Comments for Internal Affair? at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 26 out of 20 comments http://www.theind.com Sat, 18 May 2013 04:48:18 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10440 Well, it's official. Dartez has retired. Now what!! - The Original Northsidian Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:19:31 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10281 It is clear this is a very controversial subject. Just one thing to "Back to the pass/future" I wouldn't stake my life on anyone's word because people will surprise you. If this is investigated by the State Police and Major Dartez is asked if he told his superior would he say he told the Chief? That is one question nobody can answer just yet. Major Dartez has been with the department for 34 years. He made a really bad decision that night. I find it hard to believe that he and everybody else who knew about it tried to cover it up. The truth will come out, let's wait and see before people start staking their life on it, shall we? - JustaULStudent Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:15:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10267 Back to the past/future, what exactly would you like on your tombstone? - letthetruthbeknown Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:00:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10265 To Katherine24 you must be enjoying a few Miller beers with the honorable Chief Craft. The only reason he has not bugged any offices is because it already done and proven to be unsuccessful. As far as the alleged attack on the police department by The Independent you must be referring to the article where Craft was given an incomplete. The reason for this were officers fearing reprisal from the Chief if it came to light who the sources were. Why is it that any other officers (other than the chiefs' chosen few) would have been immediately been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation? The only reason this story has been made public is because everyone within the department had knowledge of the possible wrong doing of Dartez. Oh I'm sorry, with the exception of the Chief. As far the morale within the department you must live in a bubble! - letthetruthbeknown Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:29:12 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10256 I knew a man who ran a law enforcement agency and his motto to his officer, a point he pointed out regularly was: YOU'RE NEVER OFF DUTY. YOU'RE A POLICE OFFICER, YOU'RE ALWAYS A POLICE OFFICER. and YOU HAVE THE BADGE, YOU MAKE THE CASE. YOU CAN'T MAKE THE CASE, YOU DON'T FAKE THE CASE. - BoFred Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:37:39 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10255 If you're in "the family" of law enforcement, you're pretty safe from feeling or seeing the darker side of the blue shielf. Laf City Police Dept has a reputation of being heavy handed and sometimes down right BADGE HEAVY. That undercurrent has been there for the past 15 yrs at least. The dept has been able to keep it down low, but the two who beat up that guy in front of a Jefferson St restaurant were the first to come to light. If Kath doesn't know about it, she's too close. The past 3 chiefs have either been blind to it or ignored it, but its there and it affects all areas of the city. I think the past chief was paranoid 'cause he knew some of the sins, committed some of them, and was scared they would be found out. Oh, I know way too many officers who think THE LAW APPLIES TO EVERYONE ELSE BUT THEMSELVES, WHO EXTEND PROFESSIONAL COURTESY to other officers, small favors, take free meals or drinks. All of that stuff affects how you enforce the law. Chiefs know it and don't do anything to stop it. IT SUCKS, AND THE PEOPLE IN LAFAYETTE PAY FOR IT. - BoFred Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:34:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10249 Chief Craft is an HONORABLE MAN. If he says that he did not know about Major Dartez, I would stake my life on that. Major Dartez may have taken the old familial attitude that since she chose to date a black, she got what she deserve. It is not unheard of that whites hold that point of view. They often express that viewpoint among one another and the brass does nothing about it. Look at the time years ago when the Lafayette City police killed that Nelson fellow for whistling at a white girl. Once Chief Craft have all of the facts, trust me, He will take the appropriate action. - BACK TO THE PASS/future Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:54:18 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10242 Northsidian, I'd like to see your rap sheet hater, obviously you have issue with the police. I believe an individual is reponsible for his own actions and an entire department cant be held responsible regardless of the situation. Unfortunately when you are the chief some of the blame rests on your shoulders, especially when its your right hand man, but history shows those who are the closest usually bring you down with them. A true leader is one with morals and high ethical standards , just cause you hold a title doesnt mean you earned the respect of your men and this is perfect example. - Patriot Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:31:14 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10239 Could it be that police get to choose who they help? If someone had done this to someone in his family would he help or say "sorry, I am off duty?" My guest is he would have done it totally different. As it was, the woman he was with has already confirmed he refused to help around 9:30 and 911 wasn't called until 11:30, I hope he sleeps well at night, I hope they all sleep well... - JustaULStudent Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10238 One of two heads should roll - Chief Craft or the head of the division involved, Captain Randy Vincent, Chief Crafts brother-in-law: Captain Vincent if he didn't pass it on to the Chief, or Chief Craft if he