Comments on: Escambia, Santa Rosa Join Federal Program To Reduce Drug Trafficking

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:41:34 +0000

REGARDING:
“Well, try as they may; people are going to do, what they want to do”

True.
But it is possible to change people’s wants.
Every effective tool should be considered.
Every ineffective tool should be abandoned.

David for reality, it’s all we got

By: traumaqueen

traumaqueen — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 02:04:16 +0000

To hmm

One of the issues with your scenario is that the drug addict has to want detox and/or rehab. You can arrest them and they can go to rehab instead of jail but again if it’s a forced rehab the likelihood of them relapsing after they get out of jail is great. If they wanted to be clean they wouldn’t have started doing drugs in the first place.

I’m a paramedic and have run on a lot of drug addicts. If death or living the life they live in doesn’t persuade them from doing drugs then they sure aren’t willingly going to go to rehab.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:23:04 +0000

To Hmmmmm:
The chances of doing all that is as good as a flat income tax rate for all without exemptions.
Will not happen because there are multi billion dollar industries behind both issues dependent on leaving things as they are.

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:09:40 +0000

Well, try as they may; people are going to do, what they want to do. Remember the years of prohibition; people created moonshine & outran the cops. Maybe, you need to nip things in the bud with that $$, by incorporating things like free rehab & medical detox @ low cost. That way, with no demand, there will be no need for supply. Just saying.

By: Don Cramer

Don Cramer — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:40:13 +0000

Just another federalize action in the so called name of protecting. What location in the USA doesn’t have a connection to drugs? My question is didn’t they have all these available pieces before and how does this really help the taxpayer? My guess is not at all. The forfeiture law says it all about how much freedom we have given to police when they can “suspect” wrongdoing and assume all the while stealing a non convicted person money and/or possessions. We have just lost all common sense .

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 00:28:04 +0000

I just wonder how much the Asset Forfeiture aspect convinced ECSO & SRSO to join this task force in order to get their share of forfeited assets ??
A process where it is assumed that anything of high value in your possession was obtained via drug sales. And you have to spend thousands of dollars to get your assets back even if you are not found guilty of anything.

By: Esc co Leo

Esc co Leo — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 22:04:04 +0000

Re: sheriff Morgan changing tactics

It’s true that Morgan pulled Ecso from the task force and is now going back. It’s true that tac went away and is coming back. There are many other things that could easily be labeled as “inconsistent” or “waffling” is if it were a bad thing. The fact is, priorities in law enforcement change over eight years that he has been the sheriff. Stuff that was needed a few years ago may not be needed now, and vice versa. Crime trends change. Budgets change. As a result, certain programs get killed or brought back. It doesn’t mean anything is wrong with the original decision. It just means that we have to evolve in our tactics and strategies to meet the current crime trends.

By: L.E.O's ex

L.E.O's ex — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:44:11 +0000

It is an election year so Morgan wants to make the people of Escambia County think he cares about drugs and crime in our area. He didn’t want the TAC unit because they wouldn’t keep him in the loop. Incase you didn’t notice Morgan loves his press conferences. Without the information he couldn’t do either.

Morgan has been telling us all along that crime is down. Any intelligent person who watches the news knows better. You are absolutely right. The burglaries,home invasions and killings can be attributed to drug use in Escambia County. Hopefully this year is the year the citizens of Escambia County have had enough “humdingers” and enough of him patting himself on the back for a job well done.

By: citizen

citizen — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:42:26 +0000

Hope it helps to cut off the flow. Build a Wall…

By: Retired LEO

Retired LEO — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:10:12 +0000

David Morgan doesn’t play well with others and takes his toys and leaves when he doesn’t get his way. This was over Morgan not being the one standing in front of the camera and getting the press that he covets at all costs. Morgan also doesn’t like it when the media publishes articles that aren’t positive to his administration. An unqualified and inept Sheriff.