Several Durham police officers lied about non-existent 911 calls to try to convince residents to allow them to search their homes, a tactic several lawyers say is illegal. The officers targeted residences where individuals with outstanding warrants were thought to be living, and told them that dispatch had received a 911 call from that address, when no such call had been made.
However, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez says the 911 tactic was never a part of official policy. Last month, the department officially banned the practice, according to a memo from Lopez.
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What? The police lied and did some thing illeagal? I'm shocked, I tell you. I'm just positively shocked! Maybe it is just me being a bit cynical but, just because Chief Lopez claims it was never a part of official policy, does not mean it a part of a , wink, wink nod, nod ,Unoffical policy. If it is in writing, then there is a paper trail. Verbal, one can say (lie); I never said that. You must have misunderstood what I meant by that.
ReplyDeleteYou must have misunderstood what I meant by that.
Delete:) In the best tradition of Clinton.
Princess Nagsalot reported that an acquaintance had an eerily similar exchange with Hickory (NC) police this past weekend: Female alone in apartment, cop pounding on front door (did not identify himself), female ignored first knocking, then more knocking and doorbell...Female opens door, cops blocked any exit from apartment, claimed 911 call from child at this address and insisted on searching home (couple has no chilluns). After some resistance, female allowed police to search home. No chilluns, no charges, and remarkably no dogs shot dead (though one officer reportedly ridiculed her Chihuahua guard dog).
ReplyDeleteHow much nicer would it be, if LEO had to go about his copping business unarmed?
Princess Nagsalot
ReplyDeleteHeh!
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How much nicer would it be, if LEO had to go about his copping business unarmed?
There would be a lot of resignations, that's for sure. :)