Here are a few questions to ask;
Is this case still considered a personnel matter?
Is the Chief supposed to be publicly speak about personnel matters?
The Journal could be considered a “social media,” is this a violation of Chief Schultz’ most recent policy?
Does this employee have a lawsuit for wrongful termination now that Schultz publicly stated that she resigned under duress of termination?
Now that this former female employee has been publicly humiliated, does she have legal recourse?
What gives Chief Schultz the right to ruin this female’s chances of getting another job?
According to Schultz, “we pushed it very quickly through the administrative process.” Is this done for all employees or just for this female employee?
Sidebar
This information was brought to the Eye's attention and clearly needs to be added. Did Chief Schultz violate HIPAA? (HIPAA is an acronym for The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was first enforced in 1996. This act was created to provide protection for personal health information.)
Source: http://www.guidetohealthcareschools.com/library/hipaa-law#ixzz1F8fjJFIQ
End Sidebar (Added 2/26/2011 @11:41 PM)
This case appears unfortunate to all concerned. APD prides itself in having a 13-step process to weed out undesirable employees. What happened that this employee was able to get through the process? As you noticed in this story we did not mention this female’s name. It would be hypocritical to point out what Chief Schultz has done and then do the same. Does this smells like another Sam Costales case coming down the road? The Journal article is shameful at a minimum and this female deserves dignity. Every single human being deserves dignity.
The Eye is sure Chief Schultz received permission from the City Attorney, CPSO White and Mayor Berry to disclose this information, right?
Mayor Berry is this true? Did you give Chief Schultz your permission to run with this story on this female officer? Mayor Berry, you knew Schultz was baggage left behind from Marty. It was your decision to keep him, right?
Mayor Berry???
That's What we thought...And the public is thinking the same thing.
Source:
http://www.abqjournal.com/news/metro/252343376196newsmetro02-25-11.htm
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63 comments:
This is so stupid it defies logic.
I'm surprised at Schultz. He seems to be the smarter one in the bunch.
As for the other two dunces, RJ & Darren; my pet has a larger brain, which is about the size of a walnut.
Then there's TJ on TV tonight, yacking about some apartment zone violation, sporting his new look. Looks like something right out of the movie 'Good Fellows'.
What's that all about?
MAYOR BERRY, YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE ADVICE OF TITO MADRID. HE TOLD YOU DARREN AND SCHULTZ WOULD BE A BIG PROBLEM FOR YOU. IT IS NOT TO LATE TO DUMP THEM, BEFORE YOU ARE RUINED. I DON'T THINK YOU CAN HEAR OR READ THIS WITH YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND. LMFAO!
Can someone tell me if levi has been fired or is he still on paid leave?
Wow, what a cruel and callous way to handle that situation! It is becoming very clear what the Shultz/White Spin Doctors are up to. Watch out, rank and file, because they will now use every possible opportunity to present themselves - APD command - as noble saviors of the General Public at YOUR expense. Your lives, your families' lives, your jobs, your rights and your basic human dignities mean NOTHING to these men. By crucifying you individually and as a group, they intend to earn valuable PR points - creating a smoke screen to cover their own unethical and illegal activities now coming to light. What an appalling example of leadership these two are, and their entourages. You must STAND TOGETHER now and put a stop to it!
This is one of the best posts the eye has ever had. The female officer need to contact Sam Costales and his attorney and sue Schultz again. Just how much taxpayer money is the city willing to pay out, for dumb things Schultz does, before they dump him and hire a new chief?
In the hope that the female officer reads the Eye, here is the attorney that represented Sam Costales. Her name is Randi McGinn and I am sure she would love to sue Schultz for violating another officers rights.
To the person who posted that Chief Ray Schultz is smart. Intelligence is different than deviant. Hello, I watched the entire Sam Costales trial, (I am his sister) and trust me Schultz is not all that intelligent, deviant yes, intelligent NO. If so, he would have prevailed and he did not. I watched him lie on the witness stand and countless other powers that be, at APD. If any citizen heard the things I heard about APD, their SOP's and the IA Department they would have never allowed that idiot Berry to hire Darren and keep Schultz along with a few others. What a lack of judgement that was.
LETS BASH AND FIRE THE FEMALE AND WE GOT TREY RUNNING AROUND WITH A UNAUTHORIZED GUN AND AMMO AND KILLED SOMEONE BUT EVERYTHING THINKS THATS KOOL
Wow, are you seriously defending a cop that goes to work drunk??? SERIOUSLY???
