Guilford County Commissioner Pat Tillman had an interesting question at a recent work session of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners where the board was discussing several important Sheriff’s Department issues, such as officer pay and the $27 million construction contract to build a new administrative headquarters for the department.
During the discussion, Tillman asked, “Where’s the Sheriff?,” and added that, since he’s been a commissioner, Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers hasn’t been there to answer questions, address the board or provide perspective that only the sheriff can provide.
Tillman later elaborated on his remarks.
“I’ve been on the board for 14 months and we’ve talked about [for the Sheriff’s Department] an airplane, tasers, the new headquarters and many other issues,” and Tillman added that Rogers doesn’t address the board on those issues or even show up for the discussion most of the time.
For instance, Rogers wasn’t at the Thursday, Feb. 1 work session when the Board of Commissioners decided to approve a giant contract for the Sheriff’s Department’s new headquarters.
Tillman acknowledged that the department does send very well-informed staff to make presentations and answer questions from the board, however, he said he would often like to hear from the man who’s running the show.
He said critical issues like officer pay, recruitment and retention, and major projects get discussed without Rogers in the room.
“I think it’s important that the high sheriff, elected by the people, be there when we talk about these priorities like personnel retention, filling vacancies and other matters. I know it’s important to him, and I think it would be nice to hear from him on these issues sometimes.”
Tillman also said that, in the corporate world, a CEO would almost never be a no-show at a meeting when key matters facing the company were under discussion.
Chairman of the Guilford County Board of Commissioners Skip Alston said, after being told of Tillman’s remarks, that the sheriff has more important matters to attend to when presentations to the Board of Commissioners can be addressed by knowledgeable officers with a direct connection to a project or issue.
“The sheriff is very busy,” Alston said. “He’s out there protecting the people and out on patrol. He’s got a lot better things to do than sit in a meeting for a couple of hours.”
‘ . . . high sheriff . . . ‘ ?
The term “high sheriff” is an old term from England where the sheriff was the top official in a county and represented the king or queen.
Yeah, we know that, Al.
Marklsparkl is referencing something else entirely…
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[ The Reeve was the law enforcement official of the local Lord, charged with enforcing “the law”, which was mostly whatever the Lord said it was. The senior Reeve might cover the whole county, in which case he was called the Shire Reeve, which has mutated over the centuries into…. Sheriff. ]
I love someone important ask wheres Danny they too get the run around…shady things going with Danny. 100 people short is unheard of I say before they tackle a new office let’s stock the department with staff first. If not Danny can down size and pull his personnel staff to work in the jail… No new office until the is staffed I say….
I just have to go one more… only thing I’ve seen him do is go to retirement event and vacation hot spots… Skip knows Danny is dirty knowing that if Danny falls Skip will too.
According to Skip Alston the Sheriff is so busy out there on Patrol protecting people? Appears to me that he is also missing in action as the Crime Rate, Aggravated Assault Rate, Murder Rate, and Vehicular Crash Rate is at an all time high in Guilford County! Appears to me Guilford County Sheriff Danny Rogers needs to spend less time in clothing stores and spend more time representing the Guilford County Sheriff’s Dept. and enforcing all city, state, and federal laws to protect the safety of the County’s Law Abiding Citizens!
Jim Donaldson
Whoa Pat….you just about got the race card played!
Over 100 staff short and Danny wants a new office….no thank you. He can down size his office move all those folks into the Detention Center which would house everything.
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I just don’t believe that Rogers never attends Commissioner meetings because he’s “out on patrol”.
BS.
And I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he is indeed “the high Sheriff…”
And also about this new office that Danny Rogers wants. If you think if he’s 100 officer short that’s 100 people that money has been put aside for payroll and uniforms. Where is all that money for officers and uniforms? That’s 100 people that’s a lot of money. Danny can downsize he doesn’t need that much office personnel when Sheriff Barnes did much more with a lot less
Leave it to Skip to cover for the Sheriff. I agree with Tillman, he needs a presence to the board.
Anyone think ol’ Skip would have been as accommodating if BJ Barnes was still the Sheriff??
So Sheriff Brown can’t attend the commissioner’s meeting to discuss major spending requests, because he is out “patrolling” (according to Skip) but his lieutenants are at the meeting instead of patrolling. Anybody else snickering a little bit right now?
The sheriff is Near
I call bullsh$$ on alston’s answer about the cowboy clown not showing up at commissioners meeting. Patrolling and protecting the citizens, yeah right. What a crock Danny’s busy alright but I’d bet it’s not the kind of busy he should be doing. As far as Alston taking up for the Sheriff just another example of one black hand washing the other.
Our sherrif is a racist joke
He’s defiantly not out on patrol or protecting the people. Really a 2x fired domestic abuser such as Rodgers should not have access to a weapon at all
He can’t legally carry or posses a firearm
“…better things to do.,..? Like sending deputies to change locks on residents’ apartments despite the fact their appeal has not been heard.
