Chief of D.C. Protective Services Put on Leave

GJ February 25th, 2011
7:38 pm

#1

I know Lou Cannon well. He is by far one of he finest people in law enforcment in DC. Former President of the FOP who has held nemerous positions in the law enforcement community. I also Renee Holden very well. She was terminated from MPD. Was a target of an investigation for misappropriation of funds when she was involved in the FOP which is the collective bargining unit that represents MPD. She is a snake in the grass who stirs racial controversy every place ahe's work. The problem for Lou is that he felt sorry for her and gave her a second chance. No good deed goes unpunished

Drez February 25th, 2011
8:11 pm

#2

This must be over the suliamon Brown affair.
One City has officially imploded.
God Help Us All.

justice February 25th, 2011
8:54 pm

#3

Placing him on leave over a story that Renee Holden made up is wrong she is a back stabbing snake in the grass.

MPDblue February 25th, 2011
9:49 pm

#4

Louis Cannon is a racist, bigoted, rehash from the 1970's and would make Bull Connors proud. He has hired a bunch of rejects from other police departments that serve him and keep other officers down. Many of those beholden to Cannon could not work at other police departments because their backgrounds are so horrific that they should be incarcerated.
The department is called the "Department of Second Chances." Cannon ran out of the Office of Naval Intelligence chief of police job before he was fired. I knew Holden when she was on MPD and she stood up for protecting officers when she was on the union. Cannon takes care of his white buddies and didn't look to hire women or anyone that wouldn't lick his boots. He will hire house negros to do his bidding and there are a few on the department to terrorize the field negros. Louis Cannon is a throwback to the bad ole days and needs to retire. The only people that support cannon are those that have no place to go. Hope he doesn't come back.

GJ February 25th, 2011
9:56 pm

#5

MPDblue you must be the other theif that was stealing money with Holden at the union. He gave Holden a second chance. There has never been a sustained racial complaint against Lou Cannon. SLAPS like you that hide behind race to justify criminal behavior and lack of work ethic. Either that or you were someone who was not hired and has a bone to pick. Lou Cannon is trying to get a city agency to preform its function and its working.

MPDblue February 25th, 2011
10:06 pm

#6

GJ you must be one of the hacks that Cannon hired and have a crappy background and can't get a job anywhere else. You say sustained complaint? Does that mean that he had racial complaints? You certainly suggest that he has. He was only a Sergeant at MPD and didn't do much there, but hide in the union. Who is hiding behind race? I simply call it like the facts suggest. If I wasn't hired, it was only because he had to hire his supporturds like you. Cannon doesn't have a clue about running anything other than a retirement gig for his old friends. I should apply because I am retired MPD.

Drez February 25th, 2011
10:59 pm

#7

Smoke and dust aside, OPS escorted SB out of his cushy and understaffed $110k/year job, and this creates the mother of all media shitstorms. And the next day the well regarded head of OPS gets canned.
This needs some explaining.

Drez February 25th, 2011
11:03 pm

#8

"understaffed"=undeserved.
My point is that OPS is taking a huge hit the day after they play a part in the SB/VG fiasco.
It doesn't pass the smell test.

MPDblue February 25th, 2011
11:44 pm

#9

Drez,
One has nothing to do with the other. OPS was in the area with SB and cannon was canned a week ago for hostile work environment and running a plantation without a license. (Hefty fine to ensue) Nothing to see here. Everyone move along and have a nice day.

Richard notRich February 26th, 2011
7:06 am

#10

Hello out there, are you all taking this personally, or do you have short term memories? Anyone can file a compliant, and when they do the head of the department is scrutinized, and oncw again in this case, placed on leave. This is DC. Are none of you aware of why Cannon go the position? in 2007 the guy before him was forced out under similar tactics. Rank and file cant stand ayone telling them to do anything, including "get your f'in feet off the desk." No wonder the wisconsin republicans want to break the untions, and why this city has no good service. no continuity unless you are marion barry

seDCdude February 26th, 2011
12:54 pm

#11

Interesting...Drez you should logoff!

justice February 26th, 2011
7:14 pm

#12

MPDCBlue seems very bitter -- Lou Cannon has done a good job and its sad because some people dont want to work and do the job that they are getting paid to do!

donald duckie February 26th, 2011
9:17 pm

#13

dcblue: you sound like a racist retire piece of garbage that shouldn't have worked for MPD to begin with, especially with the lousy attitude you have. I have personally worked for Lou Cannon and he gives everyone a second chance because he knows people make mistakes.
Rene Holden is a thief that stole from the FOP Labor Committee because she was too cheap to pay for personal stuff herself. She was also arrested in PG for a hit and run accident when she was drunk. So for you to accuse Lou Cannon of being bigoted and a racist, why did he hire her in the first place? He knew of her past and did just make her an officer. He made her a LT in a management position. SO, it appears that you are a bitter individual that hates Lou Cannon. I can respect that but to say that Rene Holden is being picked on, is way off base. Chief Cannon requires that his staff do the job they are paid to do and she isn't used to working for her paycheck!!

MPDblue February 27th, 2011
12:42 am

#14

Glad to see that the cannon gang is nice and sober tonight and you must have attended a DC school because your spelling is as poor as your logic. So you attack the accuser and don't look at cannon, who is as I mentioned, a bigot and was allowed to leave ONI before he was fired. He didn't promote anyone there who deserved a promotion and brought those rejects to the current department. The people he gives a second chance are those that are white males and his house negros that do his bidding. I think cannon must have spent some time with P.W. Botha before he ran this organization. The complaint was not about working or not working, I read it as being a hostile place to work and cannon is a loose cannon. You cannon supporters can go back to the bottle now, your beer is getting warm.

