tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post564951605540870261..comments2023-11-03T06:03:17.731-04:00Comments on The YES! Weekly Blog: Chief Miller weighs in on Sadeq incident, provides evidenceCharleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612776268354792545noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620598390715460127.post-25365278586484548332011-11-07T16:12:22.216-05:002011-11-07T16:12:22.216-05:00Having lived in Greensboro for basically the lengt...Having lived in Greensboro for basically the length of my life to this point, I have come to respect the power of the Police force here in Greensboro.<br /><br />That being said, in the past I have been treated in a way that's probably best described as near to harassment, for the simple reason that I "fit a description." Pulled over at higher rates than most of my friends, searched more throughly, and at times even asked to disrobe in places in Guilford County, specifically Airports, Courthouses (for Jury duty), etc.<br /><br />Therefore, on account of such negative interactions with the GPD, I find it hard to take comfort from their press release to the folks at YES! Weekly.<br /><br />As the article points out, the "BOLO" description that the officers used in the context of apprehending me on that night, has been invalid since Sept. 24th, due to the simple fact that said suspected car burglar was booked at the Guilford County jail on said date.<br /><br />Keeping my involvement with Occupy Greensboro in my mind, I'd like to know why my fellow protesters and I are approached with arguments where people say things like, "your actions are costing the tax-payers money in Police overtime."<br /><br />First of all, I'm sure the officers and their families appreciate the opportunity for extra work that they are receiving in this economic downturn as a result of the on-going protests. I'd like to commend them for acting in a responsible, reasonable manner in regards to the on-going protests, and for not reciprocating the violence that were seeing across the country.<br /><br />But I'd like to ask why the Department was wasting time and resources looking for a man who was already in state custody? Why are events like these not cited more often over a couple of overtime shifts for some hard working rank and file officers?<br /><br />As I've said, I appreciate the general notion of cooperation the Police in Greensboro continue to bring forth, as well as their fraternal spirit and dedication to the values that uphold this country. But I'd like to reiterate a community rule we have within the Occupy Greensboro movement--- and that is to assume peoples intent is generally good, rather than wrong-meaning. I think that respecting this rule could do well to help all of us residents here in Greater Greensboro and Guilford County.Zack Sadeqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814340104674897892noreply@blogger.com