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The advertisers of the Pax Centurion do not necessarily endorse the opinions of the Pax Centurion/Boston Police Our Fallen Brothers Patrolmen's Association. The advertisers are in support of the BPPA Scholarship Fund and every patrolmen who risks his or her life to protect and serve the community. Bargaining Committee begins work for new contract By Jim Carnell, Pax Editor made…” exposé, (conveniently Barely seems like the last con- overlooking facts such as manda- tract battle is over, but our bargain- tory, ordered overtime, cost-of-liv- ing committee is once again hard at ing issues due to forced residency work on a new contract. Our current and other concerns, etc,). When you contract is scheduled to expire on see these articles, members and July 1st, 2006. friends of the BPPA, you will know Already, the City has (yawn) that the collusion between the press BPPA members salute PO Dillon Stewart. placed the requisite, expected, pre- and the politicians has begun a new planted articles in the daily news- spring cycle. Portraying the police By Jay Broderick, BPPA Secretary that the driver of the vehicle had papers, written by their beholden and other municipal employees as On November 30, 2005, dozens shot an off-duty NYC Police Officer handmaidens in the press wailing the proverbial bad guys is virtually of members of the BPPA along with earlier in the month and that he was and moaning about the city’s des- de riguer amongst today’s aspiring a few Sergeants, traveled to Brook- also in possession of a large quan- perate financial plight, yadda, politicos, hangers-on, coatholders, lyn, New York to attend the funeral tity of Marijuana. yadda, yadda ad nauseum. Like the bootlickers and assorted of New York City Police Officer The turnout at Officer’s swallows returning to Capistrano, rumpswabs everywhere: Dillon Stewart. Officer Stewart was Stewart’s funeral was to say the we can expect that each and every To our newer members, be not shot and killed in what began as a least, overwhelming. There were bargaining cycle will produce the surprised by their antipathy to- normal traffic stop. Unknown to over 15,000 members of law enforce- same, tired, wailing paean from the wards you. They love to be seen sur- Officer Stewart and his partner, was continued on page A11 City and her consorts (Hello Sam rounded by blue mannequins when Tyler, hello Rahelle Cohen and Vir- a PR photo is needed for the “tough- ginia Buckingham (Herald), hello on-crime” running-for-office-image. Mass. SJC denies BPPA Globe editorial board (Renee Loth, et When it’s time to be fair to cops and al). “The city is broke, we have no their families, however, these same racial profiling appeal money—the greedy-pig cops want phonies who were “friends of the more money, we have to spend what workingman” a few months before By James W. Carnell, Pax Editor little money we have on (all together now become more concerned about Literally moments before going reporters at the Globe were notified th now) “the children”… “education…” taxes, education, “the children”, to press (Feb. 8 ), the Pax has about it before even our attorney, “the homeless and most vulnerable “the homeless”, etc. etc. learned that the Massachusetts Su- Bryan Decker, was aware that deci- among us”… (Pick one of the pre- The BPPA bargaining committee preme Judicial Court has decided sion had been reached) it is difficult ceding). consists of President Tom Nee, VP against our appeal of the controver- to highlight exactly on what Ron MacGillivray, Area A-1 rep sial “racial profiling law”, despite grounds the court has based its de- As is par for the course, the Brian Reaney, B-2 rep Dave “Duke” clear, black-and- white language in cision. But basically, the decision the statute specifically prohibiting means that all Boston Police officers media will soon print its annual Fitzgerald and Gang unit rep Tom Pratt. By all means, the bargaining the inclusion of any information will soon have to employ the new, “look-how-much-money- committee encourages you to sub- which would identify either the op- state-issued, 28-item standardized this-cop-made…” exposé mit your ideas and suggestions. erator or the officer involved in a “racial profiling/data collection” Please do so, however, with the un- motor vehicle stop. form each and every time they in- As is par for the course, the me- derstanding that bargaining is al- Because the decision is, at this teract with a motorist, regardless of dia will soon print its annual “look- ways difficult and that our partner moment, unavailable to the BPPA or whether or not a citation is issued, how-much-money-this-cop- might not want to dance. the Pax staff, (despite the fact that continued on page A3 PAX CENTURION PAGE A2 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 From the President Revenue Raising/Cost Shifting Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc. Today the city of Boston relies on the city administration wastes its Boston Emergency Medical Technicians property taxes for 57% of its annual political capital on Beacon Hill fo- revenues, according to a report re- cusing on subjective revenues like 9-11 Shetland Street leased at the end of last calendar parking fine increases, local option Boston, Massachusetts 02119 year ’05. City officials have made no taxes on meals and parking garages Phone: 617-989-BPPA secret of the fact that they would like is beyond me. What elected official Readership 125,000 to see the revenue base more diver- is so concerned that he/she will lose sified in that the revenue problems their job because they generated a they experience are far less cyclical viable, appropriate revenue stream than they are structural, and they through a (for profit) educational Nation’s First Police Dept. Unity & Strength need more predictable revenue corporation as opposed to sharp in- VOLUME 35—NO. 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 streams. The dependency on prop- creases in local residential property erty taxes in the City of Boston has taxes? You can’t convince us that BOARD OF EDITORS Asst. Managing Editors: Bill Carroll, been exacerbated by the fact that conceptually, that this was the inten- Thomas J. Nee, Executive Director Fred Hirst about half of the land in the city of tion of this property tax exempt sta- Ronald MacGillivray EMS Officers Boston is (non-profit) property tax tus. The loop holes must be closed; Vice President James Orsino, President exempt. A result of the property tax it has now become a question of fun- John Broderick, Jr., Secretary Paul O’Brien, Vice President Daniel Fagan, Treasurer exemptions awarded to colleges/ damental fairness. Robert Morley, Treasurer universities and nonprofit organiza- Much of the media and political Managing Editor: James Carnell Matthew Carty, Secretary Len Shubitowski, Chief Steward tions for buildings and properties focus has been on the shrinking lo- Bulk Mailing Postage Paid at Worcester, Mass., Permit #2226 used for such things as educational cal aid dollars provided by the state purposes means that there is a seri- and federal government to Boston. BPPA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ous tax revenue gap and that the city With the BPPA, and practically all AREA A AREA B AREA C ledgers are being balanced on the other city employee contracts expir- Brian Reaney • Tom Corbett Bernie Moore • Paul Painten Timothy Golden • Stephen Roe backs of the residential home own- ing this summer, it has been my ex- John Bates • James Carnell Charlie Hulme • David Fitzgerald Bill Hogan • Chris Cunniff Andrew West • Michael Leary Cynthia Beckford-Brewington Mark Bruno • Patrick Rose ers. Many of our members pay more perience that we will be met by a city Robert Anthony • Al Young Richard McCormack in property taxes than the sprawl- management team focused on long- Bob Luongo ing colleges and universities found term cost shifting. Typically we see AREA D AREA E AREA F in the Back Bay. In lieu of taxes, these patterns, trends and other indicators Chris Broderick • Adam Mazzola Michael Harrington • Paul Nee IDENT. UNIT —Fred Hirst property-owning educational cor- of the city’s long term goals either Robert Butler • Greg Lynch John Earley • Jean Pierre Ricard DRUG UNIT—John Broderick porations of Boston proper offer through contract violations or leg- Robert Boyle • Michael McManus Lawrence Calderone YVSF—Jeff Cecil Gerald Rautenberg • Steve Kelley Thomas Pratt minimal financial considerations islative proposals before the collec- Arthur McCarthy through P.I.L.O.T. Programs (Pay in tive bargaining process begins. Our M.O.P. RADIO SHOP/P.D.S. TURRET Lieu of Taxes), and other in-kind Health Insurance Program is an area Richie Kelley • Richie Stanton John Kundy John Conway • Dave Stewart contributions like tutoring pro- of concern for us going forward. PDS—Karen VanDyke Richard Brennan grams for inner city youths, schol- During the year of 2003 the city ACADEMY/RANGE HARBOR E.S.U. arships etc. That does little in the changed our HMO plan design in EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT Bill Cullinane Hector Cabrera • Francis Deary way of offsetting the costs of main- that out of pocket expenses for pa- Paul Downey taining a major city’s infrastructure. tient visits and prescription doubled HEADQUARTERS K-9/MOUNTED MASTER AT ARMS Certainly even the great minds of for employees. The unilateral Rhethia Stewart Ray Ramirez • Patrick Butler Robert Lundbohm • Michael Doogan academia couldn’t attempt to de- change saved the city millions, and Timothy Stanton fend themselves against our claims took more hard-earned money out BPPA COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS that their respective populations uti- of employee’s pockets. This change AWARDS: Bob Butler; J. Broderick; J. Doris; G. Rautenberg GRIEVANCE: Bob Butler; Paul Painten; Jim Carnell; Brian Reaney; Mike Leary; Tom Pratt; Dave Fitzgerald lize public services like everyone is currently being challenged in the BUILDING: Dan Fagan; Paul Painten else, and wouldn’t it seem reason- Labor Relations Court by the BPPA BARGAINING: Tom Nee; Ron MacGillivray; Brian Reaney; Tom Pratt; Dave Fitzgerald able that they share in the costs of and we could have a decision some LEGISLATIVE: Jim Barry MASSPULL: Jim Barry PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jim Barry PAX CENTURION: Jim Carnell the city government’s services like time by the late spring/early summer. BYLAWS: Tom Nee everyone else does? Maybe the Recently we observed agents for HEALTH/SAFETY AND LABOR MANAGEMENT: John Kundy; M. Bruno ELECTIONS: Paul Painten; John Kundy $30,000 plus dollars a year per stu- the City of Boston, along with mem- EDUCATION: Tom Nee dent doesn’t generate enough rev- bers of the MMA and Municipal Re- DETAILS/OVERTIME: Brian Reaney; Patrick Rose enue to contribute like the rest of us search Bureau on Beacon Hill dur- TO ADVERTISE IN THE PAX CENTURION to the city government and the in- ing the most recent legislative cycle Call the Pax Centurion staff at: frastructure of this great city. Why attempting to remove Health Insur- PRIME ADVERTISING 781-848-8224 • FAX: 781-848-8041 ance from the collective bargaining EDITORIAL POLICY Inside process. We were successful at stop- ping them. Their proposed legisla- 1. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. From the VP...... A3 2. No responsibility is assumed for unsolicited material. tive changes to the collective bar- 3. 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With the expiration of Boston Police Academy for tired public safety officers to stances before the House of spoke of a three-way merger the federal BHA Police ap- another agency) there are use up to $5,000 annually Representatives for further between the Boston Police propriation, the fiscal bud- nagging issues concerning from their pension funds to consideration. Department, Boston Munici- get for “07” being prepared Civil Service status. The city pay for qualified health in- 96- and 320-hr. rule pal Police and the Boston also moves forward with the surance premiums without The Department has be- knowledge that veterans Housing Police. The first for- Many believe the im- taxing these distributions. gun to consistently enforce mal meeting between the will soon dominate the Civil The money comes directly violations involving the city’s power brokers and the mediacy has more to do Service list effectively clos- from a police officer’s per- number of hours performed department’s representa- with a short window of ing the window. sonal retirement funds pro- over weekly and monthly tives was to have taken place The city has been stead- viding a modest tax benefit periods. A few officers have that same day. Whatever opportunity to -exploit fast in refusing to hire more and adding to retirement se- been found to have ex- happened since that meet- traditional Civil Boston Police officers and curity. Public safety officers ceeded the maximum hours ing, as of this writing, has Service principles. appears ready to implement would include, law enforce- allowed and received an oral been held close to the vest by their plan if the rumor mill ment officers, EMS and reprimand at the district the city if only because it is has any credence. This ar- firefighters (federal, state level. A subsequent second not clear as to how this plays and the calculated under ticle is not meant to question and local). offense will result in a 1-day out. funding of prior police bud- the abilities of any officers The bill gained recent suspension, then a 3-day, Present obligations con- gets having hit home, it’s with the BHA or Boston approval in the House and and a 5-day. After a fifth vio- sidered this is addition by now or never for the city. Municipal Police…but the heads to conference commit- lation the officer will be re- subtraction. One might The justification will be the integrity of the Civil Service tee with the Senate. The bill ferred to the Internal Affairs think that the urgency for hardest hurdle to overcome system can not be compro- will be taken up this month Division. The Department’s merging the forces is that in laterally moving the 2 dis- mised in contemplating any and hopefully remain as computer system is said to serious crime is on the up- tinct agencies into the BPD attempt to reposition or lat- part of the final conference have the ability to track take. Many believe the im- as opposed to taking poten- erally move officers into the report of the Pension Protec- hours upon submission. The mediacy has more to do with tial officers off the Civil Ser- BPD. There can be no ero- tion Act of 2005. One of the accumulation of hours in- a short window of opportu- vice list. Aside from neglect- sion of Civil Service stan- sponsors was Congressman volves actual hours worked nity to exploit traditional ing a full academy whereby dards. Richard Neal of Massachu- as opposed to hours paid. If Civil Service principles. The the pressing urgency is lost setts. an officer is ordered to per- thought has long been con- (prospective officers have form overtime those hours Legal Service Coverage will be recorded just as any There have been requests other would except in the Mass. SJC denies BPPA/racial profiling appeal for legal representation from event an officer had 90 hours continued from page 1 ten contentious and angry nor any other so-called “ex- former members of the and was ordered for a full occasion of the traffic stop. perts” have answered our BPPA. Most of the requests tour which put the officer in and during such routine Because these forms are numerous inquiries as to concern members who dis- violation of the 96 hour rule, matters as a simple fender- clearly public records, they how one makes such deci- continued their membership same pertains to the 320- bender or motorist-assist. may be used in court or in sions and with what criteria. in the BPPA after becoming hour rule and similar man- The form also requires other administrative pro- As soon as the Pax and Detectives and Superiors. datory assignments which officers to designate each ceedings against the officer the BPPA has been given the All of the requests involve would put an officer in vio- operator’s race/ethnicity by by a defendant’s attorney, basic courtesy of receiving a an incident that happened lation such as court. “guessing”: asking an opera- for example. Therefore, an copy of the decision, we will while the officer was a mem- In addition, any officers tor which racial identity they officer who erroneously notify our members of ev- ber of the BPPA. receiving progressive disci- actually belong to is specifi- identifies the race or erything we know and what A motion was passed in pline for multiple violations cally prohibited. Only six ethnicity of an operator may course of action we will take 2000 by the House of Reps, that occur during the same narrowly defined categories be subject to questioning- at from here. The vast majority that in summary states, once time period (i.e. a 96-hr. and are available; an officer can- a minimum- as to why they of our members remain un- an Association member dis- 320-hr. violation during the not leave the box blank, and made that particular choice. trained and unaware of how continues being a full mem- same month…prompting a putting “unknown” or It is expected that represen- to use this new form, when ber of the Association, paid 1-day and 3-day suspension “mixed” is not an option. tatives of the BPD and/or they are required to fill it out, legal services shall cease im- equaling four days) please The registry of motor ve- the State who are respon- what penalties will ensue if mediately. The exception is contact the Grievance Com- hicles does not include such sible for placing police offic- the form is improperly filled the member who has an on- mittee. Our position is that information because of the ers in this “Catch-22” posi- out, etc etc. We realize that going incident, who while the violations should be difficult nature of defining tion will be sought out for this will place yet another being represented by Asso- treated as one event for the such a subjective social con- training as to how to place burden on the shoulders on ciation counsel discontinues purpose of progressive dis- struct as race. For similar individuals into these lim- the shoulders of our belea- full membership. This indi- cipline. reasons, the United States ited, racist categories. Up till guered membership, but ask vidual may continue to be The Department is also Census Bureau offers some now, however, neither Secre- you to realize that at least the represented by Association looking into officers under- 73 options for US citizens to tary Flynn from the Execu- BPPA, unlike almost all counsel by paying an reporting hours actually define themselves. But po- tive Office of Public Safety, other associations, organiza- amount equal to that of a full worked at construction lice officers are now sup- Northeastern University tions and other unions, had member as per the Associa- details…stay vigilant on the posed to box people into one professors such as Jack the courage to take this issue tion bylaws. Monies are to details. of six categories—without MacDevvitt, Senator Dianne all the way to the bitter end. be paid at the beginning of Fraternally, asking—and during the of- Wilkerson (the bill’s author), each month. Ron MacGillivray PAX CENTURION PAGE A4 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 Treasury Notes By Daniel P. Fagan, BPPA Treasurer
