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| lateboomer | |
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10-20-08 6:52 AM
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I don't have an opinion until I see the specific allegations against Chief Herkert from a reliable source. C'mon Sentinel, time to step to the plate, or do I have to go back to reading the CDT to get the Mifflin County news?
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| Banshee | |
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10-14-08 1:36 AM
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Well hopefully this is last week that us taxpayers have to pay for the liar to set at home. The board should have just fired him at the last meeting. But, I guess it will be worth it to see the look on the faces of the people that support him when everything comes out in the open. Averageguy, your right, Knudson is worthless. He has been on the job for 35 yrs. The only reason he is sticking around is because he wants to be chief. Well how many chiefs have we had in the past 4 yrs or so? 2 - if you didn't get the job the past 2 times it was open, what makes you think you will get it now. Come on most officers put 25yrs in and retire, thanks for the extra 10 years, time to move on now. Why hasn't he been at work since William was put on leave? Does somebody have a guilty conscience???
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| MartyMcfly | |
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10-13-08 11:41 AM
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I'm speculating criminal conduct, because of such a tight investigation. When someone commits a crime, they wait for the investigation to be complete before they release information. And touche, with the Knudsen comments. It shows you what kind of leaders the department has, versus what kind of leaders the department needs. I know for a fact that there are plenty of intelligent officers in that department, that could easily do the job better than both Herkert and Knudsen try to do. And as far as solving crimes, the crimes are being solved. Its not the Officers fault that the Sentinel doesn't print them.
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| MartyMcfly | |
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10-13-08 11:21 AM
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My friend. I know how to read. And I do notice that anytime a dog takes a crap, the chief gets his picture in the paper. Police Officer do have to eat food to stay alive, even though we are paying them with our tax dollars. If there is a drug crime solved, its because the DRUG TASK FORCE is responsible; with hard working officers. Nothing to do with the chief. The chief is lying dirt bag, and I can't wait for this public hearing, when they announce to all of the dirty laundry that I'm sure he is hiding. HAHAHAHAHA, it will be glorious.
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| loves2shop | |
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10-13-08 11:09 AM
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Wow 2 crimes solved while tons more were committed! What about all the big drug busts that have happened while this chief has been here?? Maybe you need to drive around this county and see how many officers are patrolling and how many are at home,at the OIP,Avenue sixpack ect. I know the get a lunch break but do they get longer than an hour? You need to stop accusing the chief of things you truly don't know about and think of all the things he has accomplished and maybe you should attend the meetings to see how many people are there to support him and they are mostly well known good people of this community!!! If the chief is dismissed it will only be because he got stabbed in the back and because there are some officers that their jobs would be on the line if the chief was to stay!!
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| MartyMcfly | |
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10-13-08 9:17 AM
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26-0 vote. I guess 26 well trained officers don't like to do there job. Maybe the problem is that the Chief actually doesn't give the officers what they need and isn't a police saint like you are making him out to be. If I'm not mistaken, I do believe a Robbery and a Large scale drug arrest were made about 2-3 days after the chief had been suspended. It must be because the officers were sitting at home watching TV, just waiting for the Chief to tell them to do there job. What a joke. Officers getting thrown under the bus because the Chief is an idiot.
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| loves2shop | |
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10-13-08 8:55 AM
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Well I know him well enough personally and I also know he's being railroaded and maybe you need to think of how things were before he came here and how much has happened. I can't call somebody a criminal that is doing his best to look out for the people of this community and because he tries to give the officers everything they need to get the job done best. If the officers don't want to back him it's because they don't like it that he makes sure they do their job correctly and not just sitting at home with the patrol car in the driveway while they are on duty is that what you want your tax $$$ to go for or do you want them to do their job? I also believe that there are things going on between the officers that the public doesn't know about and eventually everything will come out and hopefully the chief gets back on the job and gets rid of some of these officers! Knudson is one of the best officers around and look how he's being treated think about it!!!
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| MartyMcfly | |
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10-12-08 11:15 PM
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I wouldn't want people that I don't know to call me a criminal, so thats one good reason for me not to become one. If the shoe fits, wear it. Nobody seems to know why he was suspended. If your too wrapped up in his public mask to think that he couldn't be a criminal, you aren't using your brain to the best of its ability. Just because he tells everyone how wonderful he is, doesn't mean that he is.
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| loves2shop | |
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10-12-08 9:15 AM
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Get a grip people the chief is not a criminal and people know it all he wants is what's best for this community and you people need to wake up and see it he has done alot and why do you think people all complaining that since he's off the job police patrol is low and crime is up because he's not there to make sure they are doing their job. He's the best that I know we've ever had get the facts straight would you want people that don't know you to say you are a criminal? Get a life!