4DMPDC February 27th, 2011
11:26 am

#15

Every time something like this happens, individuals draw conclusions without any facts; merely hearsay, rumors and speculation. It is best to let a fair impartial investigation play out. In regards to PSPD, it is an agency that is growing extremely fast and does have a lot of individuals that have never graduated the Metropolitan Police Academy or any academy. Part of the problem is from the DC Government which dumped a bunch of security guards from DC General Hospital on PSPD. When it comes to backgrounds, as one commenter pointed out, don’t put MPD so high up there. MPD has many former members, such as LT Jeffrey Stowe and Lying Larry Soulsby, who disgraced the badge far worse than any PSPD member. Former LT Stowe was stealing money from the victims witness fund, had a luxury apartment at the Landsburg with former Chief Soulsby that they used for prostitutes and was extorting gay married men by staking out bars and having them leave the extortion money at a Mail Boxes Ect. You also have to think back to the 7D officer that almost had another MPD officer killed by drug dealers. Both of my first two FTO’s from MPD are in jail for stealing money from drug boys; handcuffs of one of them were found on a murder victim, and the other was cloning cellular phones. My point is that if you did not personally experience FACTS, then it is not fair for anybody to make comments about either party until there is concrete evidence. PSPD is going through huge transitions and they do have members that are “Guards” that belong sitting in the Reeves Building, but the others are highly trained officers, retired from MPD and came over because the agency has great potential and has some of MPD’s former top cops running things. I can say from experience that if you report on time, have a clean uniform, do what is expected of you and follow the rules you will not have a problem at PSPD. It is a shame that a few bad apples that should have not been hire to begin with, which another commenter pointed out, are holding up the agency from becoming an extremely professional agency that provides the highest level of customer service and police service for its primary area of responsibility. The Chief has done nothing but take this agency forward and is making it a profesional law enforcement agency.

HATERS February 27th, 2011
6:22 pm

#16

It is obvious MPDBlue is one of HOLDENS buddy's -- She is pulling straws anybody that knows Lou Cannon knows he is fair she can't even pay her bills based on MD records she has an OPEN forclosure -- Guess she is looking for a payout - LOL

DC Newscaster February 27th, 2011
8:28 pm

#17

I've been a reporter in this city for a long time and I know that the truth usually comes out if a fair investigation is done. Cannon has done nothing but go out of his way to better PSPD. As 4D said, there were a lot of security guards that were dropped on PSPD. That fact is nobody's fault but the Districts. That should never have happened. I feel bad for those guards because they had no idea what they were getting thrown into. According to officers I've talked to, from both PSPD and MPD, Cannon has tried to bring those officers up to speed the best he could. I'm sure this would be a difficult task with a large budget, I can only imagine what it's like to do it with the budget PSPD has been handed. It is easy to see the difference between the guards and the police officers. It has nothing to do with race. Race usually only becomes a factor when all other means to complain have been unsuccessful....very sad. As far as Holden, I remember when her problems came out when she was with MPD. She should have been thankful to receive a second chance and not try to bring down the man that helped her, again, very sad. There are a lot of great officers at PSPD, I've seen them out in the city doing what they are paid to do...police. I've seen them handling calls for service, backing MPD on calls, at traffic accidents, on the Mayors election detail, at the Presidential Inauguration, at protests etc etc. I never saw them out and about prior to Cannon taking over. If I remember correctly, Cannon was sought out to run PSPD. He left the Federal side because he loves the District, not because he ran out before getting fired. As other commenters have pointed out, people should research their facts before they spew their hatred about a person. It does nothing but show their ignorance on the topic they are ranting about. I hope the facts come out quickly and this item can be put to bed.

MPDblue February 27th, 2011
9:13 pm

#18

Nice to see the paid shills come out tonight. Not a "hater" just someone that knows the facts. Check out the backgrounds of some of cannon's stooges. cannon wants a MPD department so that he can be more than the sergeant than he was. I know reporters from DC and they all knew cannon as the angry drunk and they had no sides to take and reported the truth even to this day. No one is surprised that cannon created a hell hole at pspd because he has a great track record of doing just that. His fans attack and attack his accusers and they don't want to face facts that he suffers from a Napoleonic complex and wants to wear a costume all day being something he is not: fair. Look at the fact that he hired the relative of the past fop president to keep him quiet about some missing money. Cronyism at its best. I am so glad that I live in Virginia and don't have to go anywhere near DC and PSPD. Also, DC Newscaster, check out the mission of pspd. It is to guard building, not be a mini MPD. If they want to be cops, let them join MPD. Oops, they can't, because they have crappy backgrounds and can only serve with this hackneyed agency as cannon's crony. You really want to report on something checkout the backgrounds of many of these officers and you will see the real problem. Guess you are not looking for the truth.

MPDbluer February 27th, 2011
9:30 pm

#19

MPDblue.................is that you Hubbard?

MPDC 1D February 27th, 2011
9:47 pm

#20

HAHA! That sounds like him!

DC Newscaster February 27th, 2011
10:03 pm

#21

MPDblue....As a reporter, I alays seek the truth, I will check the backgrounds as far as I can but please never question my integrity or my reporting ethics. If you have any information, it would be greatly appreciated. Since they are obviously carying a gun, I would imagine these officers you are calling into question have not been convicted of any felonies(Lautenberg Act). As you know, everyone makes mistakes... Is it fair to punish someone, anyone, for a simple mistake?

