tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post1746439640902296326..comments2024-03-10T17:17:00.115-04:00Comments on Dekalb Officers Speak: All Out Ticket Strike, Now!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-78240199543025169632011-07-29T08:31:22.208-04:002011-07-29T08:31:22.208-04:00I just wanted to be the 100th post on this comment...I just wanted to be the 100th post on this comment. So I say strike baby strike.100 th Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-72405449239737270992011-07-26T23:18:42.891-04:002011-07-26T23:18:42.891-04:00Guys, I don't live in DeKalb County and haven&...Guys, I don't live in DeKalb County and haven't for about 15 years. I live in Newton County, about 5 miles from Porterdale.<br />I had seen too much in DeKalb government and my instinct and thoughts lead me to believe that DeKalb county government was going the route of City of Atlanta and Fulton county with the single party domination of DeKalb government and its racial politics.<br />I have been quiet happy in Newton county, its quiet. I don't have the overlapping, multiple gunshots waking me up and listening to hear if anything hit the house, I don't have ass-hat neighbors throwing beer bottles and trash in my yard, I don't have surly kids refusing to move out of the way so I can drive into my driveway. I don't fear being burglarized or being robbed on my property as I did in DeKalb. Crime has increased in Newton County over the years, but compared to DeKalb County, I feel about 80 percent safer and I don't get the dirty looks I got in too many parts of DeKalb. When your not appreciated, its time to leave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-91324546881359104072011-07-26T22:07:54.275-04:002011-07-26T22:07:54.275-04:00To: Anon 11:54 PM
After a search, I couldn't ...To: Anon 11:54 PM<br /><br />After a search, I couldn't find a Ken Choat living in DeKalb. He would have to live in the county in order to run for CEO.<br /><br />I could not find a Ken Choate living in the county. Why is he stirring the pot when he doesn't have any impact on the bottom line of DeKalb County?<br /><br />What's you're angle Ken or is Ken Choate really your name?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-83087828188163515382011-07-25T22:25:20.889-04:002011-07-25T22:25:20.889-04:00"The Roycroft Report" blog supports the ..."The Roycroft Report" blog supports the DeKalb County Police Department.John Roycrofthttp://jroycroft.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-55937480431281941362011-07-25T21:56:34.364-04:002011-07-25T21:56:34.364-04:00If you work Mr. Jackson's beat, that man bette...If you work Mr. Jackson's beat, that man better have your personal cell phone number!! God Bless You, Mr. Jackson! Thanks for your continued support!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-53838917825120661562011-07-25T21:40:02.449-04:002011-07-25T21:40:02.449-04:00Sgt. ROCK sez...Bring me ten long copies a day or ...Sgt. ROCK sez...Bring me ten long copies a day or ELSE!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-83422895691862691672011-07-25T16:35:50.690-04:002011-07-25T16:35:50.690-04:00I am sure that the CEO and DeKalb Board of Commiss...I am sure that the CEO and DeKalb Board of Commissioners have ripened the fruit of discord among the Citizens of DeKalb with this Tax Increase of 26 percent hitting Central and North DeKalb very hard.<br /><br />Perhaps Commissioners Sutton and Gannon will find Quality Opposition as they seek re-election - Please Dear God Let Someone Step Up To The Plate !<br /><br />I think the News Coverage of Your "actions" have been fair ! Fair as you are gonna get. <br /><br />At the City of Atlanta Council meeting on Monday,July 18th I spoke during Comments from the Public. I gave out Governor Nathan Deal's Phone Number 404-656-1776. I suggested that Every City of Atlanta Police Officer, Every Fulton County Deputy Sheriff and Every DeKalb County Police Officer and Sheriff call The Governor and COMPLAIN of The Fulton County and DeKalb County Courthouses turning CRIMINALS LOOSE just as fast as you officers can lock them up. AND THEY ARE KILLING POLICE OFFICERS AND RUNNING DOWN POLICE OFFICERS and other citizens all over this State.<br /><br />Each of you call The Governors Office and complain ! 404-656-1776 Keep his phone busy and you will get something done. <br /><br />A lot of people have their eye on this large vat of boiling PI$$ called DeKalb County Government !<br /><br />Other Employees and Citizens will be looking to see IF YOU ARE AT THE DEKALB BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS - I know many of you work extra jobs and your attendance is not easy but IT IS A MUST.<br /><br />I Support Your Actions !<br /><br />BE STRONG AND BE SAFE !<br /><br />Sincerely, Jerry Myer Jackson Jr.Jerry Myer Jackson Jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-91039438885747958852011-07-25T14:43:43.862-04:002011-07-25T14:43:43.862-04:00To ANON 8:18
How do you suggest we do it the righ...To ANON 8:18<br /><br />How do you suggest we do it the right way? In the private sector, you get paid for doing your job. In Dekalb you don't get paid for doing your job. Last year we weren't paid for holidays (even if we worked). Has that happened to you? We are now being told that we will be paid 8 hrs for working a holiday when we actually put in 10 hr shifts. Have you ever worked and NOT gotten paid? Probably not. Give me the right way, please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-46674550987452523222011-07-25T13:43:00.809-04:002011-07-25T13:43:00.809-04:00Okay, I'm going to go against the grain here a...Okay, I'm going to go against the grain here and make a suggestion. What you're doing will get the attention of the commission, for sure, but what good will that do? They'll just go right on taking and taking, and start using the excuse that officers aren't carrying their weight, so the cuts are justified. <br /><br />On the other hand, if y'all went the opposite direction, and WROTE EVERY SINGLE VIOLATION YOU CAME ACROSS, WITH NO EXCEPTIONS, you'd get the attention of the people who put them in office. <br /><br />Just write the ticket, apologize, and explain to the angry motorist/jaywalker/cyclist/whateverthat you're sorry, but since the commissioners have been unable to meet even the most basic needs of your department, you and your fellow officers have no choice other than to help them raise as much money as possible, which is why everyone is getting a ticket. If they don't like it, perhaps they should call their commissioner and discuss it?