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quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

I know for a fact not all candidates who applied were even contacted, let alone considered.  

The Travesty!

I can't even count the number of jobs I was qualified for according to published requirements but never even got contacted for. It's over 100. And I'm not that old.

It sounds, at least on the surface, that this position is being handled like any other job on the planet. TPD (actually their union) seems to want some extremely high level of disclosure not seen in any other job opening.

I'm not a member of the "pro-taylor" camp but it seems there is a "worst case scenario" assumption of everything she does in this matter while the department that makes it in the news constantly for conflict and controversy is trying to take act like the victims of a tragedy that hasn't even happened.

I'm a pretty big fan of the Tulsa Police, especially those members who aren't acting like drama queens.

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Where were these people when the court ruled that even though the amended charter call for the strong mayor to provide a  police department, the court could see no irreversible harm.   The public is being shown [ including the councilors] what a strong mayor weak council means as cited in the municipal codes.  

The duties of the council is to meet twice a month and recite "approved" to all programs the mayor lays out.    Any council member that disagrees can be called up on  the  carpet to explain why he disagrees individually.  

The mayor initiates ordinances and the budget for them to stamp " Approved"

If I were taking bets it would be only 10% that the TPD will prevail in  the instant disagreement.  

[RLitterell]

I always wondered why the Chief was not elected by the voters like the Sheriff. Probably a good reason for it but I have always been curious. The Sheriff has to answer to the people and the County Commission correct?

[Rico]

Per Today's World.......!

The three internal candidates will not seek an injunction to stop the Mayor from hiring outside the Department.

[shadows]

The amending of the charter, which was so scrambled the normal citizen did not have time to read or understood, provided that the elected police commissioner [Bob Dick] position was eliminated and his duties transferred to the chief of police who was appointed by the mayor.

This was to increase representation of citizens in having a voice in their government.