They count upon LGBT community interest to die down, so that they can continue to ignore anti-LGBT hate crimes cases. How many years have we witnessed this ‘MO’ under this chief of police?

Mayor Gray continues to be tacitly complicit in that cynical PR game, as well.

Notice that MPD’s Ms. Crump did not offer any details, nor a time frame as to MPD’s “dealing” with this now-convicted MPD felon. If MPD PR promises lack a time range for the next followup action to occur, be suspicious. Be VERY suspicious.

Talk is cheap. Any of us can speculate as to what might happen with MPD’s employment of a convicted felon which tarnishes all badges. The only thing that is relevant is what MPD actually DOES with anti-LGBT hate crimes cases.

– Why have anti-LGBT hate crimes case gone up every year without any effective effort by MPD’s chiefs to end them?
– Is MPD really acting without institutional anti-LGBT prejudice– both transphobic and homophobic?
– And if not, then why isn’t MPD HQ acting transparently with the public it is sworn to serve?

Chief Lanier needs to be reminded that having a SECRET POLICE force in our nation’s capital is not an option. And having a “liaison” group that is not permitted by the chiefs to provide anti-LGBT hate crimes stats to LGBT public safety activists is a sham.

MPD HQ must make available to the public, and through its own Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU), MPD’s closure and other stats on anti-LGBT hate crimes-related cases for the past 5 years…

– How many anti-LGBT hate crimes have been closed by MPD with an arrest?
– How many anti-LGBT hate crimes cases are open?
– How many anti-LGBT hate crimes cases are actively under investigation?
– What specific investigative actions and how many MPD hours have been spent on investigating anti-LGBT hate crimes case?
– What new investigative procedures and actions are being implemented by MPD?

Compiling meaningful statistics which give DC LGBT residents and LGBT visitors to DC an accurate picture of the growing threat of violent hate crimes– to them and their loved ones– is essential for public safety.

New Council Judiciary Committee Chair Tommy Wells and his staff should be asking tough, ongoing, relevant oversight questions of MPD. That alone might actually reverse the chronic rise in incredibly violent anti-LGBT hate crimes in DC.

DCTC should work closely with GLOV and GLAA (and Rainbow Rainbow response, where relevant) to compile and monitor the progress of investigations of DC’s anti-LGBT hate crimes cases.

And DC’s LGBT residents and businesses should support those organizations– with special events, if needed– in their incredibly important work to help keep us all safe on the streets of Washington.

The level of hatred harbored towards the transgender community is sky high in the police stations throughout D.C.

This case should be taken to the Department of Justice for further review.

Usually? This would seem to imply that a badged piece of garbage such as Furr has the opportunity to remain a menace with near-total immunity.