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"Simply issuing citations has had little or no impact" 08/23/2002 By Jeff McShan / 11 News HOUSTON (KHOU) -- With parents still fuming over the arrests of hundreds of teenagers for trespassing, 11 news has learned the chief, himself, was apparently in on the planning for Operation E-racer. Houston Police Chief Clarence Bradford made it clear this week that the raid on Westheimer would be thoroughly investigated. Hundreds were arrested in a sting operation set up to curtail street racers and trespassers. But many have filed complaints saying the arrests were unjust. People like Emily Demmler. "I was handcuffed. I...

Raid went to 'hell in a handbasket' Officers say Kmart bust was flubbed By S.K. BARDWELL Copyright 2002 Houston Chronicle Brandi Ratliff and Kyesa Scott, both 18, comfort each other after being released from police custody. Video: Weekend raid in Kmart parking lot. (Video courtesy of KHOU, Ch. 11) (Requires Real Player) Houston Police Chief C.O. Bradford ordered an investigation Monday into the weekend arrests of hundreds of people gathered peacefully at a westside parking lot by police who were assigned to stop illegal drag racing. Officers on the scene called the arrests "utterly, utterly senseless" on Monday, and said...