Public Service

[guest000]

When electing to take an occupation in the public service domain one should give considerable consideration to the fact that your professional and personal life becomes public. This is an unfortunate aspect of public service. However, it remains a significant and constant variable. Some of you, most of you, should already know since you were hired as adults and should have researched your respective public service profession.

Public service employees are supposed to be committed to their communities and their employers. The authority that you have to perform your job functions are channeled from a variety of different sources. Even though you might feel a sense of authority from wearing your uniform, your uniform does not give you the authority to perform your job, and your badge does not give the authority to perform your job. The authority to perform your job comes from your job description for service and support of city needs. It’s why you were hired. Therefore, your authority to perform you job comes directly from your employer.
I would recommend to most of you, reconsider what your purpose and significance are within this organization.

Recently, it seems obvious that some of you have misguided assumptions and have forgotten or are unaware of your public service responsibilities.

[Guest]

wonder who wrote this?

[Lt. Skinny]

And all this time I thought the State of Florida is the one who gives us the authority to do our jobs... What was I thinking??

[guest.]

The State of Florida sets standards and regulation. When you raised your right hand and took your oath of office, where were you? Then your authority comes from your SWORN POSITION from your city, county, state or federal employer. They are the ones that authorize you to act on their behalf.

[Guest]

write sometin that makes sense next time, besides the origin of the badge part deux

[Changes]

So, Mcvay knowing all this, whats your excuse? Paula Abdul once said "practice what you preach"