Stand together!
Isnt LIPO LIPS trish supposed to so these interviews so Ray doesnt screw up I hope the female 34 NAILS these jerks.....
It's too bad that the FBI won't go after Darren White for his shenanigans,with as much Vim & Vigor as they have for Ponzi schemer Doug Vaughn.
Let's see; we now have this Cheyenne girl who has apparently resigned and disgraced over some policy ( which by the way she should have been disciplined internally) but it was certainly not worthy of an article in the Journal and been dragged through the mud like some trallup alky tramp. That will cost us taxpayers an arm and a leg, with no consequeces for their actions
(Ray & Darren) All in the name of throwing out distractions to the real criminal behavior down there.
Then we have an audit where 44% of computers and other equipment is JUST missing. (Gee what a surprise there) We have the "Transparency" web site, that is a joke. Nobody has expenditures posted for travel, etc. Transparency my ass. (Now you see it, now you don't)
If it weren't for this blog, nobody would know shit, except what propaganda Chris Ramirez-Huffman and T J Wilham are told to make public.
How sad it must be for the reporters and journalists that KNOW what's really going on, to have to be silent, because of the policies set by their News Directors. Not all want to play the game in not reporting the truth. A lie is not telling the truth. It can be equally a lie for not saying anything.
So; like in any business or organization, if you deceive, withhold information, or are forced to fabricate a story,lie or swindle someone perhaps in a sales scenario, you should move on to another company or industry to make a living.
So here's the question; channels 4,7,13 and those who work for the Journal, are you amongst those who participate in this and are a part of the fabrication of lies? If so, shame on you. If not, either do something, or move on. Like in any industry, ethics should be one thing that you should never compromise.
The answer to the LEVI question posed above is: YES, according to the news last night he is still being paid his cop salary and still working at the animal jail. This has been going on for over TWO years. So it takes two plus years to do an investigation huh? Sounds like the police brotherhood is looking out for each other. So much for justice and taxpayer waste but then those aren't a concern for cops or APD management anyway.
STEALTH - you wear the union label don't you. While I agree this issue is not newsworthy I also feel it doesn't merit a push for legal action. Any public servant who is drunk on duty needs to be fired without exception. I imagine too the drunk lady cop drove to work. Should this info been released to the public. No, unless some reporter started asking questions.
Im a cop, I believe she deserved to be fired, but I do not believe she deserved to be chastised. Chiefs actions will cost city millions. He took a righteous termination and will let her benefit from his ignorance.
Who knows anything about this TrueTouch technologies no bid contract that was awarded by Darren.
This story has apparently re-surfaced.
Seems as though Feds are looking into this one now. Supposedly TruTouch was a large contributor to Darren for his Congressional run and campaign contributions were not reported properly. Send in what you know to the EYE.
theeyeonalbuquerque@gmail.com
Identities are not revealed.
Darren was strapped for cash and set up this no-bid contract with TrueTouch. They never even used the stuff. It's sitting on shelves at the SO's warehouse.
Houston - White's been knifing you in the back with the Journal. Look into TrueTouch. Then go arrest him.
Wow, is this trutouch thing getting traction, growing legs?
Darren you're a very corrupt little bugger aren't you?
Tru touch is all on Goggle, everything is there!!!!
YEA IM DEFENDING THE FEMALE OFFICER DID SHE COST US THE TAX PAYERS A LOT OF MONEY. NO JUST ACADEMY TRAINING AND THE SHOOTING WE WILL SEE HOW MUCH THAT COSTS TAX PAYERS.
BY THE WAY, WAY TO GO SAM'S SISTER SCHULTZ CANT DO CRAP TO YOU AND YOU KNOW HE IS SEEEEEETHING MAD. HE HAS LEVY TO COMFORT HIM
to 651 schults wants to look nobel that is a laugh. The City settled on tarra chavez for one reason. the judge in the case ordered that the exta affairs at A.P.D.be exposed. that would start with mr. nobels top command staff past and present, not to forget miss fairhair i can do no wrong. how many marragies has she broken up at apd. maybe i'll just start posting names.
TO 951 OR TJ. NO ONE IS DEFENDING HER STUPID.! putting her on the front page of the yellow rag is wrong. VIOLATES SCHULTZ OWN ORDER NOT TO MENTION BLACK LISTING . HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST US TAXPAYERS ?
