tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post5261607330923224609..comments2024-03-24T18:15:18.350-04:00Comments on "WE THE PEOPLE": THE HPD POLICE UNION RESPONDS TO NEGATIVE REMARKS BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE GONZALEZ KEVIN BROOKMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-52531154479022141632017-06-25T09:50:35.197-04:002017-06-25T09:50:35.197-04:00Furthermore, I have great respect for you also, Mr...Furthermore, I have great respect for you also, Mr. Lyons. Our paths crossed on occasion. Don't remember if it was Morgan St. or Jennings, but was always impressed by your professionalism and dedication to justice, especially during that hot summer of heavy gang activity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-10430919039022262232017-06-25T09:44:22.256-04:002017-06-25T09:44:22.256-04:00No swipe intended. These were all good men who ser...No swipe intended. These were all good men who served the city honorably. My point was that Gonzales will manipulate and slander on her own terms for her own gain. I apologize if my wording led you to think I was saying otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-19116009423008414922017-06-21T07:48:56.130-04:002017-06-21T07:48:56.130-04:00What a sideways swipe at retired HPD officers who ...What a sideways swipe at retired HPD officers who worked the GA-14 lockup after retirement. <br /><br />That job was a thankless one as well and each of the men mentioned have been retired for possibly at least 15 years. <br /><br />Guess what. Each of the retired police officers mentioned, Lajoie, Lucca, Schatz and Tremont were pretty good officers and detectives. They worked during tough times in Hartford and during the riots of the late 1960's when I was in 5th grade. When I got to HPD these men were all established in their careers and I was able to work with most of them to my benefit before they retired. They taught new officers a lot and shared their law enforcement experience to help new officers do the job in an efficient manner. <br /><br />For some anonymous character to smear them with a bunch of BS is sad and wrong. Christopher Lyons retired HPDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-15375767771681264142017-06-19T19:39:56.389-04:002017-06-19T19:39:56.389-04:00Hi Mr. Brookman. Ten3hfd here. I worked with Ms Go...Hi Mr. Brookman. Ten3hfd here. I worked with Ms Gonzales at the GA-14 Hartford lock up many years ago when we were Special Deputies, before Judicial Marshalls. All of our supervisors were retired HPD; Billy Tremont, Frank Lucca, Joe Schatz, Bobby Lajoie. Minnie had no problem schmoozing and sucking up to them in order to cut out from work an hour into the 8 hour shift she was getting paid for. She would bring them dinner from Franklin Giant Grinder and suddenly disappear, leaving us men to walk the woman's block. Sure, this doesn't reflect well on the supervisors, who were pretty decent men. But it speaks volumes to Minnie's hypocrisy and willingness to use anyone to further her own agenda. Which is, has been, and always will be only Minnie Gonzales. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-9551370100547401162017-06-12T06:36:54.976-04:002017-06-12T06:36:54.976-04:00Alyssa keep up the good work my dear you womt allo...Alyssa keep up the good work my dear you womt allow these cowboys with badges who hide behind anonymous and are keyboard warriors intimidate you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-6354508001603224012017-06-12T00:24:21.310-04:002017-06-12T00:24:21.310-04:00Icalls are still available of Fig calling officers...Icalls are still available of Fig calling officers on the icall like he called me after being dispatched to a call and not showing up as a back up, saying call me if you need me. This was common because he was sleeping at the union office. I have the date and time still recorded. Past union leadership, as described earlier by Alyssa, should really be careful, felonies have a 5 year statute of limitations. Car 13 Asleep at the Union Officenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-58051157150634368932017-06-11T21:24:42.440-04:002017-06-11T21:24:42.440-04:00Thanks, Kevin, for your candor. I am glad we can ...Thanks, Kevin, for your candor. I am glad we can continue to agree to disagree after all of these years, whenever necessary. The same goes for anyone else on this blog. I accept the earlier criticisms and will wait and see what my FOI requests turn up. Alyssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-37561411301791752662017-06-11T20:51:08.812-04:002017-06-11T20:51:08.812-04:00There is nothing wrong with being proactive. Just ...There is nothing wrong with being proactive. Just work within the policies and laws set forth and you will never have an issue. Complaints are part of our job they're unavoidable. Newellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-19810247058740153152017-06-11T20:37:07.366-04:002017-06-11T20:37:07.366-04:00Well they were at least spot on regarding car 13 a...Well they were at least spot on regarding car 13 asleep at the union office. He should've been arrested long longago for larceny- theft of service, everyone was aware of it but overlooked it. He's definitely one that should not be throwing stones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-48515546468434370092017-06-11T20:16:52.592-04:002017-06-11T20:16:52.592-04:00Just wondering,I called Minnie's office twice ...Just wondering,I called Minnie's office twice ,,,,DID ANYONE ELSE????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-15692851176558973292017-06-11T20:15:24.552-04:002017-06-11T20:15:24.552-04:00Alyssa ,Thanks for the belly laugh, you stated abo...Alyssa ,Thanks for the belly laugh, you stated above earlier that a state rep provided a "snippet " of Minnie's speech to harm the Democratic Party. A snippet would translate into a few words and/or seconds of her diatribe, but what I observered was her having diarrhea of the mouth for minutes on end while exposing her hatred towards cops. Minnie is more destructive to the Democratic Party than all the State Reps combined . Minnie ,keep up the good work ,this blue state is turning to red with each "snippet" you and others like Blumenthal,Murphy,Larson etc.provide us voters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-84708475964617325452017-06-11T17:06:28.150-04:002017-06-11T17:06:28.150-04:00Asleep at the Union Office,
