EDITOR NOTE–Honestly M.R. if we had a panel in place they would probably advise the chief, “If there were not proper safeguards in place. Put them in place. If they were in place and ignored, take appropriate action.”

It would be my position that once it involves a response, a line of duty injury, a member of the public, another agency, or taxpayer $$, it is not a “personnel matter”.

Is someone’s lack of completion of their training a “Personnel Matter”?

Is someone’s poor (or good) Medical performance on scene a “Personnel Matter”?

Is someone throwing a fit, intimidating/harassing another agencies crew or otherwise causing problems on a scene or in station a “Personnel Matter”?

I think it would be important to look at the police ombudsman. Does the Police Ombudsman get involved in “Personnel Matters”, and what is his definition of that? I would be willing to bet its going to be different than what the local fire union wants.

Sounds like the union is trying once again to shield its own behaviors and its member’s behaviors from public scrutiny under the blanket of “Personnel Matters”, but thats just my suspicion and paranoia.

I’m just over-reacting…right? Its not like such things are really important, right?

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EDITOR NOTE–You will see a citizen “public safety board” of some sort being proposed within the year. Done right, it will be endorsed by both chiefs, but it won’t deal with “personnel matters.”

There should be some sort of violation or disciplinary action taken but what are the chances that will happen. My guess is zero.

I can hear it now (as far as the fly on the wall goes), “I know Dave but we would still like an ambulance and everything that comes with it if it’s not to much to ask for”. Long pause, which ends with a Bromance hug and an “of course you can still have your ambulance Dennis, your my BOY”.