Thread: Seeks Accounts of Racial Profiling in Balcones Heights

Current Seeks Firsthand Accounts of Racial Profiling in Balcones Heights
Greg M. Schwartz
gschwartz@sacurrent.com

Allegations of racial profiling continue to dog the Balcones Heights Police Department, despite a denial of such activity from Police Chief Bill Stannard following a rally outside the department on February 9 where over 40 protestors gathered to accuse officers there of racial profiling in order to apprehend unauthorized immigrants.

Carlos De Leon, Minister of Information for the Brown Berets of San Antonio, has met with some of the alleged victims and says he’s hearing that officers are staking out a spot at I-10 and Crossroads Blvd and stopping people that look Hispanic.

“When they go into asking for immigration papers, even if you have a valid license and insurance, that’s a violation of civil liberties,â€

I cannot believe the chutzpah of these folks against law enforcement officers, when Hispanics are the largest influx of illegals, and when a crime is committed a racial description is given: black, white, Hispanic, so get over it. And how do police not become suspicious when there was a Hispanic who just shot up a convenience store? And to quote anyone whose identity cannot be confirmed because they are blogging is sheer, irresponsible reporting and real lousy editing. Edward might be some 16-year old police officer wanna-be for all anyone knows.