I think you are wrong...Asleep at the Union Office,<br /><br />I think you are wrong on both names you mentioned, and Alyssa is not from the Westend, she lives in the Southend. She would be focusing on much different issues if she lived in the Westend<br /><br />KEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-70511771850798956942017-06-11T16:53:01.133-04:002017-06-11T16:53:01.133-04:00Alyssa,
You know I have no problem speaking my mi...Alyssa,<br /><br />You know I have no problem speaking my mind and telling people when I think they are wrong, even my friends. And you my friend are wrong. For whatever reason, for whoever planted the seed in your mind that Narcotics units and Conditions Units were more beneficial than STF, probably had an agenda or personality conflict you weren't aware of. They all serve a purpose, but I don't think anyone can undermine the others to increase their benefit. The Shooting Task Force has made a huge difference in getting guns off our streets, and it wasn't just HPD that made a difference. The unique aspect was pulling numerous resources together, including HPD, CSP, Corrections, Probation and Parole, our Federal partners including DEA, ATF, FBI as well as local municipalities.<br /><br />The STF vision of Chief Rovella produced such good results in Hartford, it was modeled in other Cities dealing with illegal gun problems.<br /><br />You continue to base their success on one individual and single him out for one incident that has been investigated (somewhat poorly) and Sean has paid the price for that. I don't think you really appreciate what these men and women face everyday. And what they face everyday gets worse everyday also. I don't think you realize the number of guns on our streets , carried by people who aren't afraid to use them, many of these people already high on drugs and probably not making the best choices.<br /><br />As I type this, HPD just recovered a gun from a dirt bike that was dumped at Pope Park. Do you think this kid was carrying a gun, properly licensed under his permit?<br /><br />While you are sitting in your family's dining room enjoying and celebrating birthdays and Holidays these officers are out there tracking down some of the worst and most violent people in our City, stopping cars and serving search warrants and facing a potentially violent result.<br /><br />You can't discount all of those efforts based on one unfortunate incident. We are all human and make mistakes. Would you want all the good you have done in your life to be erased by one mistake.<br /><br />Sean can still hold his head high based upon all the good he did here during his career, and I don't think anyone can measure the good results he did and the violence he and his fellow officers did by getting countless guns off our streets. How many shootings, homicides or even robberies did they prevent by getting illegal guns out of the wrong hands For the people that are talking to you and want to discount those efforts, please ask them when was the last time they got an illegal gun off our streets and how many guns have they recovered during their careers.<br /><br />I bet it won't come close to Sean and STFKEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-52635838976408826162017-06-11T16:26:52.487-04:002017-06-11T16:26:52.487-04:00There's two types of city cops. Those who slee...There's two types of city cops. Those who sleep and hide all shift and answer calls, some barely even that. Some choose to stay inside their entire career, and of course never have a complaint. Then theirs the ones that answer calls, stop cars, even chase cars when they don't stop, clear corners (for those who don't understand that, disperse large groups of loiterers) chase drug dealers and look for armed criminals. Those cops generate complaints and often have to fight with hardened felons not willing to simply put their hands behind their backs. Those are the cops that get complaints. Those are the cops that keep you safe. Even Newell and Logan have slowed down, along with the entire PD, barely any proactive policing is taking place. Cops don't want to risk their jobs and being called cowboys because they are proactive. This is exactly what criminals want, so they can carry a gun without fear and blatantly kill a man on a crowded Enfield St like this morning. Cities need proactive officers such as conditions, street crime, STF, those elements are gone. At this rate the violent crime rate and homicides are going to continue to skyrocket in Hartford. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-64753209490142298562017-06-11T15:29:50.731-04:002017-06-11T15:29:50.731-04:00Anyone who has worked in a proactive element in la...Anyone who has worked in a proactive element in law endowment is going to generate complaints. It is what it is!! Let's talk about how violent the city has become. Aside from the shootings, the robberies, burglaries, and people overdosing on drugs. The place is a ticking time bomb. I'll never bring my family to that horrible city. I Fixed Ford's Windownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-61074103106924270512017-06-11T15:23:57.309-04:002017-06-11T15:23:57.309-04:00Alyssa, are you one of Foley's flunkies? Is Zw...Alyssa, are you one of Foley's flunkies? Is Zweibelson still feeding you false information? I try to decipher your BS but it just doesn't make any sense at all. Maybe you should hatch yourself from your cocoon in the West End. Talk to some real cops. Not Foley, Zweibelson or anyone else that has an axe to grind. Remember, Hartford is only 18 square miles. It's hard to keep secrets. Especially at HPD!!! Car 13 Asleep at the Union Officenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-70306086063719159212017-06-11T13:02:51.963-04:002017-06-11T13:02:51.963-04:00To 5:23, 7:37 and 10:25:
