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NAVY YARD HEROES AWARDED U. S. PARK POLICE MEDAL OF HONOR [ DC MPD OFC. DORIAN DESANTIS [ USPP OFC. CARL HIOTT [ USPP OFC. ANDREW WONG

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Things the U. S. Park Police 10 NEED NOW! 1. MORE OFFICERS --- The Park Police is Understaffed By the end of 2013 the United States Park Police will have less than 630 sworn officers. The National Park Service holds the position that the United States Park Police needs 639 sworn officers. If the trend of re- tirements continues the Park Police will have less than 600 sworn officers by the end of 2014. The impact of this level of staffing level will prevent the Park Police from performing their mission. Keep in mind that the 639 sworn officer limit claimed by the National Park Service is not based on an independent staffing analysis. In fact, the Park Police is understaffed at 639 officers. At this level, they are unable to safely and effectively accomplish their mission. The last independent staffing analysis was done by the consulting firm Booz, Allen in 1999, approximately two years before September 11, 2001. Booz-Allen stated in their 1999 report that the U. S. Park Police needed 820 sworn officers to operate safely. The most recent Chief of Police, Teresa Chambers stated in 2003 that the Park Police needed 1400 sworn officers to operate safely. The Park Police need to hire two recruit classes in FY’ 2014. Failing to hire two recruit classes before the end of 2014, would be reckless. Cost: UNKNOWN 2. Equipment for Capturing Evidence from Digital Devices The United States Park Police has no equipment and no fully trained officers to secure/analyze evidence from digital devices (mobile phones, tablets, etc). This prevents criminal investigations from being conducted effectively. Cost to fix: Approximately $55,000.00. 3. Equipment for Capturing Evidence from Video Surveillance Systems The United States Park Police has no specialized equipment and no trained officers to secure/analyze evidence from Video Surveillance Systems. This prevents criminal investigations from being conducted effectively. Cost to fix: Approximately $55,000.00. 4. Common Radio Frequency The United States Park Police and the other DC Metropolitan Area Law Enforcement Agencies need a common frequency to coordinate operations during incidents like the Navy Yard Shooting. Cost: UNKNOWN 5. Replace Aging Helicopters-- A New Bell 412 Helicopter NOW The United States Park Police Aviation Section needs a new Bell 412 helicopter to replace the one that is 23 years old. The Park Service wants to buy a less capable and less safe aircraft. They cannot be allowed to prevail. The Bell 412 has a proven track record of safety and mission effectiveness. Cost: Approximately $18,000,000.00. 6. Better Video Surveillance Systems and Control Centers The U.. S. Park Police need a modern Video Surveillance Control Center that is design, staffed, equipped and supported to effectively protect the ICONS. Cost to fix: UNKNOWN 7. Fix Problems with Dispatch and Reporting System In fact, the United States Park Police does not have an integrated Dispatch and Reporting System. What they have is a crude hodgepodge of systems. IMARS, ILEADS, TRACKER and CAD do not speak to each other. IMARS the reporting system dictated by the DOI is a disaster. Cost to fix: UNKNOWN 8. Patrol Rifles, Gear and Training for Active Shooter Situations All officers on the United States Park Police need to be equipped and trained with patrol rifles. Cost: Unknown 9. Participate on Task Forces The United States Park Police to maintain effective investigative operations needs to fully participate in area task forces. 10. Mass Casualty Equipment The United States Park Police needs to obtain adequate equipment and training to effectively treat victims of mass casualty incidents.

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Table of Contents Chairman’s Report Page 4

Navy Yard Heroes Receive Highest U. S. Park Police Award Page 5 Fraternal Order of Police U. S. Park Police Ofc. Cooney Saves Life During United States Park Police Labor Committee Navy Yard Incident Page 6 1320 G Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003 U. S. Park Police Honors Brave Actions Taken During Telephone: 202-544-4813 Website: usppfop.org Navy Yard Incident Page 7 Fax: 202-544-5918 Email: [email protected] U. S. Park Police Awards Chief’s Certificates for Actions Taken During Navy Yard Incident Executive Board Page 8

