Racist Posts By Cops Trigger Investigations, Transfers & Gun Confiscations

The Plain View Project published the findings and created a database of active and former Police Officers public Facebook posts and comments from Police Officers from several departments across the country.

The Departments were Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, St. Louis, MO, Phoenix, AZ, York, PA, Twin Falls, ID, Denison, TX and Lake County, FL.  As a result, many of the departments are taking these officers off the street until an investigation is completed.

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams took immediate action.  Commissioner Richard Ross apparently has followed suite taking decisive action against some of the worst offenders.

The findings of this report has given the Philadelphia Police Department another black eye in the national spotlight.

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is allegedly compiling a new list, and checking it twice, to add this new wave of officers to the “Do Not Call” list.

Corporal Robert Pawlowski received discipline after famously referring to an African American Captain using the racial slur “Nigger” while at the Fraternal Order of Police.

Sergeant Mark Palma was kicked out of the Crime Scene Unit and his gun was taken along with Sergeant Joseph Przepiorka, reportedly put in the Auto Pound.  Przepiorka was none too happy about having his gun confiscated.

Officer Milord Celce had his gun yanked.  However; the list included Inspectors, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants and Corporals as well.  The assignments of some of these supervisors are just as disturbing as the comments.

Officer Reuban Ondarza and Kevin Lewis have also been yanked off the streets.

Inspector D.F. Pace is assigned to the Police Board of Inquiry (PBI).  The PBI is the disciplinary board responsible for making disciplinary decisions for officers accused of misconduct.  That’s really rich coming someone who sits in judgment of others while exercising extremely poor judgment himself.

A common theme for some of the Officers who were posting some of the offensive materials is a history of complaints.

Pace puts in his Linked In profile “As an attorney and Police Inspector in the nation’s fourth largest police department , D. F. Pace focuses on balancing constitutional protections and civil rights with public safety. He currently heads the Philadelphia Police Department’s Police Board of Inquiry.”

So the guess is that Pace is balancing his freedom of speech with the Philadelphia Police Departments’ mission and brand.

Captain Adam Friedman is a Captain in the 8th District.  Ironically, in an interview he states “We want to increase social media, too. We’re working on that, having a Facebook page and Twitter for the district.”  Apparently, he has attained this goal in his personal life.

Also included on the list is George Mullen, Frank Palumbo, Javier Rodriguez, Jarreau Thomas, and Edward Thompson.

A private law firm will be handling the investigation.

Inspector D F Pace

Captain Adam Friedman

Captain Frank Palumbo

Sergeant Mark Palma

Chief Inspector Boyle: “Anti-White” sentiment among minority officers

Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle said this regarding members of the Philadelphia Police Department.  There is “an anti-white sentiment among some of the minority officers.”

Is this the reason he assaulted Captain Laverne Vann?    This was a national story. 

In the Divided States Of America, opinions like this are best left unsaid.  Much less by a Chief Inspector in the Philadelphia Police Department.   The statement made by Boyle, without proof, is against the stated belief system of the Philadelphia Police Department.

There is currently an environment where people feel comfortable with saying such things.  But an opinion such as this, is best kept to yourself.

Apparently, their “anti-white” sentiment didn’t prevent them from remaining silent on violating the rights of overwhelmingly black defendants, until they themselves were targeted.  Maybe they were “anti-woman beater” as Boyle allegedly physically attacked Captain Laverne Vann.

Maybe, they simply became “anti-corruption” and had enough of following illegal orders from Evers.   Some would argue they were deafening silent too long.  This could be attributed to their desire to remain in their assignments.  The public be damned.

Boyle also stated it is “It is 100 percent about attempts to get nonproductive members of the bureau to become productive or to get rid of them.”  Which most leaders can understand.  It is allegedly this reason, why Boyle clashed with Staff Inspector Debra Frazier.

It is alleged Boyle simply wanted Frazier to actually arrive at work, which rumor has it, that Frazier rarely did.

The story in today’s Inquirer will certainly bolster the lawsuit against Boyle and Evers.  Maybe this is why Frazier is leaving 2 years of DROP on the table to exit early.  In the lawsuit against Evers and Boyle, Frazier and the other plaintiffs, also allege racism.

There have been many allegations about hostility and racism in the Narcotics Bureau for quite some time.

Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) actually said to a New York Times reporter in a piece that was released last week that “White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” He later added, “Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of our history and our civilization?”

We all know the lessons from history about believing one group is superior to another group.  We all know the lessons from history and what happened in Europe with the “Nationalist” movement by one Adolf Hitler.

Keep your divisive opinion to yourself.  Especially if you allegedly giving orders that are violating the civil rights of mostly minorities.

Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle and Inspector Ray Evers must be made to answer for their dereliction of duty and this case must be reviewed for possible criminal charges.  Dollars to donuts that when their social media accounts are subpoenaed for the civil case, it will be very telling.

