Why has Cleveland decided to leave his current position with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department? According to an article published with the Classic City News a few days ago, former employees of the ACCPD allege that Spruill is an ineffective leader, has failed to gain the trust of the department, and created a toxic work environment in the 3 years he has been there. What is his response to those allegations? How would things be different here in Frederick?
You have applied for several positions in cities across the US over the last year. Why are you interested in leaving your position in Pittsburgh?
You have been at your current position for less than 2 years. Why are you now looking for new employment after such a short tenure?
A visible uniformed active police presence/patrol is critical to maintaining the type of community citizens of Frederick expect. When Kim Dine was chief this was effectively implemented. Since Chief Dine has left there has been an observable decline in uniformed police patrols, specifically in the downtown/Carroll Creek area. What will you do as chief to make sure citizens and visitors are aware of active policing? We want uniformed police on bicycles, on foot and segways. Will you commit to this as chief?
Where should a law enforcement agency headquarters be located and why?
What is your opinion on Community Oriented Policing and how have you supported or implemented such practices?
Has data ever changed your perspective about something? And, what did you do to learn more about that new perspective? Talk about the value of data in performance, policies, and procedures including how you plan to share the public information with the community.
Why does each candidate for Chief want to leave their current agency and why did you apply at Frederick Police Department?
I would like to know that there will be no profiling of racial or ethnic persons. Additionally, the community policing initiative has been in place for years and seems to work for our community. I would like to see it continue and expand.
Do you support defunding the police? Also will you work with ice to deport illegal immigrants