tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14871756569740809872024-03-13T23:37:51.472-07:00Houston Police Department Town Hall MeetingHPD Social Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04439859584767286109noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-83860075879492424462016-06-23T08:36:00.001-07:002016-06-23T08:36:56.376-07:00June 2016 Media Briefing with Acting Chief of Police Martha I. Montalvo <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i10ZF3prmGo" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-85826258968494941192016-05-20T09:04:00.001-07:002016-05-20T09:04:20.028-07:00Media Briefing with Acting Chief of Police Martha I. Montalvo | Houston ...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/17TmEgb2qAg" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-33653544224579625602016-05-03T13:19:00.001-07:002016-05-03T13:19:36.278-07:00Media Briefing with Acting Chief of Police Martha I. Montalvo | Houston ...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O9PBQuCaXKI" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-27379437954740913192015-10-21T09:59:00.002-07:002015-11-06T11:22:35.703-08:00Body Worn Camera Informational Meeting | Houston Police Department | Liv...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><u>Question</u></b><u>:</u> First speaker is the co-founder of the Southern Student Leadership Association, the organization he represents advocated for the use of body cameras, but they are not happy with the current policies that are governing the use of body cameras.<o:p></o:p></div>
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1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Whenever an officer engages in pursuit the body camera must be immediately activated as long as it is safe to do so.<o:p></o:p></div>
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-He is worried that this gives the officer too much discretion with when they should be turned on. He recommended that the policy that Mr. Stewart drafted would be more effective.<o:p></o:p></div>
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2. Officers may deactivate the body camera when confirmed with other personnel regarding handling of an incident at the scenes of extended incidents or when no enforcement action is occurring, but must audibly note the reason for turning the camera off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Speaker<b> </b>was not asking questions regarding the policies of body cameras.<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Concerned with the fact that an officer can turn the camera off when in a non-confrontational meeting. He states that events can escalate quickly, and recommends that cameras must always be on, so that in the case of a dangerous random occurrence the officer isn’t worried with turning the camera on.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> It is not ethically right to make an officer record themselves when they are using the restroom.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Suggests that a third party should be part of the auditing process for the released body camera footage.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer: </u></b>Independent Police Oversight Board (IPOB) members have the option to join in the process of reviewing camera footage.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Asked a question about open records requests which did not pertain to the topic of body cameras.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> When a prisoner is transported by a two man unit, it is required that only one camera needs to be activated during the transport. The speaker does not understand the benefit of turning one camera off. He states in the event of an altercation, two cameras will capture two different angles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> This is something that will be looked at closer and taken into consideration. A body camera is not a substitute for one’s eyes. A camera can be affected by how much or how little light there is, and it will not always see what the officer sees.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> About the integrity of the video recordings. Suggests to remove some of the burden on HPD by having a third party civil organization store the video recordings. In the case of misuse of a recording, HPD cannot be held accountable. Speaker uses the example of the HPD crime lab being relocated.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Evidence has to be retrievable and accessible for the Harris County District Attorney’s office. Video evidence is no different than any other type of evidence. Our property room is full of police evidence that the public trusts us to keep safe until it is retrieved for court.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> To what discretion can an officer consider what he has recorded as evidence?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Evidence is anything that is recorded that can be used in the furtherance of an investigation or aid in a criminal or administrative investigation. Evidence is anything that will help us in court or at some other legal forum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Most things at a crime scene will be considered evidence and when we take the video tape it will be considered evidence and will be stored and protected as such.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> If an officer issues a citation and this process is caught on a body camera, that is considered evidence. Until you go to court or there is resolution on that charge or citation, the video tape will be kept.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Supervisors have the management prerogative to review recordings of officers that have a pattern of allegations of misconduct. Why would the supervisor have the prerogative whether to bring up or dismiss any type of body camera evidence which could be used in justifying misconduct?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> The supervisor cannot delete or edit the footage. That paragraph means that there are many times that supervisors are assigned to new squads or personnel. We want our supervisors to be proactive. If I am a new Sargent and I am assigned to a new squad of officers, it is incumbent upon to me to know what is in those officers’ personnel files, what complaints they have had previously. Also, if I am supervising someone that is not under any type of active investigation, but has had a number of rudeness complaints, the supervisor has the management prerogative to review at least four or five of his videos a week.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Is there any room for a third party who could be doing some type of research on how the implementation of the body camera started from start to finish?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Is there room? Yes. It is being talked about. (Later added: We’ve already partnered with Texas Southern University to do the research you speak of.