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Black officers in Calif. allege racism, threaten suit
PoliceOne.com ^ | April 13, 2011 | John Asbury

Posted on 04/13/2011 1:13:52 PM PDT by La Enchiladita

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Banning city officials are conducting an investigation into allegations of racism and discrimination at the Banning Police Department after one current and two former officers issued a letter indicating they may sue the city.

A Los Angeles attorney, Rupert Byrdsong, sent the letter to the Banning City Council, City Manager Andy Takata and Banning Police Chief Leonard Purvis late Sunday requesting the city investigate disciplinary actions, pay, promotions and the general treatment of black officers versus white officers.

The letter details the accounts of three officers - Marcus Futch, fired in September 2010, Greg Herrington, terminated in 2009, and Allen Eley, on administrative leave - who claimed they were harassed, terminated or penalized because they are black. It said white officers who committed more serious offenses faced less severe discipline.

Purvis denied the allegations, saying the officers were fired or disciplined for "major misconduct."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banning; discrimination; lawsuit; police; racepimping

1 posted on 04/13/2011 1:13:53 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: La Enchiladita

100% BS.

At this time in our nations history, the blacks owe the nation reparations.


2 posted on 04/13/2011 1:17:17 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama & try him for treason / Homosexuals reject diversity / Unions finally caught for theft)
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To: La Enchiladita

Must hire ‘em can’t fire ‘em!


3 posted on 04/13/2011 1:18:10 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: La Enchiladita

If the race card didn’t exist, there would be no temptation to use it.


4 posted on 04/13/2011 1:26:57 PM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: La Enchiladita
From the link: "In addition to the three officers listed in the letter, four more former officers may also file a lawsuit, Byrdsong said. Among those seven are some white officers who claim they were penalized for standing up for black officers."

There's some horsepower you don't read about too often.

5 posted on 04/13/2011 1:29:51 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: La Enchiladita
It said white officers who committed more serious offenses faced less severe discipline.

Yeah, but the white officers actually PASSED the police entrance exam/sarc.

6 posted on 04/13/2011 1:29:53 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: NoLibZone

NAALCP is about to run into the La Raza wall in Kalipornia.


7 posted on 04/13/2011 1:34:53 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: La Enchiladita

In other words, some black cops want to try and win the lawsuit lottery.


8 posted on 04/13/2011 1:40:15 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (A Jimmy Carter got us a Ronald Reagan......A Barack Obama will get us a Sarah Palin)
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To: La Enchiladita

Must be nice to blame ALL your personal problems on RACISM....

Yeah right..


9 posted on 04/13/2011 1:58:40 PM PDT by Sprite518
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