Since it's been reported that there was no such discussion with the Institute of Government, why is the Council ignoring an outright lie by their attorney? If you can't trust the advice (or honesty) of your attorney, you're in trouble.
Great examples of how the Council and City Attorney and Manager really feel about those words that appear on every employees' id badge. They are just there trying to fool the public.
Blair Carr just got off the sinking boat before becoming the fall guy again. Maybe that should be fall girl. At any rate she is aware of all the illegalities that Mitch and Miles have created and she knows her days are numbered if she stays around. Linda blaming her for this blundering lie was fair warning.
I am deeply disturbed by the deafening silence from the City Manager and City Council on this issue. Ben has presented a compelling case of misfeasance if not malfeasance on the part of the City Attorney. His evidence is far more compelling than anything presented in the RMA Report or City Legal Report. Has the City done anything to investigate this complaint? If so, what, if any actions were taken?
The Greensboro Police Department has a model complaint process to address such issues that is endorsed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Maybe the City Manager and City Council should develop and implement a similar policy regarding their employees….
The purpose of this directive is to establish a procedure for correcting employee misconduct in a uniform manner; to provide citizens with a fair and effective avenue for redress of their legitimate complaints against Department employees; to protect all employees from false charges; and to ensure that accused employees are treated properly and uniformly. Its also requires an appropriate investigation of all allegations of misconduct, including anonymous allegations and third party allegation, whether received from a citizen or another employee of the Department.
It will also be the policy of the Department to address citizen inquiries concerning Department regulations, procedures and policies; actions taken by the Department members in the performance of their duties, and other issues which involve the Department and its members. In addition, the Department conducts administrative investigations into certain incidents due to the sensitivity and/or magnitude of the incident, even when an allegation of misconduct has not been received. Adherence to these policies will help to perpetuate a positive image and help ensure the integrity of the Department while protecting the rights and interest of private citizens and Department members.
The goal of the Greensboro Police Department is to maintain professional standards of conduct for the employees while remaining responsive to the citizens of Greensboro.
It is essential that public confidence be maintained in the ability of the Department to investigate and properly adjudicate complaints against employees. The Department has a responsibility to seek out and discipline those, whose conduct is illegal, discredits the Department, or impairs effective operations. Rights of the employee and the public must be preserved, and any investigation or hearing arising from a complaint will be conducted in an open and fair manner with truth as its primary objective. The Department will investigate all complaints against employees to a final disposition.
The assigned Division Commanding Officer/Director will ensure, if possible, that the complainant is contacted, in writing, within three business days acknowledging receipt of the complaint. The written notification should contain a description of the investigative process.
As a general rule, all complaint and administrative investigations will be completed within ten working days and submitted, through the chain of command, to the Internal Affairs Section with a recommendation for discipline or disciplinary action taken, if appropriate. If necessary, an extension of time for completing the investigation may be granted by the responsible Division Commanding Officer or Bureau Commander. When an extension of time is granted, the responsible Division Commanding Officer/Director shall notify the Internal Affairs Section in writing.
Once the matter is resolved, the responsible Division Commanding Officer will ensure the citizen has proper notification of the findings.
Ben has presented the City with a legitimate complaint on one of its employees. It is time for the City to deal with it!
Interestingly, this is the same complaint policy that is promoted by the City both in print and on Cable Channel 13 for citizens to address issues with police employees.
It is also the same policy on which the Human Relations Commission's, Complaint Review Committee bases its work.
It seems to me that if this process is good enough for Police employees, it should be good enough for other City employees or is there a double standard in place?
It really doesn't matter what was discussed. The problem is the intentional lying about the State statute that clearly prohibits discussing the performance of the Council member in closed session. The problem is the lie about talking to Professor Lawrence. The problem is the lie about Council members being "employees" when they are clearly not employees under this statute. Lying is acceptable if the Manager/Attorney/Council agrees that the end justifies the means.
Sooo... someone that is a taxpayer in Greeensboro needs to step up to the plate and file the complaint directly to human resources to see what they do with it. Then it needs to be filed with the Attorney General's Office if state law was violated--screw the local D.A. He won't touch it.
