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A disp�tcher is �►ccusing her boss. Tequesta Polic� �hief Pete Pitocchelli, of stickinb liis 1►a�it� into her
blouse during a booz�° part� then follo�►-ing her into a bedroom and telling her: "I'�-e �i ��nt to make lo��e to vou."
That's after Pitocchelli aliegedl�� put the married dispatclier's hand on his hot-and-bothemd
manhood to slio�� her the effect she l�ad on tiim, according to Tequesta administrati��e files
abtair�ed b� Ur>s.�•ip Lxtrrr. - ' �
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The r�aiYian_ identified as T���a Luscavich. filexl a federdl se�;i�<il lurass►3�e��z cor�aplaia�i l��st ��.��,
montl� because she claims she ��as retaliated agains[ for not � ielctrng to the chieCs desires at ��� �. ,� ;;
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the March 201 1 pari} . �
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Pitoccl�elli. nieam+�l►iie. tend�rcd tvs risign�tioi� ta tl►e ��iilagc manager_ t��l�o l�as not dc�fc�ect � „ ���
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rvhether to accept it. Pitocchelli �+as separated fmm his �cife at the time af the alle�cd _
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Vitlage offici�ils alread� rcplied to tl�c federal e�i�toymenl ��atcltdog EEOC tl�t �:,
Lusc��tiich`s rccollection of the incidenl is i��iccur�te, and d�;nied she's k�een tl�e victii�z of ���e, F �
retaliation. ��• �
Besides_ according to the i illage's n;sponse. Luscavich filed t�er complunt more ttu�n a vear ,,, :�,., �� ; �,��.;,.,: ,
after the incident and it sltould be dismissed.
According to Luscavich_ slie and others had been drinking at tlle part} . Guest Pitocchelli was a lieutenant at the time but �i�as
about to take o��er ihe department.
At ane point. Luscacich said she put jokingt�- a dollar bill into her cle��age saying: "It'll be safe there." ��—�. I �
No it `. on't.'� thc cliief aile�edl�� replied, according to Lusca��icl�'s �ling.
He then reached into her s}urt and allegedl� grabl3ed one of herbreasts. C�� 1�1 L,L�'''r���l
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Toni. l «�eek ago
Sorry•, but the whole thing sounds like a cheap soap opera, and hard to believe.
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CHTEF SL?PPORTER, 1 ���eek ago
AGREED
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A 19 ] 1 SHOOTER 1«eek ago
Tequesta resident here, the whole PD blows, «�ell except this chick apparentl_y�.
Othei than handin�7 out speeding ti� and monitorin� those $35K digital cameras
down the street from m_y house, or hanging �ut at the 7-1 1, they have nothing to
do. God knows what they do to them selves while watchin� t�1e cameras late ai
ni�ht.
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I've heard it all 1«eek ago
First of all, in order to claim sexual harrassment, one must say NO and if it
continues it can be considered sexual harrassment By this ��omen a�vn admissian
she sat on the bed for a few minutes and talked to the Lt. (he �vas not the Chiefi yet
as I understand in this article}. She only decided to cry se�al harrassment when
she didn't get her own «,�av. Its obvious that the position vvas given to the most
qualified individual. If she is so uncomf�rtable in the warkplace, then LE�1t,�:.
Why ernbarrasses and e�pose yourself in this way. If this indeed happened, why
not take the steps needed without posting your phato's of yourself. This seems to
be moti�-ated by a hostile employee then a true victim. i noted at the end of the
article, the "victim" is requesting mane_y from her employer for mental anguish. I
believe she mat� have a point bein� " mental", just not sure it is from the ��%ork
place. From the article I say the only victim in this case is the Palice Chief.
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cathy, 1 ��eek ago
oh please! doesn't saund as if you have been discriminated against but it does
sound as if vc�u're l�okin� for the village of tec�uesta to supply you utith money. if'
this suppased act a�ainst you was so bad why take over a year to camptain? how
much alcohal did you consume at this party? appe�rs that vou didn't �et ��our way
on some things and this is your way of retaliatin�
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CH3F,F SLPPORTER, t �tieek a�o
AMEN SISTER
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Derick Velez, 1 «eek a��o
I have personally ��,=itness this dispatcher crying in silence as she u�orked the
dispatch console. T would see this on manv occasions before starting my shift
tour. Not knowin� what was wrong in her life. Thinking ma_ybe there was
something bad �oing �n at home but to have her tell me about this incident not
only was I upset but I was mortified that a supervisor could ha�°e done this to her.
