Pubdate: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 Source: Oklahoman, The (OK) Copyright: 2002 The Oklahoma Publishing Co. Contact: http://www.oklahoman.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/318 Author: Diana Baldwin Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/racial.htm (Racial Issues) DA SEEKS COMMUNITY SUPPORT Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane asked the community to join together at noon today to demonstrate support for the police and peace by turning on their vehicle headlights. Unrest from the protest over the police treatment of Donald Reed Pete has Oklahoma County officials turning to the community for support, said Debbie Forshee, Lane's public information officer. "The problem is we don't want to go into the weekend with one group of people ready to go to war on police officers," Forshee said. "We want to nip this in the bud now. Hate will not be tolerated in Oklahoma City." Pete, 50, has been at the center of a national media spotlight since a local man videotaped his arrest Monday by officers Greg Driskill and E.J. Dyer. In the tape, the officers appear to strike Pete at least 27 times with tactical batons while attempting to handcuff him on suspicion of soliciting prostitution. Police have said Pete was eating a bag of marijuana in an attempt to destroy evidence. NAACP representatives called for disciplinary action against Driskill and Dyer, including prosecution on charges of using excessive force. - --- MAP posted-by: Jackl