Gally Employees Hurt Protesters
“The Board of Trustees respects the right of people to express their views in a peaceful manner. However, individuals who violated the law and Gallaudet University’s Code of Conduct will be held accountable. We expect the University to honor its long tradition of respect for each other and property and to return to normal.â€Â Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Many peaceful  students were assaulted. Some of these peaceful students went to student health center and hospital to receive emergency treatment for their injuries. Many peaceful students were terrorized and traumatized by the assaults. Some had to seek mental health counseling. (1)
So why are the DPSs, PPDs, and the rental cops who assaulted these peaceful students, breaking multiple laws, both the Gallaudet University’s Code of Conduct and D.C. laws, not held accountable? (2), (3), (4), (5)
Their violations are felonious in nature.
Yet these workers are not being held accountable. They are still on the job, with pay.
The deaf students are still afraid on campus because they don’t feel safe with these workers.
Is that OK with you? Where is justice for our peaceful heroes? The BoT will meet this weekend and we need to inform them that these paid employees are not held accountable for their unlawful actions.
Let the BoT HEAR you! Â BoT contacts in this link:
http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2006/12/03/let-bot-hear-you/
.
 vlogs about DPS assaults:
http://mishkazena.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/videoclips-of-students-dps-by-melissa-malzkuhn/
 http://www.vphreak.com/fssa/vids/
(1)HMB ASSAULTS ON PEACEFUL STUDENTS
Illegal use of pepper spray                                 Â
 Use of pepper spray for Intimidation                                                          Â
Choke a student                                                                        Â
Rough Shoving                                                                                                                         Â
twisting arms roughly                                             .BRENTWOOD GATE ASSAULTS ON PEACEFUL STUDENTS
Throwing dangerous objects on tents with students sleeping underneath
Objects: metal pipes, construction wood pieces, misc objects
Slamming one student’s knee with a metal pipe
Kicking another student in the groin area
Shoving
Hitting    Â
Opening the electronic gate deliberately, injuring students in the process
Using a front-end loader to remove tents without checking to see if any students are still in tent. Â
Two students went to Hospital ER for treatments                                                             Â
Jordan felt good about the decision to ‘ambush’ the students                     Â
(1) University Staff Policy: Gallaudet University has adopted a policy of zero tolerance with respect to violence in the workplace. Workplace violence includes the threat or actual infliction of physical violence as well as the threat or actual occurrence of psychological harm. The possession of firearms and other dangerous weapons is strictly prohibited. Any behavior which threatens the life or well-being of others will not be tolerated. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to or has observed or has knowledge of actual or potential workplace violence should immediately notify the Department of Public Safety. Reports of such acts or threats will be promptly investigated. Strong disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, will be taken against employees who commit workplace violence. Additionally, the University will support criminal prosecution of those who threaten or commit violence against its employees, students, and visitors in its facilities, programs, or activities. Gallaudet University
D.C. Laws(2) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Type of Offense:
Felony
DC Code Citation:
§22-404.01
Former Code Citation:
§22-504.1
Max Penalty:
10 years and/or $10,000
Charge Elements:
The elements of this offense are:1. The defendant caused serious bodily injury to the complainant;
2. The defendant intended to cause serious bodily injury to another person or knew that serious bodily injury to another person would result from his or her conduct, or the defendant intentionally or knowingly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of serious bodily injury to the complainant or a third person, and which manifested an extreme indifference to human life.
(3)Â ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUSÂ WEAPON
Type of Offense:
Felony
DC Code Citation:
§22-402
Former Code Citation:
§22-502
Max Penalty:
10
Charge Elements:
The elements of this offense are:A. Attempted-Battery Assault:1. The defendant made an attempt or effort, with force or violence, to injure another person;
2. At the time the defendant made that attempt or effort, he or she had the apparent present ability to injure that person;
3. The defendant made the attempt or effort voluntarily and on purpose, not by mistake or accident;
4. The defendant committed the assault with a dangerous weapon (anything designed to be used or actually used to attack or threaten another person and used in a manner likely to produce death or great bodily injury).B. Intent-to-Frighten Assault:1. The defendant committed a threatening act that reasonably would create in another person a fear of immediate injury;
2. At the time the defendant made that attempt of effort, he or she had the apparent present ability to injure that person;
3. The defendant made the attempt or effort voluntarily and on purpose, not by mistake or accident;
4. The defendant committed the assault with a dangerous weapon (anything designed to be used or actually used to attack or threaten another person and used in a manner likely to produce death or great bodily injury).
