In early 1997, Indiana’s governor had announced that local communities could submit grant requests for fund to be given over a three-year period to support increased police forces.
Chief Shake, in consultation with Mayor Andrews, had drafted a request for $300,000 that would, among other things, be used to hire three civilians to work in the department's administrative division.
This change would require transferring officers from administrative positions to line positions.
At the merit commission (a civilian group) meeting on August 13, 1997, the officers showed up en masse to oppose the chief's plan.
The officers opposed it because they had not been consulted and because they believed that the plan was designed to downsize the department.
The merit commission scheduled a second meeting the following week to discuss the plan further.
After the second meeting, the chief decided to withdraw a portion of the controversial grant request.
In early 1997, Indiana’s governor had announced that local communities could submit grant requests for fund to be given over a three-year period to support increased police forces. Chief Shake, in consultation with Mayor Andrews, had drafted a request for $300,000 that would, among other things, be used to hire three civilians to work in the department's administrative division. This change would require transferring officers from administrative positions to line positions. At the merit commission (a civilian group) meeting on August 13, 1997, the officers showed up en masse to oppose the chief's plan. The officers opposed it because they had not been consulted and because they believed that the plan was designed to downsize the department. The merit commission scheduled a second meeting the following week to discuss the plan further. After the second meeting, the chief decided to withdraw a portion of the controversial grant request.
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