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04-03-2015, 02:13 AM
Thread: New Guns
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Why I prefer the Glock - Part 2
When Sheriff Henderson re-authorized the use of the Glock, I became a certified Glock armorer. This training even deepened my appreciation for the design of the pistol.
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04-03-2015, 01:52 AM
Thread: New Guns
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Why I prefer the Glock
When I went through the Academy we had our own pistols. I was carrying the S&W 3913 (one of the first to have one when it went on the approved list) and a friend (who retired as a very popular...
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12-23-2013, 06:30 PM
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Line of Duty Disability Retirement
I wanted to give a brief word about Line of Duty Disability Retirement with the State.
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12-23-2013, 06:20 PM
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Re: another deputy hurt in line of duty fired
I would like to contribute a little historical perspective to this discussion.
But first, Steve Cribb moved on from Personnel (now Human Resources) back into a Detective Master Sergeant position... -
04-20-2013, 12:01 AM
Thread: The Mall Passer is dead.
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The Mall Passer is dead.
I just now discovered that the Mall Passer is dead.
Michael DeBardenleben, counterfeiter and notorious serial kidnapper, rapist and killer, died in prison on January 26, 2011. Known to the Secret... -
04-15-2013, 11:14 PM
Thread: The Boston Marathon Bombing
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The Boston Marathon Bombing
Having spent one-third of my Secret Service career supervising bomb detection and disposal activities, I have a particular antipathy towards bombers. The cowardly targeting of innocent citizens at...
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04-07-2013, 02:44 AM
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Re: Federal Framework Being Set Up To Arrest Sheriffs
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You know, I had been a deputy sheriff for four years before I was appointed to the Service.
One of the first things that I realized as a new Secret Service agent was that I no longer had any... -
04-06-2013, 05:57 PM
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Re: Federal Framework Being Set Up To Arrest Sheriffs
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Come on, Worf, you know this is a total BS story.
Since the 1960's we have been working state by state to get Peace Officer status for USSS Agents. It has always been a source of frustration... -
01-26-2013, 01:12 AM
Thread: Powerful Message
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Powerful Message
Reproduced below, with the writer's permission, is the most powerful letter I have ever seen in opposition to gun bans. It was sent by my good friend Stephen Cribb to his two Senators and his...
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01-26-2013, 12:59 AM
Thread: Powerful Message
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Powerful Message
Reproduced below, with the writer's permission, is the most powerful letter I have ever seen in opposition to gun bans. It was sent by my good friend Stephen Cribb to his two Senators and his...
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09-28-2011, 12:29 AM
Thread: ATSAIC CHRIS SMITH
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Re: ATSAIC CHRIS SMITH
Kathy,
Congratulations on a long overdue victory. As you indicate, it is more than simply a victory for you; it should make it easier for others to obtain similar rulings in similar... -
03-02-2011, 05:14 PM
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Re: FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
Thanks for the kind words, but don't be confused. It is Chip DeBlock, not I, who owns and operates leoaffairs.
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03-02-2011, 04:13 PM
Thread: FOP Pushing Boycott of leoaffairs
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Re: FOP Pushing Boycott of leoaffairs
Let's take them one-by-one.
First, I do not work, nor have I ever worked, for the Tampa Police Department. You might want to actually read my post. I joined Lodge 27 as a young deputy when... -
03-01-2011, 07:52 PM
Thread: FOP Pushing Boycott of leoaffairs
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Re: FOP Pushing Boycott of leoaffairs
The FOP Florida State Lodge Trustees have published a call for a boycott of the leoaffairs.com web site and the advertisers on the site. They allege that "irreparable harm" to FOP members is caused...
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03-01-2011, 07:46 PM
Thread: FOP Pushing Boycott of leoaffairs
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Re: FOP Pushing Boycott of leoaffairs
The FOP Florida State Lodge Trustees have published a call for a boycott of the leoaffairs.com web site and the advertisers on the site. They allege that "irreparable harm" to FOP members is caused...
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03-01-2011, 07:35 PM
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FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
The FOP Florida State Lodge Trustees have published a call for a boycott of the leoaffairs.com web site and the advertisers on the site. They allege that "irreparable harm" to FOP members is caused...
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02-28-2011, 02:41 AM
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FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
The FOP Florida State Lodge Trustees have published a call for a boycott of the leoaffairs.com web site and the advertisers on the site. They allege that "irreparable harm" to FOP members is caused...
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02-27-2011, 05:35 PM
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Re: FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
This thread isn't about me.
What do you think about the FOP Trustee's call for a boycott?
Let them know............
http://www.floridastatefop.org/exec_off.asp
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02-27-2011, 03:55 PM
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Re: FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
Preston didn't support the resolution, but as President of the State Lodge he was obligated to report the action of a majority of the Trustees. It was not passed unanimously.
