The Internal Memo We Probably Shouldn't Have

The e-mail below was sent out this past Tuesday, March 31, to many in the Phoenix PD.

Thanks to all those faithful and loyal sources that provided it to us. It's at least nice to see that someone with some common sense (Stephen Craig - City Attorney) is informing all those involved to tread lightly and is letting them know that they are in a precarious position by stealing and holding privileged attorney/client information.

Why can't we simply fire Jack Harris, throw him in jail, and shit-can all of the idiot FOJs and asst. chiefs, too?

Where is the DOJ when you need them?!?!

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From: stephen.craig@phoenix.gov[SMTP:STEPHEN.CRAIG@PHOENIX.GOV]
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:34:53 PM
To: Coombe, Lisa; Lannon Jr., Tom; Anderson, Andy; Pina, Jim; Yahner, Joseph; McClelland, Blake; Montgomery, Tracy L; Finical, Scott; Robinson, Kevin; Hynes, Jeff; Klima, Joe; Richards, George; Humphrey, Kim; Miiller, Chuck; Pina, Benny; Milstead, Frank; Zingg, Mark; Spalla, Lowell; Kotecki, Pat; Bell, John R (Sgt); Quaas, Theron; Boeck, Steven; Polombo, Mike; Polombo, Heather; Vance, Karen; Guzman, John; Oldenburg, Eric; Pina, Jim; Hoover, Stan; Tomory, Joe; Collay, Pat; Tucker, Christopher; Siekmann, Matt; Mentzer, Kenneth; Porter, Steve; Edwards, Eric; Casey, Denton; Rhyons, Lori; Hamilton, Doreen; Piceno, Gail; Naiberg, Dennis; Parker, Elizabeth Martin

Cc: Washington, Alton; Smith, Janet; Moore, Patti; Paniagua, Mario; Edwards, Eric
Subject: Pataky 2 Litigation Hold Importance
Importance: High

All:

Attached is a memo from the City Attorney implementing a litigation hold for Pataky 2. A claim was filed by Mr. Jeffrey Pataky against the City of Phoenix on March 18, 2009. The claim arises out of the service of an allegedly retaliatory search warrant by PPD on March 9, 2009. Mr. Pataky alleges that the search warrant actually was in response to critical comments he made about the Phoenix Police Department on badphoenixcops.com; that the retaliatory search warrant was falsely obtained and constituted a violation of his constitutional rights; and, that items were removed which were not covered by the search warrant. These complaints, for ease of reference, are referred to as “Pataky 2.” The City of Phoenix, its officers, agents, and employees, are under a legal obligation to preserve all information potentially relevant to the issues raised in Pataky 2. The attached litigation hold memo is the first step in that process. To all Key Personnel and Technical Staff, please respond with an e-mail to me confirming that you have read the attached memo directing you to preserve potentially relevant information; that you understand that you are expected to follow these instructions and to contact me, your department, or your IT staff with any questions; that you intend to follow these instructions; and, that you understand that failure to do so may lead to adverse consequences for you and for the City (Gee...ya think?).

Ms. Coombe, please confirm on your behalf and, when authorized by Jack to do so, on Jack's behalf as well. Eric, please confirm on your behalf, and please coordinate with Ret. Lt. Mark Zingg and Ret. Lt. Linda Johnson, to obtain confirmations from them as well.

Stephen J. Craig

Assistant Chief Counsel

602-262-6765

stephen.craig@phoenix.gov
(See attached file: Pataky 2 Litigation Hold.pdf)

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If anyone would like a copy of the PDF (Pataky 2 Litigation Hold) from City Attorney Gary Verburg, please send your request via badphoenixcops@gmail.com and we will gladly forward the attachment,

or you may find it posted on this site that picked up our story

http://carlosmiller.com/2009/04/02/phoenix-police-raid-home-of-blogger-whose-writing-is-highly-critical-of-them/

Press Release That Went Out Today

This press release was sent out nationally to every major news publication and media source in the continental US. Please forward this to 10 friends or 10 of the most influential people you know. Thanks in advance for supporting BadPhoenixCops.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Phoenix City Mayor, City Manager, and Chief of Police served with Federal Lawsuit alleging Civil Rights Violation and Malicious Prosecution Claim

Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, City Manager Frank Fairbanks and Chief of Police Jack Harris named in Federal Lawsuit. Then in retaliation, Phoenix police officers raid the home of the plaintiff and take evidence, violating his constitutional rights.

Phoenix, AZ (March 23, 2009) - Mayor Phil Gordon, Phoenix chief of police Jack Harris and Phoenix city manager Frank Fairbanks were named as defendants in a claim filed in Federal Court, on a Section 1983 claim and Malicious Prosecution. The case was filed in District Court for the District of Arizona under the caption, Jeffrey Pataky v. City of Phoenix, et. al, CV 09-534-PHX-DKD

The claim alleges while given the opportunity, Mayor Phil Gordon, city manager Frank Fairbanks and chief of police Jack Harris failed to investigate numerous requests made on the Phoenix Police. The suit claims that the defendants conduct deviated from the duty and care required of police officers and city officials. By purposefully allowing their subordinates to submit fraudulent documents to the county attorney and in some instances, testifying regarding those documents before a Grand Jury, Defendants deviated from their duty and standard of care established by the United States and Arizona Constitution and the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. “This rises to level of extreme and outrageous,” the lawsuit claims, “and was entered into with an evil mind.”

In a retaliatory measure and while the Notice of Claim was still pending, the Phoenix Police raided the Plaintiffs home with a search warrant, unlawfully imprisoned a guest and refused them access to counsel. During the search, officers seized all documents pertaining to the District Court lawsuit, including privileged communications with counsel and all recordings and evidence relating to the District Court case. Seizure of these documents and communications are in violation of plaintiff’s constitutional rights.

A new, second Notice of Claim was filed on March 18, 2009 against Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, City Manager Frank Fairbanks and Chief of Police Jack Harris, and these additional claims will be included as new counts in the original suit. The raid of plaintiff’s home was nothing more than intentional harassment and retaliation for speaking out against public officials and their subordinates on a website named badphoenixcops.com; and is nothing more than exercising one’s First Amendment Rights to free speech.

