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NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk.DailyVoice.com accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to letters@dailyvoice.com.
To the Editor,
First and most importantly, I believe it is an excellent choice that Deputy Chief Kulhawik has been formally installed as the new chief of police. He has served loyally under Chief Rilling and during his tenure as second in command of the department he has obtained the experience and skills necessary to lead the department. He has earned and he deserves the promotion and I believe that he is the best choice for the position. I am confident that he will serve the department and community well.
On the other hand, the other part of this process has been extremely disappointing because contrary to some news reports and information being supplied to the public, it must be made clear that no members of the command staff had an opportunity to submit any type of application for the deputy chief's position. I am sure there are numerous members of the staff who would have gladly presented their credentials and résumés for a fair, competitive review, but from what appears to have happened in this case, no one had that chance. The appointment appears to have been part of some pre-determined outcome, and I believe the process was not fair to the other members of the department who were interested in the position. It is inappropriate that the process was conducted this way, and the only conclusion that can be drawn is the process was tainted by favoritism. This is not good for the department, the community, or the person appointed, because it weakens the moral authority to lead. The department and the community deserve better and deserve an open, competitive, impartial process within the department to ensure that the process is fair and the most qualified candidates are chosen.
Comments (5)
Rumor is Tom is collecting two paychecks how can that be?
Parking tickets are now given out to long time business owners in East Norwalk by NPD rumor has it,can't call it fact havn't seen the tickets.
Parking for the those is Sono have to pay unless you go to Linda's headquarters on Washington st your able to use the lot next to Sono Seafood for nothing like her workers.Suppose that lot will be off limits again once the election is over so for now as a public service bite to those who have to pay for parking go to Water street where the election headquarters park for nothing not a rumor TOPIX has pictures.
The stabbing yesterday called it a house yet this morning a business opened the garage doors and loaded equipment into truck blocking the side walk ,,,this was a tip for Norwalk police.
There didn't attack anyone simply expressed what was on my mind and passed rumor and yes some fact.
I can hardly wait for the comments on this one and if you want to complain about names on posts lets focus on where Norwalk may be losing money and if all zoning laws are respected as well also sidewalk laws its a $50+ fine otherwise.(it went up NPA)
Back to the subject I did write before it was nice to see so many promotions from within the department when Harry left if they had gone outside and found someone with maybe better stats all those promotions would not probably of happened.
FREE SONO PARKING ON WATER ST NEXT TO SONO FOOD LOT now thats a deal if you normally pay to park in Sono and that was a tip or public service announcement take your pick.
I love the Daily it brought a lot of class to Norwalk the reporting is outstanding and I doubt if letting us post takes away from the fact it didn't replace a controlled self seving blog but added what Norwalk needed an informed source for those in Norwalk without having to reach out to The Hour.I also think free speech is a wonderful thing and to think its in Norwalk.
I have always supported our men and women in blue its maybe time to look at how business is done in Norwalk on a day to day basis and not during election time.
what is the deal parking ticket money goes to Norwalk speeding goes to the State? Don't drive too fast to the free parking lot in Norwalk is the message you won't be supporting Norwalks income.
21 new cops in Bridgeport in the next class coming out of Ct SP how many did Norwalk get?
How did I do? Offend anyone?
Al your a good guy you know me can't put a name to it I'll get parking and speeding tickets otherwise
like I have to put a name on it anyway who else could make ths stuff up?
ridgenorwalk@aol.com is Al Raymond I feel that everyone that make a comment, or letter to editor or any comment made publicly should have there name on it other wise don`t say it.
Lets start with you.
Please post your name and address.
So Capt.Vitarbo , Now that the choice was made how then do we fix the problem or shall I say the process so that this does not happen again? I have been involved with a lot of things in Norwalk over the years and lots of times this is a big problem(process). In the way people are heard from or not, in this case the people were not heard from, some would say thats find others would say that not fair. I would say the people that pay the saleries of the people that work for the city have every right to say what they want in a controled manner and be respecful, and always do your home work before you speak. Capt. Vitarbo Thank You for all that you do and Thank You to everyone that serve Norwalk and the community.
The Chief Selection was also 'Tainted'..