Posted on 07/26/2015 5:45:04 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The union representing state transit police in Baltimore says commanders and agency administrators made "detrimental and disturbing" decisions that endangered officers during April's riots — adding another layer of criticism to the response by law enforcement leaders.
In a letter, AFSCME Local 1859 President Jerome Damon called on the Maryland Transit Administration to investigate the agency's handling of the April 27 unrest, noting that four officers dispatched without protective gear to a West Baltimore subway station had to be rescued by an armored vehicle after crowds set two MTA police vehicles and the nearby CVS pharmacy ablaze.
The concerns — which MTA officials say are being addressed in various ways, including training and the creation of an MTA Police Mobile Field Force Team — also add to a growing list of unanswered questions about city and state officials' handling of the unrest.
he MTA Police has 156 sworn officers, including commanders, and nearly all were deployed during the unrest — working 12-hour shifts with no days off, the MTA said.
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
Gee, another Chocolate City destroyed by life’s losers. What a surprise.
My friend and the neighbors all rallied to the family's side (he's got a wife and kids), and provided support. He was discharged from the hospital and luckily the injuries weren't permanent, other than the pain and suffering. His wife told my friend he loves peanut butter cookies and Maker's Mark, so she baked him a full batch of the cookies and brought over a big bottle of the bourbon. He enjoyed both. :-)
His one regret was that he'd be laid up for a long time and wouldn't be able to rejoin his brothers on the force until then.
Fine, just build a wall around it, drop in some ammo, and then return after it gets all quiet.
My back has been hurting a little and I might be laid up with CRS for a while. I like boiled peanuts and Maker’s Mark. I don’t really need the peanuts, tho.
In case anyone’s interested.
"Fine, just build a wall around it, drop in some ammo, and then return after it gets all quiet."
Although will never be done, it would however, provide a learning example for those savages (oops, micro-aggression) locally and throughout the Country. Cordone them off and watch how soon they start whining for LEO's. But then, since it happens every day in Detroit, Chicago, Philly, St. Louis with minimal police presence MAY BE they won't learn.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
Prayers up for this policeman.
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