So, which is more important? Having police officer...

2011-10-09T13:46:36.420-05:00

So, which is more important?
Having police officers who can read;write a proper police report that can be used to prosecute criminals; understand and obey orders concerning use of lethal force; know when they can legally enter a person's home;
or;
making sure a certain percentage of officers are black?

-Funny how today's IBJ has Ballard boast of &q...

2011-10-08T18:01:32.283-05:00

-Funny how today's IBJ has Ballard boast of "diversity."

The current matter is prima facie an attempt to buy votes in the election....and I wonder what member of the Concerned Clergy told Ballard that he could get votes by promoting the unqualified???

My attention is also drawn to Ballard's apparent lie!

Since the last election Ballard has consistently stated he supports merit-based promotions and hiring. As recently as October 1, 2011 Ballard stated that he believes racial quotas are WRONG and that hiring and promotions should be based on MERIT & talent, not race or sex. The Indianapolis Star quoted Mayor Ballard as saying in the debate
( http://www.indystar.com/article/20111002/OPINION03/110020358/Debate-Mayor-Greg-Ballard-crime )

"I really do believe that raising the level of standards, making sure we promote the right people into the right positions with performance evaluations and merit-based promotions is extremely important."

I take note that according to this post, Ballard would have been outright LYING to US when he said that during the debate if he chooses to promote unqualified minority candidates to gain some political favor in the upcoming election.

We know Bart lies. Does Ballard lie?

Had enought, Indy?

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So, which is more important? Having police officer...

-Funny how today's IBJ has Ballard boast of &q...