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To: Sharpe, Karen
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To: Thompson, John
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From: Banks, Carla
To: [Link]-Holmes@[Link]
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 [Link] AM
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon,
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Sharpe, Karen
To: Banks, Carla; [Link]-holmes@[Link]; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
From: Sharpe, Karen
To: Banks, Carla ([Link]@[Link]); [Link]-holmes@[Link]; Cambareri, Josie;
DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John ([Link]@[Link])
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
From: Sharpe, Karen
To: Banks, Carla; [Link]-holmes@[Link]; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
From: Sharpe, Karen
To: Banks, Carla; [Link]-holmes@[Link]; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
From: Sharpe, Karen
To: Banks, Carla; [Link]-holmes@[Link]; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
From: Sharpe, Karen
To: Banks, Carla; [Link]-holmes@[Link]; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
From: Thompson, John
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: N&R Interview
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From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 [Link] AM
Hello Dimon,
Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer
Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet
at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
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I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Subject: Re: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023 [Link] PM
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Perfect! Thank you.
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On Nov 6, 2023, at 5:24 PM, Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]> wrote:
Hello Dimon, Karen is gone for the day. Hopefully, the following instructions are helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. *Meeting Location* Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB) 300 W. Washington Street City Manager’s Suite Dogwood
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Hello Dimon,
NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
Hopefully, the following instructions are helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
*Meeting Location*
Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB)
300 W. Washington Street
City Manager’s Suite
Dogwood Conference Room
*Parking is available at the following location*
Greene Street Parking Deck (across from the Melvin Municipal Office Building) corner of Greene and Washington Streets
211 S. Greene Street
Phone # 336-373-2113
** Once you arrive at the MMOB, please enter the Washington Street entrance and ask Security to call Karen Sharpe at x2301.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 5:16 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
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Carla,
I just reached out to Karen but realize she may be gone for the day. What building is Dogwood Conference Room in, and what entrance should I use? Anything I should know about parking?
Looking forward to meeting you.
Dimon
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Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:22 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Thank you, Dimon. The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen. Regards, Carla Banks, MPA Communications & Marketing Director City of Greensboro Office: 336-373-3769 Cell: 336-337-9914 300 W. Washington St. , Greensboro NC 27402
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Thank you, Dimon.
The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:12 AM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Carla,
That sounds great. Thanks for setting this up.
I’m happy to meet at your office.
Best,
Dimon
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Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Hello Dimon, Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota. We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours? Regards, Carla Banks, MPA
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Hello Dimon,
Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
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Good morning Dimon,
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 [Link] AM
Thank you, Dimon.
The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:12 AM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Carla,
That sounds great. Thanks for setting this up.
I’m happy to meet at your office.
Best,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Hello Dimon, Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota. We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours? Regards, Carla Banks, MPA
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Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer
Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet
at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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YouTube
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
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Good morning Dimon,
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 [Link] AM
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Carla,
That sounds great. Thanks for setting this up.
I’m happy to meet at your office.
Best,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Hello Dimon, Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota. We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours? Regards, Carla Banks, MPA
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Hello Dimon,
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Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer
Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet
at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart
This Message Is From an External Sender
This message came from outside your organization.
Good morning Dimon,
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 [Link] PM
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Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
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Good morning Dimon,
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I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
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From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023 [Link] PM
You are most welcome.
If you need to reach me in the morning call/text my cell. The number is listed below.
Have a good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 6:20 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Re: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Perfect! Thank you.
Sent from my iPhone
On Nov 6, 2023, at 5:24 PM, Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]> wrote:
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Hello Dimon Hopefully, the following instructions are helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. *Meeting Location* Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB) 300 W. Washington Street City Manager’s Suite Dogwood ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender This message came from outside your organization.
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Hello Dimon,
Karen is gone for the day.