MPDCFACTS February 28th, 2011
11:07 am

#22

MPDbluer,

You sound like welham? Mr. Cupcake welham blue the whistle of the last Chief and Got fired. Welham got fired from GW security for sexual relations with men. Welham you were angry not long ago when they were going to fire you for being a fat piece of trash. You are joke walking around looking like the mall cop or Bobs Big boy.

Cannon is what he is and the facts will show that 24 Blacks were forced out or fired because they ether were old, black, or didn't kiss Cannon shoes. The house slave Gainey, who is a drunk and was a slap at homicide was made a commander what a joke. Jay Moore a deputy Chief and was a admin Sgt. Funny!

I worked with Hubbard and GiGI and they both were the real police unlike Cannon, Jay moore, Welham, Heath Scott(such a cannon kiss ass). It's amazing you hide behind your blogs like women you are.

When Bracy got fired the whites rejoiced, now that's its happening to a good old boy you are angry. It's no secret that Cannon and Jay moore got fired for racial issues in the past. The facts with supporting documents will be out soon, so all of your Cannon supporters stay tuned! We will see if you or Cannon will be laughing? Cannon just take all the stuff you stole from PSD radios, guns, to North Beach Police Department and do things your way LOL.(Maybe all of Cannon flunkies can help Cannon with his defense fund shortly, because he will need it.)

THE TRUTH WILL BE OUT SOON !

THE TRUTH February 28th, 2011
11:37 am

#23

MPDC FACTS:

You are right on Target! MPDC1D who are you really Cannon? THE AUSA in this case is currently getting the real facts. Over 10 EEO's from blacks have been filed and Deron Lehman COO has covered all of them up to protect Lou cannon. When the email trail is revealed from the IG office, Former Mayor, DC Council, Chief of Police, People will be scrambling to get the mud off their faces for failure to take action on this situation. TORT RETENTION? It will be just like the schools teachers everyone fired will get their Jobs back and back pay from another FENTY mess.

So stop throwing dirt on people and let the investigation speak for itself. If you lived in DC for a while TED WILLIAMS doesn't take cases that can't make him money or win, and DC has lost numerous times to him.

4DMPDC February 28th, 2011
2:28 pm

#24

MPD Blue, you must have too much time on your hands to write about people that have nothing to do with this situation. You spend a lot of time commenting on all of these bad people that should not have been hired or could not get hired by MPD. Where do you think all of these people came from: MPD. You definitely don’t have your facts straight and really don’t know what you are talking about because MPD has the lowest hiring standards throughout the DC area. What you really need to say is most of the officers that work in the District of Columbia could not go anywhere that has a polygraph or CVSA. In fact, MPD fires more members per year than PSPD has employed as officers. If MPD was so great why is moral at an all-time low and members are counting their days on a calendar to when they can retire. I can count over 100 officers just in my head that have been terminated by MPD. Does anybody remember Fonda Moore? She was smuggling drugs and guns as a 7D officer. A Rapid Deployment officer stopped her in the hood and she had 3 others thugs in the car that were armed with automatic weapons. When she was interviewed after she was arrested she stated she did not kill that cop because she knew there were many more of Chief Fullwood’s RDU units in the area and did not feel she could have escaped. Quit praising MPD, they have plenty of degenerates on their force. When I look back at my class picture from MPD out of 60 I can pick out over 12 that were fired or indicted. All 3 agencies in DC, Housing, MPD and PSPD have their own issues. The grass is never greener around the corner and anybody who thinks so really has no clue what they are talking about. I wonder if MPD Blue is really even a cop on MPD based on that his comments are so far from the truth. All of my friends are miserable at MPD. It is a pleasure to come to work at PSPD with Chief Cannon’s administration. Also Mr. MPD Blue, don’t comment in reference other people’s grammar, because if this is how you write your reports, you must have most of your cases no papered.

Freddie February 28th, 2011
2:45 pm

#25

Can't we all just get along and admit to one thing, EVERYTHING in D.C. runs like a well lubricated cluster#@&*. I came from the NYPD with a hope of more money and decent work conditions (notice I didn't say perfect). I didn't last a year before I ran for the hills.

I couldn't believe the things I saw and experienced. Though I refuse to stick up for Cannon because I don't know him (therefore I will not he acted stupidly), we have to ask ourselves, can he be worse than the crackhead Mayor "FOR LIFE" Marion Barry lol.

If you currently work in a police or security/police agency in Washington D.C. and you have half a brain, get the hell out before its too late. This is solely my opinion and does not necessarily reflect the views of the City Paper ;)

Be Safe out there Boys and Girls!

Freddie February 28th, 2011
2:47 pm

#26

Correction for all you english majors (which means all you non MPD guys and gals lol). Paragraph 2, Line 2 should say (therefore I will not say he acted stupidly). LOLOLOLOL ;)

CLoud9 February 28th, 2011
3:53 pm

#27

wow. "Spongebob"/ "The Human Box" is a full blown gay??

FOP 33 February 28th, 2011
4:37 pm

#28

I am reading what is being written. I wish some of you would stay
on the subject of the article. What the hell does Marion Barry
have to do with this. If you feel your rights have been violated
you have a right to speak out and not fear retaliation. Who cares
if somebody is gay? So what...as long as I am not approached. This
matter is under investigation. I am glad none of you are sitting
on a jury to determine my fate. And by the way....I been 'round
for a while, seen a lot and my money is on Louie Canon....I have
seen a lot, almost as good as water turned to wine. (smile) The
best is yet to come.

