Florida baby we don't give a fuck.. from the citizens to the cops to the government.. act a fool get treated like a fool.. no liberal democrat bullshit here
Plot Twist: Sheriff Judd actually took the money. Judd told the 3 officers to make a deal with him on this one and so they agreed too take this lesser punishable crime so that Judd wouldn't report them for the worser crimes that he has evidence of them doing in the past.
@@Dibab ahh what's wrong you hate the truth ? be glad I never mentioned how in reality most major gun crimes that can get labeled as "mass shootings" by cable never get reported because they are crimes committed by gangs majority of which live in states with the HARSHEST gun laws allowing gangs to kill citizens who can't even protect self cause of their states law !
It happens all the time. Our law enforcement officers get a bad wrap. The bad eggs are few and far between. You more than likely to get shot by your neighbor then the police
Sheriff Grady does a lot more for not just Polk County. He's put together some damned impressive state wide raids to clean up other states as well. I love his sarcasm when he jokes about thieves posting their loot on social media. Guy had me in tears laughing.
This is the same Sheriff for that incident where a mother was ran over by a group of kids who stormed in her house to beat up her son. This guy is amazing! You should check out that press conference as well. He needs a raise! (Edit) And he had the visuals in that press conference too. Lol.
One thing about this case that concerns me. The fact that the initial report documented,”A large amount of cash was seized”. Had that not been in the report, what would have been done when the woman came to retrieve her property? Would it have been investigated, or would it have been just, “oh well.” One would think that if they were inventorying evidence, they would have recorded it on BWC. They each claim to have counted it, so who had it last? In my opinion, it’s the two who were putting forth the most effort to get the money back. The other poor slob just made the mistake of not reporting, and being conditioned to being a blue liner. But the dude who breaks out $500, he’s guilty as sin.
@@singaporesammy I agree, it seems really strange. Police departments are usually reserved when it comes to releasing information about ongoing investigations especially internal investigations but this Sheriff is singing like a canary. He discloses how every arrest ever made by these officers which involved property confiscation will be investigated. Then he says the charges to the suspects these officers arrested will be dropped because the officer's integrity is too questionable. Also they're working with their finance department to reimburse the stolen money. Then the Sheriff says we suspect one of the arresting officers stole the money.
@@jennifercunha2539 no he’s not “always” straight forward. He’s tainted a couple jury pools by declaring people as guilty when the evidence was not fully collected. He’s correct in this situation, but not always.
Total respect to the Sheriff and his department. Being open about this to the public and to the actions taken and this explanation is wonderful. I hope other police departments will take notice of how these things should be handled. 💕
I’d still be a cop if I’d worked for a man like this sheriff. Twenty years; forced to retire in retaliation for reporting 3 cops that fabricated evidence and while being paid to set up and arrest a citizen. I got the charges against the citizen dismissed and two of the three cops fired, but forced out of my position in retaliation for blowing the whistle.
He’s a politician. And he’s covering his butt and deflecting from his corrupt department A police department can’t have three corrupt cops like this in a vacuum.
Wow! Now THIS is how government is supposed to be ran, honesty, transparency, and equal application of the law, especially towards those within the government.
Yes. Especially impressive given how many police forces give them free paid vacation for this type of behaviour. Police need to be held to a higher standard, it is nice to see this happen in practice.
Let me get this straight. cops can steal money and go to jail. But if a cop kills an African American man for no reason, they go home. sounds like white Justice to me
@Daniel Barnes enough that they don’t have to change. Cops abuse all races but white people seem to defend them much more than others because most officers are white.
@@kingT2211 Oh my God where do you come off with this STEREOTYPICAL 1960s attitude? Grow the F up for crying out loud. Sounds like another brainwashed, can't-think-for-himself-moron to me.
@@kingT2211 there are more white men killed by police every year than there are black men. This is FBI/DOJ official statistic. Stop with the "for no reason" idiocy. Of course that's what the media wants you to think. Spend 10 minutes looking past their bullshit and you might start to see the facts. There's always a reason.
@@alfonsogomez1773 he has a good vocabulary and no need to curse in oder to communicate. He explains in detail and in an intelligent way - holding up/working the Republic system the way it was designed.
Called St. Pete College's Law Enforcement Academy; asked if they teach their students to walk out their oath to uphold the Constitution; the person answering wouldn't give me the time of day; said they were doing well to get students to be literate.
You're not supposed to see "this kind of openness." Publicly revealing facts of a case before jury selection is called jury tampering and is a crime against the People. This sheriff does this habitually to ensure his desired outcomes. He is paid to do his duty, not to have an opinion and desired outcomes. This theater is to give the appearance that he is tough on crime, and to ensure his reelection. He's a songbird. If his cases are as solid as he presents them to the press they would speak for themselves at trial. He has no trust for the People he serves to reach the right conclusions, or may not want them to reach the right conclusion. Everything he has said here, if true, can be reported after the trial. There is no need for this. The only statement that the sheriff is obligated to make to the press (aka We the People) is "Three of my deputies have been arrested for suspicion of evidence tampering. They have been incarcerated and an investigation is ongoing."
@Bryan You need to do some research this guy is not like most cops. I am definitely not a fan of any police but this guy is a stand up dude. Maybe you should watch some of the other videos and learn about sheriff Grady.
RIGHT, WHEN AN OFFICER TOUCHES HIS PERSONAL COMPUTER, WHEN AN OFFICER TOUCHES HIS PERSONAL CELLPHONE, WHEN AN OFFICER DOES ANYTHING BUT OFFICIAL BUSINESS IS BREAKING THE LAW
New Orleans police planted heroin on me and took my money from my paycheck, I beat the case in trial and tried to get my monet back and I was told it was donated to charity, those two crooked cops are still officers...planting drugs and lying
It happens more than you would think. In most departments, inner-department complaints far outweigh complaints from the public. In a country of 330 million and who knows how many police and sheriff’s departments, we will never reach zero corruption or zero incompetence but we can continue to make progress. So before we let activists and politicians set the narrative and decide the policies, we should recognize how much accountability the police do have and how holding them to impossible standards and demonizing is only going to help get rid of all the honest, honorable officers we do have. No one in their right mind would go into policing nowadays, and people who live in low income, high crime neighborhoods who rely on police the most will be hurt the most from the toxic rhetoric and activism. All of the people calling for “defunding the police” are privileged enough not to have to rely on proactive policing in their neighborhoods to keep them safe.
I like the way he pulled out their picture and straight out said “THESE THREE did not listened to my words” -I like how he didn’t go out of his way to protect them.
@@notfiveothat's not true. Florida just has more laws regarding public records and a larger population than most states. So you just hear about Florida crime more because everything is readily available to the public and media so they can write their attention grabbing headlines. Florida actually ranks right in the middle when it comes to crime. They're pretty average. Alaska, New Mexico, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Arizona are the top 5 states when it comes to crime. Florida isn't even top 20.
@@robertfreeman5054amen my friend. I’m sick of these people who don’t ask themselves that question……why would an elected official be in front of a podium constantly? TO CREATE PROPAGANDA SO HE KEEPS GETTING RE-ELECTED. Americans are just that f*cking stupid.
This Sheriff is a brilliant example of a good honest and transparent officer, exactly what is expected but so rarely encountered. More like him are needed.
Actually, Grady is the norm for police work. Most of us believe in doing the right thing, no matter what, even if it means turning in those corrupt cops who don't... As evidenced by how this IA came to light.
This guy deserves even more respect when you consider how much more convenient it would have been for everyone involved if he had just allowed the three to make it right out of their own pockets and pretend it never happened. So many sheriff’s out there would have done just that believing $700 isn’t worth the hassle and embarrassment of losing 3 deputies. His character is impeccable!
Never before heard anything like this from any chief of police. Standing up for the rule of law without fear or prejudice. Fucking hands together for this guy
What the He c k with the YOUR-tube? ? Why it does not say in which STATE of which Polk County it happened? The Media is confusing people and lies as usual .
I'm a convicted felon. I’ve had my rights violated, I've been illegally arrested and prosecuted in an assembly line kangaroo court. I don’t like and don't trust ANY cops - except for Sheriff Grady Judd. He's the ONLY cop/sheriff I would invite to dinner at my home, and I would feel honored to have him as a guest in my home. We need a Sheriff Judd in every Sheriff's position and every Chief of Police position across the US. I hate cops, but I would be grateful and honored to have Grady as a friend. It’s a shame that it's impossible for one man to restore my faith in the corrupt cops I encounter (like the 3 arrested).
this sheriff is illegally using taxpayers time & money to make himself youtube famous and get paid by youtube! He is a crook himself! He is in uniform so he is on our time moonlighting stealing from the community! so where is the transparency? how much is making from google and youtube while he is in uniform working as sheriff for the taxpayers! Illegaly moonlighting, he is a crook
The true hero is the evidence officer who raised the alarm with her sergeant after receiving that call from Rusedski. These 3 men need to go to jail. It's not just this that has been jeopardised, but other cases have been as been as well.
This Sheriff ain't dickin' around! I'm happy to see his values are at such a high caliber that he demands his department to have the utmost professionalism and accountability for their actions, and even more so than the general public. I applaud this sheriff.
