Retired Livermore Officer Named Piedmont's Interim Captain

David C. Couper August 3, 2012 at 01:05 pm

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Daniel Graham August 3, 2012 at 06:06 pm

Just think. Now he will get two pensions.

Tom Ness August 3, 2012 at 06:38 pm

He will not get a second pension if he is there for six months. Normally it takes years to become vested, but nice false information.

Cindy August 3, 2012 at 07:30 pm

He can only work a certain amount of hours according to PERS. He does not get a 2nd pension. Before you talk..........know what you are talking about

Mike S August 3, 2012 at 11:22 pm

Every time law people like Scott are hired agencies limit the opportunities of others within the agency to promote...very sad. There is absolutely no reason for this to happen in a government sector job. The idea that not a single person within the Piedmont department was promotable on a temporary basis doesn't speak well for their training.

Tom Ness August 4, 2012 at 01:04 am

I don't know much about promotion in police work, but yeah why couldn't piedmont hire one of their own, why this guy.

Mike S August 4, 2012 at 01:32 am

He's worthy of the position...very solid officer. Cities choose more and more retired officers to fill jobs on temporary/temporary to permanent basis. Hiring retired officers is their way of cutting costs, unfortunately it also stumps growth.