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Scientology
and the Clearwater Police |
| St.
Petersburg Times
The
local newspaper ran an article and editorial about
Scientology's use of off duty police officers as private
security guards on Watterson Street.
This
prompted an angry response from Police Chief Sid Klein and a
reprimand from Klein's superior about the appropriateness of
his behavior. |
Mike
Rinder (Office of Special Affairs) on Left
Police
Chief Sid Klein on Right |
"Church
Pays Those it Reviled"
March 11, 2001
Deborah
O'Neil wrote this story after hearing Judge Penick tell City Attorney
Rob Surette that the Clearwater Police Force was dangerously close to
becoming Scientology's private security force.
"Police
Work for Scientology"
March 22, 2001
Following
their original story from Deborah O'Neil, the St. Petersburg Times
Published this editorial.
"Keeping
the Peace"
March 30, 2001
Police
Chief Sid Klein's letter protesting the editorial is published.
"Letter
by Chief Triggers Reminder"
March 30, 2001
Clearwater's
Interim City Manager Bill Horne issues an e-mail reminder that all such
letters to the editor should be run through his office for approval.
Mark
Bunker at Clearwater City Commission
April 5, 2001
LMT
Producer Mark Bunker responds to Chief Klein's letter at the Clearwater City
Commission Meeting.
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