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THe Official Publication of the Broward County Police Benevolent Association www.bcpba.org December 2004 Volume 6 IssueHappyHappy 12 HolidaysHolidays Lawsuit Nearing End Case highlights PBA’s right to speak out on behalf of membership

n October 18, a Broward County failed to prove this charge. After PBA did not have the right to speak out OCircuit Judge granted a partial reviewing the PBA's motion and the against him publicly and that it was summary judgment for the PBA in the reply filed by Stone’s counsel, and the PBA’s efforts that led to his lawsuit filed by former Hollywood following an evidentiary hearing, dismissal. The PBA maintains that police chief Rick Stone. The ruling is Judge Tobin granted the motion. The Stone was a public figure and the the latest development in an action Court reserved ruling Union had the right to speak against Stone brought against the PBA, to determine, and if him, especially when doing so on President Dick Brickman and warranted, assess behalf of its membership. It was after Treasurer Jeff Marano. against Stone all of receiving numerous complaints The PBA’s motion focused on the attorneys’ fees from Hollywood officers about allegations in Stone’s complaint that and costs the PBA Stone that the PBA mounted a President Brickman and Treasurer incurred in defending campaign to remove him from Marano had purportedly engaged in a the RICO charges. his position. Due to the PBA’s pattern of criminal activity against This case has been in success in arguing against him, amounting to a violation of civil the Court since April 11, Stone’s many allegations, other RICO laws. The PBA’s attorney, Rhea 2000, when Stone filed his first than the matter regarding his Grossman, filed a motion for summary five count, seventeen page responsibility for the PBA’s fees and judgment, arguing that Stone had complaint. Stone argued that the costs, only three issues of this lawsuit remain before the Court.

In This Issue Clean Sweep FBI Crime Stats ...... 4 PBA-endorsed candidates win across the board PBA Legal Assistance very candidate that on our side. Stats ...... 7 Ereceived an endorsement On the federal level, there are from the Broward County PBA two more individuals in Probation and claimed victory on November 2, Washington who will speak to the PBA...... 9 from President of the United concerns of law enforcement States to the South Broward officers across the country. NFL Teams Remember Water Control District. Thanks to everyone who did Fallen Deputy ...... 11 This means that we will their part, either by helping out Promote Project Blue continue to have many advocates on election day or by casting Light ...... 13 in government, people who have their votes the PBA way. consistently proven that they are The Broward Centurion December 2004

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The Official Publication of the Broward County PBA (A Charter of the Florida PBA) 2650 West State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 Telephone: 954/584-7600 President's Fax: 954/583-0405 Message Megan Gordon, Editor s you have read in the cover story, the PBA has E-mail: [email protected] Afinally, after four years of depositions and court hearings, had a very important charge thrown out The Broward Centurion is published by against me, our Treasurer Jeff Marano and the PBA. the Broward County Police Benevolent Association for the sole One of the original civil charges against us made benefit of its members. The Broward by ousted Hollywood Police Chief Rick Stone was a Centurion is dedicated to the violation of the RICO act. It seems that Stone's advancement of the law enforcement profession through better and attorney filed that against us because if they prevailed, stronger community relations. The they would be able to obtain attorney fees from the opinions expressed in the publication PBA. Since they could not provide the court with of The Broward Centurion are not necssarily those of the Broward anything to back up the allegations, the charge was County PBA, its Executive Board or not only thrown out, but we were awarded attorney the Board of Directors. fees and costs incurred in defending this allegation. From the beginning, the PBA has taken the Members or readers submitting letters to the editor or articles for publication position that we were acting on behalf of our are requested to adhere to the members when we made public attacks on Rick Stone following: (these included mailers, t-shirts and airplane • Submissions should be sent advertising urging public support for firing Stone). to: Of course Stone thinks it was the PBA that forced him out of office. In the end, it was his incompetence Broward County PBA Attn: Centurion and the will of the members that did him in. 2650 West State Road 84 I hope this sends a message to all those Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 incompetent managers that don't care about what the rank and file feel. • Letters or articles must be accompanied by the writer's true name and address. • All articles submitted Dick Brickman for publication must be accompanied by a statement giving permission to publish. Order Your • All submissions must be legible. PBA License Tag Available at the main county tag office. • The Broward County PBA Ask for the "Support Law Enforcement " tag. reserves the right of the Executive Board or Editor to amend or to add an editor's comment to any article or letter submitted.

