Holder Says He’s ‘Prepared’ To Dismantle Ferguson Police Department If Necessary [Congress?]

WashingtonPost ^ | March 06, 2013 | Katie Zezima

[jsanders2001]

> Holder said he was “shocked” — surprised was “not a strong enough word,” he said — by the number of people who were mistreated by the department, and the breadth of the abuses.

Tell him he now he knows how the rest of America feels about his boss...

[jsanders2001]

> Want to bet they’re all Black and have a Black Panther patch on their shoulder

Make em’ easier to find through the scopes..

[Steelfish]

The term “authority” is alien to Holder and Obama: Community organizers know no authority.

[Steelfish]

Sorry, Typo.

[RedHeeler]

Perhaps. Yet it seems, that personal authority is key, to usurping Our US Constitution. The true authority is come by God

[RedHeeler]

may we witness, our true Authority

[philman_36]

Are cops now under federal control?

Do they receive federal funding?

[philman_36]

Are cops now under federal control?

You decide.

Oakland Police Department avoids federal takeover, but agrees to unprecedented control over police 12/06/2012
"It's really up to the city how much federal control there will be," attorney Jim Chanin said. "If they can't deliver (on the reforms), we now have someone who will deliver."

[tanknetter]

[I want to hear specifics]

The specifics of the report are that the Fergusson cops and court system were acting as defacto tax collectors by ticketing, arresting and most importantly fining residents for all sorts of minor stuff.

Since the population is 70% black while the government is 70% white and the cops 95% white, DoJ decided that it just HAD to be a racial issue rather than the simple explanation of just using the cops as revenue enhancers.

[freedom6178]

Thanks, that makes sense. Liberal logic at work again.

[CAluvdubya]

Holder...... still running with the lie!

There was no "hands up". There was no shooting in anyone's back. There was no racism. There was never anything wrong with the Ferguson PD. Just let it go, Holder, and get lost!

[wjcsux]

I’m prepared to prosecute the Head Federal Dick for F&F.
I’m prepared to prosecute the Head Federal Dickhead for F&F. There, I corrected it for you.

[philman_36]

Oakland police monitor: Federal oversight heading to final stage 03/06/2015

In a sign that Oakland's 13-year court-mandated police reform drive might soon be winding down, the city's court-appointed police monitor plans to change his focus to ensuring that the police department doesn't backtrack on reforms.

[philman_36]

Review: Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition December 2014
Particularly in the years since September 11, 2001, Congress and the Executive Branch have steadily increased spending and support for these programs, in light of legitimate concerns about the growing threat of terrorism, shrinking local budgets, and the relative ease with which some criminals are able to obtain high-powered weapons.
Snip...The bulk of the equipment transferred from federal sources to LEAs is fairly routine— office furniture, computers and other technological equipment, personal protective equipment and basic firearms. But federal agencies also transfer, or fund the purchase of, military equipment, including high powered weapons and tactical vehicles.

[exit82]

Since when does the Federal government have the right or power to disband a local police force?

Of course, the governor of MO is a Dem toady.

Nevertheless, Holder is overstepping here, which is the Obama Administration m.o., until someone says “no”.

[taxcontrol]

By what authority?

Congress does not have the authority.
Unless the President declares martial law, he does not have the authority.
The Governor MAY have the authority depending on how the state constitution is set up.

Oh wait, sorry, my bad. I was thinking that the DOJ had to follow the law /sarc

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

LMAO!

[Steelfish]

But all this is passe. The constitution matters not to these folks. They have stacked the federal judiciary and have had two SC appointments to make sure their actions will be declared lawful. We saw this in the gay marriages, forcing churches to provide contraceptive coverage, and the list goes on. We have 50% of citizen enablers who care less what Obama does.

[philman_36]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Since 2003, DHS has made funding available for LEAs chiefly through FEMA’s Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP), pursuant to the authorities currently provided at 6U.S.C. §§ 603-609. The HSGP is comprised of three, interconnected grant programs; the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and Operation Stonegarden (OPSG). SHSP and UASI are designed to build capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, disasters, and other incidents in support of the National Preparedness Goal. States are required by law to pass-through (i.e., sub-award) at least 80 percent of funding to local or tribal jurisdictions. The UASI program provides funding for high-threat, high-density urban areas. States are required to pass-through at least 80 percent of UASI funds directly to those local jurisdictions situated in urban areas. These funds are then administered by an Urban Area Working Group. States and urban areas allocate grant funds at their own discretion as long as those allocations conform to applicable governing laws, regulations and guidelines. Operation Stonegarden provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, tribal, territorial, state and federal law enforcement agencies to secure the United States’ borders. OPSG funds are allocated based on a sector-specific DHS border risk methodology. In FY2014, HSGP provided over $1 billion in grant funding to all U.S. States and Territories and to 39 Urban Areas across the country.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

That doean’t seem to stop Dear Leader.