‘This is business’: Incoming St. Louis Sheriff terminates a dozen deputies in Betts administratio...

[@tonioyendis4464]

There's a new Sheriff in town! Literally

[@kelvinmorris1991]

He looks like Lawerence Fishburne lol

[@safeandeffectivelol]

@@kelvinmorris1991 50 lbs heavier

[@janetramos3977]

Lard azzzzz ​@@safeandeffectivelol

[@specialkay4329]

Damn skippy

[@g-pawmikey5508]

New Sheriff new staff! His responsibility,That may be WHY he was elected, to reduce spending!

[@surfnslut67]

EXACTLY

[@g-pawmikey5508]

@Kayak_233 you may be on to something...

[@LOUDMOUTHFLAVORS]

You mean Ellected! Sheriff’s are elected, not hired. Unlike city police chiefs.

[@g-pawmikey5508]

@@LOUDMOUTHFLAVORS I said elected read it again

[@Tortilla.Reform]

@@LOUDMOUTHFLAVORStry to read before correcting people 😂

[@GoodOciferBadOcifer]

Amen 🙏 🎉 Clean House Sheriff Montgomery. Desperately needed !

[@RobertSmith-lg7jp]

Old doesnt always mean wise.

[@RobertSmith-lg7jp]

@@Elroy-t7q "Especially when lives depend on it" The US leads all 1 st world countries in deaths by police. Your turn.

@@Elroy-t7q😂😂😂Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Dumb statement.

[@Censoredbyfscists]

Absolutely right Elroy. Children are threatened by your words apparently.

[@MackDre-d3b]

There's a reason the United States Senate runs smoother then the house. The majority of people in the clown show are younger. Older people tend to work across the aisle more

[@RobertSmith-lg7jp]

@@MackDre-d3b Yea like in 2016 when Mitch walked across the aisle to nominate Obama's SC pick. Get out of here with that BS. They both suck

[@rimfirejunkie7427]

My last agency had an administrative manager af $150k, a sub manager at $130k, and office manager at $100k over 4 ( FOUR ) office workers at $60k ea. The sheriff had 'appointment' powers and brought in all manner of useless people, who then worked long enough to gain protections under the civil service people. For an agency of 1100 total people we had more chiefs, asst chiefs and captains than LAPD

[@josephknaak9034]

Common complaint, some old timer gets a sweet gig, deputy Chief of Paper Clips and Pencils, they do little to nothing productive are way past retirement and you can’t get them to leave short of dynamiting their office.

[@cchoice4919]

Well JSO in Florida has numbers 2 fold!!… per position!!.. and every employee is as fat as a tick!!

[@ParisVan-Del]

Exactly!

[@striver1987]

Top Brass heavy and no boots on the ground.

[@soulsurvivor4499]

lol😂​@@josephknaak9034

[@mahinpartovi6070]

Looks like you're getting rid of people experienced in milking the clock. Thanks for saving Tax Payers $$$.

[@j.dunlop8295]

The military called it going ROAD, (retired on active duty!) 😅

[@philporter-ks6fv]

definitely getting those that call others "numb skulls" on television to the couch of their homes. I love how he is giving them time to get their retirement papers submitted, unused pto they have accumulated from not being at work while getting paid like they were on duty & possibly just resign with dignity. Im sure he has dirt on those he notified

[@ssgemactv]

Very true, I saw a story about this guy a couple weeks ago, right after he was elected and the sheriff's office was literally protesting him taking office so they actually started it and it looks like they're going to lose. 😂

[@josephknaak9034]

@@j.dunlop8295I always heard it as RIP. (Retired in Place)

[@scarecrow6741]

They need less experienced cops, that makes sense. Haha.

[@pittdog231]

The majority of the unsustainable salaries/pensions are at the top. The man is just trimming the fat. That's why the voters put him there.

[@lindabergman3127]

Yep 😂

[@janetramos3977]

Ahhhhhh. I see I'm not allowed to comment today f.b. cops on me heavy 🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@striver1987]

St Louis has alot of administrative useless staff who are only in it for a Pension. We need performance standards like the private sector. Moving mountains each year required.

[@striver1987]

St Louis is a deep Blue Democrat City. Their policies are made at the city and local level by the Democrat representatives they voted for. The rest of the state doesn't have this problem that voted Trump. The red counties allow their Police to crush criminals. Their District Attornies actually prosecute unlike STL.