• Advertisment in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Broward County PBA unless otherwise specified. 2 The Broward Centurion December 2004 Broward County PBA Executive Board President Welcome Dick Brickman New Senior Vice President Patrick Hanrahan Members Vice President Neil Vaughan Secretary New Members Debbie Reggio Larry C. Akers III - BSO Treasurer Richard D. Barnum - BSO Jeff Marano Kristopher P. Doyle - Hollywood Legislative Director Donald I. Hanson - Hollywood Mike Casey Ronald Herrera - BSO General Counsel Mario D. Ho-Pelaez - BSO Barbara Duffy Michael S. Linville - BSO Richard E. Mosca Jr. - BSO Ferdinand G. Oliva - BSO Board of Directors Beverly Perez - Hollywood BSO (Support) Margate (Spvrs) Daniel Perez - Davie Paul Weiss Arnold Finkelstein BSO (LE) Miramar Dan Ciacciarelli Jon Anterio Reinstated Jorge Corpion Tim Nevins James DeMato Steven Toyota - Alt. Michelle M. Eddy - Sunrise Pete Geary Marc Greenstein - Alt. Gregory C. Small - BSO James Hanlon Dean Mirra Pembroke Pines Jeff Poole Jim Fisher Larry Whitford Glen Parker Retired Jim Ryan BSO (Lts) Robert E. Maynard - BSO Barry Derose Sea Ranch Lakes William W. Maynard - Pembroke Pines James O'Brien Charles Morrison - BSO Coconut Creek Mike Tarr - Alt. Rodney Skirvin Kenneth Staab - BSO Ralph Capone Sunrise Eugene J. Szuba - BSO John Jaslowski Coconut Creek (Sgts) Tim Bradshaw Sunrise (Lts) Athena Skellion Hallandale Beach Mike Fowler Wilton Manors Rafael Matias Brian Behan PBA Office Staff Ed Costello Hallandale Beach (Sgts) David Jones Charter Secretary Duane Flournoy Linda Robin Varone - Alt. Alternates - BSO Receptionist/Membership Michael Catalano Lynn Hollywood Kelli Covet Secretary/Detail Coordinator Billy Ferguson Rich Engels Kim Tony Fernandez Armando Enrique Susan Hayes Julie Foster Membership Secretary Keith Wadsworth Andrew McConnell Maxine Wilbur Fernander - Alt. Thomas Perdue Legal Assistant Ralph Romb Maryann Lighthouse Point Richard Pulido Mike Search Communications Director Jonathan Esposito Megan 3 The Broward Centurion december 2004 From The Editor

s I come to the end of my first year as editor of The Broward A Centurion, I want to thank the staff and members of the Broward County PBA for making me feel so welcome. I’ve had the opportunity to month. I also want to give you more information meet and talk with some of you, and it has been a about all the things that the PBA is doing on your pleasure. I look forward to meeting more of you in behalf. the coming year. As always, I would like to hear from you. What You may have noticed some of the changes that do you want to know about the PBA? What would have been made to this newsletter. There will be you like see in the newsletter? What don’t you like more to come; I am constantly striving to make about it? I welcome any and all suggestions and improvements that will make this publication criticisms. This is your newsletter, and it exists to something you all look forward to each month. inform you of issues that affect you both Beginning in January, you should be seeing The professionally and personally. Centurion in your mailbox earlier in the month. My I wish all of you a peaceful and healthy holiday goal is to have it to you the first week of each season and much happiness in 2005.

FBI Releases Crime Statistics For 2003 Violent crime down nationwide

he Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released percent were committed with firearms. Arrests for Tcrime figures for 2003 on October 25. The report violent crimes made up 4.4 percent of all arrests. showed that since 2002, violent Property crimes declined slightly crime declined 3 percent and (-0.2 percent). Arrests for property property crime decreased 0.2 crime accounted for 11.8 percent of percent. arrests in 2003. Most of those arrests The information came from the (71.3 percent) were for larceny-theft. agency’s Uniform Crime The total number of arrests in the Reporting (UCR) Program. The nation for 2003 is estimated at 13.6 UCR program gathers information million, up 0.2 percent from 2002. This from more than 17,000 law number excludes traffic violations. The enforcement agencies across the national arrest rate was 4,695.1 arrests country, representing 93 percent per 100,000 people. of the nation’s population. The For a copy of Crime in the United data is presented in two crime States, 2003, visit the FBI Web site at: categories: violent crime and www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm. property crime. Information is also provided about Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation arson, hate crime and law enforcement personnel. The estimated volume of violent crime in the United States in 2003 declined 3 percent; murder was the only violent crime to show an increase, 1.7 percent. Over 30 percent of those crimes were committed with personal weapons and 26.9 4 The Broward Centurion december 2004

