Ringling Police Chief keeps job

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Posted: 10:19 PM Dec 22, 2008
Last Updated: 11:26 AM Dec 23, 2008
Reporter: Shelby Levins
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RINGLING, Okla-- Changes were handed down Monday night to the Ringling Police Department during a special city council meeting.
The meeting wrapped up around 9:00 pm, after more than 2 hours. City officials and residents agreed it was a long meeting with an unusually high turnout. Additional Sheriff's deputies were even requested to be at the meeting.

There were a few big items on the agenda. The firing of one of two officers recently let go, the hiring of new reserve officers, and the action of the the Police Chief, Jeremy Wilson, in making those staffing changes.

Most of the meeting was spent behind closed doors in executive session, but in the end, the council decided Jeremy Wilson will remain the Police Chief. They also confirmed the hiring of three new officers, and the firing of the two former officers. But some people left the meeting concerned due process for those two officers relieved of their services was not upheld.

"I don't belive tonight they were given due process, we don't know why Officer Thomson was relieved of duty, we're not sure if proper procedure was followed, which is why I asked for a copy to be put in the Ringling Egle," said Mike Faulkner, who attended the meeting.

City officials say they can't get into the details of what heppened during the executive session, but basically the Police Chief makes recommendations to hire or fire new officers, then the City Council can confirm those decisions. They say that's what happened Monday night.

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Posted by: first baptist Location: ringling on Jan 7, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I would like to invite all of you to church sunday, it sounds like we need to take this up with God, He will help if we ask Him. Jesus Loves You an cares what going on in your life. We need to take all our worries and lay them at His feet, and He will Help us.

Posted by: Mudcreeker* Location: RINGLING on Jan 7, 2009 at 01:04 PM
I have lived in Ringling my whole life and I am glad to see that we are finally getting a group of officers who will pull people over and not worry about who their parents are. Jessie Aden and Gary Thompson both would sit at Little Nell's or AKA the coffee shop and not do there jobs! I myself have had to go to Little Nell's and report a problem because they were not in town patroling and doing their jobs!! And those of you complaining that they are pulling over everything that moves is WRONG!! They are pulling over people who have been used to getting to break the law and nothing happening to them!! So don't break the law and you will not get a ticket!! Its not that hard to figure out!!

Posted by: Wilson Resident Location: Wilson, Oklahoma on Jan 4, 2009 at 10:23 PM
First....know what you are talking about before you start stating information about the Annex in Wilson....The County DOESN'T supplement our law enforcement.....however, County does back all towns in their area as should each and every County Department....As for whether or not this is a Ringling issue and not a Wilson issue....I wasn't making it a town issue to begin with. Certain individuals have made it a Chief issue and those individuals need to know the Chief before they start making judgment calls against him and I wanted the readers of this to understand the kind of person the NEW CHIEF WILSON of RINGLING is.....along with the new staff..........

Posted by: me Location: close to ringling on Jan 2, 2009 at 01:57 AM
Wow, maybe you wilson residence who love the new chief of ringling so much should petition your awsome chief and tell him to fight to bring him back to your town. Seems like most of the ringling residents dont want him and his staff pulling over everything that moves....so take him back! Lets not forget that you also have a sheriff's annex in your town to supplement your law enforcement, Ringling does not! So they must be happy with what the have, and it seems like many are not. I think this is more of a Ringling problem and a ringling discussion....not a wilson one. Just my opinion though.

Posted by: Wilson Resident Location: Wilson, Oklahoma on Jan 1, 2009 at 06:58 PM
(Con't) I take offense to everyone who struggles everyday for nothing better to do with their lives than to try and trash people because your community is changing. It must be sad that your life doesn't consist of anything more. Do some soul searching before you start throwing stones. Take the time to meet and get to know your new police staff and then make your judgment call. (If you feel you need to judge someone.) I know the officers that are on staff only want what is absolute best for the community. They all work together to make it better and if given half the chance, they will prove it to you. Those of you are throwing these daggers must have something to hide otherwise you would welcome the changes that lay at hand and if you have something to hide then you are doing something far worse than judging and your day will come.

