Both lengthy and honest, from 2011, when Batts was “between jobs.” Post-Oakland. Pre-Baltimore. [thanks to a commenter]
Tag: Baltimore
Pray for rain
The good news from Baltimore, best I understand it — and this is based on my non-knowledge from 220-miles away (ie: twitter and social media, a friend watching a live feed at TV studio, and a few police friends) — is that things seems to be calmer downtown. I do not mean things are over. Certainly not for police officers…
Things getting ugly in Baltimore
Battles are going in Baltimore. Link to tweets from the Sun. In the long run, police are going to win this. It’s just a question of how many people get hurt in the process. This breaks my heart. Not just for the people I know at risk, but also for Baltimore. I love Baltimore.
Well done, hon!
Things went well in Baltimore last night. So far, knock on wood, nobody else has gotten seriously hurt. Compare this with police tactics in Ferguson. But Baltimore is better than Ferguson. And the BPD is better than the FPD. What we have not seen are flash-bang grenades. No tear gas. No gun shots (except for the “normal” Baltimore homicides). No…
Baltimore Police Wagon (circa 2001)
BPD says they can’t make a wagon availableto reporters? (Not the wagon but any wagon?) I hope this baby has been retired, but you never know. What you can’t see are the middle-facing bench seats fitted with seat belts. Officers arrest somebody and call for a wagon (90 or 91). Sector cars in Baltimore City are not “cage cars” so…
The latest from Baltimore: Freddie Gray
Things are tense for police after the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore Police custody. I got no clue what happened. And I’m not going to say much till I do. Keep in mind that Baltimore cops don’t know what happened. But boy is this turning into quote a jackpot. A man died in police custody. Of a broken spine.…
Baltimore Officer Down
From the Baltimore Sun: Groman and another officer approached the car from the driver’s side and another officer approached from the passenger’s side, police say in charging documents. Officers directed the driver, Tavon Sullivan, to get out of the car, police say, and he sat on the sidewalk. Police say Jones, sitting in the back seat, refused Groman’s orders to…
Thomas Frazier directs the Oakland Police Department to comply
I was just spell checking Thomas Frazier’s last name for something I’m writing and learned, though the wonders of google, that Frazier is now running the Oakland Police Department. And he’s running it in a way I’ve never heard of: The former Baltimore police commissioner, who rose up the ranks in San Jose, is accountable only to the federal judge…
Baltimore police commissioner disarms man at gunpoint, with punch to face
I had a dream last night that I was back walking foot patrol in the Eastern District, south of Monument St. It was hip and happening! There were cool restaurants and clubs and even a nice museum. Everybody on the street was telling me, and I quote, “It’s like the next Berlin.” I was loving my job. And then I…