@tenebrous soul - They weren't criminals when they were hired moron. Their power and influence from wearing badge for a few years granted them the opportunity to become criminals.
Sounds a bit slow to me. And why is he impugning the reputations of all 3 Officers, and threatening all 3 with jail before, obviously, carrying out a rudimentary investigation. Perhaps one of the Officers took the money. Perhaps a civilian worker took it. Either way, might be because your hero runs a sloppy operation.
As for dropping all the charges against the drug dealer and repaying her ill-gotten gains, it's a joke. Only the criminally naive could admire anything about this farrago of 'justice'. You lot aren't the missing Biden voters by any chance?
@@lordtaliesin5678 Your ignorance of the law, poor listening skills, poor grammar, and negative attitude are quite evident and on display here. Perhaps you'd be better to keep quiet and risk being thought a fool, as opposed to sharing your thoughts and, thereby, removing all doubt.
Most of our LEOs in this country are upstanding citizens but there are a few that are not and their corruption speak much louder that the lawful actions of the rest.
99% of the population is a better choice for leadership than anyone in power and we know now the likelihood that any of them are there in power legitimately, is small.
This is a GREAT Sheriff. The people of Polk County should be proud of the way this was handled. He protected his constituent from being victimized by his own officers, which is exactly what you would expect from a good man.
Pinellas County, FL Sheriff has his officers unlawfully Baker Act people instead of letting them go or arresting them for a crime, since it costs the department less money to dispense with civil rights including a hearing. In 2019, 210,000 people were Baker Acted, and 37,000 of those were children, including those 4-5 years old. P.S. That's in the state of FL and to the tune of about $2.1 billion! It's human trafficking!
This sherrif needs to learn the difference between a suspect and a victim. He uses them interchangeably. Any case these bastards worked on that led to incarceration needs to be dropped and the wrongly convicted need to be compensated WELL! Time in prison is life you will never get back. How much is a year of life worth? More than any amount of money could ever compensate.
This Sheriff is what I believed the justice system was when I was younger. He reminds me of those teachers who truly chose their job as their vocation.
@Sub if you are against Antifa and BLM Agree, but I think it is a top down issue. Sheriff Judd is a national treasure. He has fostered an environment where when someone under him heard something fishy going on everyone jumped into action to make it right. Not cover things up more. Not a blue wall.
Now this is how law enforcement should be supervised in EVERY STATE. To ALL BAD APPLES please take notes at this time. This man's transparency and honesty gives me hope.🤗Thankyou sir, sincerely.
I agree with you! However this is such and extreme exception. Vast majority of cops just cover each other’s crime, look the other way NO MATTER how fucked and crooked the cop is
I had an experience with Sheriff officers in Pinellas County, FL, and a friend had an experience with Sheriff officers in Pasco County, FL; we're both senior citizens in our 60s; the officers were way over the top in both instances; if they weren't the cops, we'd have called the cops.
"If you have to eat crow, eat it while it's young and tender." -- Thomas Jefferson Telling your boss when you screw up is always better than your boss telling you that you screwed up.
You can never go wrong by quoting Tommy! If elected officials today had 1/1000th of that man's wisdom we wouldn't be in the mess we're in! Wakodahatchee Chris
Depends on who your boss is. The narcissist I have for a boss now only makes it worse when I tell her I screwed up. So I quit telling her and handle it myself. And then she has the nerve to say I'm not a team player because I don't use her as a resource.
@@andytuesday500 yes as in Sheriff as in president?? imagine if he was our president oh my goodness please take this in folks please if this guy was our president can you imagine
@Jack Sayers yet you seem to be insinuating that the three police officers that clearly have stolen and lied in a report are innocent that doesn't sound like your fighting for justice and truth but it seems more like your fighting for criminals to be in the police force and to be honest it doesn't take a lot of courage to comment something on TH-cam also you accuse the sheriff of being power hungry not once has he shown that, I think you should pick carefully who you defend next time.
@Jack Sayers and you got your phrases wrong sheep in the sense your talking means they follow something just because a lot of people do and they know nothing about it and don't understand it but that is not the case here these people are informed and understand it and not just following one person , you need to stop using phrases and metaphors that don't work or make sense in these situations
He is an example that every leader should follow. This world would love the police instead of hating the police if every department leader followed Sheriff Judd's example.
Not to downplay what he did but this is what we should expect from people of power in law enforcement...it shouldn't be a shocker or a joyous moment...it's only because departments have looked the other way for so long that it's given these shady officers a false sense of entitlement to try to get away with these kind of crimes in the first play....maybe if we were alot stricter on these issues as a whole not just departments here and there then we would have this culture of rightousness where other police officers speak out against other officers when they break the law this man shouldn't be The shining light he should really be an example of the norm
@@alphinmesa9945 sad part it is a shocker, police never pay for their crimes with or without bodycam, soooo to see anyone in law enforcement call out one of their own is surprising.
@@thatonehispanic7982 our prior sheriff is in federal prison for 11 years for extortion and soliciting bribes after the FBI raided the local sheriff's office
@@thatonehispanic7982 Was the cop punished? Where I live we had a police officer have sex with a minor, he only got probation and is being paid as a liason for the county. And another case where an ex- judge hit three teens and killed 2 of the teens, he got a fine. 6 months prior to the ex-judge hitting the kids he hit a woman who has a back injury.
@Davis Willow I get what you're saying, and you may be right, but I think it would take more information to determine the motivation there. I was wondering during the interview why his photo was in the center. It's possible that they ordered them by suspected culpability. I thought "What if they had put his photo first, or last? What would be the criticism then? First=worst? Last=lesser status?" As far as zoomed in, maybe? Or maybe they're all the same ratio and he's just slightly larger than the other two. It's certainly subtle, if there was any manipulation there. My mind never saw him as the most guilty, especially since the sheriff kept tapping his hand on the first photo and reiterating his guilt over the other two. I certainly think you bring up a good point though, that what we see in the media is very often trying to subtly manipulate how we perceive information.
@Davis Willow You're reaching really hard with that one. If you're paying for a college education and they're teaching you that crap, buddy you're wasting tens of thousands of dollars.
This sheriff is the GOAT. I love your comment, to straight forward commentman to honesty. I've always held myself tothose standards. Ty you for being you.
@@oldcop18 That's only if the cop's murder ever makes to a courtroom. There are countless cases of police departments investigating their own and finding no wrong doing despite clear video evidence to the contrary. In short; the only time a cop goes to court for murder is when their department receives too much public backlash for their non-justice in hiding a murderer.
"This guy actually has expectations for the public, criminals and officers." The lack of an Oxford comma makes statement positively hilarious. Do a Google search for, "Oxford comma JFK Stalin strippers" and have a gander at the meme.
The key take away from this video for me is that he said they will “go back and audit every report the deputies ever wrote in their entire career “. this should be done nationwide whenever cops commit crimes of any kind. This would include illegal search and seizure, illegal use of force, profiling, and other common criminal acts perpetrated upon citizens.
I believe it generally is done, but maybe not for rookies or non-detectives as thoroughly or often. But yeah, that’s why when someone fucks up- a cop, a detective, forensics, a pathologist, it ruins everything for them. They’ll have hundreds of appeals to deal with because people’s charges/convictions are automatically thrown into question. They should do this no matter what though, no matter who. No matter if it was just a beat cop.
There should be independently audited on a regular basis. One of the reasons police corruption in most EU countries is so low is because of regular independent audits of active officers.
More like if the BS media outlets reported Nation wide instances like this as well as the 1000's of other cases where LEO's went above and beyond the call of duty maybe they'd get the public trust back that they never deserved to loose in the first place!
@@itsdirtycivilian2U let me guess your a Leo. We watch cops on TH-cam and we can see what police do.There’s a problem! Did they get arrested? Did they give them all lie detector test? Until qualified immunity is gone,there will be continued abuse!
I love how he just plain and clearly explains step by step what happened, and what we did and are doing to fix it. He left reporters with no real questions.
As always, the Polk County Sheriff's Office once again show the highest degree of integrity. Sheriff Judd gives the most informative and quite frankly most entertaining briefings of any department.
Facts idk even know where polk co is, but I've been watching his press briefings for a while now . If only all police departments were this good we'd all be a lot better.
HIGHER STANDARDS ....T.v. talk show coming soon. Play by Play break down of high profile arrest right after Judge Judy! Coming this fall! I HEAR A LITTLE DR. Phill in him. ....
@@Bleeeaaoop Polk County is in Florida. Remember the murders of the 3 friends going fishing in Frostproof, Fl.? Sheriff Grady Judd is simply the best! I’m sure it was embarrassing for him to have 3 of his officers arrested, but he is a zero tolerance kind of guy! “You’re either honest or you’re not!”. These officers put the arrest & conviction in jeopardy for $723? Not to mention their careers, livelihoods, & reputations? It is such a stupid thing to do! Seems like someone wanted extra cash for Christmas shopping? I hope they think it was worth it! What a waste of money spent on training these guys at the Police Academy! Glad they’re weeding these bad officers out! It starts with petty theft & escalates to more serious crimes against citizens. Then you can’t tell who are the criminals & who is law enforcement?!
