Jon Prell Calls WKDQ to Weigh in On Two City Council Members Calling for Billy Bolin’s Resignation
Jon and Billy
Yesterday, we talked about the Evansville City Council members John Friend and Stephanie Brinkerhoff-Riley calling for Evansville Police Chief Billy Bolin's resignation.
Today, former WKDQ Morning Show host and longtime friend of Billy Bolin, Jon Prell, called us up to not only brag about how amazing Savannah, GA, is but to also lend his support to Billy.
First of all, let me say that while Billy Bolin is a close personal friend of mine, he is also one of the most committed community leaders in the Mid-West. The best way to describe Billy is as a man who lives his entire life, both personal and professional by one simple mantra......FAIRNESS. - Jon Prell
A petition has been started to support Billy Bolin and show appreciation to his service here in Evansville. You can also read the comments left by Jon and other members of the community. To date 750 people have signed the petition.
Why Are They Calling for His Resignation?
In 2012, the EPD SWAT Team raided a local home that was thought to be making terroristic threats online. Because the wrong home was raided, a legal claim has been filed against the city.
Councilman Friend sent out the following email on Monday calling for the resignation of Chief Bolin:
As a member and leadership of City Council, I have reached the conclusion that Chief Bolin's actions or lack of proper investigatory procedures has dealt serious consequences to the taxpayers' of our community. Not only the tort claim issue and legal expense associated with the court action but a more hideous aspect, now the world knows that our city must totally disregard the civil rights of individuals, their inherit rights under the 4th Amendment and knowing that one can't live peacefully in their homes without the threat of undo and irresponsible actions of their police department, especially the elderly. My Lord, Ms. Milan is an elderly lady and the child was of tender years. The two sectors of our society that depends on law enforcement to provide and defend their rights and safety, but as the Seventh Circuit clearly demonstrated in their review, our EPD failed miserably. I have reviewed the video tape not only the immediate action of our EPF but the preamble to the event which confounds understanding. The moments just prior to the invasion, the participants appear to be in a festive mood which is concerning and troubling. Why are they festive? Well, the culture of festivity must lay on the threshold of our leadership which is Chief Bolin and ultimately our mayor.Consequently, in order to restore faith and confidence in our police department and support the rank and file, Chief Bolin must step down immediately and if our mayor refuses to ask for his resignation, this is paramount of condoning the lack of leadership of Chief Bolin. This is regrettable but necessary to restore the confidence that our EPF once processed.
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