Question: What do GM, IBM and (pensions) to Defined Contribution sion costs up 46%; payment on debt astated police family where ever Friendly’s Ice Cream have in common? Plans (401Ks) is fixing to roll over up 12% were sobering. Compare they may be, or throwing in a dona- Answer: They, along with public employees. In California it this to other spending: schools up tion for a “Time for a Friend” for a other “good” corporate citizens was only rejected after a vicious 13%; police and fire up 15%; and sick or hurting officer. Many, many have been driving nails into the cof- fight. Part of which included the ALL other departments up 0.2%. officers came by the office to give fin of the American worker. publicity that 401K plans give However where does that leave desperately needed basic supplies to All three (amongst many others) people only what they managed to us? I know it was only a matter of go to New Orleans. Others loaded have announced within the past few save. (Americans are notoriously time before the subject of health in- boxes and trucks, and still others weeks changes detrimental to their poor savers). So a surviving spouse surance and pensions come onto the actually drove them there. The employees. IBM, one of the last pri- of an Officer killed in the line of duty table. We are already fighting un- BPPA PAX Centurion gives a finan- vate sector employers to offer a pen- would receive only what they had lawful unilateral changes to our cial stipend to our members acti- sion to long time employees elimi- managed to save, the lump sum bal- health insurance choices. Someone vated into the armed forces, but nated them in favor of 401K plans. ance. A 30-year veteran may have at the economic summit raised the your financial donations to the Big Blue, say it isn’t so! Friendly’s, saved quite a nice lump sum. A suggestion of having new hires, our Christmas time project was incred- the Massachusetts icon eliminated three year veteran with two small “unborn”, pay a higher rate for ible. Through my activities with the or drastically reduced health insur- kids, trying to save for a house while health care. The City did raise the Gaelic Column I see first hand, regu- ance options for it’s employees. Not paying for private schools maybe point that the “state is able to save larly, the effect that a supportive very Friendly, indeed. General Mo- not so much. As soon as the money on health insurance but the greater police family can have on a tors announced in November Governator figures out how to de- City cannot due to our contracts”. grieving family. Thank you, BPPA (Merry Christmas) that it was elimi- feat that publicity issue, he’s said But what the state would like to do members, for all you do. nating 30,000 jobs and closing “I’ll be back.” is not in any worker’s interest. We should not overlook our twelve plants. States, cities and towns across the Whether it was an innocent sugges- business friends either. Blaur of- Last week citing decreasing mar- USA are struggling under moun- tion or a planted question by the city fered significant help to N.O.P.D. ket share and rising health insurance tains of pension liabilities. Mostly is unclear to me. I will accept the and PANO, which our trucks picked and pension costs they have halved due to underfunding or unrealisti- protestation that it was not. How- up on the way down. Thank you. their dividends and capped health cally high assumption rates. Add to ever I stick by my public comments After the initial impact of the storm, insurance programs that benefit re- this new federal GASB regulations during the question and answer pe- Omni Mortgage stepped up to the tirees hired prior to 1993, surviving requiring government entities to re- riod. I stated that I hoped the City plate and joined with Tom Nee and spouses, and eligible dependent port future retiree health benefits as was not intending to come to the NAPO to offer extraordinary mort- children. How nice. But it won’t be a current liability, exacerbates the BPPA or any union and ask for gage programs to devastated New just the thousands of employees problem. Fortunately for us the COB health insurance or pension obliga- Orleans officers. How important is who worked their whole lives for and the Commonwealth have been tion releases. Simply because Pri- shelter, when one has none. Thank GM who suffer. GM Chairman Wag- better fulfilling their obligations and vate corporate America has put the you Steve Simons and Omni Mort- oner, at the helm in 2005 when GM are in relatively strong shape. screws to the American workers, I gage, from officers everywhere. lost $8,500,000,000, will take a 50% The BPPA leadership recently would hope that our government Your leadership has been meet- pay cut in 2006, and not get any bo- attended a “Labor/Management would not. We will have to wait and ing with Omni Mortgage in hopes nuses. In 2004 he made $9,957,000 Economic Forum” at Northeastern see how this plays out at the bar- of bringing to you some of those in salary and stock options. (This fig- University, sponsored by the COB gaining table, but I will unequivo- same benefits. It is our goal that to- ure does not include the additional Office of Labor Relations. It was a cally state that I hope all the mem- gether we will be able to offer you $5,000,000 in unexercised stock op- chance to have all the city’s unions bership has the sense and the guts sound financial advice, (Please read tions he has.) According to Execu- in one room, with the City’s finan- to reject any such proposals. the credit score article in this issue tive pay watch
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LEGAL THOUGHTS When one hears the words, minded of this lesser known aspect also found a second officer liable for 870 (9th Cir.1993)(another case in- “Rodney King,” there are invariably of the Rodney King case-law after failing to intervene to protect the boy volving an Oakland, CA, Housing many images which remain at the my review of the Boston Police from the first officer’s assault. The Authority police officer who was forefront of the public’s memory of Academy’s recently issued Training bulletin states, in part, that an “of- convicted of violating the rights of the circumstances surrounding the Bulletin 2-06, Duty To Intervene. ficer who is present at the scene, a defendant by deliberately failing events of the morning of March 3, The bulletin was issued on January aware of what is occurring, and who to intervene as other officers beat the 1991. While the case-law arising 25, 2006, almost fifteen years after fails to take reasonable steps to pre- defendant). from the Rodney King incident is the arrest of Mr. King. vent a victim of another’s excessive In upholding the civil rights con- most remembered as it relates to the It is not the issuance of the Duty force can be held liable under sec- victions of the police officers, includ- consequences of the actions of the To Intervene training bulletin which tion 1983 for his failure to act.” The ing an officer who failed to inter- various Los Angeles police officers concerns me. After all, the law set bulletin goes on to correctly point vene and protect King during the involved in his arrest, there was sig- forth in the bulletin is reasonably out that there may be those situa- arrest, the Koon court spoke directly nificant legal precedent which accurate and essential knowledge tions where the attack occurs so rap- on the issue of police officers who evolved from the alleged in-actions for every police officer. The bulle- idly that an officer has no realistic fail to intervene when their fellow of some of the police officers in- tin discusses a recent federal case, opportunity to intervene, and thus police officers use unreasonable volved. I am referring to those po- Torres-Rivera v. O’Neill-Cancel, 406 would not be liable. force during an arrest. This decision lice officers who, while never com- F.3d 43(1st Cir. 2005), which held The concern I have relative to the demonstrates that any police officer ing into contact with Rodney King two police officers civilly liable for bulletin is twofold. First, while it is who fails to protect that arrestee during his arrest, were accused of federal civil rights violations. In educational and technically sound from unreasonable force may be failing to intervene while other of- addition to finding one of the offic- relative to the legal issues at hand, criminally charged and convicted of ficers used allegedly unreasonable ers liable for using excessive force the training bulletin only tells half a civil rights violation. force during the arrest. I was re- on a fifteen year old boy, the court of the story. It neglects to point out In addition to the omission from that a police officer’s failure to in- the training bulletin of any reference tervene in situations like the one to a police officer’s criminal expo- described above not only exposes sure, my second concern relates to the officer to civil liability for fed- the timing of the Duty To Intervene eral civil rights violations, it also training bulletin. While I applaud exposes the officer to potential the Boston Police Department in its criminal liability. As I stated above, issuance of the above-mentioned the Rodney King incident in Los training bulletin for the benefit of the THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP Angeles occurred almost fifteen rank and file officers, I can’t help but years ago. Approximately twelve wonder: “What took so long?” The years ago, two Ninth Circuit Federal bulletin finally provides some edu- Court of Appeals decisions spoke on cation and guidance for police offic- this specific issue of criminal expo- ers who face the potential of expo- Proudly supports the sure due to a police officer’s failure sure to civil liability on a daily ba- to intervene: United States v Koon, sis, yet it still ignores the critical is- Boston Police Patrolmen’s 34 F.3d1416 (9th Cir. 1994)(the King sue of criminal repercussions that case) and United States v. Reese, 2 F.3d have existed for more than a decade. Association Scholarship Fund So what does this mean to the everyday police officer out on the Secretary’s Spread street? Practically speaking, it continued from page A5 means that each and every police tainly work for our money. Through officer present during an arrest in- years of commitment and due dili- volving some amount of force be- gence, this Association is strong both comes exposed to potential civil and fraternally and financially. These criminal liability. It also means that donations have never affected the officers in these situations have BPPA’s ability to provide for its rights within the scope of the Fifth members. We are lucky enough to Amendment and Article Twelve of be able to make these donations and the Massachusetts Declaration of we should be proud that we do so. Rights. After all, if an investigative You might as well read it here, officer’s presence exposes him or her as self-serving as it may seem, be- to the potential of criminal prosecu- cause you won’t hear about it any- tion, that officer has the “right to www.bcg.com where else. remain silent” - the same as any As always, stay safe. other potential defendant. PAX CENTURION PAGE A8 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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Leigh Panettiere, Esq.., BPPA Labor Counsel SANDULLI GRACE, P.C. Counsel to Members of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association New strategies for obtaining Information under collective bargaining laws As a Union member you all relevant information formation can still be pro- closing the information un- unfair labor practice charge have a right to know According to the state’s vided with confidential in- der the public records laws, at the Labor Relations Com- whether you are being collective bargaining laws, formation redacted. The G.L. c. 66 § 10; G.L. c. 4 § 7, ¶ mission. The Union can also treated fairly under the col- the Union is entitled to any City has to prove that its 26 (definition of public ask an arbitrator or hearing lective bargaining laws. You information that is “relevant concerns are legitimate and record and exception). How- officer to draw an adverse do not have to accept the and reasonably necessary” substantial, and that is made ever, even if a record is not a inference against the City if word of the Mayor, or the to the Union in the perfor- reasonable efforts to give the subject to disclosure as a it fails to provide requested Police Commissioner, as mance of its duties as its Union as much of the re- “public record,” the City will information, and that infor- truth. You can investigate a members’ collective bar- quested information as pos- still have to disclose it under mation becomes relevant in situation and determine for gaining representative. The sible consistent with its ex- the collective bargaining the arbitration or unfair la- yourself whether your rights standard for determining pressed concerns. The Union laws if it otherwise meets the bor practice proceeding. are being violated. whether the information is does not have to rely on standard of relevance, al- However, obtaining the relevant is liberal, and is mere statements by the City though certain safeguards Holding the City finan- information you need is usu- treated like discovery re- or the Police Department might have to be used in or- cially accountable for its ally not an easy proposition. quests in civil litigation. In- that the information is too der to protect personal em- delay in providing Sometimes the information formation that concerns the confidential to provide. ployee information. That the information can be found by speaking to core employee-employer re- document is not a “public The Union can almost al- other police officers. Some- lationship is presumptively “The Union can get record” does not exempt it ways count on a substantial times you will know enough relevant and must be pro- the information from from disclosure. delay in receiving informa- about the history of a par- vided upon request. The other sources.” tion from the City. However, ticular practice to provide a Union does not have to ex- This claim is always bo- The public records law that delay tends to be even factual basis for the case. But plain exactly why the re- gus. That the information is vs. the collective longer when the request is most of the time, the infor- quested information is rel- available elsewhere does not bargaining law not related to an ongoing le- mation you seek can only be evant if the relevance is clear excuse the City from provid- Many police department gal matter because there is provided by the City or the on its face or in light of all ing it, if it is relevant and rea- records are “public records” no hearing date and no neu- Police Department. facts. sonably necessary to the under G.L. c. 66 Section 10, tral (an arbitrator or a Hear- The City’s obligation to Union. and must be disclosed to ing Officer) to enforce the Legal standards provide relevant informa- anyone who asks. Seeking request. In civil litigation, court tion arises from the collec- “It’s too much of a burden documents under the public Legally, the City is not rules provide for a discovery tive bargaining laws, and to provide the information.” records laws is often useful permitted to delay provid- procedure. However, usu- not necessarily the contract. Unless the information because the public records ing the information until it ally the Union must redress The obligation to provide provided truly is not rel- law requires public informa- is no longer useful. The La- its rights through adminis- information that fits this de- evant to the Union, that it is tion to be produced within bor Relations Commission trative hearings, and the scription exists both in the a “burden” is not a legiti- 10 days. However, the City recently re-affirmed this Union has to both request context of collective bargain- mate claim. An employer may charge a reasonable rule, holding that the City of the necessary information ing, and mid-term as well. may generally request pay- price for photocopying and/ Boston had violated the col- and enforce those requests. The City or the Police De- ment for photocopying. or the labor costs required to lective bargaining laws by Not surprisingly, the Police partment may also be re- However, in 2001 the City of produce the information delaying for five months be- Department does not always quired to release informa- Boston and the BPPA nego- sought in a public records fore providing information want to provide the Union tion for future bargaining. tiated a settlement agree- law request. regarding the investigation with the information neces- ment providing that the City If you request informa- of a complaint about a bar- sary to build a case. Even Excuses the employer will provide relevant infor- tion pursuant to the public gaining unit member. In that when the law requires the will make mation to the BPPA free of records law, you need not decision, the Commission City or the Department to The City or the Depart- charge. explain why you need it. In warned that, “compelling an provide information, this le- ment must respond to the certain circumstances, you exclusive bargaining repre- gal framework is still subject information request upon “We do not have may need to explain the rel- sentative to file [unfair labor to a basic operational flaw, receiving it, and, if it has an the information.” evance of information re- practice] charges to obtain which is that most of the objection to supplying the The City might claim quested under the collective information to which it is laws contain no time limits information, specifically that it does not possess the bargaining laws, either legally entitled does not ef- for disclosure of informa- communicate that objection requested information. In when you make the request, fectuate the purposes of the tion, and therefore the City to the Union. The City can- that case, the City bears the or when you litigate the re- Law or enhance the spirit of can still delay providing the not reject the request sum- burden of demonstrating quest after being denied. labor relations.” City of Bos- information until it is prac- marily, or simply object on that it does not actually have If the City refuses to com- ton and Boston Police Supe- tically useless. The BPPA is the general ground of rel- the information. Just saying ply with a public records re- rior Officers Federation, currently involved in a case evance. Only a few em- it does not have the informa- quest, an appeal can be MUP-01-3017 (September at the Labor Relations Com- ployer excuses have been tion is not an excuse. made to the Massachusetts 19, 2003). One might think mission that aims to address held legitimate. Supervisor of Public that this LRC decision this inherent problem, as “Confidentiality.” “It’s not a public record.” Records. If the City refuses would have persuaded the discussed below. If this claim is legitimate, Employers often claim to provide relevant informa- City of Boston to respond in The union is entitled to which it often is not, the in- they are prohibited from dis- tion, the Union can file an continued on page A3 PAX CENTURION PAGE A10 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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left the BPPA at about 5:00 a.m., but Police Benevolent Association asked Our Fallen Brothers it was a small token of respect for the contingent from Boston to stand this brave Officer and to this proud with them in front of the church. The profession. BPPA, humbly, accepted this honor Sadly enough, just about a week and stood next to the Officers who later, the BPPA again rented a bus had worked in the same precinct to attend yet another funeral for a with Officer Enchautegui. After the member of the NYPD killed in the services, the NYC PBA hosted a line of duty. Again, a few dozen small lunch for the Boston contin- members of the BPPA and a Supe- gent and after that it was back on rior officer or two, many of them the the bus and back in Boston about same ones from the prior week, 7:00pm. boarded the bus headed toward the Bronx to attend the funeral of NYPD …it never ceases to impress me Officer Daniel Enchautegui who was shot and killed when he acti- the manner that the NYPD vated himself while off-duty. The bus left the BPPA at 5:00 a.m., broke sends off one of their own. down in Connecticut about 8:00 a.m., and arrived in the Bronx just Though I have, unfortunately, continued from page A1 As you would expect, there were as the funeral was beginning. Once attended dozens of police funerals, ment in formation outside of the a number of Yankees/Red Sox jokes again the BPPA’s presence was met it never ceases to impress me the church. Police Officers from New prior to getting into formation, but with an incredible amount of thanks manner that the NYPD sends off one York City were joined by fellow Of- it was clear that the members of the and appreciation. After the funeral of their own. Whether it’s the incred- ficers from a number of different NYPD were truly appreciative of the began, everyone crowded a school ible amount of Officers who attend states around the country. I saw a BPPA’s presence. After getting basement to get warm and listen to the services, the motorcade proces- shoulder patch from Hawaii and something to eat, the members of the the services over speakers. Once sion, the Emerald Society Pipes and heard that there was a Police Officer BPPA got back on the bus and, with again there were at least 10,000 Po- Drums, or the lost Airman formation from Japan in attendance. The for- a NYPD escort into Connecticut, lice Officers at PO Enchautegui’s that the Air Wing flies, they truly mation stretched for at least five were back in Boston about 8:00 p.m. funeral. When it was time to form honor their members who have blocks. It was definitely a long day, having back up, the leadership of the NYC made the ultimate sacrifice. I wasn’t aware of how much the BPPA’s presence was appreciated by litigated by Amy Laura Davidson Strategies for obtaining Information the members of the NYPD until I and Alan Shapiro of Sandulli Grace, went onto a web site someone told continued from page A9 that the request was too voluminous P. C., the Union takes the position me about, called NYPD Rant. Basi- a more timely fashion to information for the City to handle, the City that the only way to make the Union cally it’s a forum for NYPD Officers requests. However, information re- brought huge stacks of documents whole for this delay, and the dam- to voice concerns, idea, or gripes. On quests are still ignored for many to the Labor Relations Commission age it caused, is to order the City to the site was a