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| MartyMcfly | |
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10-11-08 8:37 AM
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A lot of the people are starting to get it I think. The board of Directors wont just up and fire a chief that has done all of these wonderful things. There IS an underlying story that hasn't been made public, because there is an investigation that needs to be un-disclosed at this point. Possibly something criminal. Common sense says that when the police refuse to divulge information, its because they are investigating a criminal case further. Something to think about. I don't want my children living in a town where the Chief of police is a criminal.
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| izajoke | |
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10-10-08 7:43 PM
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I think they should dismiss him, and then clean house with the rest of the extremely unprofessional officers in the department. I'm very pro-police, but I cannot believe how some of the officers, and detectives there conduct themselves. Their leadership leaves a lot to be desired. I'm glad that the board has become aware of what is going on within that department. Don't you think it speaks volumes when your own men vote against your reinstatement? Come on people, a panel of officials don't make such a drastic move over nothing.
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| loves2shop | |
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10-10-08 10:58 AM
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He needs reinstated ASAP he's the only reason there has been such positve change in this community. The police officers should all be behind him if they aren't it's because he makes them do their job instead of always seeing the officers at home when they are on duty or just sitting around in their cars talking at restaurants etc. when he's chief you see more cops patrolling areas and everything is just better!Spending issue should not be an issue when it's been to better this community and make it a safer place.Sure if you are a criminal then you probably don't want him back but he's the best we've had and he cares for the people of the community it's a shame this has happened to such a great man!
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| watever | |
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10-09-08 11:45 AM
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Here is my problem with knowing. Do I deserve to know if you are fired from your job? Simply, no. Now, onto the money. What did it go to? Well, there is a camper that is owned by the department, why? Not a clue, to the best of my knowledge it is not used.
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| misterz | |
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10-09-08 11:13 AM
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Why don't you ask HIM? No, better yet, ask all of his supporters that think he is the best. I'm sure they know all of the financial details.
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| Radada | |
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10-09-08 11:06 AM
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Ah...... I should have known money was involved in some way shape or form. What was happening to the money?
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| RockStar4Life | |
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10-09-08 8:49 AM
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Misterz is right. Bottom line the Chief is way over budget to the point that there is no money left and there was no money even for paychecks to the regional officers. An advance was needed from Derry Twp. This will eventually trickle down to the local residents and then how much support will they have for him when their taxes are now higher.
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| Radada | |
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10-09-08 7:12 AM
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I just want to know what the man did!!!!
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| misterz | |
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10-08-08 5:05 PM
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And one more thing....I don't want to hear all you supporters whining when the cost for police coverage goes up becasue all the $$$$$ is gone.
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| misterz | |
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10-08-08 4:49 PM
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whatever, you hit the nail on the head. I have been waiting for someone to say this. That's all he has been - a PR machine that has his face in the paper everytime someone runs a red light. And I'm sure his PR is working overtime to rally people that have NO idea what he has done. Some people think they are invincible.
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| watever | |
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10-08-08 12:44 PM
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This person is not as great a person as everyone may think he is. He is all about perception, and a media hog. It is not him making a difference in the communities. It is the officers, but he is always the one that is mentioned. Whether it is wrong or rite what is happening now, I am sure that when the time comes for this to be in the public forum, the board will make sure the law is followed.
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| garoth | |
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10-07-08 3:10 PM
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The community deserves to know the accusations made against the chief. Otherwise his firing would appear to be political. Proper proceedures must be followed, including his right to address the allegations, and legal representation. Otherwise, the town could be held liable for a wrongful firing, and certainly the perception would be present that something underhanded is taking place. The public must insist on knowing the details of the allegations.
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| Jarhead1950 | |
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10-07-08 11:36 AM
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The SEntinal would better serve the community, by taking a community poll on how much safer the community is now,and the programs that CHIEF HERKERT has implimented. they are too numerous to print
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| jmkauffman8207 | |
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10-07-08 11:12 AM
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I like everyone else would like to know what this is all about. Some gossip that I have heard is that he misappropriated funds. Still if he did it for the good of the community then I say let him stay!
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| wondering | |
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10-07-08 10:43 AM
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This is ridiculous...how can you take a poll when you haven't even reported the charges? So far this "story" seems more gossip--or modern day witch hunt--than journalism...?
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| Radada | |
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10-07-08 10:05 AM
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Before I can make an educated statement I would like to know exacty what he did.Until that time No
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