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Cut-Throat Company With Unethical Practices
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HOUSTON, TEXAS -- If you want to get promoted or even stay employed, it's vital you partake in the "Leader Led" behaviors promoted by 24 Hour Fitness. My Club Manager (CM) has been recognized on National Newsletters and District Conference calls time and time again for being a prime example of these behaviors. With that being said, I would now like to illustrate what I witnessed since he arrived at my location:
· The CM enjoys avoiding responsibility for anything that happens in the club that is negative and taking credit for any success we had in the fitness, membership, and service department. In other words, point the finger at the people who work for you when something goes wrong, but take all the credit if you reach or exceed budget. As the District Manager (DM) stated, "The Power of One". This demonstrates the Leadership Competency of Set Direction.
· The CM did not process PARS, Bio's or do any administrative work when the club didn't have an SM for over 3 weeks. This resulted in employees not getting paid properly, supplies not being ordered, and delayed new employees from getting hired. The CM likes to blame it on a faulty computer error.
· The CM made sure to bring his iPad or iPhone into the club to watch "Bad Grandpa" and "Two Guns" during his shift during the week and especially if he had to work on a Saturday. However, the DM was only aware of the CM's good behavior. Therefore, the CM would be praised for 'working' on a Saturday and be recognized for all of his hard work via conference calls. This would be the Leadership Competency Lead with Passion.
· The CM didn't introduce himself to various team members for several months. He made sure to only approach team members when he needed something or wanted to see what they would be selling for the day. Also, and this is vital, he stressed the concept of "Do NOT train and develop your staff because it's a waste of time". You could be, "Selling a membership". This demonstrates Building a Great Team.
· The CM made sure to sell at least 5-6 Intro 5 Packs to members who were not really interested in training at the beginning of the month. This allowed him to reach the counselor fitness budget very quickly and it helped to decrease the Active Client Count in the Fitness Department. It was at this point that he was able to boast during conference calls about how he hit the CF goal quickly, but would then coast in that area the rest of the month. This is an excellent way to demonstrate the Leadership Competency Innovate.
· The CM made sure he was (and still currently is) the DM's "Puppet" by running the play every month even though the play might not be effective for that particular club or the entire district. The CM would rather see the club miss goal, but "run the play", than hit goal and be innovative. Making sure the play was ran definitely got him recognized.
· To sum these key tactics up, he made sure to put all administrative work, training, development, and talking to members and staff aside so he could "sell, sell, sell" as the DM would phrase it.
· Finally, and most importantly, "Take Decisive Action" was demonstrated by giving out Final Warning CAR's to staff with no prior infractions. He was ready to FIRE his employees if they hit their goals every month, asked any questions, or didn't agree with everything he said because it was, "HIS club, HIS staff, and HIS culture will be implemented in every department".
I was told in my final two months, the ONLY thing I was allowed to do was walk on the floor and book New Member Sessions (NMS). PERIOD. I was clearly instructed NOT to call our new members, the backlog, the inactive clients, or past clients. My ONLY responsibility was booking NMS off the floor, selling them training, and passing clients off to the staff. According to our PT Coaches Playbook, there were numerous ways to sell new business, but the CM's "Play" was the only thing that mattered. If I did anything other than what he instructed, I was being "insubordinate". The DM and the CM took away the tools that had made me successful in the past, as evidenced by me winning Regional and District FM Personal Production contests months before this CM came to our club. At this point, my job was nearly impossible to succeed at and I was set up for failure.
In closing, time is more valuable than money. I can never get back the 9 years of hard work I dedicated to 24 Hour Fitness. The only thing that kept me with the company is my team that I deeply cared about. Every action I took was for the best interest of my staff and I hope this is apparent by the letters of recommendation, client testimonials and my club and personal production numbers. The most detrimental aspect of this situation was the mental stress placed on me by my Area Director / District Manager, my District HR Representative and my Club Manager telling me I was not a good leader, I was inadequate, and I should leave. If they would have been honest and said they were cutting costs and could no longer afford keeping me on the payroll or offered me another position, I would not be writing this review. I've always been transparent and honest with people in my life. I thought it would be beneficial for people to know exactly how this company operates and how disposable I was after I dedicated several years of my life to changing people's lives, helping the company reach their mission, and fulfilling my obligation and duty as a Fitness Manager III, Assistant Fitness Manager, and Master Trainer.
Get out while you still can. I've had close colleagues get fired in a similar fashion to me after spending 10-15 years of their life with the company. Instead of being transparent they will lead you to believe you aren't performing well, find a reason to give you a corrective action, and fire you on the spot. This is to avoid paying you any severance or unemployment benefits. Worst of all it reflects badly on your resume and you can't use them as a reference. I left 24 back in 2010 and they recruited me back in 2013. I had a great job at a private facility making very good money, but they promised me the World when recruiting me, only to fire me less than a year later. Keep in mind, I hit goal 7 out of my 8 last months there and had the best track record of any FM in that club's history. This was when they were in the process of selling the company and were looking for ways to cut costs. There is a tremendous amount of politics involved and regardless of how hard you work if you're not brown nosing the DM good luck on getting promoted.
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Run away, they will treat you like dirt!
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MESA, ARIZONA -- I went into this establishment with the intentions of signing a coupleâs membership. The employees seemed as if they were very confused as to what a gym membership even was or what it was that I meant. The first several minutes of our visit consisted of the guy at the front desk "uhh, hmmm and uhgg." I had an open timed appointment with Sean that had been set up through a referral (something the employees claim is important to them). However when I first asked for Sean, the guy at the desk seemed further confused as if he did not know what or who Sean was. He finally decided to go ask someone, after several more minutes of hmmm, uhhh and uhgg. He returned to tell us that he "thought Sean had gone to get food." We asked if it would be okay to work out while we waited on him to return, the guy then attempted to tell us they had a charge associated with that. I informed him that I was not signing a membership to gym that I had not had the chance to check out first; therefore I was not going to pay. He then had us fill out a form and asked for ID's. Further confusion ensued as he attempted to locate my name on my identification. He had a clever excuse "I see ID's from all over the place, all the place man."
We worked out and returned to the front desk about 40 minutes later and the same guy at the front desk looked at us with a dumbfounded look on his face when we asked for Sean again. He responded that "Sean has gone home for the day." We reminded him that we were interested in signing up as the special they were running expired at midnight today. He looked at us for a few moments and started mumbling something and looking around like he had lost something. He walked around the front area a bit before returning to let us know "everyone's busy." We informed him that we did not have a lot of time to continue to wait and asked if we could get something that stated we had come in and there was no-one to help us so that we could return tomorrow and still get the deal. He let us know that it should not be long and that he did not have anything like the form I was asking for. About fifteen minutes later the 'recruiter' came over and greeted us. Before we even made it to his desk, he had us both feeling very uncomfortable due to his attitude. Once at the desk we informed him that we (my boyfriend and I) wished to be on the same membership account. His response was inappropriate and unprofessional; he kept chuckling and repeating "you want to be on the same account, both of you... on the same account?" After assuring him that âyesâ we wanted the same account, he then collected our ID's and went about setting up the account. Once he had the information entered he turned the computer to display what he had accomplished. Again the intelligence of this crew shines on, he entered the wrong name on my membership card and when I pointed it out to him he used a familiar excuse; "I see a lot of ID's from all over the place, you will have to go to the front desk sometime and fix it." After that statement I was feeling uneasy, but continued with the transaction anyway. I was given a dollar amount due today and offered two options; pay the entire amount due, or pay it in installments. I opted to make payment in full and produced the cash to cover the bill. Apparently cash is amusing to these people, because the 'recruiter' laughed in my face and scoffed "I need a credit card." There is no way on earth I would entrust an idiot that cannot read a state government issued identification card with having access to my credit or debit card information.
