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.

Double Standards: Promoted, Demoted and Terminated

This is the tale of promoted, demoted and terminated.  The DVIC is still ground zero for the folks who are under investigation, yet some folk who are assigned there, seems to feel pretty confident they know what the results of their investigations will yield.

Lieutenant Richard Frank has been recommended to be demoted to Sergeant because of his inability to concentrate because he is easily distracted by “looking at tits”, when interacting with his insubordinates.  This is never acceptable, but int he #MeToo environment, it is career suicide.  Frank has more disciplinary action pending that could lead to his termination.

Lieutenant Anthony Burton is pretty confident that his punishment for cheating, lying and committing fraud by submitted a fraudulent doctor’s note in order to cheat on the Captain’s test, will only result in the prohibition of his future test-taking.  While confidence is a great trait to have in a leader, lying, cheating and stealing are not.  The Philadelphia Police Department would be remiss to retain such a character in its ranks when there is compelling evidence to substantiate his malfeasance.

The Police Board of Inquiry (PBI) recommended a 45 day suspension for Burtons‘ misdeeds in a prior infraction last week.  The 45 days is indicative the Board thought his behavior was pretty awful, but they just couldn’t bring themselves to terminate him for his bad behavior, this time.

The allegations of his attempt at defrauding his fellow officers from a fair shot at competing on promotional exams is still under investigation.  Burton has been espousing that his only punishment will not be criminal charges but a five (5) year prohibition on taking civil service examinations.

Most likely, Burton came to this conclusion by reading Civil Service Regulations Section 9.1621 in the PENALTIES section of 9. Examinations:

9.16 –   PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES PERTAINING TO EXAMINATIONS.

9.161 –   PROHIBITED ACTS.  No person shall:

9.1611 –   Make any false statement, certificate, mark or report with regard to any test nor in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud or deception preventing or tending to prevent the fair and impartial execution of this Regulation governing examinations.

9.1612 –   Directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, or accept any money or other valuable consideration in connection with the administration, scoring or results of an examination.

9.162 –   PENALTIES.  The penalty for violation of any of the sections of this Regulation 9 – Examinations shall be as follows:

9.1621 –   If the Director determines the violation was intentional, the violator shall for five years be barred from competing in any Civil Service examination and shall for that period be ineligible for appointment to or employment in any position in the Civil Service and such violator shall be removed forthwith from any position he may hold in the Civil Service.

9.1622 –   If the Director determines that the violation was not intentional, he may disqualify the violator from the examination(s) involved.

9.163 –   Any violation of the provisions of this Regulation 9 – Examinations shall be promptly reported to the Director, who shall be responsible for conducting a thorough investigation.  During the course of the investigation the accused shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before the Director who shall issue a written determination as to whether the violation occurred, the nature thereof and, if a culpable violation occurred, imposing the penalty, if any, he may decide to impose as provided by the Charter or these Regulations.  There shall be no right to appeal from the determination of the Director other than such as may be expressly conferred by the Charter.

Burton may not want to hang his hat on this provision in the Civil Service Regulations because he committed a crime by fraudulently submitting a forged doctor’s note.  Burton attempted to commit a fraud on everyone else who competing against him.  Burton lies and cheating are an embarrassment to the Philadelphia Police Department and shows compelling evidence of his lack of character and integrity.  Anyone who embarks upon this type of criminality is unqualified and unfit to be a Philadelphia Police Lieutenant.

Burton also apparently missed the part that said the violator will be ineligible for “employment in any position in the Civil Service” and such violator shall be removed forthwith from any position he may hold in the Civil Service”.

Burton has yet to face his pending disciplinary action, that will occur within his reckoning period which could lead to his termination.

This type of behavior prohibits Burton from being able to testify or carry out his duties as a Philadelphia Police Officer.  Cheating and lying, is a violation of the core values of the Philadelphia Police Department.  The Pennsylvania State Police fired 29 police recruits, at great expense, because they cheated on written test.

The state Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission had 15 Delaware County cops decertified because of cheating on the MPOTEC test.  Cheating, they found, and later upheld by the appellate court, is not okay.  Those officers are unable to be cops anywhere in Pennsylvania because they are unable to get certified as police officers in Pennsylvania.

Narcotics is represented in the DVIC with a bunch of supervisors who have been snared by their misdeeds along with Burton is Lieutenant Charlie Jackson, Sergeant Harold Toomer III, Sergeant Michael Kennedy (who was caught on film) and from the 25th District, Sergeant Wali Shabazz who worked in the NETS.  Burton, who has for many years been the subject of theft allegations, to hear him reportedly say it, Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle, with his assault on Captain Laverne Vann, has made him “teflon” because he is a co-plaintiff in the lawsuit filed against the Police Department for retaliation with Vann.  By the way, Burton wants to reportedly thank you Tony Boyle.