She is my personnel friend and to see a friend suffer this emotional stress is
uncalled for. I recently retired eariv from this department due to other issues
within this a�ency. T have �vorked in La�v Enforcement for over 26 years and I
ha��e alwavs strived to make a positive impression of law enforcement personnal
to the children and people of the communit_y in which I serve. M_y heart goes out
tc� her and her familv for the embrarasment that this has caused in her life. Biit I
applaud her for having the courage to come forward with this issue. I pra_y that she
�� ili find closure and that the embrassment of this ordeal comes to an end. Being a
police officer and investigating sexual misconduct is ver_y difficult for a ti��omen to
come for and report this wrong doing and fc�r this I commend her far dair�V�
the ri�;ht thin� not only for herself but for setting an example for other women
who may be suffering this silent pain inside.
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CH1 &�t� SCTPPCIRTER, 1 ���ee� ago
VOU a]'e �n ZSS I I I I I
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Derick Velez i «eek ago
Please dont use m_y name in the post that I have just submitted. 1'm currenl_y
seeking emplo_yment «�ith a.nother agency and I dont want the aggr•avation c�f
having to expiain myself regarding m_y comment. I have worked really hard in
hein� the best Cc�p a person cauld be. I'm the Stuart/Jensen Beach Elks Ladge
Officer of the vear for 2012 and the Palm Beach
Count_yTraffic Safety Committee officer of the year f'or 2012.
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Tequesta res, i ��-eek ago
�u 1911 shooter. .. You are an idiot. T7'D has closed numerous residential
burglarv cases all because af those cameras. So if some thu<` from broward county
breaks into your hame in the middle of the ni�ht and attempts to a$$ rape you,
chances of them bein�: seen on the camera is 100%. Make sure vou don't cal] the
palice tho, since after all vou are seem to be able to handle yc�urself.
Do ti�our research befure you attempt to blast the PD, all the problems stem from
that shady cit_y manager and mayor, both of those wannabe cops cause all the
problems within the city
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A 1911 SHOOTER, 1���eek ago
If said tliug breaks into my house ( I am in the Country Club) bt���, I would
gladly offer him some c�uiet time in front of my fireplace then share some
of my EBT sourced fc�od with them from Publix. I w«uld tell them I
understand their need to �et back at the white man and that it is really my
fault tlley resorted to a life of crime. I would tell them it is not their doing
that they are in the 47°'� and they can help themseldes to some af my 1°%
assets if it will help heal their hearts. After offering up my wife ta them ,
she loves to flash those camera's on Tec�uesta Drive, ti��e can walk docvn to
my dock and plant some trees and sing religious h_ymns. They can then
take my 3? ft Grady White back to Broward wflove in their hearts and a
tummv fu11 of nouri�hment.
1 will not call TPD, but 1 can call Jose' perhaps to come offer up some
defense �f my homestead, appar rriost of Teque�ta reads GE
surprisingly.
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I've heard it all 1�deek ago
I must agree with Tequesta Res. The uta and the Manager need to da their jobs
and let the Department heads run their departments with�ut interferance. I do not
l:naw the Mayor however I ha��e heard him "attem�t' to speak at ��'illage
functions. Not sayin� an�-thing bad abo«t the man, and alot of people cannt�t do
public speaking, but anyone can appear inteltignet until the_y �pen their moi�th and
speak. Tlle �9anager lias ��annel vision ar�d lti;; only concern is �eepin�� th� �✓tayc�r
happy.
As far as the comments from Derick, I find it utterly rediculous that you would
atlow your friend to "suffer in silence". As a friend and Police Officer, c�nce she
conticied in you, I believe you had a civic duty to bring this information
f�n�ard,what she is claimin� is an assult, however y�u did nothing,? Personally 1
think she is out to burn the Chief for some other reason. I da not kna�v any of the
pec�ple personally involved in this case, howe��er l do know frorn my c��in
personal �xperiances, the last thing yo�;► ti�ant is for your face and raame ta be �
made pul�lic. The anl}� reason a persc�n would "leak" this inf'ormation to the press
is tc� cause humilation and embarrasement tt� the accused as well as his familv. in
my opinion, Ms.Luscavish agenda is either to recieve a large payout fi the
�rilla�e, OR she wa.s interested in Chief and he ��.as not interested in her ad�°ances.
