IPA NATIONAL REPORTER the Magazine of the International Police Association U.S

IPA NATIONAL REPORTER The Magazine of the International Police Association U.S. Section • www.ipa-usa.org

August 2012

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Contents Arthur Troop Harold Litwin Officer Reports 1914-2000 1911 - 2008 President Bob Killen ...... 4 IPA Founder U.S. Section Founder Treasurer Kevin Gordon ...... 5 Articles U.S. National Officers Oldest Active Cop ...... 12 President - Bob Killen Youth Exchange Update ...... 21 Miami Gardens Police Department Service through Friendship Award ...... 26 (Broward County Sheriff, Retired) News from the UK ...... 27 [email protected] Going the Distance for COPS ...... 28 Columbus Hosts Serbians ...... 29 1st Vice President - Kenn Morton Danish Invasion ...... 30 California Highway Patrol, Retired Region 43 Award ...... 31 [email protected] Long Arm of the Law ...... 35 Travel the IPA Way ...... 38 2nd Vice President - Steve Livingston Hungarian Anniversary ...... 39 Columbus, OH Police Department Regular Features [email protected] New Members ...... 7 Collectors ...... 14 3rd Vice President - Richard Resling Pen Pals ...... 15 [email protected] Hobbies ...... 16 Classified Advertising ...... 26 Secretary General - Richard Nevarez Travel Accommodations & Discounts ...... 32 Los Angeles Police Department, Retired [email protected]

IPA NATIONAL REPORTER Treasurer - Kevin Gordon The Magazine of the International Police Association U.S. Section • www.ipa-usa.org On the Cover July 2012 Mascoutah, IL Police Department, Retired The IPA United States Section [email protected] is 50. We’re hosting an event in Washington D.C. to celebrate. International Officers For details see page Come join us! President - Michael Odysseos 1st Vice President - Daniel Condaminas

2nd Vice President - Julianna Papne Vegso IPA United States Section 3rd Vice President - Gal Sharon Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship Secretary General - Georgios Katsaropoulos Assistant Secretary General - Stephen Crockard Treasurer - Pierre-Martin Moulin IPA International Administration Center Website: www.ipa-iac.org Assistant Treasurer - Romain Miny U.S. IPA Website: www.ipa-usa.org

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 3 IPA USA President Bob Killen Visits Trinidad and Tobago Appointed U.S. Positions During the period Friday November 25, 2011 to Monday December Supply Officer Rich Kreuter 5, 2011, the United States Section’s President Robert ‘Bob’ Killen and [email protected] Brazilian Member Soraya Malhano of Brazil’s Federal Police Depart- ment (Departamento de Policia Federal) visited the Trinidad and Tobago Email Network Editor Foreign Associate Region Number 101. Kevin Gordon They were accommodated at the local President’s house and delight- [email protected] fully hosted by the membership. Among the places they visited and toured included Maracas beach, Mayaro, Tobago and Penal where they Webmaster Kevin Gordon were introduced to doubles, a local delicacy made with fried bread and [email protected] chick peas. They also got the opportunity to taste crab and callaloo and drink several of the local beers including the popular Carib. Handbook Coordinator In keeping with local hospitality, a Cocktail Reception was held for Steve Livingston the visitors on Sunday December 04, 2011 at the T&T Restaurant and [email protected] Bar. The event was well attended by Associate and Honourary Members Blue Knights Liaison and their spouses. Even Distinguished Member Daniel Branker who Pat Fox was recently hospitalized due to a “line of duty injury” made the extra [email protected] special effort to attend. Bob and Soraya had a terrific experience vowing to return to the beau- NEC Recording Secretary tiful twin island paradise at the next available opportunity. Diane MacGregor [email protected]

Membership Secretary Diane MacGregor [email protected]

IPA National Reporter Editor Kevin Gordon [email protected]

Bob, Soraya and Curtis S. Belford, President of the Trinidad & Tobago Region

IPA Member Nations Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United States. Sections in Foundation: Macau SAR

IPA - Over 400,000 Members in Over 60 Nations Bob with Trinidad and Tobago Members at the Cocktail Reception held in his honor

4 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 Message from National Treasurer the Heroes Behind the Badge video that will be released this Kevin Gordon fall and the continued need for some old National Reporter issues. This will be my last Treasurer’s report as I would remind all that the In Memory Book is constantly my term ends at the NDC in November. I updated and online. Feel free to download it and print it for have served three terms, first elected in 2003. your desk, squad room, region functions etc. This ten-page It has been a great pleasure and honor to document is in memory of the IPA members lost in the line work with all the region officers, especially of duty and our extraordinary members. It is available on the secretaries and treasurers over the years. the handbook page at http://www.ipa-usa.org/handbook.html Anyone who has done it knows serving as treasurer for any and is found at Section 13. organization can be a lot of work. I have decided not to run I’d like to thank Region 43 member and former Region again for 2 reasons; one is to try other areas and second is President Scott Patton. For several years Scott has flown that 9 years is enough time for one person to look after the around the country to assist others in putting on IPA recruit- organization’s money! Sometimes change is good. ment booths at the FOP, NSA, and a variety of others. He The professionalism and dedication shown by my region has gone to Chicago, Nashville, and Salt Lake City etc. In counterparts has certainly made the job easier. Together we addition he attends many IPA functions around the world in- have eliminated the confusing credit system, implemented cluding IECs, anniversary events and friendship weeks. He national billing, set up online payments, professional invoic- happily represents the US section at these events, often pre- ing, insured an annual financial accounting firm review, and senting awards to the sections for the national board. All this set up credit card sales just to name a few. But we still have has been done at Scott’s expense and his efforts in recruit- improvements to make and I know the next treasurer will ment are greatly appreciated. continue moving IPA US forward. The 50th is going to be a wonderful event thanks to the ef- I have enjoyed my 9 years as treasurer and have tried to forts of Chairman Steve Livingston, registration chair Rich- assist in any area possible. I am a strong believer that all na- ard Nevarez and Past President/NEC Advisor Vi Powrie. Vi is tional officers (and regional as well) should do whatever is working with the National Law Enforcement Officer Memo- possible to benefit the organization, not just stay within the rial setting up our event there. We now have 209 registered. boundaries of their office. For example increasing member- We had planned to have a 200 maximum but decided to go ship is they duty of all officers, not limited to just one or two. a little over to cover any cancellations. Of that 200, 54 are Retail sales used to be taken care of by the treasurer partly coming in from 13 different countries. because it was difficult having 2 folks do the job as sales Each member was sent order forms for the 50th items and needed to be taken out of inventory, payments deposited etc. book. The plan is to have those items available until they are Thanks to the efforts of Region 11 member Richard Kreuter, sold out. No reorders beyond 2012 are planned. The 50th we have worked it out. Orders still are sent to the treasurer book is being printed and I wanted to thank all those who for inventory control and payments. The treasurer then emails helped with gathering the information including Steve Liv- the sales receipt to Richard who then fills the orders and ships ingston, Arnold Hubick, Robert Burdewick, Diane Shapiro, the products. We have been doing it this way since last year Gus Baart, Anthony Treier, Phil Wargo, Cory Freadling, Vi and all the bugs seemed to be worked out. I expect the next Powrie, Ed Watson, Charles Wright, Mike Lynch, Tom Dix- treasurer will continue this method because it works. Rich- on, Sally Hutnik, Nick Mileur and Laverne Fuller. ard took a great load off me by taking care of all shipments and it is appreciated. Those who subscribe to our email newsletter (and there JOIN IPA ON FACEBOOK IPA US has a Facebook page as well as many US are over 2500 members signed up) will notice we no longer regions, other sections around the world. Come visit! send one email at the first of the month but instead 2 on or about the 1st and again on the 15th. The experts at Constant Contact (the system we use) say it is better to send 2 shorts emails versus one longer one so that is what I am planning. ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES I am trying to establish professional partnerships to ben- • Members are encouraged to submit articles for publication, but efit our members. The College of St. Elizabeth’s is the first cannot be guaranteed that all articles will be published. partnership and there is a separate article in this issue about • Articles must be in the general interest of the IPA membership, it. This is no cost to the organization and saves the member such as travel with an IPA theme, region activities, etc. up to 25% in tuition costs. I am also speaking with the PLEA • Articles should be 1-2 pages including photos. A Word document is acceptable. Photos should be high resolution for best printing results. group, several more universities, Safety Source, 911media • It is the responsibility of the member submitting article to have it and LE Life Insurance in an effort to get additional member formatted and ready to print, such as a Word document with benefits. I am open to any suggestions. photos inserted into text.Professional assistance is available for a fee. Separate articles in this issue discuss the new badges avail- • Please contact the editor with questions [email protected]. able from the Swiss company, possible IPA display locations,

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 5

Welcome New Members

LAST NAME FIRST NAME REGION LAST NAME FIRST NAME REGION LAST NAME FIRST NAME REGION LAST NAME FIRST NAME REGION CIPRIANO DAVID 10 BLISSENBACH LEONARD 27 HOGAN DAVID 30 JOYCE DOROTHY 44 MYERS RONALD 2 BREHM LAUREN 2 VALENTINE JASON 30 ZELLNER IV JOSEPH 11 BOWEN JAY 13 MORDEN JASON 30 CLARK STEPHEN 25 STODTKO PAUL 11 KIESCHE DAVID 2 GARNSEY MARK 20 HODGENS ROY 30 ENGERS JEFFREY 11 TECK ROBERT 11 SPADARO ANTHONY 29 PINTO RICHARD 10 PRASAD NIKKI 2 DEES DAVID 26 FRANKLIN II MILTON 18 WALLING JULIA 6 McNALLY CARRIE 24 VARGAS DAVID 2 MILLER BRADLEY 9 MAIELLARO MICHAEL 4 FITZGERALD MICHAEL 4 KILBRIDE THOMAS 2 DAILEY JAMES 56 KINANE JOHN 1 PEREZ MARLENE 2 BEYROOT JR GERARD 2 WHITE SCOTT 11 BROWN CYNTHIA 4 SMITH CHRISTOPHER 2 ALLEN-BLAND ARETHA 29 SPOKONY JEFFREY 11 STOWE ROBERT 24 STRAUSS SPENCER 2 LABRASCA CRYSTAL 29 CUSICK LINDA 13 JONES RALPH 8 GONZALEZ JULIO 2 SBANO GABRIELLE 2 MORTON FREDERICK 8 McKEE ADAM 8 LOPEZ JORGE 43 TARNOK ELISABETH 2 ELSHOF JEFFREY 31 WESTFIELD THOMAS 10 LUKOWSKI MICHAEL 2 GOLUB STEPHEN 48 BARTON BRENDAN 16 DANKER BRIAN 9 BEY JOSEPH 2 PARABOSCHI CHARLES 48 WHITE JULIE 25 WOLFF GLENN 4 SMALLWOOD JAMES 21 VILLAGOMEZ III LOUIE 36 DeRUE-NEMETH PATRICIA 21 FIENE HAROLD 4 KIPP JOHN 30 OPEKA JOHN 17 MYERS II STEVE 30 BEYER LAWRENCE 4 CAPPELLO VINCENT 25 KIRSCHNER CALVIN 20 SCHAUSS CHARLES 47 MUSCOLINO ROBERT 4 LOUBAL DENNIS 9 MEYER DANIEL 56 JACOBSON DAVID 26 DUST CHERYL 4 MOORE MICHAEL 6 GREEN WAYNE 48 ROELOFS ELLEN 43 BROWN LAKEATHA 43 CUNNINHAM TROY 20 ENDTER DANIEL 32 SCARPULLA FRANKLIN 4 MUTH ALBERT 21 SCHMALZER KENNETH 4 MORDAGA LOUIS 48 MOLLOY PATRICK 13 MORIARTY JR JAMES 4 LOPEZ ROBIN 6 MORDAGA ANTHONY 48 BOYD JARED 10 WALTERS MARY 43 MALCHAR RICHARD 6 ISSEL ROBERT 4 SMITH RONALD 21 MANN JAMES 25 JONES ROBERT 11 MORITZ THOMAS 4 SISKE JOSEPH 14 REBER EVAN 13 BARTOLOTTA JOHN 10 MINOSSYAN OLEG 5 CONWAY THOMAS 30 NELSON JR NORMAN 38 SMITH JERRY 30 KNOWLES MAURICE 6 DeLEON NICOLAS 48 REBEL JACQUELINE 31 COLEBROOK DYATHA 43 ILIE MIHAIL 9 LANGE SUSAN 47 LOWDER MICHAEL 18 DEMERIS GEORGE 12 SCHIAFFO TRAVIS 24 FLUGUM BRENDA SUE 34 WEST MATTHEW 30 RILEY CHRIS 21 NAVARRO JAMES 44 SERB JOSEPH 4 JONES JOHN 11 RATHOUR DELARE 2 KOVACIC STEVEN 1 PAGE RALPH 11 JOYCE JAMES 2 BROWN TERRY 24 SAINT-LOUIS JEAN 11 KIMBALL JOHN 2 RODGERS ZAKQUERY 8 ROOS TIMOTHY 26 LUNDQUIST MARISSA 2 DOMINGUEZ RICHARD 43 FLORES JUAN 2 MILLS CHARLES 2 DAVIS DONALD 19 YOON HYUM 2 PAN TZUCHIN 2 BENNETT LEIGH 46 LEAL DOLORES 36 POMPOSELLO LEONARD 2 HORTON GLADYS 4 SCHECK JOHN 23 MADER ROBERT 48 CETRABGOLO CIRO 4 EADES NATALIE 14 NIELD ROBERT 29 NYSTROM BRETT 4 MILLER MICHAEL 30 BELL LORENZO 43 JUNGERS JOHN 4 GONZALEZ WILLIAM 43 HART CURTIS 26 TORRES AMILCAR 11 HERNANDEZ LUIS 2 PERALTA GUILLERMO 5 McGUFFIN MARK 4 RUTTER MELISSA 17 BALINTON E.R. 9 DURKIN WILLIAM 30 WOLF JOHN 13 DUCKER MARK 29 TWEEDIE BART 4 CARLINO MARK 36 SIMMONS JASON 57 CLINE THOMAS 4 HUDSON WALTER 14 ROCHFORD JOHN 11 MAGNO MICHAEL 4 BLANCHARD LEWIS 46 DALZELL RUSSELL 44 McGUIRE LEO 48 JIMENEZ FELIX 43 CAPPUCCILLI JOSEPH 2 PABON JOE 4 BAIKIE ROBERT 4 SERVEDIO CHRISTINE 2 HANNAN JR THOMAS 29 SALVERINO ROSS 30 BARTON CHRISTA 4 TURLEY WALTER 37 ROVINELLI STACEY 11 JAMSEN NINA 44 ORTIZ RADAMES 2 MIZERA ROBERT 4 BARTA MARY 1 HOLLAND MARK 6 CANNON ALFRED 47 GREENER-HARAY SUSAN 1 WARD MICHELE 31 O'ROURKE KEVIN 9 BUTLER JOHN 27 LOUHISDON KARL 26 RICHARD KEVIN 17 O’CONNOR MARY 4 PATTISON RICHARD 26 FROSS SHAWNEE 11 FIEDLER FRED 9 GEBLER CANDI 25 RODRIGUEZ ANDRE 6 BOSSI JAMES 58 FERGUSON MARSHA 37 MUSGROVE MICHAEL 41 HESS JR JOHN 58 GREBMEIER JOSEPH 37 MARTINS MAXWELL 48 CONNOLLY THOMAS 5 FLANNERY JOHN 56 PANNULLO JR CARMINE 10 FLOORE SR MICHAEL 57 GUADAGNOLO EUGENE 3 LITTLE JEFFREY 13 IKE SR RONALD 57 WILSON JOHN 43 MARCHIONE EUGENE 48 COLEMAN JR CARLTON 11 FIZER III EDWIN 4 FEUERSTEIN DEREK 48 DUNASKE WILLIAM 11 SOTTILE ELIZABETH 26 PETRUCELLI MICHAEL 48 PILONE JEREMY 11 ULIE JOSEPH 21 SALTERS JAMES 48 MAYO MIKE 14 HRUZA FRANK 48 TOLAN KEVIN 2 VARLEY ROBERT 3 IZZI LOUIS 48 SPINELLI LOUIS 2 WANG ERIC 4 NIX GARY 30 SORRENTINO JOSEPH 2 CALLIGAN EDWARD 45 PRICE CLARK 30 FINELLI NICHOLAS 2 PUSEY JR CHARLES 26 ROTH DEBORAH 6 GONZALEZ LUIS 11 BECKWITH PAUL 30 COLLAO MARK 2

