I did note that one of the reporters tried to make the point that sure Cheif Moose’s job is to investigate crime, but that it is also to let the public know if they are safe or not, seems that Moose did not grasp that point.I get the feeling, as many people have thought, that Moose has significantly put his foot in his mouth with comments made after prior shootings, and he has been told -- either by the shooter or the Feds -- that he had better go out and keep his extemporaneous comments zipped. At the same time, he is desperately trying to stroke the same media that he has dissed (by letting them ask questions that he won't answer), since now he needs their help in getting these messages out.
I believe that the Moose is trying to work his ubiquitous "media appearances" the way Lee Brown worked the media in Atlanta during the child murders. Unfortunately for the Moose it appears he is even stupider than Lee Brown. It is obvious that he was placed in the job he has for other than merit reasons. I doubt that he could pass the civil service exam for entry level LEOs, when exams were required for all applicants and all were hired on scores. I'm not saying he's an evil human being - I'm saying he's a great example for why we shold go back to "hire and promote by merit."