Greeting's Corey ACP My Friend-
Yes, you are so right! But, its a catch 22 situation and I
will explain.
This long time chief was an ex-Marine, and fan favorite
of local politicians. He had served the community for
many, many years; even earning the respect of some
"high government" types.
On May 2nd, 1979 things started going south in a really
big way. Early AM hours saw the destruction of the city
hall; resulting in death and bodily injury to city employees.
A lengthy investigation ensued, and till this day this case
remains a mystery? Anyway, the story has it that this
now deceased chief had crossed ways with the newly
elected public safety commissoner. Supposedly, this
cowardly act was the result of this on going feud. At
any rate, it left a police LT. dead from injury's suffered
in the blast. The commissioner was left blind, and w/o
an arm; and a city clerk blinded as well.
During the course of the lengthy investigation, the old
chief's 0 (as in ZERO) files were removed from
his office and relocated to within his house. Also, at
this same time the police property room was in great
shambles; such as records not being kept properly,
confiscated items missing, etc. But, they did manage
to hang onto their cattle prods; as they needed a
confession or two from a group of thugs!
Later on, and I forget the exact date the old chief
passed away. Former State Attorney General Charles
Graddick thought he had a rock solid case, involving
several departmental personel. He made a case
against a former police SGT. who now worked for
another department. The AG tried to "grand stand"
in front of a packed court room. In the long run, the
ladies and gentlemen of the jury wouldn't buy the
AG's (B.S.) and a mistrial was declared.
Never again has anyone been brought before their
peer's to answer to these charges?
*FootNote- its not real hard to figure out what city
I'm talking about either; cuz it made national headlines!
Names were omitted to protect the innocent; and
if the guilty party is alive and well, they need to be
brought to justice as murder cases remain open.
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member