Great article and very well spoken about the two issues that prosecutors have in some sort of check and balance on law-enforcement. My entire writing platform and philosophy is based on the idea of “courageous nobility“, which as you know, is faith-driven, and viciously assertive towards integrity and character. Without that you have nothing.
Take away for a minute the fact that these are law-enforcement officers, and even more indicting law-enforcement “leaders“, and look at the utter failure on what our society uses as a metric for success. These people decided to cheat and to get through a school that people who legitimately would benefit and thrive graduating from our waiting in the wings due to nepotistic and unscrupulous behavior. Just to get a yellow brick and a monthly newsletter to show off.
Please continue writing and espousing truth! I am with you!
Hey Roland, great article brother. this would not have occurred if we were "Leading Ourselves Well". Removal and Brady listed for an administrative failure of truth and accountability seems unjust on the surface. Without completely knowing the environment they were operating in and what other variables were in place will never excuse the behavior but might explain it. The Sheriff himself has likely utilized the services of another to assist in achieving an academic grade or class paper.
This situation reminds me of the Broward Sheriffs Office case clearance scandal many years ago under Sheriff Ken Jenne, ( former federal inmate). The entire agency command was on board with increasing clearance rates on property crimes and had a method that they instructed detectives and supervisors on how to conduct master case clearances. ( This was done so the Sheriff could acquire more contract cities by proving to them they we , the sheriffs office was much better at solving crime than the department they currently had. A culture of fabrication was instilled in that agency, from the top to the bottom, why, because clearing cases wasn't a big deal, it was an administrative tool that was used to make your boss look good. ( Chief were also getting bonuses depending upon how well their districts performed that year with clearing cases. When the scandal broke, command got amnesia and blamed the entire mess on rogue deputies. They went after the deputies, fired them, pulled their certificates, ruined their lives. Not one person of rank received so much as a day suspension. ( Jenne actually paid a prominent law firm 300k to come up with a analysis proving no one else knew)
Im sorry for my very long winded response. Not condoning the action but it is quite clear to me that the organization has created this environment. They have made it not a big deal and simply a method to have the next box checked off. Id imagine if you look closer at that entire process you find a system of short cuts and cheats throughout. I'm not saying its right, it is unfortunately just how things are done. Admit it, that as a leader you have failed and then start the hard work of regaining self respect and trust of those that you lead. Thanks bud you got me all jacked up this am!!!
Great article and very well spoken about the two issues that prosecutors have in some sort of check and balance on law-enforcement. My entire writing platform and philosophy is based on the idea of “courageous nobility“, which as you know, is faith-driven, and viciously assertive towards integrity and character. Without that you have nothing.
Take away for a minute the fact that these are law-enforcement officers, and even more indicting law-enforcement “leaders“, and look at the utter failure on what our society uses as a metric for success. These people decided to cheat and to get through a school that people who legitimately would benefit and thrive graduating from our waiting in the wings due to nepotistic and unscrupulous behavior. Just to get a yellow brick and a monthly newsletter to show off.
Please continue writing and espousing truth! I am with you!
Thank you Jeff and I’m looking forward to the next post on courageous nobility.
Hey Roland, great article brother. this would not have occurred if we were "Leading Ourselves Well". Removal and Brady listed for an administrative failure of truth and accountability seems unjust on the surface. Without completely knowing the environment they were operating in and what other variables were in place will never excuse the behavior but might explain it. The Sheriff himself has likely utilized the services of another to assist in achieving an academic grade or class paper.
This situation reminds me of the Broward Sheriffs Office case clearance scandal many years ago under Sheriff Ken Jenne, ( former federal inmate). The entire agency command was on board with increasing clearance rates on property crimes and had a method that they instructed detectives and supervisors on how to conduct master case clearances. ( This was done so the Sheriff could acquire more contract cities by proving to them they we , the sheriffs office was much better at solving crime than the department they currently had. A culture of fabrication was instilled in that agency, from the top to the bottom, why, because clearing cases wasn't a big deal, it was an administrative tool that was used to make your boss look good. ( Chief were also getting bonuses depending upon how well their districts performed that year with clearing cases. When the scandal broke, command got amnesia and blamed the entire mess on rogue deputies. They went after the deputies, fired them, pulled their certificates, ruined their lives. Not one person of rank received so much as a day suspension. ( Jenne actually paid a prominent law firm 300k to come up with a analysis proving no one else knew)
Im sorry for my very long winded response. Not condoning the action but it is quite clear to me that the organization has created this environment. They have made it not a big deal and simply a method to have the next box checked off. Id imagine if you look closer at that entire process you find a system of short cuts and cheats throughout. I'm not saying its right, it is unfortunately just how things are done. Admit it, that as a leader you have failed and then start the hard work of regaining self respect and trust of those that you lead. Thanks bud you got me all jacked up this am!!!
I really like the way you put this. Truly a missed opportunity to restore a culture and do the hard work of restoring public confidence.
Another well-researched and -written article. Glad you're part of our team!
Great insights. I'm going to have to read more about the KC case. I was not aware of it.