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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

IMHO

Give Nick a Chance

Local resident formed Citizens' Coalition for Police Accountability in the wake of two incidents involving police.

Nick Beltrante is a crusty ol' hoot, and he is a man on a mission.  In 2008, Ashley McIntosh was killed when a police car crashed into her vehicle as she was crossing Richmond Highway. A year later, the police were involved in the fatal shooting of an unarmed motorist named David Masters. In both cases, the Fairfax police disclosed very little information about the events. Outraged, Nick formed the Citizens' Coalition for Police Accountability, an organization suggesting that civilians review complaints against the police. The CCPA has a board of directors that meets every month, they’ve got a small budget and they are pretty good at getting press. And they are getting nowhere.  For several years, Nick has communicated constantly with …

Steve Chaconas

9:01 pm on Saturday, April 7, 2012

Dave, every time you enter a shop, a bank or leave your home, you NEED to appreciate law enforcement for KEEPING the peace! You can't be as ignorant as your comments and you can't possibly type faster than you think.   more ›

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