The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-12
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ASKS CLEANUP
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forcement must likewise fall equally
upon the same agencies.
rs Per Cent on Job

IT specifically said that at least
IS or so per cent Of the police were
doing their duty. 1 have always
said so, and I said so in the speech
that the chief is criticising. There
fore, there was no wholesale accu-
sation made against the police.
81 did say, and i now reiterate,
that politics has played too I'M
portant a part in the police de-
partment. / did say, and l reite-
rate, that the police department
must be divorced from politics, be-
fore the result can be attained
which the people have right to
expect.
"The chief knows, and we all
know, that the men who depend for
their livelihood on law violation have
a good deal to say about politics in
Marion County.
I'VE know that these men have
been called upon for campaign con-
tributions and paid them. We know
that the underworld contributes
heavily to campaign expenditures. l
am quite sure they do not do this
from any altruistic or philanthropic
motive.
''It Is also true that these men
are exceedingly fortunate in avoiding
arrest and conviction. This may all
be coincidence, but 1 doubt it.
Federal Raids
''The Federal authorities. in their
last raid on Indianapolis, were able
to buy intoxicating liquors all over
the city. They bought it in about
seventy places, all Of which were
running wide open. They bought it
in some instances when police Off
GERS were present and who made no
arrests.
1.-THE chief complained that I had
not referred all these matters to him.
The fact that had not dopeAso does
not in the least reflect upon him. 1
think that If I had referred them to
him he would have taken such &C.
ton as he could.
But the chief may recall that I
did refer the cases of four district
men to him short time ago.
"They were charged with accept
ing daily presents of liquor from
booze joint, and permitting it to stay
open.
1.-THE evidence was collected by my
office. 1t was presented to the chief.
He did his best He preferred
charges. Evidence was strong
enough in the opinion of the board
of safety. to warrant a finding OF
guilt, and they did find the four po-
lice officers guilty. But they were
not removed from the police depart
ment. Is it any wonder that I am
a little hesitant about doing the same
thing with other complaints that l
receive?
''But too many complaints are
coming into my Office Of laxity on
the part of the police to be ignored
They should be met fairly and thor
oughly Investigated. Some Of them
have placed before the grand jury.
That is the reason that do not, care
to make them public at this time.
Ready to Act
"The chief has criticised my Of
fee for not providing the night man
at the city court. I have no approp-
Ration to handle such an emer-
gency. But l am going to require
one of my men to remain there at
night hereafter.
THAT is the spirit in which l am
willing to meet any criticism that
he may make. 1 shall Immediately
take steps to rectify any fault he
finds with my office.
"Now, what does the chief do to-
ward cooperating with me? Orders
McMurtry and McGlenn, who have
been assigned to my Office, back to
duty at the police department, leav-
ing me without assistance. They