Comments on: Gangs In Century? Sheriff’s Department Responds http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:41:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: guest http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12365 guest Tue, 26 May 2009 13:10:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12365 Thank you Sheriff, we don't believe all this other crap barricade is spewing. Thank you Sheriff, we don’t believe all this other crap barricade is spewing.

]]> By: David Morgan http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12279 David Morgan Mon, 25 May 2009 18:41:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12279 "Barricade" Please understand that you are commenting on "dated information." Capt Randy Pippin was assigned approximately 3 weeks ago to Homeland Security. He is a "one deep shop." Occasionally other officers will augment him, but none other is permanently assigned. You are correct on personnel numbers and assignments not being clear. Until recently, the 30 (approximately) personnel assigned to Court Security were lumped into "patrol." This is misleading, just as considering CID as "administration" is misleading. Investigators work all hours and are on call. We are correcting the organizational chart and structure to refllect (for the average citizen) accurate representations of personnel assignments. Yes, several reassignments occured from CID. After a lengthy meeting with Commander Bobby Jackson and Lt. Haines, it was determined that every new deputy would be assigned to patrol and only on an emergency basis would an officer be taken for other assignments. (Such as responding to what I consider an emegency, e.g., the growing gang problem in Escambia County.) As of today, Narcotics is down 2 personnel and Training is down one. There are no plans to backfill those positions. Management is not a exact science. As an example, from this last class of 6 officers, 2 were "dual certified" having come to us from Corrections. Assignments were made based upon their completion of ugrade training. After a few weeks on the road, one has requested to return to corrections, and as of Friday, the second is seriously considering it. "Patrol is not what I thought it would be." So someone (precinct) is going to come up short, correct? I cannot provide what I do not have and we cannot continue to take personnel from investigations, narcotics, etc.. However, we note the shortage and make arrangements to backfill it with the next class. Now factor into this retirements and medical issues. So we may, in fact, get the Molino Substation up to 15 assigned officers, and in 60-90 days have a retirement, medical issue, etc., and lose an officer. At this point we use the flex shift, Reserves, etc., to keep the numbers balanced until we can permanently (once again) get the numbers stable. This described process is an almost daily occurence. Management of an organization of this size and complexity (1,057) requires constant monitoring. It is a little like vehicle maintenance, one does not "change the oil and tune up the car one time" and then never consider repeating it. I have walked the streets of Century 2 times (in a little over 4 months in office), I've had lunch at the Panhandle Restaurant twice, I've spoken at the Flomaton/Century Rotary, the ECSO Bike Patrol has been there 4 times, and I've held a Town Hall Meeting in Molino. I have not been informed of any sheriff in recent memory that has focused on the issues in the north end to this extent. I am fulfilling my promises to the citizens to not ignore them as it has been done in the past, based solely upon politics. (If I was that sort I would not be in Century, for I did not "win" there. But this is not about me personally, nor politics, its about public safety and keeping your word.) All of my mangement decisions will not be popular nor agreed upon by all. But I will assure you that they are based upon sound mangement principles, leadership, and not personality nor politically driven. Thank you for your oversight and concern for the citizens of North Escambia County. David Morgan, Sheriff Escambia County, FL 850-436-9512 “Barricade”
Please understand that you are commenting on “dated information.” Capt Randy Pippin was assigned approximately 3 weeks ago to Homeland Security. He is a “one deep shop.” Occasionally other officers will augment him, but none other is permanently assigned.
You are correct on personnel numbers and assignments not being clear. Until recently, the 30 (approximately) personnel assigned to Court Security were lumped into “patrol.” This is misleading, just as considering CID as “administration” is misleading. Investigators work all hours and are on call. We are correcting the organizational chart and structure to refllect (for the average citizen) accurate representations of personnel assignments.
Yes, several reassignments occured from CID. After a lengthy meeting with Commander Bobby Jackson and Lt. Haines, it was determined that every new deputy would be assigned to patrol and only on an emergency basis would an officer be taken for other assignments. (Such as responding to what I consider an emegency, e.g., the growing gang problem in Escambia County.)
As of today, Narcotics is down 2 personnel and Training is down one. There are no plans to backfill those positions.
Management is not a exact science. As an example, from this last class of 6 officers, 2 were “dual certified” having come to us from Corrections. Assignments were made based upon their completion of ugrade training. After a few weeks on the road, one has requested to return to corrections, and as of Friday, the second is seriously considering it. “Patrol is not what I thought it would be.” So someone (precinct) is going to come up short, correct? I cannot provide what I do not have and we cannot continue to take personnel from investigations, narcotics, etc.. However, we note the shortage and make arrangements to backfill it with the next class.
Now factor into this retirements and medical issues. So we may, in fact, get the Molino Substation up to 15 assigned officers, and in 60-90 days have a retirement, medical issue, etc., and lose an officer. At this point we use the flex shift, Reserves, etc., to keep the numbers balanced until we can permanently (once again) get the numbers stable.
This described process is an almost daily occurence. Management of an organization of this size and complexity (1,057) requires constant monitoring. It is a little like vehicle maintenance, one does not “change the oil and tune up the car one time” and then never consider repeating it.
I have walked the streets of Century 2 times (in a little over 4 months in office), I’ve had lunch at the Panhandle Restaurant twice, I’ve spoken at the Flomaton/Century Rotary, the ECSO Bike Patrol has been there 4 times, and I’ve held a Town Hall Meeting in Molino. I have not been informed of any sheriff in recent memory that has focused on the issues in the north end to this extent. I am fulfilling my promises to the citizens to not ignore them as it has been done in the past, based solely upon politics. (If I was that sort I would not be in Century, for I did not “win” there. But this is not about me personally, nor politics, its about public safety and keeping your word.)
All of my mangement decisions will not be popular nor agreed upon by all. But I will assure you that they are based upon sound mangement principles, leadership, and not personality nor politically driven.
Thank you for your oversight and concern for the citizens of North Escambia County.

