Whoever made the suggestion for "per diem cops"? Here is the reason why not.
Mayor Bronin, here is what happens when a City is short over 100 Police Officers, and this was a relatively quiet week
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
SOME PERSPECTIVE ON GUN VIOLENCE IN HARTFORD
Whoever made the suggestion for "per diem cops"? Here is the reason why not.
Mayor Bronin, here is what happens when a City is short over 100 Police Officers, and this was a relatively quiet week
Mayor Luke Bronin wants Hartford to be safe. However, over the years HPD union contracts granted by other administration were out of control.Some former HPD officers have over the top pensions. Because overtime was calculated into their pension. Hartford cannot afford this and it is time to think differently about city pensions. HPD it is time to move on and give back. The Hartford Firefighters have already stepped to the plate. Come on HPD do the right thing and give back!
ReplyDeleteListen fireman, u guys gave up your lifetime health insurance after retirement. PD doesn't have that to give up so u shut it.
DeleteLuke, is that you Luke?
ReplyDeleteI made that suggestion. The fact of the matter is the taxpayers of Hartford (as few as we are) and the tax payers of CT cannot afford this. Like I said, had I ran my own private business the way the city runs the police dept I would be out of business within the week. Its time we started treating taxpayer money with respect, run gov like a business, and hire per diem cops so people aren't making 200k off overtime.
ReplyDeleteThe city not tax payers can afford another 100 cops Kevin stop with the BS poverty no jobs drugs are a result of the violence more cops womt solve that crisis
ReplyDeleteIf you want to discuss gun violence on the streets of the City of Hartford here are the stories of two families that had multiple members murdered by punks with guns in the North End of the City. Each murder happened with plenty of witnesses, mostly other criminals and three of the four cases are unsolved.
ReplyDeleteHarry Baez was murdered on Center Street during a street fight. He was beating his opponent int he fight when another male rode up on a bicycle and shot him. In front of about 50 people watching the street fight. Police received little assistance from the public who apparently took a knee when police asked for help. The date of Harry's murder was 5-10-2002.
About one year later Harry Baez's brother Benjamin was shot to death while seated in a parked car at 1279 Main Street, Hartford. That case was just solved by the hard work of the Hartford Police.
Kendall Terry was shot to death outside of his Garden Street home on 11-11-1995. In front of many witnesses, mostly convicted felons and drug dealers. Again no one assisted police and the case remains unsolved. The police do have strong persons of interest but need someone int he community to come forward.
Kendall's brother Christopher Terry was gunned down on Martin Street on 4-24-2011 after being chased into the front yard of 37 Martin Street, Hartford. This crime happened in front of a street full of residents. Police received little help from the public.
Both of the Terry brothers murders remain unsolved.
That is the cost of gun violence on Hartford Streets. Families pay a terrible price and it can't go on. Give police the info they need to solve these crimes and the community will be safer.
Stop taking that knee.
You compare Kaepernick takimg a knee for racial injustice and police brutality to people not talkomg to poloce about murders in the street from hardened criminals and gangsters Chris you are a joke im so glad city officials community leaders and religous people read this blog to see the dumb comments by you smh
DeleteHarry Baez and Benjamin two brothers ,both Los Solidos gang members who stole my brand new New York Yankees jacket from my locker at Hartford High back in the early 90s. No pity from me here. Screw them both they got what they deserved. They both terrorized the nieghborhood for years.
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ReplyDeleteOK, so what is your solution until our elected "leaders" solve the problems that drive our crime? They talk a lot about poverty, drugs, guns and joblessness but I haven't seen them put a dent in the problem yet, so are we just supposed to live with it until we smarten up and elect some real leaders who have vision and actually care about the city as opposed to just profiting off of it?
Kevin, what's the number of homicides as of today for the 2017? How is this year number of homicides compares to previous years?
ReplyDeleteI believe more than 20 murders in Hartford this year. Not sure the exact #
DeleteViolence is rampant. I heard a young man maybe 15 loudly ranting this nasty song as he walked along my neighborhood street in Hartford's Southend. Other youngsters walking were listening and tried not to look at him. All I could think was who is raring this young man. He looked angry. Parents need to be accountable. I do not think we need a police officer for every other person. However, children having children has to stopped. Hartford Police have a very difficult job and they do it well.
