GOOD POLLEASE (COPS)

[pete1]

BCPD Officer Ed Malecki gave himself up in exchange for a hostage who was being held at gun point on Greenmount Ave. near North Ave. by a holdup man. After the exchange Ed went into action disarming the bad guy, and placing him under arrest. Do you know a good POLLEASE? Tell his story.

[harleyd]

RICHMOND, VA - A member of Richmond Police Department was hailed as a hero in November after he ran into a burning home twice to save an elderly woman. Today Sergeant David Naoroz was given one of the highest awards the department can give -- the Medal of Honor.

It's been over two months since the fire and Naoroz says he's been overwhelmed by the amount of attention he's received. He says risking his life to save someone else is just part of the job but his fellow officers say he went above and beyond the call of duty.

It's hard to argue the term "hero" doesn't apply to Naoroz. Today this hero received a standing ovation as he received the Medal of Honor -- one of the highest awards the department can give.

"It's an honor," he said. "It's quite an honor."

The Medal of Honor is given only to those brave officers that go above and beyond the call of duty, risking death or serious injury.

Naoroz says he remembers the events from that day better now that he's had some time to reflect on what happened. He says it was a dire situation from the moment he arrived on scene.

"When we get there you have neighbors coming out saying that they heard their neighbor scream upstairs," he said. "But they hadn't heard her for the last several minutes."

That's when he sprung into action, battling thick flames and smoke, running into a burning home in November not once, but twice, to save an elderly woman.

"You just react," Naoroz said. "Some aspects of training kick in as well as some thing I've never done before."

Naoroz says he wasn't trying to be a hero, he was just doing his job. Two months later he says he has no second thoughts about what he did.

"People ask if I would do it again, would ya and I think the answer, certainly in my heart, is yes," he said. " It's one of those things where I just want to make my family proud at home and make my family proud at work."

Naoroz says he hasn't talked with the woman he saved that day but has heard from neighbors that she has moved in with other family members and is doing much better.

Two other officers were also recognized for their actions that day. Sergeant Jean-Guy LeGouffe and Officer Jill Simons both received the Life Saving Award.

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Maryland State Police

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. -- As flames singed their boots and pants, two members of the Maryland State Police force heroically rescued a woman Wednesday morning from a burning vehicle.

Corporal John Griffin and Cadet Andrew Neall were the first officials to arrive at the scene of a car crash at about 6:30 a.m. along Route 301 near Leeland Drive and saw the front of a vehicle engulfed in flames, with fire leaping 6 feet above the vehicle and the two front tires ablaze.

The driver's side door was locked so Griffin shattered the window and, through heavy smoke, spotted the driver slumped over the center console. He unbuckled the driver and began to remove her from the burning vehicle while feeling the heat from the fire at his feet and legs.

Griffin and Neall began to carry the victim up the hill to safety. They got just 15 feet away from the crash when the entire interior of the Hyundai erupted in flames.

The driver, Melody Grimm, 57, of Crofton, was treated at the scene.

The cause of the crash and the fire remains under investigation, but officials said Griffin and Neall should be credited with saving a life.

“I commend Corporal Griffin and Cadet Neall for their heroic actions today that uphold the highest standards and traditions of the Maryland State Police,” Colonel Terrence Sheridan said. “Their decisive and unselfish actions clearly resulted in a life being saved, for which we are all grateful.”

[harleyd]

BPDnews.com
BOSTON CELTICS HONORED BOSTON POLICE OFFICERS AS ‘HERO AMONG US’

Posted by MediaRelations on January 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

On Monday January 17, 2011, The Boston Celtics recognized Boston Police Officers Debra Blandin and Carolyn Kennedy from District A-7 (East Boston).

The Boston Celtics organization chose to honor Officers Blandin and Kennedy after learning of their efforts to brighten the holiday of a local East Boston family. As was described during the Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic at TD Garden, police officers Debra Blandin and Carolyn Kennedy were called to a home in East Boston for a domestic incident on a December morning. The two 15-year veterans efficiently mediated the dispute but noticed something was amiss.

Looking at the surroundings, both officers observed that there were no Christmas decorations or gifts in the house. The family has a two-year old daughter and celebrates Christmas but unfortunately was not able to afford holiday decorations. Touched by the scene, Officers Blandin and Kennedy immediately went out to purchase decorations and gifts so that the little girl would wake up to a very merry Christmas!