Hopefully, the following instructions are helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
*Meeting Location*
Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB)
300 W. Washington Street
City Manager’s Suite
Dogwood Conference Room
*Parking is available at the following location* Greene Street Parking Deck (across from the Melvin Municipal Office Building) corner of Greene and Washington Streets
211 S. Greene Street
Phone # 336-373-2113
** Once you arrive at the MMOB, please enter the Washington Street entrance and ask Security to call Karen Sharpe at x2301.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402 [Link]<[Link]
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 5:16 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Carla,
I just reached out to Karen but realize she may be gone for the day. What building is Dogwood Conference Room in, and what entrance should I use? Anything I should know about parking?
Looking forward to meeting you.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:22 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Thank you, Dimon. The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen. Regards, Carla Banks, MPA Communications & Marketing Director City of Greensboro Office: 336-373-3769 Cell: 336-337-9914 300 W. Washington St. , Greensboro NC 27402 ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender
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Thank you, Dimon.
The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402 [Link]<[Link]
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:12 AM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Carla,
That sounds great. Thanks for setting this up.
I’m happy to meet at your office.
Best,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Hello Dimon, Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota. We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours? Regards, Carla Banks, MPA ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender
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Hello Dimon,
Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402 [Link]<[Link]
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]<[Link]
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart This Message Is From an External Sender
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Good morning Dimon,
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402 [Link]<[Link]
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From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023 [Link] PM
Hello Dimon,
NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
Hopefully, the following instructions are helpful. Let me know if you have any
questions.
*Meeting Location*
Melvin Municipal Office Building (MMOB)
300 W. Washington Street
City Manager’s Suite
Dogwood Conference Room
*Parking is available at the following location*
Greene Street Parking Deck (across from the Melvin Municipal Office Building) corner of Greene
and Washington Streets
211 S. Greene Street
Phone # 336-373-2113
** Once you arrive at the MMOB, please enter the Washington Street entrance and ask Security
to call Karen Sharpe at x2301.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 5:16 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Carla,
I just reached out to Karen but realize she may be gone for the day. What building is Dogwood
Conference Room in, and what entrance should I use? Anything I should know about parking?
Looking forward to meeting you.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:22 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Thank you, Dimon. The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen. Regards, Carla Banks, MPA Communications & Marketing Director City of Greensboro Office: 336-373-3769 Cell: 336-337-9914 300 W. Washington St. , Greensboro NC 27402
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Thank you, Dimon.
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The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:12 AM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Carla,
That sounds great. Thanks for setting this up.
I’m happy to meet at your office.
Best,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Hello Dimon, Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota. We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours? Regards, Carla Banks, MPA
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Hello Dimon,
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Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer
Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet
at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
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Good morning Dimon,
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023 [Link] PM
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Carla,
I just reached out to Karen but realize she may be gone for the day. What building is Dogwood
Conference Room in, and what entrance should I use? Anything I should know about parking?
Looking forward to meeting you.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:22 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Thank you, Dimon. The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen. Regards, Carla Banks, MPA Communications & Marketing Director City of Greensboro Office: 336-373-3769 Cell: 336-337-9914 300 W. Washington St. , Greensboro NC 27402
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Thank you, Dimon.
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The meeting invite will come from my assistant Karen.
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:12 AM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Carla,
That sounds great. Thanks for setting this up.
I’m happy to meet at your office.
Best,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 11:10 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Hello Dimon, Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer Patrick DeSota. We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet at your office or ours? Regards, Carla Banks, MPA
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart
This Message Is From an External Sender
This message came from outside your organization.
Hello Dimon,
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
Chief Thompson is planning to join us along with his new public information officer
Patrick DeSota.
We are proposing to meet at 9am on Tuesday, November 7. Would you like to meet
at your office or ours?
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 7:18 PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart
This Message Is From an External Sender
This message came from outside your organization.
Good morning Dimon,
ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd
I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: Re: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 [Link] AM
Good morning Dimon,
Thank you for being willing to meet with me and Josie.
I'll coordinate with her to determine if she is available on Tuesday morning. Once I know, I'll
follow up.