There’s no way that new office should begin at this time. I know a little about Detention they don’t even have an officer to actually sit around the clock in the Pods a full shift. Why dont someone look at the shift commanders daily sheet of officer and supervisors and where every officer in placed during a shift… I HEAR THEY ARE CYA RIGHT NOW. I’ve said it …it’s a matter of time before we lose someone then you’ll have a murder scene with hundred million dollar civil suits from inmates and staff….
So what Skip is saying is the Sheriff is to busy to do his job which is represent the interest of his department. Busy doing what? Being chauffeured around by a detention officer to the local cigar bar, he’s obviously to busy to drive himself. In 24 years I never had a driver and don’t know any other sheriff who does. When was the last time he was spotted at a crime scene where he gave an update to the public? When was the last time you saw him have a news conference where he took the lead? No from the information I have gotten from the ranks within the Sheriff’s office, from folks too afraid for their job to speak publicly, they realize like Uncle Joe having him speak publicly is not a good idea. It’s not that Sheriff Rogers doesn’t have the time, it’s he doesn’t have the ability to speak on a subject he is responsible for. Like Uncle Joe, they keep him away from a microphone or an unscripted news conference.
110+ vacancies is a major problem, when I left office we were barely in double digits, read about 12., and it doesn’t seem to be improving even though they have dropped the standards for hiring, another bad idea. Yet he takes an officer who is needed in detention and has him drive him around. Now granted one officer will not be a huge difference, but it might ease some of the mandatory overtime that takes officers away from their families.
For you haters out there who will say my comments are sour grapes, prove me wrong and I will be the first to say I’m wrong. My problem is I still love and respect the institution of Sheriff and the men and women who fill the positions there. I always fought for them and the people we represented, which meant fighting for their needs in front of the county commission. That’s what a good sheriff does everyday, you make time for it. Sorry Skip, but your excusing him is lame, Commissioner Tillman good question, thanks for asking.
It was the electorate that turned you out. There lies the fault.
And so do you, Skip. Don’t you have anything positive to do instead of sitting around in yet another meeting for a couple hours?
Skip Alston has no idea about accounting to the people of Guilford County. Does he really believe that once a sheriff is elected, the sheriff goes about whatever a sheriff does and is no longer accountable to the people of Guilford County? I would call the sheriff a macaroni dandy because it is easily perceived he places so much importance on his appearance and personal grooming. I hope I never need the sheriff pictured in the photo above to come to my aid. On the other hand, the criminal may die laughing at a sheriff who responds to a call dressed as above. Now I understand why Blacks in Guilford County voted overwhelmingly for Rogers. He represents what his voters aspire to, looks over substance. That’s what you get with changing demographics.
You’re right Term Limits, this guy looks like a clown.
And demographics is destiny. The Islamists understand this. People we know have one or two kids, or none. Muslims have half a dozen. I was reading about Rashida Tlaib, the Congresswoman from Michigan, and learned that she is one of FOURTEEN children her Palestinian parents produced. You know, when a dozen just ain’t enough…
So our progeny will have a couple of votes and theirs will have a dozen. The Democratic Party understands this, which is why they’re letting them in by the millions. The conquest of the West (there’s a word for it in Islam) is more advanced in Europe, where churches decay and new mosques are being built every month.
If we don’t regain control of our borders, we’re finished. Or as Obama put it, he will have succeeded in the “fundamental transformation of America”. This is, after all, Obama’s third administration.
The sheriff’s job is to protect the rights of the citizens of Guilford County, period.
And all this time I thought a sheriff’s job was to fight crime and catch bad guys and gals. The next time my rights, say FA rights are violated, I’ll be sure to call Rogers.
I appreciate the pimp, cowboy, sheriff attire. Where can one shop for that outfit?
I think he got his clown outfits from Cam Newton’s used stupid clothing shop. I do like the way Danny’s White beard is pointing the way for his black face. Just the way it should be.
Just curious, as a citizen-
As the number of uniformed deputies NOT protecting us has soared to well over ONE HUNDRED, has the budget of Guilford County sheriff’s department been reduced accordingly. I seriously doubt it and payroll spending is probably OVER BUDGET.
WOW! Hopefully the country did not pay for the outfit he is wearing! What the heck…. Now BJ stated the obvious. Danny Rogers cannot make a presentation, or provide critical information, or answer questions about a major project like a new office building. If you have ever heard this guy speak you know what I am am talking about.
Why is he not required to wear his uniform? All officers wear uniforms. Is he a little light on his feet? How can he keep his job when he dresses like that? If he were white he would be fired for not wearing his uniform. The citizens of Greensboro have a right to know why!!!