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On the article Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
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On the article Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
10:47 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
ReplyBart, I am sorry that you had a bad experience with your local police. I was a policeman from 1953 to 1973 and we were public servants then. If we did wrong we didn't have the F,O,P, and its staff of lawyers to defend us. The Sergeant administered discipline which was immediate and took care of the violation. You should have filed a complaint with the shift commander in the precinct you lived in. Most policeman I have met have been ladies and gentlemen. There is always a bad apple in the group.
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On the article Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
10:32 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
ReplyMr. Armstrong, you have no right to comment or criticize the Baltimore County Police Department if you were not an active member of it. If you can't say something constructive don't say anything at all. There is no organization that is perfect. Most of the command members work hard to make the department best they can. There are always new and inovative ideas about how to improve.. I will not second guess Chief Johnson if he feels there is a need to reorganize the police department. I see things in the department I don't agree with based on my prior experience and education. Knowing the Chief's background and education I am sure he will do what is best for the department
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On the article Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
8:56 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
ReplyBuzz, The department became under staffed as a result of over specialization. When Behan came down from New York he organized a specialized unit for everything.. When I worked the Sergeant was in charge of his shift and the Captain his district. The Sergeant analized crime trends and was responsible for his shift. We didn't have the F.O.P. to interfer in matters of discipline. As a result we had dedicated police officers who performed their duty. Officers that didn't measure up were soon gone. It was almost like being in the military.
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On the article Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
8:46 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
ReplyMr. Armstrong, your comment was uncalled for. You talk like a member of the disgruntled F.O.P. members who are more nterested in complaining than doing your job. Most of the command officers that retired had college educations and went on to higher paying jobs. I am sorry that your police career left you disatisfied and bitter.
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On the article Baltimore County Police Department To See Command Staff Exodus
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
9:50 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011
ReplyIn my judgement the Baltimore County Police Department is top heavy in rank. If you knew the salaries the Colonels were receiving you would realize that the department could hire a half dozen patrolmen for what each cost. Patrolmen do the job on the street and they are guided by their Sergeant. When was the last time you saw a Colonel patroling the streets. I was always told that the back bone of the police department . Lets give the bottom ranks the credit they deserve. I retired to make room for the lower ranks to move up. No body likes to retire a patrolman but that happerns when the older officers hold on beyond their years.
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On the article Franklin Square Hospital Urges Perry Hall To Take Survey
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
9:26 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2011
ReplyI wrote a lengthy letter that you wouldn't accept without a password. And when I got the password my message was gone.
Adam Paul, White Marsh, Md. -
On the article Speed Cameras 'Mechanism for Generating Revenue,' Opponent Says
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
10:24 am on Thursday, December 30, 2010
ReplyAs a retired Baltimore County police officer I totally agree with the concept of speed cameras. If motorist would drive the speed limits there would be no problem with having speed cameras. However, everybody has got to be in a hurry and exceed the posted speed limits. When the speed goes down so does the incident of accidents. It is a safety issue not a means of raising revednue. If you want to speed then you must pay the price for your foolishness.
Adam Paul, Capt. Ret. BCPD
Adam E. Paul, Sr.
3:45 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011
To All: Someone said there is something different in the county police department compared to years ago. I say there is a lack of pride in the way officers dress. There doesn't appear to be a uniform of the day any more. You see officers wearing some sort uniform sweater, later someone wearing a zip up jacket wearing a ball cap, another wearing a dress uniform. Rarely does anyone wears a hat anymore. I saw an officer driiving a marked police car and when he got out he was wearing blue jeans, a uniform shirt, with his weapon strapped to his side. He was delivering court summons and was dressed what I considered casually. A police department is a quasi-military organization. I believe respect comes for the uniform when you wear one. When you drress like a truck driver you act like one, or that is the publics opinion.