For going beyond the line of duty in serving our community, the Boston Celtics honored Debra Blandin and Carolyn Kennedy as the evening’s ‘Hero Among Us!’

[harleyd]

Puyallup police K-9 officer Doug Kitts and his partner, Daro, will receive Real Heroes Award today from the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter.

They will be recognized with a Red Cross Law Enforcement Heroes Award for their apprehension of an armed shoplifter.

“It shows that our officers and K-9s go above and beyond the call of duty at any given moment, and that we never know what we’re faced with from day to day,” police spokesman Dave McDonald said.

Kitts and Daro chased an armed man from the South Hill Walmart in January after he stabbed a store manager and fled. They caught the man in a wooded area near an apartment complex.

While Kitts struggled to free himself from a fence, Daro, ahead of him, knocked the man down and disarmed him.

Only later, when Kitts had arrested the man, did he notice Daro licking wounds on his leg. During the scuffle, the man had stabbed Daro in the leg and cut the dog’s head.

“Daro never realized or thought he was hurt,” Kitts said. “He was off work for about three weeks, but he didn’t want off. Once he got back, he was right back at it.

“It didn’t take him long to come into a similar situation with someone deep in the brush. He pulled the guy out and didn’t miss a beat. He’s an awesome dog.”

Kitts and Daro will be among 12 recipients at today’s 17th annual Real Heroes Awards Breakfast of Pierce County at the Hotel Murano, Bicentennial Pavilion in Tacoma.

The event honors those in the community who have saved a life, performed a heroic act or made some contribution to the community that has helped people and made a difference.

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[harleyd]

Dangling from an Interstate 35 overpass, Officer Michael Thornton hung on for dear life — even as, glancing down, he could see his right leg, severed below the knee, lying on the pavement 30 feet below.

Then two men grabbed the former Army staff sergeant, who had received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star in combat in Iraq before joining the San Antonio police force four years ago, and pulled him to safety by his gun belt.

That was Saturday at 2:25 a.m., and the men had been fixing a flat when Thornton, 27, stopped to help.

On Friday, nearly a week after a man accused of driving drunk smashed into the officer and flipped him over the highway guardrail, the two were acknowledged as heroes — along with two police officers who kept Thornton from bleeding to death.

Even as he honored their actions, Police Chief William McManus noted that “DWI is a pervasive problem in the city and Bexar County... and this growing problem is having a devastating impact on the citizens.”

David Acosta and his cousin, Francisco Andrade III were presented Citizen Hero awards, the highest civilian honor the city bestows.

The two had fixed a flat tire on I-35 near downtown as Thornton stopped to assist.

The driver of the pickup that hit him, Kevin Balditt, 24, has been charged with felony intoxication assault on a public servant and remains in the Bexar County Jail on bail totaling $160,000.

Also honored were Officers Nathan Ramsey and Henry Vera, who were given a Lifesaving Award for their quick work under pressure.

Nathan began staunching the flow of blood from Thornton's wound.

Vera applied a tourniquet that officials said likely saved the rest of Thornton's leg.

As the two officers attended to their comrade, Acosta and Andrade prevented Balditt from trying to run away, police said.

The four men discounted their efforts and said they were only trying to help. Thornton, sitting in a wheelchair, disagreed.

“If not for them, I would not be here today,” he said.

While McManus praised Thornton's courage and positive attitude, he also declared the local impact of drunk driving to be out of control, even with increased police focus on it.

Last year's statistics — 5,769 people arrested locally for driving drunk, alcohol involved in 2,870 accidents that resulted in 55 fatalities — showed increases over 2009, and January's DUI arrests already put the new year on a trend to surpass 2010, he said.

Thornton said his goal, “one year from now is to be back on patrol on the East Side streets” he was assigned to cover before the accident.

“As long as he can perform the duties he knows he has to, and he gets the medical clearance, I don't see why his goal won't be reached,” McManus said. “If anyone can do it, it would be Officer Thornton.”

[harleyd]

WESTMONT, IL – A Westmont police officer and firefighter scoffed at being called heroes Tuesday despite diving into a frigid retention pond to save an elderly couple whose car plunged into the water.

