Posts Tagged ‘Rod Hoops’

Senor Blogger: Another Perez story

iePolitics: Can you resend the emails?

I’ve lost two emails on Sheriff’s Department misdeeds.  Can you please resend them?

The first is on the deputy, out of Victorville I believe, who beat the crap out of a relative of a CHP officer.  There is more to the story but I can’t remember it. I believe it happened in the Cajon Pass and I believe this deputy was allowed to stay on patrol.

The second is the deputy who was caught with sticky fingers.  Unlike Captain Gray, he was charged with a felony.  Only difference is this deputy stole only hundreds of dollars, not thousands.  I believe he was fired but I’m not sure.

iePolitics: Sheriff Hoops steps in

iePolitics: Integrity questioned

The concept I am writing about is hardly new to iePolitics.  What is new is that I am going to relate it specifically to the discussions we have been having about morality in the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

I will ask a question I have asked more than once on this blog.  If a man (or woman) is willing to break the most important covenant given to him by God, then why should we expect any higher degree of integrity or morality on lesser issues?  The covenant of which I write is, of course, that of marriage.

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iePolitics: Update on the Guasti Command Post Incident

I have now received multiple confirmations that the incident did in fact take place.  I am still trying to verify some of the other participants, but a number of sources have stated that besides for then-Captain Hoops, San Bernardino County Supervisor Paul Biane was also present and among those drinking and having sex with the women.  I am still trying to nail down an exact date so we can do a California Public Records Act request on the call logs, etc.  I am told that Sheriff’s deputies were complaining about the incident but Hoops silenced them.

iePolitics: More Sheriff’s tips

Just when I think it can’t get worse, I get another package, call or email.  I will let you guys tell me what exactly you know about these situations.

First, there is the captain’s son who is thought to have been dishonorably discharged from the military and who could not pass a polygraph as part of the background check but was hired as a deputy sheriff anyway.   Also, there may have been an issue with an explorer scout(s).

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iePolitics: Supervisor Derry and Sheriff Rod Hoops

Supervisor Derry,

The POST issue aside, which we know will never be prosecuted like it should, have you been reading any of our posts regarding the issues with deputies and much higher ups within the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department committing crimes?  The story below is a perfect example of why we have such an issue with your response that you support Sheriff Hoops.

You speak of the culture of corruption in San Bernardino County.  I have worked for the county of San Bernardino for 30 years, including a number of years in the upper echelons of county government.  The Board of Supervisors and County Administrative Office I worked for did not come close to being anywhere near as corrupt as the current BOS/CAO and two of those I worked for were charged with federal crimes, with one going to federal prison.  I can only hope that the FBI does as thorough an investigation as it did the last time.  I’ve seen enough to believe our current CAO and at least one board member belongs in federal prison as well.

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iePolitics: Cop misdeed of the day – Update

I received an update on one of the more recent San Bernardino County deputy sheriff arrests.  This deputy is a member of the Special Enforcement Division (SED).  Perhaps one of you will clarify for me if all SED deputies are what we commonly know as SWAT team members or are there other functions within that division.

iePolitics: Well Supervisor Derry, ignoring the elephant in the room makes you as dirty as the rest of them

You know Neil, we try to defend you here at iePolitics most of the time.  But some things are beyond defensible.

For example, your comment that the POST scandal is a personnel matter.  It is NOT a personnel matter.  It is a FELONY matter that involved Sheriff Rod Hoops, former Sheriff Gary Penrod, and at least a couple dozen others ranging from clerical staff to deputy chiefs. It is misconduct of the worst kind by public officials and it is being swept under the rug with the tacit approval of the board of supervisors.

But it’s okay because you all endorse one another for election, donate to one another’s campaigns, and attend one another’s fundraisers.  We wouldn’t want justice to interfere with that, now would we?

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iePolitics: Cop misdeed of the day – Part One

Today we are back to drunks instead of tweekers.  This is the second time around for this deputy.

Today’s San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department employee is a deputy assigned to the Special Enforcement Detail (SED or SWAT).  The deputy may have been involved in an accident while driving drunk, but we cannot confirm that.

This same deputy was involved in a rollover DUI incident about two years ago in the Mentone/Greenspo area.  The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash.  They called the watch commander out of the Yucaipa station, who also responded.

