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jlf1961 -> RE: Anotther school shooting. (12/14/2013 4:21:41 PM)
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If they spent less on other things (like hiring loadsa extra armed guards at every public place), they could afford to have more patrol cars and get to people much quicker.
We do have special "Armed Response Teams" if the situation needs it.
Look up the term cost benefit analysis.
At any given time there are at least three sheriff units in this area, out of four assigned per shift, plus the Sergent's unit and a K9 unit. Since there is a highway running through this part of the county, you can add two DPS (state troopers) units to that number.
The problem is not so much the number of units, but roads.
Now there is one cross road to the road I live on, as well as where it crosses the high way about six miles away. There are two subdivisions going in close by, at present none of the homes are finished so no residences, which would justify adding two units to the area.
On the other side of the highway there are four subdivisions with at least 90% of the homes occupied. Everyone of those houses are a quarter million or higher in value. Now it is ten minutes from my home to the nearest one.
Population density in my part of the county, about 2 people per square mile. With few exceptions the homes around me have been here for at least ten years.
Even city police are responsible for city buildings, the county courthouse is the sheriff's responsibility. The court house is open from 8AM to 5PM, with a total of five officers assigned. After it closes, the only people in the building are janitorial staff.
In the last ten years, county revenues have dropped by 20%.
The primary employers in the county are two large cattle feedlots, an auction yard, two drilling companies and a oil rig service firm. Ten years ago there were 20 drilling companies, two more feedlots, and fifteen rig service firms.
Before you suggest that the country should work on attracting industry, I must point out that we have a regional airport that is not capable of handling any thing larger than a medium size commercial jet. There is the one rail line, no rail junction, and one interstate. The federal government has plans to extend one interstate that ends in Wichita Falls through this area down to Laredo, but it is at least five years before construction on the extension begins, IF there is money at the Federal level to pay for it.
From a strictly logistical stand point, there is nothing that would support a large industry moving into the area. the larger metro areas are booming with new plants, new jobs, etc.
Now, you want to tell me just how a country or town is supposed to make up shortfalls in revenues with nothing to attract industries into the area?
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