DETROIT POLICE OFFICER BRIAN HUFF, CRIME IN DETROIT

Letter to editor - reporters....

Monday's shooting sounds suspicious, he said, contending that it's unusual that a supposed drug dealer would open fire on officers rather than surrender and face a prison stint.

expressed concern that the killing of the officer would ramp up tensions between police and the community. ron scott - detroit free press and detroit news 5/4/10

Why????? were ignorant, divisive, stupid, inflammatory, wrong comments put in news articles about the killing of a Detroit police officer and the wounding of four officers, by Ron Scott, whose racist comments should have been excluded and ignored - in these articles.

Scott cited statistics that may or not be wrong, but certainly don't tell accurately the story -but were inappropriate ....his statements, which could have been mouthed by a spokesman for the Hutaree...or any hate organization that want to stir up anti police sentiments and fears.

Wake UP - Detroit - you need not fear Detroit Police Officers - fear the black / African-American murderers, rapist, robbers, b&e men, muggers, car thieves that are praying on you - your husband, wife, children, neighbors and friends. Black on Black crime should be your fear - and the police your ally, help them fight crime and criminals.

The Detroit Police Department has and has had a black police chief, with 73% black police officers, with a black mayor - a black city council - if you fear them - Detroit has no future.

Ron Scott - The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press owe PO Huff family and all Detroit Police Officers an apology - for a lapse of judgement - they won't face, criminal charges, civil lawsuits or departmental charges like Detroit Police Officers - do every day, if they lapse in judgement or make a mistake - so remember that - no police officer wants to brutalize a resident or make a mistake because the stakes for police officers are too serious, for them and their families. DLM

Ron Scott, director of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, called for a full investigation and expressed concern that the killing of the officer would ramp up tensions between police and the community.

"We're calling for an informal meeting with people in the community, and hopefully the chief, so that we can reduce anxiety over this incident rather than increase it," Scott said.
From The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100504/METRO01/5040363/1409/Detroit-officer-s-attempt-to-help-proves-deadly#ixzz0n5IrurCm

Ron Scott, president of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality, said the shooting could be the result of heightened animosity between residents and the police.

He said citizen complaints have jumped 208% this year, mostly stemming from Evans' Mobile Strike Force, which is comprised of units dispatched to crime hot spots to head off suspicious activity and confiscate illegal weapons. Scott said that some officers have unfairly profiled young, black men and used excessive force without probable cause.

Monday's shooting sounds suspicious, he said, contending that it's unusual that a supposed drug dealer would open fire on officers rather than surrender and face a prison stint.

Evans said Scott's comments were insensitive and ignorant. The chief said the suspect's rap sheet, which includes convictions on fleeing and eluding police and attempting to disarm an officer, indicate he has been aggressive toward police before.

"Welcome to the real world," Evans said of Scott. "In case he doesn't know, people don't like to go to prison."

David L. Malhalab, Sgt DPD Retired (313 580 2393)

ps. PC Evans responded appropriately...I hope he keep having our backs...

KEN COCKREL JR., FUTURE MAYOR OF DETROIT? RISE UP - NOW

I voted for Kilpatrick, in 2001, because i thought he would clean up the Detroit Police Department, but he has decimated it - with poor selections of police chiefs and their poor selection of police executives. Detroit residents, visitors and police officers lives are more in danger today, than ever before. Detroit is an unsafe city, and there is lawlessness in the streets and corridors of Detroit Public Schools - this is not the path to becoming a great or world class city. I had great hope for Detroit and Kilpatrick - not any more.

I have voted for Ken Cockrel, Jr for City Council. I had great hopes for him to lift up Detroit, but he has not lived up to his potential. Over 8 years ago, he said he favored raising the age limit to 21 from 18 to become a police officer and other changes to raise the hiring standards for the Detroit Police Department. Now, the hiring standards are still too low - for a City griped by crime, and the Department was allowed to violate federal EEOC laws, creating a Department that hired because of race - not qualifications. The Department is understaffed and demoralized, Ken Cockrel would have protested loudly - but his son, says or does nothing.
Chief Ella Bully-Cummings should be fired by the Council.

Ken Cockrel, Jr told me after a meeting in Council chambers that Mike Ilitch, the billionaire owner of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings - " your boy was right - he (Ilitch) owes the City money, and I will do everything to get it back". Cockrel was talking about the $2 - $12 million dollars that Ilitch has taken for the security and maintenance of historic Detroit Tiger Stadium, since 1999 - and there is little evidence that Ilitch has even bought a can of paint for the stadium. Cockrel called me, protesting an email to the media announcing his statement - but, Cockrel has done nothing to get the money back, maybe if he did, the City would still have more police stations and jail space for prisoners - or even a new police headquarters, or or or even a new jail with medical facilities to stem the lose of millions of dollars in excess prisoner medical costs. Ilitch is the 'emporor' of entertainment in Detroit. Ilitch who gets free police services for games is allowed to make millions without paying the City back, money that it is OWED.

Ken Cockrel, Jr. has the breeding, the education and the potential to be a great Mayor, and hopefully he will recognize that he must be take aggressive action to correct the problems of Detroit and that no one should be granted favors or free passes, just because they do business in Detroit. Kilpatrick has squandered and wasted his potential - Ken Cockrel, Jr. rise up and claim your potential - start today, don't wait for Kilpatrick to dictate your future.