I have long been extremely suspect of police departments and their untrusted officers. Do I appreciate the jobs of police officers? As much as they respect and appreciate their own commitment to serve and protect. I don’t believe that police actually stop crimes–they show up after the fact to attempt to solve and arrest the perpetrators.
And their jobs are not that dangerous. I consider a dude hanging 100 stories up washing windows each day having a more difficult and dangerous task than a cop. What about the miners 200 feet below soil digging out tunnels. That’s dangerous! It’s a fact that most cops spend their entire time on the force and never have to unholster their weapons of mass destruction.
Now, I respect anybody’s hustle who provides life for their families. That’s what I admire. Most importantly, I respect noncorrupt cops who do their jobs the correct way. But police departments, past and present have shown very little signs of dignity and compassion when serving communities of color.
Let’s look at the most recent case in which a bulked-up group of cops stormed into a 20-something’s home and killed him dead before he could even open his eyes from a deep sleep. Then department heads came on the national airwaves and lied. This is after George Floyd and LeQuan McDonald’s brutal murders at the hands of law enforcement. Police departments across America will never learn!
Is this really Black History Month? It’s hard to tell. Because Black lives don’t seem to matter to police departments across this country this month! Over the weekend, I received a news feed from CBS 2 Chicago detailing CPD’s James Hunt’s alleged bigoted schemes against people of color. What’s shocking is that he has been allowed to get away with his horrific behavior.
Does he know someone who knows someone within the ‘rank and file?’ Is the FOP that freakin’ powerful that they can keep Hunt on the force knowing his record of over 28 citations for misconduct? Because his horrific actions are horrible. If this is what can happen to Black folks at the hands of cops, then that CPD contract needs to be burned and completely rewritten.
“A trusted source within CPD, expressed that Hurt’s violent statement alone is a dismissible offense, but CPD has refused to fire this alleged criminal”
How many other officers like Hunt have been allowed to exist? Hunt’s short time on the force, matched with his stained record, is beyond mind blowing. He doesn’t need to be a cop roaming the streets of Chicago. Send him to a community filled with citizens who look and act like him. Let him be their hero or knight in stained armor.
Mayor Lightfoot, I have openly given you a pass, because of the pandemic and other issues that needed your attention as the leader of Chicago. But you can’t stand silent and let this dude continue to be employed on the police force. This is unacceptable and you need to address this issue, NOW!
Superintendent Brown, I’ve never cared for you. You give tough talk when it comes to Black residents but a soft and nurturing tone in dealing with corrupt cops and white-collar crimes. You speak loud about violent hood crimes. You walk softly when dealing with other types of life-altering crimes. There are high-power criminals stealing from citizens, organizations, and corporations without firing a single shot. And you fail to parade or embarrass them in the public space.
Having James Hunt on (your) police force is disrespectful to all residents living in Chicago. And if you can’t find a way to fire him, then you should step down. Your admiration for being a cop should not sit well with ‘you’ knowing that you have to command men like Hunt each day. Your pride should be shattered if you really love the blue as much as you profess.
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And every cop who knows of Hunt’s actions, whether they’re Black, White, Latino, or Asian, should turn their backs on him in disgust. He can’t be trusted to engage with the people of this city. And each cop should also resign if they continue to allow James to even ride in the same vehicle. Where is their pride for the blue and the badge that they swore to represent? Now, this is for all of the state and city elected officials spending meaningless time discussing hood violence and the need for more police presence downtown and in communities of color. I want to see Black legislators address this dude James Hunt. I just received a press release from Congresswoman Robin Kelly, who co-hosted a gathering of the nation’s top law enforcement agencies to discuss the uptick in gun crimes. That’s cool and needed. But now I want to see Congresswoman Kelly as well as Congressman Rush and Congressman Davis host a joint press conference to address officer James Hunt and his horrific record since joining CPD. I also want to see congressional candidates of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd District like Pat Dowell, Jonathan Jackson, Jonathan Swain, Jahmal Cole, Karin Norington Reaves, Jacqueline Collins, Ashley Ramos, Delia Ramirez and Gilbert Villegas, use this time to insist that Hunt’s horrible record and misconduct be investigated. |
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If these smiling candidates want to get our vote to win this prestigious seat in Congress, then they need to question why CPD continues to have someone who has a record of disgust still on the force. Hunt’s shady record goes along with Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s claim that most of the officers on Watts’ former team are still employed as cops. Foxx stated that even though Watts is off the street, most of his crew are still on the police force. They too need to be uncovered and punished for their contribution in sending innocent men to prison. When will candidates for public office address this matter? If they can jump on the ‘low hanging fruit’ like (hood crimes), then each of them can bring attention to criminals within law enforcement and white-collar crimes happening within the corporate walls of Chicago. I want to hear people running for judgeships to denounce James Hunt. I want to hear people who’ll run for aldermanic spots in the future as well as current Aldermen stepping up to denounce this dude. And for the three or four people running for the secretary of state position, they need to voice their concerns about officer Hunt. James Hunt is worse than any collective violent issue plaguing the hood! Last but not least: Ghian Foreman, the President of the Chicago Police Board, I wanna know where your voice is in this? You should be leading this outcry since you know exactly what goes on behind closed doors in relation to CPD. You know where the bodies are buried! Ghian is a trusted friend of the community and we should expect him to expose this particular cop as well as others who hide behind the blue shield of silence. I want to know how can one police officer terrorize communities of color for so long and get away with only a slap on the wrist and now a suspension that puts in behind a desk for a short period of time? Hunt will be back on these streets disrupting innocent people’s lives while also being promoted and giving merits for a job well done… Not on our watch! Black media is prepared to post his face on all of our media platforms and social media outlets, starting, NOW! See link to view Hunt’s egregious story profiled on CBS 2 Chicago. |
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