Remember: Unequivocal Support of Law Enforcement is Required
"Sadly, the bloodshed will most likely continue until those in positions of power realize that the unequivocal support of law enforcement is required to preserve our nation." ―Fraternal Order of Police
In the wake of last month's shooting of two police officers in New York City, the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police decided to get political, blaming "politicians and community leaders" for the killing. "Sadly", the Order wrote, "the bloodshed will most likely continue until those in positions of power realize that the unequivocal support of law enforcement is required to preserve our nation."
Unequivocal support of law enforcement.
The news out of San Francisco, via CBS (KPIX)↱:
San Francisco's public defender has released a video showing police arresting a deputy public defender outside a courtroom for intervening in an interaction between police and her client.
The video shows Deputy Public Defender Jami Tillotson refusing to step aside as a man identified as San Francisco Police Inspector Brian Stansbury tries to take a cellphone picture of him in a hallway at the Hall of Justice on Tuesday ....
.... Tillotson, an 18-year veteran of the public defender's office, is calm throughout the video and does not resist officers. She continues to assert she is representing her client as she is led away.
According to Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Stansbury arrested Tillotson for refusing to let her client be questioned without the presence of his attorney.
In a press release, Adachi called the arrest 'outrageous' and said after Tillotson was lead away she was handcuffed to a wall in a holding cell for approximately an hour.
The video shows Deputy Public Defender Jami Tillotson refusing to step aside as a man identified as San Francisco Police Inspector Brian Stansbury tries to take a cellphone picture of him in a hallway at the Hall of Justice on Tuesday ....
.... Tillotson, an 18-year veteran of the public defender's office, is calm throughout the video and does not resist officers. She continues to assert she is representing her client as she is led away.
According to Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Stansbury arrested Tillotson for refusing to let her client be questioned without the presence of his attorney.
In a press release, Adachi called the arrest 'outrageous' and said after Tillotson was lead away she was handcuffed to a wall in a holding cell for approximately an hour.
Rob Nagle↱ of The Examiner reported:
According to the public defender, Stansbury was the subject of a federal civil rights lawsuit that was filed against him by another San Francisco police officer for alleged racial profiling, which is what Adachi has accused Stansbury of doing in the Hall of Justice Tuesday. The man he was trying to interview and photograph was African American.
It's unclear if Tillotson will actually face charges in the case.
She was released from custody under penal code 849b, [Officer Albie] Esparza said, which usually means there is insufficient evidence for making a criminal complaint.
It still is an active criminal investigation, however, Esparza said.
"Time is on our side," he said.
It's unclear if Tillotson will actually face charges in the case.
She was released from custody under penal code 849b, [Officer Albie] Esparza said, which usually means there is insufficient evidence for making a criminal complaint.
It still is an active criminal investigation, however, Esparza said.
"Time is on our side," he said.
In many jurisdictions there exists a sad question of whether or not public defenders are adequately funded to provide their clients a proper legal defense.
In San Francisco, the police are apparently attempting to simply make it illegal for a public defender to represent a client.
So, what was that about requiring unequivocal support for law enforcement?
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Notes:
WBAL. "Baltimore police union releases statement on NYPD shootings". 21 December 2015. WBALTV.com. 29 January 2015. http://www.wbaltv.com/news/baltimore-police-union-releases-statement-on-nypd-shootings/30341292
KPIX. "San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Arrested For Intervening Between Police And Her Client". 28 January 2015. SanFrancisco.CBSlocal.com. 29 January 2015. http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...or-intervening-between-police-and-her-client/
Nagle, Rob. "Adachi blasts deputy public defender's arrest; police say arrest was lawful". The San Francisco Examiner. 28 January 2015. SFExaminer.com. 29 January 2015. http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfranci...ice-say-arrest-was-lawful/Content?oid=2918182