DPD Chief Melis shocked by news


Published/Last Modified on Friday, July 25, 2008 3:09 PM MDT


News of the planned bill back to departments by the state Crime Lab was kept under wraps and came as a surprise to law enforcement agencies throughout the state.


‘I don’t know how they can do this at this late date,” said Douglas Police Chief Alberto Melis.  Cities already have the budgets completed. I don’t know where this is going to come from if it goes through.

“I am shocked that they would even talk about charging back for  Crime Lab services at this late date, especially at a time where everyone is having economic problems. The state has already put alot of economic pressure on  cities and counties without this final one.”

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Comments

    sman wrote on Jul 30, 2008 6:50 PM:

    " I have never seen the mobile crime lab out of the DPD parking lot! Do they even know how to use it? "

    Max wrote on Jul 29, 2008 10:08 AM:

    " Our Police Officer's are a great asset, We need to make sure that they are taken care of both keeping them as safe as possible with proper equipment, and continious training and making sure they are compensated for their services. Thank you for doing a great job. "

    florence wrote on Jul 28, 2008 9:58 AM:

    " OFFICERS IN BISBEE AND DOUGLAS DO NOT GET PAID WHAT THEY ARE WORTH SO WHAT NOW??????? MORE CRIME ????? HARD TIMES ARE HERE, SO EHAT MORE CRIME????? PUBLIC SAFTEY SHOULD COME FIRST. WHAT IS HAPPENING IS MORE CASES NOT SOLVED. "

    jay dee wrote on Jul 26, 2008 12:27 AM:

    " So now that the state lab wants is share, the City of Douglas doesn't pay enough to their officers, are we going to have to lay off officers to solve crimes? The city and State, need to understand that we all have hard times, but Public Safety needs to be NUMBER ONE PRIORITY! "

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