On Police: Teacher also had heroin

Posted on November 19 at 12:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

whydoyouask: Are you serious? The speculation isn't in the story, it's obviously in the posts. If the media would report the facts readily available to them it would answer many of the questions raised by the readers.

Spark: I don't need more information. I already know what happened. I just felt if the media would report the whole story (as they repeatedly & miserably fail to do) then the people who are asking legitimate quetions would have them answered. There is far more to this story than has been reported. Are you advocating one-line news stories?

On Police: Teacher also had heroin

Posted on November 19 at 9:52 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Instead of engaging in rampant speculation, wouldn't it make sense for the reporters of the "news" to obtain all available information first? Maybe they could do this by reporting the facts as stated in the criminal complaint. When someone is charged, as indicated in the little snippet of information graciously provided by the Gazette, the criminal complaint has been filed and is a public record. All the reporter has to do is read it and relay factual, unbiased information in their story. Pretty simple, huh?

On Wis. governor orders change to state hiring

Posted on October 25 at 6:53 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

As usual, polert is right again. Those 3 departments must make up 96% of state employees because he says so. Avoiding duplication in the state process will reduce some costs. Don't these depts exist anymore?

Administration, Department of
Aging and Long Term Care, Board on
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Department of
Arts Board
Children and Families, Department of - NEW
Children's Trust Fund
Commerce, Department of
Commissioners of Public Lands Board
Corrections, Department of
Educational Approval Board
Educational Communications Board
eHealth Care Quality and Patient Safety, Board on
Elections Division
Emergency Management, Wisconsin
Employee Trust Funds, Department of
Employment Relations Commission
Employment Relations, Office of State
Environmental Education Board
Ethics and Accountability Division
Financial Institutions, Department of
Forward Wisconsin
Government Accountability Board
Governor, Office of
Groundwater Coordinating Council
Health Services, Department of
Hearings and Appeals, Division of
Higher Educational Aids Board
Historical Society, State
Homeland Security
Independent Living Council, State
Insurance Commissioner, Office of
Investment Board, State of Wisconsin
Justice, Department of
Justice Assistance, Office of
Kickapoo Valley Reserve Board
Labor and Industry Review Commission
Land Information Program
Lieutenant Governor, Office of the
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
Military Affairs, Department of
Natural Resources, Department of
Office of State Employment Relations
Personnel Commission
Privacy Protection, Office of
Public Defender, Office of State
Public Health Council
Public Instruction, Department of
Public Service Commission
Railroads, Office of the Commissioner
Regulation and Licensing, Department of
Revenue, Department of
Secretary of State, Office of the
Tax Appeals Commission
Tourism, Department of
Transportation, Department of
Treasurer, Office of the State
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Wisconsin Electronic Recording Council
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)
Wisconsin State Law Library
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Wisconsin Technical College System
Wisconsin Women's Council
Workforce Development, Department of

Please just TRY2binformed

On Delavan alderman pleads no contest to disorderly conduct

Posted on September 20 at 8:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

MrBlack: You are right on target! However, according to the Wisconsin State Elections Board Finley ran for the State Assembly in the District 32 primary. Is this guy any different from so many other of our elected representatives? Scary isn't it?

On Crises are handled case-by-case

Posted on August 19 at 7:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Prevention: You are a sister/brother. The lack of education and accurate information on this topic, and sadly many others, is pathetic to say the least. It's hard to digest the ignorance and lack of the acceptance of reality that is displayed in so many of the comments on the "news of the day".

Voice your opinion, but do so after you know what you're talking about. That's how things change. Don't worry, it takes just a little bit of effort to get the facts. Knowledge is power. Use it!

Please try2binformed.

On Crises are handled case-by-case

Posted on August 19 at 6:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

fgb_dmk: I AM talking about Walworth Co. Because they didn't have an in-house facility to treat these people, they contacted Rock County, who at that time took referral patients. On two occasions, the Walworth Co. crisis worker talked to the Rock Co. worker, who surprisingly, told me the same thing. By the way, Walworth Co. is now training law enforcement to use the PC system because it will achieve the same results as the ED (NOT).

It's not counties-it's the budgetary system the state and counties are required to follow based on legislative budget constrictions. I don't understand why so many commenters think one one county or city is different than another. We all follow the same laws. It's the BUDGET! If society wants the service, it will pay for it. If not, it won't! Traffic enforcement, OWI enforcement, nuisance problems, animal problems, sexual predators-the list goes on. If you want it addressed, be prepared to pay for it. Pretty simple-nothing is free.

Society is the boss, don't be afraid to use the power you have as a citizen.

On Crises are handled case-by-case

Posted on August 19 at 5:45 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I try very hard to keep subjective feelings out of my limited posts. This one borders on my guideleines.

Many times I've placed a person under emergency detention (ED) as a police officer. They've verbally expressed their desire to harm themselves or others. The facts clearly demonstrate their desire to do so. Physical and/or testimonial evidence from others have corraborated their desire. The presence of alcohol is, almost as a pre-requisite, present. After being taken into custody they are brought to what is commonly referred to as crisis intervention. I was astounded that on more than half of these incidents the crisis intervention worker informed me that it would be better to place the person under "protective custody". This means that the person is unable to care for himself/herself due to alcohol incapcitation. I refused because alcohol incapictation is far and away removed from threatening to kill oneself. Each time when I refused and insisted he/she was a threat of harm to self or others, I was told that if I went along with their recommendations they would perform a psychiatric evaluation to address the threat of harm, but if I continued with the straight emergency detention no such evaluation would be conducted. This is ridiculous and I need not address it further.

I found out later the reasons were purely monetary. PC's (protective custody due to alcohol incapcitation) are tremendously cheaper than ED's (emergency detentions). In an effort to decrease the costs, there are some phsychological conducted during PC's. They are not the same, however, and are not designed to be.

The end result is always the same. It's money! If taxpayers want money spent on a service, they will support it and the legislators who happen to be in office. If they do not want to support it, it will languish.

It is society's decision - what will it be?

On Crises are handled case-by-case

Posted on August 19 at 4:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Imurrel: Considering you allegedly work in the arena, it would be comforting if you knew the law. There is no mandatory 72 hour hold. The state has UP TO 72 hours to file a formal petition with a court of competent jurisdiction seeking to commit the person for further evaluation. The patient can be released at any time prior to the 72 hours as long as a properly trained doctor certifies he/she is no longer a threat to himself or others.

Do yourself and the public a favor by not presenting erroneous information. These situations are difficult enough without having to add to media-created sensationalism.

On Whitewater settles lawsuit with former businessman

Posted on August 9 at 11:35 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

JCK: What actions were unprofessional? I don't see the info in the article. I only see what a convicted criminal alleges in a civil suit and we all know civil claims are accurate and truthful.

On Issuing 'a wake-up call' for teen drinking

Posted on June 17 at 10:06 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

irishgirl: "I know where these parties are held, and could tip off the cops at any given time, but they are not stupid, they know this is going on, it get's busted, they just go on to the next location until that get's busted. I know the names of many of the kids in attendance as regulars...... rat them out, never"

And people wonder why the problem is perpetuated, not to mention the safety issues! "Common sense is the key for everyone.... some get it, some don't."

Oh how very apparent.