Comments on: The Bold And The Milton Police Chief http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/ Where public policy meets common sense Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:13:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Defender http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16585 Defender Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:01:59 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16585 The problem is, EVERY officer has to qualify on every gun that they carry on or off duty in the state of Delaware, and he never did. In fact if you look at the other charges, he hadnt shot in almost two years for qualification. That is a BIG DEAL. The problem is, EVERY officer has to qualify on every gun that they carry on or off duty in the state of Delaware, and he never did. In fact if you look at the other charges, he hadnt shot in almost two years for qualification. That is a BIG DEAL.

]]> By: Art Downs http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16408 Art Downs Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:11:55 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16408 The charge about use of an unapproved off-duty firearm was rather lame. An off-duty or backup firearm carried by a police officer is usually personally owned and of a smaller caliber and physical size than the service firearm. If the police chief was carrying something like an M-60 or a RPG launcher, one might have cause for concern about collateral damage. They are not that concealable. So what was the big deal? The charge about use of an unapproved off-duty firearm was rather lame.

An off-duty or backup firearm carried by a police officer is usually personally owned and of a smaller caliber and physical size than the service firearm.

If the police chief was carrying something like an M-60 or a RPG launcher, one might have cause for concern about collateral damage. They are not that concealable. So what was the big deal?

]]> By: Tennessee Walker http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16406 Tennessee Walker Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:22:55 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16406 Art I wish there was an easy answer to this. There are some really fine local police forces and some that are not as good. I think the State of Delaware benefits by having a police force in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle County, Dover etc. etc. etc. All Local municipalities who employ their own police force must have their members trained at the State Police Academy. This includes the resort communities. Typically, these municipal officers do not command the salary or benefits that Delaware State Troopers get. Also Delaware State Troopers get a very generous retirement package that can begin after only 20 years of service. An argument can be made that the municipal forces save the taxpayer in the State of Delaware significant dollars. Anyone who is disappointed in the quality of the local municipal forces and believes that the State Police system is the answer was not paying attention to the 35th Rep. District Campaign of 2008. The Democrat candidate in this race, a retired State Police Colonel, was the perfect example of why municipalities should police their own areas. The State will be paying for this guys misdeeds for a long, long time. Art I wish there was an easy answer to this. There are some really fine local police forces and some that are not as good. I think the State of Delaware benefits by having a police force in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle County, Dover etc. etc. etc.

All Local municipalities who employ their own police force must have their members trained at the State Police Academy. This includes the resort communities.

Typically, these municipal officers do not command the salary or benefits that Delaware State Troopers get. Also Delaware State Troopers get a very generous retirement package that can begin after only 20 years of service.

An argument can be made that the municipal forces save the taxpayer in the State of Delaware significant dollars.

Anyone who is disappointed in the quality of the local municipal forces and believes that the State Police system is the answer was not paying attention to the 35th Rep. District Campaign of 2008. The Democrat candidate in this race, a retired State Police Colonel, was the perfect example of why municipalities should police their own areas. The State will be paying for this guys misdeeds for a long, long time.

]]> By: Art Downs http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16401 Art Downs Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:25:06 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16401 Might we not better without these local police departments and their intrigues? Are they much more than revenue gatherers? Might we not better without these local police departments and their intrigues? Are they much more than revenue gatherers?

]]> By: Timothy Pancoast http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16397 Timothy Pancoast Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:00:48 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16397 Hey, this is coming from Milton Delaware! How could it not be earth shattering? Hey, this is coming from Milton Delaware! How could it not be earth shattering?

]]> By: MariaEvans http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16396 MariaEvans Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:58:35 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16396 Tim, that's why I called them "tidbits" and not "earth shattering breaking news." And Anon, none of that was in the accusations list, though I have also heard those rumors. Tim, that’s why I called them “tidbits” and not “earth shattering breaking news.”

And Anon, none of that was in the accusations list, though I have also heard those rumors.

]]> By: Anon http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16395 Anon Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:56:30 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16395 It goes deeper. Much deeper. I have heard of raids occurring without warrants filed. It goes deeper. Much deeper. I have heard of raids occurring without warrants filed.

]]> By: Timothy Pancoast http://www.delawarepolitics.net/the-bold-and-the-milton-police-chief/comment-page-1/#comment-16394 Timothy Pancoast Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:52:47 +0000 http://www.delawarepolitics.net/?p=4775#comment-16394 I get a kick out of what goes for public meetings these days. As for the Police Chief, I agree with your main points. If he is giving the military personel on his force a hard time that is a problem. Also if his subordinates are filing that many complaints about him then his ability to effectively lead them has been compromised. The rest of what you reported on seems kid of petty to an outsider like me. I get a kick out of what goes for public meetings these days.

As for the Police Chief, I agree with your main points. If he is giving the military personel on his force a hard time that is a problem. Also if his subordinates are filing that many complaints about him then his ability to effectively lead them has been compromised. The rest of what you reported on seems kid of petty to an outsider like me.

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