In a message dated 7/3/03 10:01:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Since the failed attempt to oust Chief Olson, it has appeared to most > observers that RT Rybak's "court jesters" have been attempting to groom Lucy > Gerold for the job of Chief. Most people who have watched this activity > wonder the same thing. WHY? Why not get a real police officer, with real > police experience that fellow officers could respect and follow? Most able > police officers spend a career working hard to become an Inspector, if they > are lucky. Gerold goes through the academy and becomes an Inspector because > of political favors. People go to OCS to become lieutenants, not Colonels. > I wonder if Gerold ever made an individual arrest in her short career. Her > political advancement over deserving officers is a slap in the face for the > departments "Real" officers. Part of Olson's problem was the disrespect of > the department's officers. Lucy Gerold would have even more of that same > disrespect. Lucy's only distinction seems to be her political connections > and her having directed CCP Safe. CCP Safe so distinguished itself under her > direction that whole neighborhoods were willing to formally demand that Safe > be removed from their neighborhood. > Keith says; Lucy Gerold leading CCP/SAFE, her boss Chief Olson, and Former MCDA chief Steve Cramer were of the same feather, in the bad old days. Always willing to be the good soldier of bad City policy under the old regime. These eager executioners of bad policy brought us scorched earth, crime containment zones, disinvestment and roaring debts through overpayments to insiders. They were "good soldiers", and ferocious. They were just followink oerders; and happy to oblige the oligarchs, while hurting smaller individuals. Lucy Gerold led DT CCP/SAFE central command; a unit that was much like the CIA; as the catspaw for vengeful CM's. Lucy Gerold may have learned too well on the political side; she should never be the Chief. On the other hand... Inspector Dolan, leading the 4th Pct., has earned the respect, and trust of the officers he leads, and many community members. He is cool, calm, and low key. He is not full of himself either; he has humility. He is accessible but not easily swayed by BS. He is sorta like Will Rogers without the rope; and with management/leadership training. He was the first Commander to allow that Landlords should not be punished for calling 911 for help at their rental properties (then current CCP/SAFE policy). He reviewed warning letters to landlords before they were issued, tacitly acknowledging, and correcting, bad former CCP/SAFE policy. He has tried to balance the rule of law on our Northside streets with the protection of individuals' civil rights; and has had much success. For these good reasons, and many more he should be considered for Police Chief. For these same reasons he will probably be overlooked. I just hope he remains in the 4th if he cannot be Chief. Keith Reitman NearNorth TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
