Comments on: Chesapeake Police Chief Retires

By: whatif

whatif — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:21:41 +0000

How can you find the name of a CPD officer if you only know what he looks like? Can you view citizens’ complaints against particular officers of CPD? I recently had an incident where an officer (in an unmarked vehicle and dressed in street clothes) pulled me over; he never identified himself by name nor did he show me a badge. His behavior was extremely inappropriate as he yelled and cursed at me. No citation was issued and I was left feeling fearful, angry, and confused. I would like to know who this guy is and if this officer has had other complaints against him.

By: bebe

bebe — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:32:49 +0000

IT IS VERY SCARY KNOWING THAT THIS OFFICERS FEEL SO RELAX IN SHOOTING PEOPLE AND STILL GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER.

By: F4GIB

F4GIB — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:35:27 +0000

Just “saying” it’s confidential doesn’t make it so although many Police Departments wish it did. The botched raid information as well as much of the impersonal personnel data should be available under the Virginia state Data Practices Act.

By: Dave Hummels

Dave Hummels — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:55:02 +0000

Making personnel matters at a department confidential is a prescription for disaster. It also looks terrible, considering the police are public employees. Whether government employees are policing or having closed door meetings with the CEO’s of energy companies, ala Dick Cheney, their activities should be on the public record.
I think it is sufficient to utilize advisory boards to help police departments to examine public safety matters and to formulate department policies. When it comes to discipline, I believe inspector general/auditor’s offices at most levels of government (agencies that would complete auditing tasks, track/investigate complaints and set up integrity tests when necessary) should become commonplace. Of course, such agencies will require subpoena power. If police agencies wish to develop true partnerships with their communities, they must transfer some of their authority back to the people.