PBSO to cut staff, starting with higher-ups
Tags: Bob Weisman, budget, buyout, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Sheriff's Office, PBSO, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw
| Friday 15 January 2010 11:09 am
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For the first time since the economy went south, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office is looking to cut staff through buyouts.
And Sheriff Ric Bradshaw intends on starting with upper management.
Right on time for Christmas, Bradshaw’s office sent out 117 letters to personnel above the rank of sergeant with more than 20 years in the agency to ask if they’d be interested in a buyout.
As of yesterday, 62 employees — lieutenants, captains, majors and their civilian equivalent — responded they’d be willing. The salaries vary between $105,000 a year to about $160,000, plus benefits.
Bradshaw, however, didn’t include buyout details, nor did he reveal how many bodies he needs. But if there aren’t enough volunteers, he could extend the offer to the ranks of sergeant and below. There’s no word yet on whether the sheriff would force anyone out, but the agency may have to come up with as much as $50 million in savings.
Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman said the county may have to slash its budget by $100 million. And he told commissioners that it’d be fair for PBSO to absorb half.
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“PBSO’s total budget is $490 million,” Weisman said. “That’s $200 million more than county government. County government has more employees (4,500 to PBSO’s 3,000) but he (Bradshaw) pays his people higher salaries. Buyouts could be a good idea, if he doesn’t replace the employees who leave.”
Said Col. Michael Gauger, PBSO’s second in command: “We haven’t formulated anything yet. We do need to save.”
Gauger said that the buyouts aren’t a way to “clean house.” Contrary to other incoming sheriffs who’d demote or move along staffers as soon as they were sworn in, Bradshaw had kept many of the same people in place when he took over in 2005.
“It’s not a house cleaning,” Gauger said. “Some positions will not be filled. But for some positions, there are many with a lot of potential waiting in the wings.”
The buzz about the buyout package is that the current salaries of the volunteers would be paid for two years, with a lifetime of free health insurance. That has made some in the rank and file grumble that they, too, would like buyouts.
“I hope the sheriff will open this to the sergeants and deputies,” said union rep John Kazanjian. “But I’ve heard it’s going to be one year salary with health insurance.”
The norm in the private sector buyouts usually has been two weeks of salary per year worked in a company.
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Instead of buying out the old dead weigh why doesn’t PBSO relieve each offier who is overweight and is not physical fit.
It is a known fact that being unhealthy increasing health care coverage. And we all know who costly health care coverage is….
I’m sure this will turn into a scam. I can see it now, the officers accept a 2 year but out and in 1.5 years they are hired back at a higher salary or then given jobs as “contract” employees making more than they did before.
FPL does it all day long.
The 2 year salary bit is a false rumor.
It’s good to know that the Palm Beach Post is such a “top notch” newspaper that it reports on rumors. If you want to see waste why don’t you report on Palm Beach County Fire rescue’s budget. Oh I forgot every one loves firefighters so they are exempt from oversight. If you hate PBSO so much feel free to call PBCFR next time your life is in danger. See how that works for you.
If we can blowout all this deadwood and not have to replace them. DO WE ACTUALLY NEED THEM NOW?? !!!
This is one of the best deals out there folks. The Sherriff sounds like a wall street CEO. Two years pay, health care for life plus one of the best pensions out there, all at a time when you can’t buy a job around here. I would say that by the time The PBSO starts to realize a savings the Union contracts will be up for renual, all the old positions will have been filled and they go crying to the taxpayer for even a bigger budget. And that is the sad part, when the Sherriff cries the county commissioners get out the check book instead of a tissue.
The school district did a 10 year buy out of administrators which turned out to be a BAD deal! This sounds like much the same.
There is NO guarantee that Bradshaw, who doesn’t want to be under the county’s ethics Inspector General, will not replace these positions once the 20 yr vets take the buy-out. More people to fill those admininistrative position and then the wail will go out…we need to hire…give us MORE MONEY.
What about the police take-home vehicles that are used for personal errands, shopping, dropping their kids at school, chauferring the family throughout the county, dining out, by police officers? Get rid of that policy.
We, as taxpayers, PAY for those cars, the gas (piddling $10 cops contribute),insurance and up-keep PLUS the cops own personal vehicles have reduced mileage (and they pay less insurance) because the cops USE their cop take-home cars for personal activities.
