Comments on: Dept. Of Justice Probe Leads Sheriff To Take K-9 Units Off Streets

By: CautionK9

CautionK9 — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:59:56 +0000

Fishhook240 I do agree with you, I am a canine officer and I for one see first hand the ridiculous coddling of criminals. When I first read this article, and I am taking this at face value, I believe the Sheriff is trying to cover not only his but his departments rear end from meritless lawsuits. I’m not saying that some dirtbag will not still try to sue but, I believe it will be alot harder for someone to bring about a lawsuit if the canine program is in complete compliance with its rules and regulations. Thanks to todays off the wall thinking, not only police but hardworking civilans as well, have to watch everything we do so as not to offend. Nevermind what the criminal did to someones family member or property, thats irrevelant. It is a sad state of affairs.

By: DJ Sheffield

DJ Sheffield — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:24:21 +0000

Dog-gone! That’s messed up.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:37:56 +0000

escambiamom wrote: It’s not going to hurt to take a couple of weeks and review their procedures and policies as long as they continue training the dogs. They can use the other agencies’ K9 when they need dogs.

You’re right. Since crime isn’t a real problem in our area anyway, and there is nowhere for the bad guys to hide, what’s a couple of weeks gonna hurt? I am sure PPD, Century Correctional and FHP will be tearing down the doors to have the opportunity to bring their dogs at the drop of a hat when needed.

This decision is even worse than grounding the chopper.

By: escambiamom

escambiamom — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:29:59 +0000

It’s not going to hurt to take a couple of weeks and review their procedures and policies as long as they continue training the dogs. They can use the other agencies’ K9 when they need dogs. This will reduce the chance of lawsuits in the future if they know they have the proper procedures in place, which will ultimately save the tax payers money. Morgan is looking at the big picture, I think, and making sure he is building on a good foundation.

Fishhook, I agree with your point about not coddling criminals but I don’t think that is happening here.

By: Fishhook240

Fishhook240 — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:02:51 +0000

Come on Sheriff Don’t listen to the DOJ There job is to to find something wrong with the system. If you look hard at any system you can find something wrong with it. This is how they justifie thier job! If they don’t find something wrong they won’t have a job. We as a nation have got to quit giving the criminal more rights and the victims less. If I was a K-9 cop as was called out to a drug prone neighborhood for crowd control or a search and some bystanders started yelling, cussing or throwing things at me or the other deputies or running when told to stop I let the dog do its job and get the crowd under control. We have got to start dealing with this and stop making the cops look like the bad guys. I’m not a cop myself but to deal with the people they have to deal with dailey and to have all the tools that they use dailey taken away only shows/tells the criminal that all they have to do is complain and this will stop the cops from doing what needs to be done to get the job done. A lot of people say they use to much force until the criminals get them and then they start crying for more protection. Wake up before its to late people Call your Sheriff or state rep. and tell them the victims need more rights “NOT THE CRIMINALS”