what
difference 120 days makes." LEAA contends that everyone deemed eligible to be tried as an adult four the most heinous crimes should face the same sentences.
Fotis added, "Chief Moose and the men and women of Maryland law enforcement distinguished themselves in their amazing efforts to
bring these people to justice, unfortunately, it will be up to the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer, if convicted, a sentence that will bring those responsible to justice." Fotis concluded by saying that John Lee Malvo should escape the death
penalty only if he is not convicted in the murders and not because Maryland's trivial definition of accountability.
Successful Distribution, but
police chief still telling officers to take leaflets / not all are
listening
Volunteers of The
Knights Party
reported a successful literature distribution over the weekend throughout
Boston, Stoughton, Mansfield, Canton, Norwood, Randolph, and surrounding
areas.
Regional Knights' organizers in Boston did report,
however, that Stoughton Police Chief Manual Cachopa is still attempting to
violate the First Amendment rights of The Knights. "We received
information last week that Cachopa told his officers during their mid-week
briefing to remove and destroy all information leaflets distributed by The
Knights." He is reported to have said, "I don't care
about the damn rights of these people. This is my town and I want each of
you to do your best to put a stop to this. If you see any of them
attempting to pass out literature – stop them. If you see their
literature, destroy it."
Knights' headquarters said on Monday that some
officers are listening to his outrageous demands, but a few are not.
Thomas Robb, national director of The Knights said, "We want to
applaud those officers within the Stoughton police department who have
enough sense to know when they are being ordered to break the laws of this
great land. Police officers are not bound by any chain of command to
commit illegal acts against those they are sworn to protect. The
literature distributions in Stoughton, continue to bring us results. Some
in the community may not like it, but it is not up to them to dictate the
preferences of others. The fact is our literature speaks only about love
of heritage, not hate. Stoughton officials, who are doing the bidding of
the local Anti-Defamation league, do not want the average man or woman to
have the right to make up their own mind about our message. Their plan
appears to be, destroy all literature and then tell the citizens that the
informational leaflets say something different than what is actually
printed on them." Unfortunately for them, Stoughton still has
some upstanding police officers that care about the rights of free speech.
North Carolina Officers Getting
Bibles and Prayers
Police departments and sheriffs' offices in the Tar Heel State
have an opportunity to make a supernatural level of protection available to their staff through a program that ensures prayer for those in the dangerous profession of law enforcement.
Law enforcement officers have a very difficult job. Each day they are faced with dangers that require them to put on protective bulletproof vests and arm themselves with handguns,
batons, and pepper spray. Tonight criminals will assault more than 178 law enforcement officers in the U.S. Before this time next week, as many as four will die protecting the people they serve.
The high stress of being a law enforcement officer also takes its toll on the officer emotionally. The law enforcement officer divorce rate is 86% -- and the three leading causes of death among these public servants are heart attack, alcohol/drug abuse, and suicide.
Clearly, the people of law enforcement need our prayers. That is why Michael Taylor, President for the North Carolina
Sheriffs' Chaplain Association, has started a program to shield every officer in North Carolina with prayer. The
program, called "Shield-A-Badge with Prayer," asks volunteers to pray for the safety of an officer or Sheriff’s Office employee for
one year. "The pray-er receives the name and birthday of an officer for whom he or she will pray," Taylor explains. "Because of privacy concerns, the officer may only be contacted through the mail. But the officer will have access to a
pray-er's telephone number to make specific prayer requests, if he or she desires. After a year, pray-ers can rotate names to a new officer or request to keep the same name. In the event an officer relocates or leaves the force,
pray-ers are assigned a new name for which to pray."
Taylor started the Shield-A-Badge With Prayer program in Rowan County for the Rowan County Sheriff’s Officers and employees. To promote and expand this program statewide,
he now travels to churches, associations, and schools throughout North Carolina, urging them to participate.
Another part of the program is providing law enforcement
officers with hardback Bibles that have the Shield-A-Badge
with Prayer emblem printed on them. The emblem features a
Sheriff’s star and a police badge covered by praying hands
to customize the Bibles for deputies and police officers.
"The emblem encompasses two types of law enforcement so
that both deputies and officers can appreciate it," Taylor
says."I think the emblem creates a stronger attachment to
the importance of their efforts."
To date, Taylor has raised enough money to purchase and
give more than 5,000 Bibles to officers across the state.
Each of the State Highway Patrol Troopers has also received
a Bible.
Deputy John Noble is with the Rowan County Sheriff’s Department.
"This is wonderful because each law enforcement officer puts their life on the line and when they leave home
they never know if they will ever get to return,” Noble says."This is a dangerous business, so we should put our lives in Christ. I just hope that everyone will use their Bibles and not
just throw them in a drawer or leave them on their kitchen counters."
Taylor has faith, however, that all the law enforcement officers will find a special meaning in their Bibles, even if they only serve as a comfort to know their community cares. "The most important thing is for all of these officers to know that we are aware of the dangers they face to keep us all safe,” he
says. "Sometimes law enforcement officers get criticized for what they do. So I think these Bibles show them that there are people out there that appreciate their efforts."
"This program opens doors and allows the community to participate in law enforcement," Taylor says. "Prayer is a powerful thing, and it can make all the difference in the world.”
Morehead, Kentucky
Law enforcement in Morehead Kentucky has been taking a
beating as of late. According to the Kentucky Revised Statutes 431.005; an
officer may make an arrest without a warrant when a felony or misdemeanor
is committed in his presence or has probable cause to believe that a
felony has been committed.
An officer at Morehead State University was responding to a complaint
of a disorderly subject in the lobby of one of its dormitories. The
officer entered from the side door and approached the subjects from the
rear. He listened to several black male subjects screaming obscenities and
bragging about wanting to kill a cop. He arrested the most vocal of the
group and sent the others back to their rooms with instructions not to be
causing any more trouble.
The mother of the black male called the county judge and complained
about the arrest being racist. Morehead State being a very liberal college
immediately put the arresting officer on probation and returned him to his
FTO (field training officer) program. For the next 90 days he can be fired
for any reason the management deems necessary.
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