That was the last straw for us, we promptly got up from his desk and walked to the front desk area to ask for the managers contact information, as we walked away he chuckled again and said in a long drawn out voice "oh-kay." Before we could reach the front desk the ârecruiterâ was already at the desk talking about us to the guy that had helped us when we first arrived, the tone of the conversation was less than appropriate. When we stopped at the desk to ask for the managerâs business card we were informed that the manager was not there and that he locked all his business cards up in his office. So we asked them to write down his name and number on a piece of paper for us and he responded "you can get something to write it on if you have something." So I took out my phone and entered the phone number into my phone, but when I asked for the managerâs name I was told "I do not know what his name is (shoulder shrugs and cocky attitude) I have only worked here since October." I would recommend that you run away from this place as fast as you can, that will give a better and more effective workout then you can ever get inside the club.
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Anonymous on 03/17/2011:
Wow this is a great review! Kudos to not caving in and giving them your CC info! That place seems pretty full of idiots, and they seem to be up to something. this is why I would never waste my money signing up for these memberships.
Alain on 03/17/2011:
I'm with Prince. Great job on spotting obvious future trouble with this crew of numb-skulls.
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Libel, Slander, Betrayal, Violated By Company, Sexual Harassment Ignored, Incompetent Management And Staff
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24 Hour Fitness Company overall is horrible.-- I repeat- HORRIBLE. I worked for them for 4 years, tried to make it work out, tried to better the management system, and for those efforts, they have betrayed me, lied to me and violated me. I will NEVER forget how they treated me, after I was such a loyal, hard working honest, direct, and dedicated employee, constantly adapting to every "new" manager's demands like every 6 months and pressures and addressing issues as they were.
They claim they are "customer-driven". This is absolutely false. Ultimately, they are Not customer driven until they get the money from you.
"Customer Driven" is just a new "Buzz word" to give mediocre managers the excuse to reinforce their sweatshop for their personal trainers, level the playing field for all trainers so that there are no "stars" in the show (the middle line of trainers get jealous if anyone outshines them in any way), and contain all of the problems in the gym that they really don't want to take responsibility for, although their rules that they don't even follow are posted on their walls in the gym.
I brought to the attention of my immediate supervisor in the "chain of command" about a guy not stopping asking me out and wanting to "talk about God" with me after his training sessions, and making continuous creepy comments such as "You make me want to please you" during our workout sessions.
After I had addressed this THREE times to my manager, he never did anything about it. I first called and specifically always ask for him to call me back (duh). He never did. So I approached him at work to warn him about it and connect with him, since he is "never accessible." All he could say was "In what context was it in when he said 'you make me want to please you'."
Nothing was done, again.
So I gave it one more try with him and basically told him that this individual needs to be reassigned. My supervisor told me "he would talk to his club manager about it" and "get back to me about it." He never did.
I then wrote a letter about all of this to his manager and at the end of the letter, it said to "please call me ASAP" as usual. This guy never called me!
I finally had to contact HR and only after 10 days of this, the day before I was supposed to train this creepy 55 year old man, HR finally reassigns this guy to someone else.
What a horrible experience.
But that is not all about how bad this company is and how much they lie to their employees and the public about their empty promises and selected people that they like to be with based on their screwy company ways and office politics, listening to all the B.S. and the wrong people.
When management asks for your side of the story for anything, they really don't listen to it. They also hand it over to HR to do their "dirty work" for them. HR claims they are doing an "investigation", but rather, it is really an INTERROGATION. This is where they basically don't listen to you as they promised they would, berate you, and bully you into saying what they want to hear, not really your true and authentic side of the story. They really don't want to hear hear your side of the story regarding being ganged up on, they ultimately just do what they want with you depending on the politics at that time and what mediocre trainers and managers and somewhat - good trainers want --t he undercurrent.
While you are in the middle of trying to explain things to them, they cut you off, verbally abuse you, spin your words, and treat you like dirt.
They violate your rights as an employee, get rid of you with our without wrong reasons.
Management did not even have a club meeting for a total of NINE months.
And, my manager did not even honor his requirement of having his bimonthly meetings with me and other training staff.
Management wanted for me to sell and service clients like crazy, but when it came to giving me the actual sign in sheets as needed for clients to train with me in a timely manner, so that the system would run smoothly and professionally, they would completely deny their incompetence in not doing it, try to put blame on the trainer, and get angry and defensive for their own incompetence of the root of the problem- there not doing their job and openly communicating with their employees effectively and consistently.
General Rule of Thumb Here: Bottom Line: Don't support a shady business like this one. Don't work for a shady business like this one, where the majority is shady and not trustworthy.
Don't give them any of your energy or most of all, your money. That is what they ultimately want under their "customer service mask." For those of you who consider yourselves intelligent and worthy of people who really care, 24 Hour fitness is in no way for you.
There is no loyalty at 24 Hour Fitness.
Unfortunately, the majority at 24 Hour Fitness does not manage well, the trainers are mediocre, their caliber is so-so, and their attitudes towards good employees is horrific and betraying.
Management loves making 6 figures off of these trainers who get worked to death and are so underpaid for all the b.s. they have to put up with.
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Ivan on 06/30/2013:
Hello, had an horrible experience this past week with the GM of the Miami, Kendall location. I was accused of training my own friends and they can back this up. At first, he called me up and told me that if I didn't stop training w my friend he will revoke my membership. Then there after he kept on looking at me as if I had done something wrong, until I asked him if I can help him since he kept staring me all the time. a few minutes after a was escorted out with the police. He told the police I was being rude to his staff and who knows what else. I honestly like to sue 24hr fitness for false allegations, and slander. How can I go about following up with this?
David t on 12/17/2013:
I was a trainer for 4 years as well. I was harassed and mistreated by 24 Hour Fitness as well. We should sue a build a class action lawsuit.
