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Support the Quincy 4!

Tentative Trial Date Set - PACK THE COURT

9 am - Monday April 9th

 

Four Asian Americans Assaulted by Quincy Police 

In the early hours of Sunday morning, April 30th, Chinese Progressive Association organizer Karen Chen and three of her friends were assaulted by the Quincy police, while coming home from a traditional engagement party. All are young Chinese Americans.

While legally parked by the curb next to Super 88 supermarket, they were approached by a state trooper. As they talked with the state trooper, a Quincy police car pulled up. Without warning, a police officer jumped out and pepper-sprayed three of them directly in the eyes at close range. Karen, who is just over five feet tall was then tackled by three male officers; receiving a black eye, a swollen face, and bruises from the attack. Another friend was knocked unconscious. 

Throughout the incident, the police repeatedly yelled at the victims, used profanities, and called them names. Four innocent Asian Americans were taken to the police station in handcuffs and falsely charged with resisting arrest and/or disorderly conduct. 

More than 150 people attended the first community meeting that was held on May 21st. Since that first meeting, Karen Chen and Joanna Ng, who witnessed the incident, have filed formal complaints with the Quincy Police Department about the police misconduct. The city has requested an FBI investigation, but we still want an open and public investigation, not only a secret review by another law enforcement agency. 

Attend the pre-trial hearing where the Quincy 4 are being falsely charged.  We will monitor the proceedings and show support for the victims.  The community must demand accountability! 

·       Drop the False Charges!

·       An Open & Public Investigation!

·       More Public Accountability of the Police!

 Where:  Quincy District Court
             1 Dennis Ryan Parkway,            
             Quincy Center T-stop

 For more information, contact Chinese Progressive Association at (617) 357-4499.

Click here for a printable flyer. (.doc format)

 

為正義﹐站起來﹗

四位亞裔青年被昆士警察無故毆打

為他們討回公道，請來參加聆聽

上午九時 – 十二月二二日(星期五)

 

在四月三十日凌晨，華人前進會組織者陳玉珍和三位朋友﹐在參加朋友的過大禮慶祝會回家的路上﹐被昆士警察無故毆打。全部四位都是亞裔年青人﹐另有兩人目擊整個過程。

當他們在88超市路旁跟州警察談話時，一名昆士警察突然出現，一言不說便向陳玉珍等三人的眼和面部直接噴胡椒霧濟。隨後，三名警察從後襲擊才五尺高的陳玉珍，撞傷她的眼部﹑頭部及面部。另一位朋友被警察打至昏迷。

在整個過程中，警察們不停用污言穢語辱罵幾位受害者。及後﹐警察將四人鎖上手扣﹐用囚車押到警察局。現在警察更對四人刑事起訴﹐控以擾亂和拒捕的罪名。如果被判有罪﹐他們有可能要坐監﹐最高刑期是兩年半及罰款﹐留有的案底更會毀壞他們一生的前途。

在5月21日的首次社區會議，超過150人出席。此後，陳玉珍和另一個目擊者Joanna Ng，正式向昆士警察局提出內部投訴。目前﹐昆士市長已將投訴轉交聯邦密探調查﹔但是,我們仍堅持要有一個公開及有高透明度的調查﹐而不是由一個警隊去秘密調查另一個警隊.

我們希望你可以聯絡昆士市長，洛福郡檢察官，和警務處長表示你對這事的關注。四位受害者會在九月十四日到昆士地方法院再次出庭, 我們希望你可以出席表示你對他們的支持.

 

參加此四名青年被起訴的初審，可監察聆聽過程及表示支持這些受害者，社區要求有關部門向公眾負責！

·       撤銷對四人的起訴

·         公開調查這案件

·       向公眾交待

 

                         地點﹕昆士地區法院
                                                                                                    1 Dennis Ryan Parkway,
                                                                                                    Quincy Center T-stop

 

                                                              查詢詳情，請電華人前進會（617）357 – 4499

Click here for a printable flyer. (.doc format)

 

TAKE ACTION!
 

Please write, fax, or call the Mayor of Quincy, Norfolk District Attorney, and the Quincy Police Chief to voice your concerns and let them know that the community demands:

1) Drop the false charges
2) Compensate the victims for lost work and other damages
3) Suspend the officers without pay
4) A public apology from the Quincy police department
5) An open and public investigation of this case
6) Diversify the police force and implement sensitivity training
7) Public inquiry into police misconduct and the use of force

  • Mayor of Quincy, William J. Phelan, 1305 Hancock St., Quincy, MA 02169,
    -tel. (617) 376-1990, fax (617) 376-1995, email: Mayorphelan@ci.quincy.ma.us
  • Quincy Police Chief, Robert F. Crowley, 1 Sea St., Quincy, MA 02169,
    -tel. (617) 479-1212, fax (617) 745-5749
  • Norfolk District Attorney, William R. Keating, 45 Shawmut Rd., Canton, MA 02022,
    -tel. (781) 830-4800, fax (781) 830-4801

We are planning another community meeting, we invite you to join us, to learn more about this incident, voice your concerns, and to show your support. The time and the place of the meeting is To Be Announced. To find out more about this case and for regular updates, please check back to this website.

For more information, please contact the Chinese Progressive Association at (617) 357-4499.

For a SAMPLE support letter, please click here.

For article in Chinese. 案件報到 (中文版).
For latest details in Chinese. 最新消息 (中文版).
For sample letter in Chinese. 請願書樣本 (中文版).(coming soon)