CHAPTER FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES President - Robert D. Young, First Lieutenant - Michigan State Police Vice President - Daniel S. Bateman, Inspector - Michigan State Police Treasurer - Monica Yesh, First Lieutenant - Michigan State Police

Secretary - Barnett Jones, Chief - Ann Arbor Police

Polish Century Club Century Polish Oct. 23 Oct. Fall Luncheon Fall  Board Member - Gary Mayer, Deputy Chief - Troy Police Department Board Member - Edward Harris, Lieutenant - White Lake Township Police

Retiree Representative - Pierre Fortier, (Ret.) Commander - Police Department

MSP Academy MSP Oct. 13 Oct. FBI Violent Encounters Violent FBI Training Coordinator - Gary Galdes, Special Agent - FBI Detroit

 Immediate Past President - Greg S. Harless, Chief Deputy - Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Summer 2009

Brook Lodge Brook Sept. 27 – Oct. 2 Oct. – 27 Sept.

MPEDS THE FBINAA MICHIGAN CHAPTER WELCOMES YOUR INPUT - Please contact us at www. fbinaa.org



Mackinac Island Mackinac Sept. 9 – 11 – 9 Sept.

Fall Conference Fall  President’s Message

Louisville, KY Louisville, July 25 – 29 – 25 July

FBINAA National Conference National FBINAA  by Bob Young

Your Executive Board and Curriculum Committee have been busy creating cost effective, quality training opportunities.

Links of Novi. of Links June 5 June

Golf Outing Golf 2009 is off to a successful start, beginning with a well attended Luncheon at the Historic Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit.  This was followed by the Violent Crime Seminar, at the University of Michigan and Gang Violence Training, at the Michigan State Police Academy.

This September, your ship could literally come in! Of course, I’m talking about taking the ferry boat to our annual UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING Fall Training Seminar being held at the majestic and historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island!!   Great things can happen in threes – a great program and a great location at a great price. Please review the enclosed conference schedule and make plans to attend.

Monica Yesh Treasurer-FBINAA Michigan Chapter P.O. Box 638 Farmington, Michigan 48332-0638

FBINAA CHAPTER PRESIDENT BOB YOUNG

National Conference July 24-29 in Louisville - Your Chapter has become a “Slugger” by helping to defray the cost for you to attend the National by providing partial funding. We recognize these tough budgetary times and the Michigan Chapter has committed to do its part. Read the article in this issue and go to www.fbinaa.org for Conference information. We still have many events scheduled for the rest of this year. I look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events:  Golf Outing June 5 Links of Novi.  FBINAA National Conference July 25 – 29 Louisville, KY  Fall Conference Sept. 9 – 11 Mackinac Island  MPEDS Sept. 27 – Oct. 2 Brook Lodge  FBI Violent Encounters Oct. 13 MSP Academy  Fall Luncheon Oct 23 Polish Century Club You will hear more about these programs in this newsletter. Visit the Michigan Chapter website at www.fbinaa.org to get information, register, and pay for all of these programs all on-line. YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FBINAA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS  Spring Luncheon  by Dan Bateman, Vice President By: Gary Mayer, Board Member by Pierre Fortier, Retiree Representative The Executive Board congratulates Mr. Allante’ Johnson 2009 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS on his selection as the 2009 FBINAA Michigan Chap- FBINAA MICHIGAN CHAPTER The Michigan chapter is pleased to announce the recipients Hello, everyone! The FBINAA Spring Luncheon on April 24, 2009 at the New Fort Shelby Hotel in , ter Youth Leadership Program candidate. Allante’ is of the 5th annual college scholarship awards for 2009: was an outstanding and historic event! Fifty years ago on February 21, 1946, the first Michigan Chapter meeting was the son of Larry (Session #218) and Christina Johnson held at the Fort Shelby Hotel which was conducted by then President, Inspector Marin Lane of the Detroit Police and attends East Kentwood High School. He is very • Ashleigh Bielecki from Gabriel Richard High School, Department. The Vice President was Chief Erving Nielson, Dearborn Police Department, Treasurer Dale Austin, involved in school sports, hobbies, and church activi- daughter of Craig Bielecki, Brownstown Police Saginaw County Sheriff Department, and Secretary George Ringler, Detective Sergeant, Flint Police Department. ties as well as being diligent in his studies as evidenced Department, FBINAA # 224. by his grade point average. • Ryan Posavetz from Henry Ford II High School, son of Fred Posavetz, Clinton Township Police Depart- ment, FBINA # 220. • Nicole Sippert from Flushing Senior High School, daughter of George Sippert, Flint Township Police Department, FBINA # 205.