post about the funeral months, especially requests that are and put them into the record to de- reimburse the Union for the costs it and the poster wrote how “the guys not attached to a piece of litigation. fend against the unfair labor prac- incurred in litigating these cases. in Boston were some of the most In one recent case, the City re- tice charge. Also, despite the City’s Accordingly, the BPPA is seeking stand up guys around”. There were fused for over two years to provide professed concerns about confiden- costs, attorneys fees and interest in a number of replys that followed, all information to the BPPA regarding tiality, the City made no effort to this case as a make-whole remedy. agreeing with the original post, and sick leave disciplinary procedures, hide the names of the officers re- Normally, the only remedy avail- I was glad that I had made the two despite receiving six separate infor- ferred to in the documents. How- able in an information request case trips and proud to have stood with mation requests. The City argued ever, most significantly, the docu- is an order that the employer sup- my fellow BPPA members at these that the request sought confidential ments demonstrated that the City ply the information. The courts have funerals. information that could not be dis- had indeed not changed its practice generally not permitted the Labor Despite a decent turnout, I must closed, and that it would be unduly regarding discipline for sick leave Relations Commission to award at- admit that I thought more Boston burdensome to respond to it. Be- use. The BPPA learned that day the torneys’ fees. However, in this case Officers would have attended one of cause the City did not provide any Unfair Labor Practice case and the the attorney’s fees are actual damages these two funerals. The NYPD lost information that contradicted the arbitrations had been a waste of the for the City’s violation of the law, two members within two weeks. I Union’s suspicion that the City had BPPA’s time and money. because the City’s refusal to supply realize that it was the holiday sea- unlawfully changed its disciplinary The Union withdrew its charge the information directly caused the son and it’s the slow time for extra procedures, the Union assumed its in the sick leave disciplinary case, BPPA to needlessly expend money work and there’s a lot of stress and suspicion was correct, and pro- and filed a new one (City of Boston litigating meritless cases. This is an general craziness going around in ceeded with grievances and an un- and Boston Police Patrolmen’s As- appropriate reason to award attor- everyone’s lives, but think about the fair labor practice charge. sociation, MUP-04-4050) in Febru- neys’ fees. stress and uncertainty of the fami- On the second day of hearing on ary 2004, arguing that the City’s over We are still awaiting a ruling lies of these Officers. If the public is the unfair labor practice charge, two-year delay in providing this in- from the Labor Relations Commis- expected to show us the respect that when City was required to put on formation resulted in the needless sion in this case. The post-hearing we deserve, we should show it for its case, the City was suddenly able expenditure of money by the Union briefs were filed in late fall of 2005, our own. Hopefully we’ll never to produce documents relating to in litigating the unfair labor practice and the Commission sometimes have to rent another bus and never the alleged change in disciplinary case and several related arbitrations, takes years to issue a decision. How- go to another police funeral, but, procedures. These documents all of which could have been ever, at the end of this process, we sadly, we know that won’t be the would were just what the BPPA had avoided had the City simply com- hope to have a new way to obtain case. been seeking in its numerous infor- plied with its obligations and pro- information in a timely fashion — Stay safe. mation requests over the past two vided the information in a timely by requiring the City to compensate years. Despite the City’s argument fashion. In this case, which is being the Union for the costs of its delay. PAX CENTURION PAGE A12 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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or otherwise destroy property and unbiased reporting. As usual, the Not politically correct? Too bad! peoples lives, all under the guise of media writes a story, instead of re- By Patrick M Rose C-11 as property and believe that ALL religion is sickening. To continue to porting one. If the media doesn’t get Freedom of religion and freedom people of the world, that do not be- allow this behavior is suicidal to the the desired results, they cook it and of the press. Two of the cornerstones lieve as they do should be put to very freedoms that we cherish and cook it until it sets fire. Then if it of a modern day society. It seems to death. The ones that run into a that many brave men and woman looks like there’s some back patting work well around the world. Allow catholic church in Turkey and Mur- fought and died for, worldwide. All to be done, they’ll be at the front of people to practice their beliefs, as der a priest, (a man whose only of this over a couple of caricatures, the line taking the credit for saving long as those beliefs don’t impede crime was to profess peace and soli- please, give me a break. Benjamin mankind, however, if it goes bad on another’s freedom. After all, even darity amongst people), all the while Franklin once said “Those who fol- and there is blame to be shared, the old communist countries are shouting to the world “Allah low printing are scarce able to do they’ll run like hell and back peddle; coming around. The press, ah yes Akbar”. The ones that bomb a wed- anything which shall not probably hence the Globes’ statement about the freedom of the press. We in mod- ding feast in the name of god sim- give offense to some and perhaps to “offensive caricatures of ern day society believe that freedom ply because the bride and or groom many”. Basically, the press (media) Mohammed”. Once again, let me of the press is all important. That the are not from a particular sect or com- is going to piss off a lot of people remind the reader of the years and right to free speech, and the printed munity. It’s amazing the amount of once and a while. But now, the press years of caricatures published by the word through newspapers, articles, people that want to destroy man- is backing down, now the press is print press concerning every other and other legitimate outlets can only kind in the name of religion, or reli- understanding of the outburst and religious deity known to man, by shed light and inform people. When gious beliefs. I always thought reli- outcry from these supposed reli- these same self righteous news pa- stories are written and reported, the gion had a different message. No gious people. The Boston Globe for pers. Recently the local media even thought is; that an informed public matter what faith, no matter who example recently discussed restraint defended their use of caricatures as will become kind of a check and bal- one believed in or worshipped as a in reporting and stated “Newspa- a way of reporting the news. The ance system, that the public will not deity or messenger of the same. pers ought to refrain from publish- media, that is currently back ped- allow injustices to continue and Whether I pray to an individual, a ing offensive caricatures of dling and these idiots that are burn- through this information, right group, or an inanimate object, I al- Mohammed in the name of the ulti- ing, murdering and rioting in the whatever wrongs are perceived by ways believed that religious beliefs mate Enlightenment value: Toler- name of god are the biggest hypo- the majority. A grand thought, if the and the practicing of a religion was ance. That is why the Danish car- crites in the history of the world. printed papers were indeed still uti- meant for the betterment of the in- toons will not be reproduced on These supposed religious zealots are lized to report the news, keep the dividual and thus the betterment of these pages”. First of all, the press nothing but THUGS. Just because public informed and express their mankind. That we, the people of the started this ‘crap storm’ by publish- you know a religion and CLAIM to opinions on opinion pages, editorial world, really wanted to believe in a ing a story about a couple of people practice and live by that religion, pages etc. I’m sorry to inform you, higher power, and that the higher that were offended. Where has all of doesn’t make it true. The ring lead- but that just is no longer the case, power would lead the way to a more this so called Tolerance been in the ers are THUGS, the followers are with either freedoms that we pre- fulfilling life. It made absolutely no past. The Boston Globe has been at- sheep caught up through a religious tend to enjoy. First religion, (I know, difference what that higher power tempting to Crucify the entire Catho- fervor. I never thought I’d say this, be careful, never discuss religion, you’re was, who that higher power was, lic Church over the reprehensible but I have more respect for the Paris gonna offend somebody), modern day but we knew that if we believed behavior of some individuals within Editor that got fired, for publishing society tells us that we are free to something, that life would be better that church. The Globe and many a copy of the caricatures, “to ensure express our religious beliefs without for us and maybe a little better for other media outlets around the a free press that would not succumb fear of reprisal. That we can meet in the world. NOPE GUESS I WAS world have a history of publishing to political and religious pressure”, a safe place, (church, synagogue, WRONG. You and I are all wrong. caricatures. Some of these if not all than I do for our own news media mosque, chapel, a rental hall, any You see, with the help of the ‘FREE have offended people all over the that is back peddling like a bunch type of building/dwelling etc. de- UNBIASED’ press, a minority of in- world, and that same press cared not of wimps, (that are bought and paid signed, developed or utilized for dividuals have been allowed to for the feelings and sensibilities of for). The media should go back to that matter, maybe even a nice spew their message of hate world those other religions. However, re- reporting the news, keep their opin- meadow), without being harassed wide. They have been able to recruit alizing all the while that rational ions on the opinion and editorial and or bothered, so long as we don’t every malcontent in the world into human beings do not attempt to pages where they belong. Stop in- impede on others. These meetings following their perverse beliefs. I’m burn down the world or kill those fusing the news with opinions of might be called a prayer meeting or not talking about legitimate reli- that defame their beliefs. The press writers and editors, thus changing a gospel session, maybe mass or a gious folk here; I’m talking about the continued to hunt down persons of the news to a story. The Govern- celebration. They might be commu- individuals that have mastered a interest so that they could get quotes ments that are afraid to take action nal in nature or a solitary figure religion with the only one goal in for the non-story that the press was against these thugs and murderers, preaching to you. They might be mind, World Domination and the unwilling to let go of. The press fi- due to the fact that they know the dancing around a fire or taking a Murder of anyone that apposes nally managed to get the story media (once again) will lambaste swim in a river. The point is, your them and theirs. I realize that reli- ‘cooking’ worldwide and provoked them in the print and electronic belief is your belief, (if you have any gious wars have been fought since a couple of nut cases to act out, the press, should say the hell with it. at all, you could also be an agnos- the beginning of time, and that rest is history, these malcontents are Restore order to society, the silent tic). Well my friends be careful, be many in the world would have you like sheep, all they need is the majority is now awake and sick and very careful. Don’t offend the reli- believe that what is going on in the Sheppard to follow. The French me- tired of being threatened and held gious zealots of the middle east. By world is a religious war. I believe dia, specifically the printed press in hostage by these thugs. Use the po- no means say or do anything that that many people over the years Paris, is owned by an Egyptian bil- lice, use the military, use whatever could be misconstrued to defame a have manipulated religion for their lionaire, (maybe now you can figure it takes, but take back our world so- religious figure, or be prepared for own purpose. Many of these learned out where they get their opinions ciety and allow the majority of the their wrath. Whose wrath you ask, scholars and wise men and woman from), so he took the first overt ac- populous to enjoy our world and the people in this world that will use have perverted the very thing that tion against his own employees by our life. Take swift decisive action any excuse to burn down society, they preach. But, what is happening firing the most respected editor in against the murderous thugs, no murder and maim those that do not now, across the world is unconscio- Europe, The nut bags that were ter- matter where they hide, punish all buckle under to their perverse nable. To allow roaming thugs, mur- rorizing felt like they won a battle, those that protect them to include thought process. The thugs of the derers, rapists, thieves and militants so what the hell, keep it up and corrupt governments. world that continue to treat woman to roam the world and kill, burn, and maybe win the war. So much for PAX CENTURION PAGE A16 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 me that Robida’s first attack Another episode in the Nazi-Nitwit/Cop Killer: was motivated by hatred of gay men, as the attack was Amity not Animosity series Some points to ponder… thoroughly unprovoked and there appears to be no insti- By James W. Carnell, Pax Editor wanted to, that is). The Rookie Meets the Mayor gating interaction of any Point 1: Scumbag: calling If it is true that we are kind that precipitated this By The Love Ranger notice the knife, likewise the Jacob Robida what he truly is. known by the company we criminal didn’t notice a bear th horrendous crime. But the The Mayor was address- This morning (Feb. 8 ) keep (and I believe it is) then murder of Officer Jim Sell ing the latest graduates of of a man standing over him. on my way into work, I lis- SCUMBAG is indeed appro- also appears to have been the Police Academy: This stranger grabbed the tened to the Mayor of New priate, because Jacob’s motivated by pure hate- of “As you set out on a path suspect’s knife hand and Bedford on 68-WRKO talk friends who appeared on TV the color blue. All Officer that I hope will contain held it in a vise-like grip un- radio. Sounded nice enough, recently mimic Jacob him- Sell was doing was his job. many deeds of valor, gentil- til the weapon clattered to but he kept reaching for po- self. “Cammacho”, a ditzy His life was ended because ity and compassion, I ask the pavement. The rookie litically correct, non-offen- 17-ish female with about 10 of this scumbag-Nazi-loser’s you to remember the words looked up and saw the sive words to describe the piercings through her lips hatred of cops. So why isn’t of the ancient Greek poet, Mayor. Nazi/skinhead/white and eyebrows sat next to a the murder of a police officer Theognis: “Let me help you, son.” trash/loser/cop killer Jacob loser-male organism with also considered a “hate The Mayor said as they lifted Robida. As you probably his hair dyed purple. She Wear yourself out in the crime”? Will the PC phonies the prisoner and brought know already, 18 yr. old wailed about what a “good pursuit of excellence, let justice and left-wing hypocrites him to the wagon, which Jacob shot and stabbed his kid” Jacob was. Jacob’s be dear to you, and don’t let any who were so quick to flock had just arrived. way through a New Bedford ruebenesque (fat, and ugly gain that is shameful win you to New Bedford also have a His Honor told the of- gay bar, then fled to Arkan- to boot) half-sister and his over.” candlelight vigil for police ficer to get checked out by sas where he killed a 63-year equally stupid step-father officers murdered in the line His Honor let the words the EMTs and told him he old retired, part-time cop drooled through their tooth of duty? Yeah, I doubt it too. sink in. would see him back at the named Jim Sell and then in front of the TV cameras Point #3: Did Officer Sell “I wish you all long and station. killed his 33 year old “girl- and screamed “he was a “profile” the scumbag rewarding careers and I will As the rookie walked friend”/internet trollop be- good kid-leave him alone”. Robida? be seeing you from time to back to his cruiser he real- fore killing himself. The The apple didn’t fall far from In light of current events, time as I make the rounds of ized that his hat had blown New Bedford Mayor used the tree. Jacob must have inquiring minds need to all the districts.” off during the foot chase. words like “troubled” and truly been “Going Home”, know: why did Officer Sell One of the rookies sworn Just then, a very high-rank- “alienated” to describe little as that mournful bagpipe choose to stop scumbag in that day reported for his ing superior officer jumped Jacob. Let me try to help you song goes, in heading for Robida in the first place? Did first morning watch tour of out from behind a tree and Mayor: Jacob Robida was Arkansas, because only he profile poor Jacob be- duty that midnight. No shrieked: “Don’t you know not “troubled”- we’re all there, in the Ozark moun- cause he looked different? sooner had he set out on his the most important thing “troubled”-by bills and tu- tains, could Jacob have Did the rings and bolts and random aggressive patrol about being a police office is itions and mortgages and found people with as few bars through his fleabag, 33- than a call came in for an wearing your hat!” This su- jobs, for example. And he genes as himself. So let’s all year-old companion’s lips, armed robbery in progress at perior continued to berate wasn’t “alienated” either, stop kidding ourselves nose and eyebrows cause a convenience store. He was the cop until the Mayor hap- because that word implies about what this maggot kid the police to discriminate right around the corner. He pened upon the scene. The that somebody or something really was: JACOB ROBIDA against him? Did the police parked the cruiser and ap- attitude of the high-ranking else caused poor Jacob’s WAS A SCUMBAG. There: single him out because they proached the store on foot. superior immediately problems. No, Mr. Mayor: Now doesn’t that feel better? knew he was one of those The Mayor’s words earlier changed from strutting Jacob Robida was a Point 2: Is cop-killing a hate “gud-dam Yankees from that day filled his heart with bully to servile flatterer: scumbag. Thankfully on be- crime? communist Massachusetts? courage and the young cop “Your Honor, it’s an half of the taxpayers, he is Following the initial Did Officer Sell simply pull hoped they would make honor…” now a dead scumbag, but he shootings, which occurred poor Jacob over because he him heroic in the face of this The Mayor abruptly si- was a scumbag nonetheless. in a gay bar in New Bedford, had nothing better to do, present danger. lenced him: “Take these He dressed like a skinhead- hundreds of activists and (which, as we all know, is The armed suspect, pis- notes I made about this inci- Nazi idiot in order to intimi- politicians looking to cap- why all of us cops stop tol in hand, rushed out of the dent and write up a com- date and threaten people. He ture a part of the politically people, too). These ques- store and, seeing the police mendation for this patrol- listened to crazed, unintelli- correct limelight flocked to tions must be answered. officer, fired off several shots man and have it on my desk gible crap music like “Insane New Bedford for the obliga- Perhaps some ACLU lawyer and fled. The bullets at City Hall by noontime.” Clown Posse”, which con- tory candlelight vigil and will step up to the plate and whizzed by the rookie as he The leader of the City sists of the guttural scream- singing of “We Shall Over- slap a good lawsuit on the gave chase through street told the flabbergasted rookie ing of four-letter invectives come”. Thankfully, nobody police department of and alley. He radioed for as- to continue on his way and into a microphone while died during Robida’s first Gasville, Arkansas, to pre- sistance as he closed in on then turned to the superior: drug-addled knuckle-drag- rampage. But when a re- vent the atrocious practice of the suspect, finally grap- “I want you, personally, to gers with barely discernible tired, 63 yr.