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  1. Re: 4 Hillsborough Deps. in hot water for apathy and poor ethics

    Send Me a digital or x45 me on my cell if I'm logged on. I'll be more than happy to x56 ya and bang out the CIT. Take care.[/quote]

    Thanks, appreciate that. I stopped one in C2 zone Friday night...
  2. Re: 4 Hillsborough Deps. in hot water for apathy and poor ethics

    I used to enforce it liberally and cite just as liberally, but our citation writing wings have been clipped (Reserves) so I have to resort to grandstanding, finger wagging, and verbal chastisement. ...
  3. Re: 4 Hillsborough Deps. in hot water for apathy and poor ethics

    I agree except for 316.3045(a). I'd write my own mother a citation for that violation.



    316.3045 Operation of radios or other mechanical soundmaking devices or instruments in vehicles;...
  4. Re: 4 Hillsborough Deps. in hot water for apathy and poor ethics

    Doesn't matter, life is good for me now. If you think that's clever, it doesn't phase me one bit. I still came out of it with a better job, better benefits, better money and I don't have to put up...
  5. Thread: Super Bro's!

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    Re: Super Bro's!

    Don't shoot the messenger, and for the record, I did not work a single off duty hour in the past 4 months let alone the Superbowl.

    This topic came up in a meeting I was in with one of the off duty...
  6. Thread: RUSSELL RHODES

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    Re: RUSSELL RHODES

    Wait a minute.......you have six kids?

    You wouldn't happen to live in California would you? Recently gave birth to octuplets?

    :devil:
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    Rooms available in LEO home for Superbowl

    Fellow LEO's / Firefighters,

    I have a 3100 square foot home available for roommates during the upcoming Superbowl. To be eligible, you will need to email / fax a copy of your credentials. If...
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    Rooms available in LEO home for Superbowl

    Fellow LEO's / Firefighters,

    I have a 3100 square foot home available for roommates during the upcoming Superbowl. To be eligible, you will need to email / fax a copy of your credentials. If...
  9. Re: O-line and D-linmen needed for the 2009 season

    You're correct in that there is some inherent danger to playing football. However, I also felt that there was some inherent danger in going from prolonged periods of inactivity (as far as prolonged...
  10. Thread: Reserves

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    Re: Reserves

    Actually, I believe orientation is the first Tuesday of the month:

    " How To Apply

    If you are interested in volunteering your time and resources to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office by...
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    Re: Yearly Fitness Test

    Thanks man! It's nice to be able to cut my own toe nails.... ;)

    I've been riding 3rd shift / D4 at least two Fridays a month, still plugging away and trying to look useful. PM me if you're working...
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    Re: Yearly Fitness Test

    As a former "fatty" (I lost 55 pounds over the past 6 months), I can tell you that the difference in perception has been noticeable for me. Not just with the public, but also with other Deputies. I...
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    Re: Yearly Fitness Test

    As a former "fatty" (I lost 55 pounds over the past 6 months), I can tell you that the difference in perception has been noticeable for me. Not just with the public, but also with other Deputies. I...
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    Re: Yearly Fitness Test

    As a former "fatty" (I lost 55 pounds over the past 6 months), I can tell you that the difference in perception has been noticeable for me. Not just with the public, but also with other Deputies. I...
  15. Thread: Property tax?

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    Re: Property tax?

    Glad to hear your tax bill went down my friend as mine went up. Yeah, that's right, IT WENT UP!! I have lived in the same residence for a very, very, very long time. Long before the building boom...
  16. Thread: Property tax?

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    Property tax?

    Maybe I haven't been paying enough attention to the news, but I thought the property tax amendment was only supposed to lower taxes by an average of $200 per household? My house appraised in the high...
  17. Thread: Thanks

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    Thanks

    Thanks for the written warning from the two FWC officers that stopped me and a friend at ICW / Cortez yesterday.