Ian Glick Tourniquets Saved Lives in Boston Bombing Chair Page 10

Gary Hatch Billy Sepeck West District Power Squad Receives Unit Citation Vice-Chair Executive Chief Steward- DC Page 12 Bill Battista Mark Faraci Secretary Executive Chief Steward- NY D1 Crime Patrol Unit Receives Unit Citation Page 13 Anthony McSherry Russell Kidd Treasurer Executive Chief Steward- CA U. S. Park Police Special Events Unit Receives Unit Citation Page 14 Shop Stewards U. S. Park Police Civilian Staff Receives Unit Citation Washington, DC Page 15

District 1 District 3 K9 Dave Crandall Debyn Brown Charles Wilkins U. S. Park Police Officer Lamond Delivers Baby on BWPKWY Mike Russo District 4 Motors The Eagles (Chittick/Hurley) Hoist Another to Safety Sean Kellenberger Gary Hatch Todd Hand Page 16 James Dingeldein District 5 Services District 2 VACANT Elizabeth Kessebeh Anthony McSherry CIB SWAT U. S. Park Police Officers Assist Cotayba Al-Saigh I.P. Edwards Ernie Eclipse Wounded Alexandria Police Officer Laboy Jack Eddington Page 17 Angelo Herron SanFrancisco Office Detective Mike Horman Retires He’ll Be Busy Grooming MPO’S ID Patrol Page 18 Michael Cameron Ken Rawles Eric Cole Alternates Canine Sean Cox U. S. Park Police Aviation: William Battista Michael Griffin CIB Vinh Nguyen HMP Ezra Savage The Eagles Face Critical Equipment & Personnel Issues Irma Javier Page 19

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Liberty District Staten Island Brooklyn U. S. Park Police Retirees Association Honors U.S. Park Police Chris Kyriako Robert O’Brien Saoud Mohammed Actions During Navy Yard Incident Harold Gonzales Robert McGarry

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Chairman’s Report

This is the first quarter publication of the Eagle Times Dispatch for 2014 and the past few months have been times of serious change. Chief Chambers, Deputy Chiefs Chapman and O’Toole, all retired in December. The National Park Service has continued its unwritten policy of neglect, it applies to the U.S. Park Police. Parkways went neglected during snowstorms. Our offices and stations continue to be neglected by the National Park Service. Pretty grim stuff, and yet, day in and day out, you have all reported to your stations, offices and stables and continued doing the job you all do so well in spite of the poor working conditions provided by the National Park Service. Once again, I take my hat off to all of you. So, what have we got planned for the next few months? Your Union continues to represent officers in disciplinary actions; we will have several institutional grievances filed (shortly after the release of this publication); we will be lobbying Congress on a number of mea- sures, including dangerously low staffing, compression of steps, replacement of our aging aviation fleet in DC and continuing to provide frank, honest, unfiltered information to members of both the House and the Senate on the state of the U.S. Park Police. Keep monitoring our Facebook and Twitter feeds as well as the message board for updates on the issues affecting you and your coworkers. Keep doing the work you do, so well and remember: we’re all in this together. BE SAFE! -Ian

VIDEO GIVES HARD LESSON

Muzzle Flash

WARNING: This video is unedited and very graphic. On April 12, 2011 at approximately 11:30 PM, Officer Jonathan Schmidt of the Trumann Arkansas Police Department was murdered during a traffic stop. The subject who shot Officer Schmidt was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. Officer Schmidt was well known for his bravery and devotion to duty. The video of the traffic stop from a cruiser camera was released by the Trumann Police Department on August 7, 2012 and is posted on the Internet in many places. Chad Henson, the Chief of the Trumann Police Department, stated that the video would be used to teach police recruits and change procedures on his department. All police officers should view this video; the gut-wrenching lesson it provides requires no elaboration. Civilians viewing this video will see the dangers police officers face and clearly see why officers must be cautious in all their encounters. Our hope is that this video will strengthen the resolve of officers to train regularly and strive to maintain tactical advantage at all times.

