Joke!

OMG!! Get a public attorney if you can't afford the fees!! Why should people donate to this! If they are proven innocent THEN a fund should be set up!! This is a joke. Our whole town is now a joke! I've living in East Haven all my life and for the first time I'm ashamed to be part of this town!!

I hope they is a tellin folks they are on "PAID administrative leave". Also town has not come out and said if they are gonna pay their legal fees or not if they are found not
guilty.

http://www.newhavenregister.com/articles/2012/02/03/opinion/doc4f2b1aa8a1a3d063286228.txt

RIDICULOUS

RIDICULOUS

The beneficiaries of this and other fundraising should remember to report this money on their tax returns next year. The Fed's will be watching.

Why anybody in their right mind would offer any type of assistance or support to these so called "Officers" is beyond me; but then again, Hitler and Mussolini had their supporters until the very end. Even the murderous two bit thief and prison punk John Gotti is still regarded by many in East Haven's Italian community as a type of "folk hero". Very strange.

What ever happened to they are INNOCENT until proven guilty!! For all the times that they unselfishly defended us it's it time we help them while preserving the fundamental of our legal system that everyone deserves a defence. Let's all remember that these men have served the town faithfully, and even risked their lives in doing so! No one ever recognized them when they were protecting the town, but now, they want to put them on the chopping block the first chance they get. If we assume the worst about the men that carry the badge who then would we get to want to protect our town.

You got to be kidding me

Innocent until proven guilty or until a video and audio recording have already proven you lied

Amazing is the power of instigation HUH?

a public defender? like they have the experience to defend them/ these officers need good criminal attorneys, they need to pay for their defense when the ones making the acusations are getting free yale attorneys,,so what they are on pd leave, they still have bills and mortgages to pay, the video only shows so much, innocent until PROVEN guilty,,i will donate to these officers,,i hope you negative ppl have a circumstance to have to call the ehp for an emergency,,call new haven instead

When this town turns into Fair Haven and the value of your house drastically drops along with the school system. Maybe the people who actually live in this town will open there eyes..I don't see any of you in a huge rush to move into New Haven and im sure two decades ago the ppl of New Haven couldn't imagine how it is today!

Really? These officers are on pd administrative leave. They still get a paycheck..and they will until the trial starts! How many of you would fund a john doe's criminal defense when they are accused of similar acts? You mean to tell me that if your neighbor was arrested for assualt you would fund their defense. And if they are sooo innocent, in the end the taxpayers of EH will have to pay their defense bills back...so then these officers have not only collected monies from hard working citizens but they will have their bills repaid by the town....Who makes out then?

Donna you asked "did I wake up in dictatorship today." of course you did and you have been waking to a dictatorship since Obuma became President. He has an atty General and all the minions in the Justice dept lying and working to make the government Obuma wants. This nonsense in your town is just the tip of the iceberg. They want to change the landscape to get all the votes they need for another term and if stupid Dems keep him in again they deserve all they get in the future. These commenters who call the police names and keep bashing others are really enjoying what is happening. It just proves what vindictive people will do and continue to do.

Holder Lied and People Died!

I cant wait to see the egg on the faces of the people defending these thugs.
Donna, I have seen enough of the tape and read Cari's report they dont match the facts. I have seen the store tapes of 3 power drunk gaestapo cops illegally searching a back room and computer.. Radio chatter you say? How about 2 cops making discriminatory comments on a dept computer....More facts to.come

Everyone: Just a quick reminder that profanity is not allowed on East Haven Patch. Thanks!

Hey Joe Hey Joe Watchs gonna do whacha gonna do when the feds come for you.

Wait! maybe the Retired Chief Gallo with make a Donation, Yes i like to see that happen,
Just check the records for income at Town Hall and see how much they make a year,

Just keep an eye on what will take place, The Mayor under the table will make sure they are terminated from there job so they donot need to pay them over the next year.
Lots of money to sit home.
Will not look good for Maturo

East Haven Taxpayer
Who in their right mind would set up a fund for 4 officers who did what they did, are you out of your mind when a citizen gets arrested who fundraises for them or who even cares they just arrestwd skumbags the police are getting off the street. If you want to fundraise put your good money to needy people not Miller's Boys the Bullies with badges, DON"T DO THE CRIME IF YOU CAN'T DO THE TIME. Screw that they are on paid leave which is bs anyway.

