"If we can make sure, and assure the community, that the Don't Ask policy that exists is being implemented and uniformly enforced, then that itself provides a great deal of protection."So long "rule of law"... it was nice to know you.
The board is set to receive a report on the petitions tomorrow and a report from the Don't Ask, Don't Tell working group.
In March 2007, the board gave the green light to police Chief Bill Blair to begin implementing a "Don't Ask" policy that would allow people without "legal status" to report crimes without fear of deportation.
The policy, an issue that was first raised three years ago, prevents cops from asking people about citizenship status, unless there are "bona fide" reasons to do so.
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RELATED: Meanwhile, halfway round the world, India says...
"That's it bucko... we're through pissin' around."**********
UPDATE: Indian Navy clarifies...
In New Delhi, Indian navy spokesman Commander Nirad Sinha admitted Wednesday it was possible the ship was hijacked but defended the INS Tabar's action, saying it was responding to pirates' threat to attack it.*
"In so far as we are concerned, both its description and its intent were that of a pirate ship," he said. "Only after we were fired upon did we fire. We fired in self defence."
"There were gun-toting guys with RPGs on it."