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Jack "Ass" Harris Really Sucks - But Here's A Video About a Great Cop in Maryvale Who is Doing Things Right!

As you know, we own the URL http://www.goodphoenixcops.com/ and occassionally we come across some great examples of leadership and the future in the PPD, once the DOJ comes in and wipes away Jack Ass Harris and all the morons they call Asst. Chiefs.

We came across this video on KPHO web site
http://www.kpho.com/video/18860861/index.html

So it appears Commander Tim Hampton is doing something right.

We love Tim's quote, "We all have our own Philosophy," in reply to the question, "Why aren't all Commanders doing this?" - which meant lowering crime and managing like a true leader would.

We all know what Louie Tovar is doing when he can't figure out how to hang up the phone or go after innocent citizens. (BTW...How's your son doing Louie? Is he applying at Tutor Time now?)

Now Tim we know you read this site and BPC would love to endorse you as our new Chief of Police - you appear to be doing everything right and going against the grain of your Chief Jack Ass. We heard Blake McClellan couldn't cut the mustard as Chief in Tucson, so they passed on Blake in their search. There is simply no one under the Jack Ass who can lead, manage or take over and run this city as it should be run.

We fear though that any endorsement on our part would have SID and Detective Quass (#6457), raiding your home, taking all your laptops, and doing a full search for Potato Heads and Name Plates. Quass might also detain all the people in your house for 3 hour, take your kids computers, unlawfully imprison them - all to appease a former maryvale cop that used to satisfy your patrolmen in your Maryvale parking lot.

...So we won't officially and publically endorse you Tim, to save you and your family from harm. Keep up the good work Tim, we need more like you and we hear that many admire your style and determination.

Just do us all a favor and don't hire Heather back because it appears you can motivate your staff using tried and true leadership methods and not just through lip service - pun intended!

Tracy Montgomery and Pictures From Facebook

So this is a picture pulled from FaceBook of Asst. Chief Tracy Montgomery of the Phoenix PD and her new girlfriend. This was taken earlier in the month.

Now many, many of you wanted to see this because rumors were flying that Tracey's new girlfriend was "smokin hot."





Well...There's Playboy Hot,


Stripper Hot, Porn Hot, Scottsdale Hot among many other "Hot" varieties.












We don't know who this girl is, but at best she might be "Work Hot."

Tracy is definitely batting above her average compared to this last photo - and boy does she get around with the ladies in the PPD and the County Prosecutors Office.

We have seen what roams the floors of the PPD and the County Attorney's office, and there's a whole group of people who fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

Here's a photo of Andrew Thomas our County Attorney who has never prosecuted a Felony Case in his career. No kidding!! This Assclown has never even seen a Felony, and he edits his own Wikipedia page to make himself look good.

Check it out

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2008-02-28/news/andrew-thomas-maricopa-county-s-top-prosecutor-burnishes-his-wikipedia-page/

We just found out that he withheld evidence in one of our most important cases in Phoenix. Maybe we can get him impeached on that one!

This was what Candy Ass Thomas used to look like with his 1970's era porn mustache. See any resemblance?

We're Still Here! Still Blogging! Jack Harris and FIB - Violating Civil Rights Yet Again!

Try as they might, Jack Ass Harris and his band of SID AssClowns failed in their Quest. Unlawful imprisonment? Failing to let someone contact their attorney after they invoke at least a dozen times? Holding someone hostage for 3 hours - without being under arrest? Taking documents and digital media directly related to a open NOC and a pending lawsuit suit? We have a whole new group of Civil Rights Violations thanks to your Jack Ass Harris!

Thanks for all of your support and calls. Our attorney's are involved and we have had 2 news Media Outlets call for interviews. We know many of you have been asking for "the paperwork." We are making copies for anyone who wants it.

Next week will be very big for your Chief Jack Ass, SID, Phil Gordon and Frank Fairbanks. Calls are into the FBI and the DOJ.

This brings their level of harassment to all new levels. Jack really, really fucked up this time. There were so many Civil Rights violations and mistakes, we will fill you in when the law suit is filed. He thought this might stop us or scare us. It has just made us angrier and made us stand taller against Jack Ass Harris and the 4th Floor AssClowns of the Phoenix Police Department.

Please feel free to reach out to us at

BadPhoenixCops@gmail.com or BadPhoenixCops@hushmail.com

By the way, we are offering a $1000 reward for any of the following:

1) Any Information on Louie Tovar's, child molesting son and his tryouts to become a cop.

2) Any information about Police Officer Heather Polombo sucking every officer's chode in the Maryvale Precinct. Everyone in life has to be good at something, and Heather's forte' is cleaning out a man's meat tube in a squad car, at the end of a shift.

3) Any information about the Potato Head - Mike Polombo - and what was stored in his garage. We understand a few of you had "something" from his ex wife - and not that kind of "something" that many of you have had with Heather!

BTW Mike- what's it like when you kiss you wife and smell the DNA of an entire Precinct? Like a City pool? Like fresh cut grass in the AM? what's it like having an entire police department snickering behind your back each day because your whole life is up for grabs on this Blog?

Thanks to all our friends in 900! We know you did you best and they never got us!

To our very special friend - thanks for all you did. Remember we talked about the name of my cat and how how he shared the name on the Report? I still need to get "the package" we need to make it happen.

We know you put your neck out and that's what makes you a great cop! If you want to meet at our old place or at the other one you had mentioned, please reach out to us.

Iron Horses can't and won't break us.

So hey there Balloon Knott...Did you find your missing nameplates yet?

We’re Back! – And Commander Louie Tovar’s Son is Investigated for Child Molestation!

We have not gone anywhere and no one shut us down.

C'mon!

Did you think Steve Soha pulled his connections in Homeland Security?

NOT!!!!

We strongly encourage you to download FireFox. Go to http://www.mozilla.com/ to find it.

