From Jeffrey R. Gahler:
Dear Harford County Residents,
For some time I have been aware that a number of high ranking members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were considering retirement. On Monday, April 14, 2014, both Colonel Greg Carlevaro and Major Dale Stonesifer announced their separations from the Sheriff’s Office effective July 1, 2014. Both Colonel Carlevaro and Major Stonesifer have served the residents of Harford County for many years and I wish both men well in their future endeavors.
The announcement of both retirements included information from the Sheriff’s Office that the process of hiring a warden to oversee the embattled Detention Center in ongoing and made reference to the fact that the next warden may be a “civilian.” As I have noted in previous published comments related to the management of the Harford County Detention Center, Sheriff Bane has utterly and completely failed the men and women who work there, the citizens and those who are or have been incarcerated in the facility and their families. There have been a total of nine in custody deaths under the current Sheriff’s watch, a severe shortage of staffing and a less than aggressive effort to appoint an effective, qualified, and proven leader to address the issues haunting the Detention Center.
In March 21, 2012, after six months with no designated qualified leader for the Detention Center, Sheriff Bane committed to the citizens of this county that he would hire a new Warden (DaggerPress – March 21, 2012). Ironically, this came three days after he publically announced he was not going to fill the Warden position and would allow the Chief Deputy to assume the role. In a letter following the eighth death in the Detention Center, written in November 2012, I challenged Sheriff Bane to hire a qualified warden as this would be a vital first step in addressing the host of issues plaguing the Detention Center. Sheriff Bane’s ongoing search has now entered its 25th month and the issues at the facility are worse than ever. A correctional professional, well versed in all aspects of corrections and rehabilitation, is what is desperately needed to right the leadership wrongs at the Detention Center.
What is more concerning to the men and women who serve as members of the Detention Center staff is not just that Sheriff Bane has failed to carry out this simple task, but even more alarming is that now they are under the impression the Sheriff plans to appoint an individual with no corrections experience for what would be a purely political purpose. It is my hope that this belief is without merit as the men and women assigned to the Detention Center deserve someone recognized in the field of corrections, with the experience and qualifications to be Warden. In the aforementioned article, Sheriff Bane committed, “to hire a person with an extensive background in corrections with experience in re-entry and mental health issues in a correctional setting.” The person the facility staff believe to be Sheriff Bane’s choice meets none of the requirements he adamantly described for the position.
To be clear, I have nothing but the utmost respect for the job being done by the deputies assigned to the Detention Center and the professional civilian staff. After being clearly neglected by Sheriff Bane during his years in office, it is even more irresponsible of him to use these dedicated employees and their lives as his political folly. Sheriff Bane has turned a blind eye as nine inmates have lost their lives at the jail, he has turned a blind eye to the staffing issues that plague the facility and he has turned a blind eye during his 25 month search for a warden.
I have made it a cornerstone of my campaign that one of my first acts will be to appoint an experienced, exceptionally qualified and nationally recognized individual to serve as Warden of the Harford County Detention Center. This new Warden will immediately be committed to addressing the staffing issues that have kept the majority of the 2010 expansion, paid for with taxpayer dollars, closed for use. I believe it is telling that my choice for this position will have the qualifications the incumbent has set and, if the fears of the Detention Center Staff are correct, his choice will have none.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey R. Gahler
2014 Republican Candidate for Harford County Sheriff
Boot Bane says
Bane has shown some poor decision making skills, but if Mr. Gahler is right again and he appoints someone unqualified to the warden that will be a new low for the outgoing Bane!
New Gahler Supporter says
I would like Sheriff Bane to explain to the DaggerPress what he has done week by week for 25 months to find the warden he claimed to be looking for. I think it more likely that he said he was looking for a warden to get the heat off of him and then forgot his commitment. Seems to be very forgetful.
I am sober says
What have you done in the last 25 months?
F.L. says
I would like to take issue with this; “Sheriff Bane has Turned a Blind Eye as Nine Inmates have Lost their Lives at the Jail…” Personnel have been fired over some (if not all) of theses deaths (lets get the facts straight). The detention center is NOT a daycare facility for “adults.” When “family and friends” fail, who/whom is left? If ANY ONE PERSON can guarantee absolutely (beyond ANY reasonable doubt) that NO further deaths will occur, then I bow down and accept their presence as Sheriff. Good luck (!) cause it ain’t gonna happen.
Discount Doooooooooooooblecheck says
FI: What kind of convoluted logic are you using? 9 inmates died, but it’s ok, because employees got fired. Have you ever heard of the word scapegoat? The Detention Center is in shambles and there is no one to blame but Bane.
Walking Tall says
Where are the other Gahler attack dogs? Howard wake up. Wake Gahler up. When will Gahler make a Walter chief deputy. Gahler is the greatest Monday-morning quarterback ever.. I’m sure john even makes a better pit beef.
Darryl says
What are you talking about, are you ok? John Ryan cooks well, great we all know it just look at him, he eats well too.
F.L. says
“The Detention Center is in shambles and there is no one to blame but Bane.”. Is this perspective from a former employee or a from being a former guest? I’m saying that discipline action has been taken. When someone decides to take/end their own life, location is only looked at when “someone else” can be blamed or held accountable. The “individual” is not held accountable for their own decision/choice. I would suggest the following; review each death and cause. Then eliminate that “item/source” from the detention inventory so that others could harm themselves. In time, we (the taxpayer) would save costs to house the “chosen.” Imagine; no clothing, no bed sheets, no silverware, plastic replacing metal/sharp objects, no “drugs” of ANY kind, no foot ware (shoe strings), pay phones (handset as a weapon to inflict one’s bodily harm), bologna sandwiches’ (reduce the possibility of choking), limited beverage (to reduce the possible drowning by drinking to much to quickly), no soap nor towel’s after showering, etc.
F.L. says
I have the ultimate solution. The liberals answer. “One” that NO elected official can be held accountable for. A “Death Free Zone.” Inside the detention center fence(s). Look at it folks, the Drug/Gun “free” zones around the “selected” areas have worked, correct? ZERO violations. No arrests in these areas. And 1st time offenders of the “Death Free Zone”, (depending on “prior’s) may (as the signs read) be punished and/or fined the MAXIMUM allowable under the law. And should this in Guinness idea work………next will…be Hospital’s! Funeral Homes! and Harford county roads!!!! Woot ~ Woot!!! Dam F.L., you are special and in touch :-). Accountability for one’s own actions/decisions. Old school.
Relative of the 9th Victim says
Hello F.L.: When someone is incarcerated, it is the sworn duty and responsibility of the staff at that facility to “keep them safe” from harm — even if it is to keep them safe from themselves. The institution MUST take care of an inmates medical needs. You state that “families have failed”; I say to you Sir, NOT ONE OF THESE DEATHS HAPPENED WHILE THE INMATES WERE WITH THEIR FAMILY — they happened under the watch of HCDC. The system at the Detention Center is broken and in need on many different levels. It starts at the TOP — firing staff for the problems that should have been addressed a long time ago by the top administrators is wrong — it’s called “scapegoating”. Perhaps we can’t stop ALL of the deaths -but- we can prevent some; even if one person’s life is saved, it will be worth any and all effort…….
F.L. says
No disrespect, but what led to the “9th” being a “guest” @ the Harford Hilton? Just stopped in for a sleep over? If I recall (and I may be mistaken) there where opportunities afforded but denied to avoid being on the guest list. Correct? Other than the HCDC staff stripping an individual naked with no bed or bedding in a brightly lit room and no medication (if needed) with a watchful eye while eating (so as not to choke), what else can one do? One option may be a “one officer per guest? 24/7?” If folks find fault w/the corrections division (for any reason), may I suggest/recommend not being part of the system.
