Why? The L.A.P.D. can't "Just say no!" to "discrimination!", 1991, p. 58 |
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9P
Page 3
This lawsuit which was settled in 1979, came about by an
officer who questioned a police department that was
unresponsive to opportunity for development, trust, openness
and honesty.
In October of 1985, your Employees Relations Staff, drafted a
regulation by which officers at any level could be fined or
fired for criticizing the departments policies, personnel or
administration. Under your proposed rule, officers could be
charged with conduct unbecoming an officer.
Its clear to see why your administration has to consider such
an infringement of an individuals basic rights, whether he is
a police officer or a citizen.
You stated "I looked upon this kind of stuff with a good deal
of abhorrence because I grew up in a time when I didn't need
these kind of rules."
But do you remember you grew up during a time when certain
people couldn't ride in the front of a bus. A time when
certain ethnic groups were barred entrance into
establishments because of the color of their skin or they
spoke with an accent. Do you remember that during a war,
certain nationalities were herded into camps because they
were not judged by loyalty, but by race.
True you didn't need any rules then, and surely you didn't
have labor lawyers and arbitrators wanting a rule for every
"damn thing"
It was very difficult to resign my position as a police
officer for the City of Los Angeles.
But I grew up too, during a time, raised by a Mexican-
American grandmother, who instilled in me the virtues of
honesty, fairness and creditability.
But being honest on this department is not an advantage.
Because I grew up during a time when honesty, creditability
and integrity were virtues, I could not compromise my values
and sit silently to your administrations current methods of
promotion.
You may have my badge, but not my pride.
Ernest F. Valdez
I
'2oa
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| Title | Why? The L.A.P.D. can't "Just say no!" to "discrimination!", 1991, p. 58 |
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| Full text | 9P Page 3 This lawsuit which was settled in 1979, came about by an officer who questioned a police department that was unresponsive to opportunity for development, trust, openness and honesty. In October of 1985, your Employees Relations Staff, drafted a regulation by which officers at any level could be fined or fired for criticizing the departments policies, personnel or administration. Under your proposed rule, officers could be charged with conduct unbecoming an officer. Its clear to see why your administration has to consider such an infringement of an individuals basic rights, whether he is a police officer or a citizen. You stated "I looked upon this kind of stuff with a good deal of abhorrence because I grew up in a time when I didn't need these kind of rules." But do you remember you grew up during a time when certain people couldn't ride in the front of a bus. A time when certain ethnic groups were barred entrance into establishments because of the color of their skin or they spoke with an accent. Do you remember that during a war, certain nationalities were herded into camps because they were not judged by loyalty, but by race. True you didn't need any rules then, and surely you didn't have labor lawyers and arbitrators wanting a rule for every "damn thing" It was very difficult to resign my position as a police officer for the City of Los Angeles. But I grew up too, during a time, raised by a Mexican- American grandmother, who instilled in me the virtues of honesty, fairness and creditability. But being honest on this department is not an advantage. Because I grew up during a time when honesty, creditability and integrity were virtues, I could not compromise my values and sit silently to your administrations current methods of promotion. You may have my badge, but not my pride. Ernest F. Valdez I '2oa |
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