Don’t try scrubbing your social media now fellas, it doesn’t work.

Captain Laverne Vann alleged in a lawsuit filed against the City and Boyle and Evers that members of her unit were ordered to falsify property  and chain of custody records on drugs, money and other evidence if arrestees’ on drug charges were willing to flip and testify against others.

While Vann has asserted that she “secretly” asked a 25th District Sergeant, Wali Shabazz, who has his own credibility problems and is currently under investigation for theft, to quickly charge a defendant after being told not to by Evers.  Vann also failed in her duty to report this incident immediately.

Evers also has a colorful history which includes drunken fights, trying to abuse his authority down the shore and an allegation of rape of a Temple student.  Philadelphia Magazine warned the Police Department that Evers may be unsuitable for a high-profile job.

Evers “initiative” isn’t the first illegal conduct to go down in the annals of the police department.  Does anyone remember then Captain Thomas Nestel started an “initiative” of taking anyone in the 25th District who didn’t have identification on them?  The Police Counsel’s office stopped that illegal practice after it was reported by a police supervisor.

Vann should have said “NO”!  It was an illegal order.  Vann should have went to the FBI, if she was fearful.  Vanns’ response also fell short.

Unfortunately, Officer Nathaniel Harper will probably catch the most heat.  At least he verbalized that he felt he had to “follow orders”.  Even orders that he felt were illegal and wrong.  Does the Nuremberg trials come to mind for anyone?

It should be noted that retaliation is a real fear in the Police Department.  However; this is where your personal integrity and moral compass takes over.  Just Say NO!!!

Boyle and Evers are in deep doggy doo.   But so is everyone who engaged in this pattern and practice of illegal and immoral conduct.

There will probably be alot of cases thrown out because of their malfeasance.  The Internal Affairs report concluded that “This investigation SUSTAINED that Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle” “failed to supervise.”

The report also concluded “This investigations SUSTAINED that Inspector Raymond Evers”, “abused his authority and SUSTAINED that he failed to supervise his subordinates.”

“Additionally it is SUSTAINED that Inspector Raymond Evers” “lied during this investigation.”

The ball is now in the court of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.  The report also stated the District Attorney’s Office had not been notified about the cases the actions of these officers.

Now Krasner is aware.  Knowledge is Power.

Demotions, Promotions, and Retirements

Lieutenant Richard Frank, facing demotion, and then termination after a 2nd set of discipline pending, Frank took a Regulation 17 on 11/7/2018.  So Frank is out of here.

Frank couldn’t help himself.  Frank was unable to listen to what the female officer was saying to him because he couldn’t hear her because he was too busy “staring” at her “tits.”

Lieutenant Anthony Burton, reportedly will be demoted.  Burton has a second set of discipline coming also.  This second set of discipline, if he is found guilty, could result in termination.  ‘

Police Commissioner Richard Ross was at the Guardian Civic League tonight and even weighed in on the goings on in the department.  One of the things he conceded was that “Lieutenant Burton was lucky he still had a job.”  He further stated it is no secret who is father was.  However; Ross was clear that people will be held responsible for their behavior.

There must be something true in that assertion.  Who else could survive numerous complaints about stealing, lying, cheating to get on a promotional list and faking cancer and still remain on the city’s payroll.  Burton has survived, thus far.  But there is no way this guy can be called to testify.

Burton doesn’t have the character needed to remain a police officer, if any one of the allegations against him are true.  Much less the numerous allegations.  If you can’t testify, you really can’t be a cop.

And, as in the rest of the nation, racial tensions are running a little high within the department according to some of the complaints.  Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle’s ears should have been burning.

Allegations of cops in black-face and the possibility of a supervisor who tried in vain to spread hate at the FOP for his “blood and honour” (Corporal Robert Pawlowski).   Pawlowski  happened to spew his hatred toward Deputy Commissioner Robyn Wimberly.

Name calling is a lot less invasive than putting your hands on a fellow officer as Boyle has been accused of by Captain Laverne Vann.  Vann and three other officers had previously filed a lawsuit against Boyle.

So, racist, woman beaters, thieves (money or time), sexual harassers,  cheaters and those who are determined they will engage in various corruption, beware.  And if the huge amount of number of cops who will be reportedly skipped on the promotional lists is any indication, you are forewarned.

You will be demoted, not promoted, forced to retire or dismissed.

 

 

 

Double Standards: Promotions

There are many whispers in the Department about who’s getting promoted and who will be disappointed.

Double Standards never exist, but especially when it comes to promotions.  If you make vile, racist comments, you should not be promoted, period.

There was a recent study conducted by Stanford University that asserts that uncomfortable dialogue is a way to start to combat racism.  The researchers concluded that “you need to stop yelling ‘Racist!’ at anyone who doesn’t see the world exactly as you do. Somehow you need to find enough common ground for a real conversation about race. Very few people are stupid or irredeemably mean.”  We hope this last part is true.

