Now this is a story about the police department and the Mayor that I care about.On December 11, 2009, the ACLU and CCR filed an amended complaint in the case alleging that the police engaged in a deliberate campaign of harassment and intimidation that prevented the two climate and environmental-justice organizations from organizing and supporting demonstrations. (ACLU)
Local police leadership over the G20 period made some rash decisions based on political passions. The results were frequently pretty ugly. I want to live in a free, politically vibrant and welcoming city with safe and active college campuses. I would be uncomfortable moving forward to the next world event (or even local event!) without a thorough legal accounting.
This is a story that I don't care about, no matter how hard I've tried:
Mr. Ravenstahl declined to answer questions about Cmdr. Trosky's role in his protection. (P-G, Jonathan D. Silver)
Well, strike what I just said: the Chief probably should not have changed civil service rules in 2007 to allow Mr. Trosky to make the leap to Commander so quickly. Those rules were probably in place for a reason -- something to do with decreasing tensions within the police department just exactly like this. Similarly, rules against berating and cursing at subordinate officers, to say nothing of drinking on duty, are probably in place to ensure an efficient level of morale and smooth operations all around. Perhaps a vigorous refresher and some serious reflection is in order.
The Mayor however deserves broad latitude in determining who gets to serve on his or her own personal security detail, how and when he or she wants to, without explanation -- so long as employment and civil law is not being violated. Period.
Anything else is a matter for the new Director of Personnel. Welcome aboard! It's a fun job.
Trosky should not have been made a Commander. This guy is a hot head. Always was and always will be.
ReplyDeleteBrackney should be fired as well. Terrible.
ReplyDeleteI think the real story is: who was working at Zone 2 when 7 policemen were routed to a campaign event to protect the boy wonder from those oh-so scary G-20 sign-wielders?
ReplyDeleteAnon 8:51 - What's the issue with Brackney? "Hot head" at least I understand.
ReplyDeleteBram:
ReplyDeleteBrackney has been know to make very bad decisions and still does. Remember her drunken friend that she was going to take to the hospital and then took her home instead.
She was also in charge when Dom Costa got shot.
Anon 8:25 - Thanks, I do recall that first item now. The second bit of info comes as news to me.
ReplyDeleteBrackney should have got in trouble over the way she allowed her friend to escape from a crime scene.
ReplyDeleteYeah, and she's black and a woman too, not to mention a CMU grad. That alone should get her strung up!
ReplyDeleteBeing a CMU grad has to do with what here?
ReplyDeleteAbout as much a being the former campaign manager for 3 time loser Coghill. Nothing.
ReplyDeleteHa! It's funny Matt only objected to the one thing. Isn't Brackney very active in the national association of female African-American police officers? President of it at one time or something?
ReplyDeleteBram,
ReplyDeletewhy do my haters just lie in wait on your blog for me? It's pathetic to say the least.
why do my haters just lie in wait on your blog for me? It's pathetic to say the least.
ReplyDeleteYou have enjoyed shouting down everyone else for so long with your overbearing opinions and finger pointing that you are deaf to reason. It's nice you run and cry to Bram like the girl you are.