Comments on: Our Morning Roundup: Do The D.C. Police Deserve An A+?

By: DC Hoodrat

DC Hoodrat — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:44:26 +0000

Eldon,

From what fine institution did you obtain your JD?

By: DC Hoodrat

DC Hoodrat — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:30:36 +0000

The police get an A+ for taking out some 14 yearold criminal in training. The father of that little bastard had 16 children... he's got an entire brood to help mold into other non-productive societal leeches.

By: Eldon Pittman

Eldon Pittman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:47:37 +0000

I am neither an ex con nor a pissed off at the police citizen. I am a lawyer, in good standing, and will represent anyone against the police for FREE, These clowns are the biggest gang in DC and need to be stopped. What ever happened to neighborhood cops who were known for being friendly reminders that good overcomes evil. These boys in blue are so scared that they almost piis their pants every shift.

By: The Advoc8te

The Advoc8te — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:51:01 +0000

Thank you Deanwood Denizen that is exactly what I meant. It may be cool and hip to complain about the police just to complain about that but that is not my style. I go by what I see in MY neighborhood.

I give Asst Chief Groomes in A+ because

1) She ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS answers my emails timely - like in 3 minutes - even at 3am. I swear I don't think the woman sleeps.

2) She follows up and makes sure others follow up.

3) She sincerly cares about the community and is always approachable.

4) She doesn't deal in excuses she deals in action.

5) She encourages us all to work TOGETHER.

6) She has helped improve our community even with things that aren't directly part of her job - like helping my block get trashcans.

7) At our request in response to the carjackings she is coming out to our condomnmium tomorrow night to talk to residents about things we can do TOGETHER and LONG TERM to curve violence in our community.

8)She thinks outside of the box and encourages feedback from everyone.

9) If you have a complaint she takes the complaint seriously.

10) She understands that we are all in this together.

Now that is some of the reasons why I give her an A+ and members of the 7D who came out to our neighborhood the other night. We are so quick to condemn the police when something goes wrong - like crime but we don't give them credit for when things go right. I choose to reserve my anger and outrage for the crooks and not the cops who put their life on the line everyday and in some way make my community safer. Not all police are perfect but then neither are citizens. I rather spend my time doing something constructive them just commplaining for the sake of hearing myself complain.

FYI - Jamie if you don't live in my neighborhood or in my shoes please keep your rather small minded comments to yourself - no one is buying crazy here. :)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:53:29 +0000

If what's required to get an A+ is to flood the scene of a violent crime with police officers for a day, well, shoot, give them an A+! I give "Congress Heights on the Rise" a D- for being stupid enough to judge the police favorably for the same B.S. reactionary policing that they've engaged in for years. That's great that you feel safer! Will you still feel safer tomorrow, when those cops are gone? Oh, what's that? You thought they'd be around forever? Where do you think we're going to get the cops needed to make the NEXT people feel safe after a violent crime takes place in their neighborhood? What a fool.

By: Big-K (DC)

Big-K (DC) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:39:52 +0000

I see Pittman still pissed off at the Police about the so call murder of a Juvenile Thug for which the only evidence he have is what he read in the news paper and his warp thinking.Sounds like an ex-con to me and also appears to be like a lot of these enablers in DC that see these thugs committing criminal activities but turns a blind eye until it happens to them or a family member then all of a sudden its the police fault. They can have a millon Policemen in every neighborhood however, until the residents decides enough is enough and stop hiding, sharing in the spoils of their crime and cudlling these thugs the carnage will continue.

By: Deanwoodenizen

Deanwoodenizen — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:28:03 +0000

You site murders in 7D then proceed to document (anecdotal)crime in other parts of the city. CHOTR was not commenting on overall police activity but to the police activity she sees on the crimes that have immediately impacted her. Accuracy in comparisons is important.

By: Former Staffer

Former Staffer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:17:06 +0000

If they don't know how to keep record logs and respect the First Amendment, then they don't deserve a grade period.

"I hate the police. I hate the police."

Jerks.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:09 +0000

Yesterday when coming home from work, there was a police car blocking my garage. I found the police officer, who was sitting on the curb and smoking a cigarette, if she would please move it a few feet and that I was sorry for the inconvenience. She looked at me as if I was trash and said she was on a call and to give her a bit. She was on a call? Sitting on a stoop and smoking by herself????? WHAT??? FInally, ten minutes later, she moved her car. I thanked her and apologized again, only to get an eye roll and a "Yeah." Their basic attitudes need to change. Every cop I've come across in a peaceful situation has been a complete ass.

By: Eldon Pittman Jr.

Eldon Pittman Jr. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:20:28 +0000

The DC Police Department deserve an A+ in the killing of a 14 year old boy. The two deadly "Keystone cops" did everything wrong and ended their little adventure with murder, most foul! Cathy Lanier had the nerve to welcome them back into the fold, as if they were heroes. They are scared little punks, and should be in jail...in population!