(4) ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE
Type of Offense:
Felony
DC Code Citation:
§22-1803
Former Code Citation:
§22-103
Max Penalty:
5 years
Charge Elements:
The elements of this offense are:1. The defendant specifically intended to commit a crime of violence as defined by §23-133;
2. The defendant did an act reasonably adapted to accomplishing the felony offense. The defendant must have done more than prepare to commit the crime. His or her act must have come dangerously close to completing the crime.
“The Board of Trustees respects the right of people to express their views in a peaceful manner. However, individuals who violated the law and Gallaudet University’s Code of Conduct will be held accountable. We expect the University to honor its long tradition of respect for each other and property and to return to normal.â€Â Sun, 29 Oct 2006
Many peaceful  students were assaulted. Some of these peaceful students went to student health center and hospital to receive emergency treatment for their injuries. Many peaceful students were terrorized and traumatized by the assaults. Some had to seek mental health counseling. (1)
So why are the DPSs, PPDs, and the rental cops who assaulted these peaceful students, breaking multiple laws, both the Gallaudet University’s Code of Conduct and D.C. laws, not held accountable? (2), (3), (4), (5)
Their violations are felonious in nature.
Yet these workers are not being held accountable. They are still on the job, with pay.
The deaf students are still afraid on campus because they don’t feel safe with these workers.
Is that OK with you? Where is justice for our peaceful heroes? The BoT will meet this weekend and we need to inform them that these paid employees are not held accountable for their unlawful actions.
Let the BoT HEAR you! Â BoT contacts in this link:
http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2006/12/03/let-bot-hear-you/
.
 vlogs about DPS assaults:
http://mishkazena.wordpress.com/2006/10/07/videoclips-of-students-dps-by-melissa-malzkuhn/
 http://www.vphreak.com/fssa/vids/
(1)HMB ASSAULTS ON PEACEFUL STUDENTS
Illegal use of pepper spray                                 Â
 Use of pepper spray for Intimidation                                                          Â
Choke a student                                                                        Â
Rough Shoving                                                                                                                         Â
twisting arms roughly                                             .BRENTWOOD GATE ASSAULTS ON PEACEFUL STUDENTS
Throwing dangerous objects on tents with students sleeping underneath
Objects: metal pipes, construction wood pieces, misc objects
Slamming one student’s knee with a metal pipe
Kicking another student in the groin area
Shoving
Hitting    Â
Opening the electronic gate deliberately, injuring students in the process
Using a front-end loader to remove tents without checking to see if any students are still in tent. Â
Two students went to Hospital ER for treatments                                                             Â
Jordan felt good about the decision to ‘ambush’ the students                     Â
(1) University Staff Policy: Gallaudet University has adopted a policy of zero tolerance with respect to violence in the workplace. Workplace violence includes the threat or actual infliction of physical violence as well as the threat or actual occurrence of psychological harm. The possession of firearms and other dangerous weapons is strictly prohibited. Any behavior which threatens the life or well-being of others will not be tolerated. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to or has observed or has knowledge of actual or potential workplace violence should immediately notify the Department of Public Safety. Reports of such acts or threats will be promptly investigated. Strong disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, will be taken against employees who commit workplace violence. Additionally, the University will support criminal prosecution of those who threaten or commit violence against its employees, students, and visitors in its facilities, programs, or activities. Gallaudet University
D.C. Laws(2) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
| Type of Offense: | Felony |
| DC Code Citation: | §22-404.01 |
| Former Code Citation: | §22-504.1 |
| Max Penalty: | 10 years and/or $10,000 |
| Charge Elements: | The elements of this offense are:1. The defendant caused serious bodily injury to the complainant; 2. The defendant intended to cause serious bodily injury to another person or knew that serious bodily injury to another person would result from his or her conduct, or the defendant intentionally or knowingly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of serious bodily injury to the complainant or a third person, and which manifested an extreme indifference to human life. |
