Posted on 07/26/2007 12:10:20 PM PDT by JZelle
Takoma Park police have asked for more authority when dealing with illegal aliens convicted of certain crimes, despite the city recently reaffirming a long-standing policy of noncooperation with federal immigration officials.
Police Chief Ronald A. Ricucci said he made the request in part because the federal National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database shows an increasing number of immigration-related warrants.
"I have a responsibility to protect our community and our officers," he said. "I'd hate to have somebody in our custody who is a danger to our community, and we have an opportunity to get them off the street. You'd hate to think you let somebody go."
Chief Ricucci also said he wants officers to have the opportunity to review immigration-related warrants before making a decision.
"I'm not looking for the mother of three children who's driving a van and who failed to fill out a green card 22 years ago," he said. "My concern is for violent, convicted felons who are a danger to our society."
The city is known across the country for its liberalism.
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My family lived in Takoma Park for over 50 years. It’s full of aging, half-baked hippies with tofu for brains. Years ago the town council declared the city a nuclear-free zone, so we had to sell all our enriched plutonium.
After reading yesterday’s posts about MS-13 gangs (including the franchise in DC) trying to go “nation-wide,” I would suggest that they relocate their national headquarters in Takoma Park. I’m sure they’ll be very welcome there.
Gotta say that being chief of police of PRoTP must be one of the harder jobs in that area.
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Why don’t we all drop our car insurance and refuse to renew our licenses. That’s only fair.
Takoma Park = left wing dump.
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