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IPA National Reporter August, 2012 7 Documentary Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Heroes Behind The Badge is a documentary film set for In Memorium release in the fall of 2012 that will feature some of the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line, and survived, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Rudy Deutsch Filmed throughout the U.S., the documentary will highlight Submitted by Allan and Moira Turner, the lives of four fallen officers and the impact their passing IPA Edinburgh, Scotland for the National Reporter has had on their family members, colleagues, and their community. The film will also feature the stories of three officers Dear IPA US, who narrowly escaped their assailants and how their near- Moira and I have known Rudy for more than half fatal encounter has affected their lives. Produced in partner- our lives, first meeting him in 1977 on our first trip to ship with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial America. If ever a man was a shining example of the best Fund (NLEOMF), the film will also highlight the events of of IPA then it was him. Rudy and his first wife Ilse made National Police Week in Washington, D.C. and all the cer- us feel welcome from our first meeting right through to emonial pomp and circumstance that surrounds the event. our last with Ilse when they celebrated their 50th Wed- Bill Erfurth, a retired Lieutenant from the Miami-Dade ding Anniversary, just weeks before she died. We visited Police Department, who served 25 years on the force, is one them they visited us, we attended many USA IPA Na- of the producers on the film. For Erfurth, the project is a labor tional Conferences with them the highlight I would like of love that he believes will create awareness about what it to think being Alaska in 1993. really means to walk the thin blue line. Serving to not only We felt privileged to be asked to attend their Golden educate audiences about the dangers of law enforcement, the Wedding celebrations at Nutley, New Jersey, and felt it documentary will also benefit the National Law Enforcement was more than worth crossing the “Pond “ for that long Memorial with 50 percent of the proceeds from the film go- weekend when we met more of their friends and family. ing to the NLEOMF. The next stage of his live entailed a move to Tucson and To support the cause, take a stand, and initiate a movement marrying Doris, again cementing an IPA union. against police violence, the producers ask that you would He enjoyed his life there as he was always “cold” and help spread the word about the film throughout your commu- the climate in Arizona suited him to a “T”. Rudy was a nities. They also ask that you help spread the word online by very lucky man, he celebrated his married life with two liking Heroes Behind The Badge on Facebook (www.face- wonderful wives. book.com/heroesbehindthebadge) and by following them on May I finish by adding, that if ever a man was put Twitter (@HeroesBTB), or contact them through their web- on this earth for all the right reasons then it was Rudy site to offer your support. Deutsch and he excelled at it. We have lost a wonderful To pre-order Heroes Behind The Badge, visit the film’s of- friend, and will miss you Rudy. ficial website: www.heroesbehindthebadge.com.

Malware Installed Through Software Updates on Hotel Internet Connections q Intelligence Note Prepared by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Recent analysis from the FBI and other government agencies demonstrates that malicious actors are targeting travelers abroad through pop-up windows while establishing an Internet connection in their hotel rooms. Recently, there have been instances of travelers' laptops being infected with malicious software while using hotel Internet connections. In these instances, the traveler was attempting to setup the hotel room Internet connection and was presented with a pop-up window notifying the user to update a widely-used software product. If the user clicked to accept and install the update, malicious software was installed on the laptop. The pop-up window appeared to be offering a routine update to a legiti- mate software product for which updates are frequently available. The FBI recommends that all government, private industry, and academic personnel who travel abroad take extra caution before updating software products on their hotel Internet connection. Checking the author or digital certificate of any prompted update to see if it corresponds to the software vendor may reveal an attempted attack. The FBI also recommends that travelers perform software updates on laptops immediately before traveling, and that they download software updates directly from the software vendor’s Web site if updates are necessary while abroad. Anyone who believes they have been a target of this type of attack should immediately contact their local FBI office, and promptly report it to the IC3's website at www.IC3.gov. The IC3's complaint database links complaints together to refer them to the appropriate law enforcement agency for case consideration. The complaint information is also used to identify emerging trends and patterns.

8 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION REGION 11 WILL BE HOLDING A DRAW ING FOR A GUN OF YOUR CHOICE !! THIS WILL BE OUR 3RD GUN RAFFLE!

The drawing will be held on Wednesday, Nov 21st, 2012 at the IPA Region 11 General Meeting. You do not need to be present to win.

The WINNER will receive a certificate for any MERCHANDISE, FIREARM OR ACCESSORIES to be purchased at GUNTECH, INC. located at 942 NW 56th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (954-776-4777). The certificate is valued at $425.00. You can choose from any make of weapon. If the cost of the weapon is higher than $425., the balance will be paid by the winner. Background check is paid by the winner.

Winner MUST pass a mandatory background check in order to complete this transaction. All of the legally necessary paperwork to purchase the gun will be filled out by the winner at GUNTECH.

Tickets are only $5.00 each. FIVE TICKETS FOR $20.00 ! This would be like getting one ticket for free. Buying more tickets can improve your chances of winning !

PLEASE CONTACT REGION 11 TREASURER - RICHARD KREUTER TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS.

PLEASE MAIL YOUR CHECK (MADE PAYABLE TO “I.P. A. REGION 11”) TO:

INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION REGION 11 RICHARD KREUTER, TREASURER 8230 NW 68TH TERRACE TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33321-5017 (954) 290-4598

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS SO THE TICKET(S) CAN BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO YOU.

If the winner fails to pass the mandatory background check, this offer and the certificate will be null and void. The certificate will then be confiscated by GunTech, Inc. and returned to the Region 11 Treasurer. No refunds will be provided. REGIONAL NEWS

Eastern Regions Meet The Challenge Region 43 hosts a record number of visitors Bill Wieners, Region 14 Travel Liaison On May 2, 2012, Region 43 (Southern Florida) held their Recently, the US Section was presented with a challenge. Spring General Membership meeting. Each year the Region The challenge came from the Midwestern Regions (4, 8, hosts a group of German Officers for an educational program. 20, 21, 22, 34, 47, 56 and 57) who had banded together and We are also visited annually by a group of Officers from donated funds to provide for one night of hospitality at the Spain, hosted by the Associate Secretary for Spain and Re- upcoming 50th Anniversary of the US Section being held in gion 43 Member Eddie Hurtado. This year, the schedule of combination with the National Delegates Meeting in Novem- the two groups overlapped. To take advantage of the overlap, ber in Washington, DC. the Region rescheduled our spring meeting to accommodate I am proud to say that Region 14 spearheaded an answer to both groups. the Midwestern Regions’ Challenge and formed a coalition We had 25 German visitors, 19 Spanish visitors and two of Eastern Regions to include Regions 2, 3, 5, 10, 13, 14, 15 from Switzerland who also happened to be in town, for a total and 16. Each of these regions responded quickly contributing of 46 visitors. That was almost more visitors than we had $150 each and together we are able to provide an additional members present. night of hospitality at the 50th Anniversary Event. The meeting was hosted by the Dade County PBA, which I would like to take this moment to thank each and every was represented by PBA President and Region 43 Member Board Member and President of the Regions that contributed John Rivera and PBA 1st VP and Region 43 Member Stead- to the success of this endeavor. I am also extremely proud of man Stahl. Our sincere thanks go out to the PBA for the Region 14 for leading the way. Thanks to all. generous use of their facilities. Fortunately there was very little serious business to be conducted, and that meeting soon became a party. Patches were Region 30 Monthly Meetings... traded, new friendships were established and a great time was Are now listed online at http://www.ipatexas.com/page8. had by all. It once again proves that travel the IPA way, even php. Quarterly socials are listed at http://www.ipatexas.com/ when people are travelling to you, is the best way to go. page17.php

IPA Collection Donation Kevin Gordon When long time member Tom Savage (president of Re- gion 52) passed away, he left behind a large collection of IPA items, uniforms, hats and patches with instructions that they should be donated to the IPA. Region 38 members Alan and Lorene Addison ensured that his wishes were kept. Recently Alan and Lorene shipped ten large boxes of Tom’s collection to my house. The UPS driver was busy! My sincere thanks to Alan and Lorene for storing these items in and losing use Many of our German, Spanish and Swiss Guests gather around Dade County of part of the garage for so long. PBA President John Rivera (At center in Suit), Region 43 President Lew Thomason next to John and Associate Secretary to Spain Eddie Hurtado Region 57 2nd VP, Roger McLean is extremely knowledge- on the left. able in the uniforms and insignia of the different countries. Roger has agreed to catalog and organize all the items. It has long been my hope to establish a location to display such There are several other opportunities that I’m exploring items, a mini museum if you will. Since the IPA owns no build- in our efforts to secure a permanent location for IPA display ings and basically has no money, this has been a challenge. items. We may also create a traveling display as well as a vir- I recently approached a variety of Universities to see if tual display that we could put online tied to our web site. My there was in interest. Lindenwood University of St. Louis hope is to have a separate IPA display containing banners, has a campus on both the Missouri side and the Illinois of the patches, lapel pins etc from IPA sections, regions and branch- river and has agreed to display IPA items from December of es from around the world. A separate display will be of uni- this year until May 2013. This is sort of a trial run and there forms etc. Obviously a lot of this is still being worked out. is a chance this could turn into a permanent display. continued on page 16

10 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 Hialeah Cop Oldest Active Officer in the Country q By Theo Karantsalis, The Miami Herald, originally published in April 2012. Reprinted by permission

