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[MtnMuley]

Agreed.

[bigtex]

Now over 6 months since the Chief's job was posted....

Who in thier right mind would want to take on this job knowing you'd be doing it with at least one hand tied behind your back?

I actually kind of disagree. Bjork & Crown basically had complete autonomy over the program when they were Chief. They could basically do whatever they wanted. Would that continue with a new Chief? I don't know but Unsworth let it happen with Crown.

The first battles the new Chief will have is determining what to do with Cenci & Meyers. Moving/removing them will cause an uptick in morale, but will likely end up in a long drawn out lawsuit, as is common in any similar situation.

By not hiring from the pool that originally applied (all WDFW employees) Unsworth basically made it appear he wants an outsider. That angered some officers because two (Jackson & Brinson) of the applicants definitely could've changed things up pretty quickly had they been given the Chief stars.

Now the question is what does Unsworth want? A proven law enforcement leader, no matter if it's natural resource LE or non-NR related? State/highway patrol command staff across the country are known to bounce to other state agencies as Chiefs. Bjork came over from WSP, the DNR Chief is a former WSP Lt, the Liquor Control Board Deputy Chief is retired WSP. There are several 'Chief Game Wardens' in the country who were never field game wardens but came over as a higher up in that state's highway/state patrol. Does he want a proven natural resource LE leader? You don't really see game wardens bounce across state lines for employment especially in the supervisory roles, that's typically more for field officer positions. Time will tell.

A retired WDFW Officer who was against many things Bjork pushed for, including full LE authority has suggested that Chris Hurst who's background includes being a commander with a small King County Police Dept and being a state Representative take the Chief's job. For me that was shocking to hear, I would've definitely thought he wanted a proven natural resource law enforcement officer.

We will just have to wait and see what happens.

[baker5150]

Is there any legal timeline for filling the position?

[bigtex]

Is there any legal timeline for filling the position?

Not at all. The position is basically open until filled.

[MtnMuley]

Pretty effing pathetic that about 5% of the sportsman even know what's going on with this. This thread should be 20 pages a day with irate sportsmen/women who give a true damn.

[ucwarden]

Is there any legal timeline for filling the position?

Not at all. The position is basically open until filled.

It is clear to me that when it comes to picking sides or staying neutral in the anti-Cenci/pro-Cenci battle, Unsworth has chosen to align himself with the pro-Cenci crowd.  If he had really wanted a neutral chief, he wouldn't have put Anderson in as acting chief, and certainly wouldn't have left him in place for so long.  I personally don't see Unsworth actually doing anything.  He has just kept the same corrupt administration in power and they continue to act as if they are untouchable....because they are. 
Unfortunately, I see no hope for the WDFW enforcement program; at least for the foreseeable future.

[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.

The case has been given a March 2018 trial date. It is estimated to last 15 days.

[logger]

I recieved this book this morning as a gift, already 120 pages into it, it's addicting! very good book!!

[Rainier10]

I recieved this book this morning as a gift, already 120 pages into it, it's addicting! very good book!!

[ucwarden]

I recieved this book this morning as a gift, already 120 pages into it, it's addicting! very good book!!

I am glad you like the book, and am sure it will open your eyes to a couple of different issues/problems

[bigtex]

Expect the announcement of a new Chief "soon"....

[dreamunelk]

Expect the announcement of a new Chief "soon"....

Tease!

[HntnFsh]

Expect the announcement of a new Chief "soon"....

I haven't looked through any of this for awhile. So don't remember the ins and outs. So I'm wondering if this is a replacement for an out going chief? (Cenci?) Or filling a vacancy?

[ucwarden]

Expect the announcement of a new Chief "soon"....

I haven't looked through any of this for awhile. So don't remember the ins and outs. So I'm wondering if this is a replacement for an out going chief? (Cenci?) Or filling a vacancy?

As far as I know, it is still acting Chief Anderson, with no change in sight, but I have been gone for a while.

[ucwarden]

Expect the announcement of a new Chief "soon"....

Bigtex:  "Soon" has come and gone, so if you know something; share it, because I will die of old age waiting for Unsworth to do something.