It will install a little icon in your bottom toolbar and you can view the site anytime, all the time, without having to worry about IE screwing it up. Firefox is way, way better than Internet Explorer. We never use IE and actually didn’t know there was a problem with the site until a few of you contacted us.

Well…Lot’s has been happening. So much more bullshit going on in the PPD, but more importantly is the story about Louie Tovar, and his kid trying to become a cop.

As the story goes, little Louie’s son tried 3 years ago to become a cop. During the interview, a couple of things came up that were less than favorable in his background. We're not sure why this wasn't reported and assume there was a cover-up.

Fast forward 3 years.

The PPD call Louie’s house to invite his son back in for another interview. Dumb Louie, thinks that it is for his son to be re interviewed to be a cop and proudly brings his son in. Well it appears Louie’s son admitted to playing hide the meat puppet with Louie’s nephew a few years back - and who knows what other kids - and it all came out during the interview. So Louie brings his kid in, is taken to another room, and they start reading his son his Miranda Rights!

You can't lie during one of those...ya know? It looks like a huge investigation is underway and the cops who ignored this or brushed it aside 3 years ago are going to get a freight train crammed up their ass. Little Louie had the rug pulled from underneath him – all by his former Lieutenant, now Commander, Sandra Renteria.

Louie when we first heard this story - we really, really felt bad for you….being it was your son....

but not really Louie...we think you are inept and worthless...Just like your Chief Jack Ass.

Feeling bad only lasted for about 3.5 seconds.

Karma sucks…Doesn’t it Louie?

I mean we all knew you were a worthless little prick, suffering from a Napoleon Complex - we just didn't know it ran in the family. What exactly goes on in your house at night Louie?

What comes around goes around. Now you get a little taste of what every good cop goes through with bullshit NOIs and citizens who experience malicious prosecution.

You might get a sympathy card from us, but you are such a "dickweed" we won’t bother and will relish in the fact that the PPD that you protected and lied for, is now giving you and your family a major ass fucking. Maybe they are trying to, "Get you off their ass?"


"It's just the fucking nature of the game with these dickweeds...ya know? They just keep going and they will ask these same questions of Chief Harris...I'm not say do it now..."

Take a listen here Louie and remember what you said...

www.badphoenixcops.com/Bad_Phoenix_Cops.html

Like we stated earlier...Karma's a bitch!

If you had not fucked this whole thing up for the department - which was the catalyst that generated the BPC site and this BLOG - maybe your dirty little family secret would have been kept in the PPD closet. Maybe you could have retired with your hidden indiscretions like other FOJs.

If you hate us and what's published on this Blog...then hate yourself too! You see Louie all you had to do was your job. Imagine that!

Be honest, protect citizens and don't maliciously prosecute anyone! Investigate what needs to be investigated and not label people Suspects when they are not! You needed to reprimand your dumb fuck detective Bullet-in-the-Ass Brokaw and his bosses - Corky the Retard Huntley and the Renteria - but you didn't.

...And Sandy turned on you! Isn't that sweet justice?

You had the Red Ruby slippers and you fucked up.

Oh well...

Watch Channel 5 News at 10 PM - on Monday Nov 10th and Thursday Nov 13th

Please make sure to watch CBS Channel 5 news this week at 10 PM.

We have been told on Monday, Nov 10th there will be a story on the Mark Goudeau case (and the documents we submitted to Channel 5) and Thursday Nov 13th a story will be on the Ineptitude of Tracy Montgomery and the Crime Lab. We anticipate both stories will not be favorable on Chief Jack Ass and the PPD.

When we meet with these reporters they admit the hesitation that many of you have, directly handing them evidence that shows the corruption of Jack Ass Harris and the 4th Floor.


That’s OK! We completely understand! It's your job and your career is at stake. The possibility of those bullshit NOIs, being demoted to patrol, or being in the position that no other group or department will hire you since you are "tainted" is daunting and traumatic to you and your family.

You are in a difficult position, but we aren’t! Jack and his Assclowns can't fire us or issue NOIs against us.

That’s why you must give your evidence and documents of the corruption to BPC, so that we may sit down and explain it thoroughly and bluntly to these reporters.

We sat down for a good hour reviewing and discussing the missing TWS/Mark Goudeau police report with the folks at Channel 5 and explained all the characters in the charade and cover-up like Mike Polombo, Benny Pina and Alex Femenia. We also made sure Wendy Goudeau and her legal team got copies of it too. CBS told us, "We sat down with a bunch of cops, but they all said to come to you [BPC] and your site, because you have all the docs or know how to get them."

This is probably the best compliment we have ever received.

We told them things that as cops, you would probably never have said! CBS 5 also asked to establish a steady relationship with us to provide assistance in these types of stories. We'll see how Channel 5 does on these stories before we commit, but remember, we can only do it with your help!

So make sure you watch Channel 5 all next week and keep sending us your documents.

What Everyone Knows About the Mark Goudeau Case, But No one Wants to Talk About Because it is an Election Year

At BPC we get so much information on the corruption within the PPD. When we get controversial information, we want to see it and validate the truthfulness of the claim. Albeit painful, We hope this BLOG entry is going to change Phoenix for the better and make many stop and think.

There were other suspects in the Baseline Killer Case that were never investigated. One suspect, that we will call "TWS", was from California. Our county attorney Andrew Thomas knows about this, Chief Jack Ass Harris knows about this, and some in the Phoenix Police Homicide Division - Joe Knott, Mike Polombo, Pat Kotecki, Benny Pina and Alex Femenia - know about this, too.

What is the reason they were never investigated? Primarily laziness, coupled with the grand-standing, back-slapping and atta-boys that were already on the news with Phil Gordon, Jack Harris and Andrew Thomas. It’s all about Politics. The Phoenix PD took so much heat on these murders and rapes that finding anyone of color would do! Why upset the apple cart and actually conduct further investigations when they had their guy, Mark Goudeau? It was said in Homicide, “Do you know if we let this out, you give a nig*** like Mark Goudeau an alibi?”

