GasBuddy Blog

Message Forum - Read Message

Category: Daily News Article Discussions > Topics	Add to favorite topics

Author	Topic: State troopers patrol with smaller staff, budget cuts	Post a Reply Back to Topics

skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,497 Points:713,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:01:10 AM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse With the holiday season underway, the No. 1 concern of State Police is safety, despite the agency having less manpower, said Lt. Col. Charles Dupuy. Four to five years ago, there were about 1,150 state troopers, but the agency is down to 980, with 660 assigned to uniform patrol, after $70 million in state budget cuts. "We are working as smart as we can," Dupuy told the South Central Industrial Association last Tuesday as a replacement speaker for State Police Superintendent Michael Edmonson. State Police Capt. M. Doug Cain II, public affairs commander, said in a later interview that there were no layoffs. "There are people who continue to retire and leave the department, and those vacancies aren't being filled due to a lack of funding. The state budget picture just hasn't allowed it, Visit Houma Today for full article

skb69sa

Champion Author
San Antonio

Posts:3,497
Points:713,325
Joined:Mar 2011

Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:01:10 AM

Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse

With the holiday season underway, the No. 1 concern of State Police is safety, despite the agency having less manpower, said Lt. Col. Charles Dupuy.

Four to five years ago, there were about 1,150 state troopers, but the agency is down to 980, with 660 assigned to uniform patrol, after $70 million in state budget cuts.

"We are working as smart as we can," Dupuy told the South Central Industrial Association last Tuesday as a replacement speaker for State Police Superintendent Michael Edmonson.

State Police Capt. M. Doug Cain II, public affairs commander, said in a later interview that there were no layoffs.

"There are people who continue to retire and leave the department, and those vacancies aren't being filled due to a lack of funding. The state budget picture just hasn't allowed it,
Visit Houma Today for full article

