There are undercover UCD officers! Doesn't anyone on this list care that a non-publicly accountable group is arresting people. That is vigilantism, what about the rule of law and order? Do you trust the UCD to decide who is any enemy of the people and who is not? Jim Cummings
On 10/31/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In a previous posting, I expressed concern about the police deployment with > respect to the killing that occurred outside of Koko Bongo on Sunday > morning. Having 10 cops there because there had been an "altercation" the > previous week seemed excessive -- and I wonder whether this heavy police > presence contributed to the precipitation of the gunfire. > > The reason for the concern is the email message reproduced below, in which > Wendell Lewis brags to the UCD Board of Directors about the control this > private special services district exerts over the police activity in the > area. > > I'd like to think that the chain of command for decisions as well as > responsibility goes up through the ranks to the Captain at the 18th Precinct > and eventually to the Police Commissioner, City Council, and the Mayor. Now, > I learn that Messers Ceasar and Gray, and Lt McCurdy, are "UCD officers" and > that UCD rather than the Philadelphia Police Dept "will step up Police ... > patrols in the area." > > > Always at your service & ready for a dialog, > Al Krigman ________________________________ > ________________________________ > > > Recipients of the email message (the UCD Board of Directors) were: > > > Craig Carnaroli; Barry Grossbach; David Adelman; Della Clark; Dorothy Welch > Berlind; James Tucker; Joe Trainor; Lindsay Johnston; Mark Mendenhall; > Maureen Rush; Max Paul; Mike Brooke; Oliver Franklin; Susan Phillips; Tony > Bartolomeo; William Schwartz; (police Lt John McCurdy). > > The text of the massage was: > > > This past Wednesday evening a robbery and arrest occurred at 46th and > Larchwood. While the incident is troubling, I am pleased to report that an > arrest was made by new UCD Officers Ceasar and Gray; both undercover at the > time. Lt. McCurdy is trying to get information on the arrest of the second > male perpetrator. The details are as follows: > > > Date and Time: Wednesday 10.24.07, 11:00 PM > Location: 46th and Larchwood > > Details: Complainant W/M 66 yrs. was approached by two B/M's who began > punching the complainant to the ground in an attempt to take his belongings. > The males fled the scene; a short time later, one male was apprehended and > identified by the complainant. The suspect was identified as B/M 17 yrs. > The male was charged with robbery and aggravated assault among other > charges. Both males were on bikes prior to the robbery. Description on #2 > male is B/M in this teen's wearing dark clothing. > > The police have been very responsive. UCD will step up Police and Ambassador > patrols in the area. > > Lewis C. Wendell, Executive Director > University City District > 3940-42 Chestnut Street > Philadelphia, PA 19104 > Tel: 215/243-0555 > Fax: 215/243-0557 > > > ________________________________ > See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage. -- Jim Cummings ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