However; rumor has it that Captain Deshawn Beaufort is expected to get 30 days allegedly, for racist remarks.  If true, he needs to join the ranks of Corporal Robert Pawlowski, who rumor has it, will not be promoted.

The Police Department is checking the list, and checking twice, they’re gonna find out who’s been naughty or nice.  There will be a lot of coal given out this season.

Lieutenant Daniel Ginion reportedly, who was fast and reckless with the rules, using the City vehicle to get his work-out on, and took said vehicle, out of the City.  The nemesis of Ginion, Lieutenant Marc Hayes may be added to the naughty list.

Lieutenant Marc Hayes, who reportedly used his cell phone to send inappropriate images to other cops.  Those images were seen by almost anyone who works in East Division.  Therefore, Hayes should be careful before lying to IAB investigators.

Lieutenant Marques Newsome, who reportedly was added to the list, for a litany of offenses, including one, which arguably, he was already punished by getting arrested and fired.   #MeToo is probably being applied because it was applied to Lieutenant Steve O’Brien.

O’Brien was fired for failing a drug test involving illegal steroid use, as O’Brien was involved in a federal investigation that nabbed other cops.  While O’Brien lost the unemployment case, he won his job back.  However; O’Brien was accused of domestic assault by an ex partner.  Either of these would be compelling reasons for O’Brien to be passed over for promotion.

In the charges of domestic assault against Newsome, it was reported that “Newsome allegedly pummeled the woman badly enough that she suffered a broken nose, orbital bone and jaw. She was left with black eyes and gashes that required stitches, and had to be taken to an area hospital by police for treatment”.    However; it has been reported, Newsome has some other issues that must be addressed.

There are allegedly a Sergeant and another Lieutenant who will probably be joining the naughty list.

It is a certainty that folks will bring up Michael Spicer, who was still promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and has still be able to further embarrass the department, even after being acquitted of a myriad of federal crimes.

It’s a head scratcher how Captain Anthony Ginaldi was promoted to Captain after his shenanigans at the Aviation Unit.  Oh yeah, he sued, and lost.  But Ginaldi considered himself a whistleblower, even though he got disciplined by then Captain Kenneth O’Brien, way before he ever hit the 35th.  Captain Mark Fisher was pissed off that Ginaldi, who was married and then 45 years old, was allegedly having an affair with his 23 year old daughter.

Lieutenant Jonathan Josey has alot of company.  Commissioner Richard Ross is not simply rubber stamping a promotion because of a civil service exam.  Ross demands better of his supervisory staff.

It’s a relief to many who have been singled out and retaliated against, and who do not have these kinds of accusations hanging over their head, that sometimes, the system tries to hold everyone to the same high standard.  And not the Double Standard that has been the norm.

Now, watch how these potential promotees become victims.  They’ll cry “wee wee wee” all the way to the FOP.

 

 

 

 

Bigots with Badges: Officer Hung Nguyen

Philadelphia Police Officer Hung Nguyen is now under investigation for his racist blackface photos.  The officer who allegedly took the photo of himself in blackface and posted it on social media has been put in restrictive duty status.  Internal Affairs is investigating.  Officer Nguyen has on a Philadelphia Police Airport tee-shirt in the photo.

Officer Hung Nguyen, come on down!  You are the latest addition to the Racist Philly Cops Hall of Fame.

There have been Philly cops who tried converting good cops into racist ones (Corporal Robert Pawlowski), cops dressing in Nazi regalia (Philadelphia police Officer Ian Hans Lichterman), who also had Nazi tattoos who the FOP President thought wasn’t a big deal.  Detective Jimmy Crone who decided it was okay to write a racist note filled with racist connotations, who stated in his letter “you can’t blame a filthy savage for being a filthy savage.”  Kristine Gillespie Amato, with her racist tirade.  And Officer Michael Smerker who knows that all black teenagers automatically get an access card when they turn 18.  (Access card is a state issued card for people receiving public assistance benefits) . And Officer William Thrasher who said the citizens in the 22nd and 23rd are “fucking disgusting” to a student reporter.  Thrasher was fired and won his job back.  Officer Nguyen has to be added to the Philly Police Racist Hall of Fame.

Officer Nguyen was assigned to the Philadelphia Airport.  The Captain of the Airport, James Kimrey, has other problems.  Another Police Officer assigned to the Airport allegedly has been feeling up on female travelers.  That matter is under investigation.

#MeToo Lt. Richard Frank: Demoted

Lieutenant Richard Frank of the 14th District was demoted to the rank of Sergeant after a PBI (Police Board of Inquiry) hearing.  Lt. Frank was supposed to report to the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center (DVIC) after his misdeed, but was quickly re-assigned after the relative of one of his victims happened to be already detailed there.