As soon as he felt a gun barrel poke his ribs, the cop broke out his fists of fury to crack ribs, knock out teeth and fracture a thug’s skull. Not bad for an officer well into his 80’s. “I love to fight guys who are bigger than I am,” said Hialeah Police Lt. Leo Thalassites, 85, as he recalled fending off a robber outside a Greek restaurant in Coral Gables in 2010. He disarmed the 6-foot-2, 250-pound “punk” and then beat him unconscious. “For more than half a century, I have taught officers to always be ready.” Three generations of police officials were indeed ready, on Tuesday, when they crowded into City Hall to honor the brawny Thalassites, who turns 86 in April , for being America’s oldest active cop. The International Police Association confirmed that Thalassites is indeed the oldest active law enforcement officer in the United States. A cross between Clint Eastwood and Jackie Chan, the barrel-chested Thalassites is a mixed-martial arts dynamo who started his police career with what was then known as the Metro-Dade police department in 1956. He transferred to Hialeah Police in 1963, and state records show he has been active with the department ever since. His current duties consist of training officers to make sure they are physically fit and ready for action. “The history of this police department cannot be written without mentioning your name,” said Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, a martial arts enthusiast who once trained as a police officer under Thalassites. “On behalf of the 250,000 citizens living in Hialeah, I proclaim Feb. 28 as Lt. Leo Thalassites Day.” City officials stood to honor Thalassites shortly after he drove 300 miles to Hialeah City Hall – from Tampa – a trip he makes three times a week. He moved to Tampa in 1995 to be closer to the thriving Greek community in Tarpon Springs. He served in World War II and Korea, and served in all five branches of the military — Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Thalassites said he was fulfilling a personal mission. “He’s a war hero, ” said Hialeah Police Chief Mark Overton, who handed Thalassites a plaque that read “oldest active police officer in America” that included his dates of service, a badge and a baton. “Now don’t hit anybody with that.” Police officers shared laughs and took turns roasting Thalassites, as he just stood there, grizzled and stone-faced. “We went to a call in Seminola, back in the 80’s, and Leo came straight from the gym nearby wearing shorts and a tank top,” said Norman Grad, a retired Hialeah police officer, who described Thalassites’ horrific shrapnel scars — from grenades – that were normally covered by long-sleeved shirts. “The bad guys begged me to keep Leo away as if he was a wild animal.” Grad drew cheers as he read aloud a 2010 Miami Herald article about how Thalassites “beat down” a mugger after leaving a Greek restaurant near Southwest Eight Street. Though Thalassites carries a Colt .45 that was issued to him in the Korean War, he has never had to use it on duty. Rather, he has always relied on something far more dangerous, according to Hialeah Police Lt. Carl Zogby: “fists that are weapons of mass destruction.” Zogby added that Thalassites served in all five branches of the military, earned three Purple Hearts — two in WWII and one in Korea — and competed in the Olympics trials for the 1964 Toyko Games, representing the U.S. in Greco-Roman wrestling. Last year, he was named to the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame. Many officers joked – at a distance – and shared stories about Thalassites that included: He never rests his hands in his pockets. Rather, he keeps them in “striking position.” When he eats at a restaurant, he never sits near a window and always asks to meet with the chef. He never answers the phone or makes calls. Instead, he has others relay messages back to him. The one thing no one joked about is his unfailing belief in God. His father, George Thalassites, was a seventh-generation priest who served Miami’s Greek community in the 1940s. He also taught combat fighting to elite Greek soldiers. The younger Thalassites couldn’t learn to write Greek well enough to be a priest in the Greek Orthodox Church, so his father gave him two tasks as he pursued an alternate path in life: Put Jesus first before anything else in life and take care of your body. Since then, Thalassites has risen at 4 a.m. every day to pray. Then he runs a few miles, lifts weights and punches a heavy bag before eating measured portions of chicken and vegetables. He has maintained the same weight, 178 pounds, for more than 50 years. He has 11 children and has been married twice. After divorcing his first wife, he married his second wife, Cora, 20 years ago. The city last honored him 10 years ago when it named the police gym after him. “I want to give all the glory to my lord and savior Jesus Christ,” said Thalassites, with friends and officials by his side as he recited passages from the Bible including John 3:16 and Psalm 23. He showed a rare lighter side as he joked with Hernandez. “The mayor was one of my toughest students,” Thalassites said. “I was scared of him.”

12 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 ”Get it and Go” at ILEETA 2012 Robert P. Mitzner, Pesident, Region 4 “Get It and Go” is the new Region 4 recruiting tagline and we made it work! The ILEETA (International Law Enforce- SOLUTION ment Educators and Trainers Association) training conference and expo is held each April in the Chicago north suburb From A Dead Man of Wheeling, Illinois. It is a week of educational courses, certifications, seminars, and exhibits. The conference kicks off with a day and a half of exhibits from a gamut of LE equipment providers, educational institutions, agencies, and non-profits that serve the LE community. Its number and di- versity of course offerings make it a unique opportunity for LEO’s to inform and advance themselves. IPA US has been exhibiting at ILEETA for some years. Region 4 rallied to give Kevin Gordon some relief from his multiple duties and to save on his travel. This year Region 4 staffed the booth and fielded a team of 8 members in a recruiting effort that netted 16 new U.S. members (from as far as US Virgin Islands and Alaska) at the event and more that mailed in. Our recruiting team consisted of blockers, tacklers and By Mel Figoni, IPA Member closers. Region 4 supplemented the US Section’s “table top dis- Retired California State Agent Tony DiGiusto thwarts a play” with an array of newly designed weaponry to complete plot by a neo Nazi group whose leader who has plans to the mission. The arsenal consisted of Region 4 “Get It and take over California's state government through the elec- Go” book-markers, 5x7 promotional post cards, and posters toral process.While working on this investigation DiGius- with a QR code directing prospects to IPA websites. Our IPA booth became a meeting place for domestic IPA to solves a decades old sabotage case in California's Gold members from as far as Alaska and Florida and IPA members Rush Country. from 9 foreign sections. Some old reliable tactics were used to catch the unwary: the candy bowl, the physical restraint (the handshake “come Hardcover $29.99 / ISBN: 978-160844-802-9 along”), and the art of friendly persuasion (the traditional Available in hardcover and kindle from choke hold). All those who signed up for IPA membership at the confer- Barnes & Noble and amazon.com ence received a set of the new Region 4 patches, a Region 4 “Traffic Ace” historic CPD whistle, and a Region 4 lapel pin. Hardcover also available from Mel Figoni Region 4 scheduled its regular member meeting to coincide 1535 Farmers Lane PMB 112, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 with the first evening of the ILEETA conference. Region 4 (707) 528-9491 held its dinner meeting at a highly rated nearby restaurant where new members, ILEETA guests, IPA visitors from www.solutionfromadeadman.com around the world and Region 4 members had the opportunity to meet and mix over dinner. A free shuttle bus service from the conference hotel was arranged by IPA. slightly longer hours, we will have more opportunities for At the conference we had the great pleasure of getting to lurkers and rubber-neckers to engage with IPA members and know the people from Concerns of Police Survivors, and oth- we hope to make our recruiting efforts more rewarding. er benevolent organizations, and we hope to secure adjoining Region 4 has since had the pleasure of hosting in Chicago booths next year. one of the ILEETA recruits. In June, Matt from Region 30 Next year’s event, I pleasure to say, will be even more decided to escape the 100 degree Texas summer for a long successful with more advanced intel (for personalized dinner weekend of relief in Chicago’s 99 degree weather. Matt and invites), more flex cuffs (staff), and preprinted arrest reports his wife took advantage of Region 4 offerings with a boat ride (membership applications). We intend to make advance con- on Lake Michigan and a dinner. tacts, reach more allies, have better location logistics, and Speaking for the Region 4 recruiters, we enjoyed the exhib- show a shock and awe laptop slide show. With a full staff of its, made recruiting a lot of fun and everyone plans on doing recruiters rendering a high level of legitimacy and maintaining it again next year! How about joining us?

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 13 COLLECTORS

FOREIGN COLLECTORS Poland: My name is Jacek Michalkowski and I’m a Polish Belgium: Koen Geeraert, a member of IPA in Belgium, police officer, IPA member and chairman of the Polish Police collects police hats/caps and shirts from all over the USA. Collectors Club. I collect pins from different countries. Please His address is Tien Geboden 12, 8200 Brugge, Belgium. view my collection at www.jackpolice.eu. If you are interested Email is [email protected]. in exchanging pins contact me at [email protected].

France: Dominique Bernard, a French policeman of Slovakia: Stanislav Macejko is a police captain in Komarne, Compagnie Republicaine de Securite (CRS Police Nationale) Slovakia and is collecting badges, caps and other items for his and a member of IPA delegation de Paris, is starting a collection. [email protected]. collection and wants to make contact with British, Canadian, American and Australian police officers. He would like to Spain: My name is Diego and I collect pins. I’m interested exchange hats, badges and uniforms. Contact Dominique in acquiring pins for my collection. Pins can be sent to Diego Bernard at [email protected]. Castillejo, Arana Calle Lorenzo Goni Number 3 3OA 16004, Cuenca, Spain. Contact me at [email protected]. Germany: My name is Andreas Fuchs and I am a police officer in Berlin and an IPA member. Our daughter, Dhana, UK: IPA member, police officer Mark Tasker (Hertfordshire attended Bard College in the US. I would like to trade German Police) collects insignias and would like contact with collector police items for US police items with other US collectors. groups. Contact him through www.dogacademy.co.uk. Contact me at [email protected]. UK: Peter Rooke would like to communicate with USA Greece: I am member of the Greece rural police and also a members. Interest’s include cycling, reading and history. member of IPA-Greece. I have a hobby, collecting berets of [email protected]. the police of the whole world to show in my Police office. I have started with the collection of police patches some time U.S. COLLECTORS ago and I now want to enlarge my collection of police patches. Mike Fales, R15 Long Island, New York. I am a Detective I would like to ask you if it is possible to send me a patch with the Suffolk County Police Department and have been of your department such or badges, caps and especially hats collecting police patches for over 20 years. I have over 9000 and blouses. I would be very honored and proud if you had patches on display within my department. I will gladly trade the possibility to help me in that quest. Thank you very much. with any police patch collector in the United States and Raptis Sotiris E-mail: [email protected]. internationally. Email me at [email protected] or send your patch to Mike Fales, 101 Sylvan Avenue, Apartment 44, Italy: Maurizio Di Iulio is a collector of police items (caps, Miller Place, New York 11764. Please contact me if you are badges, patches, police band CDs) and stamps. He would like to looking to sell your collection of police patches. I consider all increase his collection and to have contact with local IPA members sizes, from 100 to 10,000 patches. interested in an exchange of items. [email protected]. Monty McCord-IPA Reg.4 (Retired Lt. Hastings, Nebr. Po- Netherlands: I am a Regional Police Force Sergeant in the lice Dept.) is adding to his collection of international police Netherlands and I collect police patches. I’m especially breast and hat badges, and patches. Would like to estab- interested in patches from departments having a connection lish trading/collector friends worldwide. Interested in ALL to my country, such as Catskill PD. “Kill” is the Dutch name COUNTRIES (& especially Russian police breast badges). for small river and there are many cities in New York that Have badges/patches for trade and can send email photos. were founded by Dutch immigrants. I am still missing patches Contact Monty at [email protected]. from Plattekill PD, Catskill PD, Cobleskill Police and SUNY Cobleskill University PD. I’m hoping some members in the I have a large collection of US and international police US can help me acquire these patches. I can trade patches from patches, hats, badges, uniforms, and other items. I want my department or other European departments. Jan van der to donate them to a police agency or organization that Heide, [email protected]. will appropriately display them. Please contact me, Gene Friedman R-43 at [email protected].

14 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 PEN PALS

I am looking to communicate with an officer who can give Hungary: Csaba Szabó, who is a member of IPA Hungary, me an insight into American policing, preferably from a would like to make contact with colleagues in other countries. metropolitan city or federal background but it really doesn’t He is a police sergeant-major from Sopron. You can contact matter. I would be just as happy to talk to a constable Csaba Szabó by e-mail at - [email protected]. (patrol officer) or to a detective, rank and area of expertise isn’t of too much importance. Please contact Matt Wait at Israel: IPA member Arik Miodowski, who has served for 17 [email protected] years in the police force and is currently a detective sergeant France: Police Captain Corinne Deslandes seeks an IPA pen in the Tel-Aviv Criminal Unit, also wishes to make contact pal in New York. [email protected]. with IPA colleagues. His interests include the sea, tourism and history. Arik can be contacted at - [email protected]. France: Martine Piguel, IPA member from France would like to correspond with member in US to be able to get to Italy: My name is Paola Bosi. I’m 35 years old and live with my know more about the US. E-mail at [email protected]. husband, Roberto, and our 2 year old son, Andrea. We work for the Reggio Emilia Police Department. We live in the Reggio France: My name is Lionel BARRIEU. I am a (French) Emilia countryside and would love to hear from colleagues in Police captain in Gascony, Auch (National Police) seeking the US to exchange opinions and start new friendships. I am contacts for my son, Martin. He is twelve years old and he an IPA member and my passion is motorcycles and martial is learning English at school. He wants an American pen pal arts. Roberto is a shooting teacher and collects weapons. I to improve his English. That friend could also speak French. hope to hear from new friends. [email protected]. We live in the S.W. of France, near Toulouse. Email at ariel. [email protected] South Africa: Dale Smith is a South African member living in Paraguay. He is looking for penpals from the US. Dale France: French Police Officer assigned to the K-9 unit of Smith, Post Office Hohenau II, Itapua, Republic of Paraguay, the Paris area police wishes to correspond with K-9 Officers South America. in the US, to exchange information and experiences in K-9 operations. Email [email protected] Spain: Michel would like to email with English speaking officers from anywhere to improve his English. You’ll have a France: Emeline, daughter of Franck Harion, 13 years old, friend in Spain. Email: [email protected]. is looking for a per friend of the same age to swap emails. [email protected]. Sweden: My name is Lena Petersson. I am an IPA member and have been a policewoman for 18 years. I’m looking forpolice Germany: My name is Eckhard Wolpert. I’m a German officers who might have a 12 year old son into ice hockey for police officer and IPA member . I have a 17 year old son, future hockey games together. I also have a 9 year old daughter Timo, who lives in Baden-Württemberg near Stuttgart. His into iceskating and soccer. I work in the south of Sweden. hobbies are computers, reading and going out with friends. Email: [email protected]. Timo is looking for a girl or boy pen pal the same age. He can be emailed at [email protected]. Turkey: My name is Taryk Tuncel. I am a Turkish police officer and would like to converse with American police Ghana: Christiana Opoku is an IPA Great Britain member officers. I am a member of IPA Turkey. Please send e-mail to in Ghana wanting tocorrespond with anyone in the US. [email protected]. Thank you. Christiana Opoku, c/o Constable Ramstone of Regional Police HQ, Box 7111, Accra, Ghana 00233. UK: My name is Donna and I’m a serving officer in the U.K with West Midlands police. and am looking forward to Ghana: Bright Annor Sackitey, a 41 year old police officer chatting with and getting to know some of you guys over in Ghana, and associate member of the British Section, there in the States. I have been a serving officer for 10 years has an 18 year old daughter, Abigail,who would like to and would love to link up with any of you who are willing to correspond in kind with the US. Hosting with his family is become “penpals” as itused to be known before computers, possible by any US IPA member travelling in this area. Email to share stories and experiences from different sides of the [email protected]. world. If you fancy getting in touch please contact me at my email address [email protected]. continued on page 16

