Comments on: Escambia Code Officers Could Get Guns

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:40:42 +0000

I say utilize an asset that we have. All but one of the 13 field officers has been through the police academy. 11 of the 13 hold a FDLE certification as a law enforcement officer signed by the governor. Let’s have them enforce the Florida statutes that deal with Nuisance conditions, trash and litter so our property values can go back up.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:38:57 +0000

just sayin,
The only thing in your yard that might might be a code violation, is if it is overgrown.
There is no excuse for anything else.
Is there?

By: Just sayin'

Just sayin' — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:02:51 +0000

David,
If it were only that easy. If I were capable of cleaning my yard, there wouldn’t have been a problem from the very beginning.

Some people are just so narrow minded and see the whole world in black and white. The real world, the one that everybody else lives in, is full of gray areas.

By: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:45:58 +0000

Everyone eligible is entitled to a concealed carry license. If they can get one then the county has to change it’s policies regarding employees carrying weapons on the job. Then there is the question of liability. Will the county assume liability for an employee who carry weapons? Big potential for wasting more taxpayers money. Give them mace or tasers. Let them call LEOs for perceived problems. No guns for non-LEO employees.

By: David

David — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:07:33 +0000

Everyone has the right to protect themselves. If they can pass the background checks and pay for the permit themselves, then they should be allowed to carry. It’s our 2nd Amendment right to do so. As for the people worried about what they will do when they get to your house. Clean up your nasty yard and you won’t have to deal with them.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:00:41 +0000

They should be armed! and issued a weapon and radio from the county. the ECSO deputies are not required to use their own gun, so why say they can get a concealed carry permit? The county needs to deputize and arm these people! they just might stumble onto a crime and be the only person there to stop it.

ARM THE CODE OFFICERS!

By: bunchof bologne

bunchof bologne — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:48:07 +0000

I agree that having a concealed weapons license will disqualify several officers and the ones that receive this will be held to personal liabilities. But in the meantime this is ludicrous. Can you see the lawsuits coming?

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:59:24 +0000

Just sayin’,
Do you pay to have your household trash hauled away?
Or do you just let it pile up or dump it in a ditch some where?
If your on ECUA, get your crap to the curb.
Once a month large item removal is FREE.

By: commonsence

commonsence — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:19:22 +0000

I believe the Code Enforcement Officers have a Dangerious job, to go to someones property to Enforce a Violation. They are needed, they due face dangerous situations, to carry of firearms as LEO’S raise questions. If they are not Trained, have Authority in Law Enforcement there could be problems.
Why not just let them, Inspect Violation, call for LEO if necessary, Write up Violation as they would a Parking Violation, and the Court & Judge resolve the issus. Whether Fines or prison. The Comissioner is only trying to address a complaint. WE ALL HAVE COMPLAINTS, REGARDLESS HOW SMALL OR GREAT. There will always be those who don’t see it as you do.

By: J. D.

J. D. — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:49:44 +0000

Why not do away with code enforcement. Give that money to the sheriff and let his people take care of it. That would cut payroll and vehicle cost. not to mention benefits for those people that are mostly not qualified.