    Officer Nolan and his partner were very professional, polite, and courteous, all...
  18. Thread: MASTER DEPUTY

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    Re: MASTER DEPUTY

    Not to hijack the thread, but regarding the fitness standards I've always thought it would be "neat" if they could design a course that would more closely mimic a high stress actual patrol situation....
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    I'm assuming she was / is a Reserve I, Reserve...

    I'm assuming she was / is a Reserve I, Reserve III (crossing guard), or Mounted? I've never heard of her and she isn't on the most recent Reserve II roster that I have.

    I know, nit picky detail,...
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    Moisture wicking

    Aren't they very much like the compression shirts?
    Where can I get them? Any suggestions?[/quote]

    They're similar to compression shirts, but not quite as.....um...."compressiony'..... ;) Unless...
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    As a professional sweater, I can tell you that...

    Thanks! I heard they're better than wearing a cotton T-Shirt. True?[/quote]

    As a professional sweater, I can tell you that they are better in that most of them will "wick" the sweat away from...
  22. Thread: Applying

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    No arguments from me. Good point.

    No arguments from me. Good point.
  23. Thread: Applying

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    Re: Applying

    One thing you'll find about Florida is that there aren't many defined nice areas. You'll have a great neighborhood surrounded by a ghetto, and a lousy neighborhood with one section that is nice, etc....
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    Correction:

    Correction: I meant to type "divisive" instead of "decisive" above.

    Where's Lt. Ross and that red pen when I needed him? ;)
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    Re: RII OF THE YEAR

    Don't be so defensive. The question was simply why this particular person merited the recognition.

    The question was answered by the Blog.


    P.S. - What is this "you people" garbage? It is...
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    Update on the Speer ammo

    I talked to one of the HCSO range instructors over the weekend about the issued Speer ammunition reference the Winter Park incidents. I trust this instructor 100% as he is a straight shooter (pardon...
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    Already named?

    I think they already have that program, it's called "CIS".....

    :lol:
  28. Thread: cell phones

    by fltoddy
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    Verizon

    Verizon isn't bad, and don't forget you / we / HCSO get a 15% discount off your monthly package charge with Verizon.

    I have the Verizon HCSO rep's name if you want it.

    If you go with Verizon...
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    Re: Some news tidbits

    Isn't Speer Lawman the brand of practice ammunition issued most recently to HCSO? I can't remember for sure, it's the blue box of ammo I was issued back in November. Anyway, I shot through a box of...
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    Re: News to me

    Hey Toddy,

    Other than what you had stated about the Lt and Cpl, I have no clue what the hell he's talking about either!

    Whoever it was, put his tail between his legs and ran home.
    ...
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    News to me

    I'm a slick sleeve R2 since 2000 and although I don't always agree with some of the sanctions I think we are treated fairly overall.

    I am treated embarrassingly well by the three districts I work...
  32. Funny?

    Hardly what I would call "funny", but the curiosity was killing me!

    http://www.flhsmv.gov/fhp/PhotoGallery/images2007/PG081607.jpg
  33. Translation

    Translation and summary:

    Hey Joe, NICE PIC!

    :D
  34. I agree....

    Just exactly how many people do you know drive around in a wheel chair just for the hell of it. God , I can't believe the show of ignorance that is being displayed by LEO.

    What's next?...letting...
  35. Thread: Character

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    Character

    Remember the shooting in Colorado back in December? Nut job kills people at one location, travels to a church, kills some more in the parking lot, security guard takes him out:
    ...
  36. I don't get it?

    I couldn't see the tape that clearly, so someone please help me out.

    How is what she did different from taking someone to the ground that is resisting? I've taken people down to the ground with...
  37. That's what I meant to say....

    That's what I was trying to say. Hire the most qualified candidate, don't hire or not hire based on race.
  38. In closing....

    Tyrell,

    I'm sure you know by now that White Devil doesn't speak for everyone just like I don't speak for everyone. Everyone has an opinion and internally developed assumptions.

    I think some...
  39. Is this what you're trying to say....

