Becker wrote:
[snip]
> individual will deal with it. This is why I personally think that even
> though it may be that no explicit out loud "deal" was cut, that if Mr. Rybak
> is elected, he will replace Chief Olson. In fact, here is my full
> prediction if Mr. Rybak is elected: He will fire Olson, with much ballyhoo
> but hopefully much questioning from the press as to why you would fire the
> chief when crime is at a 34 year low. He will do a national search. He
> will hire someone who is currently or has been on the Minneapolis force.
My prediction: When RT gets elected and takes office, Olson will
announce his resignation shortly thereafter. The resignation will be
effective a few months later to facilitate the transition for both Olson
and the police department. He will resign because of dissipating
political support from divergent political sectors ranging from the
police federation to progressive activists who will have helped elect RT
and the new council. (BTW, i believe it is the executive committee that
either can remove or recommend removal). Olson, however, will decide to
go out gracefully, saying that it is time to move on, and the elected
officials will gratefully oblige him because they will not want too much
division when they first take office.
I agree with Becker's that the new chief will be internal.
Most important prediction - the replacement of the chief, in and of
itself, will have little if any effect on the police department.
>
> I'm, in fact, willing to bet Mr. Barisonzi a pitcher of beer at the Poodle
> Club on this one.
I will not get involved in this because i don't like beer.
JOrdan Kushner
Ward 8
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