It’s a friggin’ miracle!
The head of the local police association, John McNesby, says giving the chief more power on discipline isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
In Philadelphia, the new F.O.P. contract award gives Commissioner Ramsey what he and past Commissioners had long sought: the right to promote some of his commanders based solely on merit, regardless of how they score on exams.
“There are many people who are very qualified, good leaders, but they do not test very well. So from the rank of captain and above, of the promotions that are made, 20-percent can be made on merit,” said Commissioner Ramsey.
One would think this change would be met with massive resistance. But one would be wrong. The F.O.P. chief, John McNesby, isn’t exactly jumping for joy about the changes, but he vows to work with Ramsey on how best they can be implemented. “I don’t think that there’s anything out there in those managerial prerogatives that we can’t work through,” he said. “They’re not excessive. I think they’re fair.”
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