By the way, I don't quite make that much......that must be rounded to "average salary".
Walton Deputies To Unionize.
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Permanent population isn't a good way to judge staffing ratios when you compare tourist and non-tourist areas. Orlando is going to need more cops per real resident than Jacksonville because there are so many additional people who are in Orange County every day who aren't residents, and you'll need to provide additional services to them if only to deal with the usual extra car crashes, petty theft and drunk & disorderly that the Disney crowd brings.
Same goes for Walton and Bay. I expect them to have higher staffing needs because of the non-residents in the county every day. Santa Rosa? Lower staffing numbers because it's mostly a commuter county without a daily large influx of non-residents. (Though its deputies sure get kept busy dealing with crashes on 98)
Same goes for Walton and Bay. I expect them to have higher staffing needs because of the non-residents in the county every day. Santa Rosa? Lower staffing numbers because it's mostly a commuter county without a daily large influx of non-residents. (Though its deputies sure get kept busy dealing with crashes on 98)
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As I have said, time and time and time again... I am not fully opposed to PBA or FOP or any "Union". It is the timing of this whole situation and the fact that the sad excuse for a public servant, Ralph Johnson is behind it. That is the problem here.
As for either candidate saying "no one is going to lose their jobs..." I would hope no candidate taking over our sheriffs office would say that. There are a handful of employees that need to be removed. No one wants to talk about the hows or whys and as LEO101 put it, it is to avoid the potential Hell on Earth that this type of talk would bring upon any employee who calls it like it is.
Here is a fact: There are employees in the WCSO who are nothing more then the minions of RJ. They will lie, cheat and who knows what else to help RJ in his final hour. Why, because he gave them positions of authority, when they are less then qualified to hold said positions. Deputies reading this know exactly who these people are. People are just riding out the storm, which will continue till January 2009 when Mike Adkinson assumes his role as Sheriff. Until that time, its free game for the out going administration. Look to see them destroy the department even more, heck, I bet their cleaning out certain files right now... The real victims of this childish behavior are the employees and the citizens. It will be hard enough for any candidate to get WCSO up to par without continued tampering by the current administration.
I just find it amazing that the PBA Reps are not listening to the disent from numerous employees/citizens. The organization does not have any background on the department they so wish to represent. They did not even know about the pending law suit by the two pregnant females. They don't know the history of RJ's administration and all of the bumbles over the past years. Is that being prepared? Do they not realize that these same people could be supporters should the TIMING be right? Blind Ambition.
Ok, I do have one question for PBA Rep. Can you please give an example of a negotigated contract (LEO not Corrections) where your involvement has lead to a successful contract for a represented agency. Specifically, increase in pay, O.T. issues, time off, etc. I am interested to see some past success stories. (Recent Past please, one or two years ago, not ancient history.)
As I have said, time and time and time again... I am not fully opposed to PBA or FOP or any "Union". It is the timing of this whole situation and the fact that the sad excuse for a public servant, Ralph Johnson is behind it. That is the problem here.
As for either candidate saying "no one is going to lose their jobs..." I would hope no candidate taking over our sheriffs office would say that. There are a handful of employees that need to be removed. No one wants to talk about the hows or whys and as LEO101 put it, it is to avoid the potential Hell on Earth that this type of talk would bring upon any employee who calls it like it is.
Here is a fact: There are employees in the WCSO who are nothing more then the minions of RJ. They will lie, cheat and who knows what else to help RJ in his final hour. Why, because he gave them positions of authority, when they are less then qualified to hold said positions. Deputies reading this know exactly who these people are. People are just riding out the storm, which will continue till January 2009 when Mike Adkinson assumes his role as Sheriff. Until that time, its free game for the out going administration. Look to see them destroy the department even more, heck, I bet their cleaning out certain files right now... The real victims of this childish behavior are the employees and the citizens. It will be hard enough for any candidate to get WCSO up to par without continued tampering by the current administration.
I just find it amazing that the PBA Reps are not listening to the disent from numerous employees/citizens. The organization does not have any background on the department they so wish to represent. They did not even know about the pending law suit by the two pregnant females. They don't know the history of RJ's administration and all of the bumbles over the past years. Is that being prepared? Do they not realize that these same people could be supporters should the TIMING be right? Blind Ambition.
Ok, I do have one question for PBA Rep. Can you please give an example of a negotigated contract (LEO not Corrections) where your involvement has lead to a successful contract for a represented agency. Specifically, increase in pay, O.T. issues, time off, etc. I am interested to see some past success stories. (Recent Past please, one or two years ago, not ancient history.)
