MassCops - Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network, A Mass Police Web Portal

Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network

Massachusetts Police News, Information and Discussions on MassCops



Pages: 1
Main Page

Law Enforcement Dimensions

(Click here to view the original thread on the MassCops Message Board)

Posted by: Gil

Law Enforcement Dimensions Offers the following services:

Promotional Examination Preparation for Massachusetts officers - Do you want to be promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief or Chief in the Commonwealth?

Legal Reference Manuals in the areas of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Motor Vehicle Law and Juvenile Procedure - Do you want to acquire the best legal materials for policing in the Commonwealth?

Customized Legal, Human Relations and Problem Solving Training - Through in-service training or some other specialized program, do you want to address a particular legal, human relations, and/or problem solving issue through quality training?

http://www.ledimensions.com/


Posted by: 94c

well worth the money. you'd swear he wrote part of the test. and sometimes that's all you need to put you one point ahead of the next guy.


Posted by: USMCTrooper

I think they are both good. However, my own 2 cents: As an FTO I have had my boots reference their Scheft books. To date I have found 6 errors ranging from wrong court codes to limited info to all out wrong law. I then direct them right to WestLaw. They did not have CPS books so I can't say how they are.


Posted by: StickPinQuinn

I actually got a question wrong because of him. He said you report stolen firearms to the Colonel of the State Police and it is actually the Criminal History Systems Board. If I missed a promotion because of one question I would have been ripped!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by 94c
well worth the money. you'd swear he wrote part of the test. and sometimes that's all you need to put you one point ahead of the next guy.



Posted by: Piper

I'm a Sheft guy, and have topped 2 exams using his lectures and materials.
On a side note, I think the big difference comes from taping the lectures and later playing the piss out of them. It really locked it up for me.


Posted by: IrishCop

I heard from a reliable source that Scheft tried to get that Hanrahan guy to sell his materials through him and when Hanrahan refused Scheft threatened to copy his ideas and sell them for himself. I have no interest in the exam but I don't like the idea of someone trying to rip off a cop
Quote:
Originally Posted by Piper
I'm a Sheft guy, and have topped 2 exams using his lectures and materials.
On a side note, I think the big difference comes from taping the lectures and later playing the piss out of them. It really locked it up for me.



Posted by: RPD931

His lectures/seminars seem pretty high priced compared to CPS. LED is $225 and up.


Posted by: bluesamurai22

It's not an original idea - my father used flash cards to study for exams back in the early 80's (When LT Hanrahan was a little kid). I know that John wanted to do flash cards many years ago but lacked the time. Now he has no choice because he has to compete.

Competition is a good thing. Whoever has the better materials at the best price will win the most business. The test takers (customers) will benefit.

I like John and Pat a lot - I buy all of their books but I use John's materials the most because they help me win. I don't know LT Hanrahan but if he makes good products that will work for me then I will buy from him too.

If anyone can come up with a definitive study guide that accurately covers everything then I will buy exclusively from them. I honestly don't see this happening. If you are a serious test taker you need to study from multiple sources. If I absolutely had to limit myself to one source I would use LED.


Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishCop
I heard from a reliable source that Scheft tried to get that Hanrahan guy to sell his materials through him and when Hanrahan refused Scheft threatened to copy his ideas and sell them for himself. I have no interest in the exam but I don't like the idea of someone trying to rip off a cop



Posted by: StickPinQuinn

I disagree. Sure flash cards have been used by others but no one has put them together for cops to help cops study for the exam. I think Scheft is ripping him off and a lot of other guys agree with me. If Scheft copies Hanrahan's stuff I will boycott Scheft and encourage others to as well. We need to support our own.

Scheft needs to compete! He's making plenty of money off of us cops. He should stick to his own thing.

How many overnight shifts has Scheft worked? How has he done on the exams? I support Hanrahan and Rogers. Although I think Hanrahan's products beat the others by far.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesamurai22
It's not an original idea - my father used flash cards to study for exams back in the early 80's (When LT Hanrahan was a little kid). I know that John wanted to do flash cards many years ago but lacked the time. Now he has no choice because he has to compete.

Competition is a good thing. Whoever has the better materials at the best price will win the most business. The test takers (customers) will benefit.

I like John and Pat a lot - I buy all of their books but I use John's materials the most because they help me win. I don't know LT Hanrahan but if he makes good products that will work for me then I will buy from him too.

If anyone can come up with a definitive study guide that accurately covers everything then I will buy exclusively from them. I honestly don't see this happening. If you are a serious test taker you need to study from multiple sources. If I absolutely had to limit myself to one source I would use LED.



