Comments on: Drugs, Guns And Cash Seized During ECSO Raid

By: Bob's Brother

Bob's Brother — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:54:05 +0000

I agree, Michah… These are hardened criminals likely tied to gangs that murder and rob. They’re not just peddling cigarettes. They’re selling DRUGS. They’re certainly not claiming the cash income, so they’re guilty of racketeering as well. It’s time to put all of them out of business.

By: Micha Dunleavy

Micha Dunleavy — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:20:33 +0000

I guess most of the commenters missed the three guns and cocaine on the table. I guess some commenters wouldn’t mind drug transactions, burglaries, robberies and shootings right next door to his house. Maybe you’d open up your doors and let them run their operation out of your house since you’re so cozy to the idea. I wonder if you’d just look the other way if the guy rammed into your car haha “oh don’t worry about it man, I know you’re just trying to get away from the cops I’ll just pay for the damage you caused to my car” haha “Nothing but a cigarette”

By: Cantonment

Cantonment — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 15:41:45 +0000

Where does it say anything about resource officer in this post…eat your politics…they put away drug dealers (Cocaine) and got what was most likely stolen guns off the street

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 03:19:50 +0000

@ Esc co leo on August 4th, 2017 5:59 pm
You are NOT correct on salaries for the School Resource Officers and you know that yet to curry good favor with Grinnin’ Dave you gotta say what he wants to hear. I do understand that and you are forgiven. Hope you get coffee and donuts with The Man to celebrate your support.

@ David Huie Green on August 4th, 2017 5:01 pm
Yes, you ARE correct, the LETF monies can be used for things like Training which is greatly needed and requested by new and experienced officers, Actual Drug Prevention instead of spending on “Charities” where there is very little chance of drug use but having one’s name as a prominent donor plus ‘Don’t do drugs’ in tiny type meets the legal requirements, or supporting with LETF monies a cyberthon which is backed by one of our other county leaders.
Yep, we need MORE billboards perhaps with light-up grins on them.

And, the School Board of Escambia County pays half the salaries and costs for the School Resource Officers.

By: ERIC

ERIC — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 23:26:10 +0000

A waste of time weed is legal across half the United States just like giving a person a ticket for talking on a ear bulb while driving, but you don’t give a person a ticket for driving with there dog or cat in there arms as they cause the same distraction or more cause the animal is moving around a blocking your vision. Come on ESCAMBIA COUNTY AT BEST WEED IS A CIGARETTE NOW.

By: Esc co leo

Esc co leo — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:59:20 +0000

@ Bob C

Keep reading… the statute specifically lists the things the money can be spent on. Basically supplies, resources, materials, etc. Noplace does it say “salaries” for school resource officers. In fact, it specifically says ” The proceeds and interest may not be used to meet normal operating expenses of the law enforcement agency.”. Salaries are a normal operating expense.

By: Retired LEP

Retired LEP — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:31:49 +0000

There are two separate LET funds. There is a state LET that has oversight from the county commission and then there is the federal Justice LET fund, which has no oversight by the county commission. The federal LET has different guidelines and may be spent on salaries in some cases. I am curious where the $2.00 per hour extra duty fee goes that the sheriff collects every time an officer works an off duty job.

Morgan has a top heavy admin. that is burning up salary dollars and nobody is calling him out on it because he’s a bully. The Sheriffs employees deserve a raise. I’m for that 100%. I just believe he’s got more fat in his budget than the citizens realize.

No I didn’t leave the Sheriffs Office on bad terms I retired. Just thought I’d get that out of the way before it’s said.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:01:13 +0000

REGARDING:
“You must be drinking the Morgan Kool-Aid.,,”

Right that it can be used for that but keep in mind that it can be used for other things.

“. . . school resource officer, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes, which include defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigations, providing additional equipment or expertise, purchasing automated external defibrillators for use in law enforcement vehicles, and providing matching funds to obtain federal grants.”

I believe it was misused before, should have been used to pay for more billboards.

David for good value
(and a sense of the absurd)

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 17:00:12 +0000

@ Esc co leo on August 4th, 2017 10:02 am

You must be drinking the Morgan Kool-Aid.

Reference:
2017 Florida Statute 932.7055 Disposition of Liens and Forfeited Property
(5) (a) (5)(a) If the seizing agency is a county or municipal agency, the remaining proceeds shall be deposited in a special law enforcement trust fund established by the board of county commissioners or the governing body of the municipality. Such proceeds and interest earned therefrom shall be used for SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ….

Read it for yourself and become INFORMED rather than Told…see link below:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0900-0999/0932/Sections/0932.7055.html

If you’re really a LEO then investigate and do your research.

By: Les Bridges

Les Bridges — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:50:45 +0000

I wonder why Brandon is the only one that looks worried?