[@christopherhazell420]

​@user-qr7ee2cp4y 🙄 Trump has nothing to do with the state and these state employees.

[@tntgators]

DOGE effect

[@JAM661]

Well you do not want performace standard to be they have to have so many ticket or arrest a day. That just lead to people getting ticket and arrest that should not be happening because the cop has no lee-way. Instead of saying I will give the guy a warning now you will always get the ticket and the cop will alway lean toward arrest if not needed just to fill his numbers . Being arrested can ruin people lives. People usually lose therr jobs, which means they can lose there homes ect. Also law enforcement is not like a sit down job calling people and selling insurance.

[@JAM661]

​@@christopherhazell420Well you do know Missouri is a red state?

[@ronnieponder9396]

It sounds to me like he fired a bunch of people making ridiculous money that should already be retired .let the Next Generation step in.

[@mychalreynolds2233]

I hope he is as business minded about getting those coming in vetted to keep,saving money..if that’s the plan

[@TonyHogan]

I grew up in St. Louis and this is a breathe of fresh air for the city. Being in the top 5 every year for the most dangerous city in THE WORLD is not flattering. #DoBetter

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

I think that reflects the citizenry more than law enforcement, but you know more than me.

[@jdstep97]

​@user-bo1rj2xu2s Crime enforcement helps. I feel safer walking down the streets of Dubai than most any city in the US. commit a crime in Dubai, you'll much more likely to "pay," especially if comparing to a Democratic-run city in the US where it's soft on crime.

[@odgreen5655]

JV move.

[@odgreen5655]

Wouldn't that be more on the city than the elected sheriff? I don't understand.

[@irishconservative3772]

I also grew up in the Lou and the city and county been dominated by democrat politics and woke BS if they get rid of soft on crime DA's and lock mf's up and keep the violent offenders off the streets the Lou could be a nicer safer city, stop electing dems and things can rebound

[@striver1987]

If you're not on the streets catching criminals and sitting at the office about to collect a Pension...you're fired!

[@SkylineSagas]

*Where did you get that idea from? They are all in the streets working..*

[@SRSOS2]

@@SkylineSagas That's not how the Sheriff's Dept in STL operates.

[@ethanhermsey]

They'll be bringing in all these criminals with no way to process them because there's noone left from the booking department...

[@francesostrowski2374]

Of course wants his people in. Don’t you actually have to have a reason to fire people? Law suits coming. Firing the highest paid, i.e. longest working most experienced.

[@shaunwheeler3484]

@@SkylineSagas Well. That would certainly explain the enormous surge in violent crime.

[@JohnW9012]

Good decision to get rid of the excess weight in management thats collecting a check. I bet he did not keep what he was going to do a secret when he was running for Sheriff, but those in management probably thought it would not affect them..

[@cliffthatcher4574]

Public servants' jobs are not guarantees.

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

And should not be a guarantee of an exorbitant pension.

[@ThePriceIsRising]

No job is guaranteed.

[@cliffthatcher4574]

@@ThePriceIsRising Agreed.... but most people don't think their job is that secure - only public employees do.

[@u2mister17]

@@cliffthatcher4574 Nail.....Meet Hammer

[@mikefuston4494]

@@ThePriceIsRising actually there are things you cant be fired for. race, age, gender, religion, medical leave, a woman being or becoming pregnant.

[@reynoldsmathey]

I'm watching someone who should have retired a long time ago argue against this and his making the sheriff-elect's point for him is just so comical. Policing shouldn't be a sinecure or a retirement home.

[@MRTLEW01]

Or an Old Folks Home!!

[@Hardest612Eva]

How you tell someone else when to retire

[@odgreen5655]

It shouldn't be institutional knowledge is a thing...and getting rid of people who've been around is risky unless you've done your homework on who needs to go and why. He better have that right.

[@AreaCode757]

@@odgreen5655I’m confident he does…..the sheriff elect likely has had an opportunity to review the books and has folks IN house advising him who the good ol boys are…. Sheriffs Offices all over the U.S. are rife with corruption….nepotism and waste…..clean house Sheriff-Elect Montgomery!

[@nittygrittywithcarlton2203]

At some point you look crazy😂😂😂​@Hardest612Eva

[@Dan.50]

You can cut most government agencies in half and never be able to tell a difference in services.

