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'~hile attending a union me~ing of the Portsmouth Police Department at the instruction of the
<br /> International Headquarters I did hear Capt. L, A. Broughton make the following statement to ~etective_Engram
<br /> and the balance of the members present (quote) 'I Canm't g~t yon nOW, but I will get yon later and anybody else
<br /> that has anything to do with this thing, and you know ! can'. The statement made by Capt. Broughton was mede
<br /> with a threatening manner and the face of a ' ~ ". _ ·
<br /> dzctar~r.. (~igned) Ernest W ~llow.
<br /> Subscribed and.swo~n to beforeme:~ So~hNor~olk' ~rginia, ,this ~th day of October,1959."
<br /> "To Whom it May Concern: I, W.L. Eedmon was present at the regular meeting, September ~8, 1959,
<br />of the Police Local #44~ at which Mr. Broughton made a statement as which I look as a very improper manner and
<br />a harsh attitude in which he made this ~tatement (quote) 'I can't g~t you now but I'll get you later, and anyone
<br />~.L.else Redmon."C°muected with this'. Picked up his hat and walked out witho~ asking to be excused" (unquote) Signed -
<br /> Subscribed and sworn t~ before me at Portsmouth, Virginia, this ~4th day of October, 1959.
<br />
<br /> Margaret p Lewis, Notary 'Public."
<br /> "At a union meeting of Local 44~ on the ~dth of September, 19~9, I heard a statement by Capt.
<br /> L.A. Broughton, Senior Captain of the Police Department to the effect 'That I can't get yeu now but I'll get
<br /> Ypu later, and anybody else that has anything to do.with this thing, and you know I can'. This statement was
<br /> made in a threatening and angry manner and was no~ made zn .a normal tone of voice. This statement is true
<br /> and correct re the best Of my knowledge and belie~." (Signed) Jack Demp~ey.
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<br /> Subscribed and sworn to before me at Portsmouth, Va., this 31st day of October, 1959.
<br /> George N, Ripley; Notary Public."
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<br /> "The following is a true statement of ~he remarks made b~ Capt. L.B. Broughton to myself,
<br /> T.E. Engram, while I was presiding at a Union meeting o£ Local #442 A F S C and M.E. in the assembly room
<br /> at Police headquarters on 9/28/59.
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<br /> Capt. Bronghton made the statement in s fit'of anger and in a threatening manner, aud was not
<br /> mede in jest. Quote 'I can't g~t you no~, but'I will get you later and anybody else who has anything to do
<br /> with ~his thing and you know I can.' Unquote." (Signed) T E Engram.
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<br /> Subscribed and sworn tO,bmefO~e me at POrtsmouth, Va.,Lthis 26 day of October, 1959.
<br /> George ~ 2ipley~ NGtary'Public."
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<br /> Due to the upheaval caused by the actions o£ the 'Acting'Chief and other ranking officers at-
<br /> tested to in the above affidavits the proposed ~as not presented or endorsed at that meeting or at any meet-
<br /> lng since.
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<br /> You gentlemen have received a copy of the proposed ordinance and have, I hope~ studied it. You'
<br /> k~ow that it was written to establish and stabilize:the supervisory ranks or positions; to increase the pay of
<br /> the lowest position of patrolman and detective and other positions in a graduated scale decreasing upwards;
<br /> and to provide highest pay in rnnk in. four years. All thege things the rank and file of police officers
<br /> should have welcomed with eden arms. The only~effect which couldhavebeen considered bad was the reduction
<br /> of thr~e r~emporary captains to lieutenant,-these three positions being the. same three promotionswhich the re-
<br /> tiring chief had made from a ~i.st 'due- no expire ~n ] September 1959, to fillnon existent and umuecessary
<br /> positions.
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<br /> The knowledge we possess about mankind in general, and organizations of men in particular, re -
<br /> £uies and makes completely.unacceptable the claim that ~ailure to consider and enforse, or refuse ~o endorse
<br /> the proposed ordinance was the free will and voluntary wishes of the body. The opposite is true. The failure
<br /> of the Chairr~n to get the proposed ordinance before the body ~ro~ides.prime evidence of coercion and intimi-
<br /> dation.
<br /> I have said before that I am not a strong nnion men, but I do believe in freedom of assemblyman(
<br /> speech without Pressure from superiors or majorities.. Since police unions are prevented from striking by cha~
<br /> ter, its only reason for existence is t~ assemble, discuss, and make representations for 'their common good.
<br /> This is an inlierent right and must not be abused! As a constructive part of this dissent, I recommend one of
<br /> two courses - That the necessary action be taken~to abolish the.Police Union, or that the proper parties take
<br /> whatever action is necessary to establisha dividing line b~tween supervisory personnel who may.not belong to
<br /> the Union and those who may b~long. Either course wi]l help prevent a recurrence of such charges in the £utur~
<br /> and reduce the possibility of the superiors using the union ~o carry out their wishes.
<br /> During the time the retirement of the Chief and the report of the investigation has been post-
<br />ported, the Secretary of the Uuio~, cheer the principals in .the.investigation, has 'resigned' from the force.
<br />To properly define that word t wish to recall to you gentlemen the fact that sixty-seven (67) men have reszgned
<br />or have been 's~parate~' from the force in the last_f°ur. years. None have been fired. I have no,ed that ano-
<br />ther principal, Mr. Engram, is now hack in uaifOrm and assigned ~o a patrol car indicating that he has been re-
<br />moved from his POsition in the Youth Bureau.
<br /> Mr. President, I am unable to acc~pt.the~anager's ~epo~t.as~either comp ete or satisfactory.
<br /> In addition, I shall hold the Manager ~responsib~e for any further punitive action taken a s a result of this
<br /> investigation during the interim period until a aewchief is.appointed."
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<br /> 60-21 - "The Mayor has requested that the attached ordinance he placed on the agenda.
<br />This is with reference to sick leave and vacation~"
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<br /> Mr. Breedlove in the Chair.
<br /> Mr.. Baker made a. motion that the following ~ordinance be placed on first reading:
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<br /> "AN ~ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHA~i'~ 2 OF TEE CODE 'OF l'n.~, CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, -1951~ AS AMENDED, .:B~ AMENDING AND REORDAY~NING SECTIONS
<br /> 2~32, ~33 .and 2-S~, . PERT%INING TO. SICS. LEAVE, ANNUAL VACATIONS
<br /> AND OVERTIME PAY"
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<br /> Mr. Baker: withdrew his motion.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. ~eisemanthat the ordinance be submitted ~o th~City Manager ~o? study
<br />and prompt report.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bartlett to amend the motion to refer the matter to a conference of
<br />the Cccancil, at which ~ime~he City Manager'sreport ~will. h~ considered, was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. ~eiseman's motion; as am~nd&~, ~sadopted,~ ~ without dissentin~ ~o~e.
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