IMPD Chief Randal Taylor announces transition after 36 years on police force

[phylodog]

Never know, we might accidently get lucky and land on a quiet diamond in the rough?

Even that crazy-assed Fetterman is fooling around and saying some smart stuff, as his eggs become unscrambled?

You've better odds of winning Powerball, twice in a row. That place talks a lot about leadership but anyone who displays anything remotely resembling actual leadership hits a glass ceiling at the rank of Captain, and very few make it that far.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Anyone we a rooting for?

No, there is no one to root for.

 

[KG1]

No, there is no one to root for.

 

[Indyhd]

Unfortunately the police chief's hands are tied by the mayor, city council, and at the mercy of the of the prosecutor's office. Until those change the chief is just a figurehead and the mayor's puppet and scapegoat.

I suggest Angela Ganote. At least she will look good during the press conferences.

 

[Denny347]

No, there is no one to root for.

Yup, I'm sure there is a TON of posturing going on up on the 2nd floor. There is "at least" 1 I REALLY don't want to see in that position but I don't put much effort into worrying about anything beyond my shift. We've been down this road tooooo many times haven't we?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Unfortunately the police chief's hands are tied by the mayor, city council, and at the mercy of the of the prosecutor's office. Until those change the chief is just a figurehead and the mayor's puppet and scapegoat.

I suggest Angela Ganote. At least she will look good during the press conferences.

We already have people that don't know dick about the job in positions of power, we don't need another one. And she is not that good looking.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Yup, I'm sure there is a TON of posturing going on up on the 2nd floor. There is "at least" 1 I REALLY don't want to see in that position but I don't put much effort into worrying about anything beyond my shift. We've been down this road tooooo many times haven't we?

Yeah, we've been down this road before. Doesn't mean we have to like it.

 

[Denny347]

Yeah, we've been down this road before. Doesn't mean we have to like it.

Definitely

 

[KellyinAvon]

Don't put that curse on me.

Just to clarify, is that the Chief curse, or INGO OC rally in support curse?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Just to clarify, is that the Chief curse, or INGO OC rally in support curse?

Depends on who from INGO shows up....

 

[armalitesheepdog]

I'm no IMPD Insider but I guarantee they will check all the liberal boxes....

Race
Gender
Sexual identity
National origin

What will not matter in the selection process

Time on the job
Accomplished career
Respect of fellow officers
Perfect employment history

 

[Indyhd]

We already have people that don't know dick about the job in positions of power, we don't need another one. And she is not that good looking.

That's exactly the point. The person who will be taking the place of Taylor will just be exactly the same. Until there are changes in the Council, Mayor, and Prosector's Office whoever comes in is the same puppet as the one leaving. Either not knowing dick, or not being able to change anything.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

That's exactly the point. The person who will be taking the place of Taylor will just be exactly the same. Until there are changes in the Council, Mayor, and Prosector's Office whoever comes in is the same puppet as the one leaving. Either not knowing dick, or not being able to change anything.

Yeah, nothing is going to change other than who is in the position because of how Marion County voters vote.

 

[bwframe]

That's exactly the point. The person who will be taking the place of Taylor will just be exactly the same. Until there are changes in the Council, Mayor, and Prosector's Office whoever comes in is the same puppet as the one leaving. Either not knowing dick, or not being able to change anything.

Yeah, nothing is going to change other than who is in the position because of how Marion County voters vote.

Right. The voting population and attitude may never change, short of public upheaval in costal urban metros and Chicago.

Even if there was an epiphany and some big cities flipped back to sanity, we still may not see change in Indy in our lifetimes? Indy follows the other big city lib leadership and some anchors in the machine will just have to die before anyone new gets placed.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Right. The voting population and attitude may never change, short of public upheaval in costal urban metros and Chicago.

Even if there was an epiphany and some big cities flipped back to sanity, we still may not see change in Indy in our lifetimes? Indy follows the other big city lib leadership and some anchors in the machine will just have to die before anyone new gets placed.

Dont count on it. It wont happen. How do I know? One word:


Carson

When one corrupt pawn falls, another takes their place.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Just to clarify, is that the Chief curse, or INGO OC rally in support curse?

...yes?

 

[NHT3]

Time for an INGO OC rally in support of Chief BBI?

This has to be the most stellar idea you have proposed all year Kelly!

 

[KellyinAvon]

This has to be the most stellar idea you have proposed all year Kelly!

First 25 INGOers to arrive will get free hillbilly teeth. Now where can I get a bulk buy on Stringbean hats?

 

[foszoe]

Don't put that curse on me.

Don't worry. When they see BBI or BehindBlueI's signs they won't know who the hell we're representing

 

[Sigblitz]

Let's see, who is on record the right to bear arms should have a sunset clause? Oh, I know who it's going to be.