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sounds good!He sounds woke. Not good for a police chief of a city going through a crime wave. Also, why not promote from within?Echevarria stated, “My family and I are excited to plant new roots in such a diverse and vibrant community. Law enforcement alone cannot solve the challenges we face. I look forward to working alongside the Peoria Police Department members in collaboration with the community to strengthen our common bonds, reduce crime, and improve the quality of life for our residents.”
I definitely get that, but is this the best time to be learning all about the city and its issues, right in the middle of a crime wave? Could they have promoted someone from within to chief and made this guy the number 2 or 3 guy if they thought he was so great? I just hope he isn't woke like the mayor and gives her push back when she inevitably blames his guys for something going wrong, even if they are not at fault.
I agree with your sentiment about backing his troops. The quickest way to turn good cops into ex-cops is to fail to have their back.Tazewell wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:39 pmI definitely get that, but is this the best time to be learning all about the city and its issues, right in the middle of a crime wave? Could they have promoted someone from within to chief and made this guy the number 2 or 3 guy if they thought he was so great? I just hope he isn't woke like the mayor and gives her push back when she inevitably blames his guys for something going wrong, even if they are not at fault.
Someone commented that those from the PPD who were being considered for the job chose retirement instead. I have no way of verifying that, but it wouldn’t surprise me.AV8R wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:40 pmI agree with your sentiment about backing his troops. The quickest way to turn good cops into ex-cops is to fail to have their back.Tazewell wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:39 pmI definitely get that, but is this the best time to be learning all about the city and its issues, right in the middle of a crime wave? Could they have promoted someone from within to chief and made this guy the number 2 or 3 guy if they thought he was so great? I just hope he isn't woke like the mayor and gives her push back when she inevitably blames his guys for something going wrong, even if they are not at fault.