tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post3649207783320680563..comments2023-06-05T11:00:03.268-04:00Comments on Welcome to Ward 5 Online: ResiStat Recap: CrimeWard Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-84006880478311069052012-11-19T17:45:54.905-05:002012-11-19T17:45:54.905-05:00The point of the post is not whether this guy is a...The point of the post is not whether this guy is a captain or officer or sargent or whatever. The point of the post is to let people know what happened at the meeting. Der.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-87778116642518401192012-11-19T17:44:41.950-05:002012-11-19T17:44:41.950-05:00If it's a good rule of thumb, Courtney, I woul...If it's a good rule of thumb, Courtney, I would stick with it. If he's introducing himself as "Officer" and not "Captain," it's obviously what he prefers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-41557643089889151522012-11-19T16:10:17.257-05:002012-11-19T16:10:17.257-05:00Valid point, however, as a member of numerous boar...Valid point, however, as a member of numerous boards-being identified the way I introduce myself is very important. <br /><br />I don't want to be identified as being associated with an organization if what I say is not endorsed by them and they did not ask me to attend the meeting on their behalf. <br /><br />Granted, it does not apply in this case, but it's my rule of thumb to describe them the way they identify themself on my blog.Ward Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-78271673689547489972012-11-19T15:08:49.305-05:002012-11-19T15:08:49.305-05:00Since the question has been posed.
While the Cap...Since the question has been posed.<br /><br /> While the Captain has the luxury of referring to himself as "Officer" before a live audience, that is specific enough to a live audience who can readily see the Captain's insignia on his uniform. Assuming he was in uniform.<br /><br />For a reporter, reporting on the subject discussed, and who the speaker was to a reading audience who were not in attendance at the meeting, Captain Trant would be more specific in identifying his position within the SPD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-63460244988258535162012-11-19T08:54:48.913-05:002012-11-19T08:54:48.913-05:00Changed above, however, he introduced himself as O...Changed above, however, he introduced himself as Officer Trant at the meeting. Can't get any more specific than that, right?<br /><br />~Courtney O'KeefeWard Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-88038060733452036112012-11-19T08:49:12.563-05:002012-11-19T08:49:12.563-05:00I believe "Officer" Trant, using proper ...I believe "Officer" Trant, using proper protocal, should of been referred to by his titled rank of Captain Trant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com