Hampton
2nd December 2006, 21:27
Tempe mayor calls cop video unacceptable
By Nick Martin, Tribune
December 2, 2006
Tempes mayor and police chief spent much of Friday again apologizing for a police-produced television program that showed an officer telling two black men they could get out of a ticket by performing a rap.
Both city leaders said they were caught by surprise the day before when they learned about the Tempe Street-Beat episode, which had been airing repeatedly on the citys cable channel during November.
In a private meeting at City Hall on Friday morning, Mayor Hugh Hallman and Police Chief Tom Ryff apologized personally to the Revs. Jarrett Maupin and Oscar Tillman, two minority rights leaders who had voiced outrage and disappointment about the show.
The city officials then apologized again at an afternoon news conference.
I want to make things very clear, Hallman said. The video that was shown on our Channel 11 is completely unacceptable.
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The men each perform a short rap and laugh, shaking Schovilles hand.
Moments later, as the two men are going on their way, Schoville says Raiders in the Super Bowl this year.
Youre right, one of the men says.
You know why you say Im right? Schoville jokes. Because Ive got a gun and a badge. Im always right.
All three laugh.
Link. (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=79949)
By Nick Martin, Tribune
December 2, 2006
Tempes mayor and police chief spent much of Friday again apologizing for a police-produced television program that showed an officer telling two black men they could get out of a ticket by performing a rap.
Both city leaders said they were caught by surprise the day before when they learned about the Tempe Street-Beat episode, which had been airing repeatedly on the citys cable channel during November.
In a private meeting at City Hall on Friday morning, Mayor Hugh Hallman and Police Chief Tom Ryff apologized personally to the Revs. Jarrett Maupin and Oscar Tillman, two minority rights leaders who had voiced outrage and disappointment about the show.
The city officials then apologized again at an afternoon news conference.
I want to make things very clear, Hallman said. The video that was shown on our Channel 11 is completely unacceptable.
...
The men each perform a short rap and laugh, shaking Schovilles hand.
Moments later, as the two men are going on their way, Schoville says Raiders in the Super Bowl this year.
Youre right, one of the men says.
You know why you say Im right? Schoville jokes. Because Ive got a gun and a badge. Im always right.
All three laugh.
Link. (http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=79949)