NOLENSVILLE POLICE OFFICER "FIRING" UPHELD BY TOWN BOARD! YOU DECIDE IF FAIR AND IMPARTIAL RULES WERE EVER CONSIDERED????
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...
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?
posted by Guest Writer at 9:46 AM
16 Comments:
How awful things have become in Nolensville town leadership. I feel sorry for the employees of the town hall. They really do need to worry about their jobs. It's awful to try and work under these kinds of "whim and fancy" rules?
Under Tennessee law, Holt could legally be fired for no cause, but he wasn't. That law was designed to keep private matters private, for the sake of the fired and their families.
Cause was stated, or didn't you read the rest of the article?
Who informed you, and the reporter of the details that were supposed to be kept private?
In your source's quest to smear the town leaders, Holt and his family are caused further embarrassment.
With friends like you, who needs enemies?
Friends of ours tell us they know about more "law suits" against the town are being launched as we speak. Our town's reputation is already in "tatters" now we are known for "law suit city!" I don't know about you we as residents we are "full-up" with all this lawyering going on. Stop it!
Who says there are more lawsuits?
Are you just starting more rumors?
Why is it our town's reputation is in tatters? Its the troublemakers, not the town government.
Fear not! Lothers will be there with bible in hand thumping away.
How many more will she need to fire before she can make budget?
a law enforcement officer misplacing his firearm and not notifying his superior immediately is cause for dismissal. The chief has to do what is best for the department. There is probably more to this story than was made public.
Attn: 11:14 cause cited "misplacing a firearm" is no where listed in employee handbook. Grow up this spineless cause is a trumped-up effort to find something to fire him for. They have nothing, but an old grudge-war they don't want to talk about. Why not be up front about it and just fire him..law says it is OK.
A guilty conscience will eventually tell on you! Hearing was effort to make everythng look good. They forgot the "smell" test.
Oh how I wish some of this was a rumor...but it isn't! 2:59 finds it hard to believe there are more law suits coming. I really don't know why it is so difficult? The performance of our town board in these matters just brings on more...and more...and more. Just you wait and see!
The princess of darkness now flourishes and disrupts the lives of so many working people. Her children cry in school because they wish to have the care of a mother. She resembles one of her overindulged supporters and is doomed to repeat her mistakes,
Who would be sued if a person other then the police officer found or used the missing gun and did harm to others?
Officer misplaces his hand gun, reports it to his superior. Finds gun goes back to work. Officer misplaces weapon again, 5 year old child finds it, gun is fired, child kills another child. Who is responsiable now? Mayor, Police Cheif, officer, or the dead child for getting in the way. Think about it!!!!
11:17 PM Just for your information, the chief was notified as soon as the incident happened. So, why don't you stop acting as if you know or think there is more to the story.
more to the story. the reason he was fired are several. all cops know even if it is not written dont loose you gun. also cops are grown if you have to pee do you need a policy. dang use common since. he was a law suit waiting
he had alot of unacceptable behavior. everyone saw it and it dont have to be documented
Isn't it true more came out in the hearing? Or didn't your source tell you that?
The guilty always try to place the blame on their accusers.
Williamson Co. Chancery Court Judge R.E. Lee Davies ruled today (9/17/07) that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen acted in an "arbitrary and capricious" manner in upholding Holt's discharge.
The judge ordered Board to reinstate Holt with back pay. The judge found that the Board violated its own personnel policy and due process in the May hearing on Holt's appeal.
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