ReplyDeleteHey brian. Sorry to hear about the nbc 30 job interview. Maybe next time you will be more fluid with all the civil / internal hostile work complaints against you. Time does not always heal the wicked acts. Maybe home depot needs a poster child ....
ReplyDeleteI know he is your pal kevin, but maybe it is time to cut the cord.
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ReplyDeleteBut at least we know where Chris's comments are coming from
5:51 PM , I wonder if it was the same 15 year old that was in the Hartford Courant today reporting he was stopped by police Saturday morning at 4:30 AM in West Hartford with a backpack full of stolen goods.. The saddest part of the story was that West Hartford police HAD to release this punk back to his “parents”. What a joke ! Are there still parents left in Hartford? You know, the ones that DONT let their boys out at 4:30 in the morning.
ReplyDeleteCan someone tell rendock to fix the power issue at police headquarters. Its geting kinda dangerous when all the lights go out in the hallways and booking. A Trump built building less then five years old would not have the these problems.
ReplyDeleteThats because it would of been bankrupt and abandoned.
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ReplyDeleteBoys on the street @ 430a used to be known as paperboys, my my that business model has changed!
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Kaeperprick probably has CTE.
He should’ve protested why a certain 4% of the male population is responsible for nearly half of the felonies in this ‘no good’ country he has no respect for. Figure that stat into police hyper vigilance and feel the pain. There is a great under reporting of crime stats and my guess is it would upset a lot of people as it should. I believe truth creates justice, half truths creates anarchy.
You think you got problems at the safety complex? Go take a tour of the firehouses, maybe 3 outta the 12 are in “decent” condition. You’ll find leaky roofs ,floors incapable of accommodating weight of the apparatus,faulty electrical/plumbing/HVAC,cockroaches/rats/mice/bedbugs,diesel dust stuck to walls,mold, antiquated dispatch computers and P.A. system,diamond plates covering holes associated with failing concrete on floors and lastly regarding real danger ,we don’t have fire arms to protect us from those thugs in booking that come to use the public bathroom or ask us for money or food or use the phone or........I hope Reggie has got another grant up his sleeve cause I don’t think you’ll get another ten years from these unkept relics. All the housekeeping duties in the world ain’t gonna mop that away.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous October 18, 2017 at 10:19 PM you are correct. A Trump built building would have state of the art electrical systems, however, the invoices for this installation would not have been paid. Trump does not pay his suppliers and often threatens them with legal action to make them go away. If they are paid it's typically less after the courts get involved.
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ReplyDeleteThe joke is you. An anonymous poster without the courage to leave your name in making commentary. Your inconsequential message means zero.
The lack of citizen cooperation in unsolved homicides that affect the Hartford Community endangers the entire community. Known criminals allowed to operate w/o fear of being identified by the same community they afflict. That is why there are so many unsolved in the city. Police know the suspects but just knowing that info isn't enough to make an arrest.
And finally I actually did the job like hundreds of other retired men and women from the Hartford Police Department. We were never anonymous. So the next time you want to see a joke you might want to look into your mirror and I am in Hartford every day if you wish to discuss any issues.
Inconsequential?? You Darth Vader now thats one of his fav words and he's also one of my fav characters Chris you remind me of Mike Ditka an old mindset from the good old boys of the good old days thst your Lord an saviour Trump are trying to bring back an notice Coach Ditka actually put his foot in his own mouth that forced him to apologize and I'm always on the north end of Hartford particularly Albany Ave library branch between 12-3pm it'll be nice to see you cause I haven't seen you anywhere in Hartford since you turned in your gun and badge
DeleteWhile in the library, maybe you should crack an English language book and work on your first grade grammar and spelling tough guy.
DeleteThe politicians and judges are quite safe where they live and do not ever share the sidewalk with the feral kids running the streets, so what's the problem? Plus, they want to infringe your gun rights so the perps can roam free while you are searching for the key to your trigger lock and your ammo is stored in a safe at the gun club. It's just common sense gun control, that's all.
