About Randy Scott’s “Indefinite Suspension”
This week’s announcement by the City of Columbia, S.C. that police chief Randy Scott had takenYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
This week’s announcement by the City of Columbia, S.C. that police chief Randy Scott had takenYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
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Well, what did you expect? The investigations are swirling.
Well, what did you expect? The investigations are swirling.
He may not make a great – or even adequate – Police Chief, but surely he can run the County Election Commission or manage the city or something. This man must continue to earn a paycheck for his unrivaled skill set. See to it, Mayor West.
He may not make a great – or even adequate – Police Chief, but surely he can run the County Election Commission or manage the city or something. This man must continue to earn a paycheck for his unrivaled skill set. See to it, Mayor West.
How does someone who was just hired (he retired & was probably paid for all his accumulated leave) have any leave to take leave with pay? Sounds fishy to me, but so does much of what the City of Columbia does.
Not clear if he is on paid or unpaid leave. Usually a personal leave of absence is unpaid and has a clear return-to-work date. He may be using any newly-earned leave since the rehire (which is probably about a week or so) because he may lose that new leave if he is fired. And/or this time out is probably being used to craft an agreement for his departure. Or if some bad news is imminent, to minimize any disruption at the PD and get his legal, personal and professional affairs in order beforehand.
How does someone who was just hired (he retired & was probably paid for all his accumulated leave) have any leave to take leave with pay? Sounds fishy to me, but so does much of what the City of Columbia does.
Not clear if he is on paid or unpaid leave. Usually a personal leave of absence is unpaid and has a clear return-to-work date. He may be using any newly-earned leave since the rehire (which is probably about a week or so) because he may lose that new leave if he is fired. And/or this time out is probably being used to craft an agreement for his departure. Or if some bad news is imminent, to minimize any disruption at the PD and get his legal, personal and professional affairs in order beforehand.
Juicy, real juicy.
Juicy, real juicy.
I wonder if he’s rethinking that big comeback. If he had just retired and moved on all of this wouldn’t be front page news and he’d land his dream job of Female Locker Room Security Officer at Benedict College.
Liberal politics in full regailia…Admire your handi-work, people…this is just a drop in the bucket…
I wonder if he’s rethinking that big comeback. If he had just retired and moved on all of this wouldn’t be front page news and he’d land his dream job of Female Locker Room Security Officer at Benedict College.
Liberal politics in full regailia…Admire your handi-work, people…this is just a drop in the bucket…
Once again who cares why as long as he’s gone.
Once again who cares why as long as he’s gone.
Since when has incompetence ended a career in Columbia city government? I thought it was a job requirement.
Only in the Office of Voter Registration and Elections…
Since when has incompetence ended a career in Columbia city government? I thought it was a job requirement.
Only in the Office of Voter Registration and Elections…
Any particular college co-eds? Every time you write “college co-eds” I think about a certain few. Trouble. Trouble. and more Trouble.
JF I’m sure.
Wouldn’t be surprised if it was JF once again… why she’s never mentioned on this site is beyond me.
Any particular college co-eds? Every time you write “college co-eds” I think about a certain few. Trouble. Trouble. and more Trouble.
JF I’m sure.
Wouldn’t be surprised if it was JF once again… why she’s never mentioned on this site is beyond me.
Jean Toal is interviewing Scott as chauffeur for nights when she goes out and gets sloshed.
It’s a full-time position.
Randy didn’t get the job. He wasn’t corrupt enough.
Jean Toal is interviewing Scott as chauffeur for nights when she goes out and gets sloshed.
It’s a full-time position.
Randy didn’t get the job. He wasn’t corrupt enough.
Shorty has finally got his dick in a wringer. Has fits looked in to the divorce file or is it sealed?
Shorty has finally got his dick in a wringer. Has fits looked in to the divorce file or is it sealed?
I bet old General Lott is getting his uniform from the dry cleaners now for the “back over Scott” press conference when this shit breaks wide ope!. The Top “minds” at RCSO (both of them) are thinking how “The General” can slip slide away from this one! Remember this was Leon’s #2 man.,
You have a grasp of something that unfortunately, seems to evade the average Richland County citizen. I’m glad someone else picked up on that!