Sergeant Frank (formerly Lt. Frank) wasn’t able to concentrate on a conversation that a police officer was having with him.  The Sergeant (former Lieutenant) allegedly told the female police officer that he was unable to concentrate because he couldn’t “stop staring” at her “tits”.

Apparently, Frank believes it is still alright to engage in this type of behavior despite the #MeToo movement.  Despite the litany of lawsuits the Philadelphia Police Department has paid in the last couple of years because of the bad behavior of Chief Inspector Carl Holmes.  Despite the fact that there has bee a reckoning in America that has sprung up overnight.  #MeToo movement.

Time honored the “Silence Breakers” which consists of a group of women who bought down Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.  The Philadelphia Police Department had their “Silence Breakers” in Officer Christa Hayburn and Detective Michele Vandegrift.

The sitting Judge in Vandegrift’s lawsuit concluded that there is “a well-settled custom of sexual harassment” pervades the police force.   The City paid out millions because of the misconduct of Holmes.

Click to access 17D0024P.pdf

Chief Inspector Carl Holmes was accused of “digitally penetrating” one officer and assaulting an officer in his police car.  Yet Internal Affairs did not sustain the job even after finding semen in his police car.  Holmes claimed the semen was the result of consensual sex with a civilian police employee in the police car.  Even Holmes back-up story is terrible.  When your back-up story is just as vile as the allegation, that’s a HUGE problem.  Yet IAD failed to sustain the allegation against Holmes.  Then-Commissioner Charles Ramsey wasn’t buying it.  While Ramsey did demote Holmes also, he was re-promoted and is currently a Chief Inspector.

NEWSFLASH:  Cops have had it with the embarrassment of bosses behaving badly.  Women have had it with bosses and co-workers who behave badly, who are habitual line crossers and would don’t know, that they don’t know.  People are fed up with the fear of retaliation, of being harassed, blackballed and fired from a job they love.  Enough of this “blue code of silence” and going along to get along.  It’s not okay to stick your finger into holes where they don’t belong.

Sergeant Richard Frank allegedly has new disciplinary action pending.  The new disciplinary action should result in his termination.  When folks start getting fired for their boundary pushing, lusty conversations and lewd and lascivious behavior, along with the loss of their pension (which is what happens when the misconduct happens in the course of employment),  folks will begin to be act in a professional manner and live up to the standards that are expected when one is a member of law enforcement.

 

Michele  Vandegrift

 

 

 

Double Standards: Inspector Ray Evers

Infamous Philadelphia Police Inspector Raymond Evers has received disciplinary action for violating 1.11 and 1.12 of the Philadelphia Police Disciplinary Code during the Internal Affairs investigation of a narcotics arrest.  The discipline is allegedly the result of an investigation of the “Pot Party” raid.   Evers isn’t alone to receive 75-18’s.

Also being disciplined is Lieutenant Anthony Burton, currently cooling his heals in the DVIC (the place where crazy, crippled, corrupt or pregnant cops are assigned) for forging a fake doctors note so that he could cheat on a promotional exam.

Captain Laverne Vann and several other officers are being disciplined as well.  Vann and Burton, along with Staff Inspector Debra Frazier has a pending lawsuit against the City and Evers.  The lawsuit alleges a double standard for black cops in the Narcotics Unit.

There may be a modicum of truth because there are a slew of black cops and supervisors who were assigned to Narcotics who have been benched because of theft allegations currently assigned to the DVIC after being yanked from Narcotics.

However; some of these cops are on film.  Therefore; if they are on film stealing, such as allegedly Sergeant Michael Kennedy and Sergeant Wali Shabazz, that isn’t a double standard, its simply thieves getting caught, who happen to be black.

Sergeant Kennedy’s former partner, former Police Sergeant Bryan McGraw, with whom Kennedy was charged with over 1,000 misdemeanors and acquitted.  In that case, Kennedy and McGraw were accused forging an insurance policy in an worker compensation claim.  They were both acquitted at trial.

Ex-Sergeant Bryan McGraw was convicted again, after serving 3 years in state prison, of harassing another police officer in May of this year.  McGraw will serve an additional 2 years and is scheduled to report to prison in October for that conviction.

The double standard is why Ray Evers isn’t also benched with the rest because of his 1.11 and 1.12 allegations.  You see in the Philadelphia Police culture, it is commonly understood that if you are found guilty of 1.11 and 1.12, the common punishment is dismissal.  Dismissal is the natural consequence because you can’t effectively do your job if you lie and provide false information.

Evers has a colorful past, including being accused of rape when “a 22-year-old Evers and several other men had a “gang-bang” with a 19-year-old woman on a pool table at the Temple University Alpha Phi Delta frat house.”  Evers and another frat member, Michael Derita were arrested.   The DA’s office later dropped charged but the DA was quoted as saying the victim didn’t lie.  The victim has reportedly since committed suicide.

