New Calexico PD Chief coming soon...

elchrist · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:18 PM Post subject:

I guess I assumed all along who the main candidate was.

From Adelante Valle (10/25/2007):
CALEXICO — El teniente de la policía de esta ciudad, Jim Neujahr, se perfi-la para ocupar la Jefatura del Departamento de Policía, en sustitución de Mario Sánchez.
Recientemente, un total de siete candidatos presen-taron sus solicitudes para ocupar el cargo, sin embargo, Mike Hacket retiró su candi-datura antes de las entrevis-tas.
Al final, Neujarh recibió 319 puntos, mientras el segundo lugar, Pompeyo Tabarez, alcanzó 291 unidades, de acuerdo a uno de los panelistas del proceso, quien pidió el anonimato.
Los otros candidatos fueron Joseph Arteaga de Los Angeles, Joe Nava, el jefe de la policía de Calipatria
Reggie Gómez y José Álvarez. Los candidatos fueron entrevistados por el oficial de la policía local, Isaías Santos; el comisionado de la policía, Manuel Ramos; el Presidente de la Cámara de Comercio, Earl Roberts; la ciudadana, Cinthya Tabarez; una hija de la despachadora de apellido Estrada; otra persona de apel-lido Albañez; y el Administrador de la ciudad, Ralph Vélez.
De acuerdo al informante, el mismo Vélez solicitó a Neujahr presentar su solicitud por segunda ocasión, luego de que el teniente desistiera de buscar la jefatura de policía.
Al final, según la fuente, Neujahr y Tabarez recibieron una puntuación muy cercana, pero los puntos de los can-didatos que quedaron en los últimos lugares fueron suma-dos a los dos punteros, para hacer la diferencia de casi 30 puntos.
“ Fue un proceso amaña-do”, dijo la fuente.
El entrevistado dijo no estar a favor de candidato alguno, sino de que se realice un proceso limpio y justo.

#1 Neujahr
#2 Tabarez

Was the bar lowered for all of these candidates?

Bloodstar1 · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:27 PM Post subject:

Were Neujahr and Tabarez the only two considered, or were there more?

elchrist · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:33 PM Post subject:

Bloodstar1 · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 12:47 PM Post subject:

I'm curious on Grifon1's take on all of this. You out there G-Man? What is your opinion on the latest council decision?

Bloodstar1 · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 01:01 PM Post subject:

I just noticed one of the applicants, Joe Nava is the chief for Calipatria. Why didn't they just hire him? He's already a chief.

elchrist · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 01:19 PM Post subject:

AikiMike · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 01:56 PM Post subject:

There is a misunderstanding here. Reggie Gomez (former Calexico Police Sergeant) is the current Chief of Police in Calipatria. Joe Nava is a renowned narcotics expert and is a retired Sergeant of the Imperial County Sheriff's Office (and a former Calexico Police Officer).

Hackett withdrew before the interviews as he had a prior commitment that had been set before the interview dates and was unable to change it. The interview dates were set in stone in a letter to all of the candidates and he didn't request an alternative date as the date was set and any accomodation would have been viewed as tainting the process.

This new process will probably open the candidate pool, but its very likely that some very qualified candidates from outside the Valley will rise to the top. Maybe they'll be better qualified than local candidates and perhaps they won't, but that will raise the question of "outsiders" coming to the Valley for a promotion. Not good, not bad, just another old issue of contention. I hope they get a great person to lead the Department!

Gryphon1 · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 02:19 PM Post subject:

All I can professionally say is that its a mess as usual.

politics obviously are being played here, and its acceptable to the people of Calexico, which really drives me nuts.

All men want is decent, honest, standardized leadership by those who are qualified to do the job. Those who know the Job.. This is not an easy thing being a Chief, but you cannot be all things to all people, and thats the problem we've had. Promises by those really in charge (council) who will fix things thru the department. All that does is undermine the resolve of officers and erode public trust.

We wouldn't have that with the current front runners. If the council decides to go outside and have a firm hire the chief with the written qualifications in the job description, none of the canidates the council is bidding on would be there. Another catch 22 Calexico.

Do you want honest leadership, or another puppet to take care of the wishes of council members and politicos in the city? Isn't the law equal for all? Is justice not blind but balanced? Not in Calexico, and the sad part is,...we all Know it and unfortunatley accept it.

2 of the council persons don't want to vote because they are afraid to rock the boat on their re election coming up in march, I'm so glad they all ran on how they wanted to make public safety their primary concern.

Where is the "promised, needed, deserved" public safety parity raise? delayed almost 5 months now, I forsee another lawsuit with the city, way to go council, public safety first!

At this rate, and with these front runner canidates who can be sure whats been promised to whom?

I don't want a chief. and apparently we dont need one.

Thats my 2 cents.

G1

elchrist · Posted: 21 Nov 2007 02:28 PM Post subject: