Sheriff's ways haven't changed

[fiatlux2015]

...Through an open records request, we were able to learn that the training trip, costing Clayton County taxpayers more than $1,000, was one of the cheapest that Sheriff Hill has taken in the past year and a half...

Since January 2014, the sheriff has been training coast to coast – like for a week-long trip to Los Angeles for survival tactics training with a price tag of $2,156 – or a six-day defensive training in Pittsburgh for $3,400. Both times, the sheriff flew first class.



"It's clearly not a responsible use of public tax dollars and ultimately is an abuse of the public trust," said Splitlog.



In 2014 and 2015, travel records show trips to DC, Florida, Texas, Michigan – again, all on the county's dime. But how about these three expenses: trips Hill took to the same city and state – in fact to the same resort and casino – the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi.

www.11alive.com/story/news/local/riverdale-jonesboro/2015/07/29/clayton-county-victor-hill/30830087/

[Oscar Knight]

..Yeah; And Not A Peep ...Meanwhile :

Jeff Turner, Victor Hill, & Sheriff's Deficit

Clayton commission covers deficit in sheriff’s OT budget

Aug. 28, 2015 : Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill’s department blew through its $1 million overtime budget during the past fiscal year by more than $2 million.

“It is excessive,” Clayton County Commission Chairman Jeff Turner said Friday. “But then you’ve got to understand that in the public safety field there’ll be times when there’ll be unexpected circumstances that will occur and dictate the use of overtime,” said Turner a former Clayton County police chief.

www.ajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/clayton-commission-covers-deficit-in-sheriffs-ot-b/nnSxD/

"The Money Trail: Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill"

.....Update on Sheriff Victor Hill : Since January 2014, the sheriff has been training coast to coast – like for a week-long trip to Los Angeles for survival tactics training with a price tag of $2,156 – or a six-day defensive training in Pittsburgh for $3,400. Both times, the sheriff flew first class...In 2014 and 2015, travel records show trips to DC, Florida, Texas, Michigan – again, all on the county's dime. But how about these three expenses: trips Hill took to the same city and state – in fact to the same resort and casino – the Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi.

www.11alive.com/story/news/local/riverdale-jonesboro/2015/07/29/clayton-county-victor-hill/30830087/

July 30, 2015 : The chairman of the Clayton County commission says taxpayer spending by Sheriff Victor Hill could "raise eyebrows" and may require an audit. The spending was first disclosed by the 11Alive Investigators following a six-month investigation into Hill's spending.

The investigation showed that Hill has spent tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars on travel and trinkets. The travel includes three separate visits to a gulf coast casino, and $4787 worth of shiny, custom-made Victor Hill trinkets.

Records show that Sheriff Hill billed Clayton County taxpayers $1995 for 500 two-inch coins that show Hill's badge on one side, and his name and a Batman logo on the other.

Turner says how an elected sheriff spends his budget is solely up to him – even if it includes $2832.50 worth of custom-made wallet clips, key fobs and lapel pins –plus those Batman coins.

Voters like the owner of Miss Movale's eatery. Movale Hagler was among those who overwhelmingly re-elected the controversial Hill in 2012. She is also the owner of a county-funded, custom-made Victor Hill trinket. "I have one of these. I have mine with the keychain," she said. Hagler says Hill gave it to her after she served him breakfast once in her restaurant.

www.11alive.com/story/news/local/riverdale-jonesboro/2015/07/30/victor-hill-spending/30906557/