Outsider Looking In
really east Haven are you serious they are getting their salery,forget abiut it who is the idiot that came up with this idea,let they fry

Theres nothing wrong with donating to help them. If you dont like it then don't donate. Nobody is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to give, and theres nothing you can do to stop people from giving so let it go.

Their being on justified and warranted (innoncent until proven guilty) paid leave merely allows them to continue paying the bills for their home (to which some are not even allowed to go back to in this interim year!), support their families and survive the day to day costs of life. After using their pay for cost of living how are they supposed to come up for money for a qualified and competent defense lawyer (up to $600/hr.)? IF they had any savings, my guess is that it was exhausted by having to post a bond anywhere from $100,000-$300,000. As Mike said, if you don't agree or like it, then don't donate! The pervasive culture around this case of judgment and un-informed and unsubstantiated accusations (by commentors and citizens) is scary - but not surprising, as the case is rooted in that in the first place from above. Shame on our society for being so quick to judge and criticize, point fingers but not extend a hand.

All this because of the Chief that Mayor Maturo was force to bring to East Haven by some of his buddies,
They wanted Gallo in Town now we have such a mess.
This will be the Mayor's undoing and all the EHPD will pay the price. Let alone what it will cost all of us in Town
Guilty or innoncent, no one can win now just the STIGMA of a bad Town.
Thank you Mayor Maturo your the one who gave us Gallo

Maybe Gallo will part with some of his pay out from the Town close to $100,000
He is the one who got them in trouble in the first place . His job was to watch out for them.

Obviously, there is an element that would keep East Haven a haven for police "above the law." Let them stand up and justify why they should be allowed to rule the day. Let them have their day in court.

they are still receiving their salaries !!!!! 63,000 a year...their loss is the over time. Oh well should have conducted yourselves professionally...wasn't anyone else's fault...who's gonna help the tax payers when the civil suit has to pay out....if they had done their job properly and had been supervised properly..ie sgt's this probably wouldn't have occured...good luck guy's you get my money when I pay my taxes...

Apparently innocent until proven guilty is not a con

cept the readers are famaliar with!

two of them are not allowed in town....and it is despicable that anyone would ask the hardworking people of East Haven to pay for their legal fees when we are PAYING THEIR SALARY already for NOT working until their trial.....it's disgusting.....and to paint them as victims is ridiculous.....if they broke the law, then they should be punished if they didn't so be it...but to paint them as victims is beyond the pale.

Becki, wow you are some lady. Yes they do need money for defense the Feds have loads of money and atty's. These ALLEGED criminals havea lot less since the government and people like many on this board are calling them guilty before the real truth comes out.
Don't you people realize that this is political from the head down yes the head of the Justice Dept who refused to make any cases against minorities. They are chomping at the bit to sentence these police officers.

Look at the sentences they will receive, hell murderers and rapists get less.

The door is now open in East haven to make it a clone of the Fair Haven area of New Haven. Crime can run rampant and the police will have to think twice before stopping it or anyone who is not caucasian You can thank the vindictive politicians in your town
as East haven sinks into the sewer. A shame for such a fine town with so much to offer it's residents.

hey Don its not political you idiot it was an investigation started by complaints received the video of Cari and the messages sent back and fourth on the computers dont help their cause either.... I agree with Becki and just saying....They are not as innocent as you may think or wish and I am sure it will come out in court...

Gee Don, watch Fox News much? The Justice Dept refused to bring any cases against minorities? Really? You expect them to charge a couple of drunk, street guys with being the New Black Panther movement just because some of the R-wing-nuts wanted to taint an election? Do you really want to be counted in the vast majority of Fox News watchers who are go grossly misinformed (as shown in many poles the past few years). C'mon, you HAVE to be smarter than that. Its pretty much common knowledge in the New Haven & Shoreline area that East Haven has long been a racist town and it has been glaringly reflected in its PD and made headlines all over the country. If the "Old School" racist residents who support them, and there are many of them, want to donate money, so be it. But these cops really don't deserve private or tax payer money for their defense.

