Julie, If the DOJ thinks that what is presented above is cause for a case and are presenting such to support their decision. They have a long way to go. I don't like "snippets." As I have seen all to often they do not always portray the total story. Where should I direct my inquiry to have ALL evidence presented in total.
Nothing in that CHATTER in itself is daming. 1st Ammendment ... Freedom of Speach... 4 Ammendment " In ALL Criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the righ tot a speady and PUBLIC trial..... And yes I carry The Constitution with me at all times.

It reads like they released enough evidence to accomplish their goal of home confinement. There does not seem to be a reason to believe those are the entire recorded conversations. The chatter themselves looks pretty damning.

This is MINOR but erefutable proof of discrimination. Like I said, MINOR. Is it cause for much? I don't think so. But it is something. Personally, I hate seeing our PD go through this. We have some of the best officers and the absolute best Deputy Cheif. I certainly hope this gets resolved soon.

This is the evidence???? Are you kidding?? Other than the mexicans comment, I see no evidence. Asking if they are running the guy through ICE, there is nothing wrong with that. Actually, I wish MORE officers would do this so that we can ship the illegals back. This has NOTHING to do with race...this has to do with legal vs illegal. And illegals does not belong, and do not have any rights under the constitution. The constitution is for citizens. What a waste of time and money.

FYI: The Boumediene Court held that it was unconstitutional for the Military Commissions Act to deny habeas corpus rights to Guantanamo detainees, none of whom was an American citizen (indeed, the detainees were all foreign nationals outside of the U.S.). If the Constitution applied only to U.S. citizens, that decision would obviously be impossible. What’s more, although the decision was 5-4, none of the 9 Justices — and, indeed, not even the Bush administration — argued that the Constitution applies only to American citizens. That is such an inane, false, discredited proposition that no responsible person would ever make that claim.

What divided the Boumediene Court was the question of whether foreigners held by the U.S. military outside of the U.S. (as opposed to inside the U.S.) enjoy Constitutional protections. They debated how Guantanamo should be viewed in that regard (as foreign soil or something else). But not even the 4 dissenting judges believed — as Susan Collins and other claim — that Constitutional rights only extend to Americans. To the contrary, Justice Scalia, in his scathing dissent, approvingly quoted Justice Jackson in conceding that foreigners detained inside the U.S. are protected by the Constitution.
Source: http://accidentalpatriot.com/myth-of-the-us-constitution-applies-only-to-us-citizens/

The principle that the Constitution applies not only to Americans, but also to foreigners, was hardly invented by the Court in 2008. To the contrary, the Supreme Court — all the way back in 1886 — explicitly held this to be the case, when, in Yick Wo v. Hopkins, it overturned the criminal conviction of a Chinese citizen living in California on the ground that the law in question violated his Fourteenth Amendment rights to due process and equal protection. Over 100 years ago, the Supreme Court explicitly said that the rights of the Constitution extend to citizens and foreigners alike. The Court has repeatedly applied that principle over and over.
Source: http://accidentalpatriot.com/myth-of-the-us-constitution-applies-only-to-us-citizens/

It seems that at least one of the officers like to brag on the radio.
This issue should have been resolved by the EHPD long ago.new policy's and special training. But since the Latinos were not of the chosen few it was ignored
Now every one is trying to Deni any wrong doing ever happened.
Taco Joe said it was all slanderous. But Gallo knew when to retire and get out.

How many thousands of times has the New Haven Police stopped a white guy in a black neighborhood and asked "what are you doing down here". These car to car communications are trivial. If these offenses are indeed so serious, and the chief knew about it yet did nothing why was he not indicted? Are these officers being offered up to take a hit while the man responsible for that tiny department walks with a nice pension and no criminal liability? Something smells rotten.

These two sound like adolescent bullies. Not paid professionals.

They better have more than this. They should be investigating " Fast & Furious gun scandal" !!!!!

18 U.S.C. 1001 : Outlaws false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of a federal agency or department.
18 U.S.C. 1621 : Outlaws presenting material false statements under oath in a Federal proceedings.
18 U.S.C. 1622 : Prohibits inducing or procuring another to commit perjury in violation of either section 1621 or 1623.
18 U.S.C. 1623 : Bars presenting material false statements under oath before or ancillary to a Federal court or grand jury.

