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President Message from the IALEP President Margaret Gloade Waterloo Regional Police Service Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Margaret Gloade, Waterloo Regional Police Service
Executive Vice President Beth Morton Athens-Clarke County Police Athens, Georgia I am honored and privileged to be serving as your IALEP
Staff Vice President Cassie Johnson President in 2019. I am also super excited about all the Scottsdale Police Department Scottsdale, Arizona initiatives that are underway! As you have probably already Past President Teresa Bowling heard, there is lots going on: Columbus Division of Police Columbus, Ohio
Secretary Newsletter Editor Reduced annual IALEP membership fee of $50 this year Lisa Drum [email protected] Hickory Police Department Continued partnership and free access for all members to Hickory, North Carolina
Treasurer the Justice Clearinghouse webinars and resources Will Davis Scottsdale Police Department A fabulous new IALEP website, with capabilities for online Scottsdale, Arizona
Associate Treasurer financial transactions Cathie Gura Chandler Police Department Chandler, Arizona Preparations underway for an amazing training conference
Repository Director in Cleveland, themed around “Relationships” Todd Stoker Kansas City Police Department Kansas City, Missouri Committees actively working on new initiatives for
Training & Certification Director communications, attracting new members, updates to the bylaws and conference Barry Horrobin Windsor Police Department Windsor, Ontario, Canada guide
Conference Coordinator Sanjena Clay Planners course this spring in Virginia Palm Beach County Sheriff‘s Office West Palm Beach, Florida Listserve messages and information sharing
Webmasters Tiffany Anderson Upcoming award nominations Cathie Gura Chandler Police Department Chandler, Arizona Opportunity to apply for professional certification
IALEP Office Manager Denise Thurston [email protected] (310)225-5148 PO Box 11437 Torrance, Canada 90510-1437
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Membership 4-5 Call for Presentations
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Message from the IALEP President (cont.) Margaret Gloade, Waterloo Regional Police Service
This is all possible thanks to the tremendous team effort of the Executive Board members: Tracy, Beth, Cassie, Lisa, Will, Todd, Barry, Tiffany, Cathie, Sanjena, and Denise too. These folks continually go above and beyond their usual work demands to promote our law enforcement profession.
You don’t have to be a Board member to get involved! With your ongoing participation and input, this organization will be better aligned to serve your needs. Join a committee, invite a colleague to become a member, use the Listserve, present at the conference, participate in Chapter meetings, share an idea, pursue certification, acknowledge innovative work by nominating a project or person for an award.
If you have any other suggestions or thoughts on how IALEP can help you or your organization, please don’t hesitate to contact me or any of the other Board members. I look forward to the year ahead and hope to see you in Cleveland on September 9th!
Sincerely, Marg
Margaret Gloade, M.Sc., CLEP, CMMIII, IALEP President Strategic Planner, Strategic Services Branch Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS)
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2019 IALEP Annual Training Conference September 9, 2019 thru September 13, 2019 Watch for the preliminary agenda and registration coming soon!
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If anyone has any sponsorship ideas or companies/people that may be interested in an exhibitor booth at the conference, please contact Johnny Hamm.
Lieutenant Johnny E. Hamm Cleveland Division of Police [email protected]
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WHAT… $50 Membership? Yes – it’s true! Your 2019 IALEP membership is only $50 USD. This $35 savings is coming your way in 2019 to help your agency and others ensure law enforcement planning professionals can enjoy all the IALEP membership benefits such as the Listserv, planners course, annual training conference, certification, and awards. In addition to these services, networking resources, and professional recognition, your membership still includes the additional $100 value of access to Justice Clearinghouse’s webinar training.
As part of IALEP’s Strategic Plan, we will be kicking off a membership drive for 2019 to spread the word about the value of an IALEP membership. With this savings, consider memberships for multiple staff from within your organization. Do you know other colleagues or other police agencies that do not know about IALEP? This is a great opportunity for them to try out membership and all it offers. Every member is a recruiter! The Membership Committee will evaluate future rates.
