Being Black Is Not 'Probable Cause'

[The Straight Story]

HOUSTON (CN) - A constable claims Harris County fired him for objecting to orders that "any blacks in the neighborhood should be stopped and that probable cause was their race." Robert Wilson, who is black himself, says his sergeant "instructed him other officers to target any black people driving, walking or riding a bicycle in the community."

Wilson sued Harris County in Federal Court, claiming he was fired for objecting to the illegal orders he received from his sergeant in Precinct 7.

"Shortly after being hired in Precinct 7, plaintiff's immediate supervisor, Sergeant Peter Basralian, instructed him and others to target any black people driving, walking or riding a bicycle in the community," the complaint states. "Sergeant Basralian specifically instructed plaintiff regarding racial profiling in October 2009 indicating that any blacks in the neighborhood should be stopped. Sergeant Basralian instructed plaintiff, Deputy Young and Deputy John Siv that any blacks in the neighborhood should be stopped and that probable cause was their race. Plaintiff informed Sergeant Basralian that his instructions amounted to racial profiling and that this was not appropriate. Plaintiff reported the instructions to Lieutenant Trevino, Captain J. Phillips and Captain L. Aaron. Defendant's personnel asked for witnesses or proof of these allegations.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/11/03/41158.htm

[reggie the dog]

1. hats of to the constable for working for justice

that is one great cop! Way to go Robert Wilson! Fuck the other racists! they made no uncle Tom out of him!

[Fumesucker]

2. Sergeant Basralian must have the self-awareness of a rutabaga. n/t

[Ikonoklast]

3. 'Basralian'? Sounds furrin to me.

I want to see his birth certificate, he don't sound like no Murkin.

[PETRUS]

4. This is a serious and widespread problem.

Please consider involving yourself with this campaign:

http://www.endnewjimcrow.org/