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A Brownsville police commander in the process of retiring has admitted to using a city-issued cellular phone to send a nude photograph of himself to a woman with whom he says he was in a relationship.
In a telephone interview Tuesday evening, Cmdr. William Ingram, 58, told The Brownsville Herald he does not know how the photograph ultimately made its way to the Internet and was made public.
Ingram, who is married, said he submitted papers for retirement May 1, after his relationship the woman, who used to work for the police department, became known internally.
“I made a mistake, so I retired and am hoping to be forgiven and move on,” Ingram said.
The photograph shows Ingram in full frontal nudity, using a cell phone to snap the photograph of himself as he faces a full-length mirror.
The commander, whose last day at the department is Friday, said he cannot recall exactly when or where he took the pictures, though he said it was earlier this year.
The woman left the police department in 2008, he said.
“this isn’t a reflection of the officers on the police department. They are good, upstanding officers,” Ingram said.
Ingram has served on the police department for 35 years and most recently was commander of the traffic division. The commander position, one of three at the department, is second in rank to the chief.
Interim Brownsville Police Chief Orlando Rodriguez said he could not discuss the matter in detail because it is a personnel issue, but said he was told of the relationship and photographs shortly after Ingram submitted his retirement.
In situations like this in which an employee may have violated the code of conduct, Rodriguez said, the department investigates and administers what they find to be an appropriate measure.
However, given Ingram’s retirement, there is no recourse for administrative action.
“he is leaving on Friday,” Rodriguez said. “We have no employee to deal with.”
He said it is premature to discuss whether any additional investigations will be launched.
Ingram said he does not believe this incident will affect his pension.
According to the city’s website, Brownsville police officers take part in the Texas Municipal Retirement system, which, in accordance with the city’s policy, withholds 7 percent of gross earnings that the city matches 2 to 1.
Officers are eligible for retirement at any age after serving for 20 years.
Ingram said he realizes the far-reaching effects of his actions.
“I was morally wrong and should not have done it,” he said. “I am suffering because of it.”
Of the three commander positions, one was already vacant as Rodriguez, previously a commander, currently is interim chief. Cmdr. James Paschall fills the other position.
Rodriguez has placed Lt. Eduardo Garces in the commander position Ingram has vacated. he said he does not know yet if this will be a temporary or permanent change.
The police department was plagued by another texting scandal in December 2011 when a police dispatcher was arrested on harassment charges for posting online text messages and photographs between her husband, a police officer and a female officer. The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office later dismissed those charges.
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The City of Melrose announced Wednesday the retirement of fire Chief John O’Brien, after 35 years of service with the department. “All I have wanted to be professionally in my life is a Melrose firefighter,” O’Brien said in a statement. “I reached that goal and was able to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather, who was a fire captain for the City of Melrose, and my father, who was the longest serving fire Chief in the City of Melrose.” O’Brien, appointed as a firefighter in 1983 before working his way through the ranks to chief in 2003, said he will spend more time with his family. Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan said O’Brien brought the city department into the new century with updated equipment and practices. Dolan said he would appoint a new chief from the Melrose ranks by June 2.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Derek Jeter strides into the New York Yankees’ clubhouse and takes a quick glance at the lineup and workout routine before he settles in at his locker.
He has followed this routine for the past 17 baseball seasons. but this year there’s a different feel at spring camp for the Yankees’ captain. Teammates have retired, friends are missing and the daily media attention has lessened.
“Does it have a different feel? Yeah, I think it does,” Jeter said as he slid his arms into his familiar No. 2 jersey.
Jorge Posada, Jeter’s longtime teammate and close friend, isn’t here. After 17 seasons, the 40-year-old catcher announced his retirement in January.
“You don’t really see much of Jorge during spring because he’s always working with the pitchers, so that won’t really hit you until the regular season starts,” Jeter said. “It’ll be really awkward without Jorge here just because you got so used to him being around for so many years.”
One year previously, it was pitcher Andy Pettitte who called it quits. All-time saves leader Mariano Rivera opened a lot of eyes at the beginning of camp when he hinted the 2012 season could be his final one. Rivera, who turned 42 in November, is in the final year of his contract. he and Jeter will become the first set of players to be teammates in 18 or more consecutive seasons since Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker played together for 19 seasons with the Detroit Tigers.
