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Sunday, July 28, 2013
MORE ON "FACE THE STATE"
I will post the link to the p[program on WFSB.com tomorrow when I get it, in the mean time here is a link to Dennis House's blog about the program.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
TUNE IN
Check out "Face the State" tomorrow, Sunday at 11:00am.
I was invited to be a guest on Dennis House's program on WFSB, Channel 3. We discuss the blog, issues facing Hartford and "leadership" in Hartford. The leadership part was probably a short conversation since there doesn't seem to be much of that going on.
Also check out the clip below of an interview I did this week with Channel 8's Mark Davis over the controversy with the Dispatcher using the "N" word
I was invited to be a guest on Dennis House's program on WFSB, Channel 3. We discuss the blog, issues facing Hartford and "leadership" in Hartford. The leadership part was probably a short conversation since there doesn't seem to be much of that going on.
Also check out the clip below of an interview I did this week with Channel 8's Mark Davis over the controversy with the Dispatcher using the "N" word
HOMICIDE #12
FROM THE HARTFORD POLICE DEPARTMENTLocation: 717 Albany Ave. Time: 7/27/13 @ 0155 Hrs. Victim: male, 30 years of age, resident of Hartford Patrol Officers responded to the area of Albany Ave. at Vine Street on the report of shots fired. Dispatch notified responding units that Shot Spotter had recorded multiple shots fired in the same general area. A 911 citizen caller reported a male party shot lying on the ground in the area of Albany Ave. at Vine Street. Upon arrival a male victim was located in the front of 717 Albany Ave. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper chest area. Officers initiated emergency medical treatment. Ambulance transported the victim to St Francis Hospital. The victim was initially listed as stabilized in critical condition, but ultimately did not survive the shooting. He was pronounced at 0545 hours. This is the 12th homicide of 2013. Major Crimes Division Homicide Detectives and Crimes Scene Detectives were immediately called to investigate. The victim’s ID is being withheld pending positive ID. HPD is looking for the community’s help. Anyone with information is asked to call LT. Brian Foley at 860-757-4463 or tips can be reported anonymously to Hartford Crime Stoppers at (860) 722-TIPS.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
SHOOTING TASK FORCE ARREST
Yes they are still out there, Hartford's shooting task force, working with community members, developed information to make the following arrest.
(Hartford, CT) –Jonathan Percy, 26, of Berkeley Drive, Hartford, has been charged by the Hartford Shooting Task Force in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred on July 16, 2013.
The task force began investigating the incident following reports of shots fired received by the HPD on July 16, 2013, at approximately 9 p.m., at 18 Wadsworth Street, Hartford. Residents reported to police that an individual approached the location and fired multiple gun shots resulting in damage to the front screen door and a couch. The Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions and the Hartford Shooting Task Force began an immediate investigation.
Shooting Task Force Officers Flores and Corvino, with evidence collected at the scene by HPD Patrol Officer Chesworth and further investigation, were able to develop substantial information leading to the identification of the suspect. They sought and were granted an arrest warrant from Hartford Superior Court on July 24, 2013, charging Percy with criminal attempted first degree assault, first degree reckless endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, and risk of injury to a minor. Percy was taken into custody by members of the Shooting Task Force without incident on the same day. Percy remains in custody on a $500,000 pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court. Anyone with information that may be of assistance to the investigation, no matter how insignificant it may seem, is asked to contact Hartford Shooting Task Force Supervising Sergeant Sean Spell at 860-757-4112, or email spels001@hartford.gov. Anonymous, confidential tips may be made by contact Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477) or on-line at www.hartfordcrimestoppers.com.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
THE "N" WORD, FULL DISPATCH RECORDING
Blow is the link to the recording of the "N" word being used by a City of Hartford Public Safety Dispatcher. Also below is the text of the response by Andrew Jaffee , the Public Safety Dispatch Center Director.
For some reason I just find the tone of his reply as not taking the issue seriously and intending to just brush it off as no big deal. Another aspect that is troubling is that if you listen closely to the recording, after he clearly uses the "N" word, there is giggling in the background. Apparently it is funny, and according to Jaffee's explanation, somewhat acceptable, to use such words in the City of Hartford Dispatch Center.
From: Jaffee, Andrew T.
>Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 9:54 AM
>To: La Luz, Maribel
>Cc: Kee Borges, Saundra
>Subject: RE: Info
>
>Maribel,
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>The City confirms the comment was broadcast on the Patrol-2 radio talkgroup on Monday, July 22nd. A copy of the transmission is attached for reference.
