This week is all Paul Cooper's, we have to give it to him. Today he assumes permanent command of the Claremont Police Department after a meteoric career beginning in 1985. Following a nationwide search, wonder of wonders, Jeff Parker found the most qualified person right here in his own backyard. This sounds to us just like Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court awhile back. What are the chances?
According to the Courier, Cooper will be sworn in at 4 p.m. Friday, April 6th, (that's today) at the Doubletree Hotel.
In the City press release, Jeff Parker said,
Cooper has worked in many capacities at the Police Department and has a long list of accomplishments, including serving as a field training officer and patrol watch commander supervising officers; working as a detective investigating burglaries, thefts, fraud, narcotics and gangs; overseeing the operations of the jail, communications, records and the impound lot; coordinating the upgrade of the department’s radio systems; developing the Reserve Police Officer program; developing and implementing the supervisor and manager training program; and, providing leadership and management for the entire department. He has also applied for, received and managed close to $3 million in grant programs.One wonders if he had time to catch any actual criminals.
It looks as if physical training isn't much of a priority for the new police chief, though. Or has he been bulking up with those tummy steroids? This must be part of his new plan to "work smarter, not harder". We will avoid the obvious jokes about policemen and donut shops. Anyway, the camera adds 10 pounds.
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