Comments on: Escambia Deputy, 2 Others Injured In Nine Mile Road Wreck

By: Interested

Interested — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:33:52 +0000

Sandra I get it and you make a good point on this one. Sometimes common
sense up here in the north end takes a back seat to other ideas.
Some of you complaining must think we are all deaf dumb and blind up here.
I have seen officers breaking the speed limit just to go to the Tom Thumb.
I have seen officers ignor the speeding trucks and won’t do their jobs.
When are you going to realize as someone already pointed out that they
are just people. That person said they make mistakes, I say some of
them are making mistakes by choice and that, my friend , is abuse of the
badge and the power we issue them. I thank you for all that you will do,
but I don’t thank you for the other issues. I thank all the officers that risk
their lives for who ever that may be when it happens, but please don’t
pee on my leg and tell me it’s raining.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:01:51 +0000

Listen. If you want to have a deputy pity party then have at it.. I have great sympathy for your pay issues, but dont keep saying that I am bashing law enforcement when clearly i am not. If you illiterates had read and comprehended my posts you would have realized that I am commenting on an obviously bad policy within the ECSO and not the deputys themselves. As far as relying on a deputy, i am 45 years old and have never called one for anything. I carry a loaded .45 legally and practice with it every 3 weeks rain or shine…probably get more range time than the deputy thats supposed to be “protecting” me. Now if I get broke into I’ll be sure and call you to get a report so that I can get something back from my insurance but other than that I’ll protect myself thank you.

By: deputy wife

deputy wife — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:26:38 +0000

I don’t know about some of ya’ll but when I was 19 I had NO business out at 2:00 am on a Thursday night anyways!! Stupid girl should have been home in bed and she wouldn’t have caused all off this ruckus!!!
Also, my husband is a deputy who is under payed and unappreciated too….. thanks to all who serve and protect – you are appreciated by some!! Prayers going up for the officer and the 2 girls!

By: bwayne

bwayne — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:12:22 +0000

Oh for crying out loud. (or in your beer…whatever floats your boat). The civilian pulled out into the line of a fast moving vehicle. Whether it was a police cruiser or another civilian vehicle, she should have made sure she had a clear lane to move into. Being distracted is not an excuse for not paying attention to what is going on.

By: Educating the Ignorant

Educating the Ignorant — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:09:24 +0000

To Molino Jim,
I appreciate you! Thank you for being positive in such a negative world! The Deputies of ECSO are the lowest paid in the state yet we have currently the highest murder rate! We have high crime and need a change! Yet, citizens are so busy complaining and not acting! I don’t wish anyone to feel warm and fuzzy, I’m aware some Deputies are jerks, but most of us aren’t! We work hard for the community and yes we may speed, but give us the benefit of the doubt, we are probably trying to get somewhere for a reason!

By: Not to self

Not to self — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:03:30 +0000

Note to self, stop for coffee and donuts, instead of doing my Job!! No one can bash you publically when they don’t even know you or apparently appreciate what you do!!!

I also support Law Enforcement Officers!!

Please also come fast if I call!!!

By: molino jim

molino jim — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:04:17 +0000

For those who are so hung up on “HIGH PRIORITY CALLS” as to when to run 10-18. A great many LEO are hurt and some times killed because they are told it’s just a family disturbance. The call comes in and many times the dispatcher is told wrong about what’s going on. I recall the city dispatcher was told and dispatched an officer on a “JUST A NOTHING CALL”. The neighbor who called it in failed to say a shot had been fired next door. As the officer walked up to the door he was shot in the face with a shotgun and died. The young fellow had shot and killed his grandfather in the back yard—but the neighbor didn’t think that mattered. So please help me understand how you draw the line between high and low priority calls. .

By: tallyho

tallyho — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:14:14 +0000

When someone is complaining about the police they are the ones most of the time they come after for one reason are another. First Hen to cackel layed the egg.

By: bratt

bratt — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:14:22 +0000

I agree 1,000% to LEO!!!! Ur rite my husband is a deputy and people don’t do nuthn but complain bout how they do there job. To Sandra….u may have drove emergency vehicles but u obviously don’t kno tha rules fer law enforcement. They aunt driven sum ambulances er fire truck hunny. There doen there job, putn there lives n danger fer ignorant people that can’t seem to stay outa trouble. Humans disgust me…

By: AL

AL — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:46:50 +0000

Wow. Bash LEO’s and expect them to save your butts … but if they respond to your bashing they are being egotistical maniacs and building an atmosphere of mistrust?
Just FYI to the LEOs reading here…. I completely support and appreciate what you all do. It is obviously a thankless job beyond being a dangerous one. Please hurry if I call.

(this is not to say that there aren’t some real jerks at ECSO, but the majority are just folks doing a job which involves risking their life for ours)