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Swimming Pool Too Cold
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If you want to join to swim or to use the swimming pool, beware that although they claim to keep the water at 85 degrees, they don't. Water at a lower temperature than 85 degrees is way too cold. Stop by to check it out a couple of times before you join. You will see that the pool gets almost no use. The women that participate in the water classes are obese like 200 hundred pounds. You need that much insulation not to freeze in water that is 85 degrees or lower. Continual use of the pool at less than 85 degrees and even at 85 degrees during the winter months will wear on your health sooner or later. You will start out catching colds even in the summer. During the summer months, when they drop the temperature down to less than 85 degrees, you will get pain in places you didn't know could hurt. If you have arthritis or other injuries, the cold water will cause spasms and pain. Don't get enticed into joining for the swimming pool. Again, I suggest you stop by to check it out on more than one occasion so you can see for yourself that very few people get in it and to hear people complain about how cold it is. Talk to the other members who hang out at the hot tub. Ask them why they don't get into the swimming pool? Swimming is a super enjoyable activity for most people, but the pool gets so little use because that the water is too cold.
During a hot summer day at 100 degrees, an outdoor swimming pool at 80 degrees is perfect. If the central heating was set at 100 degrees in the indoor pool building, 85 degrees water temperature would be perfect also. Unfortunately, they don't keep their central heating air at 100 degrees.
Good luck and don't risk your health by getting into an indoor pool with cold water. Your immune system will rebel and so will your arthritis and muscles.
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Unsanitary Sauna / Steam Room Conditions
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA -- What's the deal with people going fully clothed into the steam room and sauna at 24-Hour Fitness in Boynton? I was absolutely horrified to go in there today (a slow Saturday) to be joined by not one, but five people in the short space of 20 minutes! They all has their clothes and sneakers on. Absolutely gross! One guy even went into the steam room dressed like that! In any other club, they would have been thrown out.
I confronted ALL of the people who went in (very diplomatically, by the way). Two left of their own accord when I brought it up. The other three basically thought it was funny. One even claimed to be a former employee who said, "it's been allowed at this gym for the past two years". She then snarkily suggested I go to the YMCA. Rather than getting into it with this ignorant *itch, I headed straight for the front desk. Yes, I was told that this indeed was the policy (even though the rules stated otherwise) and it was the discretion of management at this facility. Unbelievable! I was shocked because at another 24-Hour Fitness location I've visited, it would NOT be permitted whatsoever.
HOW ON EARTH ANYONE THINKS THIS ACCEPTABLE IS BEYOND ME!!! How do you think bacteria, MRSA and germs are spread? Not to mention all the garbage someone drags in on the bottom of their feet from outside! Bet none of the geniuses there knows that your sneakers have more fungi than a freakin' toilet bowl! Oh, yes, apparently at this gym they're immune to the b. o. smell from their sweaty gym clothes, too!
This is not the first time I've encountered this at this location. I've always complained, but the manager never seems to be around. However, according to their employees, "it's okay to go in with clothes at this location". I'd hate to see what it's like on a busy night after work, rather than a slow Saturday afternoon!
All of this is totally unacceptable, especially when rules are posted stating to the contrary just outside the sauna and steam room. These rules are for hygienic reasons, and it's inexcusable that 24-Hour Fitness would tolerate this blatant disregard for other people's health.
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Anonymous on 02/05/2011:
There are similar issues at our gym where a few guys like to come in fully clothed just to get warm and limber up before hitting the racquetball courts.
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Simi Valley Facility - Status and Update
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SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA -- 24 Hour Fitness - Simi Valley Facility (Sport Type)
+ The local management is slow at resolving membership complaints and/or request to fix, repair, replace, upgrade equipment and/or facility.
+ Shortage of foam work out mats for scheduled daily classes. Require about 100 mats. Simi Valley facility has only about 60 mats. Need about 100 mats for parallel class needs and individual usage. Have requested several times for several months with very little response. Simi Valley facility needs to order about qty 40 more mats as of (06/22/10). Too expensive at $20+ for each mat... Wow. Call that a rip off by supplier. Or bad 24 Hour Fitness Buyer to not find a cheaper vendor for a multiple facility purchase. They continue on a weekly basis to let the members get the brunt of the inconvenience of lacking mats during the work out classes to Save monies which members have paid for the facility and service monthly. (I for one for 9 years - membership X 4 in family).
+ This is supposed to be a Sport Facility which is a step up from the standard fitness center. It should be the Flagship of the Ventura County. I rate the facility at C+ compared to the other fitness centers that 24 Hour has locally. The others are better equipped. Granted this Simi Valley fitness center is 11 years old. More so, that it should be upgraded and reviewed for replacement of equipment, repairs required and facility improvements like Cleanliness and Safety conditions.
+ Work out Bench mats are worn out and have holes in them (6 out of 12 mats). This is a Safety issue.
+ Coin operated lockers are useless. Members do not use them. Clarification - they use them sometimes but do not pay for it... Most of the pay lockers are very dusty, dirty, so most members do not use them. Such a waste of lockers when more are required and needed by the members (lockable ones) during the busy periods after work hours.
+ Scheduled classroom Bar Bells are 11 years old and are unsafe. The Bars are slippery and some are bent. They need to be replaced with safer ones similar to the other 24 Hour Fitness facilities. More End Locks are required and needed. Not enough on hand when the class is full.
+ The Scheduled classroom Audio system is questionable. Not all 4 Speakers are working. The instructor microphones are intermittent and does not work sometimes which is very annoying and an inconvenience to the members taking the classes especially during full classes. Please replace the not working speakers and microphones.
+ 11 year old fitness facility needs to be renovated. It is starting to show old age and lack of upkeep. 24 Hour Fitness needs to review, repair, replace, upgrade, repaint, renovate this facility.
The Simi Valley 24 Hour Fitness facility needs a new work out outfit. The one it is using is 11 years old - Worn, Tattered, Faded, Out of date, and no longer made or sold. In comparison, Golds Gym is very facility conscious, very appealing, very clean, very aware of how it looks for its members.
+ Bar Weights, Hand weights, exercise balls, are all over the place in the facility. When it is needed by other members, it is not in its proper locations. Exercise balls hidden in the classroom locker area away from major member use. Granted it is the members who used it last and should put it back where found. This happens because there is not enough of these types of equipment.
There is a need for another two sets of the hand weights (5 lbs -100 lbs). And two mores sets of the (1 lb - 15 lbs).
+ Cleanliness (health) and Safety should be the guide to the above listed items. As you can see the list above is not at all very difficult or large in request. It is do-able... It is whether 24 Hour Fitness management will and is Do-able for its members which is large and many in this Simi Valley fitness facility. IF 24 Hour Fitness management would listen to its paying and long term members, they would be on track with product quality and member service. It should not take a VP from 24 Hour Fitness to decide on Health and Safety issues at a fitness facility.
