Why Michael Adkinson Jr. for Sheriff?

I like bacon. Where is this bacon haven you speak of o'wise one of many names

Ya'll were talking about it the other night. That bar in Redfish Village with the piano player. Seegar's or something like that. A bunch of people went there after the Blue Sign workshop.

Ya'll were talking about it the other night. That bar in Redfish Village with the piano player. Seegar's or something like that. A bunch of people went there after the Blue Sign workshop.

Well, I must find out more about this place o'bacon. Thanks for the tip and if you're up to it, I'll share some bacon with ya one day for lunch

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Many of the deputies are more than friends of mine and I will tell you that this Sheriff cares about the people of Walton County...................

What if there?s a new sheriff in town? The Troll Patrol. Better watch out SB!:shock:

Many, many more deputies are friends of mine, and one in particular is more than a friend. So there.

Sandy Banks,
If you would like to know the major contributing factor as to why the crime rates have lowered and exactly who has done what and why you have soo many candidates running against Sheriff Johnson, I would love to sit down with you. There are many issues that need to be addressed. I do not know how well you know the Sheriff but obviously have not needed him very often. I would love the opportunity to explain the whole picture to you. I am also not aware of how many deputies you know or how long they have been here but if you could get any of them who have been here for over 3 or 4 years to really express to you how they feel about the Sheriff you will definitely get a different point of view if they are not in fear of losing their jobs. I am very close to many of them and have been for a while. They deserve alot better than what they have for a leader and definitely deserve a stable work environment. If you want you can email me at joshsconiers@hotmail.com. You and others really need to be opened up to the inner workings of the Sheriff's Office and why we need a change in Walton County.

Josh

I thought I had issues, some of you good people have plainly taken leave of your senses. I once tought that wilecoyote and I were the the worst but I was soooooo wrong. Anyone who thinks ralphie cares one microscopic fraction about anyone needs an intervention.

Present discussion notwithstanding, ralphie is toast and nothing a poster who probably works for him says can put him back together again.

Sandy Banks,
If you would like to know the major contributing factor as to why the crime rates have lowered and exactly who has done what and why you have soo many candidates running against Sheriff Johnson, I would love to sit down with you. There are many issues that need to be addressed. I do not know how well you know the Sheriff but obviously have not needed him very often. I would love the opportunity to explain the whole picture to you. I am also not aware of how many deputies you know or how long they have been here but if you could get any of them who have been here for over 3 or 4 years to really express to you how they feel about the Sheriff you will definitely get a different point of view if they are not in fear of losing their jobs. I am very close to many of them and have been for a while. They deserve alot better than what they have for a leader and definitely deserve a stable work environment. If you want you can email me at joshsconiers@hotmail.com. You and others really need to be opened up to the inner workings of the Sheriff's Office and why we need a change in Walton County.

Josh

Josh thank you for your heart sent message.

I have a few relatives that are deputies and I know you can understand why I would not name them.

I have talk to many people who are close to the Sheriff and have met him myself and would only say that it is an endless task to please so many.

I understand you were thinking about running and if you are related to Junior, then I know you come from a good family.

The point I am trying to make is who ever goes into office there is just not going to be enough time to get back to everyone.

The days of having an open door policy to go and see the Sheriff are over in Walton County.

I am trying to say that yes there is room for improvement but it is my humble opinion that we have a great Sheriff.

This is only my opinion and I wish to only give another point of view in light of the fact that the Sheriff is not here to defend himself.

Sandy Banks,
If you would like to know the major contributing factor as to why the crime rates have lowered and exactly who has done what and why you have soo many candidates running against Sheriff Johnson, I would love to sit down with you. There are many issues that need to be addressed. I do not know how well you know the Sheriff but obviously have not needed him very often. I would love the opportunity to explain the whole picture to you. I am also not aware of how many deputies you know or how long they have been here but if you could get any of them who have been here for over 3 or 4 years to really express to you how they feel about the Sheriff you will definitely get a different point of view if they are not in fear of losing their jobs. I am very close to many of them and have been for a while. They deserve alot better than what they have for a leader and definitely deserve a stable work environment. If you want you can email me at joshsconiers@hotmail.com. You and others really need to be opened up to the inner workings of the Sheriff's Office and why we need a change in Walton County.

