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Josh Sconiers

Beach Crab
Jan 10, 2008
4
3
DeFuniak Springs, FL
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.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Anyone who thinks ralphie cares one microscopic fraction about anyone needs an intervention. :rotfl:

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

sandybanks

Beach Fanatic
Mar 15, 2008
264
15
In a nice place
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.
 

br549

Beach Comber
Apr 2, 2008
21
9
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.
:rofl:
 

sandybanks

Beach Fanatic
Mar 15, 2008
264
15
In a nice place
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.
 
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wrobert

Beach Fanatic
Nov 21, 2007
4,132
575
63
DeFuniak Springs
www.defuniaksprings.com
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.
 

sandybanks

Beach Fanatic
Mar 15, 2008
264
15
In a nice place
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.
 

sandybanks

Beach Fanatic
Mar 15, 2008
264
15
In a nice place
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,
 
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