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Unfit equipment
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TWIN OAK ST. LOCATION, BEAVERTON, OREGON -- I was a member at 24 Hour Fitness one other time and was not pleased with the customer service. They acted as if they didn't care if you were there or not. The club always looked dirty and I never saw anyone ever cleaning the facility. The equipment was old and who knows if they ever replaced the old equipment with new updated equipment. Recently I went to the club in Beaverton, Or on Twin Oaks street. I was waiting for a class to start so decided to warm up on the treadmill. The first one was out of order so I decided to get on the next one. There was a TV playing and lots of people talking/other machines running as I stepped on the treadmill. To my surprise, it was running at top speed. I went flying off, landed on the floor in a heap and fractured my shoulder. The woman next to me paid no attention to me and kept on running. I tried to get up but couldn't because I was in so much pain. Thank goodness there was a couple of good Samaritans that came and picked me up. My first thought was, why anyone would leave the machine running? The bigger question is where was the staff and why were'nt they walking around and monituring all of the equipment making sure the people were safe and their equipment was working and shut off properly.
When I reported the accident to the woman down stairs, she showed no concern when I told her what had happened. I tried for weeks to get ahold of the manager. All I could do was to talk to the jock woman assistant manager which showed no concern either and put all the blame on me. She said she would make a report but nothing has come of it if she did make a report. I finally reached the manager and he said he would get back with me but never has, and also showed no concern. Even though it has cost me hundreds of dollars in doctors bills for which they should be at least partially responsible, at the very least an apology.
They need to post signs that say shut off equipment after using. When I talked to the manager, I told him I wanted my membership put on hold, and he wanted to see all my doctor bills to prove the accident. I will take the bills in this week but really doubt that anything will come of it. Stay tuned for a follow up on the bills question.
Twenty4 hour fitness makes plenty of money from the "biggest loser" so, what do they care. I have had the same non-caring attitude at all the 24 hour clubs. I would not recommend them to anyone. In the mean time I am still waiting to hear from the manager who after telling him I want no more to do with this club continues to take money out of my account. I will have to cancel the money from the bank side.
Good luck to anyone having to do with 24hour fitness. I recommend LA Fitness. They Keep their club emmaculate and actually show concern and are always replacing the old equipment with the most up dated equipment on the market. Please check them out.
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Eloise on 11/21/2009:
1. Why in the world did you step on to a treadmill that was already on? It doesn't take a genius to know that isn't a smart thing to do.
2. Of course they want to see all of your medical bills. Do you think they should just take your word for it?
Anonymous on 11/21/2009:
"To my surprise, it was running at top speed."
What? How can you be surprised by this? you can SEE and HEAR that a treadmill is running long before stepping on to it.
PepperElf on 11/21/2009:
think you're exactly right - why would anyone in their right mind step onto a treadmill that's moving at ANY speed, let alone top speed.
and obviously we already know there's nothing wrong with the OP's sight since she was able to see well enough to determine the equipment was "dirty" and that some of it was "out of order"
Their request for proof of injury is valid and their suspicious well founded
tnchuck100 on 11/21/2009:
1. You are correct. They couldn't care less if you are there or not. The only want your money.
2. If you cannot tell if a machine is running or not maybe your should avoid all mechanical devices.
3. NEVER give your checking account information (debit card) to any company. BIG mistake there.
4. You have been previously dissatisfied and yet you sign up again? Go figure.
5. Twenty4 hour? That's a new one. Either Twenty-four or 24.
Eloise on 11/21/2009:
BA, tnchuck100!
Flexanimous Fellow on 11/23/2009:
"The first one was out of order so I decided to get on the next one. There was a TV playing and lots of people talking/other machines running as I stepped on the treadmill. To my surprise, it was running at top speed. I went flying off, landed on the floor in a heap and fractured my shoulder."
This doesn't necessarily mean that the OP stepped on the treadmill as it was in motion. Many treadmills give a pause, ranging from 60 seconds to a few minutes, if you press the red Stop button just once. After the pause time expires, the machine closes the workout and resets to its default speed and incline settings.
It's possible that the person on the treadmill before her only pressed that button once and simply paused it, while the OP got on quick enough and accidentally resumed the treadmill with the settings of the previous user.
As for the OP, I would speak to the Maintenance Manager directly regarding the club's equipment. And while an apology would have been nice, you can't hold them responsible for any injuries. It's a clause in one of the many waivers you signed upon enrollment.
Good luck!
goduke on 11/23/2009:
Virtually all of the equipment I use at the gym (Life Fitness product) shut themselves off after about 45 seconds - 1 minute of non use. When I was a member at 24 Hr Fitness in another town, they had the same stuff.
PepperElf on 11/23/2009:
flex - even when you pause a treadmill it does NOT go directly into top speed. It works its way up to top speed.
it is simply impossible for someone to step onto a treadmill without noticing that it's running.
the only way it's possible would be if that person was paying absolutely no attention to what he or she was doing. in which case it would still be their own fault.
or unless they're drunk. like that episode of mythbusters when Adam tried running on a treadmill when he was sloshed.
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24-Hour Fitness Sport Bonita (club 084)
870 Amena Court
Chula Vista, CA 91910
This gym has a lot of potential to be great but unfortunately it falls short on several levels. A lot of the equipment is either broken or missing. The steam-room broke last year between the last week of November and the first week of December, it is now January 13, 2009 and it is still broken. It looks like no one on staff has even attempted to fix or even clean it since the same trash that was in there when it broke is still sitting in it. There is no sign or note stating when it will be fixed or even an apology for the inconvenience of it being out of order for so long. As a result the dry room next door is always over crowded and youâll be lucky if you have a place to stand in there.
When you walk in they have two finger print scanners that are supposed to funnel guest in at a faster pace than if the staff scanned each individuals membership card. Unfortunately one of the scanners broke a few weeks ago and now there is often a line to get in especially during rush hour. There is no tentative repair date posted here either.
The weight room is big enough to accommodate a lot of people, a positive for this gym. Unfortunately most of the weights, especially the dumbbells are missing and the ones they do have are often misplaced and never in any order whatsoever. I have been in other gyms and 24hrs where they have staff members help organize the weights but it seems like this gym would rather have them gathered at the front desk chit chatting, no, not helping to scan people in either.
The cardio equipment is plentiful and although it is often difficult to find an open machine during rush hour that is normal for a gym so they shouldnât be penalized for that.
The level of cleanliness at this gym is extremely poor. There is always trash lying around everywhere on the gym floor.
Empty bottles, newspapers and, such litter the floors for days at a time. I have actually noticed a cup with water sitting on the floor for a few days, did no one else notice? I could have thrown it out myself but I was curious to see how long it would take the staff to do their jobs. Clumps of hair are in all the sinks, showers, and pools at all times no matter how busy or empty the gym is.
Yet the main problem that bothers me about this gym is the staff. Although some staff member and personal trainers are helpful, polite and great at their jobs, many are not. I have seen personal trainers, staff members, and maintenance workers, talking on cell phones while on the gym floor when they are supposed to be working. I do not want to sound like I expect them to be slaving away but some level of professionalism should be displayed. 3 to 4 people who are usually doing nothing but sitting on the counter and ignoring guests often occupy the front desk, why can't one go upstairs and help organize the weight room, or clean the locker rooms? This reflects poorly on the gym manager, are they not responsible for âmanagingâ a good gym? I donât think they should be able to place this on a resume since they are obviously not doing what they should. When asked a question, the staff usually answers with either a confused look on their face or an expression showing that they really donât care about helping you out.
