Tidbits from 9/13-9/19

Police unit is disbanded

Baltimoresun.com

Here’s the article regarding a squad in the eastside SET unit being disbanded for alleged “misconduct”. Rumor has it a few indictments are coming down the pike in reference to the alleged writing of false reports by unit members. BPD makes the mistake of having specialized enforcement units largely staffed by rookie officers under loose supervision.

We have also learned the footage made by some citizens taping BPD Officers public contact behavior should hit the news media tomorrow. Look to the Examiner for that article.

BPD, once the pride of the East Coast, is going through some really turbulent times.

Tape Raises Accusations Of Police Brutality

wjz.com

That’s definitely a punch, then the lean forward to grab, followed up by the backward throw. Notice the officer’s hands near the suspect’s collar. Now some people think for some stupid reason one must step in to a punch but if they had any training they would be able to punch stepping to the side or back. Besides due to the positioning, there is no way to “step in”. So, one more case with a false statement goes out and one more lawsuit comes in.

Oh, the false statement is here:

Curry’s defense attorney Granville Templeton questions the police statement of probable cause in which the officer swears under penalty that Curry “was quickly placed in cuffs without further incident.”

Odd, I see some “further incident”.

Prosecutors: Handcuffed man has no lengthy criminal record

Examiner.com

There seems to be some debate as to whether the PD version of the suspect’s record is truthful. The PD keeps getting caught with their hand in the cookie jar over the alleged brutality incident. See yesterday’s article relating to the videotaped arrest. Not a bad spin attempt by the spokesperson though.

Data Call

We hear there is to be a call for the Police Commissioner to step down coming later this week from a local politician. I doubt that will do more than fan the flames between the Mayor and our newest Council members. Although BPD has some major ethical issues, I don’t see how it is supposed to be fixed by those directly under Hamm. There’s no one capable to be in charge.

We shall await further information.