What about overtime? What is Bradshaw doing to reduce that budget leakage?
The taxpayers get screwed. County commissioners CUTS have got to be made.
I do support cops, I do believe they need good healthcare and put their lives on the line DAILY, but I don’t want to be taxed to bankruptcy by the police department.
Too many higher ups with BIG salaries sitting in safety at their desks, while the patrol cop, whose life is at stake everytime he puts on that uniform, gets pennies compared to the cop desk jockeys. Fix THAT!
this buyout package is insane.Two years of full pay with lifetime health benefits and what will the total costs be? With the amount of money that is being gouged from the county why the extra expense on insurance? This is a true scam. No way will they not work for more money as scabs. Will they be able to use sheriff dept cars as their own? Will they sign an agreement to not work in law enforcement. Don’t forget their retirement pay. The cadillac dealerships will make millions on these people. I maybe too rough with my comments, but as God is my witness I’ll do whatever I can to save any of you
“Frank”, you’re brilliant, forgot about the gimmick of retiring with pension and then getting hired back on a consulting contract. Double dipping. Yep, they do that at the school district, too!
Is the double dipper, Barry Krisher, retired PBC State Attorney, still collecting a double paycheck from PBC residents?
Can we see an organizational chart? How many ’secretaries and asistants’ does the sheriff have?
How much are the PR spokespersons making at the Sheriff’s office. SO much waste!
Give the money to the guys on patrol. They are the ones who die serving the public, not the guys behind the desk.
Cops, Firefighters, Teachers, and hospital’s should NEVER have pay cuts!! People don’t realize all of them put their lives at risk everyday.. Cops deal with the scum of the earth, firefighters put out fires and save lives, hospital employees save lives and fix our broken bones, Teacher’s educate our kids and risk getting shot by out of control kids. We need to be focusing on The US not every other country. We can send 300,000,000 to Haiti but we can’t fix our economy here??? WTF OBAMA????? People need to WAKE UP!!!
Why doesnt Bradshaw himself take a paycut!! Hum… What an idea. I’m sure his salery will not change. How about we start with him. Would he accept the buyout?
#10 Jeanie you lunatic, WTF does Obama have to do with this subject you right wing nut!
How about PBSO officers that drive county patrol cars for free off duty,out of county and use them as thier only trasportation be charged like other agencys fo r,Insurance,gas and maintance.Thais would ave tax payers millions of dollars each year.
Kathy you should realize that deputies are not allowed to take their car out of county and DO pay for fuel. A flat sum is taken out of their checks each month. Many of these deputies (my husband included) also stop for accidents, emergencies and stop that crazy driver all while they are “driving around off duty” all while not getting paid. So next time you decide to comment on a matter you know nothing about, think twice.
Kathy Thompson: so you want to pay for the storage and double maintence on the cars? You think taking away the cars is going to save the tax payers money? Think again. Studies have proven that maintaining the cars internally is more expensive and there is a higher turn over rate on those vehicles. Know your facts before you start making statements like that.
Also, it amazes me that you call for cuts. Next time you hear a little noise in your backyard and get scared and call the Sheriff’s Office to respond - you would want the quickest response, correct?
THIS IS A SCAM! This is Sheriff Blowshaw’s FORTH buy out since he became dictator, oh I mean sheriff. In the past THREE buy outs, he replaced nearly everyone he bought out. Remember CONVICTED FELON Dave Carhart? Sheriff Blowshaw allowed him to take one of those buy outs and pocket thousands of our tax dollars. THIS IS A SCAM!
Wanna save money, Sheriff Blowshaw? How about you FIRE Paula Kronsberger for shagging nearly every employee at PBSO and stop protecting everyone she bagged. She’s out on work comp no duty. Put her skanky ass to work or fire her! And what about your captains driving around in Yukons. Yeah, really necessary huh? How about Colonel (Fatboy) Gauger earning $200,000 per year in salary? Let him go and hire two deputies for that price. He can live 10 years on his body fat alone. Add in Van Reeth and you could feed Haiti for 5 years.
This buy out is a scam. SCAM! You will be revealed and you will not be re elected. I promise you that. WE DESERVE BETTER IN PALM BEACH COUNTY! And we will have it. Ask Bob Neumann……
Dear ooooooooo,
Wow. You have no right to critique deputies and their health. Just look at your poor grammar and writing abilities.