Bv Ms. Luscavish own admission she placed the money in her bar she was askin�
for attention. The old sayin�; "HeII have no fury like a women scarn" mavbe
exactl_y what is aoing on here. I do not know either person, t do hou�ever feel
s�l•t_y for the Police Chief's family.
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Sad. 1 �aeek ago
The real victims here are the people that �vere labeled as witnesses and the chief.
So sad.
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CHIEF SL?PPORTER, i n-eek a�o
This is a TRAVESTY. The Chief is a wonderful man with 35 years in Law
F.,ntorcement (exemplory recnrd i checked). The �'illa�e needs to stand bel�ind
hirn and frght Luscivich tooth and nail. She is loc�king for a huge payout (sounds
�ike w-it}1 Velez). isn't he the deranged clown �vhc� has been terrorizing tl�e kids
the last few _years? Hap�v to see he is aone..Luscivich needs to go tc�o. Ho�= can
s��e hold her head up know°ing she is destroy�ir�g a man for money. TSK TSI�! i! I
agree with I have heard it all she was askin� for the chief and when he didn't fall
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sad� NC).��'e r�a��e become a sue happy count_y come on T�Er�L�E�7�A set an
example and JUST SAY NO DiCE! !!!!! If she �uas VIOL,ATED h�w could she
go into wark day after day for well over a_year..Sounds Like when Velez lei� this
all started F[ivlm✓1'_VIM an��one else see a c�nnection.??�?I,et the C}�ief alone he
needs to keep the department to�ether and from what I hear they are BACKING
NI'VI. �'ay t� gc� Tequesta you have mti� vote �et rid of Lusci�ic��. as forn the
manager a�d mavc�r theti� can go too.....
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Blake, 1 �z-eek ago
�-c��v, 5'�u must �ie talkin� abaut somec�tie etse. As for the lleran�ed
Clow�n that u speak off. Yau reallv don't knc�LV what him at all. Ask thc
children and families in "I'equesta a�out Ve1ez so }�c�u can learn abc�u� what
he has dnne for the community. I know him personally and can tell you
not only did he volunteer countless hours and creat a childrens safe place
it� Tec�uesta but he has or�anized several fundraisers f�r children anc�
families in need of assistance or fanancial assistance. He has received
severa3 letters from wiashinton DC. Letters cammendin� his cause and
cammunit_y service. Try Googling his name and see for yaurself �What his
charator is all about. As far �s all this startina when he left. �"ell I know
he u�asn't there when the incident happened�He �vasn't the one
disrespecting sameone else. So I suggust that you take the time and do
some research before you cast an_y stanes toward anyone �_��� know
nothin� about.. Let the chips fall where the_v may if the Chief didn't do
any�tY�in� �vrong then he has no worries anci he �vill �eep his position.
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Clueless, 1 ���eek ago
Blake, 1'm sorry for your complete clueless. Any parent that would
drop their child off in that cave named cla��=n town needs to to
have their head examined. The guy needs ta �o, aion� with his fake
persona. He can take the useless cit}� manager and R�Iayer also_ The
mayor is completely clueless as �vell. Driving around in his
�ersonal ��ehicle micro managin� the cops en the road. Wishing he
was a cop but daesn't have the Ualls to do it. i have heard him
speak at meetings ect, he is an emharrassment to the village.
J't].CC�1.12�tilE�:, � ����.C1� i1�,is
Clueless, obviousl�� SO-6Q parents in t��e Villa�e �f
Tequesta need their head re-e�an�inecl as Clown Town �vas
a huge success from what I saw... iV(:yself included, m_y
children absolutely lo��ed Clo�un T�a��n, as di�l ci�e. They
Mrought home man� life lessans that they still practice in
their e��erydav life. Clown Town was a godsend for me and
my family. Pae Poe the Clown is c�ne in a million! i!! Ask.
any parent in the Villa�,.:e, I doubt they'd disagree.
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Corruption fighter, t �reek ago
Qh please get your nose out of there! ! If he is s0000 not Quilty ��vhy is he
resignin�??? Just like he did in Delray. .. "fa�nily and health reasons", PLFASE! !!
cleariy there is much more to this story! Corruption and cover ups! !!!
