West Virginia State Police settles lawsuit involving senior staffer who still remains with agency
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2024
- West Virginia State Police is still dealing with a number of issues that began under former leadership, including a recent settlement where the agency paid $300,000 to one of its own.
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Good ol’ boys protecting each other, nothing new
"We did an internal investigation." "We investigated ourselves and found no wrong doing." Then why would you settle?
Cause they're liars and crooks?
Police don’t have oversight.
Police use their authority maliciously
To help criminals squat:
Criminals offered immunity by LAPD for four years
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They need an independent body that investigates law enforcement. Its human nature to cover up and help your fellow colleagues that you rely on having your back on the streets.
The WV State Troopers is so f-up. What the WV Trooper needs is a woman in Charge that is the only way to get rid of the Good Boys. What the citizens have is male chauvinist that have been around since the 1980's and before that their daddy's were in charge. It took the State almost 4 years to do somewhat of the right steps. So they give her some money to shut her up. What they should have done is fire anyone that was involved.
Technically the settlement is paying the plaintiff and the plaintiff agrees there’s no “wrongdoing”, but just settles the issue. Even if they’re at fault, I’d personally just take the money.
Smells like Corruption
Just another day down south in good ol boys house.
Get in trouble, get promoted. Just another day
Smells like DEI HIRE
Yep! Good old boy style.
@solodad7999 lololol clearly you know no American history. West Virginia is WEST Virginia because we broke away from the South.
But don't get me wrong, pigs stick together, alllll across this country. But the corruption runs especially deep in the WV state police.
Isn't that amazing as soon as the judge opened their asses up for Discovery they had to run and settle rather than open up and submit all of those incriminating emails and text messages.
We always pay out 300000 when we're not guilty.😅😅😅😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
They paid her because she’s a woman. Now this guy was stupid for doing her like that. It’s 2024,you can’t treat women like that in this day and age.
For retaliation based on sex that’s pretty low.
And by we you mean taxpayers
This shows me West Virginia State Police investigation didn't work
I've read that law suit settlements are more than salaries at most police agencies.
Thin Blue Line protects their own, we investigated ourselves and found no wrong doing.
Until you piss off a supervisor then you can't do anything right🤷♂️and that's the problem 🤔FTP!🤬
They don't serve us,they only serve themselves.
The thin blue line doesn’t protect women.
Are the taxpayers on the hook for the entire $300k?
What do you think?? She’s laughing all the way to the bank.
One way or the other, taxes pay. There are two ways that government entities pay lawsuit settlements. The first is out of the general tax fund (state tax fund in this case, but county or city as appropriate to which entity was involved). The second is by having an insurance policy that covers lawsuits, but this money comes out of the budget for the entity, and of course the taxpayer tax rate is based on the cost of all of the state expenditures. States and large cities tend to self insure, paying directly out of their budgets, while the majority of counties and smaller towns by insurance. There have been some cases recently where small towns have had to disband their PDs because they could no longer afford the insurance. When this happens, they almost always make a deal with the county Sherrif to take over call service and patrol service. This is not cheap. typically, the Sheriff will charge them between $250,000 to $450,000 for every extra officer they need to handle the additional workload. In reality, for many small towns, it can be cheaper to do it this way, because when you add up all of the costs of running a PD and buying the insurance, it often costs no more to have the Sherriff do it. Cars, gas, radios, salaries, guns and ammo, management (Chief and officers) health insurance, retirement, social security taxes, and a thousand other expenses can add up to what the Sheriff would have to spend. So, the taxpayers pay in one way or another.
More proof cops can get away with anything until they piss off a supervisor🤔 broken system from top to bottom. FTP!🤷♂️
Land of the free🤷♂️as long as you pay Taxes and obey😲that doesn't sound so free to me🤬 🖕👉dot gov🍽💩!!!
@@rapman5791she’s entitled to it
Everyone in LE knows that the WVSP is a "good ole boys" club. Until the ranking staff retire there will be no change at all.
Men make better cops anyway. There was a reason they were all "good ole boys."
The good ole boys are training the new recruits. Nothing will change.
@Happy357mag you serious? Or you a cop. I'm betting your a cop or a boot licker.
Bad cops get promoted
Always
Please add the truth in the headline: WVSP settles lawsuit (guess who writes the check - that's right, the taxpayers do). If Maddie had to pay this out of his pension he'd be talking to anybody that would listen, not shunning the press like he did. The snake eating it's own tail and no repercussions. Same Ol' Same Ol'. Just Sayin'.
TRUTH!!
100 % NO REASON WHY POLICE OFFICERS CAN NOT CARRY INSURANCE JUST LIKE DOCTORS DO FOR LAWSUITS... that way if they get to the point they can't get insurance cuz nobody will carry them they can not be a cop anymore...
