Charlottesville, bastion of transparency

On December 30, 2018, The Daily Progress published a report titled, "Charlottesville Police Department seeing a 'mass exodus'. The report noted multiple reasons that police officers were fleeing employment in the city of Charlottesville. Among the stated reasons was a claim that police officers are under-appreciated and "routinely verbally assaulted" per Chief of Police and mega change agent RaShall Brackney. On January 4, 2019, WINA radio host Rob Schilling filed a FOIA request for data on how widespread this issue was.  On January 8, 2019, the city responded to Mr. Schilling, and classified the evidence of the alleged routine harassment of police officers as "criminal investigative files", and stated that the evidence was being withheld entirely.  On January 9, 2019, Schilling shot back, and requested additional information that should have been provided under FOIA law in the initial respo...

The Virginia Municipal League advises that it isn't a good idea for public servants to mix business and pleasure. 

What happens in the Conference Room, stays in the Conference Room. I'd say we're off to a great start .

I'm sure you'll catch on fast. In the meantime, read this .

Michael Signer, the former Mayor of Charlottesville has this public service announcement. If you ever want to communicate with public servants, please try to keep in mind that your communications are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Wink, wink!