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FPPOA - The Connection Newsletter - January 2012

January 25, 2012

The latest issue of The Connection FPPOA Newsletter is available for immediate download. While a subscription to The Connection is an included FPPOA Membership benefit - we are providing this January 2012 issue for all non-members to enjoy, take a look inside what FPPOA has done lately!

Memberships are available to anyone working or interested in the criminal justice field, such as Probation and Pretrial Officers, support staff, retired or former officers. Associate memberships start at just $20.00 per year. Support FPPOA - Become a Member Today!

In This Issue of THE CONNECTION:

  • Executive Board Contact Information
  • Newsletter Editor Sought
  • Doyle Award Winner
  • Southeast Region Officer of the Year
  • Mid-Atlantic Region Officer of the Year
  • Central Region Officer of the Year
  • Northeast Region Officer of the Year
  • Great Lakes Region Officer of the Year
  • Western Region Officer of the Year
  • Adverse Action Policies & Procedures
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More police officers die in ambush attacks

December 26, 2011

WASHINGTON – Despite a national campaign focused on police safety, the number of officers killed in the line of duty will increase for the second consecutive year, largely because of an alarming spike in ambush-style attacks, a Justice Department review found.

read more at usatoday.com

Vacancy Announcement; Chief Probation Officer (Tampa, FL) --Extended through February 17, 2012

November 10, 2011

Closing Date: Extended through February 17, 2012*

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida is seeking a Chief U.S. Probation Officer. The Chief U.S. Probation Officer administers and manages the Federal probation and supervised release services within the judicial district of appointment.

The U.S. Probation Office for the Middle District of Florida is one of the largest and most complex Probation Offices in the country due to both the Court’s size and the District’s geography. The Probation Office employs approximately 175 employees in offices located in Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Ocala, Cocoa, Sarasota, Naples and Lakeland. The Chief U.S. Probation Officer in the Middle District of Florida administers and manages all daily operations.

Click for more info, or download the announcement PDF (updated 1/24/2012).

Tom Gahl, 25 Years Later

September 22, 2011

On September 22, 1986, United States Probation Officer Thomas E. Gahl was killed in the line of duty in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was a Monday morning, not unlike any other Monday morning Tom had experienced in his previous 11 years as a probation officer. That morning, Tom was visiting the home of parolee Michael Wayne Jackson. Tom arrived at the home at approximately 8:15. After not being able to contact Jackson, Tom turned to leave the residence, but Jackson ambushed Tom and shot him three times with a sawed off shotgun. An 11 day manhunt ensued, ending with Jackson taking his own life in Wright City, Missouri.

On September 22nd, 1986 Tom Gahl became the first United States Probation Officer to be killed in the line of duty. This video commemorates the 25th anniversary of his death.

Brian Steven Simon Memorial Patch

July 28, 2011

As some may recall, Brian Steven Simon, United States Probation Officer, District of Nevada, passed away, on May 28, 2010. Since his passing, Brian’s wife, Brenda, and daughter, Becca, left Las Vegas, Nevada, to be closer to family in Bethesda, Maryland. Although gone, neither Brian, nor his family, have been forgotten. To commemorate Brian, a Memorial Patch has been created and has been made available to all who would like to purchase one. The proceeds from the sale of the Memorial Patch will be deposited into his seven year old daughter’s college fund, which was established following his death.

Patches may be purchased by contacting USPO Bridger Franzen, in the District of Nevada, at United States Probation Office, 300 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, for $8.00 per patch. Please send check or money order made payable to “Clara Seeno,” who is the executor of the account. Cash is always accepted; however, it is not recommended. You may also contact Bridger Franzen at: Work - (702) 527-7263 or Cell - (702) 280-2831. Thank you all in advance for your generous donations. A photograph of the patch has been attached.