Makes one think that Scott knows where a few “bodies are buried” and became a political liability for the General. Leon got rid of him by dumping him on the residents of Columbia. Now Leon can can sit back and say “He was a exemplary employee when he worked for me. What a shame.” The “sheeple” will forget quickly that Lott put Scott in that seat.
It just struck my mind that maybe these two really are birds if a feather – in which case having a police chief friendly to your hedonistic ways might be mutually beneficial to both parties.
And both are tied to the Lexington Ring… How convenient…
I bet old General Lott is getting his uniform from the dry cleaners now for the “back over Scott” press conference when this shit breaks wide ope!. The Top “minds” at RCSO (both of them) are thinking how “The General” can slip slide away from this one! Remember this was Leon’s #2 man.,
You have a grasp of something that unfortunately, seems to evade the average Richland County citizen. I’m glad someone else picked up on that!
Makes one think that Scott knows where a few “bodies are buried” and became a political liability for the General. Leon got rid of him by dumping him on the residents of Columbia. Now Leon can can sit back and say “He was a exemplary employee when he worked for me. What a shame.” The “sheeple” will forget quickly that Lott put Scott in that seat.
It just struck my mind that maybe these two really are birds if a feather – in which case having a police chief friendly to your hedonistic ways might be mutually beneficial to both parties.
And both are tied to the Lexington Ring… How convenient…
The irony of Columbia’s top cop having a substance abuse problem is delicious.
I wonder how many street bums went to jail for the same problem during his tenure.
Always wondered what they did with all the confiscated drugs.
lol…do you really wonder? Sure, some of them are put in property lockers, disposed of, etc….but knowing the right cops very well gets you a steady stream of dope if you want it.
Even further, how often do you think cops pocket cash from dope dealers on stops and send them on their way? Happens all the time….sometimes the cops still have the balls to throw the dealers in the joint.
I can’t tell you how many times some stupid dealer complains to the judge during a bail hearing that the cops took his money and it goes ignored…the judge pretends like he never heard it and continues on.
It’s a regular occurrence in many precincts. Some departments now have policy to make them frisk perps “on camera” in front/behind the car..but not all…and there’s ways to get around that too.
You watch way too much TV, bro…
Bullshit, Mike. It happens all the time. It happens in Horry County, and you know it. Not as bad as it was back in the day when Jaybird and his boys were doing the same kind of shit that Scott is accused of doing, and then some, for 2 decades. But it happens, and it is ignored. Just as the question mark man said.
The irony of Columbia’s top cop having a substance abuse problem is delicious.
I wonder how many street bums went to jail for the same problem during his tenure.
Always wondered what they did with all the confiscated drugs.
lol…do you really wonder? Sure, some of them are put in property lockers, disposed of, etc….but knowing the right cops very well gets you a steady stream of dope if you want it.
Even further, how often do you think cops pocket cash from dope dealers on stops and send them on their way? Happens all the time….sometimes the cops still have the balls to throw the dealers in the joint.
I can’t tell you how many times some stupid dealer complains to the judge during a bail hearing that the cops took his money and it goes ignored…the judge pretends like he never heard it and continues on.
It’s a regular occurrence in many precincts. Some departments now have policy to make them frisk perps “on camera” in front/behind the car..but not all…and there’s ways to get around that too.
You watch way too much TV, bro…
Bullshit, Mike. It happens all the time. It happens in Horry County, and you know it. Not as bad as it was back in the day when Jaybird and his boys were doing the same kind of shit that Scott is accused of doing, and then some, for 2 decades. But it happens, and it is ignored. Just as the question mark man said.
What about allegations by Ms Greene made in an interview with a local TV station last year????? As I recall, she made comments about how Scott’s “Police Foundation” (or whatever it was called) was not properly keeping track of monies it solicited from citizens. She also noted that while Scott discontinued the time-honored tradition of presenting retiring officers with their badge and gun, apparently people connected with this “Foundation” who were neither police officers nor retired police officers were somehow winding up in possession of police badges.
