pay raise

when your force is writing tickets all of the time thats a clue there are not enough calls to go to, hence small town agency :lol: folks its norht port not a big city give them a break.

I just found this site and have been reading lots of articles. I have lived in Charlotte County for quite some time and have worked for CCSO for awhile now. I have always felt that NPPD was a step above, just by the comments you hear on a day to day basis. People know not to speed in your town, they know if they break the law, their probably going to get caught. They also know the agency does not play with criminal offenders. How would you like the flip side of that coin. Where I live people do what they want. They drive as fast as they want, road rage is crazy here. I watch this everyday I go to work and wonder why we don't have un-marked cars out here doing what needs to be done. We are told to give warnings instead of tickets, that just lets the public know it's OK to speed, you're only going to get your wrist slapped. I would love to work for an agency like yours, but I have more than four years in with CCSO and I'm at an age that I can't walk away from the retirement issue. No matter what others say about the work you officers are doing, I have heard it for a long time, you don't mess around in North Port, you should be proud of that and not have to deal with the image we have to. We have a lot of great people working for our agency, but not enough people running the place with open minds and open door policies. I'm sorry for being so long winded, but you people have a great reputation and don't forget it, and I hope you get what your worth, because you are doing your job, not just playing the part. If you don't believe me, just drive on 41 thru North Port, then dare to drive 41 or 776 in Port Charlotte and see what I'm talking about.

well since we have nothing else to do yes we enforce traffic thats all and its frankly boring zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz just like this town :cry:


i am sure ccso is a lot more busy then sleeping north port.

I want to know how you can justify being the highest paid officers between Tampa and Naples if your raises go through. Someone please explain that one to me.

If you are so bored, you should come to CCSO, we are so short-handed that you would definately stay busy. What I'm saying is that because of your agency's reputation, that you don't hand out warnings for everything, people think twice about doing things in your neck of the woods, compared to ours. That is what you should be proud of, because your reputation helps curtail problems, we on the other hand don't enjoy that luxury. Our sheriff has to stay friends with his public for political reasons, and that at times ties up our officers hands on issuing proper tickets instead of warnings. Warnings do nothing to eliminate the problem on the streets, it just makes us look like were easy and that creates more harm than good. Enjoy your sleepy little town while you can, or join our organization. Iwould rather have the reputation that you will get nailed for doing something wrong, than getting slapped on the wrist. Stay safe out there!!!!!!

I want to know how you can justify being the highest paid officers between Tampa and Naples if your raises go through. Someone please explain that one to me.

Look at the crime rate in this city. Compare North Port to other city with similar population of 50,000. We have very professional officers that dedicate alot of themselves into keeping this city safe. That is why you want to keep the pay scale up. If you have lower pay you will find officers do not care and are less willing to go that extra mile if they feel they are being screwed. You will on get the bottom of the barrel officer to apply and have no choice but to take them to fill all of the vacancies you will have that come along with low pay.

this town and i mean town not city will be bankrupt in a year this place is a mess. if you are a new cop go some where else. :shock:

Where do you get your information, you are not very reliable. I think it is time for you to go back to Port Charlotte.

I ALSO AGREE THAT THE CITY OF NORTH PORT ONE DAY WILL BE RUN BY ANOTHER COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THIS CITY IS MISMANAGED AND THE PD AND FD WILL BE MOVED TO THE COUNTIES ALONG WITH ALL OF THE OTHER SERVICES.

If you think that's what's going to happen, then leave now!