11-09-2007, 02:34 PM
FLPD is falling down,
Falling down, falling down,
FLPD is falling down,
Since the Northern Circus came to town.
FLPD was built up with honor and integrity,
Honor and integrity, honor and integrity,
FLPD’s reputation was second to none, second to none,
Before the Mafia came to town.
FLPD’s former reputation has been washed away,
Washed away, washed away,
FLPD’s national reputation has been washed away,
By an egotistical maniac and his clowns.
FLPD’s Chief did bend over,
Did bend over, did bend over,
FLPD’s Chief did submit, did submit,
Without a fight the department was forfeit,
FLPD‘s Chief sold out his men,
Sold out his men, sold out his men,
FLPD’s Chief only has his title, only has his title,
If the faces in the old photographs on the second floor could speak, what would they say,
That FLPD‘s lineage has been forfeited by one of our own, what a sad sad day.
Our former Chief comes into 40 hour block training, 40 hour block training,
Says there is not a manpower problem, plenty of cops remaining,
Our former Chief holds out the City newsletter, holds out the City Newsletter,
Pointing at the crime reduction, numbers showing a reality suction,
Does he know we don’t believe him, we know better,
As we actually do the work, see all the robberies,
He is better off holding the chart upside down, upside down,
Maybe then the stolen cars and burglaries, homicides and felonies,
Would be accurately displayed for all to see.
What a show for you and me!
FLPD is now built up with smoke and mirrors,
Smoke and Mirrors, Smoke and Mirrors,
FLPD‘s crime reduction is Smoke and Mirrors, Smoke and Mirrors,
Violent Crime long on the rise.
Action Plans that puke false stats,
Puke false stats, Puke false stats,
Action Plans that smother the men, smother the men
To be puked up at Comstat.
Shifts unmanned at critical levels, critical levels,
Officer Safety not a priority, not a priority,
Shifts staffed with OT, with OT,
Then the mayor says were overpaid, overpaid,
How did that 45 million general fund come to be, come to be,
Salary savings from less of you and me.
Homeowners groups that a lied to, that are lied to,
Shown crime stats that are contrived to, are contrived to,
Contrived to sustain those without honor, those without honor,
The lies do flow easy, do flow easy,
For those acquiescing, for those acquiescing,
Arrests are up, Crime is Down,
Arrests are up, Crime is Down,
Shifts are fully manned, the streets are safe,
Shifts are fully manned, the streets are safe,
We do more with less, more with less,
We do more with less, more with less,
Action Plans do address, do address,
Action Plans do Address, do address,
Officers are not leaving, are not leaving,
Officers are not leaving, are not leaving,
For those who want to work less, we don’t need them,
For those who want to work less, we don’t need them,
The Officers are fairly compensated, the claims are orchestrated,
The Officers are fairly compensated, the claims are orchestrated,
We’ve hired 200 in two years, there is not a staffing problem,
We’ve hired 200 in two years, there is not a staffing problem,
Only a 100 from the 200 left you say, that’s only retirements that are bleeding away,
The house of cards will soon fall down, soon fall down,
Why are all the Officers leaving,
Officers leaving, Officers leaving,
For better treatment and Salary, Better treatment and Salary,
Other Cities support their Officers, support their Officers,
With adequate staffing, fair treatment, and benefits,
Why should they stay when loyalty to them has been sold away,
A real man can only stand so much bullsh*t!
Remaining Officers will be courted away,
Courted away, Courted away,
Remaining Officers will find better pay, better pay,
A fair and competitive contract could convince a few to stay, a few to stay,
But only good leadership, treatment, and a house cleaning will save the day, save the day ,
Trust is not shown to us by AVLs and Cameras,
And restrictive Policies that allow criminals to hold sway.
Suppose the Officers left decide to longer support the house of card, house of cards,
For concern for their families, peers and citizens of the community,
Some times the right way is the way most hard,
Suppose the Offices should make their safety the top priority, the top priority,
Who will do the more with less, the more with less,
Will it be those who made rank their only desire, their only aspire,
Not the Officers who everyday put out the Cities fires.
A call to arms is going out, going out,
The Officers are fed up and tired, fed up and tired,
We can only stomach so much deceit and disrespect, deceit and disrespect,
From those who have been accomplices in FLPDs neglect,
There are some of rank with honor and integrity, honor and integrity,
Values held by policemen in every state and city,
Yes, doing the right thing can be a career ender in these sorrowful times,
Times of a fashion manipulated and perverted by a few,
But at least in a mirror a reflection of courage, dedication, and truth,
Will show a reflection proud to be known by the men as being you,
Will you stand with your men, the only priority, who still care like me,
Time is short, fulfill your roles, please lead!