Citizen Voice. You only believe what you are told to believe. Street drunk guys ??? Two big black Panthers with clubs at the polls in Philadelphia and when the complaint was made one of the attys at the justice dept blew the whistle telling the truth about what was NOT being done. He had the info and the truth that minorities including the black Panthers should not be bothered.

You know what your big problem is ...it's that all you watch is MSNBC The Ed Show, Etc. Really poisoned your mind but that's not really a problem since you fit in well with the rest of the vindictive people on the far left.

BTW how about some of the misinformation that Fox News gives out. You say it but you don't have an inkling of what you speak about.

Het Don bottom line citizen voice, just saying, and unsilent are all right do be upset the truth hurts Rogue cops dont deserve any money...so plead your case all you want all the smart people know whats going on....

Support those crumbs???? ARE YOU PEOPLE FOR REAL ??? WHAT ABOUT SUPPORTING THE FAMILIES THAT HAD TO PAY LAWYERS FOR THE FALSIFYING POLICE REPORTS,AND FALSE ARRESTS ??? THEY ALL GOT WHAT THEY DESERVE !!! REMEMBER "WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND ""

Everyone: Another reminder that profanity is not allowed on East Haven Patch. If it continues, this thread will be closed to future comments. Thank you for your cooperation, and understanding.

http://www.easthavenvine.blogspot.com/2012/02/support-east-haven-by-supporting-our.html

http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=41166

Lol! Frank took the words out of my mouth!

Now Mayor Maturo is crying foul, He wants his Disability Pension back.
Claming he is not an employee of the Town.
My question is who pays him? I would say our TAX DOLLARS.
Let him make a donation to this request, He started it all with his buddy the Chief.

Attack on signs,! Mr Mayor.
You have bigger issue's

Rosie's quote remind me of the DoJ press conference announcing the prosecution of Gov. Blago. Will the EH officers be on Dancing with the Stars (before the justice system is done)?

Capt Blood, you are a hate monger! You sure don't have blood flowing in your veins!
It's more like solid ice which may make you dry up and fizzle away. If you are so
unhappy with this town, Why not leave here and be happy somewhere else. Things
can't always be or go your way...why not try to help the situation rather than blame
people? If the prior party along with the BPC minded their P's and Q's, neither
the DOJ nor the FBI would be here. It could have been resolved with other
attorneys here. We would have not been in newspapers and TV and made to be
a laughing stock throughout this country! What you are now seeing done to this
town like surrounding the Police Bldg before dawn by the FBI will continue to go on
in other towns. This is only one of the changes that was made by THIS government
and there are thousands more of these changes to come with the new bills that have been signed into law by the President . You wanted change...you got it!
It can be researched on Google.

Rosie,
That is great work and writing and right on the money! Facts are facts and it's going
to go on a long as we have THIS government in Washington! I truly hope people
read and become aware of what is taking place today in this country. People need to
read and decide who will do what is best for and to keep our America STRONG!
It doesn't matter what affiliate you are...please vote for the person who will keep
our country going in the manner we are all used to. Vote the person not the machine!

OMG....what about those that they put in the same position? Those who could not afford a lawyer and ended up with a court appointed lawyer? They never had a chance for a fair fight...but no one cared, they assumed they were guilty because these cops arrested them! My friend can't even get a job now because they were charged with assault on an officer which NEVER happened, they didn't like this person and wanted a reason to tazor them! I saw it first hand!!! I'm sorry but these cops put a bad taste in my mouth. I am a lifelong resident and always stood behind our PD, after that incident I realized that even good guys can do not so good things.

Poor " noname" thinks everyone will put there head in the sand,
iTS NOT ABOUT US MY FRIEND, it is about the Town and what Mayor Maturo needs to do to get us out of this mess.
It all started the day Gallo came to East Haven and has been down hill ever since.

Theys fry.

CuriousOrange: Don't waste your time on them. Fox watchers live in a fact-free environment which also infects local politics.

Taco Joe gets a mayors salary, a pension, a 401K as Mayor, gee I want that job! How come he an Gallo didnt give any money to help the 4 fellas indicted? They is arollin in it.