Easy Ed…I think Jeannie is relating the fact that the budget has taken a hit due to the government HOWEVER we always find money when we want to. Even a 2nd grader could have figured that one out!
(Just a note: I’m a teacher and at 20 years I won’t even come close to making what the people who are being bought out make. However, let’s compare what they make to what people in the private industry make. I read an article about a woman who was struggling because her average $14,000 commission check was less due to the economy. I’ve never even come close to having a check that large.)
I don’t understand the lifetime health benefit deal and totally confused about them retiring and then being hired back in a few years at a higher salary? WTF is that about? Weisman insists that the PBSO absorb HALF? i/2 a dozen of one/6 of the other. PBC tax payors are getting screwed everytime they turn around. next thing you’ll hear is that the crime has gotten so out of hand that they need to hire more people. Seems to me that the PBC government salaries should be reviewed. Whats with Bradshaw not disclosing it publicly? He still can’t get it through his wooden head that the tax payors have a right to FULL DISCLOSURE OF TAX MONEY?
Hey ICANT #17 Why don’t you stop being a loser county worker and you might be amazed what you can earn if you really go to work in the real world. And to all the cops on here talking trash and crying about next time you need help call someone else, why don’t you and a couple of the stank wives on here, go and get a real job also, nobody made you become a cop, you did it because you have a short dick and it’s all your going to ever do is get a county job, if you don’t like it quit, your not hero;s it your job shut up and do it or quit.
It’s about time the commissioners begin to look at this budget, don’t get me wrong, we all need protection but for years and years, the S/O has always received a good amount of the budget for the entire office. If the Sheriff is looking to trim the fat, I smell something lurking in the corner!
Many Deputies are making hundreds and thousands of dollars in OT, just look at all those Deputies arrested 2 years ago who frauded their own office and signed up for all that overtime.
It is time to trim some of that budget as many Deputies and upper management are continually seeing COL raises when others in County & State governments see nothing!
Rick #17, you are the same person I see every single day running his mouth complaining about cops and acting all tough, but you are the FIRST one to cry like a little girl as soon as 4 haitian kids kick open your door at night and demand your money. DO NOT CALL us when you are a victim of crime, handle it your self tough guy.
100K UP TO 160K PER YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????
WTFFFFFFFFFFFF
THese worthless lazy cocky mother F-ers!!!! get paid that much!!!!!!!!!!
THey would never make that much in the real world nor are they worth even close to that!!!!
The longer they are there the more lazy and fat they get!!!!
YOU PBSO SO CALLED HIGH RANKERS SHOULD ALL BE FIRED!!!!1 THE WHOLE REST OF THE WORLD IS CUTTING BACK, SO GUESS WHAT, YOU GUYS ARENT GOD, YOUR GONNA GET CUT TO!!! HAAHAAAAAAAA
Well oooooooooooo as you call yourself, in case you didn’t
know it, this is the United States of America and it is illegal to fire someone because of a physical impairment! And yes that includes obesity. What rock have you been living under?
I think the Sheriff should cut his budget in half , let go of all staff that are not deputy’s . The deputy’s and payroll is all you need ….the county comissioner’s are all too scared to force the sheriff to do the right thing his budget should be half of what it is now. Also the county goverment should cut its budget by half as well. Perhaps then we will see our property tax’s be more reasonable and affordable.
RIF the Overpaid, overweight,cocky cops. $160,000 salary plus a car, plus benefits. Unbelievable!
Okay, everyone who is talking about Police Officers and how they should get pay cuts, or lose their job, and drive their cars for free, FIRST of all, there is a set amount taken from EVERY officers paycheck to pay for fuel. And, if PBSO DID make a pay/job cut and it took longer for an officer to respond to your emergency because the lack of officers on the road, I am certain you people would be the FIRST to sue PBSO. So shut your mouths and appreciate what these men and women do for our county.
Many deputies do in fact live outside Palm Beach County and drive their PBSO vehicle back and forth - with you the taxpayer footing the bill. And yes I’m sure that deputy with his wife and kids in the car is going to respond to an emergency…..