The Chapter awards three scholarships annually. To be eligible, high school seniors must be a child, step-child, or grandchild of an active FBINAA Michigan Chapter member.

Several high school seniors applied for this year’s Chapter scholarship. All were highly qualified and did well academi- cally. It was interesting to read of their achievements both in school and in their communities. This year’s field of nomi- nees would make their parents justifiably proud of them and our chapter is proud of them as well.

Congratulations to Ashleigh, Ryan, and Nicole! DETROIT POLICE CHIEF JAMES BARREN VICE PRESIDENT DAN BATEMAN IN FRONT OF HISTORIC FORT SHELBY HOTEL FBINAA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CANDIDATE MR. ALLANTE JOHNSON Remember – you can donate to our college scholarship fund using the convenient envelope enclosed with this issue. The The 2009 luncheon was attended by approximately 60 people from around the state. President Young explained the The 2009 Youth Leadership Program will be held June following is a list of recent donors to our college scholarship history of the Michigan Chapter and named some of the early past presidents. Detroit Police Lieutenant John Morrell 24 – July 1, 2009 at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Vir- fund: introduced Police Chief James R. Barren, PhD, of the Detroit Police Department who spoke on re-establishing sup- ginia and includes a visit to the nation’s capitol. Allante’ • John Atkinson port for the Michigan Chapter and participation in the Chapter events. will present his experiences from the Youth Leader- • Dan Bateman • Gregg Fotenakes • Anthony Berens • Tim Rod ship Program to our chapter membership at the an- President Young also introduced key-note speaker, WDIV TV reporter Hank Winchester who spoke on relationships nual fall luncheon traditionally held at the Polish Cen- • Glenn Bondy • John Stano • Tyrone Carter • William Ulman between the news media and law enforcement. Mr. Winchester explained how the partnership between the media tury Club in Sterling Heights. and police has benefited both entities as well as the public we serve. The Youth Leadership Program is offered to incoming high school sophomores and juniors, ages 14-16, who This was all followed by a wonderful luncheon and fellowship. The event concluded about 2:30 PM. Plans are to have demonstrated above average academic stan- continue this inaugural tradition. Thanks, again to all those who attended this year’s event. See you at the next dards, good citizenship, and chapter involvement by historic meeting! the sponsoring parent.  CONFERENCE GOLF OUTING  By Garth Burnside, Curriculum Committee September 9 – Mackinac Island

I am privileged to organize this year’s golf outing for the Fall Conference on Mackinac Island! It promises to be filled with fun and friendship. This year’s event will be held at the Grand Hotel’s 18-hole course on Wednesday, Septem- ber 9, 2009. Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $50.00 for 18 holes using a 4-person scramble format. Not part of foursome yet? Just let me know and we’ll put together one for you.

It is imperative to receive payment in advance of this event. Complete the golf flyer registration form included in this newsletter with a check or by Pay Pal. You may just add it with your Fall Conference registration form and payment. Deadline for final registration is Friday, August 19, 2009. If you have any questions please e-mail me at [email protected] or call: (734) 525-4434. SPRING LUNCHEON ATTENDEES WDIV TV REPORTER HANK WINCHESTER