The East Haven p.d. along with the Guilford p.d. {and others, I'm sure...} have made life hell for a lot of good people. I am an activist with over twenty years of experience. Activists are trained to be on guard with the FBI. This is because of the cointelpro program that flourished during the 1960's and 1970's. That said, I am in complete support of the feds when they engage in apprehending abusive, rapist pigs.

Thomas Jefferson said, 'When the people fear the government, we have tyranny. When the government fear the people, we have liberty.'

Perhaps a shift from a police state rife with privacy invasion, terror, and torture scares some of you...

I welcome a return to democracy and applaud the FBI for stepping up to the plate on this issue.

East Haven should bring back April Capone Almon. She cares.

http://www.easthavenvine.blogspot.com/2012/02/us-attorney-fein-manuevers-judge-to.html

@ Curious...whatever. I wasn't talking to you, and where someone went to school has no bearing at all on this. I went to EH and I am exrememly well spoken, and very successful. That being said, I really have no inerest in anything you have to say...opinion or not.

To my friends that support the EHPD...... " The Democrats who comment on Patch are so full of hate that they don't realize the harm that they continue to do to our town.Their hate is running through their vains. Shame on You, These Officers that were arrested will have their day in court and then and only then will we all know the whole story. These young men have families, Mothers & Fathers, Sisters & Brothers and most I believe have Children. I can't imagine their pain." thank you Dan McCann and the others that are standing by the side our PD.

Torture and abuse are acts of hatred. Holding abusers accountable is an act of justice.

Patriot, you can't wrap the flag around torture, abuse, racism, sexism, and abuse of power. The EHPD has violated a sacred trust. I stand with the victims, not the perpetrators.

Oh PLEASE, you sanctimonious pinhead. This wasn't Abu Ghraib. EVEN if there were ANY violations, they have yet to be proved.

Please be careful as you step off your high horse onto your soapbox!

Thank God, the FBI raided the abusers before they could escalate to Abu Ghraib porportions. Luigi, you need to be careful.

How much abuse of power is acceptable?

Is karate chopping a womans vagina while she is peacefully restrained in handcuffs
acceptable? How about bashing a non-resistant mans head against a wall? Is it okay for the local p.d. to sodomize a black man with a broom-stick? When is gratuitous, retaliatory violence carried out by angry bullies with badges acceptable?

I say never.

I say there are only "allegations" of minor "gratuitous violence".

I say non of the scenarios you describe EVER happened here, nor were alleged to have.

I say you can that you are exaggerating what is only alleged and should also be mindful of this fact.

I take offense to "Red's" comments. He/she/it is spewing accuations that are not anywhere near the truth, nor have there been any complaints to these accusations. I also read a threat into this towards Luigi. Julie, please do something about this. I would call this false accusations. We all are entitled to opionions, but this one crosses the line big time.

Luigi the feds have it all on film. But for the record, just how much gatuitous, retaliatory violence would you be willing to accept? Assuming of course that the victim was your wife,daughter,boyfriend or son.

Denial aint just a river in Egypt...

Will someone please remind Maturo to remove the corn husk wrapper from his tamale the next time he has a Mexican dinner? The man is hopelessly out of touch.

Luigi is just a tad frustrated...

Everyone: Last reminder to get back on the topic of the article at hand. And to refrain from the personal attacks, name-calling and bickering back and forth at each. You've highjacked the thread, and this deters other readers from commenting -- not the best way to encourage additional voices and opinions to join the discussion. Next step, I'm just going to close the article down to any more comments.

www.starfishgirl-tortureinamerica@blogspot.com

Click on 'hate is not a family value'
This should awaken those of you who are sleeping to the overt, covert, and ambient abuse the police cadres force victims to endure.

Oops! The site addy is: www.starfishgirl-tortureinamerica.blogspot.com

www.fbi.gov

The video proves those officers falsely arrested a priest and lied about it. How do you defend that ? The Grand Jury report indicates the arrest report for Mayor Capone was altered 24 times after the fact...can you say " political vendetta " ? These 4 officers are just the tip of the iceberg. I'm interested in what happens when ' co conspiritor # 1 " is also arrested....

Hey Rosie,

My karma ran over your dogma...

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