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 15 Regional News... continued from page 10 The IPA welcomes any donations of both IPA items and IPA HOBBIES uniforms of other countries. Any donations will become property of the IPA except those collections that are “loaned” " A SEEDY HOBBY" to the IPA. If you are interested in donating all or some of We've all have experienced this event. You decide on mak- your collection, please contact me at [email protected]. ing a nice salad for lunch. You start by putting the ingredients together and start cutting, slicing, etc. I did just this. When I got to the tomato I was in for a surprise. I was hoping for a nice meaty tomato, but instead it was very seedy. After removing the seeds, I placed them in a small bowl. What a waste! This was last winter and I got the idea to plant them in dirt. I had nothing to lose. After a quick reading on the subject I was ready to start. I learned that it was not the proper time of year to plant tomato seeds. I went forward anyway. I had some soil and a small clay pot. After I filled the pot half way, I added the seeds. I then filled the pot with more soil. Even though the seeds were very wet, I poured water over the dirt. I forgot about this ex- Tom Savage Alan and Lorene Addison periment until a week later I noticed a tiny green object growing out of the soil. I had done it. I fooled Mother Nature. Be- Correction ing indoors the seeds did not that were not supposed to grow. An article entitled “Police Remembrance Day, Victoria The plant started to grow, shooting upwards. I added long Australia”, was submitted by James Gourlie, Umatilla Tribal pieces of wood to give support. Watering is a must. After a Police, Region 27 for the Feb issue and appeared on page few day of no water I though that it was done for. I watered 42. There were several typos which were noticed, of course, it and after a few hours it looked healthy again. Fast forward after publication. Those typos were not the fault of the au- and I noticed small yellow flowers starting to grow. These thor. The submission was in pdf format and apparently when were the beginnings of the actual tomatoes. So far I am the converted to doc it caused issues that were not noticed during proud owner of two tomatoes. There are still green and grow- layout. The online version was corrected but it was too late ing. Already I more requests for them than I have tomatoes. for the print issue. Our apologies to James. What's a farmer to do? Maybe more yellow flowers will ap- pear and solve the problem. Every day I peek at my plant but so far nothing! I will just have to wait and see. WANTED: BACK ISSUES Still looking for a few old IPA National Reporter for historical sake. All these old issues will be Anyone who wants to see nature at work should try grow- scanned in and made available to all. We are looking for: 1970 - We have Winter; 1980 - We ing tomatoes. This is a great hobby for children and they have Summer and Fall; 1981 We have Summer; 1982 - We have October; 1983 - We have can do it all by themselves with a little help form you. There Spring , Fall , Winter; 1984 - We have Spring and Fall; 1985 - We have Spring and Summer; 1986 - We have only Spring/Summer; 1987 - We have only Spring/Summer; 1993- We have are a few procedures that should be followed. Start with a April and Sept; 1995 - We have July and October. large pot. When you collect the seeds plant them in organic If you have any of the listed issues please contact Kevin Gordon [email protected]. soil. Don't bring in dirt from the yard as it may contain ants or some other unwanted guests. I made the mistake of put- Pen Pals... continued from page 15 ting all the seeds together. The result is the the vines are too close. When you plant the seeds space them out so they will UK: My name is Michael Chapman. I am a 30 year old have room to grow. I kept my plant indoors but now that the serving Detective in the Northants Police Force in central weather is warm they can England. I am keen to correspond with serving officers/ be placed outside after they IPA members in the United States. My interests are sports start growing. Who knows including triathalon and distance running. I enjoy travelling you may wide up with and spent summers working in Indiana and Virginia whilst some delicious at college. I am also interested in history, film and current tomatoes. Try it! affairs. Replies to [email protected]. UK: My name is Bob Baber and I am a member of British Section Region 7, since 1997. I am aserving DC with 29 years of service. I have three daughters aged 9 and 8 (twins) who National Hobby Officer: would like pen pals from the USA or Europe. Their interests J.J. Sullivan / [email protected] include Irish dancing, sports, horse riding and travelling. Please reply to me at [email protected].

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Opening for Associate Secretary New badges available to Mexico The US Section has joined with 14 other Sections for an The Associate Secretary position coordinates and assists international version of the IPA badge. Badges are available IPA members going and coming to the respective country. It from Switzerland, Germany, France, Malta, Finland, Japan, is preferred to having a working knowledge of the country Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Bel- and preference will be given to those that can speak Spanish, gium and Poland as many of contacts there only speak Spanish. These badges must be ordered direct from the Swiss com- National 1st Vice President. Kenn Morton oversees the As- pany online. The badges are very nice quality. the US pro- sociate Secretary Positions. If interested please contact Kenn vided badges that contain our creation date are still available with your bio at [email protected]. The deadline for submis- from the supply officer sion for the A/S to Mexico is September 5, 2012. For more information on the new badges, visit http://www. metal-badge.ch So, You Want to Be a Peace Officer... Long time IPA member Jeff Church has co-authored the book How To Become A Peace Officer. Working with southern California cop, Wayne LeQuang, they provide guidance to candidates on what jobs are out there, where they are, how to prepare, the oral interview, etc. Jeff has also conducted seminars for candidates seeking a career in Law Enforcement. Jeff is a retired Sergeant from the Reno Police Department and has been active in recruiting and sat on many oral boards. Jeff can be contacted a [email protected] or www.tobeacop.com.

Courtesy Call on the Commissioner of Police, Trinidad & Tobago Police Police Law Enforcement On Tuesday January 24th 2012, the President of the Trini- Historical Society dad and Tobago Foreign Associate Region No. 101, Curtis The Police Law Enforcement Historical Society (PLEHS) S. Belford, paid a courtesy call on the Dr. Dwayne Gibbs, is a group designed to preserve, educate and keep alive the Commissioner of Police, TTPS at his office, Police Adminis- ideals of Police and Law Enforcement history. tration Building, Edward Street, Port of Spain. The PLEHS is not a site for collecting, although most During the visit, President Belford thanked Commissioner members do have collections. Feel free to post pictures with Gibbs for the continuing support and commitment of the Police descriptions, links to documents and stories about your days Service to the IPA, and presented him with an Appreciation in the job. Plaque and a personalized IPA Trinidad and Tobago polo shirt. This is and international organization devoted to worldwide policing and law enforcement history. Please visit https:// www.facebook.com/groups/PLEHS/ or http://plehs.org/ PHOTO OP

20 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 IPA Youth Exchange Update Barbara Piirinen, National Youth Exchange Coordinator Region #25, Arizona As the National Youth Exchange Coordinator, I received a few requests this last summer from a few IPA youth in Spain. Our first IPA student was Jonecia Cruz, daughter of Spanish IPA Police Officer Richard Cruz Gomez of Bilbao Spain. Jonecia was hoping for an IPA family with daughters her age, preferably on the east coast. Jonecia got her wish! IPA member and Miami-Dade Lieutenant, James Marling and his family decided to host Jonecia. James is a 36 year veteran of the Miami Dade Police Department. James’ wife, Maria and their three daughters, Alexis (19 years old), Christina (17 years old) and Megan (10 years old), were all excited about hosting Jonecia as Alexis and Christina planned on returning to Spain with Jonecia for a 12 day visit! The Marling clan had a wonderful fun-filled summer packed with activities for Jonecia. Maria planned trips to the Miami Zoo, Vizcaya, Bill Baggs Beach, a 4th of July BBQ, Miami Children’s Museum, Miami Science Museum, Dol- phin Mall Shopping, South Beach Brito Museum, Kendall Ice Skating, Calle Ocho, movies, and even a tour of a Carnival Cruise Ship. On Saturday, July 16th, they travelled to Barberville, Florida to the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch to volunteer for a week, providing 60 Dade County children and surrounding counties, a great camp experience. The theme was “Law Enforcement Officers Are Your Friends”. Jonecia got to volunteer as a “Leader in Training” at the camp. Both Alexis and Christina acted as counselors and Megan attended the camp. James attends as a Police representative and Maria as an adult assistant. Each day the children enjoy swimming, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts, and many active sports. On the way back from camp, they stopped by Disney World for a day visiting Mickey and friends. On behalf of the IPA and the international youth exchange, our sincerest gratitude goes to James and Maria for opening their hearts and home to Jonecia. The 2nd request came from Barcelona Spain, Police Officer Angeles Gimeno Flores, who asked that her college aged daughter, Cristina Gimeno Ortega, be hosted again by my husband and I. Naturally, we accepted as we had a lovely time with Cristina during her very first visit in 2008. Cristina arrived in July 2011 and stayed with us for approximately 6 weeks. Cristina is attending the Jonecia at the zoo (top), with the Marling host family Ramon Llull University (Catalan: Universitat Ramon Llull) where she is study- (middle), and at a car show (bottom) ing pre-law. The last time she visited us, she enrolled in Judo, a parks and recreation class. This time around, she joined a Zumba class with yours truly. Now that was an experience in itself! We also went to Los Angeles, where she enjoyed Universal Studios, the Kodak Theatre, Hollywood Wax Museum and the Santa Monica Beach and Promenade. Back in Arizona, she got to experience a real American high school football game, something she has longed to see since her first visit. In addition, she visit Sedona, Saguaro Lake and every shopping mall on the way. Cristina said she loves Arizona and cannot wait to return. She has many friends and a “second family” here. We were blessed to have her! There were two other requests from Spain, however, both children were quite young (11 and 12 years old respectively) and thus, will be requesting an IPA visit in 2012 or 2013. IPA youth exchange rules declare, “students ought to be between the age of 15-19 years or in the case of a college student up to the age of 22 years.

Cristina (top right), at Universal Stu- dios (left), and with the Piirinens (bottom right)

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 21 Bob Shure Continues to Host Denmark Member’s Daughter Bob Schure, R-8 host officer and USA Associate Secre- Looking for Aupair Work tary for Germany, has been hosting officers from around the By Cecilie Midskard Hundebøll world since 1986. I am Cecilie, I am 18 years old and live in Denmark. I live Bob recently passed 60 guest hosted from around the world. with my mom and stepdad in a city called Næstved. Both of Visit his website at http://bschure597.tripod.com. them work for the police in Copenhagen and Michael, my stepdad, is a member of IPA. I write to you, because I want to become an aupair in America and therefore seek potential host families. I really love taking care of kids as well as playing with them. I have a ‘step’ - little brother at 9, who I am used to take care of. I also work for a lady in my neighborhood by taking care of her two boys at 11 and 14. They have ADHD, so besides helping them with their homeworks and entertain them, I also make sure that they get their medicine. I want to live in America because I really fancy the culture and the American people in general. During my stay in German Police Officer Rainer Donabash America, I want to learn more about the American culture and improve my English skills. I have a profile on the American website www.Aupaircare. com. Here you can read more about me and my childcare experience, as well as contact me to a interview if interested. My email address is [email protected].

SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER TODAY! $25 BUYS YOU THE WORLD WWW.IPA-USA.ORG Retired Queensland Australian PO Mick Harvey, Schure and Harvey’s brother Greg

President Region #8 Mel Desmone, Schure and Berlin Captain Hubert Muller at the STL PD Horse Stables

Maryland Heights PD Sgt. Osterloh, Schure and retired Royal Gibraltar Police Inspector James Golt Berlin Captain Hubert Muller at the STL PD Traffic Division

22 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 Alexey Rozuvan: Dean of the Law Faculty in Vyatka State University of Humanities q Vladimir Kislukhin, IPA Russia Kirov regional organization of International Police Association was created in 1993 and nowadays it is active. Now the organization has more than a thousand members. The head of the third largest regional organization of IPA in Russia is Niko- lay Koshcheev, the retired Colonel. The first president of Kirov regional IPA was Alexey Rozuvan. During the organization’s creation he worked as the Head of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Kirov region. Then, Alexey Rozuvan, the General- Lieutenant, was elected into the lower house of Russian parliament. During the eight years of work in Moscow he created more than 50 draft laws and amendments to the existed legislative instruments, including federal laws such as “About Weapons”, “About Combating Terrorism”, “About Police”. In December 2011 Alexey Rozuvan returned into Kirov, and headed the Law Faculty of Vyatka State University of Humanities. The Law Faculty of the University prepares future authority and control spe- cialists. The Faculty graduates successfully work in the police, public prosecutor's office, courts. They occupy leading positions in business and politics. During the course of studies Alexey Rozuvan invites not only teach- ers-theorists to lecture but also those professionals who can tell the students about their future practice. Recently, Marat Epstein, the veteran of Internal Affairs, attended the students’ lectures. He told the future lawyers how hard his studies at the Law Faculty of the University were in the 40s of last century, about the repression that students were under at the totalitarian regime, headed by Joseph Stalin, about his work of crime combating in the Kirov region. The men of a mobile group of special purpose (OMON) brought and showed the students various types of weapons and ammunition which they use in the fight against terrorists in the North Cau- casus. The police officers told the future lawyers how difficult and dangerous police service to eliminate the bandits in the "hot" spots in Russia is, about the public order problems in big cities during the opposition rallies and mass demonstrations. Elena Pospelova, the 4th year student of Law Academy, made a report “The Vatican and the Order of Malta as the subjects of international law” to the fellow students of the Vyatka State University of Humanities. Elena told that Nicola Zichella, the policeman from Rome, helped her collect the material for presentation. Nicola Zichella gave the e-mail of the Knights of Malta to Elena. And Elena received from them a lot of information of their history and current activities of the state-like formation. The students listened Elena Pospelova’s story about Nicola Zichella, the Rome policeman, the Vatican and the Order of Malta with a big interest. Thus, at the Law Faculty of Vyatka Sate University of Humanities in Kirov under the direction of Alexey Rozuvan, the Lieutenant-General, future lawyers, prosecutors, judges, police officers get great preparation for their future practice, they are able to fight against crime and protect human rights and freedoms in Russia and abroad. 2012 COPPER CARAVAN CAMPOUT SCHEDULE

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Oakzanita (Thousand Trails): April 6, 7, 8 East Shore RV Park: July 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Chula Vista KOA: November 9, 10, 11 Trailboss: Steve Carroll Trailboss: Larry Boetel Trailboss: Tom & Liz Brungardt Phone: 619-244-2043 Phone: 619-865-0432 Phone: 619-428-2453 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Hope to see eveyone there. Family, friends and neighbors are all welcome. If you have an e-mail address please let me know so we can cut down on mail fees. Steven Carroll, Copper Caravan Wagon Master, 544 S. Park Place, El Cajon, CA 92021, (619)244-2043, [email protected]

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 23 INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION th 50 Anniversary Items QTY Item Price Line Total

PATCH LAPEL PIN 5.00

ROUND LAPEL PIN 5.00

RECTANGLE/FLAG LAPEL PIN 5.00

ORNAMENT Rectangle design 5.00

50TH CHALLENGE COIN 5.00

REPRODUCTION 1960s COIN 5.00

CLOTH PATCH 5.00

ONE OF EACH $5 ITEM ABOVE ($35 VALUE) 30.00

LIGHT BROWN 12.50

HERO BEAR IPA badge/patch DARK BROWN 12.50

WHITE 12.50

SET OF ALL 3 ($37.50 VALUE) 30.00

TERVIS 16 oz Insulated Tumbler with patch design 15.00

TERVIS 12 oz Insulated Tumbler with patch design 15.00

TOTAL

SHIPPING $5.00

th 50 Coin 1960 ’s Reproduction GRAND TOTAL

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24 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION 50th Anniversary Book ORDER FORM

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IPA National Reporter August, 2012 25 CLASSIFIED ADS

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2011 Annual Awards and Cocktail Reception The “Annual Service Through Friendship Award” was introduced in December 2008 to recognize the invaluable contribu- Recipients of the ‘Service Through Friendship’ Award for Membership tion of members, spouses and friends of the IPA. It is intended Davis Alexis (SRP) to stimulate Service Through Friendship in keeping with our Roxanne Allsop (TTPS) motto and is presented in three (3) Award Categories: Mem- Krishna Bhola (MPS Ret’d) bership, Honourary Membership and Service. Awardees are Ramesh Chaitramsingh (TTPS) presented with commemorative plaques/tokens at our Annual Recipients of the ‘Service Through Friendship’ Awards and Cocktail Reception held in January of each year. Award for Honourary Membership The 2011 Annual Awards and Cocktail Reception was held Rickki Marajh (HON) on Saturday on Saturday January 21, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Express, No. 1 Exposition Drive Recipients of the ‘Service Through Friendship’ Award for Service Trincity. The event was attended by many of our members (in- Mrs. Sandy Branker (Member’s Spouse) cluding Honorary Members) and their spouses as well some Mrs. Sharon Chaitramsingh (Member’s Spouse) our first members from the Immigration Division, Port and Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. The active mem- Recipients of Appreciation Plaques bership of the Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Associate Region Trinidad & Tobago Police Service T&T Restaurant & Bar Midtown Pharmacy Limited Kelly’s Tyre Service Limited also includes serving and or retired officers from the Trinidad Samaroo’s Limited Electrical Industries Limited and Tobago Police Service, Special Reserve Police includ- Sam’s Racing Service Products & Supplies Services Ltd. ing Transit Police and Immigration Detention Officers, Mu- Southern Logistics Limited Krista Park Development Limited nicipal Police Services, and the Customs and Excise Division. Autorama Limited Office of Law Enforcement Policy As usual, the highlight of the evening’s event was the presentation of “Service Through Friendship Awards”. We also thought that it would be fitting to recognize friends of the IPA as well at this event. Friends of the IPA are those individuals and organizations who have been relentless in providing invaluable support to the Association; most of whom were on hand to receive their Appreciation Plaques.

From left: Curts S. Belford (President), Grace Elliott (Secretary), Riad Juman (3rd VP), Charles Kublalsingh (Treasurer), Murchisson Alexis (1st VP), Jerome Jagroop (Assistant Secretary) The President (seated front centre) with Members and guests

26 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 News From the UK q Bud Lathrop, Associate Secretary to the UK The new Secretary General for Section UK is Dave Taylor. Dave was elected at the National Council Meeting on 12 May 2012. He can be contacted at [email protected]. Vice President Mick Luke was re-elected, unopposed, for a second three year term. We are currently promoting the IPA House near St. Andrews, Scotland to members. Please visit http://www.ipa-uk.org/ IPA-House-Near-St-Andrews. The house is managed by Pauline Crozier, wife of Section UK President, Tom. Pauline can be emailed at [email protected]. We are also promoting the IPA House (apartment) in Colchester, Essex, England. The house manager is organizing some additional treats for visitors during the summer months. Visit http://www.ipa-uk.org/News/Stay-at-the-IPA-House-in-Colches- ter-and-Benefit-from-this-Summers-Special-Offers. Section UK has learned of a website listing 'police friendly accommodation. You can read more about this: http://www.ipa- uk.org/News/Booking-Hotel-Accommodation-Take-a-Look-at-the-Police-Friendly-Hotel-Website. The National Police Memorial Day for 2012 will be held on September 30, 2012 at York Minster. Anyone travelling to the UK in September may like to join the National Executive of Section UK who will be attending this event. For more information and how to obtain tickets visit: www.nationalpolicememorialday.org/ Finally, we would like to receive more items of news from overseas members who have visited the UK and received IPA hospitality. We encourage members from abroad to send in their stories and photos. Email our editor at [email protected]

Results of Forming of Internal Affairs Bodies in the Russian Federation q By Vladimir Kislukhin, IPA member Russia Russian police were created in 1718 by the emperor Peter I. In 1917 as a result of revolutions “the police” were renamed into “militia”. In Soviet Russia militia officers stood honestly guard rest of citizens, struggled against crime, protected safety of the people. Militia service was honorable and respected among citizens of the Soviet Union. After breakup of the Soviet Union the leaders of the new country were not concerned about internal affairs bodies. In 2004 the Parliament passed the law according which all privileges given to internal affairs bodies were cancelled. The wage of militiamen was very low at that time. And the number of crimes was constantly increasing. The best and the most experienced officers left their positions in militia. They were replaced by people who didn’t want to work well but used their position for their personal enrichment. As a result there was decrease in personnel discipline and increase in the number of crimes committed by officers of internal affairs bodies. The citizens were afraid of employees of militia more than criminals. People constantly wrote letters to the president Dmitry Medvedev with complaints about bad work of militia and lawlessness. That’s why in December 2009 the president of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev announced about the necessity of urgent reform of internal affair bodies. He said that in the first place this reform aims at protection of values of democracy, rights and freedoms of citizens, provision of law and order and safety of a person, society, state. The law “About police” came into effect on initiative of Dmitry Medvedev on 1 March 2011. This law contains the best terms of laws of Italy, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries. According to the law “militia” were renamed into “the police”. The main duty of policemen since then is protection of life, health, rights and freedoms of citizens of Russia and foreign citizens from criminal offences. Now the police must come to rescue to people who need their protection. During the reform almost 200 thousand employees of militia were dismissed, that is 22% of the personnel. Those who have continued their service in the police, are getting wages two times higher since 1 January 2012 than during previous years. There was also increase in social guarantees and pension provision. The state supplied the police with new cars, computers and other technical equipment. Now citizens of Russia may expect good results of work of police in struggle against criminality, safe protection of rights and freedoms of citizens from unlawful violence.

For IPA Radio Club information visit THE BADGE OF LIFE POLICE SUICIDE PREVENTION The Badge of Life is a nonprofit, charitable, non-political, non-religious organization. All our www.iparc.org services are free. Our mental health programs are The radio club net meets on Sundays nothing new in the world of mental health--they simply aren’t being practiced by law enforcement... 1700z on 14.240 MHz (21.410 primary) www.badgeoflife.com For information contact: KG8P - Tom Jenkins [email protected] A PSYCHOLOGICAL SURVIVAL PLAN FOR POLICE OFFICERS

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 27 Going the distance for C.O.P.S. Jim and Jeanne Caverly have long been supporters of Con- cerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Since 1990, they have served as grief counselors at a variety of programs sponsored by C.O.P.S., including the National Police Survivors’ Confer- ence at National Police Week in Washington D.C. each May, C.O.P.S. Kids Camp, and retreats for spouses, parents, and siblings. But this summer, they’ve taken a different route of support; they are going the distance for C.O.P.S. Jim will be riding his bicycle from the Pacific ocean near Florence, Oregon to Bar Harbor, Maine at the Atlantic Ocean. Jeanne will be his sag wagon pulling their fifth-wheel across the nation. Along their journey they will be promoting Concerns of Police Survivors, the mission of the organization and hope to raise $30,000 in donations. They left Oregon on May 26th and arrived at Missoula, MT, on June 24th. The next leg of their journey across Montana includes Helena, Three Forks, Bozeman, Billings, Glendive then into North Dakota. The ambitious journey is planned to cross through Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Penn- sylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. “This trip is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Doing it for C.O.P.S. and the hundreds of survivors we’ve worked with over the past 22 years makes it even more special,” Jim Caverly stated. For more information and to follow Caverly’s daily progress visit the website: www.BicyclingAcrossAmericaForCOPS. org. To donate online, go to the website. Mail checks payable to C.O.P.S., PO Box 3199, 846 Old South 5, Camdenton MO, Jim with Chief Mark Muir in Missoula, Montana 65020. Please write “Bicycling Across America” on checks and in online donation “Comments” box. All donations are Note: Based in Camdenton, MO, Concerns of Police Survivors was founded in 1984 for the surviving families of law enforcement officers who have died tax deductible & 100% goes to C.O.P.S. Caverly is paying all in the line of duty as determined by federal guidelines. Today C.O.P.S. serves ride expenses himself. To contact Jeanne please email her nearly 30,000 people who have identified themselves as survivors and 53 at [email protected]. They would love to meet with chapters nationwide and in U.S. Territories. C.O.P.S. provides programs at C.O.P.S. members and supporters along their route. no cost to survivors, as they have already paid too high a price. C.O.P.S. hosts a summer camp for surviving children ages 6-14, an Outward Bound® Experience for surviving teens ages 15-20, and retreats for adult children, spouses, parents, siblings, in-laws, fiancés/significant others and affected co-workers. – www.nationalcops.org

McKenzie Pass in Oregon Jim with Idaho State Trooper Wally Youngren at White Bird Junction

28 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 Columbus Division of Police Hosts Four Serbian Police Chiefs for Community Policing Training The Strategic Response Bureau – Community Liaison Section of the Columbus Division of Police is hosting two days of training, meetings, and community interaction on behalf of four (4) Serbian Police Chiefs from the cities of Novi Pazar and Krailjevo, Serbia. These Chiefs are part of the U.S. Department of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training As- sistance Program (ICITAP) and are coming to Columbus to learn about Community Policing ideas, concepts, training, and programs; they will also attend a Block Watch meeting and a Civic Association meeting in the Northland area of Columbus to see these concepts in action. The Serbian Chiefs will be present at a roundtable discussion on community interaction/programs at the Strategic Response Bureau involving representatives of the Columbus, Dublin, and Whitehall Police Departments, the Columbus Fire Department, the City of Columbus Code Enforcement, the City Attorney’s Office, the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, the Ohio State University, Campus Gateway, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the International Police Association – US Section. The Serbian Chiefs arrived this weekend in Washington, DC for training with the US Department of Justice; they will arrive in Columbus for Community Policing training on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24th and 25th, and then travel on to Cleve- land, Ohio for two (2) days of training on traffic enforcement before flying back to Serbia.