Josh

Why can't you explain it for us here? I think that many of us would like an explanation for some of the things that have happened and insight on some of the current and past players at the sheriff's dept. Also, many of us would be interested to know if the numbers, particularly drug arrests have been inflated as many have suggested. Finally, why can't the employees say what they want away from the workplace, didn't they state pass a law last year to give employees at the sheriff's dept. job security? I would appreciate your response.

Sandy Banks, I would love to hear your thoughts on this wonderful Sheriff you speak of and his dismissal of two pregnant deputies. Not to mention his over all abuse of his deputies.

Do the deputies that work for Walton County not deserve to be treated with respect and courtesy from their boss? Instead their met with insults and reticule and ruled over with fear of loosing their jobs on a daily basis. I feel quite assured that any of the real contenders in this up coming Sheriff?s race are men of strong character and will see that crime is met with an iron fist as well.

I fully agree with some of the others in this post that Mike Adkinson is the man for the job. Any one who was familiar with the old police department in Defuniak Springs, and has seen the total turn around that has been accomplished by Adkinson would quickly realize that this man is very qualified to run the Sheriff?s Office.

Josh thank you for your heart sent message.

I have a few relatives that are deputies and I know you can understand why I would not name them.

I have talk to many people who are close to the Sheriff and have met him myself and would only say that it is an endless task to please so many.

I understand you were thinking about running and if you are related to Junior, then I know you come from a good family.

The point I am trying to make is who ever goes into office there is just not going to be enough time to get back to everyone.

The days of having an open door policy to go and see the Sheriff are over in Walton County.

I am trying to say that yes there is room for improvement but it is my humble opinion that we have a great Sheriff.

This is only my opinion and I wish to only give another point of view in light of the fact that the Sheriff is not here to defend himself.

Are you serious in saying that this county is such a huge metro area that a citizen should not have an expectation of seeing an elected oficial? I find that impossible to accept. Those people are employees of the citizens and draw a paycheck from our tax dollars. Our sheriff apparently cannot even find time away from important things like pancake 101 to even answer correspondence from the head of his own political party. I just hope he is soon relieved from the enormous stress that he is under according to you.
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Why can't you explain it for us here? I think that many of us would like an explanation for some of the things that have happened and insight on some of the current and past players at the sheriff's dept. Also, many of us would be interested to know if the numbers, particularly drug arrests have been inflated as many have suggested. Finally, why can't the employees say what they want away from the workplace, didn't they state pass a law last year to give employees at the sheriff's dept. job security? I would appreciate your response.

Very good questions,

Any time a new Sheriff is elected he hires his own deputies. It is a political job and he understands that to have his deputies out in the public bad mouthing him does not help the image of the Sheriffs dept.

It is also my understanding that any deputy who is willing to leave the Sheriffs dept. is free to speak what ever he or she wishes. It doesn't seem fair but in fact it sort of makes sense if you think about it.

Let's say that Mr. X is thinking about running against the Sheriff and he has buddies who are deputies and they decide to go out and smear their boss on a bunch of unfounded allegations. Then let's say there is no recourse for the Sheriff who is an elected official to do any thing about this and he looses his job only to find out later that it was not true.

If someone wants to bring allegations against the Sheriff then they need to understand that if he is that bad they should not want to work for him anyway, so they should find employment elsewhere.

I am not sure but I think I know Josh's family and if I do, I know they are good country folks. I am not dismissing what Josh is saying but I would say that with my experience with the Sheriff, they have all been positive.

Hey could we start another thread on this? I know Mike Adkinson to be a very honorable and professional individual. I would hate for someone to think he is somehow involved in this thread. That ain't how he rolls.

Sandy Banks, I would love to hear your thoughts on this wonderful Sheriff you speak of and his dismissal of two pregnant deputies. Not to mention his over all abuse of his deputies.

Do the deputies that work for Walton County not deserve to be treated with respect and courtesy from their boss? Instead their met with insults and reticule and ruled over with fear of loosing their jobs on a daily basis. I feel quite assured that any of the real contenders in this up coming Sheriff?s race are men of strong character and will see that crime is met with an iron fist as well.

I fully agree with some of the others in this post that Mike Adkinson is the man for the job. Any one who was familiar with the old police department in Defuniak Springs, and has seen the total turn around that has been accomplished by Adkinson would quickly realize that this man is very qualified to run the Sheriff?s Office.

Dear Br I love the name,

The incident with the pregnant deputies and allegation of ridicule has two sides to the story.

The Sheriff is prohibited from speaking on matters like this for a couple of reasons.

One if he speaks out against someone he fires he could be looking at a libel suit that some on this board would get to pay for and as far as insults to deputies, sometimes they have been know to do hair brain things.

I am not confirming that he has ever acted inappropriately and would say that were I the Sheriff and I had anyone questioning the way I operate, I would just not give it any legs to walk out the door to come back and bite me with in the future.

Walton County has grown tremendously and if people have serious questions then go to the people that he has put in a position to listen to the complaints and give them the opportunity to take care of it.

Some may say they have done that, but he has to take them in the order of his priorities.

Now, speaking about the Sheriff cooking, this is not fair to him, doesn't he have a right to just a little time off sometimes? Look, what about all the nights he is up at 1:00-3:00am in the morning because some child had their parents just get killed.

Please give the man a break an realize he is a lot better man than what is being said about him.

Hey could we start another thread on this? I know Mike Adkinson to be a very honorable and professional individual. I would hate for someone to think he is somehow involved in this thread. That ain't how he rolls.

Robert great idea,

It would seem that if an officer was willing to leave then they have nothing to loose by voicing their opinion out loud. The only problem with that is that most of the officers have families and children to think about. If their family is dependant on that officers monthly income(which most are) then they are left to suck it up and deal with the issues. Law Enforcement jobs are not always easy to come by and picking ones family up and moving is not always a viable answer, so once again they deal with the mistreatment.....

Granted no Sheriff would want or allow an officer that is employeed at his discression to bad mouth him or the department.... But how many times can you kick a dog before he bites you...

It would seem that if an officer was willing to leave then they have nothing to loose by voicing their opinion out loud. The only problem with that is that most of the officers have families and children to think about. If their family is dependant on that officers monthly income(which most are) then they are left to suck it up and deal with the issues. Law Enforcement jobs are not always easy to come by and picking ones family up and moving is not always a viable answer, so once again they deal with the mistreatment.....

Granted no Sheriff would want or allow an officer that is employeed at his discretion to bad mouth him or the department.... But how many times can you kick a dog before he bites you...

Br, they have political jobs and it makes sense if you think about it. If the deputy is out there doing a bad job it will hurt them also and not just the Sheriff. Their job depends on them doing a good job and making the Sheriff look good.

This is why sometimes the Sheriff must fire a deputy because it not only puts his job on the line but as you said so many other deputies who have families depending on them to keep their job.

Well start a new thread and I am sure Kurt will move the appropriate messages.

Well I promise I have not been drinking Kool-Aid tonight and I will try to keep this on a high plane. I will try to refrain from waiving my arms in the air and jumping up and down.

Ralph in simple terms "does not play well with others". I know that he says he is fighting against crime and 'the good 'ole boy" network that he replaced. One must only read the public record of his dealings with the other elected officials in Walton County and other surronding counties. He seems incapable of accepting that he was elected to serve as more than a foot soldier. His position carries with it duties that deal with budgets ( how has that one been pleaseing everyone), human resources ( we are the talk of the area with his stand on "light duty" for female officers), he abandoned the operation of the jail ( I think that move save the taxpayers of Walton County almost a million dollars the first year), he limited the raises to the officers he so strongly supports by limiting their raises to 3% for two years running, caused many of them to have to refile their 1040's due to "mistakes by the software" he purchased, could have given his officers a raise during last year but chose to "hoard the money" and build a "race track", tried to tarnish the names of many officials by saying the whole issue was drive by "politics", the actions of incompetent employees that he hired, blamed his ongoing accounting issues on "the actions of the auditor."

Not once has this man planted his feet firmly on the ground looked the public in the eyes and said "the buck stops here". I carry the ultimate responsibility for my actions and the actions of those around me.

The man has some sort of problem with accountability. He will not accept that he is held accountable to the citizens of Walton County. He hides behind an attorney, PIO officers, and any other body that he can "throw under the bus".

He will have to face a very determined public in the primary. I believe that they will show him the door when he faces "real candidates" not plants, with experience, proven track records of management ability, simple people skills, and budget and fiscal due dilligence ability.

I look forward to placing the "RIP - Ralphie" banner across the extit road that he takes headed to Tennessee.

We need a person "We Are Proud To Call Sheriff" (not cookin' sheriff).

Now I will have some Kool-Aid

The deputies we speak of here are not political, they are employeed to enforce the laws of the state and to protect and serve the citizens of Walton County....its the Sheriff's job to be political, and by not being accessable to the public he is not fulfilling that job... And as long as a deputy is doing his sworn duties, he or she should not be ridiculed just because they dont sub come to the sheriff's personal agendas

Re: Why Michael Atkinson Jr. for Sheriff?

The deputies we speak of here are not political, they are employed to enforce the laws of the state and to protect and serve the citizens of Walton County....its the Sheriff's job to be political, and by not being accessible to the public he is not fulfilling that job... And as long as a deputy is doing his sworn duties, he or she should not be ridiculed just because they don't sub come to the sheriff's personal agendas

Br, I respectfully disagree with you on this issue.

All deputies serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff. Their jobs are all political.

If the Sheriff goes then theoretically the next Sheriff has the right to fire every deputy on the payroll.

If you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

There are a few who hate this Sheriff and would do anything in their power to bring him down, but I am telling you he is not a bad man.

That does not mean that the people who are running against the Sheriff are bad men either, but I feel if they were to be elected, would want their deputies to not speak out either on any issues while they are serving at the Sheriff's pleasure.

You see, they are not just putting the Sheriff's job at risk but their fellow deputies also.

Please forgive me but I got to go to bed. I enjoyed an honest heart felt discussion with all of you.

Will probably be away for a while but want everyone to know that I think all of you are a great bunch of people.

Re: Why Michael Atkinson Jr. for Sheriff?

Br, I respectfully disagree with you on this issue.

All deputies serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff. Their jobs are all political.

If the Sheriff goes then theoretically the next Sheriff has the right to fire every deputy on the payroll.

If you think about it, it makes perfect sense.

So this isn't actually a law enforcement organization, it's a jobs program.

Stupid me, I thought that our taxes paid the salaries, that they worked for the good of the county, not one man. I think I know what the problem is now.

Pretty sure most of the deputies would choke if they read what you just wrote.

H4G, pay no attention to the troll, if you respond to it, or look it in the eye, you will be giving it far more recognition than it deserves, and it will feed on it for sure. also, don't stray too close to it's cage, as it will attempt to grab you. trolls make nonsensical posts hoping you'll respond. don't get riled up, it has the maturity of a third grader, and behaves accordingly. carry on.

I understand truly how you feel. Like I said earlier in other replys, I am going to pledge my vote toward Marshal Adkinson this August because he is the most qualified running for sheriff. I have only spoken to Marshal Adkinson twice and each time he was very polite and has always put his employees first before anything else, from equiptment to pay raises. He probaly wouldn't know who I am today or even recognise me face to face, since I've grown a beard but first impressions last forever and I definitely remember him from Sandestin. Walton County is ready for a true leader in the WCSO. Someone they can look up to and be proud to work for.
I have alot of friends through out Walton County from the north end to the south end and the majority of them support Marshal Adkinson and believe he will do an awsome job if elected. Now there are others running for sheriff also who are very polite, but the most qualified in my opinion is Marshal Adkinson.

How do you remember him from Sandestin?

H4G, pay no attention to the troll, if you respond to it, or look it in the eye, you will be giving it far more recognition than it deserves, and it will feed on it for sure. also, don't stray too close to it's cage, as it will attempt to grab you. trolls make nonsensical posts hoping you'll respond. don't get riled up, it has the maturity of a third grader, and behaves accordingly. carry on.

It has tenticles with other screen names....................