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South Fallsburg, NY - Poilce Chief To VIN News: I Take Hate Crimes Very Seriously |
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In a phone call with VIN News, Williams said he was "personally hurt and offended" by being misquoted by the Record--and then characterized by readers as a slouch who doesn't take hate crimes seriously. The crime in question was the recent drawing of a noose, swastika and the letters "KKK" on a South Fallsburg property.
Williams insisted that despite his several contacts with the Record to demand that a correction be made--"I never said what they quoted me saying", he tells VIN News--the Record has not satisfactorily responded.
Williams explained that what he had actually said was that a few violators had "vented" against an entire community, emphasizing that they had attacked not just the Jewish community but the entire community at large. Williams added that he was outraged by the incident and that he had immediately dispatched a clean-up crew and launched an investigation.
The graffiti was found on a road near a few Lubavitch bungalow colonies.
"I am personally offended and hurt that the Jewish commnity and the entire community has read something that is totally false," he said. "I would like to reiterate that I have close relationships with your community and every community in Sullivan County. I do not take such incidents lightly, and as a matter of fact, I have interviewd a few teens to question them on this. and I strongly condemn this incident with the highest condemnation, and i will continue to investigate this.
I want you should know I keep my cell phone on by my bed and with me 24 hours a day in case I'm ever needed in the community for anything." Said the Chief.
Many community leaders attest to the fact that the chief is an Ohev Yisroel, and therefore, VIN News would like to point out the tremendous 'hakoras hatov' that the community feels towards Chief Williams for his outstanding help and availability to our community, both in South Fallsburg and beyond, and during the summer and all year 'round.
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Aug 29, 2008 at 05:28 PM Catskills Coordinator Says:
Bravo Chief!
This is the Simmie I know!
Keep up the good work. We (Hatzolah, and the community at large) realize what a daunting task it is to be the Chief of Police in such an area.
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Aug 29, 2008 at 05:36 PM yossel Says:
and let's not forget the shtirmer-record was always biased...
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Aug 29, 2008 at 06:20 PM Rabbi Yakov Barros Says:
I was told about this story and I feel it is my duty as the Rov in South Fallsburg to let the commnunity know that Chief Williams is a real Mentsh and does not deserve the insults in this blog or any other. Simmie is my friend and neighboor whom I respect and admire his service to the community. Shame on the Times Herald Record for constantly putting our community down. Simmie has delt with this particular case as always with professionalism and sensitivity. Thank you Chief!
Rabbi Yakov Barros
South Fallsburg
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Aug 30, 2008 at 09:52 PM common ยข Says:
RABBI everyone on this blog has only posted positive replys
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Aug 30, 2008 at 10:20 PM tzaddik ben Torah Says:
Hate events make news and sell papers which increase advertizing. Good news,especially relating to Jews, just makes the haters more hateful. They WANT Jews to look bad. The chief is too smart for these characters.
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Aug 30, 2008 at 10:34 PM leiby Says:
go chief go ..
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Aug 30, 2008 at 11:03 PM Anonymous Says:
Great Job Chief, I hope that doing the right thing doesn't hurt you, and makes the paper realize their error.
to Common Cents: The Rabbi was referring to the original article, in which the Chief was being criticized for his "quote".
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Aug 31, 2008 at 10:06 AM Anonymous Says:
I know that the Chief is working with the jewish community very very close . like Rabbi Frilich , Jake Mier , Rabbi Abe Friedman, Chief keep up the good work !
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Aug 31, 2008 at 10:50 AM Library Lover Says:
I am relieved to hear this...we really have to be careful not to believe e/t we read, and I apologize personally to the chief for believeing the previous reports...thank you, Chief, for your support of the Jewish community!
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Aug 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM Anonymous Says:
I agree the Chief is a very very nice guy and he is doing a great job for the community And thanks for working with the community leders from above
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Aug 31, 2008 at 04:37 PM Anonymous Says:
I have known Chief Simmie all my life and he is they type of guy that every one POLICE DEPARTMENT should have as there CHIEF. Simmie and I go way back that we used to ride the same bus together way back when we went to school together. Once again I agree 100% with Rabbi Barros, as I grown to know him as well.
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Aug 31, 2008 at 09:54 PM bigwheeel Says:
The Chief, really, meant to convey the message (in his original comment), that those low-life punks who did this [hate-crime] offended the entire Community! He was "misquoted" because of the "Intellectual Dishonesty" of the THR reporter!