tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post3493207700927667365..comments2023-06-05T11:00:03.268-04:00Comments on Welcome to Ward 5 Online: Online Police Chief Survey Launched by City, Paper Copies Available at Various LocationsWard Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-61418175364711667492014-03-27T09:53:13.312-04:002014-03-27T09:53:13.312-04:00Promoting a chief from within the current ranks:
...Promoting a chief from within the current ranks:<br /><br />1)---by and large, as a few have been Acting Police Chiefs currently and in the past; have proven to be qualified for the position.<br /><br />2)---will be able to hit the ground running as to knowing the city, the neighborhoods,the streets, the problems, the hot spots: and---knowing, up front from coming up through the ranks, all the uniformed and non-uniformed police officers under his/her command.<br /><br />3)---being a Somerville career police officer--and more than likely a Somerville resident-- not so likely to quit/resign to take a position elsewhere. <br /><br />4)--the present process in place, (a seven person committee, and a paid outside consultant) not only is costing taxpayers good money; but also will take several months before a chief is selected.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-27784529477214835142014-03-25T16:06:51.439-04:002014-03-25T16:06:51.439-04:00Why a consulant @ $50.000 (I think i read somewher...<br />Why a consulant @ $50.000 (I think i read somewhere) of taxpayer money???<br /><br />Why a committee that's going to take several months before a chief is selected?<br /><br /> Both above not needed by promoting an officer from within the ranks. Such as Mike Cabral, having served as Acting Police Chief in the past; and one currently serving as Acting Police Chief.<br />Other Deputy Chiefs also qualified.<br /><br />We have had too many Chiefs coming from somewhere else who have re-signed/quit, for one reason or another, before their contract was up.<br />The last one actually living in Cambridge.<br />The one before came from Florida and returned as a Chief in Florida.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com