This is all meaningless until our so-called leaders, namely the county commissioners, county administrator and every top manager, take a pay cut. Leaders lead by example.
The person who should be first buy-out is the good
sheriff himself-Ric Bradshaw. Nice little scam they
are running-buy out and rehire. Good work if you can
get it. Then they want to know why people don’t want
to contribute to the police dept, they make out very
well with Ric as dictator in charge.
You want to save 50 million? Start by letting your deputies drive their own cars to work. You will save on gas and car maintenance. Too bad it’s rocket science for you Mr.Bradshaw.
You want to save 50 million? Start by not letting your deputies drive their own cars to work. You will save on gas and car maintenance. Too bad it’s rocket science for you Mr.Bradshaw.
Why are you so worried about the sheriffs budget Check out what the fire department pays their higher ups. Then figure out the budget.
A buyout for 20 year employees? What happened to layoffs with recall subject to agency needs? 2 years of salary with lifetime health insurance? My god what has happened to America? Government employees figuring out what’s fair for government employees. Has anyone ever heard of such a package in the private sector?
Want to see how bad things are at Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office? Want to see the kind of people this Sheriff keeps? The back door deals? Then go to http://www.pbsocorruption.com and gasp in disbelief!
What do you mean that Bradshaw didn’t provide the details? By Florida law he must provide anything via a public record request. Was the PBP too scared to request this information from the Sheriff? The PBP seems to have no problem in requesting this type of information from the County (Bob Weisman).
Give us the details…..we deserve it as tax payers.
I know the Sun Sentinel would get the details from the Sheriff as they are not scared of him.
Simply do a ride along and see what these deputies deal with on a daily basis. They certainly arent sitting on a lazy boy watching football.
Thank God I took a BIG FAT BUY OUT with lifetime health, dental insurance,take home car and gas. Thanks to everyone for my going away Harley.
i b glad whn they be no mor popo hear. my hommies kan rob mor peopels win they no mo popo here.
Ric has done a good job with putting cops on street. Your always going to have slugs no matter what business you are in. How about stop bitching and get an education and get a good paying job? Lazy PEOPLE….
All I can say that it is about time to cut the PBSO’s budget. Even it is trimming the fat, but we, as PB County tax payers, need to know all details on this proposal. I just don’t trust too much about these official personal.
The next department should be the Fire Dept…
All policemen and firemen always use scare tactic to show that how important they are. All you should understand that if we, the tax payers. have to tighter our household budget (give up something we want), so do the county officials. Do you know how many people are out of job?
Have you all forgotten that this (Page 2)is a gossip part of the newspaper. When the details come out you will probably read it in the local section of the paper. Give it a break!
BRADSHAW IS INEPT AND UNABLE TO RUN AN AGENCY OF THIS SIZE AND HIS OBESE NO. 2 IS WORSE. TIME FOR A NEW SHERIFF AND A CLEAN HOUSE. INSPECTOR GENERAL, FBI, AND AG MUST LOOK AT EVERY RECORD AT PBSO…EACH HIRING FOLDER…CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS VS. JOBS, ETC. THAT BUDGET COULD EASILY BE CUT IN HALF WITH NO IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY…ALL IT TAKES IS AN HONEST ADMINISTRATOR.
People are subsisting on low menial salaries while these guys get treated like Wall Street Bankers. They are county employees. The county is running out of money. Get rid of them period.
Private sector workers are lucky if they get two weeks severance period. Government jobs now pay 30% higher than private sector jobs. Government pensions -
forget it - there is nothing even comparable in the private sector. When I graduated, government workers were viewed as slackers - no risk of job loss, just show up and you will be taken care of for life. Government salaries and pensions have bankrupted this country already - it’s time they realize reality - the status quo can’t last much longer - we all have to work for our keep.
bradshaw in an embarassment. my family in the glades supported him but we wont the next election. all the cover ups and corruption has to stop. its really shameful and we can only pray that he is investigated for how he has neglected the glades and our industry’s needs. i knew every sheriff since heitmann. ive never seen such politics in the sheriff’s office. the mistreatment of blacks, latinos and women is historic with bradshaw.