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02-27-2011, 03:21 PM
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Re: FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
The announcement came in the form of e-mail to FOP members from President Jim Preston, co-founder of leoaffairs. The message was on FOP letterhead marked "From the Desk of President James Preston"...
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02-27-2011, 01:17 AM
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FOP calls for boycott of leoaffairs.com
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The FOP Florida State Lodge Trustees have published a call for a boycott of the leoaffairs.com web site and the advertisers on the site. They allege that "irreparable harm" to FOP members is... -
11-19-2010, 01:02 AM
Thread: HCSO Range Master
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Re: HCSO Range Master
NOW it is necessary to have been present?
Being a retiree is inconsequential. I am still a Tactical Flying Officer with the Aviation Unit and my PID is active.
I still fire at the range.
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11-18-2010, 01:28 AM
Thread: HCSO Range Master
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Re: HCSO Range Master
My name is Carl Shawver. As you can see from the line that shows who authored the post, I'm a registered, verified identity, user. I've known Roland Corrales for at least 15 years, maybe longer. ...
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08-20-2010, 12:59 PM
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Re: Secret Service Commemorative Model 19 Revolver.
Lou, I put information about one that is available on the association message board. The seller states he will sell only to a USSS agent. It is an auction.
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08-01-2010, 02:56 PM
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Re: A "Legend" moves on........... kinda.
My, my ..............................
What a pathetic post from an obviously embittered nobody.
Must be a nobody. Didn't have the courage to attach his name to his ineffectual tirade.
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05-30-2010, 01:15 AM
Thread: Ollie North on Veteran's Day
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Ollie North on Veteran's Day
I almost never recommend that people view a video on the Internet, but this one is worthy of your attention. It is Ollie North speaking to the NRA on Veteran's Day last year.
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04-21-2010, 02:04 AM
Thread: DROP and Retiree's Meeting
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DROP and Retiree's Meeting
This is to remind you that if you are in DROP then you are considered to be a part of the HCSO Alumni Association along with ALL former HCSO employees --- not just retirees.
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02-16-2010, 05:02 PM
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Re: Sheriff Heinrich's success is not possible today
This is perhaps a quibble, but I don't think it is true that Sheriff Heinrich's SUCCESS is not possible today. But I DO agree with what I think the Original Poster meant; the SPEED at which...
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02-15-2010, 06:38 PM
Thread: Today We Lost a True Leader
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Re: Today We Lost a True Leader
Walter Heinrich was not only an excellent sheriff, he was a fine human being. I first met him in the mid-1960's when he was at TPD and I was a deputy at HCSO. I got to know him better in the...
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02-05-2010, 10:07 PM
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Re: Good Financial News for Older Retirees
The original post of this thread is now obsolete.
It applied only to 2009.
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02-01-2010, 08:08 PM
Thread: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
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Re: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
We had a well-attended meeting with attendees ranging from folks who worked at HCSO in the 1960's who came from out of state to be here to people who are still active but are in DROP.
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01-29-2010, 03:22 AM
Thread: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
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Re: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
A few years ago I served as a member of the County's Retiree's Health Benefits Committee. It was a sort of sub-committee to the County Health Benefit Committee which makes recommendations to the...
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01-25-2010, 06:28 PM
Thread: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
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Re: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
Thats a great idea.....I totally agree with this idea Carl?[/quote]
I agree such contacts would be helpful to those nearing retirement.
I'll take the suggestion to the advisory council.
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01-24-2010, 11:36 PM
Thread: Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
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Alumni Association Facts & Meeting
The HCSO Alumni Association has two classes of membership.
Regular members are people who have retired from HCSO under FRS, or are in the DROP program, regardless of whether they were sworn or... -
12-21-2009, 12:50 AM
Thread: Clyde Dixon - RIP
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Clyde Dixon - RIP
I've just received word from Ken Schintzius, President of the HCSO Alumni Association, that retired HCSO Pilot CLYDE DIXON passed away Sunday morning, 12/20/09.
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10-31-2009, 01:51 PM
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Re: In The President's Secret Service - Book Review
Our views almost always coincide so I was surprised you were unhappy with the book review. I was trying to give a balanced view of the book. If I had endorsed all of the criticisms of management...
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10-30-2009, 03:29 PM
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Re: In The President's Secret Service - Book Review
Hi Worf.
Apparently I didn't formulate my question well. I wasn't asking for a choice between whether you thought I had spoken of management EITHER approvingly OR defensively; I was asking for a... -
10-30-2009, 02:38 PM
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Re: In The President's Secret Service - Book Review
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Worf, worf, worf………………………
I can’t believe that you so profoundly mis-read my book review. Perhaps a brief translation of each paragraph would clarify my view.