Mr. Anderson says
If the losers had not broken the law they would not have put themselves in harms way, won’t lose any sleep on this issue.
Mike Welsh says
In some ways it’s easy to feel the way you do regarding inmate deaths in the Detention Center. After all, the folks incarcerated there can be viewed as not the most upstanding citizens among us. But that view, in my opinion, is shortsighted. Most people, including officers at the Detention Center, do not like to see people needlessly die. Additionally, the probable follow on costs to Harford County (think tax paying citizens) can be very significant. These deaths often cause legal filings on behalf of the deceased family, and result in a financial payout, thus increasing the financial burden to our county. Usually this information is not published since these settlements are reached out of court and the terms of the agreement kept sealed.
boot black says
Yeah, he is going to wave his magic wand and make a perfect warden appear.
Impressed says
Excellent point Mr. Gahler the hard working under appreciated Correctional Deputies have been working with no effective leadership under the. Bane administration!!
Walking Tall says
John Ryan will solve all of these issues. He is an innovator and the citizens respect his honesty.
LOL says
It would take 200 Ryan’s to find the energy and knowledge of 1 Gahler.
Walking Tall says
Sounds like this Gahler and supporters are pompous arses. Ryan is the real deal. When will Gahler make Howard Walter Chief Deputy?
Darryl says
Ryan is the real deal when it comes to steaming crabs or making a shrimp salad sandwich. That’s about it
MDPatriot says
You are not paying attention to the truth. Mr. Gahler is not appointing Mr. Walter to any position. No candidate for Sheriff is required to announce who his second in command will be. Geez! Give us all a break from your rhetoric!
Republican voter says
Perhaps there is a need now to consider action by the County Council to take some responsibility and investigate the lack of management at the Detention Center. Perhaps an independent counsel to interview the last Warden and other people that serve there under Sheriff Bane. This action could enlighten us voters on the issues that continue to plaque the Detention Center. The personnel that work there deserve to have someone at the helm that they can look to for support and guidance. If the current Sheriff continues to ignore the leadership issues, there will certainly be a compounding of problems. Twenty-five months is nothing short of incompetence at the the top level of decision making. The citizens are exposed to lawsuits and payouts so the duty of the council is to take up the issue now and address it if the Sheriff is unwilling or incapable.
Theresalwaysone says
Jeff Gahler has transparency which has been lacking in the Sheriff’s Office for a long time. The citizens are carious to know what is taking place within the Sheriff’s Office, and Jeff Gahler seems to be the only one who is holding Bane accountable for his actions. Finally some light is being shed on these issues. Ron Paul said “in a democracy it’s particularly outrageous that a powerful government institution should be exempt from accountability.” True, a local Sheriff’s Office is different from the Federal Government but nevertheless, this quote still applies to this situation. Jeff is truly what the Sheriff’s Office needs.
Monster says
How can a man that hasm’t served one day as sheriff show transparency?.
Code 67 says
Rumor is once again Chuck Moore to be appointed warden by Bane. If this is correct it is a mistake and purely political. Chuck is a good guy but lacks corrections experience unless the holding cells at D barrack count?
Walking Tall says
The county would be lucky to have Chuck. John would have liked Chucks endorsement. John is looking for a good run against Jesse in the general election.
Hank says
John Ryan has 0 chance to beat Gahler in the primary and if by some miracle he does win, Bane’ll probably win by a good margin.
Ryan is not qualified to be sheriff and if nothing else was shown at the union, Ryan showed that he is unprepared. He basically had one answer to everything and that one answer hinges on what someone else decides to do or not do.
Box Hill Resident says
I have never seen a bigger circus then the one that constantly shows it ugly face on dagger. Mr. Gahler is always bashing and degrading Mr. Bane. Posters on here follow suit and bash Mr. Bane. It’s amazing how you people only post the negatives and never the positives. The crime rate is down here in Abingdon and the police are very helpful. As a voter I just wanted to let some of you know how foolish your posts look on here.
HCDC Employee says
@boxhill
Thanks for your kind consideration of the employees here at the Detention Center. What is “ugly” is a 25 month deception by an elected official. Many of us are thankful that Mr. Gahler has answered our call for help and guess what, we vote too. So do our families and our friends and our family’s friends. Guess what else…most won’t be voting for Bane.
Spike says
@hcdc-Calm down GUARD. I don’t think they were talking about you or being disrespectful GUARD.
Edgar says
Most citizens will and there are more of them. You work for the Sheriff, do your job or get another one. You sound whiney to me.
MDPatriot says
Box Hill Resident: “….bashing and degrading” “Posters on here follow suit and bash Mr. Bane.” “….you people only post the negatives and never the positives.” Did you ever wonder why a Deputy, who is probably a nice guy, but has no supervisory or administrative experience, is running against the incumbent Sheriff? Did you ever think there is desperation among the Deputies and Correctional Officers that caused the Deputy to run for Sheriff? Are they afraid to speak out for fear of being fired, or being harassed by the current administration? The incumbent Sheriff is probably a “nice guy” when out in public, but do you really understand how he operates inside the doors of the Sheriff’s Office? Did you ever stop to think these are the things that Mr. Gahler has been exposing to the public because the news media won’t, even though they have been made aware of many of these situations? Doesn’t the public have the right to know about their elected officials? Come back to reality, sir.
Edgar says
Reality or politics?
disappointing says
The “ugly face” of posters on Dagger applies to articles on all manner of topics. It is why very few elected officials from Harford County read it and even fewer ever post to it other than in canned press releases. I know of many past readers of the Dagger who have stopped visiting the site because of the constant negativity and bickering that is posted here. Freedom of speech is alive and well on the Dagger but thoughtful exchanges of ideas and civil discourse are often in short supply.
Mr. Anderson says
BS, they all read it goof, what are u smoking, gots to get sum of at.
Edgar says
What? Poor response to a worthwhile post.
Box Hill Resident says
This is my exact point, I write something and most of you are quick to put me down and ridicule me. I’m sorry if things are bad behind the scenes but there is a better way of handling things. What some of you are doing on here is not the best way. If you have a union get them involved, set up a candidate debate sponsored by your union. Maybe even think about endorsing a candidate as a union. But to sit on here and air all of your dirty laundry to the public is wrong and creates a bad perception not for Mr. Bane but for his force.
Mike Welsh says
The Deputies have a union. They had a candidates night last night where the candidates made their thoughts known to the members and answered questions posed by the members.
The union normally makes an endorsement, but not until after the primary election his held to determine the candidates for the general election.
Deputy Dog says
Heard the same rumor and that is probably who Gahler is referring to. Bane must have forgot he made a commitment to hire someone experienced. Too bad for his Gahler is not as forgetful.
Walking Tall says
Dead dog. Ryan is the next Sheriff if anyone defeats Bane
Darryl says
Tall guy- John Ryan has no supervisory and/or leadership experience. Unless you include LEADING a blue crab into the steamer.
Walking Tall says
Ahh. Who are you Howard Walter. John Ryan leads the citizens. He has been active in the community for years. When will Gahler name his chief. Teresa Walter or Howard Walter
Darryl says
I’m not sure maybe you should ask him and no I’m not Howard. Please tell me how John Ryan has been active in the community and how he “leads the citizens”. He has NO experience in police management
Walking Tall says
Isn’t Gahler an inspection mechanic or ticket taker? Ahh thought so. I guess he thinks Howard Walter will rip the office as Chief.
