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VOL. 9 - ISSUE 4 2018 CONTENTS PUBLISHER Envisage Productions Enterprise Inc. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Daniel Del Valle EXECUTIVE EDITOR John Welsh MANAGING EDITOR George Beck DESIGN EDITOR Dari Izhaky ASSOCIATE EDITORS Julia Torres Joe Uliano COPY EDITOR J. Scott Wilson WRITERS 6 EDITOR’S POINT OF VIEW 43 OPEN LETTER Efren Almodovar Dr. Brian P. Kelly Daniel Del Valle Dear Military Spouse, Chris Amos Bernard Kerik By Rachel Tenpenny Crawford) Caroline Angel Dave Littman 8 MANAGING EDITOR’S George Beck Capt. Lori Mambelli (Ret.) PERSPECTIVE 44 TECHNOLOGY Robert (Bob) Bianchi, Esq. Jay Martinez George Beck The New Institute for Cybersecurity Joseph Biasco Brian Mast Greg Bogert Sheriff Leo McGuire (Ret.) Responds to the Needs of Law 10 OUT-FRONT Enforcement in the 21st Century Michael D. Boll Anthony Mikitarian Should James Comey Be Treated Keith Bott Eddie Molina By Bray Barnes Esq. and Rebecca Calhoun Jacob Ortega Like Other National Heroes? Capt. Leonard Nerbetski, (Ret.) Jonny Castro Lt. Joseph Pangaro (Ret.) By Bernard B. Kerik Joseph Celentano Timothy Parlatore, Esq. 48 INSIDE PERSPECTIVE Lt. Patrick J. Ciser (Ret.) Kris “Tanto” Paronto 14 UPFRONT You’re Not Alone: Collin Congleton William Peppard Wanderlust Bridge the Gap, Ask for Help! Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. Gary Przewoznik By Joel E. Gordon By Greg Bogert Daniel Del Valle Dr. Aaron Rapps Vincent D’Amico Rafael Rosa 18 STRAIGHTFORWARD 50 AROUND FLORIDA Dr. Michael Doblin Thomas Shea Armed and Safe Chief Sarah Mooney and the West Bob Dvorchak Barry Sheinkopf By Sgt. Anthony Espino Sgt. Anthony Espino PO Valerie Stetz (Ret.) Palm Beach Police Department: Det. Sgt. Thomas S. Lt. Randy Sutton (Ret.) 20 OPERATION REBOUND Fair, Professional, Productive Fano, (Ret.) Wanda Tejada Coletta From on the Ropes to Out on By Julia Torres Debra Ann Faretra Julia Torres the Beat Joel E. Gordon Joseph Uliano 54 UP CLOSE Beth C. Grossman, Esq. Eddie Vega By Michael D. Boll This Should Never Have Happened Capt. Stephen Jones Brian Weitzman HEAR ME OUT By Laura Vivian Fasil Khan John Welsh 24 Proactive Policing: 57 POLICE CHAPLAIn’S COVER DESIGN The Baltimore Equation PERSPECTIVE Daniel Larco By Joel E. Gordon Making Peace With Your Past PHOTOGRAPHERS 26 BEHIND THE BADGE By Chris Amos Vincent D’Amico Marching for Change, Screaming Barry Morgenstein 58 HOME ADVICE for Help, Living in Fear Investing in Real Estate Can Help You WEBSITE/SUBSCRIPTIONS By Joseph Pangaro, CPM Gain Financial Freedom www.TheBlueMagazine.com WELLNESS By Fasil Khan EMAIL 31 Weightlifting (Continued) [email protected] 61 HEALTH NEWS By Lt. Patrick J. Ciser, C.P.D. (Ret.) ADVERTISING Get Treated, Heal Faster. John Welsh 201.881.5100 32 COVER STORY By Dr. Michael Doblin OFFICE Priority One Call 62 REMEMBRANCE 279 Belmont Ave., Haledon, NJ 07508 By Jay Martinez State Trooper Corporal ph: 973.653.3446 | fax: 973.653.3447 Stephen Ballard BLUE EVENTS 36 By Jonny Castro Walk to Remember PRODUCTIONS ENTERPRISE 64 BLUE PaWS 39 INSIDE VIEW Law Enforcement Officers The opinions and information provided in this Teamwork to Keep magazine are the sole opinions of the editor and Their Canines and contributors and not their employers. the Wolves Outside By Joseph Celentano The Blue Magazine is published 9 times a year. (c) By Anthony Mikatarian 2018 - The Blue Magazine/Envisage Productions LLC. All rights reserved. While every reasonable effort has 65 BLUE CLASSIFIEDS been made to ensure that the information is accurate 40 SPOTLIGHT as of the publication date, The Blue Magazine and Local Merchants Serving its employees, agents, clients and distributors shall Chief Jonathan R. Parham (Ret.) Our Community not be liable for any damages arising from the use By Valerie Velazquez-Stetz of or reliance on the information contained in this publication or from omissions to this publication. The www.TheBlueMagazine.com website is powered by ENVISAGE PRODUCTIONS, ENTERPRISE. Layout & design by Dari Izhaky: [email protected] GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS! Please share and recycle this magazine. editor’s POINT OF VIEW e start this job excited and ready to take on whatever comes our way. The police academy pushes us beyond many of our expectations and preconceived limitations. This prepares and challenges officers mentally and physically. When I was in the academy, I witnessed Wmany remarkable men and women physically withstand tough challenges that I never imagined they could do. I also saw many (including myself) lose drastic weight by the time the academy was completed. At that point we all understood why being fit and healthy was essential in our careers. Yet, as