and what about the poor deputies killed in the glades a couple years ago. bradshaw left their body parts in a field. maybe if they werent black he would have done more. i know deputy wallace’s mother. bradshaw to this day will now explain to her what happened. he doesnt have the time his office said. he son hit by a speeding cop car and his body blown apart but bradshaw doesnt have the time to explain what happened and left his body parts lying in a field? this is horrific. people need to see this and what this guy is all about. my family will not support him again. shameful waste of our money. shameful waste
It’s crazy
It’s wise what they are saying they are trying to do. I t has always been crazy to me - PBSO gets money annually (raises), and other county agencies do not. I understand we need law enforcement, but we also need many other county agencies (i.e. water utilities), but budgetwise, we would not know that. Share the love and money PBSO. Don’t see much you all are doing anyway; especially in the Glades area with all the unsolved murders.
Change needs to come to the S/O without a doubt. The pay is out of control all through out the ranks.SCAM!! Maybe!!! Change!! 100%….will “they” listen? No not if we Taxpayers rally and make a stand for what we believe….Sure its good for us to post words on the site…but is that really going to make changes for us???I think not…we need to rally againg the system….then we win!!!
The PBSO is a political force and politicians know it. This agency has to be full of desk jockeys and unproductive workers that have too much protection from the unions. Is there anyone,outside of Bradshaws inner circle, that can truthfully state where are all the employee’s deployed? Bradshaw is not a “cop” but a power hungry ass kisser who will sell his soul to remain important. I have read that some of his employee’s aren’t even where they are suppose to be. The taxpayers of this county must voice their views to the Commissioners that we had enough of Bradshaw and his puppets. Let’s all join political action groups and get these mental retards out of their minikingdom.
I chose to be a firefighter making $18,000 annually when I got hired. (1988) Then became educated in pre-hospital medicine, administering medication and performing the same procedures that are done in an e.r. (Yes, that’s what we do believe it or not). This section isn’t large enough to mention all of the other things we do in our profession. A majority of citizens went to a 40 hour real estate or mortgage broker license class and made in many cases $30 to $50,000 per sale to drive someone to a house and sign a 1/2 hours worth of paperwork at closing. Now things changed and FF’s and PD are overpaid? I guess it’s true, MISERY ENJOYS COMPANY.
The thing that amazes me is what happened when those realtors and mortgage brokers were making all of that money? What did they do with it? I’ve heard so many stories of those people and the kind of money they were making and now don’t have a pot to piss in. HOW IRRESPONSIBLE!!
Crime is not going down. Crimes are getting more violent and the PBSO personnel are risking their lives everyday to protect you and I. We should support PBSO and the work they do. How many times a day do you put your life on the line for a citizen?
Once again it’s nice to see this @$$ Lambiet write an article sure to inspire hatred towards those who are just doing their duty and protecting the public. Sure there is some dead wieght that needs pruning, all businesses have that problem, but the left wing liberal nuts like all of you complaining on here about the salaries and whatnot need to wake up. You say PBSO needs to accept less and still get a job done? How about your own government? They haven’t even done that to their own salaries since this whole mess started. You think Frankel cares? She got a raise just like everyone else in high positions did, while the peons got jack. Quit whining and educate yourself first before you go off in a tangent you know nothing about.
They are jsut doing wat every other top company is doing. They get rid of all the top earners and then bring in people for small salary then give them three peoples work to do. Because they know that jobs are hard to find they tell you there is a lot of peole who want work. It is not fair to these people because they worked hard for years to earn there salary.
Get rid of the tax suckers without special payments.
Firefighters and Police are overpaid and that is a FACT. Taxpayers cannot afford to keep forking out these high dollar salaries. Paycuts and lay offs are needed. Starting pay needs to be lower, and these take home vehicles are just stupid. It cannot be justified, period. I am also tired of hearing that these are high risk jobs, both professions do not even make the top 10 list. Fisherman, roofers, taxi drivers, garbage collectors, farmers are all more dangerous
Lets put the budget to a vote, majority of the public has been told to cut back and yet we wonder why we have to cut back, and Law enforcement / fire rescue keeps spending money like it grows on trees.
Bottom line is this, the majority of the Public does not support the salaries or benefits, and it is in fact OUR money that is being wasted.
