Accusations Made against our Police Dept on Measure E and HPD with their response back.

Chief Brown's reply on the Measure E accusations made by Valley Chronicle . 

Here is HIS SIDE OF THE STORY. 

Pic By Eddie George with Hemet Eye News

FWD: Fire Chief Brown

URGENT REVIEW to URGENT EDITORIAL
I felt an obligation to share the following regarding the recent Valley Chronicle "Opinion Piece" regarding Measure E. First and foremost, I Will go on record that it crosses both ethical and professional standards for journalism... Both Chief Dave Brown and myself have provided extensive information, data and background to Eric Buskirk - that's what you should do - and did, he failed to do his due diligence - simply put, he refused to use the information that is validated, instead using flawed data, political motivated trash talk - selling his objectivity and credibility along a the way.
I have provided all of our data, posting our deployment analysis report, performance metrics, have shared what we have accomplished and have engage in open and honest dialogue, that is and will be my continued focus. We cannot control those that continue to attempt to destroy our community - As your Fire Chief we speak as one, for "we" are the force multiplier for what our Community stands for - Our pride and our commitment bar none will prevail - Do not be intimidated, do not allow a tabloid like Opinion piece get in the way of our efforts of making our City stronger for all - as always, please call me if you have any questions
Scott Brown, Fire Chief, 951-229-5862

POST MADE BY VALLEY CHRONICLE  

Prostitute pics used was taken off another website to use to make

our police dept look bad.

THERE IS ALWAYS 3 SIDES TO A STORY. 

THIS PERSONS SIDE, THE POLICE DEPTS SIDE AND THE TRUTH

WE GOING TO GET ALL 3 SIDES 

SO BEFORE YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND . 

WAIT TILL YOU HEAR ALL 3 SIDES !

ACCUSATION POST BELOW 

URGENT EDITORIAL Measure E: Hemet is heading off a cliff

by Eric Buskirk / Publisher

	Actual photos (as of 5/18/2016) found in paid advertisements for two of Hemet's brothels. The owners of this website have been investigated by several state and federal agencies for promoting prostitution. photo by Contributed.

	Hemet's crime rate is the highest in the area, more than twice San Jacinto's, in spite of spending the same amount per capita and having about the same number of duty officers per thousand residents. Data compiled below (FBI crime statistics, Hemet PD and Riverside County District Attorney).

	Hemet Fire Chief Scott Brown and Hemet Police Chief Dave Brown promoting Measure E to Hemet residents THIS IS EDDIE GEORGE'S PHOTO USED WITH OUT HIS PERMISSION

	With Measure E Hemet's fire costs be the highest in the area, nearly four times per capita (resident) higher than San Jacinto. * Hemet 2015-16 includes Measure E tax (which would go into effect 2017). Of $10m expected tax revenues, $6.7m would go to police, $3.3m would go to fire, $0 to non-Public Safety. photo by Contributed.

May 18, 2016

Absentee ballots for the Tuesday, June 7th election are out. We Hemet residents and business owners are in a precarious and nearly unprecedented situation wherein a tremendous amount of money and effort is being expended to get voters to pass what would be Hemet's the largest ever tax increase ($10 million or more than a 25% tax increase). And all of this with almost no opposing viewpoint.

HEMET POLICE SIDE OF THE STORY.

Happy Friday Hemet! Let's Clean Up Some Rumors and Put Them to Bed...

During the Measure E education process we continue to hear questions about rumors that have been repeated in the Valley for years. We quickly attempt to answer the questions and clarify our position as your police department. Because we continue to hear them we have decided to address them to our social media friends in hopes that when you hear the question(s) in the future you will be empowered to confidently answer them or share our post. It is our job as your police department to keep you educated on the issues we face daily and we pride ourselves on being up front, honest, and transparent. We also understand that no matter how many times we say it there will be a few that simply won’t believe it, and that’s ok. I have been gratefully employed with the City of Hemet for over 25 years and those of you in the community that personally know me can attest that I would not make these statements unless I was positive that I was sharing the truth.

Here we go…

1. Why does the city continue to take money from other cities that are sending their probationers and parolees to Hemet?

Answer: The City of Hemet has never taken or received money from any entity to relocate people into Hemet that have been convicted of criminal charges. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and Riverside County Probation have the responsibility of placing those that are released from jail or prison back into the community. The reality is, our officers work very hard every year and arrest a lot of people for committing various crimes. They are then released back into the communities where they were arrested or lived. Both CDCR and Probation can transfer people from one jurisdiction to another through a process but generally only do so if the probationer/parolee has some type of support system available. Bottom line is, Hemet has never received a dime from anyone to let a convicted felon move into town.
For more information on Parole conditions please visit:http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/Parole/Parole_Conditions/index.html

2. Why does the City of Hemet allow so many Section 8 homes in Hemet?

Answer: The City has no control or jurisdiction over Section 8 housing. It is a program that is run by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and it is administered locally by the Riverside County Economic Development Department-Housing Office. There is currently a 3-year waiting list to qualify for a Section 8 housing voucher in Riverside County but once a person qualifies they can take their voucher to any state of in the nation, since it is a Federal program. The recipient can use their voucher in Memphis, Honolulu, Miami, or Hemet! Our low-income seniors have filled the vast majority of the Section 8 vouchers in Hemet. There is also some benefit to the law enforcement when we compare a Section 8 problem location with a location (apartment or home) that is not a Section 8 rental. All Section 8 recipients have very strict rules about who can live at the location and can have their voucher removed if they engage in criminal conduct. As a matter of fact, our officers recently went out with housing officials and served warrants at Section 8 locations because of some violations of their “rental contract.” We are unable to apply the same rules to non-section 8 residents. Bottom Line is, the City has no control over section 8, but seniors are using most of the vouchers in Hemet, and officers have the ability to take enforcement action simply because of rental contract violations, unlike non Section 8 homes. For more information on Section 8 please visit: http://www.harivco.org/…/ProgramsVou…/tabid/71/Default.aspx…

3. We have heard there is a billboard in Los Angeles that advertises that Hemet is a cheap place to live and people should move here. Why hasn’t the City done anything about that?

Answer: No one that works for the City has ever seen the “famous billboard” and we have continually offered $100 to anyone who can give us the location of it. Bottom line is, it doesn’t exist to our knowledge, and over the last decade no one has collected the $100 reward! With that said, Hemet is known to have a more affordable cost of living that many other areas in Southern California, which is why many of us chose to move to the Valley.

Your Hemet Police Department will continue to fight diligently to make the quality of life better for Hemet residents, businesses, and visitors. Policing in 2016 takes the unconditional support of the community, which we continue to enjoy. Please feel free to contact us with questions and concerns and be sure to visit the link below on the FACTS behind Measure E. Have a great weekend.

MEASURE E FACTS:
http://www.cityofhemet.org/index.aspx?NID=776

Rob Webb
Deputy Chief

More info is coming when we do an interview with our police dept.