While Steve Gantt appeared to be the main instigator of discontinuing awarding of guns and badges to retiring officers, it appears that Scott was not protesting very loudly and gladly danced to this tune for Gantt.
The tradition of awarding an officer his or her gun and badge seem a very small but deserved token for all of the missed holidays with family, missed ball games, missed birthdays, missed dance recitals, missed trips to the fair, and other things endured by the officers and their families because the job needed them.
If these badges were winding up in the hands of people who did not deserve them, this needs to be brought out. WHO and WHY? Same goes for the management of funds for his Police Foundation. WHAT happened there?
Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/04/02/2704780/columbia-police-chief-randy-scott.html#storylink=cpy
What about allegations by Ms Greene made in an interview with a local TV station last year????? As I recall, she made comments about how Scott’s “Police Foundation” (or whatever it was called) was not properly keeping track of monies it solicited from citizens. She also noted that while Scott discontinued the time-honored tradition of presenting retiring officers with their badge and gun, apparently people connected with this “Foundation” who were neither police officers nor retired police officers were somehow winding up in possession of police badges.
While Steve Gantt appeared to be the main instigator of discontinuing awarding of guns and badges to retiring officers, it appears that Scott was not protesting very loudly and gladly danced to this tune for Gantt.
The tradition of awarding an officer his or her gun and badge seem a very small but deserved token for all of the missed holidays with family, missed ball games, missed birthdays, missed dance recitals, missed trips to the fair, and other things endured by the officers and their families because the job needed them.
If these badges were winding up in the hands of people who did not deserve them, this needs to be brought out. WHO and WHY? Same goes for the management of funds for his Police Foundation. WHAT happened there?
Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2013/04/02/2704780/columbia-police-chief-randy-scott.html#storylink=cpy
Picture on left, Randy Scott last week
Picture on right, Randy Scott this week
Picture on left, Randy Scott last week
Picture on right, Randy Scott this week
Can you even imagine the money he’ll have to pony up? Eight kids and alimony. Law enforcement career done.
Can you even imagine the money he’ll have to pony up? Eight kids and alimony. Law enforcement career done.
Will, did Nikki also enjoy blow?
Will, did Nikki also enjoy blow?
The across the board pay raise for the ff’s is the remainder of a 10% raise promised in 2007 — of course only 3.3% of that was given, then they took away five holidays away which added 120 hours extra to be worked annually, in addition to furloughs and increased insurance premiums. The FF’s are trying to get the remainder of a raise promised six years ago when the COC acknowledged they were far below the SE average. This is why they have an attrition crisis on their hands — they can not fully staff all of the trucks.
The across the board pay raise for the ff’s is the remainder of a 10% raise promised in 2007 — of course only 3.3% of that was given, then they took away five holidays away which added 120 hours extra to be worked annually, in addition to furloughs and increased insurance premiums. The FF’s are trying to get the remainder of a raise promised six years ago when the COC acknowledged they were far below the SE average. This is why they have an attrition crisis on their hands — they can not fully staff all of the trucks.
Worked in Blazing Saddles
Worked in Blazing Saddles
Where the white women at?
O.K. Bart, you made me laugh!
Where the white women at?
O.K. Bart, you made me laugh!
Was he like this when he worked with Leon?
Was he like this when he worked with Leon?
Hey Fits! Can you check and see if there is anything to the rumors I just heard about a certain vertically challenged police official having had more than one wreck in a city vehicle while DUI? I hadn’t previously heard this one so I don’t know if it has merit or not.
It is fairly common knowledge that he does like to fall into the bottle on a regular occasion. Whether or not this is true, I cannot be certain. Is there a way to search collision reports turned in by various jurisdictions such as SCHP, CPD, RCSD, FAPD, or other?
