Funeral arrangement's are a follows:
Christ's Sanctified Holy Church in Fort Valley, Georgia
2500 N Hwy 41
Fort Valley GA. 31030
Viewing will be on Tuesday May 3, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 4, 2011
Note: Lunch will be served at noon on Wednesday May 4, 2011 and all are welcome
Go in peace brother.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Numerous Police Cars Broken Into
Numerous police cars awaiting repair at the new multi-million dollar fleet maintenance facility on Memorial Drive was broken into. The dollar amount of damage and theft is not known yet.
If you've ever had the opportunity to visit the facility, then you know all this could have happened.
If you've ever had the opportunity to visit the facility, then you know all this could have happened.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Put Your Hands On The Police During Their Lawful Duties, And You May Just Catch A Right Hook
Kudos to the APD officer!
Stormy Weather
If all the predictions are accurate, tonight's weather will give the Dunwoody tornado of 1998 a run for it's money.
For those who were around then, we remember the horrific destruction and the many many long hours of standing post. At least we were paid overtime.
Hopefully, this weather front is being over blown (pun intended) and we'll skate with a tree or two down. But just in case, pack a sandwich.
For those who were around then, we remember the horrific destruction and the many many long hours of standing post. At least we were paid overtime.
Hopefully, this weather front is being over blown (pun intended) and we'll skate with a tree or two down. But just in case, pack a sandwich.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Retired Officer B.R. Corn Dies
Officer B.R. Corn died earlier today. Details will be posted as soon as they become available.
Go in peace brother.
Go in peace brother.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Why Doesn't DeKalb Join ChatComm?
Seems ChattComm has their stuff together and is up to date with technology, while we still have calls dispatched to the wrong precincts.
There should be an investigation into our E911.
There should be an investigation into our E911.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Police/Fire Nearly Out of Network Storage
In this modern age of computer technology and a paperless system, police and fire have only 168 gigabytes of storage left.
This is really quit funny. It seems a county that spends millions and millions of dollars each year on IT could swing a little more network storage space.
We are still running down rumors the county completely ran out of network storage until someone plugged an IPOD into the system.
This is really quit funny. It seems a county that spends millions and millions of dollars each year on IT could swing a little more network storage space.
We are still running down rumors the county completely ran out of network storage until someone plugged an IPOD into the system.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
2009 Dekalb County Goverment EEO Numbers
Click on below link for a larger view
2009 EEO-4 demographics summary-word
Comments are closed. Some of the comments are just ridiculous and boring.
2009 EEO-4 demographics summary-word
Comments are closed. Some of the comments are just ridiculous and boring.
Monday, April 18, 2011
And Speaking of Discrimination....
DeKalb settles racial bias suit with ex-parks employees.
Here is our favorite excerpts from the AJC article. "In April 2010, a jury decided that Jones, his executive assistant, Richard Stogner, "created and maintained a hostile work environment." It also found DeKalb to be responsible for racial discrimination. The jury also said Jones, Stogner and the county were liable for damages."
"Stogner is now DeKalb's chief operating officer and executive assistant to county CEO Burrell Ellis."
Seriously, we don't make this stuff up.
Here is our favorite excerpts from the AJC article. "In April 2010, a jury decided that Jones, his executive assistant, Richard Stogner, "created and maintained a hostile work environment." It also found DeKalb to be responsible for racial discrimination. The jury also said Jones, Stogner and the county were liable for damages."
"Stogner is now DeKalb's chief operating officer and executive assistant to county CEO Burrell Ellis."
Seriously, we don't make this stuff up.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
More On EEO-4 Reports
Ken Choate writes;
DeKalb Officers summit the elimination of paragraph 3 as it relates to DKPD. Detectives are paid overtime for call out and have take home cars. If there is ever a need for a study, it would be a comparison of detectives called out versus not being called out.
Property crime detectives and TAC officers are rarely called out after hours, especially supervisors. Elimination of take home cars for property crimes detectives, TAC and supervisors would save tens of thousands of dollars each year, especially since gas is expected to reach 5 dollars per gallon by Memorial Day.
Also, promotional testing should be investigated. Currently race is priority. For example; If only one person of color takes a promotional test, they can realistically be scored as number one based solely on race without even finishing the test. A person of color only competes against persons of like color.
I also have the 2005 EEO-4 reports, I looked at the numbers and they appear similar to the 2009 EEO-4 reports so I didn't bother with working the 2005 report.
When I got home yesterday, I found a message from HR requesting an interview next Wednesday. I did not expect the blog to make my comment an entire thread and undoubtedly the interview was provoked by the blogs publishing my comment.
So If I was to get an interview with the HR director what do y'all think we should discuss besides the EEO-4 numbers, the ramifications and solutions to the disparity.
Here is my wish list to discuss with the director. I am sure many of y'all have your own ideas on the subject. I would like to hear them.
(1) Attention by HR to the employee demographics to balance the current ratio of employee racial demographics to county citizen demographics.
A salary study that would provide incentive for all races to apply for DeKalb government employment.
(2) Employment policy and contracts to be consistent for all employees. No special transportation allowances, contracts, or promotions to political staff.
(3) On-call staff to receive compensation for time and personal vehicles usage when performing on-call tasks.
(4) Rescinding the college requirements for advancement in professional promotions. Currently requirements are listed as a college degree or time and experience. HR enforces the college requirement and ignores the time and experience requirement. I have personally interviewed blithering idiots with college degrees and no knowledge of the job requirements. Chief O'Brien was sidelined for nearly a year when he was desperately needed by DKPD as he completed the college requirements for his position. He had the experience and knowledge to do the job.
(5) Professional job certifications to be allowed instead of college degrees for technical/professional positions. Testing for current employee certification to be paid by the county.