I'm looking forward to meeting you. Safe travels.
Regards,
Carla Banks
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
300 W. Washington St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Sent from my smartphone
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 [Link] PM
To: Banks, Carla <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
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Good evening, Carla,
Thanks for reaching out. I would be happy to meet with you so I can better understand your
concerns and figure out how we can work together moving forward. I’m heading to Georgia
tomorrow but should be back in Greensboro early next week. Would Tuesday morning, Nov. 7 work
for you? I’d like to meet Josie then too if that’s possible.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 10:39 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: Concerns Regarding Connor McNeely
Importance: High
Good morning Dimon, I hope your week is off to a productive start! In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone calls from Connor McNeely. Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie
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I hope your week is off to a productive start!
In recent weeks the City has been on the receiving end of persistent emails or phone
calls from Connor McNeely.
Most recently, he sent the enclosed email last week to Josie Cambareri, GPD’s public
information manager.
I’m appealing to you to speak with him about the sensitivity of these type cases and
his misinterpretation of the law.
Connor needs to understand how the outcome of months of undercover work can be
jeopardized by premature reporting without proper context and complete facts.
He has been advised on more than one occasion the City will not comment on active
investigations.
I hope you can appreciate my concerns about the way Connor approaches his
reporting.
We are more than willing to work with him and help to hone his skills, but only if he
comes in the spirit of administering fair and balanced reporting based on facts.
Thank you for your time and attention. I look forward to your response and learning
how this matter will be addressed and resolved.
I also welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can foster a
positive working relationship moving forward.
Hey Josie,
Information from an arrest warrant in the Greensboro Police Department’s undercover investigation
of Amazing Spa (620 Guilford College Rd) on Sep. 20 states that the defendant willfully performed a
sexual act on a GPD detective in order to issue a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and other
felony charges of promoting prostitution.
I have a set of questions about this event and standard conduct for the Greensboro Police
Department that are at the end of this email. I am giving the GPD a chance to respond and justify
this conduct before taxpayers.
Does the Greensboro Police Department teach that it is acceptable for undercover police officers in
sting operations to commit sexual acts with suspects?
According to N.C.P.I.—CRIM. 202.80, the third requirement for criminal conspiracy states that
the State must prove that the defendant intended to carry out an agreement at the time it
was made beyond a reasonable doubt. What is the Greensboro Police Department’s
justification for allowing the defendant to perform a sexual act rather than stopping at an
attempt?
I have the general counsel of the state licensing board for the massage industry quoted as saying
that Greensboro Police should enter massage businesses in the city that do not possess a
state establishment license and charge them with a criminal misdemeanor for not adhering
to state law. There are more than several unlicensed businesses in the city, one of which
possesses a general business permit. Why are law enforcements not enforcing this state
law?
Numerous legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have unanimously condemned
this act by the GPD as unnecessary and unethical, given that possibility that the defendant
performing the sexual act on law enforcement could be a victim of human trafficking for sex
labor, which the investigation is attempting to stop. How does the GPD respond to these
claims?
Once again, this is an opportunity for the GPD to explain its methodology to the public. Thanks very
much
Connor McNeely
GA Reporter, News & Record
(704) 617-7771
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Sharpe, Karen
Subject: RE: Meeting N&R Editor
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023 [Link] PM
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Karen,
Thanks for setting this up. What building is Dogwood Conference Room in, and what entrance
should I use?
Dimon
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From: Sharpe, Karen [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 12:03 PM
To: Banks, Carla; Dimon Kendrick-Holmes; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Thompson, John
Subject: Meeting N&R Editor
When: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 9:00 AM-10:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
Where: RE_EXE-DOGWOOD_CONF_ROOM
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To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
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From: Thompson, John
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023 [Link] AM
It looks like Friday 1-5pm works best for me. If you can narrow down the time I can put it on my
calendar, do you want to come to PD HQ?
