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Dear Medford Transcript:
Here's an essay REBUILDING THE PUBLIC TRUST
With the election 22 days away this is of great public interest
City Hall will fight tooth and nail to keep this article from seeing the light
in your paper.
Regards
Joe
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BUILDING THE PUBLIC TRUST IN MEDFORD
AN ESSAY FROM JOE VIGLIONE
Police Chief John D. Buckley has done nothing to pacify an anxious public that is highly suspicious
of the 112 police officers in the city of Medford.
The question remains - what is Buckley going to do - what action - to assuage a public terrified of his force?
Acting tone-deaf to the citizens who file complaints, to the screaming headline "police misconduct" in the Medford Transcript,
to the City Council Vice President (and mayoral candidate) Attorney Breanna Lungo-Koehn putting on public record at the council that people fear the police - this hard-of-hearing front and other disrespectful movements are actions, and they are bad actions. That's the same underhanded conduct that Leo A. Sacco Jr. put on display - and it's a huge statement - bad business as usual. Truth be told, the citizens are tired of it.
"Theft of service. Fraud" Sgt. Olivia Benson says in Law & Order SVU to the CO, Orita Wilkins, who was punching time cards improperly. Season 17, Episode 22 5/18/16. Is that what time card malfeasance is?
If that's the case, Chief Buckley needs to identify each cop and inform the public on each and every instance of known wrongdoing.
Law & Order: SVU, remember, is based on stories "ripped out of the headlines."
Olivia Benson : What I don't want to do is go after you for time card violations.
Orita Wilkins : Everybody cheats on OT. It's allowed.
Olivia Benson : Yeah? Until it gives us leverage.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5566138/characters/nm1829271?ref_=tt_cl_t12
Orita Wilkins : If you know so much, why you need me?
Olivia Benson : Orita, you better start listening to me, 'cause I'm trying to help you out. Maybe we don't get you on facilitation of rape, but those time cards? Theft of service, fraud. Who's gonna look after your kids when you're in jail with all your friends?
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Clever Buckley is not to be underestimated. He knows full well that the hot air he was offering the public wouldn't fool the minority of residents looking at him with jaundiced eye. He also knows so long as he can issue lip service rather than honesty he can keep the cracked power structure in place.
Council V.P. Breanna Lungo-Koehn was very clear - citizens are afraid of retribution; citizens know how vindictive this particular police force can be, abusing its/their power with impunity. Buckley didn't let an elected official publicly rattle him on October 1, keeping his cool, his slow delivery as premeditated as a murderer plotting to kill free speech and freedom of the press. "Everything's fine" is what he wanted his body language to say. And then Chief Buckley insulted our intelligence: That these men and women convicted of "police misconduct" are all wonderful, kind, sweet, beautiful. No, Chief, they allegedly have committed crimes. They are alleged criminals.
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So let's give John D. Buckley the benefit of the doubt if he can answer these questions:
1)Are Frederick LeBert, Thomas K. Doherty, Gerry Clemente related to Stephen Lebert, Barry Clemente and Alan Doherty?
Chief Buckley, you want to earn the public's trust. The public remembers Depositors Trust, more than Exam Scam, so why would alleged nepotism be the order of the day given how woefully corrupt this sad, international news story about Medford is? Wasn't there a death attributed to Whitey Bulger via the Depositors Trust case?
CLEMENTE said that he and DOHERTY stole copies of a March 3, 1979 Somerville police captain exam, an April 21, 1979 MDC sergeant exam, and an April 21, 1979 statewide sergeant exam. (On statewide exams, applicants could choose which towns' police departments, and which open positions, they wished to apply for.) They sold the Somerville exam to Arthur PINO. They gave or sold the MDC exam to Joseph Bangs, Robert CLEMENTE (Gerald's brother), Richard Nazzaro, Frederick Lebert, and Robert Spencer. Bangs testified that he paid CLEMENTE $3000 for his own exam and $3000 for Spencer's. DOHERTY himself took the statewide exam, got a high score, and obtained a promotion to sergeant in the Medford police force.
