Sheriff driving off-duty

[RoseRed]

Yeah, know what you mean about Lowes. I'll be there getting some blinds early. If you want give me a pm or a call and I'll see if I can help fix the tree.

I have to cut the grass and I have to go to the dump too. Check your PMer.

 

[sommpd]

I wonder...with the price of gasoline continuing to climb, why is it that deputies in this county (others as well) are allowed to drive county vehicles whilst on personal business and at the expense of the taxpayers...

No...the answer that even an off-duty deputy and/or vehicle provides a deterrent is not a good enough.

Hope you all see this before before the thread is pulled by whomever...wonder who might do that!

I can appreciate your concern, but what you don't realize is those officers that are driving their vehicles off duty have an obligation to respond to crime when it is happening. In Southern Maryland off duty officers are routinely the first officers on the scene of calls for service. These officers are not paid for this, except the use of the vehicle.

There are numerous examples of off duty officers apprehending criminals when responding off duty. There are a countless number of times off duty officers are the first on the scene of domestic disputes, robberies, and other serious crimes.

There is no way to measure how many crimes have NOT been committed because he off duty officer is protecting a business in the county.

I think your concern is valid, but you should know you are getting your monies worth by the officers having off duty privileges.

 

[BS Gal]

I can appreciate your concern, but what you don't realize is those officers that are driving their vehicles off duty have an obligation to respond to crime when it is happening. In Southern Maryland off duty officers are routinely the first officers on the scene of calls for service. These officers are not paid for this, except the use of the vehicle.

There are numerous examples of off duty officers apprehending criminals when responding off duty. There are a countless number of times off duty officers are the first on the scene of domestic disputes, robberies, and other serious crimes.

There is no way to measure how many crimes have NOT been committed because he off duty officer is protecting a business in the county.

I think your concern is valid, but you should know you are getting your monies worth by the officers having off duty privileges.

I have no problem with the Sheriff's Department taking their cars home, but why do inspectors take theirs home? LUGM inpsectors are gonna be called out in the middle of the night for WHAT? Board of Ed employees, specifically, the high ranked ones are gonna be called out for WHAT?

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Board of Ed employees, specifically, the high ranked ones are gonna be called out for WHAT?

I believe I've just been called into the discussion.

If a server goes out or a roof collapses, they're gonna call the appropriatte person out overnight. It happens. :shrug:

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

Gotta love those BD of Ed employees.


Im sitting in a room full of servers right now.

 

[kom526]

Board of Ed employees, specifically, the high ranked ones are gonna be called out for WHAT?

They need to make sure that "No child is left behind.":shrug:

 

[RadioPatrol]

You make a valid point ....however you ruled out one of the most important...visibility of police/police vehicles is a deterrent to crime. Untold times police officers take police action while off duty.

Yeah by pulling over an ATV Rider, while drunk and Assaulting him ......

 

[Major Bawls]

Point(s) made

Wondered how this might pan out. So far the majority feels it appropriate that deputies drive wherever they please whilst off duty and at taxpayer expense under the guise of being ready and able to respond to calls etc..

Excepting that drive to Ocen City!

But let me say...this was and is not intended as a cop bashing thread.

 

[BS Gal]

I believe I've just been called into the discussion.

If a server goes out or a roof collapses, they're gonna call the appropriatte person out overnight. It happens. :shrug:

How often do these things happen in a 365 day period? Enough times to justify driving a car home and back 365 days a year?

 

[awpitt]

I believe I've just been called into the discussion.

If a server goes out or a roof collapses, they're gonna call the appropriatte person out overnight. It happens. :shrug:

That doesn't justify a need for a Govt issued vehicle to be driven home each night. Let's not compare this to the benefits our community gets from having COPS drive their vehicles while off duty.

 

[Noc1ue4me]

Not Cop Bashing at all -- just some facts!!!!

Ok -- although, I as a tax payer have a complaint with the Deputies and Officers driving their state paid for vehicle while off-duty, I do have a problem with them being permitted to use these vehicles for personal business with family members in the vehicle -- they are not permitted to respond to an incident with an insurance liability (for the state) in the vehicle. Also, I have a problem with the officers using the county/state owned vehicle to report to a part-time job -- I have to use my privately owned vehicle to go to my second/third job -- I'm not getting the added benefit of not having to pay for gas/oil/maintenance on my vehicle -- are they turning over a portion of that second income to compensate the county/state for the use of that vehicle -- just a thought --

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

How often do these things happen in a 365 day period? Enough times to justify driving a car home and back 365 days a year?