Meet the Walton County Sheriff CandidatesSave
Posted: 10:16 AM Oct 23, 2008
Last Updated: 10:59 AM Oct 23, 2008
Reporter: Alex Denis
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The race for Walton County Sheriff has been heated from the beginning.
During the primaries six Republican candidates challenged incumbent Sheriff Ralph Johnson for his spot. DeFuniak Springs town marshal, Michael Adkinson, walked away with the nomination.
Democrat candidate and state trooper Danny Griffith ran unopposed.
Both Walton County sheriff candidates were born and raised in DeFuniak Springs. They say their hometown roots help them understand what the community needs from its sheriff.
Both agree that the new sheriff will be responsible for rebuilding relationships with the residents of Walton County, but they have different plans for the future of the department.
For 31 years Democrat candidate Danny Griffith has proudly called himself a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. He says his commitment to law enforcement and to Walton County inspired him to run for sheriff.
Danny Griffith said, "I'm very dedicated to law enforcement and very dedicated to this community. I've been that way all my life here."
A family man, Griffith married his Walton High School sweetheart 34 years ago. They have two daughters and three grandchildren.
Griffith says if he becomes sheriff, the first thing on his agenda will be the budget.
"I would want to look at the finical department. What I would like to have is someone with at least an accounting degree or either a certified accountant to take care of the financial matters. I think we need to do that to restore the public's trust."
Griffith's campaign revolves around the idea of creating what he calls a transparent sheriff's department. He wants every resident in Walton County to know, as sheriff, their opinions matter to him.
"I would really like to see input from the citizens on other county agencies as well as employees at the department. Once we do that I think it will probably make for a very smooth department, a very good transition."
Griffith says the lessons he's learned throughout his long career set him apart from his opponent.
"It's what I call 31 years of life experience, dealing with people on a day to day basis. And that can be in good times and it's been in distressing times also. That's an invaluable experience that no one can get at any type of learning institution."
Republican candidate Michael Adkinson says the first love of his life is his wife and two daughters, but law enforcement is a close second.
Michael Adkinson said, "I'm a law man. That's what I do. I don't have another job. I've never had another job. This is all I've ever wanted to do."
Adkinson has a combined 10 years of management experience. Since 2005 he's served as the city marshal for the DeFuniak Springs Police Department.
"My staff and I have done a good job at the DeFuniak Springs PD of modernizing and bringing stuff up to speed. We've started the accreditation process. We've tried to look at the best practices to serve the citizens of the community to make sure they?re getting the level of service they deserve. That's the same approach we'll take at the sheriff's office."
Adkinson is confident in his plan for the sheriff's department. He says his agenda would start with the deputies, which would not including firing the entire staff.
"It is unheard of for a sheriff to come in and dismiss everyone in the agency, and we've certainly heard these types of rumors before. The deputies on the ground, the staff need to understand what's expected of them, so my first priority will be to restructure and reorganize and go in front of the deputies and say here is the way we want to do business."
Adkinson says as sheriff his first commitment would be to the people of Walton County.
"You should feel like you can walk in the front door of the sheriff's office and be able to see the sheriff. We've gotten to the point in this county that that's something special. Somehow, doing your job and being accountable of the people has become some tremendous attribute when really that's just the way you should do business."
To learn more about Michael Adkinson, log onto his website at
www.mikeadkinsonjr.com.
To learn more about Danny Griffith, e-mail him at griffithforsheriff@gdsys.net.
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well someone has thought about letting people go!!!!!!
W-C-S-OGriffith says if he becomes sheriff, the first thing on his agenda will be the budget.
"I would want to look at the finical department. What I would like to have is someone with at least an accounting degree or either a certified accountant to take care of the financial matters. I think we need to do that to restore the public's trust."
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This quote is very telling of the candidate. First, he freely admits in a reply (see Griffith Post) that he has no financial experience, then he'd like to "at least" have "someone" with an accounting degree...
to care for financial matters... That's like saying I'd like to have a deputy with some bullets in his/her gun. The experience level here is of no compairison to Mike Adkinson.Again, Danny is a good guy and great officer, just not Sheriff material. Sorry.
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1. No I do not have experience in public finances. I do have experience in business and in my personal finances. 2. As to the formal representation agreement , I do not believe they would have time to complete the entire process prior to a new Sheriff taking office. I do not have a problem with the officers being represented for the purpose of job security and legal representation. I would hope that the PBA would include the newly elected Sheriff in the process since he would be aquiring the office in Jan. 09.
