Well, glick had to start with the department as a deputy and make his way to corporal and then to sergeant under restivo. glick was not known as a particularly aggressive deputy and most certainly not as a sergeant. glick did not make waves.
After the 1994 election in which a newcomer (barrett) was elected as a change to the "good old boy" school of thought that had rookstool in the race to replace restivo, glick continued on as a sergeant. glick had the one redeeming value that was considered the top skill under the barrett regime in that he was considered to be "one of the boys."
When the patrol Lt. Penn was replaced (encouraged to retire) in the barrett regime, it was not (gasp in astonishment) by a senior sergeant that had the tools and experience to handle the job. It was (drum roll please) glick who was appointed by barrett. See the Laramie County Sheriff's website (unless glick has modified it, kind of like he has done to other web sites) where glick lists his "promotion" under barrett regime as part of his resume. glick is apparently very proud of it.
Although it was obvious that glick had been promoted beyond his capabilities, he had other traits that endeared him to the barrett regime. glick shared a lack of integrity and people skills along with the appointed captain (lang) and barrett.
When barrett lost the election to Sheriff Allsop in 1998, what was he to do about glick who was still on probation as a new lieutenant? Although the policy called for a years probation, barrett simply ignored policy (as he had done before) and announced that glick had completed his probation.
Fortunately when glick continued on as a lieutenant under Sheriff Allsop, it became evident very quickly that glick was far beyond his element of leadership and unable to handle the job. Sheriff Allsop was kind to allow glick to be demoted to sergeant instead of the demotion to deputy that would have been justified.
As a sergeant, glick kept a lower profile, but was very unhappy about his demotion. After all, he was one of "the chosen." How dare they? They dared because it was the right thing to do.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Promotions for the Chosen
Time to look at some of the promotions at the sheriff's department since glick was elected. Do you remember that glick was upset (and made a point of arguing) with then Sheriff Allsop with the number of staff officers that Sheriff Allsop had. Look for a post to compare that number to what glick has now. Guess what? It's more than Sheriff Allsop had.
The pattern that emerges with most promotions is the politically correct moving up while those that were not did not. What was (and is) more important to glick was loyalty to him, not the department. There were a lot of promotions promised to people who supported glick prior to the 2002 election. Unfortunately after the 2002 elections, glick was unable to fulfill all the promises. This led to dissent within the politically correct.
In early 2003 after glick was sworn in, there were two patrol sergeant slots available. In the top three on the selection list for sergeant there were two deputies that had supported glick during the election and one who did not. The one that did not support glick (there was not any doubt about that) had more experience, qualifications, and street time than the other two. Of course, the two who had supported glick and had the same initials (jh) joe and john were promoted. More about these two in a later post.
When it was time for a patrol lieutenant under glick, the selection was a sergeant named crumpton. Now Ddg needs to take you back to the barrett regime to show how crumpton got there. At that time (barrett), the rule of the top three was in effect. That meant that promotion selections had to come from the top three deputies on the promotion list. There were two patrol sergeant promotions available and there were five deputies that were on the promotion list. After the testing and the dust settling, the politically correct two (crumpton and smith) were in the bottom two slots. What was a sheriff without either integrity or people management skills like barrett to do? These were two of barrett's hand picked training deputies whom he had selected. No matter that both were rather mediocre street deputies at best. The top three on the promotion list were all very experienced deputies who had been with the department for quite some time. They had however expressed their dissatisfaction with the path that barrett was taking the department down. A simple solution, barrett changed the rules so he could promote whoever he wanted. crumpton and smith were promoted to sergeant and the politically correct continued.
So later, under glick, when a need arose for a new patrol lieutenant, the political choice was crumption who was selected over much more senior and qualified patrol sergeants. More about crumpton's lack of leadership as a patrol lieutenant on a later post. crumpton continued on as a patrol lieutenant until he was "reassigned" by glick to dispatch to replace the fired communications director. Ddg has heard the horror stories from dispatch after crumpton got there.
Now Ddg knows that what follows will be a surprise to everyone. When crumpton retired from the department, he was "appointed" by glick to continue on as the communications director. What luck to have a politically proper person available and not have to look for a qualified person!
As the 2006 elections approached, glick and his staff actually began talking with deputies and getting their opinions. Of course this was after there was another contender. After the elections, the deputies were told that these opinions would be taken into account. Of course after the elections, the lines of communication dried up and actions that were promised were not taken. Ddg would expect that as these 2010elections approach, once again, the bait will be dangled. Maybe this time it won't be taken.
A later post will cover other promotions made in accordance with glick's wishes. Don't worry (cb) and others, your time in post is coming.
The pattern that emerges with most promotions is the politically correct moving up while those that were not did not. What was (and is) more important to glick was loyalty to him, not the department. There were a lot of promotions promised to people who supported glick prior to the 2002 election. Unfortunately after the 2002 elections, glick was unable to fulfill all the promises. This led to dissent within the politically correct.
