Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Zimmer Follows Through with HPD Demotions

From the City of Hoboken.....

ZIMMER ADMINISTRATION COMPLETES POLICE DEMOTION PLAN

The Zimmer Administration is following through on the planned demotions of superior officers. The demotions are a component of the Administration’s comprehensive efforts, including a new redeployment plan which places 38 percent more police on the streets and a shared services agreement with the Housing Authority, to create a more efficient and cost-effective police force.

On September 29th it was announced that a total of 19 demotions were scheduled to occur on December 2nd with adjustments to reflect any additional retirements that might take place during that time. Due to cost savings achieved through retirements, the total number of demotions has been reduced to 11. The officers being demoted are determined exclusively by seniority and civil service rules. As a result of cost savings achieved through retirements, no police officers will lose their jobs.

“Particularly during these economic times, I’m very sensitive to how difficult layoffs and demotions can be for families, and I have worked incredibly hard to minimize that pain,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “At the same time, residents are struggling with unacceptably high taxes that threaten to make our town unaffordable to them. That’s why I’m incredibly thankful to all the officers who made the very personal decisions to retire which eliminated the need for layoffs and reduced the need for demotions.”

The demotions reflect the Division of Local Government Services audit which recommended that the superior officer structure be modified from 1 Chief, 4 Captains, 18 Lieutenants and 30 Sergeants to 1 Chief, 3 Captains, 12 Lieutenants and 26 Sergeants.

In September, Mayor Zimmer announced a Police redeployment plan that dramatically increased the number of police personnel assigned to patrol Hoboken’s streets by 38 percent from 72 to 99 officers. The plan also created a power shift from 8pm to 4am to increase street patrols from approximately 9 officers to more than 20 officers during peak activity hours. In addition, five police positions were saved through an interlocal agreement between the City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Housing Authority which established a Housing Authority Bureau to increase safety in the Housing Authority area.


- Posted while on the go by the editor of The Hoboken Journal.
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Guest · 749 weeks ago

That's unbelievable how long that took. The tax increase was June 2008 with bills going out November 2008. Public comments came quickly that there would be no meaningful cuts without cuts in personnel as personnel constitutes the lion's share of the budget. It took 2 years to get it done and I know the Mayor did it as fast as the process would allow. We need to change civil service. It doesn't allow administrators to respond in a timely manner. That's 2 more year's that we paid for excess Captain, Lts, and Stgs. How much was that?

How will Zimmer address the rest of the audit as it pertains to patrolmen?

Where is the HFD audit? Is that being held until after the holidays?
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ss1959 · 749 weeks ago

Not a perfect world, but necessary in these tough economic times. Yesterday (see Hoboken Revolt) Newark completed a layoff of 175 officers. Thanks to the retirements no layoffs were needed in Hoboken.
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RaviForSale · 749 weeks ago

Rumor has it that Freeloader/Police Captain Anthony "Stick" Romano is cutting side deals with Dawn Zimmer, at the behest of the HCDO machine no doubt.See Stick is supposed to be DEMOTED along with the other unfortunate supervisors, but Zimmer is allowing him to "submit an intent to retire" letter. This simply means he saves his own behind, and sticks around until another Captain retires, even if that is 2 years from now!

30+ years is not enough for this political GAVONE, along with the others who also have 30+ and should retire to save younger officers demotions and infuse the ranks with other officers. Simply put, Dawn Zimmer is duping the taxpayers by saying she is demoting Romano and appears to be getting her orders from Stick's HCDO nitwits. Others get demoted, but political hacks get to stay?
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Gardiner4Hoboken 90p · 749 weeks ago

RaviForSale- Romano no longer owns his bar and is retiring. I spoke to him today. Please refrain from personal attacks and use more accurate information. If you are opposed to the demotions by all means share your view but your attack against Stick makes you come accross as angry and unbalanced. I hope you don't patrol the streets with that attitude.