    Hey White Devil, is this what you're trying to say?


    http://images.despair.com/products/demotivators/potential.jpg
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    Agreed...

    I understand. I wasn't complaining that you "wouldn't" or "couldn't", just stating that I had never had occasion to, and therefore didn't know, that once you post an item you couldn't edit or remove...
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    Lesson learned......

    You're right, it was Dover. I just put it was near Plant City to tie it in to one of my favorite jokes. The couple I mentioned were also nice people, but despite growing up in Kentucky I had never...
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    Wrong spot....

    My bad, this was supposed to go under the humor topic.
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    On the subject of Plant City....

    I love Plant City, but it makes for an easy target for jokes like this:

    Q: How can you tell if a Plant City guy has a girlfriend?




    A: There's tobacco stains on both sides of the pickup.
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    My bad then, I misinterpreted your original post....

    My bad then, I misinterpreted your original post. I appreciate the fact that you stop and help stranded motorists, we could use a lot more people like you.

    I do see your point in that I have been...
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    Re: Please don't just pass me by!!!

    I have a question for the original anonymous poster.

    What is your personal policy for stopping for disabled vehicles?

    When I'm on duty, I stop for every disabled vehicle unless there are...
  46. Thread: DUMB

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    Re: DUMB

    hey wizard, it dont work like that, you can't jus votem in and votem out like a yoyo, dude this aint no kids game this heres business, work with what ya got, dont give up what you already got. git...
  47. Thread: Car question

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    Re: Car question

    Dibs! I'm averaging 90 minutes per shift so far the past 3 months playing repair man with the trusty steeds at the district.

    I've been eyeballing those community patrol cars pretty hard....if I...
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    I need a little clarification.....

    Help me out please, I'm not sure which aspect of a "punk" applies to Stabins:

    punk 1 (pŭngk) Pronunciation Key
    n.

    Slang
    a. A young person, especially a member of a...
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    Efficiency is not our middle name....

    Unfortunately, no. For reasons I don't completely understand, conservation of effort does not occur in the recruiting and hiring process for the Reserves.

    As an example, here's the path to come in...
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    Re: ANOTHER DEPUTY ARRESTED

    I wish that math was true. If so, we'd be running *really* short on bad guys too.

    I've worked with the Deputy you're referencing several times. I don't know what he's like as a zone partner, but...
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    Off duty....

    I like TPD as well, if for no other reason than you get to work with Eric (EJ) Diaz. However, I think excessive off duty jobs have earned some ill will for the TPD Reserves. I think if there is even...
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    Re: Reserve two program

    Memonasty - RIIDep answered your questions above. There is also a very informative PDF here:

    www.hcso.tampa.fl.us/reserve_deputy_200 ... puties.pdf

    Additionally, you can call (813) 247-8615 for...
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    Funeral Arrangements

    The visitation for Julius Storch will be held this Thursday, 1-3-08, 1800-2100 at Higgins Hall at St Lawrence Catholic Church on Himes Ave.

    The Funeral will be Friday 1-4-08, at 1100 hours at the...
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    Re: Are you kidding me??

    I don't see MANY people comparing that at all. You're question to drawing the line. There is no line drawn. It is entirely up to the individual.

    You put Reserves in the same category as Boy...
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    Re: why r u here

    you obviously know nothing about the nypd. while there is a strong brotherhood up there there are no reserves. reserves would be seen by nypd officers and the union as SCABS. the closest thing...
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    Nope...

    Nope, not my favoriate.

    But, if you ask, I'll tell.

    Heck, I'll just go ahead and tell now.

    I'm like Sure (the deodorant)......I'm strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.

    Now it's...
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    More clues.....

    Are you perhaps talking about Judge Gregory P. Holder?

    If so, what about him?
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    Charlie's Angels

    Yup, we'll be down to just 2 cars but we'll still be hustling.

