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Beach compromise may allow more officers

Posted: November 15, 2012 - 12:00am








The committee








The root of the matter




It said all evidence was accounted for in open criminal cases.


Hedges had maintained his innocence throughout.



The new motion












Pawlowski said she didn’t see a delay.

“We’ve been on track with it,” she said.




Snodgrass mulled it over during a break and finally relented.


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mubbob 11/15/12 - 09:11 am
Who would want the Chief job now?

Wow, I watched the re-broadcast last night and was amazed at the conduct of everyone on the Commission.
It was clear that C. OBrien did not have a clue as to what he voted for in May and it was clear he was back pedaling on his position once he realised what M. Snotgrass was proposing in the long winded adjustment to the original motion. The adjusted motion used words like "must within 30 days implement the 5, 1 & 1 plan.' O'Brien had to ask several times for clarification.! He looked like a deer in the headlights when it finally dawned on him what that meant and how in the election he kept saying he was for the department and now he had to face the truth of the motion. It was C. Helhoski that brokered the cease fire. He was frustrated but then had a clear moment before the break that offered the compromise. And yes I heard what he said about being in a happier state when choosing a new Chief and heard what C. Samuels said about him in future blackmailing of the Commission if a compromise was not worked out.? Really, she wants to play that card? C. Pawlowski may have her faults, but she has always supported the full police department and M. Snotgrass refused to answer her questions on " what's the rush? why is he so adamant to implement the 5, 1 & 1 plan? He is the one with the hidden agenda. He is the one that needs to be watched and maybe a recall vote on his actions should be considered?. He is a bully at the pulpit.
One other point, what's the issue with C. Samuels making a second to a motion and voting on any item with the Cultural Council? Is that not a conflict of interest?

U.S.A. 11/15/12 - 09:24 am
Good point mubbob

A recall is a good idea, but why limit it to only Snodgrass. There are 3 commissioners who seem to be serving their own interests. There were a lot of people who bought into the rich supports the beach police scam. It would appear that more then the margin of victory were confused and would change their vote as soon as the department starts downsizing.
I wonder if he has another $12,000. To throw into another election. I would have to wonder if Shoar, Snodgrass, Samuels, the other bob, and the city Atty would all be contributing to that campaign.

consideration 11/15/12 - 09:46 am
Second hand info

Richard Hedges would sure love to get the evidence monkey off his back; he has sold his story to BBB and his boss Andrea Samuels. Mark Judd, Evidence Custodian of the Flagler Co. SO, an accredited department with an accredited evidence room, gave direction on how to handle the abhorant condition of the evidence room in 2009. This memo along with several emails from the officers who were following the State Attorney's Office's criteria for evidence handling were given to Hedges in May 2009 (and are public record)- and guess what, he did nothing - gave no direction, changed not one policy and did not upgrade the computer system for evidence entry - that is his job. These officers were trying to relieve the City of this huge liability; but the City has consistently chose to turn their head even after being made aware of malfeasance.

And BBB, what is your obsession with Ms. Pawlowski - aren't you married?

U.S.A. 11/15/12 - 10:17 am
Beach boob billy !!!!!

Mrs BBB must be proud... And computer illiterate

BeachBumBilly 11/15/12 - 10:20 am
USA Is afraid of the truth

my comments are fixated on the truth. I mentioned two commissioners in my comments not one. With that being said USA, many of the items that were missing were located in the evidence room. They were right under the nose of the officer assigned to find them but the officer never looked. According to the very detailed report provided by the Under Sheriff there were multiple items in containers with only one item listed on the inventory. Did these officers every see and epsiode of CSI or SVU? And while the former Chief is ultimately responsible for everything, do you really think the Chief was called in at all hours of the day and night to log in every piece of evidence. The answer is no. Each officer that was either complacent or possibly malicious should be held accountable and the officer that had blinders on during the internal search should be investigated..

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