Shortly after news broke that Sheriff David Clarke’s office had racked up nearly $12 million in overtime costs in 2011 and 2012, Lt. Chris Moews, a a candidate for Milwaukee County Sheriff in the 2014 election, issued a press release criticizing the mismanagement that led to the exorbitant overtime costs.
Here’s the gist of Moews’ press release.
“The news today of Sheriff Clarke’s excessive overtime expense – $12 million over the past two years and $5.8 million over budget – is a prime example of his poor leadership.
“While Sheriff Clarke has been grandstanding, posing for magazine covers, and playing politics in the Sheriff’s office, our taxpayer dollars have been squandered. This is yet another example of David Clarke’s mismanagement and misplaced priorities.
“As law enforcement officers, our first responsibility is to keep the community safe. But as leaders and managers, we have to be smart stewards of the taxpayers’ money. It’s clear that when Sheriff Clarke spends his time on political grandstanding instead of keeping his focus on the job at hand, bad things happen.”
“Milwaukee County residents are tired of seeing bad news every few days out of the Sheriff’s office. Milwaukee needs a new Sheriff that will restore responsible, honest, and adult leadership to the office. Our residents want someone who will prioritize safety and good governance rather than petty political battles and tea-party talk shows.
“Safer communities and fiscal responsibility are achievable in Milwaukee County, but only if our Sheriff is committed to those values. Sheriff Clarke’s actions have demonstrated that he does not share those values.
“I will work with community groups all across Milwaukee County to restore the integrity and leadership that has been lacking in the Sheriff’s office during his tenure.”
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