If not farewell to the once glorious and respected FLPD.
Falling down, falling down,
FLPD is falling down,
Since the Northern Circus came to town.
FLPD was built up with honor and integrity,
Honor and integrity, honor and integrity,
FLPD’s reputation was second to none, second to none,
Before the Mafia came to town.
FLPD’s former reputation has been washed away,
Washed away, washed away,
FLPD’s national reputation has been washed away,
By an egotistical maniac and his clowns.
FLPD’s Chief did bend over,
Did bend over, did bend over,
FLPD’s Chief did submit, did submit,
Without a fight the department was forfeit,
FLPD‘s Chief sold out his men,
Sold out his men, sold out his men,
FLPD’s Chief only has his title, only has his title,
If the faces in the old photographs on the second floor could speak, what would they say,
That FLPD‘s lineage has been forfeited by one of our own, what a sad sad day.
Our former Chief comes into 40 hour block training, 40 hour block training,
Says there is not a manpower problem, plenty of cops remaining,
Our former Chief holds out the City newsletter, holds out the City Newsletter,
Pointing at the crime reduction, numbers showing a reality suction,
Does he know we don’t believe him, we know better,
As we actually do the work, see all the robberies,
He is better off holding the chart upside down, upside down,
Maybe then the stolen cars and burglaries, homicides and felonies,
Would be accurately displayed for all to see.
What a show for you and me!
FLPD is now built up with smoke and mirrors,
Smoke and Mirrors, Smoke and Mirrors,
FLPD‘s crime reduction is Smoke and Mirrors, Smoke and Mirrors,
Violent Crime long on the rise.
Action Plans that puke false stats,
Puke false stats, Puke false stats,
Action Plans that smother the men, smother the men
To be puked up at Comstat.
Shifts unmanned at critical levels, critical levels,
Officer Safety not a priority, not a priority,
Shifts staffed with OT, with OT,
Then the mayor says were overpaid, overpaid,
How did that 45 million general fund come to be, come to be,
Salary savings from less of you and me.
Homeowners groups that a lied to, that are lied to,
Shown crime stats that are contrived to, are contrived to,
Contrived to sustain those without honor, those without honor,
The lies do flow easy, do flow easy,
For those acquiescing, for those acquiescing,
Arrests are up, Crime is Down,
Arrests are up, Crime is Down,
Shifts are fully manned, the streets are safe,
Shifts are fully manned, the streets are safe,
We do more with less, more with less,
We do more with less, more with less,
Action Plans do address, do address,
Action Plans do Address, do address,
Officers are not leaving, are not leaving,
Officers are not leaving, are not leaving,
For those who want to work less, we don’t need them,
For those who want to work less, we don’t need them,
The Officers are fairly compensated, the claims are orchestrated,
The Officers are fairly compensated, the claims are orchestrated,
We’ve hired 200 in two years, there is not a staffing problem,
We’ve hired 200 in two years, there is not a staffing problem,
Only a 100 from the 200 left you say, that’s only retirements that are bleeding away,
The house of cards will soon fall down, soon fall down,
Why are all the Officers leaving,
Officers leaving, Officers leaving,
For better treatment and Salary, Better treatment and Salary,
Other Cities support their Officers, support their Officers,
With adequate staffing, fair treatment, and benefits,
Why should they stay when loyalty to them has been sold away,
A real man can only stand so much bullsh*t!
Remaining Officers will be courted away,
Courted away, Courted away,
Remaining Officers will find better pay, better pay,
A fair and competitive contract could convince a few to stay, a few to stay,
But only good leadership, treatment, and a house cleaning will save the day, save the day ,
Trust is not shown to us by AVLs and Cameras,
And restrictive Policies that allow criminals to hold sway.
Suppose the Officers left decide to longer support the house of card, house of cards,
For concern for their families, peers and citizens of the community,
Some times the right way is the way most hard,
Suppose the Offices should make their safety the top priority, the top priority,
Who will do the more with less, the more with less,
Will it be those who made rank their only desire, their only aspire,
Not the Officers who everyday put out the Cities fires.
A call to arms is going out, going out,
The Officers are fed up and tired, fed up and tired,
We can only stomach so much deceit and disrespect, deceit and disrespect,
From those who have been accomplices in FLPDs neglect,
There are some of rank with honor and integrity, honor and integrity,
Values held by policemen in every state and city,
Yes, doing the right thing can be a career ender in these sorrowful times,
Times of a fashion manipulated and perverted by a few,
But at least in a mirror a reflection of courage, dedication, and truth,
Will show a reflection proud to be known by the men as being you,
Will you stand with your men, the only priority, who still care like me,
Time is short, fulfill your roles, please lead!
If not farewell to the once glorious and respected FLPD.