Apparently, these two other suspects came from Patrol. It was the Gang Unit who handled many homicides in Patrol that had their own investigation and figured these two new suspects were worthy of an investigation. TWS had allegedly committed similar crimes in California. The report is undeniable. From the comments this suspect made to his family when he saw Mark Goudeau getting arrested on TV, to the bragging and his prior background should have warranted some level of research, but nothing was done. When this savvy Patrol Officer was engaged and discussing TWS with other Police departments in California, abruptly they told him that they were ordered not to speak with him anymore by their higher-ups.

You see, Patrol Officers can’t be smarter than Homicide, let alone submit their own materials. Homicide is far too arrogant for that! This very smart Patrol Officer figured these two suspects had better timelines and better opportunities to commit the Baseline crimes. They were never investigated because Andrew Thomas, Phil Gordon and Jack Ass Harris had their guy – Mark Goudeau. Assistant Chief Kevin Robinson, Alex Femenia, Benny Pina, Pat Kotecki and Mike Polombo were intimately involved in this cover up and the non-inclusion of this information. Several pages were written by this Patrol Officer, but the report was paired down by Alex Femenia to a footnote and was never presented to the Grand Jury. It was purposefully and maliciously minimized so that the Grand Jury would promptly issue the Indictments on Mark Goudeau, and Andrew Thomas could begin his well publicized, assault.

This thorough Patrol Officer has a full three-ring binder of maps, grids and detailed information that give some very conclusive evidence, but Alex Femenia hid it. This violates the fundamental principles of being a detective, but Alex Femenia has no problem with it and sleeps well at night!

Almost a year ago today, at the 100 Club Banquet, Jack Ballentine marched Alex Femenia, Benny Pina, Pat Kotecki and Mike Polombo up on the stage to receive their awards for finding and arresting Mark Goudeau as the Baseline Killer. Many, many officers were sickened and disgusted by this, knowing that these officers had very little to do with any of the grunt work involved, but more so that all suspects were not investigated thoroughly. Asst. Chief Kevin Robinson who was the Investigations Division Commander loved all the interviews and grandstanding and took all the accolades for “finding” Mark Goudeau. You all should know that Kevin Robinson is vying for the next chief of police position once Jack Ass Harris leaves. Having Mark Goudeau and the Baseline Killer under his belt would be very helpful in this endeavour.

If you don’t think the rot and corruption is rampant among the 4th Floor –well it is systemic and now includes the County Attorney’s office! It is an Epic Failure for the Police and the Courts. Mark Goudeau sits in jail with only 3 out of 13 genetic markers matching and Andrew Thomas, who has never prosecuted a Felony Case in his career, is running for reelection as our County Attorney.

Many have cautioned us about telling this story and this sad miscarriage of justice and absolute abuse of discretion by our County Attorney Andrew Thomas, the Maricopa County Criminal Courts and the Phoenix Police Department - but it is an Election Year! They all want Andrew Thomas reelected because having a good relationship between the PPD and the County Prosecutor’s Office is paramount. Even as Republicans ourselves, we think any relationship with Andrew Thomas is a relationship no one needs to have.

Marc Spencer and PLEA: While we at BPC love the work you do and the help you provide to the foot soldiers of the PPD; defending them on the witch hunt of NOIs from the FOJs, we think you are making a grave mistake supporting the reelection of Andrew Thomas. Andrew Thomas lacks such a moral compass; we question how he finds his car at night when leaving his office. If any of you vote for Andrew Thomas, you are making a mistake! If you are die-hard Republicans like us, write in your own name for Christ sakes, but don’t vote for this AssClown, Andrew Thomas. Andrew Thomas will undoubtedly claim his “absolute immunity”(again) to avoid any Prosecution charges knowing this information, but it shouldn’t stop us from running him out of town. You think it’s only BPC that feels this way about Andrew Thomas?

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/10/10/20081010endorsements1010.html

Rick Romley our former (Republican) Maricopa County Attorney won’t even support Andrew Thomas' bid for reelection.

At this very moment Andrew Thomas is holding this “Patrol Investigation” on TWS, and is able to give Mark Goudeau a new trial, but he is doing absolutely nothing. Andrew Thomas is a man who will stop at nothing to make himself look perfect, even going to great lengths to edit his own Wikipedia pages to remove any negative comments.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2008-02-28/news/andrew-thomas-maricopa-county-s-top-prosecutor-burnishes-his-wikipedia-page/

It is an election year and since no one is supposed to know about this secret investigation, who cares? Right?

Yeah…that's what we said. It’s secret. Even the way it was published and constructed.

This entire “Patrol Investigation” on TWS from San Bernardino, CA is published in MicroSoft Word. It was never input into any police department PACE system, purposefully, by design. It was ordered to the reporting Patrol Officer to produce it in Word, so that no records request could be done and it could never be found. Of course Jack Ass Harris, Andrew Thomas and most definitely Phil Gordon know very well about it. It is shocking, disturbing and will give you goose bumps when you read it, knowing that TWS was not investigated for the Baseline Murders. And for all you skeptics out there who say to us, “Aw c'mon BPC, the murders stopped after Goudeau was arrested” We will tell you that after TWS saw Mark Goudeau getting arrested on TV, he was rumored to have high-tailed it back to California.

We at BPC have heard and known about this for a few months and it has taken a lot of work to publish it. We wanted to see the Investigation first hand before we published anything. It sickens us and keeps us awake at night. We guess you could say unlike Jack, Andy and those homicide officers, we have a conscience. We hope that this will be the final nail in the coffin of Jack Ass Harris, all the Friends of Jack and Andrew Thomas. We hope the media, City Council, Sheriff Joe and/or the DOJ will run with this and finally do something to stop the corruption and bring some pride back to the Phoenix and PPD.

The final page of this Patrol Officer's report says it all:

"The totallity (sic) of all these factors shows a clear picture of violence against the Citizens of Phoenix and actions consistent with the behavior of some of the cases attributed to the Baseline Killer”

...and none of it was ever investigated, and it was kept from the Grand Jury.

