More fun from Cola PD

MisterClowney · 11-05-2013, 11:30 AM

SIAP, we just discussed this is my marketing class and figured this was worth a share:

http://www.fitsnews.com/2013/11/01/a...bia-sc-police/

Summary:
1. Someone gets busted for pot in Columbia, a lot of pot.
2. Reuben Santiago (interim police chief) posts about it on their Facebook page.
3. The Kicker (a comment on the post):

4. The post goes absolutely crazy with people outraged at Santiago.
5. Santiago responds with this: ”I put everyone on notice that if you advocate for the use of illegal substances in the City of Columbia then it’s reasonable to believe that you MIGHT also be involved in that particular activity.”
6. There's now over 1,100 comments from angry citizens of Columbia. Things are getting crazy. Check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...5114626&type=1

Mr. Burns · 11-05-2013, 11:32 AM

Haha, wow.

MeesterFriendly · 11-05-2013, 11:33 AM

Holy crap.

2000grad · 11-05-2013, 11:35 AM

That's funny

catdaddy66 · 11-05-2013, 11:40 AM

Good to see Reuben has his priorities straight.

ccured · 11-05-2013, 11:53 AM

Saw this on wltx. Someone took the post down. Santiago puts it back up and says I said both comments. Nobody else

kingoftheroost · 11-05-2013, 11:57 AM

Advocating something doesn't equate to partaking of it, so the police chief is wrong for basically threatening people. But I do wish people would let it sink in that whether they agree with the law, smoking and selling pot is illegal, so it doesn't give a person the right to do it anyway if they don't agree.

3MTA3 · 11-05-2013, 12:00 PM

I don't smoke. I hate cigarette smoke. But I think someone who is 18 should be allowed to buy cigarettes. This opinion is in reference to a recent development that you must be 21 in NYC to buy tobacco products. According to Santiago, because I have this opinion, he can assume I smoke. This guy is an idiot and is the epitome of everything that is wrong with the CPD.

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2000grad · 11-05-2013, 12:07 PM

The problem is people rip off an opinion without explaining it. Santiago's comments are a little McCarthy and a little Hoover. Oh well...I'd be grumpy if I had that job too...although I believe that I could do a better job for less money

MeesterFriendly · 11-05-2013, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000grad

The problem is people rip off an opinion without explaining it. Santiago's comments are a little McCarthy and a little Hoover. Oh well...I'd be grumpy if I had that job too...although I believe that I could do a better job for less money

I have a problem with a police chief with such thin skin that he can not take a criticism without threatening to arrest someone. I mean come on.

2000grad · 11-05-2013, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeesterFriendly

I have a problem with a police chief with such thin skin that he can not take a criticism without threatening to arrest someone. I mean come on.

I missed the threatening of an arrest in the op

MeesterFriendly · 11-05-2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000grad

I missed the threatening of an arrest in the op

Read the second post from CPD, I would say it is implied.

2000grad · 11-05-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeesterFriendly

Read the second post from CPD, I would say it is implied.

I did...but as anyone knows, you just can't go arrest someone for no reason. It was a poor bluff from the chief

Ole Gregg · 11-05-2013, 12:55 PM

Well chief, it took your officers one hour and fifteen minutes to find me in the fairgrounds parking lot after I called 911 three times. I am still not convinced you could find your butt with both hands.

MisterClowney · 11-05-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000grad

I did...but as anyone knows, you just can't go arrest someone for no reason. It was a poor bluff from the chief

Some would argue that you can in Columbia.

GoldenSpur7 · 11-05-2013, 01:17 PM

CPD - a rich vein of inadvertent humor. Def would be good for the city to get a real professional in there, instead of the string of clowns we've had the last few years.

ktguen · 11-05-2013, 02:04 PM

Seriously. I have experience in PR. I need a job. CPD needs help. HIRE ME.

THIS IS WHY people have PR departments.

Gaichon · 11-05-2013, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktguen

Seriously. I have experience in PR. I need a job. CPD needs help. HIRE ME.

THIS IS WHY people have PR departments.

Can't argue that at all. While I actually support the direction the Chief is trying to go, the delivery is all wrong. Good initiative - bad judgment. I'm sure it's a tough job working with lowlifes all day and basically being treated like a clown by Joe Citizen.

ktguen · 11-05-2013, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaichon

Can't argue that at all. While I actually support the direction the Chief is trying to go, the delivery is all wrong. Good initiative - bad judgment. I'm sure it's a tough job working with lowlifes all day and basically being treated like a clown by Joe Citizen.

Just very strange the Chief posts personal messages under the CPD account. He has his own facebook account, I've seen it. He's active in the "Fight back for 5 points" facebook group. Post from that if you feel the need. It's all just very unprofessional and a PR nightmare.