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iePolitics: Another misbehaving Sheriff’s employee

I can’t remember which one of the Los Angeles television stations does the “Professional Athlete Arrest of the Day” segment, but it seems we are going to have a similar feature here on the blog.  Only our subjects should know better.

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iePolitics: The US Department of Justice has been busy today

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iePolitics: Another drunk driving incident involving a Sheriff’s deputy

Incidents involving San Bernardino County Sheriff’s personnel and the special treatment they receive seem to never end.  The most recent incident involves a female deputy, who is still working patrol out of the Victorville Office and is in charge of the Explorer Scouts for that division.

This deputy was off duty and got drunk.  While trying to get on the freeway she missed the off ramp and her vehicle got hung up on the divider.  She began to move it back and forth to get it off the divider and ended up hitting another vehicle.

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iePolitics: Ramos, Penrod, Hoops, and POST

San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops

Like we mentioned earlier this week, selective prosecution is alive and well in San Bernardino County.  As Mark Gluglueck pointed our below, not all lawbreakers are treated equally, especially if the lawbreaker is a cop.

In the context of Mark’s story, is it any wonder at all that the high-ranking officials from the Sheriff’s Department have not been prosecuted for the POST scandal?  For those who forget what the POST scandal is all about, here is the link:  A Legacy of Malfeasance—Part-2

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iePolitics: More selective prosecution?

We are getting very close to the statute of limitations running on the defendants in the POST scandal and no charges have been filed by San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos.  We are getting very close to the statute of limitations running on former San Bernardino County Supervisor Dennis Hansberger and staff for the destruction of official records when he left office and no charges have been filed by San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos.  We are perhaps not as close to the statute of limitations running on Grand Terrace City Councilwoman Bertha Bea Cortes. but still after the complaint being in the hands of San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos for many months, no charges have been filed.

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iePolitics: Things Are Getting Fishier and Fishier in Grand Terrace – Sheriff Hoops, What is up?

I spoke with Kay Moore, the defendant in Grand Terrace City Councilwoman Bea Cortes’ restraining order, tonight.  Things are not right!

First, Mrs. Moore did appear at the first hearing and the judge granted the order anyway.  Cortes claimed she was afraid of Moore because Moore  is so “large.”  Moore is 65 years old, 5’7″ and weighs 155 pounds.  The judge could see that for himself.

Second, the judge told Cortes that he would not order Moore to stay away from city hall, etc., yet you can see for yourselves that that is the order that was issued. Read more…

iePolitics: Congratulations to Sheriff Rod Hoops

I just wanted to publicly congratulate Sheriff Rod Hoops on his victory.  I don’t think there has been anywhere else where there has been more criticism of Sheriff Hoops than here at iePolitics.  I was not going to censor contributors nor will I do so in the future.

That being said, as the campaign progressed I have to admit I softened a bit.  Part of it I’m sure is the fact that time heals.  And part of it is a couple of emails between Sheriff Hoops and me. Read more…

iePolitics: The Race for Sheriff

There are three candidates running for the office of San Bernardino Sheriff/Coroner, all of whom are Republicans.  Current Sheriff Rod Hoops was appointed by the Board of Supervisors last year to replace retiring Sheriff Gary Penrod.  San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff Mark Averbeck was the first to challenge his boss for the top spot.  And Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Paul Schrader is also vying for the top cop position.

To a degree, this was one of the toughest races for me to make a decision about and that may surprise regular readers of iePolitics.  I believe all three candidates are good men who want what is best for this county. Read more…

iePolitics: The Canary Continues to Lay Low

It’s been a month since we’ve heard from our favorite singing yellow Canary, Confidential Informant No. 1, “persona au gratin” Adam Aleman.  He’s changed his phone number and doesn’t want to talk to us any more.  Our feelings are hurt.  Really they are Adam.  We miss the daily prognostications that Burum, Kirk and Biane are about to be arrested . . . any day, really, any day now.

We hear that San Bernardino County District Attorney investigators have finally gotten to him.  We think he now realizes he really is going to have to testify and that testimony is coming up this month.  He will get his first shot at it during the Rex Gutierrez trial that is currently scheduled to start next Monday.