Evers was involved in a drunken brawl in Avalon, New Jersey, where cops there claims Evers was looking for preferential treatment after getting his ass whipped after engaging patrons in the bar in a fight.  The bouncer broke the fight up and Evers whined he had injuries.  Not satisfied with the fighters being told to go home, Evers tried to assert the “brotherhood” argument to having the bouncer charged with a felony.  Cops refused.

Patrons asserted Evers was shooting his drunken mouth off and got beat up.  Cops say video surveillance didn’t corroborate Evers version of the events.

Unlike Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna, who received his promotion not based on a civil service test, but on a “meritorious” basis, Evers past transgressions did not prevent him from attending the FBI National Academy as a Police Commander.   The FBI didn’t want old Bologna on the grounds of the FBI and therefore turned him down.  Evers passed the muster even with his notorious background.  Clearly the FBI know more about Bologna than the Police Department does.

Evers seems to have credibility issues.  This is why it will be curious as to what discipline Evers will receive for violation of the disciplinary code, 1.11 and 1.12.  These are violations that are lying in an official police investigation and providing false information.

Lieutenant Anthony Burton, who also have significant credibility issues, including submitting a phony doctors note in an effort to cheat on a Civil Service promotional exam, and have been accused on multiple occasions of being a thief, may not fare much better in his lawsuit or his disciplinary action.

The irony here is that in the lawsuit that Burton, Vann, Frazier, and Police Officer Shamal Bryant and the Guardian Civic League initiated against the City and Evers alleges that there is a double standard for African American cops in the unit “and that white officers in charge have systematically worked to exclude and deny African Americans from achieving upward mobility and rising up the ranks.”  Here is where Evers would be innocent concerning Burton.

Ray Evers did not create a phony doctors note in an effort to cheat on a civil service promotional test, thereby impacting Tony Burton’s upward mobility in the Police Department.  Burton lied, committed the crimes of forgery and fraud and submitted false documents in his official position as a Police Lieutenant.  And Burton (kettle) can’t blame the Evers (pot) for that.  Burton has committed acts which provides compelling evidence that he is a liar, a fraudster and possibly a thief.

The latest disciplinary action that he received along with Ray Evers is simply a long list of infractions that show Burton has little regard for his position as a Philadelphia Police Lieutenant.

In any event, the double standards lies with both Inspector Raymond Evers, in which 1.11 and 1.12 usually results in a dismissal, and Lieutenant Anthony Burton, whose latest disciplinary action on top of his prior list of offenses, should result in dismissal as well.  Neither of them have a shred of credibility between them.

It’s also curious why Evers isn’t a resident at the DVIC which have an unusually high number of previously assigned Narcotics cops and supervisors.  Lieutenant Charles Jackson, the illustrious aforementioned Lieutenant Anthony Burton, Sergeant Michael Kennedy,  District Sergeant for NETS, Wali Shabazz and as of late, Police Officer Maurice Smith, from Narcotics Strike Force, who was scooped up by IMPACT (an arm of Internal Affairs who investigate criminality within the Police Department) recently.

Evers should join his comrades since he is accused of lying during an official investigation and providing false information during an official investigation.  At least Evers has been benched, but not in the DVIC with his co-defendants, or in the other unit  known as Black List row, where Staff Inspector Larry Nodiff is currently assigned, after getting unceremoniously booted from Internal Affairs.  Evers has been assigned to CIB, Command Inspections Bureau or Night Command.

However; being in Night Command still allows Evers free reign over the citizens of Philadelphia.  Night Command is considered punishment for some Commanders, but it isn’t desk duty.

Because of these facts, and because Evers hasn’t been totally benched (off the streets),  we assign Evers the Double Standards mantra.  In that vein, at least that portion of the lawsuit against Evers is correct.  There is a double standard.

 

 

 

Double Standards: Stealing is Stealing

Young Officer Bryan Turner was given 30 days with intent to dismiss today.  He was also arrested and charged with theft by deception, official oppression, unsworn falsification to authorities and official oppression.  It is alleged he fudged arrest paperwork to “hook-up” another officer who did not do anything in the arrest in an effort to get a court notice to generate overtime.   BryanTurner

Give me a break.

Officer Bryan Turner was able to rid the department of Lieutenant Steve Arch, who for years, allegedly, spewed racial slurs, engaged in “creating a hostile work environment” and was bounced from district to district in spite of the compelling evidence that he was a liability.  Officer Turner successfully sued the Police Department for retaliation.  Lt. Arch resigned/retired shortly thereafter.

Lieutenant Dave Bonk, attended pilot school while “working”.  An extensive Internal Affairs investigation revealed he racked up hundred of dollars through “theft by deception” in which he was supposed to be working, while attending many other activities as opposed to working in the Aviation Unit.  This landed Bonk on the infamous “do not testify” list.  Bonk wasn’t charged with falsifying the Daily Attendance Records or theft by deception.  Bonk hasn’t been charged with a crime.