[@Graahk-r8u]

Can you provide some examples?

[@DanielNiconSr]

​@@Graahk-r8ulook at the empty federal offices. Where the heck have you been. 7% are used.

[@chriswendschlag1856]

yep like when traffic goes away on gov only holidays

[@MeanLaQueefa]

IRS DEA IRS ATF etc.. can all be cut and not notice anything

[@tntgators]

DOGE effect

[@D-Fens_1632]

The bitter old man seems way too inept to hold the job. Any job. He's ready for early retirement.

[@roamiblu1833]

He looks like he’s past retirement.

[@mrwonderful2142]

Dirt dumb

[@cedmc6711]

​@@roamiblu1833like trump

[@cedmc6711]

​@@mrwonderful2142like trump

[@cedmc6711]

Like trump

[@trudifruty6078]

He knows what he’s doing you just don’t like what he is doing

[@TrueThatTucson]

Bye Felicia!

[@rogerringold616]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣not Falecia!!!

[@ogbarryjones4791]

😅😅😅

[@TrueThatTucson]

@@rogerringold616 Si kickrocks!

[@irishsheis2629]

I don't understand why all of these old timers get so upset when they have the opportunity to take their nice pensions, and go enjoy the last few years of their lives.

[@danielbrown7115]

Because they like coming to work and sopping up all that gravy as long as they can.

[@irishsheis2629]

@danielbrown7115 , you're right.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Some state & local PDs, highway, sheriffs, game officers stay on jobs WAY longer than they should. 30yr 35yr 40yr. I do security G 🚔 in Florida. Since 2000. I see it often. Some cops or troopers retire, move to FL then want to work another 15-20yr. 😏

[@irishsheis2629]

@DavidLLambertmobile , I used to work for the state, and I was shocked by all of the older people who would not retire. Unfortunately, when they don't go home, they leave no room for other people to advance.

[@monicasink9611]

Oh they are getting their pensions?

[@MoonlightSonata214]

This is normal. When I was a Deputy Sheriff, the ranks of Lieutenant and below were covered under Civil Service. The ranks of Captain and above served at the pleasure of the Sheriff. They did not have to come up through the ranks, although most did, and the Sheriff could hire/appoint someone to a high-ranking position right off the street. They would then have to become certified by the state (pass the Academy) but that was after they got the job. Everyone at those high ranks knew that was the nature of the position, and many of the ones who came up through the ranks declined promotions because of it.

[@virgilpalmer2427]

Maybe he knows something we don't..🤔

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

In Orlando.gov the FD chief 🚒 hired, fired the entire command staff! All of them. He wanted ethics & accounting, integrity. The city, mayor, FD ran him off in 2yr.

[@danf1862]

@@user-qr7ee2cp4y🤣🤣🤣 the media owns you

[@SRSOS2]

@@danf1862 the billionaire class owns you.

[@PandaBeafr]

Deputies are for the street. Civilians can do many jobs that deputies are doing but without the need for arrest power. It's always a tradition that with a new sheriff, he/she gets to select their staff.

[@Rosetea405]

A tradition? 😂

[@Itsmedicinal]

@@Rosetea405 yea it’s pretty normal across the country. Those people fired are just high ranking deputies from the previous administration who won’t have a hard time finding a new job because of their current rank. Why wouldn’t the new sheriff want his guys? The city I live in lost our Cheif because she was elected sheriff she took all her admin staff with her and everyone got a promotion.

[@dknana123]

Agree with this comment. No field deputies are being fired. This is the old administration being replaced with the new administration. Like every presidential election that selects its own people. This is not a money saving termination. This is the new Sheriff rewarding his loyalists during the campaign.

[@thegearheadchico7759]

You gotta lose a job every once and a while..... Keeps you humble👍🔧

[@DaMeng3000]

Happens everytime a new sheriff across the land gets elected, chooses a new regime of leadership.

[@joeybagodonuts6683]

That is very rarely the case.

[@DaMeng3000]

@ You obviously don’t know what you’re talking about so it’s okay, your opinion is noted.

[@joeybagodonuts6683]

@@DaMeng3000 Likewise!😁👍

[@BirdDogey1]

This happens in any organization. He wants his own team.