DC102 February 28th, 2011
5:47 pm

#29

Do you think this will put a pause on the growth of psd?

"Get a Rope "Cannon... February 28th, 2011
6:00 pm

#30

Sooo I see alot of support for Cannon on here...hmmm sounds like all his support is coming from fellow friends...to the News reporter your job is to state facts and never your personal opinion...PERIOD! To GJ, haters, and all others that feels its ok to trash the victims is no better than a overseer on the plantation that Cannon runs...speaking of Cannon as a Racist he was investigated in the 90's for leaving out a "Noose" as intimidiation tacts for an African-American lawyer...therfore...Get a Rope Cannon was started...only a House N@#$a would ever defend him...and for his followers...like they say cut the head and the body will fall...I have a assignment for all that don't believe me Google him...and also check out John Holloway(former mpd fired and also has a current open charges of assault on a Officer) which is a felony and domestic violence)thats esp for you dc newscaster...since you stated you can not carry a weapon with a felony recently promoted to SGT...and lets not forget, "Yes Master, sure will watch the N$%^A for you, Commander Gainey...kiss ass but sure will break the rules Gainey...somebody please stop him from burning fuel go to Atlantic City in a PSPD Cruiser...with a contact security guard for PSPD..maybe she will be the only one to get a raise this year! For the house N*&^a Godwin...I see u wipe your tears since being promoted to LT...everyone that knows you know that if you wouldve never ran to "Master" aka Cannon you would still be in a cruiser crying...sooo it appears that unless you a white male or House N$%^A you get no where in PSPD....all my statements can be proven by Google or Bing.com...have fun trying to prove im wrong!

In Time February 28th, 2011
8:58 pm

#31

Get a Rope Cannon -- You sound very frustrated and almost just like MPDBLUE -- I dont see the reason for all the needless comments, stick to the facts of the case and what the article is about, let them investigate the issues and go from that point. DC Newscaster seems to have covered many issues and I would have to agree many need to research the facts before making such horrible comments that may not even be accurate -- As DC Newscaster stated lets just hope for a speedy investigation/closure to put this issue to bed.

GJ February 28th, 2011
9:19 pm

#32

Get a Rope what does Holloway have to do with Lou Cannon. Your information is inacurate. Holloway was and is a good police officer. Your issue with him is what, because he is white. So far the only racist remarks have come from you and MPDBlue. If an investigation into the facts reveales misconduct then I'm sure Lou Cannon will be disciplined. On the other hand if it shows there is no wrong doing you will scream cover up. There is hate in your words. What has Chief Cannon done to you or Rene Holden for that matter. Rene was fired from MPD for several things and was the target of theft allegations. You hate Gainey because he makes people do their job. The rope incident was a rope tied around a dolls neck with the name of a white AUSA so again check your facts

I Bleed Blue February 28th, 2011
9:40 pm

#33

The members of PSPD are divided between two factions those who were hired before Cannon and those who were hired during his tenure.. Every place changes with new management the rules get either tightened up or become more relaxed.. The rules changed for all LEO agencies after 911 the training had to improve.. People forget the original WTC bombing or Oklahoma it happened to buildings that housed goverment offices.. PSPD protects buildings that either house or are adjacent to key govermental buildings... The training was to bring them ahead... A lot of persons did leave other jobs or came to use PSPD as a starting point of their careers as a LEO... You all may not agree with the policies and that is your right... But the only thing I can say is if people put the same effort into the negative blogs and put it positive toward PsPd it would be a great place to work..... Who am I kidding if they offered you a million dollars a year to work there you would complain your not getting two... Well that's my two cents.... Have a great night!!!

1 of DC Finest February 28th, 2011
11:31 pm

#34

I have sat hear and read all these blogs the negative and the positive. I see it’s the same thing. I’m for Cannon or I’m for Holden, but nobody is saying that PSPD has a real problem going on. There are incompetent supervisors and Officers, Officers that are scared to take calls for service, and there even been instants that certain Officers just stood there when other officers are in physical altercation with arrestee or M.O.’s and does nothing. These people have been written up for these incidents and nothing happens. I guess when someone get seriously hurt or killed maybe something will get done

It is a shame that there are good Officers in PSPD rank in file that come to work everyday and do there jobs and constantly gets passed over for promotions and the people that does nothing when they come to work but find ways not do work or stay on the second floor at PSPD headquarters and kiss ass. Yes CRONYISM is running rampant threw PSPD by Louis Cannon. Louis Cannon has manipulated the investigative section, by moving officers out of the investigative section that denied the people Cannon wanted to hire with questionable backgrounds. Then Cannon put his cronies in the investigative section to push these questionable people threw. The promotion processed isn’t fair at all; the officer’s that work hard isn’t even taken into account in the process. So an officer that does nothing everyday can get promoted, so how do you think those officers feel coming to work everyday? Cannon doesn’t even take seniority in a count. He hires people let them pick what shifts they want and days off. An officer that are already here who put in to go to these shifts or days off are looked over, where is the fairness in that?

PSPD has a long way to go and a long way to get there. Louis Cannon has to learn to be fair about things and teach his supervisors that PD119 aren’t used for everything. Like I said before the supervisors are incompetent. Cannon still promoting incompetent supervisors (his yes men) to higher positions, when they can’t even do the job they had before. When is it going to stop? If Cannon still continues with these action PSPD will not get any better.