Remember Yadanny Garcia? How many more have done the same. Where is his indictment? And going after those who talked him into making the claim, i.e. section 1622, Yale students, Manship. If the officers are wrong so be it. But the Fed's should not be one sided.

http://www.easthavenvine.blogspot.com/2012/02/begining-evidence-in-us-vs-ehpd-is-weak.html

Wow these two policemen sounded like they were going to have an all out assault on the latino hispanic population. Is that what I read? NO all I read was a couple of cops chatting about a bar and store etc.
IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?? If it is they should be free in no time. This other nonsense that they need electric monitoring is unbelievable.
You know who needs electric monitoring The ILLEGALS for being in this country, that's who.
Off this subject a bit, but how about that great photo of the biggest troublemaker, agitator, of all, MANSHIP at the settlement news conference of the big bucks paid to a bunch of ILLEGALS on the front page of the Ragister.
SHAME SHAME SHAME on the feds who gives the ILLEGALS a free ride and to all those who will push the EH PD under the bus.

HOLDER LIED AND PEOPLE DIED FAST AND FURIOUS!!!

I'm going to take a backseat for the time being in this discussion and let the town imbeciles and bootlickers take center stage. They themselves are proving my point: The racism and ignorance in East Haven is staggering. It is trumped only by the long term political corruption.

At the moment, my time is being devoted to a longer blog article I'm writing.

Working title:
"Taco Joe's Pig Farm - Fear and Loathing in East Haven".

Hasta la vista.

From the Free-Press Release.com
The US police state tightens its grip on you and I. In November of 2011 the unconstitutional Indefinite Detention Bill & National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA - FY2012 (Senate Bill #1867) passed allowing the US police state indefinite detention and torture of Americans. The controversial bill means you will have no rights to a lawyer, a judge or courts, a violation of habeas corpus and the 5th and 6th Amendments (The Bill of Rights). {b]300 FEMA prison camps have already been built!

Now, on 2/10/2012 we find the corrupt US Congress has approved (and President Obama the socialist communist Marxist fascist Nazi has signed) a law funding 30,000 DEVIL DRONE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT[.b] for use inside America's boundaries at the behest of the Department of Homeland Security. Bill, HR 658, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act authorizes the manufacture and deployment of the dreadful spy drones by 2015 again the FreePressRelase

The comment from Michelle Petroccio was possibly the finest comment ever put on the EH Patch since the Police were being accused and now railroaded.
Michelle you sound like a wonderful person and East Haven should be proud to have you as a resident.

God Bless You!

At least Michelle gets it.

Thanks Lisa, Donna and Miguel.

Michelle, Well said, well done,,,, I could not add one word.

Oc spray stinks. The police spray it on surfaces that victims will either sleep or sit on. This makes the victim smell like dung when they get to court. It is a humiliating and degrading thing to do to a person. Zullo is a sick man.

Michelle,

Thank God that you have not been the victim of police brutality because once you have been exposed to the filth they dump on those whom they hate, you will never see the police as heroes again.

TO: DonnaR
You are so on it...and this President will have a government take over all the Police Depts in this country. It will be similar to what is going on in EH as well as what has
taken place in many towns in other states. When that happens, we will have lost
our freedom..hard to believe but true. It's part of the "change" he often mentioned.

United nations agenda 21 coming to a town near you.

Pamela,

The fact that it was even mentioned points to the reality of a pattern and practice of abusive behavior. Don't hunters use oc spray to attract bucks to deer blinds?

Noname,

When the feds take over the EHPD, and they will, they took over Madison for less,
The racists and the abusers will lose the ability to further tarnish their badges.

The community will gain freedom from corruption, terror, and graft.

TO: I wish I had a brain...
I too, wish you had a brain! The community will gain NO freedom, We will not be able to speak , have an attorney,..or representation. We will be told what to do,
how to do, when to do! Our freedom will be a "thing" of the past! Is this what
our forefathers fought for! Don't think you will hear any of this on the news.
The news will tell you nothing of the sort. They are banned from doing so.
IF YOU WANTED CHANGE, YOU ARE GOING TO GET IT! WAKE UP.
Research on Google re: FEMA Camps, The Attorney General of the US,
The head of The Environment Committee in Washington, DC. Research
their names..READ DonnaR's statement and please call that number and name
and ask them to withdraw that bill...another freedom we will no longer have!
This President is taking away our freedom which this country is noted for.
He has passed hundreds of bills that will take away so much of our rights. The FEMA camps will await those who do not comply with the rules of "CHANGE"! Research and "THINK"! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT?
It's happening and you are seeing it now...the PO who has yet to be on
trial, is bound to his home, will wear a leg brace, is unable to come
into EH,,,this my friends is only the beginning. This is not just tatics, IT'S REAL.
It will be the same for everyone, no matter what your political preference may be! WE THE PEOPLE, ARE THE ONES WHO NEED TO CHANGE AS TO WHO
WILL LEAD US!

Everyone: Reminder to refrain from personal attacks — and to keep focused on the issues and subjects raised in the article at hand. Next step is to shut the thread down from further comments. Thank you.

Those of you wishing to know about your civil rights when dealing with the police,
click on the link below.

http://toxiccops.com/category/your-rights