PAX Centurion - May / June 2015

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • June/July 2015 • Page 57 H H H H H H H H H I loved my grandmother, yet I hate my nanny state. H H H H H H H H H Gloucester Police have announced that they will not pursue crimi- nal charges against addicts who turn in their drugs and seek treatment. A novel and noble approach, as long as the town of Gloucester uses/ establishes a methadone clinic in their area rather than ship the junkies down to Boston. We have an over abundance of these individuals strain- ing our services and patience, including a good percentage who are not from this state let alone the city. If this is just another feel good NIMBY project, you can keep them. H H H H H H H H H Secretary of State John Kerry broke his leg in a bicycle accident while in France. He immediately returned to the US. Just a few ques- tions: Was he riding that spiffy pink bike he’s been pictured on? Did the accident occur as he swayed to the iPod tunes of James Taylor, and Sheryl Crow? And; if European health care is so good, that we wrecked ours under Obamacare to mirror theirs, why didn’t he just stay there. File under: Do as I say, not as I do. H H H H H H H H H Six Baltimore cops have been indicted on a plethora of charges including murder for the custody death of Freddie Gray, who died after his spine was severed while being transported in a Baltimore Police van. Another prisoner in the same van claims he heard the deceased thrashing around in his compartment, and did not hear any indication the police were involved. His testimony has been scrutinized, because it cannot be corroborated. Now I ask you gentle reader, if he said “I heard the cops beating that poor man”, would he have been so quickly dis- missed, or star witness for the prosecution??The death sparked days of rioting, burning and looting. Since the indictments, a demoralized Bal- timore PD has been, shall we say, lax in pro-active policing, resulting in a 25% rise in crime. Unrest which led to a statement from Baltimore’s Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake that she would allow rioters “room to destroy”. Huh?!?!? MadamMayor, even if you feel that way, that’s a thought you keep to yourself, or among your advisors, or nearest and dearest NOT out loud during a press conference. Encouraging rioters is leadership the good people of Baltimore should not have to endure. Here’s hoping to a swift resolution, after a thorough investigation. H H H H H H H H H Finally, the Police Department has instructed that “Caution Wet Floor” signs be placed near every Detail/OT board in all stations in order to minimize the possibility of Officers slipping on tears after the new 18 hour rule is implemented. Since this article is being submitted prior to the rule’s projected start date, the author will defer to a future issue to weigh its impact. The BPPA House of Reps has authorized the building commit- tee to investigate/negotiate the possibility of purchasing a building in Dorchester. Hopefully it’s not haunted and we can move into a more spacious and welcoming place with room to grow. On that note, mem- bers are encouraged to swing by the current offices in order to check beneficiaries, insurance, etc and be sure they are up to date.You can’t take it with you, but you don’t want Uncle Sam to get it either. As always, enjoy your time off, we’ll see if this new rule hurts or helps to that end. Hope you had a laugh or two. Stay safe. 281 Neponset Ave. Dorchester 617-265-2665 Full Day Preschool – $40.00 Secure Play Area 4,000 sq. ft. 3 Classrooms 2 yrs. 9 mo. to 6 yrs. Massachusetts Early Education License #291031 • Daughter of a BPPA Retiree Neponset Preschool www.NeponsetPreschool.com Declaration of Homestead Protect your residence! If you own a home, call us today to find out how you can protect your property up to $500,000.00 Don Green Law Office of Donald E. Green (A full service law firm) 2235 Washington Street Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 442-0050 toll free (877) DON-GREEN As we have over the past 30 years, we offer a discounted fee to police officers Don Green Annette Hill Green