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31 Ip? Jlortlanb (Observer September 24. 2003 ‘Three Weeks in October’ important to me," he said. continued from Front Moose still owns a home in northeast Under duress. Moose resigned from Portland, and much o f his book discusses Maryland law enforcement, when city of experiences and relationships h e’s had in ficials told him writing this book was a the city. • conflict o f interests, that he could not "I miss that people here work at being profit off the investigation and that he creative and innovative. The quality o f life would taint the jury pool. He appealed is very good here,” he said. their decision, but eventually handed in Moose said he is not planning past his his badge. book tour, which brought him to Reflec As the investigation developed, Moose tions Books and Coffee Shop in northeast reported his progress through an aggres Portland Saturday. sive media that he was very critical of. He He identifies hisoptions as returning to held reporters responsible for cutting off law enforcement, employing his doctorate communication between police and the by finding work in the academic world or sniper by reporting on leaks and weak joining the private sector. leads. "1 feel in my heart Afterexperiencing I that I still want to be a police chief, but I the same resistance o f w riting a story ° want to make sure I ’m during an ongoing in- / not just missing the vestigation. M oose w hole status thing,” ditferentiates himself Moose said. from the media, and M o o se sa id he says his feelings struggled w ith his about the press have d ec isio n to leave not changed -F o rtn e r Police Chief Charles Moose law enforcem ent to “ My bone to pick w rite the book. In with the media is they sometimes think the end, he said he feels confident with they’re going to solve the crime them his choice. selves,” he said. "M y book is not about “ I wanted to change. 1 wanted to grow. the investigation and the trial. It’s about For whatever reason, God made all that teamwork and my perceptions and my happen. I have no regrets.” background.” A portion o f the proceeds for "Three Moose said he was hurt and disap W eeks In October” benefit the C hief pointed by the resistance he encountered Moose Foundation for Justice, a chari while writing his book. table and educational organization pro “Some people tried to say that by doing moting racial and gender equality, study this, I’d dam age the prosecution’s case. ing the cause and effects o f poverty and I'm very sad because it’s like they just injustice, aiding victims o f violence and dismissed my 28 years o f being part o f the the conduct o f free speech. For more infor system and now I’m going to do some mation, visit Charles Moose's website at thing tojeopardize a case that's been very www.chiefmoosefoundation.org. Page A3 Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth (right) gets some tips from his former boss, Charles Moose, during Moose's promotional tour of his new book “ Three Weeks in October.” / wanted tO chdUge. wanted to grow. For whatever reason, God made all that happen. ■ ■ ■ ■ N M M M N H M N M M M IM H N M M N M N M M M H M M M M N M i Heritage Night at PSU The Nigerian Community in Oregon and Southwest Washington, will host its fifth “Nigerian Day Banquet” on Saturday, Oct 4, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Portland State University Smith Memorial Ballroom. This event is planned to raise commu nity awareness o f the contributions o f the Nigerian community within the Portland- Vancouver metropolitan region, and to highlight the transformation o f the Nige rian economy by a democratically elected government headed by President Olusegun Obassanjo. The event’s speakers are Professor Joy Leary o f PSU and Mr. Kamau Sadiki, first A frican-A m erican m em bers o f NCOSWA. The event will also be used to continue bridge building with local com munities, including the African- Ameri can community and other immigrant Af rican communities. For more information, contact Efosa Odighizuwa at 503-285-4878 or Patrick Essien at 503-285-4624. photo Bx M ark W ashingtoix /T he P o r u and O bserver Police Chiefs Talk Leadership continued from Front According to Moose, police officers will to a better job o f public service by Foxworth's example. “They will reflect the leadership values he puts forth,” said Moose. “ In his speeches, in what he does with his time, in who he singles out in role call and who he gives metals to.” Outspoken African-American leaders have demanded that the bureau di versify its workforce to combat racial profiling and improve relationships with thecommunity. Foxworth says leading a police bureau that reflects the community is one o f his priorities. He plans to take advantage o f previously missed opportunities to re cruit young people o f color. Leaving re cruiting material at churches, for example, was his w ife’s idea. "The community expects to have a poI ice force that reflects the com m unity’s race, gender and sexual orientation,” said Foxworth. “ W e’re going to identify more pointsofcontact and leave material there.” Moose takes a more controversial per spective toward diversity. “ Wouldn’t it be something if it could be colorblind?” Moose asked. “ If the police department was all black, would we beat up the white people? I’d like to think no.” According to Moose, whoever signs up for the job needs to be rewarded for acting appropriately and punished for be having badly. "T here’s a part o f the community that ™ The community expects to have a police force that reflects the community’s race, gender and sexual orientation. -D e rr ic k Foxworth, Portland Police Chief thinks they will get a break because Der rick looks like them,” Moose continued. "People think things are going to get bet ter because o f his race, and not his work ethic and values.” According to Moose, the c h ie fs job demands relationships, not just with the community, but also with city officials. Moose acknowledges Mayor Vera Katz in h is book and thanks her for her “partici pation and encouragement over time and during this endeavor.” Heaccredited their weekly meeting hour for their strong working relationship, and instated the same meeting schedule with his new boss in Montgomery County. He met with the county executive weekly’. “By meeting with that person weekly, you learn how they think,” he said According to Moose, had the sniper attacks or a similar crisis happened in Portland, this city would have fared better. Communities in the D.C’.-area fluctuate with the current presidential adm inistra tion, Moose explained. This lack o f cohe siveness hindered the investigation. “The police bureau in Portland would be even more prepared because Orego nians insist on working together,” said Moose. "Ifyou get the impression that the chief is a lone ranger, you're going to get a new chief." Moose gave a final forecast for Foxworth and the future o f the Portland police bu reau w'hen he said, “I’m really happy be cause 1 think he’s ready and he’s ready in his mind." Moose, speaking from decades o f law enforcement experience, said, "Der rick will do the best he can humanly do." NEW . 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