Jack Ass Harris, Andrew Thomas, Kevin Robinson, Alex Femenia, Benny Pina, Pat Kotecki, Mike Polombo and Joe Knott should be Indicted and brought up on criminal charges.

It must be a common theme with the Phoenix Police department to lie to a Grand Jury and weave a web of bullshit and lies to get someone Indicted. It is also common for Andrew Thomas to run and maliciously prosecute people without investigating all the facts. We know and learned this first hand.

Louie Tovar - Commanding the Phoenix Transit Division in Shoe Lifts and Childrens' Sized Clothes

Louie:


We are going to a Halloween party and need your help for a costume. We are thinking we could dress like Mike Polombo and have you on our lap. You know, the old ventriloquist gag!



We were going to get a big potato head and an oversized uniform. We could drink water and you could talk. It would be a great gag!

Part of our shtick would be to reenact Polombo covering up Timo's rape charges, then we could walk around the party bragging about it like a horsetooth jackass, to everyone.

True to style we could pick up some really ugly woman! Maybe we could get someone to play a reporter from the New Times, and have them follow us around pretending to have their head up our ass - just like in that stupid article involving Continental Airlines, an Indian, and the "hero" Mike pretending to be McGruff.

You know Polombo could have asked Snodgrass for the $3000 to land the plane. I'm sure ol Ronny Bear has skimmed enough from the Pension Board and PLEA (before he was removed), to cover it. Have you seen that house of his on the lake and golf course? He's fat in more ways than one, and all on the salary of a Sergeant? He's either incredibly frugal or double and triple dipping somewhere! We’re going to play Arrowhead this weekend, just so we may snap some photos of the grand estate. Maybe Tracy will play with us and we can show her how to putt, explain to her that Genies don't exist, and show her how to manage a Lab since we have a little background in that ourselves. HA!

You could be Louie: The BPC personal Ass Puppet for Halloween!

Not just Mini Me, but Mini Lou....ie!

How about it Louie? We could pay you in Viagra, Cialis, shoe lifts, Penis pumps or whatever you need to make you feel "big" like the rest of us! Cmon Louie, it would be fun!


Remember what you said?

"It's the fucking nature of the game with these dickweeds....Ya know? They just keep going and going...and won't stop. It's all about getting this guy off our ass...Right? That's the problem, that's the problem..I'm not saying do it now..."
- Louie Tovar, June 10, 2007

You were right about one thing Little Louie - we won't stop! You haven't even begun to imagine where this Blog, site and the PPD are heading...all because of you and what you did in FIB.

Years from now and people look back and state, "What was the catalyst that brought down Jack and the FOJs?" Everyone will state, "It was that little AssClown, Louie Tovar!"


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CALEA Meeting, Monday, August 18th 7:00PM

Jack Harris didn't even bother to show up!! I didn't see any Asst. Chief's there either.

Here is a copy of my 4 minute speech I made to the CALEA board. If any of the officers that attended would post their findings, please do.

Distinguished guests from CALEA. I am citizen of Phoenix and have been for over 15 years. I have an opinion about the CALEA re accreditation. I understand I am allowed 10 minutes, I will need just 4 ½ minutes.

Many of you already know about me and have already been contacted by me prior to this meeting.A website I represent includes many posts from current and former police officers about the leadership team in the Phoenix PD, under Jack Harris. I know this because some have revealed their identities to me and others provide internal documents and emails that could only come from officers. Jack and his team may already have started their “posturing” claiming I am crazy, fanatical, out of touch or in their terms “918” . I assure you I am not, and undoubtedly more of a threat…. since Jack and his team blocked access to the website to all police department computers.

The data I have is shocking and disturbing. Jack Harris openly admits and refuses to investigate his team members when policies are broken and crimes have been committed. I provided each of the CALEA assessors a copy of a letter dated June 7, 2006, from PLEA on Jack Harris actions (or I should say …inactions) At the time, Mark Spencer provided Chief Harris with examples of his failure to investigate police department employees ….and Jack’s responses was , “ I’m not going to allow PLEA and citizens to say when and how investigations are done.”

I have documents and proof that Jack Harris refuses to follow his own Operations Orders and adamantly refuses to investigate his friends on the Police Force. A sergeant Polombo who worked for Jack Harris while he managed PSB was directly involved in the National case against Mark Goudeau, trying to indentify and apprehend the infamous “Baseline Killer.” Sergeant Polombo was not only rumored to having intimate relations with another investigator in Homicide, but also has brought home numerous files and work. I am at a loss what Operations Order allows any officer to bring home departmental records. I and many are also at a loss as to why sergeant Polombo was never investigated by Jack Harris ---even if the rumors were unsubstantiated - ---on such a high-profile and national case?

A Detective named Dave Barnes who was a whistle-blower on the shoddy Lab practices; began his new afternoon patrols today. He is labeled a “trouble maker” and “difficult.” Asst. Chief Tracey Montgomery stated in an email to her Lt Joe Knott: “It is my hope that Dave’s specific conduct be addressed formally, rather than informally” and she goes onto state: “ Mark my words, if Dave is dealt with, others will think twice about Lab bashing.” This is typical of Jack’s retaliation; rather than looking into the shoddy procedures and the SOPs of his own Lab, Jack demotes the detective that brought it to his attention.

I could spend the next hour accounting to you other examples of Jack’s management team involved in EEO complaints, sexual liaisons, harassment claims, Cover –ups, Civil Rights Violations, poor judgment by officers obtaining DUIs, and flat out lies – which are never investigated, and barely reprimand. Internally, officers refer to this as FOJ – You are a friend of Jack – therefore afforded protection for your blind loyalty. They will cover things up, give you a written reprimand, hide you for a few months in a mindless job, then when the dust has cleared, they bring you back to your old glory. If you are not a friend of Jack, your career is ruined or you are demoted to patrol or passed over for promotions. In a few rare instances good officers have succumbed to taking their own lives, not able to face a humiliating end of a career, or being the Scapegoat to cover for a certain Asst. Chief’s indiscretions.