Darryl says
Tall Walker- Is that all you got that he is an inspection mechanic? Are you saying that Troopers from the CV unit are nothing? Actually they are a vital part of MSP and Jeff Gahler at one time was a commander of that unit.
an observation says
I really don’t know anything about Ryan but I remember many years ago a active member by the name of Sgt Miele (not sure of the spelling) was elected Sheriff. His one term in office was a disaster for the Sheriffs Office.
Mike Welsh says
The name is Mele. The most important information regarding his one term in office was that Jesse Bane was his Chief Deputy, and the main reason that Mele was not reelected.
MDPatriot says
More rhetorical lies from Walking Tall. Probably drank too much of Obama’s Kool-Aid. Grow a set and call Mr. Gahler and ask him if he is going to appoint either Mr. or Mrs. Walter to a position, as you are trying to make everyone believe. I do know that he is not going to do what you are spewing. I do not know who he is going to appoint as his second in command. The people are going to vote for a new Sheriff and not for any person he can appoint.
Darryl says
John Ryan has no leadership or police management experience. The sheriffs office needs a proven leader to come in and clean house and fix 8 years of chaos. That person is Jeff Gahler. Gahler is not an auto mechanic he is a proven law enforcement commander who will bring dignity back to a department that is struggling with its identity.
Monster says
Why not Marc Eaton. He knows all there is about leadership and criminology.
Tea Bagging It says
I have never seen a bigger group of complainers. I respect the job of a police officer but give it a break. You all are worse then the teachers. Me me me attitude. If it’s that bad then get a job somewhere else. No one is forcing you to work there, are they?
Vegas Odds Update says
Odds of winning it all
Lionel Bane- 3 to 1. Southern part of the county will treat him well. Consulting with his wife about who to pick as colonel. Lionel as a first name will help him get hillbilly vote
Jeffrey Gahler- 4 to 1. Republicans typically win a county wide vote but the Sheriffs race is a challenge. Has said that the Walters will not be a part of his command staff privately. Banes biggest political threat but he still has work to do.
Bob Peck- 60 to 1. Was at 80 to 1 but the fact he’s an independent May help him take some of the votes away from the republican on the ticket. Rumored to have met with Bane to discuss unknown situation. No one really knows anything about him and that will hurt him.
John Ryan- 10 to 1. If he can beat Gahler in the primary he has a clean shot. Needs to justify leadership experience. Needs to close the gap with Gahler but does have an increase of visible signs in the county.
J.D. Shellnut- 60 to 1- Just like Peck citizens are unsure who JD is. JD needs to increase his bumper stickers and signs in the county. While JD is a longshot he still brings hidden leadership to the table.
Your No Otto says
Your no Otto,
Ryan is better looking, makes a better sandwich, and has better signs. I’d put my money on a real leader, Big John Ryan.
Darryl says
You can tell John Ryan makes a better sandwich just look at him
Because says
Fix your grammar. if you meant to say you are no Otto, the proper contraction is “You’re No Otto”
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Jesse Bane is the best choice. He can’t please everyone that works for him but he is a proven and effective leader.
Marc A Eaton says
Proud as you are typing is Bane rubbing you’re shoulders? Are you working on getting that number two spot? Jeff has told me Howard will have no place in his administration. Now if he wants to be the Sheriff for more then four years he would pretty much have to stick by this. As for Mrs. Walter, worked for her and she was fair and a good supervisor and treated us with respect. Something that has been lost by many supervisors at the Sheriff’s Office now. I don’t see Jeff letting Howard be a shadow running his administration and hoping to get a second term with the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office. Jeff would have to hope you would all forget about the dagger and how many times he has stated that Howard would not be a part of his administration. I am sure Jeff knows to do this would make him a one term Sheriff.
As for John, I fail to see where never being a supervisor means you can not be the Sheriff. Joe Meadows was a lawyer, a ASA who had no law enforcement or management experience. He was a good Sheriff until he let the power go to his head. I would think running a successful business would make you qualified. John is well loved by many and a good guy. Seems like many people here love his food so he must be doing something right. John helped me with getting medical treatment for Noel. He wanted it kept quite and I am the one who gave that to the dagger, not John.
Bob, lunches with Bane and switching to Independent sends up a lot of red flags. What are you discussing with Bane?
What has Bane been effective at Proud? Appointing a person to Major because of skin color and having that person destroy the department? Taking twenty five months to find a warden? Keeping people employed who have lied yet firing people at the jail when an inmate dies. Putting an out of date piece of equipment into service and telling the voters it will not cost them anything to do this? Baltimore City has air support and we all know how crime has gone down in the city. I would still love to see this study Bane said he did on the Aviation Unit. I think his numbers are like OweBama’s numbers on the health care enrollment. If he says he did a study and spews numbers then it must be true. Maybe that report is with the information on the Traffic Task force he started. I am waiting for Bane to state he only learns about deaths at the jail by reading the paper.
You all state you are tired of the complaining and the attacks on Bane. Why doesn’t Bane defend himself if these are unjust attacks? If he was such a great Sheriff why is it that only a few defend him, and more of his people speak out against him. I will take a letter from Gahler or Ryan with facts then a make believe study anytime.
We started a fund for injured emergency workers. Within the first week both Jeff and John called and asked how they could help? Not one call from Bane to help and it was started to help Noel who had a stroke on duty who was one of Bane’s people who was in need. So this should tell you a lot about the words coming out of Bane’s mouth.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc A Eaton do you stalk Bob Peck during his lunches? I see you have stooped to a new low. Also when did you switch sides from Gahler to Ryan? Did John promise you a spot in his command staff DFC Marc A Eaton or did he promise to order ink pens from you? Get a life Marc and stay out of things that don’t involve you. Nothing has changed you are the same person you were when you left 10 years ago.
Marc A Eaton says
No proud, I found out. Did I touch a nerve there Proud. Same old crap from you, a job, whose side are you on, and pens. I have a life and I am a retired Deputy so it does involve me. As for you, well you seem to be the same old person you were when you came on the road. No arrests, very low cases closed, and a good test taker who study while he was supposed to be working. You are a good fit with Bane, in many ways you are like him. It has been almost 12 years since I retired and you are correct I am still the same. I hold true to my ethics and my character and speak my mind. Unlike you who can be bought with the promise of a promotion. I checked you’re name in the Maryland Judiciary Case search, pretty sad.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc A Eaton the keyword is retired, unless you plan on coming back under John Ryan which is a scary thought. You have too much time on your hands maybe John has a spot for you to fill envelopes. As for me I worked hard to get the promotions I got, something you would have no clue about DFC Marc A Eaton. I didn’t like you then and don’t like you now.
Marc A Eatonm says
If I am retired why do you call me DFC. You worked hard? If test taking is hard then yes you did. You liberals are so understanding, now you don’t like me. I never said I didn’t like you. Calm down, cause I am not going anywhere Proud. John nor Jeff has offered me a job. I don’t want a job there, I am retired. What will you be doing after November?
Monster says
Proud,
You raise an excellent question. Does Marc Eaton support John Ryan for Sheriff now? I find it interesting that he doesn’t post as much as he used to do. Maybe, he is busy following candidates and finding out who they eat with and what they whisper to each other.
Monster says
ONe more thing Proud,
Marc doesn’t respect rank or training. How sad that he thinks that people who attain rank are backstabbers and sell-out. I guess that is how you retire as a DFC.
JD Shellnut says
Marc A Eaton says
That was funny, I needed that today. Thanks J D Shellnut.
