Ohio residents say cops advised them to move away

AP ^ | 10/30/2009 | AP

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Residents of one Ohio city are complaining that police officers are telling them if they're fed up with crime in their neighborhoods they should move out. At least two Columbus city council members have heard the complaint. An aide to Councilwoman Charleta Tavares said she has received more than 20 calls. Councilman Andrew Ginther said if police are making the comments, they're neither acceptable nor appropriate, though he said he believes most officers want to be helpful. A police spokesman said the department addresses the complaints when it's given the name of an officer. A police union official said he understands if officers are frustrated with crime. Fraternal Order of Police President Jim Gilbert said: "It's like the OK Corral out there."

[sergeantdave]

Rank and file cops hate their big city Marxist bosses. When the sh*t hits the fan and the crooked pols call for help, they’ll understand the old saw that when seconds count, the cops are minutes away. Die you Marxist b*stards...

[ladyjane]

If crime is bad enough that you are complaining to the police, and
if the police are telling you it’s time to move,
only a real dipstick would ignore that advice and instead complain to the city council. LOL