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6 The Broward Centurion december 2004 PBA Legal Weekly Reader Assistance Poll Picks Election Stats For Winner Again

2004 tudents who read Weekly Reader's magazines s of November 9, the PBA has provided Scorrectly picked the winner of this year's Athe following legal services to our membership presidential election. Hundreds of thousands of for 2004: kids in grades K-12 participated in the mock vote, giving President Bush more than 60% of the votes Line of Duty cast. New disciplanary cases...... 322 This election marks the 13th time that Weekly One-time-only contacts (memo reviews, Reader's students have consultations, etc.) ...... 24 correctly picked the president, making this poll Prepaid Legal Assistance Plan (PLAP) one of the most accurate Off-duty cases ...... 25 predictors of presidential Wills ...... 34 outcomes in history. The Divorces ...... 23 poll has predicted the winner in every election Real estate transactions...... 12 since 1956. Worker's Compensation ...... 3 This year, participation increased more than Civil actions ...... 5 20% from previous years, reflecting similar increases in the number of Americans casting Total cases handled ...... 448 votes. Classrooms across the country submitted ballots, called in results via a toll-free number or voted online. The results were tabulated by Zogby International. Source: msn.com/Weekly Reader 132 Officers Killed In The Line of Duty During 2003

ccording to the FBI, 132 police officers were occurred during disturbance calls, and nine were Akilled in the line of duty in 2003, or one officer ambushed. death every 2.8 days. Guns and traffic All cases in which the officers were killed accidents accounted for most of the intentionally were solved. Thirty-eight fatalities. suspects were arrested, 14 were killed by The number of deaths increased by police and six committed suicide. eight from 2002. Of the 132 deaths, 49 More officers died in the South than were due to traffic accidents and 45 in any other region of the United States, were caused by firearms. Thirty-one of with 28 of the 52 intentional killings and the officers killed by guns were wearing 37 of the 80 accidental deaths occurring body armor at the time. here. The average age of the officer killed was The annual FBI report is created using 37; the average number of years on the job information submitted by more than 10,000 was 10. state, local and tribal law enforcement About half the deaths were intentional, agencies across the county. occurring during traffic stops or arrests. Ten Source: officer.com/The Associated Press 7 The Broward Centurion december 2004

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applies. Probationary In addition to legal representation, PBA membership entitles an officer to salary replacement Employees Entitled insurance for the family should he or she be killed in the line of duty. And members have access to the To PBA Prepaid Legal services offered by the Law Offices of Michael Braverman. These include wills, real estate Representation transactions and uncontested divorces. The PBA is more than just legal any officers who are in their representation. The PBA is your voice in Mprobation period feel that there is no contract negotiations and legislative benefit to joining the PBA. Nothing could matters and is there for you and your be further from the truth. family in times of need. In order to qualify Officers on probation can be called in for the prepaid legal benefits, you must be by the administration to make statements a member in good standing for at least 30 and can have complaints filed against them Don't wait—join now! days. Probation is the ideal time to join that will be investigated by their agency. In the PBA and get actively involved in your these cases, the officer needs PBA representation. future in law enforcement. While a probationary employee cannot appeal a For more information on the benefits of termination, there are still situations that require membership, check out our Web site at legal assistance, and the Officer's Bill of Rights still www.bcpba.org. Support Operation USO Care Package You have the right… his holiday season, let our servicemen and women know that you care by donating the to have all interviews tape-recorded from T USO's Operation Care Package. start to end. For a $25 donation, the USO will send a care to have a PBA representative present during package to members of the U.S. Armed Forces any interview. deployed around the world. The packages will to have the interview at a reasonable time include much-requested items such as prepaid and for a reasonable length of time. worldwide phone cards, sunscreen, travel-size to know who is in charge of the toiletries and disposable cameras. You can add a investigation. personal message thanking them for their service and not to be forced to resign. sacrifice. to know what the charges are. Because of security to review ALL statements before answering parameters set up by the questions. Department of Defense (DOD), items sent from individuals to to know the name of the person bringing the USO cannot be included in care packages. Your the complaint. monetary donation will be used to purchase items not to be threatened, bribed or subjected to directly from manufacturers to be shipped directly offensive language. to the USO's secured care package warehouse. This enables the USO to maintain its endorsement from If you need assistance, contact the PBA the DOD. legal unit at 954/584-7600. For more information on Operation USO Care Package, log on to their Web site: www.usocares.org. 9 The Broward Centurion december 2004

