PAX Centurion - March / April 2015

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • March/April 2015 • Page 43 Kudos toChief Gross!After aBoston copwas shot, and his assailant was summarilydispatchedbyotherOfficers, the usual agitators gathered topose for selfieswhile theyberated thePolice. Not that itwas necessary, but the Chief engaged the protestors, and found himself being insulted, and harangued by the crowd. Rather than lose his temper, the boss simplywalked away, leaving the protesters no foil for their phony anger. H H H H H H H H H H H When I see these fools, all I’m reminded of is the old fable about the boy who cried wolf. Their constant BS desensitizes people and in the event of a real injustice, they will have effectively disempowered the aggrieved. Blocking highways and roads doesn’t make you a hero, it makes you an inconvenience, with all the relevance of a traffic jam, and we all know how much Bostonians love those… H H H H H H H H H H H A minister working at English High shot and seriously injured a student, over a drug deal gone awry. Shaun Harrison was well known for his anti gang activities, but apparently that was just a ploy to cut down on his competition. After it came to light that a neighbor lodged several complaints against the “Rev” over drug activity, the smoke and mirror machine kicked into high gear, with officials claiming he was under investigation and just hours away from being charged/fired. File under: Double Secret Probation. H H H H H H H H H H H While we’re on the subject of wayward BTU employees, check out their newspaper, specifically a column by Heidi Winston. The school nurse bustedout the broadbrushand labeledall PoliceOfficers as racist thugs out to shoot or beat down the citizens. She went on to praise the protesters who blocked 93 and burned down Ferguson, mentioning a hefty donationmade by the BTU to the protesters. Now I won’t insult the good hard working Boston Public School employees by lumping them all in with this dolt. She’s entitled to her misinformed opinion. Maybe she should enlarge her circle of friends to include a few law enforce- ment professionals and broaden her horizons. Or at least read the PAX! H H H H H H H H H H H Patrick Cherry, a NewYork City detective is in hot water, after being taped verbally bashing an Uber driver. The viral video resulted in the officer being demoted and placed on modified duty, even after apolo- gizing. Bratton calls it abuse, I call it a verbal warning. We’ve all seen how these clowns drive. H H H H H H H H H H H Finally, thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery go out to Officer Moynahan of the BPDYVSF. John was shot in the line of duty by a career thug, who was himself killed by other Officers on the scene. A decorated military veteran, and from what I hear a pretty decent hockey player, there’s no doubt this guy is tough. So get well soon, we’re all thinking of you. H H H H H H H H H H H Talking about bullfighting is not the same as being in the ring with the bull. H H H H H H H H H H H So, boys and girls looks like it’s going to be a long hot summer out in the streets. Watch your six, keep an eye on your fellow Officers, stay hydrated and rested. Or take a few days off, drink some beer and go to the beach. Either way, stay safe. THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT UNIT We are a peer-driven support program for police officers and their families. Our program is completely confidential and is available to ALL police officers and their families. Group or individual help with handling family and life issues, alcohol, drugs, anger and domestic issues. Referral for specialist as needed. 251 River Street, Mattapan, MA 02126 Office: 617-598-7888 (M-F 9 am-5 pm) Off-Hours, On-Call Peer Counselor: 617-343-4680 Sometimes even WE need a little help from our friends! Sports trivia… 1. Former Twins outfielder Tony Oliva won American League batting titles in his first two seasons, 1964 and 1965. 2. The Cincinnati Reds, the oldest team in MLB have never had a CyYoung Award winner. 3. There are three teams in the big leagues who have manag- ers at the helm for the first time in their career, the Twins with Paul Molitor, the Rangers with Jeff Banister and the Rays with Kevin Cash. 4. The first domed stadium in the United States was the Hous- ton Astrodome which opened in 1965. 5. The only player to have 3,000 base hits as a shortstop is former Yankee Derek Jeter. 6. The only other Dominican player in the Baseball Hall of Fame in addition to Pedro Martinez is former Giants right hander Juan Marichal. 7. Prior to the 2014-15 NCAA basketball season the last team to go undefeated was the University of Indiana which went 32-0 in the 1975-76 season. 8. The only player in MLB history to play his entire career with the Houston Astros and be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame is Craig Biggio who will be enshrined in July 2015. 9. Wayne Gretzky has the most career hat tricks in NHL history with 50. 10. The only two goaltenders to play in at least 1,000 games in their career are Martin Brodeur with 1,266 and Patrick Roy, with 1,029. From Sports Trivia on page 39