Posted by: Wilson Resident Location: Wilson, Oklahoma on Jan 1, 2009 at 06:53 PM
This is to everyone who thinks they know who the Chief of Ringling is and the new officers..I personally know each and everyone of them and they are a family of officers who strive to make the community a better place for everyone involved. Chief Jeremy Wilson has a heart of gold. He strives to perform to the best of his ability in making the community a safer place for people of the age ranges of small children to the elderly in our community. He has well over a 1,000 hours of law enforcement experience. And for those of you who want to open your mouth about how the new staff continuely pulls people over, I know for a fact there has only been 7 tickets written since the new staff has taken over. The last time I checked the 10 commandments it states you shouldn't judge and each and everyone of you who put your snide little comments on here judging people that you don't know, should take a long look at yourself before you start opening your mouth about ppl you don't even know.(Con't)

Posted by: We've had enuf Location: Mudcreek on Dec 31, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Ok so we got our new officers. For those of you who don't live here you don't have to endure the change. A change like they stop every car on the street and write every ticket possible.A change like searching minors vehicles without a probable cause. A change like Jeremy Wilson already BREACHING the confindentality of the OBN by even mentioning thier name. To say we dont want change is wrong. We want the drugs out of our town but this takes weeks or even months of work along with the cooperation of the Sheriffs Department and other agencys.Stopping everyone on their way to work,which is what is now happening, is the wrong change.Now many people want to start a petition to boycott spending any money what so ever in the town of Ringling because if you come to Ringling now you stand a good chance of being stopped.Aint it great.

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Dec 29, 2008 at 10:47 AM
inbreeding Function: noun Date: circa 1842 1 : the interbreeding of closely related individuals especially to preserve and fix desirable characters of and to eliminate unfavorable characters from a stock Jerry, Jerry, Jerry

Posted by: Dana Location: ardmore on Dec 26, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I know one of the officers real well, and his name has been smeared enough. If you dont know him why run your mouth. As for CHEIF WILSON, he is a great person with goals for a better community. And before you go to bashing him, get to know him and his ideas. Bruce is a level headed person with the best interest of his community at heart. The other officer, has always been very polite and respectful, for a FORMER EMPLOYER TO RUN HIS FAT MOUTH AND NOT EVEN KNOW HIM IS COMPLETELY OUT OF LINE, take the time to get to know someone before you talk trash. For the council members that are scared of change, that only makes you look guilty. For the mayor, keep doing what you are doing. You started something good by hiring Jeremy. Good luck to all of you, YOU GUYS ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS...

Posted by: Enough Already Location: Cornish America on Dec 26, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Concerned Citizen sounds like he/she has inside information to the affairs of the Mayor, the dealings of the D.A., and a lot about what the former police chief & reserves did. Could Concerned Citizen be the Mayor or his wife? Yes people there is an election coming up please register to run for a trustees seat and make sure you vote- that way you can't complain when you make trustee or your candidate wins. I'm sure you know you can do a better job.

Posted by: True Mudcreeker Location: Ringling OK on Dec 26, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Mork from Ork, I know of B Price why dont you bring your not so timid self over here and say it to his face? And I am a mudcreeker and proud to say so..

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Dec 26, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Main Entry: cow·ard Pronunciation: \ˈkau̇(-ə)rd\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cuard, from cue, coe tail, from Latin cauda Date: 13th century : one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity — coward adjective Nothing timid here but I have been called a disgrace before (ex-wife, what does she know?) - The last time I passed through Ringling I did hear banjo music...... Yep maybe Dr. Phil isn't the right choice. This sounds more like a Jerry Springer moment.

Posted by: Use to be a proud American Location: America on Dec 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
I use to be proud to say I was an AMERICAN!! But in this day and time and what ex-president Bush has done other's look at us as a whole as a JOKE!! And if you take a good look around you will see we have American's fighting American's, We have people of power using that power to hurt other American's while all along they are sharing drink's with an illegal mexican or some other non-american, And you may ask yourself why this is? well people of power can have their dirty deeds done cheap and who cares if they get thrown in prison, The truth of the matter is Mr Price that you are right this world is full of coward's and the few that you and several other's have mentioned are just that. I live in Texas and know of both of the so-called law dogs that have been mentioned the people of the county should be in fear of what they may be accussed of, I'm not posting my name because of who I am, but will be in contact with you soon, Watch your back why do you think he's in Jefferson county now.

Posted by: curious Location: Ringling on Dec 24, 2008 at 05:44 PM
All you folks out there know the election is coming up soon for 3 new council members. Please remember the ones who do the yelling and screaming and negative votes against the good of the city. Lets get some good honest people in there that are not partial to anyone,but just love Ringling and will do what is best for the town. GO VOTE, VOTE, VOTE.

