OPERATION CODY- An undercover investigation into WA's commercial poaching

[Special T]

I think you should do away with the Web site but transfer it to Facebook. It's free and accessible  to lots of people...

[trophyhunt]

Most of the documents on the WDFWInvestigation site aren't opening.  I don't know if this is an isolated issue (mine), but this is important information.

I don't know what the problem is, but I think it is on your end, since I just tried opening the documents and they all opened just fine.

I hate to tell you this, but I am going to shut the website down this weekend, as it obviously hasn't done any good at all.  Clearly nobody in a position to do anything about the corruption (ie- Director Unsworth) cares at all, so it's just a big waste of my time.

Todd,

That's definitely disappointing. However, I do think your website did do some good. It got the public's attention (at least some of those in the hunting public) to what is really going on in WDFW Enforcement. You got the attention of a couple legislators in Olympia. I think a part of Crown leaving was due to your site and the ramifications of it (people contacting their reps, the commission, etc.)

While Unsworth didn't hire a candidate who definitely could have improved the program (Ted) he also didn't hire a Cenci follower to the permanent position. Who knows, had it not been for your site Cenci may have gotten the job, but his name was smeared all over the internet for the person he actually is, and not the nice guy that he portrays to fishing groups.

Im not impressed with unsworth, I've sent him a couple emails on different subjects and have yet to receive a response, not even a simple acknowledgment.  We all are very greatfull for your efforts Todd, thank you. 

[whacker1]

I read your book Todd.  Thank you for all you have done.  It is definitely disappointing to see the outcome, but I am grateful to get to at least be exposed to it.  Wish the outcome could have been more significant.

[ucwarden]

Most of the documents on the WDFWInvestigation site aren't opening.  I don't know if this is an isolated issue (mine), but this is important information.

I don't know what the problem is, but I think it is on your end, since I just tried opening the documents and they all opened just fine.

I hate to tell you this, but I am going to shut the website down this weekend, as it obviously hasn't done any good at all.  Clearly nobody in a position to do anything about the corruption (ie- Director Unsworth) cares at all, so it's just a big waste of my time.

Todd,

That's definitely disappointing. However, I do think your website did do some good. It got the public's attention (at least some of those in the hunting public) to what is really going on in WDFW Enforcement. You got the attention of a couple legislators in Olympia. I think a part of Crown leaving was due to your site and the ramifications of it (people contacting their reps, the commission, etc.)

While Unsworth didn't hire a candidate who definitely could have improved the program (Ted) he also didn't hire a Cenci follower to the permanent position. Who knows, had it not been for your site Cenci may have gotten the job, but his name was smeared all over the internet for the person he actually is, and not the nice guy that he portrays to fishing groups.

BigTex:
You may be right.  The website, and all of my efforts may have done some good, and possibly kept the worst of the worst from climbing even further up the ladder, but I still fell way short of my goal.  Cenci is still right where he was, one of Cenci's buddies is acting chief,  Hobbs is still in place, and region 4 is a total mess. 
At this point I would just like to see Unsworth actually do something.  I have never seen a director who moves so slowly (if he actually does even move at all).
Thanks for the support!

[ucwarden]

I think you should do away with the Web site but transfer it to Facebook. It's free and accessible  to lots of people...

Thanks, but my message on the website is sincere; I want to see if things get better without me reminding all of the officers just how corrupt their administration is.  It's time for a truce (at least until they fire another shot).

[ucwarden]

Most of the documents on the WDFWInvestigation site aren't opening.  I don't know if this is an isolated issue (mine), but this is important information.

I don't know what the problem is, but I think it is on your end, since I just tried opening the documents and they all opened just fine.

I hate to tell you this, but I am going to shut the website down this weekend, as it obviously hasn't done any good at all.  Clearly nobody in a position to do anything about the corruption (ie- Director Unsworth) cares at all, so it's just a big waste of my time.

Todd,

That's definitely disappointing. However, I do think your website did do some good. It got the public's attention (at least some of those in the hunting public) to what is really going on in WDFW Enforcement. You got the attention of a couple legislators in Olympia. I think a part of Crown leaving was due to your site and the ramifications of it (people contacting their reps, the commission, etc.)

While Unsworth didn't hire a candidate who definitely could have improved the program (Ted) he also didn't hire a Cenci follower to the permanent position. Who knows, had it not been for your site Cenci may have gotten the job, but his name was smeared all over the internet for the person he actually is, and not the nice guy that he portrays to fishing groups.

Im not impressed with unsworth, I've sent him a couple emails on different subjects and have yet to receive a response, not even a simple acknowledgment.  We all are very greatfull for your efforts Todd, thank you.