did. - Snowleopard Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:03:35 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10237 The is a white wash, someone is covering for someone else. - watching him Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:39:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10236 Why did it take 2 months for the head of the City Police to find out about this? I know there is a chain of command and everyone must follow it. Who decided not to go to the Chief when they found out about it? Who decided this life wasn't important enough to investigate? Phillips was in jail, he was not getting out no matter what he said but yet gave 2 statements to police officers about the police officer on the scene. Off duty or not he should have helped. What if Philips would have taken off and then we would be spending thousands of tax payers money looking for him. Don't tell me he couldn't have helped and don't try to make me believe that the chain of command was broken and Craft was the only one not to know about this. But if it were true it is a damning indictment of his lack of knowledge of his own department. - Concernedcitizen Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:35:48 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10234 BoFred - the previous police chief bugged his secretary's office and multiple other offices around the department because he was paranoid that someone was out to get him. The morale of the LPD since Hundley was fired has increased more than tenfold and many people were happy to see it all come to light. LPD doesn't cover up and doesn't cover for one another - if an officer does something wrong, they are appropriately disciplined for it and an investigation is done - properly. - Katherine24 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:49:10 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10233 this story is pieced together from "sources close to the IA investigation" and a drug addict's story about an incident that happened over a month ago, when he clearly stated that he had been doing drugs and drinking all day? Are you serious? The Independent's blatant attacks on the LPD over the past couple of years have really gotten to a new level of absurdity and bring into question the accountability of its writing staff and editor. The Independent's biased reports have gotten out of control. While this incident apparently happened and the off-duty officer in question should and is being investigated, I find it hard to believe a cover up of this proportion is underway. Previous experiences show that Chief Craft won't even take up/help his kids or other family members if they get into trouble, much less an officer who should have known better than to leave the scene of an accident, off duty or not, the officer's actions were wrong. I also would love to know who the Independent's sources "close to Internal Affairs" are since Internal Affairs is a very private division. Something stinks and it isn't the Chief's handling of this situation. - Katherine24 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:32 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10220 If all of the officers involved kept this vital information about a murder from Chief Craft then more people need to be fired than just Glen Dartez. With that being said it is highly unlikely and I just don't understand why they would risk their jobs to protect Glen Dartez. Sounds like from what I'm hearing Craft need to get a handle on his police officers. This is a murder,and if my daughter I would be demanding answers! - alawyerswife Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:59:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10219 NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. - BoFred Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:35:59 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10187 If Craft wants people to believe that he was not informed LOL then that means Crafts own brother in law the captain in that division with held this vital information from him. Really Jim. Oh please... - Weknowthetruth Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:01:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10182 The scout master JOEY DUREL, will white-wash the entire affair for craft is a neer-do-nothing cub scout protegy of JOEY'S. This is the chief who sweeps the crud under the rug for the elite's wayward children, and the elite's sot tickets. - Northdidian Shotgun . Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:28:37 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10181 Retired Cop: I'm so glad The Independent is on this! If not for the media, this crap would have been shovelled under the rug as the police department was trying to do. Why is it that we didn't see the honorable chief's mug on tv addressing this until it was unveilled by the media, The Independent????? - BoFred Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:48:15 +0100 http://www.theind.com/cover-story/6848-internal-affair#comment-10180 Laf City Police Dept has been OUT OF CONTROL since before the last police chief. How about a pol chief who has to "bug" his office for lack of trust in his department? Is it any wonder the rest of the "brass" thinks they're above the law??? Rumor has it that Dartez is Craft's "bebe" and that's why this has been handled this way. AND LAF POLICE DEPT ISNT GOING TO BE ABLE TO PASS IT OFF AS LYING CRIMINALS for much longer.... Just as the dept and the City of Lafayette lost when two thug policemen beat up the people at the restaurant downtown, the rest of the thugs employed there will fall also. I guess Dartez and Craft are implicated too. I'm sorry they bring shame on to the good officers there. It brings morale down. I've known for years this police department is way out of hand. I guess Craft doesn't have it as controlled as he'd like the public to believe. Its a shame he tried to protect his "bebe" and now his own career will suffer for it. I HOPE DARTEZ LOSES HIS RETIREMENT. - BoFred Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:45:30 +0100