-old part-time profiling from ever occur- pling him and wresting the go along the route of the IQ levels bang drums and cop named Jim Sell was ring again. Just because little handgun from the felon’s chase and look for that “play” guitar. It is basically killed by the scumbag, I Jacob looked different and grasp. As the young officer officer’s hat and bring it rap music for the trailer heard hardly a peep from was headed to National was attempting to cuff his back to him, personally; and park, white-trash loser, those who swoon to protect headquarters for KKK-Nazi- quarry he didn’t notice the if you find it and it has a body-piercing and tattoo the rights of supposedly op- skinhead genetically-chal- dagger, which the suspect bullet hole in it, or is dam- crowd, except it is actually pressed minority groups. lenged losers doesn’t give retrieved from his sleeve aged in any way, or if you worse than rap (if that’s pos- Indeed, the silence from the the police the right to just and which was now poised can’t find it, you are to pro- sible) because no sane per- phonies of the left was deaf- pull him over for above his back ready to vide him with a new hat son could ever actually hear ening, as if to say “Oh, it’s nothing…Right maaan??? plunge. with your compliments. 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©2006 JetBlue Airways PAX CENTURION PAGE A21 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 Legislative Updates Corporate Welfare For Walmart ? Tougher Legislative By James Barry, BPPA Leg. Aide coverage to their workers, payer, the worker and the Profitable multi-billion these corporations force the state. Gov. Romney is report- Process dollar corporations are mak- taxpayer to subsidize their edly lobbying both Senate By James Barry, BPPA Leg. Aide assigned to a committee, ing the taxpayer subsidize profits. Tens of millions of President Travaglini and So far this year the num- about 7000 are stuck in com- their profits by sending dollars in your tax dollars House Speaker DiMasi to bers tell quite the story as to mittee, (yes 7000) and only workers to the free care pool hang in the balance. encourage an agreement on just how much work is still about 150 are on what might for healthcare. The bottom Negotiations on legisla- health care, Travaglini said to be done. Almost 800 bills be called a fast track (close line here is some very suc- tion to expand access to af- later in the week that “sig- have not as yet even been to the Governor). cessful and profitable corpo- fordable health insurance nificant differences” be- rations (Walmart, Mac- remained stuck in confer- tween the House and Senate Here are the actual findings: Donalds, etc.) routinely ence committee. In the bal- remain. The federal govern- Filed but not yet assigned to committee 782 don’t offer their workers any ance is millions of dollars in ment, who will determine if kind of health care insur- federal funds. Parts of this the state’s plan meets the Still in first committee 6772 ance. These corporations ac- legislation would force these standards of a $385 million Ordered to third reading for the first time 107 tually encourage their work- corporations to pay the state waiver, is urging lawmakers ers to go for the state’s free for a portion of free care to act quickly. The feds say Engrossed for the first time 32 care pool for coverage. pool, unless they offer some they need 120 days to review Still in another committee 78 Record profits and yet no basic health care. Just fair- the plan prior to July, when moral responsibility. By not ness for everyone: the tax- it is supposed to be in place. Ordered to third reading for a 2nd time 21 offering basic heath care Engrossed for a 2nd time 16 On the governor’s desk 13 Municipal heath care ‘reform’: Signed into law 201 Dead on the Hill??? By James Barry, BPPA Leg. Aide the Hall. We do agree with surance every year just as Internet Gem Health care is the most Mayor Menino that the City the city has. The problem is It seems to get worse daily. that taking God out of the important employee benefit and the Commonwealth a national problem. Yet the Just one more example: courtroom is only going to there is. It is critically impor- faces a serious health care City would love to get out This is by a daughter of a result in more criminals and tant to every family; most problem. Our members un- of the rising costs of it by murdered couple in Raytown murderers like him being in would not argue that fact. dumping those costs back to who had a Bible and Bookstore there! I don’t know what can Mayor Menino’s and the We believe cost savings the employee. We believe on 63rd street. be done about it, but it’s Massachusetts Municipal could be found if mu- cost savings could be found time we stepped up and did Association’s efforts to leg- if municipal leaders worked When I had to testify at something. islate changes to municipal nicipal leaders worked together with the public the murder trial of my par- NBC this morning had a health care negotiations are together with the employee unions. The solu- ents a week ago, I was asked poll on this question. They stalled and dying on the vine public employee unions. tion to the health care prob- to raise my right hand. The had the highest number of on Beacon Hill. Yet the City lem cannot be achieved by bailiff started out “Do you responses that they have of Boston continues to try screwing workers out of the swear to tell the truth, the ever had for one of their and find a way out of nego- derstand as well as anyone negotiating process. We will whole truth and nothing but polls, and the percentage tiations and to dictate what because the cost of health oppose any attempt to deal the truth?” was the same as this: 86% to its unions should take for care is also squeezing fam- with this problem by simply I stood there and waited keep the words, 14% against. health care. The sabre rattle ily budgets. We’ve seen the dumping the costs onto our but she said nothing. She That is a pretty “command- continues to be heard from increases in health care in- members. said “Do you?” ing” public response. I was so stunned I I was asked to send this blurted out “What hap- on if I agreed or delete if I pened to “so help me God’?” didn’t. Now it is your turn... The budget process begins She came back with “Do It is said that 86% of Ameri- you?” I replied yes, but I was cans believe in God. By James Barry, BPPA Leg. Aide nicipal health insurance Committee members have perplexed. Therefore, I have a very House and Senate Ways pools, which have died in also taken the opportunity Then the judge said, hard time understanding and Means Committee the last attempts were made. in recent years to host such “You can say that if you why there is such a mess members are preparing to The combined hearings hearings in their own dis- want to.” about having “In God We formally review the bill that tricts. With tax revenues on I stopped, raised my Trust” on our money and commands the most time the rise, committee members right hand, and finished having God in the Pledge of and attention each year the Romney’s budget con- will face increasing pressure with “So help me God!” Allegiance. state budget. Joint commit- this year to restore funding tains more of his anti I told my son and daugh- Why don’t we just tell tee hearings on Governor to local aid, that have been ter that when it came time the 14% to Sit Down and be Romney’s $25.2 billion plan worker legislation. hit with budget cuts over the for them to testify, they quiet for a change!!! filed last month are in the past five plus years. Boston should do the same. If you agree, pass this on, works. Romney’s budget have become routine in re- would be the largest benefi- It’s no wonder we have if not, simply delete.... contains more of his anti- cent years and have slightly ciary of those increases to so many problems in this In God We Trust worker legislation. This in- accelerated the often-cum- local aid. country. If I’d had my wits KEEP THIS MOVING cludes his proposal for mu- bersome budget process. about me I’d have told them PAX CENTURION PAGE A22 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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tricts did better than others helping fellow comrades. $1700 raised for Officers in Iraq Fund in raising money for the Joe Gillespie was instru- By P.O. Dan Adams, C-11 ten. We, as public servants, a mother who was dis- fund and to chastise those mental at the beginning and Brothers and Sisters of have seen loss, horrific trag- traught. This strong woman who forgone their responsi- throughout the fund. I le- the BPD I am writing this edy and death. However, the told me that what hurts her bility. That would only be- thargically began this year’s letter thanking you for your barriers develop and we most is that so many people little the great accomplish- fund and Joe gave me the support and unwavering quickly realize that life does don’t even care that we are ment achieved by the mem- boost I needed, unbe- sense of unity. The Officers go on, as it must. This fund at war. That people are out bers of the BPD that I knownst to Joe. Joe, I would in Iraq Fund brought over was about remembrance of tune with, what sacrifices proudly call my brothers also like to thank you for the $1,700.00 dollars to 13 fami- and understanding. The are taking place each day. and sisters. I would add that grammar lesson and the lies this holiday season and acknowledgement that their The same people that shed those who knowingly did drafting of the crucial letters an additional contribution to loved ones are away from tears and quickly ran to not give and there are many to the Districts. Darrin the Veteran’s Shelter on home in harm’s way serving Home Depot for a flag after from the reports I got from Greeley was the go-getter Court St. I would like to ex- our great nation. Further- 9/11 now change the subject the district representatives for the big funds received plain the true nature and more, it shows these families of conversation when the collecting. If you are ever in from an outside party, the ability of the fund. The that although our everyday war or Iraq is spoken of to distress or need, please Police Athletic League members of our family, in routine continues, our com- something more entertain- reach out to me because I (PAL), who generously gave whole, the Boston Police rades are in our thoughts ing or interesting. For this will always take care of one a considerable amount. Department let the families and prayers on a daily basis. woman the war was the of my fellow brothers and Gerard Bailey’s determina- of these brave soldiers know The thought of this fund forefront of her life. I was sisters like I should. tion is astounding with re- they are not alone or forgot- came to me while talking to also told that her son, in- I would ask each one of gards of exhausting all avail- stead of watching cartoons you to reach out to the per- able venues. Gerard put the like most six year olds, was son you contributed to and arm on the respected Unions Pax Restaurant Review learning how to read by thank him. The act of collect- and other agencies that are watching CNN. This child ing money is humbling and connected with law enforce- ECLANO: was watching CNN to see if time consuming especially ment. Mike Ross also any more American Soldiers right before the holidays. To reached outside the box to Like walking into your Nonni’s kitchen… had died or have been in- each person who collected I the Brookline Police Union 54 Salem St., Boston’s North End Tel.: 617-720-6001 jured in the previous days’ am truly grateful and in debt for contributions to help Mon-Thurs: 5:30p.m- 10p.m, Fri-Sat: 5:30p.m-11p.m. battles. This family was also for your worthy actions. I these families. This fund has (closed Sundays) fighting in the war like their am listing all that aided in been outstanding for two Reservations accepted, all major credit cards accepted, brave husband / father, but this task and commending years and with God,s help, fully accessible. their war was at the home. them on their diligent ef- this year will be our last year By James W. Carnell, PAX Editor then moved to a pasta This story is the reason forts: of the fund. ECLANO restaurant, lo- course of rigatoni with egg- for the fund, because some- A-1 Paul Sanders; A-7 Writing these brave men cated at 54 Salem St. near plant, garlic, tomato and ba- times pain is slightly re- James Griffin; B-2 Paul that are now serving over- Cross St. in the North End, sil. I could’ve eaten three or lieved by sharing and simple Quinn, Richard McCormick; seas a short note on the back is absolutely fantastic! As four platefuls of either—it acknowledgement. To all of B-3 Gregory Bowen; C-6 of a postcard that shows a “red- sauce” Italian-food was that good. For the main those who gave and I know Terry Thomas; C-ll Chucky picture of Boston (a re- fans with admittedly limited course, my wife had grilled some that were extremely Kelly. JerryRiley, Bryan minder of home) would be knowledge in the culinary filet of beef with Chianti generous; I thank you from Griffith; D-4 Sean McCarthy, very well received. I served arts, we were a little appre- wine, shallots and the bottom of my heart. I Daniel McDonald, Adam in Desert Storm and can tell hensive about trying “new gorgonzola cheese, and I myself have been thanked Mazzola; D-14 Gary Ryan; you that mail call is a lifeline Italian”. But from the mo- chose the pan-seared chick- and praised for starting the E-5 James Morrissey; E-13 back to your way of life and ment you walk in the door, en breast with lemon and fund and would ask for no John Ricard, Joseph Fisher; happier memories. Please co-owner Caterina “Cathy” rosemary. Every bite was further accolades. It simply E-18 John Earley; MOPP Ed- take the time to write; five DePrisco, (who used to absolutely mouth-watering. reminds me that I to was ward Rodriguez; YVSF Tho- minutes on a detail is little work as a Secretary for the I tried to eat both but my wife caught up in my own daily mas Pratt; Mounted Unit to ask when you realize BPPA, by the way!) makes stabbed me with her fork. routine of life and let my fel- Patrick Butler. If there is any- what they are engulfed in. I you feel like you just walked The staff was incred- low brothers down. I take one not listed above that did will list Chris Colby’s ad- into her Nonni’s kitchen ible—they were there when this time to apologize to collect forgive me but, your dress below and will have (that’s Italian for you needed them and then Chris Colby, Michael Fayles, act of kindness was not the addresses of Daniel Grandmudda, for you Irish disappeared into the back- Michael Barden, Kevin without reward and thanks. McMorrow, Michael Fayles, dolts). ground. They truly make McGoldrick any other Offic- The following were tre- Patrick Byrnes and Michael Thankfully, Cathy you feel like you walked into ers not mentioned and then mendously devoted to the Browns soon as they are walked us through the their kitchen and simply families I am humbled and feat and without their help scheduled to reach their as- menu and recommended want to know if you enjoyed truly sorry. These men this fund could not have signment in Iraq on Febru- some dishes, correctly sens- the food. Daniel DeCarpis is proudly served their Coun- been as successful. The ary 05. ing that we were more ac- the head chef, a regular guy try overseas and abroad pre- ranks of the following men SFC Christopher Colby customed to heaping plates if ever there was one, as at viously and should be given are purposely excluded be- CMATT Camp of veal or chicken parm. You home having a beer at your full admiration and cause rank was not a factor. Fallusah, Iraq nd n(i won’t find breadsticks on Eclano’s friendly bar as he is gratitude. Chris Colby and Superior Officers were not 2 B.N.2 B.D.E the table here, but don’t be magnificent behind the Michael Fayles once again just helping Superior Offic- A.P.A-A.E. 29387 afraid of the olives served in stove. I highly recommend have answered the call to ers or Officers in B-2 or C-11 One of the most impres- fine olive oil—they’re out- Eclano’s, especially if you’re arms to ensure our safety were not taking care of just sive and honorable words standing. We started with an afraid of trying something from terrorist and the stabil- Officers in their house. ever spoken is how I will appetizer of grilled pizzette new. Believe me- Cathy will ity of democracy. People were not just follow- sign off to this brief letter of with carmelized onion, goat make you feel at home and Also, some have encour- ing directives or chasing no- thanks: cheese and smoked tomato, the food is incredible… aged me to post what Dis- toriety, the bottom line was “AMERICAN” PAX CENTURION PAGE A24 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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looks absolutely ecstatic. time. Then we looked at He lingered in a coma for Why wouldn’t he? For a guy each other and started weeks until he died Nov. 22. who loved baseball even be- laughing. We couldn’t be- The 21-year-old U.S. Navy fore he was old enough to lieve he pulled it off,” sailor who allegedly hit his play Little League, who later Maureen Thomson said. vehicle is facing vehicular became the star of the South “Leave it to him to be the life manslaughter charges for Shore Seadogs, what could of the party even now.” driving drunk. be better than getting a high- The Thomsons spoke “I buried him in a World five from Trot Nixon flanked about their son over lunch at Series T-shirt,” Maureen by your best friends at Game On, which has now Thomson said. “As dis- Fenway? been deemed the family’s traught as I was, I bought “After he died I prayed, favorite restaurant. Nearly one at the airport before I God give me a sign that he’s every table in the place has flew down. There is nothing OK. Well, we got a sign all windows looking out onto he loved more than the Red right,” said Thomas, a 39- the billboard, and nearly ev- Sox.” year BPD veteran who re- ery member of the Thomson I’m sure the corporate ed Fitzgerald and The Boston Herald tired last week. family has hoisted a beer to hot shots in the Red Sox “I feel like that’s my kid Dennis over the past week. sales office did not know up there saying, ‘It’s all “I look at that and know that the company’s latest right, Dad. Don’t worry that my son did a lot more billboard would be much about me, Dad.’ ” in 20 years than other people more than a pitch to sell tick- Thomas saw the sign for can do in 40, 50 years,” ets—at least to a Boston cop the first time with his wife, Maureen Thomson said. and his family. Maureen, last Saturday “He lived life, loved life.” Yeah, the cop said, it’s a
Photograph courtesy of T Retired Boston Police Officer Dennis Thompson and his wife, morning. For a minute, the Thomson was hit by an sign. A divine one. Maureen, pose in front of the billboard showing their late son. couple stood in front of it, allegedly drunken driver on “It makes me feel a little motionless. What are the Oct. 30, 2004 - the same day better,” he said, turning his In the terrible days after home run in the 11th inning chances that out of the hun- Boston hosted a World Se- head away to hide the mois- his 20-year-old son was to clinch Game 3 of the se- dreds of games, the millions ries victory parade for his ture in his eyes. “I haven’t killed by an allegedly ries against the Yankees. of fans in Red Sox nation, beloved Red Sox. In fact, his been asking why so much.” drunken driver, Boston cop Joseph “Fitzy” Fitgerald this would be the photo- father was working in the A scholarship fund has Dennis Thomson prayed for is holding the home run ball graph chosen to sell tickets? drizzle not far from Yawkey been created in Dennis a sign from his slain name- he caught and is clenching “It scares me,” Dennis Way when he got the call Thomson’s name. Donations sake. it tight in his fist. His buddy, Thomson said. that a drunken driver had can be sent to the Dennis And he got one. It hangs Dennis Thomson, is on his Maureen could barely slammed into his son’s Jeep, Thomson Fund at Bank of over Fenway Park. right, the brim of his Red Sox breathe as they stared. The ejecting him, as he drove America, 636 E. Broadway, The Red Sox’s newest cap folded back to show his hardscrabble cop clenched back to the Tyndall Air Force South Boston, MA 02127. billboard over Yawkey Way handsome face. Another his eyes shut as if the sheer Base in Florida along a dark features three guys from friend, Neil Gavin, is motion could contain tears. stretch of the Mississippi Copyright 2006, The Boston Her- North Quincy knocking screaming loud enough to They came anyway. Gulf Coast highway after ald. Photo and article reprinted knuckles with Trot Nixon in reach the Green Monster. “We cried for a long, long visiting friends in Biloxi. with permission. 2003 after he pounded a Thomson, a U.S. airman,
