Bringing Schultz into the mix had nothing to do with “police,” and Paterno didn’t bring Schultz in anyway...
...you’ve made some excellent points, and have aided greatly in understanding what went on here...to the extent that the author’s original input on the ‘facts’ now seems more like just opinionated rambling...as far as Paterno goes, as others here have mentioned, he is in God’s hands now, as such beyond our ability to hurt or help him any further...I still think he should have been allowed to finish out the year, or be placed on some sort of leave (his ultimate illness may have justified that). The benefit of whatever little doubt there may have been his role in all of this should have been allowed to him...
...but for the record, I’m glad PSU has a new head coach, should have had one years ago, and hopefully will proceed apace in a new direction...
If we back up from what I wrote and go to the testimony, then, McQueary called Joe Paterno on Saturday morning and after briefly hearing the subject, Paterno asked McQueary to come to his house.
Paterno said that his 28-year-old former quarterback was visibly shaken and upset. We know from Paterno's own testimony that he was told on Saturday morning that Sandusky was in the shower with a small boy. He knew Sandusky was doing something 'sexual' and 'inappropriate' (Paterno's own words) to the boy, and that what McQueary saw greatly upset him.
Paterno testified that he didn't tell anyone else on Saturday because he didn't want to spoil anyone's weekend. That's a statement that really fell with a thud in the public's ear. Sandusky had done something sexual and inappropriate to a kid the night before, but Paterno didn't report it because it might spoil somebody's weekend.
(Later, when Paterno retained a PR firm, he said that his delay was due to the fact that he needed the time to be certain that he did the right thing.)
So, after thinking for a day about Sandusky doing something 'sexual' and 'inappropriate' to a boy, Paterno called the Athletic Director. He's the only person Paterno called.
How does Schultz get into this? Schultz testified that he was called into a meeting between Paterno and Curley. Based on the testimony, it appears Curley contacted Schultz. As pointed out, when you look at an organizational chart, the idea that Schultz 'was the university police' is ludicrous. As the Grand Jury presentment points out, nobody within the university police department was ever notified of this by Schultz, Curley, or Paterno.
Incidentally, Mike McQueary's father, John, followed up with Gary Schultz a few months after the incident, checking to see what had been done. That's how serious the episode was as described by Mike McQueary to his father. Joe Paterno, once my hero, never followed up regarding the man who had been his assistant coach for over thirty years (and defensive coordinator for over 20), regarding his graduate assistant, regarding his football showers.