PAYING TOO HIGH OF A PRICE

Norwood ex Police Officer Robert Ward (goes by the name of Bobby) has been fired from the Norwood Police Department. On November 7, 2012 he was found guilty of a misdemeanor and resigned from the Norwood Police Department. He was sentenced to 60 days house arrest and one year probation.  His feeling are hurt and he feels betrayed by the Norwood Police Department.  "I am being forced to make this decision" said Bobby Ward in a email he  sent out. He also criticized Norwood Police Administrators , saying they did nothing to support him. 

 

So the question is was he fired or did he resign?  Either way he was done wrong by the Norwood Police Department.  Mr. Ward was doing what he had been doing for the past 16 years.  Nothing more nothing less. For 16 years he  had the same pattern for policing. He was trained by his superiors to do just what he was doing.  He had their blessings.  He didn't just start stealing, lying, bullying  and assaulting citizens in the year of 2012.  Nope,  Mr. Ward did this from day one.  And the Supervisors and Administrators all knew it.  They encouraged it, they called it good policing.  They had a burly bully on the force and they used him up.  When they needed a bully they called on Bobby.  When they needed a lie or alibi they called on Bobby. When they needed to show strength ofr force they called Bobby. When they had complaints on Bobby  they got in front of the camers and told what a good officer he was.  His Supervisors and Administrator tore up complaints from citizens.  They made sure the complaints never reached his personal file. Yes, for 16 years Bobby Ward was their main man.  They used him and when they were done with him they tossed him out.

 

His father was a Norwood police officer so nepotism got him his job. Bobby graduated from Norwood High School and rumour has it that in High School he was a bully. The Norwood Police Department knew what they were getting and they wanted it.(at that time) Fast forward to 2012 Mr. Ward started to know too much.  He watched the corruption and criminal activity going on in the Norwood Police Department for years. He was part of it.  He was the bullies of all bullies and he wore it on his sleeve.  Until he stepped on a supervisors case.  That supervisor secretly turned over the video of him slamming Denise Diallo into a wall breaking her arm.  That was the only way any attention would be paid to Bobby Ward.  Not one Supervisor or Administrator cared up till that point.  Now it was in the media.  Something had to been done.  They could not cover up what the video clearly showed.  The cat was out of the bag. 

 

Bobby Ward could have been a outstanding police officer. He took the oath to protect and serve.  He did neither.  He harassed, bullied, lied, beat, and abused his position.  With the knowledge of his Supervisors, Administers, Mayor, City Council Members  and Co-Workers.  For 16 years everyone in the entire City of Norwood, Ohio knew what this guy was doing.

 

Now that he has cost the City of Norwood, Ohio lots of money in the form of lawsuits.  The City is asking for more property tax money from the struggling residents in Norwood.  

 

VOTE NO MAY 7th ON THE TAX LEVY