the years roll by, we must ask ourselves why do so many in our profession become overweight? Our cover story deals with this crisis since many in our profession are facing it. I want to discuss this issue with the hope that we can find ways to inspire many officers to regain control of their health. Blue Magazine is about helping officers, and this issue is no different. Obesity negatively affects us in so many ways that we must prioritize and recognize that we have a problem. It’s obvious law enforcement at any given time will require you to be physically prepared to protect yourself, the public, or your fellow officers. We cannot be unprepared in a life or death moment. Unfortunately, obesity can do just that. Obesity also negatively affects appearance. We all know how much we depend on appearance to either de-escalate a threat and/or encourage respect. I understand this cover story deals with an uncomfortable discussion. Many may feel sensitive that we discuss a subject like this. But the reality is that obesity can literally kill you. We don’t want that to happen. We must do what we can to help each other survive. It is well-documented that being overweight will eventually cause you to have an unhealthy life, often complicated by preventable diseases. Having health issues can also cause depression and pain that we can avoid. Your life matters to all of us, including your loved ones, so push yourself to get healthy and secure the great days ahead of you. There is no coming back from death. This is why you must act now. Let’s face it most of us will struggle to stay fit. I personally understand. There was a time in my life when I was able to eat anything on the menu and barely exercised, and to my surprise, I was able to stay fit. But those days are gone. I now struggle every day to maintain my current weight. I have to watch what I eat and have to exercise routinely just to maintain. And believe me, I am no shining example. I encourage those battling obesity to take the first step to recognize you have a problem and commit to doing something about it. It’s never too late to get healthy. We must all encourage each other to be better. So if you see someone who needs help, encourage him or her to get healthy. This is not just an individual issue, this is an issue we all in law enforcement should pay close attention to, from departments, to unions, and law enforcement organizations. We can not only save lives but improve them. We can fix this. But you must first want to change your lifestyle. So make the right choice today. We need you healthy and alive. Be well and good luck! You can do it! A special thank you to our friend and Blue Dentist, Dr. David Silverstrom, for his generosity and support of law enforcement. Dr. Silverstrom (left) awarded Valeri Webb (center) and Pamela Daniel Del Valle, Editor-in-Chief Boykin’ (right) the “Smiles for Life Fallen Heroes Award.” Valeri is the daughter of Officer Nathaniel Webb, PAPD Holland Tunnel Command, who died in the line of duty on 9-11-2001. Pamela is Officer Webb’s grandaughter. THIS ISSUE IS SPONSORED BY MORTGAGES FOR BLUE LAW ENFORCEMENT NETWORK Michele Hendershot www.ddvradio.com www.kayalortho.com www.Tristate-Health.com 973-464-7119 6 THE BLUEMAGAZINE | VOL. 9 - ISSUE 4 2018 To Advertise Call: 201.881.5100 MANAGING EDITOrs’ PERSPECTIVE ecently, we had a conversation about being overweight in our profession. We discussed what adverse effects this has on our profession and families. I understand this is a sensitive topic, even for me. I am no longer in top shape since age, work, family and other commitments, Ras well as poor food choices, have compromised my former level of fitness. I’ve come to realize that I am among the many who find excuses for their current fitness situation, and do little about it. But I am willing to discuss this matter if it will save even one officer’s life. Many of us are “dying” for the job. Think about that for a moment. Rotating shifts have proven to take years off our life expectancy, yet we still do them. Law enforcement is a psychologically toxic profession, yet we always come to work every day with little or no resources for officers enduring critical stressful situations and in many cases, officers battling PTSD are ignored. It is not until a blue suicide that we discuss these issues, and then—as typical—nothing changes. Why? Because our profession is like the fable of the boiling frog. That fable goes like this: When a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out, however, when placed in warm water that is slowly brought to a boil, the frog will not perceive the danger and cook to death. Many of us are that frog unaware or ignoring deadly threats that arise slowly in our profession.