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> There was an incident where a Sheriff’s deputy was working as a security guard at a local night club. There was a confrontation between a patron and club bouncer about the patron not being able to get in. In this instance, if the officer thought there was some type of discrimination or something was about to happen, would that justify the officer to turn on his body camera?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Any time an officer believes there might be a confrontational situation, we hope the officer would turn the camera on and capture that event until it is concluded.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> When did the body camera pilot program begin?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> January 2014<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Did you all retain the data from it? What did you learn from it?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Yes we did keep the data. We learned many things. The camera needs to be positioned at the correct height. Officers of differing height have the camera recording at different levels. Stabilization was not the best. Body camera technology is constantly evolving and the cameras used did not have the best quality video.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Were the officers following the policy?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Yes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Did they always keep it on?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> No, because the policy allows them to have some sort of discretion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> While they were on the scene, did they always keep it on?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> No, because the policy allows them to have that discretion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> Do you think that they may have too much discretion?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> Other speakers have alluded to the fact that this is something we need to look at. When an officer is enforcing the law, there is almost not situation I can think of where the camera should be turned off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> How difficult is it to turn the body camera on?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> It is very simple. I cannot talk about the new equipment or vendors that we are considering purchasing or purchasing from. The current body cameras have one button. You slide it down to expose the lens which turns it on, then you slide the button up to turn it off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Speaker 9</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> For the officers that work auto dealers and detail. While they are out investigating under chapter 8, will they be required to wear a camera?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> It may get to that point. But, initially we have to start off with our uniformed officers, they are our highest priority. They are the first responders. Then we will have to talk about investigators and detectives at some other point. But right now, to get the infrastructure going and get this program implemented, it must be the uniformed officers first.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Speaker 10</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> When are you actually expecting to start the body camera program?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> There are some legal hurdles that we have to get through as far as contract issues and representing it to council members. But we are hoping that a contract can be executed before this year comes to close. Then beginning the first part of next year we will be able to bring the cameras on one station at a time. Best case scenario will be January or February of 2016.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Question:</u></b> This is just a draft, but would it ever be something set in stone.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Answer:</u></b> This is a draft. Anyone who did not get to comment tonight, please go on our website and send us your comments electronically. This is a draft policy that we are building now. When the policy is finalized and I sign off on it, this will be the only general order in the Houston Police Department. It will always remain open to the public on our website and will be constantly looked at to see if it needs to be reviewed, updated, or changed. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-17158373895122863542015-10-08T11:24:00.001-07:002015-10-08T11:24:07.324-07:00September Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr. <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RvQAw6DjcTY" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-57532443305943078372015-09-18T13:25:00.001-07:002015-09-18T13:25:35.313-07:00August Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr. <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tIF9WgczToE" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-20501805275363990242015-08-05T09:41:00.001-07:002015-08-05T09:41:01.214-07:00July Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr. <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/19RkOnv0-wE" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-83677078400031106742015-08-05T09:40:00.001-07:002015-08-05T09:40:34.932-07:00June Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ptk6xsVtG18" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-69420512974379595792015-05-29T12:07:00.001-07:002015-05-29T12:07:10.147-07:00May Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr. <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lq6R7VDIxTI" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-25796182502910189432015-04-29T12:07:00.000-07:002015-05-29T12:10:44.091-07:00April Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr. <div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-77081195872233181292015-03-02T12:45:00.001-08:002015-03-02T12:45:04.897-08:00February 2015 Media Briefing with Houston Chief of Police Charles A. McClelland, Jr. <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/74MXV0i0XzU" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-70708871149335060392015-02-07T10:39:00.001-08:002015-02-07T10:39:31.502-08:00Question: Why is the Jordan Baker police report is not available?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: in general by state law, the first page is all that is public in any police report. There are a few exceptions to that rule but I can't release it by state law. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-39674460725268547542015-02-07T10:36:00.001-08:002015-02-07T10:36:53.668-08:00Question: Can you review your process so judges can call deaf and hard of hearing interpreters to court?<span style="font-size: large;">DA Anderson: When I was a judge we had a pool of interpreters to call upon. Nothing should happen in the process until an interpreter arrives. We have equipment also to help with that. I will make sure the court administration knows about this. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-68202515828736104902015-02-07T10:34:00.002-08:002015-02-07T10:34:38.205-08:00Question: is filing a complaint the only way we can get justice?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: no it's not. I said we are not perfect. But I need to know what is going on. If it needs to be forwarded to the DA's office then we will. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Regarding Jordan Baker, we investigated that case, the DA's office investigated that case, and I sent it to the FBI before citizen's asked. Not once was an indictment sent back.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-38862102302775096242015-02-07T10:30:00.001-08:002015-02-07T10:30:01.778-08:00Question: An officer with over 21 complaints was reinstated by arbitration; how can citizens appeal that?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: the process and procedures that an officer is under regarding complaints is state law. One of the rights is to appeal the discipline decision by arbitrator. If the arbitrator upholds my decision, the officer stays fired. Or the arbitrator could reverse it and they could get their job back. It is binding and their is no appeal. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-52079431342904539812015-02-07T10:28:00.001-08:002015-02-07T10:28:11.632-08:00Question: Minorities are twice as likely to be pulled over? Does this show a problem with racial profiling?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: We keep data on all of our traffic stops including racial information. That is sent to city council and the state. If an officer is assigned to a predominately black neighborhood, they will stop more black drivers just based on the neighborhood they work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We do not have a perfect department. I know there are some who will break the rules but I don't believe it is a wide spread problem. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-76431286573090466612015-02-07T10:25:00.002-08:002015-02-07T10:25:39.248-08:00Question: Where can we see accountability of use of force complaints?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: if there is a sustained case of misuse of force (excessive force) then you're fired. One time; there is no second chance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We make our complaints public. We send them to the media. We will put them on our web site.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-12267658558540611692015-02-07T10:21:00.001-08:002015-02-07T10:21:54.101-08:00Question: What is difference in traffic stops? (one stop was let go, another was searched and place in the patrol car)<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: I cannot speak to the traffic stops because I am only hearing your side of it. If you file a complaint then we can hear the officer's side and any other witnesses. At the end you will be given a notice of the disposition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It would be unfair for me to speculate. I was not on the scene. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I invite you to show me the video personally. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-22667052945156094672015-02-07T10:18:00.002-08:002015-02-07T10:18:28.053-08:00Question: Are you trained to shoot in the leg to neutralize a threat?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: Police officers are not trained to shoot to kill. They are trained to shoot for the largest portion of a body. You should try the simulator outside. If we shot to kill we would aim for the head. We are trained to shoot to stop the threat which means shooting for the largest portion of the body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You should follow commands when an officer tells you to do something.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-84531721625540893012015-02-07T10:13:00.002-08:002015-02-07T10:13:23.307-08:00Question: Officers patrol a white part of town differently than a black part of town<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: if there is a problem you must file a complaint so I can know if there is an issue. If you don't file a complaint then I do not know there is an issue.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-28394091013793517642015-02-07T10:09:00.003-08:002015-02-07T10:09:47.527-08:00Question: There needs to be emphasis on the youth getting job skills<span style="font-size: large;">DA Anderson: I am happy to do that. That is why the drug program in Harris County is so successful. They are willing to hire felons because they know they are not violent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When people get out of jail, they go right back to committing crime. we are looking at re entry courts to get them job skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: Crime is a social problem. We have to have participation from government, religious, community to fix it. Texas prison is the second largest in the US. The average education of those in prison is the 8th grade. 65,000 are released from prison every year and they have no additional skills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The city of Houston is going to participate in re entry. Just because you are a convicted felon would not necessarily keep you from being hired if you have the skill set. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-38519786488774674802015-02-07T10:04:00.002-08:002015-02-07T10:04:46.830-08:00Question: What are we doing to increase the number of Latino officers and create a town hall meeting in the Latino community?<span style="font-size: large;">EAC Montalvo: Thank you for your comments. We have Captain Manzo who is over recruiting and we make an effort to recruit Latinos.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-42800430937671345472015-02-07T10:00:00.003-08:002015-02-07T10:00:54.011-08:00Question: Can you make it a requirement that they understand they are supposed to follow the constitution of the US?<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: Every officer who is a Houston Police Officer has to say that. They honor their oath and all the laws. If anyone has a problem with the constitution you would have to take it up with the legislature. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487175656974080987.post-66388572092345603962015-02-07T09:58:00.000-08:002015-02-07T09:58:35.618-08:00Question: HPD is broken and needs to be retrained<span style="font-size: large;">Chief McClelland: Racial profiling is illegal. If you feel you are a victim of racial profiling then you need to file a complaint so we can investigate it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are not perfect. You need to help me identify those who are not upholding the law so we can investigate it. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com