Comments on: Sheriff Texts Three Commissioners: Expect Patrol Cuts In Your District

By: David

David — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 05:44:30 +0000

Most missed the point as usual. The deputy pay is too low to retain adequate staffing. The Commissioners have been advised of that for YEARS. True, they have now been advised that the lack of staffing has real world consequences. It was the Commissioners who shared that information with the press. Not the Sheriff. Either pay adequately for law enforcement or expect services to suffer. Is that simple enough? Disrespect for the Sheriff, his staff or the man in the moon is just a rabbit trail to nowhere.

By: Dennis HE Wiggins

Dennis HE Wiggins — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:31:54 +0000

So he gets mad with the Commissioners and takes it out on the citizens? EVERYONE in North Escambia needs to call, fax, email, snail-mail, AND visit his office to remind him that the Commissioners aren’t the only ones who live in those Districts!

By: bubba Blogger

bubba Blogger — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:14:00 +0000

@ Bill, ole “Chip-er-roo” will probably be running after Morgan’s time is up. So, everyone needs to decide now, HOW, you would like the law enforcement ran in this county. Do you want the good ole boy system back (as with McNesby and now Morgan) OR do you want an out of the box thinking kind of Sheriff?

By: john

john — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:13:10 +0000

I personally think that Sheriff Morgan is doing all he can, and the real problem lies with the court system in and of it self, but if you dig deeper it really points to broken families. Why does virtually all criminals have very long rap-sheets. You have 25 year old boys with 2-3 armed robberies under their belt. Just think how many man hours are expended re-arresting folks and hunting folks down, over and over again and again. If people can’t raise their children to become productive citizens, then we as a society may have to resort to extreme measures to deal with them once and for all.

By: Bob C.

Bob C. — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 13:30:44 +0000

@ Unanswered Questions on September 28th, 2017 11:58 am
Why doesn’t he, Simmons and Haines go on patrol?

Answer: Morgan could go on patrol. Deputies used to take “ride along” citizens to let them see the LEO side of the community.
BUT, because he IS NOT A SWORN Law Enforcement Officer he alone could not make a legal, effective arrest. He’d need a Duly Sworn Florida LEO do the work of arrest.

Three of the County Commissioners, District 1 / District 4 / District 5 got the text notifying them and their Constituents of the “Slow Patrols and Response”. Bergosh is the only one that the media immediately went to.

Going to have breakfast with the family, and then as discussed around the supper table, we’re going shopping at that nice new Sports & Outdoors store on Davis for smaller concealed carry but heavy caliber pistols for my “Girls” an easy process with the permits they’ve had for a couple of years.

Morgan, if you want to play politics and be a whining crying snowflake please leave that position of authority and responsibility because whatever small amount of respect you had among my extended family, friends, work friends and church group you have lost all respect among us.

Morgan, question for you, God Forbid that one of Your Deputies should die in the course of their duties or by natural causes will you Refuse them Respect of an Escorted Funeral Procession?

God Bless and Protect ALL First Responders who serve us and God Bless the USA.

By: Grand Locust

Grand Locust — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:14:55 +0000

In 1961 I was ten years old and lived in a small town with a population of 2,500 people. We had one part time officer who operated out of the volunteer fire station. Citizens monitored each others kids, and the officer would take us to our parents rather than charge us with a crime. Crime was low. In 2011 that same town 50 years later had 10,000 people and 18 full time officers and 6 part time deputies. They built a five million dollar police station and each full time officer takes their vehicle home. All across America during this same fifty years we have exploding police forces in every town, county, and state while we have criminalized things which NEVER required the criminal justice system when I was a kid. We fill our jails with young dopes and mopes who need guidance and help, and hire more criminal justice folks who demand more pay. It is counter intuitive, but maybe it is time to focus on violent crime, and quit having police turn marginal citizens into criminals. Courage is when our elected officials can say NO….enough. Quit making spitting on the sidewalk a crime, and get government our of our lives…..or at least minimize the monster we have created..

By: david lamb

david lamb — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:05:31 +0000

In the majority of this great country, Law enforcement becomes “mobile note takers”. by the time they arrive on scene the criminals are gone, the crime/murder has been committed and it is only an effort to take facts and notes of what happened. Still like the old west. take care of your own cause the “note takers’ will not solve the crime. How many have you observed in a secluded spot , and not near where the crime scene is? It is easier to ticket someone for a car seat or seatbelt violation than a real criminal!

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 16:38:43 +0000

Regarding:
“Then have them leave the patrol vehicle at the station when they’re not at work and share the vehicle with other deputies that are working. I’ve had to drive my own vehicle back and forth to work all my adult life.”

Nah.

Your vehicle doesn’t stop crimes just by being there, a patrol car does. In fact, you could cut crime just by painting some civilian cars to look like patrol cars. (People stopped speeders by painting junked cars to look like patrol cars and putting them out where speeders could barely see them. After awhile it stopped working because they knew. The solution is to use real cars on patrol at random times so they never know for sure.)

David for dummies for dummies

By: BILL

BILL — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:04:12 +0000

I WILL BE GLAD WHEN THIS CRY BABY GENERAL WANT TO BE IS GONE . TELL US MORE ON HOW YOU ARENT GONNA PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF ESCAMBIA CO . FUNNY SANTA ROSA DONT HAVE THESE ISSUES . PUT YOUR BIG BOY PANTIES ON AND DO YOUR DAMM JOB OR GET THE HELL OUT !!!!!!

By: little ole me

little ole me — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 14:43:44 +0000

Why don’t they put 2 Deputies in each patrol vehicle? And sell the other half. That way you can cut the cost of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and gas in half. I always see at least 2 deputies on every call anyway.( Which I think is a good idea for there safety)Then have them leave the patrol vehicle at the station when there not at work and share the vehicle with other deputies that are working. I’ve had to drive my own vehicle back and forth to work all my adult life.