Memories of the 1950 Brinks Robbery in Boston By William Buchanan, (Retired Boston newspaper reporter) During the past 56 years there first few police calls on that editors were at first skeptical Egleston Square, a few miles away, never has been a January 17th that I historic evening. when told that as much as a talking with a man who later was have not thought of events that Moments later police ra- hundred thousand dollars convicted of helping plan the Brink’s night in 1950—the armed holdup at dio reports were confirming a were seized. Before much robbery. Brink’s counting house on Prince major holdup by six armed longer that amount swelled Deputy Supt. James Daley, in Street in Boston’s North End. and masked gunmen. to more than a million dol- command of all detectives, came in On that Tuesday evening I was a At the scene it was lars. from his home in West Roxbury and young reporter for the old Boston pandemonium as Veteran police re- set up a command center at his of- Herald, and along with other report- newspaper, TV and porters said they fice on the second floor at headquar- ers for The Globe, The Post and The radio reporters ar- had never before ters. A sergeant and two officers Daily Record, I was covering police rived. Among the seen as many high- guarded the door until Daley was headquarters, then at 154 Berkeley first detectives to ar- ranking officers prepared to give statements to the St., Back Bay, when this call was rive at Brink’s from gathered a crime press. broadcast over the police radio: headquarters were scene. Lt. James V. Before long, police commissioner “Calling One-A, a report of an Al Hurst, Walter Crowley, a specialist Thomas F. Sullivan arrived at armed holdup at Brink’s at 165 Armstrong and on armed holdups, Brink’s, and Supt. Edward W. Prince Street. Calling One-O, back Benny Goodman. pulled up in his car. Fallon, looking more austere than up the One-A car at Brink’s.” Reporters telephoning By coincidence at the I wish I had a recording of those their offices from the scene said their time of the robbery he was in continued on page A27 PAX CENTURION PAGE A26 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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Don’t know whether you his checkbook out and wrote heard about this but Denzel a check for the full amount Washington and his family right there on the spot. The visited the troops at Brook soldiers overseas were Army Medical Center, in San amazed to hear this story Antonio, Texas (BAMC) the and want to get the word out other day. This is where sol- to the American public, be- diers who have been evacu- cause it warmed their hearts ated from Germany come to to hear it. be hospitalized in the United The question I have is States, especially burn vic- why does: Alec Baldwin, tims. There are some build- Madonna, Sean Penn and ings there called Fisher other Hollywood types Houses. The Fisher House is make front page news with a Hotel where soldiers’ fami- their anti-everything lies can stay, for little or no America crap and Denzel charge, while their soldier is Washington’s Patriotism staying in the Hospital. doesn’t even make page 3 in BAMC has quite a few of the Metro section of any these houses on base, but as newspaper except the Local you can imagine, they are al- newspaper in San Antonio. most filled most of the time. A true American and friend While Denzel Washing- to all in uniform! ton was visiting BAMC, they This needs as wide a dis- gave him a tour of one of the tribution as we can create. Fisher Houses. He asked God bless you, Denzel, for how much one of them your patriotism. would cost to build. He took
Memories of the Brinks Robbery continued from page A1 In January 1956, four Retired Boston Police usual, arrived and told re- days before the statute of porters as soon as he had limitations would have ex- Officers Association meaningful information he pired, one of the holdup par- would advise them. He kept ticipants, Joseph (Specs) his word. O’Keefe, turned state’s evi- 2006 Membership Application Capt. John D. Ahern, dence in what was then the commander of the largest cash holdup in US department’s unmarked history. Some of the gang Retired Officer’s Name______special service cars that re- members died in prison. All Address ______sponded mainly to serious the members of the holdup State______Zip Code______crimes, and who was known gang are now dead. Years for his street contacts, told later O’Keefe gained a differ- Telephone (_____)______Year Retired______reporters he and his units ent kind of notoriety when Date of Birth ______would be reporting back it was learned he had been a Email Address______within an hour when he ex- chauffeur for movie actor, pected have more informa- Cary Grant, tion. At least two films based Annual Dues $25.00 Among others immedi- on the holdup were made. In Current Membership will expire December 31, 2006 ately contacted were Capt. 1955, “Six Bridges to Cross” Joseph Crescio of the State featured George Nader, Please make check payable to the Retired Boston Police Officers Asso- Police, along with District Tony Curtis, and Julie ciation and indicate if it is a new or renewal application. Attorney Garrett Byrne and Adams. Much of it was the FBI and its chief investi- filmed in Boston, and two of New application______Renewal Application______gator, Edward J. Powers. the regular night police ra- The story made head- dio dispatchers at the time lines throughout the world, of the holdup, Michael Pow- Mail to: and in the months that fol- ers and Edward Skrikus, lowed while assigned to had walk-on parts. Retired Boston Police Officers Association headquarters, I would al- And so, on Jan. 17, 2007, P.O. Box 254 ways stop at Deputy Daley’s I shall once again remember West Roxbury, MA 02132 office and ask if there were the night they robbed any developments on the Brink’s. Brink’s holdup. PAX CENTURION PAGE A28 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 World Capitals National Police Week: May 14-20 A Time to Honor Law Enforcement National activities take first National Police Survi- place in Washington, DC. vors’ Conference,” states Concerns of Police Survivors COPS National President will host the National Police Shirley Gibson. “This was Survivors’ Conference on the first safe haven I found May 13 and 14 at the Hilton after my son was killed. No Alexandria Mark Center in one was uncomfortable with Alexandria, VA. The Na- my tears, no one was un- tional Law Enforcement Of- comfortable if I laughed. I ficers Memorial will host a finally began to see a ray of candlelight vigil on May 13 hope for the future.” at the Memorial in Judiciary COPS, organized in 1984, Square. The Grand Lodge provides resources to help Fraternal Order of Police the surviving families of law and its Auxiliary will host enforcement officers killed the Peace Officers’ Memorial in the line of duty begin re- Service on the grounds of building their shattered the US Capitol on May 15. lives. COPS also promotes The 153* officers who officer safety and public made the supreme sacrifice awareness of the dangers of in 2005 will be honored at the law enforcement profes- these events and their sur- sion and the sacrifices made viving families will be in at- by law enforcement families. tendance. Those survivors COPS’ membership consists who attend COPS’ National of nearly 15,000 surviving Police Survivors’ Confer- households nationwide. ence will find strength and For more information healing from other survivors about Concerns of Police as well as mental health pro- Survivors, Inc., visit the fessionals familiar with the COPS website at traumatic grief that line-of- www.nationalcops.org duty death inflicts on the surviving family. *Actual numbers will vary “I thought I was alone in based on organizations’ differ- my grief until I attended my ing criteria.
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THE VETERAN’S CORNER By Pat Rose, C-11 Commander Boston Police VFW Post #1018
Well another season is cupied. Then why are we for our rights and to protect within this great society of judged on accomplishments coming to an end. Only six still paying through the nose the American dream. Now is ours, without lobbying and and or recent acts of heroism weeks left to spring, looks for fuels, when we have in- the time to start demanding having special interest or overall duty performance. like we might have dodged vested so much in the Iraq what is right. Now is the groups put a strangle hold One individual will be se- another bad winter. With the economy. Now is the time time to become part of a on politicians, you are sadly lected by the post. One per- price of gas and oil we can for everyone to start ques- movement that is hell bent mistaken. Believe me when son will be selected from only hope so. Correct me if tioning your representa- on saving this country of I tell you, that the Veterans Massachusetts to represent I’m mistaken, but haven’t tives. Let them know that if ours. If you are a Veteran of this country would be the state. All recommenda- we just spent the last three price caps aren’t put on, if and are not a current mem- abandoned if not for the ef- tions have to be funneled years freeing one of the larg- price gouging isn’t stopped, ber at a VFW, now is the time forts of VFW’s, AMVETS, through the Post to be valid. est oil producing nations in you’ll be looking elsewhere to re-involve yourself. Every and American Legion Posts. Please look around you, the world, from tyranny and for a new and improved rep- day budgets are being We must continue the good reach out and take five a sub human dictatorship. resentative. There are a lot of slashed and money is being fight and continue to protect minute to put together a Haven’t thousands of people out there looking to diverted from taking care of what is ours and influence package on someone you American men and woman run for congress. There are the Veterans. Stand up and this government in the know that deserves this rec- sacrificed their lives to free quite a few people that fancy be counted, there is strength proper direction. So, once ognition and contact me. this country and ensure de- themselves as senators. Now in numbers. again let me state; there is The Boston Police Post has a mocracy? Then please ex- is the time to take back our Legislative Report strength in numbers. So committee in place to select plain to me why the terror- country. We fought and bled On March 5th and 6th , please do not sit idle on the our nominee. ist that bomb our troops, the to keep this nation free. Our members of the VFW from sidelines, even a simple Superbowl Update murderers that assassinate friends and family members all over the country will be membership in this organi- Like most of you I innocent civilians, the thugs died to provide the free- marching on Capitol Hill. zation goes a long way to worked, however, there was that destroy property and doms and prosperity we We will be discussing the VA fulfilling our objectives. a great party held at the post are attempting to burn the have today. No longer be Budget, to ensure there is Award Update hosted by retired Police Of- earth back to dirt, are only idle, standing by as the silent sufficient funding. We will The VFW recognizes one ficer and connoisseur of all paying fifteen (.15) cents a majority. Get up and make be discussing our compen- Law Enforcement Officer fun times, PC (past com- gallon for gas and we are some noise, make the noise sation and Benefits and fight Nationally, on an annual ba- mander, not police comm- paying $2.40 a gallon. Did I that counts, call your con- to maintain our entitlements sis. This award is known as ish, ha ha), Marty Columbo, miss something here? As a gressional leaders, your and our survivor’s entitle- the; Law Enforcement Gold current adjutant and E- country we’ve invested ap- senators, your local state ments. We will secure full Medal Award. This prize is Board member. I understand proximately two hundred reps etc. . Just let them know funding for the GI Bill. We awarded to an individual for it was a great time, the liq- and fifty ($250,000,000,000) who you are and that they will be opposing efforts to outstanding service in the uids flowed and the food billion dollars into rebuild- owe us, we already gave. Let reduce and circumvent field of law enforcement, to was good. Congratulations ing their infrastructure and them know that you are will- Veteran’s preference. Get- recognize contributions to to PO David (tac) Holleran buying a democracy, to date. ing to get involved. It starts ting support for legitimate the preservation of the ide- of C-11, you won the 50 inch Sacrificed our young men with being a voter. The ab- and effective employment als of law and justice, recog- SONY HDTV for that mod- and woman’s lives, brought solute most important thing and training service. To fully nition by their colleagues, est $15.00 drawing ticket. A home over sixteen thousand you can do is be a current fund all homeless programs unanswered loyalty and ac- ticket that someone else re- (16,000) men and woman registered voter, ensure your and community-based ef- tive performance in the de- fused, oh well. Hope every- that were wounded so bad family is registered. I know forts for vets. To ensure in- fense and security of the one that showed up had a that they required hospital- it sounds mundane, but we dependent over site of these Nation and dedicated to great time. Keep your eyes ization back in the states, really can make a difference facilities by vets. To ensure their responsibilities and open for the posters for the some for life. Send our sons if we have enough voices. that the objectives discussed growth in their responsibili- St. Patrick’s Day party. and daughters off to war, We really can affect the out- at National and State level ties’. Every community cer- Reminder our sisters and brothers, our come of the political stage in conventions, concerning tainly has at least one “out- Post meeting are held the spouses and others. We are this country. We really can homeland security and of standing law enforcement third Monday of each paying what for oil and gas! push for lower prices and defense or foreign affairs are officer” who should be rec- month, E-Board at 1800hrs, Something is definitely control how this country is met. To increase the quality ognized. Boston certainly the Post members meeting at wrong with this picture. managed, but we have to be of life for all Active, Reserve has many. If you know of an 1930hrs in the upper hall. Why is it when we occupied active. Just active enough to and National Guard mem- officer that should receive Come on down visit your Japan and Germany after scare the hell out of them. bers and their families. To National recognition, the newly renovated post. Enjoy World War II, we enabled There are plenty of initia- provide health insurance for please contact me. I will re- a cheap cold one with some their economy, rebuilt their tives that the VFW has put the Reservists and Guards- quire the following docu- friends, enjoy the new tables infrastructures, simulta- through, simply because man. To fight for a lower re- mentation: Name, title and and games or play the lot- neously reaping the benefits these politicians are running tirement age for the Reserv- address of the nominee, a tery. The post is open seven of those nations products. scared, they know that we, ist and Guardsman, to 55. To short resume of his/her days a week from 1500 Importing the products of the Veterans are a strong continue the fight with re- background, a resume of the through 0200. If you are be- those nations at a minimal block. They know that we gards to POW/MIA, never nominees law enforcement hind on your dues, come on cost to us, the taxpayers that the Veterans will not run quit on achieving the fullest background to include pre- down we’ll figure it out, if foot the overall bill. Busi- from a fight and that we will possible accounting. Ladies vious awards and or deco- you are not a member yet, nesses opened up, benefit- fight for what is right. We’ve and gentleman, if you be- rations, last but not least a what the hell are you wait- ing both our economies and gone to battle for our beliefs lieve for one second that photograph of the indi- ing for, it’s only $25.00 a that of those nations we oc- and we’ll organize and fight anything is accomplished vidual. The winner will be year. Be safe. PAX CENTURION PAGE A30 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 NewYork vs. Boston It’s the ultimate paddy’s weekend battle of the bands: NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums vs. Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes & Drums
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The driver of the cize us for not chasing the wormbag. tened to radio talk show guests wail- fleeing car is thoroughly, 100% re- We’re damned if we do and damned ing about alleged police “excessive Q. “Why can’t police officers just sponsible for his/her own actions if we don’t… force”. Letters to the editor appeared “jump out the way” of an attacking and the related consequences once Police chases—and the resulting in the local papers (specifically, the motor vehicle, like they do in the mov- they decide to flee. Not the police. consequences—can only be pre- Patriot Ledger) admonishing the ies? Period. vented in one way: when the opera- police for not using other, less A. Ditto-ditto, you moron. Do me tor of the vehicle in question stops deadly means of stopping the way- a favor: go stand in front of a two- Q. Why can’t the police just “get and complies with lawful orders of ward, 16-year-old youth who used ton car which is moving forward at them later” instead of chasing a fleeing the police. That’s it. Stop- and the his car as a weapon. And once again, you. Pretend, if you will, that I, car? cops won’t have to chase you. Flee, I did a slow burn, as I have done James W. Carnell, editor of the Pax A. Simple: No police officer can and we will. How simple is that? numerous times over 23 years as a Centurion, am the driver of the car. predict the future or understand- Boston police officer, listening to the I can absolutely guarantee you that before the fact—why people do Q. Do police have to use deadly force same idiots wonder aloud why the I will be able to run you down and what they do. And having a descrip- against criminals? Why can’t they just police couldn’t have simply “shot kill you unless you can stop me. tion of the car, or even the registra- talk to them? the tires out” or “just wounded him That is a fact. If you do not believe tion/plate number means nothing. A. No, you are correct, John Q. the arm or the leg”. So, as a service me, then I challenge all newspaper The owner is not necessarily the Public, The police, as you know to police departments everywhere, reporters, liberal idiots, and assorted driver, the car could be stolen or from TV, can jump out of the way of I have decided to jot down some cop haters to a duel: I will drive a misused, etc. etc. I do not know— speeding cars (and bullets), predict standard answers to frequently- car at you, and you can have my nor does any police officer— where and when and how a fleeing asked questions from John Q. Pub- gun. Jump out of the way or kill me: whether the individual who chooses criminal will go and what he/she lic regarding police officer-involved which will it will be? If you choose (KEY WORD- “chooses”) to flee will do, and be able to control their shootings. Please keep this handy- the liberal alternative, I will kill you. from the police has an expired li- temper within a millisecond of pur- dandy guide available for the next OK? cense or is a Ted Bundy-style axe suing a violent, combative criminal time your department or union is murderer. Obviously, if I pursue a so that the local TV helicopter crew assaulted with questions from idi- Q. I have watched COPS programs suspect who has a simple misde- won’t be able to accuse them of ex- ots who know not of what they on television and have seen them use meanor warrant or a traffic ticket, cessive force from the safe distance speak in the event of a police shoot- those “stop sticks” which puncture the and that operator kills somebody of 1,000+ feet in the air above a crime ing. tires and help to stop the fleeing car. during the pursuit, John Q. Public scene. No, the police don’t have to Why can’t you stupid cops use them wants to blame the police: i.e. “the use deadly force, John Q. Public, you Q. Why can’t the police just wound more often? cops should have known that little are correct. Just be prepared for the someone in the arm or the leg like they A. Dear idiot: If we are talking Johnny only had an unpaid ticket inevitable consequences, though, do in the movies? about one-lane roads in rural Mon- and was scared of the big, bad cops, stupid: A society that makes war on A. Because, you utter moron, tana with about 10 miles of lead- why did they chase him…” blah, its police, had better be prepared to that is what happens in the movies, time notification of which way the blah blah, ad nauseum. On the other make peace with its criminals. not in real life. A police officer is driver of said car is heading, I might hand, if the cops don’t pursue the trained to shoot a gun to stop the agree with you. But the reality of the threat at hand, not to “wing” the at- situation is this, stupid: In my 23 tacker, as often is depicted in fool- years on the job as a Boston Police RICKY DEVER ish movies and as many imbeciles Officer: I have never even seen items RICKY DEVER amongst the general public believe such as you believe we possess (like can happen. If you attack a police “stopsticks”). Many times, the cruis- 1st Anniversary Remembrance officer with a weapon, no matter ers we are given to drive don’t have what that weapon is, you should spare tires, jacks, working radios or th fully expect to die. Period. If you computers, never mind exotic items Friday, March 24 live, you are lucky, but it is not in- such as stopsticks. And even if they Florian Hall tentional. were immediately available, there is no way of predicting, in a metropoli- 8pm – 1am Q. Why can’t the police just shoot tan area, where a crazed driver, who out the tires of a car like they do on “Men will not stop for the police, will pro- in Black” or “CSI Miami”? ceed, at what speed, and in what A. Ditto. Please read the preced- condition. In a very real sense, the MUSICMUSIC –– FOODFOOD –– BARBAR ing answer, you idiot. Police offic- driver of a car fleeing from police ers cannot “just shoot out the tires” controls his own destiny, along with of a two-ton motor vehicle aiming the results/consequences of how Donations for directly at them, despite what you and where and when he drives. The “The Ricky Dever Scholarship Fund” may have seen in the movies. First police are merely “along for the of all, in the midst of terrifying situ- ride” and have to react to the driver, Can be made at the door ation requiring a police officer to not the other way around. or employ deadly force, it is highly Mailed to: unlikely that any normal human Q. 