FROM HPD AND A LITTLE STREET JUSTICE

On July 21, 2015, at 8:28am, after a 911 call, a Hartford Police Department Traffic Division Officer was traveling north on Franklin Ave. when he was flagged down by an employee of Barranquitas Bakery. Further investigation determined that the accused entered the bakery and attempted to steal a large tip jar filled with cash from the counter. Employees of the bakery confronted the accused and a physical altercation ensued. Based on witness statements, the accused made a motion as if he was removing a weapon from his waistband. One of the employees, who is licensed to carry a firearm, feared that the accused had a weapon, removed his firearm and discharged one round striking the accused in the leg. Witness statements were taken at HPD by the Major Crimes Division. The accused was transported to Hartford Hospital where he was treated and released. Upon release from the hospital, the accused was taken to HPD and charged. The investigation is ongoing.

 

Accused: Marcus Torres, 36 of Hartford (GSW to leg) 27 Previous Hartford Arrests, Convicted Felon

Charges:

1.       Criminal Attempt Robbery 1^st

2.       Assault 3^rd

$100,000 Bond           Court Tomorrow

END OF HPD STATEMENT

 

 

Maybe after 27 local arrests, Mr. Torres needed to learn a lesson that people are getting tired of being victimized

THANK YOU GOVERNOR MALLOY, SHAME ON YOU MAYOR SEGARRA

What took Mayor Segarra so long? Back in April I posted that Mayor Segarra should be asking Governor Malloy for resources to build the Shooting Task Force back to an effective level to combat what was then  a very noticeable increase in crime. That is exactly what happened this week after our 18th homicide so far this year. And I don't have the benefit of a crystal ball, but common sense or at least some decent advisers should have made Segarra move months earlier. Read my April comments here
http://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com/2015/05/time-to-address-few-comments.html

But unfortunately politics are guiding Segarra's actions and because of that , people are being murdered regularly in Hartford's streets. Thank you Pedro Segarra. To ask for help earlier would have been a sign of weakness for Segarra and his baseless claims about the safety of our City. Now that it has reached the crisis point, Segarra has no choice to admit he is incompetent, his plans have failed, and he now needs to crawl begging to the Governor's Office for help.

Governor Malloy never ran to be Mayor of  Hartford, he doesn't want  to be . But he also will not let Hartford fail, no matter who is supposedly leading the City. Governor Malloy does need to ask some tough questions though. Such as why did Segarra leave the consultants report recommending additional hiring and staffing on the shelf, unused.

Why has Segarra ignored attrition in the Department for several years reducing staffing levels to the lowest in decades and contributing to crisis or near crisis levels of manpower. Despite repeated requests by Chief Rovella for additional officer's, Segarra knew better and now we are paying the price. And how are those resources deployed?

At  least one candidate for Mayor has posted some common sense, well thought out ideas for Public Safety. You can read Judge Killian ideashttp://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com/2015/06/killian-offers-police-staffing.html here

Below is the cosultant's report on HPD staffing needs
here;http://wethepeoplehartford.blogspot.com/2015/06/killian-offers-police-staffing.html

Hartford Police Department Staffing and Deployment Analysis 3-02-201 (2) by kevinhfd

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM, IAD REPORT ON A RACIST HARTFORD COP

These are the findings and facts from an HPD Internal Investigation into allegations of racism made against a Hartford Police Officer. It is especially disturbing since that officer, Kamil Stachowitz is still wearing the uniform and badge  representing the Hartford Police Department.

The scanning on this document isn't the greatest, but the facts are all there . Upcoming postings will probably be somewhat abbreviated as typing is difficult as I continue my rehab to regain use of my right side after my recent stroke, please bear with me.

Stachowitz Iad