    Don't hog all the 220's either, you know how mad that makes me....
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    Stu

    Here's a brief synopsis of Stu's career in case you're looking for dirt. Some good stuff in here including some pics:

    http://www.usd.edu/~jhenriqu/web/howie/
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    Re: hmmm

    I agree ref: obese. I've watched people struggle to make the 7 minute (or 6, whatever it is now) cutoff on the PAT. You could see the shame on their face and I felt really bad for them. I've also...
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    More specifically......

    Are you referring to Street Crimes in general, or Stu in particular when you refer to doing things others would get fired for?

    :lol:
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    I see your point...

    As one of the fat butts that struggles to keep my PAT time under 3 minutes, the quest for fitness doesn't turn me on much.

    However, thinking with my "business" hat I can see the logic behind the...
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    My opinion

    As mentioned before, I stay out of the PBA / Union / Sheriff discussions because I'm not full-time, it's none of my business, and I don't really have an informed opinion.

    But on this topic, I do...
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    Reminder - PBSO

    Not to be a downer, but if you haven't already please take time to go post your condolences in the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office forum. They lost two Deputies during a sig-10 pursuit and would...
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    Deepest Sympathies

    Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the families of Deputy Sheriff Manuel and Deputy Sheriff Wallace. This has been a very tragic year for law enforcement, and the personal loss and...
  66. Thread: please tell me

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    Re: hmmm

    No offense, but I doubt it.

    I don't know enough scuttlebutt, history, or even people's names to piece together enough intel to know what to be shocked about.

    I pretty much show up, do whatever...
  67. Thread: please tell me

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    Re: hmmm

    Very true.

    I was attempting to make the poster think about his logic and conclusion and not so much trying to explain away the attitudes of some Deputies.

    Personally, I've only met 2 HCSO...
  68. Thread: please tell me

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    Re: True Professionals

    A few disgruntled Deputies represent HCSO like Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Jesse Jackson represent all clergy.

    If you can sell your house in this market, I personally wouldn't stop at the Pasco...
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    Mostly correct.....

    Actually, had you actually been able to read and comprehend my initial post, you would have noted that I am a conservative Republican. And Paul Craig Roberts is a Reagan conservative with complete...
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    Re: hmm

    Play practical jokes on you? Not a chance. Cops intimidate me..;)

    As for the female deer hormones, my FTO's (I had several...go figure) were old school east side guys. Needless to say I've been...
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    007Bond

    I have to say that Bond is annoying on occasion, but he is also pretty entertaining and insightful at times.

    I like trying to figure people out. I'm not very good at it, but I also like singing...
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    Re: SGT Andy

    Yeah, they don't make many like Andy anymore. He was in good spirits and had such a positive attitude. He is a warrior to the core, so cancer and a viral infection never had a chance with him.

    The...
  73. Thread: Top Ten List

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    Moon pies

    The "classic" drink is RC Cola with peanuts, but RC is very hard to find these days.

    Of course the classic combo meal was an RC Cola with a Moon Pie, but I haven't seen a Moon Pie in quite a while...
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    K9 Deputy

    Please keep the K9 Deputy in your thoughts and prayers. That's got to be a tough road to walk regardless of fault.
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    I agree

    That is a shame that he didn't attend those events. I can't speak for the Sheriff on those occasions and don't know what reason (if any) he didn't attend.

    I think leaders often forget that...
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    I saw the Sheriff last night

    I'm a Reserve, and I have stayed out of the whole PBA/Union/Contract discussion as it's none of my business. As such, I ask that you don't label this as propaganda because that's not my intention. To...
  77. Touched a nerve......

    Either you know me pretty well or the example calls you mentioned were a very lucky guess......

