I don't care where the money came from to build it, it still belongs to the taxpayers now and is supposed to be used to provide service.
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SO Substation
- Thread starter Creeklover
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rolling dune
Beach Lover
So...Per my earlier post as to my 2:30ish visit to the SO substation and meeting with a deputy last Friday. He told me things were very busy (which I totally understood), but assured me he would check into my complaint and give me a call on Saturday. I thanked him and went on my way. Here I am one week later and no phone call, no response and the problem continues. I am a patient person for the most part, however I am not feeling the love.
sophie branson
Beach Crab
In reference to the sustation being closed. I am very famaliar with Walton County though I do not currently reside there. I even know more than the average person on how the sheriffs office operates. I was told that all of Adkinson's command staff do not live in Walton County but Okaloosa County. I do not know this to be the truth maybe someone can find out.
If it is true this could be the reason the sub is now closed. If the guys calling the shots do not live in Walton County they might not have as much interest as the guys from Walton County.
I love Walton County and visiting the beautiful beaches. If am there on vacatio it will be nice to have law enforcement availible. The citizens of Walton county were relentless on Johnson about having emloyees that lived in Alabama, regardless, if you dont live in the county you just are not as interested when it comes to issues such as the sub. Johnson was ran out of town but never in a million years would have neglected the south end or any other part of the county. The voters just picked another sheriff who is a little better at pulling off the same stunts he's just better at hiding them. I dont know. I was wanted to retire in south Walton but I just don't know.
If it is true this could be the reason the sub is now closed. If the guys calling the shots do not live in Walton County they might not have as much interest as the guys from Walton County.
I love Walton County and visiting the beautiful beaches. If am there on vacatio it will be nice to have law enforcement availible. The citizens of Walton county were relentless on Johnson about having emloyees that lived in Alabama, regardless, if you dont live in the county you just are not as interested when it comes to issues such as the sub. Johnson was ran out of town but never in a million years would have neglected the south end or any other part of the county. The voters just picked another sheriff who is a little better at pulling off the same stunts he's just better at hiding them. I dont know. I was wanted to retire in south Walton but I just don't know.
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Open 8-5 every day seems more than reasonable to me - those are longer hours than all the other government buildings/services.
As far as stopping by to report a crime outside those hours, the SWFD has a 911 phone by its front door for after hours use. Does the Substation have one too?
Many people who work in Walton County don't live in Walton County, so I don't think that is the reason for the substation being closed.
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wrobert
Beach Fanatic
Maybe I am wrong but I think it is open 7 days a week till 7 at night.
All of his command staff do not live in Okaloosa County. I have been to the homes of three of them, and did so without crossing a county line. One of them lives just a couple or so miles from my house.
Creeklover
Beach Lover
I went there again on Monday and it was CLOSED and i picked up the phone and it was answered by a dispatcher in the north. They said the Substation was CLOSED to the public and ask what i needed and i told them i needed a report and was told to go to DFS to get it.
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
I spoke with Tammy in the Sherrif's office this morning--she called in response to the inquiry I had made to Chris Mitchell last Friday afternoon.
The SO does not presently have a Public Information Officer, but they are recruiting for one.
Tammy says the Sub-station is open; it had been closed temporarily because of staffing issues. Apparently, they rearranged some staff because of the homicide investigation that is ongoing and the fact that they are shorthanded because of staff being called to active military duty.
She says that the Sub-station is open for all the business that has always been conducted there except for Dispatch. That function has been moved to the DFS office, but the 267-2000 number will go directly to Dispatch and no member of the public should be inconvenienced because the office is in DFS, the deputies who will respond are in SoWalton.
I specifically asked her about Fingerprinting--she said that is still available at the Annex; and one is still able to pick up accident reports, etc.
I had also asked Gwen Break at The Sun to check into the issue; Tammy said that both she and the sheriff had given an interview to The Sun yesterday so all the information should be in this week's edition.
During the summer Tammy said the Annex would be open extended hours...check the newspaper article for specifics; I did not write it all down as I was in my car when I was talking with her.
So., I am not sure where the confusion lies in all of this--but, it appears that the official statement is that the Sub-station is open for business as usual and will be open even longer hours during the peak summer months.
Hope this helps.
The SO does not presently have a Public Information Officer, but they are recruiting for one.
Tammy says the Sub-station is open; it had been closed temporarily because of staffing issues. Apparently, they rearranged some staff because of the homicide investigation that is ongoing and the fact that they are shorthanded because of staff being called to active military duty.
She says that the Sub-station is open for all the business that has always been conducted there except for Dispatch. That function has been moved to the DFS office, but the 267-2000 number will go directly to Dispatch and no member of the public should be inconvenienced because the office is in DFS, the deputies who will respond are in SoWalton.
I specifically asked her about Fingerprinting--she said that is still available at the Annex; and one is still able to pick up accident reports, etc.
I had also asked Gwen Break at The Sun to check into the issue; Tammy said that both she and the sheriff had given an interview to The Sun yesterday so all the information should be in this week's edition.
During the summer Tammy said the Annex would be open extended hours...check the newspaper article for specifics; I did not write it all down as I was in my car when I was talking with her.
So., I am not sure where the confusion lies in all of this--but, it appears that the official statement is that the Sub-station is open for business as usual and will be open even longer hours during the peak summer months.
Hope this helps.
Creeklover
Beach Lover
Thank you. When i went to the subststion there was NO one there and i used the phone and the dispatcher told me i had to go to DFS as they had closed that office. I think there was a lack of communication with in the sheriffs office.
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Considering the double digit unemployment in many counties, one would think it would be rather easy to fill empty positions. 
Matt J
SWGB
Considering the double digit unemployment in many counties, one would think it would be rather easy to fill empty positions.
Sheriff's Deputy is not a job you just fill with any yahoo that can write their name on a job application and wants a government issued gun. I'd much rather go with a shortage while competent, qualified, and eligible employees are found.