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Friday, December 8, 2023 4:11 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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That sounds good, John. These are times that Connor and I am available late next week:
· Thursday, Dec. 14: Between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
· Friday, Dec. 15: 8-10 a.m. or 1-5 p.m.
Let me know what works for you and we will make it happen. I’m looking forward to meeting with
you.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:16 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t want Connor to think he can’t ask
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Dimon,
If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another
reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t
want Connor to think he can’t ask tough questions or pursue something that puts the PD in an
uncomfortable position, I just really want to help him understand what information we can release
and why we do or don’t release information depending on the circumstances.
Unfortunately, I am not available this week and will be at a conference Mon-Wed next week. If we
can get something on the calendar for next Thurs or Fri that would be great.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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John,
I hope all’s well. You’d mentioned last month that you were working with Josie to craft a response to
Connor’s questions about massage parlors and conducting sting operations. It did occur to me that
perhaps we need to reframe and reword the questions given some of the assumptions that were
made in the email. Please let me know if you’d like us to do that. I’d also be happy to meet with you
about this if you have any concerns, and I could also arrange for you to meet with another reporter if
it would be easier to answer our questions that way. In light of last night’s council meeting, it seems
more important than ever that we clear up any misconceptions in the community. I am committed
to building a strong working relationship with you and your department.
Thanks,
Dimon
706-366-9514
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the meeting and discussions with Connor. Josie is out of the office sick today, when she returns I will have her finalize our response to
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Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
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From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Thompson, John
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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That sounds good, John. These are times that Connor and I am available late next week:
· Thursday, Dec. 14: Between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
· Friday, Dec. 15: 8-10 a.m. or 1-5 p.m.
Let me know what works for you and we will make it happen. I’m looking forward to meeting with
you.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:16 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t want Connor to think he can’t ask
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Dimon,
If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another
reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t
want Connor to think he can’t ask tough questions or pursue something that puts the PD in an
uncomfortable position, I just really want to help him understand what information we can release
and why we do or don’t release information depending on the circumstances.
Unfortunately, I am not available this week and will be at a conference Mon-Wed next week. If we
can get something on the calendar for next Thurs or Fri that would be great.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
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John,
I hope all’s well. You’d mentioned last month that you were working with Josie to craft a response to
Connor’s questions about massage parlors and conducting sting operations. It did occur to me that
perhaps we need to reframe and reword the questions given some of the assumptions that were
made in the email. Please let me know if you’d like us to do that. I’d also be happy to meet with you
about this if you have any concerns, and I could also arrange for you to meet with another reporter if
it would be easier to answer our questions that way. In light of last night’s council meeting, it seems
more important than ever that we clear up any misconceptions in the community. I am committed
to building a strong working relationship with you and your department.
Thanks,
Dimon
706-366-9514
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the meeting and discussions with Connor. Josie is out of the office sick today, when she returns I will have her finalize our response to
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Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
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John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, INCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Thompson, John
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023 [Link] AM
Dimon,
If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another
reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t
want Connor to think he can’t ask tough questions or pursue something that puts the PD in an
uncomfortable position, I just really want to help him understand what information we can release
and why we do or don’t release information depending on the circumstances.
Unfortunately, I am not available this week and will be at a conference Mon-Wed next week. If we
can get something on the calendar for next Thurs or Fri that would be great.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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John,
I hope all’s well. You’d mentioned last month that you were working with Josie to craft a response to
Connor’s questions about massage parlors and conducting sting operations. It did occur to me that
perhaps we need to reframe and reword the questions given some of the assumptions that were
made in the email. Please let me know if you’d like us to do that. I’d also be happy to meet with you
about this if you have any concerns, and I could also arrange for you to meet with another reporter if
it would be easier to answer our questions that way. In light of last night’s council meeting, it seems
more important than ever that we clear up any misconceptions in the community. I am committed
to building a strong working relationship with you and your department.