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We just “What is Northeastern University’s And be prepared to answer in court smart-ass lawyer. (Look around don’t know it yet until Northeast- Institute on race and justice”? or other administrative hearing ex- your own workplace: can you box ern studies us some more and tells Yes, my fellow officers, now that actly why you chose to put that Ital- everybody you know into the right us so. the Massachusetts SJC has decided against us (did you really think they’d side with us?) in the racial profiling case, we’ll all be required Advice We Should All Heed! to fill out racial profiling data forms Jack took a long look at his “Now wait a minute here, Bob. I Free to hug his daughters, all three every time we interact with a mo- speedometer before slowing down: checked as soon as saw you. I was of them. I only had one, and I’m go- torist (remember, you have to fill 73 in a 55 zone. Fourth time in as barely nudging 65.” The lie seemed ing to have to wait until Heaven them out whether or not a ticket is many months. How could a guy get to come easier with every ticket. before I can ever hug her again. issued, when you respond to assist caught so often? “Please, Jack, in the car” A thousand times I’ve tried to at a fender-bender, stop to help a When his car had slowed to 10 Flustered, Jack hunched himself forgive that man. A thousand times disabled motorist, etc etc.) The pur- miles an hour, Jack pulled over, but through the still-open door. I thought I had. Maybe I did, but I pose of the form is really quite only partially. Let the cop worry Slamming it shut, he stared at the need to do it again. Even now. Pray simple: we’re all “presumed racist”, about the potential traffic hazard . dashboard. He was in no rush to for me. And be careful, Jack, my son so by filling out the form, we pro- Maybe some other car will tweak his open the window. is all I have left.” vide the newly emerging racial pro- backside with a mirror. The cop was The minutes ticked by. Bob “Bob” filing industry with the data they stepping out of his car, the big pad scribbled away on the pad. Jack turned around in time to see need to continue to grow. I predict in hand. Why hadn’t he asked for a Bob’s car pull away and head down that our good friends at Northeast- Bob? Bob from Church? Jack driver’s license? the road. Jack watched until it dis- ern University will take the data we sunk farther into his appeared. A full 15 min- give them and then, in the near fu- trench coat. utes later, he too, pull ed ture, churn out another voluminous This was worse than away and drove slowly report which concludes that, indeed, the coming ticket. A cop home, praying for for- there are serious racial disparities in catching a guy from his giveness and hugging a traffic stops within the BPD and the own church. A guy who surprised wife and kids issue needs to be….studied happened to be a little when he arrived. further…oh, and studied by North- eager to get home after eastern University’s Institute on a long day at the office. Life is precious. Race and Justice, by the way, and A guy he was about to Handle with care. This is with a big, fat federal or state grant, play golf with tomor- an important message; thank you very much. row. please pass it along to You see, officers, we are the Jumping out of the your friends. Drive guinea pigs in Northeastern’s self- car, he approached a safely and carefully. Re- perpetuating bureaucracy, which is man he saw every Sun- member, cars are not the closely aligned with its state coun- day, a man he’d never only things recalled by terpart, the “Committee to study seen in uniform. Whatever the reason, it would be their maker. racial profiling statistics”, yadda, “Hi, Bob. Fancy meeting you like a month of Sundays before Jack ever >> yadda or whatever they call them- this.” sat near this cop again. A tap on the Funny how you can send a thou- selves after Senator Wilkerson gets “Hello, Jack.” No smile. door jerked his head to the left. sand jokes through e-mail and they to dole out a few more patronage “Guess you caught me red- There was Bob, a folded paper in spread like wildfire, but when you jobs. And budding bureaucracies do handed in a rush to see my wife and hand J ack rolled down the window start sending messages regarding not find statistics which might tend kids.” a mere two inches, just enough room the sanctity of life, people think to put them out of business. So, my “Yeah, I guess.” Bob seemed un- for Bob to pass him the slip. twice about sharing. naïve little lambs, as you’re filling certain. Good. “Thanks.” Jack could not quite Funny how when you go to for- out your new data collection form, “I’ve seen some long days at the keep the sneer out of his voice. ward this message, you will not thinking to yourself “Of course, I’m office lately. I’m afraid I bent the REMEMBER Read This Slowly send it to many on your address list not a racist profiler: I stopped this rules a bit -just this once.” Bob returned to his police car because you’re not sure what they operator because they went through Jack toed at a pebble on the pave- without a word. Jack watched his believe, or what they will think of a red light!”, you couldn’t be more ment. “Diane said something about retreat in the mirror. Jack unfolded you for sending it to them. wrong. You are simply providing roast beef and potatoes tonight. the sheet of paper. How much was Pass this on, you may save a life. grist for the mill. You are being re- Know what I mean?” this one going to cost? Maybe not, but we’ll never know if quired to designate each individual “I know what you mean. I also Wait a minute. What was this? we don’t try. operator’s race/ethnicity, boxing know that you have a reputation in Some kind of joke? May today there be peace within them neatly into one of only six cat- our precinct .” Certainly not a ticket. Jack began you. May you trust God that you are egories- and without being able to ask Ouch. This was not going in the to read: exactly where you are meant to be. them and during a traffic stop when right direction. Time to change tac- “Dear Jack, Once upon a time I “I believe that friends are quiet an- they’re already pissed at you! The RMV tics. had a daughter. She was six when gels who lift us to our feet when our won’t do it because it’s too difficult, “What’d you clock me at?” killed by a car. You guessed it- a wings have trouble remembering and the US Census bureau offers us “Seventy. Would you sit back in speeding driver. 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Letter from the Editor: 1 Year Later By Gregory Bond, EMS More news Inside, including: It’s hard to believe it’s been a tance in maintaining the public’s year since I agreed to take on this health and safety or otherwise dis- Makes no sense, position. courage our mission of achieving perspective on the 96- and 320-hour rule p. B5 In that time, I have learned a lot parity and recognition alongside our about myself as well as the inner fellow emergency responders. Letters to the Editor p. B7 workings of our union, our depart- A man that we all know once told Senator Wilkerson calls for “reform” of BPD? p. B9 ment, and our City. me that “Perception is reality.” I have also learned the power of I guess I am just trying to explain Off the top of my head, the pen, or more appropriately, that my reality, our reality. perspective on the city’s murder rate, p. B11 of the word processor. As you may already know, I will Things that aggravate me In the last 12 months I have writ- be rather busy at work over the by Joe the Boss, p. B13 ten about a variety of topics, some course of the next few months so the of which I am very proud of, some reading material from the Editor’s The Emerald Society of the BPD just so-so, and even one or two desk will be a little scarce and for p. B25 things to which I regret. this I apologize. In many ways I do so to express I intend to keep writing for the Sports Trivia, p. B15 the pride and admiration I have for Pax, and promise that there will be Obituaries, p. B29 the department and my union broth- more to come in the springtime. ers and sisters which make it what In the mean time, I strongly en- Tax Strategies, p. B31 it is on a daily basis. courage you to submit to me any PO Sean Waters Golf Tournament, p. B33 I write also to convey the frus- materials or ideas that you may have trations and disillusionment we all for future publications, you know They’re exploding w/excitement, p. B35 harbor towards those who would where to find me. Ironies of the day, p. B37 attempt to downplay our impor- Take care.
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All that is wrong in society today By Mark A. Bruno When I read Dianne Wilkerson’s to deal with the current wave of put more officers out on the street. I that has been asked to do more with article (How to reform the Boston Po- murders goes beyond belief. What really could care less what race, less and according to you, Senator, lice, Boston Globe, 1/17/06) my blood we need Senator is number one, for creed or color these officers are, as we need to diversify. No matter how pressure went right through the you to pay your taxes, and number long as they are competent and can you mix the forces up the numbers roof. The unmitigated gall of a con- two, for you to do the job you were do the job. still come up short. victed-under-house-arrest-tax- paid to do. In other words start mak- It is unfortunate that grand- Your comment that minority of- evading-Senator. To sit there and say ing calls to Washington, D.C. and at- standing in the middle of all these ficers if placed in the Homicide Unit that the Boston Police Department tempt to pry some money loose for murders seems to be quite the fash- would be able to filter out into the needs to reform and become more community policing which will al- ion these days. Our Homicide Unit minority community and pry an- racially diverse in several divisions low our embattled Commissioner to cannot be faulted for the unsolved swers to unsolved murders is pre- murders that have piled up in the sumptuous and fickle at best. I past year. The Commissioner herself would hope that an educated The American President has asked for funding to place two woman as yourself who grew up in to three hundred officers immedi- a rough neighborhood would see By Bill Carroll ately into the Police Academy to this and understand the difficult 1. Who was the last president to sport facial hair while in deal with the level of attrition our task of breaking the code of silence office? forces are dealing with. Her pleas to that Homicide officers face. Minor- the local politicians have unfortu- ity officers within their own commu- 2. What two presidents were also signers of the Declara- nately fallen on deaf ears. Would it nity would have little if no luck in tion of Independence? surprise you to know that at one getting people to come forward. point our levels may have been pur- Many minority officers will tell you 3. Who was the first president to ride in an automobile, posely kept down by the Mayor and that within their own community fly in an airplane, and dive in a submarine while in office? his staff in an attempt to bankrupt they are treated like pariahs and at 4. Who was the first man to become president who had a our union? Their thinking was that times called “Uncle Toms.” There as long as no officers are hired our are many fine minority officers who Ph.D.? due’s collection would go down and work within these divisions you 5. Who was the first president to appoint a woman to his we would go bankrupt though pay- speak of, and there are minority of- cabinet? ing attorneys’ fees. Now we have an ficers who have made rank through understaffed and overworked force continued on page B5 answers on page B7
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ficers once again will be hard- Makes no sense pressed to deliver. Officers will be This little tool allows the By Mark A. Bruno held at the end of their tours and bean counters to start their Recently the Boston Police De- double-edged-swords that cuts one forced to do overtime because of the partment in its infinite wisdom has way in favor of those enforcing the short staffing levels. My one biggest clock anywhere within decided to keep its officers in check rules. complaint to the bean counters up in regards to the 96 and 320-hour The biggest problem we see are at Headquarters is that they should a given time frame rule. The problems which have the staffing levels which have research in depth if an officer ap- in order to find a violation. come up enforcing these rules are caused overtime levels to reach an pears to be over the hours allowed numerous, first and foremost is the all-time high. Every day there are to determine if in fact some of those Departments’ right at anytime to districts that are hiring to backfill for hours were ordered overtime. Any a violation. The violation meter can suspend the sixteen-hour rule when officers on vacation and other days. good officer will determine probable run on a rolling calendar, which can it fits their fancy. In other words, This is the winter and we can see cause before making an allegation go back as far as they like. Any those who make the rules can break much overtime being dispersed that leads to arrest. I would expect thirty-day period of an officer’s re- them. When an officer violates these throughout the City. This summer the same from these high-priced cently worked past is open to scru- rules, he or she is given anywhere we will see the overtime payroll go bean counters. If we have a few in- tiny. This rule is probably meant to from an oral reprimand all the way through the roof. With community dividuals that are attempting to ma- boost the morale of our overworked up to several days’ suspension. leaders screaming about the homi- nipulate the system eventually they officers. Not! These hour rules appear to be cide levels and crime on the rise, of- will be culled out. Some officers The other violation that officers have been asked to explain being fif- are being grabbed on is when they stand this would go to the wall for teen minutes over the hour limit, tip in sick and work a detail before All that is wrong each other. We are brothers and sis- which I find absolutely ridiculous. doing a full tour of duty. This was continued from page B5 ters in arms. If this is the best these mathemati- always a no-no but more so now the Civil Service test. These ranking I will give you one point on some cians can come up with I would say with Headquarters looking over minority officers needed no prefer- who have made rank through stars, they have too much time on their everyone’s shoulder. Of course if ence and have performed above and bars or stripes not always having hands. someone needs to be ordered to beyond in their respective positions. common sense. Much like your pro- Watch out for the slide rule, or work whether they worked a full Your comments, much like Mayor fession Senator, we are forced to take should I say the “sly rule”. This little tour or not will matter little to the Nagin of New Orleans, are racially the good with the bad, and as far as tool allows the bean counters to start rule makers and breakers. All of this charged and will serve little in solv- how the general public perceives us their clock anywhere within a given bean counting could be a means of ing the current problems faced we have grown accustomed to the time frame in order to find a viola- controlling how much sick time is within these troubled communities. bashing. Your irresponsible com- tion. In other words they do not used. This could also backfire be- All the fine officers I work with are ments and suggestions along with have to start on the first of every cause if an officer feels they may be referred to as “the men and women the public’s view are all that is month and count from there to find continued on page B7 in blue.” All officers who under- wrong in society today. PAX CENTURION PAGE B6 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
Talbots Charitable Foundation is proud to support the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. PAX CENTURION PAGE B7 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 Letters to the Editor To: Officer J. Carnell, also that there were deroga- their intent. I also believe accomplishing what I have “file.” Editor, Pax Centurion tory comments about the that the reference to their just remarked, although I Let me also take this op- December 22, 2005 prosecutor and criminolo- other rival in the print me- wish that it could, but portunity to wish each and gist named in the article, dia in the city, with the re- merely speculation as to every officer a Very, albeit Dear Officer Carnell: which was certainly a partial marks about their waning their non-publishing of the belated, Merry Christmas The following [see be- intent. While I have fortu- circulation are not matters same. My only purpose in and a New Year filled with low] is a letter I e-mailed to nately avoided reading any they would like to publish writing this letter was to Happiness, Health and the the Boston Herald on Tues- Boston papers, with very and make other readers, es- have a response to the un- demise of both Boston day, 12-13-05. To date, it has rare exceptions, for many pecially advertisers, more warranted and unjustified news(?) papers. Stay well not been published nor do I years now, the headlines on aware of that fact which attacks on the great officers and keep safe. expect, or ever expected it to that date made the purchase might ultimately impact of the Boston Police Depart- Sincerely yours, be. If someone were to ask of the paper a necessity. This upon their circulation even ment, of whom I am very Paul J. Russell, Sr. them why, I suspect they proves that provocative further. I do not mean by proud. Please do with the Captain-retired, B.P.D. would respond that it was headlines do sell papers, these comments that my let- letter as you see fit, includ- too lengthy, which it is, and which was undoubtedly ter would have the force of ing disposal in the circular Letter to the Boston Herald didn’t know) it had to do Write, Write so we can Sell, case twice in that length of and far often very difficult to To the Editor: with the reported Federal Sell, Sell or you’ll be out of a time makes me reach the do for I do not know if you December 13, 2005 probe of somewhat ancient job,” must be the only re- conclusion that it could not can ever get immune to such incidents, and I think that is frain to your underlings and have made that much of an unjust attacks but you can Why is it that the head- an accurate characterization, perhaps they will, sooner impact upon him at the time accept and realize the fact lines of your December 12th of people killed by Boston than you or they think. but, of course, it does afford that this type of assault is editions did not surprise Police Officers. Forgot if you The main focus of the ar- him the opportunity now to never-ending. me? Could it have anything will, as the Herald obviously ticle by your columnist, get some exposure, espe- I see your article as noth- to do with your trying to does, as to the justification. Maggie Mulvihill, had the cially the type the Herald ing but a further attempt to emulate your main rival in Forget, also, the trauma any headline, “Prosecutor thinks and Globe feed upon. That garnish headlines, as vain as the Boston media print mar- officer who kills another