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John R

needs to get out more

i'd vote pro if mrs sandybanks could get us rides on the test track since he's such good friends with the sheriff.

i&#039;d vote pro if mrs sandybanks could get us rides on the test track since he&#039;s such good friends with the sheriff.

wrobert

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Thanks.  Maybe Kurt will see what happened and move some messages for us.

sandybanks

I would be honored to call the Sheriff my personal friend. It is my belief that he feels that way about every citizen in Walton County.
 
He is hard working and he cares deeply about the men and women who serve under him. He is the best Sheriff that Walton County has ever had, in my humble opinion.
 
He is the hardest working man in the Sheriff's dept. and he cares deeply about his community. He can not be at all places at one time, although he tries his best.
 
He is tough on crime and is fair. If any deputy has any problem that they would want to talk to the Sheriff about that is important, he would see them without hesitation. I do not feel it is unreasonable to ask deputies to use their chain of command.
 
You don't hear about all the times the Sheriff got up in the middle of the night to go to a family and comfort them for the loss of a love one. He doesn't speak about things like this. He insures that his deputies are there to protect and to serve the public, this I can assure you.

I would be honored to call the Sheriff my personal friend. It is my belief that he feels that way about every citizen in Walton County. 
 
He is hard working and he cares deeply about the men and women who serve under him. He is the best Sheriff that Walton County has ever had, in my humble opinion. 
 
He is the hardest working man in the Sheriff&#039;s dept. and he cares deeply about his community. He can not be at all places at one time, although he tries his best. 
 
He is tough on crime and is fair. If any deputy has any problem that they would want to talk to the Sheriff about that is important, he would see them without hesitation. I do not feel it is unreasonable to ask deputies to use their chain of command. 
 
You don&#039;t hear about all the times the Sheriff got up in the middle of the night to go to a family and comfort them for the loss of a love one. He doesn&#039;t speak about things like this. He insures that his deputies are there to protect and to serve the public, this I can assure you.

2BFabean

Beach Comber

our sherif does a finejob:clap:under fire!
you try serving warants:eek:
he fights banditos/as and the aclu (american crimnal lover uniun):floor:

our sherif does a finejob:clap:under fire! 
you try serving warants😱 
he fights banditos/as and the aclu (american crimnal lover uniun):floor:

jodiFL

[QUOTE]you try serving warants[/QUOTE]
You mean that he does it HIMSELF? I would figure that if he couldnt make it to a meeting involving the funding of his dept. that he surely wouldnt have time to go ride around serving warrants. I thought that is what all those fine deputies were for.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="">you try serving warants</blockquote>You mean that he does it HIMSELF? I would figure that if he couldnt make it to a meeting involving the funding of his dept. that he surely wouldnt have time to go ride around serving warrants. I thought that is what all those fine deputies were for.

seagrovegirl

[quote="jodiFL, post: 387721"]You mean that he does it HIMSELF? I would figure that if he couldnt make it to a meeting involving the funding of his dept. that he surely wouldnt have time to go ride around serving warrants. I thought that is what all those fine deputies were for.[/quote]
 
I understand he has 2 women deputies that serve supenas just for south walton....I wonder is they serve warrants too.  A sheriff typically would not serve a warrant unless it's a big time warrantee getting served.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jodiFL">You mean that he does it HIMSELF? I would figure that if he couldnt make it to a meeting involving the funding of his dept. that he surely wouldnt have time to go ride around serving warrants. I thought that is what all those fine deputies were for.</blockquote> 
I understand he has 2 women deputies that serve supenas just for south walton....I wonder is they serve warrants too. A sheriff typically would not serve a warrant unless it&#039;s a big time warrantee getting served.

I think that one of those women is on patrol now. Her daughter knows my son.

[quote="jodiFL, post: 387725"]I think that one of those women is on patrol now. Her daughter knows my son.[/quote]
 
I heard about the 2 servers a few days ago relating to the amount of foreclosures are being served.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jodiFL">I think that one of those women is on patrol now. Her daughter knows my son.</blockquote> 
I heard about the 2 servers a few days ago relating to the amount of foreclosures are being served.

[quote="seagrovegirl, post: 387727"]I heard about the 2 servers a few days ago relating to the amount of foreclosures are being served.[/quote]
I can believe that. I just saw a story about a sheriff/deputy out west and what a drag it was for him to have to go evict all the people in his town.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seagrovegirl">I heard about the 2 servers a few days ago relating to the amount of foreclosures are being served.</blockquote>I can believe that. I just saw a story about a sheriff/deputy out west and what a drag it was for him to have to go evict all the people in his town.

Now that would be a tough job!!!!  The whole economic situation is sad.  Some got into debt without a plan...hard to feel sorry for someone that was able to get money and didn't know how they would pay it back if their variable rate went up.  Very sad when it's a family that had some tough things happen, like illness, or an accident, and they can't keep their homes.  Heck, if I was a deputiy....I'd probably bring them all home with me......kind of like all the dogs we've taken in.

Now that would be a tough job!!!!  The whole economic situation is sad.  Some got into debt without a plan...hard to feel sorry for someone that was able to get money and didn&#039;t know how they would pay it back if their variable rate went up.  Very sad when it&#039;s a family that had some tough things happen, like illness, or an accident, and they can&#039;t keep their homes.  Heck, if I was a deputiy....I&#039;d probably bring them all home with me......kind of like all the dogs we&#039;ve taken in.

WCcitizens

Beach Lover

I sure hope these two females don't come up pregnant.....that's all Walton County needs right now, two more law suits. :floor:

I sure hope these two females don&#039;t come up pregnant.....that&#039;s all Walton County needs right now, two more law suits. :floor:

ShallowsFuzz

[quote="WCcitizens, post: 387870"]I sure hope these two females don't come up pregnant.....that's all Walton County needs right now, two more law suits. :floor:[/quote]
 
That I agree with. We need no more lawsuits.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="WCcitizens">I sure hope these two females don&#039;t come up pregnant.....that&#039;s all Walton County needs right now, two more law suits. :floor:</blockquote> 
That I agree with. We need no more lawsuits.

WileCoyote

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