The N.C. Troopers Association is slamming an independent consultant's review of the state Highway Patrol.

The association released a statement today that called the report "incomplete, biased, misleading, and inaccurate in relevant parts." It also said the report is a "severe disservice" to troopers, the patrol and taxpayers, Dan Kane reports.

The association is the second group to criticize the review. John Midgette, the N.C. Police Benevolent Association's executive director, also delivered a harsh critique after the review was released on Wednesday.

Kroll of New York City was hired to perform a review of the patrol's hiring, training and supervision practices. Gov. Mike Easley called for the review last fall after several high profile cases of trooper misconduct.

He and N.C. Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Bryan Beatty have praised its findings.

More after the jump.

   Comments (1)

The N.C. Police Benevolent Association is raising objections to a four-month review of the N.C. Highway Patrol's hiring, training and supervision policies.

John Midgette, the association's executive director, said the review was a "manipulated fraud" because it did not look into pressing issues inside the 1,800-member force, particularly the handling of disciplinary cases, Dan Kane reports.

"It was destined to be a fraud because of the fact that (patrol Commander Fletcher Clay and N.C. Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Bryan Beatty) had defined the scope of the survey and they selected the so-called consultant," Midgette said.

He also said that the consultant, Kroll of New York City, did not base its findings on "traditional methodology" such as interviews under oath or written surveys.

Kroll said in its report that it interviewed troopers throughout the ranks of the force as well as officials with affiliated groups, including the N.C. PBA.

More after the jump.

   Comments (0)

The N.C. Troopers Association has endorsed Beverly Perdue.

The association, which represents more than 1,000 state troopers, announced its support for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in a press release today.

Perdue's rival, state Treasurer Richard Moore, oversaw state troopers while serving as secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety under Gov. Jim Hunt.

"Many of our troopers have known Richard Moore for a long time, but the support for Bev Perdue was overwhelming," said President Terry Story in a statement.  "She has proven a long-term commitment to law enforcement, and she's clearly the best choice to keep North Carolina safe and to keep North Carolina moving forward." 

The announcement was the latest in a string of endorsements for Perdue.

She's also been endorsed by EMILY's List, the N.C. Association of Educators, the National Association of Social Workers, the United Transportation Union, the National Women's Political Caucus, the N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Communications Workers of America.