This petition is long overdue and needs to be pushed through to force the city of Eldora to do something with our failing police department. There is a constant turnover of officers, lack of enforcement, harassment, misuse of city property, and failure in leadership. Our current acting Chief has made this city and it's citizens come to distrust the police with his abuse of power, horrible attitude, and limited knowledge of Iowa laws and codes. A reform is needed to have a police department that protects it's citizens rather than pushes them away. We may also need to reform our city council. Please sign this petition to help bring the change Eldora needs. This will be presented to city council, Iowa Department of Public Safety, and other executives in our state government to ensure proper oversight of the police failure in Eldora.
They need to realize that they are just citizens and normal people like us and also that their main job is to protect and serve us... not themselves... Bill Spece is a disgrace to all law enforcement and needs to take a flying leap. People need to start standing up for their Constitutional rights and quit giving the police so much power. An
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Trevor Fisher
11 years ago
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He will track you down in a public and start harassing you because you made a statement on Facebook about the police department. He shouldn't even be acting chief bc he has no requirements for anything and hasn't even been a cop for 2 years. Also what right does he have to take police vehicles home when he lives way out in the middle of no where. Then gets one of his buddies hired who has no experience of being a police officer. There goes another 30,000 of Eldora's money to get someone certified and they will leave too.
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Melanie Martin
11 years ago
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He doesn't follow the law himself. He thinks he owns everyone and can just judge people when not knowing the whole story he also likes to plant evidence on people.
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Me
11 years ago
The amount of arrogance of some in police departments everywhere and the over-controlling nature of "some" in police and city government are SERIOUSLY adding to the downfall of this sad but potential-filled community! It is nothing like it is supposed to be and these mentalities are being normalized more and more EVERY DAY THAT WE PUT UP WITH IT! Anyone of you can change but what I do know is that Leply is a very down to earth and respectful individual who is exactly what we need to place in our strategy to improve, opposed to continually running around in circles chasing our tail and being taxed to the hilt and miserable in our own home (city) fearing that we're not allowed to live like we want to. People outside of here avoid Eldora because every so often there are new police officers on a power kick that think it's okay to act this way when all they are doing is further ruining the name "Eldora" and driving people away from businesses who pay the salaries of these very people who are driving them away. Hmmm! Fix yourself and sleep even better...you know who you are and those on the force and council who agree and are trying to do the right thing, great job!!! Hats off for stepping up. Everyone should remember that you are one of us whether you think so or not and you are also paid by us! Don't overstep your boundaries and we can all be much happier in our "home". Spend your energy trying to get better instead of trying to figure out how you should "react" to this response and keep your pride.
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Me
11 years ago
The amount of arrogance of some in police departments everywhere and the over-controlling nature of some are SERIOUSLY adding to the downfall of this sad but potential-filled community! It is nothing like it is supposed to be and these mentalities are being normalized more and more EVERY DAY THAT WE PUT UP WITH IT! Anyone of you can change but what I do know is that Leply is a very down to earth and respectful individual who is exactly what we need to place in our strategy to improve, opposed to continually running around in circles chasing our tail and being taxed to the hilt and miserable in our own home (city) fearing that we're not allowed to live like we want to. People outside of here avoid Eldora because every so often there are new police officers on a power kick that think it's okay to act this way when all they are doing is further ruining the name "Eldora" and driving people away from businesses who pay the salaries of these very people who are driving them away. Hmmm! Fix yourself and sleep even better...you know who you are and those on the force and council who agree and are trying to do the right thing, great job!!! Hats off for stepping up. Everyone should remember that you are one of us whether you think so or not and you are also paid by us! Don't overstep your boundaries and we can all be much happier in our "home".
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This is crazy
11 years ago
Eldora would be a lot worse off with someone like Lepley as chief. At least Spece doesn't take bribes and gifts in exchange for using his position to help his friends.
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cliff m.
