"After a ticket-fixing scam at the
The presentment filed Thursday levels no criminal charges but does say the troubled court suffers from “a leadership competency issue.”
Duh, do you think?
What more does Burrell Ellis need to clean house?
Showing posts with label Grand Jury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grand Jury. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Lax Oversight Made DeKalb Court Vulnerable To Scam
Monday, April 20, 2009
The investigative report into Bolton's illegal use of comp time, compiled for Ellis by Sheriff Thomas Brown’s office, now available
Thanks to our friends at Atlanta Unfiltered, the complete investigative report is now available for your reading pleasure.
The cost to the DeKalb County taxpayers for Bolton's illegal comp time? Try $35,000.00.
Click Here For The Complete 53 Page Report
The cost to the DeKalb County taxpayers for Bolton's illegal comp time? Try $35,000.00.
Click Here For The Complete 53 Page Report
Monday, July 28, 2008
"The best training I've ever had!" Lieutenant S.J. Foster
Shadowing your equivalent in rank with a police department that is 4 times the size of your own, is the best training you have ever had?
The media has exposed even more of Bolton's wasteful spending. At a time when officers do not have cars to get in to go to work, expired ballistic vest, no Tasers, outdated weapons and a broken down computer system, TeBo wants to spend $85,0000 dollars by sending lieutenants and above to Houston.
Exactly what was the training? Free tickets to the Astro's game? A night of heavy drinking?
Why didn't the media ask more pointed questions about the training?
What does Houston possibly have to offer us? Surely Bolton and the commissioners remember the study done in 2006 by the Brown Group International at a cost of over $300,000.00. Of course this massive and possibly illegal payment was only learned after the KMPG study and Grand Jury findings.
And where is the Brown Group International from? Right, Houston!
Here is a brief synopsis of the report: "This report represents the culmination of BGI's efforts to assess the Department's operation status. The material contained within this report has been organized in accordance with six major operational topics:
Performance Expectations, Accountability, Service Demands, Deployment of Personnel, Examining Performance and Organizational Configuration". Our folks can learn more by riding around with some Houston officer?
Why did Bolton send his lackey's in front of the media to try and explain this away? How come Bolton was not in front of the camera? Is he on vacation? Or is he too busy working on the next "qualified" promotion?
The media has exposed even more of Bolton's wasteful spending. At a time when officers do not have cars to get in to go to work, expired ballistic vest, no Tasers, outdated weapons and a broken down computer system, TeBo wants to spend $85,0000 dollars by sending lieutenants and above to Houston.
Exactly what was the training? Free tickets to the Astro's game? A night of heavy drinking?
Why didn't the media ask more pointed questions about the training?
What does Houston possibly have to offer us? Surely Bolton and the commissioners remember the study done in 2006 by the Brown Group International at a cost of over $300,000.00. Of course this massive and possibly illegal payment was only learned after the KMPG study and Grand Jury findings.
And where is the Brown Group International from? Right, Houston!
Here is a brief synopsis of the report: "This report represents the culmination of BGI's efforts to assess the Department's operation status. The material contained within this report has been organized in accordance with six major operational topics:
Performance Expectations, Accountability, Service Demands, Deployment of Personnel, Examining Performance and Organizational Configuration". Our folks can learn more by riding around with some Houston officer?
Why did Bolton send his lackey's in front of the media to try and explain this away? How come Bolton was not in front of the camera? Is he on vacation? Or is he too busy working on the next "qualified" promotion?
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
In Door Firing Ranges? We Don't Need No Stinking In Door Firing Ranges, We Have RV's!
Over the past week, Gwinnett County Police Department was heavily advertising a job fair on various radio stations in the metro area. They were boasting of their state of the art police academy, a driving track and, not 1, but 3 in-door firing ranges. Oh, and they have take home cars……for everyone.
Well, they have nothing on DeKalb County Police. We have an academy that is a converted school built probably in the ‘60’s. We have an OUTDOOR firing range, but just one, who needs 3? Driving track? We have I-285. And where we really leave Gwinnett in the dust: We have 6 RV’s. They have none! Oh, and we don’t have take home cars (unless you are ICP)
We win!
Well, they have nothing on DeKalb County Police. We have an academy that is a converted school built probably in the ‘60’s. We have an OUTDOOR firing range, but just one, who needs 3? Driving track? We have I-285. And where we really leave Gwinnett in the dust: We have 6 RV’s. They have none! Oh, and we don’t have take home cars (unless you are ICP)
We win!
Friday, April 18, 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The Grand Jury Ask, Where Are The Tasers?
There is excitement in the air, we are getting Tasers! Are you kidding me? Where will the money come from? Bolton requested funds for Taseres in his so called Road to Success and they were cut from the budget. Do you honestly believe the BOC will cut $700,000.00 from some other department to fund the Tasers? We doubt it.
