This information was given to me by a concerned citizen living within Linconia Section of Trevose.
I attended the meeting between the Director of Public Safety and the members of the Linconia section of our township in utter amazement and shock. Director Harran stated; "I know that its a part of African American culture to come outside and watch when someone is being arrested by the police". Really, it is in our culture? What culture is that Director Harran? I am wondering something, is arresting someone for videotaping the police, is that part of the Bensalem Police culture?
I attended the meeting between the Director of Public Safety and the members of the Linconia section of our township in utter amazement and shock. Director Harran stated; "I know that its a part of African American culture to come outside and watch when someone is being arrested by the police". Really, it is in our culture? What culture is that Director Harran? I am wondering something, is arresting someone for videotaping the police, is that part of the Bensalem Police culture?
He follows up this statement with; "all the kids need to learn how to play together in the sand box". PLEASE!!! His idea of addressing an ongoing neighborhood harassment issue is to tell everyone to learn how to play together in the sandbox? Who hired this guy? This is the best you could find? Director Harran has accomplished several things regarding our community; he has made it perfectly clear that the Bensalem police do not take issues in our community seriously; he has shown our children what happens to them when they call the Bensalem police for assistance, and once again he addressed us in a condescending and belittling tone. I'm sure if it was one of his children or a family member that was threatened with injury, there would have been a whole different outcome.
After reading articles in the Courier Times regarding the mass arrest in our community, several people commented that our neighborhood is crime ridden. One comment said that our children should be in the house at 8:00P.M! have news for the person who said this: It is daylight at 8:00 P.M. and our children were being watched by adults!! They should check their facts; our community is one of the safest in the township. However, with the comments in the paper, it becomes clear to the adults and children of our community, that the police department, as well as the commentators in the paper have a diluted and racist view of our community.
The only time we hear from these people is when one of them screwed up. After that, there is talking and when the news coverage goes away, it is back to the same old same old. We found it interesting that there was a meeting with the head of the police department and a representative of the District Attorney's office was present. When was the last time you saw a meeting such as this one that required a representative of the District Attorney's office?
Unless the government of Bensalem reports this issue to an appropriate, outside of Bucks County agency for investigation we have little to no hope of it being resolved properly.
Trying to smooth it over by talking down to us and pretending that "you understand our culture" was embarrassing for you and insulting to us!!
Seriously Harran!! Evidently, you seem to enjoy making the lives of innocent people a nightmare, and really LOVE terrorizing a fire department that won't bow down to the "great dictator", but this whole issue with Linconia is ridiculous!! Let me ask you and all the other little naysayers on here something. Have ANY of you EVER visited this neighborhood in a time period OTHER than election time?? I always knew you had a penchant talent for sticking your foot in your mouth, but I never realized, how much you enjoy doing it. I have to concur with the residents of Linconia................
You Are without a Doubt the Most Condescending, Delusional, Insensitive, Racist Pitiful Excuse for a Public Safety Director in Existence Today!!!
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