How Much Does It Take to Buy A Sheriff's Race?

[Jdarg]

Great Question...

First, in relation to my experiences, no place in South Walton qualifies as a non-affluent neighborhood...

With that said, I do have issue with the number of officers who physically patrol the areas (meaning they are responsive to actual calls). I remember when there were only two officers in all of S.Wol between 3am and 7am. I am sure others have more stories, like when there was one (1). Nothing like back-up when you need it...

I just believe that the tax dollar should be distributed in an equal manner with forces being sent out to the areas of most need; ie. those with high crime and or the potential of such (based on documented case info.) Spring Break on the S.End is a good example. Break-ins on the S.End is another. You rarely hear of a cow being molested in Paxton, yet there are three (3) officers up there... Mooo.

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Then you must not be familiar with our area. There are places that are not affluent at all, and quite a few that are really sad. Not every neighborhood here is full of wealthy second homeowners and millionaire families.

 

[ShallowsNole]

I remember when there were only two officers in all of S.Wol between 3am and 7am.

You mean that changed?

 

[wrobert]

Great Question...

First, in relation to my experiences, no place in South Walton qualifies as a non-affluent neighborhood...

I don't know. There were some places over in Old Town of Santa Rosa Beach that I would have trouble describing as affluent.

 

[scooterbug44]

We have a high crime rate? There was a rash of petty thefts and some kid vandalism, but I haven't heard about many local crimes.

I must have missed it living in my affluent ivory tower! :roll:

 

[ckhagen]

I don't know. There were some places over in Old Town of Santa Rosa Beach that I would have trouble describing as affluent.

Yeah that... trust me, I'm in the nice part of where you're talking about and I can't imagine having to live a few blocks back from here.

 

[scooterbug44]

There are parts of that area I've skedaddled right back out of while looking for property! :roll:

 

[ckhagen]

There are parts of that area I've skedaddled right back out of while looking for property! :roll:

We have drunk vagrants that stumble down my street pretty often. It was worse when that makeshift bar was open in the back of that gas station. I was really upset with that situation because it was obviously contributing to the problem.

I've heard that it's not unusual for cops to find abandoned stashes of stolen goods down past the end of our street in the woods. Since my husband works at night, I often arrive home from running errands or visiting family, at night and it's very dark with no streetlights. It's pretty scary, toting two little kids into the house and such under those circumstances. Yet, like I said, I'm not in the really bad areas. I too have gotten caught on dead-end streets while looking for property or trying to find a friends house and pretty much panicked while trying to back up and turn around. There are actually people living in some of those trailers that have rust holes so large you can see in them.

 

[The Watcher]

Call Tony

We have drunk vagrants that stumble down my street pretty often. It was worse when that makeshift bar was open in the back of that gas station. I was really upset with that situation because it was obviously contributing to the problem.

I've heard that it's not unusual for cops to find abandoned stashes of stolen goods down past the end of our street in the woods. Since my husband works at night, I often arrive home from running errands or visiting family, at night and it's very dark with no streetlights. It's pretty scary, toting two little kids into the house and such under those circumstances. Yet, like I said, I'm not in the really bad areas. I too have gotten caught on dead-end streets while looking for property or trying to find a friends house and pretty much panicked while trying to back up and turn around. There are actually people living in some of those trailers that have rust holes so large you can see in them.

That sounds like a problem for ABT to handle. Give Tony Cornman a call, when he's not busy trying to get votes, while on leave from his supervisory role with the State ABT, maybe he can have someone from his office look into the gas station. Do you live in Bay County?

 

[The Watcher]

Don't take offense

That sounds like a problem for ABT to handle. Give Tony Cornman a call, when he's not busy trying to get votes, while on leave from his supervisory role with the State ABT, maybe he can have someone from his office look into the gas station. Do you live in Bay County?

I am being serious when I suggest contacting the ABT Office. I could not resist the jab a the candidate, I know he has addressed the Bay County issue but it still is the topic of many a conversation...

 

[Matt J]

That sounds like a problem for ABT to handle. Give Tony Cornman a call, when he's not busy trying to get votes, while on leave from his supervisory role with the State ABT, maybe he can have someone from his office look into the gas station. Do you live in Bay County?

I am being serious when I suggest contacting the ABT Office. I could not resist the jab a the candidate, I know he has addressed the Bay County issue but it still is the topic of many a conversation...

If you're referring to the BP station on back beach it's a non-issue as it has been closed for over a year now.