From talking to many people, who have tried to contact Unsworth, it's apparent he just doesn't care enough to respond to his own "customers".  I sincerely think he just doesn't care.

[ucwarden]

I read your book Todd.  Thank you for all you have done.  It is definitely disappointing to see the outcome, but I am grateful to get to at least be exposed to it.  Wish the outcome could have been more significant.

I appreciate your support.  Thanks

[ucwarden]

As many of you know, Captain Dan Brinson was very seriously injured in a recent off-duty vehicle accident.
Take a look at the attached letter, which Captain Brinson wrote to all WDFW enforcement employees.

[MtnMuley]

Most important topic on this forum. Wishing Cptn. Brinson a speedy and full recovery and hopefully the title "Chief".

[ucwarden]

Most important topic on this forum. Wishing Cptn. Brinson a speedy and full recovery and hopefully the title "Chief".

I will pass that on to him.

[bigtex]

In Unsworth's report to the Commission today he mentioned there are 9 funded field officer vacancies in the Enforcement Program, with 4 job offers out. There are only about 90-95 field officer positions in WA (not including detectives, supervisors, etc.) So essentially 10% of the officer positions in WA are vacant. Unsworth's reasoning??? Not morale but "The hiring and training process is necessarily intensive, and a number of vacancies are a result of new recruits washing out of the program." Hmmm amazing how many more new officers are "washing out" now then they did say 10 years ago...

Nowhere did he mention anything on the hiring of a Chief.

But hey he did mention they are adding yet another HQ position! Lt. Anderson who was in charge of training/recruitment will now be in charge of Aquatic Invasive Species enforcement, this position was eliminated several years ago but apparently is now needed again. Interesting enough, Anderson was the former AIS Lt.... The training/recruitment position will now be a Sergeant position.

[trophyhunt]

I'm losing all my confidence in this new director, where are all the good people to lead us?

[bigtex]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but WDFW Officer Dave Jones (and his wife) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit this summer against WDFW, Director Unsworth, Retired Director Anderson, Deputy Director Stohr, Retired Chief Bjork, Former Chief Crown, Deputy Chief Cenci, Deputy Chief Hobbs, Retired Region 4 Captain Hebner, and Sergeant Mullis.

The case is just in the beginning stages of making it's way through the court.

This will be the 3rd time in less than 5 years that Cenci has been sued federally. The now infamous Tarabochia case has now changed law enforcement search/inspection authority for all law enforcement officers on the West Coast (good job Mike!). Cenci was also sued with several officers by a fish processor. The case ultimately was dismissed by the fish processor, but it only took about a year and a half of legal wrangling for that to happen.

[trophyhunt]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but WDFW Officer Dave Jones (and his wife) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit this summer against WDFW, Director Unsworth, Retired Director Anderson, Deputy Director Stohr, Retired Chief Bjork, Former Chief Crown, Deputy Chief Cenci, Deputy Chief Hobbs, Retired Region 4 Captain Hebner, and Sergeant Mullis.

The case is just in the beginning stages of making it's way through the court.

This will be the 3rd time in less than 5 years that Cenci has been sued federally. The now infamous Tarabochia case has now changed law enforcement search/inspection authority for all law enforcement officers on the West Coast (good job Mike!). Cenci was also sued with several officers by a fish processor. The case ultimately was dismissed by the fish processor, but it only took about a year and a half of legal wrangling for that to happen.

wow, what's the suit over?

[bigtex]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but WDFW Officer Dave Jones (and his wife) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit this summer against WDFW, Director Unsworth, Retired Director Anderson, Deputy Director Stohr, Retired Chief Bjork, Former Chief Crown, Deputy Chief Cenci, Deputy Chief Hobbs, Retired Region 4 Captain Hebner, and Sergeant Mullis.

The case is just in the beginning stages of making it's way through the court.

This will be the 3rd time in less than 5 years that Cenci has been sued federally. The now infamous Tarabochia case has now changed law enforcement search/inspection authority for all law enforcement officers on the West Coast (good job Mike!). Cenci was also sued with several officers by a fish processor. The case ultimately was dismissed by the fish processor, but it only took about a year and a half of legal wrangling for that to happen.

wow, what's the suit over?

The Jones suit?

Retaliation, allegation the department/defendants conspired to violate Dave's First Amendment right, hostile work environment, the lack of human decency for WDFW in removing Dave's dog from his family, wrongful termination, the fact that after WDFW was ordered to reinstate and pay back wages that WDFW refused to pay full back wages and Dave had to get additional judge orders for WDFW to finally institute the back pay, since filing a Tort Claim WDFW has again began investigations new claims that Dave is violating policy (continuing the witch hunt).