PSPD Police Officer March 1st, 2011
6:59 am

#35

I have read all of the comments so far and unfortunately it is Black and White. The District in itself has racial tensions. I for one have experienced both. When I got hired as a Police Officer here 4 ½ years ago I was the only White (Male) officer on this job. I have over 20 years in a Law Enforcement position both on the local and Federal side. The only other persons that were not Black were 3 Hispanic Officers and 1 White Female Officer. So out of the whole Department, 5 officers were not black. That was the make up 4 ½ years ago. I can tell you that I had a ruff time here. Not just because of my skin color, but because the employees here were incompetent. From the Chief (Bracey) on down to the Officers. It was not their fault. You have to blame the District (Council) and Upper management for not properly securing the necessary legislation and proper training throughout the years. This Department was left behind. Out of all of the Police Officers here, only 3 % had a proper Law Enforcement Academy. Ever since the last scandal (Bracey) Chief Cannon was hired. The Department has turned around. Can anyone on this site tell me where a Chief gets hired in any Department and DOESN’T bring some of his own people with him. That is a fact all over. I have never seen that in my career. 2 years after the Cannon Administration that make up has changed and policy’s are being enforced. 95% of upper management(Commander and above) , no matter of color, has a Law Enforcement Academy. For the Captains and below to Sergeants, it is near 50 %. As for the Officers, you can’t get hired without one or you will go through PG Municipal or MPD Academy. A lot of the Police Officers here with no Law Enforcement background are the complainers. I say this to everyone. Do your job, do what you get paid to do and all will be fine. Don’t do your job, no matter of color, and you should be fired. We don’t need anyone here that doesn’t do their job. We serve the people of the District and are expected to be better than what I see in these comments.

Cloud9 March 1st, 2011
11:42 am

#36

Is that you Barbusin?? @ PSPD Officer... You the one that pulled a gun on a lady over a parking space right, Mr. Air Marshall?

pspd_insider March 1st, 2011
11:46 am

#37

First of all I am white male so this is not about race. This is about what is really happening at PSPD. Please tell me Steve Watkins (old sgt only) is not running the show at PSPD? That guy is a one of biggest loser I ever worked with on MPD. Hope he pays restitution when you get lock up for the kick backs from those security contracts. Is Heath Scott still getting his $31,000 raise with no police experience. (opps a year and a half, lol)and domestic violence charges in Arizona and oh having a love affair with Julie. Along with Alarm company kick backs.Hopeful Julie's hubbie don't find out. Speaking of Julie, I hope you understand that erasing documents from your computer is not going help now. The OIG has all that info. already. Prentice (Training Guru...LMAO) where are does assault rifles, glocks and radios? What are you starting your own police department- Cannon Militia aka North Beach Police. Oh never mind, You guys will use them for the illegal search warrants Cannon had you execute as Special Police Officer (OMG). Christina Murphy smart move this time telling the truth. I guess you learned your lesson from when you were in jail for the drug charge. We have to start looking at MPD's Chief Lanier and SOMB Lt. Shelton for letting that loose Cannon go crazy with PSPD.Jay Moore watch out the worker comp investigators are watching you b**s*it the system with that fake slip and fall. It is alot better working here since Old Lou is gone. It is so difficult working with Eric Gainey when I know he has no management experience and have I smell alcohol on his breath everyday. The nice thing is I will be able to visit all my co worker across the parking lot at the DC Jail. Oh by the Steve Watkins stop telling us noe to tell the truth on the blog, You and Lying Lou should be worrying about more then telling us to write on the blog... hahahaha Part 2 Coming to a blog near you. It is going to be juicy and true (All our FOP1 and Deron Lehman Secrets)

Barbusin March 1st, 2011
2:46 pm

#38

Cloud9….apparently that is where you are at LOL . I have only 2 things to say to you. 1st …..please get the facts right. It was two males and 2nd …….“Justification”. Please look it up. If I didn’t have it, I would not be here right now. You probably don’t have an academy, don’t have the proper training and/or have the proper knowledge of law enforcement. If you had such training and knew the facts, you wouldn’t make false and misguided statements. I’m not mad at your ignorance or stupidity, however I do feel sorry for you. If you need a job, I can point you in the right direction. US Security and Wackenhut is hiring. If you tell me who you are, I might put in a word for you

Cloud9 March 1st, 2011
4:26 pm

#39

Next... What's the deal with Darkwing Duck aka Commander POPE?? He still trying to call the "Domestic Violence Unit" in DC??

HolyCrap March 1st, 2011
6:41 pm

#40

PEOPLE... JESUS CHRIST. SHOW SOME F*CKING RESPECT FOR YOUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS. This is UGLY and has brought discredit upon your selves as Law Enforcement proffesionals.

