Matt J
SWGB
Well, again, I only have a few contacts with the Walton S.O. but am very familliar with Okaloosa. Currently, they don't charge a fee to the deputies as does Walton. That being said, I have been to local events in the Seaside area and have seen my buddies paid in cash. Not that it happens all of the time but it does happen.
Again, I don't have a problem with the free enterprise of the whole thing and the are much better to use than private security firms. I just think that there needs to be some accountability for the use of taxpayer owned vehicles.
Could that be like tips? Such as, "Gee we are paying you, but here's something extra for standing in this heat in full uniform with a bullet proof vest so your probably going to drink your weight in gatorade on the way home"
Note: I know what a bribe is and am not even going down that road.

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