With the recent mass shooting on the campus of Brown University, there were press conferences featuring the Mayor of Providence, RI, the Chief of Police, the Governor and a host of other people. But one person was “awfully quiet” as Dave Chappelle said on a comedy special. Rodney Chatman; Chief of the Brown University Police Department. And unlike some colleges, Brown University are duly sworn peace officers in Rhode Island. And instead of ensuring audible alarms, and other security precautions, Chief Chatman was more concerned about trashing other cops!
As a leader apparently Chief Chatman is not the best. Not by a long shot. Earlier this year members of the union representatives voted no confidence for a toxic workplace, and an atmosphere of fear. University Police have a “cover-up culture” where Brown University PD were reluctant to contact the Providence Police Department in reporting crimes.
Instead of protecting the people and property of Brown University Chief Chatman made trashing cops his top priority! Chatman wanted other departments to replace photos of armed officers with images showcasing ‘compassion and engagement with the community that alleviates the anxiety of our presence.’ Yeah, show cops with teddy bears instead of pictures of cops taking people off the street. That will put confidence in the citizens that they are safe, make criminals think twice and boost recruitment. And of course he’s all about the DEI. According to the Daily Mail:
‘You can’t effectively police a community you’re not part of.”
Two students are dead partly because of the incompetence of Rodney Chatman. It’s unknown if Chatman will be held accountable. But, if he is fired from Brown University, he can go to another university and earn $250,000!
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