Police Tapes Released of Prof. Henry Gates’ Arrest, Police Commissioner Says Sgt. Crowley Did Nothing Wrong (video)
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on July 28, 2009
Thanks to StoryBalloon for creating these first two videos from the released Cambridge police audio files:
Background on Police Dispatch Audio Tapes:
The woman who called 911 to report a possible break-in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Cambridge police released a recording of the call Monday after more than a week of controversy over Gates’ arrest on a disorderly conduct charge on July 16.
The 911 caller, Lucia Whalen, said she saw two men with suitcases pushing on the door of the house, attempting to break in. She told police she was not sure if the men lived there or not. When pressed for a description of the men by a dispatcher, she said one of the men may have been Hispanic, but she was too far away to be certain and was unable to see a key.
Insightful commentary on the neighbor, Lucia Whalen, and how she’s been maligned by left-wing extremists and activists, getting no support from the president, for making that 911 call: Clinging to G & G: And she’d do it all over again
911 Call – Henry Louis Gates, Jr. – Cambridge, Massachusetts
Henry Gates Police Dispatch Audio – Cambridge, Massachusetts
The Cambridge police commissioner stood by and supported Sgt. James Crowley during a press conference.
Press Conference: Cambridge Police Commish: Sgt. Crowley Did Nothing Wrong
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and so it begins, pitting one US citizen against another.
our survival, through this administration and all the race baiters , is to stand together like the video showed of the cambridge police force. this incident brings to mind the duke lacross hoax case in durahm north carolina.
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The media is having another field day in dealing with this whole issue concerning the Cambridge police, Dr. Gates and President Obama. It is what the media does. I do not believe that Gates was a victim of racial profiling. I do think that he was so offended at being arrested in his own home, that he over reacted and got himself arrested for disorderly conduct. The police were just doing their job by responding to a 911 call about a possible break in. The President reacted to his friend’s arrest without knowing all the facts. How many times in his life do you think the the Presdient has been faced with racial prejudice?
The way in which this incident went down is only further evidence of the fall out that occurs in the USA after more than 200 years of slavery and racism. Even today, racism abounds in our society, so having black people use the “racial card” can only be expected. They may not be right in every case, but it is understandable that they would “jump” to that conclusion when faced with police involvement in their lives. They have had to suffer in silence, but now with a black president, we will be hearing a louder voice from the black community. Given our issues with racial equality, how can we as a society expect anything less. Both white and black people in our society are having a hard time dealing with the whole racial issue. Black people are not just going to “get over it” now that there is a black president. And white people are not going to stop being racist now because there is a black president. So these incidents happen and hopefully it leads to a dialogue and a new understanding. It would be wonderful if the media could see the problems for what they are rather than blow it all up into a huge news story that just makes things worse.
Michelle Malkins’ blog exposes some of the comments she’s gotten since promoting her book.
The libs are like vultures in the trees. Sarah, and now Michelle ???
They’re running scared.
Sad that many read into it based on what Officer Crowley says happened and ignor or add to what they hear on tape. Crowley said Gates was loud and name called ( “race baiting”) and many now say that although Crowley should have left based on the tapes, Gates caused it to continue by race baiting. There is no indication on the tapes Gates was disruptive or loud.
The tape shows Gates was asked for ID, provided ID, was recognized as the resident, but Crowley BAITED him to come outside whereupon he arrested him. Who baited who.
Officers run into hard-core individuals everyday that make comments and jesters that are 1,000 worse than you or I would ever think of saying or making. For an officer to over-react to a public citizen who is simply angry of his demands while standing in his own living room raises questions about his ability to serve effectively in my opinion.