@jeff nomad Well, I don’t really agree with “over kill”, but idk how many times they shot the K-9 Officer & his partner & if they were in an active shootout with the suspect? May have been justified, idk? Many criminals will refuse to comply with police so they can commit suicide by cop, rather than go to prison. Officers put their lives on the line everyday to protect the public, so these criminals better realize that if they kill one, or more, that “All Hell is going to rain down on them!”. These police departments are sick of losing good officers needlessly to people who have no respect for their own lives, let alone other’s lives!
@@wernerfoerster3666 Well unless your were a part of this fiasco, or you know those cops, you can't say who is wrong. As far as whether they all stole the money goes, they were all complicit /accomplices which means they are at odds with the law or covering up. Like the man said you just don't lose $700.
Until recently, I lived in Polk County, for almost 20 years, and had the opportunity to meet Sheriff Judd, a couple times. He's a very humble, friendly, no nonsense guy. The best Sheriff in the country.
He’s not reading anything. He’s so well versed on all the details that he’s just telling us exactly how things happened. Very impressive to speak so confidently with zero notes.
Seen a few of this Sheriff's videos - boy are Americans fortunate to have such a man serving his community without fear or favour. What a rare man - a brave good soul.
Yep. This is the same stuff that has happened in our county for years. Evidence went missing. They were crooks from top to bottom and the whole county knew it. We need many more Sheriffs like Mr. Judd.
Since when is "having small bills" proof of drug dealing? I deliver pizza and routinely get small bills as tips & I cash my paycheck into $20 bills. I could easily end up with $700 worth of "small bills" in my pocket after a good week. So...tell me Sheriff, how is my legitimate, taxed income "evidence of drug dealing"?
@@ianbattles7290 If you have drugs that aren't considered to be for personal use, and a bunch of cash, that's evidence not proof. If you deliver pizzas and don't have drugs with you, it's not.
I get what your saying but is court cost worth all this. The tax payer is paying for all this bs. Fire them problem solved. It honestly sounds like they lost the money then tried to replace it. The biggest crime they can be proven of is trying to cover it up. It’s gonna go to court with police Union lawyers it’s gunna be a he said she said type deal and there not gunna have enough evidence to get anyone. Just wasting the courts time. On paper it’s sounds like a dream world arresting them and upholding integrity but the reality is it’s not practical.
Sadly, training isn't the issue. You can't easily train adults to be honest. That starts as a child, and is taught as they grow. If people never learn consequences, then they will end up corrupted and filthy like these criminal scum. I see it all the time in this day and age where parents either are afraid to punish their children or they just ignore them as they are biting, kicking, throwing things, and screaming in the supermarket. You have seen those brats, right? If you do, tell their parents to discipline their children if they value their lives, because these kids will grow up to be useless criminals who have no moral guidance.
I’m from Louisville KY and our police department is corrupt and known for stealing $. There’s even a whole vice documentary about it. So I applaud this sheriff for leading by example!
More officers need the character that this Sheriff exhibits. He's honest, fair, patient, has integrity and has compassion for humankind...and understands that he's a public servant.
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Meanwhile he's been hiding Criminals On Public Salaries for how long?
its a cool story but it shouldnt have happened at all. listen to how it all started: his cops stopped a citizen ("suspect", lol) running a red light and then they searched the car.. he later says, the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor weed possession, which means the red light bullshit was just a reason for them to stop the car and search it..
Bitter little bitches in this comment section PROJECTING their filth on this stellar leader of a man. He’s build huge trust with everyone, in his community, in the country, even fucking Canada people love this Sherif... Eat SH🖕🏼T if you can’t handle the beauty of truth, justice and peace building like this.
until they stop arresting people for drugs then it's not gonna get better either. this is good, yeah. but not what it should be. those officers should never have been able to arrest her to begin with. it's wrong to punish people for consuming a chemical, regardless how harmful. they're not hurting you or anyone else and if they are then we already have laws for violence.
Hardly, look at this from a 10 mile point of view. Police officers find an obvious drug dealer. Justice system fails and the felony offense from the drug dealer is dropped to a misdemeanor, which is wrong. One of the police officers took the drug money for himself, and his buddies pleaded the fifth because of loyalty. Sheriff now releases the obvious drug dealer without charges, and gives the drug dealer their illegal drug money back. If only that sheriff were as hard on drug dealers that actually harm the community as he is on officers that aren't a threat to public safety. Think about that.
@@BoopSnoot You do understand that in your timeline the officer who took the $ caused the case to be dropped and the $ returned right? So it would be the officers fault that this person isn't charged right? This also affects every case that these 3 officers have worked recently. 100's if not 1000's of cases will be affected by the thievery, deceit and ineptitude of these cops. What would you expect, 1 week suspension with pay? a promotion? I won't even get into the hypocrisy of a felony drug case for an organic plant that is legal in 1/2 the US. One that presidents have admitted smoking. Elon Musk smoked on a podcast and he is considered to be a genius of sorts. At this point in human history, the only people that can still believe weed is the devil drug is sheeple that have been unfortunately raised in religious homes and brainwashed into some crazy crazy ideas. Or maybe 60+ and raised during the propaganda era of things like the "Reefer Madness" movie that has aged so well ;)
I'm a retired law enforcement.Deputy of 25. Years. Don't know your Sheriff but simply said this guy is epic. In this day and age, police integrity is crucial relative to department success. If every law enforcement person conducted themselves in his manner what a wonderful world it would be. Keep up the great work Sheriff. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. You make me proud to have put 25 years in as well . Thank you.
Police integrity is so important. We want our police to be trustworthy and to do what's right. Nobody wins when a community can't trust its law enforcers. If poor management causes such a fissure to develop, you can bet that bad people with bad intentions will try to exploit and expand it.
I agree with the top part. However I believe someone is always watching even when it may seem nobody is watching. Your better and worse self is watching. What is fed most grows stronger. As far as the thank you sheriff part goes I'll try not to disagree to much. Cause he does seem to do his part. I just can't stand it when he twist facts of a few bad apples as examples into his sham war on drugs campaign like he does. That in itself should be criminal and should be held accountable and put behind bars. Just like the system profits from people's "health conditions" such as addiction instead of being decent folks and help get back on track to lead a more healthier and positive life style. Do you know how many people have life sentences for something that can't hurt anyone without am action of a human behind it? Such as drugs and guns? Yet the real problems like pedophilia are out harming children everyday. That get a small portion of the time. I know I have 3 years clean from heroin. I also been to prison along with the offenders/predators that caused my pain to want to try managing with drugs in the first place. Not saying that I was an angel but I surely wasn't out to harm others. That's what prison is for, for the ones out preying on others. Not the ones who may have got caught up in traps or addictions. And again is my only beef with this sheriff. He is either highly ignorant which is no excuse for his position or lies and twist the the truth of drugs. Drugs do not make people bad. People make people bad. Guns don't kill people. It takes an action of a human to make a gun kill someone. Drugs don't kill. It takes an action of a human to over ingest drugs to kill. I'll end with this. Everyone should know the real reason the whole war on drugs was created. Its far more sinister than what they want you to believe. It wasn't about the drugs. Drugs have been around for thousands of years and will always be around . Good source of revenue to an empire is what it became but if you research you will find it had more to do with racism at first. Please do your own research and find the truth out for yourself. Don't just now down to a system that is raping our liberties away seemingly by the day. If it's not already too late it surely will be when we are nothing but their robots. Make a stand for what is right! And dig your feet into the ground to oppose that which is trying to oppress us all..
@@vomit6514 Well Idk about Polk, but Wayne Ivey in Brevard basically covered up a murder in the jail, and spent 3 years of OUR MONEY holding back the tape.
The problem is this is just throwing three people under the bus to regain your trust. Its all a selected message. The liberals terrorized ya, made you scared and are trying to make you feel safe under the crooked government
@anna crime why are you making so many assumptions? You're brainwashed to think all sensible people follow whatever people you have heard of in your ignorant life
so many departments say "we can't discuss a personnel matter" and blow off the public. I applaud this sheriff for his transparency.
Florida baby we don't give a fuck.. from the citizens to the cops to the government.. act a fool get treated like a fool.. no liberal democrat bullshit here
@@c-rock3659 What in the world are you talking about?
@@FreedomExperiment this shit went over his head 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
The difference here is they broke the law. So it becomes public record verses a cop being disciplined for a policy violation. Which does happen
Plot Twist: Sheriff Judd actually took the money. Judd told the 3 officers to make a deal with him on this one and so they agreed too take this lesser punishable crime so that Judd wouldn't report them for the worser crimes that he has evidence of them doing in the past.
This is what transparency is. No matter how small , responsibility for actions are key.
yeah now if we could get such within the democratic community who feels asian hate crimes can be forgiveable if done by non-whites !
@@demonic7610 oh lord just shut up
@@Dibab ahh what's wrong you hate the truth ? be glad I never mentioned how in reality most major gun crimes that can get labeled as "mass shootings" by cable never get reported because they are crimes committed by gangs majority of which live in states with the HARSHEST gun laws allowing gangs to kill citizens who can't even protect self cause of their states law !
@@Dibab his pseudonym says it all... he is a troll😂😂😂
@@demonic7610 simone ese
Imagine a world where every sheriff was as ethical and moral as this guy.