Has the "Eye" gone bi-polar? One post it's praising Sgt. Schultz now its poking him? Sorry, Ray's here to stay in all his glory. But somebody help him out, tell him to quit showing up at calls, he fucks things up and doesnt know much about police work...
YOUR HOUSE IS BURNING DOWN BOYS! THANK YOU EYE !
Miss fair hair?
Darren quote:
Over the past four years, the department has invested heavily in new technology, as well as the maintenance and upgrade of our existing systems. The department has made the names of the county's 70,000 warrants available on-line to the public. We purchased a system that allows the department to track reported crimes in the county against the path of criminals wearing GPS monitoring bracelets. We are currently working with TruTouch Technologies in their development of a system which will some day provide us the tools to non-invasively test blood alcohol levels and receive immediate information relating to a person's level of impairment.
Then why is this equipment still sitting on a shelf?
I'm assuming "fairhair" is Trish Hoffman...just a guess tho. Please, start naming names! Dish the dirt!
Hey eye it seems u always conveinently never post my posts defending the administration. It seems to be a pattern. Guess what? when you get court ordered to release IP addresses your gonna have a hard time defending that your media when you only post certain posts. Your obligated to post all posts if your gonna try and defend yourselves. Good luck with your blog but its not gonna be around long if you keep excercising your censorship.
If you are all so interested in the truth then why don't you give Terra Chavez' family the information they need to put the creep she was married to away for good. There are a lot of cops that went to Los Lunas that know the truth. Do the right thing and give that poor family some peace. Or do you only want what's right when one of you are going to prison. Hypocrites!
Goggle James McNally political contributions
The Tru Touch equipment is out dated and worthless now!!!!
Is anyone else on this blog old enough to remember Bob Larkin? Same thing happened to him back in the early 1980's. Really sad, all because the command staff at APD couldn't keep personnel issues private.
Wasnt Larkin a shoplifter & got caught? He got caught & got fired as he should have. Was it Chief Hansens fault Larkin was a thief? Whats the comparison? Larkin chose to kill himself on Hansens driveway. Are you saying recent terminated employees are contemplating that same scenario with Schultz? Thats just ludicrous. If they are thinking that I hope they get help soon.
Re: Alcohol Treatment is no longer an option. Which side of your mouth are you talking from? You said, every time an officer gets into trouble it’s a personnel matter. Personnel matters are not for public disclosure or are this employee’s medical condition. Schultz’ disclosure violated several rules, policies and laws, like HIPAA. This was not the “rats” leaking information to the press; this was the Chief of Police Ray Schultz. Question is, are you calling Schultz a “Rat,” if you are, I agree completely.
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Larkin was arrested for shoplifting, true. If I remember right it was less than $10, but a crime is a crime.
But, he reached an agreement whereby his either was allowed to resign, or the department agreed not to release his termination information. Someone in the command structure went ahead and released the information to another potential employer, and he didn't get the job.
If you agree to keeping certain personnel actions private, then keep them private. Drinking or stealing is wrong, but releasing confidential information is just as wrong.
Two wrongs don't make it right, even if you are the Chief.
A search warrant for IP addresses??? really.
I triple dog dare you.
We are always seeing comments about TJ. I found this comment dated Nov 7. 2007 on the EYE:
Anonymous said...
Come on TJ from the journal, print some of this stuff, or is true what Ray Schultz says "That he owns you".
At least that what all the command staff is told. He can get you to print or write only the things he has approved!
TJ, Don't get caught up on the Marty bus tour as well!
We need an honest reporter to expose these dirt bags....
November 2, 2007 3:45:00 PM MDT
The great part "not that it will happen" of releaseing the IP address's is thats a two way street...Not that TJ or Chris Hubbard have any spine, but it would also expose their comments and of course all of the News folks that interject onto the sight and spew propoganda...Ray you just dont get it the EYE is not one person or a few ITS EVERYONE, everyone thats tired of your BOSS and his lying corrupt ways, its EVERYONE who is tired of working for a puppet who will screw any other officer proffesionally quicker than Trish will to ruin another marriage. In case you dont get it the writing is on the wall, when you and Darren decided to screw Brad and innocent civilians to cover your politics you thought "no biggie we can cover this" OOPS you Fd up and now the truth is running faster than a married man out of Trish's window. Well now you know who the EYE is and probly should realize the EYE is everywhere, TJ go do yourself!!!
