COME FLY WITH THE CHIEF

LETTER REVEALS FIRING OF RECRUIT THWARTED BY LUNCH MEETING AND PRESSURE PUT ON LRPD CHIEF BUCKNER BY RECRUIT'S LAWYER

Previous post about the Schiefelbein Scandal

BUCKNER WAFFLED ON FIRING RECRUIT AFTER BEING WINED , DINED AND WANKED AROUND

Letters we obtained via a FOI request, after another tip, provides verification of LRPD's decision to fire recruit Brandon Schiefelbein.

That decision was put on hold after befouled LRPD Chief Kenton Tremar Bucker had a "luncheon" meeting and several telephone calls with Robert Newcomb, an attorney representing Schiefelbein, or Shitforbrains as fellow recruits are reported to have begun to use as a friendly pet name.
 

ROBERT NEWCOMB - SCHIEFELBEIN'S LAWYER

 Click here to view the letter and attachments.

From the letter, we find evidence to substantiate reports made to us earlier in the week that Schiefelbein was done as a recruit. 

Apparently Newcomb was aware of Buckner's fondness for food by reviewing old posts he made on the LRPD's Facebook page and was trying to get to his heart, errr... mind, over a "luncheon" meeting and telephone calls.

We also learn that Buckner provide Newcomb a copy of the internal investigation file.

This was at the same time LRPD was denying our request for information about the Schiefelbein investigation and denials that any decision about his employment had been made.

Things are in so much turmoil at LRPD that we are being inundated with information from LRPD employees who know we will uncover and expose what is really going on despite befouled LRPD Chief Kenton Tremar Bucker's and shady City Manager Bruce Moore's failed attempts to block release of public documents.

In an interview on KARK/FOX16, Newcomb stated,"Let's look at the total picture at the time they were hired, because if we start looking back when they were teenagers, statements they made ... we're going to lose a lot of people that could be good officers."

There are more concerns about Schiefelbein than his racist views - namely his association and possible membership in at least two extremist groups - 3 Percenters and American Resistance Movement ("A.R.M."). Add to this the fact that the Arkansas National Guard is also investigating him concerning his racist post and affiliation with the extremist groups.

Maybe Newcomb will provide photographs of Schiefelbein's tattoos (covered up a a flesh colored sleeve in the photo below) to show that they are only "mom & apple pie" tats.

SCHIEFELBEIN'S TATS COVERED UP

We also learned that LRPD Capt. Marcus Paxton assisted Schiefelbein with an Attorney General's Opinion regarding a FOI request we made to obtain Schiefelbein's application of employment with LRPD while Schiefelbein was on administrative leave.

CAPT. MARCUS PAXTON

Click here to read the entire AG's Opinion.

This request was nothing more that a delaying tactic by  Schiefelbein as everyone with any sense knows that an application for employment with a public agency in Arkansas is considered a public document and is obtainable upon request.

Apparently Schiefelbein did not want to reveal that he had a blood relative or significant other employed by LRPD and that his previous work experience was selling cellphone and athletic gear.

Click here to view Schiefelbein's Employment Documents.

Schiefebein's post has created an atmosphere of distrust among  black recruits in the class with Schiefebein, and while it was posted in 2013, it is still a concern in 2017.

Arkansas is an “at will’ employment state and LRPD needs no reason to terminate the employment of any individual, especially one on probationary employment as is Schiefebein.

If Schiefebein is not fired, the tarnished reputation of the Little Rock Police Department will drop down another rung on the ladder of respectability  and the racial divide of the city will widen.

They need to do the right thing for the city and citizens of Little Rock and fire Schiefebein and show the world that the city of Little Rock and the Little Rock Police Department will not tolerate racism.

CITY MANAGER FLAUNTS DISRESPECT OF ARKANSAS' OPEN RECORDS ACT - DELETES EMAILED FOI REQUEST WITHOUT READING IT

LR CITY MANAGER BRUCE MOORE DID NOT BOTHER TO READ A FOI REQUEST SENT TO HIM

In a defiant and foolish act, City Manager Bruce Moore revealed his contempt for transparency and the rule of law by deleting a Freedom of Information Act Request emailed to him without reading it.

SCOFFLAW BRUCE MOORE

Moore has increasingly come under fire for the action and lack of action he has taken on issues.

At one recent town hall type meeting, one individual said Moore was a good person but a bad city manager. 

We are not certain that he is a "good" person either. He certainly lacks ethics and credibility, which are necessary traits of a "good" person. 

This is the email we sent to Moore and city leadership in response to the notice that our FOI request to Moore went unread.

We are at a crossroads here in Little Rock and in order to move forward in a positive and constructive manner both Moore and Buckner have to go.

The time for change is now.

#CleanOutLRCityHall #TimeForChange

** UPDATED - 12/01/17** LITTLE ROCK BLACK POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MAKES ANOTHER COMPLAINT TO CHIEF BUCKNER - WILL IT BE IGNORED LIKE PREVIOUS ONES?

