Good lord, one can't be critical (based on facts) about an elected official?
I am happy to have WCSO as my local law enforcement. There a many good men and good women working there. Unfortunately, I don't feel that way about Mike Adkinson.
Have you looked into his departments turn over rate?
You'll need to start at the beginning and see how and why he came here to the area as Police Chief in DFS with very little or no law enforcement experience.
His move into sheriff was based on the times and that Ralph Johnson lost favor with the public and BCC.
Mike's donors are some interesting folks and if you do your homework, you'll see he provides them with favors. Most recently with a beach vendor that was arrested.
Do you remember the Pastor that was violently attacked? It took massive public outrage, most of it launched on social media to force him to do his job and arrest. His cousin just so happened to be the defendants attorney.
Mike's command staff has historically consisted of "political favors" bringing in folks that took the drop program in Tally or with other State Agencies and they then get a Captains spot (along with the second retirement) and soon leave to go on to other jobs. Graham Fountain is a great example of this, he was one of two under-sheriff's (along with Bill Chapman). Heck, he brought in the now recently elected Franklin County Sheriff, A.J. Smith, not once, but twice to be the #2 guy... The new Under Sheriff, Jerry Bryan is another Tally reject. Do your research on him. See what you find. Why not promote one of our local officers that have been here for years and years and earned that promotion?
If you think that posting fact based information, calling into question government policies and procedures and expressing personal opinion is "attacking" than I guess I'm an attacker...
Yes, I have an issue with any politician that uses their influence for their own needs, over the needs of the public they serve.
I hope that helps you digest.
Instead of arguing with me about an opinion, why don't you tell me about all the good things Mike has done?
"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."