tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post3289017369866562954..comments2023-03-30T09:46:39.398-05:00Comments on Jim Young Reporter: Crossville Police Chief Rod Shoap resigns--Politics appear to be to blame. Jim Young Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15516458652446849172noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-25477181355177958012016-11-19T13:45:35.989-06:002016-11-19T13:45:35.989-06:00Once again an abomination! Chief Shoap was doing a...Once again an abomination! Chief Shoap was doing an excellent job in Crossville! The city council needs new blood. Just like every political position WAY TOO MUCH POWER and it interferes with our City's positive growth and the citizens lives! <br />Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149830402585318270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-16586481959220685502016-07-06T12:48:28.205-05:002016-07-06T12:48:28.205-05:00Thank you, Chief Shoap. God will continue to bles...Thank you, Chief Shoap. God will continue to bless you and direct your path. We will pray that He continues to use you to mentor others who care about the people and communities where they serve. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859184348532417015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-71783997070224983242016-07-02T21:27:11.829-05:002016-07-02T21:27:11.829-05:00Kerley was not in favor of a new detective and ins...Kerley was not in favor of a new detective and instead wanted the funding for sidewalks. The meeting was not between the Chief and council members but between the city manager and council members and if they all met together that would be a violation of the sunshine law. <br /><br />Shoap said he couldn't deal with being ordered to arrest people by Mr. Kerley when there was not adequate evidence to file charges. Hope this helps.Jim Young Reporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15516458652446849172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-53396656856042437592016-07-02T11:03:40.131-05:002016-07-02T11:03:40.131-05:00I don't really understand this article at all....I don't really understand this article at all. Its kind of poorly written. Was it Kerley that wanted a detective, or Shoap? Is a detective a bad thing? Why did Shoap not want to meet with the councilmen? "I just can't deal with that." What does that mean? I wish this was cleaned up so I knew what was going on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483431553044860271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-90235559969637289122016-07-02T06:51:48.788-05:002016-07-02T06:51:48.788-05:00The city of Crossville has made a serious mistake ...The city of Crossville has made a serious mistake allowing this Chief to leave. Not only is he an honest man, but his experience is unmatched for this size department. Public outcry should force the hand of the city government to ask for the resignation of these two politicians...... and the reinstatement of Chief Shoap. Deputy Sheriffvery concerning........https://www.blogger.com/profile/08975075563366868236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-35719756847492439782016-07-01T15:20:40.505-05:002016-07-01T15:20:40.505-05:00Very Sad, very sharp,experienced professional with...Very Sad, very sharp,experienced professional with lots of promise for Crossville gone.Blogger profilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703637262724382488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-78036502501016520242016-07-01T10:00:49.841-05:002016-07-01T10:00:49.841-05:00I am very sorry to see you go, Shoap. Maybe Crossv...I am very sorry to see you go, Shoap. Maybe Crossville's loss will be another city's gain. I applaud you for standing your ground and doing your job properly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164904573696448131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-63388969237002028992016-07-01T09:55:59.837-05:002016-07-01T09:55:59.837-05:00Thank you Chief Shoap for telling it like is and f...Thank you Chief Shoap for telling it like is and for doing such a wonderful job. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651932123950932725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-89844037746539568102016-07-01T09:39:59.345-05:002016-07-01T09:39:59.345-05:00This is just awful. Finally we get a police office...This is just awful. Finally we get a police officer that is doing something about the crime here and again the city council messes up. We people in the county don't get to vote on the city council but what they do affects all of us. They are continually acting like a bunch of buffoons. They lose jobs by letting ficosa leave, they fire Rutherford, they act like a bunch of temper tantrum throwing 2 year olds, get into fist fights, and now lose a wonderful policeman. What else does it take to have a recall and start over. Concernedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994012253477942941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-83201213879144440652016-07-01T09:06:29.289-05:002016-07-01T09:06:29.289-05:00Shameful, our police and sheriff's departments...Shameful, our police and sheriff's departments have been doing a wonderful job. I have see more arrests, and more of a police presence in the last year than in my entire life. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799339336841172314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2074965567991238791.post-55939706735085147812016-07-01T08:15:35.750-05:002016-07-01T08:15:35.750-05:00This news REALLY disappoints me!! I've only l...This news REALLY disappoints me!! I've only lived in Crossville for three years but have had more dealings with City Hall than the other 60+ years of life put together. All I'll say is that I certainly question the ethics of what goes on there. On the other hand, Chief Shoap really impressed me when I met him during the Citizens Police Academy, and since then. In my opinion, Crossville is losing an excellent Police Chief who would have continued to make Crossville a better, and safer, place to live. <br /> Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01336894857326343664noreply@blogger.com