HolyCrap March 1st, 2011
6:47 pm

#41

ALSO.. I am not PSPD or MPD.. However I know everyone involved, to include Holden.. Hell shes bought me beers at the FOP.. I am very disapointed to see department politics go this extreme. All you people need to square yourselves away.. To call out a Homosexual officer over the internet utilizing his name is extremely unproffesional. Have you all forgotten about the Thin Blue Line? How about drive by the Law Enforcement Memorial recentley? This is embarassing to me and I am not apart of PSPD. I would have gone there in a heartbeat before this. Please have some courage if you have issues then face them..get it off a PUBLIC WEBPAGE and take it to the proper channels. This here is a Dark Dark day for the District. Racial accusations had nothing to do with Holden's complaint, it said he would fly off the edge.. Really? Calm down... Let the investigation go its route, and remember that your no longer SPO's. Your cars and badge say POLICE on them that means your apart of OUR brotherhood. YOU reperesnt US. STOP IT. GET YOUR STUFF TOGETHER, be proffessional.. WE ARE ALL FAMILY.. Wilhelm, try to get your post removed man thats unnessicary, I am sorry that you are all so upset, you can always resign and go to PG County. They are hiring.

specopsk9 March 1st, 2011
6:54 pm

#42

pspd_insider is that you Martin Collin (fake Commander)??? No academy; stealing overtime; Bracey brother in law; no real law enforcement experience; under qualified.

PSPDCmdr13 March 1st, 2011
7:06 pm

#43

Barbusin in your 20 years of LEO exp. did you ever take EVOC driving training? How many preventable accidents have you had in your short time at PSPD. I know too many to count. You are an embarrassment to LEO's. LOL

Barbusin March 1st, 2011
9:11 pm

#44

PSPDCmdr13 Come on down and ill show u my training file. Pass it my whole career. Y dont u identify yourself.... hiding behind this blog. lol

sonofacop March 1st, 2011
9:30 pm

#45

WOW...I don't know which one of you to give the tiara because you are a bunch of drama queens. You are supposed to be cops which means you are supposed to be adults, not a bunch of teenagers. There are only two on here who sound like adults. You are in it for protecting the people, not arguing about your boss. All of You as a group have the biggest impact on what you do, not a single person.

WTF!!!!!! March 1st, 2011
9:32 pm

#46

Has everyone lost their f'n minds.....

HolyCrap March 1st, 2011
9:56 pm

#47

PSPDCmdr13
If your really a commander your not helping. Why dont some of you show some leadership skills MAN UP and SHUT UP.. this is not the proper place to air your grievence. Every negative post's brings more discredit on your agency and on yourself. Do you really like being the focus of FOX 5 investigative reports? Please for your own sakes STOP IT!

copsgurl March 1st, 2011
10:50 pm

#48

I would not want these people guarding the streets of DC. they are too focused on internal problems then what is going on out on the streets. Not everyone is going to have the most ideal situation at work but does it really need to escalate this badly? Give it a rest! My friend sent me this, so I thought I'd help spread the word! You guys are all in this together so grow up and act like it!

PSPDPSA101 March 2nd, 2011
11:44 am

#49

Man it sucks coming to work everyday, working for a leadership that has no leadership ability. Chief "Loose Cannon" was fired! Finally, we all hope... except for his criminal fop buddies he hired and promoted. Those guys that have been promoted have no business wearing sgt. chevrons or bars at your local mall. I would get rid of all them so called leaders. When you really look at it the only ones qualified to be the chief are the two guys from PG Police. (Polk and Parker) At least they have proven management experience and hell one of them has a law degree. They were both police captains, that speaks volumes compared to being only mpd career sergeants.(Moore, Watkins, Cannon... and Scott (Based on the word on the street, very little experience.) Speaking of upper management- Gainey was a defective, no management training, Collins- nothing!) This morning when I looked around in roll call, I was sitting there with folks. That are truly embarrassing. I hope DRES management get rid of all those folks at the top. I think it time for a change. That is just my two cents! Lets start over fresh... working for Bracey was never this bad!!!

Betaboi March 2nd, 2011
12:24 pm

#50

This is really sad...to all the supporters n the non-supporters...get a flippin grip...weather someone really cares is on that individual person. The Department has made a lot of lead way under Chief Cannon...i work for one of the many contract security companies that PSPD oversees under DRES...I know mostly all you guys...i was here during the downfall of the Bracy Admin...through out the FOX 5 reports...instead of bickering like little school yard girls...how bout trying to find a solutions to all these problems. I am a outsider who just so happens to be close enough to hear n see everything that is going on...if its training...then train better...if its promotions....then do your job better so u can be noticed...if you still believe in the "GOOD OLE BOYS" club then grab yourself a guitar jump into the back of the General Lee n ride on down to Hazzard County while singing the Dukes of Hazzard theme song....cause its nothing you can truly do about it but do you job. So what he hired more "WHITES" for top end postions...unfortunally the last "BLACK" administration drove PSPD into the ground (oh n to let you all know i am a young black man)...and as for the "HOUSE N*#GAS"...naw they just knew what it took to keep a job. The lines of division has been drawn in PSPD but it dont have to b that way...u can erase that line...and do something

SHM at PSPD March 2nd, 2011
1:00 pm

#51

Ok enough already... we all know how f%cked up PSPD is! Wanna Be MPD. Then they wonder why we look down on them. Just go and guard the city buildings and stay out of trained police officer's way. We don't need your help, you guards are a big liability. Stay in your place as SPO's. 1D Copper

copsgurl March 2nd, 2011
2:39 pm

#52

Wow. why so harsh. Just go to work, do your job and leave. why do you have to get so involved? You are definitely adding to the situation.

copsgurl March 2nd, 2011
2:44 pm

#53

If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth.

Just check the record March 2nd, 2011
5:57 pm

#54

The old saying where there is smoke their is Fire! It is hard to believe that none of these accusations aren't true . I know for a fact that over 15 EEO's have been filed against Cannon for hostile working environment, Racial hiring practices, including changing Sergeant Scores so people he wanted would get promoted. The public record shows that 24 Blacks have been fired since Cannon has been Chief.