Don't you have some unsolved burglaries to investigate? Stop the blogging and start the crime solving! :)
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RaviForSale · 749 weeks ago

More to come. A bar, several properties worth millions, county freeloader, car free gas, Captain at 165K and a Cadillac for every day of the week. Ladies and gentleman this is the poster-boy for greed and angst for civil servants. Stick, let your ego go and retire do the right thing instead of always thinking of yourself. Then again, you were compadres with the most disgraced and corrupt Police Chief (LaBruno) in PD history so ethics and integrity is not one of your strong points and never will be.

Comments, questions or criticism welcome!
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guest · 749 weeks ago

The officer who spoke at the City Council meeting accused Zimmer of targeting police officers who supported Tim. Didn't Stick support Tim? He spoke at Tim's fundraiser. Why would Zimmer help him if she was punishing people for supporting Tim? You really have to get your stories straight. You're sounding like a man who wants Stick's job and thinks issuing press releases and sticking his nose up the chief's butt is the way to get it.
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RaviForSale · 749 weeks ago

Go ask Stick why genious. That is the case. Don't care who the hack supported, its called politics you dim bulb. Let me guess another Carmine leftover, take good notes and smarten up.
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RaviForSale · 749 weeks ago

Hey Guest, tell me what is the real story then?What did they feed you and set me straight if any of what I posted is NOT true.

Hurry you can't consult your leader anymore, but try anyway.
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raviforsale · 749 weeks ago

I se he has you BS also Reformer, he has that knack. He is retiring in April if his buddy Political Cronie Fitz retires. Its made that date to screw others who have been waiting on a current list for captain for several years. Also Zimmer should have demoted him, allowed Fitzsimmons to retire in April and save the demotions she did with Romano.

You are being duped Reformer, obviously you do not know the game well. Hope that brought you up to speed. I have been tossed from better place than this, get a life.
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raviforsale · 749 weeks ago

Hey Mr Reformer. Ask your buddy Stick what he did to report or stop the Ex-Chief Corrupt Carmine LaBruno when he was abusing his power, committing misconduct and engaging in clear abuse of his subordinates? Your buddy Stick was a Captain and he did NOTHING like the other upper-bosses did. In fact he turned his back like a coward. Ask him the shady circumstances he was promoted in the first place under Dave Roberts. Ask him what number he scored which is 8 on a 13 person list.

I can go on, but I won't he is not the obvious good guy you think he is. As far as the bar, well we will let the State Police Alcholic Beverage Unit determine exactly who runs it and owns it.

Have a Happy Holiday Reformer, I hope you were educated and for free.
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Gardiner4Hoboken 90p · 749 weeks ago

First of all klangelo, Stick is not my buddy, if you want a friend in politics, get a dog. I am generally civil to most people in the inside ring of politics but that does not make them my friend.

I wasn't duped. I asked Stick a simple question and he stated he put in his retirement papers. One can deduce from this release that the person is Stick that did so. The timeframe is in the release. Kudos to the Administration for adjusting downward the number of demotions based on the additional retirement.
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Gardiner4Hoboken 90p · 749 weeks ago

The Mayor whether you like it or not is in charge of the police force. If that was not the case Hoboken would be a police state like it practically was under Labruno. You are right on Roberts not standing up to him.

I am not defending Stick's salary as a police captain. That is too high, you wouldn't get that in NYC. For that I blame the previous leadership and not the persons who got higher salaries. If favoritism was a factor in prior promotions I would agree with you that is not correct and should not have happened.

The question is, is favoritism still the way of the HPD? I am hearing unconfirmed reports it still is. Just because I don't blog about it doesn't mean I don't know about it.

Oh and speaking of favoritism I hear of another officer that did not pass his psych profile yet became a cop anyway. You wouldn't know who that is now would you? Go chief, you are like the wiki leaks of the HPD. Plan on suing the City again?

Happy Festivus!
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Gardiner4Hoboken 90p · 749 weeks ago

First of all klangelo, Stick is not my buddy, if you want a friend in politics, get a dog. I am generally civil to most people in the inside ring of politics but that does not make them my friend.

