To those of you complaining about my deeming Brian Losey a coward: I stand by what I said. I will not retract it, nor will I apologize. <\/p>\n
There is enough corruption in this world to fill an encyclopedia. It\u2019s visible in the news every day, in every part of society, and that includes law enforcement and the military. How many officers were slammed in the Fat Leonard business? How many senior NCOs and GOs have been caught with their pants down for abusing subordinates? How many cops have been charged with criminal and civil complaints over their behavior? How many politicians in office have been busted and dismissed or still hold office?<\/p>\n
I did not base what I said on a newspaper article. I said what I said based on the DoD IG report, to wit: \u201cWe concluded that RDML Losey viewed the complaint as a personal attack against him
\nand reprised against Complainant in violation of Title 10, United States Code, Section 1034, as
\nimplemented by DoD Directive 7050.06, “Military Whistleblower Protection.” \u201cLosey was “livid” after receiving the complaint, and he called him into his office and told him to deliver a message to “the locker room” and tell them to: \u201cplay nice and wait until I’m gone. Smile. Act like you’re going to work … but if you continue to undermine my authority as a commander, I’m going to bury each one of them. I’m going to come after them and I’m going to make it very unpleasant.\u201d
\nThe IG\u2019s conclusion: <\/p>\n
\u201cVII. CONCLUSION <\/p>\n
We conclude, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that RDML Losey relieved
\nComplainant from his position as [redacted] and failed to place him in another position
\ncommensurate with his rank, in reprisal because he suspected Complainant of filing an IG
\ncomplaint against him, in violation of 10 U.S.C. 1034 <\/p><\/blockquote>\nNote that Losey decided this individual was at fault without proof, based solely on his own suspicions. As indicated in the DoDIG report, when he met with the Complainant and asked him if he was the whistleblower and the Complainant said he was not, Losey refused to believe that and removed him from his position, subsequently transferring him elsewhere. <\/p>\n
To see someone at Losey\u2019s level of seniority engage in personal revenge against any subordinates because he simply suspected anyone of filing an anonymous complaint for his misuse of travel regs, with no real evidence beyond his own suspicions – which is what he did per the DoD IG report — shows a serious lack of integrity and a bullying personality that seems to have been hidden from most of the people who worked with him.<\/p>\n
He went ballistic over an anonymous whistleblower. He used his position of authority to try to damage someone whom he singled out over the report of a petty error on his part, even though the object of his ire had nothing to do with blowing the whistle on him. That is unacceptable behavior in anyone at his level.<\/p>\n
Abuse of authority by those in positions of authority is unacceptable, period. I expect better. I have a right to expect better. At Losey\u2019s level, I expect integrity, which he has clearly demonstrated that he lacks.<\/p>\n
This member of the Admiralty knew better, but ignored morality. He reacted exactly the same as a drunken 300-pound Chicago cop who beat the crap out of a female bartender when she refused to serve him any more liquor \u2013 because he had a badge and a gun, so he could do that and get away with it. <\/p>\n
Before you say \u2018oh, that\u2019s different\u2019, no. It is exactly the same thing. It is an abuse of authority to get your own way. Period. Losey abused his authority. There is no question of that.<\/p>\n
Cowardice comes in many forms. It is not related solely to war zones or military decorations. Any abuse of power or authority is the act of a bully and a coward.<\/p>\n
If you don\u2019t recognize that, you are not paying attention.<\/p>\n
I stand by what I said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"