Public record has shown that several employees have gone to Management Deron Lehman fate filing EEO's for protection under the whistle blower act and nothing happen. I know that the IG under Fenty failed to investigate many tips or complaints, that's after their report in July clearly sustained all of these accusations but nothing was done.(READ OIG REPORT ITS ON LINE) 05.13.10
Department of Real Estate Services Protective Services Police Department Report of Special Evaluation

During the course of the special evaluation, the OIG made 28 recommendations to DRES to improve the deficiencies noted, establish and implement internal controls, and increase operational effectiveness. Many recommendations focused on improving training and documenting policies and procedures.

The Truth of the matter Cannon was appointed doing Fenty administration and the Director of DRES Robin Eve Jasper who was the Former Chief of Staff for Neal Albert City Administrator was protected under Fenty giving Cannon a sense of being untouchable.

I know last year doing election time that Council members were contacted to ask for hearings and none of them wanted to tackle that doing an election year. I know for a fact that SOMB(MPDC) was contacted on several issues including traffic stops, search warrants and Cannon telling PSD officers they could carry their weapons off duty as SPO's. SOMB came to roll calls and warned cannon about him acting outside his scope of his commission and he continued to ignored them and allowed all of his Command staff to take vehicles home.

This not about anyone else but (former)Chief Cannon, you must be honest about the facts! I find amazing that many of you have cloudy the water with issues other than the facts. PSD actions will just give DC and law enforcement another black eye once the truth is revealed.

I know for some of you it easier to hide behind the smoke and mirrors and try and keep the truth from being told. I feel really sorry for all involved and that we are dealing with such ugly issues in 2011 in the Nations Capitol. I pray that no other careers and lives are damage over people violating rights of the PSD staff.

Betaboi March 2nd, 2011
6:19 pm

#55

@SMH @ PSPD...dang dat was kinda harsh...i feel u on that note...but even us Contract SPOs and PSPD take the same Sworn Oath that MPD takes...PSPD oversees us but ultimately MPD govnerns us contract n PSPD...just like i was told when i first got my SPO commission...it was told to me by SOMB that any problems any thing that would cause an upheval n the city that all sworn n officers would be called into service...contract SPOs...PSPD...Housing Police...Library Police even the Lv1 n Lv2 Reserve Officers. Yes i would MPD Academy training...i would even love to b an MPD officer...but i dont have the credit hrs...but i will be the first to say...i will help any law enforcement officer if they need it...and i will help within the scope of my abilities as a commissioned SPO

copsgurl March 2nd, 2011
9:02 pm

#56

WTF you all are still posting?? Obviously if they haven't said anything about it you all are full of sh!t. Now they are gonna start investigatin you all for the crap you said.

copsgurl March 2nd, 2011
9:10 pm

#57

Louis P. Cannon is the Chief of the Protective Services Police Department (PSPD), the Division of DRES responsible for the security and law enforcement on properties owned and leased by the District Government.

Chief Cannon brings 30-plus years of progressively responsible law enforcement and security experience to this position. Prior to his selection as Chief of PSPD, for the past three years he was Chief of Police of the Office of Naval Intelligence, in charge of day-to-day police and security functions, emergency preparedness and anti-terrorism operations. Additionally, he served more than 20 years as an Metropolitan Police Department officer/supervisor and received over 150 commendations.

Chief Cannon has held security/law enforcement positions in both the private sector along with federal and municipal sectors which include the Library of Congress Police and the United States Mint Police. He has made over 1,000 arrests in his career, for offenses ranging from misdemeanor violations to homicide. In 2007 Chief Cannon completed his seventh consecutive term as head of the Fraternal Order of Police in the District.

I Bleed Blue March 2nd, 2011
10:17 pm

#58

We have heard the positive and heard the negative comments from all the persons who have posted.... Everyone has their opinions and hopefully we can voice them in a forum one day without heated tension in the room. I am proud to work with the people I work with.. We might not see eye to eye all the time but that's what makes us human is our opinions. This article was about the Chief and Lt Holden only!!! Have faith the investigation what comes out will from an outside agency not PSPD!!! For the sake of both persons to receive fair treatment. Stop the Blogs!!!!!!We are all better than this!!!!! Bless You All and Be Safe on your tours!!!

DC Tax Payer March 3rd, 2011
8:08 am

#59

Top of the morning,

@copsgurl, I see you are impressed with Soon to be Ex- Chief Loose Cannon. I have knew that guy for 30 years and he earned his nick names- honestly aka Lying Lou and Loose Cannon.

Mr. Mayor please do a comprehensive background on your chief of PSPD.
ONI- Forced Out/ Terminated
Library Police- Forced Out
Mint Police- Forced out/ Terminated along with all the top brass
FOP- Voted him out
***PSPD- Hopefully Fired very soon and hopefully indicted on multiple charges.

That is our fearless leader!

copsgurl March 3rd, 2011
10:03 am

#60

how do you have all this information

WE ARE WATCHING March 3rd, 2011
12:26 pm

#61

First of who ever pretended to be the mayor you are an idiot! The Mayor is trying to straighten this city out after all Fenty's trash was left behind. Cannon and PSD issues are several pay grades below him, and the IG's Office and AUSA will handle this matter as professionals. Copsgurl, its public record and facts don't lie.

