Foothill Cities Blog calls last night’s presentation by the Monrovia Police Department to the City Council as nothing more than a dog and pony show. Among the statements made on the blog:

– Interestingly, (Chief Roger Johnson) added that “headlines are a distraction from the truth” and that a ‘focus on headlines’ creates mediocrity, distrust and poor morale. Having met with numerous MPD officers in recent weeks, I’d have to say the department already has the last two, and is in danger of achieving the first.