Dan H. says
The current Sheriff is not quite himself lately. He has made the situation in the Sheriff’s Office what is; terrible. People are afraid to talk and don’t trust each other. Perhaps a new Sheriff is what we need. I must say that I do worry about Jesse. He can be a good guy but the pressure is too much right now. He really needs to do something else for his own sake (and ours.)
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Dan- what exactly to you mean by Jesse isn’t acting himself lately. Give us an example
Bane For Sheriff says
Come on out to the Bane Breakfast Fundraiser and you can see Jesse Bane for yourself. He may or may not address some of the nonsense being thrown up on the wall by disgruntled employees and political pawns. He will be his amiable friendly self if you would like to see.
Boot Bane says
If I come to the breakfast will he tell me why the hell takes 25 months to find a Warden!! It is simple, he either is incompetent or he lied to the voters and Gahler caught him again! If he hires someone with no corrections experience as they and now we all suspect, that will be yet one more lie. Bane is a living training wreck that destroying the Sheriff’s Office and himself at the same time.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Here we go again DFC Marc A Eaton and his henchmen come out of the woodwork bashing Bane.
Marc A Eaton says
Proud, dispute the facts with facts. You’re meaningless accusations prove nothing, well only that you can’t defend Bane or his job as Sheriff. You’re free ride on the taxpayers dime is about to come to an end. At least Carlevaro and Stoney worked the road and made arrests and cleared cases. You should have stayed in Corrections and then maybe you would be warden. Bane had a good man for that job but he pissed away yet another good person who would have done a good job. Does Bane realize that when he is gone you’re loyalty to him will end the day the new Sheriff comes in? Unfortunately the new Sheriff will know what you stand for and you will not fit into an administration where ethics and character matter. Pointing out facts is not bashing my friend.
Marks 8th Cousin In-Law says
Proud Liberal aka Monster -why are you so scared of Marc? Is it because he is taking a stand against this dictator administration? Marc did more in one week than you did in your entire career skippy.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Shut up Inbred. Did DFC Marc A Eaton tell you to write that and is John Ryan lining up a job for you too?
Marc A Eaton says
Yes Proud, as soon as I post I put the word out to my minions and they are given their orders. You got me. All that studying has paid off, you should have been an investigator.
Marc A Eaton says
I will bet he can’t address any of this facts. Like Owebama, Bane is only a good campaigner not a good administrator.
Hedley Lamarr says
Here is my advise, built a wall around Harford County, remove all law enforcement, dump a sht load of firearms over the fence and let the fun begin, Law enforcement will need to make sure no one climbs the wall. Has anyone seen Escape from NY, new show title, Only fools live in Harford County.
Ralph says
Is that why a large number of deputies live in Cecil County and Pennsylvania?
Monster says
If you live here, then there is at least one fool.
F.L. says
Can we/this start in Baltimore city first?! PLEASE! Pretty Pls.
Monster says
I just hope that everyone notices the anti-Bane group tactics. Innuendo and spin.
Marc A Eaton says
Examples please?
Eaton says
Eaton are U on disability. Got what why and if so how much are tax payers paying you per month. Is there a reason u can’t work. R u afraid of the dark. ???
Marc A Eaton says
Nope not on disability, 48% retirement from 2002. I can work just not in law enforcement because it has been more then five years. Afraid of the dark? Really? Another new name for you, clever how you’re spelling and grammar changes. Now, examples please?
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Key word RETIRED 12 years ago and still cant stop causing trouble. Get a life Marc!
Marc A Eaton says
What trouble did I cause and am I causing? You are just not looking forward to packing up you’re office in December. Let me know when and I will send you some boxes from the Home Depot and even help you if you want. The way you’re mind works I am surprised you never cleared more cases or made more arrests.
MDPatriot says
Marc A. Eaton: You sure get under the left-wing, cry-baby liberals skin with the truth! Don’t ever expect a straight, factual answer from any of them. All they know how to do is bow down to their exalted leader and go on the offensive. Keep up the good work!
Ma says
They say they know me. Yet they forget how much I enjoy this banter. You would think by now they would know that their remarks and personal attacks don’t bother me but just keep me going. I do the the left wing libs, they bring me such happiness. I do however wish they could get some new material. I love these guys, they are like family to me.
Ma says
What happened to my name?
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Really Marc. An example is the axe grinding you have been partaking in for over two years now. Stick with the ink pen business it suits you well.
Monster says
or hauling crap
Marc A Eaton says
Skippy what trouble am I causing? You liberals hate to hear anyone with a difference of opinion. If I was on you’re side you would welcome me with open arms. I have no problem with people getting promoted or furthering their educations. I choose not to and others did. Good for them. My opinion is not axe grinding, it is my opinion and I am entitled to it as you are yours. I disagree with you and Monster but I don’t want you silenced because I do. Really again with the pens. I do it as a hobby, I give more away then I sell. What I sell I put into the Signal 13 Fund. Hauling crap was a good business, I just was not cut out to be business man. You’re personal attacks on me do nothing. With all you’re education and experience you would think you would be above calling people names like you do. Better let Bane proof read you posts from no on if you want to be the number two guy. You’re perfect for the job because as Bane said he wants someone who thinks like him. You are perfect.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc A Eaton if you can’t even run a crap hauling business properly how are you going to function as a member of John Ryan’s command staff?
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Rambo what is with the Skippy that you and your inbred cousin keep calling me? Are you and your inbred cousin eating jars of peanut butter? Sad
paul says
I still can’t believe you cowboys driving these blue and white cars, armed with guns, shot and killed an unarmed kid for breaking into a snow ball stand and no one cares! i have no respect for most of you and there seems to be no real leadership of those on the road or working in the detention center. i live near the shooting range you cowboys use to practice shooting kids and none of you seem to know or care what the local speed limits are on our roads? plus the fact many of you i see talking on your cell phone while speeding on these same roads! the sheriff dept is a sad joke on the taxpayer!
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Hey Paul your are a jackass. I would say more but you are not worth it.
tiredofthe bullsh#t says
Proud to be a liberal, are you Chris? If so, your comment is very surprising. I think Paul makes a few good points, even if it rubs some of law enforcement folks the wrong way. I do wonder why they had to shoot that young man who was not even armed. I know you have to make split second decisions sometimes, but c’mon. I think it is a tragedy that never should have happened.
Hank says
Because he attacked a deputy who already had his firearm drawn because he was dealing with an adult man who had already torn up 2 stores and assaulted numerous people before breaking into that snowball stand.
BCPD says
Simple minded people.
Always bringing up the stupid cell phones. Emergency Personnel are exempt, get a life.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc A Eaton if John Ryan was smart he would distance himself from you. People on here see through your Ax grinding character assassinating BS. I think the real problem with you is that you never liked supervisors because you wanted to run around like a rogue John Rambo. How do you know that Bob Peck ate lunch with Bane, one of your many sources DFC Marc A Eaton? Your circle of sources consists of people that are disgruntled employees that want no rules or structure. John Ryan will do just that he will allow your rogue crew to roam freely with little or no rules. I noticed you post very little unless you are using multiple names. Do you realize that John and Bob may very well ruin any chances that Jeff had to win. We all cannot wait for this election to be over so when Jesse wins you will disappear, or will you still be grinding an axe? You are retired stay out of things that do not involve you or are you trying to make a comeback Rambo?