We do not criticize the officers who put their lives on the line each day, and the great sergeants and lieutenants that lead these officers that protect the citizens of Phoenix. My criticism is of Jack Harris, his lack of leadership and the rogue group of cops that are asst chiefs, or FRIENDS of JACK.

CALEA Assessment team: You could not afford to give the Phoenix PD or Jack Harris this
reaccreditation. If CALEA’s goal is to improve the delivery of public safety services, by
maintaining a body of standards….. then Chief Jack Harris has failed your testing and accreditation process, by refusing to investigate the misconduct and actions among his reports and subordinates.

In fact during your visit, why don’t you ask officers and employees around the department what they know about CALEA and what it is supposed to do for the Phoenix Police Department? All you will receive - undoubtedly – is a blank stare. When the policemans’ own Union has no confidence in their Chief of Police – then there is a problem. If you must give them there reaccreditation, I would demand you do it with a consent decree, under the auspice of the DOJ that closely monitors Jack Harris, his direct reports and the commanders of the Phoenix PD. Jack didn't even bother to show up tonight. That ought to give you some insight on what he thinks about CALEA and this reacredidation.

I believe I speak for many of your officers who are afraid to speak or are not provided a fair and impartial outlet to vent their complaints. I have provided them an outlet that you have refused to provide.

THANK YOU ALL and I appreciate the time given to speak this evening. If any of the CALEA representatives would like copies of my documents, I’ll be here for a short while.

Brandon Huntley finds a home in NIBIN?

It looks like Sergeant Brandon Huntley found a new home with NIBIN! It appears none of my retired cop friends knew what NIBIN was, but its an acronym for National Integrated Ballistics Information Network. (Note to all FOJs and all on the 4th Floor: Please explain to the "Internet ToughGuy" in my previous post what an Acronym is..)

So much like you right now, I was scratching my head and began thinking of the National Cinema Network that appears at the beginning of all AMC movies…which sounds like this Network…but no that’s not it. Then I thought about the USA Network on TV http://www.usanetwork.com/ and thought Huntley may have obtained his own Police Show.

They already had mentally challenged people working on TV with Corky in Life Goes on….

http://www.chrisburke.org/

But a mentally challenged cop show? Naw!! Couldn’t happen! I could just imagine listening to the Ads (in a deep, booming TV voice…)

“He was a cop, who couldn’t find his ass from a hole in the ground…
A leader in Phoenix FIB…who couldn’t lead a pack of cub scouts to the bathroom…
Now walking the streets protecting you as TVs latest rouge cop, Brandon Huntley…
Now appearing on Cox’s latest channel ...

The National Integrated Ballistics Information Network.”

It sounds impressive, but “no” Brandon couldn’t get his own police show. He makes Corky look like at MIT grad. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=corky

But what is the Integrated Ballistics Information Network???

Well according to the ATF, NIBIN is “the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN), which collects and analyzes images of fired cartridge casings and bullets to link specific firearms to criminal activity.”

So it appears that Sergeant Brandon Huntley has re-appeared in a do nothing, administrative function, hidden somewhere by Jack Harris. Let's hope he has no one reporting to him.

Our own resident “Corky” will now be analyzing cartridge casings and bullets, when he couldn’t even handle an investigation in FIB! What a great way to piss away some Government Grant dollars.

If you want to read more about this bullshit, Government Grant program called NIBIN, you can read about it here http://www.azcjc.gov/finance/psnindex.asp

An Open Letter to Jack Harris - Sergeant Ron Snodgrass (#2141)

This one came across my desk today. Another cover up. This came to me from three different cops! Thanks guys & dolls!

It looks like Jack and the 4th Floor are covering up again with Sergeant Ronald Snodgrass and the porno on his computer and the nude pictures on his desk.

First we had dildos on the desk with Martin...now pictures of women on stripper poles on the desk with Snodgrass?

What's next, giving free rides to drunks/DUIs to and from work and to lunch, all at the tax payers' expense?

Nice job Jack Harris! You and your group are showing some great leadership skills and a great deal of respect for women in the Phoenix PD!!

June 16, 2008

Jack F. Harris
Public Safety Manager
Phoenix Police Department
620 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003

In regards to: PSB Investigation #PSB07-0060, and DRB #07-40

Sir:

In a memorandum dated October 24, 2007, Professional Standards Division Assistant Chief James Piña wrote to inform you that PSB investigation number PSB 07-0060 contained two sustained allegations against Sergeant Ronald Snodgrass #2141:

(1) That Sergeant Snodgrass saved, placed, or displayed inappropriate images on the City computer in his Professional Standard’s Bureau office, and

(2) That Sergeant Snodgrass displayed inappropriate images to a subordinate (me) in violation of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards.

On March 13, 2008, Disciplinary Review Board number 07-40 decided that Sergeant Snodgrass’ actions warranted an eight hour suspension. In a memorandum dated March 17, 2008, DRB Chairman Assistant Chief Blake McClelland presented the DRB’s recommendation of an eight hour suspension to you. Executive Assistant Chief Lannon endorsed the memorandum with the words “I agree.”

A nearly identical memorandum was generated on March 28, 2008, also from DRB Chairman McClelland, also with the DRB’s recommendation of an eight hour suspension. You endorsed this memorandum with the words “Written reprimand.”

Your unilateral decision to soften the DRB’s recommendation from the mildest suspension possible to an even milder written reprimand is a slap in the face to me and to the other women who serve under your command.

Perhaps I could have accepted your decision had you taken the time to explain it to me. Now I may never know what motivated you to give Sergeant Snodgrass a break. Was it based on your philosophy to mentor, coach, and train rather than to discipline? Was it the fantasy-based rebuttal statement Sergeant Snodgrass attached to his PSB investigation?

I have taken great pride serving our department since starting the Academy in October of 1999. When I took my oath at our graduation I promised to serve and protect and to conduct myself with the utmost integrity. I kept my promise, but it troubles me to know that others have not, and have done so with what appears to be your tacit approval.

