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« State seeks proposals for off-shore wind farm | Today | Carcieri going on CNN tonight to talk about immigration » April 3, 2008Justice notes past civil rights abuses by Providence police
The Justice Department's involvement began in 2000 as preliminary review and a criminal investigation into the fatal shooting of police Sgt. Cornel Young Jr. by two fellow officers while he was off duty. In 2002 it morphed into a formal inquiry and consultation. No criminal wrongdoing found in connection with Young's death. But Esserman acknowledged that the Justice Department did find abuses in the police department, primarily during the administration of former Police chief Urbano Prigano Jr. Two major areas where the Department of Justice said there had been abuses were instances of excessive force involving the public, and instances of poor handling of civilian complaints against members of the department. During the years-long process, the police department adopted some reforms, all under the watchful eye recommendation of the Department of Justice, including: -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson -Implementing the use what they call “less-lethal weapons” such as a bean bag launcher and TASERS. -Adopting a policy of much closer scrutiny of any use of force that goes beyond effortlessly handcuffing a suspect said in a statement The Police Department has gone “a radical transportation in its practices," Rhode Island Urban League President Dennis Langley said after the meeting. “Your uniform is no longer tainted." A Providence Police Department news release today said the Justice Department found the police department "has made significant improvements" under Esserman's leadership. Cicilline, in the same news release, stated: "This is a police department that used to exist under a cloud of corruption, low morale and was at war with the community" but "the Justice Department's findings validate the hard work of the men and women of the police department to transform this agency into a national model in law enforcement." Posted by Brandie Jefferson CommentsErnie | April 3, 2008 3:48 PM link The police department "USED to exist under a cloud of corruption?" Are you ___ing kidding me?!?!?!?!?!? The Cicilline administration, which includes the puppet Esserman, is as CORRUPT as they come. Good work, Jim Hummel for bringing the real truth to light in your investigative reports last month. Isn't Cicilline's brother under indictment in New Hampshire for allegedly owning police officers and judges? Didn't David Cicilline appoint the police chief? Isn't Cicilline's brother also under indictment for a 2 ton marijuana deal? I am voting for Chris Young for Mayor in 2010 - Chris is the only one I can see really changing things for the better in our city. Mike | April 3, 2008 5:14 PM link How can you blame one brother for what the other has done? His brother is not involved in the city. Puck | April 3, 2008 8:23 PM link This is a smoke screen, the mayor is just trying to further his political ambition. As far as the police chief, his record has be exaggerate,there is even some questions about his honesty.What we really need is someone like Buddy Cianci,he may have made some mistakes on the people he trusted, but I believe Providence was a safer. The Providence police do a great job, but has a bad leader. R.R.H R.R.H | April 4, 2008 8:57 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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AS ALWAYS, LET'S HANDCUFF THE POLICE INSTEAD OF THE CRIMINALS. IT JUST GETS HARDER AND HARDER FOR POLICEMEN TO DO THEIR JOB.