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FLORIDA SENTINEL
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017
Law Enforcement Job Fair Set Saturday At Beulah
Everyone realizes that im- proving relations between law enforcement and the commu- nity is both a challenge and a priority. Pastors On Patrol is teaming up with the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office to do exactly that by hosting a Job Fair on Saturday, March 25 at Beulah Baptist Institu- tional Church.
The Sheriff’s Office is filling more than 200 jobs.
Pastors On Patrol is among those strongly encouraging local residents to apply from 10 a. m. until 2 p. m.
POP has been in the front
line of efforts to reduce ten- sions in the wake of several controversial incidents that threatened to spark local hos- tility against law enforcement. Besides helping to make it possible for qualified residents to obtain a secure, well-paid job, the faith-based alliance is now helping to build bridges that will hopefully lessen the potential for future incidents.
Starting annual salaries range from slightly more than $30,000 to over $40,000. Once training is completed, that range increases to be- tween $33,000 and $48,000. Open trainee positions include
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Deputies, Child Protective In- vestigators, 9-1-1 Dispatchers, Detention Officers, and others.
Beulah Lead Pastor Dr. W. James Favorite also chairs Pastors On Patrol, and he believes the Job Fair is a big step in the right direction.
“For one thing, we can get the Sheriff’s Department to look more like the community it serves. It will be more able to understand our culture and who we are when more people from local neighborhoods are hired.”
He adds that getting a strong response from the com- munity is important in its own right. “Publicizing this event is certainly a key part of the puz- zle. So is the active involve-
ment of churches and other organizations that have a role to play in building trust be- tween law enforcement and residents.”
The Job Fair enables inter- ested applicants to easily get involved as well. After regis- tering at the front table, they will immediately be inter- viewed by HCSO staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligibility is fairly wide open as long as the applicant does not have a felony or drug-re- lated conviction. However, people convicted of a non-vio- lent misdemeanor can still serve.
Centre For Women ‘Waves Of Change’ Luncheon
The Helen Gordon Davis Cen- tre for Women hosted the ‘Waves of Change’ Luncheon on Friday, March 10, 2017. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Global Serv- ices, the event was held at the Downtown Hilton.
The Waves of Change lunch- eon celebrates the life and vision- ary leadership of the Centre’s founder, Helen Gordon Davis, who rose from humble begin- nings to become a renowned ad- vocate for women and minorities.
The luncheon honored entre- preneur, Dr. Sheila Johnson, who was the guest speaker, and former Tampa Mayor, Sandy Freedman. (Photos by BRUNSON)
Alma Thomas, event com- mittee member, and her hus- band, Rev. Gerald Thomas.
Members of The Tampa Chapter of the Links, Incorporated who attended the luncheon were: Links Alma Thomas, lunch- eon committee member; Gloria Lewis, Joyce Daniels, Sylvia Andrews; model, Beverly Johnson, Links Greta Bennett, Liz York Cohen, Yolanda Anthony; Dr. Sheila Johnson; Links Renee Lee, Esq., Arthenia Joyner, Esq., Jewel Warren and Felecia Harvey.
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Left to right: Ashley Nessler, former mayor Sandy Also in attendance were: Angela Hall of Freedman, Sul Hemani, Dr. Sheila Johnson, Chris Molina Healthcare, Bobby Bowden, Bettye Jimenez, Kim Caruso, and Nancy Vaughn (The Centre Greene Johnson and Celeste Robert.
for Women Board of Directors).
Jasmine Malu, Marshalle Smith, Carla Lewis, Esther Mar- shall, Miray Holmes, and Vanessa McCleary.
Charles D. Gunn and Horace Drew were in charge of security for the event.
Chloe Coney, left, and Stacey Banks-Hous- ton, right, Director, Women’s Business Centre at The Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women, with Dr. Johnson.