In 2002, Gary Schultz, with whom Paterno and McQueary met, was known as the man who headed up the campus police. That is why he was at the meeting. He is not a police officer. But it seems to me, a civilian, a fair assumption that he has official police sanction.
With this in mind, the meeting between Paterno, McQueary, and Schultz is much like your meeting with Bo Schembechler and the football player.
What did Bo Schembechler do after your meeting? Did he go to your office, un-summoned, to ask what you were doing? I suspect he waited. You would call him if and when you needed him. Did Bo Schembechler try to have a meeting with Norby Walters and Lloyd Bloom on his own? Is he guilty of “inaction” for failing to try? I suspect he would have gotten into serious trouble for doing so. It is not his place.
What if you called Schembechler back, and informed him the case was closed? Is he then supposed to contact somebody else?
It seems to me entirely possible that some of the people, including Paterno, may very well have thought that there was a police investigation. Investigations of this nature are strictly confidential and non-police people are NOT supposed to interfere. It is also extremely rare to bring charges against someone without a victim’s statement even if you have a statement from a witness like McQueary. It may not be clear to non-police people regarding when you are supposed to give a signed, written statement — particularly if the police do not feel they can proceed.
Did Joe Paterno think a police investigation had been done? That’s a pretty good question. I don’t think it ever got asked.
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In 2002, Gary Schultz, with whom Paterno and McQueary met, was known as the man who headed up the campus police. That is why he was at the meeting. He is not a police officer. But it seems to me, a civilian, a fair assumption that he has official police sanction.
With this in mind, the meeting between Paterno, McQueary, and Schultz is much like your meeting with Bo Schembechler and the football player.
What did Bo Schembechler do after your meeting? Did he go to your office, un-summoned, to ask what you were doing? I suspect he waited. You would call him if and when you needed him. Did Bo Schembechler try to have a meeting with Norby Walters and Lloyd Bloom on his own? Is he guilty of “inaction” for failing to try? I suspect he would have gotten into serious trouble for doing so. It is not his place.
What if you called Schembechler back, and informed him the case was closed? Is he then supposed to contact somebody else?
It seems to me entirely possible that some of the people, including Paterno, may very well have thought that there was a police investigation. Investigations of this nature are strictly confidential and non-police people are NOT supposed to interfere. It is also extremely rare to bring charges against someone without a victim’s statement even if you have a statement from a witness like McQueary. It may not be clear to non-police people regarding when you are supposed to give a signed, written statement — particularly if the police do not feel they can proceed.
Did Joe Paterno think a police investigation had been done? That’s a pretty good question. I don’t think it ever got asked.