Marc A Eaton says
I was rouge? How so? My evaluations were always good so I must have been doing something right. I won some nice awards while in K-9. I was given all the training I asked for and if I was so rouge I don’t think that would have been the case. I did say get some new material and you did so good job Skippy. I had a great and rewarding career. I went off track once and I did my time in the corner and I learned from it and bettered myself. What are these rouge acts you speak of? Firing my weapon into the quarry and making you mess you’re pants. That was not rouge my friend that was just funny as hell. I don’t know why now you are advising John on distancing himself from me. I am not involved in any campaign and in one instance you say I don’t matter and then you want people to distance themselves from me. I think the only one who wished I would distance myself from them is Bane. As I have said before I am against him and the Sheriff’s Office deserves a better person them him to run it. The next Sheriff will need better people then you and Major IA 28 helping them. Hey, are you mad because I never made you a pen? Would you like one? What kind? Let me know please.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Rambo Eaton please give example(s) of what Jesse Bane has done that was degrading to HCSO. I welcome all posters on here to give examples. The jail had leadership that was proper over the last 25 months and Gahlers letter is fruitless. Just another attempt by Jeff to attack Jesse Bane. I look forward to Jesse getting elected again and finishing a great career.
Marc A Eaton says
Already have for the last four years. More misdirection from you Skippy. Wow, you are really bending over for Bane Proud. If you spend as much time doing you’re job as you do stroking Banes ego things may have been different. You have a serious man crush don’t you?
Twenty five months for a Warden search, your kidding right? It has taken twenty five months to do this. Nine dead you’re right things at the Detention Center have run real well. I like that name by the way, thanks. Gahler’s letters are kicking Bane’s skinny butt. I watched his visit to the Union. His plans are to change nothing and business as usual. That gave people real confidence in wanting him for another four years. Proud get you’re resume updated, there is some liberal lawyers out there looking to hire an ACLU lover like you.
MDPatriot says
Marc A. Eaton: Methinks you are in a battle of wits with a couple of unarmed liberals……..a total waste of your time. They just don’t have a clue.
Marc A Eaton says
You are correct. I have given example after example. This is typical liberal democrat tactics, don’t answer the question asked deflect and ask another question. Then make attacks on people and make them personal. This is a person who is on the command staff of this administration. Imagine having to work in this environment day in and day out? No wonder that place in such a mess. Then Bane states he has no plans to change anything in his next term IF elected. Finally I believe something Bane says to be true. Proud, you show your frustration with me by you’re childish remarks about John, Jeff and me. Keep up the Bane tradition of being nasty and vindictive.
Because says
ROGUE. Rouge is a color…
You’re just flat out asocial Marc. You’;re like the rest of the conservative Zombie Apocalypse, trying to infect the healthy and eager to eat their brains with your rabid ignorance.
I suppose you also believe Clive Bundy is a patriot instead of a welfare queen that owns a ranch in Nevada and has idiot friends willing to bring their assault rifles to defend his right to steal.
Marc A Eaton says
David A Porter. That Hooked on Phonics I sent you has worked wonders for you. I believe Mr. Bundy to be as much of a terrorist as Owebama is a Patriot. Now you have made me miss the Walking Dead even more, damn you David A Porter.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc is probably calling his travel agent to go see if he can help out in Nevada. He probably feels like this involves him because one of his inbred cousins live there.
Monster says
Because,
You know Marc doesn’t need any of that “book learnin.” That is a waste of time to him, and besides he got to the rank of DFC so he knows all he needs to know about “Sheriffin” and stuff like that. He just wants to support his brothers and sisters. Does the fool realize how he insults them? Does he realize how he makes the HCSO look to the general public? He really doesn’t care about how rogue is spelled.
Dick Tracy says
Can you sense the desperation coming out of the Gahler camp. Gahler is going down quickly on the USS Walter. Soon the rats will be jumping off ship.
Darryl says
Dick- The only desperation is coming from the John Ryan camp. During a recent forum sponsored by the union Ryan was heavily sweating and unable to answer most questions that were asked by members. The questions he did answer he repeated back the question to himself then answered. That shows he really has no clue how to lead HCSO and that again raises the question what police leadership experience does Ryan have? Jeff Gahler has police leadership experience and is the best choice for Sheriff.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Typical DFC Marc A Eaton can’t give example(s) of anything Jesse Bane has done that is degrading to HCSO. Also if you feel like things were not run well at the detention center and that caused the deaths have you contacted the states attorney or the US Doj? You seem to have inside information DFC Marc A Eaton, please share it with us Marc. Between you and John you have experience in hauling crap, driving a limo, cooking seafood, flying a plane, making ink pens and being a disco dj. You guys should go into business together.
Monster says
Marc,
I am not liberal and I am not in the HCSO. I know you want to portray me as a liberal because I support Bane. I support Bane because I think he had done a good job. There is something in your background that causes you to spew your hate of him and I don’t think it has anything to do with his performance, but rather, your performance. Bane has been known to deal with attitude adjusting deputies who want to be cowboys Fortunately, we have so many good deputies in the HCSO
Marc A Eaton says
Bane never had to discipline me. My grudge is what he has done to people since 2006 when he became Sheriff. I had several positive conversations with him after he was elected. I even talked to the Col when I found out they were trading in motorcycles to get new ones because I wanted my old motor. So you are wrong on your assumption.
You are a deputy, so stop lying.
Monster says
If I am a deputy, why are you speaking for me? You wouldn’t know the truth if you tripped over it. If all you can reply to my earlier posts is this dribble you missed the point. Who should the voters vote FOR. Tell us all why.
Monster says
I respect and appreciate the deputies who serve as they should. But, you have to remember the deputies and the HCSO serve the citizens of Harford County- all of them. Anytime you are a public employee, serving the public is difficult, just like it is in the private sector. I have followed elections for sheriff for a long time and your tactics are nothing new. I am getting to the point where I am beginning to believe that having an appointed Chief might stop some of this divisive behavior. Some of you guys are still upset with each other over past elections of 10 or more years ago. That is a fact, and you and your cohorts have even posted such. I also know there are some ultra conservatives who post and their thing is that Bane is a big spender and we need to get him out of office. Not so. The bottom liners will give you statistics on how much Bane spends without explaining how these costs came about. Mike, your on, give me your tired numbers, much like your group did in the last election. As far as Mr. Gahler, he probably is a fine man, but there is nothing he has said or in his background that make me want to vote for him. Ted Moyer was a fine man also and an MSP major, he wasn’t a great sheriff. If we had the Dagger then, I would have liked to see the posts about his leadership. Mr. Ryan, is ridiculed by Eaton and some others who post like they are deputies…. cutting down one of their own. This little band of anti-Baners can only cut down Bane, not talk positively about other candidates. That is why I post a lot and remain very distressed. Tell us all who we should vote for and why, just don’t sling mud and hate.
Marc A Eaton says
Don’t think I have ever put John down. As far as Ted Moyer he was a good Sheriff. As for Bane, many of us have given examples of his lack of leadership and poor decision making. Yet, you David A Porter, Proud keep asking for more never addressing the original ones. I expressed my suspicion to Mr. Peck about his changing his party. My suspicions were confirmed just yesterday when I learned he voted for Bane in a previous election. I do not know Mr. Peck and have nothing bad to say about him. I do not hide behind fake names and call Bane out and I did the same when talking with Mr. Peck. You guys hide behind you’re fake names to save you’re rear ends when Bane looses this election so you can remain hidden within the ranks. I can only come to the conclusion that my constant axe grinding as you all put it must be hurting or the personal attacks on me would stop. Now, after the election is over and Bane is gone I guess I will have a lot more time to make pens and maybe start another business hauling crap.
