Miami-Dade Police Chief Quits Police Union

• Loftus, in his memo, says: "Regardless of the testimony, the evidence, or the outcome, it is wrong to insult two quality men because they were doing their jobs." Regardless of the testimony??? Really?? the testimony is exactly what proved Trujillo and Rasmussen terrible dectives. The other IA officer Curruthers, completely contradicted Trujillo's & Rasmussen's testimony, so somebody or somebodies was/were lieing under oath. To this day, five (5) years later, Trujillo who said during a deposition three (3) years ago that he had the police report in his office, has yet to turn it in. In fact, on the stand he admitted to never completing the police report, so what job exactly did he do, according to Mr. Loftus? I think he committed purjury during his deposition. On top of that, the police officers, may have been convicted, but as I wirte we're waiting on the judge's disposition over claims from the jury foreman, that she was forced and manipulated to hand a guilty verdict by other jurors, who, per her testimony, were just dieing to get home to eat. She stated that her opinion was based on lack of evidence and she backed it up, when questioned by the judge. Her testimony was confirmed by a second juror. Another juror, who sat during trial quietly, decided to admit when questioned after the trial, by the judge, that he needed and interpreter! God forbid any one of us has to ever stand trial and get jurors like these. One of them ignoring the rules and texting his daddy for an opinion on the case, the other asking his wife to "bookmark" and article regarding the case, the foreman being harrassed by members of the jury, and a juror who couldn't understand your trial! As for the Director of MDPD, he had no other choice but to quit the union after yesterday's awesome smackdown of the decitives, on the union's blog. In my opinion it was protocol, how bad would he look today amoung his pears had he not quit? They basically said his IA department is made up of a bunch of clowns, as director he can't allow comments like that about his subordinates, if he did, then he'd admit to not being any good at directing MDPD.

• I love the fact that the only comment is from a cop who can't spell. No wonder Miami is in the state that it's in. lol

• I have been a PRO since I graduated the academy in 1998. All but 3 years have been spent at Northside, in PSU, and CST I know Daniel Fernandez and Joe Laosada was my partener when I rode, which at that time was 1 to 2 days per week. In CST I worked under two different SGTs. At no time did anyone contact me to ask any questions. I was not at the trial, but to have it conducted in the manner it was is a sham. CST is made up of hard working, honest women and men. I thank the PBA for the article they wrote. Judith Berger

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