We need to have citizens review committees with the power to hire and fire that is the only way that this type of high-level corruption is going to end. Law enforcement will never police themselves ever.
Agree 💯%. Somehow cops can't abide by a civilian committee that keeps an eye on them. Wonder why.
Law Enforcement today, is nothing more than an armed gang with goobermint-issues colors.
Any official in WV can be booted for incompetence, per WV constitution. These people have no clue how to run the finest state in the union! We are so screwed due to the Good Ole Boys protecting each other while they milk the tit of the taxpayer. This guy has already been in charge before when dumb crap was going on, so let's bring him back to elevate other douches. It is sickening, It is high time we exercise our rights and boot these fools. #WVincompatance
We already do. The problem with that is, they’re mostly made up of retired police officers who are technically called civilians! It’s a joke!
Ron DeDantis just signed a bill that will prevent just that in Florida
“Unique set of circumstances…” = he’s a cop.
BEE EESS!!!
Yeah, that excuse works for them but let one of us say that and they'll laugh you all the way thru the Sally port.
You don't change the culture by covering up for and promoting someone who intentionally retaliated against an employee due to a complaint. If the complaint had no merit then evaluate that issue, document it, and move on. But there is no need to issue 6 reprimands within 6 days towards the person who complained just to retaliate against them.
West VA. State troopers has alot of problems,this is just a drop in the bucket
There was an internal investigation and we found no wrong doing. Damn, what a surprise.
Tapp danced his way through that.
This Colonel who now runs the West Virginia State Police talked a huge circle right around THE ACTUAL QUESTION AND ISSUE at hand, which was that HE had and has a Sergeant and now a Captain WHO DELIBERATELY, WITH MALICE AND RETALIATION, lied and tried to DESTROY a hardworking, honest, innocent female Sergeant Trooper's CAREER...he was trying to get her FIRED for doing NOTHING wrong! The guy is a straight up A-HOLE...and this Colonel in charge of everyone PROMOTED the guy to Captain and did NOTHING to discipline him for what he did! It's despicable!
Four States Legislators have wised up and reversed Qualified Immunity for Career Criminal Police Officers, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Montana. Smart decisions because they are tired of the Tax Payers paying for LEO's cowardice ways. Qualified Immunity needs to be reversed in all states. Cops have gone rouge, they don't care if you sue because the tax payers pay for the suit, you and I. Not only do they not deserve Qualified Immunity but they should be required by law to submit to at least two psych evaluations a year paid from their own pockets to keep their job, done by Qualified Professionals not affiliated with any police association or union. This will weed out the bad cops. A northern California sheriff’s department stripped 47 deputies - 10% of the force - of their guns and arrest powers because they failed psychological exams, it was reported on September of 2022. They have become nothing but Career Criminals with badges! In John 10:10 we're told that Satan has come to steal, kill and destroy. I think he has recruited most of the LEO's, Judges and Prosecuting Attorney's in this Country! In some states an officer is only required to take 600 hours of training but to become a barber it take 4000 hours, 6.6 times longer. How right is that? The only sane conclusion you can come up with is that LEO's are stupid, corrupt and evil! Colorado has also made it mandatory for officers to report bad cops and not be involved in their cover ups but that still doesn't work. Police investigating police, how well has that worked? It hasn't and that's why Legislators need to reverse Qualified Immunity.
Psych Evans mean very little in whether a person can do this type of job. It's not objective and depends on paper pushers "opinions". Guys that would not do this job. Could not do this and should not do this job.
Commander $300,000 . . . No biggie, it's not coming out of our pockets. I'll be keeping my buddy on probably with a promotion. 😮
So they paid her off with some more of our tax money. Sadly, that’s how it usually works. No real accountability.
The captain is a jerk and needs to be fired!
You mean jailed...
The crimes committed by the now captain should be investigated and he needs to be charged by an outside body!
YEP!
Surprised she's still alive😮
😆 they certainly aren't gonna risk a future in prison! THAT would be especially stupid 🥴😏
So this officer never had a complaint for 16 years But as soon as she Pissed off a supervisor.
She got 6 complaints in 6 days🤷♂️ can you say corruption😮FTP!
The judge wouldn't allow additional evidence till the very end🤷♂️ Can you say corruption Throughout the justice system🤬
We offered her an olive branch we wanted to keep working with her, until an officer needs assistance call placed by her takes place. I can guarantee more tickets other assistance calls, and every other legitimate items take place. They are absolutely legitimate, but are done at end of shift or other times.
That’s not corruption. Y’all have to learn the true definition of police corruption before using it. The term is vague when used incorrectly. This was clearly a retaliatory issue.
So it sounds like they are rotten from the top down
Completely corrupt system that is most rotten at the top. These monsters will never be held accountable and they know it. The poor state and the unfortunate people living there.
