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""I WILL ANNOUNCE A POLICE CHIEF BY JULY 4TH""

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

it sounds like Straub is exactly what Hartford needs another NYPD hack with no street experience , unable to manage a budget and mired in corruption.Should be great for morale. Money well spent by Panagore to his buddies at the Wasserman Group, maybe now they should do an analysis on restructuring HPD, how about it Dave, what is your cut?

June 30, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Anonymous The Rock said...

I bet you July 4th will come and go and there will be no permenate Chief named. Convient that Pedro chose that date, since when is City Hall open on a Holiday. Maybe, after Pedro gets done "Dancing without the Stars " at the libary he can continue with his game of sharades and still pretend to be the Mayor of the Capital City.
If this is the best this so called search has revealed then as the Whatwerman oops typo Wasserman group goes ask for a full refund. How in any reputable search can you miss this huge ink spot on this " professional hacks" resume. I would hate to see who else is in their top three. If they are worried about their reputation and this is what they produced they should be asamed and scrap the whole process and refund any and all monies they recived from the city.

HPD just got rid of an idiot like this one and still needs to get rid of a few more. If the city were to back door Chief Rovella and appoint this dope than this would fit the classc definition of insanity.

Lean from your mistakes and don't repeat the same ones from your past and it sounds like that's what would happen if this non certified cop, wana be firefighter, over spender, cook the books, cover up, jabronia is selected.

If the right choice is not made then there is going to be a whole lot of smack down going on, from the Governors office, the DTC, the business community and from the PD.

Pedro stop this sharade and sham of. Selection process and just appoint Rovella and move onto trying to grow and make the city more attractive for business and residents, this doesn't help at all.

June 30, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Anonymous Macho Man said...

Morale is actually geting better with rovella in charge. I feel less stress when i come to work. What is the big deal with just giving the spot to rovella? Oh ya, politics, and kick backs, etc.
Now is the time for the Mayor to make a decision. ( we all know you want a judge spot, but until then , try and act like a strong mayor )

July 1, 2012 at 10:33 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Horvath for Chief!!!!!

July 1, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

The Uhaul trucks are starting their engines.....Plenty of volunteers to help clean out the chief complex.
Some others need to leave too.

July 1, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Why is the booking B Squad Sgt allowed to work while taking heavy doses of medication? The guy is drowling and can barely move. What a safety issue. Maybe Channel 3 will do a story and changes will happen.

July 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mr. Mayor. When picking a leader of any organization moral is a huge factor. All the credentials and national searches in the world will not make up for poor moral. It's hard to get any work out of a miserable employee in any field.

Who knows how someone else will work out as the Chief. We can only speculate, no one knows for sure. However, what we do know is except for the few command staff members that have been useless and fear for their jobs the majority of the cops are happy with Chief Rovella. At least everyone I talk to likes him and moral seems to be improving.

The conditions guys aren't too happy right now but that's because the Chief said they can no longer run around like commandos and have to focus more on community policing. A change I think makes sense for the city. The Shooting Task force speaks highly of him. One detective sad to me "he's the kind of boss you want to work hard for and get results." Don't believe me ask the cops yourself.

Chief Rovella is doing a good job that will only improve if he's given the full position.

- Patrol Officer

July 1, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

There are reasons for everything. I have the utmost confidence that Mayor Segarra will do the right thing when it comes to appointing Rovella. He 100% supports the men and women of the Hartford Police Department. The new contract should shows that. I stand behind Mayor Segarra and have the utmost confidence and respect for him.

July 1, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Anonymous Sam the Clam said...

I hope they don't pick another Harnette type Chief. Nothing good came out of that costly venture. This fool from Indy is not a cop. This Dept. needs leadership, not another good test taker.

(real leader, like Joe Buyak ) I would follow that man through fire!!!!!

July 1, 2012 at 4:02 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

The booking B Squad Sgt. has a little problem, better call EAP.....before someone gets hurt in booking....Just sayin...

July 1, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Horvath For Chief!!!!!! A vote for Horvath is a vote for pedro...

July 1, 2012 at 4:04 PM

Anonymous Channel 2 news said...

When is that 24 geting signed for shell casings being tossed out to go and work a J?

July 1, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

That Sgt. being spoked of was and has always been terrified of the streets. All the mind numbing meds he takes began the day he lost a certain election and he was forced to put a uniform back on since his promise of going to PAL if he ever lost the election never materialized. Zero!!!!

July 2, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kevin, FUCK YOU!

July 3, 2012 at 1:55 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rovella is an alright guy but out of a nationwide search he is still the number one pick. I don't think so. He couldn't pass the sergeants test (twice), and has no real command experience. Anyone who has seen his "chiefing" knows he is in way over his head. He is a political appointee and nothing else.

July 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

In over his head? violent crime is at a 5 year low, 7 out of this years 9 homicides have been solved , various initiatives have been started or enhanced and HPD is actually being run by a leader, sounds like a good start so far.

July 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Horvath got 99 on all his promotion exams, while roberts got in the mid 50s. Just sayin.....

July 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Time is ticking Mr. Mayor, what are you going to do ??????

July 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rovella for Chief. Joe Buyak for chief of patrol. Sigersmith for Chief of Detectives.. That is my wish list.

(Heavren can stay, but keep him locked in his office)

July 3, 2012 at 11:01 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Give Rovela the chance and if he fails,blame Segarra. Darrel Roberts never passed the Sgts exam and look where he ended up. All because that criminal terd Eddie Perez wanted the black vote. Otherwise it probably would have been Fallon.

