Comments on: Escambia County Crime Rate Increases As Overall State Crime Falls

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:38:42 +0000

REGARDING:
“David, I apologize for being offensive with my statements.”

I forgive you.
(Actually, it wasn’t offensive, just a distinction I thought needing to be made.)

“It just seems that this type of family life you and I grew up with, and raised our children in are no longer the norm.”

I’m not sure how normal it was back then. There were plenty of people my parents wouldn’t let me associate with because they knew what kind of parents they had.

I’m impressed with how good so many are even with so many bad people.
I remember, though that many of my neighbors and relatives have been involved in criminal activity and earned prison time.

I had some very bad classmates and was glad when they dropped out of school to pursue their crooked paths and get out of the way of those trying to learn. We all did things we regret in retrospect.

David for better memory

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:34:01 +0000

REGARDING,
” I agree with what SHOULD have been taught, but reject the idea that all of us are to blame for the failures of some of us.”

David, I apologize for being offensive with my statements. It was not my intent to accuse everyone for failing as parents, which is why I tried to qualify my statement with, “we as a society have failed in this area”.
There are many families that still believe in teaching respect and good work ethics and morals to their children.
It just seams that this type of family life you and I grew up with, and raised our children in are no longer the norm.

Daniel,
for keeping it cool among old friends.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:55:12 +0000

REGARDING:
“We have failed to teach our children that…”

I agree with what SHOULD have been taught, but reject the idea that all of us are to blame for the failures of some of us.

David for narrowly assigned blame

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 13:04:17 +0000

There are many contributing factors that effect the crime rate. We have proven that rehabilitation doesn’t work, prisons are full of repeat offenders. The sheriffs office is not tin the business of preventing crime, but enforcing the law, hence the name of his employees, LEO; Law Enforcement Officer, not CPO; Crime prevention officer. Crime prevention starts in the home. The family should be at the fore front of the war on crime, but we as a society have failed in this area. We have failed to teach our children respect for others and others property. We have failed to teach our children that hard work pays off. We have failed to teach our children that they need to be a productive member of society, and this is what makes our Nation strong. We have failed to teach our children that if they want to be respected they need to earn that respect through hard work. We have failed our children by doing to much for them and giving them what they want rather than having them earn it. We have failed our children by allowing them to always make up an excuse and blaming others for their failures. If we as a society want to reduce crime in our communities we need to start by adding one word back into our vocabulary, Habilitate,.

By: Gman

Gman — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:18:04 +0000

The Sheriff is going to learn that DNA alone will not make a case. The suspect visited his family often, his DNA should be all over the house. I’m sure his lawyer knows he even hung pictures using the hammer “murder weapon”…Morgan’s witchcraft will get him a broom ride out of office.

By: citizen

citizen — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 01:49:39 +0000

Thank you for comments and feedback. I also note a lot of the crimes are NOT in Pensacola but in the county. Although I hope enforcement will improve I wonder if prevention and citizen involvement may need to improve also. I talked with a deputy and he said often the violence is between the criminals themselves. Thefts robbery and larceny are rampant. I do not want to be a victim. Insurance man told us they pick easy targets. Security cameras, locked doors, motion lights, locked mailboxes.I hope things improve.

By: Johnny Justice

Johnny Justice — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:30:26 +0000

The current sheriff’s campaign slogan is: “Keep the Momentum”. Maybe it should be: “Eight is Enough”. It appears Escambia County will again have the highest murder rate per capita of all Florida counties for 2015. It’s time for a new sheriff. I say, “Stop the Momentum”…….the current sheriff has had 7 years and has failed to lower the crime rate. As Doctor Phil says, “the best indication of future behavior is past behavior”.

By: Kevin Vickrey

Kevin Vickrey — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:22:33 +0000

Wake up folks, don’t let David Morgan spin his way out of this one. His slogan is “Keep the Momentum “. The citizens should tell him to “Stop the Dismantling”. He is systematically dismantling our Sheriffs Office. He did away with our Air unit, he has shut down the Molino/Cantonment Precinct. By the way, folks need to call him and demand that he put the 16 Deputies back up there in Molino. We went from 16 Deputies to 6 Deputies. I live in Molino and I don’t see Deputy coverage like I did. I understand that he was going to shutdown the Perdido Key Precinct but folks complained and it did not happen. Our Sheriff and his choices are why this crime rate is high.

By: Voter

Voter — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:17:56 +0000

With the current president opening our borders to any and all and Pensacola, as well as Mobile, being targets cities for Syrian “refugees”, I have no faith that Mr. Morgan can protect any of us if those “refugees” end up as terrorists, which has been proven the case over and over. Mr. Morgan’s inexperience and lack of leadership has allowed the drug trade to flourish. I shudder to think he would be our Sheriff if/when ISIS makes a showing here, as they recently did in Paris. The expected panic alone is beyond his capabilities, much less actually catching the perpetrators.

Mr. Johnson, I’ll be voting for you, as my research indicates you have experience, as well as integrity. You’ve answered my questions with no waffling or political double speak. I appreciate that in any politician, although you don’t seem to be one. I like that, too.

By: Puddin from Beulah

Puddin from Beulah — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 16:20:04 +0000

Well said Mr. Johnson. When the Duke of Escambia is more concerned with the wrinkles in his jacket or the part in his hair, then our county is in for a bad time. We need a “Roll up you sleeves and get your hands dirty” kind of Sheriff! I am sure that the public will agree that it is time to take the restraints off the catch dog and get to work!