TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! CONTROVERSY SPARKED OVER NEW KCPD PAY DEAL WORKED OUT IN SECRET!!!
Most Kansas City public resources are involved in deals that are worked out behind the scenes despite so many assurances from local politicos regarding transparency.
To wit . . .
THANKS TO A KICK-ASS TKC TIPSTER KANSAS CITY HAS AN INSIDE LOOK AT A KCPD PAY DEAL UNDER DISCUSSION BEHIND CLOSED DOORS!!!
Benefits and compensation have been a touchy subject among the rank & file who have seen a slew of veterans and trained staff leave at the outset of a rapid transformation of the Kansas City Police Department.
Today . . . Take a look at the upcoming pay deal in progress among a few KCPD Interests . . .
FOP Vote
"We are having a special meeting at the lodge, (location withheld), on Wednesday, October 24th and we need to get the information out to everybody to make sure they are there. The meeting will start at 0800 hours and will run until 2000 hours and we will be voting on an addendum to our current MOU. The addendum deals primarily with pay issues and the reason we are having to do this now is the Board is unable to make any deals with us on pay. So we had to negotiate a side deal on pay with the city. The Board was brought in because to make the deal we had to have a tri-party agreement between us, the city and the Board.
"People are going to have questions about what the deal is and they will wonder, bitch and complain about why we aren't releasing the particulars on what the deal is. The bottom line is we don't want anyone messing this deal up for us. As we have stressed in the past, we don't want ANY outside influences, be they non-department members OR non-FOP department members, getting information they could use to try to sink the deal before it is finalized. The Board will vote on this deal Tuesday, we will vote on it Wednesday (taking for granted the Board approves it on Tuesday) then the city will vote on it Thursday (again, taking for granted the Board approves it on Tuesday and we approve it on Wednesday). For that reason we will ONLY release the full details IN PERSON on Wednesday. Members will have a chance to come down all day and take whatever time they need to read the deal. Also, we will be on hand to answer any and all questions members may have about the deal. Tell people, in no way are we asking them to vote on a deal they aren't able to read and understand for themselves.
"If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call/text/email me. Also, if there is any rumors about what the deal is please squash them and call/text/email me."
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Now . . . Because this KICK-ASS TKC TIPSTER sent us this digital memo on the impending KCPD pay deal, here's the perspective offered on behind the scenes negotiations in progress.
Check it:
PERSPECTIVE THE KCPD PAY DEAL UNDER NEGOTIATION . . .
"This was an interesting e-mail. It brings into question everything the FOP stands for as well as who they stand for. This is yet another FOP vote that limits the turnout to only FOP members. Non members who are supposed to be represented by the FOP CANNOT Vote On It. This stinks of back-door politics. So the FOP can now negotiate with the City directly? And they are so gracious to include the Board of Police Commissioners. Further more, how could anyone screw this up for them?? If it's a legit deal then why hide? Is this the kind of crap we get to look forward to when there is city control of the Police Department? Who in the city agreed to this mysterious deal? What's in the deal? It's just a shame that the FOP doesn't treat the people it represents with any dignity or respect. Everyone deserves the right to look over this deal before it's vote on and it should be voted on by all effected members. Maybe you, TKC, can get to the bottom of this."
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Over the weekend, we've asked around about this deal and haven't heard much in return. It's best to just put this out there so that people will know it's going down and judge for themselves . . . Still, we have it confirmed that THIS IS HAPPENING at a rather quick pace like most back room negotiations in Kansas City.
While we respect all people serving the public in law enforcement, today we we want to send a shout out to those who also believe that keeping the public involved in the discussion is an important part of the process.
DEVELOPING . . .
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19 Comments:
Where does Mayor James stand on it? Or is he not saying?
Bunch of Crybaby Liberal BS!
Cops aren't "Liberal"
Try again.
Kcfop is falling apart. What a waste.... I think I can find some better insurance elsewhere.. tick tock fop board members
Didn't say that cops are liberal you moron. The article and the whiner crybaby complaining about wanting something for nothing is liberal BS.
KC local control NOW! Put this in the hands of voters!
Why should FOP let non FOP people vote? If you want to vote, JOIN THE FUCKING FOP. Not participating with the FOP essentially means you don't give a shit and you choose bitching on a forum instead of actually doing something.
I'm not a cop. I have no connection to the FOP. But I am a devoted union member. I know for a fact that left to its own devices our employer would fuck us all out of the shirts off our backs if it wasn't for the union.
When are you cops going to figure this out?
Sounds like fop and police board are conspiring to screw the rank and file. No wonder everybody is leaving.
The FOP has been standing up for ALL the rank and file members for years, and even though I don't make meetings I support them. Screw the people that want something for nothing, where the hell have they been this whole time? If they want to read the agreement they can join. If not, the FOP members will look out for our own, while you sit in some hole and bitch about everything. The non-members have to ask themselves what they have done to support their brothers and sisters in blue. To the person who sent Tony the email, you suck and people like you belong in command ranks. Good luck you friggin' scab.
Oh I forgot to say the truth is whatever people believe it is.
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Just the city throwing a little cash at the morale problem in an attempt to slow the exodus. It won't work. As long as Forte and his ilk are in charge, the back stabbing will continue.
9:19, freeloaders are always a problem.
You might want to know what the law is before you just start saying "behind CLOSED DOORS" like it's a bad thing..... You CAN NOT have these contract discussions publicly! It is against the law! The LOW LIFE that thought it would be great to post this is a disgrace!!! Shame on you TKC for not doing your research before posting this either!!
I love how people think the FOP is trying to screw the rank and file. WHO THE FUCK DO THINK MAKES UP THE FOP BOARD AND MEMBERS??? Why would the FOP do something that is going fuck them personally?
It sounds like this probably wouldn't have been sent to Tony's KC if the FOP would have come out and just said what was going on. The truth shall set you free and you shall be free indeed. I think the public would understand the need for pay raises and increased morale at the Police Department when they hear how many people have left and how short handed the Police Department is.
Lets table this raise thing until 2013, after the election and after we know if there is even going to be an economy.
lets not forget December 21st 2012 is fast approaching............. these cops need at least a 20% pay raise. We need them in force to protect us from the negro community that plans to do something out of this world on that date. That's the underground word that's floating around.. may the good lord and Satan protect us all......
Another example of pitiful leadership by the mayor, police board, and command staff.
If any of these folks had the slightest interest in public safety and the officers who work to provide it, they'd publically provide some appreciation, support, and leadership.
Too busy focusing on streetcars and other insider crap.
What a sorry excuse for a city government.
NO Pay raises.
No New Taxes!
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