Professional Standards – "Standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, and the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively…"
Granted, Detective Timothy Nicothodes of LVMPD (seen above) was off-duty. But that was the only good part of the ensuing story. Allegedly, he got intoxicated at an establishment in Montana. Allegedly he tried to get the other patrons to join him in a visit to a strip joint. Allegedly he left the bar, presumably to visit said strip joint, driving (highly intoxicated still) at speeds up to 98 mph. Allegedly he struck the vehicle of the woman he had been talking to at the bar (who, it should be noted, was not his wife, Sheriff Doug Gillespie's Chief of Staff, Kathy O'Connor, pictured above) causing a vehicle rollover. He was ejected from his vehicle because he was allegedly not wearing his seatbelt. He was then allegedly arrested for various DUI and traffic related crimes. If this is all true, not only were these transgressions direct violations of the professional standards that he represents as a detective for LVMPD, they are even more pathetic than usual since Nicothodes happens to work in the …... wait for it....... guess what?...Professional Standards Bureau. (See Montana Article)
As a “detective”, it is an upgrade from the standard street cop and has an assignment differential pay increase of 8%. It is a position usually tested for and only the highest scores will get the coveted position.
Maybe he should’ve tried the same tactic that Lieutenant Spinosa, a former supervisor in the Internal Affairs Bureau of LVMPD did in McCall, Idaho in June of 1999, and try to bribe the arresting officer to prevent his arrest. (See Article here) Guess “Professional Standards” didn’t apply then either since he was off-duty.Both these individuals were part of the section responsible for the conduct of police officers within Metro, and yet their actions certainly do not reflect the bureau they represent. Maybe someone should try raising the standards there a little higher before choosing the guys who police the police.
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ReplyDeleteThis loser is now in Colorado. He has threatened my son with violence, a special needs teenager. Because of this loser, my son barely get's to see his mom four days a month cause he such a control freak. He has also been arrested for domestic violence on her. When is this guy going to be put away where he belongs??? Double standards, he's still on the streets, has an arsenal of guns, will it take a major tragedy?
ReplyDeleteSB I am sorry to hear this - is the situation better now?
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