MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chief Selvain McQueen will not give any promotions at this time because he feels the promotional process is not conducive to the improvement of the Department or the citizens of Columbus. He has cited the following as some of his reasons for his decision: 1. The City’s budget for 2010-2011 […]
Tag Archives: Civil Service
Tempest in a Teapot: The CPD Promotions
January 24, 2012
The Columbus Civil Service Commission meeting of January 19, 2012 left more questions than answers for the officers of the Columbus Police Department. The meeting, marked by confusion, anger and at least one citizen filleting the department, could not have come at a worse time for Chief Selvain McQueen. With crime perceived as being out […]
At Week’s End for January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012
As the week comes to an end, it is crime that dominates the landscape in Lowndes County. From the murder on Sunday, to the rash of crimes throughout the week, the street and blog conversation has been focused on this one issue. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Smith read a letter that he submitted […]
February 18, 2012
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