Posted by: bluesamurai22

Supporting cops is a very good thing but the other arguments don't hold water. Flash cards (from various vendors) for police exams are not a new invention and John talked about doing this a long time ago. I'm sure Pat has also tossed the idea around for many years. The funny thing is that all of these guys are just copying parts of other people's books.

This is as silly as bad mouthing Pat Rogers because he "ripped-off" Edmunds & Heirs (sp?) ideas back in the day. They sold books and did test prep - Pat came along and just did it better. John left E&H and went on his own. E&H didn't last because they weren't as good as the competition. You compete or you go out of business. John and Pat have been alone for a while and now they have some new (and maybe better!) competition - that's life.

If you want to limit yourself to a single source in order to support another officer that's admirable. Just be careful that you aren't testing against someone like me - you might not win.


Quote:
Originally Posted by StickPinQuinn
I disagree. Sure flash cards have been used by others but no one has put them together for cops to help cops study for the exam. I think Scheft is ripping him off and a lot of other guys agree with me. If Scheft copies Hanrahan's stuff I will boycott Scheft and encourage others to as well. We need to support our own.

Scheft needs to compete! He's making plenty of money off of us cops. He should stick to his own thing.

How many overnight shifts has Scheft worked? How has he done on the exams? I support Hanrahan and Rogers. Although I think Hanrahan's products beat the others by far.



Posted by: IrishCop

I agree with the other guy. Why does Scheft have to copy somone elses unique and from what I hear effective idea to compete. Did Rogers have to come out with a blue book to comepte with Schefts'? NO. You sound like John Scheft's best friend. This new cop has good stuff from what I hear and a non-cop (a lawyer to make it even worse) is going to rip off his idea! We should all support the cop as long as his stuff is good. scheft stick to your own stuff - don't be greedy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesamurai22
Supporting cops is a very good thing but the other arguments don't hold water. Flash cards (from various vendors) for police exams are not a new invention and John talked about doing this a long time ago. I'm sure Pat has also tossed the idea around for many years. The funny thing is that all of these guys are just copying parts of other people's books.

This is as silly as bad mouthing Pat Rogers because he "ripped-off" Edmunds & Heirs (sp?) ideas back in the day. They sold books and did test prep - Pat came along and just did it better. John left E&H and went on his own. E&H didn't last because they weren't as good as the competition. You compete or you go out of business. John and Pat have been alone for a while and now they have some new (and maybe better!) competition - that's life.

If you want to limit yourself to a single source in order to support another officer that's admirable. Just be careful that you aren't testing against someone like me - you might not win.



Posted by: sarki

I heard pretty much the same thing, and I too am disappointed. That only tells me that Hanrahan has a good product if Scheft tried get Hanrahan to sell his materials to him. I have seen Hanrahan's products and they do look good, and they do appear to be user friendly.

Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishCop
I heard from a reliable source that Scheft tried to get that Hanrahan guy to sell his materials through him and when Hanrahan refused Scheft threatened to copy his ideas and sell them for himself. I have no interest in the exam but I don't like the idea of someone trying to rip off a cop



Posted by: sarki

I would like to make a correction to my last post, that would be sell his materials through him, not sell them to him.


Posted by: c269s10

Hanrahan's flash cards are great, whether or not it's an original idea, who cares. Hanrahan was smart enough to make them. So what if Scheft has been thinking about making them. Bottom line is he didn't and Hanrahan did. Scheft missed the boat. If he wants to compete and copy Hanrahan's idea, maybe Hanrahan should copy Scheft's blue book????????


Posted by: PinkSlip

I'm the training officer at my PD and if that snake rips off a cop I'll make sure he never gets any work with my PD. Maybe he should start chasing ambulances if he needs money that bad. Don't crap in your own back yard John.



Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishCop
I heard from a reliable source that Scheft tried to get that Hanrahan guy to sell his materials through him and when Hanrahan refused Scheft threatened to copy his ideas and sell them for himself. I have no interest in the exam but I don't like the idea of someone trying to rip off a cop



Posted by: c269s10

The latest rumor flying around my department is that Scheft did threaten that he would copy Hanrahan's flash card products if Hanrahan cut into his business. Does anyone know if this is true? If so, that is completely terrible. Who the hell does Scheft think he is? His products are overpriced and overrated. I guess he realizes this himself if he has to steal someone else's idea. If Scheft actually did this, his products should be boycotted by Hanrahan's fellow police officers. John, this business is big enough for three. Stick to your own stuff and not someone else's.