Jeter, Posada, Pettitte and Rivera were teammates on the Yankees for two decades. Together, they rose through the Yankees’ minor-league system before they celebrated five World Series championships, including four titles in a five-year span (winning in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000).
“Those guys are like brothers to me,” Jeter said. “I played with those guys for 20 years, all of them. We’ve been together since we were teenagers. we have a lot of history there with the four of us over the years. We’ve accomplished a lot.”
The “Core Four” had been reduced to two this spring before the 39-year-old Pettitte rejoined the team last week when he inked a one-year minor-league contract with the club. Teammates welcomed back the left-handed starter, but Posada’s absence is still noticeable.
“That’s life. We’re not getting any younger,” said outfielder Nick Swisher. “You’re talking about two tremendous players and potential hall of famers in Pettitte and Posada. but we still have two guys in here (Jeter and Rivera) who have done it for a long time and have done it the right way. They’re still going strong.
“To have that form of leadership, that lead-by-example mentality, it’s really nice to see. who wouldn’t want to have one of those careers? It’s baseball heaven playing here with those guys.”
Also missing in action this spring for Jeter are the probing questions about his contract negotiations and his pursuit of 3,000 hits. a year ago, those two topics followed Jeter at every corner. Following the 2010 season, Jeter became a free agent for the first time in his career. After several weeks of negotiating and a few unflattering comments made in the New York tabloids, Jeter and the Yankees eventually agreed to a three-year, US$51-million deal in December 2010.
That buzz hit its peak on July 9, 2011, when Jeter became the 28th player in Major League Baseball history to reach the 3,000-hit milestone. a film crew from HBO, in addition to the dozens of New York reporters and national media members, had been following the shortstop’s every move for weeks leading up to the historic feat.
This year, however, Jeter has been able to breathe a little easier at camp.
“I really only had to talk about those things for one day … but I really don’t pay much attention to those sorts of things,” said Jeter, the Yankees’ all-time hits leader. “There might be fewer questions about it this year, but when I address those things, I address them and then I leave them alone. I try to limit all distractions every year.
“It might be a little quieter this year compared to last, but I’m sure it will pick up. It usually does around here.”
There are all kinds of ways to secure a comfortable retirement. our career choices, lifestyle, and savings and investment decisions all influence our ability to retire well. there are lots of prudent steps we can take to guarantee ourselves stability when we finally call it quits. here are five habits to ingrain into your life now to avoid regrets later in life.
Maintain a healthy contribution rate. a huge deciding factor of whether you can retire comfortably lies in how much you can save over your lifetime. obviously, living below your means is key, which takes commitment and discipline for most people. Forget trying to save just 10 percent of your income, because you will only be getting by in retirement with that percentage. Save as much as you can, and then save some more. Don’t worry about saving too much, because you can always inflate your lifestyle at any point easily.
Be careful to avoid taxes as much as possible. Taxes can take a huge bite out of your investment returns if you aren’t careful. At the very least, know the tax treatment of all your investments so you can allocate them into an account that will minimize the tax bite. Donate your money to Uncle Sam if you choose to, but don’t unknowingly give him more than he requires.
Don’t be oblivious to your income potential. Passion certainly plays a role in how satisfied you will be in your career. but the reality is that working in certain industries will give you a higher chance of earning a higher income. Sit down and do an honest assessment of your chosen field. Do you have the ability or potential to strike it big in your current profession? Will a career change be better for you economically and emotionally? Carefully balance your interests, desire, and economic realities as you assess your career situation.
Avoid costly investment mistakes. some investment moves are simple and logical to make, such as avoiding expensive investments. others, like having the stomach to stay the course at times of crisis, aren’t so easy. those who arm themselves with investment knowledge will be the best equipped to stay invested when times are rough, because they likely prepared themselves mentally for stock market dips before they happen.
Have a retirement plan. a retirement plan allows you to prepare a retirement savings and investing strategy. this plan will also let you know whether you are on the right track, potentially helping you sleep better at night because you won’t be worrying needlessly about how you are progressing. getting a plan started is actually easier than you might think. the hardest part is making the commitment to get one going. however long you end up taking for this task, it sure beats spending countless hours not knowing what to do.
David Ning runs MoneyNing, a personal finance site that shares money moves you can make to significantly increase your chances of having a comfortable retirement. he likes to share simple changes that anyone can make, such as picking the best online savings account and figuring out whether a 0 percent balance transfer credit card makes sense.
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