When do the PBCSO ever protect anyone? If a crome occurs they show up hours later to hand you a card with a case number. You never hear frm them again. Has anyone really been protected from a crime or had a crime in progress stopped. With the size of thier budget why is the response time so long. They all seem to have a chip on their shoulder and act like they are doing you a favor by doing what we pay them to do. Ever noticed several sitting together in parkings lots for hours with the cars running, are they out protecting you? I think we would be just as safe with half the number of deputies! What a waste of taxpayers money!!
Darn, I’s going to PBCSO this week to apply for a
$160,000 job witha take home car. I’s pretty sure I qualify. I’m a fat ass, I don’t have education, and I’s live in Loxahatchee ina trailer. I’s also luv to fly the confederate flag.
I am a retired NYC Police Officer who retired in the late 70’s. I am here to tell you that a police officer is on combat patrol 24/7. He/She caries a gun and answers calls, stops vehicles and investigates crimes as a result for calls from citizens and non citizens alike. They are also held accountable for the work they perform.
Most of you had the opportunity to apply for and work as a police officer and though the idea a bit risky.
They are there for you and you should be there for them.
They are not paid enough for what they do.
Shalom
John F
Lake Worth
It’s funny how 3 years ago, you’d never hear that FF’s and Law Enforcement personnel are overpaid. Now that the you know what’s hit the fan, everyone is overpaid, especially if you’d been affected personally. Ok, ……let’s get rid of all security and public healthcare (the FD). Now what do you have?….. Haiti. Hmmmmmm. Ok, ……spend your saved tax dollars on firearms, ammunition and hope some helicopters will drop some MD’s in to take care of you. Take a look at the big picture…… stupid uneducated dumbing down Americans. Remember New Orleans after Katrina…. that’s the future you choose. WAKE UP!!!!
So I heard yesterday that they are getting Two (2) years pay and Medical. So we will have to make due with less cops for the same money for two long years so the fat cats can get paid. It will save us some money. They will not have police cars that they drive their families around in with our county gas.
No deal in government should ever include more than six(6) months of pay and medical. Oh and to you young parents, do send your kids to Medical School, you and your kids will be paying for years and many of our PBSO make more than Doctors anyway. Do what lil bradshaw does, be a cop than steal from the public (they call it pay) with 6 months at the Police Training Center. I bet most of you don’t know how many cops are making over 100k.
I know, I know, many of you blind and stupid fools will say they protect us, and risk their lives for us. Maybe you should ponder this, our service men and women are placed all around the world in real harms way, for around or less than 20k a year, they don’t take their kids to soccer in police cars, speed at will, and go to “Police Friendly” restaurants.
after reading “John D’s” comments, I am ROFLOL!
it’s true ladies and gents, as a State worker myself making WAY below comparative salary than other states, local governments have been living on the HOGG way to long, getting inflated salaries and benefits out the wing wang! fat hawg and tobacco chewing/smoking LEOs are a LIABILITY to all of us who depend on them. fire them at will and DO NOT pay for cessation or weight reduction programs for them…chances are that tax payers paid for all their excess fat and nasty habits. to all diligent, law-abiding LEOs out there, my hat off to you! i support YOU!
Cheers!
BTW, FFs are also living on that HOGG train and we as tax payers should stop that abuse and waste of funds. living with 3 guys and the obligatory gal in a firehouse waiting for the bell to ring once a week for a notable emergency is not justifiable to deplete our tax base. again,the top-cheese FFs that sit behind desks are responsible and the foot on the ground FFs that perform deserve all the credit for praise of their work. fire all hogged-out FFs as well, they present a danger to our community. we depend on them to be fit of mind and body!
Everyone is upset over the wrong issue. For the most part, with a few exceptions, we agree that the road cop or deputy deserves his pay and we appreciate when they show up to solve our problems. The problem is, as I see it, that there are 117 people in the sheriff’s office that are not responsible for patroling our nieghborhoods. And, thats only the number that were offered the buy out. God know what the total number is. Why are there so many high ranking officers when cops and deputies say they are short handed on the road. Something to look into post.
So, PBSO needs to cut its budget drastically ? Start with re-assigning certified personnell from the speciality units, desk jobs, (Sgt G.A.) and those certified working postions that could easily be filled by non-certified personnell. Thus no “new hires” needed right now. Take home cars ? Take away assigned vehicles from the employees that dont require them (Corrections, H.R,, I.A and more).That would definately reduce gas,maintenance and insurance costs. Why should they receive perks of a take home vehicle? There are a lot of things from the inside to cut if the brass and associates would just listen and be open to doing what it takes !
