Nassau top cop: Department 'misled' in raids (TOP COP SLAMS THE FEDS)

[annabanana]

Source: NY Newsday

Nassau County's top law enforcement officer said yesterday that his department was "misled" by federal authorities who conducted raids in Latino communities this week, arresting 82 people who were mostly undocumented immigrants.

Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey said the police department would no longer cooperate with federal immigration officials unless they are clear in the intentions of their operations and share information.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement requested that police officers be present during the execution of arrest warrants for Nassau County residents who were affiliated with gangs, Mulvey said. Of those arrested, Mulvey said none were subjects of the warrants.

"There will be no future cooperation unless these issues are ironed out," Mulvey said. "Arrest warrants of gang members is something we would support and assist with, but it should be done with coordination. "


Read more: http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/friday/longisland/ny-linass285392949sep28,0,2774083.story

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So. .ICE lied to the local cops, disrupted police/community relations, in order to arrest people for whom they had no warrents.

(Coming to a police force near you)

I am VERY glad that the local boys complained about it and that Newsday put the story on the top of page A5. The headline in the paper edition was "TOP COP SLAMS THE FEDS" . . a real eye catcher.

[rodeodance]

1. That lawless way of thinking comes the top ----It is one thing that trickles down.

[Demeter]

2. I Don't Think a Warrant Is Needed For Illegal Immigrants

or perhaps the INS has been doing it wrong all along?

The Bush thugs lie even when they don't have to, just to keep consistent.

[atreides1]

3. Illegal Immigrants are more important then gang members

So now those gang members have either gone underground or have left the area, great work ICE!

[annabanana]

4. I suspect that it DID mess up ongoing

police work against gangs. I'm pleased that the guy spoke up.