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Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 16th, 2009 @ 1:08PM (15 years ago)
Posted by: Dillon

Yeah! Even though we still have a while to go before White leaves you can tell that the rats are starting to leave the sinking ship.

Riggs has been a house cat his whole career. To think that he makes policies for people actually doing police work has just been awful. His ability to brown nose and his connection with his aunt rebecca were the only reasons he got where he was.

Troy is a good speaker and presents himself very well. He is however unfamiliar with what it takes to make good arrests and fight crime in our comunity.

I think that a lot of our upper command lose focus on what the troops need both equipment wise and to deal with situations that come up.

Good luck to the Corpus Christi department and maybe he will be able to do a good job for tou guys if he isn't constrained by an idiot boss like White.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 16th, 2009 @ 2:10PM (15 years ago)
Posted by: meow - house cat - meow

yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !!!

Oh wait a minute - do the guys and gals working the streets of Corpus Christi know yet? sorry folks. stop what you are doing, it's all wrong. stand by to learn how to do things the political way. listed below is mostly from the C C caller. We have 1245 officers?? wow! where are they all hiding?

CORPUS CHRISTI ? City Manager, Angel R. Escobar, announced his selection today to fill the Corpus Christi Police Department Police Chief position as Mr. Troy "troy boy" Riggs of Louisville, Ky.

After the city manager requests City Council confirmation of his selection, the appointment will be effective Oct. 5.

Riggs is assistant chief of police/chief of staff of the Louisville Metro Police Department, and personal assistant to Jerry.

He has more than 20 years of experience outside the street; including merging the former Louisville Division Police and the Jefferson County Police Department into a department of approximately 1,245 uniformed officers.

Riggs is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a bachelor's degree in political science and an executive master's of business administration from Sullivan University also in Louisville.

He has volunteered his time as a Sunday school teacher, athletic coach and food pantry worker for Kentucky Harvest. He has been married for 19 years and has two sons.

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacks

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 16th, 2009 @ 3:54PM (15 years ago)

Let's see. Usually when someone leaves I try and think of something possitive to say to wish them farewll. In this case I think of the way he abandoned the men and women of the department and dided with Abramson and made snide comments about us whining. I also think about how he has been the Chief of Staff forever and yet nothing was done about hollingsworth.

It seems all Chief od Staff means is you run and pick up the Chief's dry cleaning. Good luck to the Officers of Corpus Christi....you are going to need it. he's a nice guy on the surface but there isn't any backbone to stand behind the troops.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 16th, 2009 @ 4:33PM (15 years ago)

Congrats to the L.M.P.D. officers. One less turd floating

in the bowl. There might be hope yet.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 16th, 2009 @ 6:59PM (15 years ago)

Someone wake me when we lose the two biggest idiots this town has ever seen. Losing Riggs doesn't help or hurt us. In my opinion we need to lose these people sooner than later: Jerry, Bob White, Turner, and SIMS! It has been rumored that at one point during his career he was a pretty good beat cop. His attitude as Legal Advisor sucks. We need someone in his position that fights to let us do our job, not feed the command staff with information on how to implement policy after policy.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 16th, 2009 @ 7:51PM (15 years ago)

People can say what they want, and they will that is for sure. I have been known Troy since he was a sergeant in the old Baker district. A front line supervisor he was fair and consistent. Were there better to work for, yes. Were there worse to work for, MOST definitely yes.

I do know that he has stood up for officers when he felt it to be correct to do so, which is more than several of the majors I could name. Could he have been a stronger Lt Colonel? Yes. Could he have done more? Yes. Is 1000 of times better than Col. Phil ( I used to push my wife down the stairs ) Turner, YES... My only concern is which of the bumbling incompetents will try and suck up for the spot? One can only hope that it may actually be someone with a strong will and open mind.

I wish the best for Troy, I only find myself wondering what Grant Melton (Troy's driver - but has some other title) will do now, since he hasn't had to be police for a while.

Just my lowly opinion, and I am just sayin'!!!

AIR UNIT INTERVIEW

September 17th, 2009 @ 10:43AM (15 years ago)

I AGREE TROY WAS FAIR WHEN I WAS IN BAKER DISTRICT. THE ONLY THING I WISH HE HAD NOT DONE WAS THE TV INTERVIEW ABOUT THE LOSS OF THE AIR UNIT. HE UNFORTUNATLEY WENT AGAINST HIS OWN BELIEF AND TOLD THYE NEWS THAT WE DONT NEED THE 24 HOUR HELICOPTER. GOOD LUCK IN TEXAS.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 17th, 2009 @ 11:28AM (15 years ago)

?Troy Riggs is a phenomenal administrator, he's a good person, a good family man. I wish him well. I think he will do a fantastic job.?

