Comments on: Masterson, Letterman Announce Retirements

By: Blaskowitz

Blaskowitz — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 14:36:30 +0000

The UNION? Rumor has it that the union leadership is now part of the department’s command staff. Doubtful that they prevented anyone from getting fired……….with the possible exception of the YOUTUBE heroine interestingly enough. But apparently that issue is now untouchable.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:16:36 +0000

Chief, how about a going away present? Give the Statesman a list of all those you wanted to fire but couldn’t because of the union.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:47:30 +0000

Chief ya did good for the most part. It was a dirty mess when ya got here. Like the weeds in my yard, it needs constant attention in any police force. I’m very concerned about Bieter’s pick. Wish we could elect.

I wonder if? Here comes the revenue generating red-light cameras?

Perhaps the Editor could run an article about how a poorly chosen police chief has destroyed the reputation of city hall in other cities.

By: Easterner

Easterner — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:23:11 +0000

“short timers are able to express their personal views without fear of job security”

I’m pretty sure government employees ought NOT be expressing their personal views in a public manner.

I thought it odd to be so vague with “2014 will most likely be my last year as chief”.

“Most likely”?

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:39:32 +0000

Well guess we will have to take for granted since no charges were brought they didn’t find anything that egregious. Unless you think everyone is covering for BPD… which I really don’t think is all that likely.

By: Grumpy ole guy

Grumpy ole guy — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:39:03 +0000

One wishes them both a contentment in retirement and hopes that others will join them, sooner rather than later.

By: Blaskowitz

Blaskowitz — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:32:26 +0000

Yea you guys are right. He’s only been there 9 years. Maybe in 9 more years he can eliminate the need for the FBI to investigate something that he knows nothing about. What great leadership. I believe the term is “cut and run”.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:58:40 +0000

I hate to see him go… I think he might have had what it takes to make changes in BPD, hopefully the next guy will have the courage to do the same.

By: Blaskowitz

Blaskowitz — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:33:02 +0000

My….what a surprise. What an incredible coincidence. Would NEVER have guessed something like this would happen so soon after the conclusion of a two year federal investigation. What a COINCIDENCE.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 18:05:50 +0000

Chief Masterson’s tenure has brought an improvement to the conduct of the BPD. I can’t recall any “questionable” citizen deaths on his watch. I wish him well in retirement.