- Target:
- News Media, Civic Leaders, Plaintiffs in Current Case
- Region:
- United States of America
In 2007 Richmond's Chief of Police Chris Magnus was accused of racial discrimination by members of his command staff. These plaintiffs have most recently engaged in underhanded tactics designed to sway public opinion and deny Chief Magnus his right to a fair trial.
Chief Magnus has, in fact, promoted only minorities and women to the highest ranks of the department. He is held in the highest regard by community leaders of all races. An independent investigation has found virtually no evidence of wrongdoing and instead noted serious, pre- existing racial divisions within the department.
We, the undersigned residents of Richmond and its neighboring communities, attest that our Chief of Police in the City of Richmond, Chris Magnus, is a man of excellent moral character. He has served our city faithfully and effectively since his appointment in 2006.
He has proven himself to be empathetic to the needs of all residents, regardless of race, class, or gender. He has increased accountability and transparency within the police department. Finally, he has worked tirelessly to reduce violent crime and has successfully established community policing for our city. In our opinion, this is the type of police chief our city has so sorely needed.
We condemn the underhanded actions of the plaintiffs in the ongoing trial. In particular, we condemn the maliciously edited and distributed DVD. We demand that they issue a retraction and an apology. We remind them that, as sworn employees of this city, they are bound to protect the right of Due Process, which must remain unhindered and unblemished until the conclusion of this trial.
The Support Chief Chris Magnus and Demand Fair Trial Proceedings petition to News Media, Civic Leaders, Plaintiffs in Current Case was written by RichmondResident and is in the category Justice at GoPetition.