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Corruption fithter, 1 ���eek aga
Chief Supporter??? It should be Supporter of Corruption, no morals and unethical
behavior! I don't you but YOL trulv are the ASS! !! TSK TSK! ! l'ou should lea��e
with him! �'ou corrupt people make me sick! �! Residents of Tequesta should be at
e�•ery cc�uncil meeting e�pressin�� their dis`n�st with the �Tilla,e o�°er the mis-
management! The Village needs an administrative enema to �et rid af these
people"
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CHIEF SUPPORTER, 1 «eek ago
i for ane being a resident in Tequesta believes the counsil will do the a
thin�. Leave the C'hief alone and �et rid of the riff-raff!"!I have spc�ken to
alot of the villaaers and we stand behind the Chief. They have always been
there when mv fa�mily has neec�ed them. I however do not like the Green
on the new cars. Chief can you help us out on that one? I do beiieve you
care a��ut all of us. Living in the countn� club i f'or one l�ve the camera's
way to go Tec�uestA Police Departme��t keep up the �ood �uark. Also �
sl�ut out far the s�fficers whc� �o t�y the bus stops and tal�: to c�ur
kids..MUCH A�PPRICIATED! ! ! !
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Corruption fighter, 1 �F•eek ago
The travesty is that you support a leader like this! Apparentl_y you did'nt check his
recard to close. Ho�j can he hoid his head up knowin� he was unfaithful to his
wife and family forcing himself on a married woman?, AGAIN�!! This guy has
made a career out of this unethical behavior. i have seen this corruption time and
time a�ain and people like you support a sc� called leader like this because he
takes care of youl �'ou need him to survive in your job! ! This guy clearly can't
think as a leader with " the ri�ht head" f
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CHIEF SL?PPORTER, l « ago
I do not need this Chief to survive my job. My w°ife arid i have been in
business for 22 _years, but thank you for y ouur concern. I have been a
Tequesta resident for l 8 years. Got to know alot of the patrol quite well. I
am just saying it is a shame to try to tarnish a man for monev. i d� have
my facts straight the Chief retired from De(ray Beach I called sa you need
to check your source. I respect the Tequesta Police Departn�ent. They have
been there when my wife needed them. i am grateful. I think they need to
be left alone_ Readin� the complaint and the response frorn the village
makes me feel I was right. Shame on anyone �vho tries to hurt this
department.
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Corruption fighter, t �� ago
Uhhh "Chief' Supporter". He retired from Delray the same way he
is here in Tequesta! "Family and health reasons", my saurce are
documents obtained from his file in Delray, so l don't kno��� who
you called but obciously they are as clueless as youi "Tarnish a
man for money", what a joke! T only wish this vietim would have
filed criminal battery char,es that were warranted a�_>ainst this
loser! I hope she stays strong to see this to the endl Based on my
investigation thus far with this governrnent corruption she has a
case if the.cover ups and corruption do not en�ulf her. Just because
they were there for wife when you needed them does mean you
should support their corruption. So you read the complaint and the
response from the v'illage? Big deal! Is that all y ouu did before you
came to your conclusion? If sc� I can tell you that you did not look
far enough and I have investigated much further. Shame on y ouu for
not �etting all the facts! Stay tuned! !
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Jacqueline, � ��cek ago
Tequesta Police Department is an absolute joke, at least from what I've seen,
heard and w these last couple years. From the time Chief William
McCollom ieft the whole department has gone to shame. The department is so
comzpted ���ith scandal and lies it's amazin� somethinti like this didn't happen
sooner. The department itself is a hostei ��ork environment for any officer. i kno�v
personally how corrupt and hostile the department actuall_y is being close now and
in the past with with many of its emploS-ees. As for the chief, his p�sition as chief
has alwavs been a joke to many residents in the Villaae of Tequesta including the
personnel in his own office. t've witnessed first hand his unprofessional manner
while on and off duty. He is a disgrace to the Village and i fully support his
resignation. The man is ashamed and humiliated at his actions, therefore, he has
no other choice but to resign. Who l�vouldn't after ���hat he did to his victim? It's
not the Frst time he has been accused of such sexual harassment. I applaud his
victim, Tara for stepping up and breakin� her silence. It shouldn't matter how
long it might take for someone to open up about something a���ful that happened
to them. This wasn't iust some �uy at a part_y. it was her lieutenant (now chie�.