File a complaint with the State Bar on both the City Attorney for lying to her client and the local DA for doing nothing about it. Anyone can file a complaint, just go to the NC Bar webpage and follow the directions. If enough people complain, maybe something will be done!
City news conference regarding "a major announcement regarding the Greensboro Police Department," tomorrow at 11 AM, Nussbaum Room of the Central Library, 219 North Church Street.
Tim will be named COP---worst kept secret in the City.
Welcome to Robert White part II.
Get ready for the idiotic media to gush with praise for him and Mitch. There will be orgasmic waves of positive words just because he is black, and "overcame all the obstacles that a black man has to face" to achieve what he has.
What a joke. He is a nice guy, but a leader he is not.
No leadership & no integrity. Exactly what Johnson wants! The vast majority of officers have a few questions for him and Johnson. Where was he when all the crap was happening in and around the office of the Chief of Police? Did he see it? If not, how is that possible?
The media will ask no questions because they are SCARED!!!!!! Just another chapter in the sorry story of Greensboro.
Mitch has his Bitch! No more investigations of corrupt cops (this will only apply to black cops). Now for the promotions by Mitch's bitch; lets see, a Capt who is married to a supervisor in the Department. The Capt and the spouse have been known to smoke a few while sworn; Lets see, a Capt who has been known to sleep with a few higher ups causing several domestic problems. Wait and see, things are only going to get dirtier in the Department.
The city attorney, Miles, is one bad joke. I guess she got her law degree at K-Mart and she sho don't know what the truth is....just like her boss, Mitch Johnson...what'' they lie about next? The state bar should do something about that lying lawyer. she is as bad as that Nifong man in Durham.
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what personnell matter was discussed?
Since it's been reported that there was no such discussion with the Institute of Government, why is the Council ignoring an outright lie by their attorney? If you can't trust the advice (or honesty) of your attorney, you're in trouble.
what personnell matter was discussed? None!
excellent work, please keep it up.
The Mayor should really be ashamed. "Who said we are going to talk about a council member?" Horrible leadership.
Honesty?....Integrity?....Respect?...Stewardship?
Great examples of how the Council and City Attorney and Manager really feel about those words that appear on every employees' id badge.
They are just there trying to fool the public.
Can we give Miles to Winston-Salem in a 2 for 1 deal????
Oh, snap!
Blair Carr just got off the sinking boat before becoming the fall guy again. Maybe that should be fall girl. At any rate she is aware of all the illegalities that Mitch and Miles have created and she knows her days are numbered if she stays around. Linda blaming her for this blundering lie was fair warning.
Can anyone that works for the city tell the truth?
I am deeply disturbed by the deafening silence from the City Manager and City Council on this issue. Ben has presented a compelling case of misfeasance if not malfeasance on the part of the City Attorney. His evidence is far more compelling than anything presented in the RMA Report or City Legal Report. Has the City done anything to investigate this complaint? If so, what, if any actions were taken?
The Greensboro Police Department has a model complaint process to address such issues that is endorsed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Maybe the City Manager and City Council should develop and implement a similar policy regarding their employees….
The purpose of this directive is to establish a procedure for correcting employee misconduct in a uniform manner; to provide citizens with a fair and effective avenue for redress of their legitimate complaints against Department employees; to protect all employees from false charges; and to ensure that accused employees are treated properly and uniformly. Its also requires an appropriate investigation of all allegations of misconduct, including anonymous allegations and third party allegation, whether received from a citizen or another employee of the Department.
It will also be the policy of the Department to address citizen inquiries concerning Department regulations, procedures and policies; actions taken by the Department members in the performance of their duties, and other issues which involve the Department and its members. In addition, the Department conducts administrative investigations into certain incidents due to the sensitivity and/or magnitude of the incident, even when an allegation of misconduct has not been received. Adherence to these policies will help to perpetuate a positive image and help ensure the integrity of the Department while protecting the rights and interest of private citizens and Department members.
The goal of the Greensboro Police Department is to maintain professional standards of conduct for the employees while remaining responsive to the citizens of Greensboro.