And we are hearing that the District Attorney’s office is considering filing a motion to request that the judge allow hearsay into evidence.  Apparently, they want to allow Adam to testify to what he says he heard.  Now this provides for interesting speculation. Read more…

InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Expect no surprises in county-wide races

Editor:   Please note this article is from Jim, not me.  Although my head tells me he is correct, my heart wants to believe that voters really are tired of the status quo and will look past the plethora of flashy campaign flyers that fill their mailboxes every day.  But part of the problem is that almost to the candidate, the challengers have run really crappy campaigns and there is no arguing with them.   Grassroots campaigns have to be just that,  campaigns that engage the average citizen who is tired of business as usual rather than depending on fringe groups and bigoted small-time radio show nutjobs who chase away more voters than they attract.   I hope Jim is wrong but I fear he is right.

• Written by Administrator
• Posted May 29, 2010 at 10:21 am

Expect all county-wide officials to be either elected or reelected on June 8th.

Most of San Bernardino County’s elected or appointed incumbents had to run at least a basic campaign this year. Something that is healthy.

Appointed incumbents, Sheriff-Coroner Rod Hoops and Assessor-Recorder Dennis Draeger will easily win their first elections. Elected incumbents District Attorney Mike Ramos and Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Walker will each secure a new term. Read more…

iePolitics: Geez, I feel like my blog has been taken over by the ghosts of Starsky and Hutch

For all the cops who seem to like to argue, I have taken you off of moderate because I’m tired of my Blackberry beeping with a new message to moderate every five minutes.  If you want your messages to go straight to the blog for all the world to see without moderation, you can’t use any bad words, anything bigoted including race or sexual orientation, or include any links, including email addresses, in the body of the message.  I really want to leave the blog this way, so please be respectful so I don’t have to put the blog back on moderate. Read more…

iePolitics: SEBA Strong-arming Its Members?

iePolitics is receiving reports that Safety Employees Benefit Association (SEBA) members are receiving calls from SEBA brass advising that SEBA is sending people by their homes to put on Rod Hoops signs in their yards.   Apparently, employees are NOT being given a choice and employees who resist will be reported to Sheriff Hoops.  Doesn’t this violate something?

ACU: SEBA a “Non-Adversarial Approach”

In the last couple years I have heard many terms used by SEBA’s staff and their attorneys.

Terms like, “I have to work with these people everyday”.  “Don’t care the Deputies lied”. “What do you care it’s not your money”.  “Not a good idea to upset Judges”. “Not a good idea to sue cops”. “Not a good idea to put management on the witness stand”. “We enjoy a good working relationship with management”. “No we can’t do that to another SEBA member because we will have to represent them later”. “It’s their department they can do whatever they want”.

And now someone says, we take a “non-adversarial approach” in dealing with the County. Read more…

iePolitics: Thank You Sheriff Rod Hoops

Sheriff Hoops,

Thank you for backing out of the debate sponsored by Barb.  I don’t care if it was for the reason stated in Paul’s press release or if you, too, were as offended as so many of the rest of us by her bigotry and hatred.  It would have been a travesty to have a debate sponsored by Barb where the candidates and attendees alike would have been subjected to being called pedophiles and worst.  Barb, ET Snell, Al Vogler and Paul Bosacki have tried to make a mockery of this election cycle.  It is harassment of the worst kind and no voter should be subjected to it in a public forum.  As I have been talking to friends about attending events, many are fearful because of the accosting that has been perpetrated by Barb and her group. Read more…

iePolitics: CPRA Status

This morning I received information on some of my California Public Records Act requests so I can get back to my Legacy of Malfeasance series.  I am first going to attempt to contact the Sheriff’s Executive staff for some clarification on a few things that some of you have tipped me off to.  I don’t hold much hope for them talking to me, but I am going to try before we publish the rest of the series. Read more…

iePolitics: Can justice be found in San Bernardino County? – Part 1

Good lawyers know the law; great lawyers know the judge.  — Author Unknown

Justice is defined as “the upholding of what is just, especially fair treatment and due reward in accordance with honor, standards or law.”   In other words, in a county run by scoundrels, justice is hard to find.

In part one of this series we are going to examine the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, District Attorney Michael Ramos, and the relationships the office and its elected leader enjoys with the county’s criminal justice system.

Let’s start by defining the role of a district attorney in California.  California Government Code section 26500 states:

The district attorney is the public prosecutor, except as otherwise provided by law.

The public prosecutor shall attend the courts, and within his or her discretion shall initiate and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses.

