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(Memphis 9/9/2009) City Council member and Mayoral candidate Wanda Halbert had been asking for an investigation into hiring practices at the Memphis Police Department then her son had a run in with police.
Since then, she and Police Director Larry Godwin have sent numerous email and letters like these back and forth.
Halbert thinks the police department may be too harsh on whom it allows to enter the police academy.
Godwin has said there are certain rules and standards which he plans to keep in place.
Halbert also questioned an investigation into her sons run in with police and two supervising officers who were disciplined.
In a letter dated Tuesday, Godwin writes about Halbert, "I refuse to sit back any longer and allow you to destroy the hard work of Memphis finest because you have the notion that someone is after you and your family." Godwin continues, "Your goal to tarnish my name and this department's name is obvious and it appears that you will stop at nothing to achieve it."
Director Godwin then encourages Halbert to file a federal complaint to clear the matter up once and for all.
Halbert responded in part with, "I will stand firm against manipulation of public perception as a method to hide injustices by any level of government and I will fearlessly represent every constituent as sworn to under my oath of office."
- Godwin says Halbert has it out for him and the police department
- Halbert says police department needs to loosen hiring practices
- Godwin tells Halbert to ask for Federal investigation
(Memphis 9/9/2009) City Council member and Mayoral candidate Wanda Halbert had been asking for an investigation into hiring practices at the Memphis Police Department then her son had a run in with police.
Since then, she and Police Director Larry Godwin have sent numerous email and letters like these back and forth.
Halbert thinks the police department may be too harsh on whom it allows to enter the police academy.
Godwin has said there are certain rules and standards which he plans to keep in place.
Halbert also questioned an investigation into her sons run in with police and two supervising officers who were disciplined.
In a letter dated Tuesday, Godwin writes about Halbert, "I refuse to sit back any longer and allow you to destroy the hard work of Memphis finest because you have the notion that someone is after you and your family." Godwin continues, "Your goal to tarnish my name and this department's name is obvious and it appears that you will stop at nothing to achieve it."
Director Godwin then encourages Halbert to file a federal complaint to clear the matter up once and for all.
Halbert responded in part with, "I will stand firm against manipulation of public perception as a method to hide injustices by any level of government and I will fearlessly represent every constituent as sworn to under my oath of office."
