Why Detest or Dislike State Employees?

 Commentary and Opinion by Carl ToersBijns -

 

Reading how much this Arizona Republican candidate for governor hates or intensely dislikes state employees it reminds me of how he mistreated those ice cream franchise owners and how he shafted them out of their profit margins. There are too many questions unasked or unanswered to leave any doubt behind he is indeed one of a kind. Mind you now, this is only an opinion of which I continue to explore and see where this man is coming from.

Creating such a loathing reputation earns him the prestigious title of being a real asshole towards people who obviously can’t offer anything to his benefit him unless it is money in the bank. Glancing at his work history he has always been one to search for money and success and has had a difficult time holding on to the things he treasures. I am sure this commentary will draw some heat but on the other hand, it may provide insights on this man who wants to be elected to public office.

It is with some certainty that this man detests anything or anyone who doesn’t have anything to contribute to his self-worth or ambitious plans to become the governor of our state. One would have to wonder why this transient from Ohio has such a deep aversion of hate or unable or find some level of tolerance for public service personnel. Perhaps he moved from Ohio to find greener grass and found it by leaving his past behind state lines. Perhaps there are other reasons not yet disclosed or divulged but whatever it is or was, the skeleton is still in the closet.

One would think that leaving Ohio would create a feeling of love or harmony but watching this man in action you can tell he is a stone cold politician that will cut a budget regardless how it impacts people or the constituents that elected him.  Inferences tells me I am not too far off the edge of finding the real man inside him and what his agenda really is. During the next 60 days his life will be examined and we must pay close attention to what kind of man he really is.

So one has to ask does this man “hate himself” or does he just fell unworthy and is overcompensating these feelings by acting or lashing out at his favorite group – the working people. What influenced him to be his own worst enemy and how does that fit in the role he wants as governor. Does he have a personality disorder or is he such a narcissist he just loves himself? Is he a racists or sexist and how does he feel about the immigration issues?

Is this man mean? Is this person different and what makes him tick? If he really believes he is different from others then he must see himself in a very special way that may be positive to him but negative to onlookers. Whether he is well-adjusted or well-liked is not very well known but those who have met him, spoken to him and interacted with him do not like him one bit.

Perhaps his dislike of state employees triggers a voice inside of his head that convinces him they are all sick, lame or lazy and undeserving of any special considerations as a public servant. Perhaps once he is elected, he may feel this personal bias should not be applied to him as a public servant and give him the glory, ambitious legacy and success he has worked so hard to find but has eluded him as he seems to always undermine his own goals.

Living a Principle by Carl ToersBijns -

Living a Principle by Carl ToersBijns  -

Life is good and we live it to the fullest – Part of that living is making choices and although life is complex at times we like to keep it simple, sensible and authentic. In other words we like to keep it real and stay away from superiority complexes or personalities, superficiality looks or fake smiles. We like to keep it honest and real.

Doug Ducey has shown me how fake, superficial and dishonest he is but the Republicans voted him as their candidate. I think this selection was a ridiculous choice – not the best choice for sure and I care about you and what you need for your stability, your future and your happiness. Read this blog -
http://blogforarizona.net/dicey-ducey-ducking-debates/

I don’t waste money as I have little to give or spent. I don’t buy flashy things but I do like to do things worthy or worthwhile the effort to make things rewarding for self and others. It could be a lot of fun doing this together with people I care for and know.

Today, I am a registered Republican announcing my support for Democrat Fred Duval for Governor of Arizona. He is the better choice for all of Arizona. You can agree or disagree but the party has let me down in their manner to put up six candidates for governor when they very well knew ahead of time, this would split the vote so that Doug Ducey would win with his dark money. Their in-bred fighting caused good men (and a woman) their chance to become legitimate leaders.

However, it’s not the money that upset me, it’s this division amongst Republicans who are willing to attack each other for their own self-gain. In the end, we all lost as Republicans for the man chosen is not the right man for the job. He will destroy Arizona and further the malevolent policies of those who run Arizona today through their proxies including Governor Brewer.

I have a friend who is now working for Fred Duval’s campaign as a law enforcement liaison. Many of you will remember him to be Tixoc Munoz, executive director of Arizona Peace Officers Association. He called me today and asked me to join him to help Fred Duval win – I said yes, yes I will help him.

This is not a hypocrisy – this is staying true to the basic principles I fought for when supporting Ken Bennett who supported law enforcement. There are no two faced lies here or a change of viewpoints as they remain the same using a different vehicle or mechanism. The only pretense and falseness is now on the other side where the GOP candidate bought his way to an election he cannot win and should not win.

