EDITOR NOTE–Sorry folks, we had to close comments on this one. The dead horse is buried.

And as for our youtube heroine, civil rights violations are investigated by the FBI. It’s safe to say that the sgt was not under any threat of criminal indictment. Which forces us to ask, then why did GCPD, not exactly the premiere law enforcement agency in Idaho get stuck with calling the ball on this one. It doesn’t matter. The 23 year female sgt skated, she knows it and is thanking her lucky starts I am sure. Of course you still have not explained how GCPD can call her actions “unprofessional while the ever so articulate chief of the BPD gets on TV and calls her actions “professional”. Hard to figure out what his standards are.

Thanks for your service.

EDITOR NOTE–Let’s try to let this dead horse be buried. At the risk of defending the Chief for a TV bite I didn’t see, regardless of what he SAID, I am sure he meant her PROFESSIONAL acts were not “professional” CONDUCT. Professional acts by a lawyer, copper, doctor or teacher (under “color of office”) can be UNprofessional.

Secondly, the reason why you have another agency investigate alleged criminal acts by another agency is so that it will be impartial and there will be no accusations that you influenced the investigation. I don’t see how you are going to get around having someone from outside the law enforcement community investigate and charge a criminal act when they don’t have the authority to do so. Who else has that authority that you think should do it?

I just think you guys are going to complain no matter what and you don’t seem to have an acceptable solution that will make you happy. It’s pretty obvious you are very biased against Masterson and no matter what he does is apparently wrong. He’s doing what you are asking and still you are kicking him. I would tell you to pound sand if you did that to me.

At any rate, for a federal agency to spend 18months “investigating” a municipal agency is news in itself. Maybe one day someone will report it. A dirty cop is cornered , the FBI steps in and for 18 months we in this city hear nothing. Right Chief. There’s nothing there.

Word games. My money is still on the Feds.

If BPD is incapable of cleaning their own laundry, maybe it is time for a new crew of leaders. The Chief’s non-denial denial denying whatever he is denying took place requiring a federal investigation is meaningless. It would be nice if he explained what the issue was requiring a federal agency to investigate since apparently there is “nothing there” but we are now taking his word that whatever it was, it’s all ok and don’t worry about it. All we are told is it revolves around warrant issues. BY WHOM? If your attitude is reflective of the zombie like state of our law officers in this city, God help us. There is obviously an issue here if another agency is required to investigate it( and that refers to both the female sgt and the fed investigation). As for the sgt, there are only a couple of plausible explanations: what she did was criminal ( in my view it was) or the Chief didn’t want to be ultimately responsible for ANY decision made .

If it is anything less then why did GCPD have to get involved? It smells like someone wants the 6 figure income without the responsibility that goes with it. That is disturbing. Why not appoint a civilian to run the show then
Of course it doesn’t matter. It will be lumped under “personnel issues” if asked what the punishment was for the sgt. Of course I am wondering if CRIMINAL activity on the part of officers falls under the definition of “personnel issues” or not.

And contrary to your accusation, it is not a question of self satisfaction: it is about the truth and the transparency of an organization that is anything but.

EDITOR NOTE–Perhaps this previous post will shed some light. https://boiseguardian.com/2013/03/10/lawmen-circle-the-wagons-in-anticipation-of-criminal-charges/

And this one https://boiseguardian.com/2012/06/25/boise-copper-banned-from-idaho-law-enforcement/

However, the militarization of the BPD (and every other law enforcement agency worldwide) needs to be reversed.

Local law enforcement agencies cannot be allowed to use drones.

And Chief, please lean on the ACHD to get rid of those flashing yellow left turn signals, before people get killed, if they haven’t already.

One more thing, stop the fixation on speeders and focus on red light runners, who are far more dangerous.

The civil rights violation allegation was investigated by the Feds. Civil Rights violations are a federal matter and not within the purview of the state. The Feds opted not to prosecute. That is their choice and BPD has no say in the matter. BPD took the most severe action possible. The employee was fired, and the state decertified him. And yet you still aren’t happy that BPD has not done enough to him.

And then there is the issue of the loose dog attacking the cop. I guess he should have waited until the dog mauled him before doing something about it. Maybe all cops should be required to be shot by people pointing guns at them too before being allowed to respond. You people kill me.

Seems to me you are all out for blood and nothing less. Shall we hang the accused officers from the highest tree in the kingdom by their livers? That’s what it seems you are all after. 100% cop haters. There is no making you happy so why bother. In your eyes all cops are guilty until proven innocent and any action they take is wrong. If I was Masterson I would simply put you on ignore mode.