<br /><br />Until you get the voters attention, this is probably going to be futile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-41375656038639164192011-07-25T13:05:23.174-04:002011-07-25T13:05:23.174-04:00JOE FRIDAY=OBVIOUS ROOKIE,and if you have been her...JOE FRIDAY=OBVIOUS ROOKIE,and if you have been here for less than 5 years you're still a rookie, so dont try to throw up a defense "Joe". "So step aside you pansy asses so the real police can do the job".....so real Police Officers write tickets and look good for brass? Wow you are a fine example of one of the ignorant pieces of shit that work for DKPD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-67159049447812596572011-07-25T12:56:39.013-04:002011-07-25T12:56:39.013-04:00Anon 8:18
It seems impossible to write a paragr...Anon 8:18<br /><br /> It seems impossible to write a paragraph consisting of three sentences and be wrong that many times. But you managed to pull it off. <br /><br /> There are millions of Americans who work in the PRIVATE sector and are members of unions. The DeKalb County Police Department is not part of a union of any type and NEVER has been. YOU are wrong!<br /><br /> The job that we get paid for encompasses much more than writing traffic tickets. You think it is the bulk of our job because you see the flashing blue lights on the side of I285 and that is all you know about it. Modern police work in a large metropolitan police department is a very complicated business. You obviously don’t understand this but traffic tickets comprise no more than 10% of our job. YOU are wrong again!<br /><br /> I have worked in the private sector and I have been a police officer for more than 10 years. Police work is much more difficult and stressful. The fact is that you can get fired from the DeKalb County Police Department much quicker than almost any private sector job. YOU are wrong again!<br /><br />To the BLOGMASTER,<br /><br /> Please continue to post the comments that are obviously coming from civilians. Some, like Anon 8:18 have no idea what they are talking about, some are supportive and some are in between. Either way I think we need to read them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-88538077213827120202011-07-25T12:39:05.786-04:002011-07-25T12:39:05.786-04:00Great go on a ticket slowdown. This will allow the...Great go on a ticket slowdown. This will allow the county clerk department to collect money from outstanding tickets which have not been paid in over 10-20 years. I am tired of paying my frivolous tickets (ie. tickets which have not caused any harm to anyone or any private property) on time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-87927407645619972792011-07-25T08:18:22.570-04:002011-07-25T08:18:22.570-04:00most comments spoken like true union thugs who thi...most comments spoken like true union thugs who think they should get more for doing less and not fulfilling their contracts to their employers - the citizens, until they get their way - in the private sector, if you don't do your job that you're paid for, you get fired! Do your jobs and then work to make changes the RIGHT way - vote the bums out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-18955230391760169392011-07-25T07:26:11.617-04:002011-07-25T07:26:11.617-04:00You guys do what yall have to do. I'm over her...You guys do what yall have to do. I'm over here in G.C. watching and taking notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-83920915082184594232011-07-25T06:35:50.551-04:002011-07-25T06:35:50.551-04:00As a member of the public I just wanted to say tha...As a member of the public I just wanted to say that there are a lot of us behind you. Good luck. Standing together you will win.kenstepphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731975712350746868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-74549553254906028662011-07-25T01:40:40.654-04:002011-07-25T01:40:40.654-04:00Dude I'm sooo looking forward to this...now I ...Dude I'm sooo looking forward to this...now I can out shine all you putz's by getting my stats up for the year. This makes it easier for officer's like myself who believe in doing the job I was hired to do. I know it may get tough but it's the career path I chose and I love it. Let me just say all the peer pressure in the world will not deter me from citing an ass so that I can look good to my Lt., Capt, Major & my Chief....so step aside you pansy asses so the real police can do the job...Joe Fridaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-43811439962167450482011-07-24T23:54:02.884-04:002011-07-24T23:54:02.884-04:00Ken has my vote for CEO of DeKalb County!!! DeKalb...Ken has my vote for CEO of DeKalb County!!! DeKalb citizens must go into their own communities and find leaders that care enough to serve their constituents and not themselves or their egos for that matter. Time has come!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-63070529879418463882011-07-24T22:52:35.014-04:002011-07-24T22:52:35.014-04:00Anon 6:20:
