Grand Daddy Foia treasure! - The Ludington Torch2024-03-28T11:38:21Zhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/grand-daddy-foia-treasure?commentId=4689834%3AComment%3A342513&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe chase needed to end befor…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-03-13:4689834:Comment:3425132017-03-13T02:32:51.535ZJohn Doe Jrhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/JohnnotdeadStreeter
<p>The chase needed to end before 52nd. Chasing someone into that intersection was poor judgement. The cop had to realize that was not going to end well if he pushed them into that 55-65mph intersection, and he proceeded. That is a real lack of concern for others lives. But, as we all know the cop will be investigated by his friends and they will find no wrong doing. They feel they are the heroes in these situations and will gladly accept an award over the grave of this dead girl. Will they…</p>
<p>The chase needed to end before 52nd. Chasing someone into that intersection was poor judgement. The cop had to realize that was not going to end well if he pushed them into that 55-65mph intersection, and he proceeded. That is a real lack of concern for others lives. But, as we all know the cop will be investigated by his friends and they will find no wrong doing. They feel they are the heroes in these situations and will gladly accept an award over the grave of this dead girl. Will they show any remorse?</p> A crash in Kentwood (in GR) o…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-03-12:4689834:Comment:3425092017-03-12T17:34:58.830ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183697?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183697?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> A crash in Kentwood (in GR) occurred yesterday claiming the life of two people. The state police tried to pull over a vehicle, but the car wouldn't and a chase ensued. Leading to a fiery crash at an intersection that killed the passenger of the car being chased and a young woman innocently crossing the intersection in her own vehicle. …</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183697?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1494183697?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>A crash in Kentwood (in GR) occurred yesterday claiming the life of two people. The state police tried to pull over a vehicle, but the car wouldn't and a chase ensued. Leading to a fiery crash at an intersection that killed the passenger of the car being chased and a young woman innocently crossing the intersection in her own vehicle. <a href="http://woodtv.com/2017/03/11/msp-chase-ends-in-crash-in-kentwood/" target="_blank">In the video of the WOOD story about it</a> the reporter Leon Hendrix poses the questions at the end that come to my mind: Did the officer who gave chase handle the situation appropriately? Should the chase have taken place?</p>
<p>In reviewing the three media reports on the crash, the MSP refuse to say why their trooper tried to stop the vehicle in the first place nor are they likely to volunteer their radio traffic or dash cam video without a struggle and extortive costs. </p>
<p>This is a main reason why police should not light-heartedly conduct traffic stops to give out Christmas presents or citations for safe driving habits; it could initiate a chase situation and deaths like these. That also goes for situation like when <a href="http://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/ludington-police-chief-barnett-wastes-taxpayer-money-does-not-fee" target="_blank">LPD played matchmaker.</a> </p> The standard of American lega…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-03-12:4689834:Comment:3424112017-03-12T04:10:46.731ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>The standard of American legal jurisprudence is four simple words, so important that they are engraved on the front of the Supreme Court Building in all caps: EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW.</p>
<p>This ideal is struck down when prosecutors and police act the way they did here all in order to save their fellow official from what they would gladly pursue if it was a non-official who drove the wrong way and crashed while hammered. </p>
<p>It gets even sicker when the GRPD ignores FOIA…</p>
<p>The standard of American legal jurisprudence is four simple words, so important that they are engraved on the front of the Supreme Court Building in all caps: EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW.</p>
<p>This ideal is struck down when prosecutors and police act the way they did here all in order to save their fellow official from what they would gladly pursue if it was a non-official who drove the wrong way and crashed while hammered. </p>
<p>It gets even sicker when the GRPD ignores FOIA laws, snubbing their nose once again at the public, even when the requester is a 'friendly' medium-- The Grand Rapids Press doesn't hold the local police accountable by any means. </p> Proof is the only thing that…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-03-12:4689834:Comment:3419812017-03-12T03:04:09.043ZJohn Doe Jrhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/JohnnotdeadStreeter
<p>Proof is the only thing that keeps the boot lickers quiet. Otherwise, these cop lovers just attack the messenger as always. I have noticed over the last year of trolling that more people are starting to see the light. More people are willing to challenge law enforcement and comment against these deplorable actions of law enforcement. People are beginning to see that without accountability and transparency we all end up living in a very dangerous world. Kudos to MLive! Your hard work to…</p>
<p>Proof is the only thing that keeps the boot lickers quiet. Otherwise, these cop lovers just attack the messenger as always. I have noticed over the last year of trolling that more people are starting to see the light. More people are willing to challenge law enforcement and comment against these deplorable actions of law enforcement. People are beginning to see that without accountability and transparency we all end up living in a very dangerous world. Kudos to MLive! Your hard work to obtain FOIA's is what I needed to validate my sanity! This corruption is real and it happens everyday. We need to fight harder for FOIA's and hold those who block access to be locked up!</p> Reminds me of my own FOIA blo…tag:ludingtoncitizen.ning.com,2017-03-11:4689834:Comment:3424042017-03-11T20:10:46.426ZXLFDhttp://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/profile/TheLudingtonCitizen
<p>Reminds me of my own <a href="http://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/sunshine-week-sunsetted-by-the-kent-county-sheriff-s-office" target="_blank">FOIA block by the Kent County Sheriff</a> just a couple of years ago. The more 'progressive' the public body the more unwilling they are to allow you to see records you have every right to see. </p>
<p>Reminds me of my own <a href="http://ludingtoncitizen.ning.com/forum/topics/sunshine-week-sunsetted-by-the-kent-county-sheriff-s-office" target="_blank">FOIA block by the Kent County Sheriff</a> just a couple of years ago. The more 'progressive' the public body the more unwilling they are to allow you to see records you have every right to see. </p>