“I didn’t think about what I was doing; I just did it,” Officer Jennifer Muska said. “In a situation like that your adrenaline kicks in.”

Added firefighter Brendan Sullivan, “It’s just part of the job. I won’t say I’m a hero.”

Police said Westmont residents LeRoy Hurlburt, 67, and his wife, Perla, 70, were traveling south on Richmond Avenue near 63rd Street on Monday evening when their 1992 Toyota Tercel veered right and entered the pond.

Muska, 27, the first responder, said it was dark, but she spotted a man moving his arms in the water. Muska jumped into the chilly water and swam to LeRoy Hurlburt, about 15 feet from the shore. Muska said the man was alert and floating on his back.

After pulling him to shore, Muska saw a woman in the water. The officer jumped back into the pond but had to return to shore because the water was too cold and murky, she said.

Minutes later, firefighters arrived, and Sullivan, 20, immediately entered the water. He said he was guided to the submerged vehicle by the smell of gasoline but could not see anything. Sullivan said there was no sign of Perla Hurlburt until he felt her hair under the water. He then pulled her to the surface.

She was taken to the shore, where a second firefighter performed CPR on the woman, who was estimated to have been underwater for about 10 minutes and was not breathing.

LeRoy Hurlburt is in good condition, but his wife remained in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.

Both Muska and Sullivan were taken to the hospital and later released.

Chief of Police Thomas Mulhearn said LeRoy Hurlburt called from his hospital bed and asked to have his thanks passed along to Muska and Sullivan.

[harleyd]

If you ask anyone in law enforcement what makes their job different from others, a common response is, "Not knowing from one second to the next where I'll be or what I'll be doing."

That pretty sums up the the heroic actions of Michigan State Police troopers Brad Ross and Dave Stokes as they were patrolling Flint's north side just after midnight last September.

Veteran troopers Ross and Stokes are assigned to the Flint post, both with a reputation for "when the going gets tough," you can expect Ross and Stokes to jump in feet first.

"We get along like brothers," Stokes said. "We know what (the) other is thinking."

"It's almost like you have an unspoken communication with each other," Ross said.

Those are qualities that put their professional partnership and friendship to the test on Flint's north side last September.

A call came into Genesee County Central Dispatch: "There are kids in the house."

Stokes and I were probably six to eight blocks away.

"Cars be advised, we have a possible entrapment. Smoke and flames. Possibly kids in the house," came the 911 response.

Seconds later the frightening possibility that two children were trapped inside a burning house was confirmed by a neighbor's call to Flint 911.

"There's a baby at the door. A little kid," came the call to 911. "We're getting him out right now."

And the first emergency responders to arrive on scene were Ross and Stokes.

There was a child in the front yard by a tree saying that his brother and sister were still in the house.

"There was a child down here, a young boy, and I could hear screams from this window here," Stokes said.

Ross immediately notified incoming first responders of the severity of the situation.

"At that point, I made entry into the front of the house," he said. "The smoke was pretty thick. I was on my hands and knees.

"He began to break away the bars from the basement window and was pulling the boy out and I located the girl's bedroom window, where she was in the house, we took out flashlights and broke out the glass and pulled her out that window."

"Kids have a tendency to be a little more defenseless," Stokes said. "They tend to be a little bit more panic stricken."

"I'm a father myself. When it involves kids and you have an 8-year-old boy pleading for his brother and sister that are in the house, it's just one of those things you don't think about, I guess," Ross said.

Two young lives were saved while Stokes and Ross risked their own. By definition, they were actions that most would call heroic. Not so, say Stokes and Ross. It's just their job.

"I definitely don't wear a cape every day," Ross said. "I just do what I think is right. And try to help people each and every day."

"That makes it worth it, knowing that you saved a life," Stokes said. "You gave someone another chance."

There's a post script to this story. The night that we rode along with Ross and Stokes, shooting video for the report you just saw, coincidentally, one of the calls they responded to was an apartment fire.

That's proof positive that their actions on Sept. 2, 2008, were not an isolated case in their careers.

In fact, for Ross, this is his second Red Cross Heroes award, having been honored six years ago for saving the life of a 7-year-old boy in a Flint house fire.

[harleyd]

All of our Police, Firefighters, EMS, Military etc. should be honored, not crapped on!

