On Milton police officer resigns
Posted on July 9 at 5:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Most of you have no idea why he would resign, but feel free to keep guessing.
Unless you have walked in his shoes, and I have, you will never understand the pressure he is getting from multiple agencies. They are probably threatening felonies, jail time, etc. For touching a 18 yr old adult female ? And I don't know what happened, but ANYONE accuses a cop of something sexual in nature and the wheels of pressure start. If she is lying, she just ruined a good man. If she is truthful, then what is the definition of inappropriate contact on an adult ?
I'm not defending him, but the facts will NEVER come out. Because attorneys will deal it out and Jason's side is never heard. For Jason to walk away, I support for his own well being.
My words to you Jason; you know the truth, be a dad, be a husband, and live outside the microscope. Be in peace my brother and walk tall."Wild B"
On Local police wait hours with people in mental health crisis
Posted on July 20 at 1:49 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The joke here is many people brought in for a 51.15 (threat to self or others) is changed to a 51.45 (drug or alcohol) hold. Because the person is pushed through the medical clearance and the paper work is easier.
Example: 40ish female, home alone and drunk. Calls family and friends to say she is going to kill herself. Police arrive and she has a knife in her hands. She is taken into custody and driven to Mercy. She is medically cleared because her alcohol level isn't life threatening. She is driven to the Rock County Health Care Center. Police mention the suicide threat. The Crisis worker says they must treat the intoxication first. Police switch the form to a 51.45. The person is admitted to detox and never gets treatment for being suicidal. Person is back home within 48 hours in most cases.
I understand people talk trash when drunk. But some true feelings are also spoken. Her threats should have been taken serious since she made the phone calls to say goodbye, chosen her weapon, and restated the threat to the police. It was a transfer of liability 101.
It's time for local governments to look at themselves. Instead of building new jails, new fire depts, new police stations, buying new gas guzzling SUV's, and adding personnel. They need to do with what they have, tighten their pocketbooks and start spending wisely. 4 wheelers, gators, boats, pick-up trucks, SUV's, trailers, etc. How many mental health care workers could the price of those "Maybe" needed once a year toys fund ? It's time to stop buying "what-if" toys. What's next, S.A.M. missles "just in case" terrorists fly over Rock County ?
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On Rock County deputy arrested again
Posted on July 17 at 11:58 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Right or wrong, my support goes to both of them. I know Mike and know the pickle he is in. I don't know the circumstances, but I know a cop knows there are double punishments for getting in trouble. They take a lot during a divorce, that most never would due to it effecting their employment. Most people can yell back. Most people can defend themselves. An off-duty can't. The same term is used, "They know the law and should know better". They do know the law, but everyone has a breaking point, everyone.
He violated the 72 hour no contact. We don't know why. Was his work stuff still at the house and he needed it to go to work ? Was he trying to arrange to see his child ? Was his wallet at home and he needed money to live ? We don't know, but there should be someway for anyone to get needed items. Especially to work, to make money, to survive.
Hope they resolve all their issues and RCSO understands the tight spot he was in.