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1. No I do not have experience in public finances. I do have experience in business and in my personal finances. 2. As to the formal representation agreement , I do not believe they would have time to complete the entire process prior to a new Sheriff taking office. I do not have a problem with the officers being represented for the purpose of job security and legal representation. I would hope that the PBA would include the newly elected Sheriff in the process since he would be aquiring the office in Jan. 09.
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Congratulations....
To Sheriff-Elect Mike Adkinson Jr.
And also to our new President Barack Obama
While I am pro union, and always will be, I wish Sheriff Adkinson the best and hope he can make this department all it can be, regardless of how the union vote goes.
I wish Trooper Griffith the best, and hope he will continue to be an inspiring precense to law enforcement in Walton County.
Back to business......Glenn Hess....new State Attorney for the 14th circuit to the east of us. A good man. Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association and aggresively campaigned for. When a candidate backs law enforcement through the PBA, they return the favor with money for an aggressive campaign and an endorsement.
The PBA endorsed Danny Griffith for Sheriff, but did not aggressively campaign for him. Once the union is in place, we WILL be more aggressive politically in this county. The PBA has millions of dollars to assist pro-police politicians secure offices at the local, state and federal levels. On the other end of the spectrum...the PBA WILL agresively oppose anti-police politicians and legislation. The more officers involved in the PBA locally, the more the State Office of the PBA takes notice.
VOTE PBA!
To Sheriff-Elect Mike Adkinson Jr.
And also to our new President Barack Obama
While I am pro union, and always will be, I wish Sheriff Adkinson the best and hope he can make this department all it can be, regardless of how the union vote goes.
I wish Trooper Griffith the best, and hope he will continue to be an inspiring precense to law enforcement in Walton County.
Back to business......Glenn Hess....new State Attorney for the 14th circuit to the east of us. A good man. Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association and aggresively campaigned for. When a candidate backs law enforcement through the PBA, they return the favor with money for an aggressive campaign and an endorsement.
The PBA endorsed Danny Griffith for Sheriff, but did not aggressively campaign for him. Once the union is in place, we WILL be more aggressive politically in this county. The PBA has millions of dollars to assist pro-police politicians secure offices at the local, state and federal levels. On the other end of the spectrum...the PBA WILL agresively oppose anti-police politicians and legislation. The more officers involved in the PBA locally, the more the State Office of the PBA takes notice.
VOTE PBA!
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You express joy (clapping guy) in the election of M. Adkinson to the Position of Sheriff of Walton County. Will you give him the chance to perform his duty as Sheriff? or will you blindly tie his hands? I oppose anti-police politicians (which is why I do not support Obama), but I am going to give him (Obama) a chance, will you do the same?
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To Sheriff-Elect Mike Adkinson Jr.
And also to our new President Barack Obama
While I am pro union, and always will be, I wish Sheriff Adkinson the best and hope he can make this department all it can be, regardless of how the union vote goes.
I wish Trooper Griffith the best, and hope he will continue to be an inspiring precense to law enforcement in Walton County.
Back to business......Glenn Hess....new State Attorney for the 14th circuit to the east of us. A good man. Endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association and aggresively campaigned for. When a candidate backs law enforcement through the PBA, they return the favor with money for an aggressive campaign and an endorsement.
The PBA endorsed Danny Griffith for Sheriff, but did not aggressively campaign for him. Once the union is in place, we WILL be more aggressive politically in this county. The PBA has millions of dollars to assist pro-police politicians secure offices at the local, state and federal levels. On the other end of the spectrum...the PBA WILL agresively oppose anti-police politicians and legislation. The more officers involved in the PBA locally, the more the State Office of the PBA takes notice.
VOTE PBA!
You express joy (clapping guy) in the election of M. Adkinson to the Position of Sheriff of Walton County. Will you give him the chance to perform his duty as Sheriff? or will you blindly tie his hands? I oppose anti-police politicians (which is why I do not support Obama), but I am going to give him (Obama) a chance, will you do the same?
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I don't think it is binding anyones hands by staying the course and voting a UNION in, I will agree that they should hold off on a contract until after 1/1/09. This is more about protecting those folks jobs, NO MATTER WHO HIRED THEM. If an individual does not function/ perform after being given the opportunity to perform then there are remedies, but that isn't what most of this is about, this payback, revenge because of who they are, as it has been noted in this forum, Getting Rid of the RJ's Reject. So Deputies, even though a change is coming and it will be better than what we have had, as employees, citizens and taxpayers, stay the course vote the Union, up or down, it is your choice.
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