[pete1]

BCPD Motorcycle Cop Ronald Rodey jumped into the inner harbor to save a drowning wine-o in mid winter. The shock of the freezing cold dirty water caused a muscular problem that never went away, and neither did his pain. Rodey could have let the wine-o drown, but he didn't. He's a good Pollease.

[Frank]

Anyway, before this thread went astray, police officers in Takoma Park shoot and kill a bank robber after he assaults two tellers and takes a bag of money. No trial costs or incarceration costs, and being judged now by a higher authority. Excellent job by all the police departments involved.

[vetter00]

Feb 8, 2011 18:26:51 GMT -4 harleyd said:

All of our Police, Firefighters, EMS, Military etc. should be honored, not crapped on!

Teachers, Police, Firefighters, EMS, and the Military are under-payed and under-appreciated! To all who have chosen this profession, I say thank you very much & God Bless You!!

Shari

[pete1]

Info...........In Balto. being called a GOOD POLLEASE is an honor bestowed on a good cop by the other men. Not by supervision, the news media, the politicians, the desk jockeys, or the seat belt fanatics, but by other street cops. A good POLLEASE never backs water, protects the weak, and honors the oath he took on the Bible to the Constitution of the United States. Jimmy Cabezas was a GOOD POLLEASE.

[Inspector]

You can read about lots of good police here:

www.odmp.org/

[pete1]

This thread was originally placed under Rants Raves & Tirades. A thread about good POLLESE. Why do you think a thread about the hero's with a badge was labeled this way?

[harleyd]

Feb 11, 2011 6:04:49 GMT -4 pete1 said:

This thread was originally placed under Rants Raves & Tirades. A thread about good POLLESE. Why do you think a thread about the hero's with a badge was labeled this way?

It's because of the way you bash law enforcement. Most people will not know what this "POLLESE" means, as far as we know you could be making it up. It's in here because your constant ranting and disrespect towards cops.

[pete1]

Feb 11, 2011 18:51:11 GMT -4 harleyd said:

Feb 11, 2011 6:04:49 GMT -4 pete1 said:

This thread was originally placed under Rants Raves & Tirades. A thread about good POLLESE. Why do you think a thread about the hero's with a badge was labeled this way?

It's because of the way you bash law enforcement. Most people will not know what this "POLLESE" means, as far as we know you could be making it up. It's in here because your constant ranting and disrespect towards cops.

Little Man...Respect is something that is earned.

[harleyd]

Feb 12, 2011 8:55:32 GMT -4 pete1 said:

Feb 11, 2011 18:51:11 GMT -4 harleyd said:

It's because of the way you bash law enforcement. Most people will not know what this "POLLESE" means, as far as we know you could be making it up. It's in here because your constant ranting and disrespect towards cops.

Little Man...Respect is something that is earned.

And easily lost. How's it feel to loose it every time you b!tch and moan???

[harleyd]

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPERS SAVE YOUNG MAN'S LIFE: So many times a Police Officer will not only hear snide comments but even have complaints filed against them because they had the audacity to actually sit inside an eatery ... and eat a meal. (newsflash, even super heroes need food and a break) But if they stopped to think about it, what ...safer place to be at that very moment? Well there is a very grateful Mom that was lucky to have NORTH CAROLINA STATE TROOPERS eating where she and her son were ... THEY SAVED HIS LIFE! ... Several NC Troopers were sitting for a much needed break in a food court when they realized something was wrong. They jumped from their seats, completely forgetting about their food and went to the side of a mother who was trying to help her son that was choking. She was not able to remove the object from his throat but the Troopers took over instantly ...

Knowing exactly what to do when they saw the 20 year old mentally challenged/ physically disabled man turning blue and beginning to pass out, the Troopers went into action. Keeping calm and relying on his brethren to keep the crowd of people calm and clear, LIEUTENANT KEN KUBAS, a 17 year veteran, immediately began the Heimlich maneuver. Now, anyone who has not been trained to do this may not realize just how difficult it can be and how much energy and strength it takes but Brother Ken would not give up ... 5 thrusts, 10 thrusts .. and on that 15th thrust, the blockage was relieved and the young man began to breathe, to the relief of all. Last word, Tyler Keehn was doing just fine. And mom thanked God for these fine Heroes who were at the right place at the right time ... eating ... <go figure>. Pass this story forward the next time you hear someone Censored Bad Word Hereing about a Police Officer doing one of the most basic things a human does. EAT.

