08-14-2007, 07:31 PM
OK, the August 2007 "Tampa PBA Bulletin" was dispersed in the Districts.
The opening topic theme was essentially the Nuts and Bolts of police work is to Serve and Protect. It went further to refine the theme in that our fellow man should be protected from harm and evil. OK, I can agree with that.
The analogy was inferred that the Nuts and Bolts of what the PBA provides are Great Contracts and Great Benefits. We do have a GREAT CONTRACT and GREAT BENEFITS. I agree.
Put down that PBA rag, get out of the cafeteria, come out to the canopy, get inside my Cro Vic, put on your seatbelt, cause Im fonna take u for a ride in my police car.....(Cro Vic for those out of touch at the PBA - you would have to be in a certain R/C to understand)
The SAD part of reality is that those benefits in the contract are often times unrealized. What is missing in the Great Contract with Great Benefits is an underlying commitment to providing COURTEOUS, COMPETENT CUSTOMER SERVICE to the members so that those rights and priviliges can come to fruition.
Yes, there have been some isolated - possibly occasional - examples where the PBA came through and triumphed with justice over the TPD machine (Travis' case and a few others).
There are many more examples of "less important, less critical" cases where the members have been subject of investigations and got NOTHING, not even lip servcie from the PBA.
The PBA newsletter poses the argument to "...check with anyone that has ever asked for help from the PBA when they were in a jam...."
ARe you kidding me!! Give me my CRESTOR & CATAPRES, cause my Blood Pressure is shooting sky high!!!!
MY experience has shown me that my peers and fellow members have had phone messages not returned, no answers for legitimate questions and surprise hearings with minimal or non-existent comunication from the PBA.
The average sentiment is frustration and disgust from PBA members at the lack of service or concern from the PBA - with all of its NUTS and BOLTS.
NUTS and BOLTS alone wont hold a structure together. You need a supportive framework.
NUTS and BOLTS alone dont make a chain saw. You need TEETH.
NUTS and BOLTS alone dont make a Police Interceptor. It needs 4.6 liters of horsepower and a push bar to knock the crap out of a hijacked vehicle.
NUTS and BOLTS dont make a Glock. Its needs ammunition and someone willing to pull the triggger.....
The NUTS and BOLTS of our US CONSTITUTION mean nothing without the balance of powers through the different branches.
How much power is balanced, separated and used justly at the PBA?
Where was the PBA when over 100 SOP's have been revised, modified and significantly changed over the last year? Did the NUTS (oh yes, and of course the bolts...) at the PBA offer any objections or advice? Were the members consulted at the operational level for these SOP changes?
Where is the CUSTOMER SERVICE?
Where is the Courtesy?
We have been given more than NUTS and BOLTS.
We have been given a good SCREWING. :twisted:
Take control of this Carjacked conveyance as it carelessly careens through streets of Tampa (PBA) and put the one of the owners (PBA membership) behind the wheel.
Fight! Vote!
Take back our PBA to Serve our fellow members.
The opening topic theme was essentially the Nuts and Bolts of police work is to Serve and Protect. It went further to refine the theme in that our fellow man should be protected from harm and evil. OK, I can agree with that.
The analogy was inferred that the Nuts and Bolts of what the PBA provides are Great Contracts and Great Benefits. We do have a GREAT CONTRACT and GREAT BENEFITS. I agree.
Put down that PBA rag, get out of the cafeteria, come out to the canopy, get inside my Cro Vic, put on your seatbelt, cause Im fonna take u for a ride in my police car.....(Cro Vic for those out of touch at the PBA - you would have to be in a certain R/C to understand)
The SAD part of reality is that those benefits in the contract are often times unrealized. What is missing in the Great Contract with Great Benefits is an underlying commitment to providing COURTEOUS, COMPETENT CUSTOMER SERVICE to the members so that those rights and priviliges can come to fruition.
Yes, there have been some isolated - possibly occasional - examples where the PBA came through and triumphed with justice over the TPD machine (Travis' case and a few others).
There are many more examples of "less important, less critical" cases where the members have been subject of investigations and got NOTHING, not even lip servcie from the PBA.
The PBA newsletter poses the argument to "...check with anyone that has ever asked for help from the PBA when they were in a jam...."
ARe you kidding me!! Give me my CRESTOR & CATAPRES, cause my Blood Pressure is shooting sky high!!!!
MY experience has shown me that my peers and fellow members have had phone messages not returned, no answers for legitimate questions and surprise hearings with minimal or non-existent comunication from the PBA.
The average sentiment is frustration and disgust from PBA members at the lack of service or concern from the PBA - with all of its NUTS and BOLTS.
NUTS and BOLTS alone wont hold a structure together. You need a supportive framework.
NUTS and BOLTS alone dont make a chain saw. You need TEETH.
NUTS and BOLTS alone dont make a Police Interceptor. It needs 4.6 liters of horsepower and a push bar to knock the crap out of a hijacked vehicle.
NUTS and BOLTS dont make a Glock. Its needs ammunition and someone willing to pull the triggger.....
The NUTS and BOLTS of our US CONSTITUTION mean nothing without the balance of powers through the different branches.
How much power is balanced, separated and used justly at the PBA?
Where was the PBA when over 100 SOP's have been revised, modified and significantly changed over the last year? Did the NUTS (oh yes, and of course the bolts...) at the PBA offer any objections or advice? Were the members consulted at the operational level for these SOP changes?
Where is the CUSTOMER SERVICE?
Where is the Courtesy?
We have been given more than NUTS and BOLTS.
We have been given a good SCREWING. :twisted:
Take control of this Carjacked conveyance as it carelessly careens through streets of Tampa (PBA) and put the one of the owners (PBA membership) behind the wheel.
Fight! Vote!
Take back our PBA to Serve our fellow members.