White Officers Were Kept From Promotions

Who is the minority now?

Friday, May 12, 2006

DECATUR, Ga. — A former DeKalb County assistant police chief is coming under more criticism after being accused of delaying the promotions of white officers on the force.
Police union officials released an audio recording yesterday purportedly containing the voice of R-P Flemister, who is black.
On the tape, Flemister is heard asking someone — quote — "Have you ever thought about why I ain't promoted them nine on the list right now ... because seven of them are white."
This latest recording is another blight on the troubled police department.
DeKalb County Police Chief Louis Graham resigned last week after a fired officer released another audio recording of a profanity-laced conversation between Graham and Flemister. Flemister later announced his retirement.
Meanwhile, County Commissioner Elaine Boyer held a news conference yesterday to criticize her fellow commissioners for issuing a weak statement about turmoil at the police department.