I learned many years ago, as a young aviation cadet company commander in the Air Force, that with rank comes the likelihood of heavier caliber fire than what is typically the risk level for rank and file. This principle has stood me in good stead in leadership positions over the years. I don't much dwell on this sort of risk analysis. I figure it comes with the territory and I try to concentrate on analysis and resolution if I feel obliged to be a part of some public or even private transaction. To whom much is given, much is expected.
I'm not quick to form judgments when prominent and/or high-ranking people get in the soup. I'm enough of an optimist - in Minneapolis anyway - to think that due process is usually worth the time it takes. If anything, I'm intrigued by the new chief's decision to call in the state people rather than keep what happens next either in-house or sent out to some local law enforcement laundry. My understanding is that suspension is a routine procedure and so the fact that these are high-ranking officers is irrelevant. I see the new CEO in the police department doing his duty as he sees it and if someone has to be called to account - time will tell. Fred Markus, West Phillips REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