The promotions are on the horizon and rumor has it at least two people on the Captains list reportedly will not be promoted.  Lieutenant Daniel Ginion, who was reportedly caught on film by Internal Affairs using a City vehicle to go to a Bensalem gym to work on his muscles.  Instead, he should have been working out his BRAIN.  When you score #1 on the Captain’s list, you should be professional and polite to your fellow brethren, and follow all the rules and regulations, even if that isn’t your normal behavior.

Resident Racist Bob Pawlowski is also up to be promoted.  Pawlowski went on a crusade to indoctrinate other Police Officers at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 bar, against their minority partners, and minority Captain, then-Captain Robin Wimberly.  Pawlowski referred to Wimberly as a “banana eating monkey”.  After suspending Pawlowski for 30 days for his racist tirade, Commissioner Ross stated “The alleged comments were extremely offensive, and not in any way reflective of how a police officer should conduct himself, on duty or off,”  Meanwhile Lieutenant Daniel Ginion is engaging in the crime of theft of services and using the city vehicle to carry out his misdeeds.

Ginion is now accused of theft of time, on many occasions, misuse of a city vehicle and falsifying the Daily Attendance Sheets (DARS).

Lieutenant Marc Hayes is also in hot water.  Hayes is accused of sending inappropriate images of a sexual nature to members of the 24th District.  In the environment of the #MeToo movement, clearly this guy hasn’t gotten the memo.

To add extra drama to this mix, Ginion and Hayes are allegedly beefing.  Each blaming the other for their misfortune.  And its getting pretty ugly and nasty.  You know the saying, there is no honor among thieves.

Lieutenant Jonathan Josey must be waiting with baited breath to see what Commissioner Richard Ross will do involving this dynamic duo.  Remember, Josey was skipped repeatedly (and sued and lost) for the “detrimental impact” as Chief Inspector Chris Flacco noted, for his abhorrent behavior had on the department’s relationship with the public.  The FOP fought vehemently to get Josey promoted.

In passing over Josey, Ross testified that “good judgment” is a “paramount factor” for anyone that he believes should promoted to the rank of Captain.  Clearly, neither Ginion nor Hayes have “good judgment”.  Either that, or they’re both arrogant as hell.

Then State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker put it best when commenting on why he had to fire 29 cops in a single swoop.  Now Retired Commissioner Blocker stated “”We believe integrity is character in action. We are morally and ethically aware, resolute, and above reproach at all times regardless of our duty status.”  We agree.

Bob Pawlowski

Marc Hayes

C/I Anthony Boyle accused of battering Capt. Laverne Vann

It has been reported that Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle allegedly assaulted Captain Laverne Vann.  The incident allegedly occurred over the arrest of a white female.  As of this writing, Vann is en-route to the hospital.

Our headline shows the ridiculous “versus” because it is ridiculous.  Vann was allegedly assaulted by Boyle.  Vann is a woman, Boyle is a man.  Both are police supervisors.  The alleged assault was witnessed by police officers on the scene.  Did any male officers intervene?  Who stopped the assault?  Where did Boyle flee after the battery?  Was there a scene held?

Witnesses said Boyle had his “Irish up” because he has not been pleased about the lawsuit and has been pissed with Vann and another female supervisor, Staff Inspector Debra Frazier.

Vann and three other police officers recently filed a lawsuit against Boyle and Inspector Ray Evers.  The lawsuit alleges retaliation against the officers for refusing to follow illegal orders and discrimination based on race and creating a hostile work environment.

Chief Inspector Boyle allegedly assaulted Vann and physically obstructed her from making the arrest.  This has to be the ultimate form of retaliation.

Boyle who has 42 years with the Philadelphia Police Department and retired with 35 years of service with the United States Air Force, should know better.  Boyle’s most recent dereliction of duty may be the climax in an increasingly hostile environment.

As a Chief, we hold our superior officers, actually, to a higher standard of accountability and self-discipline.  If it is proven Boyle assaulted Captain Vann, he should be criminally charged.

Policing, like the military are old institutions and the more things change the more they stay the same.  The fact is that this abhorrent behavior cannot be tolerated.  Especially in this #MeToo movement environment.  Enough is enough.

Americans are more divided than ever, gridlocked over social issues, race and gender.  Many people are anxious about how divided the country is and cops worry about its impact on policing.  When it becomes acceptable for a man, who happens to be a white man, to commit an unlawful touching (battery) on a woman, who happens to be a black woman, the issue grows exponentially.

