My brother is a deputy for rural county the size of Connecticut. It has a population of 80,000 people.
Due to budget cuts, the sheriff has eliminated all shifts, but one. Starting January 1st, the ten remaining road deputies with be working 3 PM to 3 AM, seven days a week. There will be no coverage in the county from 3 AM to 3 PM.
Road deputies will be on call in case there is a serious, person to person crime after hours, but the response time will be an hour minimum.
Dear RDB,
I trust that D.D. is still with the agency. And I wish him good fellowship with short staff, and even better awareness with long dark hours at his agency. May his county's voters see the light.
My best wishes to all your family in the New Year.
Sincerely,
Ann T. Hathaway.
Posted by: Ann T. Hathaway | December 31, 2010 at 04:25 PM
@ Ann,
He is. Many of the deputies with greater seniority left for other agencies across the state with stable funding.
The voters already voted down one bond.
RD
Posted by: RD | December 31, 2010 at 05:48 PM
No coverage for half the day?
I smell political B***S****.
Posted by: KevinM | January 01, 2011 at 08:38 AM
So, is the Sheriff issuing Concealed Carry permits?
Posted by: Skip | January 01, 2011 at 07:34 PM
@ Skip,
According to my brother, it is the type of county where people leaved loaded rifles in their unlocked trucks.
RD
Posted by: RD | January 01, 2011 at 08:12 PM
my first day new rotation was only 17 hours.
Posted by: deputydog | January 02, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Here in Kalifornicate the sheriffs of Sacramento and Fresno counties has said, after layoffs, "we cannot protect you anymore" and started issuing shall issue as opposed to 'may issue'.
Posted by: Skip | January 03, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Just wait until someone with money/power needs help during those unmanned hours.....boy, will the screaming start then....jsut hope the sheriff has the cojones to say "i told you so"
Posted by: Danielle | January 08, 2011 at 03:26 PM