Transparency: Not Really
[This article was edited to correct spelling and syntax] “He’s like a little kid that just got all he wanted…
EPPD Chief Admits Staffing Concerns
“I want to give you this screenshot of what the chief has sent to all of us. It is really only empty words coming from someone who really doesn’t listen to us. We say we need something, like shields, and he buys us batons. The chief is a hypocrite and this shows you are starting to get to him.”
Officers Losing Confidence
This morning, our inboxes were filled with emails from Officers with the El Paso Police Department. Concerns about a rogue Lieutenant and the use of patrol cars for TxDot and DHS jobs are the concerns of the day.
EPPD & Eddens: Police Not at Fault
When Officers do a good job, we should support them in the case of Eddes, who died while in custody of EPPD, the Police are not at fault.
From Modern PD to Neo-SS
Rodriguez was allowed to continue his overtime, hijack a shift meeting to challenge others to box him if they have a problem with overtime, and now use department time and resources for a vendetta over who has provided the Jerusalem Press with four-plus years of his pay.
Columbia says it ‘will not divest from Israel,’ moves to close encampment following failed negotiations
Columbia University has rejected a demand to divest from Israel and has failed to reach an agreement with pro-Palestinian student protesters who are occupying a portion of the school’s New York City campus, according to a letter sent Monday morning to the community by President Minouche Shafik.
Failures Abound, Dispatch Drops the Ball, People Die, We Don’t Care
We are all human and subject to mistakes. In October 2022, several calls for Fire Medical Services (FMS) after a hold was cleared by officers on the scene may have contributed to the death of a subject who was shot in the stomach.
Not “Protect & Serve,” Rather, “Line My Pockets & Protect Myself.”
An officer who does not care about rules and regulations, violates overtime rules, and threatens to box others is not an officer we need serving us.
House of cards…
An officer speaks out about policy at the El Paso Police Department, El Paso, Texas.
The Rodriguez File: Excessive Police Overtime Places El Paso Citizens at Greater Risk
The El Paso Police Department allows officers to work overtime and on off-duty assignments, such as security details or traffic control, where they wear their uniforms. These hours are limited, though some officers abuse the system.