Monster says
I am not David Porter either, but you can believe me or not. What voters want to hear is why they should vote for a particular candidate, not a bunch of hate and mudslinging. I doubt you are hurting Bane, in fact, I think you are helping him on this site. You may or may not mean well, but I am betting you have a grudge against Bane. Leave it in your mind and tell us who we should vote for and why. I am telling everyone to vote for Bane because he has the experience of leadership in the HCSO, he has done a good job in crime control, he tries to protect all of the citizens and he is not an egotistical cowboy.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc A Eaton what will happen to you after the election is over? Will you be so bored that you harass the person that is running for president of the PTA at a local school. Will you do this because your child went to school there over 25 years ago and you feel that makes you alumni? Same thing goes for here Marc you live in another county and retired over 12 years ago. But you make personal attacks against Jesse Bane and they are cheap shots with no evidence to back them. Now you are also after Bob Peck because he ate lunch with Jesse, although you have yet to give any facts related to that event. Even if Jesse did eat lunch with Bob who cares. Are you going to make personal attacks against anyone who has a meal with Jesse. Is it possible you need therapy DFC Marc A Eaton?
Marc A Eaton says
Proud, if I make personal attacks and cheap shots why is it you can’t remember them or defend them? I think everyone knows I only comment on these types of threads involving the Sheriff’s Office. Knowing you and the lack luster career you have had I am sure you can walk away and forget the people you worked with. I am retired but I am still a Deputy at heart. You were never a cop just a test taker who never made arrests or cleared cases. How anyone could work the road for the amount of time you did and have the arrests records you had tells the story of the kind of cop you were. You were a 10-41 and and 10-42 with nothing in between. You can go back and see everything I have posted, or you can ask me again and deflect like you are so good at. Law school must not be that hard if you passed the bar.
Marc A Eaton says
Proud, if I make personal attacks and cheap shots why is it you can’t remember them or defend them? I think everyone knows I only comment on these types of threads involving the Sheriff’s Office. Knowing you and the lack luster career you have had I am sure you can walk away and forget the people you worked with. I am retired but I am still a Deputy at heart. You were never a cop just a test taker who never made arrests or cleared cases. How anyone could work the road for the amount of time you did and have the arrests records you had tells the story of the kind of cop you were. You were a 10-41 and and 10-42 with nothing in between. You can go back and see everything I have posted, or you can ask me again and deflect like you are so good at. Law school must not be that hard if you passed the bar.
I will say one thing I respect Mr. Peck for his honesty about voting for Bane. I believe he is honest as is John as why they want to be Sheriff. As for John, he has stepped up and put himself out there and is running his own campaign his way. I don’t think getting up in front of people and speaking is easy, and going to all these events is not easy either. According to you a candidate must have gone to school to be a good Police Officer and I don’t agree with that. I was not the only one to spend his or her career with one stripe. When does the accusations of me putting Jeff down start. I really think you would do better for you’re support of Bane by using you’re real name. If you believed in him so much you would prove it by being open and honest. You’re fake name shows me you have doubt and know that there will be a new Sheriff in 2014.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc- Here are a few examples of your cheap shots and rants. You complained that Jesse was unfair in punishment of employees, that the aviation program was like Obamacare, that Jesse made unfair promotions based on skin color. That’s just a few Marc so we will start there skippy. I expect to get radical answers, maybe you should participate in a fandango dance to get some of your energy out.
Marc A Eaton says
Yes he fired a Cpl after he said he would never choose a punishment higher then a trial board recommended. The Aviation Unit will be like Owebama care because it will not be free and will end up costing the taxpayers many in a few years. If this was not the case then Bane would make his “study” public. Major IA 28 was promoted from Lt. to Major and this was for the black vote. He passed over people in line for promotions who supported other candidates after the last election. He said he would not do this, but he did it any way. Now, what else do you have Skippy? Make it harder for me, you are starting to bore me.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Eaton please enlighten the public and myself as to what the original accusation was against the Cpl you speak of?
The aviation program will be paid for by drug dealers seized assets and he does not have to hand out every internal study or memo to the public. What’s next you will want him to hand out SRT action plans?
The Major you speak of was she not qualified for the job? Are you rasist towards “black” citizens? Who exactly got skipped over for promotions? Marc your accusations are baseless and rasist. If I was any reader on here I would discount anything you say as a rasist pig. I can’t believe in 2014 that someone like yourself would make rasist comments. If I was Gahler or Ryan I would make it clear that you are a Rogue bandit and don’t reflect them in any way. Wow Marc
Monster says
Proud,
You are spot on mark, or is it Marc.
Monster says
Proud,
I think you identified Marc perfectly. He has many classic mental illnesses and makes a bad impression on the public. He needs help. Otherwise, he spend his time posting good things about the candidate he supports, whomever that might be.
Marc A Eaton says
Again with the mental illness. You need better material guys. You are true Baners loyal to the cause. You can’t use facts so you make stupid statements against anyone who dares talk about Bane. I guess we should not be surprised by this type of action, it falls into line with the way Bane treats some people.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Jesse Bane treats the public and his deputies with mutual respect. I’m sure if someone is not doing there job then he must take action. You are surrounded by those people so you would not know any different. You almost didn’t make it back in the union by a vote of union members that should show you something right there.
Monster says
Marc,
So, surprise us and be positive. Tell us (third request) who we should vote for, and just as important, why.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Monster he cannot and will not because the accusations he makes on here are false.
Marc A Eaton says
I was at a law enforcement event the other night and several people came up and thanked me for my stand against Bane. Some from other departments, so I guess I am not as crazy as you think I am. If I am nuts then I must be screwed to the right bolt.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Marc A Eaton what were you at a we want no rules disgruntled employees convention or was it a nudist retreat for retired pen makers?
Monster says
Marc A Eaton where do you hide your pens while at the nudist camp?
Monster says
You are delusional.
Marc A Eaton says
Why do you and Proud hide behind fake names? You feel strongly for you’re support of Bane yet you hide. I think the public sees that for what it is, being a coward.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Well for starters we don’t want nut cases like you showing up at our front doors.
Monster says
Marc,
Why do you refuse to tell us whom we should vote for and why? Sounds to me it doesn’t make sense that at this time you don’t the answer to that very simple question.
DSU Member says
After Thursday nights meeting where all the candidates addressed the union membership there are two choices. Bane if you like the direction we are taking and Gahler if we want something new. I was already sold on Gahler but now a lot of others are to. If you missed his talk and are a DSU member watch the videos. Gahler answered all the questions that everyone has been asking.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DSU member I respect the fact that you were able to at least say who you liked and why without just bashing. We can agree on that and agree to disagree who we support. That’s all I ask and I wish someone would get that into Eatons fat head.
Marc A Eaton says
You should vote for who you want to vote for, and I have the right to speak out as to what Bane has done. More name calling, you Baners are a class act. Like the saying we had in K-9, it runs down lead.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
DFC Rambo Eaton what happened to the vote of no confidence that you said you were going to introduce? You said that you were going to get a vote of no confidence against Jesse and the union? Are you still planning this? Have you been to 1 union meeting since you were narrowly voted back in? Yes folks his fellow peers and union members almost didn’t allow him back in. That should tell you something
Marc A Eaton says
Yes, you tried to stack the deck against me and I still got voted back in. This is exactly why you will not know when I will be there to do the vote of no confidence. What is next on you’re list?
Monster says
Amazing. I didn’t know that a union wouldn’t let someone in. Anyone know why this happened to Marc. After all, he is a friend of deputies everywhere.
Monster says
Proud,
Ordinarily I would say I don’t care about Marc Eaton’s past; it is the selection of the right person to be Sheriff that we should be discussing. But in Marc’s case, I think your information about him is important. He has said some awful things about Bane and the electorate needs to know that he is not a reliable source of information. Thanks for setting the record straight.