It seems like the main problem with the staff is that they are indifferent about their jobs, just a reminder you all work in customer service and I think you forgot. Most of you are not helpful! In this economy and job market I am sure these positions can easily be filled by people more than willing to excel at them.
I would not recommend this gym to anyone interested in joining. If the majority of these problems are due to a lack of funding then maybe they should let there guests/customers know rather than leaving them in the dark. I know there are other gyms in the area worth checking out if you are interested. If you truly wish to join or stay with this gym chain the 24hr on 3rd Ave in Chula Vista is newer and doesnât have as many problems but is a lot smaller and does not have the same amenities but it doesnât matter since these are often broken anyway. Unfortunately I must maintain my membership with 24hr because my job requires me to travel a lot and 24hr gyms are everywhere, a plus. Most other gyms in this chain are nothing like this one and are actually great!
The headquarters for this gym is in Carlsbad, no more than an hour away from this location. It makes me wonder if they donât audit their gyms or if they just donât care of the reputation some of their facilities give them.
I hope this shines light on the problems this gym has and maybe leads to a few equipment and staff âupgradesâ, like I said this gym has the potential to be great but as of now, If you donât mind being disappointed, disgusted, ripped of on dues for a lack luster gym then 24hr fitness sport at 870 Amena Court in Chula Vista is the gym for you!
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Anonymous on 01/14/2009:
I've worked for this company before..many issues you describe are common throughout the gyms. However, at least at the location for which I used to work, general cleaning service is provided by a third party company. The cup of water you saw for days in a row should have been discarded by the cleaning service. Would it kill a 24 Hour Fitness staff member to do it? Absolutely not. Other issues like hair in the shower drains, unorganized weights, are the duties of the front desk agent, especially for the one working third shift when guest flow is particularly slow. You should bring your concerns to the club manager and district manager if necessary. Good review.
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WEST PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA -- This article was recently published, in part, in the Antelope Valley Press opinion section.
I recently completed the 24 Hour Fitness personal trainer's course, which was more of a lemon than lemonade. 24 Hour Fitness touts the sale of Apex vitamin supplements. Don't get me wrong, Apex supplements are manufactured by Phoenix labs, and are some of the highest quality supplements. Apex recommends taking three of their high potency multi-vitamins daily due to the exposure of free radicals. Even if you have a compromised immune system, taking three multi-vitamins a day is unhealthy, and only profits the salesperson. Vitamin studies show that a bowl of cereal with milk contains the daily-recommended allowance.
If you purchase personal training, a client goes through a battery of tests to evaluate their physical ability. A major component is called the standing squat test. A client stands with their hands above their head, and then slowly bends their knees into a squat position. The trainer evaluates proper posture. If there are any subtle postural deviations, such as too much weight on the toes or heels or if your knees bend inward, the trainer will recommend eight weeks of personal training at $56 an hour to correct bad posture.
Bad posture can be corrected in one to two training sessions using a foam roller on the inside thigh muscles or buttocks called a myofascial release, which relieves tight muscles. Some 24 Hour Fitness managers have coined their careers on this type of deceptive sales tactic. Don't get me wrong, there are some very good trainers working for 24 Hour Fitness. The bad trainers use postural deviations as a swindle to sell blocks of training sessions for thousands of dollars to unsuspecting clients.
I attended a training session and witnessed a district manager teaching perspective employees the open-ended question sales tactic. He referred to himself as a psychological ninja. He obviously had an inflated sense of his importance. I also witnessed a fitness manager laughing how he just sold $500 worth of supplements, taking the man's last dollar from his checkbook. Metaphorically, a psychological ninja, in this context, is someone who uses deceptive sales tactics, preying on unsuspecting clients like how a crook approaches their mark.
If you walk the walk and talk the talk, people will automatically gravitate to you. They will ask questions like what supplements do you take, and how did you get into such great shape, which alleviates the need for unnecessary scams.
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Anonymous on 08/22/2008:
Thanks for posting. As long as there are gullible people in the world, there will be scammers waiting to take our last dollar from our checking accounts.
beepbeep on 08/24/2008:
Burton v. 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc., et al.
Orange County Superior Court 30-2007-00031558-CU-OE-CXC
Plaintiff Terrance Burton, a former employee of 24 Hour Fitness, has filed a class action lawsuit against 24 Hour Fitness. Burton claims that he and all Personal Trainers in Claifornia were not paid all wages to which they were entitled, did not receive meal and rest periods,and did not receive split shift pay as required by California law.
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DigitalCommando on 08/24/2008:
Beep Beep, BOING **Anvil crashing down on this ambulance chasers head**
DigitalCommando on 08/24/2008:
Who goes to a gym looking for vitamins and foam rollers anyway? What happened to just working out?
beepbeep on 08/24/2008:
That's not the half of it...I volunteer my time helping senior citizens and the handicapped at the West Palmdale location, who can't afford personal training. A 24 hr. fit. manager, thinking I was making a profit, and charging people for personal training, conducted a malicious sting operation in violation of 24 Hour Fitness policy.
The manager elicited another client as an informant, released private information to her about me, and told her to approach me to see if I would solicit her for training. He basically converted another member into a "rat," who was the wife of an L.A.P.D commander. Imagine how her husband feels.
When she found out that I help the handicapped and senior citizens, and do it on my own time and own expense, she felt so bad about her own actions, that she confessed to me the failed 24 hr.fit.sting operation.
So, in retrospect, I feel the same way about attorneys as you commando, but realize that in this context, attorneys have a useful purpose in lowering the anvil, in recovering damages in a defamation case.
All the best,
Adam Nathanson
Anonymous on 08/27/2008:
Wow, 24hour Fitness has a major lawsuit on their hands if someone takes those three vitamins daily as recommended by their staff. Taking too much of certain vitamins can kill you. Especially if the client hasn't sought authorization from their doctor. Such vitamins include, but aren't limited to:
Iron (too toxic in high amounts), B12 (if taken too often, it can cause nerve damage and toxicity), and Vitamin A (a certain kind, beta carotene, is more easily digested, but the synthetic form of A is dangerous in high amounts)
Always take vitamins in moderation, and seek approval from your doctor before beginning any vitamin or exercise regiment.
Master T on 09/07/2008:
I agree that too many vitamins can harm you. Too many germs can be harmful too. The germy matts that are used on the floor to stretch are disintregrating and pieces of these matts cling to your clothing and skin! They are worn out, too thin unsanitary, and never disinfected. The same goes for the equipment, floors and locker rooms, lockers and no paper towels.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Member of 24 since 4 years now, I have seen multiple week end cycle classes now cancelled over excuses as memorial day ( which was not a week end day ) , then mother day and now father day.
Well this is not acceptable, attending those week ends I have seen the club had usual attendance and many members coming and surprised of those cancellations.
If this very unfortunate trend continues with always more excuses to cancel classes I will consider switching to the new LA place coming soon on Lamar.
