First of all let me say that having worked in the Chesterfield County Jail (old "A" building) for a little over a year I can assure you it was a tough job at best. The conditions were bleak, hot and smelly. Most of all, the "guests" were not the most pleasant to deal with. Having been there and done that I must say my hat goes off to the brave men and women who walk the catwalks....
The Sheriff is spearheading a lawsuit against the County for overtime due these brave men and woman. While I certainly believe that if the County employees are due overtime according to some policy, law or procedure then........Chesterfield must pay up.
On the other hand....my question is how has this problem been allowed to fester all this time? Citizens, this is a classic case of mismanagement.......From County Government to the Sheriff...let the finger pointing begin!
Did both parties in this lawsuit.....one albeit that will be costing the Taxpayers money wake up one morning and decide the deputies were owed overtime pay that they rightfully didn't receive? I hardly think so.
My sources within the Sheriff's Office blame management for being understaffed and continuing to schedule all this overtime....Citizens, this is why many governments across this land are flowing with red ink...We cannot afford to pay huge overtime bills in these tough economic times....Staffing decisions are management decisions and apparently both were severely lacking.......in leading up to this debacle.
Government mismanagement is costing the taxpayers and believe me it is costing all of us dearly.....We need effective leadership in the Sheriff's Office that can sharpen a pencil.....in these tough economic times....not leadership that runs up the red ink and empties the taxpayers pockets....Citizens, we must take control.....
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Dedicated to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces and their contribution to the anti-communist cause..
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