[@bilindamueller3154]

He will be just as bad!!!

[@Sivyis333]

They are removing people who they cannot control. You cant have people with morals and ethics.

[@sage6321]

We all know the police departments are not about working as a team to ensure the public’s safety. Rather it’s to see how you can make more money for yourself. Cleaning house is important because those old heads were probably doing nothing all day and collecting big bank.

[@tupidcrashtestdummy]

@@sage6321 protect and serve protect your own ass and serve the county with as much still gotten games as possible

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I do private security. In FL, since 2000. 👮🏻‍♂️ Florida gets 100s of retired goofballs who come from ■■■ then want to act the same way in Orlando. Many are lazy or inept. Some have aggressive attitudes or are drunk, on medication.

[@MAXIMUSMINIMALIST]

That's putting it nicely. The Internet has proven that the police are now the largest domestic terrorist organization.

[@TheBadCivilServant]

@@DavidLLambertmobile Tells you all you need to know that Orlando's armed municipal agents (both city and county) are too lazy to even perform the most basic traffic enforcement. In most places, running red lights and doing 60 or 70 down residential streets is illegal. No wonder our insurance is so high. These cops are absolutely useless.

[@workingman-xl6xh]

In my city each time a new Sheriff takes over, he brings in his own people, and the old staff is let go. It is normal because they want people, they have already worked with and people they can trust.

[@lawoftheland5923]

Yes this is compltely normal. It is common betts is just whining because he lost

[@Charles-zf6lk]

Happy new year!🥳 Out with the old in with the new.🎊🎉

[@lawoftheland5923]

This is normal nationwide. An incoming sheriff almost ALWAYS replaces the entire previous admin.

[@ricladouceur6202]

There's no way I would let these guys continue to work!

[@pdsrenos]

Clean out the riff raff!

[@jb8801]

Shouldn't be a big problem. We know how the cops just move from department to department, despite any criminal actions they will be rehired.

[@ICEcUBeZ1004]

Unfortunately, this is so true. I hope this new sheriff is able to succeed in making STL safer.

[@highwayred480]

St Louis sure has come a long way 😂😂😂

[@barrellracer]

Walking Tall Buford Pusser comes to mind

[@JAX-cw6pu]

It’s good to see someone cares about the peopl.

[@ned6938]

He hasn't proven that yet.

[@janetramos3977]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉😂😂 ur kidding rt

[@campy9712]

Looks like the way you dig out the intrenched corruption to me. He has the will, I hope he is a man of good character.

[@MikeHoncho130]

I noticed he said to give people a chance to get their retirement papers in order. I imagine there’s a lot of people there who reached retirement age but won’t retire.All they’re doing is holding a job that someone else could have while they’re at home retired making the same money

[@mitchelnorton2692]

Cleaning house. Good. Sorely needed.

[@michaelwhite9199]

This isn’t that surprising in elected sheriff’s offices. The new sheriff normally brings in his own people.

[@lawoftheland5923]

Yeah its normal. Betts is juat whining on his way out

[@kerryedavis]

Most-experienced people? What are they experienced WITH? Misconduct? Politics?

[@flipper184]

Coverups.

[@ericdwhitmorec]

I mean everybody else has to "worry about their job," very few people just get to have it, just cause. Now you have time to go on vacation, retire and get paid for it all.

[@kymwatts9781]

Mr Betts was my 5th grade teacher he was the best teacher I’ve ever had really cared about us and the city

[@TheBadCivilServant]

He can't even use proper English diction and he was a teacher? I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[@SRSOS2]

He is tarnishing that legacy by acting like a sore loser.

[@harleydude-xo8pu]

Are you saying he took his 20 year teachers pension and then went to work for the Sheriffs office so he can receive another pension and then receive social security on top of that. Sounds about right coming from someone that more then likely will make 200k a year in retirement.

[@kymwatts9781]

@@TheBadCivilServant Im 55 so he has to be in his 70s 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@fbaallday722]

We don't gaf

[@1politicalcowboy]

Sometimes, the loss of senior personnel hurts an organization, but it can often make a department more effective.

[@airforceLTC]

St Louis done got, "DOGE'd!!!"

[@peteschram9524]

How many complaints and lawsuits they have had problems start at the top and work down

[@44ron73]

The old sheriff is pissed that the new guy is getting rid of his OLD CRONIES. He can't get any intel to use against him. New staff means fresh ideas and bye-bye to the GOOD OL BOY SYSTEM.

