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Officers Claim Brass Interfered in Investigation of Rep. Kennedy Incident
Roll Call ^ | 5-4-06 | John McArdle

Posted on 05/04/2006 1:54:08 PM PDT by The Old Hoosier



Officers Claim Brass Interfered in Investigation of Rep. Kennedy Incident

Thursday, May 4; 4:16 pm
By John McArdle,
Roll Call Staff




Police labor union officials asked acting Chief Christopher McGaffin this afternoon to allow a Capitol Police officer to complete his investigation into an early-morning car crash involving Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.).

According to a letter sent by Officer Greg Baird, acting chairman of the USCP FOP, the wreck took place at approximately 2:45 a.m. Thursday when Kennedy’s car, operating with its running lights turned off, narrowly missed colliding with a Capitol Police cruiser and smashed into a security barricade at First and C streets Southeast.


File Photo
Rep. Patrick Kennedy

“The driver exited the vehicle and he was observed to be staggering,” Baird’s letter states. Officers approached the driver, who “declared to them he was a Congressman and was late to a vote. The House had adjourned nearly three hours before this incident. It was Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy from Rhode Island.”

Baird wrote that Capitol Police Patrol Division units, who are trained in driving under the influence cases, were not allowed to perform basic field sobriety tests on the Congressman. Instead, two sergeants, who also responded to the accident, proceeded to confer with the Capitol Police watch commander on duty and then “ordered all of the Patrol Division Units to leave the scene and that they were taking over.”

Baird said he had been advised that after the officers departed, Capitol Police “House Division officials” gave Kennedy a ride home.

Kennedy’s office did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

“If the events unfolded as they have been reported to me, and I believe they did, a complete and immediate investigation into them is required,” Baird wrote to McGaffin. Baird asked the acting chief why officers on the scene were prevented from completing the appropriate investigation “into violations of law they witnessed. This appears to be interference with their duties as U.S. Capitol Police Officers and may have prevented the collection of evidence of such violations."

“My members were attempting to carry out their duties with the professionalism and objectivity their oaths require. They should have been assisted in those duties by every level of supervision and command. Instead these circumstances call the integrity of our organization into question by creating the appearance of special favor for someone who is perceived to be privileged and powerful,” Baird wrote.

While a Capitol Police spokeswoman could not be reached for comment, Baird said in an interview this afternoon that McGaffin had contacted him about his letter.

“I want the public and those who we protect to know that we are fair and impartial when it comes to enforcing the laws on capitol grounds and the officers are doing their jobs in accordance to the laws and D.C. code and U.S. code,” he said.” That’s really why we want this addressed.”



Copyright 2006 © Roll Call Inc. All rights reserved.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
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To: clawrence3

From the news article:

There are no reports of injuries. Sources say Kennedy told officers he was late for a vote. We are told police drove him home, after conferring with higher ups in the department. So far, Kennedy HAS NOT been charged. A spokesman for his office told CNN that alcohol was NOT involved.

Here's a twist- apparently our Congress works SO hard they take votes at THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.


21 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:13 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve..)
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To: The Old Hoosier
When last seen Kennedy dropped to the ground and started swimming for what he called the opposite shore. {Sarc}
22 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:25 PM PDT by Ben Mugged (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: The Old Hoosier

How did I miss this story?.........

"Patrick Kennedy Injured By Flying Hammer"

http://cbs4boston.com/topstories/local_story_103092242.html


23 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:31 PM PDT by nuconvert ([there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
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To: The Old Hoosier

ANOTHER DRUNK KENNEDY. Well, at least no one that we are aware of drown. Those Kennedy's all seem to battle the booze don't they? Where was the Whale? In the trunk?


24 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:32 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (Politicians and the U.S. Government are liars, cheats and thieves, in it for their own gain.)
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To: The Old Hoosier
According to a letter sent by Officer Greg Baird, acting chairman of the USCP FOP, the wreck took place at approximately 2:45 a.m. Thursday when Kennedy’s car, operating with its running lights turned off, narrowly missed colliding with a Capitol Police cruiser and smashed into a security barricade at First and C streets Southeast

First Cynthia McKinney, and now Patrick Kennedy.

