Essay 135

The MultiCultClassics Police Blotter…

> The scenario involving Rev. James Meeks and a Chicago cop appears to be closing. Chicago Police Supt. Phil Cline announced an investigation determined the cop “under the circumstances, acted properly.” However, the officer will receive a written reprimand for using profanity. The investigation reported Meeks was instructed to return to his vehicle three times before the cop pulled his firearm. “When a citizen is told by a uniformed police officer to get back in the car, they have to do it,” said Cline. “Our officers can pull their weapon when they feel a threat to their safety.” Meeks insists things unfolded differently, claiming the weapon was brandished immediately upon exiting his car. Meeks went on to call for voters to express themselves at the polling booths and “use our energy to make sure elected officials come up with concrete laws to protect our citizens.” So maybe the issue isn’t closing yet.

> Officers at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol have reported a record-breaking number of illegal immigrant deaths for the year. The death toll has reached 415 in the past 11 months. The increase is attributed to many factors, including greater heat and more desperate, dangerous tactics by smugglers.

> There are new allegations of police abuse involving the NYPD. But the cops are the victims in this case. Officers filed a labor grievance over getting cut and bloodied while providing hair samples during random drug tests. The complaining officers also said they were subjected to unclean conditions. Guess Dirty Hairy cops just weren’t feeling lucky, punk.