Framingham Police Department: Police Complaint 20090610

Police Complaint 20090610 (more long coffee breaks)

From: Harold J. Wolfe Reply-to: hjw2001@gmail.com To: Steven Carl Cc: Board of Selectmen Subject: More long coffee breaks Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:11:55 -0400 65 Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-5541 hjw2001@gmail.com June 10, 2009 Framingham Police Department 1 William Welch way Framingham, MA 01702 Attn: Police Chief Steven Carl sbc@framinghamma.gov selectmen@framinghamma.gov town.manager@framinghamma.gov Dear Mr. Carl, Once again, I find that members of your staff are taking very long leisurely coffee breaks and now they are even ignoring my presence. Please check the camera overlooking the front corner table at Dunkin Donuts by the Rt. 30 Mass Pike. I was sitting at the corner and the officers were sitting at the table next to me. Today's date is June 10, 2009. What are the names of the officers driving FPD cruisers 324 and 954? I believe they were there at around 0800 and stayed past 0854.. I was there from 0700 until 0847. As I was leaving the two FPD motorcycles (TM7933, TM7945) came in. I proceeded on home to drop off some stuff and returned at 0855. What are the names of the two officers on the motorcycles? When I returned, FPD cruisers 324 and 954 were still present as well as the two motorcycles. I am impressed with the lack of authority you exercise over your staff. How many complaints must I file to have one of these civil servants fired? If they can't be fired, what's to stop them from just disregarding you as a commanding officer? I am equally impressed with the lack of work your staff does. Each officer represents the department as a whole. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 508-561-8452 or at hjw2001@gmail.com Sincerely yours, an Unimpressed taxpayer Harold J. Wolfe, 65 Delmar Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-5541 http://abetterframingham.org http://no-more-overrides.org

Police Complaint 20090610 (more long coffee breaks)
From: Harold J. Wolfe Reply-to: hjw2001@gmail.com To: Steven Carl Cc: Board of Selectmen Subject: More long coffee breaks Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:11:55 -0400 65 Delmar Avenue Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-5541 hjw2001@gmail.com June 10, 2009 Framingham Police Department 1 William Welch way Framingham, MA 01702 Attn: Police Chief Steven Carl sbc@framinghamma.gov selectmen@framinghamma.gov town.manager@framinghamma.gov Dear Mr. Carl, Once again, I find that members of your staff are taking very long leisurely coffee breaks and now they are even ignoring my presence. Please check the camera overlooking the front corner table at Dunkin Donuts by the Rt. 30 Mass Pike. I was sitting at the corner and the officers were sitting at the table next to me. Today's date is June 10, 2009. What are the names of the officers driving FPD cruisers 324 and 954? I believe they were there at around 0800 and stayed past 0854.. I was there from 0700 until 0847. As I was leaving the two FPD motorcycles (TM7933, TM7945) came in. I proceeded on home to drop off some stuff and returned at 0855. What are the names of the two officers on the motorcycles? When I returned, FPD cruisers 324 and 954 were still present as well as the two motorcycles. I am impressed with the lack of authority you exercise over your staff. How many complaints must I file to have one of these civil servants fired? If they can't be fired, what's to stop them from just disregarding you as a commanding officer? I am equally impressed with the lack of work your staff does. Each officer represents the department as a whole. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 508-561-8452 or at hjw2001@gmail.com Sincerely yours, an Unimpressed taxpayer Harold J. Wolfe, 65 Delmar Avenue, Framingham, MA 01701 508-877-5541 http://abetterframingham.org http://no-more-overrides.org

Carl's response

My Commentary

The officers are easy to identify within a Dunkin Donuts. They wear uniforms.

They must know they sit under cameras. I do.

They knew I was right next to them. They know I file complaints.

Their shift starts at 7:45 a.m. After undergoing a brutal roll-call at the main police station, the officers finally get relief around 8 a.m. and make a beeline to Dunkin Donuts to relax from their strenuous work day so far and arrive around at 8:15 a.m. The officers finally recover around 9:00 a.m. and leave Dunkin's to serve and protect the Town of Framingham. You know the town's motto Dedicated to Excellence in Public Service.

The officers are all over 30 years of age and are allegedly responsible individuals.

They all seem to have forgotten that they are employed by the taxpayers and are public servants. Unbeknownst to them, I'm a cranky taxpayer.

Owen Babineau is one of the repeat offenders,

So what made them stay for long coffee breaks?
Are they morons in our midst or simply incredibly arrogant?
Are they actually interested in their jobs or simply their paychecks?
Maybe, we should let these guys go somewhere else where they would be happier.

My Commentary
The officers are easy to identify within a Dunkin Donuts. They wear uniforms. They must know they sit under cameras. I do. They knew I was right next to them. They know I file complaints. Their shift starts at 7:45 a.m. After undergoing a brutal roll-call at the main police station, the officers finally get relief around 8 a.m. and make a beeline to Dunkin Donuts to relax from their strenuous work day so far and arrive around at 8:15 a.m. The officers finally recover around 9:00 a.m. and leave Dunkin's to serve and protect the Town of Framingham. You know the town's motto Dedicated to Excellence in Public Service. The officers are all over 30 years of age and are allegedly responsible individuals. They all seem to have forgotten that they are employed by the taxpayers and are public servants. Unbeknownst to them, I'm a cranky taxpayer. Owen Babineau is one of the repeat offenders, So what made them stay for long coffee breaks? Are they morons in our midst or simply incredibly arrogant? Are they actually interested in their jobs or simply their paychecks? Maybe, we should let these guys go somewhere else where they would be happier.

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