City police major retires abruptly Commander accused of racial profiling in seeking rape suspect; 'I

Baltimore Sun ^ | March 6, 2002 | Gady A. Epstein, Ivan Penn & Laurie Willis

[conserv13]

A top police commander retired abruptly yesterday amid accusations of racial profiling for recently urging officers to stop "every black male" late at night at a bus stop where a rape occurred.

The Feb. 22 directive by Maj. Donald E. Healy, commander of the Northeastern District, came to light yesterday during a morning radio talk show and prompted angry criticism from the city's black leaders, at least one of whom phoned Mayor Martin O'Malley demanding Healy's removal.

[conserv13]

I don't see what the problem is. This cop is guilty of writing a badly worded memo, nothing more. I guess these people would rather have women raped in their neighborhood than be offended.

[Key]

Exactly...if the woman said it was a black guy that did it, why would the cops need to check out any white guys...!

[Map Kernow]

"Better ten criminals go free, than one member of a minority group be offended."

That's the new watchword for law enforcement. And guess which people will suffer the most as a result? Here's a hint: it won't be liberal white women like Hillary Clinton, Rosie O'Donnell, or Greta Van Susteren.

[Dakmar]

This cop is guilty of writing a badly worded memo, nothing more.

That's right, he should have said stop every African-American male. :-)

[Mr. Bird]

G.I. Johnson, president of the Baltimore Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said yesterday he didn't think Healy or any other officer would have issued the memo had the suspect been white.

G.I. Johnson, Rocket Scientist.

May the Major enjoy his retirement in peace. Good for him, not letting them grandstand for weeks at his expense. I'm sure he knows he got screwed, but he can be proud of his service. Charm City's finest, indeed.