Highland Park's new Deputy Chief

The new Deputy Chief that replaces the former corrupt regime took office recently. So Citizens, is this who you want running your Police Department???

Here's an investigation done by the Detroit Free Press:


Highland Park's new deputy police chief LaNesha Jones involved in '07 assault

Posted: 6:36 p.m. Nov. 9, 2010
Highland Park's new deputy police chief involved in '07 assault
http://www.freep.com/article/201011.../1317/NLETTER13

BY GINA DAMRON
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER


About three years ago, Detroit police officer LaNesha Jones allegedly assaulted and injured a woman at a Detroit bar and, was later terminated from her job according to a department spokesperson. [/b]Now, she is helping to lead the Highland Park Police Department as the newly-appointed deputy chief.

Jones -- who did not return a call for comment -- was hired as a detective with the department more than two years ago and promoted in September. Highland Park Chief Lorenzo Veal II, who was promoted at the same time as Jones, said today that the department was aware of her past when she was hired.

"It wasn't an issue," Veal said, adding that the Detroit Police Department's "loss was our gain."

Detroit police spokeswoman Sgt. Eren Stephens confirmed Jones was terminated from the Detroit Police Department, but didn't know when. Jones had worked as sergeant in the homicide section prior to being charged in the assault.

According to minutes from the Detroit Board of Police Commissioner's Dec. 20, 2007 meeting, Jones was arrested at Flood's Bar & Grille on Nov. 7, 2007, after she allegedly struck the victim in the head with a beer mug and the victim, according to the minutes, received lacerations to her face.

In December 2007, according to the meeting minutes, a 36th District Court magistrate signed a felony warrant for Jones on charges of one count of felonious assault and one count of aggravated assault and she was later arraigned in front of a district court judge.

The state's Offender Tracking Information System, or OTIS, shows that LaNesha Roshawn Jones received a sentence on the aggravated assault charge.

Veal said he believes Jones received a six month, non-reporting probation.

Jones and Veal were both appointed in September, after the prior deputy chief and chief were removed. Highland Park Mayor Hubert Yopp, who could not be reached for comment today, told the Free Press in September that "Detective Jones is efficient in homicide work."

Veal, who said he had a hand in choosing the deputy chief, said Jones has been popular among citizens and has been professional. Her prior issue does not reflect on her ability to be a police officer, he said.

"She's qualified to do the job," Veal said. "We couldn't be happier here in Highland Park."

AND OF COURSE AS USUALLY....THE DOG HAS THE VIDEO!!




So How's Deputy Chief Jones doing so far? Well, let's see, the department is at an all time low! She clearly has NO CLUE what she is doing or how to run a Police Department. What are your opinions??

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