nov 5, 2020 · deputy inspector james kobel, 50, posted under the name “clouseau” on the “rant” — a message board where current and former cops gripe about politics, police matters and the media,. nov 5, 2020 · for more than 20 years, an online chat board called the rant has been the place where new york city police officers have gone in secret to complain about their jobs — not infrequently using.
