Author Topic: Resigning as the Deputy Chief (Read 6231 times)

Nexus Riggs · « **on:** November 03, 2015, 03:44:03 am »

Dear citizens, colleagues and friends,

I am grateful for the unconditional friendship, gratitude and support I received during my last 5 years serving in the San Andreas Police Department as an officer and deputy chief. After reinstating in 2013, I have seen our community and our department go through some very tough times. The department was in the brink of shutting down due to inactivity, instability and insecurity among staff and officers. There were doubts to even continue any efforts to sustain it. This did not stop us, it actually motivated us to reform the department’s structure, procedures and guidelines to correlate with the community and the server. Now we have reconstructed the branches, divisions and sub-divisions with a structure that has been solidified to uphold the core operations of the police force. We have come a long way in our journey as one of the largest metropolitan police departments in the entire Argonath community. I am proud to say that this emerging department has a very bright future with new generations of officers preparing to lead, protect and serve our community. So shortly after taking office, I started with an agenda with my colleagues that aimed to develop the fundamental aspects of the department, it included improving our cooperation with the FBI to do more combined training, share intelligence, skills, expertise and resources that aid in our goal to fight crimes as one united law enforcement group. We were able to accomplish just that with FBI working with us side to side in most of our combined operations. I also wanted the public to have a bigger role in sharing their ideas, questions and concerns along with being informed of the departmental changes, so I proposed a public affairs office within our department. Although this development was suspended, we are still working our way to establish an office just for public affairs because we find its very important as a police community. In the midst of all this, there was still a huge gap in the senior command leadership, which caused us give the senior command roles to the Supervisory Sergeants and Sergeants to fulfill, in which they did wonderfully running and administrating the department’s operations. I really cannot ask for more motivated and hardworking command team who kept our vision to always hold the police force and our community together through a positive relationship with our fellow citizens, government officials and officers. I am also proud to say that their determination, energy and effort into their duties really paid off, because they were able to complete all of their assigned tasks and provide leadership without direct supervision from their superiors. Which means they are ready to make bigger decisions and take newer challenges as part of their work.

As much as I would like to continue to take part in this wonderful journey, this department needs a full time upper command, particularly at this time where it is undergoing changes with new plans and ideas. Since June, I have enrolled in a full time four year university to study Computer Information Technology. This caused my activity to drop profoundly, especially near the end of summer. Despite that, I continued to hold meetings with the command staff and keep up with everyone. I apologize to those who I was not able to reach, just know it was not intentional, I tried my best.

It has been a great honor and a privilege to serve as your Deputy Chief. I hope to see this great department and its staff continue to prosper. I know there are a lot of you who are interested in joining this department, so I ask you to pursue your career with vigor and enthusiasm, never let anyone mislead you. Check this forum, it has been revised over the years with all the theoretical knowledge you need to learn about this profession. You can also ask any of our officers, staff or any experienced community member, as an international community, we are diverse and many are bilingual, so you got no excuse.

Lastly, I want to congratulate Rashid King (Drix) taking his office as your new Chief. I have known him for a long time, he is definitely someone you can count on and rely on. So I have full faith the department is in good hands.

Remember to ask not what your department can do for you, but what you can do for your department.

Good luck to you all.

David Gonzalez · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2015, 04:13:36 am »

Good luck with your future!

It was good whilst it lasted.

Jake Parker · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2015, 05:07:14 am »

It was my pleasure to work under your command during my stay in SAPD! Good luck on the university and I hope to see you around se time again!

*Jake Parker salutes Nexus one last time *

Yasko · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2015, 06:48:57 am »

Good Luck with your future Nexus.
Hope to see you again.

James Moretti · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2015, 07:50:59 am »

I respect your decision. Thank you for all the work you've done. I do hope you'll pop by every now and then when things get more stable.

Take care, Nexus.

Lionel Valdes · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2015, 08:38:04 am »

Nexus,

I don't know what to say, nor how to fully express how inspirational you have been to me over the many months that have passed, but I'm sure you know that for certain. You have been a great asset to the policing community: high competence and most importantly, incredible workrate, which was my biggest source of inspiration as a command staff member. I appreciate the fact that you're endorsing the current changes, a total pleasure. That being said, I wish you good luck with your present ambitions and occupations, and I truly hope you can continue to prospper on the other side of Nexus Riggs.

In regards to this departure, your badge number is hereby retired in respect to your contribution to law enforcement altogether.

Best regards.

-- Lionel

Taseen · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2015, 08:56:18 am »

It was great working with you ,especially during those intense gang situations.
It's sad to see you go, I wish you good luck in any future endeavors.

Leon Arallian · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2015, 10:51:03 am »

Its been great, Nexus.
Thank you, and good luck.

Abdo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2015, 11:53:36 am »

That's true that you did your best ..
Every time I needed you for anything you did more, Always was around despite your study.
Thank you for your time and your effort!

Diveron Rosso · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2015, 13:24:42 pm »

Bye Nexus, thanks for everything you have done for the department and its been a great journey working with you during the past. Hope to see you around from time to time and all the best in your future plans!

Gregory Parker · « **Reply #10 on:** November 03, 2015, 13:28:18 pm »

It's sad to see you leaving, you were a great member of SAPD and the perfect member that SAPD needs. You've done a great job, we all admit that. Good luck in your future, and thank you for all your efforts.

[Rstar]John · « **Reply #11 on:** November 03, 2015, 14:12:34 pm »

It was honor to work with you
Farewell

Luke · « **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2015, 14:34:18 pm »

One of the best working officers the department had, your dedication to the department over the past few years was amazing, it was good working for/along side you, enjoy whatever you may choose to do in the future.

*Lawrence salutes one last time for Deputy Chief Nexus Riggs.