[@fishgutz4272]

Firing senior, older employees who are higher earners are always the first to be fired in the private sector.

[@wolferstein3236]

Each office is different so need more info on this. Were i worked the inly appointed positions are deputy chiefs which are four everyone else is hired or promoted from other positions upwards but again need to how atructure is

[@keithreeves6487]

Wonder how many of the ones let go, could pass a physical?

[@destroystreets1023]

considering the sheriff elect alfred montgomory is obese if not morbidly obese id say none of the old timers are in better shape lolololol

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

Doesn't look like the sheriff himself could.

[@destroystreets1023]

@@vittoriovuocolo2438 he is obese

[@maybeicanhelp6782]

Why are they not making them stay fit?

[@chromer05]

Every department has top heavy employees who don’t do anything. Now there are some who are fantastic. But there are some who just collect the paycheck do the bare minimum and they need to either retire or be fired.

[@JamesClarke-n9v]

i agree with this 100%

[@aaronmyers7725]

Getting rid of the corruption

[@carloselizondo7671]

There's a new Sheriff in town.

[@trezndawg4240]

The incoming Sheriff has every right to choose his own staff. Keeping the old chain of command from an opponent breeds content, insubordination, and sabotage of the department.

[@johnsradios484]

He’s been elected ! Can do what is best for the city. Maybe some people need to worry more !

[@keithramm4918]

You go, Sir. Thank you for your service to the American people

[@FreeSpeechJohnny]

The female Newscaster is a beautiful and the reporter is beautiful to I’m moving to St Louis

[@robertfitzgerald7928]

As a retired Deputy I know the importance of having a new look and new leadership in the department. Good Luck Sheriff Alfred Montgomery . I totally agree with the cuts, and I hope the employees who been there 20yrs or more understand that. I'm sure you looked and reviewed their files and made your decision. God Blessed

[@mikeb-d4b]

Its the packing up and shipping out for me lol 😆 🙃

[@ShirreeWilliams-p9n]

Not the most experienced 😢😢😮wow those that had several severe complaints I could understand

[@brileygabriel4949]

THIS is how you "drain the swamp"!

[@youtubeviewer2338]

Well he is the only mayor I have seen with a Louie Vuitton belt buckle

[@cheesyfeymuss]

He's the sheriff and he's firing the deputies

[@TerrellDugue]

But that white sheriff who was on 60 days in who got busted for corruption doesn't get brought up, but u worried about a Louie belt....smh. Crabs in a barrel

[@Watchwithmederek]

It's just a comment lol it is a nice belt 😅​@@TerrellDugue

[@TerrellDugue]

@@Watchwithmederek 🤣🤣🤣 My bad, thought you we coming for Ole Boy lol

[@gemgal711]

So its first in first out...

[@henrydwaldingjr3103]

Wow ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

[@SP-pl8vu]

"These people have to worry about their jobs". Just who in the hell, except these entitled government employees, doesn't?

[@flipper184]

Roger that!

[@baller3030]

Love this new guy!

[@beckypeters5449]

I thought the only thing that the Sheriff's Office did was transport prisoners and be baliffs in Court i don't think they patrolled the streets or something else

[@GoodOciferBadOcifer]

They "patrol", but don't have any legal authority to ticket or arrest.

[@JohnW9012]

They are the highest law enforcement authority in a county. The cities are in their county.

[@GoodOciferBadOcifer]

@@JohnW9012 The STL City acts independently of the county though. The STL city Sheriffs dept does not currently have legal authority to make arrests, conduct traffic stops, or criminally charge anyone with a crime. Their duties are -Courthouse security -Prisoner transportation -Process servers -Land Tax sales -Eviction of poor people from their homes Betts would always complain about being understaffed, while simultaneously claiming his deputies "patrol" STL.......something that his department isn't even legally required to do. All while failing to provide Courthouse security, which he IS required to do !

[@joewright2304]

Things may have changed, but the St.Louis sheriff's dept didn't have POST training but had Security and Watchman licenses.