As you can see, the definition is simple, yet broad.  The ability to “initiate and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses” makes a county’s district attorney one of the most powerful positions at the local level.  And when that ability is mixed with politics, it becomes one of the most dangerous. Read more…

iePolitics: Sheriff Rod Hoops Covers Up For District Attorney Mike Ramos

As mentioned last week, I submitted a California Public Records Act request for a copy of any one of the tape recordings made when San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a loud party complaint in Mentone.  During that call a very drunk District Attorney Mike Ramos confronted deputies and told them to leave.  He could have been arrested for Penal Code Section 647(f) or 148(a).  However, he was not.  At least one of the deputies recognized him.

Today I received a letter from San Bernardino County Counsel advising that the tape recording is confidential.  At least they did not deny its existence or that the incident occurred.  However, we all know this types of tapes are made available to the media on a regular basis.  Just look at COPS or any of the other shows that document real incidents.  And, how often are 9-1-1 tapes, videos from patrol units, etc., released to the public. Read more…

iePolitics: An Interesting Comment Regarding Hoops and Abernathie

This comment just appeared on the “A Memo from Sheriff Rod Hoops” post and it says a lot.   It is a point AntiCorruptionUnit has been trying to get across; however the comment did not come from him.  Here it is:

What should be emphasized about San Berardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops is that he is the “Go to” guy for other chief’s of police throughout Southern California.

Since Hoop’s and S.E.B.A President/P.O.R.A.C. Legal Defense Fund Board Member Bill Abernathie have such a slobbering level of affection for one another, any chief that really wants an officer fired can contact Hoops, who will then tell Abernathie that “Officer John Doe” does not appear to fit into “Chief’s long term plans.

This is code for this officer not to receive a successful legal defense, or L.D.F. authorization for any future appeals. Since P.O.R.A.C. President Ron Cottingham is an appointed board member of Calpers, retirement of any kind for this officer will be denied.

Sheriff Hoops, and those before him also guarantee a ringing endorsement for themselves from police chief’s come election time with how the sheriff’s department handles officer involved shootings, and in-custody deaths for their department’s. Like former Sheriff’s Homicide Sergeant Bobby Dean would often say at an officer’s shooting scene; “All shootings are good, some are just better than others.”

As a token of their appreciation, these chief’s of police always provide an overwhelming endorsement to the sitting sheriff’s campaign, and (encourage) others to do likewise.

In internal affair’s investigations, hire your own labor law attorney. No attorney from S.E.B.A. or P.O.R.A.C. can any longer be trusted.

iePolitics: SBGOP Refuses to Endorse Mike Ramos – Revised

San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos attended last night’s meeting of the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee (SBGOP) to ask for their endorsement of his re-election bid.  Arriving late, he indicated that he had been busy and needed to get back to his “family.”  Ramos, however, was denied the endorsement.

It was the recommendation of the Endorsement Committee to issue “No Endorsement” in the county race for District Attorney.  However, one member of the committee made a motion to overturn that recommendation and instead debate the issue.  Jessica Austin, former aide to deposed San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dennis Hansberger and also former aide and admirer of Congressman Jerry Lewis, made the motion on behalf of Ramos but there was no second, not even from supporter First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt.  It should be noted that Mike Ramos along with Congressman Lewis and Dennis Hansberger are considered the power block of San Bernardino County’s East Valley Region.  Prior to revelations of Ramos’ penchant for sexual misconduct and politically motivated prosecutions, Ramos was considered the front runner to succeed to Congressman Lewis.  Austin has stated that her actions echo those of her mentors Lewis and Hansberger and last night she proved it with her attempt to gain an endorsement for a controversial and nefarious individual such as Mike Ramos. Read more…

iePolitics: A Legacy of Malfeasance – Part 5

It had been my plan to write about the Sheriff’s gang known as the “Sharks” in Part 5 of this series.  But as I was researching the Sharks, another Sheriff’s gang was brought to my attention and that gang is a bit more interesting.  The Sharks are not off the hook; we are just going to bait them a little more and they will show up later in the series.  Today, we are going to discuss the Sheriff’s gang known as the “Mexican Mafia.”

The Fontana station of the Sheriff’s Department, or as many people call it, Fontucky, is much like the Victorville station was some years ago.  It is lawless and troublesome.  But not everyone knows just how lawless it is.  It has such a serious problem that Internal Affairs had to set up a satellite office at the station.  Now that’s bad! Read more…

iePolitics: Threats and the Blog

Am I the only completely amazed by a couple of the comments from those who claim to be members of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department?  I am really hoping that “Down with AntiCorruptionUnit” is a prankster and the comment wasn’t really from a cop.  It would be a shame to think we have someone that stupid carrying a badge and gun.

