Sheriff Johnson Endorses Danny Griffith

[sweetgal]

Sweetgal, you are welcome. If I wasnt nice to you Danny would surely not approve and with good reason. It was'nt me who said that about the seed planting thing but I see your point. I was just tring to state my case for Danny, since he has been getting slammed on here. You are correct about two strong men running for sheriff and I wish the presidental election was a win / win as well. I think Mike or Danny would make an exellent sheriff and undersheriff as well. I would love to see a debate forum opened up for question / answer only and any comments can be posted elsewhere.

Dang, we talked about being nice, and no one had nothing to say all day. I guess it goes to say if you dont have nothing nice to say dont say nothing at all.

 

[WCcitizens]

All I keep hearing is that DG is a good guy. And he probably is, but what people don't understand is WCSO is needing someone right now with management experience. Someone who is familar with running a law enforcement agency and has the proof to back up his experience in this type of management. All I'm aware of at this time, is DG has only taught a few law enforcement classes, attend required law enforcement classes to keep up his certification, work 8 hour shifts and do accidents reports along with writing citations. No type of law enforcement management that he has, that I know of. And I'm not talking about supervising officers either. Nothing against DG but we need someone that has been there before and familar with managing a law enforcement agency. MA is the only clear choice that I see that has this.

 

[WCcitizens]

Alot of people feel the same way you do WCcitizens. MA is my choice for that exact reason! If he can improve the WCSO like he has the Police Dept. then the people of Walton County will have an awsome reason be proud of their sheriff's office. I know one thing MA needs to do if elected, I'd hire a certified CPA right off the bat. To clean up the last trooper's mess he left while at the sheriff's office.

 

[Lawdawg]

All I keep hearing is that DG is a good guy. And he probably is, but what people don't understand is WCSO is needing someone right now with management experience. Someone who is familar with running a law enforcement agency and has the proof to back up his experience in this type of management. All I'm aware of at this time, is DG has only taught a few law enforcement classes, attend required law enforcement classes to keep up his certification, work 8 hour shifts and do accidents reports along with writing citations. No type of law enforcement management that he has, that I know of. And I'm not talking about supervising officers either. Nothing against DG but we need someone that has been there before and familar with managing a law enforcement agency. MA is the only clear choice that I see that has this.

From what I heard in the past (an no, it's not official), Mike was lucky to have the family ties to obtain his appointment as City Marshal in 2005. Before his appointment, he had far less law enforcement experience than Danny and no management experience (other than "supervising officers"). So management experience is not necessary in order to perform well. Every person responsible for managing/running any type of company, department, etc had to get their start somewhere. A good "manager" is a made up many things. Mike was lucky enough to get his foot in the door with the help of his family. Don't discredit Danny because he was not handed the same opportunity. Just because Mike has been City Marshal doesn't necessarily mean he will be the best sheriff.

 

[waltonco lover]

Does anyone know if there will be a debate between DG and MA soon?

 

[5th Gen Local]

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[sweetgal]

From what I heard in the past (an no, it's not official), Mike was lucky to have the family ties to obtain his appointment as City Marshal in 2005. Before his appointment, he had far less law enforcement experience than Danny and no management experience (other than "supervising officers"). So management experience is not necessary in order to perform well. Every person responsible for managing/running any type of company, department, etc had to get their start somewhere. A good "manager" is a made up many things. Mike was lucky enough to get his foot in the door with the help of his family. Don't discredit Danny because he was not handed the same opportunity. Just because Mike has been City Marshal doesn't necessarily mean he will be the best sheriff.

MA, may have been appointed with the help of family, but he did a good enough job that the people of DFS city re- elected him, and hate to see him leave. This shows that in the time he was there he has turned that place around. I have heard from the few deputies that I know that they have talked to the P.D officers and they love working for MA. That he is a great guy. That right there is half the S.O's battle for the poor employees. I am sure that people are just gun shy having a trooper come in with only traffice experience like WCcitzen explained, and run the S.O into the ground. I am by NO means saying DG will do this. I am sure this is how people are comparing McCain to Bush.

 

[br549]

So is it fact or just rumor that MA used his family influence to get the city marshall position? So far I have yet to find any truth to that statement, and it has been said before. From his track record so far, I would say MA has the experience as far as management on his side. And from the looks of the police department he is doing something right.

 

[swampfox]

MA, may have been appointed with the help of family, but he did a good enough job that the people of DFS city re- elected him, and hate to see him leave. This shows that in the time he was there he has turned that place around. I have heard from the few deputies that I know that they have talked to the P.D officers and they love working for MA. That he is a great guy. That right there is half the S.O's battle for the poor employees. I am sure that people are just gun shy having a trooper come in with only traffice experience like WCcitzen explained, and run the S.O into the ground. I am by NO means saying DG will do this. I am sure this is how people are comparing McCain to Bush.

DG does not only have trooper experience. He has appeared before the commissioners on different issues and has even received their approval on the issues he has appeared before them on, this comes from doing his research and already having their respect before hand. Danny knows the citizens, and he knows them on a personal level. He knows what afflicts individual families, one example .......... when no one else knew who an elderly gentleman was that was trying to get into Mammies for breakfast at midnight, Danny not only knew him but had a phone number for a family member to come get his uncle who was in the onset stages on alsthimers. This is not uncommon for Danny, and as he put it he will in courage the deputies the do the same. In fact if he didn?t know the gentleman I would have been surprised.

He also hit the nail on the head with focusing more on drug interdiction. We need to hit the high level dealers and the will trickle down into property crimes, robbery, etc. O would like to see a different title for the forum as this title is based on a lie. So I?m going to start a new forum and I will respectfully as MA fans and DG fans to post in the unbiased forum on their thoughts.

 

[Lovebirds]

DG does not only have trooper experience. He has appeared before the commissioners on different issues and has even received their approval on the issues he has appeared before them on, this comes from doing his research and already having their respect before hand. Danny knows the citizens, and he knows them on a personal level. He knows what afflicts individual families, one example .......... when no one else knew who an elderly gentleman was that was trying to get into Mammies for breakfast at midnight, Danny not only knew him but had a phone number for a family member to come get his uncle who was in the onset stages on alsthimers. This is not uncommon for Danny, and as he put it he will in courage the deputies the do the same. In fact if he didn?t know the gentleman I would have been surprised.

He also hit the nail on the head with focusing more on drug interdiction. We need to hit the high level dealers and the will trickle down into property crimes, robbery, etc. O would like to see a different title for the forum as this title is based on a lie. So I?m going to start a new forum and I will respectfully as MA fans and DG fans to post in the unbiased forum on their thoughts.

Swamp,
Can you please explain DG's advanced management experience?

It's a big move from Police Chief to Sheriff alone but that's nothing compared to the enormous leap it is from Trooper to Sheriff. A long record of law enforcement experience does not alone make a good manager. Bottom line, MA has management experience, DG doesn't...