Police Complaints

Well this blog received a complaint today and we felt obligated to post it. I am sure most of you can see where it is coming from, but we will respond to any complaints well feel the need to.

"I have lived in BF for almost 30 years, been burglarized three times, son's girlfriends house broken into at 4 AM, no police response until 10:30 AM. Two of the burglars were identified by a neighbor from photos....no arrest, never even talked to the suspect...a 9 mm and a box of Black Talon rounds, Grandpas .22, mother- in law's .25, many irreplaceable items of sentiment. 7000 traffic tickets?...kinda like arresting hookers cause they are easy targets. Don't you wish we had a few so Big Pig would look even better with victimless crime?How 'bout a death threat going on two years? and not a word after I reported it 'til I called the PD and then they sent a pretty much blank copy of the report to me. And most of the fine money seems to be going back into the PD? Self serving? Nah!!!!!!!!!"
January 28, 2009 6:53 AM

I am very sorry to hear that this resident seems to have had so much trouble over the past 30 years. I can only comment on the past 7 years, and I would have to say that this resident would definitely be in the minority. Our crime statistics prove year in and year out that our three prong approach to law enforcement works. The BFPD is pro active, reactive, and co active. A large part of our proactive prong is our heavy traffic enforcement, and our mandatory residential patrols.

I also find it hard to believe that if this resident had a crime committed against them, or there property that it was not followed up on by BFPD, in the past we have cleared a large percentage of cases, and have a very professional, experienced, and dedicated department. If my memory serves me right I remember Captain JoneS saying something about this case sometime back, and he mentioned that this resident had contacted him. I truly believe that Captain Greg Jones a 30 year veteran of law enforcement would not have just brushed a legitimate crime aside.

Having said that, let me take the opportunity to say that BFPD is far from perfect, and if a resident feels they are not getting adequate service there is a simply solution, call the Chief 869-2358, if that does not work call the Mayor 869-2358. I can assure you that I the Chief have never received a call from this resident. I can also be reached at joes@mybfpd.com anytime day or night.

Let me give you an example of a recent citizen complaint. A resident from Parklane called in about a traffic concern. She claimed to have called the BFPD on several occasions but did not get the results she wanted. This resident took it upon her self to send a letter to the Chief, and to the Mayor. Upon receiving the letter I called the resident talked to her about her concerns and told her exactly what I intended to do to help her with her probelm. In the days and weeks to follow the BFPD conducted speed operations in that area, we posted dummy police vehicles, and we moved digital speed signs to that area. In no time at all the primary traffic offender in that area had been cited, and we more than exceeded that residence expectations. By the time the mayor received his letter and spoke to me about it the issue had already been resolved. If this resident had not called in then I the Chief would have never known of the issue, thus there would have been no resolve.

There are numerous instances in which this very scenario has taken place. We are here to serve, and if we are not meeting that expectation please let us know, simply voicing your concerns in a disgruntled tone on a none BFPD affiliated blog, will surly get you no result.

AGAIN WE ARE HERE TO SERVE.

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