February 28, 2005

Milwaukee Officers Charged

It's one thing to be cautious and complete, but District Attorney E. Michael McCann just loves to take his sweet time in filing charges. It took months for him to file charges against the Election Day tire slashers. In the case of Frank Jude, it took McCann over three months to charge three Milwaukee police officers. This case was trickier because the district attorney needed someone to start talking. Officers present wouldn't talk due to "misplaced loyalty" to use McCann's words. The wife of accused Officer Jon Bartlett is talking in exchange for immunity.

Look at what "Milwaukee's finest" did. The beating didn't even happen while the officers were on duty. It happened at a party hosted by one of the accused Andrew Spengler. What a black eye those "peace keepers" gave their department and their city.

This crime has the potential of inflaming racial tensions. Alderman, racebaiter, and gay basher Michael McGee tried to flex black power by calling for a boycott of two Milwaukee shopping centers. His call was ignored. That's a good sign.

"3 Milwaukee Police Officers Charged in Jude Beating"