Twizlled's Blog

As big as Deltona has gotten, it's probably not a bad idea. The Sheriff's Office will still
back them up, and do all their prisoner transport. It'll be interesting to see how it works out, if it goes through.

Not sure having our own PD will stop any of that ADeltonian. Matter of fact, I'm not sure of what the advantages are, other than it will cost a lot more (especially initially) to start and maintain a PD.

Cost such as personnel with all the benefits, retirements, etc. K-9 and helicopters. These things are now provided by the Sheriff and included in the contract. To take these costs on ourselves will be very expensive.

Deltona IS a bedroom community, with little business. That will probably never change.

I'll keep an open mind, but I don't think the Sheriff is doing a bad job at all. Maybe we need to include more deputies in the city, but think that will still be a lot cheaper than starting and maintaining our own dept.

Those are good points Fla Native, but fact is Deltona is the 2cd largest city in Volusia County. We should be able to police our own, thats what cities do, and one of the reasons I voted for incorporation! I want to see my tax dollars going to my community....not ALL of Volusia. There are many problems in this community, that dont hit the news. And any resolutions from the sheriffs dept. I have not been party too. I have found VCSD very lax, and over stepping, in our community (speeding through our town like they own it, or sending 5 troopers to ticket a little old lady who was speeding, or going to slow). I also do not care for VCSD condescending ways to members in our community. One reports a crime, and you get to feel like you are the criminal. With NO resolutions or follow ups.
No its about time we policed our own, and we are growing as a community, more business is moving in, we are becoming self-sufficent. Deltona is not a "Baby" anymore, and we can stand on our own two feet now.

...or where you thinking about getting another Wal Mart ...LOL

The shopping part is OK , we all shop at Waly World but it does not do a lot for the local economy. They pay squat and import everything from china ! Heck they don't even pay their drivers over minimum!

Don't think it much matters who races to the Dounut shop, sleeps under a tree or just doesn't do there job.....

Page 17 table 7 "Personal Service Costs": $5,828,070
Page 18 table 8 "Recruitment, Training Expenses": $ 550,000
Page 19 table 9 "Specialty Units": $2,565,000
Page 22 table 10 "Risk Management": $271,500
Page 38 table 15 "Uniforms and Equipment" $336,000
Page 38 table 15 "Radio and radio maintenance" $320,000
Page 38 table 15 "Vehicles and Equipment" $2,390,000
Page 38 table 15 "Gasoline" $425,000
Page 38 table 15 "Computers, network and maintenance" $800,000
Page 38 table 15 "Police Building" $70,000
Page 38 table 15 "Office supplies" $100,000
Page 38 table 15 "Finance costs" $680,000
Page 20 paragraph 2 "Emergency Communications": $500,000
Page 21 paragraph 1 "Fleet Management": $156,286
Page 21 paragraph 3 "Human Resource Management" $102,600
Page 21 paragraph 4 "Information Technology" $48,600
Page 22 paragraph 3 "Public Information Office": $45,900

TOTAL STARTUP COSTS = $ 15,188,956

I dont think some realize just how large a city
deltona is. There are SO many cities that are so much smaller that have police forces. But expect your taxes to skyrocket. You will have to still pay for sheriffs taxes in county tax then add the new law enforcement to the city part of the taxes. But still I think it is worth putting it to the voters

deltona to me could use thier own pd. alot of bad things go on around here un -noticed, it'd be great if it helped with some of the teenage little thugs on the street hanging out in groups with no where to go. it'd also be nice if there were more for the kids to do around here to help keep them off of the streets and out of trouble.