Will Bolton get the money from seized narcotic funds? We doubt it. If he did, then how will he pay for the additional two (2) campers he wants?
Bolton is an opportunist. He is using the Grand Jury report to bolster himself. If Tasers are all so important to him, then why didn’t he use seized funds when he first took over as Chief? Why were campers a priority over officer safety when he took over?
When the BOC denies the funds next week, he will play it for all its worth. He will calm to be the victim and it’s the evil BOC that is against him.
Will Bolton get the money from seized narcotic funds? We doubt it. If he did, then how will he pay for the additional two (2) campers he wants?
Bolton is an opportunist. He is using the Grand Jury report to bolster himself. If Tasers are all so important to him, then why didn’t he use seized funds when he first took over as Chief? Why were campers a priority over officer safety when he took over?
When the BOC denies the funds next week, he will play it for all its worth. He will calm to be the victim and it’s the evil BOC that is against him.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tony The Tard Ask:
Can some one help me?
As I understand it, the BOC did not reach an agreement on the 25th of March about any pay raise for anybody. The matter is still to be debated.
But then you read the misleading AJC article by Ty Tagami saying all are getting up to a 4% raise (pay for performance, just like now) and $2,672 "longevity incentive" for 277 master police officers,
And today I was approached by a civilian congratulating me on our raise…… Huh?
CLick Here To Read Ty Tagamis' Article
As I understand it, the BOC did not reach an agreement on the 25th of March about any pay raise for anybody. The matter is still to be debated.
But then you read the misleading AJC article by Ty Tagami saying all are getting up to a 4% raise (pay for performance, just like now) and $2,672 "longevity incentive" for 277 master police officers,
And today I was approached by a civilian congratulating me on our raise…… Huh?
CLick Here To Read Ty Tagamis' Article
Anonymous Responds
Well just wait for the over reaction by Bolton on the Grand Jury report. We have the best supervisors working Major Felony and they do a great job. Internal Affairs calls it like they are suppose to do. We will probably have a Non-Confrontational policy coming out next.
He says we will need the money to correct the problems, well Vernon Jones took the Tasers away, 2 chiefs ago. The command staff is what keeps the police department from advancing.
He says we will need the money to correct the problems, well Vernon Jones took the Tasers away, 2 chiefs ago. The command staff is what keeps the police department from advancing.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Anonymous Comments: Why does Dekalb have a CEO?
Why does Dekalb even have a CEO's position???with his salary of 145K a year we could have several officers salary or even more patrol cars or even tasers!!!...why yes...it is a worthless position..he has obtained EVERYTHING he wanted from Dekalb with 2 terms in office including a full retirement...Thanks to the fine citizens of deklab for re-electing him. We need to notify the govenor and ask him to do away with the position like several other counties have.
Yes...the buck stops here!! of course..he's on the way out...easy to take the blame...what are they going to do??? cut his hair and make him work southside morning watch?? If Dunwoody become seperate and its own city...that will be close to 35 to 38% of Dekalb's tax base.(rather a large chunk of change)..does that mean we will have to write more tickets??? or get demoted or poop detail if we don't??? I'm glad of the small raise for the senior MPO's,..but what about the rest of us little folks??..bottom line..look through the smoke screen people...12 have already committed to the S.O. and are on the way out!!!...then people ask me why I step out of the car on a violent call with a shotgun in hand??? cause there's not back up...god knows ICP folks are in a community meeting or asking for a screened unit...the only place that I know of that when you call 911...they put you on hold!!!..Vernon...I'm glad your on the way out....cause we need all the help we can get after your gone.
Yes...the buck stops here!! of course..he's on the way out...easy to take the blame...what are they going to do??? cut his hair and make him work southside morning watch?? If Dunwoody become seperate and its own city...that will be close to 35 to 38% of Dekalb's tax base.(rather a large chunk of change)..does that mean we will have to write more tickets??? or get demoted or poop detail if we don't??? I'm glad of the small raise for the senior MPO's,..but what about the rest of us little folks??..bottom line..look through the smoke screen people...12 have already committed to the S.O. and are on the way out!!!...then people ask me why I step out of the car on a violent call with a shotgun in hand??? cause there's not back up...god knows ICP folks are in a community meeting or asking for a screened unit...the only place that I know of that when you call 911...they put you on hold!!!..Vernon...I'm glad your on the way out....cause we need all the help we can get after your gone.
OU812 Responds to Grand Jury Finding
Hey Terrell: Have you read the Grand Jury report yet? Did you see this? "Tasers might might have helped prevent some suspect deaths. The panel recommended giving all officers one of the stun guns."
Do you think you could have bought tasers with all that money you spent on those stupid looking campers?
Do you think you could have bought tasers with all that money you spent on those stupid looking campers?
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