A few people have made request for documents such as how many blacks have been fired since cannon has been chief, how many whites have been hired and promoted including salary increases, how many EEO's have been filed against Cannon. An explanation how can you give a Deputy Chief Scott a 31,000 raise while the city is broke. Did Jeff Rider get promoted to a 13 for his part in giving Cannon friends who live in Florida Commander badge and identification and they don't work for PSD?

Lou Cannon has been served a PD 77 revoking his police powers, Deron Lenham went to Cannon's home and got his take home vehicle and his weapon.(facts)

The problem that needs to be addressed is if we have bosses or workers abusing their offices and power given to them they need to be removed. Cannon pass work history speaks for itself, and you wonder how did he ever passed a back ground check unless one was never done?

Race has played a hugh role in this situation because numerous investigations involving white officers talking about Command staff on their Facebook page and other blogs were swept under the rug.(facts the IG has copies).

If PSD isn't careful they will place you under MPD and a half the staff will be let go after a real back ground check is conducted. This is the 4th Chief that has brought embarrassment and disgrace to Law Enforcement and the City of Washington DC. The facts two of them were white and two them were black.(check the record).

Leadership is earned and not given because you put on a white shirt with a star or stars. The best bosses are the ones that never have to tell anyone they are the boss, because their actions speak for themselves. Yes many people including elected officials/media are monitoring the information from this blog so it would be wise to stay in your lane before you get run over with the facts!

PSPDWILLBURN!!!111!!BLARGH March 3rd, 2011
2:07 pm

#62

Fact: Chief Cannon is getting fired
Fact: PSPD will conduct a full investigation on internal discrepencies regarding the hiring and firing of race related issues.
Fact: 78% of all salaries within PSPD have been garnished to support the Chief's lavish obsession with pre-WWII pocket watches.
Fact: The command staff at PSPD have been sacrificing live animals down in the old morgue for satanist rituals for over 200 years
Fact: DC General sits atop a live volcano that hates anyone with a vowel in their name.
Fact: Anyone can make up statistics and facts online and try and pass them off as real data without providing proper citations or butchering information to spin your direction. You must be new to the internet, welcome :)

Fact March 4th, 2011
12:14 am

#63

LMAO @ PSPDWILBOURN!!!! Good one.

Sounds like all the guards from DC Gen are happy to see Cannon have some trouble of his own to take the spotlight off of their wrongdoings. Word to the wise... Even if he does get fired, someone new will come in to run the agency and they will bring their command staff w/them (just like any other Dept head). You may get a reprieve if you were in trouble for not doing your job or messing up on the job but sooner or later, the spot light will come back around to you and if your still wrong, your fired. You guys really do sound like you can't handle being a real police dept. LMAO at you all.

Time to Move ON March 4th, 2011
8:19 am

#64

PSPDWILLBURN,

That's a good point, but Ray Charles can see it's clearly a leadership problem going on at PSD. We as people paint the picture that's most comfortable for us in most situations. I have read the 65 comments on this page and not being part of PSD or MPD, I can tell you it appears that Chief Cannon and PSD have many deep issues.

The time has come to Move on as the citizens of the District are the only ones that really suffer and at the end of the day by this drama. If any of those accusations are found to be true Chief Cannon and his command staff need to be replaced, however if he is exonerated he will have a huge problem trying to repair his name and image.

As a citizen of the District it's very frightening to think that any of this stuff is going on with people who carry weapons and have the legal right to take a person's freedom. I pray for PSD and a speedy conclusion to this situation. I know the people involved in this can't understand right now, but "THIS TOO SHALL PASS!

Good Luck my friends in blue!

Gainey Just Go! March 4th, 2011
12:58 pm

#65

My fearless leader, Commander "Sell Out" Gainey;

Please explain to the rank and file, why we should listen and respect a Commander, who:

The following information is the truth and nothing but the truth.

Was given the job here at PSPD by Loose Cannon; with no formal police leadership experience. Who was forced to retire from MPD as a detective only, after being caught lying about crime closure stats.

Who is a alcoholic and keeps liquor bottles under his desk, reaps of alcohol everyday, shows up to a police graduation drunk in Maryland- Driving the Blue Crown Vic (Bracey old car), walks around PSPD Headquarter with a red cup filled with liquor- like he is a college kid at GW Univ.

Commits adultery with secretarial staff (Julie and Christina) and he stooped as low as to take a security guard (SPO from UCC) to Atlantic City with hope of once again committing adultery. But the guard could not bare to have sex with him. (Eric, Just look in the mirror and ask yourself would you do it...?) And you had the balls to take the cruiser to NJ, wow. Don't worry co-workers the guard has given all the information and statement to the proper authorities.

Steals from the government: Did you know that while he is pretending to be a commander at PSPD he is working at another federal agency as a project manager at the same time (You are thinking to yourself that sounds like double dipping, you are right!) That is theft I!

I could go on for days about him! I just look at him everyday and wonder when he is going to jail. It is just a matter of time.

When you get a chance take a look at his driving record!Suspended in Maryland!

And the management at DRES (Jasper- before getting fired) (Lehman- getting fired soon)(General Counsel Sabbakhan)(Hanlon- Who won't get confirmed)(Loose Cannon- Fired)(Watkins- getting fired soon for multiple violations to include taking kick backs) (Scott- getting fired soon for multiple violations to include taking kick backs) ALL KNOW ABOUT HIS UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR! I am looking everyday for a new job, my agency is so embarrassing.

Gainey Must Go March 4th, 2011
5:12 pm

#66