Cooking Sheriff Needs More $$$$$

[Loyal]

Rumor has it that RJ has been getting a kick back from the dealership in Georgia, that's why he's buying the cars from them. It's unproven right now but that is the scuttlebutt, huh? I also understand that RJ has put a hold on all department spending till the new sheriff takes over in January, he want's it to be his problem. They have deputies in the department that have different things wrong with their vehicles that can't even get them fixed. Such as emergency lights, sirens that don't work, etc. The department is about to stop doing oil changes...that is when the filters on the shelves have run out, then they'll stop because he won't spend anymore $$$$. Sounds like someone is pissed he lost the election. I just hate that people's life might be in jeopardy because of this stuff he's doing.

It's common to put a hold on department spending right before the budget comes out in October, election year or not. Also, it seems to me that if Sheriff Johnson wanted to cause problems for the new sheriff, then he wouldn't care about how much money he spent, and would just let the new sheriff deal with it.
Also, I have not seen a single patrol car with lights or sirens that don't work. If that's the case, there are spare cars that work just fine, and the deputy with that car needs to contact his SGT. I know for a fact that the department constantly does vehicle inspections, and a patrol car in that condition would NEVER pass.
Sheriff Johnson has enough years in his career to retire and live a comfortable life. Perhaps he ran again this year out of a sense of obligation for his people. I, for one, would not fight tooth and nail for my employees and the citizens of this county only to have them turn and spit on me. I hope he enjoys his time off, and when a new sheriff takes office, a lot of you will miss Sheriff Ralph Johnson.

 

[beachmouse]

There are mandatory guidlines that have to be followed when replacing emergency vehicles. Mileage, age and other details are factored in. Just because a police cruiser looks great and runs great doesnt determine if it can still be used. There is a maximum mileage allowed for the vehicle. I believe at one time it was 5 years but that may not be totally accurate anymore.

This could be the case for a lot of vehicles involved. My employer has to follow those kinds of guidelines as well, and we're not talking performance cars, just company cars that people can take out if they have to go to Tallahassee or Orlando and don't want to put the miles on their own cars.

We've sold cars at the annual surplus sale for cheap that were in basically perfect condition for that age vehicle, and had complete and thorough maitenance records available. But because they'd hit those age and mileage restrictions, our rules said we were not allowed to put another dollar into them for anything other than fuel; not even as much as a new windshield wiper blade.

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case here to some degree- RJ is technically following the letter of the law, but is really screwing up the execution in following it.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Loyal, how can we miss a man who never seems to be present when it counts?

 

[John R]

... when a new sheriff takes office, a lot of you will miss Sheriff Ralph Johnson.

I think you overestimate the loyalty, other than yours, to outgoing sheriff johnson. he won't be missed by many.

 

[The Watcher]

Loyal to what?

It's common to put a hold on department spending right before the budget comes out in October, election year or not. Also, it seems to me that if Sheriff Johnson wanted to cause problems for the new sheriff, then he wouldn't care about how much money he spent, and would just let the new sheriff deal with it.
Also, I have not seen a single patrol car with lights or sirens that don't work. If that's the case, there are spare cars that work just fine, and the deputy with that car needs to contact his SGT. I know for a fact that the department constantly does vehicle inspections, and a patrol car in that condition would NEVER pass.
Sheriff Johnson has enough years in his career to retire and live a comfortable life. Perhaps he ran again this year out of a sense of obligation for his people. I, for one, would not fight tooth and nail for my employees and the citizens of this county only to have them turn and spit on me. I hope he enjoys his time off, and when a new sheriff takes office, a lot of you will miss Sheriff Ralph Johnson.

Loyal,

Your post is very, very funny. You forget that Ralph started spitting on people about four years ago. Unfortunately, it has taken an election with several qualified candidates to bring his ignorance to light. Many of the deputies live job scared and could not/would not, blow the whistle on many issues.

He spit on two pregnant officers, he spit on the public by abusing his power and his misuse of funds. The list goes on.

As for the vehicles, look at who used to inspect vehicles at the shop. The guy(is he related to Ralph?) was arrested on narcotics and theft charges. Spare cars, ha. The Fords he purchased still have the problem with the gas tanks. This is a known defect, ask Charlie Morris why he no longer buys them (Fords).

Sense of obligation? The only sense he has is to fulfill his own needs, not that of his employees or the citizens. He has failed as a leader and as a sheriff.

No one will miss Ralph Johnson or his administration. Thank God for Change.