11 years ago
dennis beadle needs to go for sure he is one of the worst ive ever seen
This petition is long overdue and needs to be pushed through to force the city of Eldora to do something with our failing police department. There is a constant turnover of officers, lack of enforcement, harassment, misuse of city property, and failure in leadership. Our current acting Chief has made this city and it's citizens come to distrust the police with his abuse of power, horrible attitude, and limited knowledge of Iowa laws and codes. A reform is needed to have a police department that protects it's citizens rather than pushes them away. We may also need to reform our city council. Please sign this petition to help bring the change Eldora needs. This will be presented to city council, Iowa Department of Public Safety, and other executives in our state government to ensure proper oversight of the police failure in Eldora.
They need to realize that they are just citizens and normal people like us and also that their main job is to protect and serve us... not themselves... Bill Spece is a disgrace to all law enforcement and needs to take a flying leap. People need to start standing up for their Constitutional rights and quit giving the police so much power. An
T
Trevor Fisher
11 years ago
Featured
He will track you down in a public and start harassing you because you made a statement on Facebook about the police department. He shouldn't even be acting chief bc he has no requirements for anything and hasn't even been a cop for 2 years. Also what right does he have to take police vehicles home when he lives way out in the middle of no where. Then gets one of his buddies hired who has no experience of being a police officer. There goes another 30,000 of Eldora's money to get someone certified and they will leave too.
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Melanie Martin
11 years ago
Featured
He doesn't follow the law himself. He thinks he owns everyone and can just judge people when not knowing the whole story he also likes to plant evidence on people.
M
Me
11 years ago
The amount of arrogance of some in police departments everywhere and the over-controlling nature of "some" in police and city government are SERIOUSLY adding to the downfall of this sad but potential-filled community! It is nothing like it is supposed to be and these mentalities are being normalized more and more EVERY DAY THAT WE PUT UP WITH IT! Anyone of you can change but what I do know is that Leply is a very down to earth and respectful individual who is exactly what we need to place in our strategy to improve, opposed to continually running around in circles chasing our tail and being taxed to the hilt and miserable in our own home (city) fearing that we're not allowed to live like we want to. People outside of here avoid Eldora because every so often there are new police officers on a power kick that think it's okay to act this way when all they are doing is further ruining the name "Eldora" and driving people away from businesses who pay the salaries of these very people who are driving them away. Hmmm! Fix yourself and sleep even better...you know who you are and those on the force and council who agree and are trying to do the right thing, great job!!! Hats off for stepping up. Everyone should remember that you are one of us whether you think so or not and you are also paid by us! Don't overstep your boundaries and we can all be much happier in our "home". Spend your energy trying to get better instead of trying to figure out how you should "react" to this response and keep your pride.
M
Me
11 years ago
The amount of arrogance of some in police departments everywhere and the over-controlling nature of some are SERIOUSLY adding to the downfall of this sad but potential-filled community! It is nothing like it is supposed to be and these mentalities are being normalized more and more EVERY DAY THAT WE PUT UP WITH IT! Anyone of you can change but what I do know is that Leply is a very down to earth and respectful individual who is exactly what we need to place in our strategy to improve, opposed to continually running around in circles chasing our tail and being taxed to the hilt and miserable in our own home (city) fearing that we're not allowed to live like we want to. People outside of here avoid Eldora because every so often there are new police officers on a power kick that think it's okay to act this way when all they are doing is further ruining the name "Eldora" and driving people away from businesses who pay the salaries of these very people who are driving them away. Hmmm! Fix yourself and sleep even better...you know who you are and those on the force and council who agree and are trying to do the right thing, great job!!! Hats off for stepping up. Everyone should remember that you are one of us whether you think so or not and you are also paid by us! Don't overstep your boundaries and we can all be much happier in our "home".
T
This is crazy
11 years ago
Eldora would be a lot worse off with someone like Lepley as chief. At least Spece doesn't take bribes and gifts in exchange for using his position to help his friends.
C
cliff m.
11 years ago
dennis beadle needs to go for sure he is one of the worst ive ever seen
They need to realize that they are just citizens and normal people like us and also that their main job is to protect and serve us... not themselves... Bill Spece is a disgrace to all law enforcement and needs to take a flying leap. People need to start standing up for their Constitutional rights and quit giving the police so much power. An