November News

November 22 , 2006

Whistleblower Kenneth P. Freeman at Baltimore Book Signing
Author of Rose Tainted Justice Appearing at Holiday Expo November 30

Alexandria, VA — Author Kenneth P. Freeman will be signing his whistleblower memoir, Rose Tainted Justice: Privileges, Power, and Internal Affairs, on Thursday, November 30, 2006, noon – 5:00 p.m., during the Holiday Expo at Catonville Community College, 800 N. Rolling Road, Baltimore, MD.

Rose Tainted Justice takes readers on a disturbing journey into government gone wrong. For anyone—law enforcement officer or civilian—who stands up to power, the former Internal Affairs Senior Investigator’s story resonates with the painful truths and struggle that only a first-hand account can convey. 

Considered a “rising star” by top officials in the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Mr. Freeman was handpicked over a large pool of qualified officers. The senior investigator had an unblemished record and many accolades before becoming an outspoken whistleblower.

Mr. Freeman recalled an incident with a confidential informant who the F.B.I. questioned regarding his involvement in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. “I couldn’t believe my own chief was ordering me to falsify the facts of my investigation, an act that would’ve meant certain death for our informant.” Mr. Freeman refused to relent and was soon declared an outcast not to be trusted.

Rose Tainted Justice describes another favorite practice of Internal Affairs, labeling officers as mentally incapable of performing their duties. “I.A. has their own list of psychologists to do the dirty work,” Mr. Freeman explains. However, he managed to avoid the state’s psychologists trap, “I knew their game, and I knew how to fight back. But for most [cops], it’s over before they get started.”

The memoir also documents the governor’s and the attorney general offices’ involvement in conjuring investigations against Mr. Freeman, and the Department of Corrections intimidation tactics.  For more information and background materials, visit the Rose Tainted Justice website at http://www.gadsonjeffriespub.com/rosetaintedjustice.html.

November 3 , 2006

Insider Exposes Corruption in New Jersey Department of Corrections
Rose Tainted Justice Details Evidence Tampering and Witness Intimidation By Internal Affairs

Newark, NJ—Kenneth P. Freeman, a former Internal Affairs senior investigator, will discuss the abusive practices of the Department of Corrections and read an excerpt from his new book, Rose Tainted Justice, on Friday, November 24, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Penn Station Bookstore, located at 4 Raymond Blvd.

In Rose Tainted Justice, Freeman draws on more than 2,000 documents and records, detailing the oppressive tactics used by NJDOC Internal Affairs after his refusal to cave into pressure to falsify a report and endanger a confidential informant.

Hand-picked for Internal Affairs from a large pool of qualified officers, Freeman was considered a “rising star” by top Corrections officials. He received specialized training in every facet of investigations, government and law enforcement—training withheld from other investigators. The officer had an unblemished record and many accolades before becoming an outspoken whistle-blower, exposing corrupt practices that contradicted the statutes and policies he was sworn to uphold.

Freeman recalled an incident involving a confidential informant who the F.B.I. questioned regarding his involvement in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, “I couldn’t believe my own chief was ordering me to lie about the facts of the investigation, an act that would’ve meant certain death for our informant.”

According to Freeman, Assistant Chief James “Jimbo” Willie stated that the Corrections Department would be “liable” if the investigator released his findings confirming the informant was in danger. He refused to relent and was soon an outcast and target of retaliation.

In the book, Freeman tells of another favorite practice of Internal Affairs is to label officers as mentally incapable of performing their duties. “I.A. has their own list of psychs to do their dirty work.” However, Freeman said the state’s psychiatrists failed to trap him. “I learned how to fight back, but for most [cops], it’s over before they get started.”

Rose Tainted Justice also describes the governor’s and the Attorney General’s offices involvement in inventing investigations against Freeman, including efforts by an investigator from the state’s Organized Crime and Racketeering Division.

For more information, please contact Kawana Coleman at kcoleman@gadsonjeffriespub.com, georgia_kawana@yahoo.com, or visit http://www.gadsonjeffriespub.com.