Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 16:08:09 -0700
From: jdm@DERU.COM ("J.D. McKim")
Subject: Glendale Responds
To: AZRKBA@asu.edu


I think they forgot there was supposed to be an investigation until I wore
my "I dare you to arrest me" sign at the football fest last week.  The
timing is too coincidental.

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September 3, 2002

Mr. J. D. McKim
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Glendale, AZ  85301

Dear Mr. McKim:

This letter is in response to your complaint about the conduct of officers
of the Glendale Police Department when they contacted you on June 11, 2002
outside of the Glendale City Council Chambers.

The Department has spoken to the officers involved in this incident and has
listened to your audiotape of the contact.  We sincerely regret that you
were asked to produce a city permit to conduct the activity you were
involved in.  The officers who responded felt that your activity did fall
within the parameters of a city ordinance requiring permits for special
events.  As a result of this incident, we have revisied this issue with
our officers and confirmed to them that your activity does not require such
a permit.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.  By doing so, it infers
to me that you trust us enough to honestly investigate such incidents and
appropriately deal with them.

Sincerely,

Randy Henderlite
Acting Assistant Police Chief
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His inference is incorrect.

Jay