Thursday will separate the honest cops from politically pressured stool pigeons. The members of the Albuquerque Police Officer’s Association will be voting on rather or not they have confidence in who has been referred to as the City’s “Top Cop.” No not the Chief of Police, Ray Schultz, but Public Safety Director, Darren White. We all know that the men and women of the Albuquerque Police Department strive to have solid morals and values. The Department’s mission statement states;
Albuquerque Police Department Mission Statement
We, the members of the Albuquerque Police Department, believe in the shared responsibility of police personnel, government leaders and citizens to improve Albuquerque's quality of life and to defend our community. We vow to uphold the U.S. Constitution, to fairly enforce the laws of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque in order to protect life, property and rights. In partnership with the community, we will engage in policing to maintain order, reduce crime and the fear of crime through education, prevention and enforcement.
Source:
www.cabq.gov/police/images/psp_brochure.doc
The issue here is; “government leaders.” The Eye On Albuquerque has carried several stories concerning White and his leadership and management style (or lack there of). Schultz has a past history of leading and managing the Department in the right direction. Schultz has some faults but some of his faults draw a line directly to White’s misguided leadership and management style.
In one of the Eye On Albuquerque stories, “APOA Members Offer to Lay Down the Thunder,” the story stated in reference to the vote of no confidence in White; “This would be huge; but nothing new to White. New Mexico State Police did a “Vote of No Confidence” against White on September 27, 1999. It was reported that 89 percent of the New Mexico State Police had “NO Confidence” in White.” The Eye has also received several messages from people claiming to be with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department expressing displeasure in White. If anybody looks at White’s track record, it is probable that the results will be similar. White left the State of New Mexico post he held shortly after this powerful statement by the New Mexico State Police Officers.
It appears his leadership and management style is not suited for law enforcement. Oddly enough, Mayor Berry continues to go along with the charade. If this vote by the APOA Members is different than that of State Police, it may only signal that White has the political magic wand to control some of Albuquerque’s Finest.
Whichever way this vote goes, we must respect the men and women who had the strength and integrity to bring this issue to the forefront of the public and our Mayor.
See APOA Members Offer to Lay Down the Thunder @ http://eyeonalbuquerque.blogspot.com/2011/01/apoa-members-offer-to-lay-down-thunder.html
57 comments:
Bottom line is White hung Ahrensfeld out and knows the truth as to what happened. Hes in charge of the PD and is willing to crucify an officer in order to protect himself politically...what else is there to talk about!
stand up for yourself,stand up for brad,stand up for the citizens . white will do to you or a member of your family if he thinks it will advance him on the political stage. if you dont vote, dont cry when you become the target.
20 years for an inocent cop,or 11 miles from the BIG I, or 100 miles to TAOS running code.
Take him out with this vote of 'No Confidence' otherwise he will take you out one by one. You don't have to have done anything wrong, so don't hide behind that excuse.
If it can happen to Brad, it can happen to any one of you, particularly to the ones who think THEY ARE HIS BUD. Those of you in that boat, will surely be sleeping with the fishes. he's a Judas extrodinare.
Too many people outside the Department in the Republican party can attest to it. He has knifed us all. Maybe Campbell can find a position for him in the Foreign Service. CARRYING HIS BAGS!
SEND HIM PACKING. BERRY IS HOPING AND PRAYING FOR THIS VOTE OF 'NO CONFIDENCE' BELIEVE ME.
I will vote NO CONFIDENCE not because White is a media whore or because of the take home cars. I will vote NO CONFIDENCE because White is DISHONEST (lies about Ahrensfield and Bryan and taking property illegally while BCS), DISHONORABLE (ask wife #2 or any of the friends he's stabbed in the back) and DOES NOT DESERVE to lead the men and women of this police department. If the staties had the guts to do the right thing we should too.
VOTE NO CONFIDENCE!!!!
"Schultz has a past history of leading and managing the Department in the right direction. Schultz has some faults but some of his faults draw a line directly to White’s misguided leadership and management style."
Oh my God, come on Eye. Were you drunk when you typed this? How about the $1,000,000 lost taxpayer money in the Sam Costales case? All the dead women on the west mesa, unsolved. Schultz has shown himself to be such a horrible leader, that your comment is just weird. Why are you giving Ray a pass? Is Ray typing the Eye Blog? Something stinks here. Eye come clean with why you are praising Ray, when you have posted all sorts of blogs pointing out (rightfully so) his horrible leadership.
Come clean Eye, has someone gotten to you?
Time to clean up the dirty politics. This is how it starts
All of you STFU and go -8
RE: 7:08 PM Post--Come clean Eye, has someone gotten to you?
The Eye has some good points. Think about this. The truth is, given the two evils; Schultz is the lesser of the two evils. Even given Schultz' costly blunders.