Posted by: StephenJ

It looks like he is already ripping off the cop. He just added an e-mail list feature to his website. Hanrahan started this months ago. Shceft also mentions on his site "the average cop earns $500K with a promotion." This is misleading and poor attempt to steal from Hanrahan. Hanrahan has a break down over 20 years of what an officer will make if promoted to sergeant on his site - this is not the "average". John if you're going to rip him off at least do it right.
Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishCop
I heard from a reliable source that Scheft tried to get that Hanrahan guy to sell his materials through him and when Hanrahan refused Scheft threatened to copy his ideas and sell them for himself. I have no interest in the exam but I don't like the idea of someone trying to rip off a cop



Posted by: gh2smith

Submitted by John Sofis Scheft:

For 16 years now, I have devoted my professional life to helping police officers of every rank by providing them with the tools they need to get promoted so that they are better able to provide for themselves and their families. To date, I have helped over 900 of you move up in the ranks. Some of you are now Chiefs of Police. I am extremely proud of this work and of the many fine, brave police officers with whom I have had the privilege of working.



Yet, recently, it has come to my attention that certain individuals on this website have been maliciously spreading completely false rumors about me in an effort to undermine my work.



Unlike these individuals, who hide behind names like “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” I have nothing to hide and choose to respond in the open. My name is John Scheft and, as many of you already know, I am the owner of Law Enforcement Dimensions and a lawyer. Many of you have been students of mine. After all, if you need to know the law to pass a promotional exam, doesn’t it make more sense to go to a lawyer to learn that law than a carpenter or anyone else not trained in the law?



These rumormongers (who don’t even have the courage to identify themselves) would have you believe that I would steal from Justin Hanrahan, a member of the Watertown PD who, ironically, has taken my courses to get promoted! These insinuations are false. To further inflame you, they have tried to play on prejudice by casting their malicious gossip as a case of a “lawyer” versus a “cop”. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.



I have worked with Justin and his department in the past, and I know that Justin is working hard to complete his law school education, so it would be silly for him to criticize me for being a lawyer when that is what he aspires to become. I believe that the Justin I know is much too ethical to engage in such mean-spirited attacks and surely understands, through his legal training, that making false statements about someone in an effort to hold them up to public ridicule is unlawful defamation. He also knows that defaming someone in order to gain a competitive advantage over them is considered an unfair method of competition under the Massachusetts Unfair Business Practices Law.



The simple truth is that Justin Hanrahan and I met on two occasions in March of this year to discuss the possibility of his working with Law Enforcement Dimensions to distribute a line of flash cards which he and his wife have worked very hard on. Both times we met, we were alone. Although unable to reach agreement on terms for working together, Justin sent me the following email reply at 12:44 PM on March 14:



Hi John,



Sorry I didn’t get back to you right away…I was in meetings all morning. Thank you for the opportunity. I sincerely hope that nothing that I offer in regards to promotion preparation interferes with the success of your business. I hope we some day have the opportunity to work together. Thanks again.



Justin




My initial email read as follows:







From: john@ledimensions.com [mailto:john@ledimensions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:54 AM
To: Hanrahan, Justin
Subject: Promotional Matters



Justin, I called the other day and left a message and, after our extensive meetings, I wanted to be sure and close the loop with you. So I figured, at this point, I'd try e-mail.



Based on our conversations and my discussion with my attorney about the practicality of your latest proposal, I decided in the end that it was best for us to just go our separate ways. I think you have a good product, and I wish you luck. Thanks again for meeting with me and considering the various options we explored.



Take care, John



John Sofis Scheft
Law Enforcement Dimensions
846 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
P: 781-646-4377 F: 781-643-3069



So much for any “reliable source,” the rumormongers claim to be hearing from.



Justin is selling his flash cards and I am not. I do not sell flash cards. Instead of flash cards, I decided that in this Internet age, it is much more efficient and much easier for you, as students, to use computers and the Internet for training. After all, the computer never gets tired presenting material and it is so much better at shuffling. I give you more questions on the computer than you get in a box of flashcards, and I have the ability to add more questions to the computer database during exam season for my course participants. I invite anyone to check my web site at www.ledimensions.com. You will not find any reference to flash cards.



As I said earlier, I met with Justin Hanrahan in March of this year. Isn’t it interesting that nobody ever heard of “Irish cop” or “StickPinQuinn” on the Masscops website until April of this year? Coincidence? You decide.



Even now, I face the same dilemma faced by every victim of defamation: If you remain silent, some might believe the lies but, if you respond, you give the liars more credibility than they deserve and a stage on which to continue to spread their lies.



