[Mpls] re:Lt. Arradondo removed from the Police Community RelationsCouncil

[Michellehill64 at aol.com]

DENNIS PLANTE REPLIES:
So, when a white officer is accused of "excessive force" while arresting a 
black, it's the police dept. that need to be investigated?  Yet, when a 
black officer is accused of "excessive force" while arresting a black, it's 
the "system" that needs to be investigated...  How will this ever equate to 
equal justice for that minority segment living in impoverished 
neighborhoods?


MICHELLE HILL RESPONDS:

First of all there is no such thing as equal justice in the minority segment 
of impoverished neighborhoods. Secondly, I have to keep remind you of what my 
previous post say each time I respond. How White officers became a part of my 
opinion to support the two African  American officers I do not understand. The 
reason I would agree with the officers asking for federal intervention is 
because this complaint has a political smell to it. I made no mention of white 
officers nor did I say "when a white officer is accused of excessive force while 
arresting a black, it's the police dept. that need to be investigated? " 
THOSE ARE YOUR WORDS AND SHOULD IN NO WAY BE ATTRIBUTED TO ME.

DENNIS PLANTE WRITES:
Once again and this was very-well communicated by Jose Valdez, CP Samuels 
did NOT file a complaint.  He informed the appropriate parties of the 
complaint that was filed by a private citizen that had called his office.  To state 
otherwise is simply untrue.

MICHELLE HILL RESPONDS: 
We disagree again, CP Samuels took what was told to him, "second hand 
information," and complained on behalf of this constituent. That is not the part that 
bothers me. I agree that he can pass his "secondhand" information on. What I 
take issue with is him going above the commanders head before the commander 
had the chance to fully look into the matter. You can mince words all you like. 
Proper protocol was to notified their immediate supervisor and that was the 
4th precinct inspector. Now Chief McManus may say CP Samuels can do what he did, 
but that is a dangerous thing to do. Now, I like Chief McManus a lot. He has 
that same command presence that Chief Finney had in St. Paul. But the question 
becomes, "Will the chief take the same swift action everytime we call our 
council person to complain?" That is a dangerous precedence to set, and it puts 
the chief and our individual council people on the spot. 

Here's a question for CP Samuels, or his aide,........How many complaints of 
excessive force has CP Don filed against Minneapolis Police Officers in his 
time as a CP? 

And no Dennis, the system does not need to be investigated in this case, just 
CP Samuels. 

Have a good day all.......I have to save my second post for the attacks I may 
take later today, but for now I will just duck and cover(smile).




Michelle Hill


Cleveland


Michelle Hill


Cleveland