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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.

In comparisons with other...

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...

I wanted to give a brief word about Line of Duty Disability Retirement with the State.

You can only qualify for this if you can get three doctors to certify that you are TOTALLY, PERMANENTLY...

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...

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...

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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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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

Thanks for the kind words, but don't be confused. It is Chip DeBlock, not I, who owns and operates leoaffairs.

I'm just a person who gets very disturbed when anyone tries to oppress my right to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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.

My question is...

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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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...

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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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. ...

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.

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.

Not...

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.

I've sent it to...

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.

The next Alumni...

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...

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...

The original post of this thread is now obsolete.

It applied only to 2009.

Retirees are now back under the requirement to make minimum withdrawals from their IRAs each year.

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.

The 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...

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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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...

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.

Viewing will be Tuesday evening...

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...

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...

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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.
Here is a paragraph by paragraph...

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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...

"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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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.

My children and grandchildren...

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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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...

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...

Neither!

I can't BELIEVE that this bull is being dredged up again. Colonel Previtera has said repeatedly that he was misquoted.

I will explain, in context, what was was intended to be...

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.

Ditto... I couldn't agree more.

P.S. Hey Carl, I'll let ya buy me lunch anytime.[/quote]

How about just once?

Send me a PM and suggest a day.

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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...

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....

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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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...

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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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...

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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...

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. ...

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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...

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.

The...

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...

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...

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...

This is IMPORTANT to anyone who is a LEO and is about to retire.

IF you can arrange for the FRS to make your health insurance premium payments DIRECTLY TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, rather than them...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 - ...

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...

Tell you what, stranger...... You should go back to the person who trained you to be an investigator and get your money back.

I absolutely guarantee I'm NOT the poster named Raven. When I...

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The Colonel, like the Fire Chief, was sandbagged by Blair --- it's that simple.

Colonel Brown is NOT an embarrassment to the office. He is a cop's cop and expects good, aggressive...

Well, maybe one more.

On the other board someone actually got this one right away.

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:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Col Previtera is NOT and NEVER HAS BEEN an "FBI Agent"!!! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/exagent007/soapbox.gif

Whew! Glad to have that off my chest. It is a real irritation to me,...

I guess I was too subtle.

The tirade about being confused with the FBI was tongue in cheek. (That means it was a joke.)

Hummmm. Maybe the Sheriff will look around for another former USSS...

Col Previtera is NOT and NEVER HAS BEEN an "FBI Agent"!!! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/exagent007/soapbox.gif

Whew! Glad to have that off my chest. It is a real irritation to me,...

Excellent point.

However, there is nothing in the news story to indicate that the establishment had posted a "no firearms" prohibition.

There is nothing in the story to indicate that the...

Excellent point.

However, there is nothing in the news story to indicate that the establishment had posted a "no firearms" prohibition.

There is nothing in the story to indicate that the...

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.

The Supreme Court ruled that Secret...

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.

The Supreme Court ruled that Secret...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Since this is about a FREE offer I'm hoping it is OK to post it here because it isn't an advertisement.

A friend of mine died recently leaving behind a dog that needs a home. The dog is...

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.

Here is a current photo of me...

The memorial service for George was well attended today. The church was full with an overflow crowd in the hallway.

I saw a lot of retired people and many still on the job who all liked and...

This is to thank the Mod for making my announcement about Fourth of July fireworks at Idlewild Baptist Church a "sticky."

We had a great turnout for the family picnic, classic car show and...

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!

The Event begins at 5PM with the...

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...

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. ...

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...

Congratulations to Team HCSO for a job well done.

Although the web site doesn't reflect it, I'm sure they surpassed their goal.

I believe this because I know that not all gifts have been listed...

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...

Larry:

Congratulations on getting your well reasoned and well written post about the jail situation published in the Tampa Tribune!!!

You have brought some balance to the public discussion...

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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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.

Even if they don't print it, it might cause someone to stop and...

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...

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...

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...

Now I understand.

I received the test messages.

Thanks.

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...

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...

The HCSO Alumni Association monthly breakfast at Lupton's Restaurant was held this morning.

Fifty people attended the breakfast.

Among those who attended were three of the last four Sheriff's...

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.

Ever...

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...

I am retired from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in Tampa, Florida.

By Florida law when you retire you are allowed to continue the health insurance coverage that you had on the job. ...

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...

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.

I only mention that so...

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...

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...

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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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]

Bad news dude. ...

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...

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...

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.

After my wife, Janet, passed away due to leukemia...

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...

I forgot: Fire Fighters (and civilian employees in their departments) are also included as First Responders.

:D

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.

The meetings are once a quarter, usually on...

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."

Jack retired as a Detective Sergeant with TPD, probably before most...

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...

S:

Received your private message and passed the contact information to F.

You should be hearing from him.

Carl

He is retired and working in private industry in the metropolitan DC area.

The rules of the Association of Retired Agents of the U.S. Secret Service prevent me from disclosing contact information...

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.

I am so far removed in 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...

See! Old, retired guys have good ideas.

Snow?????

It was 83 degrees here on Christmas Eve.

Colder today, the 26th - 65 degrees, scattered showers.

Brrrrrr...............

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.

A special...

IF YOU ARE IN DROP YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE MEMBERSHIP IN THE HCSO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

Benefits of membership include receipt of the Alumni Newsletter which addresses retirement issues such as...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Here are the retiree range dates for July and August:


Scheduled Dates And Times

Friday July 14 1000-1400hrs

Friday Aug. 11 1000-1400hrs

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...

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...

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...