Sheriff Johnson Endorses Danny Griffith

[crystalclear]

Just 1 question?

you are absolutely right i do have alot to LOSE in this election, I have family and friends who live and work in this county, I dont know what kind of price you put on your family and friends safety, but i m not willing to take a chance on someone who is willing to keep the same inconsistant leadership because they are the better man for the job. Facts are facts, MA turned the police department around, I dont know of anything DG has down for this county and i have lived here nearly all my life.

Do you even live in the city limits?

 

[tidefan517]

no i dont live in the city limits of De Funiak Springs. Last time I checked, this county had more than one city in it, and the sheriff department is responsible for patrolling the ENTIRE county.

 

[crystalclear]

I know what the sheriff's department responsible is

no i dont live in the city limits of De Funiak Springs. Last time I checked, this county had more than one city in it, and the sheriff department is responsible for patrolling the ENTIRE county.

I am referring to the part you wrote about all that MA has done for DFS. Cars on almost a daily bases running past school buses when the red lights are on. When they are called about this you get a car to sit there the next day and thats it. What about having one come by here and there. The speeders flying though the school zones on a daily bases, or down the side and main streets most of the days. Where are they doing all this sitting down there on the side of road down by I10. And many more things. I just don't see what he has done. And my point was how do you know if you do not live in the city limits?

 

[tidefan517]

because i know a few people who work for the PD. The morale is better now than ever, and you think sitting on the side of I10 monitoring speed and traffic isnt a function of the police department? no matter who you put in office you will never be able to prevent ignorance, kinda like when i reply to your comments, but all you can do is try.

 

[crystalclear]

Anyone knows it is a function but not

because i know a few people who work for the PD. The morale is better now than ever, and you think sitting on the side of I10 monitoring speed and traffic isnt a function of the police department? no matter who you put in office you will never be able to prevent ignorance, kinda like when i reply to your comments, but all you can do is try.

when other things are going on that need to be stopped. Sitting on the side of the road when people are running through the bus stops, school zones is just not acceptable and maybe they should be over stopping this before a child gets hit. Than go sit on the side of the road and wait for a speeder. Maybe this falls under ignorance.

 

[wrobert]

when other things are going on that need to be stopped. Sitting on the side of the road when people are running through the bus stops, school zones is just not acceptable and maybe they should be over stopping this before a child gets hit. Than go sit on the side of the road and wait for a speeder. Maybe this falls under ignorance.

Have you ever expressed your concerns to Mike? I went to both him and the Captain with the problem of people not knowing the laws in DeFuniak Springs related to crosswalks and pedestrians. They immediately started a public education program, made it part of the material that they speak about in public venues, and had officers start paying attention to the violations. Very effective.

 

[tidefan517]

does the pd have enough officers to follow every bus? and what time is when you see these officers sitting on the side of I10? And do the bus routes run up and down 331???

 

[crystalclear]

I never said to follow a bus

They could be seen in other places beside sitting down there. They could makes varies check at school zones. Drive up and down roads and been seen. I have seen them at all differnet times morn, noon and night. Come on they dont just go there everyday at 4. And yes there are bus routes down 331. If there is a child a house there is a route to pick him/her up.

does the pd have enough officers to follow every bus? and what time is when you see these officers sitting on the side of I10? And do the bus routes run up and down 331???

 

[sweetgal]

She?

Maybe you should change your name to clear as mudd .... Lawdawg clearly stated "She" didnt say offically. So I guessed that he knew you, and that you were a she. You said not to go off rumors and are spreading them yourself. You are all on here talking about what a great guy Danny is, well so is Mike. Maybe you should take the time to chat with him as well. He too will meet with you, talk to you whatever you like. All I can say is may the best man win. I just hope its the man I am supporting. If not, I hope that Danny does right by both the citizens of Walton County and the deputies who are paid to protect them.

 

[sweetgal]

It is interesting to me that you are concerned by who keeps their jobs or if they are demoted. I have always had issue with the idea that when a new Sheriff gets elected he cleans house. People on this board have said that there are employees with WCSO who are just doing their jobs in following the directions of RJ. Truly do we want to replace competent individuals so MA or DG can place their chosen ones in there. Some times continuity is good. I can see a couple of top people being placed, but it is about following orders after that and competency. If the book keeper is failing to perform their job adquately and you attempt to correct their deficienies and they fail, then you replace them, if an officer is not performing their duties adquately and an attempt to correct their deficiencies and they fail, then you replace them. A standard/ guideline has to be in place to measure performance or your just maintaining the do as I say standard and that may change day to day which serve no ones purpose especially the taxpayer.

I dont think that a new Sheriff just comes in and fires everyone. Its easier for you and I to judge when we are on the outside looking in. I know several deputies, who have stated that there are people who need to be demoted not really "fired" because while they have acted under direction of R.J they have done so in a vindictive way. If your a book keeper and you cant keep books, then you shouldnt be a book keeper. I mean there is only so much you can do for people. I am sure anyone at the S.O is going to be concerned who the new Sheriff to be is going to be bringing in with them, and allowing to stay in charge. You I assume, are a fire fighter and protected by a union. Imagine if every four years your boss changed and you had to worry. I am sure we as the public only begin to see a glimpse, a minor glimpse of how it truly is in the department because the deputies are so job scared to come forward. I have been told by my friends that they are alot of good supervisors that have their backs, and dont stand down no matter what, and those in my opinion need to stay, but the ones who will do walk over anyone to keep their position need to go or remember where they come from.