Readers Write: Questions for the Chief
There are a few questions that need to be answered for the sole purpose of truth. I believe the deterioration of the El Paso Police Department stems from the many years under Chief Allan’s watch, Chief Pacillas is simply continuing the corruption on the same tracks except under Pacillas watch; the cracks are getting bigger and bigger.
Money, Cops, Love: A Messy Triangle
Debt is never a good thing. When cops are in debt, it’s even worse for all concerned—citizens and police departments.
Police: No Transparency – One New Yorker is Ready to Bring It
Over the last few months, the Camps have been put through a living hell by the El Paso Police Department and their fear of transparency, admitting that the Crisis Intervention Team is not sufficiently trained to handle a suicidal suspect.
A Crook Keeps His Badge? Commits ANOTHER Crime
With the El Paso Police Department, it never ends. We could write a soap opera based on this Department that pits good cops against bad cops while supporting and protecting the latter.
From Our Readers
The following are from members of the community who contacted the Jerusalem Press after reading articles about the police response times.
Another Officer Speaks Out, Again
We all support Sgt. Camp, who is now suspended. Why is he suspended? It’s not over a video he released; it’s not even over them searching his desk. It’s over favoritism, and nothing more.
EPPD: A Vendetta Against a Good Cop
We often see Police being ridiculed and punished for an incident like this one that often ends in a negative conclusion, we have seen too many news releases of a person being fatally shot due to an interaction between Officer and the mentally ill.
EPPD: A Merry Band of Thieves
The police are charged with our safety and preventing theft. If you or I walk into a Circle K or a Walmart and steal a drink off the shelf, Loss Prevention will stop us, detain us in the latter case, and either give us a citation or take us to jail.
It Get’s Worse, EPPD
“It’s on our doors, ‘To Protect and Serve,'” says one officer who stopped into our offices yesterday. “‘To Protect and Serve,’ how when most days we don’t have enough of us on the streets?”
EPPD By the Numbers
According to an analysis of data provided by the El Paso City Attorney, between 2013 and 2015, El Paso paid an average of $960K annually in lawsuit settlements, including for police misconduct.