http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/ After reading the comments posted in the blog on http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/8587177.html, there is great concern among Troopers, former Troopers, and Citizens that there is a need for change in the WVSP Administration. Morale is low, one of their own recently committed suicide, and most are afraid of reprimands if they speak out against the administration. This petition is three-fold. 1) We, the signers, ask Governor Manchin to request an outside agency, the FBI, look into the death of Trooper Marlo Gonzales, the cause of death and events leading up to his death. 2) We, the signers, ask Governor Manchin to allow any and all Troopers to file an anonymous complaint, supplying facts and documentation, for review by an outside review board or committee to review all complaints against the WVSP Administration. If anonymity can not be granted, we ask that the Governor ensure that no action will be taken against any Trooper filing a complaint by the administration. 3) An immediate removal of the current Colonel. Examples of current administration failures: A) Col. Lemmon states to in-service class that anyone who has a grievance with the Department can file it from the unemployment line. B) A secret brotherhood within the Administration called F.O.L.D. If you're not in it, you're against it and will be punished for it. C) A Trooper of the Year who quits the department. D) Trooper's who do not take promotions because they don't want to work with the current administration. E) The current attrition rate. F) Only certain Troopers get overtime, while others get none. G) The punishment of a State Trooper who was defending himself against another State Trooper who admitted to trying to kill the Trooper who was punished. H) Detachment Commanders and others in the Administration who don't care about Policy and Procedure and make up their own. I) Failure by the Administration to follow proper policy and procedures when dealing with transfer requests, vacation requests, no paid over-time - just take "a day off" on the books, and in its administration of punishment. J) Allegations of racial prejudice K) Failure of promotional system, a Trooper who tests high doesn't get offered the spot and is repeatedly passed over for promotion while someone else very low on the list is promoted. aka "The Good Ol' Boy System" Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:1:36 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig4437547 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3786606 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3640642 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3638626 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST While I cannot afford to donate financial help; I'm a widow on disability; I think it is awful how if an officer has a complaint, they don't feel they can express it.I say do it anyway and then fight like Heck to keep their job! Remember, Right To Free Speech! You still have it WV!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3636737 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3635574 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3634641 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3633955 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Its makes me wonder when someone only shots there self once with a 357 seventy fife year old anniversary state police revolver and notice they are hair triggered. and noice it was shot once not twice as a related incident a man shot himself the same way and the gun was fired twice because of reflexes. Just wondering why his reflexes didn't cause a second shot??????? http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3627404 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST fired trooper from 1999. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3625793 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3623321 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST There is more to say, and the story is loosing steam hope it does not take another death or tragety to get the change needed http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3621619 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I would like to support the State Troopers and especially to the family of this Poor Office that lost his life because someone didn't help him and chose to ignore him. People do not choose to be police officers to be treated like criminals. The comments I have read on how the Troopers are being treated MAKES ME SICK! And indicates to me that Col. Lemon is sour to the taste on how to treat his employers. He has the duty to the state and his employees to do everything he can to ensure his Troopers are taken care of and safe. Making threats (They should complain in the unemployment line) is not taking care of your people. Maybe col. lemon should http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3621041 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I am supporting this not to judge those whose responsibility it was to care about their employees, but to make things better so that this does not reoccur. Our State Police needs our help and I am one voice who agrees to speak for them in an effort to address the very real concerns they have. A state police that is healthy benefits us all. Please take notice of the current condition and do the right thing. Thank you http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3618954 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Marlo was the best state trooper that west virginia had to offer. if this is the way that the governor want's to deal with his death then something's wrong with the governor. if this is the way you treat your law enforcement i pitty them because they will not get the help they need. shame on the governor and his whole department. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3618563 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Is ex-trpr Gilley a coward? Let's see. he stood up and had his face shown on t.v. So has ex-trpr Smith. They were called cowards. The person who called them cowards is a trpr in a http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3618463 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Come on, let's get a thorough investigation; it will be good for all. If you don't have anything to hide, you should welcome it with open arms. God Bless the REAL WV State Troopers; the ones who truly are there to http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3616593 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3616476 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST the truth is coming out. no one is perfect but when you intentionaly destroy some one's life and take pleasure in it, you don't deserve to to wear that uniform. and in case your wondering i still care about what happens to others even if the brass does not http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3615667 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST bring in the FBI or out with the GOV. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/WVSP/#sig3615599 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST