Walton County Sheriff's Honor Guard

Let me ask a simple quetion. How many men were actually sent. Did the sheriff use his budget funds? If he did, end of story. He controls his budget.

He controls his budget.

He answers to taxpayers for his budget.

I really would like to know what this is costing the taxpayers.

Being from Texas, I'm well aware of the Harris County Honor Guard. It's the largest in the entire state and third largest in the United States. HPD trained at Arlington National Cemetery with the US Army's Old Guard and I can't imagine that there is anything more befitting this fallen officer than to be honored by his own State.

If this was "assigned" by the Sheriff it also means overtime and salary costs, not to mention food, lodging, gas if they travel by automobile and round-trip plane fare if they flew....for up to 13 officer's?

Is this just to get the Sheriff and the Deputies names in the paper and mentioned by the media? It literally serves no other purpose.

I thought you said you were from Japan?

I thought you said you were from Japan?

Don't think.

Let me ask a simple quetion. How many men were actually sent. Did the sheriff use his budget funds? If he did, end of story. He controls his budget.

If its so simple, where's the answer?

Based on your theory, you would make one think its OK for the Sheriff to spend "HIS" Money, any way he likes...

Wrong. The citizens and community pay for the Sheriff's services and in my opinion, he needs to be more attentive to what the community (both north and south wal) want in the way of police services.

13 Officers could be much better used issuing parking tickets to the idiots that can't park on 30a and other enforcement action.

As I said, its close to end of budget year, so he's got to spend, spend, spend, to get, get, get...

I think the Sheriff's deputies are doing their jobs today as they do every day, regardless of honor guard travel. The Sheriff is an elected politician (which I find unfortunate for leader of law enforcement) so I'm sure he would like to hear from you directly about your thoughts and concerns.

I think the Sheriff's deputies are doing their jobs today as they do every day, regardless of honor guard travel. The Sheriff is an elected politician (which I find unfortunate for leader of law enforcement) so I'm sure he would like to hear from you directly about your thoughts and concerns.

I think this forum is about people being able to voice their own thoughts, concerns and opinions.

yeah...but everybody keeps seeking the answers from the same people who have been following this thread who obviously don't know either, or they would have answered by now. It's a public office so the budget should not be a big secret. Why doesn't somebody who really wants to know pick up the phone, make a pointy thing out of their forefinger, dial some numbers, and start asking people in the Sheriff's department who do know.

And when you find out the answer...how about telling everybody here so the farce of a thread gets wrapped up with a bow?

I think I pulled a muscle in my head...

Don't assume will b that I haven't picked up the phone. When I get the answers I seek I will post them here.

This thread had pretty much died down until Debra J posted incidents of police officers killed all over the country which really has nothing to do with this thread.

Forums are about sharing info and opinions about community issues (or any issue), learning and reading about other opinions... forums shouldn't be a place to dump and complain constantly without real solutions and action in real life.

This thread served a purpose for me. I found out more about the Texas incident regarding the killing of a deputy and also discovered the huge response by officers from all over the country traveling to the funeral. My respect and honor for all our officers and emergency responders is enormous because of their care and support of one another, in addition to their service to all of us. This situation was a reminder of what's important. And so I appreciate the information. Maybe others found something they like or don't like.

Forums are about sharing info and opinions about community issues (or any issue) but shouldn't be a place to dump and complain without real solutions and action in real life.

I have a solution....STOP SENDING UPWARDS OF 13 OFFICERS TO EVENTS 5 STATES AWAY FOR PUBLICITY.

I have a solution....STOP SENDING UPWARDS OF 13 OFFICERS TO EVENTS 5 STATES AWAY FOR PUBLICITY.

I believe you've stated that quite clearly a few times and we know how you feel. That's great! Fortunately or unforuntely someone else makes those decisions.

I believe you've stated that quite clearly a few times and we know how you feel. That's great! Fortunately or unforuntely someone else is makes those decisions.

Ummm, this thread wasn't a bid for his position. If you're tried of reading Teresa...stop reading.

Let me ask a simple quetion. How many men were actually sent. Did the sheriff use his budget funds? If he did, end of story. He controls his budget.

Does Obama get to control his budget as well????

Does Obama get to control his budget as well????

The Sheriff isn't the president of Walton County. And yes, the president does answer to the people of the US and the elections are coming.

Don't assume will b that I haven't picked up the phone. When I get the answers I seek I will post them here.

This thread had pretty much died down until Debra J posted incidents of police officers killed all over the country which really has nothing to do with this thread.

Wow, you completely missed my point. AndyA suggested police were being slaughtered, I posted a link showing officers killed in the line of duty by year proving this isn't true. I then posted a response to you showing that the same people who claim there is war on Christmas are now trying to say there is a war on police when reality proves neither is true. I wasn't the one who first brought up police being killed, it was Mr. A. I am not interested in a fight with anyone. I just could not let the false impression that police officers are being systematically eliminated go unchallenged.

Wow, you completely missed my point. AndyA suggested police were being slaughtered, I posted a link showing officers killed in the line of duty by year proving this isn't true. I then posted a response to you showing that the same people who claim there is war on Christmas are now trying to say there is a war on police when reality proves neither is true. I wasn't the one who first brought up police being killed, it was Mr. A. I am not interested in a fight with anyone. I just could not let the false impression that police officers are being systematically eliminated go unchallenged.

I didn't miss the point. It's not unlike Andy A to sing the Sheriff praises for anything he does....and for me that's part of the problem. When we don't have a say in how the Sheriff spends our tax dollars his budget grows exponentially. Look for another LARGER than LIFE budget this Sept. and remember a former Deputy told us "savings are not a good thing".

Misty, you are spot on with this one.

Mike is a PR whore, anything and everything that paints a picture of how great he is must be in the spotlight.

Anything negative is swept up quick; Ruder DUI and Kendal Marse arrest. You sure didn't hear about those (until publicly outed).

How about the Lieutenant that discharged a handgun he was "inspecting" and the shot went into dispatch...

The men and women that protect us do a great job. Can't blame 13 for paying respects to a fallen hero. But we can question the management of WCSO finances and the decision making process. That falls square on the shoulders of the sheriff.

Yet, he will force private property owners to spend a couple thousand to prove they own their beach front property, BEFORE he fulfills his constitutional obligation to protect private property.

He is a media master and has lots of help in that area.

The emperor who has no clothes. Too busy with PR to see the details.

Normally I would question this kind of expenditure, but this funeral was a special circumstance. The 13 from Walton County were among 10,000 police officers who attended from all over the country.

Normally I would question this kind of expenditure, but this funeral was a special circumstance. The 13 from Walton County were among 10,000 police officers who attended from all over the country.

IT WAS OVERKILL!!

IT WAS OVERKILL!!

Did you ever make the phone call and get answers?

Did you ever make the phone call and get answers?

Patience Grasshopper!