Posted by: Bruce Price Location: 928 jay st RINGLING OK on Dec 24, 2008 at 03:12 PM
I will do that would you like to come with me (COWARD)..

Posted by: Mork Location: Ork on Dec 24, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Hey Bruce, Go see Dr Phil.

Posted by: Bruce Price Location: Ringling OK on Dec 24, 2008 at 01:40 PM
A chance of being harrassed but as long as you are in the right and honest about it at least you can walk down the street with your head held up high. And as for the comment from the concerned citizen you are without a doubt correct in your comment's the change is here now as long as there are at least 3 counsil member's with the town and the people of the town at heart this small community should grow and become a town people would like to visit, More people may show up for western day's as well as other event's therefore helping the community to have a better reputation, The only thing that I as a person is if you hear something bad or good ask the person that it is in ref: to, A good decent person will look you in the eyes and tell you the truth. And as far as the people in Ringling most are good upstanding people that work hard for what they have education or not!!! And if you are not going to take the time to get to know them dont judge them!!! THAT'S PURE IGNORANCE. THANK YOU.

Posted by: Bruce Price Location: Ringling OK on Dec 24, 2008 at 01:23 PM
make false statement's and then tell other people to go and get them out to anyone they know, I have never hid the fact that the A.D.A Dennis Gay has tried to discredit me for approx: 9 yr's now because of a few item's that I have knowledge of and both times I BEAT him in court as bad as micheal vick beat his dog's and he has used his position in the D.A'S office to do this, So the good people of Jefferson County you need to keep this in mind the next time you vote for a D.A. For those of you that were at the counsil meeting on monday Dennis Gay was there he has never once been to a counsil meeting but show's up with the sheriff and every deputy the county has, Granted anybody can and is welcome to these meeting's but if you are not a resident of ringling you have no right to comment on anything dealing with the town!! Keep in mind though that if you do post your name and say something negative about the law enforcement that you stand a chance ----cont----

Posted by: Bruce Price Location: Ringling OK on Dec 24, 2008 at 01:02 PM
First of all it's easy to make a comment against a person hiding behind a fake posted name, Well my name is posted and most know where I live and who I am, I have lived here for around 6 yr's with my wife and stepchildren, And have been treated like an outsider from day one by most, And then there are those who could care less if I was from here and have been really nice to me (Thank you to those folks), In the last couple of day's I have heard a mess load of junk and down right lies that people have been spreading around, If you have a question come and ask me I have no reason to lie to you, people that spread the lies that they have heard are nothing more than COWARD'S, I have met the new chief of police and he seem's to be a very nice person with an education, And if you stop to think about it that's probably why he got rid of thompson, So if you do have a question for me or anyone else be a MAN or WOMEN and ask the person in question, A (COWARD) will sit back and spread ---cont-----

Posted by: b Location: ringling on Dec 24, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Come on ringling people grow up. I believe some people that are into drugs and other dirty things are getting scared that they might get caught. They have always had other cops cover things up for them and now they can't hide. Come on Jeremy Wilson we support ya so go get them.

Posted by: Banjo Location: Mudcreek on Dec 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Wez Mudcreekers have a gud edjecatieon and we aint got no problums n orr town. Wez gots us a gud citty cown-sil. so-z u outta townerz shut uup. Weez gonna beez oh kay out here n mudcreek. dang citty pee-pull.

Posted by: CRAZY MAYOR REID HATER Location: RINGLING on Dec 24, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Gary THANKS A MILLON YOU WERE AND ARE A GREAT PERSON BETTER THAN MOST --NO ALL-- PEOPLE HERE IN THIS TOWN WE DON'T DESERVE YOUR SERVICES I HOPE YOU FIND A NEW POLICE JOB WITH A REAL POLICE FORCE.. BEFORE THIS NEW SO CALLED POLICE CHIEF GET CONFORTABLE LETS GET A NEW MAYOR... I VOTE GARY THOMPSON FOR MAYOR..:)

Posted by: avenged Location: ardmore on Dec 24, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Dang, Mudd Kreek has made news twice this week.

Posted by: LawDawg Location: Ardmore on Dec 24, 2008 at 12:46 AM
This is what happens in "SMALL TOWN AMERICA". Small town politics are terrible in these rural towns. People are on these city councils and have no idea how to run a town. Most cant even run their own life much less a whole town. People who have no law enforcement background should not have any say in law enforcement. That is why they hire a "boss". Think Im kidding look at Lone Grove. They have "Major Elfert" running the show and making the puppet strings move. The city council there is no different. Just a bunch of "good ol boys" running a good town into the ground. So?? Whatta Ya Do?

