The Rev. Jacques Michel’s attempt to become a Spring Valley deputy police commissioner at $82,200 annual didn’t get past the Board of Trustees.
The proposal was included on the board’s agenda set by Mayor Norami Jasmin for last Tuesday’s meeting but failed to gain any support from the four trustees.
Michel, a former legislator who has run for Spring Valley mayor, has run crime-prevention programs for the Rockland Sheriff’s Office, as well as youth and boxing programs in the Spring Valley area.
Michel said he made a presentation to the Village Board offering his help. He said the presentation in the aftermath of Haitian resident Herve Gilles being shot dead by a police officer. A grand jury found that the officer acted in self-defense when being beaten with his own nightstick by Gilles, who had a history of mental illness and violence.
Trustee Anthony Leon said the village faces far more serious financial and social issues and cannot afford the added expense. Leon also said the Village Board acts as the police commission and didn’t need a liaison to deal with Police Chief Paul Modica and his administration.
Leon also noted the department is short police officers and there are issues of equipment for the fire department.
“We have so many bigger needs,” Leon said.
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Does anyone who worked in Governmen ever just walk away and get their pensions and social security and live happily ever after? There are so many ways that a taleted person could help the community without additional pay.
Wow Iam gladthe village board denied this one. Clearly Michel is elf interested in lining his pockets here. The vilage board is looking out for the public by turning down this needless exspense.
Proud that the Village has their priorities in order. Bravo!!
There is absolutely, undoubtedly, unequivocally no need whatsoever for this position within our Village and Michel’s interest in this “position” is simply pecuniary.
As for the Town of Ramapo and their Police Commissioner; well…....................
Jacques Michel has been known as a crook for decades. He is not interested in serving anybody but himself. His record as an ex-con can prove that. I don’t understand why this dirty opportunist keeps coming out of the wood in order to screw up the community.
Tony_you may disagree with Jacques Michel_You may not even like him_But you could be sued for calling him a crook without any proof to back your claimMy advice to you :save some money and retain the services of a good lawyer__