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Barber seeks to put 35 years experience to work
Published Monday, October 5, 2009
NATCHEZ — In 1974, Natchez Police Investigator Danny Barber began his law enforcement career with the Natchez Police Department.
And now, 35 years and several county and city law enforcement positions later, Barber, 55, is campaigning to be the next sheriff of Adams County.
“I love law enforcement, and I’ve done it for the majority of my life,” Barber said.
Barber, who began working as a full-time police officer for the Natchez Police Department in 1979, later became a deputy with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and was elected as constable for two terms during that time.
Starting in 1990, Barber served as a justice court judge for the Southeast district for 12 years.
“I’ve been on both sides of law enforcement, and being a judge, and I consider that to be pretty important,” Barber said.
Adams County Sheriff Series
This story is part of a series of stories featuring the eight candidates for Adams County Sheriff. The candidates will be featured in alphabetical order between Oct. 5-8.
“It gives me good insight on knowing the law and applying the law, and that’s the main thing there — applying it,” Barber said. “The sheriff has to know the law to know how to apply it.”
Aside from implementing the law, Barber said he has ideas about programs he would like to see implemented along with those already in place.
“The DARE and neighborhood watch programs — those are the ones I want to see progress,” he said.
Barber said he wants to create a love line where one or two people call the elderly and disabled around the county every morning.
“If they don’t answer that phone after a few calls, we’ll send a car out there to check on them,” Barber said.
Also, Barber said he wants to implement a teenage hotline for young people to call in to with their problems.
“We take too many things for granted, Barber said. “There are people out there who want to help them. And lots of grant funding for that will help promote it.
“There are so many grants out there in law enforcement. We just need to apply or them. I already have a man lined up who specialized in taking care of grants. We’re going to save the county some money.”
Barber is one of eight Adams County sheriff candidates.
The special election will be Nov. 3.
Comments
Posted by natashakubelikov (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We didn,t get any grants in the 60,s.
Just commodities.
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
call all the elderly and disabled every morning???? what!!! To me that is total nonsense and will tie up way too much deputy time......Sheriff's office is to fight crime not be a nursing service...
nice issue to garner votes, .....
I hope the ND gives equal coverage to all candidates
Godbold for Sheriff...
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
next we'll hear free water in December again....
Posted by Gimmeabreak (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Helping the disabled and elderly does not sound like nonsense to me, it sounds like a good idea...it could work. I think calling to make sure that they are ok falls under the category of protecting and serving, but what do I know? I have a soft spot for this population, after all, I will be elderly one day-hopefully!
Posted by Gimmeabreak (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)
One more thing, with the crimes that have recently been committed against these vulnerable populations, this call and check program may help to ease the worries of some of these folks. No matter who is elected, I would like to see a similar program available in Natchez.
Posted by realdeal1150 (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree with you Gimmeabreak. Law Enforcements motto is To Serve and Protect. A lot of voters have elderly parents and this is an important issue. Craig, Randy, Danny, Ray and all candidates know the importance of this. A designated person can be assigned this duty and also be used in other capacity's. I think it's a great idea and one day we may be wishing for someone to check on us. Just my opinion.
Posted by southernbelle (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Where are the social workers or the christians in this town? It's a great idea but it would be nice if we could all keep in touch with our neighborhoods. That includes the cops.
Posted by shoppinglady15 (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The "calls" are made through an automated system and it does work at saving lives; so "Krogers" I hope you are never elderly and relying on "help" becasue it just might not be there for you since you don't think this is necessary.The "hotline" for teens is a great idea; it can help with suicide prevention. These are not new programs, they have all been around for many years; just never utilized in Natchez.
Posted by kayBBB (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 4:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Go Danny Barber you have my vote i think its a great idea!
Posted by time4change (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
When he says he's been on both sides of the law, does he mean he's been a criminal and a law enforcement officer? LOL j/k.
I hope those elderly people take the phone with them to the toilet, because if the phone rings and they don't answer, next there'll be a deputy knocking at their door. Or they could be outside piddling around out in the yard when the phone rings. Happens to me everytime, but I do have caller ID. In this case however, a call from Adams County might not identify itself exactly and say where the call came from. What to do, what to do? But, it sounds like a good idea.
Anyways, good luck Danny.
Posted by bluecat (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 7:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Well for certain I do not think law enforcement personnel should be used for a "love Line" call, but I really think a system of family, friends, or neighbors calling once or twice a day to check on the elderly is a very good idea. If they do not answer after a few calls then contact the law enforcement personnel to please check on them, and that is if you can not do that yourself!!
Posted by busterb (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Krogers, Mr. Barber said he will use senior citizens to donate their time daily to perform this task, not deputies!
Mr. Barber is going to get the program on board! Our senior citizens and disabled who brought us here deserve this respect that Mr. Barber is giving, he CARES!
Besides the deputies want have to spend wasted hours trying to find out who stole a squirt of hair spray or bobbie pins from a local hair store. NOW THAT'S A WASTE OF TIME,GET IT!
Posted by busterb (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Unclered, Mr. Barber has a lot to offer us with all his years serving the people of Adams County. He's not a "Good Ole Boy" nor is he "Trying to buy anyone". He has always been honest and fair. He must have put you in jail in the past....for being bad!
What do you have to offer unclered! "O", that's what I thought!
Posted by busterb (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
time4change,
Your very intelligent, that's precisely the point. Maybe you'll get to see a deputy once in a while performing a public service to the community, that's what our taxes pay for. I'm 67 years old and i appreciate the thought of someone looking out for me.
bluecat, if only family, friends and neighbors would do that we would not need the this program. People are not watching out for our elderly and disabled. Again, Mr. Barber said that our senior citizens will make these calls daily. Thanks Mr. Barber
Posted by wlbl1965 (anonymous) on October 5, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Everyone that knows Mr. Barber knows he's the right man for the job. He's been a lifelong resident in our county. People wake up--We need him as Sheriff he has the experience we want and need!!!
Posted by time4change (anonymous) on October 6, 2009 at 10:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Actually Mr. Barber did not say "who" he would be having to call the elderly and disabled. He said he wants to create a love line where one or two people call the elderly and disabled each morning around the county, and if they didn't answer, he would send out a car to check on them. Would these people doing the calling and going to check be volunteers or is this going to be a paid position? I'd like to apply if it's a paid position, or maybe I'd volunteer too, lol.
Sorry if I offended you buster, I was just joshing mostly. But have you ever noticed that you can sit home all day long and the phone doesn't ring until you have to go to the toilet? So Buster, you're 67? That isn't all that old to need checking on daily...remember, McCain was running for president and he was about 80. And I did say I thought it was a good idea.
How would this work; would the elderly and disabled, who want to be checked on, have to sign up with the ACSO?
I don't even know Danny Barber, but someone told me that he told them how he got into law enforcement back in 74. I'm not even gonna tell you what they told me since it would just be heresay on my part. But why don't you ask him about it. I thought, if it was true, it worked out well for him and us. After hearing about his story, I often suggest something similar to that in my comments and if you could hear his story you would see that sometimes my comments are not that far-fetched.
Posted by time4change (anonymous) on October 6, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Speaking of phone calls, my phone is out of order and has no dial tone. If ACSO called me to check on me right now, there would be no answer. So, when they came to check on me, they could check and make sure no one had cut my phone lines and they could call the phone company for me to report my phone as out of order. Might be a good thing! So, I've decided to vote for Danny Barber.
Posted by time4change (anonymous) on October 6, 2009 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Danny Barber's story is awesome, inspiring, and gives hope.