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 29 The Danish Ipa Invade U.S. This Past Summer Barbara Piirinen, Region #25, Arizona In early June 2011, we were blessed with a few IPA visitors from abroad! First off, we were visited by Christian Gaard- bo, from Saeby Denmark. Christian and his two buddies, Søren Kammersgaard and Martin Sørensen were on a “road- trip” across the southwestern states. Christian is the son of retired IPA Aalborg Denmark Commandant Anton Justesen. Christian and the fellas began their road trip in California and visited Los Angeles, where they enjoyed Universal Studios, downtown Hollywood and Santa Monica Beach. From there, they moved on to Las Vegas and definitely experienced all that Vegas had to offer, then moved on to the Grand Canyon and Route 66. After the Grand Canyon, they drove down to the Phoenix area to visit us for a couple of days. While here in the Phoenix area, their “must see” was the shooting range, Water World, Chandler Fashion Mall, Wal-Mart, and their absolute “must have” was Dunkin Donuts… frequently! They relaxed with us for a few days before moving on to San Diego. Unfortunately, they had no idea they were visiting San Diego during the famous ComicCon Convention so hotels were extremely scarce! Needless to say, they paid a pretty coin for a budget motel. From California, they flew to New York and did some sight-seeing in NYC and also experienced Niagara Falls. Since Søren had some family in Canada, they also drove into Canada, eh! The boys said this trip was so memorable that they are already saving to return for a “cross-country” tour! Then, in late June 2011, we received three gorgeous IPA visitors; two policewomen from Copenhagen Denmark and their lovely sister. Danish Police Officer Sheena Andersson, Police Officer Henriette Sole Kirk and Maria Kirk Brodde (Henriettes’ sister) braved thousands of the southwestern roads for a four-state road trip! These three young, vivacious ladies landed first in San Francisco. After visiting some of the notorious sites such as the S.F. bridge, they went to Yo- semite National Park (and got a bit lost and turned around on the way!) As Sheena said “it really WAS a road trip, getting lost was both scary and really fun”. They drove to Las Ve- gas, then to Phoenix, San Diego and back to San Francisco. In between they visited the Hoover Damn, the Grand Can- yon, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. While all three stayed at the Casa Piirinen in Arizona, I set them up on a Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Jail tour. They toured the infamous 4th Avenue Jail and were escorted by the Special Response Team. Afterward, they visit the Sheriff’s S.W.A.T team with Deputy Collins, Deputy Estle, and Dep- uty Ray. Sheen and Henriette both got to don some of their cool equipment. After all the tours, they went on a police ride-along with Phoenix Police Officer Phil Mariner and had The girls and the Maricopa County Sheriff Special Response Team (top); a a great time observing the duties of Phoenix’s fine street pa- visit with the SWAT team (middle left); Christian at the Grand Canyon (mid- trol officers. Despite our blistering Arizona summer sun, they dle right); the girls at the Grand Canyon (bottom left); the boys in New York. had a fantastic time traveling the “IPA way”. They too, are planning their next trip to the U.S. this coming 2012 summer! continued on page 31

30 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 German IPA Bestows Their Highest Award on Region 43 Once a year, the German Section of the International Police Association presents their “Friendship” Award to a person or organization that has best personified the IPA motto, “Servo Per Amiceko”, Service through Friendship. In April of 2012, President Horst Bischl and Treasurer Gunter Lambrecht of IPA Germany came to Miami to present the 2012 award to Region 43, IPA-USA in recognition for the many years of hospitality the region has shown to innumerable German visitors including the annual visit of 25 working German officers that attend an educational program arranged by the Region.

The Friendship Award is a pewter beer stein, richly engraved with the IPA Logo and a message of appreciation. It is accompanied by a nicely engraved certificate.

Left to right, Horst Bischl, German IPA President, Lew Thomason Region 43 President and Captain Martin Laubis

IPA Germany President Horst Bichl (Right) presents the 2012 Friendship award to Region 43 President Lew Thomason and Accommodations Officer Jerry Rudoff at a reception for the annual German Officers educational visit to Miami. At left is Gunter Lambrecht, Treasurer of the German Section.

Danish Invasion... continued from page 31

Visiting the Maricopa County team Visiting Universal Studios Enjoying the must-have Dunkin Donuts

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 31 IPA - US SECTION DISCOUNT ACCOMMODATIONS

The locations listed have agreed to give IPA members a discount rate. Sometimes it is the same as the corporate/government rate. You should ask if there are any special promotional rates which may be less than the IPA/corporate rates. To obtain the IPA/Police rate you must usually make advance reservations (30 days is recommended) guaranteed with a credit card. Walk-ins MAY NOT receive the discount. If the location is a chain and you are unable to obtain the discount rate by calling the toll free number, ask for the direct number at the location you want. YOU MUST ASK FOR THE IPA/POLICE RATE! Taxes are additional. Any change in the price, discount policy, contact information, etc. please notify the Editor.

Alaska shopping and great restaurants. One hour drive from Orlando, Dis- Kodiak: Smiling Bear Bed & Breakfast, 6 miles from Kodiak on ney, Seaworld and all the other Orlando attractions. Rent biweekly or Monashka Bay. 2 Deluxe suites, Jacuzzi, shower, TV, BBQ, pvt monthly. R-5 member Bob Livoti 631-909-4008 email gotsha@aol. entry,outside deck. IPA 15% discount. Darlene Turner 907-481¬- com web http://florida-vacation-condo.com. 6390, fax 907-486-6390. [email protected] Website www.asmilingbear.com Daytona Beach: Direct ocean front condo on the beach in Daytona Beach. 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, fully equipped. 3 pools. 2pools out- Arizona doors (1 heated) and a heated pool indoors. Covered secured park- Mesa: 3 BR condo, gated community, pool, hot tub, exercise room ing, minutes from Daytona Speedway where NASCAR is King! Garage, pvt. BBQ, wireless internet, car recommended. Not a Daytona Beach has it all. Nearby golf, shopping and great restau- senior complex, not on a golf course.www.coyotelanding.com rants, 1 hr drive from Orlando, Disney, Seaworld, all Orlando attrac- www.rentmyarizonacondo.com for owner’s unit Security deposit tions. Rent weekly. R-5 member Bob Livoti 631-909-4008 email and cleaning fees apply 30% discount for IPA members on weekly [email protected] Website http://florida-vacation-condo.com rentals April to December Contact Gerry at [email protected] or 780-499-4958 Daytona Beach: IPA members may visit the area and stay with me in my private home in an exclusive gated community. FREE room/ California bath in my beautiful home. No Smoking and no cooking. OK to Murretta: Southern California - Two bedroom house,each with its bring food in from restaurants. HDTV surround system, pool,TV in own bath. Guest room has a Murphy bed and internet access. Fully the room, etc. I am 6 Miles from the beach and Bike Week, 1.5 miles furnished including linens, located in a 55 and older gated commu- from the NASCAR Daytona track, races and activities. 1 hour to Or- nity near 4 Indian Casinos. Club house, 18 hole golf course, swim- lando and the attractions. For arrangements based upon availability, ming pool and tennis courts. I 1/2 hour from San Diego, I hour from call Harvey Morse 386-760-2100 email [email protected] L.A., 2 1/2 hours from Las Vegas. $2800.00 month, 10% discount to IPAmembers. Bill Hatcher R6, email [email protected] Daytona Beach: Spruce Creek Fly-In, villa/condo 3 bedroom, fully equipped, 2bath, community clubhouse and pool, 2wk minimum. San Diego: 1 Br Mission Valley condo, fully furnished. contact Jeff R11 member Mike DeLong, 561-315-2381 [email protected] Church R38 for rates email [email protected]. Port Orange: Room for rent, minutes away from Daytona Beach San Francisco, Active SF police officer offers IPA members a rea- Speedway. 1 BR, queen bed, pvt bath, TV, 2 pools, whirlpool, golf, sonable rate for in-law Bernal Heights apartment. Queen bed, cable on site restaurant, $75.00 per night, $300.00 week Contact Lou Her- tv, full bath, small kitchen w/microwave, yard for pet, smoking in ouart R19, email [email protected] yard only, wirless internet, located in charming neighborhood, easy access to bus transportation. Will pick you up at SFO airport and St. Augustine: Beautiful ocean front condo. One bedroom, 1 1/2 may take you on city tour on day off. Sleeps two additional on roll bath. King size bed, sleeper sofa, all amenities, WID, TVs, VCR, away bed. $75 per night, maximum four guests. Martha Fabiani microwave, etc. Pool. 90 minutes to Orlando, 45 minutes to Jack- (415) 574-9314, [email protected]. sonville or Daytona airports. Regular $750 weekly. Half off for IPA members plus $50 gas credit for one month or more stay. Phone Florida (904) 797-5227 e¬mail [email protected] Tampa Bay Area, Crystal Beach: Two bedroom house sleeps six, and one bedroom apartment sleeps four, fully furnished. Beautiful Cape Coral, 20 min. from Ft Myers Intl. (RSW), 3 BR, 2 Bath location, about 100 yds from the Gulf. 45 mins to Busch Gardens, 25 home w/pool, screened lanai. Apr thru Nov rentals available. Con- mins from Tampa Intl .Airport. Weekly or Monthly. 10% discount tact me for December thru April. Great vacation spot away from to IPA members. Contact R6 member Tim Smith 702-396-3200 or crowded beach traffic, short drive to ocean. Golf courses, charter email [email protected] for more information. fishing available. Furnished, two king, one twin BR. Contact Dan Arkenau Region 34, at [email protected] for price. Must be Daytona Beach: Direct ocean front condo on the no drive portion current IPA member. of the beach in Ormond Beach. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fully equipped. Pool, covered parking, minutes from Daytona Speedway, golf, continued on page 33

32 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 Marco Island, Anglers Cove Resort, condo, 1 bedroom, full kitch- Maui: Paradise 1, an Ocean View, resort apartment, fully furnished en, on the water, tennis courts and marina. Contact Joe Lobl, R 11, in Hawaiian style and equipped for your vacation needs. Master B/R 954- 895-8257 or [email protected] with king size bed and a padded Lanai lounge or overstuffed sofa in living room for a child. Olympic lap pool, outstanding tropical St. Petersburg: Vacation Rentals, 2 Bed, 2 Bath Condo Listing garden and water features. Free wireless Internet supplied. #28269 & Studio Apartment in Orlando Listing #45566 10% Dis- count to IPA Members www.vacationrentals.com Friedrich Seiltgen Maui: Paradise II, near the longest white sand beach. Suitable up to email [email protected] 4 adults. King bed in master B/R, queen bed in living room. Tropical garden, pool, hot tub, BBQ’s, plus a pavilion kitchen for cooking by Florida Keys the pool. Both are away from road noise, and within walking to mar- Key Largo: Condo on the bay, 2br/2ba on the water. Fully equipped kets, restaurants, and a short drive to free entertainment and whale with all amenities. Heated pool, tennis courts, marina. Weekly or watching, scuba, snorkel, luaus, and other activities. Both available monthly. 1 hr from Miami Airport. R-5 member Bob Livoti 631- at 50% off to IPA members. Contact Vic Voss 530-238-8822 email 909-4008. $1000 per week - 10% for IPA. E-mail [email protected] [email protected] for more information. Website http://florida-vacation-condo.com. Illinois Ft. Lauderdale/Miami Chicago: The Westin, 909 N Michigan Ave. IPA rate $95 (some Region 43 Miami Area lists many attractions and special IPA dis- blackout dates) PLUS 25% off food in the Grill on the Alley. Call counts on their website. For complete list and details go to http:// Westin reservations, 888-627-8385, ask for discount #378031, show ipa-usa.org/region43/accommodations.htm IPA ID at check in.