When was the last time the BOC or CEO e...Anon 6:20:<br />When was the last time the BOC or CEO enacted policy that was "fair" to the rank 'n file employees? If anyone can remember a single instance in the last decade please publish.<br />DeKalb Governments major malfunction is the CEO/Commissioner form of government does not work and never will.<br />Combined with a dysfunctional board of commissioners that collectively have done nothing but make matters worse financially and operationally for DeKalb government.<br />The GSU study was clear in its report of what the major problems were with DeKalb government; Bloated management and staff, low pay, obsolete, redundant and ineffective departments, the GSU study made it obvious that DeKalb government needed to be reorganized and downsized to meet the financial reality of the present economy.<br />I have never seen a study initiated by the BOC buried so rapidly and without comment. It was like the GSU study had announced "the emperor wears no clothes!". <br />For those of you unfamiliar with the GSU study, it was initiated by Commissioner Lee Mays in late 2009.<br />The original report is unavailable online, the best link I can find is an AJC story at:<br />http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/too-much-staff-in-512225.html<br /><br />Amazingly during my research I discovered that Commissioner Rader had written his comments on the study and recognized that the county employee and management base was bloated but said nothing about the reorganizing the county:<br />http://www.commissionerrader.com/reader-rader-updates/items/staffing-study-cites-inefficiencies-in-county-government.html<br /><br />I urge all DeKalb citizens reading this to research the issue of the bloated and dysfunctional DeKalb county government that lead to your 26 percent property tax increase.<br /><br />Do something about it.<br /><br />Ken ChoateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-28894026840289630012011-07-24T22:40:53.076-04:002011-07-24T22:40:53.076-04:00Some of you guys wanted to know what the command s...Some of you guys wanted to know what the command staff and Chief O’Brien had to say on the matter. His quotes can be read in the AJC. So now you know. <br /><br />Some idiot actually had the nerve to use the terms, “self enrichment” and “sense of entitlement” to describe the police officers. I assume this post is from a civilian and I know he took the time to comment on something to which he is completely clueless. I bet he watches plenty of cop shows on T.V. and believes he has it all figured out. <br /><br /> The vast majority of civilians I have spoken to on the topic over the last few years and there have been many, say the same basic thing. DeKalb County government is run by a bunch of incompetent idiots! I reason then that it is not just a matter of DeKalb County police officers bitching about nothing. Most people in this county agree with us for the most part. <br /><br /> You can think what you want but the fact is that most DeKalb County officers are hard working dedicated people who do a nasty stressful job. I hate that officers are talking about a ticket slow down but I certainly understand why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-52653205736799292322011-07-24T22:08:20.522-04:002011-07-24T22:08:20.522-04:00I love all these comments that "we are paid t...I love all these comments that "we are paid to do a job" and "we should all be fired". Guess what, there is noone of quality to replace us. All of you that think we should be fired, please go to the Dekalb County website and click on job application. What you don't realize is that we're not asking for a raise. We're asking that no more be taken away from us. We now make less than we did 10 yrs. ago. Can you say that? The fact is that none of you would be willing to put your life on the line. Is your company furloughing you? Increasing your pension? Messing with your vacation time? We all know we are in a recession, but there's only so much you can take from an employee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-21345564055747674062011-07-24T22:04:18.060-04:002011-07-24T22:04:18.060-04:00If you have read the newspaper lately, (Mr. Privat...If you have read the newspaper lately, (Mr. Private Sector) crime is everywhere. There are people carjacked in broad daylight. Innocent people are being shot just for being at a restaurant, skating rink, or walking down the street. I'm glad you can defend yourself from one of those armed perps. You will not need us, therefore why are you reading our blog? Insult my grammer, if that's all you got, go for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-86018641790633098542011-07-24T21:28:46.681-04:002011-07-24T21:28:46.681-04:00Hey anon 843 pm
Don't make any right turns on...Hey anon 843 pm<br /><br />Don't make any right turns on red in my district...Entitlement?!!....Wait till one of these perps comes into your neighborhood and brings chaos to your front door. What are you gonna do? Who are you gonna call? Ghostbusters? Throw your penny loafers at em? ...you are a jerk<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Anon 1118Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-37400243268113110182011-07-24T21:18:53.294-04:002011-07-24T21:18:53.294-04:00There patrol officers. they should be riding bizne...There patrol officers. they should be riding biznes and subdivisions. not worried bout tickets. traffic and heat do tickets. as a taxpayer i want a patrol car riding my sub nit meeting a quota or writing tickets. catch a burglar not a speederAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-44475919976498157792011-07-24T21:15:53.829-04:002011-07-24T21:15:53.829-04:00Sweet no tickets. I know where i am going to drag ...Sweet no tickets. I know where i am going to drag race my bike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067361049814621194.post-70345341127799084642011-07-24T21:07:13.398-04:002011-07-24T21:07:13.398-04:00I love it... It takes the BOC to cause you to stop...I love it... It takes the BOC to cause you to stop bilking citizens and go after real criminals. No wonder DeKalb is such a shitty county.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com