Comments on: Office Of Police Oversight AWOL

By: Zippo

Zippo — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 01:53:31 +0000

Oh look, a carefully crafted lawyer’s excuse for not coming to work. Good scoop editor!

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article44862741.html

By: Zippo

Zippo — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:26:43 +0000

I think a lot must be done to redefine basic terminology in the police vocabulary. The common sense use of a term is very different in police lingo. For example, police car chasing a car sounds like “pursuit” However, it is not considered a “pursuit” unless some very narrow criteria are met. Therefore when the police chase a car, and the car crashes, it’s entirely possible that they won’t call it a “pursuit”. There are hundreds of other ways to warp the statistics and written police reports. Therefore, I agree with the above poster… cameras and the court of public opinion will force a clean up.

By: Candid K

Candid K — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 22:13:23 +0000

I think video cameras as standard equipment for the police will do a lot in curbing police violence – IF THEY DON’T SELECTIVELY USE IT. The Mayor’s Office was smart in hiring a lawyer. Ms. Camacho Mendoza is trained to spot issues and will be a good liaison between the parties. In the future I am hopeful that the position of Ombudsman will be independent of any politics and be able to call honest, no-holds-barred, shots!

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:49:10 +0000

We do not know the specifics of her employment requirements. Could have been on a cruise ship for all we know. Transcripts and fact finding please.

This is an issue for the police chief and mayor to fully define policy.

We are experiencing an influx of trouble makers from California and other countries. Shootings are more likely because of it. It’s just a matter of time before Boise valley LE makes the national headlines for capping someone in a questionable situation. So, for the good of the community this needs to be a high priority position. When that day comes it will be nice if police can show, by independent investigation/review, a history of having been found exemplary with use of force by her INDEPENDENT and expert office.

By: rick

rick — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:15:01 +0000

sounds like just one more layer of rubber stamping on the part of LE… Cops.. all over need adult supervision.. too bad they never get any.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:45:53 +0000

Another example of local government behaving badly.

By: Fred Garvin

Fred Garvin — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 08:06:08 +0000

She’s a seat filler. Another reason to up taxes. What a joke.

However…she does what she’s told.

By: TF Boy

TF Boy — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:23:58 +0000

They don’t need untrained personnel tromping around a crime scene. What good is having her there. To watch the cops? Makes no sense.

EDITOR NOTE: “Watch the cops,” seems like the definition of “oversight.” A trained investigator stays out of the way and observes…light conditions, weather, the direction of the police (open or cover up), note the ID of all officers present, observe things as simple as bullet holes. Past investigators were hardly untrained as you erroneously state. They include retired FBI agent, former police and District Attorney detective from L.A. County, and other trained investigators. FYI, BPD command welcomes the transparency oversight provides. It also lends credibility to conclusions made by coppers…or reveals misdeeds like the infamous “taser in the butt” case that cost taxpayers $150,000 to settle.

By: Foothills Rider

Foothills Rider — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 14:32:35 +0000

Camacho Mendoza is involved in multiple projects and boards per her Linked In page, and most focus on rights of Latino and Indians. (in fact, with all of the activitiy, how does she have time for an additional 20 hours weekly with Team Dave?) The guy shot was white. If he had been other, would the response be different? Also who chases the passenger from a “traffic stop?” I thought it was always the driver that was the focus, even if a passenger ran. Zippo is correct. The guy/passenger was always the intended. There is more not known.

EDITOR NOTE–We will allow the comment, but the “race card” is totally inappropriate at this point.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 03:19:39 +0000

I think they were watching the guy and knew he was in the car before finding a reason for the traffic stop… did they have a real reason or a pretend one for the stop? Sounds like good police work overall. Love how BPD makes life miserable for petty criminals too.

What was the race and prior criminal record of the nitwit that got shot? Does this play a role in our oversight person’s choice to become more involved? A White guy getting shot is not controversial at all… so why investigate? Perhaps get a transcript of the phone call giving her notification of the shooting. I’d like to know the details of that conversation which helped her choose to stay away. What questions did she ask… what did she find important information to know at that moment?

Lastly, can we pass a local law right now to make sure nobody invites Al Sharpton to Boise.