Law Enforcement Planner Certification Make sure to get your certification application sent to [email protected] on or before May 15, 2019
IALEP professional law enforcement planning certification is available at two levels: 1. Certified Law Enforcement Planner 2. Advanced Law Enforcement Planner
Certification has been developed for the following purposes: to recognize the professional skills, abilities, and accomplishments of individual law enforcement planners; to promote and encourage professional development of individuals in the field of law enforcement planning; to provide the employers of law enforcement planners a reliable measure of professional competence; and to provide the employers of law enforcement planners with a basis on which to establish position descriptions.
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Call for Presentation Proposals for the 28th Annual IALEP Training Conference September 9-13, 2019 Deadline March 1, 2019
In preparation for the 2019 International Association of Law Enforcement Planners (IALEP) Annual Training Conference, in Cleveland, Ohio, September 9-13, 2019, the Conference Committee is asking for presentation proposals. The conference agenda will consist of numerous individual presentations, each lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. Topics should embrace the conference theme of Relationships, the training focus of investigative workload analysis*, and/or one of the IALEP certification topical areas listed here: Operations Analysis* Performance Police Policy Develop- Project Process Mapping Investigative Workload Measurement Auditing ment Management Applied Research/ IT or HR Planning Strategic Emergency Crime Analysis Grants Evidence-Based and Coordination Planning Management Community Procurement Risk Strategic Program Evaluation CPTED Policing Analysis Management Communication Inter-governmental Procedural Jus- Business Process Business Case Facilities Planning Accreditation Liaison tice Review Development
Presentation proposal submissions are now welcome and should take the following form: An abstract (up to 500 words), on a Word or PDF document attached to an email sent to [email protected], no later than March 1, 2019, including contact information and any special requests or requirements. Although submissions from commercial companies are welcome, presentations should not include direct reference to such products unless used as an illustration point only. Submissions will be reviewed by the IALEP Conference Committee. If you are selected, you will be notified no later than the end of March. IALEP members attending the conference will be reimbursed for one night’s accommodation in appreciation. Any questions, comments, or concerns about presentation proposals should be referred to the conference liaison:
Lieutenant Johnny E. Hamm Cleveland Division of Police [email protected] (216) 623-2716
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The Ontario Association of Law Enforcement Planners will continue to provide relevant and up-to-date training for its members. On January 1, 2019, new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act, made by the Ontario government, came into force. These amendments mandate municipalities to prepare and adopt community safety and well-being plans. Our spring symposium will focus on this topic to assist our members as they work with counterparts in our municipalities to develop these plans. Stay tuned for dates and a list of speakers and topics.
The North Carolina Chapter is having a celebratory year with this being the 40th Anniversary of the Association. Due to severe damage on the east coast caused by Hurricane Florence in September 2018, the 2019 Spring Conference was canceled. Since the Spring Conference was canceled, it was decided to have a week long 40th Anniversary Fall Conference in October 2019. The Fall Conference is held at the LaQuinta Inn, Boone, N.C. and is scheduled October 14, 2019, thru October 18, 2019. Registration will begin on the afternoon of October 14, 2019, and will close with the Business Meeting Friday October 18, 2019.
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The 40th Anniversary 2019 Fall Conference training will be tackling some tough topics that are prevalent today and must continue to be discussed for progress to be made. The NCLEPAA 2019 Fall Conference presentations will include the following:
Active Shooter block of instruction by Phil Chalmers who addresses the school shooter crisis and discusses Why Teens Kill. www.PhilChalmers.com Mental Health Crisis block that discusses outreach and diversion program for persons in crisis Legal Update from John Aldridge, Assistant General Counsel for NC Sheriff’s Association Grant Opportunities and Updates
The Executive Board are also looking into the following presentations: Transitioning to the new juvenile law (age change) and implications for law enforcement agencies Planning for Retirement with Alex Gazaway Tactical Crime Analysis, criminal Investigative Analysis, or Fundamentals of Crime Analysis Officer Management/Early Intervention Program
The Executive Board are working out the details of the training and hope to have a finalized agenda in the near future. Please check the NCLEPAA website for an updated agenda www.nclepa.org.