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10-28-2009, 06:49 PM
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In The President's Secret Service - Book Review
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In The President’s Secret Service by Ronald Kessler contains a mixture of historical retrospective of the agency, description of current agency responsibilities and activities, pointed... -
10-25-2009, 06:46 PM
Thread: Some Improvement
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Re: Some Improvement
"This would be a good time for the few of you to become more TRANSPARENT and offer your expertise and wisdom to this newly elected board."
You KNOW that this remark is ludicrous. Those who have... -
10-17-2009, 10:39 PM
Thread: It's Bobby Joe Long's turn!
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It's Bobby Joe Long's turn!
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In response to the recent petition initiative of Sheriff Grady Judd to encourage the Governor to sign the death warrant of convicted cop killer Paul Johnson, a writer sent a letter to the Tampa... -
10-17-2009, 10:26 PM
Thread: It's Bobby Joe Long's turn.
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It's Bobby Joe Long's turn.
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In response to the recent petition initiative of Sheriff Grady Judd to encourage the Governor to sign the death warrant of convicted cop killer Paul Johnson, a writer sent a letter to the Tampa... -
10-17-2009, 10:22 PM
Thread: It's Bobby Joe Long's turn.
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It's Bobby Joe Long's turn.
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In response to the recent petition initiative of Sheriff Grady Judd to encourage the Governor to sign the death warrant of convicted cop killer Paul Johnson, a writer sent a letter to the Tampa... -
10-17-2009, 10:18 PM
Thread: It's Bobby Joe Long's turn.
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It's Bobby Joe Long's turn.
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In response to the recent petition initiative of Sheriff Grady Judd to encourage the Governor to sign the death warrant of convicted cop killer Paul Johnson, a writer sent a letter to the Tampa... -
10-17-2009, 10:14 PM
Thread: It's Bobby Joe Long's turn!
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It's Bobby Joe Long's turn!
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In response to the recent petition initiative of Sheriff Grady Judd to encourage the Governor to sign the death warrant of convicted cop killer Paul Johnson, a writer sent a letter to the Tampa... -
08-18-2009, 02:51 PM
Thread: Sgt. Harrison .......... 2 years ago
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Re: Sgt. Harrison .......... 2 years ago
Speaking of a great home life, as I did in a preceding post, let me give a little boost to a D3 sergeant who has a sideline of baking cakes for special occasions.
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08-18-2009, 02:12 PM
Thread: Sgt. Harrison .......... 2 years ago
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Re: Sgt. Harrison .......... 2 years ago
Having served at HCSO off and on through several administrations through the years I've known a lot of deputies. The majority of the ones I served with in the 1960's have passed on. Several have...
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08-04-2009, 06:31 PM
Thread: Farewell to the Morgan Street Jail
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Farewell to the Morgan Street Jail
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I guess I didn't get the memo. I didn't know it was coming...
The Morgan Street Jail demolition has begun. I drove past it today and saw the front portion on the ground.
Being an old... -
07-02-2009, 02:21 AM
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Great News for Veterans separated since Jan 1, 1996.
I know that we have quite a few military veterans in the Sheriff's Office. It is quite possible that many of you are not aware that you are now eligible to obtain insurance and financial services...
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04-20-2009, 05:33 PM
Thread: Does HCSO run away from gunfire?
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Re: Does HCSO run away from gunfire?
Neither!
I can't BELIEVE that this bull is being dredged up again. Colonel Previtera has said repeatedly that he was misquoted.
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04-20-2009, 04:20 PM
Thread: Death of Kenneth Paul Baker
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Re: Death of Kenneth Paul Baker
I was saddened to hear of Ken's passing. He was a smart, innovative guy who contributed a lot to the Secret Service. I'll try to attend the graveside service in Lakeland.
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04-09-2009, 04:49 PM
Thread: District One is a Mess
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Re: District One is a Mess
Ditto... I couldn't agree more.
P.S. Hey Carl, I'll let ya buy me lunch anytime.[/quote]
How about just once?
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04-09-2009, 02:16 AM
Thread: District One is a Mess
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Re: District One is a Mess
If you are at all perceptive you should be aware by now that your anger is misdirected when it is directed at me.
Incidentally, I didn't invite you to meet me to tell you my history. It was an... -
04-07-2009, 10:46 PM
Thread: Harry L. Humphrey
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Harry L. Humphrey
Today's Tampa Tribune (4-7-09) announced the passing of former Deputy Harry L. Humphrey, with a memorial service scheduled for Wednesday, 4-8-09, at 10AM at Florida Mortuary, 4601 N. Nebraska Avenue....
