Dioni, that wasn't very wise.

Look at the fleas on Fluffy!  I know I aint no big time news reporter like the ones that got at the N&R but I really think Dioni failed to be transparent today.  Dioni works for the N&R and she had a story in the paper today.  "Greensboro police seek greater transparency in actions" was the title of Dioni's story and I am not sure how she missed mentioning that Captain James Hinson, who is the leader of the  Biased-Based Policing Committee, is currently suing the city.  Hinson's lawsuit claims that he was discriminated against because of his race by the city, Wray and Brady.  Hinson dropped his lawsuit in 2009 and reported he dropped it to help the city heal.  Of course, he only gave us one year of healing time before he sued again.


Dioni should have let the readers know that white officers that are accused of racial profiling will be judged in some way by a man that has habitually screamed racism.  Please understand that none of the well publicized allegations made by James Hinson were sustained and most were unfounded.


Dioni also only named some of the people that were chosen for this committee and that was a concern as well.  If she would have looked at the committee members carefully, she would have seen the name A.S. Wallace.  Who is A.S. Wallace?  Please review a city press release from 2007 below.


Three Greensboro Police Officers have been suspended with pay as part of a criminal and administrative investigation into an alleged assault. The three officers are all assigned to the Investigative Support Division’s Tactical Special Enforcement Team. The officers have been identified as: Sergeant A. S. Wallace, Officer J. O, LeGrand and Officer C. S. Stevens.


Certainly we can do better than Wallace when we are seeking guidance in the police department.  Wallce has a lengthy list of disciplinary actions and guess what?  He also is suing the city claiming he was discriminated against becuase of his race.  Wallace has mishandled evidence beyond belief, failed to file reports, recieved counseling for parking tickets and improper driving.  He was promoted to Sgt. by Bellamy and placed over TSET--the unit that handled dope, guns, money and informants! That turned out not so good. 


The title of Dioni's story could have easily been, "Controversial committee includes controversial officers."  What leadership and knowledge does Wallace have to help benefit the city's racial problems?  What officer is going to follow Wallace's lead?  Who is going to accept Wallace's discipline?


Dioni would have been wise to ask Sociology professor Bob Davis about the issues of having Wallace and Hinson on a racial profiling committee given their background.  However, if you ignore the background I guess you don't need to ask that question.  I plan on asking a whole lot of people about Wallace and Hinson's involvement with this committee.  Chief Miller has some splainin' to do!