Posted by: Big Bill Location: Wilson, OK on Dec 23, 2008 at 11:22 PM
They don't call him "Twinkie" Wilson for nothing.

Posted by: embarassed Location: ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 09:58 PM
You people and all your rambling on make our town look like a bunch of inbred hicks. Enough of airing out dirty laundry in the media. Hasn't our town been in the spotlight enough this week?

Posted by: Mudcreek, OK Location: Ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Worst MISTAKE Ringling ever did was place Mary on the City Council. She tries to come across as a very wise individual but she truly is a STUPID person that half the times does not know what she is even doing. She was Thad's follower, but when he was no longer a member she tried to step in as a leader which she does not have enough brain cells to succeed.

Posted by: annoyed in ringling Location: Ringling, OK on Dec 23, 2008 at 09:17 PM
I am embarrassed to say I am from RINGLING. People want to talk about poor Gary Thompson being relieved of his duties, I am confused because I don't know what the man did for our community in any aspect much less as an officer. Ringling needed a change and fortunately we do still have Jeremy Wilson. Unfortunately we lost 2 reserve officers who by the way was working for free. Due to (3) city council members listening to rumers and accusations. Please look at what you got. You have Mary who motioned to have these 2 reserve officers removed D/T false accusations. I didn't know she was so powerful that just because she said the 2 people did something wrong w/o proof that 2 other board members voted also to have them removed. Mary is an idiot & needs removed from the council and at least I can prove that. This is a person that we are letting make decisions for our community when she isn't even smart enough to know what her husband has been doing for yrs with another Ringling woman.

Posted by: concerned Location: Ringling Ok on Dec 23, 2008 at 09:00 PM
The best thing that has ever come out of Wilson is Hwy. 70

Posted by: unknown Location: ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 07:33 PM
way to go true mudcreeker. I was also at the meeting and you are surley correct about the yelling. wakeup ringling these type of people with grade school thinking is running your city. Without the Mayor and Mr. Grace this city would be lost and their hands are tied because of your choices. Now that our police dept is cleaned up lets get behind the Police Chief and Mayor and keep it that way. Soon this town will be a nice place to live

Posted by: True Mudcreeker Location: Ringling America on Dec 23, 2008 at 06:29 PM
Never have truer word's been spoken in reference about Gary Thompson, I remember when then Major Price a deputy at jefferson county was training this so called officer .LOL. He is nothing more than a wantabe, Also true to the point that the A.D.A Dennis Gay is a fine fellow if your in the MAFIA. Wait around long enough and you will see he will one day deal with you or a family member and then you will know the truth, Ringling is a nice little town with a GREAT MAYOR and if he had help from what is suppose to be foue other people with the town at heart the town of ringling could be a really nice town, Now I have been to several meeting's and at one of those meeting's myself and the other's had to leave for E S, While out in the street everybody could hear (MARY ELLIOT) a board member yelling at the top of her lung's at the MAYOR why the Mayor did not have her thrown out of the meeting is beyond me, I'm sure that just as soon as dennis gay reads this his puppet will get me on a bogus chr.

Posted by: Red Location: Sherman on Dec 23, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Ringling? isn't that over by Barnum and Bailey?

Posted by: non ringling citizen Location: county on Dec 23, 2008 at 03:15 PM
So what kind of government does ringling have that the chief cant run his own department? I personally wouldnt be chief of a town that wouldnt let me hire and fire my officers or reserves without approval from some "non-law enforcement" council members. THATS JUST CRAZY!

Posted by: Here we go again. on Dec 23, 2008 at 02:03 PM
I know that Jermy is not a good person to have there. I know that he will over look certain things. Now then if it will bring the spot light on him then he will be the first on the case to solve it.

Posted by: anonymous Location: ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Yeah, finally someone has the scoop on what is really going on in this town and county. Now lets all hop on the band wagon and suport the other council members to keep on with the change. dont let the criminals win. Come on all you citizens that wanted change. Lets hear from you

Posted by: Concerned Citizen Location: Ringling OK on Dec 23, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Jeremy wilson is a stand up type of individual, Certain board member's do not want him in Ringling, Certain board member's don't want a police force that is here for the community and it is a sad turn of event's when a city meeting turn's out the way the one turned out last night, An individual that has never been to a city meeting ever showed up last night to continue to bash on a individual that has beat him in court on two seperate item's and just because this person has info on this a.d.a he has to put false rumer's out there to keep him from becoming a law enforcement officer....