(6) A standing committee to foster better communication between employees and the BOC. The committee should be as a small as possible to develop a consensus. 2-3 employees and 1 or 2 commissioners seem about right. The employees should be selected by a sealed vote by the employees. The Committee would schedule tours and discussions between the CEO, the commissioners, the departments and ALL employees. Ground rules for discussions is that no retaliation against employees is allowed for their thoughts and opinions expressed at the meetings.
DeKalb Officers summit the elimination of paragraph 3 as it relates to DKPD. Detectives are paid overtime for call out and have take home cars. If there is ever a need for a study, it would be a comparison of detectives called out versus not being called out.
Property crime detectives and TAC officers are rarely called out after hours, especially supervisors. Elimination of take home cars for property crimes detectives, TAC and supervisors would save tens of thousands of dollars each year, especially since gas is expected to reach 5 dollars per gallon by Memorial Day.
Also, promotional testing should be investigated. Currently race is priority. For example; If only one person of color takes a promotional test, they can realistically be scored as number one based solely on race without even finishing the test. A person of color only competes against persons of like color.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
He's Gotta Show Up To Work First
William “Wiz” Miller has been named director of the county 911 center.
Makes you wonder if Dunwoody saw this coming and fled.
Click here for more.
Makes you wonder if Dunwoody saw this coming and fled.
Click here for more.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Now This Could Get Interesting!
The county has had two years since Jones departed to make a start on cleaning up the damage done by Jones and themselves. Racial discrimination has been an on-going issue with DeKalb government. Three weeks ago, the county released the EEO-4 employee racial demographics after years of efforts to get them released. After crunching the numbers I asked for an interview with the HR director to fix the problem. Director Ransom has not answered my request in the last two weeks.
Over the last decade, the DeKalb CEO and BOC have ruled employees by vindictive intimidation, deceit, and refusal to even discuss the issues with county employees. Is it too much to ask the commissioners to sit down and ask the employees what the issues are and address them?
Most of the BOC support the poor, deprived Wisconsin union educators that make double what most merit system employees in DeKalb make. The CEO, BOC and political staff is well paid and benefited.
DeKalb employees’ want the playing field leveled.
Most employees understand that the county hiring and purchasing policy is afro-centric.
In three weeks unless I get an interview with a certain director, events are going to get a lot more complex and expensive in county politics.
In one week I will release a summary of the 2009 EEO-4 DeKalb employee demographic report.
Unless I receive an interview, on May 1 I will release the full report. The lawsuits will probably reach into the tens of millions for the thousands of employees wronged by the county. A class-action racial discrimination suit would probably net an easy hundred million for the lawyers and perhaps 10 million for the complainants. This is the last thing the county needs at this time.
Director Ransom, the CEO and the BOC. We can do this easy or we can do this hard. We are going to fix this problem one-way or other. The choice is yours.
Best of luck mates!
Ken Choate
Over the last decade, the DeKalb CEO and BOC have ruled employees by vindictive intimidation, deceit, and refusal to even discuss the issues with county employees. Is it too much to ask the commissioners to sit down and ask the employees what the issues are and address them?
Most of the BOC support the poor, deprived Wisconsin union educators that make double what most merit system employees in DeKalb make. The CEO, BOC and political staff is well paid and benefited.
DeKalb employees’ want the playing field leveled.
Most employees understand that the county hiring and purchasing policy is afro-centric.
In three weeks unless I get an interview with a certain director, events are going to get a lot more complex and expensive in county politics.
In one week I will release a summary of the 2009 EEO-4 DeKalb employee demographic report.
Unless I receive an interview, on May 1 I will release the full report. The lawsuits will probably reach into the tens of millions for the thousands of employees wronged by the county. A class-action racial discrimination suit would probably net an easy hundred million for the lawyers and perhaps 10 million for the complainants. This is the last thing the county needs at this time.
Director Ransom, the CEO and the BOC. We can do this easy or we can do this hard. We are going to fix this problem one-way or other. The choice is yours.
Best of luck mates!
Ken Choate
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Retired Lieutenant J.W. Austin Dies - Services Announced
J.W. Austin, age 61, of Sugar Hill, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Diane Austin; son, Walt Austin of Sugar Hill; 4 stepchildren; brothers, Ronnie Austin of Crestview, FL, David Austin of Maryland, and Dale Austin of Milton, FL; 4 step granddaughters; his number 1 grandson, "Boog"
J.W. served with honor and dedication in his career of law enforcement. He also enjoyed golf, his adult softball league, and especially taking control of the remote.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.
Go in peace brother.
J.W. served with honor and dedication in his career of law enforcement. He also enjoyed golf, his adult softball league, and especially taking control of the remote.
A funeral service will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy., Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com.
Go in peace brother.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Yarbrough Shakes Up Lieutenants
Welcome to the era of Assistant Chief Mike Yarbrough.
He demoted 2 Majors last week, and now he shakes up the watch commanders.
Who's next?
Click here for the blue order UD-2011-14
He demoted 2 Majors last week, and now he shakes up the watch commanders.
Who's next?
Click here for the blue order UD-2011-14
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Don Frank Guilty! Now It's Vernon's Time!
Frank, then Durrett. If we were Vernon, we would be very worried now. Could our buddy TeBo be included? Keep your fingers crossed!
Charges Dropped Against Former Officer Torrey Thompson
A huge victory for Torrey and for the rights of all police officers!
Retired Lieutenant J.W. Austin - Update
Lieutenant Austin remains in very serious, if not critical condition at Emory/John's Creek.
Best case scenario recovery time is a 20 week hospitalization.
Keep him and his family in your prayers and thoughts.
DeKalb Officers
Best case scenario recovery time is a 20 week hospitalization.
Keep him and his family in your prayers and thoughts.
DeKalb Officers
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