As to “Long Lost Friend,” I did exactly what I have always said I would do if someone makes a viable threat here on the blog.  Long Lost Friend’s information was forwarded this morning via email to Sheriff Hoops.  It is up to the Sheriff whether he does anything with the information. Read more…

iePolitics: Yet Another Thank You . . . To the Powers That Be in San Bernardino County

Jim and I were discussing the fact that blog hits are remaining steady at an all-time high and have done so for a number of weeks now.  But they have shifted too.  Ever since the county started blocking the blogs for line staff computers, our biggest blog hit hours have changed.  It starts around 5 a.m. and stays high until 7 a.m.  Starting around  7 a.m. the Fifth Floor and department heads start looking at the blogs.  HR starts copying entries anywhere from 7:30 to 9:30 and again later in the afternoon.  The hits pick up again mid day but get really high around 6 p.m. and go to 10 p.m. Read more…

iePolitics: Public Information Requests

As all of you provide me with tips, I am submitting public information requests under the California Public Records Act.  Here is a list I have submitted so far:

1. Press Release originally issued by the Sheriff’s Department in the death of Baby Wyatt Garcia.
2. List of flights and associated costs of flights taken by Mark Uffer on Sheriff’s helicopters for non-emergency reasons.  I understand there are trips to Disneyland, etc., where he used the Sheriff’s aircraft.  Also, I need verification of whether or not he had Sammy Haggar flown in to the speedway via Sheriff’s aviation and the cost related to that.
3. List of all freebies not reported on Mark Uffer’s 700 he received, i.e., speedway tickets, gift bags, free food, Glen Helen concerts, hotel rooms, etc. Read more…

iePolitics: Advice for the Board of Supervisors

Well you didn’t listen to iePolitics when we told you that Mark Uffer is a liar and look what it has gotten you.  And you didn’t listen to iePolitics when we told youMike Ramos is a liar.  If any of you are living under a rock and don’t know about the affidavits, I suggest you ask another district.  Although the information hasn’t been released to the general public yet, I know for sure it is on the Fifth Floor.  And you all are going to look like complete fools for believing the only person who can lie as much as Adam Aleman. Read more…

iePolitics: All In The Family

Someone asked about nepotism in the Sheriff’s Office and someone quickly sent me a list of known family members.  Of course, no one is saying that the youngsters don’t deserve their jobs or promotions but no one is saying they didn’t have a little help either.  Here is the list so far:

• Steve Dorsey now a Lieutenant—Father was former Assistant Sheriff
• Rob Wickum now a Captain—Father was former Chief
• Dave Williams now a Captain—Father was a former Sheriff
• Joe Catalano now a Detective—Father was a former Captain
• Steve Kovensky now a Captain—Brother-in-law to Hoops
• Harry Stewart now a Sergeant—Husband to Sherrie Stewart Deputy Chief
• Cole Reynolds Deputy—Father is Cliff Reynolds Captain  (There is also a story here about his polygraph)
• Cameron Pratt Deputy—Father is Glenn Pratt Assistant Sheriff  (First year he has been eligible to test for Detective and he is in Group 1)
• Scott Nobles Deputy—Father is Warren Nobles Assistant Sheriff

I’m sure y’all will add a few names to the list.

iePolitics: A Legacy of Malfeasance – Part 2

The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) was established by the California Legislature in 1959.  Its purpose is to set minimum standards and levels of training for law enforcement officers in the state of California.  According to their website:

The POST program is voluntary and incentive-based. Participating agencies agree to abide by the standards established by POST. The more than 600 agencies in the POST program are eligible to receive the Commission’s services and benefits, such as job-related assessment tools, research into improved officer selection standards, management counseling services, the development of new training courses, reimbursement for training, and quality leadership training programs. POST also awards professional certificates to recognize peace officer achievement and proficiency.

Here are a few of the certificates offered by POST: Read more…

iePolitics: A Legacy of Malfeasance – Part 1

Back in the days when I worked for the San Bernardino County Sheriff”s Department, I used to say that a prerequisite to being a cop was being a pervert.  Now mind you I was Captain Michael O’Rourke’s secretary and had the responsibility to type a lot of the reports that became part of the Victorville Sex Scandal involving current Safety Employee Benefit Association president William “Beef” Abernathy (see Link 1 and Link 2).  If you read Link 2, you will see that even back then “cover-up” was the name of the game.  But the internet and blogs didn’t exist so it was easier.