I would also like to see the equipment repair more diligent as for instance the current ab chair out for more than 4 weeks, and the multiple issues/malfunctions of steam an Jacuzzi bath, on and off almost permanently since one year now.
Finally, the astounding number of dead or alive running cockroaches since 2 weeks is certainly not a good sign of diligent cleaning.
The accumulation of those management deficiencies take your club below average level, probably for very small savings to delay fixes, proper maintenance and reduce a few hours of classes if this the choice you do to run the place I believe it is shortsighted and long term it will be costly loosing to your competition.
I will distribute a copy of this email to my fellows cyclers along with your answer I am expecting.
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BOSTON (AP) -- Moments after investigators went before television cameras to broadcast photos of two men in ball caps wanted for the Boston Marathon bombing, queries from viewers started cascading in -- 300,000 hits a minute that overwhelmed the FBI's website.
It marked a key turning point in a search that, for all the intensity of its first 72 hours, had failed to locate the suspects. While it's unclear how much the tips that resulted helped investigators zero in, experts say it instantly turned up already intense pressure on the two men to flee or almost certainly be recognized -- increasing the chances they'd make mistakes that would lead to them being exposed.
Late Friday, the manhunt at last reached an end in the Boston suburb of Watertown, when police cornered 19-year-old suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, hunkered down inside a blood-spattered boat parked in the backyard of a three-bedroom house.
The decision that led to their quarry -- whether or not to make photos of the suspects public -- was something of a gamble, one that investigators had to weigh carefully.
"It was a good decision to put this out to the public ... and this would have been a calculated risk. But the intent would have been to get these guys to change their pattern" of behavior, said Martin Reardon, who spent 21 years as an FBI agent and is now a vice president of security consultant The Soufan Group.
Releasing the photos greatly increased the odds the two men would be recognized and turned in, even as it significantly upped the chances they would try to vanish or commit more mayhem -- exactly the scenario that played out.
"Clearly these guys were reacting and responding exactly as (law enforcement) predicted," said Robert Taylor, a criminologist at the University of Texas at Dallas who studies terrorism. "If you saw your face on TV and everywhere else as associated with the bombing ... you would act irrationally, and that's exactly what they did."
After three days without being able to identify a suspect by name, investigators clearly made the decision to release the photos Thursday on the belief that, without doing so, the suspects might remain at large for weeks or months, with the chance to flee or to act again, said David Weinstein, a former federal prosecutor in Miami.
So with photos in hand, investigators made a choice deemed both necessary and prudent.
"And then the worst possible thing happens," Weinstein said. "They do actually begin their flight and then start to wreak vengeance on the whole city of Boston."
Weinstein, Reardon and other experts had differing opinions on whether investigators' decision to release the photos was worth the cost exacted by the two men: the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer, a carjacking, the shooting of another transit police officer and a block-by-block manhunt that led officials to shut down Boston and many of its surrounding suburbs.
But all agreed the photo release was pivotal in breaking open the case, because it instantly deprived suspected bombers Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, and his brother, Dzhokhar, of time, anonymity and options.
By late Friday, many of the details in the chain of events that led to the older brother's death and the capture of the younger one after a massive manhunt were still unclear.
It began just after 5 p.m. Thursday, when investigators released the photographs and video of two unidentified suspects and asked for the public's help.
Just over five hours later, shots were heard on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, across the Charles River from Boston in Cambridge. Ten minutes later, an MIT campus police officer who was responding was found shot multiple times in his vehicle and was later pronounced dead.
Soon after, two armed men carjacked a Mercedes SUV in Cambridge, holding the driver for about half an hour before releasing him unharmed. Police pursued and the men inside the vehicle threw explosive devices from the windows, while exchanging gunfire. A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer was wounded in the firefight and the older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was fatally injured and pronounced dead.
The hunt then continued for the younger brother, who fled on foot.
In the pre-dawn hours Friday, dozens of police officers and FBI agents converged on Watertown after gunshots and explosions were heard, ordering people to stay inside. But the search proved fruitless, leading authorities to shut down Boston's mass transit system and urge residents of several cities and towns to stay indoors.

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Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe
- 1 package fudge marble cake mix (regular size)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, combine the contents of cake mix and baking soda. Add the buttermilk, eggs, food coloring and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
- Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, whisk flour and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add milk mixture; beat for 10 minutes or until fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Yield: 12 servings.
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To date, the Education Department has given final, written approval to 20 of the approximately 45 states that submitted requests to amend their state accountability plan. (In February, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Ray Simon outlined the amendment process, http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/amproc.doc, with an April 1 deadline for changes to apply to the current year's assessment results.) The most common amendments apply the flexibility Secretary Paige announced earlier this year on including students with disabilities and limited English proficiency in making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) decisions and calculating test participation rates. Also, several states have asked to raise the minimum number of special education and limited English proficient students who must be tested before those groups count toward AYP. In addition, some states are adding a "confidence interval" to safe harbor requirements, which recognize dramatic improvement in schools and districts that miss their performance targets. In response to concerns that states are "ducking" accountability with such changes, Simon told Education Week, "I have to believe that any state's requests for amendments are done for the purpose of making a plan better and more defensible. I don't see any state trying to avoid accountability." Furthermore, the Department has denied some requests that are either not authorized under No Child Left Behind or lack supporting data. For more information on state requests, please go to http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/stateletters/.
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) has released a new report detailing state implementation activity on 40 unique No Child Left Behind indicators. As of March 2004, all but two states and the District of Columbia had met or were partially on track to meeting 75 percent of the indicatorsan impressive 109 percent increase from March 2003. For more information, please go to http://www.ecs.org/html/special/nclb/
With a grant from the Department's Office of Innovation and Improvement, Greatschools.net recently launched a new feature for 30 U.S. states that allows parents, policymakers, and others to easily ascertain whether a school is "in need of improvement." If it is, the site offers a list of schools in the district not "in need of improvement," which parents can consult as they consider their school choice options.
Vocational Study
According to the "National Assessment of Vocational Education," the fourth such study since 1980 and the first since 1994, the proportion of vocational students taking a core high school academic curriculum has increased from 18.5 percent in 1990 to 51 percent in 2000. This is an encouraging sign, given that the administration's Perkins Act reauthorization blueprint calls for high schools to raise their academic standards. Nevertheless, vocational students continue to lag behind their peers in test scores (only 29 percent of twelfth-grade vocational students were proficient in reading on the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress test, compared to 44 percent of non-vocational students), vocational teachers score worse on state licensure exams than their colleagues, and current policy "offers a conflicted picture of federal priorities for vocational education improvement [between academic achievement and technical skill]...." For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/sectech/nave/.
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The National Endowment for the Arts' "Reading at Risk" presents results from a large-scale survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2002. The assessment is bleak: for the first time in modern history, less than half of the adult population reads literature (defined as any novels, short stories, plays, or poetry, read in leisure time over the last 12 months). Moreover, reading in America is declining rapidly within every demographic (gender, race, education level, and age). Among the other findings:
- The 10 percentage point decline in literary reading (56.9% in 1982 to 46.7% in 2002) represents a loss of 20 million potential readers.
