28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

The initial suit was 15 years ago and it's just getting resolved now? What's wrong with this picture? The legal system is a farce.

How would a test discriminate against the color of one's skin or gender? Ok maybe with gender, if the test was
about sports trivia, lol.

Throw that out ! These Officers have served I assume with a clean record and put Themselves in harms way. Do Not demote Them. 15 years later and a reversal is not like a recent UK Basketball game where a 3 point basket is reversed to a 2 point basket 15 minutes later and then lets UK tie it at the Buzzer where the 1 extra point would have beaten Them. The officers were awarded it Fairly and now to reverse it is Just Stupid not to mention a huge monetary burden placed on those Families.

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single **** was given in all the land...

(01-23-2015 10:07 AM)CardFan1 Wrote:  Throw that out ! These Officers have served I assume with a clean record and put Themselves in harms way. Do Not demote Them. 15 years later and a reversal is not like a recent UK Basketball game where a 3 point basket is reversed to a 2 point basket 15 minutes later and then lets UK tie it at the Buzzer where the 1 extra point would have beaten Them. The officers were awarded it Fairly and now to reverse it is Just Stupid not to mention a huge monetary burden placed on those Families.

Agreed.

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single **** was given in all the land...

Except by the black officers that face demotion... But, of course you don't care. They're black.

(01-23-2015 11:09 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single **** was given in all the land...

Except by the black officers that face demotion... But, of course you don't care. They're black.

Yep, that's it exactly. [/rollseyes]

(01-23-2015 11:14 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 11:09 AM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  And not a single **** was given in all the land...

Except by the black officers that face demotion... But, of course you don't care. They're black.

Yep, that's it exactly.

I know.

Or maybe I believe in the rule of law, and following the judges order? Nah, I just don't like the blacks...that's the ticket! [/rollseyes]

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single only one **** was given in all the land...mine

FIFY

(01-23-2015 11:27 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Or maybe I believe in the rule of law, and following the judges order? Nah, I just don't like the blacks...that's the ticket! [/rollseyes]

...and cops! It's the double whammy of hate in UofMemphis land!!

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single **** was given in all the land...

As you frequently say - it's the law, deal with it.

(01-23-2015 11:48 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single **** was given in all the land...

As you frequently say - it's the law, deal with it.

I guess you can't read (not shocking) because I remember saying...and I quote.

Quote:Or maybe I believe in the rule of law, and following the judges order?

Memphis doesn't care about black people.

(01-23-2015 11:45 AM)DefCONNOne Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 10:47 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 08:14 AM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  28 African-American Memphis police officers face demotion

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -

Twenty-eight African-American Memphis police officers could be demoted and required to return back-pay after a recent appeals court ruling.

Fifteen years ago, the officers won a lawsuit against City of Memphis that found promotion tests were discriminatory toward African-Americans and women. A judge agreed and those officers were promoted.

Now, a new court decision could change that.

"The possibility exists for demotions," said City of Memphis Chief Administrative Officer George Little. "Received word that the Supreme Court is not going to hear the appeal in the case of the 28 officers."

The officers sued the city in 2000. After a federal judge sided with the officers, the city appealed to a higher court. The appeals court sided with the city.

The officers then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the city says the Supreme Court is now choosing not to take up the case. The case will revert back to the most recent ruling.

"The lawsuit essentially had been found in favor of the city," Little added.

By mid-February, the city expects to lower the officers' pay and rank. Some of those officers are now majors and lieutenants in the police department.

"You're talking about people who have 20 plus years and have given outstanding service to this city," said Afro American Police Association (AAPA) spokesman Tyrone Curry

http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/2790...e-demotion

And not a single only one **** was given in all the land...mine

FIFY

why do you care that some cops in Memphis lost a court case? I believe in equal justice under the law.

(01-23-2015 12:00 PM)blunderbuss Wrote:  Memphis doesn't care about black people.

clearly.

(01-23-2015 11:27 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Or maybe I believe in the rule of law, and following the judges order? Nah, I just don't like the blacks...that's the ticket!

That's just how you guys are. If racism can benefit you, you'll run it into the ground until you can't run it into the ground anymore. If it doesn't benefit you, you don't give "a single f*ck."

I believe you should get your day in court...if you lose...tough ****.

they lost, so tough titty.

(01-23-2015 11:59 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(01-23-2015 11:48 AM)smn1256 Wrote:  As you frequently say - it's the law, deal with it.

I guess you can't read (not shocking) because I remember saying...and I quote.

Quote:Or maybe I believe in the rule of law, and following the judges order?

Funny. You were acting as though you were just being sarcastic during that conversation. So were you being serious or sarcastic? We know you hate black people if they're cops, but do you or do you not believe in the rule of law?