Jacksonville Sheriff To Slash 319 Positions

Sheriff John Rutherford

Sheriff John Rutherford

Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford is looking at cutting 319 positions from his agency due to funding cuts.  He has asked the Mayor to consider raising the tax rate to keep the taxes the same this year in order to keep the deficit from occurring.  For up-to-date news accounts of this story, photos and to post a comment, please access the links below:

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Message Board

07/11/2012 – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office proposes cutting 300 positions

07/11/2012 – Letter details JSO layoffs; mayor issues statement

07/12/2012 – Rutherford asking for property tax rate increase

07/12/2012 – Sheriff Rutherford wants to raise your tax rate

Comments

  1. Former LEO says:

    Is this Jacksonvile Florida?

    If so than yes he needs to get ride of all the corrupt, self-righteous GED holding deputies. Then with whatever monies he can save Hire real Law Enforcement Officers.

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