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04-07-2009, 10:42 PM
Thread: Harry Humphrey
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Harry Humphrey
Today's paper (4-7-09) announced the passing of former Deputy Harry L. Humphrey, with a memorial service scheduled for Wednesday, 4-8-09, at 10AM at Florida Mortuary, 4601 N. Nebraska Avenue.
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04-07-2009, 01:59 AM
Thread: District One is a Mess
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Re: District One is a Mess
Great post, Chris. My time extends far back beyond yours, but the spirit back then was the same. Nicknames abounded........ Square Man, Zip-A-Dee, and others. One deputy's real name was...
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04-06-2009, 01:17 PM
Thread: District One is a Mess
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Re: District One is a Mess
Great post, Chris. My time extends far back beyond yours, but the spirit back then was the same. Nicknames abounded........ Square Man, Zip-A-Dee, and others. One deputy's real name was...
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03-13-2009, 11:49 PM
Thread: Mary Ann Villar
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Mary Ann Villar
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It takes a very special kind of woman to be a good wife for a cop.
We've all heard the old cliche about how every time a wife says goodbye to her LEO husband as he goes off to work there is... -
03-07-2009, 08:51 PM
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James J. Rowley - Last Chief; First Director
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The title of the head of the U.S. Secret Service was changed during the tenure of Jim Rowley.
He was the last Chief of the Secret Service and it's first Director. There are those among us who... -
01-24-2009, 07:50 PM
Thread: Wasting my time with HCSO
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Re: Wasting my time with HCSO
Elliot:
As another HCSO retiree who has also worked for other agencies I certainly concur with your assessment of HCSO. It was (and is) a great group of people. Not perfect, but no agency is. ... -
01-06-2009, 04:42 AM
Thread: Previtera owes everyone an apology
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Here are THE FACTS.
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I understand the outrage. However, I believe Colonel Previtera was misunderstood and/or misquoted. This is not an unusual circumstance when the person doing an interview and writing... -
01-05-2009, 02:10 AM
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Federal FOP Lodge opened in Tampa, Florida
A separate Fraternal Order of Police lodge has been organized in Tampa, Florida, for Federal Law Enforcement Agents and Officers. It is Lodge #4, the Tampa Bay Federal Law Enforcement Lodge.
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01-02-2009, 11:21 PM
Thread: Brandon under seige
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Re: Brandon under seige
You show great wisdom, Blog.
I know some readers get tired of me referring back to my experience at HCSO, which stretches from the early 1960's to the present, in a variety of assignments, but I'm... -
12-25-2008, 08:28 PM
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Re: Merry/Happy (Insert Politically Correct Word Here)
And the same back to you. I really appreciate a well-moderated board that allows for diversity of opinion while still maintaining a high level of civility toward each other. The egregious insults...
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12-24-2008, 09:44 PM
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Re: How To Make retiree health premiums Pre-Tax income
As with all information that relates to Federal Income Taxes, you should consult with your own personal tax expert to determine whether or not you qualify for this benefit in your own particular...
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12-20-2008, 06:35 PM
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How To Make retiree health premiums Pre-Tax income
This is IMPORTANT to anyone who is a LEO and is about to retire.
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12-19-2008, 06:19 PM
Thread: Holidays
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Re: Holidays
And the same back to you Bill!
I saw several active and retired USSS agents at the annual Gold Shield luncheon last week. We talked about having another local get together after we get past the... -
12-16-2008, 09:20 PM
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Good Financial News for Older Retirees
Here's a bit of good financial news for retirees who have reached the age where they are required to take a Minimum Annual Distribution from their IRA - and pay taxes on it; congress has suspended...
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12-16-2008, 09:17 PM
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A Bit of Good Financial News for Retirees
Here's a bit of good financial news for retirees who have reached the age where they are required to take a Minimum Annual Distribution from their IRA - and pay taxes on it; congress has suspended...
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12-16-2008, 02:57 PM
Thread: Congratulations Jim Previtera
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Congratulations Jim Previtera
Congratulations to former USSS Agent Jim Previtera, recently promoted to Colonel at the Hillsborough County (Tampa, Florida) Sheriff's Office, on having his photo and story appear on the front page...
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12-14-2008, 07:59 PM
Thread: Changing Rides
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Changing Rides
OK, friends, I'm getting off of the bus and changing rides.
Those of you who choose to do so can continue to exchange barbs with the thin skinned Board Of Directors (BOD) member who resents any... -
12-03-2008, 09:18 PM
Thread: Joe Wetherington
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Re: Joe Wetherington
It's been a tough week for Sheriff's Office related funerals.
Tuesday - Joe Wetherington - Retired HCSO dispatcher.
Wednesday - Phyllis Heinrich - Wife of Sheriff Walter Heinrich.
Thursday - ... -
12-03-2008, 02:20 AM
Thread: Joe Wetherington
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Joe Wetherington
Another link with the past history of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was lost this week with the passing of Joe Wetherington.
