Comments on: Portsmouth sheriff threatens removal of courthouse security http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/12/07/portsmouth-sheriff-threatens-removal-of-courthouse-security/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: MB http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/12/07/portsmouth-sheriff-threatens-removal-of-courthouse-security/comment-page-1/#comment-157944 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:47:53 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10931#comment-157944 Another law enforcement officer acting a whole lot like a common criminal? Shocked, I tell you. This clown should be bounced from office. If he wants to make a living from extortion, he should at least do it honestly, instead of from behind a badge.

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/12/07/portsmouth-sheriff-threatens-removal-of-courthouse-security/comment-page-1/#comment-157940 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:24:56 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10931#comment-157940 Now that would be worth the price of admission ;)

]]> By: vjp http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/12/07/portsmouth-sheriff-threatens-removal-of-courthouse-security/comment-page-1/#comment-157939 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:24:39 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10931#comment-157939 I had jury duty last month. There’s one entrance to the courthouse, with one or two deputies stationed at the entrance, depending on how busy things are. I did see some other deputies in the courthouse hallways, but I don’t know how many were just moving around versus being assigned to courtrooms. It’s not like it’s half the force or anything. (I think there are about 500 employees in the Norfolk sheriff’s office.)

]]> By: SouthsideCentral http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/12/07/portsmouth-sheriff-threatens-removal-of-courthouse-security/comment-page-1/#comment-157936 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:15:38 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10931#comment-157936 Agreed, Vivian.

A good judge would issue a contempt citation and Mr. Watson would change his mind quickly from inside his own facility.

]]> By: Steve Vaughan http://blog.vivianpaige.com/2009/12/07/portsmouth-sheriff-threatens-removal-of-courthouse-security/comment-page-1/#comment-157926 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:13:50 +0000 http://blog.vivianpaige.com/?p=10931#comment-157926 It’s not a bad idea though, since much of what local sheriff’s departments spend on courthouse security and a majority of what the state spends on the ridiculous post-9/11 level of secrurity on Capitol Square is just wasted money.

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