I think this person shuttled way too little money.. But I also realized the state would drag . This on for years if it was for a million dollars or more.
She settled too cheap.
Corrupt Cops are par for the 'Good apple' standard in American law enforcement
COPSPLAINING
It’s time to reevaluate the situation and the people in the police departments across the country.
I smell s*** and is coming out of his breath, he's gaslighting, and keeps the conversation going, by repeating the phrase like I said! It's the same verbiage that when you say I'm just and I'm going to do it anyway!
I can't help but think that if Chambers had a small moustache he kind of reminds me of the famous Austrian painter ?
Happens way too often.
Fuck Up - Go Up
So no one did anything.
Pigs don't treat each other fairly, so why would we expect them to treat the rest of us fairly???
5:54 the FORMER administration investigated itself and ....
Maybe the reason they keep the accused on as a Captain is, he can read and write? It is West Virginia.
He knows where all the bodies are hidden, just like the rest of them at the top.
I dont why this should surprise anyone.its why there is no respect for the uniform.it will never change.
What is the old saying, screw up and move up. Looks like it here or is it not what you know but who you know?
He's saying he's crooked but he's my crook
Badgekisser alert x2
why is it that every time something go south for them they always say they feel like they're being treated unfairly. let me ask this question, how many people have you treated unfairly?
This state’s troopers are pretty crooked. Lots of other incidents, including one where a SWAT team broke into a house and immediately shot a sleeping, innocent young man; then they lied on the reports and are still trying to pin the incident on this innocent fellow. Not unique but….
I Remember hearing of that case where they went into the house. I think the troopers who showed up to court weren’t the same ones
@@russellsmith5747 It’s a collective issue. You hire thugs and this is what they do. We need good cops, not sociopaths with a badge and gun
Good old boys.....DEFUND THE POLICE
This is a dumbass comment. Defunding the police is first, a DUMBASS IDEA, as the large Democratic cities are finding out, and in which you most likely live and most likely have a troubled past. All of the "defund the police" cities are overwhelmed with crime and losing their taxpayer base that keeps them running. There needs to be a systemic change in the way that department does business, and it should start with this case. Props to this professional law enforcement officer for standing up to the good 'ole boy status quo and putting all of their BS right out on the front porch. SHE is the kind of person we need on our police force. Thank you, ma'am, for your bravery and most of all .... your service to your community and your state.
Stupid comment as usual
A bunch of good old boys.
I wonder if part of the settlement was also a promotion? Not saying she doesn't deserve a promotion but that would explain why she settled for only 300k. Also if there was some good investigating news reporters, the now captain might not have a job.
That dude has some evil eyes
Well, being a vindictive guy with ability to retaliate on command, no wonder he was promoted in the state troopers.
We investigated ourselves and found no wrong doing. Dirty cops from the top down.
So, that police officer had your ear.
What about the six writeups in six days?
EXACTLY! The good ol' boy Colonel is a real cop piece of work a-hole himself, and he's now RUNNING the agency!
How come the 1st Sergeant is wearing Captain bars I am confused.
Why are these dirtbag, good old boy club tyrants wearing military rank insignia to begin with?
I would imagine ahe could have been written up like that previously. Not just her but every other troooer as well but we know that cops protect cops. The fact that she drew attention to herself by ratting on other coos is why i would assume they wrote her up.
Chambers title should be Stupidintendant. I think a box of rocks has more integrity and intelligence than 'ol Jackwod.
Basically, when he said, “he knew how that process worked”, he was going to cover for that fellow.
Problems sound like top down
Would 'ya just look at this "colonel"!!! Look on his face says it ALL!! MY BOYS CAN'T DO NO WRONG!!!
Nervous as a whore in church. Keeps touching his badge. Touches it every time he lies. Freudian reaction to dishonesty.
If your weapon retention skills are so bad that a 17 year old can disarm you then you shouldn't carry a gun. Why wasn't this officer using a retention holster? Who trained this man?
More lip service.
Was he suspended or at least written up? Something smells.
watching from Quakertown, Pennsylvania USA
What in the ASVAB waiver is going on in that department?
unique😂
Cool looking cruisers! Sharp paint scheme. Like it.
Aside from that, if you're into it, there's an amazing fascination in government Internal Affairs investigations. You always know there will be a convoluted outcome.Or better described, "sick and twisted."
Just watching it formulate is a sickening work of art. Especially the very opening of each IA completion letter: "We understand that you were unhappy with...."
Each settlement should increase by 10% for condescending alone.
Of course, the perp boss got a promotion!
Look at it another way, maybe the LT didn't put up with her drama .There was a reason she was transferred. To the LTs command. Law enforcement is not a social club.
The only reason for settling for that amount is to limit the damage and scope of the complaint and save the department potential embarrassment and an even bigger payout later if it goes to trial and fur negative opinion in the public trust. If the department had nothing to hide and did nothing wrong, they would’ve vigorously defended the lawsuit and one, but they did not!