Was alcohol just detected or do they have an actual level. It could have been mouthwash or something else. If it was just detected then watch out Schultz. All that idiot wanted is to make himself look good at her expense. That was a personnel issue and nothing more. He sure likes to crucify people when they do something wrong, but buys himself out of trouble at taxpayer expense. If Schultz tries to get IP addresses bring it on, I need some extra cash myself.
Search for IP addresses.
THAT'S A FEDERAL OFFENSE.
MANDATORY JAIL TIME. I DON'T THINK ANYONE OF YOU CAN HANDLE THAT, OR LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO TELL ABOUT IT.
STOP IT TJ, TILL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.
Does this apply to Trish too Ray? Or is it OK for her to dance around in her underwear because she is a celebrity? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWSdsqc0X5g&feature=relmfu
just the thought of trish video....i just vomitted in my mouth...trish can make a freight train take a dirt road...wtf is wrong with these guys wrecking their lives for that?????
Yuk - Who wants to see that big lipped gal try to dance.
Made me want to puke!
OK, here's a question for APD personnel. I was married to an officer for 6 years and we have a child. Our marriage ended because of his affairs. (Yes, you can include TH in the equation.) He paid me about 1/3 of the child support that would have been required for a few years and then none, but I haven't pursued it because I make a decent living and he's threatened that his resentment at paying would affect his relationship with our daughter. My ex and I have remained 'friends' for her sake, but I never understood these ethics. From what I picked up, both affairs and lack of responsibility to family seemed to be part of APD culture - the brotherhood. What do you all think? Is this right, or am I just jaded? And if I am right, maybe when you clean your house of White and Schultz, you could all take some individual responsibility for creating a new morality you can be proud of. Just a point to put on the table. And BTW I have great appreciation for the work you do. Thank you for that.
PAUL HEH FOR MAYOR----------- END THE CORRUPTION !!!!!
THE LOCAL MEDIA IS JUST AS GUILTY AS BERRY,SCHULTZ,AND WHITE FOR VIOLATING YOUR RIGHTS BY LETTING THEMSELVES BE CONTROLLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY . DO WE NOW LIVE IN A POLICE STATE ? YOU ALL NEED TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE MEDIA. START WITH THE JOURNAL. SIMPLE DONT BUY IT. TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY NOT TO BUY IT. START SMALL. START BY NOT BUYING THE SUNDAY JOURNAL. THEY WILL GET THE MESSAGE OR GO OUT OF BUSINESS. I JUST FEEL SORRY FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES THAT WILL NOT HAVE A JOB. EYE AND FANS YOU NEED TO GET BEHIND THIS. JOURNAL AND THE REST REPORT THE TRUTH OR CLOSE UP SHOP.
There is only ONE reason the city settled. they were ordered to produce information on various officers that had been caught in extra marital affairs and were not disciplined at all. In fact, one actually was promoted from sgt to lt after he was caught in an affair with a detective that worked for him. HE WAS HER SUPERVISOR! He was relocated, no discipline and then promoted to LT! She killed herself.
Then, you have another female that is on camera a lot that has been caught at least THREE times in extra marital affairs. One, the other officer left his wife (of many years)got married, then caught her with another officer, they get divorced. Now, shes caught with a big wig and guess what, he is leaving his wife (of many years).
You have a SWAT officer that is told to stay away from the academy after he was caught with an officer there. A LT actually caught them in the parking lot and guess what... NO DISCIPLINE!
Q. Are alcoholics covered by the ADA?
A. Yes. While a current illegal user of drugs is not protected by the ADA if an employer acts on the basis of such use, a person who currently uses alcohol is not automatically denied protection. An alcoholic is a person with a disability and is protected by the ADA if s/he is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job. An employer may be required to provide an accommodation to an alcoholic. However, an employer can discipline, discharge or deny employment to an alcoholic whose use of alcohol adversely affects job performance or conduct. An employer also may prohibit the use of alcohol in the workplace and can require that employees not be under the influence of alcohol.
what does everyone think of the ADA?
above post from the ex-wife of a cheating officer. I am sorry for you what you have been through. This "code of blue" is so very rampant in the higher ups, because they are involved in these extra marital affairs. Maybe APD should mirror the military view on adultery. demotion, loss of pay, actual discipline! The chief prides himself on saying officers are held to a higher standard, but is that only for what benefits him? For what it is worth, I would go for the full support and the PERA, not out of spite, out of the fact that is what you deserve. The relationship with his daughter is just an excuse for him. YOU PLAY, you pay.