An email sent earlier this week by troubled City Manger Bruce Moore to Mayor Stodola and the Board of Directors reveals more problems with the Little Rock Police Department and its recruiting process.

BRUCE MOORE - LITTLE ROCK CITY MANAGER

This latest issue follows on the heels of a complaint the Black Police Officers Association sent to the Board of Directors back on July 5th and a grass roots group called Citizens for Credibility and Truth in Little Rock Leadership seeking the resignation or removal of both Moore and Buckner.

We are in the process of obtaining a screenshot of the LRPD cadet's Facebook page on which the racial remark and image were posted as well as a copy of the letter the BPOA sent to Bruce Moore.

Stay tuned for updates. 

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UPDATE - 11/24/17 7:00 A.M. 

We have obtained a copy of the post made be LRPD recruit that was the subject of a complaint made to LRPD Chief Kenton Tremar Buckner by the Black Police Officers Association earlier this week.

The now deleted Facebook post was made by LRPD Recruit Brandon Schiefelbein.

Schiefelbein has two Facebook pages that we know about. 

From the profile photo, the post was apparently made on the page https://www.facebook.com/brandon.schiefelbein.50 .

Even more disturbing, if that is possible, is the fact that Schiefebein is member or supporter or two fringe groups - 3 Percenters and American Resistance Movement.

THE NAMES OF THE TWO EXTREMIST GROUPS APPEARS ON THE COVER PHOTO OF HIS FB PAGE

Yesterday, we emailed a FOI request to Chief Buckner for a copy of the letter the Black Police Officers Association sent to him.

This was his response.

 
We sent an email to confirm that our FOI request was denied.

Then City Attorney Tom Carpenter jumped in.

We responded to Tom's attempt to neuter Buckner's flippant remarks.

Then from left field comes an email from LRPD's Public Relations Unit new leader. Micheal "No Comment" Ford.

We responded in kind.

LT. MICHAEL FORD

Things should get interesting today.  The city is behind is responded to a previous FOI request and they will be hit with several new ones today.

Schiefelbein has no place on any police force, especially not LRPD. Not with his racial bias and affiliation with those far right extremist groups.

We join the group Citizens for Credibility and Truth in Little Rock Leadership and demand the immediate resignation of LRPD Chief Kenton Tremar Buckner and City Manager Bruce Moore. 

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***UPDATE - 11/24/17 12:00 PM***

As expected, LRPD had to cave in and provide the information we requested.

Here is the letter that the BPOA sent Chief Kenton Tremar Buckner. Word is that City Attorney Tom Carpenter had to set them straight.

Maybe next time Buckner and his minions will think twice before they flippantly respond to a FOI request.  We won't hold our breath.

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LRPD issued a "resonse" after the other news media sources picked up the story we broke yesterday.  

 

 ***UPDATE - 12/01/17***

According to information we obtained yesterday evening, the LRPD and city of Little Rock are waffling on decision to fire LRPD recruit that made racial post and is affiliated with 2 right wing extremist groups after threat of a lawsuit by Robert Newcomb, a Little Rock employment attorney.

The city is now concerned about  Schiefebein's First Amendment Rights to post racial things on social media when they routinely violate those of actual citizens of the city (Schiefebein lives in Cabot).  

They don't seem to care that this matter has caused other LRPD recruits, especially the black ones, to have concerns about their fellow recruit and create and hostile work environment.  Word is that several confronted him after this matter was in the news.

In fact the publisher of this blog has been blocked by LRPD from being able to post on their social media pages and cannot provide a reason why. 

The Arkansas Military Department ("AMD") is investigating Schiefebein as he is currently an active member of the Arkansas National Guard.  Posts like the one he made back in 2013 violate military standards and are actionable.  He affiliation with those two extremist groups are of an even greater concern according to a confidential source within the AMD.

Schiefebein (far left) has tats covered by a flesh colored sleeve

A photo from a November 20th article in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette shows Schiefebein and his left arm is covered by a flesh colored sleeve to hide tattoos on his arm.

Are his tats reflective of his racial values and belief's and thus LRPS made him cover them up?

The racial post made by LRPD recruit Schiefebein and his affiliation with at least two right wing extremist groups reflect on his core values and beliefs. Values and beliefs that are contradictory  to those of the Little Rock Police Department and the city of Little Rock.

This post has created an atmosphere of distrust among black recruits in the class with Schiefebein, and while it was posted in 2013, it is still a concern in 2017.

Arkansas is an “at will’ employment state and LRPD needs no reason to terminate the employment of any individual, especially one on probationary employment as is Schiefebein.

If city attorney Tom Carpenter has concerns about the city being able to successfully defend any action Schiefebein might bring against the city if he is fired, then we suggest that the city hire outside counsel to defend the city (Stephen Morley comes to mind as a successful litigator).

If Schiefebein is not fired, the tarnished reputation of the Little Rock Police Department will drop down another rung on the ladder of respectability  and the racial divide of the city will widen.

They need to do the right thing for the city and citizens of Little Rock and fire Schiefebein and show the world that the city of Little Rock and the Little Rock Police Department will not tolerate racism.