Sounds like what I went through as a RN. I had bosses that wanted me gone and was continually written up over nothing. Several times I recorded them with a phone in my pocket in multiple write ups. They often contradicted themselves from recordings to what they said in front of others. I finally sued them and won.
Well I had thumbed it up but why didn't you ask that guy about the exact circumstance? "Why do you think him maliciously writing up and harassing that officer was ok? Why should he still be trusted after something like that?"
Your questions kind of sucked.
@5:30 "We investigated ourselves and found him NOT RESPONSIBLE??
Then why did you pay $300k as a settlement??
You don't pay over a quarter of a million dollars out when you are sure no wrong was done. That is the most idiotic statement I've ever heard.
@3:25 the stammering and studdering with this response is perfect.
"Think fast... because I have to justify why he's still on my staff and just because I am in charge and he's my buddy isn't going to cut it!!!"
Discrimination is discrimination.... PERIOD and it should not be tolerated as DEFINITELY shouldn't be promoted!!!
Exactly why we need big change in police force presence
Had contact with that trooper she was a sweetheart super professional once again thin blue law and cob
WOW have they not cleaned house yet?
the WVSP was caught with a hidden camera in the Academy locker room not long ago. It seems like the issues there go all the way to the top.
300,000? That's it?
Only 300.000?
So when will this trooper be promoted to a senior position, which by all evidence, she should be at least a deputy chief.
They went before the wrong judge. The judge was going to let in more evidence!
MILITARY SERVICE is vastly different than a policeman's in that citizens were drafted and those who ENLISTED were often less-educated joining as a last resort having no prior work experience. Most were simply seeking 3 meals daily, and a roof over their head to tell you the truth.
AFTER GETTING OFF THE BUS everyone was stuck with 4 to 6 years of crappy jobs and military servitude with punishments! (VETERANS UNDERSTAND!)
Most enlistees had nothing before joining the service and usually had less coming out! Not many join the service to learn a civilian trade because there aren't many civilian trades to be learned in the military. (Don't tell me how to mop I was in the Navy!)
It’s understandable why multitudes of prior service members seek police jobs and just happy to have a job that pays a living wage after 4 to 6 years of servitude of B.S.! (There will never be a cop shortage!)
Unfortunately, bad cops get hired by other departments and this is a state-wide habitual problem that needs to change!
There is no "Do Not Hire List” of bad people with badges!
- USMC (Semper Fidelis) SGT E-5 (5811)
❤❤❤❤ for serving to protect us. Can't anyone tell me even pushing a mop making chow or pushing buttons doesn't keep us safe. I know you did. ❤❤❤
The American people have a real problem understanding what our military has gone through, are going through & how to actually help. We have to create training programs and/or schools for vets to attend so you can reintegrate back in to civilian life & still have assistance when needed. Hiring scared vets into positions of such authority isn't helping anyone. IMO.
Citizens board of review. For all law enforcement. judges. And district attorneys. 2 terms not any longer. End qualified immunity.
Not is not the “Question you want an answer for”! After four years, the supervisor is a Captain, and a Statewide Administrator. Has she made Lt. ,? Here you will find the truth! Law
Yes, the people trust that cost them more of their money for more future lawsuits
They have personal relationships with certain employees so no matter what they do, they're gonna be given the benefit of the doubt and promoted. We see this happen on a consistent basis. Then we wonder how these systems got So Corrupt!!!
You broke the law. You retaliated against an employee. You cost taxpayers 300 Thousand dollars.
🏆 HERE'S YOUR PROMOTION. 🏆
Sounds Fair
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Why would he trust him?
How hard is it to do the right thing? Six writeups in a week after none for 16 yrs shes been with them. Bruh did he really think nobody would notice? The whole agency needs to be investigated by out of state firm.
Worst reason that can possibly be given for why the perpetrator has been promoted and still in position.
Was this the same agency caught hiding cameras in the women's locker room?
Now lets talk about traffic stop rpes.
But did she get her promotion to lieutenant or not
She should come to the Wisconsin State patrol
Are top cops guilty of extortion ?
I would never have settled.
The unique set of circumstances is same smell different bucket
You said it she is a woman in a combat force are you really surprised. No offense cops don't care about law are you joking
Me personally i think he has the goods on some top level people on the force to keep his job and promotion?
Elaborate about the six write ups, did she violate policy?
Yes. She broke the policy that stated that to be a cop you must be a criminal also.
Is Jules Huffman still doing Mr. Cartoon in the afternoons? Great memories.
If your not guilty why pay then?
Matty has pulled his horns for now but he will show is real self as soon as he can. Leopard don't change their spot. Once a tyrant always a tyrant.