As Planners and Analysts, we are very interested in topics that have not yet worked themselves out or where a best practice standard has not yet been defined. This is where Planners and Analysts live, on the innovative and creative side of the problem, where solutions are being sought, and the future is being paved with each step that we take. We must continue to learn and explore options and opportunities so that each agency can decide for itself what is best for its community. Without understanding the different facets of difficult issues, we cannot always identify the best solution. Clarity brings mastery; therefore, a better understanding of the challenges faced in law enforcement and the possible solutions bring us closer to abating the problems. We each play an important part in this process. It is an honor to be a part of the planning role within a law enforcement agency; it has a wider impact than perhaps realized. Hope you will plan to attend the 40th Anniversary Conference!
Susan Dellinger, NCLEPAA President
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Spring Planner’s Course Newport News, Virginia April 29, 2019 – May 3, 2019
Contact Barry Horribin for more information Barry Horrobin, B.A., M.A., CLEP, CMM-III Director of Planning & Physical Resources Windsor Police Service [email protected] (519) 255-6700 x4471
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Timothy McDermott Leslie McRae-Krisa Halifax Regional Police Service Calgary Police Service Halifax, Nova Scotia Calgary, Alberta Canada Canada
Robert Cosgrove Frank Zhou US Army Military Police Corps. Calgary Police Service Smithville, Missouri, USA Calgary, Alberta
Canada Jennifer Mitsch
Cincinnati Police Department Ann Nienaber Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Surrey RCMP
Langley, British Columbia February Canada
Zehra Akyol Kerri Firza Calgary Police Service Calgary Police Service Calgary, Alberta Calgary, Alberta Canada
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MEMBERSHIP Focus on 2019 membership drive with special rate, and other membership options. Now – April. To share your networking skills to help increase IALEP membership, contact [email protected]
BYLAWS Focus on a succession plan for the Training and Certification Director position. Now – April. To help by developing a succession plan for the Training and Certification Director position, contact [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS Focus on innovative methods of publicizing IALEP news and information, contribute to social media, website and newsletter content. To join the Communication Committee and help spread the word, contact [email protected].
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS Focus on reviewing certification applications and award nominations May – June. To review certification applications and award nominations, contact [email protected]
CONFERENCE FOCUS Focus on supporting host and updating the Conference Guide. Now – September. To offer your insight on the Conference Guide, contact [email protected]
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Tiffany Anderson, Chandler Police Department, Arizona Nancy Bourke Athens-Clarke Co. Police Department, Athens Georgia Richard Clarke Georgia Tech Police Department, Georgia Maria Marino, City of Delray Beach, Florida
Congratulations to Cathie Gura of Chandler Police Department, Arizona, who is acclaimed as IALEP’s new Associate Treasurer
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Simply, a benchmark is a point of reference. This l9th century land-surveying jargon referred to a point of known elevation from which other elevations could be determined. Frequently bronze disks were set in stone or concrete, as markers with which to compare. Likewise, in law enforcement benchmarks provide an opportunity to compare ourselves with other agencies to foster a culture of service excellence. Benchmarking requires data and in the U.S., crime data is compiled by the FBI and published in the Uniform Crime Reports while victimization data is collected by the Bureau of Justice Statistics through the National Crime Victimization Survey program.
While crime rates may seem an obvious indicator of police performance, they address only one area of an officer’s duties. Officers may also respond to medical emergencies or traffic control needs, conduct public safety programs or other duties. Crime also tends to be cyclical, making short term comparisons difficult to use as an indicator of improved performance. Several prominent organizations dispute the validity of using crime rates to rank cities, including the FBI, the American Society of Criminology, and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Reasons include:
The rankings are an incomplete analysis and provide no insight into what drives crime in different cities. Cities and states do not count crime the same way and the reported crimes can be easily manipulated. Crime rates may characterize a whole city based on the criminal activity in a small neighborhood.
One of the difficulties with benchmarking is determining which agencies are comparable. As a result, many cities merely compare current performance with the same measure in previous reporting periods to see whether performance is improving or declining. The alternatives to benchmarking include using best practices and professional standards to improve services and reduce crime, acknowledging that multiple factors correlate with, or contribute to crime. A number of studies have shown a relationship between crime and poverty and between crime and lower education levels or employment opportunities. Eliminating crime will require more than efficient police operations and resources. Until then, no city is safe enough if you ask a crime victim.
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