Ken Runion on the Murley Matter |
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Written by Ken Runion
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This was a matter which was handled before Mark Grimm or Warren Redlich were elected to the Guilderland Town Board. Two years ago, a department head came to Ken Runion and raised some serious allegations against the former Guilderland Chief of Police. The following day, Ken Runion placed him on administrative leave so that the allegations could be properly investigated. There was no inaction as alleged by Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich. After a brief investigation, the town filed disciplinary charges and the former Guilderland Chief of Police resigned.
As the town did not have the ability to investigate the criminal issues, Ken Runion immediately sought the help of the State Police and the Albany County District Attorney's Office. This was not a simple matter. The State Police and District Attorney investigation took two years to complete. Justice has been served, the former Chief of Police lost his job, and the case is closed.
Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich claim that the former Chief of Police received his pension. Pensions are protected by the New York State Constitution and cannot be taken away or denied by the Town. Warren Redlich is supposed to be a lawyer, and should know better than making such an unfounded allegation.
It is confusing as to why Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich are bringing Debra Murley into this matter. She had nothing to do with the conduct of the former Guilderland Chief of Police. It is distasteful for Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich to attack her for the actions of a family member.
Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich have also posted the personal information and deposition about one of the victims in the Murley case. Our town policies call for us to maintain the confidentiality of victims. Unfortunately, Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich do not abide by town rules, regulations or policies, i.e. Mark Grimm operating a business out of his home without town permits, and Warren Redlich representing clients in town court. What Mark Grimm and Warren Redlich have done is to make every person in Guilderland Town Hall fearful and unwilling to file a complaint in the future out of concern that personal information will be released to the public.
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