This is one of MANY comments we're getting in on the OCPD Post with some 240 comments or so. Here's my question, are they credible comments? With all due respect, commenting under anonymous always leads me to firmly believe they are not credible. Mind you, I understand the use of being anonymous. However, when people go on the attack and claim things are corrupt, why not use your name? Before you go nuts on me, know that I put my name to every article and comment. If I can do it, why can't others who make such claims as mentioned below.
B.F.C!!! has left a new comment on your post "Ocean City K-9 Officer Resigned Today":
i think you have a really good story here. But you should definatly go deeper, the pathetic practice of the ocpd doesnt stop with the local law enforcement it continues all the way to the worcester county court system. Growing up in the area mainly in and just outside of ocean city i've witnessed and been a victem to the bullying, harassment tactics of the department. Since the age of 14 aproximately 15 years now since my first run in with the police for sitting on a bus stop with a black friend in the winter time (when theres no traffic at all), i've been on there radar. Why, because two teenagers couldnt be up to any good at 8 o'clock at night on a bus stop waiting to go home after leaveing the gym. Since then i've been snatched up on the board walk to search my book bag (carrying nothing but shorts and a towel) to everything from being pulled over for not haveing my seatbelt on (when i did) so the ocpd could search my car leaving everything on the sidewalk and bus lane to find nothing. I think the best moment was when i was pulled over for agressive driveing in bumper to bumper downtown traffic by an office who was 3 cars behind me who could see and judge how close i was following the car infront of me. I'm no lawyer but i thought as the citizens of this country we were innocent until proven guilty, allthough this officer could not clearly see me or my front bumper versus the rear bumper of the car infront of me or the distance in between the honorable judge still found me guilty. Why, because you do not need evidence in this county to convict. Why, because the judges in this area back these summer time rental cops and the wanna be special forces hard nose cops to the point the can simply walk into a court room, lie, cheat, and steal to achieve what ever goal they set for. The chief of police is nothing more than a scared little girl who treats her subordenants like dogs, this is a woman who gives away department materials (pencils, paper clips, postets) as christmas gifts. Its petty but rediculous (LOL). When i heard about the gifts I laughed but on a serious note, why is my picture still hanging up in the 65th st. crime analysis room. Dont ask me how i know but a close friend who works there has asked me about it and its embarassing. Apparently what you do when your 15 sticks with you till your 80. If the ocpd did more police work and less partying and profileing they wouldnt be in the spotlight now. On that same note, theres alot of good seasoned officers on the force but i firmly believe the bad outways the good. Its sad enough to see that the majority can no longer work there and make enough to live in the area but to see that the department not only enforces the "laws" that best suit them at the time but work only to protect the wealthy families who live there seasonly. If you want a real story to blog about go sit at a local bar and see how many drunk off duty officers leave to drive thereselves home then check to see how many have dui's. Its unheard of. I get that theres a "bro code" but come on man. I would love to see how many officers have been prosecuted for breaking the same laws they vowed to enforce. Dont dare drive down coastal highway with rims on your car your instant suspect, you'll get pulled over the second your rubber hits the road. Ok maybe i've gone on a bit of a tangent but i'm done for now thanks for reading and as allways, have nice day.
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ReplyDeleteNo one in their right mind will speak out publicly because of the retribution and special attention you will be paid by these officers. They stick together like the mafia they are with a strict code of silence and "got your back" mentality and will exact their revenge as they see fit. This includes manufacturing evidence to support the cause of brothers in blue. Dept. heads issue ridiculous directive's like " cars doing the speed limit where the majority of cars are not may be suspicious and may be subject to stop and search." Law enforcement is dirty immoral unlawful business isnt it?
ReplyDeleteOCPD DOES overlook things. A girl I know, on her 21st birthday her parents rented a room at the Hilton in OC, and she decided to have a "party"...she and a group of "friends" decided to smoke pot in the suite. The people in the adjoining rooms complained, the management called the police. The OCPD officer that responded did NOTHING because she flirted her way out of it because she knew someone who knew him. They had a lot of pot with them in the room and alcohol (& some of the kids were still under age). The Hilton was not happy about it but did tell her she was never welcome there again...hah!
ReplyDeleteI toltally agree. I was caught with a friend at the age of 18 with weed in salisbury. All my charges were dismissed. Why am i still pulled over in Ocean City and searched for drugs each time im in the town. I am now 35 married with kids and a great career. It doesn't matter to them that people change as they get older. I have family member on the force and he says the reason i get pulled over is because im white and my husband is black and we drive nice cars and live in a nice area!!! WE both went to college to earn our nice car and nice house. It pisses me off!!! Oh yeah look into the salaries. How can you be hire to work for 35,000 but actually make 75,600 because of the bogus overtime. When they arrest someone they drop them off at station and go back on the road, when their shift is complete they go process the paper work are you serious there is not that much protecting that that officer needs get back on the street that fast. No wonder where all our tax dollars go!!!!
ReplyDeleteAn attorney who has practiced in Ocean City personally told me that that police don't worry about anyone's "right's" in that town and the judges rubber stamp everything they do. So, not only do the cops think they have carte blanche to search, beat, and arrest anyone for anything (even made up, bogus crap), they are backed up by judges who also think that your Constitutional rights don't exist when you are in Ocean City. Just as an exercise, check out how many "hindering a police officer", "disturbing the peace", or "disorderly conduct" charges (all of which are the charges filed by the police when they want to "teach you a lesson", but don't have REAL laws to find you in violation of...) are processed in that town. I GUARANTEE they are wildly disproportionate to other areas. Please don't say it because it's a "resort town". Thats NOT what the attorney's attribute it to....and they should know. Most of those O.C. cops wouldn't know the law if you had it tattooed on their arm. THAT would require the ability to actually read. Yeah, I said it. Notice, too, I'm not posting "anonymous"....
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