Acockolypse Now · 11-05-2013, 02:48 PM

That department needs an enema.

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11-05-2013, 11:30 AM	#1
MisterClowney It's A Revolution Male Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 1,806 CockyCash: 685	More fun from Cola PD SIAP, we just discussed this is my marketing class and figured this was worth a share: http://www.fitsnews.com/2013/11/01/a...bia-sc-police/ Summary: 1. Someone gets busted for pot in Columbia, a lot of pot. 2. Reuben Santiago (interim police chief) posts about it on their Facebook page. 3. The Kicker (a comment on the post): 4. The post goes absolutely crazy with people outraged at Santiago. 5. Santiago responds with this: ”I put everyone on notice that if you advocate for the use of illegal substances in the City of Columbia then it’s reasonable to believe that you MIGHT also be involved in that particular activity.” 6. There's now over 1,100 comments from angry citizens of Columbia. Things are getting crazy. Check it out: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...5114626&type=1 __________________ Last edited by MisterClowney; 11-05-2013 at 11:46 AM.

11-05-2013, 11:32 AM	#2
Mr. Burns No Soul Male Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,048 CockyCash: 447110	Re: More fun from Cola PD Haha, wow. __________________

11-05-2013, 11:33 AM	#3
MeesterFriendly I'll be with you shortly Male Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: On that street, in that town Posts: 7,412 CockyCash: 392030	Re: More fun from Cola PD Holy crap. __________________

11-05-2013, 11:35 AM	#4
2000grad Unofficial WDW Expert Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SC Posts: 19,199 CockyCash: 1000468	Re: More fun from Cola PD That's funny __________________ Even George knew this streak would happen

11-05-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
catdaddy66 Former Walk On in-law Male Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lugoff, SC Posts: 4,942 CockyCash: 397	Re: More fun from Cola PD Good to see Reuben has his priorities straight. __________________

11-05-2013, 11:53 AM	#6
ccured What a Rush!!! Male Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: columbia sc Posts: 7,327 CockyCash: 3861799	Re: More fun from Cola PD Saw this on wltx. Someone took the post down. Santiago puts it back up and says I said both comments. Nobody else

11-05-2013, 11:57 AM	#7
kingoftheroost la-la-la Male Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 3,574 CockyCash: 1000000	Re: More fun from Cola PD Advocating something doesn't equate to partaking of it, so the police chief is wrong for basically threatening people. But I do wish people would let it sink in that whether they agree with the law, smoking and selling pot is illegal, so it doesn't give a person the right to do it anyway if they don't agree. __________________

11-05-2013, 12:00 PM	#8
3MTA3 Starter Male Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SEC Country Posts: 1,339 CockyCash: 500	Re: More fun from Cola PD I don't smoke. I hate cigarette smoke. But I think someone who is 18 should be allowed to buy cigarettes. This opinion is in reference to a recent development that you must be 21 in NYC to buy tobacco products. According to Santiago, because I have this opinion, he can assume I smoke. This guy is an idiot and is the epitome of everything that is wrong with the CPD. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-05-2013, 12:07 PM	#9
2000grad Unofficial WDW Expert Male Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SC Posts: 19,199 CockyCash: 1000468	Re: More fun from Cola PD The problem is people rip off an opinion without explaining it. Santiago's comments are a little McCarthy and a little Hoover. Oh well...I'd be grumpy if I had that job too...although I believe that I could do a better job for less money __________________ Even George knew this streak would happen

11-05-2013, 12:55 PM	#14
Ole Gregg make an assessment Male Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: black lake Posts: 1,973 CockyCash: 7043011	Re: More fun from Cola PD Well chief, it took your officers one hour and fifteen minutes to find me in the fairgrounds parking lot after I called 911 three times. I am still not convinced you could find your butt with both hands. __________________ [SIGPIC][/][SIGPIC] [/SI[SIGPIC][/]GPIC]. ww ....what you doin in my watas?want w \. " Are you playing your love games with me? " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIInySnQe4I

11-05-2013, 01:17 PM	#16
GoldenSpur7 Veritas vincit ... Male Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Atlantis Posts: 4,873 CockyCash: 401	Re: More fun from Cola PD CPD - a rich vein of inadvertent humor. Def would be good for the city to get a real professional in there, instead of the string of clowns we've had the last few years.

11-05-2013, 02:04 PM	#17
ktguen 2nd Team All-American Female Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte Posts: 7,948 CockyCash: 1000400	Re: More fun from Cola PD Seriously. I have experience in PR. I need a job. CPD needs help. HIRE ME. THIS IS WHY people have PR departments.

11-05-2013, 02:48 PM	#20
Acockolypse Now L-I-V-I-N Male Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 13,856 CockyCash: 45000175	Re: More fun from Cola PD That department needs an enema. __________________ Always remember... stay Feisty.

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