When I began with the Sheriff's Office in 1961, Joe was one... -
11-24-2008, 02:23 PM
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Re: Village Idiots Run the Retired Agents Assn.
Tell you what, stranger...... You should go back to the person who trained you to be an investigator and get your money back.
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11-17-2008, 02:49 AM
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Re: Citizens call for Colonel's Resignation
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The Colonel, like the Fire Chief, was sandbagged by Blair --- it's that simple.
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11-14-2008, 10:54 PM
Thread: Where Am I?
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Re: Where Am I?
Well, maybe one more.
On the other board someone actually got this one right away.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/exagent007/Unidentified.jpg
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11-07-2008, 01:00 AM
Thread: Where Am I?
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Where Am I?
This is a feature that I originated on the retired agents message board which is not available to the public. The concept is that a photo is posted that should be moderately familiar to well...
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11-06-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: Village Idiots Run the Retired Agents Assn.
Disillusioned Member, I understand your frustration and in the past I would have counseled patience and forbearance on your part, but the fact is that the leoaffairs message board was created by two...
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10-27-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
That only sets a precedent at the lowest level; a city. There could be tests in other cities, counties and at the state level. Also, the case could have been appealed to the State Appeals and...
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10-27-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
That only sets a precedent at the lowest level; a city. There could be tests in other cities, counties and at the state level. Also, the case could have been appealed to the State Appeals and...
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10-27-2008, 03:27 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
The provisions of HR-218 do not prohibit carrying a firearm inside an establishment that serves alcohol and furthermore negates any state law (or political subdivision thereof) to the contrary. Nor...
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10-27-2008, 03:27 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
The provisions of HR-218 do not prohibit carrying a firearm inside an establishment that serves alcohol and furthermore negates any state law (or political subdivision thereof) to the contrary. Nor...
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10-14-2008, 02:47 PM
Thread: Mortgage
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Re: Mortgage
I concur. After decades of dealing with banks, mortgage companies, etc., I have found Suncoast Schools FCU an outstanding place to do my financial business. I've done home loans, car loans and...
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10-14-2008, 02:25 PM
Thread: need LEO friendly a/c repairman
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Re: need LEO friendly a/c repairman
My son, Mark, has been doing commercial refrigeration for years and holds the highest level A/C license that Florida issues. He sometimes works on home air conditioners as a favor to friends and he...
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10-10-2008, 01:56 AM
Thread: Looking for a home.
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Looking for a home.
Since this offer is for something free, I hope the Moderators don't consider this to be advertising.
I'm helping look for a home for a dog which was "orphaned" by the recent death of her owner who... -
10-04-2008, 04:24 PM
Thread: New Colonel
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Regarding the Chief
A prudent person might not respond at all to such a query on a public board, but I've decided to do so, touching on only one aspect of what could have been a very long response. (I am not noted for...
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10-04-2008, 03:25 PM
Thread: New Colonel
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Re: New Colonel
Col Previtera is NOT and NEVER HAS BEEN an "FBI Agent"!!! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/exagent007/soapbox.gif
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10-02-2008, 12:58 AM
Thread: New Colonel
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Re: New Colonel
I guess I was too subtle.
The tirade about being confused with the FBI was tongue in cheek. (That means it was a joke.)
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10-01-2008, 08:48 PM
Thread: New Colonel
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Re: New Colonel
Col Previtera is NOT and NEVER HAS BEEN an "FBI Agent"!!! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/exagent007/soapbox.gif
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09-27-2008, 01:23 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
Excellent point.
However, there is nothing in the news story to indicate that the establishment had posted a "no firearms" prohibition.
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09-27-2008, 01:23 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
Excellent point.
However, there is nothing in the news story to indicate that the establishment had posted a "no firearms" prohibition.
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09-26-2008, 02:51 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
Several decades ago, before I joined the Secret Service, the City of New York arrested some Secret Service Agents for carrying concealed firearms in NYC.
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09-26-2008, 02:51 PM
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Re: Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
Several decades ago, before I joined the Secret Service, the City of New York arrested some Secret Service Agents for carrying concealed firearms in NYC.
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09-25-2008, 10:43 PM
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Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
Here we go! We knew it would happen sooner or later. In spite of HR-218, some off duty, out of state police officers have been arrested and charged with carrying concealed weapons in Sturgis,...
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09-25-2008, 10:43 PM
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Cops Arrested! HR-218 to be tested in the courts.
Here we go! We knew it would happen sooner or later. In spite of HR-218, some off duty, out of state police officers have been arrested and charged with carrying concealed weapons in Sturgis,...
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09-23-2008, 07:04 PM
Thread: Col.Parrish steps down
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A little about me.
Thanks for the kind words, which I take to be sincere. I will answer your question as briefly as I can, but it requires a bit of background information.