Miami Airport West: Candlewood suites: email Haydee.leto@ihg. Kentucky com web site http://candlewoodsuites.com Special IPA doscount. Drawbridge Inn, 2477 Royal Drive, just off I-75 Exit 189. Ft. Mitch- Must make direct contact at Candlewood Suites for availability, ad- ell (northern Kentucky) is offering discounted rooms to IPA mem- vise you are IPA & tell them Jerry sent you. Good neighborhood and bers who show a current IPA card. $65 plus tax per night. Located 6 located just west of airport and walking distance to MDPD. miles from downtown Cincinnati and 30 miles south of Kings Island Park. Airport shuttles provided. Included is a 20% discount on all Orlando: Sheraton Studio City Hotel, 5905 International Dr, Or- food purchased at the Josh Tavern and grille located in the hotel. lando. (800) 327-1366. You must request Law Enforcement Rate. You must present confirmation number and Law Enforcement ID Maine upon check in. Rate is subject to availability. Two Lions Bed and Bath, 731 North Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627, phone (207)348-6976, [email protected] Reason- Cocoa Beach: Days Inn, 5500 N. Atlantic Ave 800-245-5225 able Rates. IPA member. email [email protected] rates vary with season, $75- $105 must mention IPA rate re: Larry McCormick R45 Maryland Bethesda, American Inn of Bethesda,8130Wisconsin Avenue, 20814 Best Western Ocean Beach Hotel & Suites 5500 N. Atlantic Ave Wi-Fi, free DSL, deluxe continental breakfast. Must ask for very 800-962-0028 email [email protected] rates vary with sea- special IPA rate. Phone 1-800 323-7081 www.american-inn.com son, $90 - $145 must mention IPA per Larry McCormick R45 Kensington, 3920 Haksley Street, One bedroom apartment with fu- Palm Coast Rental: 3BR, 2BA furnished condo on inter coastal miture, garage, etc. $40 a day. Also an apartment in Lima, Peru at waterway in beautiful resort style gated community. Fully fur- same price. Contact George Martel, IPA member Region 62, Associ- nished and sleeps eight. Includes child friendly pool, stocked fishing ate Secretary to Peru, Tel. 301-628-7519 or E-mail [email protected]. lakes, 7 miles of nature trails, minutes from Hammock Beach, 30 min. to St. Augustine and Daytona, 90 min. to Orlando. Visit www. Missouri canopywalkca.com IPA rate 995 per week + cleaning fee. Con- St. Louis, Bob Schure, R8 host officer and USA Associate Secretary tact IPA Region 43 Member Luis Taborda at [email protected] for Germany, has a FREE place to stay when in St. Louis as over 305-343-7687 60 coppers from all over the world have since 1986. Visit us on the web at http://bschure597.tripod.com. (314 439-0597 or bschure@ West Palm Beach Condo Rental: 1 BR / 1 full bath furnished con- prodigy.net do with water views (lake and ocean), Sleeps 4, pool, golf, nearby amenities, located 10 min from Palm Beach Intl Airport. MINI- Nevada MUM 1 MONTH RENTAL. High Season from October to May Reno, studio condo, Call for rates weekly/monthly. Jeff Church $2300/month. Low Season from May to October $1750/month 10% R23. E-mail [email protected]. IPA Discount. Two units available. Marcel Beaumont 954-261-1376 [email protected] Hawaii Maui, Valley Isle Resort, beachfront deluxe studio, Steve Jackson, 775-742-3337 or 800-742-7955 $129 per night, smoke free www. mauikondo.com continued on page 34

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 33 Accomodations..... Washington State continued from page 33 Hansville: Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. Five bedroom, two bath farmhouse on 20 acres. Beaches, trails, ferry’s ride from Se- Las Vegas, one mile from the strip (east of Wynn Hotel). One bed- attle. Two night minimum @ $400 per night, also weekly rates + room furnished condo, all the comforts of home, includes one park- a 10% IPA discount.Cinda 360-638-1811 peckkerrbakken@centu- ing space. Less than one mile to supermarket, mall, shops, library. rytel.net. IPA member: 4th night free on weekend rental, 15% off weekly or monthly rental. [email protected] or (310) 746-6499. International

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34 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 The Long Arm of the Law: Hoover, Alabama SRO Serves Orphans in Russia When Officer Chad Godsey left Russia in 2002, he knew that he wanted to return one day. Godsey is a School Re- source Officer with the Hoover Police Department in Hoover, Alabama. In 2002, he and his wife adopted two children from Siberia. The adoption process included two trips to Russia and a behind the scenes exposure to Russian orphanages. Godsey made a promise to himself that he would one day return to Russia to help orphans. That dream of returning to Russia came true in the winter of 2008 when Godsey traveled to Russia with a team from Saint Mark United Methodist Church of Birmingham, Alabama. Saint Mark United Meth- odist Church is in partnership with Children’s HopeChest, a Colorado based organization focused on the care of orphans around the world. Officer Godsey has recently returned from his fourth winter trip to Russia as a volunteer with Children’s HopeChest, using personal funds and vacation in these efforts to reach orphans. Travel to this region includes 14 hours on the Trans-Siberian Railroad after a trans-Atlantic flight to Moscow. Travel to Russia requires a visa and a special letter of invitation. A simple tourist visa is not enough when traveling off the tourist route and especially when visiting orphanages. This region of Russia is definitely off the tourist route and was one of the closed cities in Russia due to the secret nature of its defense industry. The area was opened for foreign visitors in 1993. Godsey and his associates are official guests of Fund Nadezh- da, the Russian branch of Children’s HopeChest. The two organizations have just celebrated their 15th anniversary of humanitarian work with Russian orphans although they have been involved in this specific region for only 4 years. The two organizations address physical (environmental), emotional, medical, educational, and spiritual needs of orphans. Access to the orphans is through formal contracts and partnership with the Russian Ministry of Education who govern the operation of orphanages for school age orphans. The objectives of Children’s HopeChest and Fund Nadezhda and the fact that they work in conjunction with the departments of education create a scenario that Godsey finds similar to his work as a school resource officer. Godsey uses his knowledge and eight years of experience as a SRO to deliver his message of hope to the children in Russian orphanages. This message has even been delivered in the form of letters from his current and former students in Hoover. One such student- Samantha Nelson- a senior at Hoover High School- has remained close to Officer Godsey since he taught her DARE class in 2004 Nelson recently wrote a letter to encourage older teen orphan girls to live a healthy lifestyle and stay away from drugs and alcohol. Many of the same issues face Russian children as those faced by kids in the United States. Unfortunately, these issues are magnified by the fact that these children are orphans. There are special needs for programs addressing topics such as financial literacy, personal hygiene, and independent living in addition to programs focusing on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs. These orphans lack many of the basic life skills and face problems that we do not normally encounter in the United States. Also, they suffer the emotional traumas of being an orphan. Approximately 90% of the children in Russian orphanages are social orphans and actually have family. Many were abandoned at birth or were placed under the care of the state due to parents loosing parental rights. There are approximately 900,000 registered orphans in Russia with untold numbers of homeless children living underground in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and other large cities. Statistics relative to orphans tell a troubling story. Reports indicate that the life expectancy for a Russian orphan is 30 years. Many Russian orphans are required to leave the relative security of the orphanage after finishing the 9th grade at the age of 15-17 years to go to tech schools. Statistics provided by the Russian Ministry of Education show that 15% of these children take their own lives. Suicide is the main cause of death but others die as a direct result of the life style they fall into. As many as 60% of the girls turn to prostitution for survival or are victims of human trafficking. About 40% of the boys are involved in criminal activity. These children are victims. The odds are stacked against them from the day they enter the orphanage system. continued on page 36

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 35 Long Arm of the Law... continued from page 35 One teenaged orphan said that she thought of herself as being a cockroach of society. The stigma of being an orphan is an un- derlying factor for the remainder of their lives. They are also the victims of prejudice by a society who looks at them as being inferior. Few Russians step forward to help orphans. Orphans are considered to be just another problem. Russia’s police departments are trained to enforce and maintain law and order. Typically they are not advocates for the children in the local orphanages. This adversarial relationship is to some degree understandable when one considers the fact that orphans make the lives of the police more difficult. The police deal with runaways, pick-pockets, prostitution, and hooliganism at the hands of homeless children and orphans. Their only encounters with orphans are negative. Officer Godsey befriended the chief of police in the town of Belaya Kholunitsa as a first step in an effort to address this issue. Officer Godsey met with the chief and key officers to explain the humanitarian work that is being done in the local orphanages. Godsey has also explained the role that he plays in the Hoover School System as a school resource officer. Efforts are being made to facilitate interaction between the police and orphans through sports and friendly encounters. Godsey’s dream is to see Russian police departments create a program using police officers in a similar way they are used as school resource officers here in the United States and to see them become advocates for orphans. Godsey gained access to a complete curriculum entitled “Keys to a Healthy Life” that includes lesson plans, handouts, and classroom activities. This comprehensive subject matter is pertinent to children of various ages. Topics include an introduction to the concept of healthy living, effective communication, feelings, anger managements, chemical dependence as a disease, healthy choices, friendships, tobacco and alcohol abuse, and other related topics. The lesson categories correspond closely to the guidelines established by Children’s HopeChest and Fund Nadezhda for use in Russia. On Godsey’s recent trip to Russia, he used lessons from this curriculum in discussions with older orphans who will soon face life outside the security of the orphanage. Another valuable feature of the curriculum is that it has been translated in Russian and culturally adapted for use in Russia. Katya Celenina, Russian National Director for Fund Nadezhda, is an internationally recognized expert on issues facing orphans. Celenina is evaluating the curriculum for possible future use in Russian orphanages and tech schools. Officer Godsey made giant strides on his recent trip to Russia. Through previous contacts, Godsey was able to meet with high ranking officers in the capitol city of Kirov. Godsey taught at the police academy and fielded questions from officers over various branches of the police department. He was invited to join the Kirov branch of the International Police Association which is the platform through which international cooperation is conducted. Godsey has been invited to return to Russia in spring of 2012 to teach at the police academy and continue dialog about proactive law enforcement intervention on behalf of Russian orphans. The Russian Constitution which was adopted in 1993 provides for the protection of children, motherhood, and family but changes in demographics and increased criminal and underground activities by juveniles has resulted in Russia recognizing the need to reevaluate government attempts to protect children’s rights while enforcing the law. Addressing this problem is at the center of domestic discussion. Efforts are underway to expand programs focusing on children’s development and counter action of issues such as drug abuse and juvenile delinquency as well as child protection. The existing system has been aimed at punishment rather than proactive prevention. Concurrent to these issues are efforts by the Russian Interior Ministry to reform the image of the police. A new police reform law went into effect in March 2011. This environment underscores the need for international police agencies to cooperate on issues affecting children. Protection of children’s rights, combating crimes against children, crime prevention, juvenile justice, and law enforcement are international issues. The old saying “the long arm of the law” has a special meaning for Officer Chad Godsey as he uses his skill and experience as a school resource officer and Hoover PD’s motto of “Honor, Pride, Dignity” to reach out to orphans in Russia and to provide encouragement for Russian police officers. If anyone is interested in learning more about these efforts, Officer Godsey can be contacted via email: cgodsey@hoover. k12.al.us

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Travel the IPA Way q Jack Gaffigan, Region 8 Secretary For an IPA member, the easiest and most enjoyable way to meet other police officers is to travel with an IPA membership card in your pocket. Who better to show you around an un- familiar city than a police officer? The travel doesn’t have to be overseas. IPA members are in all fifty states and they take great pride in showing visitors their part of the world. I have been a member of IPA since 1973 and over the years, I have utilized the travel benefits offered by IPA membership when visiting other parts of the US as well as during overseas travel. Earlier this year my wife and I took a winter vacation and traveled to Barcelona. We boarded a cruise ship and traveled to several ports in the Mediterranean Sea. When the cruise ended, we returned to Barcelona for another day, and then flew on to Paris where we spent four days before returning home to St. Louis. When we arrived in Barcelona, we were met by Sgt. An- tonio (Toni) Martinez of the Guarda Civil Police. Toni is assigned to their anti-terrorism unit and is responsible for safety and security within the airports and seaports of Barcelona. Toni dropped us at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Hotel, and returned later in the day with another police officer Agustin Gonzalez Sierra, from IPA – Barcelona. After leaving the hotel, we began a walking tour in front of the statue of Chris- topher Columbus, which looks out over the Mediterranean Sea. The statue also marks one end of the “Las Ramblas”, a long and wide pedestrian mall. Many of the restaurants have outdoor seating in the center of the mall. At lunch, Conni and I got to sample a variety of Spanish dishes as well as some local wines. During our conversa- tions, we learned a lot about the city and the history of Spain. We also discussed the similarities of police work in Spain and the US. It does seem that no matter where you go, the things that cops deal with are the same. The technique might be different but the stories are the same in that we all experience tragedy. We all have humorous stories, and as cops we do our best to maintain order in the midst of chaos. As we continued walking, Toni and Augustin showed us many other sites of interest in Barcelona including the La Sa- grada Familia Basilica, the Merlet St Josep Food Market, the Cathederal of Barcelona and the steps where Christopher Co- lumbus knelt as he was welcomed back to Spain by King Fer- dinand and Queen Isabella after discovering the new world. Later in the evening, Conni and I explored on our own and found our way to Ice Barcelona. This is a bar that is located on the beach along the Mediterranean Sea. The bar itself is -13c or 8.6 F. The interior is completely made of ice including the bar, bar stools, decorations and even the glass you are served your drink in. The bar provides you with a parka and gloves. After we returned from our cruise, we spent another day in Barcelona before flying on to Paris. After checking in at the Park Hyatt Vendome we set off on foot exploring the city. Paris has a wonderful subway system that makes getting around the city or even out to the suburbs like Versailles fairly easy. continued on page 45 0

