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

PPD Narcotics Sergeant Caught On Nanny Cam Taking Money From Home

Sergeant Michael Kennedy assigned to the Narcotics Bureau, has been outed.  The victim has posted the “nanny cam” footage on Instagram.

It has long been rumored that Sergeant Kennedy was caught on film stealing.  Here is the damning evidence.

Kennedy joins others from Narcotics who have been benched recently:  Lieutenant Charles Jackson, Lieutenant Anthony Burton, Sergeant Wali Shabazz (also allegedly caught on film) from the 25th District and Sergeant Harold Toomer III.

This is the most enlightening video since then former Narcotics supervisor Sergeant Joseph Bologna’s crew was caught on film cutting what they thought was the only video camera during a raid on a bordega where they were accused of theft.  Bologna received a suspension, while only one officer, Jeffrey Cudjik was fired and later reinstated.   Yes, the same Joseph Bologna who received a “merit” promotion to Staff Inspector.

Stay tuned.

UPDATE:

This is an article about Kennedy’s father who was also a Police Officer, also named Michael Kennedy and was terminated for theft of money order and then reinstated by an arbitration.

Below is the story from the Philadelphia Inquirer

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The found money order
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At the least, arbitrator Joseph Stone said, Officer Michael Kennedy’s story
was “bizarre.”

Stone concluded that Kennedy may have lied about how he’d obtained a $285
money order after a July 1991 drug raid. Kennedy was one of nine West
Division narcotics officers who had searched the home of a man named Ludwig
Purcell.

A drug charge against Purcell was later dropped, records show. In March
1992, his lawyer approached a prosecutor about a problem: A money order was
missing from Purcell’s home.

Where could it be? The police property receipt for the raid listed not only
marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $2,000 in cash, but also such minutiae as
bank statements, gas bills and water bills. No money order.

None of the officers acknowledged taking anything from the home. But shortly
thereafter, Kennedy remembered finding a money order in a police district
trash can that day.

Kennedy was writing reports and eating his lunch of take-out fried chicken,
he explained, and when he threw away the bones, he noticed three crumpled $1
bills in the trash.

He said he unfolded the bills and found a blank money order inside.

Kennedy, then a five-year veteran, didn’t contact the company that issued
the money order. Instead, he told internal investigators, he posted the
money order on a police bulletin board, along with a note. When the check
was unclaimed two days later, h e t ook it down and gave it to a fellow
officer to cash for him.

The Internal Affairs Division concluded that the money order wasn’t found in
the trash — it was flat with just one crease in the middle, not crumpled,
as Kennedy had said. Anyway, investigators said, the officer should have
placed it on a property re ce ipt, not kept it. Internal Affairs concluded
that Kennedy had taken the money order, cashed it, and lied about it.

At arbitration, FOP attorney Richard McNeill Jr. argued that any of the nine
officers and three suspects could have carried the money order from the site
of the raid to the police district.

What the case came down to — because Kennedy was not criminally charged —
was a failure to fill out a property receipt, McNeill argued, and at most,
the penalty should have been five days off. Arbitrator Stone concluded that
Kennedy had “sought to enrich himself.” Nonetheless, he wrote, it was a
first offense.

“The fact that the grievant presents a somewhat bizarre story in
explanation of his conduct or, indeed, lied about the events which were the
basis for the disciplinary action, does not, in and of itself, demonstrate
that the grievant actually engaged in the misconduct,” Stone wrote.

He ordered Kennedy reinstated in July 1994 without back pay. The officer now
works in the 12th District in Southwest Philadelphia.

 

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