I was first a deputy here in 1961, having... -
09-22-2008, 04:27 PM
Thread: Col.Parrish steps down
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An Untold Story
The influence people have often goes beyond what we "officially" know about them. As an eyewitness to a particular event that demonstrates this, I want to extend my appreciation to Colonel Parrish...
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09-06-2008, 12:48 AM
Thread: FREE to good home.
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FREE to good home.
Since this is about a FREE offer I'm hoping it is OK to post it here because it isn't an advertisement.
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08-30-2008, 11:02 PM
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Re: Can You Identify These Old Timers? Photo Online
Nope, I'm not in the photo. Since I'm sure you didn't mean the young guy in the blue shirt or the balding gentleman you must mean the one with the moustache.
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08-21-2008, 11:53 PM
Thread: Lt. George Moore (Retired)
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Re: Lt. George Moore (Retired)
The memorial service for George was well attended today. The church was full with an overflow crowd in the hallway.
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07-09-2008, 05:45 PM
Thread: Thanks Mod
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Thanks Mod
This is to thank the Mod for making my announcement about Fourth of July fireworks at Idlewild Baptist Church a "sticky."
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06-26-2008, 02:16 AM
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FIREWORKS, Classic Car Show and Picnic - July 4th
If you're looking for a fireworks display for your family to see on July 4th, consider the one planned concurrent with a picnic and Classic Car Show. It's free!
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06-11-2008, 08:57 PM
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A pause in the controversy: In Praise of Small Town America
Well, guys, I've just spent a week in Small Town America and I loved it.
I was the guest of some friends of mine from my high school days who have rallied around me to help me deal with the loss a... -
04-03-2008, 05:52 PM
Thread: Need AMMO source.
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Need AMMO source.
Being a retiree I now longer have ammunition provided to me by the Sheriff's Office. I still enjoy shooting and have found the Shoot Straight range on 301 to be an enjoyable place to shoot. ...
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04-02-2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: Try to help everyone out???
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Constructive Suggestion
I am proposing a constructive suggestion to the problem of making a judgment about allowing postings which identify particular business as being LEO friendly while still guarding against having a...
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03-28-2008, 02:00 AM
Thread: Team HCSO --- Go, go, go!
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Great Job Team HCSO
Congratulations to Team HCSO for a job well done.
Although the web site doesn't reflect it, I'm sure they surpassed their goal.
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03-07-2008, 10:29 PM
Thread: Team HCSO --- Go, go, go!
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Team HCSO --- Go, go, go!
It is fairly well known that several years ago my good friend Sgt. Stephen Cribb suffered from a brain tumor that could have taken his life. Fortunately medical science and a lot of prayers brought...
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03-04-2008, 03:14 PM
Thread: Congratulations, Larry McKinnon
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Congratulations, Larry McKinnon
Larry:
Congratulations on getting your well reasoned and well written post about the jail situation published in the Tampa Tribune!!!
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03-02-2008, 07:42 PM
Thread: Sally Zdanwic - RIP
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Sally Zdanwic - RIP
Sally Jo Zdanwic, retired HCSO deputy with 25 years of service, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Augusta, Georgia.
Details are in Sunday's Tampa Tribune.
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02-29-2008, 02:14 AM
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Great post, Larry! You would do well to make...
Great post, Larry!
You would do well to make it a letter to the editor and send it to the Tribune to see if they would print it.
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02-07-2008, 03:26 AM
Thread: Union-come home
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I support Sheriff Gee
Being retired, I have no dog in this fight.
Nor will I suggest how anyone should vote.
Briefly, for those who do not know me, I served as a deputy under Sheriff's Blackburn, Beard, Heinrich and... -
01-19-2008, 11:37 PM
Thread: Thank You
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Thank You
After the loss of my wife to leukemia at the end of September I mentioned on this site that my eldest son was doing fund raising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by entering the Disney World...
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01-19-2008, 02:50 AM
Thread: Thank You
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Thank You
After the loss of my wife to leukemia at the end of September I mentioned on this site that my eldest son was doing fund raising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by entering the Disney World...
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12-26-2007, 07:29 PM
Thread: To Mod 1 - Private Message Question
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Now I understand. I received the test...
Now I understand.
I received the test messages.
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12-25-2007, 10:50 PM
Thread: To Mod 1 - Private Message Question
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To Mod 1 - Private Message Question
I have composed three or four private messages which presently appear in my Outbox.
They do NOT appear in my Sentbox.
Have these messages been sent?
Do they not appear in my Sentbox until... -
12-22-2007, 01:07 AM
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I hesitate to post Ken's e-mail address on an...
I hesitate to post Ken's e-mail address on an open access message board like this one.
