I can't say too much but the positions are not the problem. They have PLENTY of openings the problem is there is no one qualified applying. There are other agencies out there that are paying more and with better benefits and retirement, Cobb Police simply has nothing great to offer anymore besides their training which is second to none.
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Well, Tim Lee and his goodbuddies must really like the way their colon smells because they clearly have their craniums firmly implanted up their rectums.
I read former director Forsythe's (who was EXCELLENT) letter of resignation, and he tried to sound the alarm, which fell on deaf ears. When he pushed the issue, the good ol' boy came out of Hankerson and he pushed back.
As a lifelong resident (born in this county), I am not going to stand for this crap. I do NOT want to see this become the next DeKalb or Clayton county when it comes to crime and corruption.
Let it be known, the issues in Cobb are real and now an officer has been injured, while its not directly related to my knowledge, I have heard that PCT 3 is understaffed.
Oh I know they are first hand! When I had to call PCT 3 for a report on some psychotic convicted stalker who started harassing me, it took a good HOUR for a unit to come to my residence in PCT 3 18 beat. There were no hot calls running (I was listening) and it was not during shift change. They were just busy running calls back to back.
This county hemmorhages money like a drunk urinates, capricious spending on unneeded expenditures (e.g, the upcoming 13 million dollar P25 phase 2 upgrade), yet we see cut after cut to services: closing senior centers, cutting library hours, and the worst in recent history was when STEP sat idle on July 4th weekend back in 2012.
So please write e-mails and letters to the commissioners and the county manager. I don't believe it's too late but it may soon be.
It's past that point. The county commission needs a serious enema. About the only one who isn't too far gone is Commissioner Cupid. But then, she is not "from" here so go figure.
The house of turds that has become the commission needs to collapse, or we are destined to become the next place to be FROM and experience the same mass exodus that Clayton and Dekalb experience. People WILL sell out and leave as crime increases, traffic becomes impossible, and taxes go through the roof.
It is long time we get some real brains back in the county commission, when Sam Olens left, it went to crap fast. The current collection of mouth breathers is working overtime to kill our quality of life.
And their lack of support for the police department is a prime example of their priorities, or lack thereof.
I used to brag and boast about what a great place this is to live, work and raise a family. I honestly cannot do that anymore.
We are on a race to waste, and the corruption surrounding the stadium deal stinks worse than a fart in a parked car in the summertime.
I am glad the officer is recovering, and that the dirtbag and co are in custody.
To all of you with CCPD/CCSO who have to work for people who do not support you but expect and demand the world of you, WE THE PEOPLE truly appreciate what you do for us.