    If I could work nothing but loud music and pesky neighbor calls for 12 hours straight, you'd have to...
  78. You're welcome

    You're welcome NB, thanks for letting us know. Nothing against the other districts, but I'm a huge fan of D4. Great group of Deputies, good supervisors, and a great District Commander. "Them's my...
  79. Re: Reserves for D2

    Each District has a Reserve that coordinates District work and saturations. Other than the R2 AI's, we are not allowed to ride solo, so to ride in a District we need to team up with someone. As a...
  80. Another loser out on the streets - Larry Norman

    11 felonies as an adult (by my count) in the past 2 years. Here's the result of his last arrest:

    DOES NOT OCCUPY A CELL - RELEASED ON: 10/17/07 AT 21:42 - REL: PROBATION
    JD/TIMMERMAN 101707
    ...
  81. I agree

    Not to hijack my own thread, but I agree that not being able to cite is frustrating.

    I'm not frustrated because I want the power kick, I'm frustrated because it's just another thing we can't...
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    Re: Recent News Conference

    Excellent post NB, very well put.

    If you're a concerned citizen, there are several ways you can help:

    1) Raise your kids. Most people are thrilled when sex lasts for an hour, in reality it...
  83. Want to know what kind of Deputies work at the HCSO?

    Here's my personal observation of something that I consider a true indication of the quality of Deputies working at HCSO and what their true motivations are.

    I've been in law enforcement for...
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    I'm glad to hear the PIO and Ruth were wrong...

    ...I figured as much. The "boom cars" are such a hot topic now that it really painted TPD in a bad light by your PIO stating that your department hadn't written a cite for that since the law passed....
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    St. Pete Times column

    Reference the last four paragraphs, and in particular:

    "Police spokeswoman Laura McElroy said that since the new statute went into
    effect, not a single citation has been issued in the city"
    ...
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    Silver lining...

    I agree in that Ruth often uses sarcasm that is lost on the people that should learn the most. However, as a silver lining I'm going to post his column on the TPD board and see if anyone can tell me...
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    St. Pete Times column

    Deputy Michael Parks, I owe you dinner! Loud car stereos are a huge public nuisance and lead to a perception of lawlessness in neighborhoods where it is unchecked. It's the equivalent of a male dog...
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    Changes are coming

    No problem, I get defensive when people accuse the zone guys of being lazy. I can only vouch for two of the districts, and only the night shift, but in both instances they are stand up individuals...
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    Huh?

    "Anonymous wrote:
    YES.....................WE NEED MORE DEPUTIES, OR THE ONES WE HAVE NEED TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE BUSY AREAS. Some districts and zones get hammered while the deputies get the same pay...
  90. Thread: DUI Arrest

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    Opponent of the administration?

    Brock wasn't an opponent of the administration, but word has it he charged one of the black helicopters that circle my house with DUI....;)
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    Silly? Yes and no.....

    Is it silly to have a blanket statement that R2's must have cites co-signed? I don't think so as there is a wide range of competency in the program. I'd rather them lock it down than have one...
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    Thanks for the info...

    I've come to the conclusion that the fastest way to access the SOP will be from a district. So, I'll take my happy butt down to a District and start taking notes I guess.

    In response to the post...
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    Good idea

    That's a good idea (Sunshine law), I'll give that a shot.

    The Tyndale comment was tacky (on my part), I shouldn't have compared this little project with his work.

    Sorry about that.
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    Electronic copy of SOP

    Does anyone at HCSO have an electronic copy of the SOP?

    I'm working on a report writing guide / documentation and need to get my hands on the section of the SOP that addresses reports. I've never...
  95. Thread: Reserve Deputy

    by fltoddy
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    Here you go....

    How To Apply

    If you are interested in volunteering your time and resources to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office by joining the Reserve II program you must first attend a Reserve II...
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    Some Reserve II clarifications

    I've been researching the role of the Reserve II's extensively during the past few months and wanted to fill in a few gaps. I am currently a Reserve II and have been for 7 years. Apologies in advance...
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    If TPD is hiring....

    ....just remember that your i.d. card will let you out.
    Only the inmates are required to stay, so man up and quit polluting your environment.
  98. A bit of a drive....but my family's favorite...

    Anna Marie Oyster Bar down in Ellenton. I-75 South to Ellenton, head West, turn north first light.
    Great food, good service, very reasonable prices. Their all you can eat fish special ($7.99) is...
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