tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post5962761100184196106..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Mashergate: Sifting for CluesBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-4123307078739923482007-06-28T11:21:00.000-04:002007-06-28T11:21:00.000-04:00We think taking measures that would prevent this s...We think taking measures that would prevent this scene from being repeated is definitely a good outcome.<BR/><BR/>Would "splitting the baby", thereby promoting Trosky to commander, be a good outcome? Politically for Ravenstahl, probably. Good policy? Mmmmmmm .... ummmmmm ... pass.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-62736633798110173512007-06-28T11:07:00.000-04:002007-06-28T11:07:00.000-04:00I don't know whether the mayor was "genuinely cont...I don't know whether the mayor was "genuinely contrite" or not. He looked a bit beaten down by the whole thing. A bit understated and reserved, like someone who just got done taking what he himself regards as a well-deserved chewing out.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, really, that the "other two" promotions aren't really anywhere as close to repugnant as the Trosky one. Neither of the "other two" were featured on nationwide broadcasts about police brutality. Neither of the other two have a history of BOTH spousal abuse AND intoxicated driving. Only one of the other two has been charged with anything, and that incident focuses more on the disciplining of a recalcitrant child than on domestic violence. And none of the other two required a special ruling from the civil service commission to bend the rules so that the promotion could go forward.<BR/><BR/>If I had my choice about which promotions should be rescinded, Trosky would be at the top of the list. But that's the one promotion that looks like it will definitely go forward. The other two officers will end up being sacrificed to make up for Luke's mistakes, but Trosky is really the one who is the biggest mistake of them all.<BR/><BR/>And, while I might be wrong in understanding what you are trying to say, Bram, you seem to think that this is a good outcome.Richmond K. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261676128947313640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-41094280545215747092007-06-28T10:32:00.000-04:002007-06-28T10:32:00.000-04:00TALS - You probably like the Burr Reporr take more...TALS - You probably like the Burr Reporr take more, which is also valid. Although you may have a point about existing regulations, we were heartened by talk about instituting a kind of panel to focus on these things from now on. Sort of like a "designated feminist," is how we see it, along with maybe a designated racial minority, et cetera. You are right, of course, the trick is making it work.Bram Reichbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-50804957482126832212007-06-28T09:05:00.001-04:002007-06-28T09:05:00.001-04:00According to the FOP the process that the mayor wa...According to the FOP the process that the mayor wants to fix ain't broken. It allows for passing over candidates for promotion in instances such as those of Trosky et. al.<BR/><BR/>The mayor's "fixes" will probably put more of the power over the Police Dept. in his hands. We've seen how he handles himself, is that what we really want?<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying the process is perfect, but a review of existing regs, carried out with transparency & with input from more than the PD & Ravenstahl should happen before the process is changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-33275018566480766382007-06-28T09:05:00.000-04:002007-06-28T09:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for this Bram. I can imagine how difficult ...Thanks for this Bram. I can imagine how difficult transcribing mayor-speak may be. I've often wondered about how/why he interjects qualifications and 'out of place' phrases within otherwise grammatically correct sentences when he speaks.Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611392939372698371noreply@blogger.com