un- twice about cop’s judg- can also be said of that “Na- I am sure it will be, to in- ket, that old reliable and dergoes after the taking of a ment.” I found most interest- tionally Recognized Crimi- crease your notoriously poor cop-loving paper, the Boston human life and must now ing that the former prosecu- nologist,” Mr. Sam Walker circulation. I doubt your Globe? To summarize for relive it with the current tor who “signed off” on the who is quoted as stating, four-year quarterbacking those unlucky people who publicity but I doubt you fatalities, identified as Attor- undoubtedly while seated (no Monday morning stuff may not have had access or lose any sleep over those fac- ney Robert Griffin, now is on a comfortable chair be- here), or that of the Feds will opportunity to read those tors. Sell papers at any and quoted as, “Thinking twice hind a beautiful mahogany reach any outcome other extremely well written ar- all cost, regardless of the ve- about cop’s judgment.” Ac- desk, “It (the facts surround- than the initial one despite ticles, which you always racity or the history or who cording to your article, this ing the shooting) is the stu- your best efforts to prove seem to have the uncanny gets hurt. If a story from the shooting occurred April 3, pidest thing I ever heard.” otherwise. Just chalk up an- ability to produce, (said with “morgue” needs a little em- 2001, was cleared seven Does it not amaze you that other failed attempt, which tongue in cheek in case you bellishment, so be it. “Write, months later, or November those people seem to come I am certain it will be, espe- 2001, and now more than out of the woodwork when cially for the officer’s sake, four years later he is “think- the opportunity to get some and that of the Police De- ing twice”??? I think the “ink” rears its ugly head. I partment as whole. This re- American President Feds should be conducting will tell you that it does not vival of ancient history must Answers a probe of him. Did he no- amaze me anymore as I have come to an end if you want tify Boston Police authorities witnessed this “phenom- a Department that is effi- 1. The last president to have facial hair while in the at the conclusion of his in- enon” for far too long a pe- cient, productive and has White House was William Howard Taft our 27th presi- vestigation that he was criti- riod of time until finally you certain knowledge that it has dent who had a mustache. cal of the officer’s judgment just let it roll off your shoul- the support of the commu- or has this come about as a ders writing it off as just an- nity. Second, third and even 2. The second President of the United States John consequence of his “think- other vicious, unwarranted subsequent guessing may be Adams and the third President of the United States ing twice” in a four year in- smear attack. I will admit your right but if it results in Thomas Jefferson were both signers of the Declara- terval? Just thinking of a that this is very easy to say the demoralization of a tre- tion of Independence while members of the Conti- mendous police force, and it nental Congress. Makes no sense how to stay out of trouble. does, it is a sad day for Bos- What is amazing to me is ton. It is equally sad for 3. The first president to fly in an airplane, ride in an continued from page B5 over the limit with hours that suspending officer’s for those who try to reap a gain automobile and dive in a submarine was the 26th worked they can tip in and these violations in order to on such poor reporting in President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. bring the actual hours control sick time usage will endless attacks on those who 4. The first President of the United States to earn a worked down. Tipping in on only cost the Department put their lives on the line Ph.D. was the 28th President Woodrow Wilson, who a last tour will definitely time and a half time (minus each and every day of the week so you may lambaste earned his Ph.D. in political science from Johns raise a red flag for this vio- suspended officers’ pay) to lation so make sure you them later. What a pitiful Hopkins University. replace them. Does the work a full tour of duty be- phrase “bite your nose to waste! 5. The first president to appoint a woman to the cabi- fore working a detail. Of spite your face” come to Disgustedly and no longer net was our 32nd President Franklin Delano Roosevelt course I am not condoning mind? I am baffled and be- subscriber of yours, who named Frances Perkins Secretary of Labor. the abuse of sick time, wildered by these actions, Paul J. Russell, Sr. merely advising officers on which in the end make no sense. Captain-retired, BPD PAX CENTURION PAGE B8 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
#1 PAX CENTURION PAGE B9 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 Senator Wilkerson calls for “reform” of BPD? You’ve got to be kidding me… By Pax Editor James W. Carnell Senator Dianne Wilkerson re- for serious offenses by the police, should be housed under the same and words over the years have cently penned an op-ed article somehow found a job as an “inves- roof under the same supervision. served to emasculate the BPD. You printed in the Boston Globe (1-17-06) tigator” in the Suffolk D.A.’s office. Senator, having homicide detectives have helped to create a police de- calling for “reform” of the Boston (How does one apply for one of sitting behind a desk after 1:00 a.m. partment afraid to engage in aggres- Police Department in light of the re- those jobs, Senator? My never-ar- sive, pro-active policing due to con- cent spike in violent street crime. rested son on the Dean’s list at col- stant threats of being accused of be- “Chutzpah” and “unmitigated gall” lege would be interested in apply- Senator, having homicide ing a racist. You, Senator Wilkerson, are two terms which come immedi- ing- could you help with a phone have helped to create a climate ately to mind. call?) How she is returned to elec- detectives sitting behind a where police officers fear being ac- I’m usually opposed to “attack- tive office each term by her constitu- desk after 1:00 a.m. waiting cused of engaging in “racial profil- ing the messenger”, but in this case, ents is a matter of speculation, but ing” every time they stop a motor it’s entirely appropriate. Senator as P.T. Barnum once said, “Nobody for a murder does absolutely vehicle. And your friends at the Wilkerson calling for reform of the ever went broke underestimating nothing to prevent homicides. Globe, Senator Wilkerson, Boston Police Department is like the intelligence of the American penultimate hypocrites that they Cardinal Law demanding punish- public…” are, never miss a chance to criticize ment for pedophile priests. Senator But getting beyond my personal waiting for a murder does abso- and second-guess the BPD and have Wilkerson has been the subject of distaste for the Senator and her lutely nothing to prevent homicides. published numerous attack pieces much publicity about her failure to checkered past, let’s examine some Homicide detectives can be (and are which ruined the careers and repu- pay taxes, student loans, mortgages, of her ideas for “reforming” the currently) summoned via pager or tations of many fine homicide inves- and file required reports about BPD: The Senator complains that phone within seconds of the occur- tigators and support personnel. “questionable” political expenses. A “homicide detectives don’t work rence of a homicide. And although There is no wonder here at the BPPA recent article explained that her son, after 1:00 a.m.” and opines that the some homicides are random/gang- why officers are now gun-shy and who was arrested numerous times gang unit and the homicide unit related, the vast majority of homi- supremely cautious about making cides are between people who know an arrest. But Wilkerson and the each other. Combining the gang unit Globe ask “why” there are so few with the homicide unit won’t help arrests in homicide cases? Such ut- solve the problem of rampant crime ter hypocrisy. in the inner-city one iota. Finally, the obliging Senator ad- The Senator then launches into vocates for an end to civil-service the usual, tired paean about the sup- promotional testing, obviously de- posed “lack of diversity and role ferring to the providers of her soap- models” and the need for increased box at the Globe who have also edi- minority representation. The num- torialized against civil service. This bers of minority officers in the BPD is an insult to the many minority have increased dramatically over officers who have taken, passed and the last several years. And yet, vio- been promoted within the estab- lent crime amongst inner-city lished, color-blind, and eminently youths has also increased. Obvi- fair civil service system. Eliminating ously, therefore, the two issues are civil-service would undoubtedly wholly unrelated. enhance the promotional opportu- Murderers are not impressed by nities for certain political cronies, the race or ethnicity of the police but it won’t do anything to decrease force or the homicide investigator. urban crime. Many large American cities with Senator Wilkerson is an advocate majority-minority police forces also of the “find-something/somebody have the highest rates of homicide else-to-blame-for-the-problem” and violent crime (Detroit, Washing- school of liberal theology. Her ex- ton DC, etc.) Urban youths need role cuse for not paying her mortgage, models at home in the form of a for example, was that “the payment mother and a father, at least one of envelope fell behind the dresser”. whom is gainfully employed. The Her excuse for not paying taxes was need for “role models” who wear that she had to spend money for an badges and guns to take the place alarm system because of “threats” of apparently missing, stable, two- from supposed racist bogeymen out parent families perhaps highlights to get her. When law-abiding people the problem more than Wilkerson legitimately question how her fre- cares to admit quently-arrested son miraculously Wilkerson complains that “the found a job as an investigator in the level of mistrust between the com- D.A.’s office, Wilkerson responds munity and the police has never with the “they’re picking on me” been higher” and wonders “why excuse. Senator- sadly, you are a role there are so few arrests”. Senator, it model for some people: and therein is you and your liberal allies, par- lies the heart of the problem you ticularly at the Globe, whose actions complain about. PAX CENTURION PAGE B10 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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big three races in the spring, Ken- its cut from every dollar bet. Also Things that aggravate me tucky Derby, Preakness, and the another factor is the amount of jobs By Joe the Boss, Retired Boston Police Officer Belmont, and in the fall the Breed- at the track and its extended indus- Once again it is article time. This The first two are dog tracks and the ers Cup Day. This is the try. I would make a friendly wager time around the article will be more last two are harness tracks. So I said Granddaddy of them all. The best that these tracks individually have a complaint rather than an informa- to myself okay these are dog and horses in the world gather on that more employees than the Globe tive article. I know I promised ar- harness tracks so what happened to day (at the same track) and compete which incidentally has already ticles on gardening, healthy the thoroughbred results. for about 15 million dollars in purse downsized. No one suggests that lifestyles, and home improvements, I usually check out the dog and money. Last year (2005) about 120 the Globe should close because its but I have to get this off my chest. harness results and think of what million was wagered throughout the circulation or ad revenue is down, I have the Boston Globe deliv- number I might have played. These country on that one day. Not too or that television and the internet are ered. You might ask why. (Remem- I usually refer to as mind bets, all shabby for a so-called waning indus- in competition with the print media. ber a line from one of the Godfather you can lose is your mind. That was try. I will get into that a little later. We are always looking for a bal- sagas, “keep you friends close and a joke now laugh it up. Years back I In the Globe article it was men- anced and responsible view point. your enemies closer.”) Okay, one would go occasionally to a dog or tioned that the interest in horse rac- Horse racing attendance is not morning, to be precise, November harness track for a night out. While ing was waning but not to the ex- down and out. Maybe compared to 27, 2005, I opened the paper and af- at the track we would eat, partake tent of dog racing. The article went years ago it is but remember they ter glancing at the headlines I turned of a few soft drinks, and make some on to say that when Suffolk Downs run most of the year as compared to to the sports section. I read about wagers. This in my mind helps to reopens in the spring, they will con- years ago when they ran 30 and 60 basketball, football and hockey and stimulate the economy and also pro- tinue to publish its entries and re- day meets. On occasion I go to Suf- their results. Then as usual I turned vide the State with some tax rev- sults. No mention of dog or harness folk Downs and the attendance is 2- a few pages and began looking for enue. Hopefully the state will trickle results or entries. To me it seems like 3 thousand during the week and it the horse results from different down a few of these tax dollars to there is a hidden agenda that has not grows to about 3-5 thousand on tracks and the entries for that date. the local cities and towns. So all in surfaced. If the Globe or whomever weekends. On special days as I Having thought I misplaced a part all I think I have done my fair share they want to cater to are against mentioned about it grows to 10-15 of the paper I checked and re- to stimulate the economy and help something just come out and say it, thousand. checked but found nothing. keep jobs and taxes here in Mass. don’t beat around the bush. The track generates a lot of tax Then upon further investigation As you can probably guess my Let’s get back to the dog and har- dollars for the State plus the many I found a small article entitled “Dog main focus is on horse racing. There ness tracks. Let me point out that jobs it creates. There is no doubt in and Harness Racing Dropped”. The are many horse tracks around the there are about 1,000 people a day my mind that Suffolk Downs em- article stated that the Globe will no country but for me the tracks I am at these dog tracks. That doesn’t ploys more people (between the longer publish racing entries and interested in are Suffolk Downs, the seem like a lot but don’t forget this track and related industries) than results from Raynham, Wonderland, New York tracks, and the California is everyday and it grows on week- does the Globe. Also, it probably Plainridge and Rockingham Park. tracks. Besides those there are the ends. Another fact is the state gets continued on page B15
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Thank you for your continuing dedication to our community PAX CENTURION PAGE B15 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 Things that aggravate Let’s get back to the point at equipment. The TV crews usually tion protesting the canceling of the hand which is not printing results outnumber the spectators. They are results and the next time I go to the continued from page B13 and entries of racing because of also from some unknown and far track I will try to get as many people pays more in property taxes. Again, waning interest and attendance. As away (can’t find it on a map) places. as I can to sign the petition. If all no one suggests the Globe should I check out the sports pages of the They might be of some interest to a our efforts fail to succeed we will be close because of falling revenues and Globe I come across results from ten- small segment of the population, but have to go to plan “B” which is pur- the repetition of stories in the nis matches from Australia, New way over here, give me a break. Do chase the other rag in town, also Globes, other newspapers, televi- Zealand, Germany and other as- you get my drift? Do you think check out the New York papers. sion and the internet. sorted far away places. I’m sure there is a hidden agenda? Remem- They have a very informative rac- As you can tell I’m a little upset there is a great deal of local interest, ber gambling at these tracks is legal. ing program, but if I’m correct you about not having my small corner some of the names and their coun- I don’t think getting the results with are already into this. In closing re- of the paper. Would the Globe have tries are too long to print in this ar- today’s technology, is too time con- member we shall overcome. us run down to one of the two casi- ticle. They are probably well at- suming or costly. nos in Connecticut to make our wa- tended at their locations but they are Now my remedy to the situation Thanks again for reading my article. gers and find out the results? I hope only there for a week or so and they is simply this. I am going to cancel As always be safe. not, because our State and Cities and move on. As I further peruse the my subscription to the Globe and Joe the Boss Towns would not receive any ben- sports pages I also find some swim- tell them why. I would suggest if efits back form these two (shall re- ming matches, line ice skating, ski you get the Globe delivered to do P.S. After my last article several main nameless) casinos in Connecti- jumping and other assorted sports the same. Also, if you do not get it people chastised me for not including cut. While I think of it the other rag of the same ilk. I have seen some of delivered call them and complain, their initials. So here we go for some of in town, to their credit, has increased these events on TV and I can tell you maybe if enough people complain the babies at the coffee shop. Welcome its coverage of all kinds of racing they are attended by their friends, our inalienable rights will be re- aboard MD, BF and RM. Okay boys. and locations. relatives and people who carry their stored. I am also drawing up a peti- COPS grants $34,522 in scholarships Concerns of Police Survivors presents for winter/spring semester Traumas of Law Enforcement Training Twenty-five scholarship applica- enforcement officers. COPS presents The Traumas of iffs, Chaplains, Dispatchers, Benefits tions totaling $34,522 were recently Two COPS scholarships were Law Enforcement, three-day ses- Assistance Officers, Planning and awarded by Concerns of Police Sur- funded through a generous dona- sions that provide law enforcement Research officers, Employee Assis- vivors for the Winter/Spring 2005- tion by comedian and The Tonight agencies with the tools needed to tance employees, Liaison Officers, 06 Semester. Since COPS began the Show host Jay Leno. Mr. Leno has develop general orders addressing Special Operations Divisions, Victim Scholarship Program in 1993, COPS donated proceeds of his book, How traumatic issues affecting officers Assistance personnel, or any law has helped 203 survivors in 44 states to Be the Funniest Kid in the Whole and to sensitize them to emotional enforcement officer or law enforce- and territories with $668,102 total in Wide World (Or Just in Your Class) to support needs of a fallen officer’s ment family member. At press time, educational assistance. This year COPS. surviving families. Other topics cov- there was still space available for the alone, COPS has awarded $81,050 in For a list of scholarship recipi- ered include appropriate death no- following trainings: tification, funeral protocol, the need scholarships to surviving spouses ents, visit: Feb. 27-March 1, Littleton, CO for emotional debriefings following and children of America’s fallen law www.nationalcops.org/pr07.htm March 6-8, Toledo, OH critical incidents, law enforcement March 13-15, Pomona, NJ suicide, officer disability, trauma- March 20-22, Eugene, OR tized officers, the effects of officer deaths on the co-workers, appropri- Information on how to obtain Sports Trivia ate methods for dealing with survi- continuing education units for the vors after the funeral, and the im- class will be available at the train- By Bill Carroll portance of support for officers that ing site. The training is FREE, how- 1. What quarterback holds the record for most comple- continue on the job. ever, pre-registration is mandatory. tions in a Super Bowl, and how many? This training is recommended For a registration form, visit: for Chiefs, Superintendents, Sher- www.nationalcops.org/pr06.htm 2. Who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history? 3. What return specialist was a Super Bowl MVP? Robert E. Hayden, Esq. 4. What NFL team holds the record for fewest points al- Attorney at Law lowed in a 16-game regular season? Former Prosecutor from Boston Police family 5. Who is the all-time leading career scorer in Boston Col- lege Basketball history?
