[EMAIL PROTECTED] (William J. Foristal) writes:
Hi Joan,
I guess we should be encouraged by the progress that HAS been made over
the past twenty to thirty years. I think as long as everyone continues
to fight for the elimination of racial prejudice and discrimination that
progress will continue. But I doubt if we will ever see the end of it
completely. Perhaps future generations will.
Bill
On Mon, 27 Apr 1998 13:21:52 -0400 "Joan Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>"Joan Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>
>Hello Bill,
>
>Despite the fact that old habits die slowly, as they say :),
>professional
>behavior must prevail. I don't recall hearing of the racist comments
>made
>on the police radio, but there is no room for such comments over the
>radio
>or anywhere in the workplace. Can't control people in their homes or
>other
>private areas. I guess education and being raised without hatred is
>part
>of the answer, but so much racism within all races still exists, I
>don't
>see a lot of hope in the near future. However, it can be controlled
>on the
>job.
>
> Joan
>
>----------
>> From: William J. Foristal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: L&I Back Home
>> Date: Monday, April 27, 1998 12:08 PM
>>
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William J. Foristal) writes:
>>
>>
>> HI Joan,
>>
>> I agree with you completely! There was also some disturbing
>evidence
>> that showed some racist comments over the police radio. This is the
>kind
>> of foolish behavior that must be eliminated also.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 26 Apr 1998 13:57:44 -0400 "Joan Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>writes:
>> >"Joan Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> >
>> >
>> >Hello Kathy,
>> >
>> >I recall your post about LAPD training. Hopefully it has improved
>> >with
>> >time and with the exposure that police force has received. I
>believe
>> >when
>> >it is necessary to subdue a prisoner attempting to avoid capture or
>to
>> >escape or to prevent that individual from harming someone, then
>force
>> >must
>> >be used. I believe King needed to be subdued as he did not succumb
>to
>> >capture willingly. The line appears to be at what point King was
>> >under
>> >control and how much physical force was still used when it was
>> >unnecessary.
>> > I believe there was abuse and that was wrong. On the other hand,
>I
>> >do not
>> >excuse King for the part he played. Had he not behaved as he did,
>a
>> >high
>> >speed chase would have been avoided and had he not resisted arrest
>and
>> >attacked the officers, no force would have been necessary.
>However, I
>> >certainly distinguish between necessary force and abuse. Abuse is
>not
>> >acceptable on the part of the criminal or the police. I understand
>
>> >your
>> >point. :)
>> >
>> > Joan
>> >
>> >
>> >----------
>> >> From: Kathy E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> Subject: Re: L&I Back Home
>> >> Date: Sunday, April 26, 1998 1:16 PM
>> >>
>> >> Kathy E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi Joan :)
>> >>
>> >> I disagree with you :) If you remember a couple of years ago I
>> >stated
>> >> that the problem was in the training of the LAPD according to
>their
>> >> training they were following the procedures used at the time.
>OTOH
>> >that
>> >> does not lift the responsibility off of the officers and what
>they
>> >did,
>> >> nor does it lift the responsibility off of RK and what he did.
>> >>
>> >> Joan Moyer wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > "Joan Moyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> >> >
>> >> > Hello Vi,
>> >> >
>> >> > Glad the surgery was successful. I had a house on the market
>once
>> >for
>> >a
>> >> > year and it was a real worry since I had bought another. Glad
>to
>> >read
>> >your
>> >> > posts. We are probably the only 2 who believe King had to be
>> >subdued
>> >and
>> >> > the officers were not totally at fault.
>> >> >
>> >> > Joan
>> >> >
>> >> --
>> >> Kathy E
>> >> "I can only please one person a day, today is NOT your day, and
>> >tomorrow
>> >> isn't looking too good for you either"
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