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marcials wrote on Apr 22, 2009 12:39 PM:
That is a great idea... and cut back the Coquille Police Dept and add more county. County can cover Coquille and beyond.... save some tax payer money.
Shallow Al wrote on Apr 21, 2009 10:01 PM:
The comments carrying my name dated the 16th at 6:38 were not submitted by me.
With the World's new sign in policy, I bet that doesn't happen anymore.
If you are going to make comments to this forum, and we all should, sign your comments with your own name.
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With the World's new sign in policy, I bet that doesn't happen anymore.
If you are going to make comments to this forum, and we all should, sign your comments with your own name.
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My Opinion wrote on Apr 21, 2009 3:08 PM:
Way to Go Andy!!!! We need more deputies and it took getting Bob Main on the BOC to be able to even approach it! Finally, a step in the right direction for Coos County.
INFORMATION wrote on Apr 20, 2009 6:45 PM:
What I am saying is that when deputys work OT their PERS goes up and so does the taxes. Sometimes it is just a wash to have a person on overtime vs. one on straight time. The benefit plan is static, yes, but everything else goes up. And not to mention that for the deputys patrolling the area it is dangerous for them to be on duty 12-14 hours a day. More deputys on duty mean more protection. A lot of the posts just sound like disgruntled criminals.....
to grandmother of 12 wrote on Apr 20, 2009 2:02 PM:
Just ignore what a shames comments..I do. Whoever it is, is negative about everything that happens. I believe it is somebody who just likes to stir the waters..
What about the Tribal Police wrote on Apr 18, 2009 10:14 PM:
Why do they have the right to pull over AMERICAN citizens on public and private property? Let the tribe take care of the tribe. If I as an American citizen living in Coos County went onto tribal land to make a citizen arrest I would probably be laughed away at the least or shot on site at the most, assuming the "natives" are even allowed to own guns.
Donut lover wrote on Apr 18, 2009 4:51 PM:
Does it mean we'll have a new donut bakery too? More deputies, more donuts!
WOOL OVER EYES wrote on Apr 18, 2009 2:04 PM:
TO WHOA THERE NELLIE'''You state their PERS and taxes go up too.Correct me if I'm to stupid to figure this one out.By your remark you want us to believe that the new hires won't cost the tax payers anything for PERS or taxes.You need to explain how this could possibly happen.
To What a Shame wrote on Apr 18, 2009 8:40 AM:
YOU are a SHAME, you come on these post's and act like you are holier than thou, you put everyone down like no body I have ever seen! Your remark about "parents putting their beer down once in awhile and managing their kid's" just put me over the top! I am a grandmother to 12 wonderfull grandkids, ages 2-15, their parents take awesome care of these kids and for you to say crap like this just pisses me off! Their are tons of parents out there just like them that I am sure are offended by your stupid comments. It isn't just that comment either, you just come off as being hateful to every one that don't agree with you. Maybe you could enlighten us as to why this is?
WHAT A SHAME wrote on Apr 17, 2009 10:30 AM:
I would like to apologize to "HUH" about my comments. I do realize that these boards are here for people to voice there opinions, and I should not have made the comments that I made.
Free Beef wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:47 PM:
I know, the Mill Casino is the greatest thing ever to happen to Coos County. God bless the Tribe. We all love you (so do the pawn shops).
SHALLOW AL wrote on Apr 16, 2009 6:38 PM:
Sorry. Guess I'm just negative. I apologize to Andy and the Road Dept. We really do need more police protection. Guess I keep putting my foot in my mouth.
Smokey wrote on Apr 16, 2009 1:21 PM:
I believe a portion of those funds should be used to battle the departments obesity problem. Them dudes are gettin out of control.
Lakeside wrote on Apr 16, 2009 11:23 AM:
Great I hope they do hire more deputies.
With all the shooting of ducks and unlawful things going on @ North Lake maybe they can do something with summer almost here.
With all the shooting of ducks and unlawful things going on @ North Lake maybe they can do something with summer almost here.
TRUCKER wrote on Apr 16, 2009 11:05 AM:
Great news, more law enforcement in the county is realy needed.
Notice how whenever any public money is being spent, there are always some people who complain that it should have been spent on "schools and education!" Do ya think the OEA has a hand in such comments? We all want good education for the children of Coos County, but a better approach might be to dump the OEA and concentrate more on the kids and learning, rather than teacher's and supervisor's wages, benefits, and golden retirements!
Notice how whenever any public money is being spent, there are always some people who complain that it should have been spent on "schools and education!" Do ya think the OEA has a hand in such comments? We all want good education for the children of Coos County, but a better approach might be to dump the OEA and concentrate more on the kids and learning, rather than teacher's and supervisor's wages, benefits, and golden retirements!
State wrote on Apr 16, 2009 10:53 AM:
I have always been in favor of the State Police funding being given to the individual county's with the requirement they maintain traffic enforcement in their own area/state hwy's, fish and game ect. Why have the duplicity in some areas? Of course leave some funding for weigh scales ect.. But actually we would get get more bang for our buck in the officer that works these areas and also responds to criminal calls on duty.
What wrote on Apr 16, 2009 10:42 AM:
Some people still complain when they here they will get four years for the cost of one?? Granted the county deputies don't make the 15 percent higher wage that the Coos Bay Officers make, perhaps that is the department one should complain about regarding the lack of school funding vs. law enforcement? Four years are better then staying status quo and barely being able to handle person to person crimes.
Nay sayers.. wrote on Apr 16, 2009 10:30 AM:
Funding for schools instead? Sure, find some similar grants and maybe-this is for law enforcement. Currently there are only seven patrol deputies, who can't even cover the county 24 hrs. The contract positions try to help out but are also contracted to work their specific jobs. This will at least put a couple more deputies on duty so that they can assist each other possibly cover 24 hrs instead of calling them out after they have gone home.