[pete1]

Feb 13, 2011 0:25:18 GMT -4 Dianna said:

Baltimore City Police Officer while on duty challenges a person to an arm wrestling match, the on duty officer breaks the guys arm. The on-duty officer makes a false report stating the guy was injured while being arrested so the city had to pay the medical bills. The charges were later "conveniently dropped".

Now that's what I call a BAD POLLEASE. Once a bad cop always a bad cop, Ah the stories fellow officers tell from back in the day, tons more MORE TO COME, stay tuned!

Close but no cigar. Deputy Sheriff arrested for sexually assaulting a female Deputy. Is charged criminally.

[harleyd]

Feb 13, 2011 18:07:37 GMT -4 pete1 said:

Feb 13, 2011 0:25:18 GMT -4 Dianna said:

Baltimore City Police Officer while on duty challenges a person to an arm wrestling match, the on duty officer breaks the guys arm. The on-duty officer makes a false report stating the guy was injured while being arrested so the city had to pay the medical bills. The charges were later "conveniently dropped".

Now that's what I call a BAD POLLEASE. Once a bad cop always a bad cop, Ah the stories fellow officers tell from back in the day, tons more MORE TO COME, stay tuned!

Close but no cigar. Deputy Sheriff arrested for sexually assaulting a female Deputy. Is charged criminally.

Pete charged with a crime and did time in the pokey . I am sure it won't be your last time either. You shouldn't throw stones petey!

[pete1]

Feb 13, 2011 18:36:57 GMT -4 harleyd said:

Feb 13, 2011 18:07:37 GMT -4 pete1 said:

Close but no cigar. Deputy Sheriff arrested for sexually assaulting a female Deputy. Is charged criminally.

Pete charged with a crime and did time in the pokey . I am sure it won't be your last time either. You shouldn't throw stones petey!

