Comments on: Former Alabama Trooper, Atmore Police Investigator Arrested For Theft

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:51:24 +0000

I wasn’t meaning the comments to be degrading for the officers. I know they have good officers there. The point I was trying to get across was the hiring standards. Small town police departments too often hire officesr who were fired from another department for doing bad things. This is a chance that you can take with nearly every other city job EXCEPT police officer. I see it time and time again. Hiring standards for many small police departments are lack-luster. I don’t think you should give a police officer a second chance after he has done something seriously wrong like this. It’s asking for problems. They took an oath and swore. They broke their promise. Your word is the only thing that you really have. It’s like the old saying “If the dog bites me once it’s his fault but if he bites me twice it’s my fault.” You can’t make that kind of mistake and expect it to be ok. I am sure that Atmore PD was extremely greatful to have someone come and work for them like Dees. Alabama Troopers are some of the most professional and highly trained law enforcement officers in our nation. But now, it has brought some embarassment to Atmore’s department. Police departments don’t need anymore embarassment. The media tries to unjustly embarass them enough by spinning truths in order to get viewers.(I’m not referring to this site.)

By: Cheri Boudreau Stinson

Cheri Boudreau Stinson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:30:45 +0000

Danny r Nall. I totally agree with you!!!!

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:11:15 +0000

The Atmore PD may be small time but most definetly NOT! small change. I wish to thank them for help in dealing with a family imposter and keeping an eye on Oak Hill Cemetary. The theft of benchs, vases and such there, seems to have stopped. I see a cruiser and officer parked on the south side observing the cemetary, each time I visit. I worry less about elderly family members that visit Oak Hill regularly. Mr Dees is history, He got away with nothing but a terrible record, for life.

By: so

so — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:32:25 +0000

Bobby, being an Atmore police officer is NOT a “huge step down” from anywhere. ALL police officers, whether in blue, green, brown or gray, are all brothers. They do a thankless, tough, dangerous job with crappy hours for very little pay. I can understand the question of why to hire him, however, the information was given at that time was that the matter was taken care of and completely resolved. He was given a second chance, just as everyone should be given. When the officer learned that there was going to be further action taken, he immediately resigned and turned himself in. Unlike many law breakers, he didnt sit on his butt without working full time and he didnt deny what he did and run from the law. He is accepting the further consequences of his actions.

By: century citizen

century citizen — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:36:21 +0000

Why would a police department hire someone who admitted to stealing. An investigator at that.

By: Danny R, Nall

Danny R, Nall — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:09:13 +0000

I would like to start by saying that Jon Dees is a life long friend of mine and that this whole situation brings to mind another friend of mine who so many on this website were ready to destroy through character assassination. That friend,( Desmond Linam ), was later exonerated of all charges levied against him. I would like to remind people that an indictment is only an accusation not a conviction. I’m not sure of the protocol for posting on these websites as I’ve only posted on this one twice, both times because I felt inclined to do so in defense of my friends. I can tell you that there is nothing that makes me angrier than someone who has nothing better to do than surf these sites and pass judgement on others and then don’t have the intestinal fortitude to even put their full name on the comment!!!

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:16:54 +0000

He resigned just before being fired from the Troopers for stealing. It was all over the news when it happened nearly a year ago. Why in the world would another police department hire him. I know Atmore PD is a huge step down from an Alabama State Trooper but come on.

By: bratr

bratr — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:53:15 +0000

They are supposed to leave their cars running because if they get a call thats bad they need to b able to jump in their cars and go…if they turn them off you have the chance for them not to crank back up….they are doing what they are supposed to be doing by letting them run when they go into a place of business. I am a wife of a deputy and that was my question when we first got together

By: Fred B,

Fred B, — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:46:40 +0000

Wake up people! The batteries in the patrol cars will run down if they shut their engines off every time They stop for a few minutes. the battery has to support the computer system as well as the radios. So give the officers a break, the car must be able to start when a call comes in for them.

By: Matt W

Matt W — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:01:52 +0000

@f :

“MORE than $500 for those that are saying he only stole $500.” My bad … $501 dollars …