It has been said that integrity can be defined by how one behaves when no one is looking. 
WE ARE ALL LOOKING NOW
Former members of the FPD were responsible for the brutal death of Kelly Thomas
The City of Fullerton hired Michael Gennaco and his office of “independent review” to investigate the incident. Michael Gennaco’s findings are posted here in this previously sealed confidential report.
READ IT HERE
Last night, a brave member of our community, Mr. Barry Levinson
asked the hundred million dollar questions.
MY PUBLIC COMMENTS CONCERNING THE PREVIOUS LEAKED CONFIDENTIAL REPORT (ENTITLED THE “INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATIVE REPORT INTO THE IN-CUSTODY DEATH OF KELLY THOMAS by the OIR GROUP HEADED BY MICHAEL GENNACO) BEFORE THE CITY OF FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 WITH SOME ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS by Barry Levinson
“The previously sealed Fullerton Police Department Internal Investigation concerning the brutal beating death of Kelly Thomas reportedly stated the following:
“Three of the four Fullerton police officers primarily involved in the beating death of mentally ill transient Kelly Thomas violated a series of department policies, including use of force, according to an internal affairs investigation report obtained by Voice of OC.”
The conclusions of this report issued in April 2012 well over a year before the start of the criminal trial of Ramos and Cincinelli, seems to contradict the sworn testimony of both Fullerton Police Department Training Officer, Corporal Rubio and Fullerton Police Department Sergeant Kevin Craig. They both testified that they saw no major violations of the Fullerton Police Department Policy Manual during the brutal beating death of Kelly Thomas and the subsequent police response to his injuries.
Question: Did FPD Police Chief Dan Hughes provide this crucial piece of evidence to the OC DA?
Question: Didn’t the failure to admit this crucial piece of evidence at the trial refuting the testimony of both Craig and Rubio help to achieve not guilty verdicts?
Question: Why hasn’t Dan Hughes suspended or taken other disciplinary action against both Craig and Rubio for allegedly committing perjury in a criminal trial?
Question: Why didn’t Police Chief Dan Hughes take action to open up a police investigation concerning the alleged perjury by two of his officers? Why did he not follow the same course of action for this alleged felony perjury case as his department did with regard to my baseless misdemeanor case that was later dropped by the OC DA for lack of evidence? Is it asking too much of our Police Chief to treat with the same seriousness an alleged felony perjury in a murder trial by two of his officers as he did with my bogus misdemeanor case?
To all of you on the dais, I ask for an independent investigation on the felony perjury allegedly committed by Sergeant Kevin Craig and Training Officer Corporal Stephen Rubio?
I sincerely hope that this council does not ignore what I have presented to you tonight.
We keep hearing in this chamber that the new Fullerton Police Department is doing everything possible to regain the trust of Fullerton residents. Clearly this confidential report shows us that a lot more needs to be done to regain that trust.
That concluded the statement I made during public comments at the September 15, 2015 Fullerton Council meeting.
PS: It is extremely informative to note that it was Council member Jan Flory who while I was in mid- sentence interrupted my 3-minute presentation. She attempted in vain to get our City Attorney to rule that this information that has been out in the public purview for several months could be blocked from being disseminated by a private citizen, yours truly. She also strongly inferred that I was doing something wrong by revealing the conclusions reached by this report penned by expert Michael Gennaco hired by our city to both make recommendations to fix our police department and report on the actions of those 6 officers the night of the Kelly Thomas beating death. Ms. Flory valiantly tried to keep the truth from the public last night. In my opinion this showed where Ms. Flory’s true allegiance lies and it was not with the public.”
Lets see if the residents get some answers. We will keep you posted.
#1 by Fullerton The Cesspool City on October 19, 2015 - 8:29 pm
133 Comments and counting. I believe it would be refreshing if the voters of Fullerton told their elected representatives to either start representing them instead of themselves and their special interests or else they will throw all of them out of office.
I see that Supervisor Nelson is supporting Ms. Fitzgerald in her bid to be reelected to the city council. Have you looked at her voting record Supervisor Nelson? It is almost identical to the very liberal Ms. Flory. You claim to be a conservative, Supervisor Nelson. If you were, you would not be supporting Ms. Fitzgerald with her very liberal voting record and whose paying job (V.P. of Curt Pringle and Associates) promotes big government throughout Southern California. She just voted to pass the next two budgets with a combined $2.8 million dollars in deficits. The hypocrisy you demonstrate by supporting Ms. Fitzgerald is immense. You were against the independent grand jury’s position when they called for independent oversight of the Board of Supervisors. I guess they hit a little too close to home for you Supervisor Nelson. You and Ms. Fitzgerald are no longer fooling anyone.
#2 by Reality Is on October 19, 2015 - 8:47 pm
You notice they don’t care what you say or think? How long will it take you to realize they ignore what radical people say? Tony B learned the hard way. Travis was bought onto that council and ruined it instantly with his radical thoughts. Try to run them out. They will laugh at you.
#3 by working too hard on October 20, 2015 - 8:26 am
“Reality Is”, you are working too hard to support murder, corruption by the FPD, in conjunction with the Fullerton city council and management. You are working so hard to defend the indefensible.
#4 by Reality Is on October 21, 2015 - 4:16 pm
They really don’t need any defense. They are doing their jobs great and not missing a beat with support from the community. All cities have clowns like you and this small group. City leaders and police and council members just ignore the non sense.
#5 by Reality Isn't on October 20, 2015 - 9:44 am
It’ll all be a moot point as soon as the district elections take place.
They have a proven way of de-centralizing corruption and cronyism.
Democracy.
#6 by Reality Is on October 21, 2015 - 4:15 pm
Really? I haven’t noticed that. Seeing that the people that Barry and this group hate always get elected and re elected, not sure what you are referring to.