Texas- McKinney Police and Black Community Tensions Escalating
Friday, September 10, 2004 at 01:13AM
TheSpook
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 ]
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