The entire Vice squad unit, the leadership of Charlie Green, then a Lieutenant, was stealing overtime and not working when they were supposed to be working.  Their punishment, they were each “billed” by the City for amounts ranging from $1800 to $2700 which is to be deducted from their pensions when they retire.  Charlie Green goes on to get promoted to Captain, but after the investigation, he was transferred to Internal Affairs.  No one was charged with crime.  Their bill will become due upon their retirement.

Lieutenant Demetrios Pittaoulis, of Internal Affairs, sent phony court notices to a Police Officer from the 24th District (yes, that same 24th District where Lt. Pittaoulis has a wife who works there, Sgt. Lisa Pittaoulis as well as resident racist, Cpl. Bob Pawlowski), so that he could assist him with studying for the Sergeants exam.  Pittaoulis allegedly sent the phony court notices daily.

Even though the job was sustained by Internal Affairs, neither the Lieutenant, nor the officer were charged with a crime for falsifying official police records.  Pittaoulis was detailed out of IAB and is detailed to Audits and Inspection.  As of this writing, neither has been charged with a crime.

Assistant District Attorney Noel DeSantis sent phony court notices to Sergeant James Green, who worked in 17th District.  DeSantis would falsify court records so Sgt. Green could get overtime.  Sgt. Green would do favors for DeSantis.  Sgt. Green was demoted and DeSantis was never disciplined.  Internal Affairs concluded they committed 38 counts of fraud, or stealing.  However; neither were arrested fired.  Neither were charged with a crime.

Sgt. Green left the Police Department after he was demoted and now works at LaSalle University security.

ADA DeSantis left the DA’s office prior to the new District Attorney, Larry Krasners arrival, and recently returned.  DeSantis or Sgt. Green were charged with a crime, in spite of the 38 counts of fraud listed in the Internal Affairs investigation.

Assistant Chief Lynn Nicols, who worked in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, was arrested and charged with making false reports and obstruction of justice when she filed a false report of a stolen car.  Nicols was an Assistant Chief of the Homicide Unit.  Nicols was charged with a crime.

Nicols is African-American.  DeSantis is white.

Northwest Detectives, allegations were made that officers were only working four (4) hours and making overtime in spite of being on the Daily Attendance Sheet for a full eight (8) hours.  An extensive Internal Affairs investigation resulted in personnel being shuffled and the Warrant Unit being disbanded.  No one was charged with a crime.

Lest we forget, the East Detectives.  When allegations were made against members of East Detectives, who were accused of falsifying official police records by stealing time and overtime, and collecting monies they did not earn, they received disciplinary action and transfers.  Not one was charged with a crime.

Young Officer Turner also got into a heated argument with a Detective in East Detectives over Facebook posts.  Turner had a habit of engaging in off-duty banter about highly sensitive topics from race to the many different activist movements that are currently going on in the current political environment here in America.  Both Turner and the Detective received disciplinary action for the incident.

It is easy to see how inflammatory these images are.  Just as inflammatory as to some as Corporal Robert Pawlowski using the N-word at the FOP referring to African American cops.  Which, coincidentally, happens to work in the same 24th District to which young Officer Turner was assigned.  Just to refresh your memory, Pawlowski was trying to spread his hatred and vitriol and corrupt the minds of other officers in his attempt to divide cops on the racial lines.  Pawlowski is often called a “Bigot with a Badge”.

We also saw inflammatory images in which Officer Ian Lichterman was in full Nazi regalia.  Officer Ian Lichterman was a member of the same white supremacy group as the killer of Heather Heyer, (the young woman killed in Charlottesville)  Blood and Honour.

Lichterman’s affiliation was discovered after the database was hacked of neo-Nazi and white supremacist website users by One People’s Project in 2010.  On September 1, 2016, it was reported by a citizen by the name of Mindy Isser via twitter to the Police Commissioner, that she was offended by a visible “nazi tattoo” on his arm.

The tweet went viral, Internal Affairs completed its investigation and absolved Lichterman of any wrongdoing.  The Times of Israel reported on this despicable incident and reportedly Mayor Kenney was none too pleased.  John McNesby, President of the Fraternal Order of Police, reportedly responded the tattoos were “no big deal”.

The two narcotics officers, Officer Scott Schweitzer and Eric Dial were kicked out of Narcotics after two racist stickers were discovered after another officer noticed them plastered on their lockers.  One sticker said “White Power” and another depicted a Pawlowski looking man, half in uniform and half as a Klansman with the epitaph “Blue By Day – White By Night”.  Cops Suspended over Racist Materials at Work

All of these incidents have no place in the Police Department.  The FBI warned law enforcement ten (10) years ago about white supremacy groups and Neo-Nazis infiltrating police departments in the United States.

