Suffolk police labor officials under investigation

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What were you thinking wrote:

It will be very hard for the SCP IAB to not look at what was said at the Suffolk county police conference meeting and not do a meaningful investigation. After, their recommendations/findings to the commissioner "depending on how he wants them to work of course" those responsible will have to sweat it out and hope it ends there with no action taken. I give it a 50/50 shot either way now that it's been released to the public.

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MCR wrote:

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Who are they going to refer it to if they find and criminal conduct? The Suffolk County District Attorney?

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What were you thinking wrote:

With respect to the firehouse incident. Let's call it that shall we. I think mr Digerolamo Is not being entirely truthful. It was an organized action conducted by off duty 5th pct Suffolk County Police Officers at 7AM at a well known Deputy relief point. They blocked the entrance of the parking lot with their vehicle or vehicle's preventing the deputy access in her normal fashion. They also weren't the most friendly towards her if one can put it nicely. Deputy supervisors had to respond.
Before any SCPO's try to deny it as something less I ask you to review the minutes of the Suffolk County Police Conference Meeting Approximately 2 weeks ago where the 5th Pct PBA Trustee admitted to organizing and participating in the demonstration at the firehouse. His statement was along the lines of "We wanted to send a message." WHAT MESSAGE DO YOU THINK YOU ARE SENDING BY HAVING 30 SCPO'S SURROUND A SINGLE FEMALE DEPUTY! WHAT MESSAGE!
One more thing. There were SCPO'S who refused to participate which I can say good for them for resisting stupidity at "Pun Intended" it's FINEST. Unfortunately I hear they are paying a heavy price for that now. What was the word I heard, oh yeah "Deputy Lovers".
In final, you stepped over the line and some of you, maybe all should and probably will get burned to some degree over "The Firehouse Incident."

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What were you thinking wrote:

With respect to the firehouse incident. Let's call it that shall we. I think mr Digerolamo Is not being entirely truthful. It was an organized action conducted by off duty 5th pct Suffolk County Police Officers at 7AM at a well known Deputy relief point. They blocked the entrance of the parking lot with their vehicle or vehicle's preventing the deputy access in her normal fashion. They also weren't the most friendly towards her if one can put it nicely. Deputy supervisors had to respond.
Before any SCPO's try to deny it as something less I ask you to review the minutes of the Suffolk County Police Conference Meeting Approximately 2 weeks ago where the 5th Pct PBA Trustee admitted to organizing and participating in the demonstration at the firehouse. His statement was along the lines of "We wanted to send a message." WHAT MESSAGE DO YOU THINK YOU ARE SENDING BY HAVING 30 SCPO'S SURROUND A SINGLE FEMALE DEPUTY! WHAT MESSAGE!
One more thing. There were SCPO'S who refused to participate which I can say good for them for resisting stupidity at "Pun Intended" it's FINEST. Unfortunately I hear they are paying a heavy price for that now. What was the word I heard, oh yeah "Deputy Lovers".
In final, you stepped over the line and some of you, maybe all should and probably will get burned to some degree over "The Firehouse Incident."

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<quoted text>Are you kidding me. When one labor union has a hostile takeover of another labor unions function the members can meet and protest if they want to. If this were the steam fitters or a contractor union there would be RATS everywhere and people would be honking horns and cheering. Nothing criminal was done at all so what investigation needs to be done. Suffolk county deputies should not be on the highway's PERIOD. They all did not go to the police academy as there were many lateral transfers from other agencies. There function is not of police work. There overtime is through the roof right now and there is no monetary savings to anyone. The sheriff's union also knows that they are understaffed, under equipped and not propperly trained or prepared to patrol anything, let alone 2 of the most deadly roads in N.Y.S. No matter what Levy or anyone else tells you this action will only hurt tax payers in the end and that is a fact. Stop the nonsense.

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Nonsense wrote:

<quoted text>And I forgot to add the complete uproar that was made when Suffolk County Corrections Officers took over functions at first district court a few years ago. Every deputy sheriff went nuts, and protested to anyone that would listen and eventually the order was reversed. Same situation now, except much more public, and extremly more wrong. The argument is not with individual deputies but the sheriff himself. Nobody intimidated anyone at that firehouse either, and like I said before there is nothing criminal or worth investigating. Levy seems to be winning in pitting union against union, and in the end cop against deputy. The intersting situation is going to be when Levy goes after you guys. Hopefully the PBA will be men and back you up unlike the dep's union leadership. Cowards, and they know it.

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Wyandanch wrote:

Massapequa Ny sure has a lot to say about what happens in Sufflok considering he or she doesnt even live in the county. Must be one of those Deputy scabs. I guess it wasnt ok when the correction officers took over 1st district court from the DS scabs a few years back, so they sued through PERB and got 1st district court back..Sound familiar Mr. Massapequa? Same situation as the whole HBP mess that Levy has lied to the public about. Guess the scabs should enjoy their time playing real cop before they go back to their main function. Levy himself admitted in a prior article that highway patrol is not their job. Again, sounds like Mr. Steve is losing track of his lies. Rest assured that the truth will come out and like every other politician Mr. Steve has skeletons in his closet that are just hanging around waiting for the right time to appear. Interesting that another Levy aide has left him for a job that pays $1500.00 more a year. I guess he really needed that $28.00 a week more in pay. Remember Steve they said the titanic was unsinkable too...ulitmate power corrupts ultimately.

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What were you thinking wrote:

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Hmmm, where to begin to answer your SCPBA diatribe of nonsense. To begin with the SCSO union did not conduct a hostile takeover. No union was involved in the decision. Scpd Commissioner ORDERED them off. Elected by the people Sheriff DEMARCO ORDERED the Deputies on. Refusal to obey lawful orders is an art 75 out the door.
One of your guys did bring a rat to the legislative meeting by the way. A little one for your little argument. You see unlike the steam fitters as you mentioned the scpba have a few more restrictions on how they act on and off duty. Hint, conduct unbecoming. I find it disturbing that you don't deny it happened. That anyone would be HONKING THEIR HORNS as 30 PO'S surround a female deputy and block the entrance to the firehouse with their cars. We can argue all night if OGA was committed or not, but I don't have too because SCP IAB will be the ones to decide that.
As for laterals, OK where did they come from? Let me guess NYPD. Please tell me there not qualified either.
Overtime is not through the roof. The Sheriff's office is right on budget. Part of that budget is for OT by the way.
The sheriff's office is a police agency. That's why the deputies go to the police academy. There job is policing. Let's see, they have marine bureau, k-9, dive teams, snipers, bike patrols, ATV enforcement details, parade and special event details, warrant units, airport operations, and gang education programs. Your DARE went bye bye and that program you have now isn't going anywhere fast by the way. Not done yet, they also have deputies in East End Drug Task Force, DEA, Customs, and the US Marshals. They do their own Homicide Investigations too. Have their own warrants issued as well. Sounds like they do Lot's of Police work. They also do work that Suffolk's Finest BY LAW can't.
The Sheriff's office is at the Highest amount of Deputies in it's 300 plus year existence. They have plenty of equipment and are trained by the same guys that trained scpo's.
You can play the danger card and cost card all day. You will never win it. The public is not buying it and the actions of the SCPBA are not winning their heart and minds. Bottom line is scpba priced themselves out of their jobs. They allowed another agency who can do everything the SCP can, but SCP can't do everything the SCSO can to fall dramatically behind in salary and benefits.