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Posted on 02/09/2007 8:13:33 PM PST by kristinn
WRENTHAM - Police Chief Joseph Collamati has asked Norfolk County District Attorney William Keating to investigate allegations a town police officer may have posted information on an Internet blog critical of selectmen.
Collamati said Thursday the allegations, discussed in open session by selectmen at the end of their meeting Tuesday night, "demeans the reputation of everybody here" in the police department.
The police chief wants the district attorney's office to conduct an independent investigation.
"Quite frankly, I was a little disturbed by the allegations. I don't think they're true," Collamati said. "The officers of the Wrentham police department feel their character has been assassinated."
Collamati said individuals calling themselves "Little Bill" and "Guinness Boy" made the negative comments on a blog on Feb. 23, 2005.
The blog's address, www.freepublic.com/focus/f-news, now leads to MegaGo.com, which offers a "one click search" of keywords.
Collamati said he had done a preliminary look at the text.
"I don't see anything in there that refers to a Wrentham police officer, but politics does strange things," Collamati said.
Selectmen say they heard a police officer had used the name "Guinness Boy," but hadn't confirmed that.
"They were making fun of John Zizza and Mary Dunn and me," said Selectwoman Jennifer Firth, who raised the issue at the selectmen's meeting at the urging of board member Richard Dion. "It was concerning the election" of April 2005, and ideas being bantered about on how to unseat Greg Pazurchek.
Pazurchek ended up being defeated by George Labonte, who has a relative on the police department. Firth, who had been on the board since before 2005, won another term last year. Dunn and Zizza were selectmen during 2005.
Labonte pointed out at the selectmen's meeting that anybody can say they are anyone on a blog.
Firth called the Internet site a "political blog written on a left wing Web site, Free Republic," which included a chat room.
Firth said she has no problem with referral of the case to the district attorney's office.
"We certainly welcome him to do so, and file any complaint he would like to," Firth said of the police chief.
Information about the blog text was left anonymously at the selectmen's office, and that was forwarded by Dunn to Collamati for investigation, Firth said.
The matter was later discussed by selectmen in closed session.
Firth said Dion, who resigned at the end of the selectmen's meeting for personal reasons, wanted the blog issue discussed in open session against her wishes.
"There was no reason to put it in a public political forum," Firth said, adding she questions the credibility of blogs. "I thought it was inappropriate. You don't know who the people are who are actually chatting."
Selectmen and police officers have not had a smooth a relationship in recent years, and that worsened with budget reductions this fiscal year that led to layoffs of two patrolmen, one position of which has been restored.
There has also been controversy over improving public safety communications coverage in the west end.
In recent months, selectmen have discussed accountability and discipline procedures of police officers and firefighters with Collamati and Fire Chief Robert Morrill, but there have been no serious problems with the rank and file.
"I greatly respect the police department and think they are doing a great job for the town," Firth said. "I have nothing negative to say."
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Probably on the state (mass) or England message boards.
Just try it.
Maybe the 'selectmen' were trying to issue social engineering laws. That behavior has been spreading faster than any flu in the North East.
A fine bit of investigative journalism this is!
This must be a report from Bizarro World, where FR is Leftist and the DUmmies are a bunch of right-wingers.
Yup, that's it...
Hide it? Burn it! We need more CO2 distraction in the atmosphere.
Here's a better one!
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2007/02/09/news/news01txt
It's about correct these days
Study blames diesel for deaths
| Posted by Little Bill to KingofQue On News/Activism 02/24/2005 4:04:12 PM EST · 103 of 106 I originally wanted a DURAMAX, too much money. The Ford 6.0 with the 5 speed auto was the next choise, I am happy. Very quick when warm and good milage. Several other people I know bought either 250's or 350's with the same engine and are very happy. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies |
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| Posted by Little Bill to AZ_Cowboy; KingofQue On News/Activism 02/23/2005 6:27:47 PM EST · 27 of 106 I get 20 mpg with my Powerstroke and it will climb up the side of a slighty bent tree, better than my 7.3 and with out the noise. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies |
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| Posted by Little Bill to NonValueAdded On News/Activism 02/23/2005 5:43:09 PM EST · 16 of 106 They will pry my F-250, 6.0L , from my cold dead hands. much better than my 7.3 F-350. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies |
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| Prayer Request for FReeper Henry Lee II |
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| Posted by Little Bill to Owl_Eagle On News/Activism 02/23/2005 4:28:22 PM EST · 46 of 90 Dear Lord, give Henry Lee II the power and the faith to over come his illness, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies |
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| Midwest Has Most Binge Drinking (Utah, Deep South have least) |
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| Posted by Little Bill to Tax-chick On News/Activism 02/16/2005 2:21:34 PM EST · 64 of 75 Ever drive down 90 on a Friday or Saturday night. |
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Someone should send them the correct link, and an invitation to join...
Just to pour salt on their wounds.
(They didn't even have the right address, which is why they got redirected to one of those placeholder web sites with a search engine box.)
TWO stinking YEARS ago!!!
It won't open at the moment.
too busy and such.
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Please, no pictures.
::rimshot::
"The officers of the Wrentham police department feel their character has been assassinated."
Some how I know how this guy feels. I would never hang out at a left wing website.
With all the false info could his original accusation be correct? I dont' think so.
Wow... this is so factually wrong it could have been from a New York Times article. In addition it's damned insulting.. "Left wing Web site" Geez If you want to take a shot how about "right wing gun toting flag waving God loving patriot"... wait I'm describing myself here ... hmmmm.
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