Has he been heard singing this song, lately?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmZp8pR1uc
Hey Fits! Can you check and see if there is anything to the rumors I just heard about a certain vertically challenged police official having had more than one wreck in a city vehicle while DUI? I hadn’t previously heard this one so I don’t know if it has merit or not.
It is fairly common knowledge that he does like to fall into the bottle on a regular occasion. Whether or not this is true, I cannot be certain. Is there a way to search collision reports turned in by various jurisdictions such as SCHP, CPD, RCSD, FAPD, or other?
Has he been heard singing this song, lately?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmZp8pR1uc
Black T- Rav with a badge.
Black T- Rav with a badge.
Public corruption is everywhere in SC. It is an important part of ourpublic culture. It happens because “good people” in public office say nothing about what they see. Watching the “truth” about these Sheriffs
and also Columbia’s top cop become public is no surprise to the IN crowd as they ALL know it.
This reminds me of the South Carolina Investment Commission. A couple hundred people know about the unacceptable behavior of the Commission leaders but only State Treasurer Loftis will speak publicly about it and many powerful people are working diligently to keep the problems out of the press. As a retiree I follow this dismal situation and wonder how a system can become so corrupt.
It is OUR way to say nothing. To get along. To hide our heads in the sand. Standing up for truth is not part of our way. From slavery to public corruption in pensions and the police we watch, we know, and we say nothing.
Public corruption is everywhere in SC. It is an important part of ourpublic culture. It happens because “good people” in public office say nothing about what they see. Watching the “truth” about these Sheriffs
and also Columbia’s top cop become public is no surprise to the IN crowd as they ALL know it.
This reminds me of the South Carolina Investment Commission. A couple hundred people know about the unacceptable behavior of the Commission leaders but only State Treasurer Loftis will speak publicly about it and many powerful people are working diligently to keep the problems out of the press. As a retiree I follow this dismal situation and wonder how a system can become so corrupt.
It is OUR way to say nothing. To get along. To hide our heads in the sand. Standing up for truth is not part of our way. From slavery to public corruption in pensions and the police we watch, we know, and we say nothing.
Randy Scott is no stranger to contraversy, when he was a high ranking officer with RCSD he had an affair on his wife with the apt. manager at Hunt Club Apts.
they were living there at the time. The managers husband found out and threatened him amd the Sheriff’s dept. he was suppose to be the courteousy officer and was screwing the manager.
Before he became the permanent chief he had a wreck and had to go to the hospital, he tested positive for coke then.
Are you saying he gave a whole new meaning to the term, “courtesy officer”?
“Wham, Bam, THANK YOU Ma’am!”
Randy Scott is no stranger to contraversy, when he was a high ranking officer with RCSD he had an affair on his wife with the apt. manager at Hunt Club Apts.
they were living there at the time. The managers husband found out and threatened him amd the Sheriff’s dept. he was suppose to be the courteousy officer and was screwing the manager.
Before he became the permanent chief he had a wreck and had to go to the hospital, he tested positive for coke then.
Are you saying he gave a whole new meaning to the term, “courtesy officer”?
“Wham, Bam, THANK YOU Ma’am!”
He’s been flaunting one of his female officers around every since he got there. Saying she was his driver, so she would have to take him out of town on business trips.
Why couldn’t he drive himself around?
And he’s wrecked a city car since becoming chief, he didn’t report it, he had his goons take it to a body shop to get it repaired.
And the city better be careful with the acting chief cause his integrity record ain’t real good either.
All his goon squad gonna make the city look stupid
He’s been flaunting one of his female officers around every since he got there. Saying she was his driver, so she would have to take him out of town on business trips.
Why couldn’t he drive himself around?
And he’s wrecked a city car since becoming chief, he didn’t report it, he had his goons take it to a body shop to get it repaired.
And the city better be careful with the acting chief cause his integrity record ain’t real good either.
All his goon squad gonna make the city look stupid
So who’s the top white guy at City Hall these days… or are there any? Everyone they show on the news is black… mayor, police chief, fire chief, city manager, assistant city manager, city council members. Has Columbia become “chocolate city”?