One in a zillion Dude 😎
We would be in a MUCH BETTER place. The day he retires will be a very sad day. We will owe him a huge debt of Gratitude.
Most the sheriff's I've ever had contact with have been great people.
He entrapped these guys by hiring them to be part of a criminal organization
Moral? Please. This villains are great actors on TV.
This is the kind of leadership we need everywhere in America!!!!!!!
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@@RockHawkins-j6r everybody says that until the day your suspected of being the criminal.
AT THE TOP CONGERIS OR HIER
You Sir, Are so right.👍👍
Who do you know that sounds like this man and is running for President of the United States?
It's encouraging to see a sheriff hold deputies accountable.
Too bad Grady’s just as bad
@@FlowKioCare to elaborate? 🤭
@@Stacey0909oh you didn’t hear? Ptsh yea right 😂
It happens all the time. Our law enforcement officers get a bad wrap. The bad eggs are few and far between. You more than likely to get shot by your neighbor then the police
You write a comment you better have proof. Please send me in the right direction so I can do a FOIA.
Who else wishes their local police department talked to the community like this?
Me
Me
they aren't free to like they are in florida. florida is open
Desperately...
Who wouldn't? Clearly not Seattle, where I live.
More Sheriffs Offices need to follow this - keeping the public informed.
I was against this guy for blasting photos but he keeps the same energy with ALL criminals. I can only respect him
Sheriff Grady does a lot more for not just Polk County. He's put together some damned impressive state wide raids to clean up other states as well. I love his sarcasm when he jokes about thieves posting their loot on social media. Guy had me in tears laughing.
He seems like a decent cop, I honestly hope that he's a good person and can end his career on a good note.
@@jeremiah1966 I know right
This is the same Sheriff for that incident where a mother was ran over by a group of kids who stormed in her house to beat up her son. This guy is amazing! You should check out that press conference as well. He needs a raise!
(Edit) And he had the visuals in that press conference too. Lol.
We need this guy in every city in North America!!! Thank you for your service!!!!!
No Morals
No wonder
We would live in paradise if every government agency functioned like this. Thank you!
This is your Paradise
We do live in paradise compared to the rest of the planet
They were his men
One thing about this case that concerns me. The fact that the initial report documented,”A large amount of cash was seized”. Had that not been in the report, what would have been done when the woman came to retrieve her property? Would it have been investigated, or would it have been just, “oh well.”
One would think that if they were inventorying evidence, they would have recorded it on BWC. They each claim to have counted it, so who had it last? In my opinion, it’s the two who were putting forth the most effort to get the money back. The other poor slob just made the mistake of not reporting, and being conditioned to being a blue liner. But the dude who breaks out $500, he’s guilty as sin.
@@Brad-zt8yyno moe😮
THIS is what accountability and transparency looks like. Extremely well done sir.
It's so strange to see Florida being the voice of sanity.
@@singaporesammy this sheriff all ways is straight forward
Hear, Hear.
@@singaporesammy I agree, it seems really strange. Police departments are usually reserved when it comes to releasing information about ongoing investigations especially internal investigations but this Sheriff is singing like a canary. He discloses how every arrest ever made by these officers which involved property confiscation will be investigated. Then he says the charges to the suspects these officers arrested will be dropped because the officer's integrity is too questionable. Also they're working with their finance department to reimburse the stolen money. Then the Sheriff says we suspect one of the arresting officers stole the money.
@@jennifercunha2539 no he’s not “always” straight forward. He’s tainted a couple jury pools by declaring people as guilty when the evidence was not fully collected. He’s correct in this situation, but not always.
This should be lesson to officers who look the other way when one in the wrong.
This should also be a lesson to other sheriffs
He always puts them on blast too! This man does not play at all.. I figured they would have known that!!
Very well said,I agree.
never gonna happen
For 723 dollars remind everyone they all had no sense?🤔.....not a lick..$723 n no sense.....ring em up johnny!!!! To go please. Thanks.
Total respect to the Sheriff and his department. Being open about this to the public and to the actions taken and this explanation is wonderful. I hope other police departments will take notice of how these things should be handled. 💕
I’d still be a cop if I’d worked for a man like this sheriff. Twenty years; forced to retire in retaliation for reporting 3 cops that fabricated evidence and while being paid to set up and arrest a citizen. I got the charges against the citizen dismissed and two of the three cops fired, but forced out of my position in retaliation for blowing the whistle.
And people wonder where the good cops are. They are pushed out. What a shame. Thank you for doing the right thing.
I’ve never understood retaliation against whistleblowers.
Polk county has at least three vacancies 😄
I am glad you made it out safely brother, thank you 🙏 for doing what was right
Thank you for being decent and doing whats right.
That’s what a sheriff looks like when he is serving and protecting the community.
He’s a politician. And he’s covering his butt and deflecting from his corrupt department A police department can’t have three corrupt cops like this in a vacuum.
@@danielcockerspaniel I hear you, but this is a start.
@Taryon Johnson I know! WAY-CIS-SIM!!!
@@danielcockerspaniel
@@mikemann1960 he has yet to talk about the insurrectionists from Polk County. He's a tRUMP bootlicker.
I wish our Politician are as clean as this Sheriff.....
Amen to that.
Can you imagine a world where our Politicians are like law-abiding people, wow!
Sheriffs a politician. Trouble is city cops aren't elected, and they're bought by city politicians.
Oh how wonderful it is to dream. Our Politicians are the rotten problem of our Country
Amen
What a stand up fella!!! Best Sheriff in America ❤
Wow! Now THIS is how government is supposed to be ran, honesty, transparency, and equal application of the law, especially towards those within the government.
Yes. Especially impressive given how many police forces give them free paid vacation for this type of behaviour. Police need to be held to a higher standard, it is nice to see this happen in practice.
*.....You listening, Joe, Nancy and Schumer......*
@@stephenfiore9960 Is that your orgy group?
@@stephenfiore9960 holy misplaced comma Batman......
@@stephenfiore9960 : Trump, ( Donald, Jr, Eric , Ivanka, Melania ) , Bill Bar, MIke Flynch, Rudy G . WATCH THIS
this chief needs to be commended for what he said at the very beginning, "we will lock you up, we are held to a higher standard"
Let me get this straight. cops can steal money and go to jail. But if a cop kills an African American man for no reason, they go home. sounds like white Justice to me
Commanded for having 3 dirty cops...ok?
@Daniel Barnes enough that they don’t have to change. Cops abuse all races but white people seem to defend them much more than others because most officers are white.
@@kingT2211 Oh my God where do you come off with this STEREOTYPICAL 1960s attitude? Grow the F up for crying out loud. Sounds like another brainwashed, can't-think-for-himself-moron to me.
@@kingT2211 there are more white men killed by police every year than there are black men. This is FBI/DOJ official statistic. Stop with the "for no reason" idiocy. Of course that's what the media wants you to think. Spend 10 minutes looking past their bullshit and you might start to see the facts. There's always a reason.
This man needs to be responsible for every arrest made in the United States from now on. Thank you sir for your honesty.
You mean accountable
thats hella stupid but ok
Cops aren't very smart for the most part.
They only make 30k/yr. They gotta hustle in the side
@@winchill2002 30k is quite good considering the benefits, insurance and the ability to retire sooner than people in the private sector
Dang! Now that is how you run a police or sheriff department. Sir you have my utmost respect and appreciation.
Sheriff Grady is so honest he would arrest himself
😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣 classic
🤣🤣🤣🤣 classic
Exactly . The way he presents this is misleading . Biggest crimes in Government are not what someone did but what someone failed to do
🙄
This is what accountability looks like.....PERIOD!
Where is the blood?
These are police officers you do not throw them under the bus when they make a little mistake. The sheriff has crossed the line and should resign SMH
@@dontcare8197 Your sarcasm is comical to me.
@@seanwatts8342 you believe police officers that protect us should be put in jail for a little mistake SMH
@@dontcare8197 you’re stupid period! Because you and your kind dont like the honest law enforcement! You have no idea what taking oath means
This is the perfect way to handle this. I wish more police were managed like this.
Yes. ....... They'll never do those fals. f. 's in his county--too afraid he'd find real truth of 'em
How long has this been going on???
If cops are bent, they always have been!!
You really believe this bulshit
@@alfonsogomez1773 he has a good vocabulary and no need to curse in oder to communicate. He explains in detail and in an intelligent way -
holding up/working the Republic system the way it was designed.
Called St. Pete College's Law Enforcement Academy; asked if they teach their students to walk out their oath to uphold the Constitution; the person answering wouldn't give me the time of day; said they were doing well to get students to be literate.
You Sir are who we all want in LE to Serve and Protect…And I’m 🇦🇺. Keep posting your videos. They matter…on a global level.
I have to say. I've never seen this kind of openness. This Office Should be proud Of this Sheriff. More like him please.
You're not supposed to see "this kind of openness." Publicly revealing facts of a case before jury selection is called jury tampering and is a crime against the People. This sheriff does this habitually to ensure his desired outcomes. He is paid to do his duty, not to have an opinion and desired outcomes. This theater is to give the appearance that he is tough on crime, and to ensure his reelection. He's a songbird. If his cases are as solid as he presents them to the press they would speak for themselves at trial. He has no trust for the People he serves to reach the right conclusions, or may not want them to reach the right conclusion. Everything he has said here, if true, can be reported after the trial. There is no need for this. The only statement that the sheriff is obligated to make to the press (aka We the People) is "Three of my deputies have been arrested for suspicion of evidence tampering. They have been incarcerated and an investigation is ongoing."
