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.
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Church
Pays Those it Reviled
March 11, 2001
After
hearing Judge Penick
tell City Attorney Rob
Surette that the Clearwater Police Force was
dangerously close to becoming Scientology's private
security force, Deborah O'Neil prepared this story.
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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