I'm not sure how often it happens. Enough? Probably.

Now, should someone making $160,000/year get to drive their own gov't issued vehicle while taxpayer making $40,000/year pay their gas? Of course not.

That doesn't justify a need for a Govt issued vehicle to be driven home each night. Let's not compare this to the benefits our community gets from having COPS drive their vehicles while off duty.

I don't see any benefit to Cops driving their vehicles off-duty. There's not a single one in my neighborhood. So, it doesn't deter crime in my neighborhood and doesn't provide any benefit here. Just another way my tax dollars do nothing for me.

 

[smilin]

I'm not sure how often it happens. Enough? Probably.

Now, should someone making $160,000/year get to drive their own gov't issued vehicle while taxpayer making $40,000/year pay their gas? Of course not.



I don't see any benefit to Cops driving their vehicles off-duty. There's not a single one in my neighborhood. So, it doesn't deter crime in my neighborhood and doesn't provide any benefit here. Just another way my tax dollars do nothing for me.

I think it's great Police Officers get to drive their official cars.
I certainly slow down when I see a car with official colors and stickers on it. Deters more than traffic offenses.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

I think it's great Police Officers get to drive their official cars.
I certainly slow down when I see a car with official colors and stickers on it. Deters more than traffic offenses.

You wouldn't have to slow down if you were obeying the traffic laws in the first place.

I never said I don't support police officers driving their cars off-duty. I'm glad they do.

 

[sommpd]

Ok -- although, I as a tax payer have a complaint with the Deputies and Officers driving their state paid for vehicle while off-duty, I do have a problem with them being permitted to use these vehicles for personal business with family members in the vehicle -- they are not permitted to respond to an incident with an insurance liability (for the state) in the vehicle. Also, I have a problem with the officers using the county/state owned vehicle to report to a part-time job -- I have to use my privately owned vehicle to go to my second/third job -- I'm not getting the added benefit of not having to pay for gas/oil/maintenance on my vehicle -- are they turning over a portion of that second income to compensate the county/state for the use of that vehicle -- just a thought --

When the police officers report to their second job, they are actually doing what your tax dollars pay them to do. They are providing police protection, not only for the business employing them, but for the community around them. If a call for service happens in that area, then the police officer responds at no additional charge to the tax payer.

 

[BS Gal]

When the police officers report to their second job, they are actually doing what your tax dollars pay them to do. They are providing police protection, not only for the business employing them, but for the community around them. If a call for service happens in that area, then the police officer responds at no additional charge to the tax payer.

We've got two Charles County officers and one St. Mary's County officer living within a mile of our house and their cars are parked at their homes when they are off. It gives me a sense of security having them there and I also would have no problem banging on their doors and requesting assistance if need be. I LOVE the fact that their cars are in the neighborhood.

 

[awpitt]

The car take home policy for police also results in better care for the vehicles (cost savings) as opposed to depts where the cars are handed off after each shift. With the take home program not only is there more visibilty in the community, there's a sense of ownership each officer has for their vehicle. They take better care of the car because its condition reflects on them.

 

[awpitt]

Worked real well in the ATV case didnt it?

The "off duty" officer wasn't driving his police car when this incident took place.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

We've got two Charles County officers and one St. Mary's County officer living within a mile of our house and their cars are parked at their homes when they are off. It gives me a sense of security having them there and I also would have no problem banging on their doors and requesting assistance if need be. I LOVE the fact that their cars are in the neighborhood.

I wish we had at least one living in our neighborhood. This part of Waldorf is going downhill, fast.

I feel safe knowing there are guns in my house.

 

[Major Bawls]

I see that

The car take home policy for police also results in better care for the vehicles (cost savings) as opposed to depts where the cars are handed off after each shift. With the take home program not only is there more visibilty in the community, there's a sense of ownership each officer has for their vehicle. They take better care of the car because its condition reflects on them.

Cool...makes sense. But noclue4me did make a good point by stating that the cars are used for "family" outings as well and cannot respond to calls whilst the family is with them.