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After high school, he enlisted tion and answer exchange) where Laws: When you can think of in the United States Marine Corps the topic was “Policing the Commu- nothing else to do, there are books and returned to Quincy after being nity.” One of the civilian email par- that give ideas for reasons to harass honorably discharged. ticipants posed the following ques- folks. They are called “Laws;” Penal, In 1986, working out of the tion: “I would like to know how it is Vehicle, Health and Safety, Business Quincy Police Boy’s Club, he became possible for police officers to con- and Professional Codes, to name a the light-heavyweight Golden Gloves Champion in Lowell. He boxed in tinually harass people and get away few. They spell out all sorts of things the Amateurs for three years. with it?” From the “other side” (the for which you can really mess with In 1968 he joined the Boston Police Department and retired in 1990 law enforcement side) a cool cop people. After you read the Law, you after serving for nearly 22 years, the last 15 years as a Sergeant in the with a sense of humor replied: It is can just drive around for a while Roxbury district. He graduated from both Northeastern University Under- not easy. In California we average until you find someone violating graduate School and Northeastern University School of Law. one cop for every 2,000 people. one of these listed offenses and ha- The first Law Offices of Donald E. Green was opened in Boston in About 60% of those cops are on pa- rass them. Just last week I saw a guy 1982, and the second in Dudley Square in Roxbury in 1988. The most trol, where we do most of the harass- smash a car window. Well, the Law recent office was opened in Braintree in 2001, which is located across from ing. One-fifth of that 60% are on says that is not allowed. That meant the South Shore Plaza and behind the Sheraton Tara Hotel. This office duty at any given moment and are I got permission to harass this guy. offers a convenient location for Quincy and other South Shore residents. available for harassing people. So, It is a pretty cool system that we There is free parking and the office is handicap-accessible. Don’s law partner is his wife, Annette Hill Green, who grew up in one cop is responsible for harassing have set up, and it works pretty well. Dorchester and is also a graduate of Northeastern Law School. They about 10,000 residents. When you We seem to have a never-ending married in 1997, have two young children and reside in Milton. toss in the commercial, business and supply of folks to harass. And we The Law Offices of Donald E. Green is dedicated to serving your tourist locations that attract people get away with it. Why? Because the legal needs. The professional staff includes seasoned trial attorneys who from other areas, sometimes you good citizens who pay the tab actu- possess decades of litigation experience and who strive to obtain the most have a situation where a single cop ally like the fact that we keep the favorable judgment, verdict or settlement for their clients. is responsible for harassing 20,000 or streets safe for them. more people each day. A 10-hour We are a full service law firm, concentrating in, shift runs 36,000 seconds. This gives Next time you are in my but not limited to, the following areas of law: a cop one second to harass a person, town, give me a single finger and three-fourths of a second to eat •Wrongful Death • Sexual Harassment • Personal Injury •Civil Rights a donut AND then find a new per- wave. That will be a signal Motor Vehicle Accidents •Discrimination son to harass. that you wish for me to take a Slip and Fall Accidents •Immigration This is not an easy task. Most Lead Poisoning •Criminal Defense cops are not up to it, day in and day little closer look at you, and • Medical Malpractice out. It is just too tiring. What we do then maybe I’ll find a reason is utilize some tools to help us nar- row down those people which we to harass YOU. Looking Free legal clinics harass. They are as follows: forward to meeting you! Two free legal clinics are offered each month from 5:00-6:00 p.m. On Phone: People will call us up and the first Wednesday of each month, the clinic is held at the Braintree point out things that cause us to fo- Next time you are in my town, office, and on the third Wednesday of each month, it is held at the cus on a person for special harass- give me a single finger wave. That Roxbury office. Each clinic offers free, private consultations regarding ment. “My neighbor is beating his will be a signal that you wish for me all legal matters. wife” is a code phrase we use. Then to take a little closer look at you, and we come out and give special ha- then maybe I’ll find a reason to ha- If you have any legal questions or concerns, please call Don or rassment. Another popular one on rass YOU. Looking forward to meet- Annette toll free at 1-877-DON-GREEN or you may e-mail him a weeknight is, “The kids next door ing you! at [email protected] are having a loud party.” Cecil Lampkin Jr. Great Lakes Cars: We have special cops as- Police Department521 Decatur Ave. signed to harass people who drive. Great Lakes Ill. 60088W: 847-688- Boston They like to harass the drivers of fast 5555 ext. 218C: 847-489-4225 Fax: (617) 523-4422 cars, cars blasting music, cars with 847-688-3184 By appointment only expired registration stickers and the “Honor never grows old, and honor 2235 Washington Street 220 Forbes Road, Ste. 103 like. It is lots of fun when you pick rejoices the heart of age. It does so be- Roxbury, MA 02119 Braintree, MA 02184 them out of traffic for nothing more cause honor is, finally, about defending (Dudley Square) (Across from South Shore Plaza) obvious than running a red light. those and noble things that deserve de- (617) 442-0050 (781) 356-0488 Sometimes you get to really heap the fending, even if it comes at a high cost. By appointment only harassment on when you find they In our time, that may mean social dis- have drugs in the car, are driving approval, public scorn, hardships, per- drunk, or they have an outstanding secution, or as always, even death itself. Evening and Weekend Appointments Available warrant. The question remains: What is worth Runners: Some people take off defending? What is worth dying for? Home and Hospital Appointments Available running just at the sight of a police What is worth living for?“ William J. officer. 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We salute the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association for keeping our community safe. PAX CENTURION PAGE B25 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006 The Irish in policing and the founding of the Emerald Society of the Boston Police Dept. By Sean M. McCarthy, President ESBPD The Irish love being Po- criminated against for jobs. have produced more Police offs resulted in a prized job The first headquarters lice officers and accept this It was common practice for chiefs than any other ethnic on the Police or Fire. Their was located at 642 Beech St. stereotype with great pride employers to state “Irish group. In the 1940s a news presence grew as these jobs in Roslindale and the first and affection. The Irish im- need not apply”, so the only reporter asked then Chief were handed down from fa- meeting of the general mem- migrants who came to jobs they could get were low Michael Riordan (Co. Kerry) thers to their sons. The jobs bership was held at the America in the mid-1800s paying, back breaking work of the San Francisco PD why were there and highly pro- V. F.W. Post #1018 on Ameri- went into Police work be- that few wanted. However, the Irish dominated the tected. The Irish ruled in can Legion Highway. Post cause there were few who through determination and ranks of the Police depart- Boston. Two events in the #1018 became the site of the wanted the job because of hard work the Irish over- ments. His response seems 20th century changed that monthly meetings which are the low pay, few benefits came these and other ob- to be something that you phenomenon; the Depres- still held on the first Tuesday and the danger involved. stacles. The professions that would find nowadays on a sion in 1929 and World War of each month. In 1982 the Forced to leave their native the Irish gravitated to were plaque or knickknack at an II. New ethnic groups society purchased the land because of blight and the Police and Fire Depart- Irish gift store. He replied started to join the public former site of the Suffolk unemployment, the lure of a ments. that the “Irish have the gift safety ranks. The Germans, Franklin Savings Bank lo- steady job was enough to The public perception of of eloquence, the art of di- Italians, Polish and African- cated at #10 Birch St. in lead them into law enforce- the ever present Irish cop on plomacy and a great since of Americans joined the police Roslindale. Lots of hard ment. Unfortunately, in the the beat was more than just humor, which are the prin- and fire departments and work on the part of many early days of America, the a stereotype, it was a fact. Up ciple attributes of being a eventually formed fraternal people resulted in the beau- Irish immigrants were not to the mid 20th century, the good Police Officer.” associations. Organizations tiful building we now call always welcomed. They Irish dominated the police In November of 1851, were also formed for officers our own. Sidewalk Sam, the were the first ethnic group to and fire departments. These Barney McGinniskin (Co. of Catholic, Protestant and famous local artist painted live in the slums of the cit- departments were largely Galway) who was living in Jewish religions. the murals and the coats of ies. Furthermore, the Irish made up of either Irish born the then Irish ghetto of The Emerald Society of arms of the four Provinces of were also the first ethnic or 1st or 2nd generation Boston’s North End became the Boston Police Depart- Ireland which adorn the east group that was publicly dis- Irish. Since 1850, the Irish the first Irish Boston Police ment was finally formed and west walls, respectfully. Officer. His appointment and incorporated on June 21, His artwork was payment came at time when Boston’s 1973 finally tying together a from the inspiration he re- Sports Trivia Answers Irish community was bal- group that had been loosely ceived during a Society looning. The appointment formed since the establish- sponsored trip to Ireland. 1. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 32 came with heavy backing ment of the first Emerald The first meeting at the Hall passes in Super Bowl XXXVIII (38) against the Pan- from the influential Catho- Society in New York City in was held in September of thers to set a Super Bowl record. lic newspaper The Pilot. The 1954. This was the beginning 1983. Monthly meetings in- Yankee establishment of a bitter battle with then clude the business of the So- 2. Green Bay Packers veteran wide receiver Max fought heavily to discredit Police Commissioner ciety, introductions of new McGee scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl 1 Barney and keep the Irish DiGrazia. The Commis- members, planned functions after replacing injured wide receiver Boyd Dowling. from infiltrating the ranks of sioner refused to allow the and upcoming events, even 3. Packers return specialist Desmond Howard was the Department. His critics Irish to form a club, al- raffles and prizes for mem- the MVP of Super Bowl XXXI against the Patriots. claimed that he would be though it was pointed out bers. Merchandise is also unable to perform his job, that other ethnic and reli- available. 4. The 2000 Baltimore Ravens hold the NFL record since he would primarily be gious groups had already The Emerald Society for fewest points allowed in a sixteen game season arresting fellow Irishmen. It founded their organizations hosts many events through- with 165. is reported that on his first and that it was not against out the year including the 5. Guard Troy Bell is the all-time leading scorer in tour of duty, Barney stood rules and regulations of the Annual Emerald Golf Clas- Boston College basketball history with 2632 points. upon a chair in the locker Department. After the sic in June, “meet and room and loudly introduced founding of the club, the greets” with other Emerald 6. The 1984 49ers, 1985 Bears, 1998 Vikings and the himself proclaiming “I’m Commissioner relentlessly Societies and organizations 2004 Steelers all won 15 games during the regular Barney McGinniskin, from pursued the removal of the that visit during the year, season. the bogs of Ireland!” The title “of the Boston Police and also planned trips that 7. Of the four teams that won 15 regular season games transformation had begun. Department” from the have taken us to Savannah, only the 1984 49ers and the 1985 bears won the Su- His every move was re- Society’s name. Needless to New York City, Ireland and per Bowl. ported and he was now liv- say he lost. The Commis- other destinations. The Em- ing under a microscope. In sioner also refused to allow erald Society was the origi- 8. The shortest overtime game in NFL history was the end, politics got him members to wear their nal sponsor of the played on September 8, 2002 between the New York fired the next year. By 1871 Society’s pin, calling it a Department’s Hockey Team Jets and Buffalo Bills and ended fourteen seconds into Irish Police Officers in Bos- “Girl Scout “button. The So- and we are now back in its the extra period when Chad Morton of the Jets re- ton would number 45. ciety capitalized on his anti- sponsorship. The Emerald turned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. As the arriving Irish Irish bigotry and it seemed Society Honor Guard 9. When Super Bowl I was played in the Los Ange- saturated the city, their num- that overnight half of the marches in many parades les Coliseum on January 15, 1967 between the Chiefs bers grew in every part of Department joined the club. and events throughout the and the Packers there were 30,000 empty seats. the landscape. Newly Although a long a force on year, including an annual elected Irish politicians were the Department, the Society trip to present the colors 10. Don Shula who coached the Colts and Dolphins able to fill city jobs with gave the Irish an organiza- during a Bruins game. From during his career won an NFL record 347 games as a these immigrants and prom- tion of their own something its beginning the Society has head coach. ises of votes and even pay- that brought them together. continued on page B27 PAX CENTURION PAGE B26 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2006
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have brought the Palestinians so They’re exploding with excitement much success in the past. The seal By Patrick Carnell, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, class of ’08 of the Palestinian authority will, So a terrorist organization has nal thought and historical experience!” uncompromising, authoritarian, fa- however, change (under Fatah, it taken control of one of the most vio- they will scream. “We spit upon your natical, and blood-thirsty. Alas, Mr. was a map of all of Israel labeled as lent and irrational populations in the presumptions!” Just as expected, the Jacoby, your theory works only for “Palestine,” crossed by two assault world, in the most volatile region in rise to power of a quasi-fascist, theo- a sane and rational person, with a rifles ; Hamas’ symbol is a map of the world, no less, and is promising cratic death-cult preaching on a plat- sense of morality that can be de- all Israel labeled “Palestine,” crossed to raise an army of said violent, ir- form of genocide, world domina- scribed as better than “satanic,” by two swords.) The ignorant and the rational people. tion, and totalitarian government which we know is not true of the evil alike will flock to the Palestin- Oh dear. has not swayed the global tolerance, global left, or the far-right for that ian cause as before, duped by the In response to a bloody uprising peace, and freedom movement from matter (after all, what separates a euphemisms of “justice,” “self-de- that has made the Palestinian supporting, well, the exact opposite. Communist from a Nazi is which termination,” “right of return,” and people, inexplicably, appear to be The “anti-Zionists” of the West part of the front lobe you sever). “martyrs.” Yep, Hamas is going to death-loving, savage explodey-bots (oh, how I love that term, it’s a way Despite the transition of the Pal- keep Palestine in exactly the same incapable of democracy and human for leftists to say “I hate those estinian government (and I use that state it has been in since 1948, ever decency in general, the Palestinians greedy, hook-nose, blood-drinking term very, very loosely), relatively since the Arabs refused to accept the have voted out Fatah, the party of Jews” without having to be casti- little will change. Other than the possibility of a federal Jewish-Arab Yasser Arafat, which announced the gated as a Nazi) aren’t going to let imposition of sha’riah (Islamic law) state within the borders of modern uprising, and voted in Hamas, the an inconvenient thing like a commit- upon the West Bank and Gaza (be- Israel, except that Hamas is a little party which…committed most of ment to mass murder stand in the cause boys and girls sharing the more vocal about the “kill the Jews” the violence during the uprising. way of their grandstanding in favor same classroom is apparently grav- aspect of their policy. Now, one would presumably con- of said mass-murderers. No, that est problem facing the Palestinians), The West shows almost con- clude that the election of a party would require them to be “decent” the basic infrastructure of violence, stantly that it will go to the most committed to the destruction of Is- and “consistent” in their beliefs, hatred, suffering, anti-Semitism, and extreme lengths to willingly deny rael, no exceptions, and the genocide and, as we all know by this point, honor killings will remain. Hamas, what is screamingly obvious about of the Jewish people would be a bad, that is a scientific, as well as moral like Fatah, has offered Israel “a the Palestinians, that is, this is not bad step for Middle East peace, and intellectual, impossibility for truce” (a “hudna” or strategic truce, the kind of people you would want right? “WRONG!” say our enlight- them. Some optimists, such as edi- which expires when it is no longer to be in control of their own coun- ened superiors of the, ahem, “intel- torialist Jeff Jacoby, point out that the needed, without the enemy know- try, at least at this time. Palestine, as lectual” left (and the not-so-intellec- election of a terrorist organization ing). Hamas will retain the corrupt, it stands right now, is a failure of tual ones, for that matter). “You bour- will, once and for all, expose, in an two-faced policy of Fatah, and will humanity, the kind of people other geois fools, what with your “expecta- undeniable fashion, the nature of sow the same lies, manipulation, failed civilizations probably tions” and “concerns” based in ratio- Palestinian society: corrupt, violent, and propaganda to the West that continued on page B37
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Nazis when the media have their it was discovered that Farris was a Ironies of the Day back turned)? Republican and supported the war By Patrick Carnell, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, class of ‘08 ➢ Have you noticed, especially effort? ➢ Have you noticed that groups cally anti-Semitic cartoons that after the recent election of a Conser- ➢ Have you noticed that many that claim to support “peace, free- would put der Sturmer to shame, and vative as Prime Minister of Canada, (though not all) Muslim leaders can dom, and justice” only seem to sup- they are asked to apologize to no that when a leftist wins an election easily warn society against taking port them for certain people, and one? its “a triumph of democracy” and out anger against Muslims after a that the definitions of those words ➢ Have you noticed that Saudi “the people speaking truth to terrorist attack, but the same Mus- frequently change for them? Arabia is urging a boycott of Dan- power,” but when a conservative is lim leaders cannot bring themselves ➢ Have you noticed that the ish products, including cheese, elected, its “the people are too stu- to condemn the attack without add- only protests and movements that danishes, and ham, despite the fact pid to know what’s good for them” ing “but…” ? seem to attract the support of attrac- that pig-meat is forbidden (haram) in and “democracy is dead”? ➢ Have you noticed that groups tive women are those that seem to Islam? ➢ Have you noticed that sup- like Queers for Palestine don’t seem have legitimate goals (for examples, ➢ Have you noticed that ex- posedly “tolerant” leftists are join- to realize that Israel is the only coun- look at pictures of women at the president Jimmy Carter (who, by the ing forces with the radical right to try in the Middle East where homo- anti-Syrian protests in Lebanon, the way, is urging the Bush administra- get their message across (i.e., David sexuals can live freely and are le- anti-regime protests in Iran, and the tion to give money to the new Pal- Duke and the White Stormfront sup- gally protected against persecution women’s rights movement in Ku- estinian government, in spite of our porting Cindy Sheehan, left-wing while in the West Bank and Gaza, wait, and compare them to pictures ban on supporting, ahem, “terrorist think-tanks and campuses hosting homosexuality is punishable by tor- of, ehm, “women” from protests— groups) thinks that the rigged “elec- talks by Holocaust deniers)? ture and death? any protests—in Cambridge, Seattle, tions” of dictators Venezuela, and ➢ Have you noticed that the ➢ Have you noticed that the Washington DC, San Francisco, Ber- Zimbabwe were “legitimate,” but media was slobbering over the story more left-wing the Westerner, the keley, or anywhere in California)? that he wanted UN monitors to of Iraqi-American teenager Farris more tolerant he/she/it is of intol- ➢ Have you noticed that Mus- “watch” the 2004 elections in the Hassan traveling to Iraq, and then erant Islamic and fascist move- lims the world over are seething and US? suddenly dropped the story when ments? raging over the depiction of the ➢ Have you noticed that, when prophet Mohammed (Peace Be talking about themselves, leftists say Exploding w/excitement Upon Him! (ed: we better get used to they are “men and women” for jus- continued from page B35 have delusions that somehow, saying that at the rate the West is go- tice, but when talking about Ameri- wouldn’t be able to decide whether through some superhuman way, ing)) in Danish newspaper cartoons can troops, they refer to those 18-35 to laugh at or ask “Why do you even there can be a stable Palestinian and demanding the papers apolo- year-old volunteers as “kids,” wee bother?” It’s obvious that God state, never mind a peaceful, demo- gize, while newspapers in the Mus- children who could not possibly smacked himself in the forehead a cratic, or secular one. Some even lim world frequently print horrifi- know any better (and then call them long time ago and said “I give up,” hope for a Palestine that can man- in trying to help them along. Even age to destroy Israel, hence why the the other Arab states don’t honestly election of Hamas may even seem concerned about the Palestin- embolden, rather than lessen, the ians themselves; only that the Jews Palestinian cause. Only one thing is be gone (they would be fighting certain about the recent rise of each other to divide Palestine Hamas to government representa- Novel medicines that amongst themselves right now if Is- tive: the Middle East is going to re- make a difference. rael had never existed). It is only the main an interesting place for a lot ignorant of the West who seem to longer than we think.
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