Texas- McKinney Police and Black Community Tensions Escalating

A police officer and a member of the New Black Panther Party stood about ten feet apart inside the McKinney Police Department Wednesday, videotaping each other in a moment telling of growing racial tension in an east side neighborhood. About 15 McKinney residents and members of the Dallas Chapter of the NBPP gathered at the department headquarters yesterday afternoon, demanding to speak to the police chief about law enforcement tactics at the Manor House apartment complex and about recent arrests of black community members. Derick Brown, chairman of the NBPP refused a one-on-one meeting with Asst. Police Chief Rex Redden, saying he wouldn't speak to police alone.  Former head of the NAACP of Dallas, Lee Alcorn said it appears the McKinney Police Department is "out of control," and urged council to get a handle on a situation that could escalate if the civil rights of citizens are not protected. [more ]

Comments

[Steve-o]

I may not be from McKinney but I believe that the residents are right the police do the same thing out here in Arlington.

[zolaente]

I am well aware of police brutality in texas and it is a very sad thing. I was glad to find pages on it that are also trying to spread the word. We have some footage and articles at www.ZolaEnterprises.com that we hope help also. I have myself seen it in Irving first hand. It is very sad people have so much hate in ways.

[mcallen_guy2103@yahoo.com]

i have recently been a victim of exsessive force by a police officer and unable to find an attorney if you could help e mail me please

[JC]

I just witness the brutality of 4 of McKinny's finest on a 38 yr old woman that has had two strokes and emotional problems. When they came in they were itching for a fight, and when they finished two of the officers were actually smiling at each other. Like they had done a great thing three of them taking down a 38 yr old out of shape woman.