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Update articles have been published by the Navajo Times and the Farmington Daily Times. ("Chief: Not quitting, just frustrated") Both articles clarify that Francisco's response to article that he quit is that he denies ever quitting. He says he was frustrated and walked out of the meeting, but he had no intent to quit his job. The Navajo Nation may still have a Chief of Police.
One comment I agree with is that it is troubling that Francisco put his badge on the table and walked out and said 'good luck in finding a replacement'. Those actions and words, if factually true, say to me that he quit. However, his bosses, whoever that may be, may just look the other way and not do anything about his actions and words.
Throughout the confusion, it seems like the masses were in support of Francisco and critical of Council Delegates Charles-Newton and Smith. Through the discussion, there was some good points made:
Chief of Police Francisco
- He was professional for being courteous.
- He was not professional and unbecoming of a leader for losing his bearing by getting mad and walking out.
- As chair of the committee, Charles-Newton did not keep her meeting under control by allowing Smith and Francisco to disrespect each other and cut each other off into a talking match.
- The Council Delegates should not be micro-managing the police and other departments.
- She kept saying "listen to the tape" but she did not realize that 'listening to the tapes' mean jumping through a lot of fire hoops for the people (driving to Window Rock from wherever the person wanting to listen to the tapes is, some hours away, going to the Office of Legislation, and going through their requirements to actually listen to the tape). It would have been good if she accommodated her suggestion by posting the audio online.
Delegate Raymond Smith Jr.
- He is disrespectful and should not have been allowed to bash Francisco.
Delegate Otto Tso
- He just shrugged his shoulder. I don't expect anything more from him.
- He is always absent from his law and order meetings, but he has time to go to Washington D.C. He is neglecting his duty.
Delegate Edmund Yazzie
- He is always absent from his law and order meeting. He's only attended two meetings so fare. He is neglecting his duty as a delegate to his people.
- He should not be commenting on the law and order meeting if he is going to miss the meeting.
