Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin says yes:
We weren’t doing things. We were doing them the same old way and it wasn’t making a difference. So, we changed the way we did things. It’s like a big aircraft carrier. It just wouldn’t turn. But I think it’s turning.We changed some things on the Memphis Police Department. We were not organized. It was not a business. It needs to be a business. It needs to be run like a business. … No one was accountable.
Accountability is one of the key factors in politics, at least in theory. If you don’t get the job done, you don’t get to keep the job (again, in theory).
[...] have been out there for a long time. It’s interesting to note that just over a month ago Godwin acknowledged the political aspects of leading a city police department. Perhaps he should consider that statement again before appearing to silence a critic. blog [...]