10 The Broward Centurion December 2004 Dolphins and Bills Remember Fallen Deputy

SO Deputy Todd Fatta was passes. They spent about three the memorial. B memorialized hours on the Just before the national before the start field prior to anthem was played, the of the kickoff and announcer introduced the Fattas Dolphins/Bills had the to the fans and spoke about game in Buffalo opportunity Todd. A moment of silence was on October 17, to talk to observed, followed by the 2004. players on anthem and then a flyover by a Fatta, a both teams. military jet. Buffalo-area As fans Thanks to everyone who native, was a filed into worked so hard to help honor a fan of both his Rich fallen brother: The Miami hometown Fatta family and friends at Rich Stadium Stadium, Dolphins, especially Stuart team and that Todd’s Weinstein and Harvey Greene; of his adopted home in South picture was shown on the The Buffalo Bills; Deputy Brian Florida. Since many deputies Jumbotron. Thirty minutes prior Miner; Deputy Al Pollack; assist with security for the to kickoff, family and friends Deputy Jeff Poole; and Deputy Dolphins, the team’s Director of were Al Security, Stuart Weinstein, escorted to DiMato. wanted to do something to their seats honor Todd’s memory. by BSO Weinstein, together with deputies Dolphin PR director Harvey Brian Miner Greene, coordinated with the and Al Buffalo Bills to put together a Pollack, memorial for the Fatta family. who About 25 of Todd’s family traveled to and friends were given tickets to Buffalo for Todd Fatta on the Jumbotron the game, along with field Parrish Thanks Supporters With Election Night Party ewly elected staff joined Lori and Linda Brickman, Secretary N Broward watched as she raced to Debbie Reggio, Legislative County Property victory on November Director Mike Casey, Life Appraiser Lori 2nd. Member George Covet, PBA Parrish, a Among receptionist Lynn Covet and PBA longtime friend of those in detail coordinator Kim Hudson. the Broward attendance Parrish spent the evening County PBA, were mingling with her guests and invited supporters and friends to PBA thanking everyone for their her home on election night to President support during her campaign. eat, drink and watch the returns Dick Congratulations to Lori on a come in. Brickman, Charter Secretary decisive win! PBA board members and 11 The Broward Centurion december 2004 Political & Legislative Affairs Dear Members, November’s election was a tremendous victory for the PBA as every candidate that we endorsed won. As usual, the victory was in part due to the hard work of our members. We Winning Record trust that this will pay off during the upcoming legislative session. Having candidates in PBA-Endorsed Candidates Tallahassee that support and understand our Claim Victory issues is invaluable. Also, I am proud to announce that the Federal support our Board of Directors gave during President of the United States this election cycle was unprecedented. It is the George W. Bush (Rep.) support of our members that helps make the United States Senate Broward County PBA the finest labor Mel Martinez (Rep.) organization in the county. I would like to thank the following United States House of Representatives members for their support during this election: E. Clay Shaw (Rep.) - District 22 Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (Dem.) - District 20

Pat Hanrahan Dan Ciacciarelli State Debbie Reggio Bary DeRose Florida Senate Mike Casey Jorge Corpion Nan H. Rich (Dem.) - District 34 Pete Geary Julie Foster Florida House of Representatives Kevin McCluskey Jim Hanlon Christopher Smith (Dem.) - District 93 Wayne Katz Dwayne Flournoy Matthew Meadows (Dem.) - District 94 Chad Cunningham John Jasloski Ari Abraham Porth (Dem.) - District 96 Jim Ryan Mike Tarr Susan K. Goldstein (Rep.) - District 97 Jim Fisher Andy McConnell Franklin Sands (Dem.) - District 98 Larry Whitford Frank Gobel Broward County Mike Search Rodney Skirvin Property Appraiser Marc Greenstein Dean Mirra Lori Parrish (Dem.) Tom Perdue Tony Fernandez County Commission Lois Wexler (Dem.) - District 5 The loyalty and hard work of our membership John Rodstrom (Dem.) - District 7 will never go unnoticed or forgotten. South Broward Water Control District Jack McCluskey - Zones 5,6,7 In Solidarity,