Of course, that was during the reign of Floyd Tidwell whose little black book was as infamous as Jean, his main mistress, and now that his poor first wife passed away, his new wife.  I will say that Jean was patient.  But I digress.

Since Tidwell there was Dick Williams, whom I can say honestly I never heard of philandering (not that that means anything); Gary Penrod, whose philandering will play an integral part in this entry; and current Sheriff Rod Hoops, whose “Captain’s Private Stock” we shall discuss in a later piece.  So when you have perverts running a department, it becomes even easier to paint all cops with the same brush.

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iePolitics: So Where Has The Sun Been All of This Time?

The story below on Captain Gray, his wife, and the falsified P.O.S.T. certificates has been on our blog since last year with a heck of a lot more detail than is included in the Sun article.  Although I’m glad Sheriff’s candidate Rick Averbeck was able to get the media interested after months of us trying, it does seem opportunistic. Read more…

iePolitics: A Tip About the Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Children’s Services

iePolitics has been contacted by several employees regarding an apparent change in policy regarding the questioning of children who claim they are being abused by their parents.  The information provided is disturbing at best.

Because I consider this to be a sensitive subject, I sent a public information request today to Sheriff Hoops, Deana Avey-Motikeit, and David Wert, asking for the basis for the change in policy and a copy of the written policy.  So far no response but I will give them until sometime tomorrow. Read more…

SUN: Medical marijuana patient still in custody

Editor’s Note:  I am bending my “no newspaper articles” rule because I consider this to be so egregious.  Here is a perfect reason to vote AGAINST Mike Ramos, Paul Biane, Gary Ovitt, and Rod Hoops.  It’s time the will of the people be upheld and none of these politicians are willing to uphold this law.

iePolitics: Sheriff’s Hoops’ Campaign Forms

Well by now Rod I’m suspect you think you know the reason we’re using this blog to help your opponent.  Although you may think it has to do with January 1, it doesn’t.  It has to do with the fact that your deputies refused to take a burglary report and make an arrest when it was so clearly warranted—you know, unlawful entry into a dwelling to commit theft or any other felony.  I have talked to at least a half dozen attorneys (because, yes, you and the county are being sued) and they are flabbergasted that the Sheriff”s Department would not take a report under such circumstances, thus causing me to lose $20,000 or more in property.  Any other citizen would have received proper service, but I’m special.  You think you have the right to use your position to revenge your friends, such as Mark Uffer and Mike Ramos.  And I do have the right to use my blog to see that you are not elected to a new term.

Now that I’ve looked at your campaign forms, I guess I know why I was given the treatment I was.  I remember the discussion I had with the detective and lieutenant about the blog and one looked at the other and said, “I’m glad I’m not political.”  And the other replied, “I’m glad I’m not either.”  Lo and behold, guess who is on your list of campaign contributors?  Gee, if it isn’t the detective and lieutenant that were supposed to calm the waters.  So, once again you’ve given me “special” treatment, haven’t you? Read more…

iePolitics: Sheriff Hoops Doesn’t Like Us!

iePolitics has learned that the Sheriff’s Department has blocked iePolitics and InlandPolitics on Sheriff’s Department computers.  I’d be willing to bet that we are not blocked on the computers used by the executive staff.

So what are you afraid of Rod?  Whatcha gotta hide?   We can always tell when we’ve got a politician running scared.  Thanks for the encouragement.

iePolitics: Another Tragic Coverup?

Most of us are aware of the tragic incident that involved Katie Tangle who was embroiled in ugly domestic dispute with her boyfriend Stephen Garcia that led to the murder/suicide that involved her young son Wyatt Garcia a few weeks ago.

We are also aware of the issues involving Judge Robert Lemkau and his calling Ms.Tangle a liar in open court and refusing to issue a restraining order against Stephen Garcia.  Judge Lemkau is catching hell from every direction as a result of his comments and inaction.

If you read the papers, Steven and Wyatt’s bodies were discovered up in Twin Peaks, California shortly after Stephen Garcia had threatened to kill his son.  Their bodies were found by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Not much else was mentioned except homicide investigators were investigating.

