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Barack Obama wrote on May 28, 2009 8:50 AM:
I can answer that. We don't want to pay taxes at all. I'm tired of being a slave to the government.
The Brutal Truth wrote on May 21, 2009 1:49 PM:
So you folks don't want your tax dollars used for police, roads, schools......what else?
Or better yet, what DO you want your tax money to go towards?
Or better yet, what DO you want your tax money to go towards?
Mr E wrote on May 20, 2009 6:52 PM:
Perhaps we should require our "public service" employees to drive public vehicles as they would drive their own vehicles. You know, pay for damage caused by dangerous or negligent driving.
Police cars can last a LONG time, as long as they're maintained and not driven by teenagers (in mind, not in body). And, I'm sorry, it does not cost fifty thousand dollars to maintain a ten year old vehicle for another ten years, unless it is TOTALED.
Incidentally, is there actually a need for every cop to have a higher-end new Interceptor? I guess I missed the part when your average beat cop was involved in a high speed chase every day.
You are not in the business of "advertising"... you are not a "brand." You do not need a collection of nice, shiny police cars in order to enforce the law.
Police cars can last a LONG time, as long as they're maintained and not driven by teenagers (in mind, not in body). And, I'm sorry, it does not cost fifty thousand dollars to maintain a ten year old vehicle for another ten years, unless it is TOTALED.
Incidentally, is there actually a need for every cop to have a higher-end new Interceptor? I guess I missed the part when your average beat cop was involved in a high speed chase every day.
You are not in the business of "advertising"... you are not a "brand." You do not need a collection of nice, shiny police cars in order to enforce the law.
orecoast007 wrote on May 20, 2009 5:49 PM:
Hey Coquillian, I bought a new vehicle in 1986 and it only has 105,000 miles on it... I do agree with you that most people do not have the same cars they had 10+ yrs ago... The Sheriff's Office needs to update their vehicles..
kikilongbean wrote on May 20, 2009 8:05 AM:
I want to know why the Sheriff's office allows their employees to drive their vehicles home at night? The mileage adds up when you drive to and from Lakeside/Hauser to Coquille everyday. Why don't they drive their personal vehicles like everyone else in the private sector. And don't tell me it's because they may be called out on a police call. I'm talking about some office staff.
Rebecca1 wrote on May 19, 2009 9:16 PM:
I'm hoping because of what is going on in the Auto Industry at the moment we are getting a really good deal on these autos, one hand washes the other you know, I hope this is a win-win situation, then I hope we use those cars right, coupled with the new self-esteem the new cars should offer & get rid of the criminals around here.
Coquillian wrote on May 19, 2009 6:54 PM:
What a bunch of whiners. Most of the patrol cars had 150k+ on them. And those are a lot of hard miles. When you are in an accident, do you want them to drive like Grandma to get there? There also were two deputys rehired this month. So, more to patrol. You have to spend something once in a while. I bet you all don't have the same car you had ten years ago. Some of the patrol vehicles are that old.
orecoast007 wrote on May 19, 2009 1:38 PM:
We can only hope that Sheriff Jackson will actually put deputys in these new vehicles.... Any volunteers!!!!!
1313 wrote on May 19, 2009 8:11 AM:
Again, no money for more patrols, but money for new cars ? ? ?
Are these cars going to just sit in the parking lot, while the officers sit in the jailhouse guarding the prisoners??
I hope this means there will be officers IN the patrol cars, patroling places like Charleston, Empire and outer areas that don't get much protection, especially at night...!
Are these cars going to just sit in the parking lot, while the officers sit in the jailhouse guarding the prisoners??
I hope this means there will be officers IN the patrol cars, patroling places like Charleston, Empire and outer areas that don't get much protection, especially at night...!
TruthTeller wrote on May 18, 2009 3:13 PM:
Thought there wasn't any money. Must we why they didn't keep this article on the comment list. Hope they get something like Camaros that go really fast and make our officers look really cool!
Shallow Al wrote on May 18, 2009 2:05 PM:
A high speed pursuit on foot?
Trucker: All cars wear out. Do you drive the first one you ever bought?
Trucker: All cars wear out. Do you drive the first one you ever bought?
saleyus wrote on May 16, 2009 3:46 PM:
This is good. I mean, have you seen the state of the current fleet?
Good for those residents that rely on the county for their policing needs.
Now, if we can only increase the number of officers for increased patrols and quicker response times for remote areas.
Good for those residents that rely on the county for their policing needs.
Now, if we can only increase the number of officers for increased patrols and quicker response times for remote areas.
trucker wrote on May 16, 2009 12:48 PM:
I can't believe this county. Right in the middle of the depression they pull this. The sheriff alway's say's they need it bad. Well everybody needs something bad. The BOC has NO RIGHT to spend are money on this stuff. The sheriff is never happy with what he's got. Is Andy getting one of the new SUVS?
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