Click to access doc-26-white-supremacist-infiltration.pdf

Regardless of Officer Turners social media postings, he should be treated in the same manner as his fellow brethren.  Stealing is stealing.  If  you simply get billed, invoice due upon retiring, or given a PBI and/or transfer, that standard should be applied across the board.  Therefore; Officer Turner should have received the same punishment as everyone else mentioned in this article.

These charges reek of retaliation.  Lieutenant Steven Arch was considered by many officers, as a source described him,  the “Grand Wizard”.  Arch had the “nigger beat” allegedly in the 35th District.  It was a beat which he specifically assigned African American cops who caught his ire.

Arch allegedly actually committed a battery on an officer according to the complaint filed by Turner.  Arch was finally bounced.  And not so coincidentally, today, Turner joined him.  Arch had over 30 EEOC complaints against him during his career.  Most of them sustained.

Unfortunately, when Internal Affairs want to set an example or retaliate, the officer is charged with a crime.   Turner was charged with a crime and put in the criminal justice system.

The Russians were smart enough to use the achilles heel of America, race, in order to try to divide us.  They used social media to inflame racial tension to divide America.  There is no room in policing for any of these incidents.

What’s the difference between Lieutenant Bonk, Lieutenant Pittoulous, Captain Charlie Green and his officers in Vice and ADA Noel DeSantis who all falsified official police reports.  Where are the charges?  These incidents seem to be more outrageous than the allegations against Turner.  In these instances, their criminal activities were ongoing.  It wasn’t a one shot deal, as is alleged against Officer Turner.

There should be fair and equal discipline and/or arrests applied across racial lines.  There should not be one standard for one, and that standard not applied to the other.

This young man did not know what he was up against.  This young man may not know of the many other cops who engaged in the same behavior that he is accused of.  In the case of ADA DeSantis and Sgt. Jimmy Green, there were 38 counts of fraud charged against Green at a PBI hearing.  He was demoted, but not fired nor charged.  DeSantis wasn’t fired or charged criminally either.

This young mans liberty was snatched, just because someone felt they could take it.

 

 

#Me Too Chief Inspector Carl Holmes

The City of Philadelphia decided to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit by a woman who claimed “a veteran police commander sexually assaulted her when she was an officer in a department in which she said sexual harassment was pervasive.”  (http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/tns-philadelphia-police-harassment.html)  Former officer Christa Hayburn alleged that Chief Inspector Carl Holmes forced her into a sex act inside his police car.

Hayburn has recently joined a 20 member unit formed by District Attorney Larry Krasner who will be tasked with making recommendations to the Victim and Witness Services Unit about “empowering witnesses, supporting the victims of crime, and eliminating the trauma felt by crime victims and witnesses.” (Philadelphia DAO).  Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson is also a member of this unit.

Here’s the bio on Hayburn as part of the Unit “Christa Hayburn is a former Philadelphia Police Officer. She wanted to join the CVAC to provide valuable insight to the Committee from a victim’s, a police officer’s, and a sexual violence advocate’s perspective. As a survivor of sexual violence at the hands of a fellow police officer, she knows what it is like to be the victim, what the reporting process looks and feels like, and how traumatizing it all can be. She is married and has three children who are being raised to be advocates for the voiceless. Hayburn resides in the Pine Valley section of the city.”

Still scratching my head why the DA’s office would need another unit to tell their own Victim and Witness Services Unit how to interact with victims of crime.  Funny though, the Police Department has failed to protect future victims from Carl Holmes.

This isn’t the first time at the rodeo for Holmes.  As previously reported, another officer, Michelle Vandegrift made a complaint when she accused Holmes of digitally penetrating her and tasting his finger.

Vandegrift alleged in her complaint that Holmes “wanted to know how wet she was” and that he inserted his finger into her vagina.  The complaint also alleges that he pulled his hand out, tasted his finger, and remarked “it tasted good”.  This allegedly happened in his office while they were both working.  The complaint then goes on to name 24th District officers and Southwest Detectives, both places where Vandegrift worked, who engaged in highly inappropriate, and in some cases, criminal sexual behavior.

The complaint is a salacious and disgusting account of what became a nightmare for Michele Vandegrift.  Read Complaint Here.

As a result of Holmes malfeasance, Vandegrift received $650,000.00 in compensatory damages, $500,000.00 in attorney’s fees, and $100,000.00 in back and front pay.  Additionally, she had to agree to a non-disclosure agreement, and agree not to seek employment within the City Departments of Prisons, Police, Sheriff or Fire Departments.  She signed off on the terms of the agreement on March 13, 2017.  vandergrift-settlement-agreement (1).

Commissioner Ross signed off on the settlement as well.

With Christa Hayburn advocating for victims for the District Attorney’s Office now, this validates her ordeal at the hands of Holmes.  While it can be argued, that since he has been demoted, he was punished.  However; why is he still in a position within the department where he can engage in the same type of behavior again and place other female Police Officers at risk?  He has been described as a serial predator.  The question becomes why isn’t he hidden somewhere within the department which will limit his interactions with female officers.