@@nomasknoway9903 they don't wanna see.
Like medicine to the dead. 😘
@@ChiFREAKY1 You are spot on!
They ARE proud.
@@nomasknoway9903 What you said makes total sense. Do you live in Polk County?
" We are held to a higher standard" finally! Need more like him!
Finally? Go watch other videos of him. He has been doing this for years!
@@Caderic it's one fucken guy
@@Caderic smh.. I bet you got straight A's.
@@abcdefg-xm7dc So you can count. Now add something to the conversation?
@@kdcustoms1272 Well, I am at least smart enough to add intellect to these comments.
Every department in the nation needs to take notes from this man.
Assumption parish sheriff’s office
Dallas County Sheriff’s office.
Well Brian, I think they are, SHOOT first and piss on the proof.
@Bryan You need to do some research this guy is not like most cops. I am definitely not a fan of any police but this guy is a stand up dude. Maybe you should watch some of the other videos and learn about sheriff Grady.
Even though he hired them?
Thank you grady judd for your service to America 🇺🇸 and your unmatched willingness to law and ORDER!
We definitely need more like him.
Yes we do.. don't care about the color, they do some fucked up shit. Fire their asses.
He is the kind of sheriff that I respect.
rather why dont we become like him
Yea. In jail or 6 feet under
RIGHT,
WHEN AN OFFICER TOUCHES HIS PERSONAL COMPUTER,
WHEN AN OFFICER TOUCHES HIS PERSONAL CELLPHONE,
WHEN AN OFFICER DOES ANYTHING BUT OFFICIAL BUSINESS
IS
BREAKING
THE
LAW
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. If only all of our officials had this kind of credibility and ethics.
Word!
Then Trump wouldn't have been able to grow a secret gestapo of LEOs
"They" actually do :) My best friend's son is a top notch officer/swat/mounted patrol/soldier. He's done it all, and done it with honor.
@@lbwalker4694 what?
@@missryanswers proud mom. And you should be
“See, this type of accountability should happen more often, with the same manner they hold us accountable when we break the law”
New Orleans police planted heroin on me and took my money from my paycheck, I beat the case in trial and tried to get my monet back and I was told it was donated to charity, those two crooked cops are still officers...planting drugs and lying
Insist that Police Chiefs are voted in like sheriffs rather than appointed and you change who their boss is.
@@Think1st_ good to know they're not just charging ghost dope down here in Denver.
It happens more than you would think. In most departments, inner-department complaints far outweigh complaints from the public. In a country of 330 million and who knows how many police and sheriff’s departments, we will never reach zero corruption or zero incompetence but we can continue to make progress. So before we let activists and politicians set the narrative and decide the policies, we should recognize how much accountability the police do have and how holding them to impossible standards and demonizing is only going to help get rid of all the honest, honorable officers we do have. No one in their right mind would go into policing nowadays, and people who live in low income, high crime neighborhoods who rely on police the most will be hurt the most from the toxic rhetoric and activism. All of the people calling for “defunding the police” are privileged enough not to have to rely on proactive policing in their neighborhoods to keep them safe.
Higher even than that....
Thanks Sheriff, you're doing a fantastic job.
I like the way he pulled out their picture and straight out said “THESE THREE did not listened to my words”
-I like how he didn’t go out of his way to protect them.
He always posts pictures of Pedo’s Thieves& Murderers he doesn’t hold back 🗣👺📺
so joyful there's someone that understands what's good
You live how he didn’t go out of his way to protect them? Don’t you mean you love how he didn’t?
@@etoirandolph665 yes, I’ll correct it. Thanks
@@mountainbiker44 you’re welcome lol
This is how you restore public trust and prevent corruption.
Well done, Sheriff!
@@notfiveothat's not true. Florida just has more laws regarding public records and a larger population than most states. So you just hear about Florida crime more because everything is readily available to the public and media so they can write their attention grabbing headlines. Florida actually ranks right in the middle when it comes to crime. They're pretty average.
Alaska, New Mexico, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Arizona are the top 5 states when it comes to crime. Florida isn't even top 20.
@@notfiveo wrong. We're the best 😊.
He's an elected official. He should stop making tiktok videos and focus on doing his job
@@robertfreeman5054 seems to be doing it pretty great 👍🏻
@@robertfreeman5054amen my friend. I’m sick of these people who don’t ask themselves that question……why would an elected official be in front of a podium constantly? TO CREATE PROPAGANDA SO HE KEEPS GETTING RE-ELECTED. Americans are just that f*cking stupid.
This sheriff is like a angry dad who never raises his voice but is always scary.
He reminds me of an Episcopalian pastor giving a sermon, I don’t know why but I can’t shake that vibe.
@@AlecArmbruster this 💯
"I'm not angry with you son, I'm just disappointed."
Lol he give u a ass wooping while being calm 😂😂
So true ♥️
Thank you for standing up for the right thing. We all want to like in a community with police like yours!
This Sheriff is a brilliant example of a good honest and transparent officer, exactly what is expected but so rarely encountered. More like him are needed.
Not rarely encountered you just don't know them because they don't post enough on yotube for you to watch lololol
@@Barrels_VODS Its more messed up one's black and white then it is good one's so stop lying
@@lovelyj241 I think you had a typo and don't understand what your trying to say.
Actually, Grady is the norm for police work. Most of us believe in doing the right thing, no matter what, even if it means turning in those corrupt cops who don't... As evidenced by how this IA came to light.
Now wouldn't the same be nice for all of our representatives.
This guy deserves even more respect when you consider how much more convenient it would have been for everyone involved if he had just allowed the three to make it right out of their own pockets and pretend it never happened. So many sheriff’s out there would have done just that believing $700 isn’t worth the hassle and embarrassment of losing 3 deputies. His character is impeccable!
Yes
Well if they get away with 700 that time they will just keep doing it.
Totally agree!
Exactly!
Live by the sword Die By The Sword he's just not letting a little knife take him out
WOW. Now this is FULL transparency. This is a leader. Someone like him needs to be President if not the head of the Justice Department!
Holy shit, yes! +1 for putting him in charge of the DoJ.
Yes! President because the one we have now is totally worthless!
@@Sam-M7 oh yeah, as if the previous one was any better, particularly when you talk about wanting FULL transparency
@@Sam-M7
The other president prior to biden needed just as much accountability. Instead of draining the swamp he was the main swamp monster.
the more pure they portray themselves,the darker their secret is i bet this sheriff has 39 dead hookers in a cabin in the woods.
Just love this man for his honesty in the agency. Wish all our government would work on the same principles.
Never before heard anything like this from any chief of police. Standing up for the rule of law without fear or prejudice. Fucking hands together for this guy
Yea, me too, who the hell needs proof anymore.
👏👏👏👏👏👏
I am clapping
Amen amen amen 🙏🙏🇺🇸
I wonder if the guy hit a fellow officer then exited the car would it be ok for a cop to shoot him?
Pay attention kids. This man is what a real role model looks and acts like. Morals Standard.
BAM!
What the He c k with the YOUR-tube? ? Why it does not say in which STATE of which Polk County it happened? The Media is confusing people and lies as usual .
Refusing a search should not make one a "usual suspect"...
“Pay attention kids.”
🤢🤢🤮
Maybe but you'll be back staring at video games and ordering McDonald's and buying from Amazon 5 minutes later
This Sheriff should be teaching at every police academy in the USA. A man of integrity. Thank you, sir.
A courageous man of integrity
You got some cop juice on your upper lip there buddy...
👍
They've been exposed for excuses for offenses to citizens this is a one time deal after years of corruption
He is an awesome leader.
I'm a convicted felon. I’ve had my rights violated, I've been illegally arrested and prosecuted in an assembly line kangaroo court. I don’t like and don't trust ANY cops - except for Sheriff Grady Judd. He's the ONLY cop/sheriff I would invite to dinner at my home, and I would feel honored to have him as a guest in my home. We need a Sheriff Judd in every Sheriff's position and every Chief of Police position across the US. I hate cops, but I would be grateful and honored to have Grady as a friend. It’s a shame that it's impossible for one man to restore my faith in the corrupt cops I encounter (like the 3 arrested).
I spent 10 years in law enforcement in Texas during the 80s. Sheriffs like this are an inspiration and I wish more like him existed.
Yes is a true hero
this sheriff is illegally using taxpayers time & money to make himself youtube famous and get paid by youtube! He is a crook himself! He is in uniform so he is on our time moonlighting stealing from the community! so where is the transparency? how much is making from google and youtube while he is in uniform working as sheriff for the taxpayers! Illegaly moonlighting, he is a crook
The true hero is the evidence officer who raised the alarm with her sergeant after receiving that call from Rusedski. These 3 men need to go to jail. It's not just this that has been jeopardised, but other cases have been as been as well.
What county?
Bless this Man. He is a true hero. Too bad that there aren’t more Officer’s who are in charge of other’s like him. 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽 May he always be safe.
