tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.comments2011-05-19T16:24:20.334-05:00Ghostriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423899230792882038noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-31269862746679542802011-05-19T16:21:41.183-05:002011-05-19T16:21:41.183-05:00I read all these wonderful things that are posted about Eliot Swainson, and iam confussed! Maybe you should ask Mr. Swainson what he did to his family? How he took his beautiful daughter on dates with him while he was still married! Or how he spent soo much money on his girlfriend that his wife had to work two full time jobs! You might want to ask him how his wife finaly found out that he had a girl friend for 3 years, their 3 year old daughter told her when his wife asked for a kiss from her and she stuck out her tounge and said why dont you kiss me like daddy kisses his girlfriend? Your wonderful police hero, made his wife drive their daughter around in a 1996 ford truck with no back seat, and a leaky gas tank, while he was in a brand new f150 how is that for your hero???? I can go on but i think you get the picture! so before you start calling someone a hero look into their background! He is no hero Houston, he is a selfish, unloving, arrogant person! PleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-33890327494877100482009-01-21T06:53:00.000-06:002009-01-21T06:53:00.000-06:00A HERO! TEXAS STYLE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-2543549267627832322008-12-10T09:38:00.000-06:002008-12-10T09:38:00.000-06:00we need a fan in the work roomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-72402988769590549682008-11-28T23:06:00.000-06:002008-11-28T23:06:00.000-06:00Hope you had a good one too bro!Tenderfoothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02892759706923972940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-64031570728892601462008-11-15T21:45:00.000-06:002008-11-15T21:45:00.000-06:00The horse is cool will it be in color with a flaming mane? As a rookie who almost is now a vetern cop, I had hope this department would be like some of my friends departments. our officers are not united, we don't stick together, there is no brotherhood that is taled about. Yes, I am looking for another job.A Rookie Cophttp://www.rookiecop.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-80854235803707360352008-11-06T10:02:00.000-06:002008-11-06T10:02:00.000-06:00the horse is more suttle and not aggressiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-40439110116497034502008-11-05T10:52:00.000-06:002008-11-05T10:52:00.000-06:00I agree the horse is a better choice.Ken Kuhlmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-73453298445538929612008-11-01T22:15:00.000-05:002008-11-01T22:15:00.000-05:00I like the horse and the image of the sheer power it display's. The flaming mane is a nice touch.Greg Schoenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-49879450177685382882008-10-25T11:05:00.000-05:002008-10-25T11:05:00.000-05:00Thank you to the Metro Police Officers for all of their help. My family received supplies during the aftermath of Hurrican Ike...they were much needed.Tonya B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02397975590097156833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-88540782852064304112008-10-11T00:30:00.000-05:002008-10-11T00:30:00.000-05:00You have done an outstanding job GHOSTRIDER. Please continue with your efforts. If there is anything you need help with please do not hesitate to ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-8116611523946624222008-09-24T18:34:00.000-05:002008-09-24T18:34:00.000-05:00with the bulletin board being used again, the lodge will be able to point out more info on the web site. the web site is great and a great tool. keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-85171669198048674972008-07-26T18:01:00.000-05:002008-07-26T18:01:00.000-05:00You folks do a great job on this blog. Ted Poe once invited me to join the ranks of the Texas Law Officers. Too hot there for me! From Alaska, and Montana, Thanks!<BR/><BR/>RJ Colewcgillianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09364390980378931271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-1162531366738164962008-07-21T19:08:00.000-05:002008-07-21T19:08:00.000-05:00I still enjoy coming to work. I have been off the "program" for a while. I see the bad morale and I see why it is so. I am even upset that the "new hires" may get more money then me only because they have been hired later. I now understand why the best of the best FTO's don't teach anymore. They go through hell and for what? Thank GOD that they still help us "Rookies" out when we call them.A Rookie Copnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-58177098940568253222008-07-19T10:54:00.000-05:002008-07-19T10:54:00.000-05:00NO more doughnuts huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-45986075654352048932008-07-18T13:45:00.000-05:002008-07-18T13:45:00.000-05:00Metro had better address the issue of "salary compression" (combining new hires and veterans on the same pay scale)and work on giving "across the board" increases and adjustments before hiring anyone into a greater salary range. I don't care how much experience these rookies have, it's wrong to give them a greater salary than a veteran Metro Officer just because we're behind on competitive pay. Metro better take of its own, what goes around comes around... and trust me there are other agencies out there paying more than Metro, and they are just as desperate to hire experienced Officers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-40803815217698547202008-07-10T10:24:00.000-05:002008-07-10T10:24:00.000-05:00I believe the Chief, Assistant Chief, and Captains needs to lead by example. I want to watch them do the test. I then will allow them to watch me succeed jumping through the hoops and running through the tests. Good Luck on the fitness test, I will be at the end waiting on you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-40984594661016156702008-07-08T14:39:00.000-05:002008-07-08T14:39:00.000-05:00Just wait till the new pay scale goes into effect and your trainee makes more than you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-61041284231587224742008-07-08T14:37:00.000-05:002008-07-08T14:37:00.000-05:00Sugarland's starting salary is $44,013. Metro's starting salary is $33,150.<BR/><BR/>'nuff said...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-58577582571273802812008-06-30T23:02:00.000-05:002008-06-30T23:02:00.000-05:00Hernan is been great brother, enjoy the time away from this hell hole. <BR/><BR/>DreDrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-27512882368161793822008-06-30T12:46:00.000-05:002008-06-30T12:46:00.000-05:00I have watched as some of our "ACE" FTO's crashed and burned from the program. That is a shame because they are the Best of the Best. I only hope that I can live up to the high standards that they have. Thank God they still answer the phone for my "stupid" questions.A Rookie Copnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-22683761528115032522008-06-28T11:04:00.000-05:002008-06-28T11:04:00.000-05:00Hernan, I would like to wish you enjoyment and happiness in your life as you retire. I am looking forward to seeing your books on the New York Best Seller List. You will always have Brothers of Blue here at Lodge 98. Keep in touch. Greg SchoenerGreg Schoenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-28144233297895415502008-06-24T20:17:00.000-05:002008-06-24T20:17:00.000-05:00This is a great idea, Chief is just to bull headed to get it from real cops!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-37426754995846110402008-06-24T20:11:00.000-05:002008-06-24T20:11:00.000-05:00You should not be an FTO unless you are a veteran, which consist of 5 years of service or more. You are still a rookie under 5 years. Other departments would laugh at the poor decision to have a officer under 5 years train. The whole training process is a joke and needs to be revamped! There is no structure and the present FTO's are burnt out and tired by tring to make this department better cause they just won't listen!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-35638331101191945322008-06-22T17:57:00.000-05:002008-06-22T17:57:00.000-05:00Can I get an AMEN from the 5 or so of us that train constantly around here?!?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948251347330718648.post-89503982645468189452008-06-21T21:16:00.000-05:002008-06-21T21:16:00.000-05:00Active Shooter is a great class, but if you don't use it, you'll lose it. We need more trining like this more often. Our department doesn't take reality into situations. We are out manned and out gunned. We deal with the worst at times and the admin expects us to respond with flowers and candy. WAKE UP! The world is changing and they are missing the parade. Don't ask us to do something you won't do. Fare checks, might as well be called "open targets"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com