Don't Bring It Over Here

For one solution to the city's problem with crime, Director Larry Godwin need only look across the Hernando/Desoto bridge. Chief Bob Paudert over in West Memphis is doing something with his police force, that Larry Godwin needs to do as well in Memphis. He isn't second guessing the actions of his officers in front of the cameras. If you don't trust each other, who else will? Lately Chief Godwin has seemed to make decisions influenced by public pressure instead of facts. As recent as last week, he jumped the gun in my opinion. Before he bothers getting a legal opinion from a judge, or having the courts make a decision. What you feel and what you can prove in court, are two different things. If anyone does, as a director he should know that. He doesn't hold an elected position; so stop acting like a politician.

A long awaited video was shown that brings to light exactly what happened in a police shooting that happened four years ago. The car chase started in West Memphis and crossed the bridge finally ending in Memphis. To me the tape clearly exonerates all the officers involved. Even though they weren't all given the same sentence. Officers Tony Galtelli and John Gardner were denied diversion. Though they all did the same thing. I think seventeen shots fired in a moving car driven by someone determined to escape is not excessive. This is just like the Sean Bell shooting in New York. In which all charges have been dismissed.the department Unfortunately they didn't have a dashboard camera to catch that incident on tape. The parasites had a feast on that. But not on this one. Chief Paudert said all the authorities have reviewed the tapes and found the officers innocent of all charges. The officers have returned to duty and the department is supporting them.

I think the word is getting out among the crooks. West Memphis is not some one horse town where the sophisticated city crooks can go and have their way. Director Godwin once said "as long as crime leaves Memphis. He doesn't care where it goes." Since they passed the "Castle Law" in Mississippi. I guess that drove them the other way. Much to their dismay Chief Paudert and his boys are waiting. Saying"Unless you want to be dealt with, don't bring it over here."

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