Reasonable question in my opinion.

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The below remarks and questions did not originate with me but I thaught they where fair.  The DTN Prez stated that the LEO Prez will not respond to any questions on the LEOAFFAIRS website but he would respond on this site.  So I figured I would cut and paste a reasonable question from that site to this one.  If the below questions and comments are BS then tell us LEO Prez.  Remember, it's not just the current PBA members that will be voting in the upcoming decertification vote.  It's ALL LE deputies and corporals.  If you want to be the LEO Prez and see your beloved PBA live on at HCSO Mike it's time to start acting like a politician and courting the whole electorate.  Not just your current supporters.  Which by my estimates is dwindling.  I base that assumption on my everyday interaction with the deputies and corporals of this office. 

"I heard from a very close friend at Tampa P.D. tonight that when their new President Greg Stout ousted Kevin Durkin that the sheriff called him personally and asked for a chance to sit down with him and work this out, but Mike told Stout "NO" and disallowed him from becoming involved. Is this true ? because my source has never led me wrong before Mike ??

We dont all have a PBA credit cards to put steak dinners and rounds of golf on, and if pride got in the way of me getting a raise I want to know about it before I vote. So plain and simple Mike did the Sheriff call Greg Stout and offer an olive branch ?? Inquiring minds want to know !!

Has anyone else heard about this ?"

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Greg Stout called me shortly after his election and told me that the Sheriff had called him to congratulate him.  He also told me that the Sheriff wanted to meet with him and discuss the impasse issue.  Greg did the right thing and did not agree to the meeting without talking with me first.  I told Greg that I had no problem with him meeting with the Sheriff and if things could be worked out I was all for it.  Greg told that when he called the Sheriff back the Sheriff told him he was out of state and that he (Greg) could meet with Chief Docobo.  Again I told Greg that it would be fine and if things could be worked out it would be great for everyone.  Greg met with Chief Docobo and nothing was worked out.  Greg told me that the only thing discussed was the pay plan that was already offered and turned down.  No discussion for Detective Classification or Master Deputy.  Pride had nothing to do with any of this situation.  I encouraged the meeting.  The rest of the board members were aware of this the entire time.

Mike Rouleau

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Thank you for your reply Mike.