Monster says
Marc says a lot of things.
Marc A Eaton says
Was so mean Proud. Typical liberal so full of hate and anger. Again, if I am no threat and a fool why do you keep responding to my posts? I must hit home and cause you concern or you would ignore me and others who don’t support Bane. Yet you constantly attack back by juvenile name calling and you think I put a bad light on the GOP. When a liberal runs out of ideas and has no facts to back a position this is what they revert to. I watched the videos from the Union, even Bane looks defeated as he is speaking. He has doubled down on his course by saying he will change nothing. Really, with all that has happened he is going to just go with business as usual? Bane will not get the support of the Union and that will cost him the election alone. Proud, you are a scared little man just like when you worked the road. This is why you hide who you are. I have a lot of time right now as I am nursing another pinched nerve in my back so this will answer you’re question as to why I am not making pens right now.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Marc no one stacked the deck against you, you did that to yourself. You narrowly got voted back in and that should show you what your coworkers think of you. How do you know Bane will not get the support of the union, are you speaking for the union body again? Who will they pick DFC Marc A Eaton.
Discount Doooooooooooooblecheck says
Skippy you need to pack your bags and scramble away with the rest of the cockroaches who aren’t going to have jobs in November.
Just Wondering says
Where can someone find these videos mentioned above?
Darryl says
Just wondering- those of us that were able to make the union meeting got to see it in person. If you are a member and couldn’t make it then you can view the video on the hcdsu website. The union will not make these videos available to ANYONE who isn’t a hcdsu union member.
OnPoint says
As usual, these comments have strayed well of course. The main point I take from the story is that Bane said he would “hire a person with an extensive background in corrections with experience in re-entry and mental health issues in a correctional setting.” That is a quote pulled right from the story. So I would like to know if Bane is doing this or not? Sheriff Bane please answer the question.
Mike Welsh says
You are correct, Sheriff Bane has not followed through on his statement to fill the vacant Warden position at the HCDC. I believe that Bane will hire a Warden in the near future. I do not believe that Sheriff Bane has any intention of hiring someone who meets the criteria that he has previously laid out. I believe it will be someone who Sheriff Bane thinks will help him in this election year. Sad!!
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Mike Welsh you act like no one was running the jail which is BS. Maybe no one was in the wardens position but leadership was still present. The Sheriffs office probably saved close to 500,000 dollars in salary and benifits while the position was vacant. No matter what Bane does Gahler will find a reason to nitpick. Sad!!
Mike Welsh says
If he had effective leadership prior to this point in time, why is he again announcing that he is going to hire a Warden? If he was able to save $500,000, when the position was vacant, then why is he now wanting to spend that money? Here is a thought for you… while Sheriff Bane did not have to spend $500,000 thousand on a Warden as he kept the position vacant, he received the money in the budget anyway because the position exists. So tell us, what did he spend the money on? Maybe it was a helicopter, or how about the creation of a new Majors position as legal adviser to the Sheriff, or how about additional PIO personnel so that Hopkins can attend to his duties of running the town of Bel Air. Truth is, Bane received the money, he just spent it on something other than the Wardens position.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Mike Welsh- I am not sure that’s why the agency has a budget manager and she does a good job. Are you saying that Jesse Bane misused funds? There was only one position added to the PIO section of the agency. That position will assist Eddie with the growing number of media requests that the agency is receiving. Are you alleging that Eddie is double dipping and what is your proof? As for the aviation unit you know how it is being funded, you are starting to sound like DFC Eaton.
Mike Welsh says
No, I am not saying Bane misused funds. I am saying that he had the funds, and if he didn’t spend the money on a Warden, he could spend the money on something else. It is the same as getting money funded in your annual budget for 10 new deputies starting at the beginning of the FY. If you don’t hire and start those new deputies until Nov of that FY, you have saved that money for 10 deputies from July to Nov., but you still have the money in the budget. Why do you think county agencies are always on a buying spree each fourth quarter of the FY?
No, I don’t think Mr. Hopkins is double dipping. I think that both he and Bane discovered that Mr. Hopkins as the acting Mayor of Bel Air and Chief of the Bel Air Fire Company needed help to keep up with his duties as PIO. So they hired additional personnel to help with those duties.
With regard to the helicopter, I have not seen any budget outlining acquisition costs along with operating and maintenance cost for the aviation unit. Until that happens, your guess is as good as mine with regard to where the money comes from. We know that Sheriff Bane has stated many things which have later been proved to not be accurate. In fact, that’s what this whole article is about…. Bane not following through with what he states he will do.
RealityBites says
Why is everyone so focused on the political affiliation of the candidates for sheriff? State and county laws are neither liberal nor conservative, they’re words on paper (hopefully) written with the intent of protecting the citizens and visitors of our state, be they liberal, conservative, or otherwise. Selecting a candidate for Sheriff based whether they have a D or an R in front of their name is as foolish as voting for Gahler simply because he claims he will do a better job than Bane. I see no evidence in the letter above that Gahler will do anything other than what Bane claims he is already doing. Anyone can say that they will “appoint an experienced, exceptionally qualified and nationally recognized individual” on their first day as sheriff. Heck, if you vote for me I promise to do the same! General statements and nonspecific promises are not going to fix the problems at the Harford County Detention Center, and until we start demanding details from our candidates instead of focusing on who is more conservative or liberal nothing is going to change. Pointing out the obvious flaws of our current sheriff is not a guarantee that anything will improve if Gahler is in office. I hope that by the election there will be a candidate brave enough to put forth detailed solutions to the problems we are facing in the detention center as well as the county, but I’m not holding my breath. Until then, it just going to be more of the same.
Mike Welsh says
Thanks for posting. I don’t believe in voting for someone just because an R or D appears before their name. I lean to the conservative side of politics however, I voted for Sheriff Bane the first time he ran for office.
You state that Gahler, if elected, is no guarantee that things will be any different than what Bane is doing. Sheriff Bane has gone over two years without appointing a Warden at the DC. He has done this while first stating that he didn’t need a Warden, then reversing course and announcing he was going to hire a Warden, then letting that pronouncement slip by the wayside and there still is no Warden at the DC. Now, with the election approaching, Bane is again saying that he is going to hire a Warden for the HCDC. I fail to see how Gahler appointing a Warden on his first day in office is anything like what Bane has done, letting the position of Warden be vacant for over two years.
At the Deputies Union meeting, Sheriff Bane stated that he would not make any major changes should he be reelected. To me this means business as usual. As another has stated above, if you like the way things are then vote for Sheriff Bane again. However, if you see a need for and want change in the HCSO, then vote for someone else.
It’s true, a new candidate for Sheriff can promise things will change, then, after being elected, not live up to those promises. That is exactly what Sheriff Bane has done. He has not followed through on many of his promises, and we are speaking of those that are within his full and complete power to do. We are not talking about a promise that he can later blame on someone else for not being able to fulfill. With Sheriff Bane the Deputies know what they have, a man who did not tell them the truth. If they are satisfied with that then vote to reelect him. It’s that simple.
Monster says
Mike,
Yes, it is that simple. However, do remember that it is voters who elect the Sheriff, not the Deputies Union. I am far from convinced that the deputies don’t support Bane. That remains to be seen. The postings get off topic when Eaton makes his stupid comments.
Independent Thinker says
Mike, I urge you to consider Mr. Peck if you’ve had enough of the Bane/Gahler nonsense. Mr. Peck is a nonpartisan thinker that will have the County’s best interest at heart rather than a political ideology.