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Navy Yard Heroes Receive Highest U. S. Park Police Award

(From L to R): Mr. Ian Glick ( FOP Chairman), Secretary Sally Jewell (Department of the Interior), U. S. Park Police Officer Carl Hiott, U. S. Park Police Officer Andrew Wong, D. C. Metropolitan Police Officer Dorian DeSantis, U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, and Director Jonathan Jarvis (National Park Service)

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n February 20, 2014 U. S. Department of the continue the search for the subject while other officers escorted the of the active shooter. The officers secured the subject and a handgun Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded U. S. Park Police civilians out of the building. that they observed on the floor by his feet. Officer Carl Hiott, U. S. Park Police Officer Andrew Wong, Officers Desantis, Wong, and Hiott were clearing offices on the Officer Hiott contacted U. S. Park Police Communications, by Oand District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Officer west side of the third floor when they saw two officers carrying a telephone, and relayed their situation and location. The officers then Dorian DeSantis the United States Park Police Medal of Honor for severely wounded District of Columbia Metropolitan Police officer out cleared the remaining offices in the immediate area, finding several their actions that ended the September 16, 2013 murderous ram- of an area of office cubicles. They observed that the injured officer more civilians. Officer Wong escorted these civilians to safety. Offi- page of the subject in District of Columbia Navy Yard, Building 197. had gunshot wounds. Officer Wong contacted U. S. Park Police Com- cers Desantis and Hiott remained with the subject until they were These three officers pursued the subject to his hiding place. When munications on his mobile telephone reporting their situation and relieved. they confronted the subject, he engaged the officers in a gun battle location. He used the mobile telephone because his force radio was The actions of these three officers in response to the active that resulted in his death. The bravery, devotion to duty, and profes- not being received by United States Park Police Communications. threat demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism and cour- sionalism of these officers ended the threat. At this point, Officers Desantis, Hiott, and Wong made entry age. They freely decided to enter Building 197 while the subject During the gun battle with the subject Officer DeSantis was into the open office area where the wounded officer had been shot. was actively shooting people. They continued to pursue the sub- struck in his protective vest a by round fired by the subject. Officer Officer Wong provided cover at the entryway. Officers Desantis and ject after seeing an officer who had been severely wounded by DeSantis was not injured. Prior to his death the subject murdered 12 Hiott began moving through the area clearing the office cubicles. the subject. They knew that they were very near the subject’s people and wounded several others. They observed private offices with their doors closed at the far end hiding place and they continued despite the risk to end the sub- On that day in response to 911 calls, officers from many agen- of the area they were clearing. ject’s killing spree. The actions of these officers on September 16, cies began arriving at Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard. Officers Hiott and Desantis approached the last of many cubicles 2013 during the Washington Navy Yard incident demonstrated ex- When they arrived the officers formed active shooter teams and en- in the area, adjacent to a closed office door, Officers Desantis and ceptional bravery and selflessness; and reflects great credit upon tered Building 197 to find the active shooter. Officers Hiott, Wong Hiott moved to clear the cubicle. When they did Officer Hiott and themselves, their departments and the law enforcement and DeSantis were among the first to arrive and enter Building Officer DeSantis observed movement, saw muzzle flashes and heard profession. Chairman Glick presents Officer Hiott with the USPPFOP Combat Medal 197. Prior to entering these officers were told that the subject was gunshots from the subject, who was hiding in the cubicle. Officers During the ceremony, Officer Hiott was presented with the last seen on the third floor and received his general description. Hiott and Desantis returned fire with their rifles striking the subject. U. S. Park Police Fraternal Order of Police Combat Medal for his ac- As the teams proceeded to the third floor Officer Wong’s team en- They entered the cubicle, while Officer Wong moved up to provide tions during the incident by Mr. Ian Glick, Chairman of the U. S. Park countered civilians who were cleared and escorted out of the build- cover. The team observed that the subject had been severely wound- Police- Fraternal Order of Police. ing. At this time, Officer Wong joined Officers DeSantis and Hiott to ed and was no longer a threat. The subject matched the description

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USPP Officer Saves Life During Navy Yard Incident