I think the GOP House members should run on a campaign slogan of "Help protect our Capitol Police - Vote Republican!"

25 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:34 PM PDT by dirtboy (An illegal immigrant says my tagline used to be part of Mexico)
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To: The Old Hoosier
Seems to me a bigger headline would be:

Kennedy Drives Car - No One Injured!

26 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:38 PM PDT by jellybean (Illegal immigration: The modern slavery)
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To: SE Mom

LOL


27 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:46 PM PDT by clawrence3
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To: The Old Hoosier

Holy trust funds, Batman, what else is hereditary?


28 posted on 05/04/2006 1:59:59 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Too soon to remember??? How about TOO SOON TO FORGET!" from Mr. Silverback)
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To: The Old Hoosier

You'd think a Kennedy could afford a designated driver.


29 posted on 05/04/2006 2:00:14 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: The Old Hoosier

A drunk driving Kennedy - now there's a surprise. I guess the Capitol Police should just be happy that he wasn't driving with a campaign worker over the Key Bridge.


30 posted on 05/04/2006 2:00:52 PM PDT by markedman (Islam means surrender, and I will NEVER surrender!)
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To: The Old Hoosier
Oh, Patrick's just trying to prove to the Massachusetts voters that he has what it takes to be one of their senators....
31 posted on 05/04/2006 2:00:57 PM PDT by Yossarian ("If you're going through hell, KEEP GOING!" -- Winston Churchill)
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To: MplsSteve
Like uncle...Like nephew!

He's Teddy's son, not his nephew.

32 posted on 05/04/2006 2:01:33 PM PDT by CharlesI (They're not liberals, they're leftists!)
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To: Interesting Times

Only issued to Democrats.

33 posted on 05/04/2006 2:01:40 PM PDT by DeFault User
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To: MplsSteve
I googled "drunk kennedy" and, besides a bunch of pictures of Teddy, look what popped up.


34 posted on 05/04/2006 2:01:49 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: The Old Hoosier; All

Why would a thread posted at 4:51 be locked infavor of one posted at 4:54?


35 posted on 05/04/2006 2:02:05 PM PDT by Mark was here (How can they be called "Homeless" if their home is a field?.)
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To: The Old Hoosier

Didn't he run into somebody in a drugstore parking lot just the other day?


36 posted on 05/04/2006 2:02:05 PM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Txsleuth

Ping aling; just something I thought you'd get a kick out of reading.


37 posted on 05/04/2006 2:02:12 PM PDT by Peach
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To: All
The DUmmies have already started with the notion it is a planted story,in order to cover up for Rove's "Fitzmas" tomorrow!
38 posted on 05/04/2006 2:02:24 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (Once a Snowflake, always a Snowflake ! Good luck Tony!)
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To: The Old Hoosier

They say Patrick Kennedy drinks like he's got a hollow leg.


39 posted on 05/04/2006 2:02:29 PM PDT by Solamente (Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out...)
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To: The Old Hoosier
Has anyone ever heard of the "Kennedy Curse"?

... the wreck took place at approximately 2:45 a.m. Thursday when Kennedy’s car, operating with its running lights turned off, narrowly missed colliding with a Capitol Police cruiser and smashed into a security barricade at First and C streets Southeast...

...the driver, who “declared to them he was a Congressman and was late to a vote. The House had adjourned nearly three hours before this incident.
... were not allowed to perform basic field sobriety tests on the Congressman. Instead, two sergeants, who also responded to the accident, proceeded to confer with the Capitol Police watch commander on duty and then “ordered all of the Patrol Division Units to leave the scene and that they were taking over.”

I can hardly wait...
This is going to be all over the network news tonight!
Tape at 11...

40 posted on 05/04/2006 2:02:35 PM PDT by Publius6961 (Multiculturalism is the white flag of a dying country)
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