City Leaders Back Police Chief | theledger.com | The Ledger | Lakeland, FL:
Lakeland officials react to vote by union police officers overwhelmingly expressing no confidence in Boatner.
By Jeremy Maready
THE LEDGER
Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:10 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 11:10 p.m.
LAKELAND | City leaders say Wednesday's vote of no confidence in Lakeland Police Chief Roger Boatner by union police officers doesn't matter - they have plenty of confidence in the city's top law enforcement officer.
About 95 percent of the voting Police Benevolent Association members said they are unhappy with Boatner, who did not defend officers when City Manager Doug Thomas eliminated an additional 1.5 percent 'me too' cost-of-living raise two weeks ago.