David Morgan, Sheriff
Escambia County, FL
850-436-9512

]]> By: Sylvia Godwin http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12233 Sylvia Godwin Mon, 25 May 2009 03:28:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12233 I am proud we have Mr. Morgan as our sherrif. He is trying hard to help make it safer for all of us. I feel he cares about us as much as he does the south end of the county.. Mr. Morgan if you read this I would just like for you to know, we had planned to come meet you when you were up here, but things happened that was out of our control and we didn't get to come. I do want you to know we support you and all you do. I know my vote was not wasted. Thank you for all you and the deputies do for us. I am proud we have Mr. Morgan as our sherrif. He is trying hard to help make it safer for all of us. I feel he cares about us as much as he does the south end of the county.. Mr. Morgan if you read this I would just like for you to know, we had planned to come meet you when you were up here, but things happened that was out of our control and we didn’t get to come. I do want you to know we support you and all you do. I know my vote was not wasted. Thank you for all you and the deputies do for us.

]]> By: Barricade http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12220 Barricade Mon, 25 May 2009 00:48:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12220 Sheriff, you are misleading the readers on this forum. You transfered 5 investigators from CID to patrol then transfered two on the patrol roster to other assignments, none of them went to investigations. One went to "Homeland security" and I'm not sure where the other went. You are shorting patrol. The numbers you purport to have are not the boots on the ground. Sheriff, you are misleading the readers on this forum. You transfered 5 investigators from CID to patrol then transfered two on the patrol roster to other assignments, none of them went to investigations. One went to “Homeland security” and I’m not sure where the other went. You are shorting patrol. The numbers you purport to have are not the boots on the ground.

]]> By: EMD http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12161 EMD Sun, 24 May 2009 06:34:06 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12161 I am amazed. I am amazed.

]]> By: Emily http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12155 Emily Sun, 24 May 2009 03:52:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12155 It's nice to know that our Sheriff is reading northescambia.com also. I think it's great that Mr. Morgan will take the time to make comments in response to the concerns of the readers of this site. Way to go Sheriff Morgan! It’s nice to know that our Sheriff is reading northescambia.com also. I think it’s great that Mr. Morgan will take the time to make comments in response to the concerns of the readers of this site.

Way to go Sheriff Morgan!

