Raise for CPO taken out of State budget.

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So, you escaped. FYI, the rest of us are still suffering.

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The House budget contains 7% increase for all state LE (excluding Corrections/probation) and an additional 3% for those that have 10 years in. The Senate has 7% for same group that have over 10 years in. ZERO for probation. Same union advocating for all. Last year not only did probation miss out on a raise CO’s received but so much more significant is that all the CO broadband classes went up 10% so you pretty much will make the same as you promote. This is an absolute injustice and one you would think could be easily corrected. Marcus LOVES feeling important but she is dumb as a box of rocks. I have never seen probation as bad off ever. Parity with CO’s now? Hell if the CO has a bachelors degree, they make more than you. However no one wants to do anything. They do it to you and so easily because they never have to face you. Kimberly Schultz was your most zealous advocate you ever had but she would go up all the time and no one would come along so she isn’t wasting her time this year unless a crap load of officers contacts her and commits to go to Tallahassee. So either go to Tallahassee or don’t ever complain about the shit money you make.

How can all the Law Enforcement get a 7% raise and we are not a part if the raise? Oh yea, we are not defined as LEO's by FDLE. Once again, you can say anything you want. Until our job definition is changed, we are no more than Social Workers. One, make carry mandatory. Two, have a Psy done on everyone. If we do not act like LEO's, how will people think of us at FDOC.

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How can all the Law Enforcement get a 7% raise and we are not a part if the raise? Oh yea, we are not defined as LEO's by FDLE. Once again, you can say anything you want. Until our job definition is changed, we are no more than Social Workers. One, make carry mandatory. Two, have a Psy done on everyone. If we do not act like LEO's, how will people think of us at FDOC.

You should be the first in line for a psych eval due to your love affair with cops and your self loathing. Its pretty disturbing.

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Any organization that is primarily minority , non sworn, and female like probation can expect NOTHING. You haven't figured it out yet? Probation is the least respected and therefore least compensated.

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Any organization that is primarily minority , non sworn, and female like probation can expect NOTHING. You haven't figured it out yet? Probation is the least respected and therefore least compensated.

Good points. Way too many meetings, discussions, change for change sake, too much useless, redundant paperwork and now they are coming out with Spectrum to replace the worthless ISP. It won't change a thing, but some skirt in Tally is trying to just enhance her resume and boost her fragile ego.

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Most vests in our office sit in their boxes in full view of the offenders. Those same people do not carry any equipment issued to them, so again more wasted money and equipment that could be provided to someone else. Complacency lives here!! We have an identity problem. Solve it and professionalize probation so they can truly be called OFFICERS.

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And, until we all carry and complete a psy back ground. We will be considered social workers.

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Most vests in our office sit in their boxes in full view of the offenders. Those same people do not carry any equipment issued to them, so again more wasted money and equipment that could be provided to someone else. Complacency lives here!! We have an identity problem. Solve it and professionalize probation so they can truly be called OFFICERS.

Every time I go out in the field, I am geared up. I am a professional

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If we stick together as the teachers did in Virginia, we can effect change. Fear keeps people doing the same thing while hoping against hope for a different outcome. We all know that is the definition of insanity. No one is going to help probation officers, not PBA, Julie, the legislators or Rick. We are out here on our own but we are not alone. It is past time for probation officers to take a united stand against this continued injustice.

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Hey tard, it was the teachers in West Virginia. And FYI, there pay scale ranks 48th in the U.S. And after they got a 4 percent raise, they still rank 48th in the U.S. Here is the problem, people like you take a stance and you have no idea what you are talking about. Sorta like Kim at one of the Criminal Justice Committee Meetings. When she spoke and said that a in coming PO could not start and live on 39K a year. No PO starts at that amount and she ended up looking really stupid.