Ok..good start.Now take the high salaries from the hot air baloons and hire more “real” in the ditch crime fighters,the ones that jump out of vans,raid the crack houses,stand up to punk gangs in the street,go after child preditors,pill selling doctors,and the rest of the crime that is a enormous financial burden on our community.
#21!!!!!! you are a racist douchebag! You know what? Don’t come to my house to protect me, i have a shotgun i’ll do it myself! Just sit in your patrol car and eat donuts you racist pig!
It’s so obvious that all of the negative comments are coming from people that have absolutely no clue what being a Deputy Sheriff is all about. I hope you never become a victim of a terrible crime. I hope that your children are always safe and never abducted, raped or murdered and I truly hope that you never really need a Deputy Sheriff. But when you do and the Sheriff’s Office takes care of you, solves your crime, puts the offender in jail….maybe then, you’ll understand what Deputies really do. You people are unreal and your ignorant statements prove it. Deputies have little personal life, they are on duty every minute they are in those take home cars, whether they are on duty or off duty. Before you speak, know what you are speaking of and have the real facts before you write ignorant statements.
PBSO personl both deputies and those high paid folks who do not have police powers carry no weapons all take their tax paying vehicles home out of county…just travel the turnpike or I-95 north and count them…its a rip off….this needs to stop….and the buy out should include you can not come back to any state or county position for 5 fives..then see how many take the buy out…just count the number at the PBSO who already have retired and are back making big bucks!!!!
Cops suck!!!!
I would like to know how many buy outs this Sheriff must have during his term in order to reduce the budget. As I recall this is the third buy-out, of upper management, to reduce the budget. Every other time he has replaced the positions he bought-out. Why should this time be any different?
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I think sheriff useless should take over more cities and bankrupt the county even further. In his quest to become more awesome and powerful this sheriff has bankrupted his budget and now has to do buyouts. I think this is criminal. The lake worth merger is a joke. The useless crap PBSO inherited from lake worth is just criminal - both with their underqualified personnel and the crime ridden communities. Bradhsaw must go. He must go.
Pbso has oppertunity to save money. How about desolving the cop program that costs tax payers approx 1.5 million.
When has having a 90 year old in a car been better than a real cop.
Does pbso really need a mounted unit. how much does that cost when
there are alt. means.
The sheriffs office 2nd in command makes more than the sheriff and is
working on 2nd retirement with the agency.
Now that’s an oppertunity to save money and a step into the future.
I fear though that it will be the hard working deputy that gets laid
Off after working so hard and risking their life.
Also they pay more than 10 bucks to drive pbso vehicles off duty.
Remember also while they drive those vehilces off duty they are
Never really off. It only increases patrol in your area and it is also nice to
Have a patrol car and cop as your neighbor. Also it actually
Would cost more to rotate the vehicle between shifts due to maintance.
I think the buyouts should be pass down to everyone who have over twenty years in the sheriff office.The reason is(1) Most Deputies is making about 85,000 to 100.000 plus.(2)Correction officers and Law enfocement will need health Insurance for life also there spouse.(3)Because the Officers life expand is (58)years old.(4) All THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT have to do is take a life insurance policy out on every employees.(5)ITS VERY VERY RARE CORRECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LIVE FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER THEY RETIRED.
ric bradshaw is a corrupt , political liar , his staff is over paid , over fed , and politically tied to him. Give the road cops a raise, and cut the upper staff, completely , they are usless re treads milking the budget . These campaign cronies of Bradshaw have cost the taxpayers , enough is enough . Why won’t Ric Bradshaw let a ethics comity in there ? Because there are no ethic’s to be had with a bunch of buddies that brought their way to he top . Double dipping Majors , over paid secretaries , huge perks , and back door dealing . Bradshaw mush go , but get a bus to put his corrupt administration on ,then send a cleaning crew to wipe up all the slime they have left behind. Hey Ric , you do not fool the tax payers of this county anymore , and thank goodness you will be gone in the next election. Letting Gauger run your department was your fist mistake , see , those campaign pay backs can come back to bite you !