From: "Mathew Millen" (MatMillen@msn.com)
Your comments about rising crime as not being a valid basis to deny Parks 5 more years are valid..however, the real problem is Parks is too rigid, the punishments for violation of police dept. rules by officers are too extreme..and he is not implementing the Christopher Comm. reforms....residents want community based policing...they want to meet the people who are there to protect them from the criminals in our society...riding around in cars and never meeting residents leaves residents estranged and distant...I think Chief Parks is a man of integrity, honesty and well meaning...but I also think when large numbers of his police officers don't support him.. and that lack of support is demonstrated by departures from the dept....officers leaving to work in other cities...it is time for a change..
Response to: It's Not About Crime and Never Was: Bernard Parks' ouster as LAPD Chief
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Subject: Chief Parks
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 08:49:51 -0700