New York City names first female police chief (Adams: stats, suburban)

[itshim]

I've heard good things about her...but I have my doubts. For one I believe that since announcing himself as the only one who can get crime under control---Adams is going to keep a close hand on the NYPD...and I also believe that he appointed Phillip Banks as the 'Deputy Mayor of Public Safety' to be his personal lackey....Sewell's appointment is if anything, simply symbolic.

[SeventhFloor]

So we not even going to give her 6 months in her new position before we start making evals? Sheesh. Last I checked every job has a probationary period.

[Gia_inNova]

If only people held the current police commissioner, Dermot Shea to the same level of scrutiny. Why is it that no one speaks about the present police commissioner's extreme incompetence?

[antinimby]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

So we not even going to give her 6 months in her new position before we start making evals? Sheesh. Last I checked every job has a probationary period.

This is not about evaluating her so much as evaluating the process that got her this gig.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by antinimby

This is not about evaluating her so much as evaluating the process that got her this gig.

Well, let's let the numbers speak for themselves

I added a poll.

[Gia_inNova]

Originally Posted by antinimby

This is not about evaluating her so much as evaluating the process that got her this gig.

What experience did Dermot Shea have leading and setting the mission, goals and objectives of any large organization?

Why is there no focus on Shea's current failings as police commissioner?

[Airborneguy]

Originally Posted by Gia_inNova

What experience did Dermot Shea have leading and setting the mission, goals and objectives of any large organization?

Why is there no focus on Shea's current failings as police commissioner?

Uh...

Lol

Look up Shea's prior roles in the NYPD. You're making yourself look bad.

Hint: he manages WAY more than 352 people in a suburban county's detective division.

Also...

Plenty wrong with Shea. But this thread isn't about him. The tactic you are using is common on twitter but has zero relevance beyond the world of snippet arguments.

[SeventhFloor]

Put it to a vote

Go to the poll

Haha

[Airborneguy]

No interest. Doing so give credence to those who ignore well written posts in their pursuit of labelling dissent as agenda.

Note that not a single person addressed my mention of a much better qualified black woman as the #1 candidate.

[Gia_inNova]

Originally Posted by Airborneguy

Uh...

Lol

Look up Shea's prior roles in the NYPD. You're making yourself look bad.

Hint: he manages WAY more than 352 people in a suburban county's detective division.

Also...

Plenty wrong with Shea. But this thread isn't about him. The tactic you are using is common on twitter but has zero relevance beyond the world of snippet arguments.

I looked up his record and it states the following:

Sworn in as a Patrolman – 1991
NYPD Sergeant Stripes.svg Promoted to Sergeant – 1994
US-OF1B.svg Promoted to Lieutenant – 1999
Captain insignia gold.svg Promoted to Captain – 2003
US-O4 insignia.svg Promoted to Deputy Inspector – 2008
Colonel Gold.png Promoted to Inspector – 2010
Promoted to Deputy Chief – 2013
Deputy Commissioner of Operations – 2014
Designated Chief of Crime Control Strategies – January 1, 2017
Promoted to Chief of Detectives – 2018
New York City Police Commissioner – December 1, 2019

Regardless of the steady promotions, he had no prior experience managing a large police force like NYPD, prior to being appointed as commissioner, by Mayor De Blasio. It seems like he simply followed orders and was rewarded with consistent promotions for being a good ole' boy.

Now let's critique his current performance as NYC Police Commissioner. Under Shea's leadership, there has been high spikes in crime throughout the city. Most people do not feel safe using public transportation. Why has there not been a call for his resignation? Do you honestly believe that if Adams was mayor and his selected police chief performed in the same manner as Shea, --there wouldn't be calls for her to resign for incompetence? Why is it ok for him to fail, but not ok for others to even be given a chance?