In early 2003 after glick was sworn in, there were two patrol sergeant slots available. In the top three on the selection list for sergeant there were two deputies that had supported glick during the election and one who did not. The one that did not support glick (there was not any doubt about that) had more experience, qualifications, and street time than the other two. Of course, the two who had supported glick and had the same initials (jh) joe and john were promoted. More about these two in a later post.
When it was time for a patrol lieutenant under glick, the selection was a sergeant named crumpton. Now Ddg needs to take you back to the barrett regime to show how crumpton got there. At that time (barrett), the rule of the top three was in effect. That meant that promotion selections had to come from the top three deputies on the promotion list. There were two patrol sergeant promotions available and there were five deputies that were on the promotion list. After the testing and the dust settling, the politically correct two (crumpton and smith) were in the bottom two slots. What was a sheriff without either integrity or people management skills like barrett to do? These were two of barrett's hand picked training deputies whom he had selected. No matter that both were rather mediocre street deputies at best. The top three on the promotion list were all very experienced deputies who had been with the department for quite some time. They had however expressed their dissatisfaction with the path that barrett was taking the department down. A simple solution, barrett changed the rules so he could promote whoever he wanted. crumpton and smith were promoted to sergeant and the politically correct continued.
So later, under glick, when a need arose for a new patrol lieutenant, the political choice was crumption who was selected over much more senior and qualified patrol sergeants. More about crumpton's lack of leadership as a patrol lieutenant on a later post. crumpton continued on as a patrol lieutenant until he was "reassigned" by glick to dispatch to replace the fired communications director. Ddg has heard the horror stories from dispatch after crumpton got there.
Now Ddg knows that what follows will be a surprise to everyone. When crumpton retired from the department, he was "appointed" by glick to continue on as the communications director. What luck to have a politically proper person available and not have to look for a qualified person!
As the 2006 elections approached, glick and his staff actually began talking with deputies and getting their opinions. Of course this was after there was another contender. After the elections, the deputies were told that these opinions would be taken into account. Of course after the elections, the lines of communication dried up and actions that were promised were not taken. Ddg would expect that as these 2010elections approach, once again, the bait will be dangled. Maybe this time it won't be taken.
A later post will cover other promotions made in accordance with glick's wishes. Don't worry (cb) and others, your time in post is coming.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
WELCOME
It begins somewhere, why not here?
This blog will also provide information as to why certain problems exist at the Laramie County Sheriff's Department and what glick has done to create and prolong the problems. The only solution is to not reelect glick or one of his minions in 2010.
The number one problem at the department is leadership, more specifically a lack of it. It has existed since glick first took office in 2003 and continues to this date. The cronyism that permeates the department will also be addressed.This blog spot is dedicated to informing the Laramie County public of the problems with the last eight years of danny glick as Laramie County Sheriff. It is painfully obvious that the local newspaper (WTE), the Cheyenne Herald, and other local media outlets are too eager to kowtow to glick.
This blog takes note of the very dedicated deputies of the Laramie County Sheriff's Department who continue to do their jobs the very best that they can and provide the essential services to the citizens of Laramie County. The comments on this blog will hopefully mean that your leadership will change later this year. You do a thankless job most of the time. Ddg thanks you for all that you do and for your professionalism in doing a job that few can or would do. Those deputies that have done their jobs without regard to political favor are to be commended; those that have used political favor will be addressed.
Remember when glick first announced his candidacy? Ddg does! glick stated that he had no experience in talking in front of people, but would have to get good at it. glick has become a master (giving him credit) of the art of telling folks what they want to hear and how they want to hear it.
Of course the deputies were also not receiving the proper training according to glick. Ddg will be showing the voting public very closely at what glick has not done for training since he was elected sheriff.
If you listen to glick when he talks, he pays very good lip service to the deputies, but then there is the real way they are treated. Ddg will talk about promotions and other topics that glick would rather that you did not hear about.
Add to that what glick has not done for the Laramie County Sheriff's Reserve Deputies, but has done to them. A special thank you from Ddg to the Reserve Deputies for all the thankless and unpaid hours that you put in.
As Ddg have regular jobs, please do not expect that the blog will be updated as quickly as you or we would like. Comments will be moderated.
Ddg will not support any specific candidate. Ddg will only tell you why you should not vote for glick. If you choose to do so after being informed, that is your choice.
We welcome comments and further information regarding items posted as well as information on other goings on at the department that need to be addressed. Any sources of information will not be disclosed.
Add to that what glick has not done for the Laramie County Sheriff's Reserve Deputies, but has done to them. A special thank you from Ddg to the Reserve Deputies for all the thankless and unpaid hours that you put in.
As Ddg have regular jobs, please do not expect that the blog will be updated as quickly as you or we would like. Comments will be moderated.
Ddg will not support any specific candidate. Ddg will only tell you why you should not vote for glick. If you choose to do so after being informed, that is your choice.
We welcome comments and further information regarding items posted as well as information on other goings on at the department that need to be addressed. Any sources of information will not be disclosed.
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