Gulfport police chief retires

Gulfport police chief retires

GULFPORT - This city's longest-serving police chief is retiring.

Chief G. Curt Willocks, who came to Gulfport in 1991, is credited with modernizing the city's police department.
He was responsible for installation of digital video recorders and computers in police cars and Tasers for patrol officers. The department obtained and retained state accreditation during his tenure.

Willocks The 59-year-old also served as president of the Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association, chairman of the Pinellas County Police Standards Council, director of the Florida Police Chiefs Association and a member of the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

Lt. Robert Vincent, the department's senior ranking officer, will serve as acting chief until Interim City Manager James O'Reilly appoints a permanent replacement.

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Wish you well Chief.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2009/02/gulfport-police.html

So who is the frontrunner for the Chief's job??

So who is the frontrunner for the Chief's job??

Patterson

I don't know who that is>>>> seriously is there a frontrunner you are aware of..

The article mentions that Lt. Vincent is the, "department's senior ranking officer". Um...aren't there two senior ranking officers besides Chief Willocks? I thought Coombs and Vincent were the same rank?

Elect RV for President...The change that will feel like a pain in your arse. :devil:

Vincent has more credentials and more experience as a Lieutenant compared to Coombs, but Coombs has better people skills.

If this would have happened 2 years ago, I'd say they'd hire outside of the agency, but now with the economy the way it is, it wouldn't surprise me if they would forgo the hassle of doing that and just hire someone from within.

AND THAT WOULD BE A MISTAKE.....WE NEED OUTSIDE NEW BLOOD W/BROADER EXPERIENCE TO TAKE US TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Bring back 538!!

Bring back 538!!

Who ?

P.C.S.O. or S.P.P.D.

538 = Staples

Chief Willocks is a good leader - he never took anything from us to support his own agenda. My guess is Vincent will be the next chief and Coombs will be a deputy chief.

Brace yourselves for a little shake up, but if you keep your mouth shut and do what you're told - you all should be fine.

Good luck G.P.D, and congrats on your retirement Chief Willocks.

Brace yourselves for a little shake up, but if you keep your mouth shut and do what you're told - you all should be fine.


SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HITLER WOULD HAVE SAID JUST BEFORE THE RUSSIANS ENTERED BERLIN IN 1945. :snicker:

Brace yourselves for a little shake up, but if you keep your mouth shut and do what you're told - you all should be fine.


SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HITLER WOULD HAVE SAID JUST BEFORE THE RUSSIANS ENTERED BERLIN IN 1945. :snicker:


no, it's more like what the camp guards told the Jews before they entered the gas chambers :lol:

Brace yourselves for a little shake up, but if you keep your mouth shut and do what you're told - you all should be fine.


SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING HITLER WOULD HAVE SAID JUST BEFORE THE RUSSIANS ENTERED BERLIN IN 1945. :snicker:


no, it's more like what the camp guards told the Jews before they entered the gas chambers :lol:

No really it will be ok, TRUST ME!!!!!!

have you guys got a new chief yet??

City manager is saving some money and waiting until the new fiscal year. Currently our two lieutenants are taking turns.

I betcha it'll be coombs. :devil:

wish it had been coombs, at least he would listen once in a while even if he wasn't interested in what you were saying. morale is at an all time low and there does not appear to be any end in sight. it is likely that some folks are going to leave because things have gotten pretty miserable.