What A Shame wrote on Apr 16, 2009 10:01 AM:
TO HUH: I cannot believe your comment. We the people of Coos County already pay for our schools, its called school district tax. If we had a school district that would learn to live WITHIN their budget, the schools would not be in the shape they are in now. If the kids WAS getting a good education, and if the parents would put their beer down for a while and manage their kids, then maybe we would not need more police anywhere. I cannot believe that a adult, (and I am assuming you are a adult), to make a statement like you have made on here is nothing but completely assanine. With adults like you, no wonder crime is so high in Coos County. Please do us a major favor, and go crawl back under the rock you came from.
CHARLESTON wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:51 AM:
Yes please, more patrols in Charleston, that would be nice.
To Free Beef wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:29 AM:
The Tribal police are funded through the Tribe and they also pay into the sherriff office for any additional support.
Kirk wrote on Apr 16, 2009 7:47 AM:
they could hire 10 more if they took the doughnuts aways from some of these jokers. My goodness they look like chuck-e cheese.
What a Shame wrote on Apr 16, 2009 6:58 AM:
The only reason the sheriff is wanting to hire more people is that he is having to work a little more than he is used to and besides, all this work is cutting into his golf game. Some day we will get a reall sheriff her just like we finially got a real police chief in Coquille. RECALL ANDY next.
HUH wrote on Apr 16, 2009 6:15 AM:
When is this county going to start paying for our children's education instead of things like this that seem to have been working fine. We know our education system is failing in coos county, yet let's get more cops on board. Just doesn't seem right to me.
To Shallow Al wrote on Apr 16, 2009 5:13 AM:
I think that part of the recall effort is based on the lack of deputies in the county and the previous cuts to the Sheriff's department. It would seem, Shallow Al, that they would appauld this move.
t. wrote on Apr 15, 2009 11:48 PM:
lets see 5 sherriffs who won't exspand prisoner holding 3 deputys to feed the revolving doors at the jail . i think the money would be better spent on schools where it might make a difference just a small change in a childs life can make all the difference in our futures and a big difference in theirs .
common man wrote on Apr 15, 2009 8:14 PM:
Do you people really think three new deputies will make a bit of difference? If you have ever dealt with our current deputies on a level other than being on the losing end of things you would know that you will not get a professional law enforcement individual. I given up on them. Don't try to contact their supervisor because it will be the same thing. We need a change that we will not see anytime soon. I know a few of you will defend them to the end of time,and so be it. Did you here any word about responding to calls they have chose not to answer because it was not on their "priority" list with the new deputies? Nope. New sheriff, new managers, and new deputies all with a good work ethic is whats needed. Not any time soon will we see it
. Commissioners, its time to clean house.
. Commissioners, its time to clean house.
CONTRACTOR wrote on Apr 15, 2009 7:26 PM:
I ran a large company for years and overtime was always a bargain for up to 30 hours extra per week compared to paying benifits.
Local Yokal recently returned wrote on Apr 15, 2009 7:13 PM:
I'm so happy to hear that maybe we will get 3 more sheriff's on patrol, this whole place looks like it's almost like nothing but a Crime Joint any more, no decent jobs & people with voracious appetites....where is the money to come from but other than Crime, I think they should head back south & avoid our new sheriffs!!!!!!
Just Me wrote on Apr 15, 2009 6:37 PM:
I think this is an awesome idea, we need the extra patrol out in the Charleston, Barview area mostly. If this would help out here I am all for it! I think we need to recall this stupid dog licking the glass though, it is VERY annoying, I will be handing out petitions tommorrow!
Cookie wrote on Apr 15, 2009 6:27 PM:
I would love to see more deputies added to our county sheriff dept and less oregon state troopers.
Comparing the two, I have always been met with respect and a helpful attitude from our county deputies. The oregon state troopers are disrepectful and treat good citizens as if they are criminals. Who needs this?
I'd gladly vote to pay more county tax and less state tax to make this happen.
Comparing the two, I have always been met with respect and a helpful attitude from our county deputies. The oregon state troopers are disrepectful and treat good citizens as if they are criminals. Who needs this?
I'd gladly vote to pay more county tax and less state tax to make this happen.
WHOA THERE NELLIE wrote on Apr 15, 2009 6:19 PM:
When deputys are paid overtime, you are right their medical ins costs are static. But, the PERS costs and taxes the county pays on the worker go UP. And not only that, why not employ 5 at straight time and have more people available for calls? In dispatch I am willing to bet they could also fund another person with the OT saved. And you get better service because they haven't been forced to work 12 hour shifts. Yes, forced. If someone does not sign up for the OT it is ASSIGNED.
skeptical wrote on Apr 15, 2009 4:13 PM:
It sounds good on the surface .But I am skeptical.Paying overtime is cheaper than hiring full time.If they can get 3 years for free basicly and we as county cititzens only pay for the fourth year then it is money well spent.we need to be sure though.Good job Andy but lets be sure
WOOL OVER EYES wrote on Apr 15, 2009 12:10 PM:
What the department would save on overtime,is in fact only a small amount of what it will actually cost the tax payers.You have to figure wages and the benefits is much more than what is spent on overtime.I guess Andy and group think they can BS all of us in to believing that bunch of crock,it isn't flying with me.Some of us can still add two and two,unfortunately for them.Just call it like it is.NO PHONY EXCUSES.
Rural Homeowner wrote on Apr 15, 2009 11:17 AM:
Wow ... Amazing. A couple years ago, with John Griffith leading the charge, all the commissioners voted to cut, cut, cut the number of deputies. What changed? Thank-you Bob Main.
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