And lets be honest, patrol never deals with the Chief in any way so its not like patrolmen will see the difference anyway. Remember, at the HPD crap flows down to patrol no matter who has the stars.

And as for Channel 2 News, stop being a punk. If you dont like that Officer, approach him and voice your opinion. Yeah right, you'll just hide in a blog. I'm sure the process is running its course and whatever happens will happen.

The current command staff is a joke and the Chiefs complex is ripe with his own agenda and not for the actual Department, especially Patrol. To get a day off from our stressful job here and there is like an act of congress and nobody upstairs gives a flyin f%#!

July 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kevin,
Hope all is well.
someone better watch the booking sgt. --he keeps falling asleep on duty.

Straub is a good man & a good dicipinarian
which is what our department needs. Rovella never passed 2 sgt exams.

July 3, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Blogger KEVIN BROOKMAN said...

anonymous 1:55am

strong words from an anonymous coward. I contemplated not putting the comment up but I decided to let people see what is out there. I guess I touched a nerve with someone, maybe a consultant doing a search for a police chief or an unqualified candidate?


sorry mom:)

July 3, 2012 at 5:50 PM

Anonymous James Brown (good god) said...

Dates come and go and this one has too. I guess it's typical of the Mayor say one thing do another. Word of advise Pedro next time you give yourself a deadline and announce it in the press stick to it, you'll have more credibility. Oh yeah politicians don't need credibility they just need votes.

July 4, 2012 at 8:06 AM

Anonymous Mega Machine said...

What the Rovella haters are missing is the fact that the Mayor can appoint/select anyone he wants, so it's up to Pedro and what kind of legacy he wants to leave behind.

Will he be know as a Mayor who reduced crime and made the city more viable for business and residential growth or a Mayor like the one before him who were just in for themselves, their friends and not the residents, a poverty pimp.

Iam leaning to the prior for the city's sake. So, in the end I believe Pedro will make the right decision, yeah it may take longer than we want but the result in the end is favorable to all parties, look at the Police contract.

The only thing I would suggest to the Mayor is he needs to clear out hs cabinet, there are a few individuals that have surpassed their shelf life. Clear up any outstanding union contracts and get this Chief thing put behind you and move the city forward.

July 4, 2012 at 9:51 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

The c squad booking Sgt. also needs several man hours of EAP attention also.

July 4, 2012 at 10:15 AM

Anonymous The Cleavland Brown Show said...

Transparency Pedro! Why haven't you named Rovella publicly yet as you promised some type of release on 7/4/12.

Thanks Pedro you have shown your true American Independance!

July 4, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

If the Mayor has the full authority to appoint the Police Chief regardless of the consulting companies choice, then so be it. Name your Chief Mr. Mayor. Stop the charade of a national search. Hiring this firm to do a national search for the amount of 50k in taxpayers dollars was a very parochial decision. It is widely known who your choice is. Why not stand firm and live or die by your decision. What is the point of this firms involvement if "your Guy" Rovella is appointed the position. Grow a set of balls, make you guy and get on with it. Please stop wasting taxpayer dollars, candidates time, and soiling your reputation. Your actions, Mr.Mayor are a disgrace. You are supposed to be an effective and effcient leader, yet you allowed this sharade to occur and continue at a cost to peoples time and money. You played this one all wrong. Rookie mistake that is costly.

July 4, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Anonymous From the outside looking in said...

This blows my mind. It seems like the Mayor only likes to keep certain people happy-but these people always seem to be the ones that EVERYONE hates. Why not start with the people that matter. Your personal b.......ch does not need a raise. You're already paying him too much-FYI. Split that raise up between the boys and girls who make sure your a...s doesn't get kicked while you "walk the beat" after a violent weekend. Make them happy..morale goes up..AKA they work harder for you because they WANT TO..which makes the community happy...etc. It's a domino effect. I learned that in kindergarten. Did you graduate elementary school, Mr. Mayor...? oh P.S. Everyone with a brain knows that politicians are rotten-but really, to publicly promise a chief by July 4th, and then just let it pass like you never opened your mouth? Don't insult "your" city like that. Who do you think you are?? And please, a word to the wise before you answer that question.... whatever you're thinking, I hope it's definition doesn't include "leader"......

July 6, 2012 at 4:14 AM

Anonymous Anonymous said...

From the outside looking in;
Did you ever graduate from kindergarten? Do you know what eddie's b...ch nmandi made? Split up the money for the boys and girls who make the beat safe for Pedro when he walks it after a violent weekend? Num nuts......I really hope your not HPD. If you are, your clueless. Didn't Mister Mayor already make the boys and girls happy with the best contract of any department in the state? 14% raise not to mention the rest........and your still bitching! Who do you think YOU are? State Police have been offered zero the first three years then -2 and a -3...... Minus 5%. No departments are getting raises. Your post has gotta to be the dumbest post I've ever seen. This is the only mayor I have seen that actually cares about the boys and girls of HPD. He supports the PD, he makes a point to address every officer he comes across, great contract when everyone else is going to arbitration, concerned about an aging fleet, so he gave more money the PD has ever seen for 70 new cars. What more do you want? If you are HPD, you should strongly consider packing your bags and going to another department, then you will probably have a legitimate complaint.

July 6, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Anonymous The Rock said...

Let's see, Straub never been a Cop and over spends, corruption, and then we have Bradley Jr. Arrested for DUI and assault on a police officer. Two great choices to be finalist for the Chiefs job. Great job by the Wasserman Group, Pedro get your money back or stop payment on the Check. Or better yet call HPD because you just got robbed.

July 7, 2012 at 6:09 AM

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