Can you imagine how unfortable it must have been to face that man every day.
Bein� a victim of sesual harassment myself, it is very hard to speai� up when its
happening in your place of employment or with someone from your place of
empioyment. To make it worse, this was her boss peopte. .. The cover-ups in
Tequesta liave gone on for years. The only reason so much has stayed under lock
and key thus far is because the current lieutenant is just as bad as he, in my
opinion worse�!! Ever in that department walks on eggshelis, trust me they
have told me. I, personally being approached by the lieutenant to engage in sexual
relations with he and his i�-ife is dis;ustin�. ��'hen t said no, his res�onse "then
what about just me?". He isn't the only other lowlife in the bunch. A current
sergeant, also man made many selual remarks and approaches at me and other
females in the Village of Tequesta. Currentl_y, he is separated from his wife after
cheating on her for months with a Village residents. �Io��v is that for dirty laundry?
As I said, the men especially in this department are a disgrace_ The oniy peo}�le
supportin� him on this blog are the people �.�-ha's jobs are in dan��er when he
resi�ns. ._ Now the tieutenant ���ants to side with the victim? Can we sa�,�
caincidence? It's amazing that this snake plays the chief side until he announces
his r Any thou�hts an that? Unless hirin� outside ofthe department,
Chief's position would be presented to the lieutenant by the mana�er, correct?
Weird coincidence, don't you think? Oh, and have you heard he preys on young
�irl scouts, watching them an binoculars whiie standing on the ho�d of his car?
Df SGCiSTING! I feel so sorr_y for all the wonderful people that do work for the
�'illa�e. They deserve better, they deserve a team they can count c�n, heads they
can reply on to make the ri�ht decisions. The brothenc��od, inte�rity, morals and
ethics of this departrr�ent is �one but in t►me I have contid�rice that once e��eryone
desen�in�� c�f terminatipn is finally put into play, the team pla.�ers will f7ol.irish ���d
the Tequesta Poiice Department will once again succeed ir� its mission.
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Disgusted, 21 hows ago
Yes, and hou- about that Lt, trying to "recniit" �vamen throughout the
villa,e to join him and his vr:rife. Completely disgusting and
unprofess�onal. I smile and nod as i am worried af the reprocussions caf'
tellin, him to f'�c�: aff!! [)idn't know this til recentiv ,�ut he is well
knou�n throughout the north end af the county by other officers and
d��artments far having a bad rep f�r this kind of �tuff. Harrible. I�c�n't
even get m�� started on the cl�eating ser�eant, }ae is just as bad...dis�usting
also.
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Last lauah, 1 i�eek ago
it is funny how Derick Velez tinally found out to hide his name and take on other
disguises when postin� such lies. He �uas never a real cop and more than likely he
will never be a��ain. His wife (being nice) is weird and s�ach a cling-on. She
married the tirst eop (Tec�uestaj that she could after bein� tii�ith several o�hers first.
The clo��n has been martied three times prior and married this c�ne who is ZO
_years you�tger t��an he. It cotnes to a�aint when you h�<<�e tQV lc�e�k at vou� and
ask, "Is it me or c�n it be true I am a total loser. Talk ab�ut cheaters, there is
another Ashfey in his life and she is only 19.
Btw who �oes asc�und in costumes (pirate, sponge Bob, a c��wn etc} pretendin�
that they are reaily these characters. Naw an Tara. She has come on to several
afficers in the department and they all turned her down. He husband who is a Juno
sergeant has na idea ��hat his «�ife does while at work and outside occasions when
she is withoui him {Haii����een parties, department events, etc.) if he anly knew
and I am sure he �bilt. If y ouu do not believe these truths, there are pictures to
prove it.
i hope that the pec�ple who are being slandered by i)erick �elez and/or his wife
�et an attorney and subpaena the (P addresses on this t�ebsite and sue. Word to
the wise, man_y can play the garne but few can play it bood.
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Derick, t «eek ago
ti1r. L�tst Lau�h,
You must be on dru�rs or somethin�.
As far as takin� Dis�,uises �;�hen posting lies. For one, i don't have to
disguise anything in my life from the past or future. You obviously have
jumped tc� the svrong canclusion as you have in the past urithout �etting
the full details.