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12 The Broward Centurion december 2004 Promote Project BLUE LIGHT For The Holiday Season n 1989, Dolly Craig of Philadelphia lights also serve to thank those officers who I put blue lights in her window as a continue to work America’s streets each and tribute to her son-in-law, Danny every day. Gleason, a Philly cop who was killed Promote Project Blue Light in your in the line of duty in 1986. She shared neighborhood, your agency and your her idea with Concerns of Police community. Whether a single blue candle Survivors (COPS), and a legacy was in a window to a whole shopping center born. decked in blue lights, the message will be Every year, thousands of lights shine clear. nationwide during the holiday season to honor and During the holidays and always, thanks to all of remember law enforcement officers who have given you who serve! their lives in service to the profession. The blue Source: COPS

Officer Safety BSO Deputy he Los Angeles County Releases First T Sheriff’s Department Arson/Explosives Detail reports that a plastic Novel weapon is available for sale SO Deputy Alex McDonald on the Internet. The device has just published his first is small, made entirely of B novel. plastic and has cartridges In Sawgrass, Det. Sgt. Daniel the size and shape of AA Quinn takes on the case of batteries. Those carrying a missing cop found dead the weapons often paint the in his car. Is it suicide or cartridges to look like murder? The trail leads batteries in order to get Quinn into an them through security. The investigation that pits him cartridges have been against drug smugglers, reported to contain ricin, a politicians and even the deadly toxin made from DEA. castor beans. Deputy McDonald is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement and has been widely published in both law enforcement and sporting magazines. Sawgrass is available at your favorite bookstore, amazon.com or at authorhouse.com.

13 The Broward Centurion december 2004 5 Money Mistakes Common missteps and solutions ven if you’re very careful in your financial life, there are probably a few mistakes Ethat you make that can trip up your finances. Here are the most common of them, along with some solutions:

Minding Your Pennies and small price to pay for your piece Starbucks. Getting control of these Letting Your Dollars Go of mind. The reports come with leaks can really add up. If you spend a lot of time supporting information on how Keep a piece of paper and a clipping coupons to save money, to read them and how to pen in your wallet and, every time think about what you actually do dispute mistakes. You can get a you spend money, write down with the money you save. Do copy by contacting each of the what you spent it on and how you spend it on something else or three major reporting agencies much you spent. In a few weeks do you automatically save it? Do (it’s a good idea to check all you should be able to spot where you drive all over in order to three): TransUnion – 800/888- your biggest leaks are and redeem those coupons (you could 4213, Equifax – 800/685-1111 implement strategies to plug them. and Experian – 888/397-3742. be spending more in gas than Being Out of Touch you’re saving)? Letting one partner have total It’s important to keep your control over finances can be a goals in mind: What are you problem. If you don’t know how saving that money for? Take the much money you have, where key money you save and put where it financial documents are or how to will do best. pay bills or do the taxes, you Ignoring Your Credit Report could run into a major crisis if you Credit reports are used not ever need to handle the finances only by lenders, but also by on your own. employers and landlords. The solution? Family money Mistakes on your report can meetings. Sit down with your cause you a ton of headaches, MoneyMatters spouse on a monthly basis to whether they’re caused by the check in on the family’s financial reporting agency, ID theft or status. Fill each other in goals, Getting Bogged Down In fraud. expenses, savings and potential Budgeting Check your credit report problems. Don’t use it as an yearly and before making a Many people don’t bother to opportunity to point fingers at major purchase. The 2003 Fair keep a budget because it seems each other, but as a way keep and Accurate Credit Transaction like such a daunting task. Try each other informed. Act (FACTA) allows consumers “spot budgeting” instead. Pick a Source: MSN MoneyCentral one free copy of their credit few categories where you think report per year. This will roll out you can trim expenses – such as in phases: in the western U.S., clothes and entertainment – and residents will be able to get their cut down on those instead of free annual copy beginning on worrying about every single December 1, 2004; The Midwest expense. will have access on March 1, Letting Your Money Leak 2005; the South on June 1, 2005; Away and the East Coast on September Money leaks are those little 1, 2005. Even if you’re unable to everyday expenses that you give get a free report, they only little thought to, such as a daily cost about $8.50 each, a 14 candy bar or cup of coffee from The Broward Centurion december 2004

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News From What's Up? Our Members Births