For me, the deciding point was a matter of professional reputation. I take pride in the fact that the materials that I provide to officers have a well-deserved reputation for accuracy. However, not content to just lie about my relationship with Justin Hanrahan, StickPinQuinn has falsely stated on this site that I wrote and taught that you report stolen firearms to the Colonel of the State Police rather than the Criminal History Systems Board. That lie undermines my reputation for quality work, which I have devoted years of effort to establishing and maintaining. Those of you who have actually taken my courses already know that this claim is completely false. Just look at page 17-9 of my Criminal Law Station Guide 2006:



Duty to Report Any Loss, Theft or Recovery of Any Gun. G.L. c. 140, § 129C mandates that any loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine gun be reported “forthwith” (i.e., immediately) to the director of the Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) and the licensing authority. Failure to report shall result in suspension or permanent revocation of the person’s license and, for a 1st offense: Fine NLT $200, NMT $1,000; for a 2nd offense: Fine NLT $1,000, NMT $5,000.



Of course, since StickPinQuinn has not had the guts to identify himself, I have no way of knowing if he was ever a student in any of my courses or bought any of my materials. So, StickPinQuinn, if you want to call me and identify yourself, I will be happy to show you all of my promotional materials over the years. But I don’t expect to hear from you. The kind of person who would anonymously spread lies on a website is the same kind of person who will continue to lie about their instructor to cover up their own failure on a promotional exam.



Frankly, I would prefer to let the matter end here. But rest assured that if the lies continue, it will leave me no choice but to seek relief in the courts to protect me and my business. Through the courts, I will be able to obtain the identities of “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” and if the court determines that they have defamed me in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage for Justin Hanrahan, they could find themselves liable for punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs. In addition, a court proceeding will expose their unlawful actions.



To the rest of the police officers out there: whether you use my materials or anyone else’s, I wish you the best. I provide the best service I can, and you’ll never hear me badmouth or whine about the competition!






Quote:
Originally Posted by Gil
Law Enforcement Dimensions Offers the following services:

Promotional Examination Preparation for Massachusetts officers - Do you want to be promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief or Chief in the Commonwealth?

Legal Reference Manuals in the areas of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Motor Vehicle Law and Juvenile Procedure - Do you want to acquire the best legal materials for policing in the Commonwealth?

Customized Legal, Human Relations and Problem Solving Training - Through in-service training or some other specialized program, do you want to address a particular legal, human relations, and/or problem solving issue through quality training?

http://www.ledimensions.com/



Posted by: gh2smith

Submitted by John Sofis Scheft

For 16 years now, I have devoted my professional life to helping police officers of every rank by providing them with the tools they need to get promoted so that they are better able to provide for themselves and their families. To date, I have helped over 900 of you move up in the ranks. Some of you are now Chiefs of Police. I am extremely proud of this work and of the many fine, brave police officers with whom I have had the privilege of working.


Yet, recently, it has come to my attention that certain individuals on this website have been maliciously spreading completely false rumors about me in an effort to undermine my work.



Unlike these individuals, who hide behind names like “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” I have nothing to hide and choose to respond in the open. My name is John Scheft and, as many of you already know, I am the owner of Law Enforcement Dimensions and a lawyer. Many of you have been students of mine. After all, if you need to know the law to pass a promotional exam, doesn’t it make more sense to go to a lawyer to learn that law than a carpenter or anyone else not trained in the law?



These rumormongers (who don’t even have the courage to identify themselves) would have you believe that I would steal from Justin Hanrahan, a member of the Watertown PD who, ironically, has taken my courses to get promoted! These insinuations are false. To further inflame you, they have tried to play on prejudice by casting their malicious gossip as a case of a “lawyer” versus a “cop”. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.



I have worked with Justin and his department in the past, and I know that Justin is working hard to complete his law school education, so it would be silly for him to criticize me for being a lawyer when that is what he aspires to become. I believe that the Justin I know is much too ethical to engage in such mean-spirited attacks and surely understands, through his legal training, that making false statements about someone in an effort to hold them up to public ridicule is unlawful defamation. He also knows that defaming someone in order to gain a competitive advantage over them is considered an unfair method of competition under the Massachusetts Unfair Business Practices Law.



The simple truth is that Justin Hanrahan and I met on two occasions in March of this year to discuss the possibility of his working with Law Enforcement Dimensions to distribute a line of flash cards which he and his wife have worked very hard on. Both times we met, we were alone. Although unable to reach agreement on terms for working together, Justin sent me the following email reply at 12:44 PM on March 14:



Hi John,



Sorry I didn’t get back to you right away…I was in meetings all morning. Thank you for the opportunity. I sincerely hope that nothing that I offer in regards to promotion preparation interferes with the success of your business. I hope we some day have the opportunity to work together. Thanks again.