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

First

Next Last

MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,551 Points:768,670 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 1:25:14 AM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse If we are talking about a decrease in the law enforcement effort that apprehend criminals, solve crimes and control anarchy, then this is a serious loss. This loss of budget dollars and manpower should be made up by corresponding cuts in social welfare spending. If we are talking about a decrease in the number of patrol officers hiding behind bill boards, on the down side of over passes, thirty yards down intersecting roads, using unmarked vehicles, handing out speeding tickets to one an all not actually caught driving 15 MPH over the maximum posted speed limit, then we did not really need these officers in the first place.
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:611,325 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:39:28 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse The same has happened in countless other states, including Oregon. Progressive politicians falling all over each other to steal funds from infrastructure and public safety to spend on social feel-good projects. Social feel-good projects are useless without an infrastructure to support them.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,830 Points:644,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:10:24 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Sad to think how much this may jeopardize their safety.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,494 Points:734,370 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:27:41 PM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse That happens with tight budgets.
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,391 Points:1,077,590 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:36:15 PM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse time to modernize your force mini drones, smarter patrol routes. you get the jest.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:27:52 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Come on now, This is the modern day. "We don't need Horses and Bayonets" We do things different now-a-days Folks.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,959 Points:1,018,570 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:49:27 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Join the crowd.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,303 Points:1,470,570 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 12:21:22 PM Ignore car253 Report Abuse Governments will NEVER NEVER have enough money!
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,546 Points:398,600 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:50:05 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse Just buy more speed cameras and the money will come. Just ask D.C.
58salty Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:6,645 Points:631,840 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:39:44 AM Ignore 58salty Report Abuse If the money is not there I don't see them taking pay cuts. "The Private Sector is doing fine"
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,230 Points:874,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:33:34 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Budgets cuts are coming for all of us!
fora_7 All-Star Author Montreal Posts:872 Points:208,455 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 11:33:08 AM Ignore fora_7 Report Abuse Speeding and more accidents in sight
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,301 Points:608,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 10:26:34 AM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Sad
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,510 Points:240,225 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:32:43 AM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse What would we do without the Governments?
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,849 Points:1,940,405 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:32:24 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse Other areas should be cut first. Not the State Troopers!
peabeax55 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:713 Points:185,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:28:24 AM Ignore peabeax55 Report Abuse Governments cut the most important parts first but leave the unproductive dead weight at the top.
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,602 Points:519,395 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 7:05:35 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse This is not the place to make cuts. Too many Dim-Wits out there!
kitty1750 Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,199 Points:470,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 6:13:17 AM Ignore kitty1750 Report Abuse Wish they'd do that in Canada. Way over staffed and overpaid.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,195 Points:1,119,815 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 6:00:34 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse It's going to get better.
hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,122 Points:466,350 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:42:00 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse got to do what you uh...got to do.......can't spend what you don't have
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,486 Points:1,742,880 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 5:31:44 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse ok
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:329,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 4:24:00 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Yep, times are tough for everybody.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:796,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:49:20 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse times are tough.........
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,961 Points:278,140 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:16:59 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse This is one big reason to support the national rifle association. For $25 or $35 you can be a one year member. This can help you to be prepared, protect your family and property legally. Police response time is getting longer By the day. Know how to protect yourself. Signs of the times are here my friends.
BIGOILEATURCRUD Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,785 Points:1,380,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:08:19 AM Ignore BIGOILEATURCRUD Report Abuse A State Government problem; spread some more Fairy Dust and everything will be better.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,505 Points:1,164,795 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:03:55 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse This was news maybe 20 years ago. Now it's re-hash.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,077 Points:802,635 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:02:47 AM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Mainly write tickets anyway.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,196 Points:521,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:01:13 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Just tax the rich who need lots of police power!
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,456 Points:1,297,800 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:59:29 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse When you buy goods made in China you support companies that export jobs and decrease our tax base.
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,264 Points:1,228,725 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:55:29 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Before the price of gas went to $4 a gallon I would see state troopers every place I looked. I believe that the police are told by the governments & big oil not to give so many tickets out. The faster you drive the more gas you will use. The more gas used the more money the government & big oil make. If these same state troopers wrote a ticket for every vehicle I see speeding they would have enough money to get the 1150 troopers back on the road. A speeding ticket is cash flow. Cash flow is also used for payroll.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,004 Points:1,242,710 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:51:21 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse A sign of our terrible economy.
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,358 Points:142,200 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:49:51 AM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse Are the number of tickets written down too?
wally52 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:27,483 Points:816,460 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:39:18 AM Ignore wally52 Report Abuse This is not good.
caddilac Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,616 Points:2,142,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:38:51 AM Ignore caddilac Report Abuse Interesting.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,870 Points:2,752,105 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:35:45 AM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse ust like every where else!
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,625 Points:1,144,195 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:33:42 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse I hope everyone is getting ready to be able to fend for themselves in emergencies.
f4driver Champion Author Maine Posts:2,520 Points:684,320 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:33:27 AM Ignore f4driver Report Abuse SLED is facing the same problems many states are experiencing. Here, we have exactly the same number of State Troopers today as the state had thirty years ago....376. Tell me times are not tough. And still, this affects gas prices...how?
DesertP90X Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:205 Points:45,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:31:51 AM Ignore DesertP90X Report Abuse Economics at work Too bad Politicians don't understand it
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,375 Points:1,510,450 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:31:27 AM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse $70,000 less burden to the taxpayers. It will find its way back into the economy and still generate state sales tax revenue plus stimulate productivity which in turn will grow more dollars for jobs and cycling back around to the economy.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,592 Points:2,688,340 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:30:52 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Interesting.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:695,575 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:29:38 AM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Another great Obama disaster.
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,137 Points:1,357,775 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:29:24 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Nearly everyone is hurt by the lousy Economy.
malfrog1 Champion Author South Bend Posts:2,211 Points:551,935 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:29:12 AM Ignore malfrog1 Report Abuse This is common let them write tickets and they can pay for themselves taking strain off the budgets
homespesial All-Star Author Seattle Posts:710 Points:156,995 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:27:30 AM Ignore homespesial Report Abuse interesting
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,490 Points:1,232,000 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:25:09 AM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Just like every where else!
computernut2008 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,588 Points:1,353,290 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:25:02 AM Ignore computernut2008 Report Abuse oh well
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,892 Points:393,560 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:24:31 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Everyone's doing more with less...
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,280 Points:2,268,565 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:24:05 AM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Budget cuts and restricted growth has to happen. Our government spends too much. Public safety and law enforcement are important areas but efficiencies can be achieved and cost benefit analysis done.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,822 Points:756,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:22:57 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse To be down, there were many working the last two days
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,313 Points:1,904,930 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:22:32 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse Thank you Obama!!!!!