Good article today regarding Furniture Gate. Someone isn’t telling the truth…I wonder who?
Just to add a bit of information to the Inlander story here is the SPD Staffing updated on 6/25/15, which is interesting.
https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/3156f58e-a8f9-4d96-a32f-0b18bd5e71d1
Some interesting expenditures by SPD on the City Council Agenda to be approved. I wonder where the “OFFICE FURNITURE” went.
US BANK OFFICE FURNITURE (NON CAPITAL)
CHECK NO. – 00520746 11,235.07
US BANK MINOR EQUIPMENT
CHECK NO. – 00520746 38,436.03
US BANK OPERATING SUPPLIES
CHECK NO. – 00520746 11,395.60
US BANK PROMOTIONAL SUPPLIES
CHECK NO. – 00520746 6,225.48
For stopping the continued deterioration of the Spokane Police Department is the City Council. If they don’t act now, take a stance, and undo their past mistakes we are all in trouble.
Over and over during the arguments concerning the change to the “Strong Mayor” form of City Government people continually brought up the possibility of corruption and cronyism what we see now is an example of many people’s fears back then.
The Condon train wreck as far as SPD is concerned can only be stopped by our elected City Council. Mayor Condon is unwilling to admit he and Straub’s vision for SPD was a complete failure, so it is up to the Council to derail the train wreck before it gets any worse.
I would hope both my Conservative and Liberal readers will take the time as I have to write or email the Spokane City Council demanding they act, put political ideology aside on this one and consider the interests of the entire community!
This story, including the nice guy letter written by Condon has to be the height of political stupidly, for a number of reasons including McDevitt’s involvement with Straub’s hiring, Selby Smith’s hiring, and both of their Certifications as Washington State Law Enforcement Officers.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/feb/05/spokane-police-chief-dobrow-announces-retirement/
Here is but one example where Dobrow expressed publically his interest in the permanent Chief of Police Position. He of course has privately as well.
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How long do you plan to stay in this position? As long as the mayor wants me to be here. If I was asked to stay on a more permanent basis, I would commit to that. There is way too much at stake to not take an opportunity that I’m given to lead an organization that is just a few clicks from greatness.
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Dear Mayor’s Transition Team Member,
As someone who is actively engaged with the city as we endeavor to become the safest city of our size, I want to keep you updated on the Spokane Police Division.
During 21 years with the Spokane Police Division, Rick Dobrow has served Spokane with a dedication, compassion and professionalism that we should all strive for. Rick earned the medal of valor in 2002, Chief’s Citation in 2003, employee of the quarter in 2006 and Purple Heart in 2007.
Last summer, Rick initiated the process for retirement. He agreed last fall to stay on at my request to serve as interim chief. After much thought and consideration about the Police Leadership Advisory Committee’s recommendation to establish a minimum educational requirement for the next chief, Rick has decided to follow through with his original timeline. His retirement will be effective March 1.
This afternoon, I will name former U.S. Attorney Jim McDevitt as law enforcement director to oversee the Spokane Police Division during a national search for a permanent police chief. McDevitt, who is serving as a member of the committee advising on the search for a new chief, will work on a contract with the city for approximately four months.
McDevitt was the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington from 2001 through 2010. He was one of three members of the Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Commission, which authored, “A Blueprint for Reform” and appointed by the governor to the state Clemency and Pardon Board for which he serves as vice chair.
Please join me in congratulating Rick on a tremendous career and thanking him for his service. Let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
David A. Condon
Mayor
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So why is Dobrow an under the busser and McDevitt in to backstop? Could it be the “Independent Investigation”? Let us all hope that the Independent Investigator gets Dobrow’s sworn statement before he leaves City Employment because he has a lot he could tell.
I will have quite a bit on this later, as the Mayor and James McDevitt well know.
I REPORT YOU DECIDE…AND WE WILL LAUGH TOGETHER!!!
Buffalo Brian Breen 