ReplyDeleteWhen seconds count, the police are only minutes away.
The last time I went to Wethersfield DMV, there was an out of control family with feral kids, making more noise and harassment than everybody else put together, and an IQ in single digits except when it comes to scamming the welfare system, they are geniuses at that. It's just sad and even if it happens, it's a very long road back to integrate these people back into civilization.
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ReplyDeleteI think the actual count is 25 or 26
Ouch! 25/26 murdered in 9 1/2 months. Damn, that's a hell of a lot
DeleteGeneral Grievous, I take care of my DMV business in Enfield. Yes it's further away, but worth the ride.
ReplyDeleteAfter being born, raised, & lived in Hartford, I left in '93 and never looked back.
Green Bay is meeting with King Kaep yaaaaaaaasssss the revolution will be televised looks like the protest got some results stand up to tyranny fight injustice something this country thrives on Kaep is Back
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ReplyDeleteApparently you aren't looking in the right spots. Chris Lyon's has been a daily fixture in Hartford since his retirement. You may want to back off on the rhetoric and listen to what he has to say to appreciate the reality of life in Hartford, not what they expect you to believe.
Both Baez brothers were not angels and the point I made was that families suffer immensely from street violence. I'm pretty sure that the mother and surviving relatives of both brothers did not want or deserve to be part of the club of surviving members of murder victims.
ReplyDeleteAnd Mr. Anonymous poster, the theft of a jacket is not on the same spectrum as murder. I'd say right back at you with what you said but that would be inappropriate, just like your post.
To Mr. 12:48. That's your new name since you must have forgotten yours.
ReplyDeleteJust today I visited Scotts Bakery to get some lunch and said hello to some citizens I used to deal with at Albany and Edgewood Streets. After leaving downtown saw some Enfield Street hangouts and said hello to some guys I used to arrest. Gee I was also by myself because I can walk on any city street w/o (that means without) much concern. Maybe I'll see sometime in the afternoon at that library. Just wear an anonymous or 1248 pin so I can recognize u
Chris Lyons , Do you also have the same disdain for rape victims who opt to use the “Jane Doe” option ,do they not have courage? How about the nameless whistleblowers that have saved lives and/or exposed corruption with supplying anonymous info, do they not have courage? How about those thugs you arrested that use an alias like G-MONEY,,,LITTLE MO,,,,BIG WILLIE,,,,,KILLER KEMBO , do they not have courage? Sorry Chris but your old school style of policing has been replaced, I guess you didn’t hear about the two pj officers working a block party wearing “ DONT BE A SNITCH” T-shirts a couple years back. Maybe HFD’s Fire Marshall’s should wear “DONT FORGET THE MARSHMALLOWS “ T-shirts next time they investigate an arson fire.
ReplyDeleteAnother idiotic comment by an imbecile.
ReplyDeleteEnforcing laws, knowing the bad guys by all names, real ans street names and locking up criminals to protect the law abiding citizens of Hartford are efforts that don't change because years go by. Tactics and strategies may change but the reason police are out there is to try to stop crime, identify those involved and to make crooks afraid to operate. That's not old school it's what needs to be done.
Sexual assault victims can't be compared to anonymous posters on a blog because they are victims of unspeakable crimes. Whistle blowers with legitimate complaints should remain anonymous as well but blog posters do so in anonymous form because they lack the reputation or courage to put their names to anything by writing nonsense just like you did Mr. 1045.
The police officers who wore those shirts exhibited terrible judgement and got disciplined just like they should have been by Chief Roberts. They set a terrible example and lowered themselves to the level of the creeps on the street that benefit from that street rule. That's something that no one in my old school time would ever let happen.
So have a nice weekend and think of some witty response and remain anonymous.
It would be interesting for a statistical breakdown of the ethnicities of criminals arrested in Hartford especially with regard to Latins. Which countries or is it mainly a Puerto Rican crime wave. My guess is that the barios have emptied of the worse of the worse from the island and have migrated to mainland Hispanic communities. Anything to back this up? And please, no derogatory statements.
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