Posted by: Concerned citizen Location: Ringling OK on Dec 23, 2008 at 01:00 PM
The only reason certain people, (mary elliot)and !tony bortz) want's gary thompson on the police force is so that they can have coffee and get info back to Jesse aden, no other reason. The only puppet in jefferson county is the sheriff he is Dennis Gay's puppet has it ever crossed your mind (and keep in mind that we all know who the major drug dealers are) why you never see those individual's name's in the paper as being caught, But if you do see an arrest made it's probably just a MULE for one of the bigger player's does it make you wonder who they have in their back pocket, Gary thompson is a rude individual that only becomes a man when he put's a badge on, The truth will come out and when it does you will see who sit's on the board of trustee's that are there for the town of Ringling and those that are on the board for one reason only and that to help their friend's, Change is here keep watching and you will see who the bad people are. GO BLUE DEVILS.........

Posted by: concerned citizen Location: ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Mayor Jerry Reid has done more for the town of Ringling than anyone has in a long time. The Town has gone from near bankruptcy to a positive bank account. This all started when the Mayor told the former police chief to get out of Little Nells and go to work arresting the drug cartel in town. they have been mad ever since and their buddies on the council was enabeling them. Finally we have a Chief that is not swayed by anyone. He is doing a teriffic job. So is the the mayor and it is a shame there hasnt been someone on the council to help straighten things out before this. All you people that contact the Mayor wanting changes need to come to the next meeting to back him and the changes like the drug cartel has done theirs. He could use a little help. Everyone wants something but no one is willing to help or come to the meetings to voice their opinion.

Posted by: concerned citizen Location: ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I totally agree with taser. Ringling has had years of the same old police and Gary Thompson was one of them. Never anything done about the drugs or any important things. Everyone knew to come to Ringling you could get away with anything. Well now you better think twice. We finally have a law in this town

Posted by: Jon Location: Wilson on Dec 23, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Is that the one they call TAZZER Thompson,that was fired?

Posted by: WILSON RESIDENT Location: WILSON, OK on Dec 23, 2008 at 11:13 AM
I HAVE LIVED IN WILSON, OK FOR MANY YEARS. I KNOW YOUR NEW POLICE CHIEF. HE WAS A POLICE OFFICER IN WILSON FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. JEREMY WILSON IS A FAIR MAN AS WELL. HE HAS HELPED MY FAMILY IN MANY WAYS. WILSON WAS A BAD TOWN UNTIL SOME CHANGES WAS MADE INCLUDING CHANGING THE POLICE CHIEF AND THE OFFICERS. ONE OF THE OFFICERS WILSON HIRED WAS JEREMY WILSON TO CLEAN UP OUR TOWN..WE LOST A GOOD MAN AND A WONDERFUL POLICE OFFICER. RINGLING IS LUCKY TO HAVE JEREMY WILSON AS POLICE CHIEF.

Posted by: Zyklon B Location: Sherman on Dec 23, 2008 at 09:03 AM
My mommy always told me Ringling was a terrible town full of criminals and to stay away from it. Hopefully the chief will change that.

Posted by: concerned citizen Location: Ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 08:51 AM
what is sad about the whole mess is that gary thompson has work for the town when no one else would he is deadicated to Ringling and it citizens, he was not a puppit for jerry reid like the new cheif is. gary being let go was not handled fairly, i agree that some changes need to be made and it needs to start with a new MAYOR, i hope the cheif can cut his strings that the mayor has tied to him and be his own man. Gary Thompson did a awsome job for our town and cared about the saftey of all of us. THANK YOU GARY THOMPSON for all your deadication and love for RINGLING, OK. You are a clean and fair man of the badge. It never mattered what someone last name was or how much money they had you always treated everyone the same. God Bless You. Ringling will miss you taking care of us.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: ringling on Dec 23, 2008 at 08:40 AM
" i thing that he's doing a great job" what is that all about? Maybe u should learn how to talk before u rag on people from Ringling!!!

Posted by: taser on Dec 23, 2008 at 06:26 AM
well congrats on the police chief still has a job...u people in ringling are needing several changes and yall can not stand that the new police chief is trying to make better decisions for the town are all yall do is complain..grow up stop acting like a bunch of little kids...i thing that he's doing a great job..if yall dont like all the changes then move out of the town..

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