Fired police officer seeks compensation or reinstatement
April 30, 2008By MARK LAWTON [email protected] A former police officer fired by the City of Northlake is suing the city. Daniel Rasic filed a suit Jan. 7 in U.S. District Court against the City of Northlake, Northlake police and fire commission members and Police Chief Dennis Koletsos. In his filing, Rasic asks the court to review the police and fire commission’s decision. He also seeks unspecified amount in back wages and damages or reinstatement as a police officer. In November, the three-member police commission approved ending Rasic’s employment after eight years with the police department. The board charged Rasic …Read more […..]
Caged Lion Reappears, Sleep?, High Heels, Why? OK! Peanut Butter!
I have written about the feeling that I sometimes get while being home with Emma. It has nothing to do with Emma and is absolutely all about me. I have called the feeling that of a caged lion. Well, that cat was back last week in a bad way. I am not sure if mothers who stay at home get this feeling. I am not sure if it is because I have always worked, done my own thing, got married at age 35, had freedom, or whatever but I know it is something I have had to deal with the last couple years. This feeling is one that is unsettling to say the least. I feel guilty feeling it because in some way I feel it betrays Emma. It is similiar …Read more […..]
Fla. deputy recovering from gunshot to head
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Maury Hernandez is returning to life after facing death.The 28-year-old undercover Broward Sheriff’s deputy was shot in the head during a foot chase nine months ago and spent two weeks in a deep coma. Now he has embarked on a long path to recovery. Splitting numerous gruelling hours each week between a Sunrise rehabilitation center and his parents’ home in Hialeah, Hernandez struggles to do what most take for granted.”It’s a tremendous effort. I’ve never had to concentrate so much to command my hand to move,” the recovering officer said, in an interview conducted in Spanish.His devoted parents, …Read more […..]
Horsies, Sleepover with Taylor, Bood, The "Scooter"
The other day i brought Emma to my sister Kimmy’s place to pick up Nonnie. Emma was excited to go there because she knew her cousin Taylor, age 5, would be there.Emma got to see their 9 pet bunnies (buddies) and also the 3 horses that they have on their property.Emma likes riding her little rocking horses and likes to see horses on TV. Boy did she like to see them in person! She even got to pet them! The big Momma horse even did some horse talk for us. Emma got a bonus when my cousin Diane came by with her daughter Adell (Dell). The 3 girls went walking in the mud and went in the stable where it stunk. Emma still says “Stinky …Read more […..]
When you say, 'Let me see your hands!' are you ready for what might appear?
By Officer Pete AssenmacherConsider this scenario: While on routine patrol, an officer observed a car circling a clothing store around closing time. In preceding weeks, there had been two robberies of similar stores in the area. The officer stopped the suspicious car for an equipment violation and found two males in the front seat. The officer, who has approached from the passenger side, takes note of the fact that the driver keeps trying to put his hands between his legs during the initial contact. He has to repeatedly order him to stop doing so. A back-up officer arrives to assist and approaches the stopped driver who he …Read more […..]
Sarah&Josh, Hi5 Stickers, Buckle, GabGab, Mini Waffles,
Well, looks like we brought the nice weather back from Florida. The last couple days have been really nice. We took Emma to the park on Sunday and it is amazing the difference in her from the last time we were there in October.Looking at her in the child swing is like looking at a totally new child! She is so much bigger now! She likes to go “High” now too. She met another little girl who was there. Her new friend Sarah is 4 years old and a bit shy. Little newly “bossy” Emma talked to her for awhile then gave her a hug. That broke the ice for Sarah. Emma then grabbed her hand and off they went to the slides and ladders. Of …Read more […..]
The Benefits of an Employee Survey
Many companies use employee surveys to guage how the employees feel about their jobs and their company. The majority of Fortune 500 companies use them as a tool to improve the effectiveness of the organization. While working at Northlake PD I observed the morale of the organization and the majority of the workers sink to a level that was the lowest in my 13 years there. To be sure, there were always unsettling dilemmas for employees and someone was always complaining about something–mostly very trivial things. Prior to chief Dennis Koletsos being hired in 1998, the turnover at the department was very low, mainly due to retirements. …Read more […..]