Justin

My initial email read as follows:



From: john@ledimensions.com [mailto:john@ledimensions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:54 AM
To: Hanrahan, Justin
Subject: Promotional Matters



Justin, I called the other day and left a message and, after our extensive meetings, I wanted to be sure and close the loop with you. So I figured, at this point, I'd try e-mail.



Based on our conversations and my discussion with my attorney about the practicality of your latest proposal, I decided in the end that it was best for us to just go our separate ways. I think you have a good product, and I wish you luck. Thanks again for meeting with me and considering the various options we explored.



Take care, John



John Sofis Scheft
Law Enforcement Dimensions
846 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
P: 781-646-4377 F: 781-643-3069



So much for any “reliable source,” the rumormongers claim to be hearing from.



Justin is selling his flash cards and I am not. I do not sell flash cards. Instead of flash cards, I decided that in this Internet age, it is much more efficient and much easier for you, as students, to use computers and the Internet for training. After all, the computer never gets tired presenting material and it is so much better at shuffling. I give you more questions on the computer than you get in a box of flashcards, and I have the ability to add more questions to the computer database during exam season for my course participants. I invite anyone to check my web site at www.ledimensions.com. You will not find any reference to flash cards.



As I said earlier, I met with Justin Hanrahan in March of this year. Isn’t it interesting that nobody ever heard of “Irish cop” or “StickPinQuinn” on the Masscops website until April of this year? Coincidence? You decide.



Even now, I face the same dilemma faced by every victim of defamation: If you remain silent, some might believe the lies but, if you respond, you give the liars more credibility than they deserve and a stage on which to continue to spread their lies.



For me, the deciding point was a matter of professional reputation. I take pride in the fact that the materials that I provide to officers have a well-deserved reputation for accuracy. However, not content to just lie about my relationship with Justin Hanrahan, StickPinQuinn has falsely stated on this site that I wrote and taught that you report stolen firearms to the Colonel of the State Police rather than the Criminal History Systems Board. That lie undermines my reputation for quality work, which I have devoted years of effort to establishing and maintaining. Those of you who have actually taken my courses already know that this claim is completely false. Just look at page 17-9 of my Criminal Law Station Guide 2006:



Duty to Report Any Loss, Theft or Recovery of Any Gun. G.L. c. 140, § 129C mandates that any loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine gun be reported “forthwith” (i.e., immediately) to the director of the Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) and the licensing authority. Failure to report shall result in suspension or permanent revocation of the person’s license and, for a 1st offense: Fine NLT $200, NMT $1,000; for a 2nd offense: Fine NLT $1,000, NMT $5,000.



Of course, since StickPinQuinn has not had the guts to identify himself, I have no way of knowing if he was ever a student in any of my courses or bought any of my materials. So, StickPinQuinn, if you want to call me and identify yourself, I will be happy to show you all of my promotional materials over the years. But I don’t expect to hear from you. The kind of person who would anonymously spread lies on a website is the same kind of person who will continue to lie about their instructor to cover up their own failure on a promotional exam.



Frankly, I would prefer to let the matter end here. But rest assured that if the lies continue, it will leave me no choice but to seek relief in the courts to protect me and my business. Through the courts, I will be able to obtain the identities of “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” and if the court determines that they have defamed me in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage for Justin Hanrahan, they could find themselves liable for punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs. In addition, a court proceeding will expose their unlawful actions.



To the rest of the police officers out there: whether you use my materials or anyone else’s, I wish you the best. I provide the best service I can, and you’ll never hear me badmouth or whine about the competition!



Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishCop
I agree with the other guy. Why does Scheft have to copy somone elses unique and from what I hear effective idea to compete. Did Rogers have to come out with a blue book to comepte with Schefts'? NO. You sound like John Scheft's best friend. This new cop has good stuff from what I hear and a non-cop (a lawyer to make it even worse) is going to rip off his idea! We should all support the cop as long as his stuff is good. scheft stick to your own stuff - don't be greedy.



Posted by: gh2smith

For 16 years now, I have devoted my professional life to helping police officers of every rank by providing them with the tools they need to get promoted so that they are better able to provide for themselves and their families. To date, I have helped over 900 of you move up in the ranks. Some of you are now Chiefs of Police. I am extremely proud of this work and of the many fine, brave police officers with whom I have had the privilege of working.



Yet, recently, it has come to my attention that certain individuals on this website have been maliciously spreading completely false rumors about me in an effort to undermine my work.



Unlike these individuals, who hide behind names like “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” I have nothing to hide and choose to respond in the open. My name is John Scheft and, as many of you already know, I am the owner of Law Enforcement Dimensions and a lawyer. Many of you have been students of mine. After all, if you need to know the law to pass a promotional exam, doesn’t it make more sense to go to a lawyer to learn that law than a carpenter or anyone else not trained in the law?



