Friday, January 29, 2010

It must be fear

Desperate acts generally are the result of great fear.

Will there be an internal investigation at the Sheriff's Department? Will it be handled internally or will an impartial outside agency be called in? If the Illinois State Police come in, will they be impartial?

How much will this little act of stupidity cost the sheriff's department in legal fees and insurance pay-out? Will the culprits be identified, charged and convicted? Will administrative discipline be greater than 30 days, so that it reaches the Sheriff's Department Merit Commission and then becomes public record under the Open Meetings Act.?

Will Sheriff Nygren issue an apology for the acts of one or more of his employees?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't believe one for one minute that Sheriff Nygren is aware of this but some of the "cronies" who weaseled and back-stabbed their way to "gravy" positions are terrified of a change in administration.

Gus said...

Richard, I believe that Sheriff Nygren most likely did not know about it before it happened but, as soon as it did happen, it should have been immediately reported to him by the first honest deputy to see it. And at that point he needed to step up and speak out against it.

I have not heard that that happened.

With a change in administration will come significant changes in the "gravy" positions. I foresee numerous retirements and lots of room for merit-based promotions.

Anonymous said...

Very true.