Is it me or did anybody else notice there was absolutely no reference to his experience and/or ability as a police officer?

It seems to me that he has been on the "fast-track" his entire career; perhaps too fast to take the time to do any policing. Ah, to be ambitious. Good luck in Texas, just be careful what you wish for.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 17th, 2009 @ 11:57AM (15 years ago)
Posted by: chico-loco

hey essay! me amigo up in de Ville called me man. he said that gringo Riggles is coming down here to be the boss homes. that's gonna great for us bro. as soon as he gets here, Corpus Christi will no longer have gang problems, drug runners, or illegals like us!! its gonna be like awesome bro-man. no one will care how much nose candy we sneak in from the Gulf. I love this dumfocker already.

backs

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 17th, 2009 @ 5:01PM (15 years ago)

I guess everyone forgot how Boy Toy Troy badmouthed the officers about the cars, helicopter and how he got on tv and badmouthed everyone when he thought Jerry was going to get rid of White and give him the job of Chief. All I can say is good riddence, too bad you can't take the rest of this worthless command with you. But I figure the rest of the rats will jump ship before the almighty thief is out of office. I already sent the officers in Corpus Christi a little heads up about what their fixing to get as far as a chief. (A political puppet, who cares less about his men.) From what I've read he'll fit right in with the corruption they now have.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 17th, 2009 @ 5:24PM (15 years ago)
Posted by: KIM JUNG ILLIN'

Hey Riggs.

Take that super-tard idiot Christopher 2X with you and drop him off in Louisiana on your way to Texas. I am sick of seeing his worthless face on the TV everytime an African American stubs their toe. Kick him out the door in New Orleans, maybe they will eat him.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 17th, 2009 @ 5:37PM (15 years ago)
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Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 19th, 2009 @ 9:46AM (15 years ago)

Good luck Troy. I like to think that with a kind send off and a Laurel & Hearty handshake ( some will get that movie reference) that you will be able to shake off some of the unconscionable things you have done in the past year. Maybe the bitterness you have shown recently had a lot to do with the frustration you felt under White. Maybe it was a hopeless feeling and it was begining to get you mad. I would like to think that.

I have known Troy for years and he has always been approachable and at least he would look you in the eye when he spoke to you. White on the other hand cannot face his own troops. He makes is a point to attend the mandated classes but he never looks directly at anyone. It is that Judas Icariot syndrome.

Troy as a passing word of advice, remember as the Chief of Corpus Christi you are now a politician whether you like it, but remember also that you have a duty to the men and women of the department. You and only you can set that standard for your other administrators to follow just as White set the horrible standards that you had to follow.

Remember your time as a Sgt. on a platoon. People will work dilligently for you if you respect them and back them.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 22nd, 2009 @ 12:24PM (15 years ago)

Riggs is and always has been a politician. He only did his VERY short time in the district because it goes on the resume. The courier journal forgot to mention that Troy was Rebecca Jackson's PIO/Security/Driver because she is his AUNT! Troy got promoted to sgt and lt. while working for her and only went to do a short stint in the district to pad the resume. The man cannot make a decision if his life depended on it, hell he probably asked uncle Phil if he should take the job in Texas. For a person who stands up as a family and church guy probably should remember that 30 pieces of silver aren't worth what you sold out for.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 22nd, 2009 @ 6:02PM (15 years ago)

To all the people saying Troy is a good guy, a good father, and a church man that's all fine and dandy. Being a good guy doesn't make you a good police officer or a good leader. I feel for the department he's going to and I hope he takes no cues from the circus that's running this show here.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 24th, 2009 @ 2:24PM (15 years ago)
Posted by: Fortune Tellers?

Well looks like some of your predictions of who is going to be the new LTC. are going to be correct.

HMMMMM

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 24th, 2009 @ 3:19PM (15 years ago)

It just goes to show you that if you BOWL with the chief you will get somewhere. Not because you know the job. Always knew Bobwhite was a racist.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 25th, 2009 @ 3:25AM (15 years ago)

Everyone knew it was going to be her who works in the second. This department is so predictable it's pathetic. Want to hear something else just as predictable? Per the Chief of Police, the second division officers are no longer allowed to drive down Kentucky between 28th and 30th streets, unless we receive a run, because it is upsetting the owner of a club called Cole's. It use to be the old Screaming Eagle club. Apparently Mr. Cole is on the bowling team with the Chief. The off duty security there "lmpd's best cop" and others, complain that the on duty officers don't show them respect and it is upsetting to them. This is the most pathetic thing I've ever seen when it comes to this department, and I've seen a lot! I think they are afraid that real police will actually enforce laws there and lock up some of the criminals who visit the club. Hey CHIEF, if you ever get curious about why your officers don't respect you, or care to work under your administration......this might be a good clue!

