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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

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Maybe Chief Wray needs 'reeling in'

As a lifelong citizen and taxpayer in Greensboro, I have found the recent articles regarding our Greensboro police chief, David Wray, to be very disappointing and disturbing. Maybe Chief Wray needs to call former Davidson County Sheriff Gerald Hege and ask him what happens when people start believing that they are above the laws they are responsible to protect and uphold.

Moreover, maybe our City Council and concerned citizens (who, by the way, the chief doesn't think he needs to discuss things with) should reel the chief in and remind him who pays the bills. Let's hope this letter doesn't get my spouse or me a tracking device.

J.B. Fletcher
Greensboro

Comments (7)

Mr. Fletcher, I hope you don't end up with a tracking device (or worse) either, but if you make public statements comparing a guy like David Wray to Hege, then you are just asking for trouble.
It's like comparing apples to oranges imo.
I agree, that David Wray should answer to the people who sign his paycheck, but I do not believe he is anything like the person (and I use that term lightly), you compared him to.
I heard him remind the latest and largest graduating class that respect was something they had to earn, it wasn't automatic because they had that badge (and gun). I like a guy who has that sort of philosophy. Facts came out, Hege did NOT have that philosophy at all in the way he allowed his deputys to behave, and how he personally behaved.
Just something to think about.

Just what has Chief Wray done that was wrong? What has he done for anyone to think he is above the law?

His officers have to work rotating shifts...well, join the vast majority of officers across the country. There is a reson for this. It is the best way for patrol officers to work.

His uniformed officers have to wear their police hats. Whew! I can't believe this! This is awful. He wants his officers to look professional and also for the public to easily identify them...for their safety.

He has a unit to police his agency. Wow! I can imagine the bad publicity he would get if he didn't police them and they were allowed to do whatever they wanted without accountability. Again, practically every agency in the country has this unit. This is also for a reason. It keeps the cops honest and accountable to the taxpayers who pay their salary.

He doesn't comment on personnel issues. Well, the law doesn't allow that. So, he can't without possible civil and criminal consequences.

I have personally met Chief Wray. He seems to be a very intelligent and professional officer. Greensboro should be proud to have him, especially considering his two predecessors.

JB, just what laws have you been led to believe the Chief Wray is breaking, and what makes you think that?
I read absolutely no allegations that any laws were being broken by Chief Wray or his internal investigation units. Merely that they were policing themselves to maintain the department's integrity.
Tracking devices are nothing new. Almost every trucking company uses tracking devices to see where it's trucks are on a minute-to-minute basis. Same with many commercial vehicles. A driver can be fired if he's not where he's supposed to be. Should truck drivers be held to a higher standard than our police? I hope not.
Chief Wray is using the tools available to him to insure his officers are earning their tax-paid salary. Kudos to him.

You can hardly make everyone happy and content. I think Chief Wray is doing an outstanding job with the amount of officers under his command.

He is acting appropriately and professionally in my opinion. He has a responsibility and obligation to maintain a high standard and level of professionalism within his ranks. He has a responsibility and obligation to investigate all officers under his command. The public demands such scutiny. I'd prefer to know that the Chief of Police is taking a pulse on things. I don't really care to see officers with a "God complex" on the loose with no supervision.

The law of the land ain't fah sale!

Once again, the "race card" is pulled and flung on the table and people think it should be the end of the game. Sorry, but if the officer in question is doing nothing wrong, he has nothing to worry about.

Imagine IF inappropriate activities were going on how Chief Wray would be crucified. I can hear the comments now: "It was going on right under his nose and he didn't know it!" "Why isn't our tax money being more closely monitored?" "If Chief Wray was doing his job, he'd know everything going on under his watch."

I'll say again that NO officer should object to a tracking device that can prove he's where he is supposed to be.

Did Chief Wray used to be a woman?

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