The only way this Sheriff is not repeatedly re-elected is if he doesn't run.
like judges....some are elected, some are not.
He'd be volunteered if it were possible and he attempted to retire🤣🤣
@@lovelyscorp79 volun-told
They ruined a career for 700$. That's dumb. They should be locked up with charges of stupidity.
@@n0rth1north lol the climate change cultist talking about idiots, gotta love it
This Sheriff ain't dickin' around! I'm happy to see his values are at such a high caliber that he demands his department to have the utmost professionalism and accountability for their actions, and even more so than the general public. I applaud this sheriff.
@tenebrous soul even someone with a past deserves another chance. Just sad these people fucked up like this.
@tenebrous soul - They weren't criminals when they were hired moron. Their power and influence from wearing badge for a few years granted them the opportunity to become criminals.
@@allisongriffin1939 a second chance ?? Like the drug dealers they dropped the charges on girl bye
Yeah i met Judd when I was like 6 he's a very nice man very Stern but he does a good job at protecting people he does a good job at his duty as well.
This is why i don't want to disarm. Criminals in the government
Sheriff Judd, thank you for your integrity. Bless you.
This Sheriff is truly a good man who taked his oath of office seriously and does a great job.
Yes!!👍
Sounds a bit slow to me. And why is he impugning the reputations of all 3 Officers, and threatening all 3 with jail before, obviously, carrying out a rudimentary investigation. Perhaps one of the Officers took the money. Perhaps a civilian worker took it. Either way, might be because your hero runs a sloppy operation.
As for dropping all the charges against the drug dealer and repaying her ill-gotten gains, it's a joke. Only the criminally naive could admire anything about this farrago of 'justice'. You lot aren't the missing Biden voters by any chance?
@@lordtaliesin5678 here we go without another weirdo
@@lordtaliesin5678 Your ignorance of the law, poor listening skills, poor grammar, and negative attitude are quite evident and on display here. Perhaps you'd be better to keep quiet and risk being thought a fool, as opposed to sharing your thoughts and, thereby, removing all doubt.
We need him in Congress to hold the fellow Congressmen accountable and to higher standards.
That's OUR job.
@@MrVIrginiaLUV TRUE 👍🏾
Would be a dream come true
I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!!👍👏👏👏👏👏🙌
@@lurkb fuck yes.
THIS is the kind of Sheriff that we need across America. This is how you build trust with the citizens you serve. Bravo 👏🏽
Well said
Most of our LEOs in this country are upstanding citizens but there are a few that are not and their corruption speak much louder that the lawful actions of the rest.
Yes sir I agree with that
HE ROCKS OLD SKOOL ACCOUNTABILITY 4 ALL!!!
99% of the population is a better choice for leadership than anyone in power and we know now the likelihood that any of them are there in power legitimately, is small.
The respect this man has earned-the room is absolutely silent.
This is a GREAT Sheriff. The people of Polk County should be proud of the way this was handled. He protected his constituent from being victimized by his own officers, which is exactly what you would expect from a good man.
Pinellas County, FL Sheriff has his officers unlawfully Baker Act people instead of letting them go or arresting them for a crime, since it costs the department less money to dispense with civil rights including a hearing. In 2019, 210,000 people were Baker Acted, and 37,000 of those were children, including those 4-5 years old. P.S. That's in the state of FL and to the tune of about $2.1 billion! It's human trafficking!
Hows that firestick sting that he reengineered going? Hes a moron
@@mourningwarbler he is so long winded. He needs to be voted out
@@latkah Maybe he has a lot to say.
This sherrif needs to learn the difference between a suspect and a victim. He uses them interchangeably. Any case these bastards worked on that led to incarceration needs to be dropped and the wrongly convicted need to be compensated WELL! Time in prison is life you will never get back. How much is a year of life worth? More than any amount of money could ever compensate.
This Sheriff is what I believed the justice system was when I was younger. He reminds me of those teachers who truly chose their job as their vocation.
Yes,right on !!
Not many Police OR teachers like that anymore.
@Sub if you are against Antifa and BLM Agree, but I think it is a top down issue. Sheriff Judd is a national treasure. He has fostered an environment where when someone under him heard something fishy going on everyone jumped into action to make it right. Not cover things up more. Not a blue wall.
Absolutely. I've heard him speak before on another case him. He's no nonsense, funny and a good storyteller. I like him.
Me too, Andy
Now this is how law enforcement should be supervised in EVERY STATE. To ALL BAD APPLES please take notes at this time. This man's transparency and honesty gives me hope.🤗Thankyou sir, sincerely.
I agree with you! However this is such and extreme exception. Vast majority of cops just cover each other’s crime, look the other way NO MATTER how fucked and crooked the cop is
@@conradofmc_ny6706 Absofrickinlutely a TRUE statement!
It looks like there was no supervision.
The one thing that troubles me. It is was written in the report twice, I don’t think he stole it but should have gone to his supervisor immediately
I had an experience with Sheriff officers in Pinellas County, FL, and a friend had an experience with Sheriff officers in Pasco County, FL; we're both senior citizens in our 60s; the officers were way over the top in both instances; if they weren't the cops, we'd have called the cops.
May OUR HEAVENLY FATHER continue to keep this Sheriff 🙏 under HIS protection daily. An honest worker, an example for America and the Police Service.
Finally, a cop that will hold his deputies accountable! Good to see this happen. No one is above the law
Except in la County deputies are involved in a street gang mafia style mentality.
But most White s
Except for politicians & rich Elites 🙄.
The money wasn't missing all they do is steal from people
@@toneyingram732 bullshit 😂 Check out the facts & statistics. 🤦🏻♀️
"If you have to eat crow, eat it while it's young and tender." -- Thomas Jefferson
Telling your boss when you screw up is always better than your boss telling you that you screwed up.
You can never go wrong by quoting Tommy! If elected officials today had 1/1000th of that man's wisdom we wouldn't be in the mess we're in!
Wakodahatchee Chris
indeed sir
Wow that good
Amen....
Depends on who your boss is. The narcissist I have for a boss now only makes it worse when I tell her I screwed up. So I quit telling her and handle it myself. And then she has the nerve to say I'm not a team player because I don't use her as a resource.
We need a million more men and women with this level of ethics and integrity
8 billion.. everyone.
what integrity? Having conferences and patting himself on the back for the routine work of others for votes.
@@RadioRich100 more like giving constant updates and giving people facts before they jump to conclusions
Jump to conclusions?
Like the Sheriff is doing before there’s even a preliminary hearing on these cases?
@@JahWontPayTheBill did you not hear the part where he said they had an investigation conducted and those were their findings?
Ok, that is what a leader sounds like. Gives me hope to hear strong conviction coming from a law enforcement leadership.
This Sheriff is at a higher standard,,why the heck are more county Sheriff's not following this Sheriff's tactics.
I don’t know. But can we make him sheriff of the whole country. He’s always doing the good thing
Israel T!!!! That is a very good question
@@andytuesday500 yes as in Sheriff as in president?? imagine if he was our president oh my goodness please take this in folks please if this guy was our president can you imagine
@@curlysshuffle1157 if only Miami/Dade and Broward counties had him for Sheriff..
Sheriffs are elected so be sure to vote for the right Sheriff.
I love this guy he dont take no crap we need more honest men like him.
He don’t take no crap at all !!!💯
and women?
I wish. We need to write the Governor and President.
@@lins_paula Men and man is often used in a way that means both man and woman, I mean afterall, man is the base for the human and woman
AMEN AMEN!
Residents of Polk County must be justifiably proud of their sheriff at this point. Good on him!
If one guy stole it, I'd be angry, but they should have reported it. They all ,broke the rules.
I love this Policeman he is so honest and open..........he's so refreshing!
Accountability is NOT dead in this man's sheriff's office. Bravo sir!
@Jack Sayers are you talking about the sheriff on the video
Not only accountability, but also integrity.. Something rare in this country..
@Jack Sayersdo you always try and find a negative in a positive situation
@Jack Sayers yet you seem to be insinuating that the three police officers that clearly have stolen and lied in a report are innocent that doesn't sound like your fighting for justice and truth but it seems more like your fighting for criminals to be in the police force and to be honest it doesn't take a lot of courage to comment something on TH-cam also you accuse the sheriff of being power hungry not once has he shown that, I think you should pick carefully who you defend next time.
@Jack Sayers and you got your phrases wrong sheep in the sense your talking means they follow something just because a lot of people do and they know nothing about it and don't understand it but that is not the case here these people are informed and understand it and not just following one person , you need to stop using phrases and metaphors that don't work or make sense in these situations
Sheriff Judd is a great example of a leader, he calls everyone out don't matter sex or race he is fair......
He is an example that every leader should follow. This world would love the police instead of hating the police if every department leader followed Sheriff Judd's example.
Not to downplay what he did but this is what we should expect from people of power in law enforcement...it shouldn't be a shocker or a joyous moment...it's only because departments have looked the other way for so long that it's given these shady officers a false sense of entitlement to try to get away with these kind of crimes in the first play....maybe if we were alot stricter on these issues as a whole not just departments here and there then we would have this culture of rightousness where other police officers speak out against other officers when they break the law this man shouldn't be The shining light he should really be an example of the norm
@@alphinmesa9945 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@@alphinmesa9945 sad part it is a shocker, police never pay for their crimes with or without bodycam, soooo to see anyone in law enforcement call out one of their own is surprising.