And no, the School District of Philadelphia was another poor choice where he was once assigned.  It was reported, after questioning the decision to  install him as head of security in the School District of Philadelphia that the brass defended the decision.

“Chief Inspector Carl Holmes, who is on loan from the city’s police department, has been investigated twice by the Internal Affairs Department. Top brass dismissed previous incidents that were brought to light, saying those matters were closed after an investigation.” as reported at the time.  Again, a failure on Internal Affairs part.  The article went on to report that “Chief Holmes is more than qualified to lead this position, and Commissioner Ramsey has the utmost confidence in his ability in working to keep our kids safe. Furthermore, none of those issues involved children in any way, shape, or form,” Lt. John Stanford, a police spokesman, said in an email response.”  (http://www.phillytrib.com/news/carl-holmes-installed-as-chief-of-school-security/article_360c837a-aec0-59cb-af87-f6f72d1c3f6e.html).

The same Commissioner Ramsey who demoted Holmes and refused to promote him.

However; Holmes private actions belie his defenders public statements.  If the Police Department can’t change its ways in the wake of the highly publicized #MeToo movement, combined with the huge payouts of taxpayer funds, there will be more scandals in the future.

It’s fortunate that Christa Hayburn will be there to lend a helping hand.

 

 

 

 

Philly Cops Cheating On Promotional Exams

It is finally getting light.  The allegations of cops cheating on Civil Service promotional exams.  There is more than one way to cheat.  It has also been alleged that cops of higher ranks, take any promotional test, even if they are a higher rank.  They call it this practice “prepping”.  It’s cheating.

It is rumored that even Internal Affairs personnel have engaged in this practice.  It’s a practice that has to stop.  We remember what happened to the Pennsylvania State Police Cadets who thought it acceptable to begin their careers by cheating. 

Other cops feign illness, manipulate military orders or have a death in family, in order to take the test after it is given.  They NYPD has a lawsuit pending against it for cheating cops on promotional exams.

Philadelphia teachers and a principal were arrested for a “culture of cheating”, for their students.  Doctors were investigated for cheating on exams.  It’s a practice that is not isolated to law enforcement or Philadelphia.

Rumor has it that Lieutenant Anthony Burton, who is cooling his heels in the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center  or the DVIC as it is called (the new Differential Response Unit DPR).  The DPR unit was, as the DVIC is now, a place for the crippled, corrupt and pregnant cops until their investigation concludes, injury heals or birth occurs, before they are returned to full duty.

Burton, who is assigned to the Narcotics Bureau, is allegedly in deep.  Burton is the target of multiple investigations, but the one will probably bring him down, is cheating.  Apparently cheating gets more traction than the allegations of stealing.

Burton allegedly produced a forged doctor’s note to the city’s Personnel Department, in an alleged scheme to take the Captain’s test at a later date.  Loyal and dedicated civil servants, finally decided to check on one of these “multiple” requests from cops who want to take the test at a later date.

Burton isn’t the first person to fake a doctor’s note or fake an illness.  It is well known within the Police Department that Jennifer Palumbo did the same thing when she was a Police Officer in the 25th District.  Palumbo’s scheme included raking in thousands in donations for a bogus illness.  Yet Palumbo was allowed to continue to be promoted without ever being skipped and having to fight for her ascension to the rank of Lieutenant where she is currently assigned to the 5th district.

It is alleged that dishonest cops wait for the bulk of their peers to take the promotional exams, listen for the answers, and then after submitting a request to take the test at a later date, get the full advantage of their peers, in most cases, unwittingly, giving them the answers.  Therefore; when they arrive to take the same test weeks later, they do well on the test.

It has been alleged in the past that Captain Drew Techner, used this tactic in his promotional exams.  It is alleged that Techner was only using his military status to conveniently have training on the days of the promotional exams.  And anyone who has ever been a Reservist can tell you, you can manipulate that schedule.

Cheating has been alleged in the past and the good honest folk in Personnel usually try to handle it in-house.  It was alleged, a few years back that now Captain Robert Ritchie, was also given side-eye by Personnel during a promotional exam in progress.  Allegedly, Ritchie had an incident in the bathroom and the monitor became aware of it.  Ritchie allegedly sat down and after about twenty minutes into the test, excused himself to the bathroom where the monitor felt he was up to no good.

Burton has been accused in the past of allegedly being a thief in Narcotics.  Burton has received many complaints for theft.  It is also alleged that Burton was allegedly padding overtime as well, for which he was reported before and seemed to be able to walk away unscathed.

It will be ironic that cheating, and forgery will be the nail in the coffin for a cop, who has been described by many as allegedly “dirty”.  More importantly, there will be significant changes in the testing unit and more oversight for “orders” from the Military, “sick” notes and doctors and “cancer” strikes with miraculous recovery.