It is essential that public confidence be maintained in the ability of the Department to investigate and properly adjudicate complaints against employees. The Department has a responsibility to seek out and discipline those, whose conduct is illegal, discredits the Department, or impairs effective operations. Rights of the employee and the public must be preserved, and any investigation or hearing arising from a complaint will be conducted in an open and fair manner with truth as its primary objective. The Department will investigate all complaints against employees to a final disposition.
The assigned Division Commanding Officer/Director will ensure, if possible, that the complainant is contacted, in writing, within three business days acknowledging receipt of the complaint. The written notification should contain a description of the investigative process.
As a general rule, all complaint and administrative investigations will be completed within ten working days and submitted, through the chain of command, to the Internal Affairs Section with a recommendation for discipline or disciplinary action taken, if appropriate. If necessary, an extension of time for completing the investigation may be granted by the responsible Division Commanding Officer or Bureau Commander. When an extension of time is granted, the responsible Division Commanding Officer/Director shall notify the Internal Affairs Section in writing.
Once the matter is resolved, the responsible Division Commanding Officer will ensure the citizen has proper notification of the findings.
Ben has presented the City with a legitimate complaint on one of its employees. It is time for the City to deal with it!
Interestingly, this is the same complaint policy that is promoted by the City both in print and on Cable Channel 13 for citizens to address issues with police employees.
It is also the same policy on which the Human Relations Commission's, Complaint Review Committee bases its work.
It seems to me that if this process is good enough for Police employees, it should be good enough for other City employees or is there a double standard in place?
It really doesn't matter what was discussed. The problem is the intentional lying about the State statute that clearly prohibits discussing the performance of the Council member in closed session. The problem is the lie about talking to Professor Lawrence. The problem is the lie about Council members being "employees" when they are clearly not employees under this statute.
Lying is acceptable if the Manager/Attorney/Council agrees that the end justifies the means.
Sooo... someone that is a taxpayer in Greeensboro needs to step up to the plate and file the complaint directly to human resources to see what they do with it. Then it needs to be filed with the Attorney General's Office if state law was violated--screw the local D.A. He won't touch it.
File a complaint with the State Bar on both the City Attorney for lying to her client and the local DA for doing nothing about it.
Anyone can file a complaint, just go to the NC Bar webpage and follow the directions. If enough people complain, maybe something will be done!
Ed Cone is reporting the following on his blog:
City news conference regarding "a major announcement regarding the Greensboro Police Department," tomorrow at 11 AM, Nussbaum Room of the Central Library, 219 North Church Street.
Ben, any idea what this is about?
Announcing the Chief of Police---no big surprises here. The Puppetmaster Part Episode II
News conference tomorrow is to announce Tim Bellamy as new Chief.
Tim will be named COP---worst kept secret in the City.
Welcome to Robert White part II.
Get ready for the idiotic media to gush with praise for him and Mitch. There will be orgasmic waves of positive words just because he is black, and "overcame all the obstacles that a black man has to face" to achieve what he has.
What a joke. He is a nice guy, but a leader he is not.
No leadership & no integrity. Exactly what Johnson wants! The vast majority of officers have a few questions for him and Johnson. Where was he when all the crap was happening in and around the office of the Chief of Police? Did he see it? If not, how is that possible?
The media will ask no questions because they are SCARED!!!!!! Just another chapter in the sorry story of Greensboro.
this is some sick joke, right?
the fox is still guarding the henhouse.
Where in the world was Timothy Bellamy ????
Mitch has his Bitch! No more investigations of corrupt cops (this will only apply to black cops). Now for the promotions by Mitch's bitch; lets see, a Capt who is married to a supervisor in the Department. The Capt and the spouse have been known to smoke a few while sworn; Lets see, a Capt who has been known to sleep with a few higher ups causing several domestic problems.
Wait and see, things are only going to get dirtier in the Department.
Way to go Chief...and your recently promoted SGT who should have been fired for "poor testimony" in the Guilford County Courthouse...just ask Stuart.
The city attorney, Miles, is one bad joke. I guess she got her law degree at K-Mart and she sho don't know what the truth is....just like her boss, Mitch Johnson...what'' they lie about next? The state bar should do something about that lying lawyer. she is as bad as that Nifong man in Durham.
Bellamy getting ready to promote some of his friends next week. Names to follow.
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