I wasn't duped. I asked Stick a simple question and he stated he put in his retirement papers. One can deduce from this release that the person is Stick that did so. The timeframe is in the release. Kudos to the Administration for adjusting downward the number of demotions based on the additional retirement.

The Mayor whether you like it or not is in charge of the police force. If that was not the case Hoboken would be a police state like it practically was under Labruno. You are right on Roberts not standing up to him.

I am not defending Stick's salary as a police captain. That is too high, you wouldn't get that in NYC. For that I blame the previous leadership. If favoritism was a factor in prior promotions I would agree with you that is not correct and should not have happened.

The question is, is favoritism still the way of the HPD? I am hearing unconfirmed reports it still is. Just because I don't blog about it doesn't mean I don't know about it.

Oh and speaking of favoritism I hear of another officer that did not pass his psych profile yet became a cop anyway. You wouldn't know who that is now would you? Go chief, you are like the wiki leaks of the HPD. Plan on suing the City again?

Happy Festivus!

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TimOGottaGo · 749 weeks ago

Kurt, I think you should check out exactly when Stick Romano told you he is retiring, RaviforSale has some key points albiet angry ones. I think some on the pd are fed up of the politics of Roberts and Romano era.Way I heard it was Romano put some intent to retire papers with the pension and if another captain don't retire by like March he will then be demoted.

If this is the case it certainly is a bit underhanded being other guys were demoted and Stick got to stay because of his position and standing with the County. Just my take, I like Stick but some good points about him were raised here and on other forums that are a bit disturbing.
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Cincy · 749 weeks ago

It looks like the retirement is in and it's not going to be withdrawn if the mention on MSV proves accurate.
What ax does this guy have to grind, is he a Lt. on the Hoboken PD?
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raviforsale · 749 weeks ago

Well Mr. Reformer actually I do know a few who failed the psyche test. If you know of one do list them here big tough guy.I agree with you on the Robert's end, a little peterbed about Stick comment eh big guy? You can assume who I am all you want, but your an educated Young Urban Professional (YUP) so i presume you know what happens when you do. On another note, several have sued the City and won and perhaps i just may sue the City again and win again.

I sugest you watch who you are spaeking with (Ed Mecka or Stick) you are getting some bad info, but then again your no journalist just another Young Urban Professional by day and want-to-be journalist by night, but hey its your ball your bat your blog so Happy Blogging.

List the name you say failed a psyche, please do I would love to hear who so i can confirm or deny your sources.

Thanks oh mighty Reformus, what will you do when you grow uo, just curious.

Happt Festivus also
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raviforsale · 749 weeks ago

Reformus one more thing. The wiki leaks comment, I am dumb and not a smart person like most of you and your elitists was that a compliment or a dig?Oh one more thing I am smart enough not to spend 300-400 K on a 15x 15 condo with no parking, but hey to each his own.

Thanks
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deleted5542758 83p · 749 weeks ago

Yet not smart enough to figure out exactly how big his condo is (clue one: bigger than 15x15) & what he paid for it (clue two: not even close to what you are spouting off about).

Sometimes I find your posts enlightening, other times I wonder if you're drunk when you post.

FTR I don't like Stick's multi-taxpayer paid jobs, I'm glad he's retiring (if he is indeed doing so) and I wish he were being demoted to save money for the next 5 months & on his retirement, but understand why he's not. Living off my taxes (city & county) should be limited to one job per person.
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raviforsale · 749 weeks ago

Thx Katie I do not drink. That being said I am crushed by Kurt he attacked me, thinking he knows who I am. Out of all the bloggers he was my Hero. He is against all evil and corrupt and greedy politicians. I thought he was my soul mate. Actually I apologize Kurt i have self-reflected and now know anyone I call Stick's buddy would be mortally offended, for that I apologize.

Scarlett totally on board with the dual-public sector gig. My point is about greed and how these maggots stay so long, its about ego and power, for that they need to see a professional. I thought I was a Corruption Super-Hero like Kurt, Katie can you ask Kurt to get me back in his fold?

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