Mike Welsh says
I have had the opportunity to hear Mr. Peck speak regarding his view of the HCSO and what he would do if elected Sheriff. Mr. Peck is probably a nice person, although I don’t know him personally but, quite frankly, he is a rank amateur when it comes to running a police/court/corrections agency. It was very evident to me why Mr. Peck never rose above the rank of Officer First Class. I wish him well in his current occupation.
Monster says
Careful, Mike. You will reveal that you are a Gahler supporter. Then, you will have to state why he is better than Bane. It is much easier to be negative.
Dick Tracy says
A vote for Gahler may be a vote for his puppet master Howard Walter. The county can’t afford to take that chance.
DSU Member says
I have no doubt after the firm statement Gahler made about both Howard and Teresa Walter that your concerns are completely without merit. If you are a deputy watch the video, Gahler answered every question people have been asking and left no doubt in a lot of people’s minds that it is time for a change.
Darryl says
Dick- how is your choice John Ryan not a wasted vote? I support Gahler as I think he will be a great Sheriff. But I would vote for Bane before I voted for Ryan.
OnPoint says
@RealityBites,
There are doubt statements and then there are really dumb statements. Yours is worse than both of these!
“State and county laws are neither liberal nor conservative, they’re words on paper (hopefully) written with the intent of protecting the citizens and visitors of our state”
The laws are written by liberal or conservative minded elected representatives often working in conjunction with liberal or conservative subject matter experts. Last year’s gun grab is an example of a bunch of liberal minded fools pushing through LIBERAL WORDS ON PAPER that is now the law. We have an elected sheriff who is a liberal “D” and anti 2nd amendment and we have a candidate who is conservative “R” and pro second amendment. The choice is clear and for me it is clearly a matter of each man’s political beliefs!!! Check your backside, your ___ is showing.
monster says
What an answer. If I were Mr. Gahler, I would ask you to stop posting.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Marc Eaton please tell us who we should vote for and why? I will start things out and give you an example of how to respond. I believe that voters should vote for Jesse Bane because he is a proven and effective leader. I believe that he ran the agency the best he possibly could with the budget that he had.
Deputy Dog says
Well I am not Eaton, but I will give it a try. I believe that voters should NOT vote for Jesse Bane because he is a proven vindictive and and ineffective leader. I believe that he ran the agency right into the ground where the general feeling is that things have not been this bad for the past 25 years! There is an accomplishment for Bane, the worst leader in three decades! By the way, this is not my opinion, this is the majority of the deputies that feel this way. Bane has lost the support of the deputies and he said before if that happened he would not run. Mr. Gahler – get a copy of that recording and you will have another good letter to write!
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Deputy Dog- so who should we vote for and why? What is you choice and WHY? Your post just proves that Bane badgers just bash but won’t tell us who they would vote for and why.
Deputy Dog says
There are two legitimate candidates running. Bane and Gahler. You know where I am with Bane and as to the why for Gahler, I have no doubt that he will hire a warden quickly as promised, I have no doubt he will look out for the deputies and not be vindictive like Bane. Gahler has promised a system where personnel are punished according to the seriousness of the infraction, Gahler has now promised a fair promotional system. I can go on if needed, but I will take Gahler’s word over Bane’s record showing none of these things are important to him.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Deputy Dog- While I don’t agree with everything you said, you are entitled to your opinion. I respect the fact that you at least said who others should vote for and why. DFC Marc A Eaton has failed to tell us who to vote for. Instead he chooses to axe grind with his Sambia tribe. Posting false and misleading accusations against Jesse Bane. To DFC Eaton this is personal and no one seems to know why?
RealityBites says
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not arguing for either candidate. The point I am making is that if all we have to choose from are a handful of candidates who agree that Bane is doing a terrible job, while offering up no specifics beyond “I will hire someone great when I am elected,” then I am afraid I am not convinced that anything will change. A letter calling out the sheriff for doing a terrible job is fine, but anyone can write such a letter. In contrast, a letter offering details and specific solutions to to the problems that Gahler points out would be an indication of someone who might actually serve the needs of our county.
As for the argument that laws are written with a liberal or conservative bias, yes, there are lawmakers whose ideology is more important than their duty to serve the entirety of their constituents. Hence my use of the word “hopefully” in my statement. That does not mean that the majority of the laws written in our state are “liberal” laws or “conservative” laws. It just means that there are politicians who are more concerned with ideology than meeting the needs of their county or state. In my opinion those candidates are just as foolish as those vote for R’s or D’s instead of educating themselves on the candidates running for office.
As for you @OnPoint, it is clear your mind is made up and that no matter what, the problems in our county come down to a bunch of “liberal minded fools” pushing some evil communist-islamo-liberal agenda. Good luck with that, my friend. I have a feeling no matter who gets elected you will find something to be miserable about. As for me, I will keep educating myself and asking questions.
monster says
Realitybites,
Good post. Thank you. I like to think that is my philosophy also.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Its sad to say but DFC Marc A Eaton truly believes he is the spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriffs Union. I find it hard to believe that the majority truly believes in his radical posts. He is scaring me with all these posts about when he was K9, I think he is having flashbacks from 20 years ago.
Union Member says
I am a union member and I do not think Mark speaks for me, or do I think he believes that. Mark does not scare me. Most of what Mark has to say is accurate and represents the thoughts of many union members. Lets face it, the Sheriff has lost credibility with most union members. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, including Mark Eaton. I am only one person, but I will not support Sheriff Bane again, and I will encourage others who I come into contact and ask me my thoughts to not vote for him.
Proud To Be A Liberal says
Union member- you said you will not vote for Bane. Who do you support and why?
Union Member says
I was most impressed with Gahler, and will vote for him if he is the final candidate. I feel he is an honest man who believes in the people. I believe he is a man who is not all about himself. I believe he will treat all of his people fairly. I want change in our leadership, not just at the Sheriff level, but also within the command positions. I believe Gahler will do this.
Marks 8th Cousin In-Law says
I will vote for anybody but Bane. Why because Bane has run the HCSO into the ground. What was a prime agency to be a part of and many sought to transfer to, is now an agency in shambles that is full of dictators at the top. People that forgot where they came from and some that got promoted to quick. It’s time for change and change is coming!
Marks 8th Cousin In-Law says
Proud- just to save you the post. If I were to choose today I would vote for Jeff Gahler. He answered questions with ease during the recent union forum. He seemed to be speaking from the heart and cleared up rumors about the Walters. Like union member I too believe that change is needed in the command staff and Gahler will do that. With the state of the agency at this point it may be beneficial to bring in a few command staff from outside HCSO. Bane talks about moving the agency forward, sorry he had 8 years to do that and failed.
Dissenter says
like Ive said all along, the hcso is a joke. harford counties legal gang with guns are out of control and have been that way for years. i wonder how many citizens have paid the price for such soaring incompetence. when dictators take over theres only one way to get them out?….when our government wants to get ride of a destructive leader in another country, what do they do?…i have a great idea! lets give bane to the families of the people who were killed at the pissing palace and see what they think his life is worth?
TreeTopPiru says
Sure, lets have Gahler bring in the retired major from Baltimore City… He who was involved in a scandal with ticket scalping and to save his ass he WORE A WIRE to ruin the others involved who all got fired, and he gets promoted. Or bring in a retired major from here, who hangs around with a criminal pawn shop owner all the time…
Gahler who proved he can be bought stating he would give the deputies anything they want if we gave him $50k in election support
Gahler who cant get his own sign locations but has to beg people and businesses where his opponent has a sign to allow him to put one up….Or he just puts them anywhere