With over 3,000 employees to oversee, you may not be familiar with my work ethic and work history. It may not have occurred to you to wonder why, after seven years of documented exemplary service, Sergeant Snodgrass should find my attitude to be problematic. All my previous supervisors declared me to be a hard worker and an asset to our department in both my monthly performance notes and in my annual reviews. I demonstrated my allegiance to management by placing number 37 on the sergeant promotional process; an honor I could not wait to fulfill.

Perhaps you were unaware that, compared to Sergeant Snodgrass’ checkered past, I have never received discipline more serious than a coaching for a minor collision, and a written reprimand for missing court. It chills me to know that you place Sergeant Snodgrass’ egregious behavior on par with missing court.

During his misconduct interview and in the rebuttal he attached to the resultant investigation, Sergeant Snodgrass tries to deflect blame from his shameful actions by casting aspersions on my character. His dodging tactics seem to have worked considering the DRB gave him the shortest possible suspension which his Chief watered down to a written reprimand.

This troubling episode began in July of 2006. I was initially ecstatic to learn that I was chosen to be the Personnel Assessment System (PAS) administrator in the Professional Standards Bureau. I couldn’t think of a better addition to my career resume than to work in PSB, the pinnacle of integrity.

However, I had the misfortune, unbeknownst to me at the time, to be assigned to Sergeant Snodgrass, the consequences of which ended my police career and still plague me today. At first Sergeant Snodgrass treated me as I was used to being treated by our departmental managers. But things quickly soured between us.

Perhaps Sergeant Snodgrass grew disenchanted with my “attitude” when I would not treat him in the unprofessionally familiar way that my predecessor, Toye Nash, had. It is indicative of the cozy relationship they had that Sergeant Snodgrass kept what can only be characterized as an intimate photograph of Ms. Nash and his then-wife Crystal on his desk in full view of PSB management. Perhaps his managers found this photograph rather tame compared to the one Sergeant Snodgrass had posted in his office of Crystal topless and another of her straddling a stripper’s pole.

Sergeant Snodgrass’ blatant display of so prominent an artifact of his inappropriate supervisor-subordinate relationship shows that either PSB management was wholly incapable of controlling Sergeant Snodgrass or that they were wholly ignorant of the relationship he enjoyed with Ms. Nash. In either case, Sergeant Snodgrass may have been emboldened to attempt to force a similar supervisor-subordinate relationship on me and then to retaliate against me with unfavorable performance notes when I would not acquiesce.

I can not expect you to have read Sergeant Snodgrass’ misconduct investigation or to have listened to his interview, but I did. He reveals his lack of integrity and veracity when he claims not to have had pornography on his work computer when in fact he was found to have in excess of 80 pornographic images there. His assertion that he was collecting these images for PowerPoint presentations is specious.

In his PSB interview, Sergeant Snodgrass stated that he tried to “maintain a very professional demeanor as far as a supervisor and her being my subordinate” referring to me. This is absolutely ridiculous since he had no problem showing me photos of Crystal’s breasts as well as other inappropriate images.

It is troubling to me, and should be to you too, that Sergeant Snodgrass’ transparent lies went unchallenged by PSB investigators. For example, during his February 14, 2007 PSB interview, Sergeant Snodgrass states “I have no pornography on my computer” just seconds after describing the eye-ball-in-vagina photo. Sergeant Snodgrass tries to brush off the presence of this photo by saying that he and Ms. Nash were going to use it as part of a “joke” PowerPoint presentation for Lieutenant Dan Olsen because Lieutenant Olsen is “laid back.” He also tries to deflect blame for the photo by telling investigators that Ms. Nash obtained it. But this does not explain how it came to be on his City computer, and the investigators did not pursue this point.

Sergeant Snodgrass skillfully brushes aside a direct question as to whether or not he kept questionable images on his “C” drive with a rambling dialog concerning whether or not I was offended by the images. The investigators never redirect him to the question of whether or not he was secreting questionable images on his “C” drive. It should be noted that storing files on the “C” drive (the computer’s internal hard drive) is one way to circumvent the City’s ability to archive files that are not kept on City servers.

In this same interview Sergeant Snodgrass tries to wiggle out of his responsibilities as a police manger by acting bemused when asked if the nude images he kept on his City computer were a violation of City policy. He gives a “now-that-you-mention-it-maybe” answer that one would not expect from a veteran supervisor. Even when pressed by the investigators as to what other pornographic images Sergeant Snodgrass may have had on his City computer he demurs again and launches into a rambling narrative that never answers the question.

Sergeant Snodgrass appears to successfully deflect blame by maintaining that he was merely the recipient of questionable images sent to him by others, or that any images, even images of eyeballs in vaginas, were somehow not pornographic.

The PSB investigators missed an opportunity to reveal Sergeant Snodgrass’ lack of truthfulness by failing to interview his former subordinate and my predecessor, Toye Nash. Ms. Nash could have debunked his claim that he had only shown me photos of Crystal’s naked breasts after I initiated a conversation about breast augmentation which is absolutely untrue. It could be construed that her compelled statements would have cast her former PSB managers in a bad light.

In fact, Sergeant Snodgrass showed me the nude photographs of Crystal in the front seat of his vehicle in the Professional Standards Bureau parking garage. When questioned about this by PSB investigators he claimed that this could not have happened because he cannot get his wallet out of his pocket while seated in the car which was a complete fabrication.

Sergeant Snodgrass gives several versions of the “truth” in his interview, first admitting that he showed me nude photos of Crystal, then denying that he has nude photos of her. Later in his interview, Sergeant Snodgrass apparently became comfortable enough to drop his pretense when he confides to the investigators that he refers to the nude photos of his then-wife as “Crystal trading cards,” and offers to show them to the investigators. The reason for Sergeant Snodgrass’ easy and confident air during this inquiry was initially confusing to me but became clear after you reduced his punishment.

