Favortism and Politics..

[ZooFuzz]

Troopers sought political help to fight favortism

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/366310.html

Audio files released Friday show state troopers sought political help from lawmakers more than a year ago in dealing with what they believed was favoritism at the highest ranks of the state Department of Public Safety.
They found friendly ears in at least two lawmakers — Sen. Jake Knotts, R-Lexington, and Rep. Leon Howard, D-Richland, vocal critics of the department dating back several years, the files show.
The internal-affairs investigation was opened after then-Sgt. J.R. Kerbs, who has since left the Highway Patrol, filed a complaint alleging retaliation against him by Patrol Commander Russell Roark for Kerbs having given another trooper a substandard grade on a performance evaluation.

Sgt. J.R. Kerbs
This man would know a lot about both -
Mr. Joey Kerbs, disgruntled former trooper (http://www.friendsofsc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3180)

[Kronos]

Wouldn’t it be nice if Jake Knotts would tell the truth for once? The reason why he disliked Roark is for several reasons. One, He promoted a black to Captain over Troop One, instead of Jakes boy (SCHP Kershaw-Lee)Lt. Tom C. Second, he promoted a black to First-Sergeant over Lexington County, instead of Jakes boy (Retired Sergeant) Joey Kurbs. Roark chose to promote individuals, regardless of race, who were "more" qualified than Jakes "yes-men."
The incident Jake refers to in Lexington County where a Town of Lexington Police Officer, assigned to the county narcotics unit, was working on I-20 instead of the county streets and neighborhoods. And if you watched the video that officer was facing traffic, while in the median, with his headlights on. As a seasoned trooper mentioned it on the video, he was profiling and that tactic would be challenged if he were to find drugs (large amount because that’s what they are looking for) in Federal Court. The main trooper WAS disciplined with a reduction in rank, and transfer to another county. Why? Because Jake flexed his ham-hock arms (no muscle there). Because of his untimely death, due to the amount of stress this caused, his family sued South Carolina.
The problem with our lustrous state senator is he uses his influence and sticks his nose in places it don’t belong. Who is to blame? Not me, I NEVER voted for him.
It is apparent Kerbs, and others, were conspiring their attacks long before these tapes came out. Where is his video when he ran from Lexington PD? And what says he? You read the article and make your own decision.
I said it before and I’ll say it again… Joey Kurbs "You sir, are a disgruntled, despicable, and deplorable person. You should be ashamed of your self.":butthead:

[better days]

Kronos, thanks for telling the rest of the story. I knew there was more when Jake starts working with the black caucus. Leon Howard is nothing but a race baiting idiot so they make a good pair.