These rumormongers (who don’t even have the courage to identify themselves) would have you believe that I would steal from Justin Hanrahan, a member of the Watertown PD who, ironically, has taken my courses to get promoted! These insinuations are false. To further inflame you, they have tried to play on prejudice by casting their malicious gossip as a case of a “lawyer” versus a “cop”. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.



I have worked with Justin and his department in the past, and I know that Justin is working hard to complete his law school education, so it would be silly for him to criticize me for being a lawyer when that is what he aspires to become. I believe that the Justin I know is much too ethical to engage in such mean-spirited attacks and surely understands, through his legal training, that making false statements about someone in an effort to hold them up to public ridicule is unlawful defamation. He also knows that defaming someone in order to gain a competitive advantage over them is considered an unfair method of competition under the Massachusetts Unfair Business Practices Law.



The simple truth is that Justin Hanrahan and I met on two occasions in March of this year to discuss the possibility of his working with Law Enforcement Dimensions to distribute a line of flash cards which he and his wife have worked very hard on. Both times we met, we were alone. Although unable to reach agreement on terms for working together, Justin sent me the following email reply at 12:44 PM on March 14:



Hi John,



Sorry I didn’t get back to you right away…I was in meetings all morning. Thank you for the opportunity. I sincerely hope that nothing that I offer in regards to promotion preparation interferes with the success of your business. I hope we some day have the opportunity to work together. Thanks again.



Justin

My initial email read as follows:



From: john@ledimensions.com [mailto:john@ledimensions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:54 AM
To: Hanrahan, Justin
Subject: Promotional Matters



Justin, I called the other day and left a message and, after our extensive meetings, I wanted to be sure and close the loop with you. So I figured, at this point, I'd try e-mail.



Based on our conversations and my discussion with my attorney about the practicality of your latest proposal, I decided in the end that it was best for us to just go our separate ways. I think you have a good product, and I wish you luck. Thanks again for meeting with me and considering the various options we explored.



Take care, John



John Sofis Scheft
Law Enforcement Dimensions
846 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
P: 781-646-4377 F: 781-643-3069



So much for any “reliable source,” the rumormongers claim to be hearing from.



Justin is selling his flash cards and I am not. I do not sell flash cards. Instead of flash cards, I decided that in this Internet age, it is much more efficient and much easier for you, as students, to use computers and the Internet for training. After all, the computer never gets tired presenting material and it is so much better at shuffling. I give you more questions on the computer than you get in a box of flashcards, and I have the ability to add more questions to the computer database during exam season for my course participants. I invite anyone to check my web site at www.ledimensions.com. You will not find any reference to flash cards.



As I said earlier, I met with Justin Hanrahan in March of this year. Isn’t it interesting that nobody ever heard of “Irish cop” or “StickPinQuinn” on the Masscops website until April of this year? Coincidence? You decide.



Even now, I face the same dilemma faced by every victim of defamation: If you remain silent, some might believe the lies but, if you respond, you give the liars more credibility than they deserve and a stage on which to continue to spread their lies.



For me, the deciding point was a matter of professional reputation. I take pride in the fact that the materials that I provide to officers have a well-deserved reputation for accuracy. However, not content to just lie about my relationship with Justin Hanrahan, StickPinQuinn has falsely stated on this site that I wrote and taught that you report stolen firearms to the Colonel of the State Police rather than the Criminal History Systems Board. That lie undermines my reputation for quality work, which I have devoted years of effort to establishing and maintaining. Those of you who have actually taken my courses already know that this claim is completely false. Just look at page 17-9 of my Criminal Law Station Guide 2006:



Duty to Report Any Loss, Theft or Recovery of Any Gun. G.L. c. 140, § 129C mandates that any loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine gun be reported “forthwith” (i.e., immediately) to the director of the Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) and the licensing authority. Failure to report shall result in suspension or permanent revocation of the person’s license and, for a 1st offense: Fine NLT $200, NMT $1,000; for a 2nd offense: Fine NLT $1,000, NMT $5,000.



Of course, since StickPinQuinn has not had the guts to identify himself, I have no way of knowing if he was ever a student in any of my courses or bought any of my materials. So, StickPinQuinn, if you want to call me and identify yourself, I will be happy to show you all of my promotional materials over the years. But I don’t expect to hear from you. The kind of person who would anonymously spread lies on a website is the same kind of person who will continue to lie about their instructor to cover up their own failure on a promotional exam.