]]> By: David Morgan http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12110 David Morgan Sat, 23 May 2009 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12110 "John," would you be so kind as to provide me with the names of the officers reassigned after the Molino Town Hall meeting? I have checked with Commander Bobby Jackson, head of our Patrol Division and he informs me that the Molino Precinct is at their full required complement of personnel. The ECSO did in fact move one officer approximately 5 weeks ago, to augment investigations, but another officer was placed in that position. I encourage you or any other citizen to speak with Lt. Jordan (OIC) or Sgt Vickery (AOIC) of the Molino Precinct if they have any further questions. As for the new assignments, if you will provide me with your name and phone number I or a member of my staff will invite you to the Molino Precinct when these 2 new officers are assinged from the next graduating class, which will be no later than August of this year. Thank you for your concern as to the status of law enforcement in the Molino area. David Morgan, Sheriff Escambia County, FL 850-436-9512 “John,” would you be so kind as to provide me with the names of the officers reassigned after the Molino Town Hall meeting? I have checked with Commander Bobby Jackson, head of our Patrol Division and he informs me that the Molino Precinct is at their full required complement of personnel. The ECSO did in fact move one officer approximately 5 weeks ago, to augment investigations, but another officer was placed in that position.
I encourage you or any other citizen to speak with Lt. Jordan (OIC) or Sgt Vickery (AOIC) of the Molino Precinct if they have any further questions.
As for the new assignments, if you will provide me with your name and phone number I or a member of my staff will invite you to the Molino Precinct when these 2 new officers are assinged from the next graduating class, which will be no later than August of this year.
Thank you for your concern as to the status of law enforcement in the Molino area.

David Morgan, Sheriff
Escambia County, FL
850-436-9512

]]> By: listen http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12105 listen Sat, 23 May 2009 14:43:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12105 In response to SNAKE74.......its clear that you know NOTHING about Gang information. As a person who has a daily contact with Gang Members in the Escambia County & Santa Rosa County area, you need to do your home work, it has NOTHING to do with being/feeling grown up or being Lazy!!! There is NOTHING small about gangs weather they are here or New York or California. A gang member no matter how small will carry out any duty/instruction given to them. There is NO SUCH THING AS " WANNA BE" anymore!! Contact the gang task at the ECSD and ask for some info/education about the gangs in this area. In response to SNAKE74…….its clear that you know NOTHING about Gang information. As a person who has a daily contact with Gang Members in the Escambia County & Santa Rosa County area, you need to do your home work, it has NOTHING to do with being/feeling grown up or being Lazy!!! There is NOTHING small about gangs weather they are here or New York or California. A gang member no matter how small will carry out any duty/instruction given to them. There is NO SUCH THING AS ” WANNA BE” anymore!! Contact the gang task at the ECSD and ask for some info/education about the gangs in this area.

]]> By: David Craig http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12072 David Craig Sat, 23 May 2009 06:14:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12072 Judy has the right idea. By reporting suspicious activity to the ECSO we can best focus our personnel to help keep gangs from gaining a foothold in Northern Escambia County. Report known drug houses and criminal activity. Call 911 in any emergency. For routine calls the dispatch number is 436-9620. ECSO Community Oriented Policing can be reached at 436-9281. CrimeStoppers number is 433-STOP. The all new ECSO website is http://www.escambiaso.com. There you will find helpful tips on fighting crime. Your proactive help will go a long way towards making our neighborhoods safer. Judy has the right idea. By reporting suspicious activity to the ECSO we can best focus our personnel to help keep gangs from gaining a foothold in Northern Escambia County. Report known drug houses and criminal activity. Call 911 in any emergency. For routine calls the dispatch number is 436-9620. ECSO Community Oriented Policing can be reached at 436-9281. CrimeStoppers number is 433-STOP. The all new ECSO website is http://www.escambiaso.com. There you will find helpful tips on fighting crime. Your proactive help will go a long way towards making our neighborhoods safer.

]]> By: Jay http://www.northescambia.com/2009/05/gangs-in-century-sheriffs-department-responds/comment-page-1#comment-12053 Jay Sat, 23 May 2009 02:26:14 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8376#comment-12053 The town of Century has to take an active roll and act quickly to cleaning up suspected gang "tagging" as soon as it is discovered. Go down Pond Street to the McMurry ball park bathroom facility and you'll see what Century's "want-to-be" kids are painting on the building. Is this kids playing or the start of something bigger? The town of Century has to take an active roll and act quickly to cleaning up suspected gang “tagging” as soon as it is discovered. Go down Pond Street to the McMurry ball park bathroom facility and you’ll see what Century’s “want-to-be” kids are painting on the building. Is this kids playing or the start of something bigger?

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