tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305560399305566559.post2612909427526361095..comments2024-01-17T19:40:41.863-05:00Comments on Chief Vincent's Blog: Is it appropriate to give gifts to police officers?Chief Vincenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01301609489088689597noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305560399305566559.post-6679749552986431742013-12-05T12:30:57.654-05:002013-12-05T12:30:57.654-05:00Dear Chief, One of our local chief constables is r...Dear Chief, One of our local chief constables is retiring at the end of December 2013. He has served five years in our city. He has been an<br />officer for forty years! I gave him a book about Canadian heroes. I feel<br />that it's okay since he is leaving anyways with thirty days. Good luck! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305560399305566559.post-18027406805955267922011-04-26T03:05:02.005-04:002011-04-26T03:05:02.005-04:00Dear Chief Vincent,
Thank you very much for the i...Dear Chief Vincent,<br /><br />Thank you very much for the information about<br />offering police officers gifts. I am writing<br />a letter for the police officers who helped me,<br />and not offering them gifts.<br /><br />CharlotteSkuyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114931249586968007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305560399305566559.post-66927007592314432332011-02-28T14:45:38.256-05:002011-02-28T14:45:38.256-05:00Good question Cathy. Recogntion for individual off...Good question Cathy. Recogntion for individual officers is most effective in the form of a letter to the chief. This letter can then be made part of the officer's performance evaluation and permanent record. Since performance evaluations can affect promotions and pay raises, such recognition can have a material effect.<br /><br />Consider the same approach when looking at the the agency as a whole. A letter to elected officials or to the local newspaper expressing your appreciation can go a long way. Those interested in making a more direct contribution might consider a donation to one of the police fraternal organizations, either the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #43 or the Suncoast Police Benevolent Association.Chief Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01301609489088689597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305560399305566559.post-78683395674814027642011-02-28T14:02:43.430-05:002011-02-28T14:02:43.430-05:00How can people recognize police officers, then, Ch...How can people recognize police officers, then, Chief Vincent?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221488306843052373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305560399305566559.post-60306723582150104282011-01-02T06:34:47.891-05:002011-01-02T06:34:47.891-05:00Thank you for explaining the thin blue line to me....Thank you for explaining the thin blue line to me. We just lost a police officer in the line of duty in our city and a lot of people have changed thier Facebook picture to the thin blue line. So when I goggled thin blue line I was looking for an explanation, but I do think your policy is just and appropreiate. Thank you for your service. Be safe.Nicolenoreply@blogger.com