@Noir Path Not near as rare as you think. You are Watching too much “news”.
All Police Chiefs and Sheriff’s. That’s the standard of accountability and transparency that builds the trust of the public.
Sadly a police chief 8 months ago in Massachusetts was arrested for trying to meetup with a 14 year old boy
@@thatonehispanic7982 our prior sheriff is in federal prison for 11 years for extortion and soliciting bribes after the FBI raided the local sheriff's office
@@thatonehispanic7982 Was the cop punished? Where I live we had a police officer have sex with a minor, he only got probation and is being paid as a liason for the county. And another case where an ex- judge hit three teens and killed 2 of the teens, he got a fine. 6 months prior to the ex-judge hitting the kids he hit a woman who has a back injury.
@Davis Willow I get what you're saying, and you may be right, but I think it would take more information to determine the motivation there. I was wondering during the interview why his photo was in the center. It's possible that they ordered them by suspected culpability. I thought "What if they had put his photo first, or last? What would be the criticism then? First=worst? Last=lesser status?" As far as zoomed in, maybe? Or maybe they're all the same ratio and he's just slightly larger than the other two. It's certainly subtle, if there was any manipulation there. My mind never saw him as the most guilty, especially since the sheriff kept tapping his hand on the first photo and reiterating his guilt over the other two. I certainly think you bring up a good point though, that what we see in the media is very often trying to subtly manipulate how we perceive information.
@Davis Willow You're reaching really hard with that one. If you're paying for a college education and they're teaching you that crap, buddy you're wasting tens of thousands of dollars.
This sheriff is the GOAT. I love your comment, to straight forward commentman to honesty. I've always held myself tothose standards. Ty you for being you.
Imagine if our federal elected officials had ONE PERCENT of the ethics this guy demonstrates, just think how much better a world we might live in.
That's an interesting concept:
'VOTE JONES! : 100 times worse than a cop'.
Amen
un, no, all elected officials!
@@michaelbedford8017 jones?
@@mikegagliarducci875 u don't think that a single elected official, even at the county level, had even 1% of his integrity?
Damn! Finally a cop that gets it. Very professional and admirable.
This inspires Mr to do a better security
You mean like almost all cops? Like 99.9%.
@@Jason-iz6obsure bud
@@Jason-iz6ob You should meet some cops, guys like this are rare and usually close to retirement.
@@Jason-iz6ob no....
This guy actually has expectations for the public, criminals, and officers.
"Oh" The police will fire you and arrest one their own for theft, which they should but will their ass go free for murder.
equinox project keep proving what a gullible moron you are!
@@jamelcroley4562 That’s up to a judge & jury.
@@oldcop18 That's only if the cop's murder ever makes to a courtroom. There are countless cases of police departments investigating their own and finding no wrong doing despite clear video evidence to the contrary. In short; the only time a cop goes to court for murder is when their department receives too much public backlash for their non-justice in hiding a murderer.
"This guy actually has expectations for the public, criminals and officers."
The lack of an Oxford comma makes statement positively hilarious.
Do a Google search for, "Oxford comma JFK Stalin strippers" and have a gander at the meme.
We need a Sheriff like this in every county.
That community is lucky to have a guy like that running things. I wish the country had more like him
I was thinking the same. That community must love their officers.
Agreed
He is a pillar in the community !
The key take away from this video for me is that he said they will “go back and audit every report the deputies ever wrote in their entire career “. this should be done nationwide whenever cops commit crimes of any kind. This would include illegal search and seizure, illegal use of force, profiling, and other common criminal acts perpetrated upon citizens.
I believe it generally is done, but maybe not for rookies or non-detectives as thoroughly or often. But yeah, that’s why when someone fucks up- a cop, a detective, forensics, a pathologist, it ruins everything for them. They’ll have hundreds of appeals to deal with because people’s charges/convictions are automatically thrown into question. They should do this no matter what though, no matter who. No matter if it was just a beat cop.
They should make this mandatory across the nation and make sure it’s done and if it’s not then someone is getting fined and fired..
There should be independently audited on a regular basis. One of the reasons police corruption in most EU countries is so low is because of regular independent audits of active officers.
Hats off to u Sheriff, hope more Sheriff's are like u.
In most states police officer files are pretty impossible to access.
If all law enforcement places handled cases like this one, maybe they’d earn public trust back. This sheriff is awesome!!
@Violett Fem Agreed but it's a start!
More like if the BS media outlets reported Nation wide instances like this as well as the 1000's of other cases where LEO's went above and beyond the call of duty maybe they'd get the public trust back that they never deserved to loose in the first place!
@@itsdirtycivilian2U let me guess your a Leo. We watch cops on TH-cam and we can see what police do.There’s a problem! Did they get arrested? Did they give them all lie detector test? Until qualified immunity is gone,there will be continued abuse!
@Violett Fem That too, but this would be a good place to start.
@@lilred6644 and let me guess, your NOT... you should educate yourself about qualified immunity. 😂
Thank you for for upholding the higher standard
I love how he just plain and clearly explains step by step what happened, and what we did and are doing to fix it. He left reporters with no real questions.
He’s the best!
@@alan30189
As always, the Polk County Sheriff's Office once again show the highest degree of integrity. Sheriff Judd gives the most informative and quite frankly most entertaining briefings of any department.
I Enjoy Him 😁
Facts idk even know where polk co is, but I've been watching his press briefings for a while now . If only all police departments were this good we'd all be a lot better.
HIGHER STANDARDS ....T.v. talk show coming soon. Play by Play break down of high profile arrest right after Judge Judy! Coming this fall! I HEAR A LITTLE DR. Phill in him. ....
@@Bleeeaaoop Polk County is in Florida. Remember the murders of the 3 friends going fishing in Frostproof, Fl.? Sheriff Grady Judd is simply the best! I’m sure it was embarrassing for him to have 3 of his officers arrested, but he is a zero tolerance kind of guy! “You’re either honest or you’re not!”. These officers put the arrest & conviction in jeopardy for $723? Not to mention their careers, livelihoods, & reputations? It is such a stupid thing to do! Seems like someone wanted extra cash for Christmas shopping? I hope they think it was worth it! What a waste of money spent on training these guys at the Police Academy! Glad they’re weeding these bad officers out! It starts with petty theft & escalates to more serious crimes against citizens. Then you can’t tell who are the criminals & who is law enforcement?!
@jeff nomad Well, I don’t really agree with “over kill”, but idk how many times they shot the K-9 Officer & his partner & if they were in an active shootout with the suspect? May have been justified, idk? Many criminals will refuse to comply with police so they can commit suicide by cop, rather than go to prison. Officers put their lives on the line everyday to protect the public, so these criminals better realize that if they kill one, or more, that “All Hell is going to rain down on them!”. These police departments are sick of losing good officers needlessly to people who have no respect for their own lives, let alone other’s lives!
Now we need to start holding our elected officials to the same accountability.
Amen
Yesss
Preach
Its a shame biden and kamala think they are above the law
@@Phlyinhigh Because they are !
This is why we need to elect sheriffs,he answers to the voters and not some higher up.Sheriff Judd is awesome.
That’s what real Accountability looks like .
Wally C damn I had almost forgotten what that looks like, you see so little of it these days.
💪💪💪💯💯💯
That county is lucky to have him as Sheriff.
@@glcmranger421 Chicago (my home town) would be in much better shape if we had leadership like this.
@Jo dy Glasses, perhaps?🤔🧐
This gentleman has always been the fairest and strongest Sheriff I've ever heard about.
... and the biggest media hound and narcissist
Yep he is what the country needs because we do need police unfortunately!! I wish it wasn’t so, but it is!!
A man of his words!!
@@chrismcdonald6554
First of all he is probably wrong here ... all three deputies did not steal... this Sheriff is a notorious loose cannon
I agree 👍
@@wernerfoerster3666 Well unless your were a part of this fiasco, or you know those cops, you can't say who is wrong. As far as whether they all stole the money goes, they were all complicit /accomplices which means they are at odds with the law or covering up. Like the man said you just don't lose $700.
Until recently, I lived in Polk County, for almost 20 years, and had the opportunity to meet Sheriff Judd, a couple times. He's a very humble, friendly, no nonsense guy. The best Sheriff in the country.
My wife grew up right next to Polk county. We have talked about it before and the only way I go to Florida is if we can move to Polk county.
@@Justme-tx Lakeland is a great place to live.
He’s not reading anything. He’s so well versed on all the details that he’s just telling us exactly how things happened. Very impressive to speak so confidently with zero notes.
Seen a few of this Sheriff's videos - boy are Americans fortunate to have such a man serving his community without fear or favour. What a rare man - a brave good soul.
that lady on the phone, had to have been black. white ppl just dont care above they pay grade. period.
@@usingThaForce another race card being played. That makes you a racist pig, idiot
Well, only Polk county.
@me you Try taking remedial English and writing. I bet you don't have any ability to read and understand what you have shamefully posted.
@@usingThaForce How can you even postulate such lowlife nonsense.
And he is willing to go public, regardless of how it would reflect on the department....
