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.

Blackface: Officer Hung Nguyen thinks its okay at the Philadelphia Airport

Meghan Kelly said Blackface was okay.  Officer Hung Nguyen of the Philadelphia Police Department who is assigned to the Philadelphia International Airport agrees.  Not only is Officer Nguyen wearing his blackface, he is eating his fish and grits.

It is well known that racial stereotyping and institutional discrimination is destructive and hurtful.  The blackface caricatures represent this.  The black face caricatures were staples of Minstrelsy.  For those who don’t know, the old Minstrel shows where white men would paint their faces black and mimic their perception of stereotypical Southern slaves and poor blacks.  Think Mammy, Uncle Tom, Little Black Sambo and Jezebel. 

Blackface represents Jim Crow which refers to a large body of law and social custom which served to establish and maintain segregation of the races in the South following the end of Reconstruction and moving into the mid-twentieth century.

It is certain that Officer Nguyen doesn’t know this part of history, or maybe he does.  He can study his own Vietnamese history and find the same racist, stereotypical anti-Vietnamese sentiments here in America.  It was especially high during the Vietnam War.  Historically, China, Korea and Russia discriminated against the Vietnamese.

We don’t need that here in America.  We don’t need it in the Police Department.  Our resident racist Corporal Pawlowski is smarter than this.  Pawlowski sneakily tries to convert new blood to his racist vitriol.

Enough is enough.  America is currently a powder keg.  Nationally, with candidates running for office and attacking minority candidates about their race, not with dog whistles, but with bull horns.  Here in Philadelphia, we have a local case involving a fight between two hot-heads, one happened to be white and the other happened to be black.  One is dead, and one is on trial.  Yet, the issue of race is at the forefront.

Nguyen has to be transferred and disciplined.  He has to suffer the same fate as racist before him.  UPDATE:  A nurse in Missouri was FIRED for wearing Blackface.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the Captain at the Airport, James Kimrey has his hands full, both literally and figuratively with allegations of another Airport cop has been “handsy” with Airport travelers.  More to come on those allegations later.

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.

 

 

Captain Drew Techner Racist Tirade

Captain Drew Techner, formerly of the 18th District, allegedly went on a racist rant about Black Commanders in the Police Department.  After a two month hiatus at the 18th District, Techner was bounced to night command.  The blatant disrespect and dishonor he bought upon the Department in the 18th District operations room, was deplorable.

The irony wasn’t lost on the police officers assigned to the 18th District, who not so long ago, had to bear the racist rant about their then-Black Commander, Captain Robyn Wimberly.  Wimberly was called a “banana eating monkey” by Corporal Robert Pawlowski.

The vile assault was made inside the FOP Lodge 5, where a group of police officers were gathered.  Pawlowski was annoyed by the fact that white officers and black officers were engaged.  Pawlowski, whose brother was killed in the line of duty in 2009, decided to let the white officer know he was doing something wrong in his view.  Pawlowski asked the white officer “why are you over there” and “they don’t like you”.

By all accounts, Pawlowski was not inebriated.  Undeterred by the officer moving away, Pawlowski approached the officer again and told him not to trust his partner because “he is one of them”.  When the officer told Pawlowski that he trusted his partner with his life, Pawlowski told him the only reason he was receiving certain perks, like training, is because “he is a nigger” (referring to his partner).

The officer reported the racist vile conduct of the Corporal.  As a result, he was suspended for 30 days and transferred to the 24th District.

In the current environment in our country, we are more divided than ever.  No one should be subjected to a Police Captain, feeling comfortable enough to allegedly make racist remarks in an operations room of any district, much less a district sitting in a predominately black community.  Leaders set the tone.  A leader who knows the recent history in that district, still felt comfortable enough to make racist comments is appalling.  How can the community feel comfortable in meetings and other interactions with someone of his ilk.

Among his colleagues in the Police Department, he is considered incompetent, weird or both. Many of his colleagues have openly wondered how he got promoted to the rank of Captain in the first place.

Techner has a dubious background concerning taking civil service test while ascending the ranks within the department.  Techner, who is also  Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserves, has strategically been able to take test, because he was performing his military service.  To be clear, our hero’s in the military should be given every opportunity to not be punished because of their honorable service to our great country. However;  the test given should be different, both oral and written examinations.

As a Lieutenant Colonel, he has the ability to modify his schedule in the reserves.  It would be very easy for a ranking officer to change his schedule to “conveniently” have military duty on the weekend of the civil service test.  This is a loophole that should be remedied by producing a totally different test so the Techner’s of the world isn’t given an unfair advantage.

It’s not a great feat, to take a test a month or two later than everyone else, and manage to score high enough to get promoted when soon after the test, everyone who was tested is talking about the test.  This seems like an unfair advantage.  And in the case of Techner, it seems awfully convenient.  Ironically, Techner is a “certified fraud examiner”.

Techner was also disciplined when he was assigned to Northeast Detectives for being outrageously insubordinate to his supervisor.  Clearly, the charge of insubordination didn’t prevent him from easily moving between ranks, most of the time, by himself.

Techner participates in the Veteran’s ceremonies, much to his credit, and again, we thank him for his service, but he can keep his racist views to himself.  It’s almost an affront to see pictures of Techner with the same Black Commanders whom he obviously does not respect or value.

A Drew Techner “private” promotion with a Black Commander.

It’s even worst for his minority subordinates to know their Captain feels this way.  Imagine the three hero cops feelings having to work with this guy. That has to be extremely awkward.

The Divided States Of America, which is how many people are referring to our country, should not apply to our law enforcement agencies.  The remarks allegedly made by Techner were polarizing and serves no useful purpose.

Sources close to Techner revealed his “affinity” for Fenway Park and the Boston Red Sox. They speculated what his position would be concerning the fan who called Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones a racial slur during a recent game there.  Techner is allegedly a rabid Red Sox fan and is known to go to games at Fenway Park.

Good for Commissioner Richard Ross for promptly taking action.  And Civil Service need to take another look at how and what kinds of exams are given to people who cannot take the civil service examinations when they are scheduled for everyone else.

Techner cannot be trusted to interact with the general public.  Techner should be in an assignment where his chances of interacting with the public is significantly reduced.  The military should also be made aware of his behavior.  There are places Techner could be assigned where his offensive comments, and incompetence will have the least impact on the general public and on his fellow officers.  The Police Department can ill-afford to have the likes of him, cause them another black eye.  No pun intended.

Major Drew Techner with Former Mayor Michael Nutter at a Veteran’s ceremony.

Techner presenting a Black Commander, former Deputy Police Commissioner Stephen Johnson at a ceremony.