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Governor Robert Ehrlich, 9/17/04
Sir,
We are coming to you as citizens victimized by a system totally out of control in Queen Anne’s County. The arrogance in this good old boy system is a disgrace. It’s common knowledge there is a double standard when it comes to justice in Queen Anne’s County. We are praying you receive this letter, and acknowledge it’s time for someone in government to stand tall. No citizen should be forced to move from their home, by criminals, with the protection of the authorities.
After working two jobs for over twenty years we moved from Baltimore to Kent Island. We had a house built, and a week before we were to move in our first new home, the house was burglarized, and methodically vandalized to the amount of $22,000.00 in damage. Sheriff Deputies advised us that the neighbors were the culprits, and assured us they would solve the case. At this point in time the case is still open, the Sheriff refuses to turn the investigation over to the State Prosecutors Office, or the State Police. On paper MSP Det. Sgt. Mitch Park states that Sheriff Crossley is willing to turn the investigation over, but has lost all the reports. The reports were found under the freedom of information act, and were not the original reports. This burglary is a felony, intended to run us out of the neighborhood. Why would the Sheriff not want to solve this case?
Witnesses observed Mr. Zonetti 101 EMORY Circle along with Mark Xander 105 Emory Circle on our rear porch several days before the burglary. They were casing the door that was removed from its frame, to gain entrance to the house. The burglary caused a six-month delay in our occupation of our house. Sheriff Crossley refuses to investigate after pointing out the neighbors as the burglars. Sheriff Sonny Jones caught the Xander’s sixteen-year-old son Jason, and a cousin stealing lumber from our property, one week after the burglary. A month earlier Jason was arrested by the MSP for stealing cigarettes at a gas station. Both the Xander boys were involved in the vandalism of another home in the neighborhood. However, I was notified in writing that the States Attorney Chip Gregory, deemed the trespass, and larceny of our lumber was not worthy of the courts time.
Prior to the burglary the other neighbors informed us that the oldest Xander son Chris, terrorizes the neighborhood with his extremely loud drum playing. A survey of the property line revealed the Xander driveway, and drainage ditch were on our property. Our solution for these problems would have pleased anyone desiring to be a good neighbor. We offered to give the Xanders the money to insulate their garage for sound. Then Chris could play 24 – 7, and not bother anyone. A survey of the property line revealed the Xander driveway, and drainage ditch were on our property As to the property line, and their use of our property, we advised the Xanders they could take their time, but to have it done before we move in, and I offered my labor if they needed it. Mark Xander refused my offer to insulate. The next day our home was burglarized.
All the evidence points to the Saia’s, the Xanders’s, and the Zonetti’s as involved in the burglary. At this point in time we decide to handle the problem by calling the Sheriff’s Department. But to our disbelief, Sheriff Deputies encouraged Chris to play louder. Deputy Chris Layton stuck his finger in my wife’s face and ordered her not to call again. From this point on our treatment by authorities has been nothing less than disgraceful.
As with the whistle blower, he who points out the problem becomes the problem. Joe Zonetti had for sale, on the public street, a pick-up displaying Delaware plates that were expired for more than four years, while displaying a current sticker, listed to a garage owner in Downingtown Pa., and having a history of sale from New York to Florida. Lt. Paul Kelley MSP warned Zonetti to move the truck, because I made a complaint. There were other serious tag and title cases, illegal sale of numerous vehicles, and the operation of unlicensed, and uninsured vehicles on the street, with the protection of the police. This information was put over the air on talk radio, WCBM Bobby Berger Show. State Police have stated that my picture has been seen on the barrack walls, and that my wife and I have being targeted. The profit from the illegal vehicle trade, is only exceeded by that of the illegal drug trade
The Xander home burned to the ground in twelve minutes due to a suspicious fire. Investigators stated an accelerant stored under the front porch caused the quick burn, leaving their property vacant. I was charged with trespassing on this vacant lot for four second or less. Mr. Joe Saia 104 Emory Circle testified that from five hundred and fifty feet (nearly tow football fields), while standing on his porch behind a weeping willow tree, and threw nine eight-foot lea land cypress trees, over the invisible property line that was perpendicular to his location, for four seconds or less. Saia is a primary suspect in the burglary of our home. I reported Saia for his illegal operation of a construction company from a residential residence, in violation of the zoning laws. I also reported his son Brian, a cocaine addict, with a violent record of assaults, for illegally parking untagged vehicles on the public street, and for storing commercial vehicles at the State run park and ride. The MSP did nothing with the untagged vehicles on the street, and ticketed every violation at the park and ride, except the Saia vehicle. Brian also threatened my eighty five year old father, a WWII veteran, and retired policeman with physical violence, which according to court commissioner Mrs. Ikes, is not a crime. Frightened by this dope addicts physical threats, my father moved for his own protection. The other witness against me was Matthew Schuster who was running a car lot from his home. Schuster admitted he did not know where the property line was, but that I went over the line for four seconds or less. Schuster sold and operated untagged, uninsured, unregistered vehicles, displaying expired foreign tags from as far away as Texas, and Florida, with the permission of the MSP. My wife and a totally disinterested person, who I had never met, testified I never trespassed. Judge Clark found me guilty, and imposed the maximum fine possible. I appealed the decision to Judge John Sause who sentenced me to ninety days in jail, the maximum fine, placed me on two years supervised probation, and ordered me not to have any contact with the neighbors.
While in jail the Sheriff Deputies advised the other inmates that I was a retired Baltimore City Policeman. Prior to this obvious injustice I never had as much as parking ticket on my record. During my incarceration for a crime I did not commit, my wife videoed Schuster trespassing on our property five times, The States Attorney Chip Gregory refused to prosecute. Every time Schuster cut his grass he would trespass onto my property. The Xanders would also trespass every time they cut their grass, and their basketball hoop was located three foot from the property line. We have had hundreds of illegal trespasses on our property by the neighbors, their friends, vehicles, and animals. I videoed Chris Xander stealing our property stakes. You could hear the stakes striking the concrete as he threw them into his garage. Judge Clark ruled that my testimony, and video of the crime amounted to an insufficient identification. Mark Xander dumped a truckload of dirt on our property. We filed a complaint with the court, and the States Attorney would not take the case to court, stating” Judge Clark would not find anyone guilty of something so silly”. We received this notice after we sat in the courtroom for six hours.
