Dennys incident, Herron thank you, 2000

Description:	On February 27, 2000, four black Notre Dame students were arrested by two off-duty Roseland police officers at the Dennys restaurant in Roseland. The students contended that the arrests were racially motivated and the incident was nationally reported. One officer used pepper spray while handcuffing one woman, while a third student was slammed against a trunk and bloodied. Lt. Robert Herron was a witness to the incident and confirmed the video tape evidence that demonstrated that the students had done nothing to warrant their rough handling by the officers. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Christopher Toth thanked Herron for his testimony and willingness to step forward to clarify this potentially divisive incident. Christopher A. TothProsecuting AttorneySt. Joseph County60th Judicial CircuitMarch 22, 2000Lt. Robert HerronSt. Joseph County Airport Police4821 Lincoln Way WestSouth Bend, Indiana 46614Dear Lt. Herron:This is to thank you for your efforts in the recent Denny’s incident. You are a man of integrity, courage and honor and your actions have made a great difference in ensuring that justice is fairly applied in our community. People such as yourself make this county a better place to live.Once again, thank you for your honest and courageous actions in this case.Very truly yours,Christopher A. TothProsecuting Attorney60th Judicial Circuit
Origin:	2000-03-22
Contributor(s):	Robert Herron
Source:	http://michianamemory.sjcpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16827coll4/id/2623
Collection:	Civil Rights and African American History
Copyright:	This work may be under copyright. It is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For copyright information, contact local.history@sjcpl.org.
Subjects:	African Americans--Indiana--South Bend South Bend (Ind.)--Race relations

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