Honor, Code, Loyalty and Duty has no party – has no single man – Consequently, the man who carries Honor, Code, Loyalty and Duty for the right reasons is the man to support.

An Open Letter to Fred Duval

An Open Letter to Fred Duval

August 29, 2014

Presently the Arizona Department of Corrections has a fractured structure for all matters that falls under the umbrella of intelligence and or common sense.  There is NOT a funnel that captures all the data and formulates probability assessments of future issues on a macro or micro scale.  The objective is to find out as much as one can after an event to place it into context.  

Actionable intelligence scenarios are nearly nonexistent beyond the unit level. The same can be said about the absence of common sense and practical situational awareness assessments. Rarely is the information shared with shift personnel doing the day to day business. The art of acquiring human assets has diminished and is sorely lacking.  What mostly exists are lists of known high profile inmates who will go through a process after an issue and pull influential inmates out to play "catch up“ and discern the cause of whatever effect.  

The current system would focus on the dope users and be satisfied capturing dirty inmates during a UA as opposed to shutting down the venue by which narcotics are introduced. An active method of drug interdiction is non-existent at all prison complexes.  The way this has been conducted seems backwards; Intel should indicate the smuggler not the user is the focus of the intelligence effort.  

To be most effective an intelligence chief using counter insurgency techniques akin to the military effort and this chief would need hard soft and electronic assets for the chief. This priority is severely lacking. The process would subsume all Intel efforts from STG, CIU, and all efforts they control; tracking the hot spots at units trending where they will pop up, assess instigator and provide written report to DD for actions.

Lessons unlearned.......shifting direction in ADC 

There are 3 primary areas of generational concepts that have been underutilized and have contributed to unsafe working conditions within the ADC.  Sadly during unprecedented time when intakes have dropped and the department was able to close prisons due to a lack of need.  However the managing concepts have stayed in a generational mode when similarities to current conditions existed.  The model of ADC is a retreading of the 1990s concepts without the same conditions existing.  

During that time frame we had severe overcrowding which required expansion of the physical locations and a new complex being added.  Additionally the concepts of classification were taking root along with the erosion of the standalone complex.  

These conditions plus a drastic change in the workforce created a division between Central Office, the individual complexes and their leadership and largely lost the support of the rank and file. To say the system is fractured is a gross understatement.

Presently there is a push at this writing to give a veneer of professionalization of the workforce through nearly mandated education enhancements for promotions without any focus on the issues facing the largest government body in AZ.  It is a gross fabrication ignoring the temperance experience gives the profession.

The greatest issues that reoccur for the rank & file are safety and a sense of worth.  It is a given that prisons by virtue of their clientele (which will never change) are expected to be challenging but not unsafe.  The present culture expects hazardous conditions to be a part of the job risks and therefore left at a very low attentive level for corrective actions and precautionary tactics.

To address these core issues and grievances 3 critical areas that need to be considered are a complete retooling of the department intelligence community (with an emphasis on future casting and being proactive  as opposed to reactive) , a new standard in human resources with the emphasis on employees first with personnel reform at the forefront having all disciplinary matters coordinated in this body, lastly a civilian review committee connecting the Governor with the Department via a secondary prism taking autonomy away from a single individual and allowing true transparency along with varying view points for the Governor to consider.  

These three areas will begin the process of professionalization of the department and rebuild the disconnect between the officers and management and unlearn lessons better identified for a generational workforce which does not reflect the current workforce. 

 The workforce presently requires a para-professional concept with elements of para-military but only in the linear delineation of rank for structure and emergency situations requiring the straight forward design.  

But beyond that the para-military comparison needs to end.  A more collegiate and technology based environment needs be established to best develop this work force.  The department is unique it works for the executive branch curtailing rights of citizens who violate laws as established by legislature imposed by the judicial with the; with a higher requirement to the mandates of the U.S. constitution.

In a sense beholding to all simultaneously.  But while there's a military appearance and a law enforcement perception the profession is drastically different but has taken on the aspect of these institutions.  

This perception needs to be laid rest and the department needs internal professionalization to be accepted by itself and other agencies as a respectable organization.  This has not been attempted in AZ and very few models available but with the largest workforce and commensurate budget it should be a mandate and standard befitting the responsibility.  To do so it needs to unlearn lessons and leap into the forefront of its profession and its place in AZ.

Respectfully, 

Richard A. Bock – retired warden  

Carl R. ToersBijns – retired deputy warden