This City Administration need to pull out all the "blocks" and clean house throughout the entire City; not just APD. The problem is not only current appointees but the trash that Marty Chavez left and Berry never cleaned up.
Mayor Berry will be forced to see the light at some point in time. I don't Think the Eye can come right out and say this, but I will.
The eye is right. I heard that Darren White paid Sam Casteles over 350,000.00 to settle the law suit when Mr. White was Sheriff. I heard that Chief Schultz was backing Mr. White by not settling the case. Of course Chief Schultz paid dearly as did us tax payers.
Schultz is no better than White but White deserves a NoCon vote. Start at the top then work down
Those who hate Schultz have obviously been disciplined by him for something THEY did wrong in their career. Dont hate the chief for your personal screw ups.
Who would you rather have run the department Heh? Then we can all do whatever the hell we want and get away with it cause he just looks the other way. At least Schultz holds screw ups accountable for their misdeeds. When was the last time Heh disciplined some one for ANYTHING? That would be never in 30 years. He just looks the other way or justifies it somehow.
Heh has plenty of integrity but so does Schultz so leave this topic on White where it belongs.
There is something called due process and a contract. Shultz does not respect either one. And those screw ups get thousands of dollars. Thank you shultz
AFD and APD need to band together right now. AFD is getting veal cause of some stickers. Give me a break. White falls under you guys to. Join apd in this vote of no confidence. Join together as public safety and send a strong message. Now isbthe best time to do this.
NICE COMMENTS HICKS IN THE PAPER BUT WE ALL KNOW OUR FEARLESS LEADER SCHULTZ SAID THE SAME THING SO I GUESS HE CANT DO MUCH TO YOU. BERRY HAS TAKEN A BLIND EYE TO OUR LEADERSHIP AND WHAT MORE DOES HE NEED.
WE JUST HAD A SHOOTING WITH UNAUTHROIZED AMMO. SCHULTZ YOU HAVE TOTALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT. YOU ACT LIKE YOU DIDNT KNOW ABOUT FACE BOOK FANS OF APD. COME ON I DO BELIEVE THAT THE PIO IS ON THAT LIST?
the journal will report on the actions of officers and paint them in the worst possible way,{front page today } but they will never report on the alleged criminal actions of darren white. why do we buy that paper ? can anyone say boycot ? if city employees alone would stop buying that rag it would put them out of business. VOTE NO CONFIDENCE.
To anonymous : I was not going to respond to your post because this eye story is not about me or Chief Shultz, it is about a no confidence vote of Darreen White. Just let me say this, does a leader disipline or correct the actions of others to ensure they dont make the same mistake. I choose correct the actions. My 32 years as a police officer I have worked with oustanding officers and I have been proud to lead them. Lets stay on topic vote your mind on Feb. 17.
Unbelievable! The JOURNAL will slam and abuse an officer who acted in accordance with the law, protecting his life and the citizens of Albuquerque, but the JOURNAL won't breathe a word about Farren WHITE and his CORRUPT actions that he committed in the Ahrensfield case.
The media is doing the same thing with Fire. Stickers on a helmet is a much bigger story than FF's falling through a burning floor, or the number of civilians pulled from that burning appartment. Our Berry is running an efficient, well oiled spin machine. Where is the leadership in Fire? There have been some softballs tossed up and they predictably strike out!
The Journal won't print anything bad about White because he's their best source. He's their little biatch!
Jeff Proctor you dumbass! APD doesn't have a "social media problem". We have a "SCUMBAG LIAR CPSO PROBLEM". Why are you targeting people like Jerry Hicks but won't write ONE SINGLE WORD about Darren White and his wife's involvement in the Brad Ahrensfield case???? HAVE WHITE AND SCHULTZ PROMISED YOU A PIO JOB JUST LIKE TJ'S?????????????? Are there any HONEST reporters in this city???
After reading today's Journal (facebook), how does the Eye feel about Ray Boy now?
He punts and denies he has any knowledge of anything bad. So how does that leadership make you feel Eye?
Time for this mayor to punt this chief back to Scottsdale. APD demands real leadership.
If the problem was mean things posted about Mary Han why is it that the six officers called into IA were all officers who had posted their feelings about Darren White? They didn't haul Hicks in. Just officers who had said things about White.
Between this and the FMB stickers being banned what we're really witnessing is an authoritarian dictatorship cracking down on dissent and targeting anyone with the guts to stand up to their tactics.
Because the media in this town is too stupid/lazy to do any real work they're going along with it. They'd rather be spoon fed bullshit than get off their asses and go hunt down the truth.
Disgusting. This is what they do in China. It's not supposed to happen here.
FMB/FDW/FRS/FTheMedia
This blog is lame
That's why TJ Wilham and Chris Rameriz, I mean Huffman, were hired. The Berry administration is actually doing a better job at sensorship than Marty ever did. We pay out $160,000 in salaries to cover up the lies,the promiscuity, and corruption on the 5th & 11th floors.