[@beckypeters5449]

@@GoodOciferBadOcifer exactly

[@JSmithRecords]

Reminds me of walking tall when the rock became sheriff, and the deputy was like "Im telling you, these are all good men. Good officers" Then the rock said "You're all fired" 😂

[@JSmithRecords]

@I_Am_Your_Problem ok, deputy. Good luck in retirement.

[@lydiaanello6208]

They just messed up, look at Dolton Illinois mayor

[@guymobbley8324]

It’s good to see a new sheriff, taking control and not being dictated by pressure from his underlings.

[@psyopswitch]

go works at another PD.

[@striver1987]

The ones being fired are the old top brass. They won't be working for another PD. They will simply retire.

[@darrencrouch5468]

The Sheriff's Department and the Police Department are two separate entities with totally different duties and responsibilities.

[@psyopswitch]

@@darrencrouch5468 and a trained cop can work at either, so whats your point, go work somewhere else,

[@TheBadCivilServant]

@@darrencrouch5468 Things must work differently in Missouri. Or at least in St. Louis. Where I live, we have a police department (city), and a sheriff's department (county). They have different names both they both perform the same job - as least in theory - pull over bad drivers and chase bad guys. The only difference between the two is the sheriff is elected.

[@SRSOS2]

@@darrencrouch5468 someone here in the comments said it will take cops off the streets. lol

[@dasiahb.7541]

We went to high school together, he was sooo goofy I’m soo proud of him 💯💯💯💯

[@sillybilly8028]

Who is going to beat me when I refuse to id? 😢

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

I’m sure he knows a guy…

[@glbernini0]

Do any of those cops have charges or investigation upcoming?

[@georgecraytin9838]

Most experienced translates to the most corrupt and entrenched people

[@rebeccacrawford912]

Do what you gotta do

[@ethanhermsey]

It's not a business.. This smells like a Tiffany Henyard situation...

[@KeithPapillion-mi1oz]

You're getting rid of dead weight sitting around in the office on the tax payer's dime. And the other guy is just giving free jobs to people who are not qualified to wear a uniform.

[@devestv]

He is cutting costs like a corporation if you haven't noticed. He immediately got rid of people who dedicated and worked their way up to where they're at now. He wants to use that money saved to hire more inexperienced new people with starting salaries. He is getting rid of them by no fault of their own other than their pay is high. He gave no legitimate reasons other than to save money. This will backfire in a bad way.

[@devestv]

He should put his policy into practice and should only take half his salary. So more of the budget could go to the new hires.

[@Qbanna]

Savung money is a good reason. I.E. Russell Wilson and the Broncos

[@Tracy-m3n]

Just cause you work at a place for a long time doesn't mean you should automatically keep the job

[@striver1987]

The people being fired were already eligible to retire. Also, they were not producing results to justify their Salary.

[@devestv]

Well, all I am saying is he should deny half his salary to show that he means business and lead by example.

[@lloydmarshalljr1951]

2:10... does this soon-to-be EX-sheriff even *LISTEN* to himself? "Out of touch with reality," *GOOD GRIEF!*

[@Ummm2521]

Good luck with the wrongful termination lawsuits

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

Sheriffs get to choose who they hire and who they fire. They are the highest authority in a county.

[@mikemast1266]

Every person in the public is never guaranteed of their job so why should some of the most crooked corrupt people be the exception

[@CherryClayton]

This is the Trump2025 effect. This good

[@JohnW9012]

It has nothing to do with the convicted felon. These moves happens all the time when a new sheriff is elected or when a current one is re-elected. Managemment is usually realigned, and the fat is trimmed.

[@countbenjamin1442]

It has absolutely nothing to do with Trump. Why do you think it has to do with Trump? Not everything that happens is because of trump. Pretty sure the sheriff doesn't give a flying frick about what the felon does

[@cosmictraveler1146]

@@circusbrainsyes he is and he lost the case that proved he was a r@pist.

[@DR.StudleyHungwell]

Trump is YOUR DADDY NOW..... Cry harder demotard.

[@station3fx]

@@cg6348 and yet the people reelected him. What does that tell you?

[@martin8159]

Stupidity.

