I have been asked to clarify two other issues. Tax Money is used to pay for every sheriff's membership in FSA. In Walton County that amount is about 3,100. That money provides legal service as well as access to the Florida Sheriff?s Self -Insurance Fund for car insurance and liability insurance. To give you an example I have been sued about 11 times in the first year of office. Many of those revolve around car wrecks and employee issues. Sheriffs are typically listed personally in those lawsuits. As an example, I inherited several lawsuits from my predecessor. The Sheriff can be sued separately from the county. The FSA started the self ?insurance fund after several sheriffs lost their personal property in lawsuits. Additionally sheriff?s are commonly sued due to the conduct of their deputies.
Thanks for your question,
Mike Adkinson
Walton Co Sheriff
Thanks for your question,
Mike Adkinson
Walton Co Sheriff