Frankly, I would prefer to let the matter end here. But rest assured that if the lies continue, it will leave me no choice but to seek relief in the courts to protect me and my business. Through the courts, I will be able to obtain the identities of “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” and if the court determines that they have defamed me in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage for Justin Hanrahan, they could find themselves liable for punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs. In addition, a court proceeding will expose their unlawful actions.



To the rest of the police officers out there: whether you use my materials or anyone else’s, I wish you the best. I provide the best service I can, and you’ll never hear me badmouth or whine about the competition!

__________________________________________________ ____________________


Quote:
Originally Posted by StickPinQuinn
I actually got a question wrong because of him. He said you report stolen firearms to the Colonel of the State Police and it is actually the Criminal History Systems Board. If I missed a promotion because of one question I would have been ripped!!!



Posted by: gh2smith

For 16 years now, I have devoted my professional life to helping police officers of every rank by providing them with the tools they need to get promoted so that they are better able to provide for themselves and their families. To date, I have helped over 900 of you move up in the ranks. Some of you are now Chiefs of Police. I am extremely proud of this work and of the many fine, brave police officers with whom I have had the privilege of working.



Yet, recently, it has come to my attention that certain individuals on this website have been maliciously spreading completely false rumors about me in an effort to undermine my work.



Unlike these individuals, who hide behind names like “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” I have nothing to hide and choose to respond in the open. My name is John Scheft and, as many of you already know, I am the owner of Law Enforcement Dimensions and a lawyer. Many of you have been students of mine. After all, if you need to know the law to pass a promotional exam, doesn’t it make more sense to go to a lawyer to learn that law than a carpenter or anyone else not trained in the law?



These rumormongers (who don’t even have the courage to identify themselves) would have you believe that I would steal from Justin Hanrahan, a member of the Watertown PD who, ironically, has taken my courses to get promoted! These insinuations are false. To further inflame you, they have tried to play on prejudice by casting their malicious gossip as a case of a “lawyer” versus a “cop”. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.



I have worked with Justin and his department in the past, and I know that Justin is working hard to complete his law school education, so it would be silly for him to criticize me for being a lawyer when that is what he aspires to become. I believe that the Justin I know is much too ethical to engage in such mean-spirited attacks and surely understands, through his legal training, that making false statements about someone in an effort to hold them up to public ridicule is unlawful defamation. He also knows that defaming someone in order to gain a competitive advantage over them is considered an unfair method of competition under the Massachusetts Unfair Business Practices Law.



The simple truth is that Justin Hanrahan and I met on two occasions in March of this year to discuss the possibility of his working with Law Enforcement Dimensions to distribute a line of flash cards which he and his wife have worked very hard on. Both times we met, we were alone. Although unable to reach agreement on terms for working together, Justin sent me the following email reply at 12:44 PM on March 14:



Hi John,



Sorry I didn’t get back to you right away…I was in meetings all morning. Thank you for the opportunity. I sincerely hope that nothing that I offer in regards to promotion preparation interferes with the success of your business. I hope we some day have the opportunity to work together. Thanks again.



Justin

My initial email read as follows:



From: john@ledimensions.com [mailto:john@ledimensions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:54 AM
To: Hanrahan, Justin
Subject: Promotional Matters



Justin, I called the other day and left a message and, after our extensive meetings, I wanted to be sure and close the loop with you. So I figured, at this point, I'd try e-mail.



Based on our conversations and my discussion with my attorney about the practicality of your latest proposal, I decided in the end that it was best for us to just go our separate ways. I think you have a good product, and I wish you luck. Thanks again for meeting with me and considering the various options we explored.



Take care, John



John Sofis Scheft
Law Enforcement Dimensions
846 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
P: 781-646-4377 F: 781-643-3069



So much for any “reliable source,” the rumormongers claim to be hearing from.



Justin is selling his flash cards and I am not. I do not sell flash cards. Instead of flash cards, I decided that in this Internet age, it is much more efficient and much easier for you, as students, to use computers and the Internet for training. After all, the computer never gets tired presenting material and it is so much better at shuffling. I give you more questions on the computer than you get in a box of flashcards, and I have the ability to add more questions to the computer database during exam season for my course participants. I invite anyone to check my web site at www.ledimensions.com. You will not find any reference to flash cards.



As I said earlier, I met with Justin Hanrahan in March of this year. Isn’t it interesting that nobody ever heard of “Irish cop” or “StickPinQuinn” on the Masscops website until April of this year? Coincidence? You decide.



Even now, I face the same dilemma faced by every victim of defamation: If you remain silent, some might believe the lies but, if you respond, you give the liars more credibility than they deserve and a stage on which to continue to spread their lies.