Try this:
Register on the board, using any name you wish. You need not ever use the name again except for... -
12-15-2007, 12:40 AM
Thread: Today's Breakfast Was Great
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Today's Breakfast Was Great
The HCSO Alumni Association monthly breakfast at Lupton's Restaurant was held this morning.
Fifty people attended the breakfast.
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12-06-2007, 08:11 PM
Thread: Reminder - PBSO
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Re: Reminder - PBSO
EXCELLENT POST!
You've captured many of my feelings. I retired from HCSO in early 2002 and reluctantly left the Reserve program at the end of 2002 to attend to my wife's health problems.
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11-22-2007, 03:08 PM
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My contribution
As promised, I delivered a check to Debbie Carter for the Lynn Sowers fund that was twice the amount that I contributed to my son's fund raising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
My... -
11-17-2007, 05:47 PM
Thread: Benefits
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Complex Issue
I am retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Tampa, Florida.
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11-16-2007, 04:02 AM
Thread: Prescription Benefits
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When I was the Employee Benefits Coordinator for...
When I was the Employee Benefits Coordinator for HCSO, before I retired, I was the point of contact with the Hunt Insurance Group that offered a variety of insurance coverages for Florida Sheriff's...
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11-16-2007, 12:08 AM
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Re: Fund Raising
I'll call you soon. Several deputies have been very kind about inviting me out for meals since Janet passed away.
I've had meals with at least ten deputies recently.
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11-15-2007, 11:55 PM
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Fund Raising
Returning to the original theme of this thread, let me remind everyone that it was about supporting my son's commitment to fund raising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
In a previous post I... -
11-15-2007, 11:25 PM
Thread: Prescription Benefits
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Prior to the onset of my wife's protracted and...
Prior to the onset of my wife's protracted and ultimately fatal illness, I served for a while on the Hillsborough County Retiree's Health Insurance Committee. I finally had to withdraw in order to...
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11-13-2007, 04:49 PM
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Re: Thanks Again Carl
Great!
Every contribution helps.
For those who want to specifically support the efforts of my son, the appropriate link is http://www.active.com/donate/tntscfl/shawboy43
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11-13-2007, 03:51 AM
Thread: TO: CHUCK HABER
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Verbosity
It is real simple, I haven't posted to you before but readin your obfuscated post brought out the worst in me.
If you need help with the big words go to dictionary.com[/quote]
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11-13-2007, 03:25 AM
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I will deliver a check.
I have received a PM giving me the name of the family in financial need.
I understand I can contribute to them through the Lynn Sowers fund.
Accordingly, when I am at the SOC on the 19th to... -
11-12-2007, 05:12 PM
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Re: Worth While Cause
I get your meaning, but disagree with your terminology which would exclude my interests since I (like most retirees) consider myself to still be a part of the HCSO family.
Recognizing that there... -
11-10-2007, 09:05 PM
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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fund raising effort.
Dear Friends:
This is not a solicitation for a donation, but I do want to make you aware of a recent undertaking by my eldest son, David.
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11-03-2007, 10:19 PM
Thread: gotta be kidding
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To Average Joe
Retired LEO from HCSO.........30+ years experience......and held a commission card from 4 sheriffs. And for the record I was never a PBA member, never wanted them here, always voted no. But to tell...
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10-26-2007, 01:40 AM
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Fire Fighters too.
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10-26-2007, 01:37 AM
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Special Mortgages for First Responders
Among the many matters discussed at the October 25th Alumni Association meeting was the fact that there are special home mortgages available for First Responders, including both actives and retirees....
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10-24-2007, 05:30 PM
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FINAL REMINDER
This is the final reminder (for this quarter) of the Alumni Association meeting scheduled for TOMORROW NIGHT (THURSDAY October 25th) at J.J. Taylor Distributing Company, located at 5102 S. 16th...
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10-22-2007, 07:50 PM
Thread: Sgt. Harrison Benefit
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Please Leave Us Out Of Your Debate
The Alumni Association is permitted to use a meeting room at J.J. Taylor Distributing that is used at other times for sales meetings, etc. The advertising displays, including the cases of beer that...
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10-16-2007, 02:28 PM
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REMINDER - Two Alumni Association meetings this month.
This is to remind all Alumni Association members - including actives who are in DROP - that there are two meetings in the next two weeks; the informal monthly breakfast and the official quarterly...
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10-04-2007, 04:05 PM
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About the HCSO Alumni Association - Includes DROP
If you are a former employee of HCSO or are a current employee who is in DROP, this is to invite you to become active in the HCSO Alumni Association.
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07-14-2007, 02:32 PM
Thread: Jack De La Llana - RIP
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Jack De La Llana - RIP
You may have missed it because the obituary said Joaquin S. De La Llana, but those of us who worked with him knew him as "Jack."
