Chiefless Howell

Police killing of pets creates civil unrest

Below are the Facts:

:  Police pet killings undermines public trust

:  Creates anxiety

:  Increases police costs

:  Inflicts emotional trauma

:  And creates public hostility

Does the above list look like an officer’s job?

The above information isn’t secret or unwritten.

You have to know how to read to get this information and that is where one of Racine’s problems is.

When it comes to reading and pets, Racine Police Chief Art Howell and his staff has failed to embrace written police science that would promote public trust, reduce department cost, and end the trauma the public endures every time a pet is killed by police.

Had Cheifless Howell read some of the writings of Bernard Melekian and embraced the science of community policing, we wouldn't be writing about this today.

Instead Chiefless Howell is part of a national epidemic of police pet killings. In part because he has militarized his troops and is running his department as an occupying army.

Howell obviously doesn't understand community policing and believes a show of force is necessary to settle unrest.

The killing of Angel is a huge embarrassment for the police department, the incident has divided its troops and deflated the esprit de corps. 

Internal affairs are now interviewing their own staff, sifting thru their reports, and preparing to do what police should have done the day of the incident.

Detectives must now backtrack and interview citizens who witnessed the incident, collect evidence and write new reports .

Outburst between police and citizens are occurring on a daily basis. One of the noted outbursts by police was directed to a citizen who provided us with video recordings of the event. The police outburst chastised the citizen for not calling the police and telling them that he had this video.

Whatever happened to due diligence?

The police failed to asked for any video from many of the witnesses and further neglected to take statements from all witnesses.

These are basic and fundamental tasks of law enforcement, but not in the Racine Police Department.

The police traumatized witnesses to the incident, failed to professionally do their job that day and are now chastising witnesses for failing to come forward.

The noted police outburst occurred after we had turned over video to the D.A.’s office. 
Can you imagine the exchange of words that has occurred between the police and D.A.'s office regarding the failures of Racine Police to perform basic tasks?

Can you imagine the position the D.A’s office is now in after they have filed charges base on incompetent acts, errors, omissions and misconduct by the Racine police department.

I’m glad I’m not the D.A.

The D.A.'s office now has to clean up the mess the Racine Police Department has given him.

As we reflect on the events leading to the death of Angel, the Racine police department obviously has basic training and judgment issues.

And that my friends is all that we can expect from Chiefless Howell.