Comments on: Escambia Sheriff Chip Simmons Sworn In; Commits To Reopening Molino Substation, Body Cameras

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:36:45 +0000

REGARDING:
” I guess bathroom breaks or private conversations should be recorded or some normal body sounds we all make? And yes they will record while an officer is handling a call to include the interior of private homes…. it’s a record that was created on the tax payers dime.”

Yup.

Courts can decide what to blur or muffle if any. Entry into people’s homes should be only on official business. All was done on the taxpayer’s dime…might have cost even more.

David for money’s worth

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:34:52 +0000

@ David H Green not turn the camera while on duty, lol so I guess bathroom breaks or private conversations should be recorded or some normal body sounds we all make? And yes they will record while an officer is handling a call to include the interior of private homes. Again perfect place for a lawyer to start by asking for a public request to aid in civil or criminal cases. All the videos are subject to a public request, it’s a record that was created on the tax payers dime.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 02:49:16 +0000

REGARDING:
“I am not under surveillance, nor do you have a warrant, therefor a body cam is a violation of my 4th amendment rights.”

IF you are out in public, you have no reasonable expectation of privacy. Your neighbors know what you are doing; you know what they are doing — if y’all are looking and listening. (And in Bluff Springs, they/we pay attention. Anything you choose to do in public is an example of putting yourself on display. Ad they say, anything you say can and will be used against you. What you do behind closed doors is your business — unless the screaming and/or yelling is too loud.

Law enforcement should not be able to turn off cameras while on duty. If they break into your house, you should be able to show it. If you provoked them, they should be able to prove it.

It’s hard on gossips and others who make up lies, but everything has a cost.

David for a good start

By: MtnDew

MtnDew — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:24:40 +0000

By: Fire Dawg

Fire Dawg — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:35:39 +0000

Sheriff Morgan, I believe was good and I feel Sheriff Simmons will also be great! I know it looks the city PD has move into county but that’s how it is. And J you’re right the overall crime rate has drop in Escambia but in the Molino I feel the local crime has increased. The whole department is doing a outstanding job and in many cases I would like to be in the deputies shoes. Carry on warriors and great leadership under Sheriff Chip Simmons

By: retired

retired — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:42:48 +0000

Here comes the good ole boys (city) again. Looking forward to a metro-force.

@ Jason, YOU WANT THEM TO DO EXTRA WORK?????????????????

By: Well

Well — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:20:24 +0000

J
You must have missed it.
Crime rates are down in Escambia County.

By: Joe Smoe

Joe Smoe — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:12:10 +0000

Big thumbs up for the pursuit of transparency and accountability… Already earning my respect for trying to acquire body cameras… Escambia County is slacking behind… These camera’s should have been implemented years ago…

By: Carlos E McGugin

Carlos E McGugin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:05:59 +0000

I have a lot of faith that Sheriff Simmons will do a great job.

By: J

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:47:53 +0000

Good. Maybe Molino residents can actually have someone out here if we need them. People driving through here 90 plus. Even people who live out here disregard speed. I hope we get the substation open. Too many out here think because we live out in the country it’s a free for all. Even our crime is going on up here. Too many drunk
Drivers out here and wreckless driving.