Comments on: Investigator Of Investigators Investigated At BPD

By: PD

PD — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:45:57 +0000

Editor says The city memo was seen by some officers as an intimidation.
Sounds like a good way to get a subpoena.
And Insiders speculate that Jara, may have “bombshell information”
Insiders, you mean, your friendly retired coffee cops?

And says That move circumvented Idaho’s open meeting law.
So we can expect a formal complaint from the guardian soon?

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:50:45 +0000

We need to be both saddened and disgusted with the behavior of our elected, appointed and hired public servants. Saddened by the ignorance from our elected public servants in regards to safety, housing and spending decisions. Disgusted with the lack of transparency in general.
We have to remind public servants they work for their constituents. Not unions, developers and investors.

By: Boise Lawyer

Boise Lawyer — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 22:41:26 +0000

Regarding the council, placing an employee on administrative leave is not the type of decision that requires notice or a public meeting.

EDITOR NOTE–No argument about authority to suspend outside a meeting. Our concern was the claim the councilors and mayor constituted an oversight committee seems a stretch. Has this group ever met in the past and is there any record of membership, minutes, etc. There is little doubt they skirted the open meeting law.

By: katie fite

katie fite — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 20:33:05 +0000

Saw an article this morning where Jara’s lawyer is claiming this is retaliation and several other things. I have heard through the grapevine that the Mayor’s chief of staff is very much of a vindictive and retaliatory nature, and that a lot of the excessive staff turn over at City Hall is due to that and a micro-management style. An independent police oversight office runs counter to that type of management style. I also don’t think it’s credible to believe that only after Bryngelson (sp. ?) was exposed did the city become aware of potential racists on the Force. And last, it’s disgusting that the City has 3 Council Members on a police committee on purpose to make these decisions – because that way they claim they can avoid Idaho’s Open Meeting law. In this morning’s news article, Elaine Clegg seemed quite happy about their ability to shut out the public. Seems like there’s a whole lot that has gone behind closed doors in City hall related to this. The more sunshine that can be shone on it, the better.

By: Harvey

Harvey — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:25:33 +0000

It sure looks like the mayor is trying to stir the pot so much that everyone forgets she is the cook that created this disaster.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:27:24 +0000

Very interesting. But is Jara who recommended Chief Lee be put on administrative leave looking at a bigger picture? The city council is moving a little too quickly, especially, when they did nada for how long???

Lauren McLean makes horrible appointments but the voters made the worst one by electing her.