SO Deputy Jay Santalucia and B his wife, Lisa, welcomed their Hollywood second child, Bryce Jacob, into the Detective world on November 1. Bryce weighed in at 7 lbs., 2 oz., and was Receives 19 inches long. Mom, Dad and big Domestic sister Madison are all doing well. Pembroke Pines officer Charles Keegan and his Violence Award wife, Farrah, welcomed their first child, Kyra Jeanette, on October 28. Kyra weighed in at 6 lbs., 7 oz. and was ollywood detective Cynthia Bates was 18 inches long. Mom, Dad and baby are all doing well. Hchosen for the 2004 Broward Domestic Pembroke Pines officer Mel Seguin and Jeanette Violence Council’s Law Enforcement Award welcomed their first child, Sophia, on November 3. for her exceptional service to domestic Sophia weighed in at 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 19 inches violence victims. Cindy received her award long. Mom, Dad and baby are all doing well. during the Broward Domestic Violence Congratulations to all! Council’s Training and Awards luncheon on October 29. Congratulations Cynthia! Hollywood Officer Receives SRO Award ollywood School Resource Officer Jackee H Nester was awarded the 2004 Charles Bingham School Resource Officer Award at t h e annual SRO/SIU Recognition Breakfast on Movin' On Up October 27. Officer Nester was commended for her 15 he Hallandale Police years of dedication and commitment to the youth of our Department has announced community. T promotions. Several PBA members are Congratulations Jackee! moving up in the ranks: Linda Furnell and Jose Cardoso have been promoted to Captain. Thomas Honan has been promoted to Sergeant. Congratulations to all!

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Refer A Friend! 16 The Broward Centurion december 2004 Law Enforcement News Items of Interest From Around The U.S.

New York – Crisis intervention by other manufacturers in the state’s four-year-old hate-crimes programs designed to help law U.S. and Canada. law, calling it enforcement successfully and Source: Officer.com/Associated Press “unconstitutionally vague.” safely deal with the mentally ill The Court said that hate- are spreading across the nation. crimes laws could be The programs train officers Owego, NY – New York State appropriate, but that the one in are trained in social work and Police say that a new illegal place did not give people of non-lethal weaponry, as well as drug that is far more potent ordinary intelligence a specific how to interact with mental than Ecstasy has made an enough warning of what health practitioners. The concept appearance in their state. conduct to avoid. was developed in Memphis The drug, known as “2CB,” The law allowed harsher about 13 years ago. Within four usually comes as a red pill or sentencing for someone who years, police-inflicted injuries to white powder. It is often taken “intentionally selected any victim mental health patients were along with LSD or Ecstasy and or any property of the victim as reduced by 40 percent. is common in the Washington, the object of the offense because Source: New York Newsday DC area. It is a synthetic of bias or prejudice.” A more hallucinogenic whose effects specific bill had been presented, last between three and six identifying race, religion, gender, Central Lake, Mich. - Second hours. Side effects from the national origin or sexual Chance Body Armor, Inc., drug include confusion, orientation as the motivation for manufacturer of bullet-resistant cardiovascular disturbances the crime, but failed to pass vests made with Zylon, has filed and dehydration. because of the inclusion of sexual orientation. When all the for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Source: Officer.com/Associated Press protection following lawsuits in protected categories were at least nine states claiming vests removed, the bill passed. sold to police officers were Boston - Boston police have Source: New York Times defective. The move will allow switched pepper-spray guns the company to stop spending following the death of Red Sox money and resources on fan after the team won the San Bernardino, Calif. - Gangs litigation. American League in two California cities have put Over a year ago, Second Championship. police officers on hit lists in Chance announced that it had Twenty-one-year-old retaliation for two recent concerns about Zylon. Tests have Victoria Snelgrove was hit in shooting deaths by officers. shown that Zylon loses between the eye and died after police The Inland Empire Projects, a 10 and 20 percent of its fired pepper-spray pellets into Crips gang in western San durability within two years of a crowd. The gun used was an Bernardino, declared war on San manufacture. Toyobo Co. of FN303, a compressed-air gun Bernardino officers after the Oct. Japan, who produces Zylon, made by FN Herstal. 1 shooting of Frank Ingram. insists that it works well in body The new gun is Jaycor, The Eastside Colton gang in armor that is properly which is less powerful than the north Colton put a hit on police constructed. FN303. there because officers shot and As of last year, Source: Officer.com/Associated Press killed Freddy Joe Enriquez on approximately 200,000 of the Aug. 29. nation’s 700,000 police officers Police are on alert but were believed to wear vests made Atlanta - On Monday, October continue to operate as they with Zylon, which has been used 25, the Georgia Supreme Court always have. unanimously struck down the Source: Officer.com/Associated Press 17 The Broward Centurion december 2004 Letters & Thanks

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