THiPs
The latest local political scandal involves allegations that law enforcement officers who contributed to the governor were promoted, reports the Tennessean:
Two-thirds of Tennessee Highway Patrol officers tapped for promotion under Gov. Phil Bredesen gave money to his campaign or had family or political patrons who did, a Tennessean investigation has found.
Among those with such connections, more than half were promoted over troopers who scored better on impartial exams or rankings, according to an analysis by the newspaper of three years of the patrol’s promotions and proposed promotions.
Meanwhile, Stacey Campfield (who says he was beat to the punch) writes of one such promotion:
The trooper was just getting off of a suspension for wrighting (sic) tickets to dead people,had several sexual harassment claims against him as well as other questionable activity that was still being investigated. I will tell more as it becomes available and is verified.
The best law enforcement money can buy!
