[Vision2020] Subject Change

[J Ford]

I agree with what you say.  With one exception, I really like the police 
officers in Moscow.  The chief - well...

When's the last time these guys got a raise?  What hours do they work?  What 
is the policy regarding overtime?

Just asking.

>From: "Art Deco" <deco at moscow.com>
>To: "Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Subject Change
>Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 08:41:05 -0700

>Tom, Tim, J Ford, et al,
>
>Let's see.
>
>The rank and file MPD officers vote to unionize.  The police chief said he 
>didn't know anything about it until it happened.  Neither the mayor or city 
>council will admit any foreknowledge.
>
>Doesn't anyone else see a very serious disconnect here?
>
>There are so many "Why?"s here that it boggles the mind including "Why is 
>the chief still the chief?"
>
>Then to add gasoline to a burning fire, the mayor delays confronting the 
>issue in a timely manner, thus telling the police officers that they are of 
>little importance, and then makes an unilateral decision without first even 
>talking to the officers or apparently to the city council.
>
>It is no secret that the MPD has some serious problems, many due to inept 
>management.  All city employees including the MPD need to be treated with 
>respect by having their concerns heard and addressed in a timely manner.
>
>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)
>deco at moscow.com
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>To: "'Timothy Rigsby'" <timo5277 at uidaho.edu>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 8:54 PM
>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Subject Change
>
>
> > Although I fail to see the link between the bond election and organizing
> > local law enforcement, I am a strong supporter of both.
> >
> > What I understand is that Moscow has lost many good police officers.  I 
>have
> > heard several reasons for their departure; everything from lack of
> > recognition to poor upper level management.
> >
> > An organized police force would eliminate both reasons, hopefully 
>resulting
> > in long-term continuity in an efficient and proficient police 
>department.  I
> > believe that long-term continuity of a police force, especially in a 
>small
> > town like Moscow, breeds familiarity between a community and its police
> > force.  Subsequently, the familiarity should eliminate any obstacles
> > detrimental to effective sense of "community".  People should not have 
>any
> > reason to hesitate in approaching a police officer.
> >
> > Take care, Moscow.
> >
> > Tom Hansen
> > Moscow, Idaho
> >
> > We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some 
>are
> > dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they 
>all
> > exist very nicely in the same box.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com 
>[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
> > On Behalf Of Timothy Rigsby
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 7:13 PM
> > To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> > Subject: [Vision2020] Subject Change
> >
> > I guess now is the time for me to attempt again to change the topic of
> > discussion on
> > this wonderful message board.
> >
> > What do the people of Moscow think about the ongoing struggle between 
>the
> > City of
> > Moscow, Mayor Marshal Comstock, and the Police Departments attempt to
> > unionize?
> >
> > Me being a long time supporter of unions, hey I like the idea.  But at 
>the
> > same time
> > is it in the best interest of the community of Moscow to unionize the 
>Police
> > Officers
> > at this time?  In the long run, it will probably benefit our town as a
> > whole, but what
> > about right now?  What can be done in the meantime to prevent any 
>drastic
> > measures on
> > either side of the issue?  This whole ordeal reminds me of the City of 
>Boise
> > and their
> > struggle with the Fire Fighters a few years back.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this that are not related to the school levy?
> >
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