This is the definition of integrity.
This kind of accountability is what keeps our nation safe from turning into a corruption nightmare.
😂😅😂😂😅😅😂
The sarge seems to be the only one doing accountability! In these big cities the corruption is sky high!😎✌️
Too bad most sheriffs dont act with this much integrity. If all were like this guy “defund the police” would never had been spoken
Yep. This is the same stuff that has happened in our county for years. Evidence went missing. They were crooks from top to bottom and the whole county knew it. We need many more Sheriffs like Mr. Judd.
“Turning into” ? 😳😳 been corrupt for decades
My hat is off to this florida sheriff 's dept,excellent work, !
This dude seems like good leadership, it really does matter who’s at the top
ya'll praising 1 man out of a bunch of devils the whole lot of dem.. over my black dead body
It's marvelous a person aside from myself realizes what's true
0 Tolerance! It’s not about the $700 & small bills, it’s the integrity & standards to withhold. So much respect!
Since when is "having small bills" proof of drug dealing?
I deliver pizza and routinely get small bills as tips & I cash my paycheck into $20 bills. I could easily end up with $700 worth of "small bills" in my pocket after a good week.
So...tell me Sheriff, how is my legitimate, taxed income "evidence of drug dealing"?
@@ianbattles7290 If you have drugs that aren't considered to be for personal use, and a bunch of cash, that's evidence not proof. If you deliver pizzas and don't have drugs with you, it's not.
we know but the amount is SOO SMALL lol like just ri
Integrity is EVERYTHING!!! You are correct!
I get what your saying but is court cost worth all this. The tax payer is paying for all this bs. Fire them problem solved. It honestly sounds like they lost the money then tried to replace it. The biggest crime they can be proven of is trying to cover it up. It’s gonna go to court with police Union lawyers it’s gunna be a he said she said type deal and there not gunna have enough evidence to get anyone. Just wasting the courts time. On paper it’s sounds like a dream world arresting them and upholding integrity but the reality is it’s not practical.
WOW, let's get this Sheriff training all the other Sheriffs, this is an honest man who knows what his job is all about.
I would love to see him run for Governor next year. That office could do with a heaping cup of transparency
Sadly, training isn't the issue. You can't easily train adults to be honest. That starts as a child, and is taught as they grow. If people never learn consequences, then they will end up corrupted and filthy like these criminal scum. I see it all the time in this day and age where parents either are afraid to punish their children or they just ignore them as they are biting, kicking, throwing things, and screaming in the supermarket. You have seen those brats, right? If you do, tell their parents to discipline their children if they value their lives, because these kids will grow up to be useless criminals who have no moral guidance.
Unfortunately he is one of the very very few.
He’d make a great Governor, but he’s said he’s happy where he’s at. He’s a Sheriff for life.
You don't know him
I’m from Louisville KY and our police department is corrupt and known for stealing $. There’s even a whole vice documentary about it. So I applaud this sheriff for leading by example!
If there was more of this guy in America people would trust police more
Most cops are like this, they just aren't doing press releases.
Amen!
He hired them?
More officers need the character that this Sheriff exhibits. He's honest, fair, patient, has integrity and has compassion for humankind...and understands that he's a public servant.
Meanwhile he's been hiding Criminals On Public Salaries for how long?
He ain’t get caught yet that’s all 🤷🏽♂️
its a cool story but it shouldnt have happened at all. listen to how it all started: his cops stopped a citizen ("suspect", lol) running a red light and then they searched the car.. he later says, the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor weed possession, which means the red light bullshit was just a reason for them to stop the car and search it..
Bitter little bitches in this comment section PROJECTING their filth on this stellar leader of a man. He’s build huge trust with everyone, in his community, in the country, even fucking Canada people love this Sherif...
Eat SH🖕🏼T if you can’t handle the beauty of truth, justice and peace building like this.
@@karamlevi proud white man everyone 😂😂😂
Every town, city and county should have a sheriff like this man. Our country would be a lot better.
until they stop arresting people for drugs then it's not gonna get better either. this is good, yeah. but not what it should be. those officers should never have been able to arrest her to begin with. it's wrong to punish people for consuming a chemical, regardless how harmful. they're not hurting you or anyone else and if they are then we already have laws for violence.
@@Astares9 Until religion is separated from politics we will continue to have laws against drugs.
I love how fair, clear headed, and thorough this Sheriff is, we need this type of leadership and integrity in our Police force across the country!❤️🦋🙏
Hardly, look at this from a 10 mile point of view. Police officers find an obvious drug dealer. Justice system fails and the felony offense from the drug dealer is dropped to a misdemeanor, which is wrong. One of the police officers took the drug money for himself, and his buddies pleaded the fifth because of loyalty. Sheriff now releases the obvious drug dealer without charges, and gives the drug dealer their illegal drug money back. If only that sheriff were as hard on drug dealers that actually harm the community as he is on officers that aren't a threat to public safety. Think about that.
@@BoopSnoot You do understand that in your timeline the officer who took the $ caused the case to be dropped and the $ returned right?
So it would be the officers fault that this person isn't charged right?
This also affects every case that these 3 officers have worked recently. 100's if not 1000's of cases will be affected by the thievery, deceit and ineptitude of these cops. What would you expect, 1 week suspension with pay? a promotion?
I won't even get into the hypocrisy of a felony drug case for an organic plant that is legal in 1/2 the US. One that presidents have admitted smoking. Elon Musk smoked on a podcast and he is considered to be a genius of sorts. At this point in human history, the only people that can still believe weed is the devil drug is sheeple that have been unfortunately raised in religious homes and brainwashed into some crazy crazy ideas. Or maybe 60+ and raised during the propaganda era of things like the "Reefer Madness" movie that has aged so well ;)
Mr Judd you are the first officer that iv heard from in a looooong time that i ADMIRE !!! Do not RETIRE !!!!!!
I'm a retired law enforcement.Deputy of 25. Years. Don't know your Sheriff but simply said this guy is epic. In this day and age, police integrity is crucial relative to department success. If every law enforcement person conducted themselves in his manner what a wonderful world it would be. Keep up the great work Sheriff. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. You make me proud to have put 25 years in as well . Thank you.
I'm not trying to be critical Robert, but why is every LEO's mantra premised with "in this day and age"?
But I do appreciate your service
Thank you for your service Robert!
@@kevio6868 There is nothing new under the sun.
@@PrenticeBoy1688
so true!
Police integrity is so important. We want our police to be trustworthy and to do what's right. Nobody wins when a community can't trust its law enforcers. If poor management causes such a fissure to develop, you can bet that bad people with bad intentions will try to exploit and expand it.
"Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching." - C.S. Lewis
Thank you Sherriff
Especially when no one is watching
I agree with the top part. However I believe someone is always watching even when it may seem nobody is watching. Your better and worse self is watching. What is fed most grows stronger. As far as the thank you sheriff part goes I'll try not to disagree to much. Cause he does seem to do his part. I just can't stand it when he twist facts of a few bad apples as examples into his sham war on drugs campaign like he does. That in itself should be criminal and should be held accountable and put behind bars. Just like the system profits from people's "health conditions" such as addiction instead of being decent folks and help get back on track to lead a more healthier and positive life style. Do you know how many people have life sentences for something that can't hurt anyone without am action of a human behind it? Such as drugs and guns? Yet the real problems like pedophilia are out harming children everyday. That get a small portion of the time. I know I have 3 years clean from heroin. I also been to prison along with the offenders/predators that caused my pain to want to try managing with drugs in the first place. Not saying that I was an angel but I surely wasn't out to harm others. That's what prison is for, for the ones out preying on others. Not the ones who may have got caught up in traps or addictions. And again is my only beef with this sheriff. He is either highly ignorant which is no excuse for his position or lies and twist the the truth of drugs. Drugs do not make people bad. People make people bad. Guns don't kill people. It takes an action of a human to make a gun kill someone. Drugs don't kill. It takes an action of a human to over ingest drugs to kill. I'll end with this. Everyone should know the real reason the whole war on drugs was created. Its far more sinister than what they want you to believe. It wasn't about the drugs. Drugs have been around for thousands of years and will always be around . Good source of revenue to an empire is what it became but if you research you will find it had more to do with racism at first. Please do your own research and find the truth out for yourself. Don't just now down to a system that is raping our liberties away seemingly by the day. If it's not already too late it surely will be when we are nothing but their robots. Make a stand for what is right! And dig your feet into the ground to oppose that which is trying to oppress us all..
@@vomit6514 Well Idk about Polk, but Wayne Ivey in Brevard basically covered up a murder in the jail, and spent 3 years of OUR MONEY holding back the tape.
ACAB abolish the pigs
“If we are going to hold our community accountable we’re gonna hold ourselves MORE accountable!” THIS!!!
Grady is a boss, wish all had his integrity
We need more police like this.
The problem is this is just throwing three people under the bus to regain your trust. Its all a selected message. The liberals terrorized ya, made you scared and are trying to make you feel safe under the crooked government
@anna crime censorship is disgusting why would you claim part of that proudly
@anna crime why are you making so many assumptions? You're brainwashed to think all sensible people follow whatever people you have heard of in your ignorant life
He is the best example of law enforcement in action.