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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 05:06 pm |
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| Go Tim
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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 07:35 pm |
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punkinhead wrote: There is no comparison between the two! You ever went to pay your bill at the water department? Everyone at the window treats you like dirtbag hoolagan....they are rude and I even believe I remember a article in the RN-T a couple years ago in the opinions section that pointed this out. That is why I mail mine in, not worth the drama and stress. Do we want our law enforcement having this type of attitude toward us? Or to be treated like we have no other option besides them, like they do. I want to be treated as more than my address/or a number!
The way you are treated may have something to do with what I would call Leadership. The gist is if you have a great leader then that attitude will trickle down throughout the department and vice versa. any questions?
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Posted: Wed Apr 30th, 2008 07:43 pm |
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FRL88 wrote: I wasn't meaning any disrespect toward any other of the officers that participate in the Turning Point program. I know that the program could not be done without everyones assistance. Buttram, Womack, all the Sargeants, Corporals, and others who'se names slip my overloaded mind, and even the inmates. Please don't take what I said personal. I do apologize.
I didn't take it personal Fl88
I just wanted to make sure that all involved were THANKED!!!!!It takes special people to want to turn the lives of children around, because it takes alot of personal commitment for this program to be a success. I have seen deputies,maintenance personnel and inmates share their personal stories with the TEENS. I believe this helps drive the message home to get them to think about their choices in life.
So no I Didn't take it personal. Thanks though
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FRL88
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Posted: Sat May 3rd, 2008 02:25 am |
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| So I take it that you were there when the maintenance man told his story?
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 09:22 am |
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| I think Tim Burkhalter was a GREAT improvement over Rickman, but I'd be interested in the other party also. Not a lot has changed under Burkhalter in my opinion. We need someone that does more than just "recognize" the meth problem.
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 12:52 pm |
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Rickman = no community programs, inaccessible to public and employees, used assignment changes to punish employees who refused to sell barbeque tickets for campaign fundraising, no programs in the schools, staff and sheriff arrogant self-servants who spent majority of on-duty time golfing in Alabama..................
I see a difference when comparing Rickman to Burkhalter
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 01:50 pm |
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theConservative wrote: I think Tim Burkhalter was a GREAT improvement over Rickman, but I'd be interested in the other party also. Not a lot has changed under Burkhalter in my opinion. We need someone that does more than just "recognize" the meth problem. Would have to be on Meth to not see changes I think, Hegoes to all the schools and personally arranges many meetings on recognizing Meth. He has given his personal cell number to many people to report suspected Meth, and takes time to talk to all kids that have questions. I personally saw Rickman once just walk right past a kid that asked a question look at the kid for a second and then just keep walking.
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Optimus Prime
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 02:09 pm |
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theConservative wrote: I think Tim Burkhalter was a GREAT improvement over Rickman, but I'd be interested in the other party also. Not a lot has changed under Burkhalter in my opinion. We need someone that does more than just "recognize" the meth problem.
Not A lot has changed??? That is absolutely absurd! Man why don't you go up there and ask 140 some odd staff of the Sheriff's office or the 600 some odd inmates. What in the heck do you base your opinion on???
With the Sheriff working on education/awareness and prevention, the metro drug task force and patrol officers working on apprehension, the D.A. working on prosecution, and the detectives working on collateral crimes associated with meth heads they have knocked it down quick. Like I have said before, If you want to go much further to battle it in this area you are gonna have to get Rockmart and Polk to realize that they need more than two people working a drug unit. Your major meth shipments to Rome are coming up 27n, HWY 101 N.,m and Reeceburg Rd. NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTTS about it!
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 07:26 pm |
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I voted for Burkhalter. I agree that he has done a good job of education as far as drug awareness goes. I'll probably even vote for him again.
But don't sit there and act like the drug problem here is that much better. If you guys believe that you need to get out more.
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Rdnckgirl1973
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 09:33 pm |
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Tim's job is not to go out and caught that Meth heads! That is why we have drug task force. To know how to report possible Meth houses you need to be able to "recognize" the problem first! So, having programs that teach the community how to recognize is very important, and the sheriff's office has held several community meetings to teach how to recognize things and how to report them.
I am glad that you will probably vote for Tim again! He has been great for Floyd county.
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 09:44 pm |
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| TC- the problem appears that you want things to happen over night. With a problem that there is, it can not happen over night it all takes time. Tim has done a good job and is continuing to do a good job. As rdnkgirl said you have to show the public how to recognize the different places and be willing to report them. If you don't start there then you will not get started on the problem and will just get bigger. Yes the problem may still be there but there has been a lot done to knock the problem down from where it was at. So again I am going to vote for Tim.
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Posted: Sun May 4th, 2008 09:55 pm |
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| From what i understand, the SO is responsible for the courts, civil and superior, running the jail, and serving warrants. they do not do the other policing tasks due to Floyd County having a city and county police department. I think that Tim has done a turnaround in the department with personel, attitudes and morale. He isn't scared to speak up for his employees. He has made the SO more visible to the public, with the programs he has begun. He has saved the county a lot of money by listening to others ideas and if good, putting them in effect. I and my family will support him this go around and any other time he needs support.
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 01:36 am |
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theConservative wrote: I voted for Burkhalter. I agree that he has done a good job of education as far as drug awareness goes. I'll probably even vote for him again.
But don't sit there and act like the drug problem here is that much better. If you guys believe that you need to get out more.
How would you know???? Been affected???? Worked dope???? Walked in these families lives, homes, in the jails, in the courts??? I bet not! Believe me.........I get out plenty. And you yourself admit that it is better.....you just don't think it is that much better. What have you done to help or to make it that much better???
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Posted: Mon May 5th, 2008 01:43 am |
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Heck we could just "go back to the basics" which is exactly what got us behind the powercurve in this area dealing with meth! We were not ready for the drug, the dealers, the aftermath, treatment, the language, how to identify it. At least we are now proactive and seeking medical, church, school, public, support and assistance, education and enforcement.
We could just go back to the basics, bury our heads in the sand, and hope it goes away or just don't get any worse! You know, do just enough to get by, just be a window dressing Police, Sheriff's office,and court system type of community. Worry only about the bottom line! Why not???
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Posted: Tue May 6th, 2008 12:42 am |
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CONSERVATIVE, still waiting for your answers on the two above questions!!!
When you make a bold statement like you have be ready to defend or be sqaushed!
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