Sergeant Snodgrass tried to weasel out of his culpability by insinuating to the PSB investigators that I was disgruntled due to his supervision of me. However, during my initial internal investigative interview, I mentioned only Sergeant Snodgrass’ most salient policy violations and choose not to expound on the other things that Sergeant Snodgrass had done to me because I had no way to prove them. His supervision was never an issue per se but his flagrant disregard for supervisor-subordinate protocol was.

Examples of what I did not mention during my PSB interview include allegations that I could not prove because he and I were the only ones present when they occurred. I could not prove that Sergeant Snodgrass asked me to drive him home where he invited me in and showed me his bedroom with nude pictures of his wife with another woman. I could not prove that Sergeant Snodgrass told me how he loved watching his wife swim naked with other women in their pool. I could not prove that while I sat at lunch with Sergeant Snodgrass and Toye Nash they confided that they both loved it when Toye wore her see-through lacy shirt to work so that Sergeant Snodgrass could see her nipples. I could not prove that Sergeant Snodgrass would set me up for failure by holding meetings that I should attend, but not telling me about them, only to denigrate me about my nonattendance in my monthly performance notes. Nor could I prove Sergeant Snodgrass held regular closed door intimidation sessions with me.

Unchecked by his managers, Sergeant Snodgrass exposed me to what can be characterized as grooming behaviors that are commonly used by sexual predators. The PSB investigation documents only a portion of his intrusive actions.

You may ask why I did not report Sergeant Snodgrass’ outrageous behavior sooner. There are four primary reasons: 1) I was fearful and intimidated by him because of his position and standing on the department, 2) I felt that I would be ostracized once I became a “whistle blower,” 3) Sergeant Snodgrass and his supervisor, Lieutenant Dan Olsen, enjoy a close and long term working relationship, and lastly 4) fear that Sergeant Snodgrass would be untruthful.

As the Police Chief, and as a veteran officer, it does not enter into your psyche to be intimidated by Sergeant Snodgrass. But as a junior and female employee it was intimidating to me to know that Sergeant Snodgrass had been on the department for well over thirty years, was a member of management, was a member of the pension board, and had a certain level of influence beyond the positions he held. I was advised I could not return to patrol and leave my position in the Professional Standards Bureau for several months until I trained my replacement.

Faced with the prospect of continuing to suffer in silence I turned to my employee association for help. I told them that my PSB managers couldn’t or wouldn’t do anything about Sergeant Snodgrass that working conditions were unbearable, and that Sergeant Snodgrass put terrible things in my notes that were of a personal nature unsubstantiated by facts.

Thanks to my association’s intervention, Sergeant Snodgrass was moved out of the Professional Standards Bureau (it should be noted that he was moved to another specialty assignment without having to compete in a selection process). Sergeant Snodgrass’ departure, however, did not alleviate the hostile atmosphere of my workplace because his supervisor, Lieutenant Dan Olsen, made it clear to me that he was not pleased with Sergeant Snodgrass’ departure.

For example, Lieutenant Olsen angrily wagged his finger in my face while declaring that calling on my employee association was a “veiled threat.” Lieutenant Olsen smugly sat in my office to announce that the Bureau was throwing a going-away party for Sergeant Snodgrass and added that I was not invited (as if I would have gone). Lastly, Lieutenant Olsen started burying me in “busy work” that had never been required of my position previous to my complaint. Lieutenant Olsen’s intimidating behavior follows a pattern for which he was previously reprimanded and for which the City was forced to pay damages due to his mistreatment of a subordinate employee.

Professional Standards Bureau Commander Kim Humphrey had to intervene to direct Lieutenant Olsen to destroy negative performance notes Sergeant Snodgrass kept on me that were based on his personal opinion rather than on observable facts.

Sergeant Snodgrass was given an opportunity that I was not afforded; the ability to attach a very long memorandum of mitigating factors to his investigation after his initial PSB interview. It should have appeared extremely suspect that Sergeant Snodgrass could remember detailed information about incidents that occurred eleven months after the incident, but denied remembering he had over 80 pornographic images on his City computer a mere four months after the fact when being questioned by the investigators. It should have also appeared suspicious that Sergeant Snodgrass had his City computer replaced just prior to the investigation.

After reading the contents of Sergeant Snodgrass’ “mitigating factors” memorandum, I am both sickened and angered at the utter disregard for truthfulness, complete fabrication, and his disgusting attempt to make me look bad and to minimize his actions into appearing somehow appropriate and invited. Sergeant Snodgrass has a history as a very successful negotiator and has a very persuasive personality. He has used these “talents” to taint, misinform, and downright lie to the Discipline Review Board so as to minimize and deflect his actions.

I find it objectionable that his spurious “mitigating factors” memorandum has gone through the chain of command up to the Police Chief and has been seen by people I have worked with during my career on the department with no counterbalance in the form of a clarification memorandum from me. Sergeant Snodgrass has used his rebuttal memorandum to further humiliate and to embarrass me in a cruel attempt at character assassination. Your choice to reduce his punishment from a suspension to a written reprimand indicates that Sergeant Snodgrass played his cards right. It is a victory for him but a humiliating defeat for me and for the other female police employees under your stewardship.

Therefore I am submitting this letter to you and to all the people who may have been involved in this sordid investigation not only to clear my name but to formally request that Sergeant Snodgrass be investigated for being untruthful during his PSB investigation and for continuing to misuse City computers by querying me (on three different occasions since my resignation) and others in the PAS system long after he was relieved of this duty. This stalking behavior, which continues even after he received a mere written reprimand for his inappropriate treatment of me proves that he thinks of himself as untouchable, a feeling you no doubt helped instilled in him by your failure to follow the recommendation of your policy, of your Discipline Review Board, and of your Executive Assistant Chief.

Respectfully,
Officer Linnea G. Knowles R0950

cc: Members of DRB #07-40:
Assistant Chief Blake McClelland
Commander Emmett Quill
Commander Jeffeory Hynes
Sergeant Douglas Hardin
Sergeant Natalie Simonick
Mr. Phil Scheel
Ms. Karen Broadway