Walton County and City Law Enforcement

[idlewind]

Hear, hear, Idlewild. As a member of the NON-governmental economy, I have had to tighten my belt in these lean economic times. The county's largesse seem particularly ill-timed.

This particular instance the giver of the largesse is the city of DeFuniak. With all of us tightening up, it is sort of a slap in the face, even if I don't live there.:angry: We are in the same county and it does seem that the city up there always has a hand out to the county. Maybe next time they come around someone will remind them that they were giving big raises when everyone else was cutting back.

 

[ShallowsNole]

The link in the original post indicates turnover in the DeFuniak Springs Police Department in 2006 was an astonishing 44%.

When is this doubling of the budget (supposedly for officers' salaries) actually going to yield results?

Dade County has less than a 5% turnover and Okaloosa is around 7%.

Is this the kind of leadership we really need?

Remember, 2005/2006 were transitional years in the DFSPD. This is the timeframe when Ray left, Mike was hired, and roughly half of the city officers either left for other agencies or were hired by the WCSO - or both.

 

[graytonbeachguy]

So at which year does he begin taking responsibility for his department? Maybe next year?

 

[ShallowsNole]

So at which year does he begin taking responsibility for his department? Maybe next year?

Maybe the day after he was elected City Marshall by the people of DeFuniak Springs. I just don't think he should have fingers pointed at him for things that happened during the transition.

 

[idlewind]

Maybe the day after he was elected City Marshall by the people of DeFuniak Springs. I just don't think he should have fingers pointed at him for things that happened during the transition.

Why? he and his supporters are surely "pointing the finger" at Mr. Cornman during his residency "transition." And as much as I agree with them, alot of people have "pointed the finger" at Ralph for the misdeeds under his administration, even those he was not personally respnsible for. :shock:The leader is responsible for what happens, Mr. Adkinson is quick to take credit for the percieved good, he should own the perceived bad as well.

 

[ShallowsNole]

The high attrition rate in late 2005 / early 2006 was due to the change in administration. I can count five employees off the top of my head who jumped from the PD to the WCSO, and one who accepted a position with DOT and eventually went back to the WCSO ;-). Most - not all, but most - happened at the same time or before Mike took the reins. And, of course, several left after Mike came in.

If you want to compare apples to apples, compare 2006 in the DFSPD to 2000 in the WCSO. That's the only point I'm trying to make.

 

[Seeker1]

we have bingo!!!!!

Remember, 2005/2006 were transitional years in the DFSPD. This is the timeframe when Ray left, Mike was hired, and roughly half of the city officers either left for other agencies or were hired by the WCSO - or both.

So much said with so few words!

 

[ShallowsNole]

So much said with so few words!

Sometimes I say too much

and I wouldn't be jumping up and down like the authority on this if my other half hadn't contributed to several agencies' attrition rates during 2003 - 2006. :roll:

 

[drivingthru]

Alas...I attended the Eucheanna Forum this evening, even though I vowed not to attend another. Should have stuck to my thoughts. The spagetti was wonderful, the weather was nice and Brad Drake spoke very well. Oh, this is a sheriff / police thread isnt it. The candidates said it was the last forum, if any of you missed them, guess its too late to see them in action again. I will reserve judgement as I am sure they are exhausted from saying the same thing over and over again, and I vowed not to be immature and be critical of any of the candidates again. I did find it strange that Sheriff Johnson failed to show, but instead sent a spokesperson....no that is not strange at all on second thought (one last jab). These are my thoughts, there were a few with heart felt speeches, some that said nothing, and some that were very arrogant (which I personally find as a loss of huge points). This is my fourth (I think) forum and I believe I will make the following rank based on MY OBSERVATIONS,nothing clouded with rumors or innuendos. 1. Cornman 2. Cooper 3. Adkinson 4. Macon (he actually got points tonight for encouraging all the candidates) 5. Brown 6. Wise 7. Ralph (hey he was a no show so I cant compare him).
Thats all from the Driver...headed out to earn a paycheck! I have really enjoyed these threads about our politics in law enforcement. Ya'll have a great day now you hear?

 

[eagle11rb]

Of all the forums that were held, Sheriff Johnson only showed up for one. And last nights forum your ranking was almost correct, at least from my observation---1. Adkinson 2. Cooper 3. Macon 4. Corman 5. Brown and 6. Wise.