For me, the deciding point was a matter of professional reputation. I take pride in the fact that the materials that I provide to officers have a well-deserved reputation for accuracy. However, not content to just lie about my relationship with Justin Hanrahan, StickPinQuinn has falsely stated on this site that I wrote and taught that you report stolen firearms to the Colonel of the State Police rather than the Criminal History Systems Board. That lie undermines my reputation for quality work, which I have devoted years of effort to establishing and maintaining. Those of you who have actually taken my courses already know that this claim is completely false. Just look at page 17-9 of my Criminal Law Station Guide 2006:



Duty to Report Any Loss, Theft or Recovery of Any Gun. G.L. c. 140, § 129C mandates that any loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun, or machine gun be reported “forthwith” (i.e., immediately) to the director of the Criminal History Systems Board (CHSB) and the licensing authority. Failure to report shall result in suspension or permanent revocation of the person’s license and, for a 1st offense: Fine NLT $200, NMT $1,000; for a 2nd offense: Fine NLT $1,000, NMT $5,000.



Of course, since StickPinQuinn has not had the guts to identify himself, I have no way of knowing if he was ever a student in any of my courses or bought any of my materials. So, StickPinQuinn, if you want to call me and identify yourself, I will be happy to show you all of my promotional materials over the years. But I don’t expect to hear from you. The kind of person who would anonymously spread lies on a website is the same kind of person who will continue to lie about their instructor to cover up their own failure on a promotional exam.



Frankly, I would prefer to let the matter end here. But rest assured that if the lies continue, it will leave me no choice but to seek relief in the courts to protect me and my business. Through the courts, I will be able to obtain the identities of “Irish cop” and “StickPinQuinn,” and if the court determines that they have defamed me in order to gain an unfair competitive advantage for Justin Hanrahan, they could find themselves liable for punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs. In addition, a court proceeding will expose their unlawful actions.



To the rest of the police officers out there: whether you use my materials or anyone else’s, I wish you the best. I provide the best service I can, and you’ll never hear me badmouth or whine about the competition!




Quote:
Originally Posted by sarki
I heard pretty much the same thing, and I too am disappointed. That only tells me that Hanrahan has a good product if Scheft tried get Hanrahan to sell his materials to him. I have seen Hanrahan's products and they do look good, and they do appear to be user friendly.



Posted by: 94c

You tell them John!! This site is filled with cowards and people who are quick to give police advice when they aren't even cops at all.

They hide behind their screen names and play tough guy. Hopefully this will wake some of them up.

I've been through Edmands & Heirs (which you were apart of), Pat Rogers, and to your Law Enforcement Dimensions. Everyone has a different style and if you don't like the product for your money then there's always locking yourself up in a room and read the damn books.

Instead they opt for the personal attacks to which some of the moderators are to blame.


Posted by: Gil

John,

Thank you for stopping by and providing this information. It will end here as this topic will be closed.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 94c
Instead they opt for the personal attacks to which some of the moderators are to blame.
94C I don't know what to tell ya. We (admin/mods) get bitched at for being too strict with posts and again when we let members speak their minds. it's obvious that we started to be more lenient with post but both forms of managing this board have their pros and cons.

Gil




ma police, boston ma police, massachusetts police, massachusetts police, mass state police, mass police, ma, mass, massachusetts, massachusetts, massachutes, massachusetts law, massachusetts polece, police, officer, police officer, cops, police gear, law enforcement, police duty gear, state police, sheriff, law, police supply, police agency directory, police agency, police department, traffic officer, police dept, state trooper, dispatcher, massachusetts county sheriff, massachusetts sheriff, massachusetts department of corrections, ma doc, doc, dept of corrections, police information, civil service, ma civil service, massachusetts crime, police training, police academy, ma police academy, massachusetts officers, masscop, masscops, mpa, bpa, ibpoa, police association, massachusetts police news, massachusetts crime news, mass most wanted, police career information, police patrol, police administration, police books, crime scene training, police discussion, crime discussions, cops

About MassCops, the home for Massachusetts law enforcement.

The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network opened in 1998 and is now a part of the New England Police Network The site is a pro-police discussion forum intended for sworn police officers and civilian law enforcement officials as well as those interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement here in Massachusetts.

The goal of The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network is to provide an informal network of law enforcement officials here in Massachusetts for educational and informational purposes.

The forum covers many topics such as Police Related News Articles, Agency & Profession Discussions, Police Training as well as Law Enforcement Career Information.

The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Network and The New England Police Network (NEPN) and it's network sites are privately owned websites/domains and are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government association or agency.

MassCops (masscops.com) and (masscop.com) are privately owned are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (masscop.org)



vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited.
vB Easy Archive Final ©2000 - 2008 - Created by Stefan "Xenon" Kaeser

3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 49 50 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108