Question about writeups

[stephaniesays]

I am curious to know opinions from other COs. My boyfriend is a CO at a juvenile facility and we got to talking about write-ups. He was telling me that he has 3 within the last 12 months! I couldn't believe it. I work for TSA and around here it is a big deal to get one. He kept trying to tell me that it is not a big deal there, people get them all the time.

I do admit that the reasons did sound sort of silly when he explained them. I guess it's possible that they just write their officers up to cover themselves? I don't know... what do you think?

TIA for helping us settle this, lol. You can probably tell I don't know much about it, that's why I am hesitant to take his word. I have been a lurker for quite sometime, but don't post often.

[Samuel]

I am curious to know opinions from other COs. My boyfriend is a CO at a juvenile facility and we got to talking about write-ups. He was telling me that he has 3 within the last 12 months! I couldn't believe it. I work for TSA and around here it is a big deal to get one. He kept trying to tell me that it is not a big deal there, people get them all the time.

I do admit that the reasons did sound sort of silly when he explained them. I guess it's possible that they just write their officers up to cover themselves? I don't know... what do you think?

TIA for helping us settle this, lol. You can probably tell I don't know much about it, that's why I am hesitant to take his word. I have been a lurker for quite sometime, but don't post often.

Unless one of us works where he works, how would any of us be able to tell you - especially when you haven't even told us ANY information about the write-ups? :confused:

If you really want to find out, ask your b/f to show you his write ups and then talk to his supervisor(s) about them.

[stephaniesays]

Um...well I would imagine someone would have the general idea. And I certainly don't need to talk to his supervisors. I just know that from my experience writ ups are usually when you have seriously compromised something. But I hear it is different in corrections. For example, if you didn't get the kids to bed on time you might get a written warning. I was just curious if that was standard procedure.

[Samuel]

Um...well I would imagine someone would have the general idea. And I certainly don't need to talk to his supervisors. I just know that from my experience writ ups are usually when you have seriously compromised something. But I hear it is different in corrections. For example, if you didn't get the kids to bed on time you might get a written warning. I was just curious if that was standard procedure.

Well then, GENERALLY SPEAKING, you may receive a "write up" (which may mean different things from agency to agency) if/when you "screw up".

"Standard procedure", GENERALLY SPEAKING, is within a given agency - which is why it doesn't make much sense to ask here.

And, since you STILL didn't state why your b/f was written up, I move that this thread be closed...

[stephaniesays]

I am sorry to have offended you, it was not my intention. But I really am not looking for agency specific information. It's none of my business to personally identify him. I realize that things will certainly different from agency to agency, they even differ within TSA. I was just curious if anyone had any experience and can shed some light on it so that I would understand.

I process a lot of paperwork here and people rarely get written up without an "incident" occuring. You might get reprimanded, but they wouldn't formalize anything unless the worse happened... if that makes sense.

[Samuel]

I'm not offended - maybe a little dumbfounded. Can you see the, for the lack of a better term I can't think of right now, Futility of you asking your question?

Kinda like me saying I've noticed a strange lump in my arm and, without any further info, asking people here whether or not I should be worried about it.

Either take your b/f at his word that it's "no big deal" OR go straight to the source, your b/f's department supervisors, to find out either way...

[FooteNasty]

From my experience as a JCO (which sucks). Write ups are very easy to get. This comes from the extreme liabilities of working with juveniles. 90% of what supervisors think of is liability. Therefore, what happens is the second there is a question about something that happened with a kid (use of force, conduct, etc) you typically will get paper for it to cover the department's ***. Especially if you are like me and are privileged to work for a department that is terrified of lawsuits. Basically every time a lawsuit is threatened, policy and/or procedures change to conform to what the lawsuit is demanding.

To give one example. A kid is inside of his cell. You are walking by and open the cell door to remove his food tray. While you do this the kid spits out the door on you. You immediately enter the room to handcuff the kid and start the disciplinary process. A supervisor will write you up for entering the room when you should have just shut the door and ended the incident. See how it works? To summarize, I love my job more than anything. . . . . :rolleyes:

[Norm357]

I'm not offended - maybe a little dumbfounded. Can you see the, for the lack of a better term I can't think of right now, Futility of you asking your question?

Kinda like me saying I've noticed a strange lump in my arm and, without any further info, asking people here whether or not I should be worried about it.

Either take your b/f at his word that it's "no big deal" OR go straight to the source, your b/f's department supervisors, to find out either way...

Oh snap!!! You gotz teh cancerz!!!:eek:

[Samuel]

Oh snap!!! You gotz teh cancerz!!!:eek:

Whew, I thought it was AIDS for a minute! :eek:

:D




lmao Norm