
Originally Posted by
Baby Boomer
Clear back to the first Sheriff it was common place to replace deputies when the current Sheriff left office. This changed during the time Bob Sargent was in office and the county also hired several officers from the CETA program. Even with the changes positions like civilian staff, jail officers and deputies were always stacked with friends, family and political supporters.
Unfortunately this process was broken because some of the people hired were worthless. The term "nepotism is alive in well" was proved to be true under the Beatty and Marr administrations who loaded positions. Luckily after these two were gone most of the civilian staff hired by them disappeared, with the exception of a few who are still lingering around drawing a paycheck. I don't agree with Sheriff Talbert on a lot of things, but I will say he hasn't hired every family member or friend he could think of like the past Sheriff's did.
Now back to Roberson, this is a classic example of a unqualified deputy promoted just to provide a warm body. His police work prior to going to the Task force was less than exemplary and officers always were and are complaining about him. Sheriff Talbert has taken Matt under his wing and no one can figure out why. He should be put back in the patrol division ONLY after going through a remedial training course in law enforcement. Finding his way around the county wasn't one of his strong points so he should be assigned a FTO for at least 30 days.
Don't worry Matt, this makes sense so it will not happen as long as Marty is in office. However a few possible Sheriff's candidates have already pegged you as one of the first changes they will make.