Posted on 10/07/2005 8:34:36 AM PDT by LA Woman3
Acting New Orleans Police Superintendent Warren Riley said Thursday that as many as 40 officers from the department's 3rd District, including the commanding captain, are "under scrutiny" for possibly bolting the city in the clutch and heading to Baton Rouge in Cadillacs from a New Orleans dealership. "It is a subject that is under review," Riley said, stopping short of saying he has launched a formal investigation. Asked if Capt. Donald Paisant, who replaced Capt. James Scott as the 3rd District commander, was a part of that review, Riley said, "Certainly the commander of that district is under scrutiny." Last week, after reports surfaced that the Louisiana attorney general's office was investigating the alleged theft of about 200 cars from Sewell Cadillac Chevrolet, possibly by NOPD officers, Riley revealed his own internal investigations. All told, Riley said 12 officers were under investigation for looting or failing to combat looting in their presence, four officers had been suspended and one had been reassigned. He acknowledged then that an unspecified number of officers were being looked at for their alleged involvement in the Sewell incident, which took place in the first four days after Katrina ripped through town. Riley said he was surprised to learn that "at least 40" 3rd District officers were in Baton Rouge after the hurricane. Riley said that at some point after a number of 3rd District teams were rescued from the Louisiana State University Dental School he spoke to clumps of them at the Hampton Inn and Suites on Convention Center Boulevard. "At that point they were just settling in for the evening," he said. "A day or so later we learned they were in Baton Rouge, and they were immediately ordered to return to the city."
(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...
No, weren't the brass on vacation in Las Vegas paid for by the city?
They left NOLA but no one could find reservations for them in LV. Bet is that they didn't exist.
What would anyone expect from people with the attitude, "We don't want no school buses, we want GREYHOUND buses!"
Could any FReeper LEOs tell me: Can you resign your position at any time or do you have a long term commitment like the military? I haven't seen this covered anywhere.
MASH HERE then click "individual". Next just enter the name "Nagin".
The mayor of New Orleans is a busy guy.....
What happened to Tony Snow's story about the phantom cops or cops that never existed in the first place? Was that just a rumor that (unfortunately) I helped spread. Anyone know the latest?
Very interesting!
MAYOR C. RAY NAGIN, President, LOUISIANA CONFERENCE OF MAYORS
C. RAY NAGIN, President, THE MAYOR'S FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, INC.
C. RAY NAGIN, Director, MAYOR'S MILITARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF NEW
C. RAY NAGIN, Member or Manager, NEW ORLEANS ICE BRASS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
THE HONORABLE MAYOR C. RAY NAGIN, Director, NEW ORLEANS BUILDING CORPORATION
C. RAY NAGIN, Registered Agent, BLACK CAT PRODUCTIONS, L.L.C.
C. RAY NAGIN, Member or Manager, BLACK CAT PRODUCTIONS, L.L.C.
C. RAY NAGIN, Manager, VALUE LEASING, L.L.C.
C. RAY NAGIN, Manager, VALUE RENTAL CAR, L.L.C.
C. RAY NAGIN, Director, RAY NAGIN TRANSITION, INAUGURATION AND CHARITABLE FUND
Fascinating find!
On another thread Tony said he would follow up next week.
From and old Nipsy Russell(RIP) joke..
"90% of people who drive Cadillacs say... Them white folks sure make some FINE cars !!!!!"
You're right, they deserved it... if they existed that is..
Prediction #2: Nagin is finally offering his resignation...Friday afternoons are good for employment terminations...
Thanks - will tune in for the Friday afternoon presser.
Very interesting find. Thanks.
It just gets better and better...sheesh.
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