If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed. If you do read the
newspaper you are misinformed.
-- Mark Twain
How come Trish's lips are so swallon?
Re: The Trish Hoffman video: She's the bald one, right?
I second the motion:
PAUL HEH FOR MAYOR!
Give us our city back!
Shame on the city for settling the Tera Chavez lawsuit.
As a citizen I would demand the command staff and lower officers at APD, be put on the stand, and under oath lets have them speak about the culture of infidelity that has eroded APD for the last 15 10 years or more.
It was always bad, but under Chief Gallegos adultery rose to a new level at APD. I would like to hear the testimoney of Chief Schultz and past deputy chiefs and commanders to what they knew, and what they have done. It would be an eyeopener for the citizens.
But it won't happen, City hall takes care of their own. They already were on the losing side almost $1,000,000 with Schultz (the Costales case), I am now sure that they will settle any lawsuit where Schultz might have to take the stand. Too bad that the citizens don't get to know the truth.
apd didnt have to produce anything on affairs, brad hall was going to have them tesfity in person. he was going to call so many cops to the stand it would of showed a pattern of past paractice. when we say past, we mean past, like 15 years. everyone knew that the suit would be settled out of court. anyone hear what brad hall's fees are? of course schultz dont' care he let hall do all of his depo's then it was settled and we still had to pay. oh but he has his squeeze i forget, sorry kathy.
Fire all drunks & cheaters!
February 28, 2011 10:13:00 AM MST
THERE WILL BE NO ONE LEFT ON THE DEPT.
Well I dont drink much but I cheat a bit more, I dont think that makes me a bad girl does it?
Under oath doesn't mean anything to White, why should it matter to the rest.
MAYOR BERRY, WEAK STORY ABOUT CARLOS DOMINGUEZ AND THE 5,800 IN COMP TIME. THE .AFD HAD A SEASONED EMERGENCY MANAGER, LOGISTIC'S MANAGER. IF YOU DOUBT IT CALL HOMELAND SECURITY. SO WHAT HAPPENS YOU PUT A CAPTAIN MAKING OVER 80,000 A YEAR, TO BABYSIT. " NO CLUE". WHAT A COST SAVINGS, BUT THE FIRE CHIEF WAS ABLE TO BRING TED "KNEE" IN UNDER CONTRACT. FMB
I saw it coming, that a PIO would be promoted only to be PIO. Mayor Berry, Darren and Ray are all responsible for paying a Sergeant's salary to someone doing an officer's (at best) job. Why not put the sergeants or officers in jobs that are an integral part of police work, and hire a reporter to be PIO. Judging by what new TV reporters make, it would be about 1/2-2/3 of what an officer makes. Or do it like most professional organizations. The higher ups rotate being on call and take turns being PIO in addition to their duties. It is only fair. The officers are going to court on the hours and days off, why does the command staff get all the perks with no additional responsibility? Thank you to the officers who put up with this crap. You make me proud to have worn the badge, not the buffoons in charge.
PS putting real monkeys in charge might be a better idea...
guess what? trey isn't the only one who thinks he is a human waste disposer. many many cops do. i just heard trey's comments being defended. i was shocked! i thought cops were to help. remember when they used to go into schools and talk to the kids? wow. we as children would have been shocked to hear that officer make those comments. respect is earned. who respects apd these days? i thought so. there is a big big problem. bigger than anyone realizes. remember when LAPD was under fire for how they acted? they were hated. yeah, you guys do a tough job. so do doctors and firemen and alot of other good people. jeez! we've got guys in other countries fighting without a true cause. what in the heck is going on? i beg apd to get your officers some help. you can inspect their guns and uniforms and all that stuff as much as you want. if you don't start inspecting the mindset of these cops and detectives there are going to bigger problems than trey. they are defending his comments. i am very very scared. really. things are going to hell in a handbasket and apd is inspecting uniforms and crap!! what the???? ok, well, i like the picture "head in the sand" because that is exactly what's going on. wow. sad. sad. sad. sad. thanks apd. i don't feel any confidence in your ability to protect our city. your officers are losing their way more everyday. yikes.
Hello - It starts at the top and filters down. When you have good people at the top for role models, who abide by the law instead of thinking they're above it, then most will follow suit (not all, but most). Look at the stuff we read about with these 3. If even 1/4 of it is true, heaven help the city of ABQ. How much more do the taxpayers want to pay out in these troubled times.
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