Gee what the public doesn't know.
GEE WHAT THE SPOUSES DON'T KNOW !!
Looks like the Dictator Darren White is at it again; White is now going after “Freedom of Speech” and “Freedom of Expression.” First he went after the AFD officers because Berry got his feeling hurt based on a rumor. FMB! And now the APD officer with his private Facebook page. What's next with this jerk? I agree with another post, FDW! I think FMB mean, Fool Mayor Berry!
FRS! FDW!! FMB!!!
No confidence on White.
No respect for sgt Schultz. He lies and is totally arbitrary in how he does things. Rules for friends of Ray. Rules for others. Rules for supervisors. Is it any wonder we're sick of these people? If Schultz is such a leader why does it always take exposure of an issue by the media to provoke change? This FB shit has been going on for years. Shit, Schultz even used it to vent on a judge. But now here comes all the new policies in reaction to an issue. THAT is NOT leadership. THAT is bullshit.
Get rid of White. Get rid of Schultz.
We better all remain anonymous. The mean spirited, horrible things that some are posting on their facebook pages have gotten them into hot water. Imagine that, being held accountable for some of the horrible things you say about a person and their family.
Hicks should not be punished for his Mary Han remarks. I am sure Paul and Mary would defend his civil right to say them.
What Hicks should be is ashamed. If he felt this bad, why didn't he show up at Han's memorial and say that to Kennedy's face? Or to Han's daughter? Nope he didn't do that, be he had the "courage" (and I am joking when I say that) to post something that mean.
If you don't have the courage to say something mean to someone's face, then you should be adult enough not to post it online for millions to read.
Shultz has targeted officers. Officers have sent criminals after other officers. IA has swept investigations under the rug. Its coming to light. Who in the media is going to report this?
Post the Ahrensfield/White info on the Fans of APD FB site. Everyone is looking at it today.
Man if anyone needs to find out where the most ignorant people in this country are they can start pulling ip addresses from this blog! Goes to show you what a marginal high school education and above average pay scale will get the taxpayer! A blog full of conspiracy theorists and witless males between the age of 22-35.
You cops never stick together. How sad is that! First, you s**t on Sam Costales (at least he had some guts to fight for his rights) now Ahrensfield and probably countless others. I would hate to depend on you to have my back in a bad guy situation. Put your money where your mouth is and vote no confidence for Ray and Darren. They are two peas in a pod!
I love the FMB sticker. After all, Berry kept Schultz on during the Costales trial, as I recall. Didn't read much in the paper, since now they have censorship power. Wow - Berry so this is the change you ranted about. What a joke!
I wonder if all these police officers are going to remember who pulled their police cars and who negotiated to give them back and take away millions of dollars worth of benefit? Time for Darren White to go!
Vote your conscience!!
Seriously. Many stories are floating around regarding David Campbell's fast exit. One reason given was that he and ReJect had a disagreement about Mosher's replacement and that RJ fired him. That's simple enough.
The other is that there was an illegal investigation and e-mails regarding to city workers,Campbell and Madam X, hence Darren forced the CAO out with the evidence he garnered illegally.
Is the first story the 'Red Herring' so that RJ and Campbell can save face? God only knows, they couldn't really come out with the second story (if it is true)because it was an illegal investigation and extortion and blackmail were used to get rid of someone. If this is true then the city government has serious problems. If the Mayor has put out this 'Red Herring' to throw people off and is knowingly concealing what really happened to avoid embarrassment then we the public have a big problem.
Either way, you don't get termed for hiring someone with out the bossed approval; or do you?
This whole thing smells bad and doesn't pass the sniff test.
If the other is true, then the PSD is much worse than we thought.
Vote the NO CONFIDENCE!!!!!!
Comment " Seriously"
You are so right on. If Darren did in fact do what is rumored, God help us all. If true and Berry is condoning this kind of shenanigans then he is a coward and must be afraid of Darren. I'm surprised at Campbell for letting his guard down around this snake, if it is true.
He's much smarter than Darren.
If you're reading this TJ, go do yourself.
It's real simple, if you are identifiable as a cop on your stupid facebook page don't post anything that would put the dept in bad light. Cops are getting fired across the nation and the terminations are sticking. The courts are saying it's NOT a 1st Amend issue. Quit being stupid. If u don't like it, take ur Apd shit off your site.
No confidence on white. Duck Farren!