2)Then you've got Stephen Lebert and his uncle Richard Lebert and the beat-down of a Woburn resident
Is this what you call "have no fear in the police department?"
A civil case in 1994 resulted in a $100,000 judgment against Richard LeBert. His attorney, Thompson and the state agreed to a settlement of $49,000, which the city of Medford eventually paid.
These are not isolated incidents - the Medford Transcript has the Lebert files so that you can see the ugly reign of terror of Stephen Lebert, and Leo A. Sacco Jr. as police chief coddling unseemly (you know the word I want to use) acts by a member of the force.
Sacco allowed the sick situation to degrade. Sacco is to be blamed for this. Sacco is the one who should have been responsible.
The public isn't just afraid of the 112 Medford cops, especially now that the "good cops" are covering for the bad cops, the "good cops" evolving into bad cops themselves by spitting in the eye of the public that pays them.
Look deep into the Lebert story, and look at how many Lebert relatives protected and served themselves, not the public.
3)Chief Buckley - is this why we shouldn't be afraid of the police?
August 13, 2009 Transcript article, alleged assault at the police station involving two officers. Look at Leo Sacco again use the refrain "good officers." BUT LOOK AT THE CASE, IT'S ABOUT DETAILS!
Sacco said GXXXXX was immediately relieved of duty. LXXXX who was punched once in the neck, was sent to Winchester Hospital to be checked out, but returned to duty the following day.
GXXXX was suspended for five tours of duty, beginning Aug. 5, and was expected back Aug. 12. lXXXX, added the chief, may receive a letter of reprimand for his actions.
Sacco said he’s not exactly sure why the fight happened, but speculated it might have to do with an incident going back to February, when (j.g.) placed himself on a detail list, which goes against the department’s policy
“I’ve spoken with both and they’re good officers,” Sacco said. “This is a surprise to me. I believed them to be friendly with one another. This is out of character for both of them. It’s embarrassing for them and the department that this happened."
No, Leo Sacco, just like you got all angry when your son was NOT arrested for the allegation of drunk driving January 2017.
The double standards are glaring, and this is why you don't have the trust of the public, this is why residents are terrified of the
Medford Police Department
4)Chief Buckley, can you tell us about this assault and alleged subsequent restraining order on a cop?
Politically connected Jimmy Lee - and notice, the article has disappeared from the web except for my re-posting the information
See photo below
Boston.com October 18, 2010 Sergeant James Lee's offenses for the "domestic"
Eight stitches in the mouth alleged...EIGHT.
"Unintentional?" the officer of the law allegedly got out of his vehicle and escalated the situation
article now missing. How convenient!
http://archive.boston.com/yourtown/news/medford/2011/03/police_sergeant_gets_probation.html
"Sergeant Lee, by vacating his vehicle at the intersection of Swan and James Street, escalated the incident instead of utilizing his training to neutralize the incident," Burke wrote. "The fact that a 'struggle' occurred was due to Sergeant Lee not leaving the scene and proceeding to the Medford Police Department [2 miles away] after his vehicle was vandalized by [the woman]," Burke wrote.
Why is the woman's lip busted open and not Lee's? Who is the aggressor? SEE PHOTO BELOW, we have more gory photos of this ugly incident too!
"Unintentional?" the officer of the law allegedly got out of his vehicle and escalated the situation
article now missing. How convenient!
http://archive.boston.com/yourtown/news/medford/2011/03/police_sergeant_gets_probation.html
"Sergeant Lee, by vacating his vehicle at the intersection of Swan and James Street, escalated the incident instead of utilizing his training to neutralize the incident," Burke wrote. "The fact that a 'struggle' occurred was due to Sergeant Lee not leaving the scene and proceeding to the Medford Police Department [2 miles away] after his vehicle was vandalized by [the woman]," Burke wrote.
