Comments on: Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay?

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:54:51 +0000

Tina was the PO I was talking about as well. She has made a difference and a positive impact in my life! Thank you

By: john

john — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:42:33 +0000

well, call me John #2, Tina was my PO and as much as I didn’t like the “system” I felt that she was always honest and treated me fairly. I don’t know all the details of this issue but I will trust Tina is saying what she believes is true. In fact I will call a mutual friend tomorrow in hopes of taking her to lunch or sending a gift as a thank you for saving my life. My mom is doing fine Tina
: )
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By: John

John — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:12:40 +0000

I know times are tough and we all need a job, but I would never work for an establishment where I’d find myself questioning my moral integrity. All I know is Tina (for the time that I had her) was helpful to the extent that she was allowed. I genuinely felt she was there to help me out and therefore was able to be totally honest and open. I’m sad not to have her as a PO anymore. The person I meet with (the whole five minutes) now shows no concern (other than keeping the job), doesn’t ask many questions, says “doing good” and show me the money! I’m usually waiting 15 minutes or longer every time for those five minutes that cost me $50…and now $75!! Add me to the law suit please!!!!

EDITOR NOTE–John, you have the honor of the “last word.” We created the forum for open discussion, but others are using it for personal chat that does little to inform and educate, so this thread is now closed.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:10:03 +0000

RU Kidding

As far as the trouble maker comment goes, if anyone has a dissenting opinion they are seen as a trouble maker and someone on here will try to shout others down when their opinion. My intent of these comments was not to say that she is right or wrong, my concern is her timing. It seems to me as I have tried in vain to get across is simply this IF Tina truly gave a crap about the people who were being affected she would have screamed from the hill tops while she was still in the system instead of waiting till she is outside it. As I have said before it just makes her look like she’s just being vindictive

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:08:39 +0000

Tina out come your true colors, thanks for proving my point.

I will say again for god knows how many times… I do not work for Nancy…. She does not pay me to post… no one pays me to post what I post is my opinion and mine alone. The I dare you comment seems to be an attempt by you to intimidate… is that how you dealt with clients that did not toe the line? As far as staying on point, I think I am on point and that point is exactly this. You say you brought up when you worked there that people were being mistreated. Who did you bring it up too? What was the response? If it was negative, IE Nancy telling you to shut up I think is how you phrased it, did you take your concerns to the next level? If you did not it tells me that you were not that concerned about it. Now that you are not employed by ACMPS it seems that these same wrongs are so egregious that you have almost become a crusader for the right of the probationer.
If I was an outsider looking in I would want to know the answer to two simple questions…

1. Why do you now feel that these things are worthy of all this publicity now, when they were not worth fighting for so vehemently when you were an employee and had the capability to positively affect people’s lives?

2. Why are you no longer employed with ACMPS, not the specifics but, did you quit or were you let go?

The fact that you let it go while you were there only to bring it back up after your employment ended tends to make some think that this may just a vindictive employee with an ax to grind?

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:41:15 +0000

I am never surprised at people’s reaction to things anymore. A while back I made a post on the Guardian defending the Probation Officers that I had personal knowledge and dealings with at ACMPS. I am referring to the May 24th article “Ada Probation Agency Comes Under Scrutiny”. While, I strongly still believe that the Probation Officer I dealt with was fair and made a difference, I also saw what the Probation Officers are subjected to there. Once again I will state beyond a doubt, even though there is always bad apples in every basket, the Probation Officer I dealt with did make a difference and made every attempt to get me moving forward with my life.
I now regret implying that a probationer was being enabled by his parents. in that article I know now that this system makes it difficult for someone to succeed.

By: ru kidding

ru kidding — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:14:50 +0000

Rick, looks like you’re pretty wrapped up with Tina. Is what she is saying false? Seems like you are quite the trouble maker here.

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:10:17 +0000

I took my concerns to a higher authority Rick that’s the thing. Little do you know right. How much is Nancy paying you to post your post? As for being on the News let me tell you something Mr. Know it All THEY contacted ME….So did several attorneys and ex employees, the minute I walked out my phone was a ringing. Now I believe you were the one that posted a while back ago to stick with the subject at hand…right? Then do it, I dare you. LOL

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:21:06 +0000

Tina
All I know about you is what I have gleaned from this site, your appearance on TV and what little I observed of your demeanor when I was at ACMPS.
To answer your question or what I assume you meant as a question. Yes if you feel strongly enough about the wrong doing you definitely take it further. In my opinion you’re not taking your concerns to a higher authority shows that you were more concerned about yourself than you’re clients. Wanting or needing to keep your job is one thing but, IF some of these acts were as egregious as you seem to make them out to be your inaction could make you just as culpable as Nancy or the County
I assume the can of worms comment was directed at me.

By: jeff

jeff — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:51:04 +0000

Move on to another chapter of your troubled life Tina (aka, many other names posted). We are tired of hearing from you. You are a VERY vindictive individual. Quit whining and find a job. I bet your ex-employees are glad to be rid of you.