As for me slanderin� an You n�ust be re�din� somethin�� else
somewhere in outer space. [ have reread m_y post and no where do I even
come close to slanderin� anyone.
As for another .Ashley in my life. T'm friends with several Ashley's. i
think you speak of a chiid that I have known as a Tequesta resident named
Ashley ��.�hom I met six _years ago when she ��as onl_y thirteen Y ears old
durina an investi�ation of an adult male age 49, r�vho was offering her
drugs and try�it�g to have se� with her. �fter my investigation, f�;lony
charges ti�ere filed against him after he trierl to run her over with his
vehicle. Durin� my investi�ati�ns, I hecame ver�,- close to her and her
familv and we are now verv s�oocl friends.
As far as mv wife, she has not been with an4 e�ther Tequesta Police Of`ficer
and we �uere introduced durin�, my Of�icer of the Year banquet in the year
of 2008.
So I wauld str�ngly su�gest you take a m�ment and come down from your
drugs. Research your accusations fully and then speak in public form
because you sound really iQnorant. I'm done speaking to some of you
Tequesta idiots anvmore.
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Corruption fighter, 1 «-eek ag�
What about t11e victims reputation??? This womanizer has ruined her career! She
should be entitled to lost wages from fi�ture op}�ortunities lost. She will be out of a
job with no income because of This unethical idiot! i r� you kiddin� me?? Have
you loaked at her histon�? T have! Shes has been ar� outstanding emplo_yee! ��'hat
vou don't understand is that this is a pattern and they let him resign to avoid
sayin� he was wrong {uhhh like Delray??) the Villa�e is protecting thier own
pocket and bottom line. They dont care about the vic#itn only themselves! This
was the �varst one sided im-estigation i have ever seen! !
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Alright luscavich. Calm down we call knoti�� its yau writing this..
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���� not hav� any comn�er7t t� make ui� the chiei�.. i ot�ly �i�ant to i�es��t�u tc� t���:�
+��,Te spitled ab�ut Mr. Velez. It is such a shame that people that are supposed t�. �
�_�.� prc�fessional find it so hard. When a person wears a uniform-especialiy �y �7�;iic�;�
��. ��f i cer-there should be �ome level of respect. With it beng one of the most
�.:angerous jobs..you need to have each others back.t have been a witness tc� ? l�r:�
;::erifice and love that Mr. Velez has poured out over tiis community. From t11c
�tac�ment he got his jab he displayed nothina but joy and love for the children ir�
%; �� community. There are some who would put a sick spin on that...but they a� ��
�:L, �ly jealaus, arragant people. His dedication to building a relationship betwee s�
E�? ) and the children is forever lost in the ugliness and sel£ serving character's +�(
:�,.� people that he worked with. Shame on all of you! As for wh_y he left. .. T��r�
,_���.ly �uessing it is becatise he did not feel confidant in workin<_; 3�.A �;ici� ��o?�?eu���.:�
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Jupiter, has tendered his resignation this week, shortly after a female police dispatcher
filed a sex harassment complaint against him.
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Chief Pete Pitocchelli, a well-liked former and police union rep who's
been chief for a little more than _year, w�rate in Nfonday's resignation memo he wants to
address "health and familv issues."
Pitocchelli isn't re.turning calls.
It's clear how that his bosses may not want to let him �o.
"I'7n taking the matter under advisement," saicl Village Mana�er Michael Couzzo,
addir�g the chief is still employed as of today.
"There is no immediate time table because he wants the date of hps departure to be Dec.
31. I can't force him to stay."
Couzzo said a police employee did file a complaint with the
but did not elaborate.
�n insider w�ho asked not to be identified said rumors of shenanigans with dispatchers
appeared just days before Pitocchelli wrote his letter.
"The villa�e administratian is tryin�, to keep this one was quiet as possible," the sc�urce
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1. lee polowczuk, � «-eek a�o
I live on the edge of Tequesta. I have owned property here since 1989, The police
have a serious PR problem all the waY around.
Because of their attitude, I do everything I can to spelld my money in Martin
Count ur Jupiter. I knaw a lot of other people �uho do this as well.
M_y guess is there is a lot more to this story than you know, Jose'.