Why is the woman's lip busted open and not Lee's? Who is the aggressor? SEE PHOTO BELOW, we have more gory photos of this ugly incident too!
But Chief Buckley says not to fear the police. What's he going to say? RUN FOR YOUR LIFE FROM US, WE ARE MONSTERS?
Well, Chief Buckley did take an oath of office or two, yes, he should be honest and tell the community that criminal activities abound inside 100 Main St...nothing has changed since the days of The Cops are Robbers Depositors Trust. NOTHING.
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5)Chief Buckley, what happens to the public when an officer of the law is acting all bothersome?
Shawn Hughes Medford Police Department. A judge ordered weapons removed from his home, but you have nothing to worry about!
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6b) The late Greg Hudson
Thursday, April 14, 2011 [MA] Medford eased Police Officer Hudson out of his wife strangle charges & so have a cop that commits crimes and breaks rules Medford Police Officer Gregory Hudson, most recently given probation and suspension for soliciting a prostitute, had previously been charged for assault and battery after "allegedly" (at least) choking his wife.
She had bruises on her neck, yet his charges were "disposed" of after probation and 40 hours off of work. They kept a cop who commits crimes and they ended up with a cop who commits crimes.
They also ended up with victims who saw there was no use turning to the court system for protection. Obviously Medford still keeps criminals on the force because again they are keeping Officer Hudson. So what's new in Medford? Nothing noticeable. MORE ON MEDFORD POLICE OFFICER GREGORY HUDSON'S VAGUE DISCIPLINARY HISTORY IN THIS ARTICLE FROM LAST MONTH: SUSPENDED MEDFORD POLICE OFFICER HAS LONG HISTORY OF TROUBLE Boston Globe By Matt Byrne March 7, 2011 [Excerpts] ...Hudson's first disciplinary matter came in 1993, and was followed by two more issues in 1996, before a 1999 arrest for domestic assault, Rumley said, although details of those incidents, which were handled within the department and did non involve the civil service hearing process, were unavailable... Hudson was also disciplined again in 2006, but details of those incidents were not released... The criminal charge against Hudson in the 1999 assault case, in which Hudson's wife alleged that her husband choked her, was disposed of in Somerville District Court after he served six months pretrial probation. For that arrest, Hudson was suspended without pay for five tours of duty, Rumley said. A tour refers to one day's shift, which typically runs about eight hours... [Full article here] [police officer involved domestic violence oidv intimate partner violence ipv abuse law enforcement public safety teflon history repeat hx arizona state politics]
http://behindthebluewall.blogspot.com/2011/04/ma-medford-eased-police-officer-hudson.html
7)Hey Chief Buckley: Shawn Norton Feb 13, 2015 - what happens when it is drunk and bothersome, Chief Buckley?
MEDFORD - A 16-year veteran of the police department was released on $100 bail after appearing in court on a series of charges that include drunk driving.
Shawn Norton, 43, was arrested in Reading, Mass., late Wednesday night after a hit-and-run in Wilmington. Police said he ignored their emergency lights and made several turns before finally stopping.
CBS Boston reports he ignored multiple commands to get out of his car, and when he did, he had alcohol on his breath and had trouble standing.
8)Leo Sacco's son, Joe Sacco
Oh, it's the ex police chief's son. Give him a pass, even though he could have killed someone
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Joe Sacco and Leo "Buddy" Sacco, Richard Lebert, Stephen Lebert ...we can go on and on and on....
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NEPOTISM: A BIG PART OF THE PROBLEM
Having the granddaughters of the fellow the McGlynn School was named after being teachers there.
Nepotism.
Police Chief Buckley thinks lip service is the key instead of hard work and honest effort -
presto change-Oh! just because he reads an old biography of himself off of the police website about
"...these (allegedly) great women and men."
As the Chief of Police I pledge that Community Policing will remain the guiding philosophy of this police department.
End of Part 1
Part 2 - Looking at Buckley's words on the police website and comparing them to Buckley's actions.
Joe Viglione
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