

about dismissal of Charlie Holt, Nolensville
police officer. Mayor said "the board's vote
was less a vote on Holt's arguments than a
vote of confidence in Rigsby, Police Chief."
Hold that statement in your brain cells for a
moment...then ask yourself..WHAT IS THIS?
Holt's defense and arguments were not really
important--what is important is to support
the police chief "regardless of the evidence?"
Here's more...the Mayor said "The officer's
attorney was focusing on specific events
and trying to create innuendo,'"DUH???
SURPRISE..that's called defending your
client? Lopsided justice appears to be at
work here...ignore defendant's attorney and
the evidence he presents.
Finally, the truth "will out"..the Mayor said
the board's job is to determine "Do we
support this department head?" (Police
Chief). You decide? Seems like they do
regardless of the specific events, like the
well known "grudge-war" between the
Chief and the officer and absolutely no
violation of the rules. Sorry Charlie you
are OUT! Remember old girl friends can
make make anybody growl, groan and
hold a grudge no matter what!
Fraternal Order of Police may very well
appeal this case in Chancery court and
they probably will said Mayhew attorney
for Charlie Holt.
You say how can this go on like this????
Don't forget in the state of Tennessee you
can fire anyone "without cause"..you do not
have to produce any evidence or record of
unacceptable behavior. Just do it !
Police Chief Rigsby said law allows him to
fire and hire "at will" (who is will?) or at his
discretion. HEADS UP! Fellow police officers
and everybody working at town hall...your
employment is based on a very slim thread
of "how the Mayor and Board feel about you
at any moment in time."
Here's a new motto for your desk...
"SUCK IT UP, BABY OR YOU'RE OUTTA HERE!"
Good luck in your career in public service
it just gets better from here on out!
PS: WHY HOLD A HEARING? FOR WHAT
REASON? IF YOU CAN "FIRE" WITHOUT
CAUSE--WHY GO TO THE TROUBLE OF A
HEARING? DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE?
UNLESS BY SOME TWISTED LOGIC YOU
NEED A HEARING TO "LEGITIMATIZE"
THE FIRING DECSION YOU ALREADY
MADE PRIOR TO HEARING? FORGET IT
MY HEAD HURTS THINKING ABOUT THIS?