So who’s the top white guy at City Hall these days… or are there any? Everyone they show on the news is black… mayor, police chief, fire chief, city manager, assistant city manager, city council members. Has Columbia become “chocolate city”?
Hmmm. Let’s see now … this guy is connected to Lott and also to Benjamin. Lott’s noble lawman halo has been tarnished a good bit of late, and Benjamin is connected to Knotts and others in some really corrupt shit. How many powerful people has Scott been covering up for? How many of them is he going to give up now to save his worthless ass? Obviously they hope this lame suspension strategy will keep scrutiny to a minimum. If they’re wrong, a whole bunch of them are just as fucked as any coked-up coed that ever partied with this dirty cop. But without the fun party vibe.
General Lott is much too busy arresting these dangerous gamblers around town. He has also been “talking with” the victims of these horrible crimes and “sitting down at the kitchen table” and seeing first hand how this scourge has impacted our society. You know the “real victims” of this “Gambling Ring”. Why, all of the families money was lost on football games and they had nothing left to play the SC Lottery with! We sleep much better at night knowing Leon has our back!
Hmmm. Let’s see now … this guy is connected to Lott and also to Benjamin. Lott’s noble lawman halo has been tarnished a good bit of late, and Benjamin is connected to Knotts and others in some really corrupt shit. How many powerful people has Scott been covering up for? How many of them is he going to give up now to save his worthless ass? Obviously they hope this lame suspension strategy will keep scrutiny to a minimum. If they’re wrong, a whole bunch of them are just as fucked as any coked-up coed that ever partied with this dirty cop. But without the fun party vibe.
General Lott is much too busy arresting these dangerous gamblers around town. He has also been “talking with” the victims of these horrible crimes and “sitting down at the kitchen table” and seeing first hand how this scourge has impacted our society. You know the “real victims” of this “Gambling Ring”. Why, all of the families money was lost on football games and they had nothing left to play the SC Lottery with! We sleep much better at night knowing Leon has our back!
Here we go again. We are simply lacking class in role model positions. When are we going to get it right?
Here we go again. We are simply lacking class in role model positions. When are we going to get it right?
I am an old friend of Officer Wines, currently employed with CPD The man lied about serving in the military and actually says he was a recipient of a purple heart. He is still telling employees (I still remain friends with one) that he is serving. It is known to not be true, yet he gets away with it… even Scott has known for a while. He has also been charged with domestic abuse. And guess who came to support him at his hearing when his wife wanted an order of protection? Scott. What a shmuck.
I am an old friend of Officer Wines, currently employed with CPD The man lied about serving in the military and actually says he was a recipient of a purple heart. He is still telling employees (I still remain friends with one) that he is serving. It is known to not be true, yet he gets away with it… even Scott has known for a while. He has also been charged with domestic abuse. And guess who came to support him at his hearing when his wife wanted an order of protection? Scott. What a shmuck.
He recently divorced his wife in January. This may be why he took this leave of absence…considering they both worked together…
His wife works at Richlamd County Sheriff Dept. and they hadnt been together since he became interm Chief and he’s been cheating on her for years so I doubt that has anything to do with it.
He recently divorced his wife in January. This may be why he took this leave of absence…considering they both worked together…
His wife works at Richlamd County Sheriff Dept. and they hadnt been together since he became interm Chief and he’s been cheating on her for years so I doubt that has anything to do with it.
This guy has been scum for years. I knew him when he was working for the RCSD and he cheated on his wife with sooooooo many women. I’m sure he will try to lie his way out of it, but can he lie about the fact that he was screwing the apartment manager at Hunt Club Apts? Yes, Mrs. Leslie……and then Willie found out. Everyone knew you were white trash, but a home wrecker? Well now we know
This guy has been scum for years. I knew him when he was working for the RCSD and he cheated on his wife with sooooooo many women. I’m sure he will try to lie his way out of it, but can he lie about the fact that he was screwing the apartment manager at Hunt Club Apts? Yes, Mrs. Leslie……and then Willie found out. Everyone knew you were white trash, but a home wrecker? Well now we know