Thanks,
Dimon
706-366-9514
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the meeting and discussions with Connor. Josie is out of the office sick today, when she returns I will have her finalize our response to
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Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Thompson, John
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 [Link] AM
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open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
John,
I hope all’s well. You’d mentioned last month that you were working with Josie to craft a response to
Connor’s questions about massage parlors and conducting sting operations. It did occur to me that
perhaps we need to reframe and reword the questions given some of the assumptions that were
made in the email. Please let me know if you’d like us to do that. I’d also be happy to meet with you
about this if you have any concerns, and I could also arrange for you to meet with another reporter if
it would be easier to answer our questions that way. In light of last night’s council meeting, it seems
more important than ever that we clear up any misconceptions in the community. I am committed
to building a strong working relationship with you and your department.
Thanks,
Dimon
706-366-9514
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the meeting and discussions with Connor. Josie is out of the office sick today, when she returns I will have her finalize our response to
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Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Thompson, John
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 [Link] PM
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open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
John,
I appreciate the open lines of communication and your quick reply, and I’ll look forward to seeing
the response when Josie returns. Thanks for copying me.
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the meeting and discussions with Connor. Josie is out of the office sick today, when she returns I will have her finalize our response to
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Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Thompson, John
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 [Link] PM
Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
open attachments unless you know the content is safe.
Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Thompson, John
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 [Link] PM
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John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Thompson, John
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 [Link] PM
Attachments: [Link]
Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Thompson, John
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 [Link] PM
Attachments: [Link]
Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Thompson, John
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Monday, December 11, 2023 [Link] AM
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John, let’s make it 1 pm Friday, Dec. 15 at PD HQ. Thanks for fitting us in your schedule, and we’ll
look forward to seeing you then. Have a good week.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Saturday, December 9, 2023 11:17 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
It looks like Friday 1-5pm works best for me. If you can narrow down the time I can put it on my calendar, do you want to come to PD HQ? From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <Dimon. Kendrick-Holmes@ greensboro. com> Sent: Friday, December 8, 2023
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It looks like Friday 1-5pm works best for me. If you can narrow down the time I can put it on my
calendar, do you want to come to PD HQ?
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Friday, December 8, 2023 4:11 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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That sounds good, John. These are times that Connor and I am available late next week:
· Thursday, Dec. 14: Between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
· Friday, Dec. 15: 8-10 a.m. or 1-5 p.m.
Let me know what works for you and we will make it happen. I’m looking forward to meeting with
you.
Thanks,
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:16 AM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t want Connor to think he can’t ask
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Dimon,
If you would like to reframe the questions, I will leave that up to you. Perhaps meeting with another
reporter and Connor if you feel that is something you and your team are comfortable with. I don’t
want Connor to think he can’t ask tough questions or pursue something that puts the PD in an
uncomfortable position, I just really want to help him understand what information we can release
and why we do or don’t release information depending on the circumstances.
Unfortunately, I am not available this week and will be at a conference Mon-Wed next week. If we
can get something on the calendar for next Thurs or Fri that would be great.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
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John,
I hope all’s well. You’d mentioned last month that you were working with Josie to craft a response to
Connor’s questions about massage parlors and conducting sting operations. It did occur to me that
perhaps we need to reframe and reword the questions given some of the assumptions that were
made in the email. Please let me know if you’d like us to do that. I’d also be happy to meet with you
about this if you have any concerns, and I could also arrange for you to meet with another reporter if
it would be easier to answer our questions that way. In light of last night’s council meeting, it seems
more important than ever that we clear up any misconceptions in the community. I am committed
to building a strong working relationship with you and your department.
Thanks,
Dimon
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From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:13 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the meeting and discussions with Connor. Josie is out of the office sick today, when she returns I will have her finalize our response to
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Dimon,
Thank you for the email, I feel much better knowing the timing of the email in conjunction with the
meeting and discussions with Connor. NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information) , when she returns I will
have her finalize our response to Connor’s email and send it on. I will include you on the email as
well. Thanks again for the response, I think having this open communication goes along way.
