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Thursday, October 26, 2017

SISSON AVENUE DRUG SEIZURE

FROM HPD:

During the months of September and October, 2017, based on citizen complaints, V&N Detectives initiated an investigation into illegal narcotic sales (Crack Cocaine), from D&D Variety Wireless Smokers Depot, located at 205B Sisson Ave. The investigation led detectives to obtain a search warrant. On 10/25/17, HPD Vice and Narcotics Detectives conducted the warrant execution operation. In total, (1) suspect, a convicted felon, was taken into custody for numerous narcotics related charges, along with possession of ammunition. The warrant operation resulted in the combined seizure of approximately 300 grams Crack Cocaine, 10.1 ounces Marijuana, 106 Viagra Pills, digital scales, narcotics packaging & materials and approximately $ 4800.00 in US currency.

Arrested: Dixon Fields Dob: 9/28/89 Lka: 32 Dean Street (Apt 2B) East Windsor, CT
Charges: Possession Narcotics, PWITS Narcotics, Possession Controlled Substance, PWITS Cont. Substance,
Possession prescription pills, Drug Factory, Criminal Possession Ammunition.

Deputy Chief Brian J Foley
Chief of Detectives

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

IS JUSTICE BLIND AT GA 14? OR JUST DUMB?



On September 15, 2016, after some great police work, Officer Ghami Perez made an arrest in the vandalism and theft of a historic bronze plaque mounted on a statue in Colt's Park. Officer Perez tracked the stolen bronze plaque, which had been damaged during the theft, to a local scrapyard and the thief was identified.

The suspect, Rafael Sanchez was tracked down by Officer Perez and subsequently arrested. Now comes the stunning part.

Apparently on September 15,2017, Sanchez was found guilty and given a 1 year suspended sentence and placed on 2 years probation. Big deal, the typical slap on the wrist and no consequences for destroying a historical plaque and damaging the monument, not one day in jail. And it gets better.

The guilty verdict was accompanied by a Court Order signed by a Judge Omar Williams ordering HPD to turn the plaque over to the accused thief, Sanchez

Yup, you read that right, give the thief the plaque, to Sanchez. What's next in Judge William's courtroom?  Are we going to start giving stolen cars to the thieves who steal them once they plead guilty instead of the actual owner? Or maybe we can start giving stolen guns back to the shooters, that would make about as much sense as this Order.

I can only hope that this is a clerical mistake by a busy Judge who just didn't take the time to actually read the arrest report and it will be corrected quickly.

Otherwise crime really does pay.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

MY INTERVIEW TODAY ON WDRC REGARDING THE HARTFORD SCHOOLS

This morning  I was a guest on WDRC radio with Brad Davis and Dan Lovallo. We discussed the abuse allegations of  a teacher at the Mary Hooker School and how this as handled , or  perhaps more appropriately mishandled by the Board of Education.

You can listen to the interview here,  https://audioboom.com/posts/6424172-brad-dan-oct-24-2017-hartford-school-system-under-scrutiny-again

ANOTHER FELON WITH A GUN AND 31 PREVIOUS ARRESTS, MORE DRUGS


FROM HPD:

On Monday 10/23/17 at approximately 9:16pm, HPD officers arrested a suspect in the vicinity of 555 Albany Avenue in possession of a loaded firearm. The suspect was observed showing his firearm in a "bodega" located at 555 Albany Avenue. A witness contacted a retired Hartford Police Officer who called HPD. HPD relayed the information and description to north patrol division officers. The suspect was identified and safely apprehended without incident. HPD Officers recovered a loaded 9mm pistol with 17 rounds of ammunition, 50 small bags of marijuana, and 11 plastic cylinders of marijuana (over 4 ounces).  The firearm was reported stolen under HPD Case# 14-6312. The suspect was taken to 50 Jennings Road and was debriefed by FVRT detectives. Officers were commended for their use of tactics in safely securing the armed suspect.

Arrested- Cory Brown 43yo, Hartford, CT. (Convicted Felon, 31 previous Hartford Arrests)
Charges- Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Pistol without a Permit, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possession
of a High Capacity Magazine, Possession with intent to Sell Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Marijuana
(over 4 Ounces.)

Firearm- Springfield Armory XDM 9mm with 17 bullets.
Over 4 ounces of marijuana.


Friday, October 20, 2017

THE HARTFORD SCHOOLS RESPOND TO ABUSE ALLEGATION WITH A SMOKE AND MIRRORS STATEMENT




If these policies they claim were in place, why were they not followed in this case. How was the Superintendent claiming she wasn't aware of the situation until a TV reporter apparently showed up at Board Headquarters yesterday.

And if the policies were in place and they were ignored, who will be held accountable?

