Concerned Citizen asked "Does that make any sense?"
That we shouldn't spend drug money on tasers because unlike RV's that would lead to future expenditures out of the public safety budget?
Concerned Citizen, did you think before you wrote that?
Seriously, where do you think Bolton will secure funds to maintain those RV's?
Where, if they decide to make them somewhat functional, will the money come from to equip them with a computer, a modem and radio come from? Right now they have only DVD players and LCD TV's that the officer taken off patrol to babysit them can use to kill time while waiting for the end of his or her shift.
Where will he get money to fill their tanks?
Who footed the bill to train and get commercial licenses the driver has to have?
Also...the siezed funds account was a lot bigger before it was emptied to buy the first RV's. Why not use the balance to benefit the officer on the street.
No, like buying the first 5 RV's, not buying tasers or something that will impact law enforcement in Dekalb Countty does not make sense.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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From CC in response to NotCar1:
With all due respect, I apologize for not being clear.
It's not about tasers over RVs. It's about the coding of the funds.
The tasers should be doled out as service weapons, which would come out of the same budget that you get your guns, vests, etc. that would continue to be distributed as new officers come on board. The tasers are not a "one time" expenditure. It would be an ongoing expense.
It is my understanding that the seized funds are for things such as undercover operations and the like. If that fund is depleted, and funding was needed to run an under cover op, the expense would have to go before the board for approval.
Again, the issue is not as much "getting" the equipment (especially after the grand jury) but which "pot" the money will come from.
Is it any surprise that Bolton wanted another RV. Your news people hounded him about having expired Texas registration on his RV and not paying state taxes on it until he was forced to take it back to Dallas. He now is homeless. With the six RV it will be easy for him to "shell game" them so that nobody really can account for all six at any given time. Shebag!! No more homeless. Dekalb must be a really great place to work. He gets top salary, a fleet of unmarked vehicles and now a fleet of RV's.
I'll be sending my application so I can get on this gravy train.
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