I am over it. I believe it is time for a new Chief. Yes, this one is a good guy. However, he simply has never been a policeman. He has never answered a radio. He has never gone to a domestic dispute. He has never done a DUI investigation. He has NEVER worked a night shift. He has never directed traffic. He worked for a "pretend" law enforcement agency (yes I call FDLE pretend policemen).

I would like to see a local guy with experience become the Chief. This guy preferably would have "ridden a zone" and "taken a call." Most important he MUST have the courage to address the issues at hand in our department. He MUST hire and promote based on capabilities of leadership and management and NOT race or gender. He must be willing if necessary to ride a zone once and a while. More important, he should at least know our signals and codes!

Your thoughts?