Now this is just depressing

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Source: DodgeCity.com: Dodge Globe: Local News: Stories

People concerned about racial profiling will not come forward if they are afraid of local law enforcement officers or what they might do, a Dodge City attorney said Friday.


"Now, if they feel that Sheriff Bush cares about them or Chief Ball cares about them and doesn't necessarily want to just stop them, ask them for their driver's licenses and then call Immigration, then we might start getting somewhere," Jesse Garcia told the Governor's Task Force on Racial Profiling. "But when the sentiment is 'All we want to do is stop them and deport them,' nobody's going to come forward."
He later said his uncle was stopped by a local law enforcement officer the previous week and was later deported.


The task force is collecting data on racial profiling so it can recommend ways to stop the practice, defined as investigating someone based solely on their racial or ethnic characteristics. As part of its mission, the task force has conducted several town hall meetings across the state, including the meeting in Dodge City.
Mike Watson, who represents the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police on the task force, said he would want to know if a law enforcement officer were mistreating people in the community.


Dodge City Police Chief John Ball later said his officers aren't interested in people's immigration status. But he added that people who are stopped by a police officer will often give the officer their "work name" the name that person used to get a job and then their real name.

"So we will ask, 'Is this your work name or is this your real name?'" Ball said. "Because again, we have to identify somebody."
He said people often provide both names when asked.

[Bubba]

This is the part that really gets me...

"So we will ask, 'Is this your work name or is this your real name?'" Ball said. "Because again, we have to identify somebody."
He said people often provide both names when asked.

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I agree Bubba. Whats wrong with this picture?

I understand a need to protect a criminals rights, to some degree, but protecting their right to remain a criminal? Thats just wrong.

I sure hope its not my tax dollars funding this "task force".

[Tee]

What's wrong? If you're white and produce false identification, it's off to the pokey and a felony charge.

If you're illegal, you are encouraged to do so and no questions asked.

NOW THAT's RACIAL PROFILING!!

It's time for a revolution!!

[Made in the USA]

Originally Posted by Tee

It's time for a revolution!!

I agree Tee! However, it will never happen around here. The law and the big guns around here are for the criminals. Should an honest, law abiding citizen take action, I am sure they would be the ones getting into trouble with the law. What a messed up situation this has gotten to be!!

[pootsy]

Three words.......


OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

[Army_of_One]

"Mike Watson, who represents the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police on the task force, said he would want to know if a law enforcement officer were mistreating people in the community. "

Translation: People here illegally.


"Dodge City Police Chief John Ball later said his officers aren't interested in people's immigration status."

THIS is just sad....

These are just more steps towards ensuring that Dodge REMAINS an illegally friendly, sanctuary city.

[Army_of_One]

Where is the damned task force that studies how unsafe our communit is due to illegals? Where is the task force that studies the social and economical burden on the tax paying citizens of a community? Where is the task force for gangs? When DO WE, THE PEOPLE get represented?

[jeezeweeze]

When pigs fly

or when working folks of all races have a million man/woman march. Oh forget it... they can't afford to take off work.

[Kodiak]

In my own opinion, it isnt racial profiling if they are here illegal, if they are worried about getting stopped, getting deported, then do not come here if you are an illegal, just plain and simple. I am getting tired as hell that people are getting so worked up about this whole racial profiling deal. If you are not legal, though shit. If you are black, you get special priveldges, why you ask, well you all can say whatever you want about any race and all is swell with you, now if you be white you cant say your shit is black or some black reverend is going to jump all over you alls ass. So you illegals, give back all your food stamps or turn in your new Escallades or your Expiditions. You think I am prejudice, hell yeah when it comes to illegals or whinning ass blacks. Give me bad rep, could give a shit. Bill