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r <br /> Vernon Thomas' Hearing Results <br /> November, 1973 <br /> Present: M r. W. Clendenin, Chairman <br /> Mr. C. Cuthbert <br /> fir. J. Malone <br /> The hearing which lasted approx to l.y two�and one half hours, was taped and <br /> filed for reference. <br /> Personnel Board's Thoughts and Reconenda tions are as follows: <br /> Mr. Charles Cuthbert I sthoughts; <br /> When a Police Officer has a call for such an in ,dent, he should be able to use <br /> whatever he thinks his right at that particular time. He is liable to make a <br /> mistake like anyone else and an arrest is not always he essa{ry because of <br /> complaint. <br /> He also stated that: no one else eem to of heard the "Vulgar"' language that <br /> r. Bob Burns heard* If this matter was handled wit out a great fuss or d,ls� <br /> turba ce the action taken should of been sufficient. <br /> Air. Cuthbert stated that the swear words are now a coon thing to gear in <br /> most places. The matter seeme d to of been hand les properly and in adequate ' <br /> time which was about twentyinu to . <br /> As for the assault, this was not quite meant as one. <br /> r. Cuthbert also s to ted, that the officer disposed of this s i tua tion W th <br /> good judgement which could of been an explosive matter. <br /> Mr. John a lone's thoughts <br /> When a man is in such a situation and is faced with a potential problem of <br /> an allmo t assault n himself, he should of called for a si tanc g and 6f <br /> he felt there was groung for arrest in that bar at that time, he should of <br /> then mond for help and made the arrest. <br /> . Malone stated that officer Thomas was alone for a time but, should of <br /> followed Police Procedures that is; take him outside and arrest him. ' <br /> As seeing what Officer Thomas did, Mr. Malone stated, it was poor judgement <br /> and detrimental to the Police Force and Police Officer. <br /> Mr. William lendenin' thoughts: <br /> Mac. Cl. ndenin s to ted he has seen 'this typo of situation many times in different <br /> places and the young man must f this <br /> disturbance. <br /> Officer Landers has s to ted that he heard swearing etc. <br /> Mr. Clendenin stated that officer 'Phomas should of asked lir. Burns to clear the <br /> place and then made the arrest as expected from an officer. <br /> Mr. Cl. ndenin also said that when a Police Officer enters a place for such a <br /> 16� reason, he should be firm and positive in his action and duties but, officer <br /> Thomas seemed of appeared frightened. <br />