Lee Polowczuk
Martin Count�
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3ase Lambiet, t �.eek ago
Thank y ouu, Lee. V�`e will continue looking into it. I guess the alleged
newspapers in Martin County and Palm Beach County are unable to ferret
out these kinds of stories. Thank you for your trust.
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cathy, I ��•eek �ago
maybe a pall of the entire tequesta police dept. shouId be taken on whether the
chief goes or stays, after all we are in the year of voting. after reading all of the
available info on the matter i think he should stay
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David Jupiter resident, 1�tieek ago
Lee, you are correct.
There is way more to this story_ . Tequesta pd and the village idiots have always
had a black cloud over ihem. Never have i heard �f a police department with so
many issues. The need a whole new set of department lieads. Plus the manager
has to go..
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Corruption fighter 1 �ieek ago
"Tequesta PD" is the poster child of police departments for corruption, cover ups
and hostile work environments! ! if this chief is not guilty why resign??? He left
Delray for the same reason, "health and family issues" is that the generic cover up
term for "I am in trouhle I better resign?". The only people supportin� him are the
ones whos jobs are in danaer when he leaves. .. All part of the corruptionl ! i onl_y
feel bad for the good officers and emplo_yees, han� in there tiour future will get
better there ��hen they have an admin with integrity, morals and ethics! !!
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Pathetic, l ��eek ago
Agreed. All of TPDs problems steam from the Administration and the city
manager. Isn't TPD the aQenc_y that employs full time officers, makes
them work a full time schedule but does not give them any health
insurance, union protection, or paid for annual training? Correct me if I am
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Jacqueline, 1 «�eek ago
Tequesta Police Department is an absolute joke, at least from what I'��e seen,
heard and witnesses these last couple years. From the time Chief William
McCollom left the �vhole department has ;one to shame. The department is so
corrupted with scandal and lies it's amazin� something like this didn't happen
sooner. The department itself is a hostel work environment for an ufficer. I know
personally how corrupt and hostile the department actually is being close now and
in the past with ��ith many of its employees. As for the chief, his position as chief
has always been a joke to many residents in the �illa¢e of Tequesta including the
personnel in his own office. I've witnessed first hand his unprofessional manner
while on and off duty. He is a disgrace to the Village and i full_y support his
resignation. The man is ashamed and humiliated at his actions, therefore, he has
no other choice but to resign. Who wouldn't after what he did to his victim? It's
not the first time he has been accused of such se�cual harassment. I applaud his
victim, Tara for stepping up and breaking her silence. It shouldn't matter how
long it might take for someone to open up about something awful that happened
to them. This wasn't just some guy at a party. It was her lieutenant (now chie�.
Can you ima�ine how unfortable it must have been to face that man every day.
Being a victim of sexual harassment myself, it is very• hard to speak up when its
happening in your place of employment or with someone from your place of
employment. To make it worse, this was her boss people...The cover-ups in
Tequesta have aone on for years. The onl_y reason so much has stayed under lock
and key thus far is because the current lieutenant is just as bad as he, in my
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opinion worse! !! Everyone in that department walks on eggshells, trust me they
have told me. I, personally being approached by the lieutenant to en�age in sexual
relations with he and his wife is disgustin�. When I said no, his response "then
what about just me?". He isn't the only other lowlife in the bunch. A current
sergeant, also married made many sexual remarks and approaches at me and other
females in the Village of Tequesta. Currently, he is separated from his wife after
cheating on her for months with a Village residents. How is that for dirty laundry?
As I said, the men especially in this department are a disgrace. The only people
supporting him on this blog are the people who's jobs are in dan�er when he
resi�ns.. . Now the lieutenant wants to side with the victim? Can we say
coincidence? It's amazing that this snake plays the chief side until he announces
his resignation. An_y thoughts on that? LTnless hiring outside of the department,
Chief's position would be presented to the lieutenant by the manager, correct?
tiVeird coincidence, don't _yrou think? Oh, and have you heard he preys on young
girl scouts, watching them on binoculars whiie standin� on the hood of his car?
DISGUSTING{ I feel so sorry for all the wonderful people that do work for the
Village. They deserve better, they deserve a team they can count on, heads they
can reply on to make the ri�ht decisions. The brotherhood, integrit_y, mor�ls and
ethics of this department is �one but in time I have confidence that once everyone
deserving of termination is finally put into play, the team players will flourish and
the Tequesta Police Department will once again succeed in its mission.