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| Rey Flores files for Collin County JP seat |
| By courier-gazette.com |
| Published: 12/31/2009 |
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Rey Flores announced Tuesday that he is running for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 in Collin County. "Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Justice of the Peace. I do so for a number of reasons. First, I have 27 years of experience working within the criminal justice system. As a former Adult Probation Officer in Dallas County, I have been deeply involved in the court process negotiating with both prosecutors and defense attorneys in recommending possible case dispositions." Flores said that his criminal justice career has included holding positions requiring him to not only supervise those who go outside the law, but also to manage officers charged with supervising the adult probationers - experience needed to understand both sides involving the law. Second, he said his great interest is working with young people that too often fail to see the value of education and become truants. Unfortunately, the result of such behavior too often ends up in misdemeanor and felony courts later, at great expense to the taxpayer. Third, he believes Collin County residents should have a qualified choice in deciding who will best serve them in the position of Justice of the Peace. He said his plans for the Justice of the Peace position is one that provides the opportunity to intervene early and to change the course of young people's lives. "I have the work and life experience, the education and maturity to serve Collin County well as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3, Place 2," Flores said. Upon coming to Dallas in 1978, Flores was hired by the Dallas Adult Probation Department (now known as the Dallas Community Supervision and Corrections Department). He conducted casework on adult probationers on supervision for cases that varied from murder to criminal mischief and everything in between. In 27 years as an officer, Flores rose in position and responsibility from caseworker, to assistant supervisor, supervisor and finished service as unit manager and administrator. Flores said his professional background in criminal justice is well suited to the position of Justice of the Peace because of his experience as an administrator. Flores had supervision and oversight of staff conducting work in 15 felony courts and 11 misdemeanor courts. He has also served on the initial taskforce charged with creating the first drug court in the State of Texas, and then went on to supervise and create programming for that court and a subsequent felony re-entry court. Read More. |
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