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iePolitics: The Sheriff’s Private Stock

Don’t worry Rod, I’m waiting to write about it in detail.  Actually, since so many of your staff members read the blog and I know the title will catch their eye, I thought I’d use it for now.  What I’m really looking for is some intel regarding fraud and corruption going on in the department right now.

Is it true that Sergeant Beavers retired?  If so, has he been criminally charged yet?

Is it true that a complaint has been filed with the District Attorney’s office regarding Captain Grey?  If so, when did that happen?  And what has happened to all of those who received falsified POST certificates?  Seems to me this is a real scandal that should involved criminal charges for all who participated.  Huh Rod? Read more…

Paul Schrader: Transparency- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Transparency

The questions asked at most of my events and from people all over the county is, what are they hiding, and why is the sheriff and his command staff not open and available to the public.

As part of my fresh start approach to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, it will be my duty to see that the Department is above reproach in order to restore and retain the respect and trust of the public. My first objective is to make all areas of the Department transparent, especially the jails. There will be an open dialogue maintained with the community and community activists who have questions regarding the Department, including the jails.

In order to bring justice to those wronged and closure to those who have done right, I will have all internal investigations expedited. The community will know the truth, and Deputies will be treated fairly and in accordance with “The Peace Officer’s Bill of Rights”.

This is the right thing to do.  Check out my website at www.sheriffpaul.net and let’s work together for a TRANSPARENT Department.

” Virtue, then, is of two kinds, intellectual and moral. Intellectual virtue springs from and grows from teaching, and therefore needs experience and time. Moral virtues come from habit… They are in us neither by nature, not in despite of nature, but we are furnished by nature with a capacity for receiving them, and we develop them through habit… Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it… by doing just acts we come to be just and by doing brave acts, we become brave…”

- Aristotle from the Nicomachean Ethics

iePolitics: Sheriff’s Training Fraud–Where is Mikey?

I received the following email a little while ago:

Can you tell me what ever has happened to the case involving over 20 Deputies getting college credits when they did not attend the classes. It seems to just have gone away. This is serious because of the lying these people did and the amount of money they have taken from the County.

I asked our resident expert, AntiCorruptionUnit, as he is the one who broke this story, and here is his response:

Yes the case died a quiet death thanks to Sheriff Hoops.  Captain Bart Gray is now retired.  His wife was demoted from her position in the training division and sent back to the jail.

Just another cover up by the Sheriff’s Department. No prosecution if forthcoming in this matter.

So where is our crime-fighting District Attorney?  Oh yeah, political opps with Moonbeam.

Ensen Mason: Letter to the Daily Press

I am concerned about the recent “money saving” consolidation of our county’s elected positions.  We were told that this move could save up to one million dollars a year.  Did that take into account the $80,000 worth of raises that were given out as part of this consolidation? ($40,000 to Larry Walker, $30,000 to Dennis Draeger, $10,000 to Rod Hoops).  The raises are unnecessary and unfair.  The county has shed many other jobs, leaving those left behind to work harder and take on more responsibility.  Did they get huge raises?  Our county charter states “no increase shall exceed 4% of the annual salary of the elected official unless submitted to and approved by the voters of the county at a county-wide election.”  Do these raises sound like more that 4% to you?  Does it seem right that the Board of Supervisors can circumvent the spirit of our charter by playing a shell game with the duties?

Ensen Mason
Victorville

iePolitics: Sheriff’s Challenger Paul Schrader

I had a very nice conversation with Paul Schrader today.  He is challenging Rod Hoops in the June 2010 election.  He has some innovative ideas to reduce jail overcrowding, response times, and crime.  His Facebook page can be found here.  Check it out.

iePolitics: Is it time to find new candidates?

It seems we are seeing more grass roots candidates this election cycle and the filing deadline is still weeks away.  Political experts say these candidates don’t stand a chance.  Without a bankroll they may not.  But what is more important is that most of our current entrenched politicos are feeling just a bit of heat.  And some of those war chests might have to be spent on campaigning rather than wining and dining their family and friends.  That is a good thing.

Sheriff Rod Hoops now has two competitors:  Rick Averbeck and Paul Schrader.  District Attorney Mike Ramos is being challenged by at least one, Dennis Stout.  John Pomierski and Dennis H. Labadie have both thrown their hats into the ring to replace Second District Supervisor Paul Biane.  We haven’t heard if a candidate has announced his or her intent to run against Larry Walker, but there is talk that will happen.

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