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05-20-2007, 01:32 PM
Thread: So called Elite Troopers
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Re: Sour Grapes
It appears to me that the poster of this message was attempting to imply that it was written by me.
It was not!
I am at a loss to understand why this was done.
A reminder: I recently had a... -
05-14-2007, 11:15 PM
Thread: Agent status
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Done
S:
Received your private message and passed the contact information to F.
You should be hearing from him.
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05-13-2007, 03:14 PM
Thread: Agent status
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Retired
He is retired and working in private industry in the metropolitan DC area.
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03-10-2007, 08:44 PM
Thread: Sick Time
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Saddened Again
I am again saddened by reading a post such as this.
It is almost certain that it was written by someone who I know and perhaps who I have worked with in the past.
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03-07-2007, 10:46 PM
Thread: Sick Time
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Re: Sick Time
IT BREAKS MY HEART to read this post.
Several years ago I was placed in the newly created position of Employee Benefits Coordinator for the Sheriff's Office. Shortly after I retired the... -
12-26-2006, 06:11 PM
Thread: stranded motorists
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See! Old, retired guys have good ideas. ...
See! Old, retired guys have good ideas.
Snow?????
It was 83 degrees here on Christmas Eve.
Colder today, the 26th - 65 degrees, scattered showers.
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12-14-2006, 08:45 PM
Thread: Thanks for Funeral Escort
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Thanks for Funeral Escort
Thank you to the HCSO people who did the funeral escort today (12/14/06) for my nephew's motorcade from Blount's on Bearss to the cemetery on 301. You were efficient and effective.
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11-16-2006, 07:58 PM
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ATTENTION DROP MEMBERS !!! (Color Changed - Read again.)
IF YOU ARE IN DROP YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEMBERSHIP IN THE HCSO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
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11-07-2006, 03:39 AM
Thread: Volunteer Firefighters
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Volunteers are valuable.
Great reply, Elliot.
When I left HCSO to go federal part of my fed LE training was spending some training time in the DC Firefighters school. It was grueling training. In the "smoke house" I... -
09-28-2006, 01:31 PM
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Original Poster
That is really the best solution to the problem. I wish more folks would take the time to write to their elected officials. I write to mine all the time, but I'm sure they don't listen to me as...
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09-12-2006, 03:00 PM
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Good Old Days
Ah, yes........... it sounds like the good old days. That was when you could make a short drive into "the woods" and find a safe place to do a little "plinking," usually with a .22 pistol or rifle....
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09-11-2006, 02:33 PM
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Need to shoot more!
Elliot:
You'll probably outscore most of the active duty shooters. Firing once a year is NOT sufficient to be proficient. It's a shame that it is so expensive and time consuming for the... -
09-04-2006, 07:45 PM
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HR-218
You have to know the "backstory" to appreciate what was going on. It took thirteen years to pass HR-218, simply because Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), who was Chairman of the House Judiciary...
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09-04-2006, 01:57 PM
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HR-218
I guess I may have misinterpreted the info I had from the PBA newsletter and FOP website. I thought you had to have cerification from your home agency OR the state in which you reside. I just found...
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09-02-2006, 12:40 PM
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I have my card!
Ignoring the detested spam poster who has posted on our site and moving on, I am happy to announce that I, like many other retirees living in Florida, now have the appropriate HR-218 firearms...
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08-24-2006, 02:46 PM
Thread: Alumni Association
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Re: Alumni Association
Our Alumni Association owes a lot of its success to the fact that we are strongly supported by the Sheriff.
The concept of forming the association was advanced several years ago by a Major who is... -
08-15-2006, 09:10 PM
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A "Legend" moves on........... kinda.
Anyone in HCSO who is above "rookie" knows who the top-notch detective in the "technical" area has been at HCSO over the years. His name need not be listed here since this is a public board.
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06-30-2006, 01:55 PM
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Range Dates
Here are the retiree range dates for July and August:
Scheduled Dates And Times
Friday July 14 1000-1400hrs
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06-10-2006, 03:35 PM
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RETIRED LEOS - Next month it is for real.
Calling all retired Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Deputies.
On July 1st the provisions of HR-218 (Cop Concealed Carry) will go into effect in Florida with the implementation... -
06-05-2006, 07:14 PM
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Great Idea
That's a great idea Elliot.
There are probably more retired HCSO people than you realize in driving distance of Hiawassee for an occasional meeting. It is sometimes a little difficult to get... -
05-15-2006, 11:08 PM
Thread: SENTENCING DAY FOR SALEEM SIMPSON
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Good Outcome
Sounds like a good outcome, ****.
As for the detectives on the case, I don't know Jack Rodriguez but I do know Chris Freeman and hold him in the highest regard. I'm not at all surprised that...
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