While on probation I was refused permission to leave the state to attend my youngest grandsons Christening, by Judge John Sause. I own property, have a pension, have family, and a business in the State Of Maryland. I am not a flight risk. The punishment handed out by Judge Sause is beyond comprehension. No one has ever been punished so severely for such a minor infraction. So why me, and my family?
Soon after getting out of jail I met Mr. E.J.Pipkin while he was campaigning for the Senate. He told me what I wanted to hear, and we parted with his promise for help. When elected Senator E.J.Pipkin advised me to call his office. I spoke with Mrs. Theresa Goddard who was in sympathy with our outrageous treatment by the local government, and the justice system. In detail I explained the problems in this letter, and many more not mentioned, but just as disgusting. One of Mrs. Goddard’s promises was to arrange a meeting with Col. E. Norris, to ascertain why his men refused to enforce the law.
Due to my seemingly aggressive voice I advised Mrs. Goddard I was naturally loud, ant to stop me if she had a problem. At no time did I have a problem with Mrs. Goddard who was flabbergasted by Judge Sause’s decision not to permit me to attend my grandson’s christening. At the end of our conversation Mrs. Goddard stated she had no problems with my behavior. A good example would be Sgt. Kristi Meakins MSP. I had the same conversation with her, and several other high-ranking female secretaries.
While waiting for a meeting with Col. Norris the MSP made an official visit to my home. I was ordered not to go to work until I obtain a license from the MSP for my business. When in actuality no license was necessary. I was threatened with a $5,000.00 a day fine, and told I was not qualified for the license. At the Waterloo Barrack I learned that the complaint against me was given anonymously to Lt. Gary Foster, which is impossible. There would be proof if the complaint came by phone, fax, or US Mail. If the complaint were in person, Lt. Foster would have a paper trail. He has none. When assigned to the Centreville Barrack Lt. Foster condoned his men not enforcing the law. I took my complaint over his head.
After a heated debate with the supervisors over the law, no conclusion was reached, even though the law said I did not need the license. Later that day TFC Laura Childress advised me her supervisors are requiring the license, there would be no fines, and they would help me do the paperwork. An appointment was made for the following week to meet with Captain Satchell.
Mrs. Goddard was advised of the situation, and faxed my son a copy of the law. Armed with the law that agrees with me, and two witnesses, we met with Capt. Satchell of the Waterloo Barrack. Capt. Satchell questioned Lt. Foster who changed his story. The anonymous complainant was Sgt. Earl Beville. Beville and Foster are long time friends, on, and off the job. In black and white the law states that I do not need to be licensed. However, MSP found it necessary to go to their lawyers, who went to Annapolis, before they would admit I did not violate any laws.
Shortly after the license threat Senator Pipkin informed me I had to see Capt. Marty Knight of the Centreville Barrack before I could see Col. Norris. We went to this meeting with our son, and a witness. Captain Knight advised the illegal vehicle sales was nothing, “it’s only someone trying to earn a few bucks”. He drew the line when it came to selling drugs to kids for a few extra bucks. As for Sgt. Earl Beville illegally using his authority to try to run us out of business. The Captain stated, ”It wasn’t Sgt. Beville, it was Senator Pipkin, he ordered the Sergeant to get something on you”. We walked out of the meeting, and I immediately called Mrs. Goddard who was at a loss for words, and totally caught off guard. She advised that the Senator never talked to Sgt. Beville. The Senator advised us that he’s done all he could do. That he asked Sgt. Beville for the proper protocol for a meeting with Col. Norris, and nothing else. That he, and his staff had nothing to do with the complaint against my business, and agreed to put it on paper for us. He did so.
I made an official complaint to the MSP in reference to criminal charges against everyone concerned in this illegal attempt to ruin my livelihood. With only few witnesses to interview, it took nearly one year to complete. At this point in time they say no one did anything wrong, the case is closed, and I am not entitled to copies of the reports, which are public record. This enables the MSP to rewrite a report if they choose, and casts a large shadow over their integrity. I volunteered to undergo a polygraph examination in reference to my allegations. They refused my request.
Mrs. Goddard long after the fact reported she was scared of me, feared for her life, and asked Sgt. Beville to check if I had a gun permit. Beville is required to file an official report, and he didn’t. Mrs. Goddard is required to report threats to the building Police for her protection, and the others in the building. She did not. I was seeking help from the Senator, why would I threaten a person who I think is helping me? Also, I volunteered to submit to a polygraph examination.
Governor we are asking for your help in our fight for justice. It has been an eye opening experience that cost us our life’s savings fighting for justice in a corrupt system. I am a retired decorated Baltimore City Policeman, who retired due to a line of duty injury. My security business has contracted to the same company for over twenty-three years without one complaint. What a disgrace to every man who died fighting for this country. As Governor you have the power to correct a grave injustice, as did others below your rank, but they lacked the courage. How evil is Judge Sause to send an innocent man to jail for a four second trespass on a vacant lot, by a witness five hundred and fifty feet away (almost two foot ball fields). Denying us the ability to gather as a family for a sacred, once in a lifetime religious event, is just plain common. Had Senator Pipkin and the MSP succeeded in their attempt to cost us our livelihood, we would have been forced from our home. We went to the Senator for help. Now we need your help.
Governor you can help us by referring the burglary, and vandalism of our home over to The State Prosecutors Office, under the supervision of Chief Investigator Mr. James Cabezas. We want a proper investigation, and the people responsible for this crime brought to justice.
Tape is of our verbal complaint taken by the MSP 7/11/03 enclosed.
Respectfully,
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. (Pete) Richter Jr.
109 Emory Circle, Stevensville, Md. 21666 410-643-0286
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
M.L.King