How can a school security guard sit in on the interrogation of a student with no parents present? And did the Security Guard ever notify his/her supervisor of the incident? If so, how did the information never make it up the chain to the Superintendent or her Chief of Staff?

Thursday, October 19, 2017

WHY CAN'T THE HARTFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION LEARN?

I guess some things will never change in a system that is definitely broke.Remember back to the Eduardo Genao incident. We were told by the Superintendent of Schools that safeguards were going to be put into place to protect children from predatory behavior by adults.

After the  phone call I received yesterday, that apparently hasn't happened.

Sadly, my day started off yesterday with a very disturbing phone call from a parent of a Hartford Public Schools student.

The parent related a story that in and of itself was very disturbing, and the ensuing action by the Hartford Schools was even more disturbing.

And now keep in mind, this is information relayed from a parent, since the Hartford Schools will not comment and continue to operate in their cone of silence.

The parent stated that last week their  child, a student at the Mary Hooker School in Hartford was called into the principals Office and then interrogated by the Principal and a School Security Guard regarding any inappropriate behavior or inappropriate contact between the student and a male teacher at the school.

I apologize up front for keeping the details very generic, but I just want to lay out the scenario at this point.

One of the most troubling points is that this interrogation was conducted of a juvenile without the knowledge or consent of the child's parents. And where does the Board of Education think that it is proper for a principal, most likely more interested in her own reputation than the welfare of the child would be an unbiased objective party. And what training or expertise does the Security Guard or even the Principal have in interrogating or interviewing a potential victim of what could eventually be seen as sexual misconduct by an adult.

And it gets worse.

Only after family members observed the child acting differently, did they even become aware of what was going on.

Only after intervention by the parents, did the young child admit that she "thought she might have gotten Mr XXXXXXXX in trouble". Only after further questioning did the child relate being interrogated by the School Principal and a Security Guard.

The parent naturally made a beeline for the school and the Principal's Office and instructed the Principal in no uncertain terms that their daughter was not to be interviewed or interrogated any further without their presence.

The Principal assured the parents that the teacher in question had been removed from the classroom pending their "investigation". Apparently the Principal also did cover her bass and informed DCF as required as a mandated reporter.

According to a source familiar with the matter, DCF claims that the Principal told them she didn't feel there was any basis for a further investigation so no case was opened. Surprise, surprise. The principal was protecting her own reputation I am sure.

The father returned to the school on Tuesday and lo and behold Mr. XXXXXXXX was back in his classroom. The father immediately questioned the School administration and he claims that he was told "Mr. XXXXXXXX was spoken to, and we no longer see him as a threat so we allowed him back"  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I immediately contacted Chief Rovella and Deputy Chief Foley with my concerns. HPD claims they were unaware of the matter, they were never contacted by the Hartford Schools or  evn DCF after it was reported to them.

HPD has now launched a potential criminal investigation and a detective has been assigned to the matter. The Hartford Schools have also now suspended the teacher while the matter is investigated.

In the end it may show that there is nothing there or it may indicate a problem. Either way, every child that is enrolled in the Hartford School System as well as every parent that entrusts their precious children to the care and control of the Hartford Schools every day deserve nothing less. And that is for every school, whether it is a flagship school or the worst performing school in the district, the standards and accountability should be the same.

Furthermore, stringent policies need to be in place for dealing with these matters. Immediately once an allegation is made,, the Principal and other school staff should be taken out of the loop to avoid any perception of impropriety or bias. If we demand incidents such as a police shooting be investigated by an outside agency from the start, such as the State's Attorney or the Connecticut  State Police, then shouldn't we demand the same for Hartford's children when allegations are made involving a teacher.

Maybe someone could answer for me where a principal or a Security Guard received their training in investigating  a possible criminal matter of a sexual nature involving a child. And what damage is done to a child if it isn't handled properly? and why would we trust school staff to investigate their own friends?

I am relatively sure HPD has well trained detectives to handle such matters with the minimum amount of stress and embarrassment  to the child. They should be notified immediately when any whiff of impropriety arises.  This needs to be standard policy if parents are to have any trust and confidence in the Hartford Schools.

The Superintendent and the Mayor promised it after Genao, now they need to deliver if they are to be trusted.


UPDATE:  As of 5:00PM, despite a request for a comment from the Hartford Schools that I made  to spokesperson Pedro Zayas, no response has been received and sources have confirmed that a criminal investigation is proceeding and the Teacher in question has been removed from the school until a resolution of the investigation

UPDATE: 8:10PM - the Board of Education has apparently just notified parents of students at Mary Hooker School that the Principal, Ms.Thompson has now also been placed on Administrative Suspension. The Board is expected to release a statement tomorrow