Demotions, Promotions, and Retirements

Lieutenant Richard Frank, facing demotion, and then termination after a 2nd set of discipline pending, Frank took a Regulation 17 on 11/7/2018.  So Frank is out of here.

Frank couldn’t help himself.  Frank was unable to listen to what the female officer was saying to him because he couldn’t hear her because he was too busy “staring” at her “tits.”

Lieutenant Anthony Burton, reportedly will be demoted.  Burton has a second set of discipline coming also.  This second set of discipline, if he is found guilty, could result in termination.  ‘

Police Commissioner Richard Ross was at the Guardian Civic League tonight and even weighed in on the goings on in the department.  One of the things he conceded was that “Lieutenant Burton was lucky he still had a job.”  He further stated it is no secret who is father was.  However; Ross was clear that people will be held responsible for their behavior.

There must be something true in that assertion.  Who else could survive numerous complaints about stealing, lying, cheating to get on a promotional list and faking cancer and still remain on the city’s payroll.  Burton has survived, thus far.  But there is no way this guy can be called to testify.

Burton doesn’t have the character needed to remain a police officer, if any one of the allegations against him are true.  Much less the numerous allegations.  If you can’t testify, you really can’t be a cop.

And, as in the rest of the nation, racial tensions are running a little high within the department according to some of the complaints.  Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle’s ears should have been burning.

Allegations of cops in black-face and the possibility of a supervisor who tried in vain to spread hate at the FOP for his “blood and honour” (Corporal Robert Pawlowski).   Pawlowski  happened to spew his hatred toward Deputy Commissioner Robyn Wimberly.

Name calling is a lot less invasive than putting your hands on a fellow officer as Boyle has been accused of by Captain Laverne Vann.  Vann and three other officers had previously filed a lawsuit against Boyle.

So, racist, woman beaters, thieves (money or time), sexual harassers,  cheaters and those who are determined they will engage in various corruption, beware.  And if the huge amount of number of cops who will be reportedly skipped on the promotional lists is any indication, you are forewarned.

You will be demoted, not promoted, forced to retire or dismissed.

 

 

 

C/I Anthony Boyle accused of battering Capt. Laverne Vann

It has been reported that Chief Inspector Anthony Boyle allegedly assaulted Captain Laverne Vann.  The incident allegedly occurred over the arrest of a white female.  As of this writing, Vann is en-route to the hospital.

Our headline shows the ridiculous “versus” because it is ridiculous.  Vann was allegedly assaulted by Boyle.  Vann is a woman, Boyle is a man.  Both are police supervisors.  The alleged assault was witnessed by police officers on the scene.  Did any male officers intervene?  Who stopped the assault?  Where did Boyle flee after the battery?  Was there a scene held?

Witnesses said Boyle had his “Irish up” because he has not been pleased about the lawsuit and has been pissed with Vann and another female supervisor, Staff Inspector Debra Frazier.

Vann and three other police officers recently filed a lawsuit against Boyle and Inspector Ray Evers.  The lawsuit alleges retaliation against the officers for refusing to follow illegal orders and discrimination based on race and creating a hostile work environment.

Chief Inspector Boyle allegedly assaulted Vann and physically obstructed her from making the arrest.  This has to be the ultimate form of retaliation.

Boyle who has 42 years with the Philadelphia Police Department and retired with 35 years of service with the United States Air Force, should know better.  Boyle’s most recent dereliction of duty may be the climax in an increasingly hostile environment.

As a Chief, we hold our superior officers, actually, to a higher standard of accountability and self-discipline.  If it is proven Boyle assaulted Captain Vann, he should be criminally charged.

Policing, like the military are old institutions and the more things change the more they stay the same.  The fact is that this abhorrent behavior cannot be tolerated.  Especially in this #MeToo movement environment.  Enough is enough.

Americans are more divided than ever, gridlocked over social issues, race and gender.  Many people are anxious about how divided the country is and cops worry about its impact on policing.  When it becomes acceptable for a man, who happens to be a white man, to commit an unlawful touching (battery) on a woman, who happens to be a black woman, the issue grows exponentially.

This illuminates the fact that Captain Jerry Levins got away with physically assaulting then Police Officer Theresa Brooks.  The charges against him miraculously disappeared.  Sure, he was forced to retire, but he suffered no real consequence.  Meanwhile, Corporal Brooks has to live with the memory and reality that she was assaulted by a man, who suffered no punishment.

This should not be allowed to occur again with Captain Vann.  There should be an independent investigation of the altercation.  And truth be told, with 42 years with the department, Boyle is working for free at this point in his career.  Even if he does “retire” with 100% of his current salary, he must be held accountable for his lack of self-discipline and criminal conduct.

Boyle showed poor judgment and a lack of leadership skills when he decided that it appropriate to physically touch Vann in any manner.  The larger issue is that he did so, like Captain Levins, because they lack respect and tend to objectify women (or people) of color.

Can you imagine the outrage if Deputy Commissioner Myron Patterson physically assaulted a female officer, much less a white female officer.  The FOP would be calling for the guillotine.

We’re certain the Guardian Civic League will get involved in this one.  The question becomes, where will the Fraternal Order of Police and John McNesby stand on this one?  This case is another argument why the union for various ranks should be separate as they are in New York.

Let’s see what Larry Krasners’ office does with this one.