| (3)Â ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUSÂ WEAPON |
| Type of Offense: | Felony |
| DC Code Citation: | §22-402 |
| Former Code Citation: | §22-502 |
| Max Penalty: | 10 |
| Charge Elements: | The elements of this offense are:A. Attempted-Battery Assault:1. The defendant made an attempt or effort, with force or violence, to injure another person; 2. At the time the defendant made that attempt or effort, he or she had the apparent present ability to injure that person; 3. The defendant made the attempt or effort voluntarily and on purpose, not by mistake or accident; 4. The defendant committed the assault with a dangerous weapon (anything designed to be used or actually used to attack or threaten another person and used in a manner likely to produce death or great bodily injury).B. Intent-to-Frighten Assault:1. The defendant committed a threatening act that reasonably would create in another person a fear of immediate injury; 2. At the time the defendant made that attempt of effort, he or she had the apparent present ability to injure that person; 3. The defendant made the attempt or effort voluntarily and on purpose, not by mistake or accident; 4. The defendant committed the assault with a dangerous weapon (anything designed to be used or actually used to attack or threaten another person and used in a manner likely to produce death or great bodily injury). |
| (4) ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE |
| Type of Offense: | Felony |
| DC Code Citation: | §22-1803 |
| Former Code Citation: | §22-103 |
| Max Penalty: | 5 years |
| Charge Elements: | The elements of this offense are:1. The defendant specifically intended to commit a crime of violence as defined by §23-133; 2. The defendant did an act reasonably adapted to accomplishing the felony offense. The defendant must have done more than prepare to commit the crime. His or her act must have come dangerously close to completing the crime. |
December 7th, 2006 at 9:54 am
I’d like to remind you of adding the earth juice – manure on ground, to list of what Gallaudet employees assaulted students.
December 7th, 2006 at 11:39 am
you are wonderful. Do the Board memberrs read the blogs? Do they know our fighting for amnesty of protesters? I have not heard from BOT. Is that what Irving want? Punish them for destroy his legacy? Thats one reason I want Irving out of the picture. BOTs may feel comfortable to support the amnesty and start the healing process. Without amnesty, no healing process for sure. I heard that the morale of Gally is very very low. Is that true???
December 7th, 2006 at 11:40 am
Oh, that’s right. Thanks for the reminder.
December 7th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
Ron,
You stole my line. No harm
done, smile.
Mishkazena,
I would like to have the
email addresses of each
and every BoT member. I
wonder if you would submit
a copy of your blog,
“Gallaudet Employees Hurt
Protesters” to The Washington
Post as well as to its
reporter, Susan Kinzie.
(By the way, the report
about the postponement of
accredition for Gallaudet
is now spreading like a fire,
from the newspapers to TV
networks in less than 24 hours.)
Protesters who were
assaulted could, if they
so desire, file a lawsuit
against Jordan. (The four
teachers at NWC filed a
$10 million lawsuit against
Gallaudet and its English Department in May 1996 and
won! However, the four
teachers cannot tell us
because of a gag order.)
December 7th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
The link to BoT contact is provided in the article (Let BoT Hear You)
I don’t think BoT are reading the blogs. I don’t even know if they bother to read e mails we send to them. I hope so because they need to hear from Gallaudet Community.
December 8th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I would guess that the BOT members are a mix of people who are apathetic and people who are very interested in hearing from the community. A few (I believe–maybe someone here knows more detail) don’t even show up to many meetings; I would guess maybe those individuals don’t really read emails from the community either. But I’ve heard reports that some BOT members were very assertive in coming to campus during the protests to hear a wide spectrum of perspectives from the community–I would guess that at least some of those individuals probably do read their correspondence to the extent that they are able. (Do remember that most have other lives that compete for their attention; and also remember that during the protests, I’m sure at least hundreds and maybe thousands of people sent them letters within an extremely short period of time. Even the most committed people might have been unable to read all of them.)
All this is just my own speculation. Make of it what you will.
December 8th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
Andrea, I am also convinced we do have some good BoT members.