- Over the past 20 years, young adults (ages 18-34) have declined from the group most likely to read literature to the group least likely, with the exception of adults age 65 and older.
- Literary reading strongly correlates to other forms of active civic participation. Literary readers are more likely than non-literary readers to perform charity or volunteer work, visit art museums, and attend performing arts and sporting events.
- In 1990, book buying constituted 5.7% of total recreation spending, while spending on audio, video, computers, and software was 6%. By 2002, electronic spending had soared to 24%, while spending on books declined slightly to 5.6%.
"Reading is not a timeless, universal capability," Dana Gioia, chairman of the endowment, appeals in the study's preface. "As more Americans lose this capability, our nation becomes less informed, active, and independent-minded. These are not qualities a free, innovative, or productive society can afford to lose." For more information, please go to http://www.nea.gov/news/news04/ReadingAtRisk.html.
American History
In honor of Independence Day, the Department awarded 122 American History Grants to 40 states and Puerto Rico. These grants, which have been awarded since 2001 under the No Child Left Behind Act, promote the teaching of traditional American history by supporting practical professional development. Among the activities, teachers will make "immersion visits" to historic sites in such cities as Boston and Philadelphia and receive intensive training in the use of technology to enhance history education. The grants may also be used for scholarships for books and fees for teachers who want to pursue graduate work in American history. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/. (Abstracts of grantees are available at http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/awards.html.)
The latest edition of the Department's Helping Your Child series is largely comprised of history-related activities that can be experienced at home or in the community for children in preschool through fifth-grade, yet features information about the "basics of history;" suggestions for how to work with teachers to help children succeed in school; and a list of federal resources, helpful web sites, and suggested books for parents and children. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html.
21st Century Skills
A coalition of high-tech companies and non-profit organizations has issued a series of free tools to help teachers, administrators, and policymakers incorporate 21st century skills into the core curriculum. One of the new tools, "Route 21: An Interactive Guide to 21st Century Learning," takes education stakeholders through the process of creating "actionable plans" to integrate technology skills into subject areas like English, math, and geography. It will also help schools meet the 2006 No Child Left Behind deadline for ensuring that every eighth-grader is "technologically literate." For more information, please go to http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/.
From the Interagency Staff...
On July 8, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham announced that his Cabinet agency and its national laboratories are launching an initiative to promote science literacy and help develop the next generation of engineers and scientists. Specifically, Abraham outlined a program known as Scientists Teaching and Reaching Students, or STARS, consisting of seven parts:
- piloting a three-year professional development program for 77 K-14 teachers at seven laboratories;
- upgrading and expanding the Argonne National Laboratory's Ask a Scientist web site, an online forum where more than 12,000 questions have been fielded by scientists since 1991;
- organizing and hosting the first of what is expected to become a yearly conference called What's Next?, where scientists and corporate innovators can demonstrate breakthrough technologies they expect to become commonplace in the near future;
- throughout the year, holding Science Appreciation Days that will offer a variety of activities to 1,000 fifth-graders and 1,000 eighth-graders in each laboratory zone;
- sponsoring Career Day programs, by sending scientists into local schools to conduct experiments and discuss employment opportunities;
- creating an Office of Science Education responsible for coordinating and implementing the Secretary's initiatives; and
- introducing the agency's scientific leadersincluding Nobel Laureatesto inspire young scientists to continue their studies of math and science.
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"Technology provides new opportunities for 'affecting eternity.' It can be used for learning, for engaging students, and for connecting communities of teachers. Using these tools requires imagination and vision. But they are only tools. Technology only complements the teacher's instruction, which remains the greatest asset available for students. The teacher is the person who will lead the learning process and provide a continuity of message and content....Technology can be a remarkable asset in sharing information and expanding intellectual horizons. But our humanity will be learned from teachers and mentors, working with parents and others in the community."
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1. Basic rights. Victims of crime, as prescribed by law, shall be entitled to the following basic rights:
- The right as prescribed by law to be informed of and to be present at court proceedings of the accused.
- The right to be heard at sentencing of the accused in the manner prescribed by law, and at other times as prescribed by law or deemed appropriate by the court.
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- The right as prescribed by law to be given information about the crime, how the criminal justice system works, the rights of victims, and the availability of services for victims.
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- The right as prescribed by law to present their views and concerns to the Governor or agency considering any action that could result in the release of the accused, prior to such action becoming effective.
- The right as prescribed by law to confer with the prosecution.
Victim Advocacy is an important function of assisting our citizens when a crime occurs against them. Our Advocates are available to assist both law enforcement officials and victims during this sensitive time.
Our office is located in the Sheriffs Office at the courthouse, 100 W.Third Street. Our office hours are 8:00 until 5: 00 Monday- Friday.
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A victim is the principle client of the criminal justice system; without their cooperation, there is no justice and no justice system. Advocates play a significant role in improving the treatment of victims within the criminal justice system.
A victim advocate is a professional that represents the rights and interest of crime victims. An advocate works with victims as a first responder, informing a victim of their rights, serving as a liaison between the victim and the officers investigating their case or with other agencies, helping victims cope with the consequences of the crime, answering victims questions, explaining the court procedures and being with the victim through the court process and even after sentencing.
A victim advocate provides information to the victim and referrals to other agencies that provide support services to the victim. Also, assistance is provided in filling out victim compensation paperwork to victims that qualify. The advocate can intercede
with an employer to explain time missed from work due to cooperating with a law enforcement investigation or court procedure.
A victim advocate in law enforcement may have to share any information with the deputy's or investigators. All advocates must report certain types of information to law enforcement to include any type of threat to a person (client threatening to hurt themselves or someone else) and in addition to the abuse or neglect or abuse of children.
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An Advocate can offer victims information about different options and services available to them. Advocates do not tell victims what to do, they provide assistance and guidance to victims so that they can make informed decisions during very stressful times. Advocates maintain the highest level of confidentiality possible. If you are a victim it may be tough for you to reach out for help. Victim advocates offer support and information concerning access to services in your community. The Pitt County Sheriffs office advocates are certified through the North Carolina Victim Service Practitioner Academy.
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Surviving family members of homicide victims and victims of Sexual Assault/Statutory Rape, Child Abuse, Robbery, Breaking & Entering, Larceny, Domestic Violence, Stalking, Human Trafficking, Felony assault, and Identity Fraud.
