Comments on: Crime Rate Increases In Escambia And Santa Rosa

By: Don

Don — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:46:09 +0000

That’s it Sheriff Morgan made those people commit crime… LOL Sounds like someone has an axe to grind!!

By: ROBERT VAUGHN

ROBERT VAUGHN — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:29:30 +0000

I believe that they should bring back the ROPE… make it public and set some examples. That would definitely make these criminals think twice before they do the crime. some people say its harsh but look at our world now. We as positive citizens should save ourselves before these people get out of jail and do it again. I am definitely for the rope, firing squad, anything to keep these people from striking again!!!!

By: Dale Parker

Dale Parker — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:41:36 +0000

I will note that the Jurisdictional (Escambia County Sheriff) Clearance Rate according to FDLE is NOT 26% but 20.1% which is the LOWEST in the State of Florida.

By: Dale Parker

Dale Parker — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:10:15 +0000

The problem is that Morgan lacks the training and experience to run the sheriff’s department. Having been a private investigator, shipping clerk and base security he has no clue what to do to prevent or solve crime.

Under his administration, he has over 1000 fewer arrests per year and a pathetic state low clearance rate of 20.1%! That means 4 of 5 crimes are unsolved! Also, I believe that with over a 1000 fewer arrests per year leaving an addional 5000 criminals on the street you might conclude what is driving crime up.

Sheriff Morgan puts every resident in Escambia County at risk. He puts jobs at risk and economic development at risk with our out of control crime and his lack of ability to do anything about it. He is a failure in every part of his job.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:15:33 +0000

Well it looks like the clean sweeps are working great. (not) but voters must be buying it for more than what it is, a political smoke screen to make people think he is doing his job. Maybe voters should have educated themselves with this information before they voted.

By: citizen

citizen — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:41:16 +0000

Well, you can’t say you weren’t told about Morgan. He kindly got Powell arrested and out of the way for all things, campaign violations. That’s such a violent crime. I hope all of you that voted for this moron are happy and feel safer in your homes and businesses? I moved out of that county because of all the crime and the lack of enforcement. Seeing this article makes me feel better knowing I don’t have to rely on your Sheriff for help. You all enjoy the next four years and take your gun with you to the store. Thanks Officers for doing what you can with what you have to work with. David Huie Green for Sheriff, 2016

By: David Craig

David Craig — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:57:24 +0000

Unless you extract the crime stats for the City of Pensacola from the countywide stats it’s invalid to point your finger at either the city or the county as having an increase or decrease in any crime statistic. For example I believe that at least half of the murders are in the city which has a much smaller population than the county. If you ask people who are active in crime prevention programs (like neighborhood watch) they will tell you that progress is being made where they live. If you want crime to decrease in your neighborhood than become a member of your neighborhood watch, or in the absence of a group you should get one started. Neighborhood watch works and you can drive criminals out of your neighborhood safely and effectively by working with law enforcement. For more information or to start a watch group in your neighborhood call ECSO Community Policing at 436-9281.

By: dick tracy

dick tracy — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:50:28 +0000

Probaly most complaining on here voted for 5 star.

By: truth

truth — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:48:51 +0000

these are the number of reported crimes not how many were arrested. so all everyone heard was how crime was down looks like we were lied to again. BTW number of people arrested every year is between 12000 -17000 .. So when you see that aggravated assaults are up what you are seeing is the difference between number of crimes reported the first 6 months of 2012 compared to 2011. Crime is up again people.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:02:06 +0000

“Numbers represent the number of crimes committed,”

Or at least the number reported. Many crimes aren’t reported in the first place.