From a Reader: Make No Mistake
There is no doubt in my mind that this has been a career pattern of intimidation and getting away with absolute corruption within the ranks of his unit/shift. I often wonder about the story that you wrote in regards to the same Lieutenant not responding to a call from Officers being faced with an active shooter
Transparency: Not Really
[This article was edited to correct spelling and syntax] “He’s like a little kid that just got all he wanted…
EPPD Chief Admits Staffing Concerns
“I want to give you this screenshot of what the chief has sent to all of us. It is really only empty words coming from someone who really doesn’t listen to us. We say we need something, like shields, and he buys us batons. The chief is a hypocrite and this shows you are starting to get to him.”
EPPD & Eddens: Police Not at Fault
When Officers do a good job, we should support them in the case of Eddes, who died while in custody of EPPD, the Police are not at fault.
Better The Devil You Know
Some of us have spoken up, been blocklisted, and made an example for our colleagues. Lt. Rodriguez has no shift that respects him; he only gains any form of reaction from fear of retaliation. Lt. Rodriguez will smirk and grin at you in a defined manner of a smug boy-like demeanor. He believes he is “untouchable,” and the lack of support from our supervisors and the second floor seems to be correct.
From Modern PD to Neo-SS
Rodriguez was allowed to continue his overtime, hijack a shift meeting to challenge others to box him if they have a problem with overtime, and now use department time and resources for a vendetta over who has provided the Jerusalem Press with four-plus years of his pay.
Not “Protect & Serve,” Rather, “Line My Pockets & Protect Myself.”
An officer who does not care about rules and regulations, violates overtime rules, and threatens to box others is not an officer we need serving us.
House of cards…
An officer speaks out about policy at the El Paso Police Department, El Paso, Texas.
The Rodriguez File: Excessive Police Overtime Places El Paso Citizens at Greater Risk
The El Paso Police Department allows officers to work overtime and on off-duty assignments, such as security details or traffic control, where they wear their uniforms. These hours are limited, though some officers abuse the system.
Another EPPD Officer Speaks Out
Dear Mr. Zimmerman, I have read several articles pertaining to your news column, and I wanted to say a big thank you for allowing freedom of speech to be prevalent in The Jerusalem Press. I find it very interesting with the news items that this paper covers not just international headlines of Israel and the Middle East but the local interest columns involving the El Paso Police Department.