Posted on 09/30/2005 8:35:12 PM PDT by John Semmens
Ray Nagin, mayor of New Orleans, lashed back at critics after the FBI discovered that up to 700 so-called members of the city police force simply did not exist. Funding for many of these officers was provided by the federal government.
"During the storm and aftermath we'd heard reports that hundreds of New Orleans police officers had deserted their post," said an FBI spokesman. "Further investigation indicates that these posts had never been manned and the funds supposedly paid in wages has disappeared."
"Sure we overstated the number of officers on the force," said Nagin. "We did this to deter crime."
As Nagin explained it, the phantom officers were used as a decoy to frighten would-be offenders. "Just as George Washington lit fake campfires to lull the British troops before his surprise attack at Princeton, we in New Orleans have employed a similar strategy."
The effectiveness of Nagin's alleged strategy is in doubt, though. New Orleans has one of the highest crime rates per capita in the nation.
As for what happened to the funds that were supposed to have paid police salaries, Nagin asserted that they were used to hire consultants and purchase computer software needed to sustain New Orleans' "virtual police force."
"The software had to be custom made," said Nagin. "It's not something you can buy at CompUSA. Software designers don't come cheap. Neither do the public relations experts who developed our media campaign."
The media campaign featured TV spots of various street people implying that they could be undercover cops. In one ad, an apparently toothless derelict looks into the camera and says "I be watchin' you. So, don't you go misbehavin'."
Unimpressed by Nagin's explanation, the FBI asserted it will continue its investigation.
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Idiot mayor elected by idiots.
This is appalling. Nagin and co. ought to go to jail.
I was relating this story to someone and was asked for a source.
Does anyone have a link to a mainstream/lamestream source?
Thanks.
This sounds as hollow as Marion Barry's "defense." The sheer hubris of these buffoons: even when they're caught red-handed, the response is "Never admit ANYthing!"
Apparently Nagin used to be an executive at a telecommunications company. He's probably not a complete idiot.
You just can't make this stuff up! LOL
VIRTUAL POLICE FORCE -- that's just great for the VIRTUAL CRIMINALS!
lmbo! Nicely done.
On a serious note, the GOP better note let this whole thing drop.
They were not fake campfires, they were REAL campfires that were DECOYS.
These 700 cops were not decoys, they did not exist!!
So, the questions arises: Where is the money that funded these 700 ghost cops??
DeathoCrats: Stuck on Stupid!!
At a news briefing today, I heard Nagin putting sentences together. It was something like :
Nagin:"We don't need a hand out, we need a hand in,..no wait, ..we need a hand up, not a hand down,..no wait...just a second...hand in, hand out..oh yeah !! You do the Hocus Pocus when gubmit cash comes round, THAT'S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT !!"....
...or something VERY close ......
It's amazing how believable it is! I'm sure this storm has opened a lot of eyes to what government dependency is like, and how bad the democrat agenda really is for people.
Who got the $5,000. signing bonus per phantom cop?
Where did the graft go? Have a hunch Hizonner knows.
Three-quarters true and a hundred percent funny, don't miss out on your LOL today.
I thought the city of New Orleans was broke. If it wasn't befor it is now.
You know...i thought this man was
just merely incompetant, and that
most of the blame belonged on Blancos
and Landriiu's sholders anf they
corrupt families...But it sure looks
now like Nagin is up to his nose in
guilt as well.
If there is any justice to be had out of
ths travesty..Nagin will be spending many
many many years in jail.
"Sure we overstated the number of officers on the force," said Nagin."
Shop owner: Hey! I saw you take that! Arrest him officer!
(Thief looks around, sees nothing.)
Thief: What the "f" you talkin' about? Get down on the ground before I cap you!
Shop owner: Officer! Arrest him!
Thief: Who you talkin too?
Shop owner: That guy right there! (Points at an empty street corner)
Thief: (gets annoyed look in the face) Man, I'm eighty-sixing your a$$! (BOOOM!)
Shop owner: What..are we paying those guys....for...
Thief: Shut the "f" up. (grabs the cash and a pack of huggies.)
Wanna bet? Saddly, I doubt it.
Brilliant find! If it's ok to do so, (Mods?) I would like to post that here, it would be a shame to lose it forever.
Signing Bonus For Experienced Police Officers
Not Everyone Can Wear the Badge, Can YOU?
Salary and Benefits
The New Orleans Police Department is now accepting applications for employment!
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