Cops reach out to NN Hispanics -- dailypress.com

Dawn wrote:

Well isn't it just great that Sgt. Falero sounds just like those that run sanctuary cities!?! His job is to arrest criminals, like those who are here illegally. It is laughable that Falero says the the immigration status of victims is not relevent. If he feels that way, he should not be a police officer. What a freaking joke. I love my tax dollars being spent on people that have jumped their place in line and crossed the border illegally. If their countries are so bad, then they need to promote change there.

Terminator wrote:

Bryan has a good point. The rest of us are paying for these illegals. What can you expect though? They think they don't have to follow ANY of our laws.

David Garcia wrote:

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The story is about Hispanic outreach by the NN police and all you get out of it is that Hispanics are 'illegal' and 'lawless' and require financial support from the likes of you.
That pretty much spells it out. You are a racist.

Bryan wrote:

I’m happy the NNPD was able to get a criminal off the streets. I do have a question for the Officers though. Did you guys notice the large amount of cars in the apartment parking lot with North Carolina tags? You have folks that are living and working in Virginia and have been for quite a while. Virginia law requires those folks to obtain Virginia tags, inspection sticker, and a Virginia driver’s license.
Don’t turn this into an “immigration� debate, the Virginia Motor Vehicle Code has been very clear on this for decades. It’s time those folks pay up like the rest of us.

Dawn wrote:

Well isn't it just great that Sgt. Falero sounds just like those that run sanctuary cities!?! His job is to arrest criminals, like those who are here illegally. It is laughable that Falero says the the immigration status of victims is not relevent. If he feels that way, he should not be a police officer. What a freaking joke. I love my tax dollars being spent on people that have jumped their place in line and crossed the border illegally. If their countries are so bad, then they need to promote change there.

Onegoodcop wrote:

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Dawn, for years it wasn’t even an issue. These people were afraid of the Police and refused to tell us they were being robbed. The story says clearly that the NNPD doesn’t yet have an active policy on immigration status reporting. What we do have is the duty to protect and serve anyone who comes to us reporting a crime. These people who are robbing them are committing a greater crime than an immigration offense. I think if you look at the bigger picture, if or when we start arresting for immigration, the jails will be triple their capacity and then where do we put these thugs who are citizens robbing and shooting other citizens. I can tell you the only problem the Illegal Hispanic Community has shown me is that they drink in excess and stand around outside. They on occasion drive and get into fights with each other. In these contacts with them, yes I arrest.

David Garcia wrote:

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So you would prefer there be no police services available to non-English speaking people because they could be an undocumented immigrant? That's commendable and notable for someone across the river.
I just love my tax dollars being used to support high flying business execs from the Port Authority.

Odell wrote:

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Newport News Police Chief James Fox drew up a new draft policy in May that involved checking a suspect's immigration status, it is yet to be implemented. Chief Fox should be fired for failing to perform his job expected by his employers the citizens of NN. Fox is as wimpy as Chief Jacocks in VB who allowed his policy to cause the deaths of 2 innocent teen girls by an illegal. We are tired of innefective law enforcement officials who think their own beliefs and agendas superceeds the requirements of their position.
Goodcop how do you justify not doing your swourn job of enforcing the laws of the United States, Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Newport News?
Everyone should be checked for being legal. Every document should be checked. Illegals should be immediately arrested, placed in jail and held for ICE to deport. There is no other way.
Goodcop..do your job or resign. There is no in-betweeen. Chief Fox needs to be fired also unless he changes his position on illegals.

blh wrote:

You as sworn officers of the law should demand registration, insurance and all the other necessary documents that are required by the citizens. If a car has NC plates for a period of time, isn't it your duty to find out what is going on, or do you as the officers of the law stick your head in the sand and ignor. I suspect it is the latter.

Onegoodcop wrote:

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While I may not like some of Chief Fox’s policies, I cannot blame him. We as Cops work within the guidelines set forth by the State. Know that his policy went up to the city and need s approval by the City Atty, Commonwealth Atty and City Council and you should direct you anger at them. Immigration is a Federal law and every Illegal I have arrested was released by the Newport News Sheriffs Office,(Not The Police Dept) because the Federal Government (ICE) didn’t want them. I guess you would have us house and feed them in jail of use our tax dollars to maybe try to deport them ourselves. Then they come back and are someone else’s problem. I don’t defend them, I do what I can with what I have been given. Now if you feel I need to resign for doing my job as best as I can. I will gladly! There are better paying jobs where there aren’t people telling me how to do it. I could have not arrested the 35 Drunk drivers I caught this year only 1 was an illegal, not to mention the 115 other arrests I have made. The NNPD has cops that haven’t arrested more that 10 people in a year. So I should quit then what…….. One less good cop and I make room for a rookie that will fall into the laziness. You Choose! I am not tooting my own horn, but there are greater issues out there that Immigration.

Bryan wrote:

I’m happy the NNPD was able to get a criminal off the streets. I do have a question for the Officers though. Did you guys notice the large amount of cars in the apartment parking lot with North Carolina tags? You have folks that are living and working in Virginia and have been for quite a while. Virginia law requires those folks to obtain Virginia tags, inspection sticker, and a Virginia driver’s license.
Don’t turn this into an “immigration� debate, the Virginia Motor Vehicle Code has been very clear on this for decades. It’s time those folks pay up like the rest of us.