To all APD Officers---Every day 24/7 you are here for the citizens of ABQ, protecting our rights and freedoms with a lot of guts and not much glory. Thru the Ahrensfield case it has become clear that our city is layered with corrupt, dishonest officials including those in the Mayor's office, APD command, Feds and the DAs office. Normally our local media would be shining light on this dirty story as our watchdogs, but they are too AFRAID to bite the hands that feed them. So that leaves you all...the honest men and women who are this city's real HEROES and PROTECTORS, to stop this now as the first step to changing it. There is no one else to do this because the general public is being kept in the dark. Change starts tomorrow with your loud voice by vote. PLEASE PLEASE VOTE NO CONFIDENCE on behalf of the citizens who need you to do it---and that is all of us!!!
AFD should have had their stickers say "BMF".
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Absolutely Amazing! Channel 4 (KOB) News is reporting about the Vote of NO CONFIDENCE on Darren White. They keep talking about how White took the police cars from the police department and that he gave them back. Here is the AMAZING part; they DO NOT report a word about White cheating the officers out of benefits that their Union had work very hard to get. KOB is terrible! How about the facts??? ALL OF THE FACT!!!
How about him lying on the stand on the ahrensfield case?
HAHAHAHA, White is such an idiot. He stated on Channel 7 that he knows the officers hate him but that “the officers just don’t understand the decisions ‘we’ had to make.” WE? What, does White have a mouse in his pocket? HE, made the decision to take the police cars; HE decided to take away the officers incentives/benefits; HE decided to throw Arensfield under the bus!
Darren was shown the door yesterday, as he was TOLD he would not be considered for the Chief of the State Police. What a JOKE!
AFD: PLEASE add a new sticker FJB!
DARREN ,RAY, AND BERRY SHUT DOWN THE LOCAL MEDIA. NOW THEY ARE AFTER THE INTERNET,SO THEY WILL CONTROL ALL MEDIA. DARREN AND RAY ARE TAKING OFFICERS TO I.A. FOR WHAT THEY SAY ON FACEBOOK. THIS IS THE SAME THING THEY DID TO SAM COSTALES. IN THAT CASE RAY WAS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING SAMS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE CITY PAID OUT ABOUT ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO SAM. DARREN AND THE COUNTY PAID ABOUT AN EXTRA 300 THOUSAND. TAKE A LAWYER WITH YOU AND START COUNTING THE CASH. A COWARD WILL RUN A HERO WILL STAND AND FIGHT. VOTE NO CONFIDENCE!!!!!
TO the A.C.L.U.: where are you ?
Channel 7 news director won't investigate the allegations regarding White. A reporter from 7 was basically asked to leave during an interview with White on another matter. As soon as she asked a question regarding the Ahrensfield case- interview over, party over, out you go. Darren complained to News Director, and ultimately case closed, as Darren told news director; "it's just hear-say"
Good enough says News Director; nothing here to report on. case closed.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? HEAR-SAY!!!
Come on 7 , do your job. Let your reporter do her job. Maybe GM should look into this.
Moral of the story; maybe the reporter did her job and is following her journalistic instincts- FINDING OUT THE TRUTH !!
Everone knows that Schultz and White are conspiring to take away all of your civil right; just like they tried with Sam Castales. Mr. Castales walked with about 1.3 Million Dollars for their last fiasco. VOTE FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN! VOTE "FOR" the MOTION of NO CONFIDENCE IN WHITE!!
I think Schultz needs to step down as chief. Everytime some dirt hits the department, he plays the "outraged" and "I didn't know card". Well he is the chief and he should know. Enough is enough, Albuquerque Police deserves better leadership.
The media are a joke. Being a reporter is a stepping stone to being a PIO.
Today I hear that they are running off people trying to conduct 'No Confidence' vote outside of the area commands. WTF !!!
Why? Why do they not want a democratic vote on something as important as this? If they weren't worried that Darren gets the "no Confidence vote, why boot them off property? This is unprecidented; votes have ALWAYS been conducted at the sub stations.
The answer is that Ray and Darren know that if allowed to do it the results go against Darren. WTF, is this a third world country where we fix and rig elections? Where the F _ -k is the ACLU in all of this? Where the F_ _K is the union?
Why aren't the officers allowed to vote? This really stinks.
This just PROVES that Darren is a dirty cop. (Cop, that's a joke in itself)
TJ, if your reading this, go DO yourself.
Brad tried to tell you darren was dirty
The city of albuquerque is dirty from the costalas incident, the handling of camachos case, Levi chavez case, ahrensfield case etc etc etc. It's coming to light.
CULTURE OF CORRUPTION !!
Ever heard of it?
COME ON BERRY WAKE UP -GROW A SET.
TJ, IF YOU'RE READING THIS, GO DO YOURSELF.
Just a thought, If the vote goes against Darren, don't you think Mayor Berry will spin it to the public. He will say that if APD is not happy, than Darren is doing his job? Good luck hope it goes through, The S.O. was going to do one, but we figured it was in our best interest no to, so we could get rid of him.
Now that's funny - "TJ go do yourself" He's going to be awfully tired. What a funny looking troll he is. Just my opinion.
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