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
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John,
I appreciate your transparency and for sharing the email. I didn’t tell Connor about our meeting until
yesterday and he’s known for the past month that I had my own reservations about the story and
that we weren’t running it because I didn’t think it was ready (and wasn’t even sure what the story
was).
It sounds like he could have talked to Ben when I questioned him after receiving the email he sent
Josie. This will be dealt with, and I appreciate you letting me know.
Dimon
From: Thompson, John [[Link]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 1:09 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Subject: RE: Thank you
Dimon, It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, I was out of town the second half of last week and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a relationship with trust is imperative
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Dimon,
It was a pleasure to meet with you last week. Sorry for the delayed response, NCGS 160A-168 (personnel information)
and just trying to get caught up the last 2 days. I do think that building a
relationship with trust is imperative to our ability to work together. Unfortunately, the attached is
email which was received the day after our meeting makes it hard for me to believe that Connor is
making any good faith efforts. The email is from Ben Holder, alluding that he was told about our
meeting and a misguided purpose for our meeting. I am more than willing to give anyone a chance
but our patience does have limits.
I do not hold an organization completely accountable for one employees actions, but you can see
how it does strain relationships. We at GPD will continue to work with New & Record staff and
reporters in a fair and open manner and hope that we can build upon our goal of relationships built
upon trust.
John W. Thompson, Chief of Police
Greensboro Police Department
100 Police Plaza
Greensboro, NC 27401
336-373-7543
“Partnering to make Greensboro safe for all people”
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:48 PM
To: Thompson, John <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank you
WARNING: External Email – Don’t get hooked by a phishing email. Never click on links or
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Banks, Carla
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: RE: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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Thanks to you all for taking the time to sit down together yesterday. I can’t tell you how much I
appreciate that you reached out to me immediately when you had concerns and were willing to get
the group together to talk through it.
Our newsroom staff and I are eager to open the lines of communication between us and build a solid
working relationship with the police department and the city.
I look forward to getting our teams together for a meet-and-greet early in the new year. In the
meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have concerns or need anything.
Thanks for all you do.
Dimon
From: Banks, Carla [[Link]
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 5:00 PM
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes <[Link]-Holmes@[Link]>
Cc: Davis, N. <[Link]@[Link]>; Thompson, John
<[Link]@[Link]>; Cambareri, Josie <[Link]@[Link]>;
DeSota, Patrick <[Link]@[Link]>; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo <Taiwo@greensboro-
[Link]>; Wilson, Christian A (CMO) <[Link]@[Link]>
Subject: Thank You
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon, Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to meet you! I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate your genuine interest in our concerns. Additionally,
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Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Banks, Carla
To: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
Cc: Davis, N.; Thompson, John; Cambareri, Josie; DeSota, Patrick; Jaiyeoba, Taiwo; Wilson, Christian A (CMO)
Subject: Thank You
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
Importance: High
Good afternoon Dimon,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with our team this week. It was a pleasure to
meet you!
I speak for the group when I say it was a productive conversation and we appreciate
your genuine interest in our concerns.
Additionally, I appreciate your commitment to speak with Connor about the tone of his
emails and implications of sharing our responses with others.
We are looking forward to turning the page in an effort to establish goodwill relations
with Connor and your other reporters.
Thank you for suggesting an informal meet-and-greet between our respective teams.
I appreciate you welcoming an open dialog should we experience issues in the future.
We’ll plan to schedule the meet-and-greet in the first quarter of the new year. Have a
good evening!
Regards,
Carla Banks, MPA
Communications & Marketing Director
City of Greensboro
Office: 336-373-3769
Cell: 336-337-9914
300 W. Washington St., Greensboro NC 27402
[Link]
YouTube
Past President: [Link]
From: Dimon Kendrick-Holmes
To: Thompson, John
Subject: Thank you
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 [Link] PM
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Chief Thompson,
It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday, and I appreciate you taking the time to express your
concerns as well as your willingness to move forward and work together. I was impressed with how
quickly Carla reached out to make me aware of the issue at hand. Because of the discussion we all
had yesterday, I was able to take back some lessons to share with our newsroom. It’s imperative that
we build a relationship of trust with all our sources, especially law enforcement, and I’m committed
to doing that with you and your department.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns – or story ideas.
