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May 19, 2011 09:12 PM UTC
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task forces from Hickenlooper’s first term on the process for discipling police in these types of situations?
I’m aware that Hancock was on them and that many of the ideas were embraced by Hick and became policy. Now that Hancock regularly says he’s going to fix it, I’m wondering if he missed a chance to do it correctly, or perhaps he was overruled.
Honestly asking. I lived and worked in Lone Tree at the time. Didn’t pay much attention.
Obviously this continues to be a huge problem. For the city’s collective black eye and the victims with their literal black eyes (if they’re lucky). Not to mention our pocketbooks.
I remember at the ACLU police accountability forum a question was asked of all the candidates who were currently serving on City Council: “What would you do as mayor that you didn’t do on City Council?” It was in reference to racial profiling, but it certainly holds true for police brutality as well.
But I think you’re overstating the Council’s power. Hick may well have fallen in love with some of their recommendation’s, but ultimately the buck stopped at his desk. IMO Vidal has done a tremendous job on this issue, doing more in 4 months than Hick did in 8 years.
I believe the two were not connected in an official way. I would love to see a list of proposals. This was after the Child shooting, so someone had to have been watching and remembers. We were like 20. Where’s OQD when you need him?
Definitely on the Hick v Vidal point. I dunno if it’s just because I hear less of Vidal, or what, but I’m not missing Hick super tons yet. Not that he’s gone gone, but, you know. I will miss him being willing to advocate for a tax hike. (Thread jack and a half. Someone should tackle city education. Not it!)
But I couldn’t find out whether or not Hancock was on the task force. It had 38 members.
http://www.denvergov.org/mayor…
Fine. Do it for me. 🙂 I’ll start reading.
The Post said he was on it. That’s why I’ve been thinking about the larger problem. You’re incredibly timely, rsb.
Maybe Hancock’s campaign will? Maybe if I weren’t so lazy I’d hop down to the library and see if it made the paper along the way.
We’ll see. Either way, if I find something out I’ll pass it along.
Which candidate has the plan for streets that magically dispel snow and ice? That person for something!
There are a lot of things that factor into whether or not jobs will be created in a city or state or country. The executive, the mayor in this case, certainly plays a role in that.
The reason I think this is the biggest issue facing the next mayor is because this is one area where the mayor can have direct influence over the speed and quality of reform.
But you should add MMJ to the poll. I haven’t voted yet, myself–I’m still thinking. DPD is a major issue. I have to say, I recently had an encounter with a Denver officer–don’t ask–and he was far and away the most friendly, understanding and competent law enforcement officer I’ve met, and I’ve met a few thanks to previously working with an organization that often cooperated with police and sheriffs. And that incident with the macaroni and the mongoose, but we don’t talk about that.
Anyway, I just hope that the thread of rewarding GOOD performance doesn’t get lost in the many brutality scandals. The book “On Combat” is a great read for anyone who wants to understand what drives some police officers to begin behaving violently, and why others can withstand the same stressors without ever abusing citizens. RSB, if you haven’t read it yet I’d be happy to loan you my copy. (that’s not to say I in any way disagree with you or think your knowledge is incomplete here– just a reading recommendation.)
It’s absolutely an important issue.
And don’t mistake my post to be anti-cop. I think it’s in everybody’s interest–including DPD–to find a better way to address the issue. Reforms are going to help, not hurt, the department’s ability to do their jobs.
But when there are such obvious incidents as these, it’s deplorable for justice to be anything other than swift and appropriate to the severity of the violation. The change needs to come from the top down in terms of policy, and from the bottom up in terms of the culture inside the department.
I’m not certain I agree on it being the most important issue, but I agree with your reasoning for labeling it so, if that makes any sense–and completely agree that it’s gone pretty “silly season” in that 90% of the race now seems to be about issues that don’t directly relate to the job of Mayor.
I’m between DPD and the city budget right now as the most urgent issue, but I’d phrase “budget” more as “revenues,” because messaging really needs to stop focusing on the theory of cutting our way to growth.
Torn between budget and jobs, but decided they are kind of the same. But both depend on DPD not sucking.
Now, which candidate will give us liberals what we always want, higher taxes? We should host that debate. I’ll bring the bullhorn. <– This is my final answer for most important (tax hike, not bullhorn).
Issues that actually matter are hard to explain, and sum up in a 30-second ad. I don’t think anyone seriously believes that these things are more important than the real issues, but it’s natural for them to be more heavily discussed.
At least in the first notation:
Booker died at the jail. Denver Sheriff’s Deputies – not DPD. Totally different command, training, mission, uniforms.
True, thanks for the clarification.
Re: Romer… huh?
…he was asked how he’d fix the DPD. He responded by saying something like ‘leadership, transparency, and training. They need more training! I saw the Booker video and they were doing that choke hold all wrong!’
but police conduct is the one that the Mayor can most directly impact.
See 3/25/11 and 4/11/11 on the timeline: There’s a new Manager of Safety who’s actually willing to fire police officers.
he’s really done a great job with this issue. People keep talking about Theresa Spahn for Manager of Safety, but why not Bill Vidal?
It’s antiquated and unnecessary.
The Mayor, or the Chiefs?
Untie his hands. At this point, the DPD Chief isn’t even allowed to give a verbal reprimand.
The end of the world is tomorrow so nothing matters any more.