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MASSACHUSETTS STATE TROOPER SAVES LIFE OF 5 YEAR OLD IN DARING RESCUE APPROACH: A woman was driving on a crowded snow-covered highway when the unthinkable happened. Her 5 year old daughter let out a gasp and barely audible "Mommy" when she began choking in the back seat. With no where to pull over safely quickly, the panicked mom was ...able to keep just calm enough to maneuver her vehicle into a snow bank but quickly realized she could not get out due to traffic. As her daughter was fighting for air, mom called 911 and although feeling totally helpless, had enough sense to pay attention to her surroundings through it all and noticed a Trooper across the roadway ... four lanes over. She told the dispatcher and the telecommunicate quickly relayed the info.

Massachusetts State Police TROOPER WILLIAM NEWTON looked across and spotted the vehicle and without hesitation and with great driving skills, quickly maneuvered his cruiser across the lanes and through the oncoming vehicles. This well-trained professional saw his opening and went for it, successfully avoiding the cars. Brother William jumped out of his cruiser and went right to the back door, removed the child from her car seat and began emergency aid. Mom was able to tell Trooper Newton her daughter had just been sucking on a lollipop that the doctor had given her when not moments into the drive home she began choking. Knowing this, Trooper Newton started carefully but with enough force, hitting the little girl on her back. 1 hit, 5 hits and finally on the tenth stroke, the object flew from your throat and she slowly regained her normal breathing. And so did a very grateful mom!

Jennifer Brewer said "Thank you is not enough. It was going through my head that I was going to lose her.” Big Brother Raymond was also very happy. He had been sitting right next to his little sis and watched on as a real life Hero saved the day. As for our young lady, Elizabeth-Marie, she was very happy and thanked her Super Trooper. We hope you are feeling much better Elizabeth!! Another good thing to come from this is that Mom Jennifer wanted to do and so she called the doctor's officer to tell them of this incident and suggested they do away with the lollipops and maybe give the children stickers or something less hazardous. Good for you Mom for keeping calm enough under such duress during the incident and passing on the horrifying experience afterwards. Job Well Done!
Mom also has a new rule ... no more eating in the car!

Trooper Newton, your fast actions and professionalism is another show of how the Police are not out there "just to give tickets." You used your instincts, your skills and your training, risking your life to save that of another. Job Well Done!

Huge shout-out to the 9-1-1 telecommunicate for the quick heads-up relay of info when every second counted!! Job Well Done!!

As a footnote, our Super Trooper Brother just recently also delivered a baby on the side of the highway. Perhaps the next time you pass a Trooper or any Police Officer, instead of giving him or her the one-finger salute, you can give a wave of "thanks for being out here Saving, Serving and Protecting me." ... <just a thought>

As always, please, if you see lights flashing off the side of the road ... SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER!

~written by Nessie for Law Enforcement Today~

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Minutes ago on WBAL TV. Chn. 11 News
BCPD Cops with the help of Foxtrot (helicopter) apprehend two suspects after a high speed attempt to escape through the streets of Baltimore after a car jacking. No shots fired, no dog pack beating of the two suspects. These men are Good Pollease.