[@burnout_2017]

Old corrupt sherrif sounds like a sore loser

[@Broseftoast]

This new sheriff looks like he’s actually interested in doing his job and making the changes needed to make the people feel safe. Good for him. I just hope he hires others based on their ability to the job and nothing else. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt for now…

[@tashabobasha2382]

Making these decisions before he’s even in office feels a little arrogant. He’s a young, inexperienced guy who might benefit from the knowledge and experience of the people he’s firing. The department he’s inheriting might also be benefiting from those people and suffer without them. And he says he’s firing them just to save money, regardless of their contributions? It might’ve been better to wait until he took office and really got a good, firsthand picture of the situation before making staffing changes.

[@williamthomas4617]

He said it was to save money, because saying they’re lazy and corrupt would reflect poorly on the department.

[@travwiilhavefun7412]

Ushering out corruption bro

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

The new county sheriff has the legal authority to staff his agency the way he wants. I'd be leery of going to far or annoying the wrong people. 🗣 The Orlando.gov FD chief had that. He wanted reform & ethics. The city, city mgrs drove him off in 2yr.

[@kellysalyer1972]

I'm not from STL or live there, but at the end of the news report the reporter does mention that there will be pay raises and at least 30 new hires for job openings.

[@Webu-l4c]

How does removing experienced personal help with policing?

[@countbenjamin1442]

Well, if you take a person who makes $175,000 fire them and can hire two more people that go on the streets because traditionally senior officers aren't on the streets all the time to replace the person more people on the streets

[@ernestclary6035]

@@countbenjamin1442 St.Louis Sheriffs dont patrol the streets- they transport prisoners and guard the court house. Not sure why they differ from traditional duties like in other counties.

[@wadestanton]

Those fired had already filled their holes in the woods.

[@ThePeachtree69]

“These people got to worry about their jobs.” Them never having to worry about their jobs is why law enforcement is so out of control.

[@striver1987]

Exactly! The private sector has to "worry about their job" constantly. At-Will employment. Any week could be your last. If you don't meet expectations.

[@N2LADIES55]

Montgomery seems so incompetent and inexperienced. He's going to make a mess of that office and why I didn't vote for him!

[@MrSecondchancebro]

Looks like he didn't need you.

[@ChuloDiamonds]

Did you get a pink slip?😂

[@darrylbradley]

I voted for him.

[@Tracy-m3n]

So your mad he's getting rid of has been incompetent staff

[@Tracy-m3n]

@@circusbrains they're a bunch of has beens

[@tupidcrashtestdummy]

Most of Them Crooked any damn ways

[@tupidcrashtestdummy]

@circusbrains you see it on the news everyday Dumas. You must live in a hole if you don't realize this.

[@randyhubbard2391]

​you obviously are uneducated@@circusbrains

[@REALSTREETNIGGAMUZIK]

Who is them coward?

[@tupidcrashtestdummy]

@REALSTREETNIGGAMUZIK if you can't figure this out on your own I know you're a woke Dumocrat. Get out of your mama's basement in educate yourself on what is happening in the United States.

[@tupidcrashtestdummy]

@circusbrains okay sh!t for brains here you go. I'm not sure if you're capable of searching for anything on KZbin, but it's a start. Type in (corrupt police officers for the year 2024). If you can figure out how to scroll a page, scroll down, and you will find all you want panty waste. Most are from news channels, some from influence channels. So therefore you go,you woke dumocratic coward.

[@crevecouer6772]

This is typical of the incompetence in all city offices . Confusion , quarreling , no one Actually doing productive work.

[@teresamorland8414]

Good for the new sheriff. But that older man sure is mad he even got a call from Jefferson City but he never said who called him 😂

[@Justness4all]

The new guy seems like he would hire Tiffany Henyard to be his Chief of Staff.

[@saxman432004]

I don't know Sheriff Betts and I know nothing of Sheriff elect Montgomery. What I do know know is that St Louis has a terrible crime and policing issue. I hope for the sake of the citizens good leadership will prevail.

[@amck72]

How ironic, a Sheriff getting served. Theres a new Sheriff in town. 😂

[@ladonna2u742]

I wish the City of Oakland, CA would implement this type of action. Too much top-heavy salaries have lead to our $190+ million dollar deficit-unchecked abuse of over-time and mismanagement of tax-dollars. And these failed homeless programs-too much waste.

[@1stsharkb8]

Don't all Sheriff's departments make people reapply for their jobs and make cuts? People should have expected this.

[@softtaco8264]

The old sheriff has nothing to say but unbased personal insults towards his replacement...sounds more like bitterness to me