Contrary to popular opinion, we do like to write positive stories about police. Thanks for the story
idea about your research department and Josie’s new position. That would be a good one for
Annette.
Also, I’d be happy to see the statement you said you were considering sending us about your policy
for conducting sting operations including prostitution stings. I think it would help us better
understand how to approach this story.
Thanks again,
Dimon
DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES
Executive Editor
Greensboro News & Record, [Link]
Winston-Salem Journal, [Link]
North Carolina Editor*
Hickory Daily Record + Statesville Record & Landmark + News Herald (Morganton) + McDowell News
(Marion) + Independent Tribune (Concord) + Mooresville Tribune + Rockingham Now (Reidsville)
o. 336-373-7051 c. 706-366-9514
[Link]-Holmes@[Link]
3001 S. Elm-Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27406
Common questions
Powered by AIThe correspondence shows a tension between procedural adherence and ethical considerations within local governance. It reflects concerns about procedural integrity and the ethical implications of the GPD's practices, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability in law enforcement operations. This communication underscores the importance of aligning law enforcement actions with community standards and legal frameworks .
The GPD could adopt several communication strategies, including providing clear, accessible information about the goals and methods of their operations, openly discussing the ethical considerations involved, and regularly engaging with community stakeholders through forums or social media. These strategies could help in alleviating public concerns and increasing transparency .
Balancing effective law enforcement with ethical responsibilities requires the GPD to develop clear guidelines that prioritize both outcomes. Training for officers on ethical practices, careful scrutiny of operations by external oversight bodies, and commitment to transparency and community engagement are essential components of this balance .
The GPD faces challenges in maintaining community trust due to controversial practices like allowing sexual acts during sting operations. These practices can be perceived as unethical or as a misuse of authority, eroding public confidence. Building transparency, providing clear justifications for their actions, and engaging with public concerns are crucial for the GPD to regain and maintain trust .
Non-enforcement of state establishment licensing laws allows unlicensed businesses to operate, potentially facilitating illegal activities and creating unfair competition for legitimate businesses. This lax enforcement could foster an environment where unethical practices are more likely to occur, damaging the city's reputation and business climate .
Improving the relationship between the GPD and local media involves fostering transparent communication and building trust. Regular updates, explanations of controversial practices, and openness in addressing concerns can help. Also, engaging in dialogue to mutually understand each other's roles and limitations can facilitate a more collaborative approach to public information sharing .
Legal experts and human trafficking advocates play a crucial role by raising awareness and criticizing unethical practices within law enforcement. Their condemnation of the GPD's sting operations pressures the department to justify its actions and potentially adapt its policies to align with ethical standards and human rights considerations .
Ethical concerns regarding the GPD's sting operations include the potential victimization of individuals involved in the sex trade, issues of consent, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims of human trafficking. The operations have been condemned as unnecessary and unethical by numerous experts and advocates, who argue that there are other ways to apprehend suspects without compromising ethical standards .
The failure to enforce state laws on unlicensed massage businesses in Greensboro can undermine legal compliance and community trust in law enforcement. It could lead to a proliferation of such businesses, potentially increasing illegal activities like human trafficking. This situation also raises questions about the accountability and priorities of the police department, putting them under public and legal scrutiny .
The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) has been criticized for allowing suspects to perform sexual acts during sting operations rather than intervening earlier. Many legal experts and advocates against human trafficking have condemned this practice as unethical and potentially harmful, particularly if the individuals involved are victims of human trafficking themselves. The GPD's methodology behind this practice and their justification are unclear and have been called for further explanation .
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