The past week on at least three occasions they have had what Council Woman Ms. Clutterbuck refers to as raids off of Hilcroft and Richmond. These "raids, " were one or more police officers on foot at the red lights walking up and down the street checking for inspection stickers. Mind you this is in a crime ridden part of town.
Apparently HPD thinks the officers would best be used for minor sticker violations rather than patrolling the area for violent crimes that are occuring. (two incidents occured 11/1/06 within half a mile of 3 police who were wasting our tax dollars HUNTING sticker violators).
The council woman defended them saying that they could catch someone trafficking drugs/guns, or could be a wanted criminal, etc. Problem with that (and the response I gave her which she never responded to) is that not all criminals will have expired stickers, and that an expired sticker doesn't tell you if someone has a gun in the car or drugs or a dead body.
I am sure many crimes happen in the home. So HPDs way of thinking, I guess it should be okay for them to kick down doors and do random house searches.
I am not complaining that expired stickers should not be against the law, I am complaining that my mother got her car broken into, while I am sure the HPD was too busy taking down real criminals like people who may not have the financial means to pay for a $300 catalytic converter to pass inspection.
If anyone has had problems like this, or think the HPD should be used to protect the citizens from REAL criminals e-mail them:
Barbara. [email protected]
harold. [email protected]
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hpd. [email protected]
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