Commissioner Andrew Glazier says he’s being kicked off the LAFD oversight board at the request of the head of the union that represents firefighters and paramedics. The Mayor’s office and the union president deny the claim.
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Joliet Police Officer Rich Olson wants to become a sergeant, but the city s board of police and fire commissioners has questions about his track record. (File/John Ferak/Patch )
JOLIET, IL The city of Joliet s Board of Fire and Police Commissioners has delayed making a decision on whether to promote long-time Joliet patrol officer Rich Olson Jr. to a supervisor s rank of sergeant after issues with Olson s recent discipline history arose.
Monday s vote on Olson s promotion to sergeant was postponed until next week s meeting to give the board enough time to review all the documents surrounding the Nov. 1, 2018 incident. In 2019, Olson agreed to accept a 24-day work place suspension from the Joliet Police Department.
The civil exam was given in November of that year and with bonus points were added to the exam scores of veterans and applicants from the city.
“We have those that are New Haven residents and then still get those additional ten points,” Cousin said.
Which helped set up an impossible scenario: 99 people scored 100 points, ranking them all number one to move forward for 25 spots.
So, after waiting through the pandemic in 2020, the board decided to resume hiring with a lottery. That move was met with a lawsuit this week by current firefighters on behalf of applicants.
“The reason why I started this lawsuit is because the individuals behind me all deserve the same opportunities that I was given,” said NHFD Lt. Samod Rankins.
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In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to ongoing and escalating concerns relative the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Fire Commission meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically. The meeting will not be conducted at the Fire Commission Meeting Room, City Hall East, Room 1820, 200 North Main Street – 18th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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