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Ok, I just want to start by clarifying that I'm not starting this thread to bash anyone, or their jobs. I'm just a little confused.
Here's my backstory / situation....
I work Security for a neighborhood that has been condemned by the EPA because of ground contamination, all the roads are still public and open, since they have not started cleanup in the neighborhood yet, they are still cleaning the main site across the street.
Obviously, our biggest problems are people breaking into houses to sleep or steal copper, and people dumping their trash.
Most Dumpers come the times we are on duty, and take enough time doing what they do, that we find them before they take off, and we have gotten a many people arrested for dumping out there.
now, I've had two different incidents out here, that have left my really confused....
One day, I come around to one of the more hidden areas, and find that someone has dumped a large pile of all kinds of boxes full of trash.... all the boxes and some of the trash all had the same name and address on them.
I just wrote it all down, and called the local SO, the Deputy told me "It's not my job, call Code Enforcement" and left... So the next day, I come in early, to report this incident and the following problem to Code Enforcement and was told "we'll be out there in the next day or two to look at the problem."
The second issue had been ongoing, we had someone dumping tires, and I don't mean just one or two... I mean at least 20 - 30 tires every time. Up until this became an everyday thing, we had tried to handle this ourselves and find the guy, no luck.
We reached out to the local SO for some help, at this point the amount of tires were around 2 or 3 hundred. We were told "That's not our Job, call Code Enforcement"
Well, 5 days and 200 some-odd tires later, Code Enforcement finally got up with me, and after discussing the problem with them... .They looked at me like I was stupid, and then began the idea of fining the government, for not cleaning up the tires, and told me they don't investigate anything.
I finally gave up on receiving any help on the local level.... I reached out to the FL DEP for some help... they finally came out, and spent 3 weeks with us, setting up cameras, etc.... and well about a month later, he dumped in front of one of the cameras, and was nailed.... about 800 tires total were dumped.
I guess I'm just writing this because I'm a little confused, as to why I couldn't find anybody on the local level to investigate a large dumping problem? and what exact is "Code Enforcement" or "Environmental Protection" as they're called here, designed for?
Here's my backstory / situation....
I work Security for a neighborhood that has been condemned by the EPA because of ground contamination, all the roads are still public and open, since they have not started cleanup in the neighborhood yet, they are still cleaning the main site across the street.
Obviously, our biggest problems are people breaking into houses to sleep or steal copper, and people dumping their trash.
Most Dumpers come the times we are on duty, and take enough time doing what they do, that we find them before they take off, and we have gotten a many people arrested for dumping out there.
now, I've had two different incidents out here, that have left my really confused....
One day, I come around to one of the more hidden areas, and find that someone has dumped a large pile of all kinds of boxes full of trash.... all the boxes and some of the trash all had the same name and address on them.
I just wrote it all down, and called the local SO, the Deputy told me "It's not my job, call Code Enforcement" and left... So the next day, I come in early, to report this incident and the following problem to Code Enforcement and was told "we'll be out there in the next day or two to look at the problem."
The second issue had been ongoing, we had someone dumping tires, and I don't mean just one or two... I mean at least 20 - 30 tires every time. Up until this became an everyday thing, we had tried to handle this ourselves and find the guy, no luck.
We reached out to the local SO for some help, at this point the amount of tires were around 2 or 3 hundred. We were told "That's not our Job, call Code Enforcement"
Well, 5 days and 200 some-odd tires later, Code Enforcement finally got up with me, and after discussing the problem with them... .They looked at me like I was stupid, and then began the idea of fining the government, for not cleaning up the tires, and told me they don't investigate anything.
I finally gave up on receiving any help on the local level.... I reached out to the FL DEP for some help... they finally came out, and spent 3 weeks with us, setting up cameras, etc.... and well about a month later, he dumped in front of one of the cameras, and was nailed.... about 800 tires total were dumped.
I guess I'm just writing this because I'm a little confused, as to why I couldn't find anybody on the local level to investigate a large dumping problem? and what exact is "Code Enforcement" or "Environmental Protection" as they're called here, designed for?
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