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 25th, 2009 @ 10:57PM (14 years ago)

It has gotten to embarrasing to work for this dept. Come August...I'm out of here. After over 20 years of policing I would rather work for someone who cares about their employees. Good luck to all the young officers.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 26th, 2009 @ 9:47PM (14 years ago)

I am dead serious. We would enforce parking violations and noise complaints every night that place was open in the begining. The security and Mr. Cole began to complain to the major and chief that they were being harrassed. Due to that we were intitially told in roll call that we were not allowed to go to the club or enforce anything having to do with the club until we actually had a call there. Apparently that was not enough because he kept complaining, so the word came down that now we are not allowed to drive down Ky past the club unless we get a run to the club. I am not kidding. It came down through word of mouth. I don't think he is stupid enough to put that in writting. We all said something to the effect, "until I see a memo" but is it worth the b/s? I don't think so. I wasn't kidding about Mr. Cole bowling with the chief, he actually does. I also wasn't kidding about Hollingsworth working the club and complaining that officers are stepping on the security's toes. Shocks me that you guys find this so far fetched in this department.

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 26th, 2009 @ 11:23PM (14 years ago)

Why dont you guys just continue to deal with crime in that area? What are they going to do...fire you for working? I think I might take that chance if I worked there.

BP

Jokeville Police

September 27th, 2009 @ 2:20AM (14 years ago)

Actually what they will do is "temporarily" transfer you somewhere you dont want to go. Look it up. They just did it to 2 officers in the 8th. Division. They sent one to go work in the 4th Division till further notice, and the other to drive the booking van for the task force. Wiley has lost her mind. They are already running shifts with 5 and 6 bodies, and they are sending at least 2 more bodies out of the division because they tried to stay available for runs and not be at the book 4 times a day, or wasting time on traffic stops. There know that if it is grieved it will take a month or two to finish to greivance process, so they will have accomplished their goal of "do what we say or else" in the meantime. Heard it was because their stats were to low. They werent keeping up with the quota that nobody will admit exists. Can you imagine being told that you arent harassing enough people? Then on the other hand you got guys being told not to harass people on Kentucky St. The staff doesnt know if their own heads are up their rear ends or not. This dept. is a joke.

Slug comment

September 27th, 2009 @ 5:04PM (14 years ago)

Speaking of "slugs" since you brought up the term. Why do they seperate certain slugs to yell at, and other slugs to promote? What quality as a slug do you need to have to be picked for a specialty unit?

Were you aware of who was picked for the 8th Divisions so-called flex unit or district detective spots? A couple of slugs that never even had simple arrests outside of being a PTO. And why are officers given PTO status with 5 years on and no major case files under their belt? Anyway, how do you get to go to specialty unit when in 6 or 7 years you never completed a case file, been to the Grand Jury, or even attended a trial? How can you even train a new guy the right way when you dont know where the Grand Jury office is or how to seek a direct indictment?

Riggs selected for Texas police chief post

September 27th, 2009 @ 7:05PM (14 years ago)

Is this Mr. Cole's first name Aaron? If so he used to be the manager at the city impound lot. He supposedly had been high up in Jerry's cabinet at one time but the guy used to have Rev. Coleman up for lunch all the time. You guys ride your beat and if the bowling captain wants you not to tell them to put it in writing or shut up. If I just happened to be a flex guy in that division I believe I would have to see if the off duty lmpd officer is doing anything illegal in the parking lot...............just a thought.

HAMSTERDAM

September 29th, 2009 @ 6:11PM (14 years ago)
Posted by: C.R.A.P.

Dear PO-PO,

We have a list of many other locations we would like you not to patrol or enforce the laws. There be a meeting an ery-body be encouraged to attend at Beecher Terrace dis week, and at Phat's on Broadway next week.

Stank U very much for yo help in dis impotent matter yo,

Coalition of Rogues Against Police

Criminal Minds

September 30th, 2009 @ 9:36PM (14 years ago)

Watched the show Criminal Minds tonight and the team had to come to Louisville. Boy does Hollywood do Louisville good. Our uniforms and cars and even the command staff was on target. Uniforms and cars looks exactly like ours even the badge. The LT (nothing higher) was egotistical and cocky. Just like some here and knew very little of police work.