[Mpls] New Police Chief
kevin stoll
kstoll@citilink.com
Mon Jan 5 23:36:04 2004
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My how times haven't changed. Going back in time(November1,1997) we find =
from the metro section star tribune bias found against female officers. =
A judge rule that Minneapolis Police Department systematic =
discrimination against female officers. Ironically now most of the =
departments officers want one of the two internal female candidates =
however the mayor doesn't seem to think they are qualified. Both of =
have comminuty ties and committed to the city. If they become Chief it =
will not be for a resume stop.
I am writing to follow up on the phone conversations we have had about =
the next police chief.
I feel that it is vital that you vote no to an external candidate. There =
are several reason why I feel you should do this. I will outline some of =
those reasons now.
The city is experiencing the lowest crime rate that we have had in 40 =
years. Part of the reason for the low crime rate can be trace back to =
the efforts of the two Deputy Chiefs that applied to be Chief. We =
currently have reached a community mediation pact, that will soon become =
a nation wide model. We were able to do this because of the great =
involvement of the two Deputy Chiefs. We able to make severe budget cuts =
in 2003 without laying off any police officers, again this was due to =
the two Deputy Chiefs' hard work. Both internal candidate have shown a =
commitment and connection to the city that has lasted over 15 years. =
Both have had opportunities to leave the city for other jobs but both =
have chosen to stay.
In short, for the first time over 10 years we have two well qualified =
and experienced internal candidate for Chief. It also is a historical =
time where the city can really step up to the plate and show it truly =
believes in diversity by promoting a female Deputy Chief to the highest =
goal possible Police Chief.
If neither internal candidate is nominated for the chiefs job it also =
sends a message to the bright future leaders in the department that they =
will never be good enough to lead the department. This will eventfully =
cause a drain of future potential leaders who seek jobs elsewhere.
With an external candidate they have no community connection. Often an =
external candidate is looking to build a resume by adding the city of =
Minneapolis as an employer. With external candidates there is a very =
short lived commitment to the city.
The police department at this point is in need of forward movement with =
stability which can only be brought to the department by the leadership =
and experience that the 2 internal candidate have.
Please vote no to an external candidate.
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>My how times haven't changed. Going =
back in=20
time(November1,1997) we find from the metro section star tribune bias =
found=20
against female officers. A judge rule that Minneapolis Police Department =
systematic discrimination against female officers. Ironically now most =
of the=20
departments officers want one of the two internal female =
candidates=20
however the mayor doesn't seem to think they are qualified. Both =
of have=20
comminuty ties and committed to the city. If they become Chief it will =
not be=20
for a resume stop.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P>I am writing to follow up on the phone conversations we have had =
about the=20
next police chief.</P>
<P>I feel that it is vital that you vote no to an external candidate. =
There are=20
several reason why I feel you should do this. I will outline some of =
those=20
reasons now.</P>
<P>The city is experiencing the lowest crime rate that we have had in 40 =
years.=20
Part of the reason for the low crime rate can be trace back to the =
efforts of=20
the two Deputy Chiefs that applied to be Chief. We currently have =
reached a=20
community mediation pact, that will soon become a nation wide model. We =
were=20
able to do this because of the great involvement of the two Deputy =
Chiefs. We=20
able to make severe budget cuts in 2003 without laying off any police =
officers,=20
again this was due to the two Deputy Chiefs=92 hard work. Both internal =
candidate=20
have shown a commitment and connection to the city that has lasted over =
15=20
years. Both have had opportunities to leave the city for other jobs but =
both=20
have chosen to stay.</P>
<P>In short, for the first time over 10 years we have two well qualified =
and=20
experienced internal candidate for Chief. It also is a historical time =
where the=20
city can really step up to the plate and show it truly believes in =
diversity by=20
promoting a female Deputy Chief to the highest goal possible Police =
Chief.</P>
<P>If neither internal candidate is nominated for the chiefs job it also =
sends a=20
message to the bright future leaders in the department that they will =
never be=20
good enough to lead the department. This will eventfully cause a drain =
of future=20
potential leaders who seek jobs elsewhere.</P>
<P>With an external candidate they have no community connection. Often =
an=20
external candidate is looking to build a resume by adding the city of=20
Minneapolis as an employer. With external candidates there is a very =
short lived=20
commitment to the city.</P>
<P>The police department at this point is in need of forward movement =
with=20
stability which can only be brought to the department by the leadership =
and=20
experience that the 2 internal candidate have.</P>
<P>Please vote no to an external =
candidate.</P></DIV></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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