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There HAS to be something else to post on .....

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Well I hope Mr. Garcia’s campaign is more than just a bunch of disgruntle ex-employees with backing. If he is going to make the place a professional agency, then run your campaign professionally. There are definitely things that need to be changed at HCSO so just address those issues and how you will change them. Let’s not attack people personally. Now as for the stating pay and what Ricky said about that, Ricky put all the facts out there. The starting by is an issue and yes other agencies around have similar starting pay but the pay increases quickly after probation, and many have step plans. If HCSO gives the Deputies an incentive to stay like pay increases for years of service. You would see many more Deputies stay. If you check most of their deputies leaving are going to Palm Beach with an 8,000 a year pay raise walking in the door, and a future. And do to the fact that I am only interested in the improvement of the Counties law enforcement, I will give you another hit Ricky. Be careful who you have supporting you because some of the people are not quality.

Won't matter at that point, things seem to be unraveling.

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LCSO C/O here, I heard a while back a deputy was fired for giving a reckless driver a break by only giving the driver an equipment violation for an air freshener or something? Can anyone validate this? Seemed kind of hard to believe but after reading this thread, it got me curious.

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There was alot more to that one. He was doing alot of stupid things

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There was alot more to that one. He was doing alot of stupid things

Alot more to that one? Like writing citizens tickets for what others call "petty" violations. Yes, that is true. He was let go for writing a citation to someone who complained is the rumor here.

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Like I said alot more. Ask your rumor sources

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So someone breaks the law, acts disrespectful, still gets a break by only getting hit for a "petty violation", and then complains which results in the deputy being terminated? Sounds ludicrous. I don't know if that's what you mean by he was doing a lot of stupid things, being that I heard about it from someone who heard about it from someone else, but if he is just a hard charger, hopefully he has applied here, we could definitely use some guys like that. Half of our guys don't do a gosh darn thing while out patrolling.

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Why would anyone want to do anything if they're being second-guessed or even made to change or falsify reports when they have encountered a friend of the Sheriff or his administrators? If you need your job and like paying your bills you'll do what's necessary to keep getting paid. If a Sheriff or Chief is willing to break laws to provide political favor to a friend, the public they are supposed to serve with equal and fair justice are the one's who lose.

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Why would anyone want to do anything if they're being second-guessed or even made to change or falsify reports when they have encountered a friend of the Sheriff or his administrators? If you need your job and like paying your bills you'll do what's necessary to keep getting paid. If a Sheriff or Chief is willing to break laws to provide political favor to a friend, the public they are supposed to serve with equal and fair justice are the one's who lose.

Who cares what they want? They took an oath. Serve. Do your job. If you catch heat for doing the right thing, oh f%*¢ing well. That's what deputy sheriff's do. Or at least it used to be. Before everyone became all candied. Weak leadership will always exist, the choice to excuse oneself from one's ethical mandate because the boss or bosses 'stupid/lame/asinine/mean/fat/ugly/crooked' or whatever (& obviously they are all of the above) is just that. A choice. And a really sorry one. If they are that soft or willing to just do what it takes to hold a job then they should go pay the bills in some other fashion. Maybe the new Wal-Mart or perhaps they could run for office themselves. Either way they should turn in the badge as they are unfit and equally as corrupt as those they serve. Please, Mr. Garcia or the individual he appoints, do the world a favor and send them home. Law enforcement doesn't need feeble minded men and women but rather a few with spines. Yes, a little good old fashioned courage and conviction. No disrespect intended. Not all le's are like this. Some actually have a desire to serve in a system of ethical standards with an awareness that most good things require at a minimum the acceptance of the concept of personal sacrifice from time to time. Its seriously sad if they can't be expected to uphold the oath just because the conditions of the job aren't the way they want them. And if they can't be compelled to work for this administation they likely wont serve yours any better. From one who's been there done that, the attitude you reference by deputies employed needs to be checked. And then sent packing. No excuses.

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Who cares what they want? They took an oath. Serve. Do your job. If you catch heat for doing the right thing, oh f%*¢ing well. That's what deputy sheriff's do. Or at least it used to be. Before everyone became all candied. Weak leadership will always exist, the choice to excuse oneself from one's ethical mandate because the boss or bosses 'stupid/lame/asinine/mean/fat/ugly/crooked' or whatever (& obviously they are all of the above) is just that. A choice. And a really sorry one. If they are that soft or willing to just do what it takes to hold a job then they should go pay the bills in some other fashion. Maybe the new Wal-Mart or perhaps they could run for office themselves. Either way they should turn in the badge as they are unfit and equally as corrupt as those they serve. Please, Mr. Garcia or the individual he appoints, do the world a favor and send them home. Law enforcement doesn't need feeble minded men and women but rather a few with spines. Yes, a little good old fashioned courage and conviction. No disrespect intended. Not all le's are like this. Some actually have a desire to serve in a system of ethical standards with an awareness that most good things require at a minimum the acceptance of the concept of personal sacrifice from time to time. Its seriously sad if they can't be expected to uphold the oath just because the conditions of the job aren't the way they want them. And if they can't be compelled to work for this administation they likely wont serve yours any better. From one who's been there done that, the attitude you reference by deputies employed needs to be checked. And then sent packing. No excuses.

So do the right thing . Get fired and not be able to work in law enforcement again? Smart choice. The deputies attitude needs checked? Sent packing? Big talk, sounds like attitude we have now, hence people leaving.