Comments on: HELLO NEWMAN

By: StatlernWaldorf

StatlernWaldorf — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:31:14 +0000

Susan, Scott Newman wasmost definitely a law enforcement officer. Hell, he was the TOP LEO in Marion County. He was the final stop to say whether an arrest went before a court or not. He was the only one who could over rule an arrest made by the Sheriff himself. Know what you are talking about before you make ass-umptions.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:41:43 +0000

Yeah, Peterson and Anderson did such a good job of SHUTTING DOWN the pea shakes.

By: varangianguard

varangianguard — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:20:58 +0000

NewsFlash!

Last minute entry for understater of the year, Mr. Scott Newman, for “could have been implemented better”.

Whoa! Stop those presses on that one.

By: Wilson46201

Wilson46201 — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:03:30 +0000

Did Newman explain how he and Goldsmith shut down all the peashakes during their joint terms in office?

Didn’t think so!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:52:43 +0000

Heck. All the pea shakes are going strong! Enough already.

By: melyssa

melyssa — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:20:14 +0000

While at the event on Saturday, we mentioned to Scott Newman that we passed the pea shake at 34th and Central and it was going strong.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:56:09 +0000

I’m with you Kramer. Giddy-up!

By: Kramer

Kramer — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:24:35 +0000

Whoever came-up with “Hello… Newman” as the title for this post: you have my vote for president. Brilliant.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:40:44 +0000

As Director of Public Safety, Newman’s role will be administrative, and therefore it makes good sense to have someone NOT beholden to either police organization. While Bob Turner was a good DPS, he was still IPD. Newman can and will bring about an outsiders view regarding admin of the new IMPD.

He was a good prosecutor, not perfect, but better than Modisett and some of the others we have had. He was also a good administrator. The public safety structure in Indy needs someone who is not currently tied into the existing system, and yet is familiar with the players. Scott fills that criteria.

As far was why we need a DPS, easy, someone has to be a filter to and from the mayor.

When Hudnut was mayor, the chief, Paul Annee was constantly on the receiving end of Hizzonor’s ire. Let the Chief of Police be the head cop in charge, and let Newman as Director of PS take the heat from the Mayor’s office.

By: schoolboardgreg

schoolboardgreg — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:11:22 +0000

A great move by Ballard. I’ve known Newman when he was prosecutor and have great respect for him. I’m not a LEO, but believe that he has their respect and will help bring the organization together following a poorly-managed merger. I believe that Indianapolis will be well-served by this appointment.