'The only just solution to his blatant bias would be termination': Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association to hold vote of no confidence on Safety Director Karrie Howard
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association will hold a vote of no confidence on Safety Director Karrie Howard during an emergency directors meeting on Monday, Feb. 13, following a statement the director made earlier this week about Irish police that showed"blatant bias," according to a press release from the patrolmen's association.
“I can point to history where it works in this country,” said Howard. “Irish at the time were not considered white, the Irish flooded the police departments, the Irish flooded fire departments, the Irish flooded safety forces, to the point that we have bagpipes and kilts and all this green when we celebrate it. When we see a problem, when we talk about rebuilding, we are at a critical time when we can absolutely rebuild.
Howard also said on Monday night: “There is a certain type of person who has historically applied to be police officers and we’re not part of that certain type of person. It was the Irish that flooded, we need to flood the system." During my career in the military and as a prosecutor, I have had the privilege of working with diverse people from all walks of life. I have served alongside members of nearly every faith, nationality, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. I hold a deep respect for every single individual who answers the call to keep our city and our country safe.
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