This illuminates the fact that Captain Jerry Levins got away with physically assaulting then Police Officer Theresa Brooks.  The charges against him miraculously disappeared.  Sure, he was forced to retire, but he suffered no real consequence.  Meanwhile, Corporal Brooks has to live with the memory and reality that she was assaulted by a man, who suffered no punishment.

This should not be allowed to occur again with Captain Vann.  There should be an independent investigation of the altercation.  And truth be told, with 42 years with the department, Boyle is working for free at this point in his career.  Even if he does “retire” with 100% of his current salary, he must be held accountable for his lack of self-discipline and criminal conduct.

Boyle showed poor judgment and a lack of leadership skills when he decided that it appropriate to physically touch Vann in any manner.  The larger issue is that he did so, like Captain Levins, because they lack respect and tend to objectify women (or people) of color.

Can you imagine the outrage if Deputy Commissioner Myron Patterson physically assaulted a female officer, much less a white female officer.  The FOP would be calling for the guillotine.

We’re certain the Guardian Civic League will get involved in this one.  The question becomes, where will the Fraternal Order of Police and John McNesby stand on this one?  This case is another argument why the union for various ranks should be separate as they are in New York.

Let’s see what Larry Krasners’ office does with this one.

Racial Hostility in PPD Narcotics; Lawyer Claims

Attorney Brian R. Mildenberg has been retained by the Guardian Civic League to represent a group of black cops who are alleging there is a “racially hostile work environment in the Narcotics Unit”.

In a press conference held at the Guardian Civic League, a civic organization that represents many black officers, alleges they have hired Mildenberg to initiate a legal complaint against what they describe as a divisive and racially hostile culture within the Narcotics Division.  A laundry list of complaints including a Corporal having a confederate flag on his personal vehicle in the parking lot.

Chief Inspector Tony Boyle

Specifically named, is Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle and Inspector Raymond Evers, who they claimed have condoned overtly racist acts and officer misconduct by ignoring them. Specifically named who is aggrieved is Staff Inspector Debra Frazier, who also sued Chief Inspector Blackburn for sexual harassment a few years back.

Inspector Raymond Evers was accused of rape by a Temple student and the DA declined to press charges, not because the DA didn’t believe her, according to reports at the time.  Evers allegedly got shit-faced and acted out in a bar in Avalon and gave the Avalon cops a hard time.  Evers allegedly kept saying “you don’t know who you guys are messing with”.  Evers then got into a fight and came out on the losing side of the drunken bar brawl in Avalon.

According to the Philly magazine Evers have disturbing background.  They reported  “The history dates back to 1991, 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.

Afterward, she alleged it was a gang rape, and Evers and one other man, Michael Derita, were arrested and charged. (Both men viewed what happened as consensual.) The prosecutor on the case, Dianne Granlund, believed the woman’s claims but decided not to bring the case to trial. The charges were dropped. Granlund explained why she and her boss, D.A. Lynn Abraham, chose not to proceed: “No, she didn’t lie. She didn’t have enough evidence to give us,” she told reporters at one point.  Below find the transcript from Inspector Ever’s appearance on the Wally Kennedy morning show at the time:

The show’s host, Wally Kennedy, asked: “Did you do anything immoral?”
“I believe we did,” Derita said.
“Yes,” said Evers. “If you go back to the Bible, I guess we ate the apple.”
…
At one point, the TV show’s host, Kennedy, asked: “What kind of man participates in what fraternities call a gang-bang? ”
Evers: “Why don’t we turn the question around? What kind of woman? ”
Kennedy: “No, what kind of man takes part in this kind of thing? ”
Derita: “I would say a man who is using very poor judgment.”
Evers: “It wasn’t a planned thing. It was very spontaneous. And I just want to throw the ball back in your court. What kind of woman? “

Many questioned the fitness of Evers to have any high-profile job in the department.  The accuser of Ever has since committed suicide according to sources.

The ranking supervisors who are responsible for overseeing the unit is accused of encouraging the racial divide through inaction.  The Corporal who proudly flew the confederate flag on his vehicle is allegedly Corporal Gerard Mertz.  The Corporal also reportedly flew one on his desk.

Now in all fairness, Corporal Mertz have been flying that flag for a long time in Narcotics, BEFORE Tony Boyle and Ray Evers got there.  Since Debra Frazier was a Captain and she did nothing about it either.

Other black supervisors, then Lt. Laverne Vann, Sgt. Tony Prince or then Sgt. Anthony Burton also reportedly saw the flag and did nothing either.  Now it’s a problem because Boyle and Evers are there.  It can be easily proven that flag has been proudly waving for years.  Rumor has it that he’s such a confederate flag lover, he wears one under his bike helmet.  And has for years.

The President of the Guardian Civic League is demanding the removal of Boyle and Evers from the Unit.

William Blackburn (retired)