Fed up with Chief Craig
I am sick and tired of reading about Chief Craig’s refusal to take the mandatory State Police Officer Exam. What’s the big deal? Does he think he can’t pass? Does he think he is better than all of the...
View ArticleChief is breaking the law
I never thought I would see the day when judges and lawyers come to defend someone who chooses to break the law, their whole institutions are built around laws be it prosecuting or defending them...
View ArticleOfficers losing respect for chief
As a retired police officer (not from CPD) I know a lot of Cincinnati police officers, many of whom think Chief James Craig is doing a good job. However, those same officers are losing respect for him...
View ArticleCity should have had chief tested prior to hire
What is wrong with the Ohio Peace Office Training commission and anyone else involved in the hiring of Police Chief, James Craig? If he was required to take the test, it should have been done before he...
View ArticleCraig doesn’t need police test
I have been an outspoken critic of Chief James Craig’s decision not to take the test required of all Cincinnati Police. I did not know that Chief Streicher had not taken the test either. Apparently in...
View ArticleCraig should take test to set an example
I am disappointed that the chief of police will not consider taking the test of a police officer. He should set an example for future officers. Would he hire someone off the street that has not taken...
View ArticleWhy wasn’t chief tested when hired?
After reading the commission report and listening to Chief Craig I’ve concluded that if the test was a condition of employment, then it should have been administered or conveyed prior to employment....
View ArticleChief’s refusal to test sends wrong message to youth
In regards to “Panel refuses Craig waiver” (Sept. 7): One has to wonder what Chief Craig is so afraid of in taking the test. I thought the community might have a role model for our youth but it appears...
View ArticleTest elderly drivers yearly
To arbitrarly force people to stop driving because of their age is not the solution (“Crash involving driver, 100, rekindles age debate” Aug. 31). Just think of the burden this would place on their...
View ArticleChief should follow rules, take test
Police Chief Craig has done a commendable job so far for the citizens of Cincinnati. However, I don’t understand why he won’t take “the test.” He knew he was expected to take it and agreed to do so...
View ArticleWhat difference does ‘certified’ make?
In regard to Police Chief Craig desiring to be a certified police officer, rather than being “mearly” the Chief of Police,” are there benefits he would accrue being a certified police officer? Laurence...
View ArticleDoes Craig’s refusal to take test benefit him?
In regards to James Craig’s refusal to take the Ohio Peace Officer Exam, has anyone looked into the financial implications passing the exam might cause him? I don’t believe it is a question as to his...
View ArticleTake police test or leave
A leader is defined as someone who models the way. Chief Craig- take the entrance level test (which you should pass easily with your years of service and education). If you are unwilling, the City of...
View ArticleCan’t understand why chief won’t take test
Concerning Chief Craig’s not taking the test. From what I have read about Chief Craig in the paper and what has been reported on T.V. he seems to be a good police chief. I don’t understand why he...
View ArticleChief Craig’s leadership in doubt
As I’ve watched the saga with Police Chief James Craig and the Ohio mandated police exam unfold, I’ve tried to come up with possible reasons why he is trying so hard to avoid taking the test. Is it...
View ArticleCraig’s test refusal undercuts standards
As a former commander of the Cincinnati Police Academy, it was disappointing to read that Police Chief Craig continues to ignore mandatory requirements for certification as a police officer in the...
View ArticleChief Craig’s education questioned
Let’s string a few thoughts together concerning the required testing Chief James Craig should have passed before his acceptance of the Cincinnati chief’s position. The writer of “Craig’s test refusal...
View ArticleChange to state test leads to questions
The Ohio Department of Education is at it again. After years of implementing the Ohio Graduation Test, the state decides they need to change the rules. This is after schools spent millions of local...
View ArticleProgram beneficial for students
While the nation struggles to define what it means for students to be college ready, Kentucky alone among the states has agreed on a definition and is moving ahead with a bold new program to implement...
View ArticleCommon Core raises many questions
Thanks for the incomplete article on the problems of Common Core. The testing problems are just the tip of the iceberg. The pitiful amount of dollars Gov. Strickland and the Ohio School Board grabbed...
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