You must be Sean Spell o...To 5:23, 7:37 and 10:25:<br /><br />You must be Sean Spell or Friends of Sean (FOS). Which probably means you’re retired with NO fear of current job retaliation and should sign your name on this blog. The Shooting Task Force (STF) was another great strategic idea from Chief Rovella. Sadly, many of his expectations and their budgets have been betrayed/blown by the personnel he chose. It has happened to him time and time again and then ends up in the media. Look at Mertes last week and another top cop very soon. And now Spell and HPD are forever-linked to the video of him stomping on a handcuffed person’s head, as are the growing legal costs.<br /><br />My prior post tried to address how the word “cowboy” has been used in the last several years relative to HPD and why. I said it was time to retire that word. Perhaps you can’t read. But hey, thanks for the reproach and the reminder. I do need to put in some FOI requests to the State’s Attorney’s Office and the City for further facts. Not only were there 15 complaints or more, but what about all of those “special details” where Spell accompanied former Mayor Segarra. Hmmmm . . . .Alyssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-9870370484206266362017-06-11T12:36:45.798-04:002017-06-11T12:36:45.798-04:00Watch the biased news??? That's a funny one. I...Watch the biased news??? That's a funny one. I log onto social media all the time, especially Foley's. It's only thiefs and criminals like you who was forced to leave the PD who feels like you do. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-69779314867998369712017-06-11T12:32:46.748-04:002017-06-11T12:32:46.748-04:0011:28am
I agree with your comment, but I think yo...11:28am<br /><br />I agree with your comment, but I think you lost a body.this is actually number15 I think. The young man on Park street starved by his mother was eventually ruled a homicideKEVIN BROOKMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597937634837295016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-73280180763192341602017-06-11T12:32:04.073-04:002017-06-11T12:32:04.073-04:00He was also one of the most highly decorated offic...He was also one of the most highly decorated officers in HPD history who worked hard his entire career in pro-active units fighting crime. Going up against Hartford's most dangerous felons doesn't come without a cost, 15 complaints, most of what were BS because he showed me his file, is minuscule. Homicide Hartfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-65774896092850003532017-06-11T11:28:12.130-04:002017-06-11T11:28:12.130-04:00Maybe if STF was in full force like it was a few y...Maybe if STF was in full force like it was a few years ago Hartford wouldn't be at homicide #14 and that gun that killed a person early this morning would be off the streets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-65113287041540250372017-06-11T08:35:00.241-04:002017-06-11T08:35:00.241-04:00Does that also include 15 citizen complaints one o...Does that also include 15 citizen complaints one of which he was caught on film twice tuning people up in his illustrious career and internal affairs purposely and shamelessly wrote a bad warrant so GA 14 wouldn't sign off on it? I don't know why you cops think you are holier than though and above everyone else where no one can critique or judge you and if you think for one second second its Minnie Gonzalez thats forming a wedge between citizems and police I suggest you watch the news or better yet log onto to social media and see how the public overall feels about law enforcement Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-37924911422835900132017-06-11T07:01:17.775-04:002017-06-11T07:01:17.775-04:00ANY IDEA WHAT MINNIE GONZALEZ IQ IS.
I BELIEVE I...ANY IDEA WHAT MINNIE GONZALEZ IQ IS. <br />I BELIEVE IT'S EVEN LOWER THAN A MOUSE IQ. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-50847655259889757192017-06-10T22:25:45.256-04:002017-06-10T22:25:45.256-04:00Alyssa, your comments clearly illustrate your comp...Alyssa, your comments clearly illustrate your complete ignorance and lack of knowledge. You neglect to have any experience or education in this field to effectively criticize law enforcement management, violent crime reduction strategies, or crime scene management in any form. Yet some how you feel your in a position to second guess Chief Rovella, an individual with thirty six years of law enforcement experience. Successful violent crime reduction involves a complex multi-prong approach to which STF played a pivotal role in. You feel its appropriate to question statements that the Chief has made as to the units past success. Maybe you should take a look at some actual statistics next time before jumping behind your key board, then you can make an intelligent and educated comment for once. <br /><br />You derogatory comments toward Sean Spell are a complete disgrace, and this format is not the first time I have heard these statements from you. He was one of the most dedicated, and respected supervisors in the history of the department. The positive impact that he had on this city during his twenty year career is immeasurable. He sacrificed more then you will ever know for this city and its citizens. How dare you attempt to publicly degrade, and tarnish the work that he accomplished to further your own agenda. Quite frankly you should be ashamed of yourself, maybe if you channeled your energy towards something positive for once you could actually be part of the solution instead of contributing to the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982633190780306493.post-87426194291696358802017-06-10T20:35:03.442-04:002017-06-10T20:35:03.442-04:00Minnie made her idiotic statements in English. May...Minnie made her idiotic statements in English. Maybe she didn't really want to say what came out of her filthy mouth, after all her command of the English language is miserable at best Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com