Our History of the Victim Advocates Unit
The Pitt County Sheriff's Office Victim Advocate program is one of the two oldest programs in the state of North Carolina. The program was started in June 1986 with a grant funded by the Governor's Crime Commission. This grant was applied for by our Sheriff in 1986, Sheriff Ralph Tyson; District Attorney, Tom Haigwood; Administrative Officer of the Court, Bill Nicholls, Jr.; Judge Reed, the Chief Resident Superior Court Judge and the PCSO Crime Prevention Officer, Tim Copeland . The first advocate to fill the position was Cynthia Doctor who was here from July of 1986 until July 1987 ; Angela Brown served from August 1997 until November 1998; Rosemary Haddock(our longest serving advocate was here from November 1988 until her retirement in January 2010. Our current advocate, Leigh Place, worked as a intern here in 1991-1992. Ms. Place worked at the Pitt County Detention Center from March 1993 until August 1999. She became the assistant victim advocate in September 1999. Ms. Place became the victim advocate in February 2010. Ms. Sharon Singleton began her career with law enforcement in September 1998 as a Telecommunicator for Greenville Police Department. In November 2001 she went to work for the Pitt County Sheriff's Office as a Telecommunicator until August of 2008 when she worked as a Standards Officer until November 2009. Ms. Singleton became the assistant victim advocate in December 2009.
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Additional Resources
Safety Plan for Domestic Violence
Websites of Interest
North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
North Carolina Victim Compensation Services Division
North Carolina Victim Notification Resources
Real Crisis Intervention, Inc. (local Resource)
Currently the Crisis Negotiation Team is comprised of eight members who have been specially trained to interact with people in crisis during high-risk situations. Each member has a regular duty assignment and is on-call for the C.N.T. at all times in the event of a critical incident.
The main responsibility of the C.N.T. to conduct and manage on-scene negotiations during any significant crisis event in which the Sheriff's Office is involved it must also assist in establishing communication links, provide intelligence and background information of the person in crisis, and conduct witness debriefings. Even though the C.N.T. is a separate from the Special Response Team (S.R.T.), it works hand in hand with them when coordinating food delivery, the release of victims/hostages, and surrender of persons in crisis.
The Crisis Negotiation Team stands ready as a valuable resource for the Pitt County Sheriff's Office to serve the citizens of Pitt County.
Contact Lt. Adkins - (252) 902-2741
We want upstanding citizens to be active in their efforts to report crime—that's why we protect the information of those who report through our system. It's a guarantee that when you make a call to Crimestoppers that your responsibility ends with the call. No need to fear retaliation from a perpetrator—your call to Pitt-Greenville Crimestoppers will be anonymous and no personal information will be requested. If your information leads to an arrest or the recovery of stolen property, you could receive up to $5,000 in reward money. Perhaps even greater than the possibility of a reward is the knowledge that with your help, a criminal will be removed from our streets and thereby unable to cause further damage to other people or property. Your one call could save the lives and livelihoods of people right here in our community.
If one person's tip can make such a difference, imagine what kind of difference participation from the entire community could mean to the crime rates in Pitt County.
Do your part to keep our community safe for yourself and others - support Crimestoppers.
Call Lt. Kip Gaskins at (252) 902-2724 for additional information.
If you want to give an anonymous tip on a crime call 252-758-7777 or report with your cell: TEXT "PITTGV" & INFO TO 274637
Processing crime scenes
Evidence collection
Forensic photography
Processing evidence involving crimes against persons (i.e. Robbery, Homicide, Sexual Assaults, and Property Crime i.e. Breaking and Entering)
Evaluating and interpretation of evidence after processing
Collecting and comparing fingerprints from crime scenes and evidence submitted for individualizations
Assisting in processing for Major Crimes scenes and evidence for smaller surrounding agencies upon their request.
Testifying in court on the evidence collected at crime scenes, the methods used in processing of evidence and the results of processing and how it relates to the crime.
Evidence processing takes place in the Forensic Services Unit laboratory, which offers a multitude of modern equipment. The presence of advanced equipment and processing methods aides in solving cases, arresting criminals, and preparing cases for prosecution.
The Forensic Services Unit is also responsible for the intake, storage and management of all property and evidence. The units evidence control personnel are responsible for all research into and action taken in the proper disposition of property and evidence.
The Forensic Chemistry Section analyzes all unknown substance to include controlled substances for the Sheriff's Office and other agencies upon request on a case by case basis.
Specially trained Forensic Investigators are tasked with the reconstruction of Scene's of Crime against person's, such as shooting incident reconstruction and bloodstain pattern analysis.
The only truly impartial witness available to the court is physical evidence and the only way its value is diminished is in its handling and interpretation. Having professional Forensic Analysts and Detectives ensures that the value of physical evidence is available to the court in its most objective and complete state.
Contact: Sgt. W.Moore - (252) 902-2683
Our Office is charged with ensuring the safety of all persons entering the courthouse to conduct business and those persons in custody. This is accomplished by providing building security and personnel to District and Superior Courts.
Responsibilities include:
preparing the courtroom for session,
assisting and providing security for the judiciary and officers of the court
opening, recessing and adjourning every court session; calling out for defendants and subpoenaed witnesses,
coordinating and accompanying pre-trial detainees as well as prisoners to and from court,
maintaining order in the courthouse as well as in each of the courtrooms,
enforcing all orders of the court,
assisting the clerk of court with the movement of trial evidence, and documents,
sequestering and ensuring the comfort and integrity of the jury,
service all criminal and civil process emanating from the court including the execution of lawful writs and court orders, and
transporting pre-trial detainees to out of county detention centers, prisoners to correctional facilities, mental commitments as well as pre-trial detainees for medical purposes, as necessary, throughout the state.
Court security is not limited to the Pitt County Courthouse. Twice weekly court is held in the towns of Ayden and Farmville. Under certain conditions court is also held at the
Not sure of your court date or location? Visit the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts website.
If you would like to know more about what the Court Security Services Section does or would like to arrange a group tour of the Pitt County Courthouse, please contact
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A major new area for Eurotecnica is the storage of energy generated from solar power; an obvious characteristic of solar energy is that it is only available during daylight, which leads to a storage requirement more efficient than simply up-scaling standard battery technology. More
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|"We are creating a community where God's love changes people and God's people change the world."
At Saint John's in the heart of the Allandale neighborhood, we participate in a variety of ministries of the church. Whether through our extensive involvement in outreach and mission projects or through our well-rounded offering of spiritual development opportunities, we are a community where God's love changes people and God's people change the world.
Service times
Sunday mornings in the sanctuary:
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday school
9:55 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
For a list of classes, click on the following:
We love children at Saint John's. We encourage you to bring your little ones to our child-friendly sanctuary for either service. Worship bags are available for their enjoyment and can be picked up just outside the doors to the sanctuary.
The Bethlehem Room, located to the right of the sanctuary doors, is a sound-proof room where you may take small children during the worship service. There, you will still be able to watch and hear the service while tending to your little one.
Childcare is available for newborns to 4-year-olds during worship services (9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.), and for newborns to 2-year-olds during the Sunday school hour (9:55 a.m.). Special Sunday School classes are available for older kids at this time. Children need to be signed in and dropped-off in Room 102. For your convenience, pagers are available when dropping off an infant or a child.
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Hi, my name is Brandon and i have an assignment for school in which i have to interview a person of another religion ( I am Roman catholic) and i would really like to interview someone of the Buddhist faith because the very little i do know about Buddhism, i think is extremely interesting and would absolutely love to learn more!
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