38 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 IPA Hungarian Section 20th standing on the rumps of the pair at full speed . We toured the stables where over 65 horses of the Lippazon breed were Anniversary and Friendship Week kept along with a local breed of black horses. We were given q Scott Patton, Region 43 a wagon ride through the spacious park and enjoyed a dinner This event was held in Budapest, Hungary, May 13-19 and at their restaurant with music and dancing for entertainment. I was there. I arrived in Budapest without missing a flight Our next day took us to Balaton, the Hungarian sea, which or losing any luggage which has happened to me on occa- is a freshwater lake, the largest in Central Europe and a pop- sion. I was met at the airport by a young man , who was a ular vacation site for many. From there we visited the world commercial shuttle bus driver and met up with two attend- famous Herend Porcelain Manufactory. We watched as the ees from the Republic f San Marino. The ride to the Hotel artist made various pieces of statuary, plates, cups figurines Medosz took about 20 minutes and I got my first views of and vases. Some were painting designs. We were told that the city. (I learned that a “Z” after an “S” in the Hungarian one large vase took forty hours just to paint. Definitely not in language makes the “S” the ess sound and without it the “S” my price range. We then traveled to Sumeg Castle where we is sounded sh) The hotel was an older ten story building. The watched medieval jousting and hand to hand sword combat interior was standard mid range European décor. There were with the participants in costume of the period and then to din- two elevators with a capacity of four persons each. With lug- ner in the cellar of the castle. The meal was served medieval gage, less. My room was larger than many I had stayed at in style with food brought out piled on a large wooden plank. Europe. It was clean and the bath was modern enough, how- One plank for four people. Our only utensil was a spoon ever they somehow don’t like to furnish shower curtains. At provided for the soup. The rest of the food was consumed least the floor got mopped everyday. using your fingers. You could say it was finger lickin good! In the evening there was a welcome reception with the I goofed off the next day as the trip was to an abbey and Hungarian Section president speaking in English and several wine tasting. As I do not drink wine - it all tastes like vinegar others in untranslated Hungarian. After the welcome speech- to me and I have tasted what were consider “great” wines es gifts were given to the president. As a representative for on many of these tours. I found a book store that had a large the US Section I presented the IPA Hungarian Section presi- selection of English language books just two blocks from the dent, Lajos Nemeth, with a congratulatory plaque. After we hotel. I got one a spent the day reading and relaxing. had eaten a light meal, my friend from Sweden, Rolf Svahn, On our last day we visited a fresh food market that would who had been at my home in Southern Florida in April, had overflow a football stadium where stall after stall held fresh somehow found out that it was my birthday. He summoned vegetables and meat. Paprika was plentiful and is very prev- me to the front of the room and a young lady brought out a alent in Hungary. Later we toured the “Unicum” distillery. cake with two lighted candles in the shape of numbers indi- Unicum is a national drink, being an aperitif made from over cating my age. She told me to “poof”out the candles which 40 different spices. Of course samples were provided. I did. The more than 100 people sang “Happy Birthday” to In the evening was the Gala Dinner in the Citadella, a me. It was the biggest party I ever had. castle like edifice high on a hill giving a beautiful view of the The following morning was the official opening of the cel- Danube and Budapest at night. ebration which was held at the National Police Headquarters Although this trip was not without some minor problems, I in the auditorium. Prior to entering the hall we had opportu- had a good time. The people were very friendly and did their nity to visit the IPA exhibition in the hallways. It included continued on page 40 memorabilia from events which had been held over the past twenty years. The opening began with the Hungarian National Anthem followed by a number of speeches which only two were in English. We were provided with printed copies of them all. Some musical entertainment was presented, then a buffet lunch which was stand up or sit where you could. In the afternoon there was a city sightseeing tour then a boat ride and dinner on the Danube. I however missed the boat so to say. I was delayed at reception in the hotel making an inquiry and was 100 feet away when the bus pulled out. My fiends told me it was nice. The next day was a trip to Eger, sightseeing and a visit to the castle Grassalkvich, then on to the Horse Park La- zar, where riders performed, shooting bow and arrow and throwing spears with accuracy from fast running horses and dressed in costume of an olden period. One rider rode a team of five horses, three across the front with a pair behind while

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 39 Online Course Work for IPA Members IPA US recently developed an agreement with the Col- lege of Saint Elizabeth to provide online course work for IPA members at a 20% discount. If the member is a working officer his discount increases to 25%. This opportunity was the work of US Treasurer Kevin Gordon and Dr. Jim Ford, the Coordinator of Study for the M.A. program in Justice Ad- ministration and Public Service. Dr. Ford is a retired police officer and a member of IPA- USA Region 10 in New Jersey. The M.A. in Justice Administration and Public Service Pro- gram can be completed fully online. The program was developed and focuses on the development of exceptional professionals and ethical leaders in the areas of justice administration, community safety, law enforcement, correc- tions and public service. According to the University, “many of our graduates have commented on how they have grown intellectually, emotionally, spiritually and are better prepared to face the challenges of the 21st. Century both in their personal and professional life.”. The online class size is small and allows for greater interaction among the students and professors. Faculty members are very knowledgeable and encourage students all through their academic journey. Students are assigned an academic advisor and remains with that student throughout their academic time at the College of Saint Elizabeth. For more information contact Dr. Ford's at [email protected] or 973-290-4324 or visit www.cse.edu. Recent graduate HLS Special Agent Ryan Singleton and Dr. Jim Ford.

Travel the IPA Way... continued from page 38 have been given access to this palace. Two important purchases that every visitor to Paris should When you hear stories about the French not liking Ameri- invest in are a Metro Pass and a multiple day Museum Pass. cans, please pay them no mind. My wife and I met and inter- With these two items, you have access to all of the subways acted with so many French people throughout our visit and and buses within Paris. The Museum Pass gives you access each of them was a true delight. For the most part, travel is a to a lot of different museums and at some, the pass will allow great way to make new friends, and see places that you have you to step to the front of the line for admission. Some of the only seen on television or read about in history or geography museums that are covered by the pass include: The Louvre, books. To read up on IPA travel procedures, visit ipa-usa.org/ the Palace at Versailles, the Bell Tower of Notre Dame, the travel. Conciergerie, and the Musee d’ Orsay. There are many other Thanks again to our newfound friends Toni Martinez, museums that are covered and you will find yourself limited Agustin Gonzalez Sierra, and Estelle Madaras. only by time. During our visit, we met up with Estelle Madaras, who Hungarian Anniversary... continued from page 39 is a member of IPA – Paris. Estelle is a young woman with best to accommodate. Communication was one area that boundless energy who has a great love for her city and want- was lacking. Not from the difference in language but we just ed us to see and learn as much as we could. She had a spe- didn’t always know what was happening or going to happen. cial treat for us and that was a private tour of the Palais de There were long bus rides with nothing in between which I’Elysee, the official residence of the President of France. made for late returns to the hotel and then no let up for the The Palace was built between 1718 and 1722 and the ex- next days departure. There were often waits at the restaurants terior views from the street do not do justice to the beauty of as if we weren’t expected. This occurred on the final evening the inside. We were shown around the Palace by a presiden- when we stood outside for more than 30 minutes before we tial aide and permitted to take all of the pictures we wanted. were admitted. At the end of the tour we were presented with books that I hope that planners of any event keep these things in contained pictures and a history of the Palace. This tour is mind. Learn from your own experience what works and what not available to the general public and we were fortunate to doesn’t, what is good and not good.

40 IPA National Reporter August, 2012 Forgotten Officers Honored Jeff Church, Reno, Nevada Police Department, Retired Dating as far back as 1852, officers once lost are found. Constable G. Manchester was shot and killed by a burglar. He left a wife and three children. He was memorialized along with 361 other brave peace officers in May, 2012. So why didn’t the family attend the event? Read on. Officers nationwide gathered in Washington DC for Police Week. 362 fallen officers will be added to the memorial wall. Maintained by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, NLEOMF.Org. The solemn event is really a must do for all peace officers. Officers should put attendance on their “bucket list”. It is a week long event and often high ranking officials will speak on the Capitol Steps. Former President Bush (43) and others have spoken and met with families. What makes Constable Gideon Manchester’s tragic death unusual is that his murder took place in 1852, the oldest of about 199 being added that are not from 2011. A new chief at the Fall River Police Department (Mass) initiated the research and a dedicated officer put in many hours even finding a relative of the fallen officer. My agency (Reno, NV) is adding two officers from 1905 (our first) and 1929. Shasta County (CA) researchers have found four deputies from 1885 to 1907. Chicago is adding six officers from 1918 to 1977. I had assumed that that almost all our nation’s fallen officers had been found and memorialized but every year we find more and more. Some researchers, usually active or retired personnel, have lists of dozens that they are attempting to document. In some cases it is made more difficult where the agency no longer exists or in a few cases the host agency is too busy to put any effort into helping. Surprisingly, many are hiding in plain sight! One historical society was well aware of a fallen deputy from 1915 who had a rest stop named after him but he never made it to the “wall“. In a case from Michigan two railroad detec- tives are still not on the wall even though their case reached the US Supreme Court in 1913. Their agency is long gone. In some cases for whatever reason officers are on either a state or national wall but not the other. There are two places that one can search for a fallen officer; the NLEOMF.org website or the Officer Down Memorial Page, ODMP.org. You can search by various criteria such as name, state, time frame, etc. If you are reading old news articles and find a small reference to a fallen officer, please don’t assume they are on the “wall”, check them on one of these sites. In addition to having to document cases, it is not always clear cut who gets on the wall and who does not. For example a plane crash kills an officer and the civilian pilot, only the officer gets on the wall. However, posse members are generally included. An officer in a fight who dies of a heart attack would likely be accepted but what about an officer who is running a mandatory fitness test but dies at home four hours later? In our early history, especially the 1910-1930 time frame there were many violent labor disputes or race riots. While the circumstances may not honor us as a nation, there are many fallen officers yet to be recognized that were doing their assigned duty trying to keep the peace. Some older incidents are almost para-military battles, some are wild west shoot outs as seen in TV westerns and some are cowboy and Indian encounters. The NLEOMF criteria can be found on their website. Likewise, the Public Safety Ben- efits Act since 1976 has their own criteria for qualification and their criteria was recently changed. My research often involves reading many old newspapers and sometimes the internet. I have a wonderful volunteer researcher who belongs to various ancestry and newspaper websites. The local historical society may help and local students might help as a school project, especially those majoring in history, journalism or criminal justice. The “hunt” can be rather exciting and is much like other aspects of detective work. Then locating family members is rewarding. Research for my agency discovered a female officer killed by a DUI in 1968. I was able to locate the 89 year old continued on page 42

IPA National Reporter August, 2012 41 Us Section’s Associate Secretary to Trinidad & Tobago Visits During the period Sunday February 12, 2012 to Thursday February 23, 2012, the United States Section’s Associate Secretary to the Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Associate Region No. 101, Paul Jean-Louis visited our shores. The Associate Secretary serves as a liaison between the United States Section and the member Section represented. Paul is no stranger to Trinidad and Tobago. He has fallen in love with our annual Carnival celebrations and used this visit to enjoy the pre fetes (parties) and play mas (street parades), as he has done in the past. In keeping with local hospitality, a Cocktail Reception was held in his honour on Wednesday February 22, 2011 at the T&T Restaurant and Bar. The event was well attended by the local membership and Paul promised to be back next Carnival as usual.

Left: Paul (back left,) with President Curtis S. Belford (back centre) and other Trinidad and Tobago Members at the Cocktail Reception held in his honour. Right: Paul proposes a toast to Trinidad and Tobago.

Forgotten Officers... continued from page 41 mother last year and obtain a photograph of her daughter. In many cases articles refer to a law officer shot or injured without a name. Research is needed to identify the officer and in many cases see if they survived the incident. In some frus- trating cases, I’ve had to give up but do pass it on to the host agency, local peace officer memorial and state COPS chapter. In my agency we are still documenting an officer who died of a blood clot years after a serious job related incident. Don’t assume all your fallen officers have been honored. Agencies and officers are encouraged to research their history. • • • Sergeant Jeff Church is retired from the Reno (NV) Police Department. He can be reached at [email protected] or www.tobeacop.com. Jeff teaches recruiting & seminars on careers in law enforcement.

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MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT I declare my desire for Membership in the U. S. Section of the International Police Association. I agree with the aims and objectives of the Association as outlined in the Statutes and Standing Orders, and that I shall conform to the Rules of the United States Section of the International Police Association. If accepted, I will endeavor to further the work of the Association by fulfilling the obligations of membership, and will submit my membership fee and regularly subscribe my renewal fee by the 1st of January each year to remain a member in good standing. I hereby authorize the Secretary General of the United States Section of the IPA to confirm and verify my status as a bonafide Officer for the Agency listed above. I release any individual, organization, or agency from any and all liability incurred as a result of providing such information.

Note: Membership is open to all law enforcement officers employed with or retired from a law enforcement agency. Law Enforcement officer is defined as an employee of a governmental agency with a formal commission authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of any person for any violation of law. Members of the military police do qualify for membership in the United States Section.

Membership fee, upon application, is $25.00. Renewal dues shall be $25.00 per year. The enrollment date is the date the member is enrolled, and a number is issued, by the Secretary General, U.S. Section. The member shall receive an International Membership ID and National Newsletter. Make all check payable to: INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION.

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VERIFICATION Send a copy of both sides of your law enforcement I.D. OR have the application certified by a member (see below)

This area for member recommending new applicant: I do hereby certify that the above applicant meets all requirements for membership in the International Police Association.

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