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>The Director of Emergency Services & Telecommunications upon learning of the transmission initiated an internal review. The investigation was assigned to the second shift Public Safety Communications Supervisor, an individual with over 30 years Law Enforcement and Public Safety experience. The supervisor interviewed several of the dispatchers who were working when the comment was made. Two of the dispatchers interviewed are African American and one is bi-racial. All were within earshot of the statement when made. The dispatchers interviewed felt the radio transmission was a mispronunciation of the word "neighbor", nor did they feel alarmed or offended by the statement.
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>The dispatcher who made the statement is a three and one-half year employee who is well-liked by his peers and has never been accused of using racist or derogatory words in the workplace.
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>The supervisor concluded the comment was inadvertent and does not rise to the level of unprofessional conduct and should not be misconstrued as a raciest expression.
>
>Let me know if you have any follow-up questions.
>
>Thanks
>
>Andy
AUDIO RECORDING OF THE CONVERSATION CAN BE HEARD HERE. THE RECORDING IS "AS IS" AND HAS NOT BEEN EDITIED, THE "N" WORD IS USED CLEARLY AND NOT BEEPED OUT OR CHANGED
.http://youtu.be/TgbiPVxYL2c
PUBLIC SFETY DISPATCH CENTER: "N" WORD UPDATE
As hard as it is to believe in this day and age, it has been confirmed, the recording exist, and yes on Monday night a Dispatcher in the Public Safety Dispatch Center did use the "N' word over a police radio channel.
Mayor Segarra issued the following comment through his spokesperson this morning:
Mayor Segarra has a zero tolerance policy for usage of the "N" word or any other words that can be associated with hate speech for that matter. He has demanded a full investigation into the incident in order to determine an appropriate course of action.
Could his response be any more vanilla. Where is the outrage that a public servant can even have that word floating around in their mind and freely use it over the radio. I have said repeated ly that the dispatch Center under Mr. Jaffee is out of control. The main complaint at community meetings when the 911 Dispatch Center is mentioned is that Jaffe''s dispatchers are rude and seem not interested in resident's.
Now there are some good dispatchers that are great and committed to their jobs, but this incident can not be tolerated. At this point the Mayor's Office is not willing to share Mr.Jaffee's written response to the incident or the actual recording, even though they are technically public documents at this point.
I am told that Jaffee's response is lukewarm also. This can not be tolerated, the tone needs to be set right from the top, both from Segarra and Jaffe.
With Mayor Segarra, I am not sure zero tolerance means zero tolerance. Previously I had written about an employee who had made a sexual harassment complaint against a Department Head. The Department head came to work everyday for over a month, making the harassed employee have to deal with him everyday.
Only after the information and the complaint was posted here was the MHIS Director suspended. At the time Segarra said the department head was suspended due to the City's "Zero Tolerance" policy for sexual harassment. If zero tolerance means anything why wasn't he suspended the day the employee filed her complaint, not a month later?
Where is the dispatcher that used the "N"word. Still sitting behind a console in the dispatch Center ?
In a racially charged climate that recent court events have created, both the community as well as City employees need swift and decisive action from our "leaders" to send a strong message that racism or discrimination of any type will not and can not be tolerated
Mayor Segarra issued the following comment through his spokesperson this morning:
Mayor Segarra has a zero tolerance policy for usage of the "N" word or any other words that can be associated with hate speech for that matter. He has demanded a full investigation into the incident in order to determine an appropriate course of action.
Could his response be any more vanilla. Where is the outrage that a public servant can even have that word floating around in their mind and freely use it over the radio. I have said repeated ly that the dispatch Center under Mr. Jaffee is out of control. The main complaint at community meetings when the 911 Dispatch Center is mentioned is that Jaffe''s dispatchers are rude and seem not interested in resident's.
Now there are some good dispatchers that are great and committed to their jobs, but this incident can not be tolerated. At this point the Mayor's Office is not willing to share Mr.Jaffee's written response to the incident or the actual recording, even though they are technically public documents at this point.
I am told that Jaffee's response is lukewarm also. This can not be tolerated, the tone needs to be set right from the top, both from Segarra and Jaffe.
With Mayor Segarra, I am not sure zero tolerance means zero tolerance. Previously I had written about an employee who had made a sexual harassment complaint against a Department Head. The Department head came to work everyday for over a month, making the harassed employee have to deal with him everyday.
Only after the information and the complaint was posted here was the MHIS Director suspended. At the time Segarra said the department head was suspended due to the City's "Zero Tolerance" policy for sexual harassment. If zero tolerance means anything why wasn't he suspended the day the employee filed her complaint, not a month later?
Where is the dispatcher that used the "N"word. Still sitting behind a console in the dispatch Center ?
In a racially charged climate that recent court events have created, both the community as well as City employees need swift and decisive action from our "leaders" to send a strong message that racism or discrimination of any type will not and can not be tolerated
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