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Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

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Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 5th, 2011 @ 2:19PM (12 years ago)
Posted by: ISH

FIRST PUT YOUR HAT ON

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 5th, 2011 @ 2:24PM (12 years ago)

I have met him. He is former military, and KSP commissioner. He is a really nice guy. He is no stranger to being in command. I think he was a Col. in the Army but don't hold me to that, my memory is not clear on that one.

I have had several conversations with him on different subjects, he is very intellegent and articulate. Nothing like Chief White, at all.

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 5th, 2011 @ 2:25PM (12 years ago)

I like this logic: "I thought it was important to name an interim from outside the department and to name someone who has no interest in the permanent chief's position."

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 5th, 2011 @ 7:19PM (12 years ago)

Chief White needs to take his as* and his opinion on who needs to be the next chief on to Denver. We don't need any more of your cronies at the top. Clean house the only way you will ever get this dept back to square one. Nobody want any of his leftovers in power. So go on to your new job you'll have your hands full there, they already know what kind of a ok guy you are.

Welcome to Denver, Chief White

December 5th, 2011 @ 7:35PM (12 years ago)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/05/denver-man-allegedly-atta_n_1129180.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl3|sec3_lnk3|117798

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 5th, 2011 @ 9:32PM (12 years ago)

I wish Interim Chief Burks the best of luck and welcome him in with open arms. After all he is a far cry better than what we have had and may actually be able to give our new chief (a$$-U-me-ing that it is a non internal metro chief) an outside perspective of who is a suck a$$ and who is worth a $hit.

Wait... ain't no gangs in Louisville?

December 5th, 2011 @ 9:36PM (12 years ago)

Outgoing Chief said .... and one of the most crucial problems the department had to acknowledge was Louisville's gang problem.

Now Louisville police has a gang unit.

source: Read more: http://www.wlky.com/news/29927913/detail.html#ixzz1fiaGUb5H

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 5th, 2011 @ 9:47PM (12 years ago)

I wonder if Ole Buck will repeat last weeks compstat speech, about division co's "getting their hands bloody" with officer's he doesn't feel do enough, in front of the new guy. Burks is not only here to be an interim but also to report to Fischer who the best in house candidate will be. Should be interesting.

uniform & hats

December 6th, 2011 @ 11:47AM (12 years ago)

The hats we wear are horrible and ugly with no purpose. Also why have we not had the uniform survey results put out officially? Col. Gentry please release the results.

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 6th, 2011 @ 8:31PM (12 years ago)

ATTENTION******* ATTENTION******* ATTENTION******* ATTENTION******THIS IS A SLAP TO THE FACE. THIS GUY HAS NO, AND I REPEAT NO POLICE EXPERIENCE. HE DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO HAVE PEOPLE RESIST ARREST AND YOU HAVE TO FIGHT WITH THEM, HAVE SUSPECTS SPIT ON YOU, HAVE TO WORK DERBY AND ALL THESE OTHER BULL CRAP DETAILS WE HAVE TO WORK, AND HE COMES IN AND GETS THE HIGH SEAT, MAKING 10K A MONTH, WHAT A JOKE. HE WAS NOT EVEN A SWORN POLICE OFFICER AS COMMISSIONER OF THE KENTUCKY STATE POLICE. HE WAS ONLY STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER FOR A YEAR, TILL THEY FINALLY GOT RID OF HIM. AND HE HAS NEVER ARRESTED ANYONE OR ANYTHING, AND HERE MAYOR FISCHER APPOINTS HIM AS HEAD OF LMPD. WHAT A JOKE. AND HE SITS ON MAYOR FISCHERS MERGER 2.0 TASK FORCE. MERGER TWO DOT O, WHAT A JOKE. NO WONDER HE GOT THIS APPOINTED POSITION AND GETTING PAID 10K A MONTH. SO NOW WE---THE TAX PAYERS WILL HAVE PAID ROUGHLY 90,000 I REPEAT NINTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN 4 MONTHS OVER A NEW POLICE CHIEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 40,000 TO ISH BURKS & 50,000 TO SOUTHER POLICE INSTITUTE. THAT IS A LT COL'S PAY FOR A YEAR AND OUR PENNY PICKER MAYOR HAS SPENT THAT IN 4 MONTHS. ISH BURKS IS ALREADY DRAWING A NICE PENSION/RETIREMENT AND THE MAYOR KEEPS RIGHT ON PADDING THIS GUYS RESUME AND POCKET. SO YEA, I'M PRETTY UPSET AND DISAPOINTED OVER THIS. BY THE WAY, HE WILL HAVE ARREST POWERS NOW AS THE APPOINTED CHIEF, SO HE CAN WEAR A UNIFORM----AND IF PEOPLE ARE WORRIED ABOUT WEARING THOSE UGLY HATS THEN HE AND HIS STAFF WILL HAVE TO ALSO. I LIKE WHAT HE POSTED IN THE COURIER JOURNAL----HE WILL GET WITH THE DEPT ATTORNEY AND CHECK ON WHAT DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. REALLY, IS THAT HIS TOP PRIORITY??????????????????????????

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 8th, 2011 @ 1:45PM (12 years ago)

If things haven't changed here are the rules:

You have 1 year from time of sworn to complete basic training or challenge the test at Richmond if a previous sworn from another jurisdiction. Exp: State Police, Detroit PD. This guy is not going to be here for a year so it doesn't matter.

Former KSP Commissioner Ishmon Burks named interim LMPD chief

December 8th, 2011 @ 1:57PM (12 years ago)

We don't have to meet. But it's nice to know someone else knows the shi4 that's going on downtown in the puzzle palace. That is exactly why a new Chief needs to come in and wipe out the current administration downtown. You can see who the buttkissers are now showing up everywhere with the mayor to look good. Their so dam afraid that they will be busted back to lt and someone else who was screwed over will be promoted. I always said don't pis on someone going up the ladder you might have to pass them coming down. I hope they all get what they deserve CLEANED OUT. Again MAYOR that is the only way your going to get this dept's morale back. Please don't start pulling the tricks Abramson was doing in office. If you do you will be hated just like he was.