Statement of Purpose
The City of Tampa (Florida) police administration exhibits a trend that is occurring in the U.S., where some public officials use their positions to financially advantage themselves. They rationalize their revenue-seeking behavior (taking money from the people) by acting as if they are "running a business," sometimes in partnership with corporate interests that can further the fortunes of public officials. Ultimately, this generates more money for officials to spend on themselves (salaries, benefits, bonuses, perquisites, more personnel and equipment). My purpose in exercising my First Amendment rights at this time is to disclose the perverse police practices that were the basis of my 2004 federal lawsuit against the City of Tampa, recognizing their revenue generation antics continue, and to achieve the interventions listed in my Call to Action.