On February 20, 2014 U. S. Department of the (From L to R): Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, presented U. S. Park Police Director Jonathan Jarvis Officer Matthew Cooney with the U. S. Park Police Lifesaving (National Park Service), Award. On September 16, 2013, this team entered Building 197 in U. S. Park Police the Washington, DC Navy Yard and began searching for the sub- Chief Robert MacLean, ject. Officer Cooney was one of the initial officers to form a team U. S. Park Police comprised of U. S. Park Police and District of Columbia Metropolitan Officer Matthew Cooney Police officers. Officer Cooney’s team encountered civilians, who and were cleared and escorted out of the building. Officer Cooney’s Secretary Sally Jewell team moved to the third floor, where they linked up with another (Department of the Interior) team. They continued to encounter deceased and living victims. After escorting some of the victims out of the building, Officer Photograph: US DOI - T. Heilemann Cooney began moving back up a stairwell to reunite with his team when he encountered three males and one female civilian. He saw that the female had a gunshot wound to the shoulder that was bleeding excessively. Officer Cooney led this group of people to the roof of Building 197 for their safety. After clearing the immediate area of the roof where they were located, Officer Cooney provided critical immediate care to the wounded female victim with a medical dressing and instructed the persons that were with her to apply pressure to the wound. Officer Cooney then took a position on the roof to protect the victims from suspects coming onto the roof. He immediately contacted USPP Communications and advised them of his location, situation, number of victims, and the status of the wounded female. Officer Cooney remained on the roof covering the victims until all had been hoisted from the roof by the Eagle. USPP SWAT officers were lowered onto the roof to assist Officer Cooney. After the victims had been hoisted off the roof Officer Cooney returned to the building with the SWAT officers and continued clearing operations. Officer Cooney’s actions saved the life of the gunshot wound victim.

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U. S. Park Police Honors Brave Actions Taken During Navy Yard Incident

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n Monday, September 16, 2013 a lone gunman entered Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard in On February 20, 2014, the U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded the following individuals the southeast Washington, DC and began killing people with a shotgun. The suspect was stopped by police U. S. Park Police Award of Merit for actions taken during the response to the Navy Yard Active Shooter incident on September 16, 2013: officers. The suspect ultimately killed 12 people and injured several others. On that day in response to 911 Ofc. Jeffrey Bartlett, U. S. Park Police, K-9 Ofc. Angelo Herron, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Ocalls, these officers responded to Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard. When these officers arrived they Cpt. Philip Beck, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Det. Wayne Humberson, U. S. Park Police, CIB formed active shooter teams with individuals from the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police, and other law enforcement Sgt. Jeffrey Bloch, U. S. Park Police, District 2 Sgt. Jeffrey Jarboe, U. S. Park Police, SWAT agencies. They then entered Building 197 to find the active shooter. Prior to entering these officers were told that the sub- Sgt. Kenneth Burchell, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Sgt. Michael Johnson, U. S. Park Police, Special Events ject last seen on the third floor and received his general description. Ofc. Matthew Cooney, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. Joshua Knotts, U. S. Park Police, District 3 These U.S. Park Police officers from Patrol, SWAT, Traffic Safety, and Criminal Investigations were Sgt. Matthew D’Onofrio, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Lt. Robert LaChance, U. S. Park Police, SWAT among the first to respond. These individuals entered Building 197, with the knowledge that a gunmanwas Ofc. Kelvin Dyson, DC Metropolitan Police Ofc. David Lamond, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit actively shooting people. They used their active shooter training, formed teams and entered the building to hunt the active Ofc. Ernest Eclipse, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Sgt. Timothy McMorrow, U. S. Park Police, SWAT shooter. Gunshots were heard by some of the units as they moved through the building. During this process these teams Ofc. Jack Edington, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Ofc. Heidi Neilsen, U. S. Park Police, District 1 encountered fleeing victims, barricaded victims, and observed victims killed by the shooter. They escorted victims out of the Ofc. Ciben Edwards, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. Michael Ocetnik, U. S. Park Police, SWAT building, and then rejoined teams to continue the search for the active shooter. Ofc. Michael Fermaint, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Spec. Gregory Smith, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services When the active shooter was moving about the building, the crew of U. S. Park Police Helicopter Eagle 1 launched and Dr. Denis Fitzgerald, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Sgt. David Tolson, U. S. Park Police, Aviation responded to Building 197. District of Columbia Police Officer Kelvin Dyson, who was training at the USPP K-9 area near the Ofc. Daniel Glendinning, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Inv. Peter Ward, U. S. Park Police, NVU U. S. Park Police Hanger in Anacostia Park boarded Eagle 1 to assist with coordinating the multi-agency response. Ofc. Christopher Gogarty, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit Ofc. Robert Zarger, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Subsequently, Eagle 1 landed on the 11th Street Bridge, picked up Detective Wayne Humberson who was lowered Ofc. Chad Gordon, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Sgt. Adam Zielinski, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit to the roof of Building 197. Officers within the building were evacuating victims, some of whom were brought to the roof. Eagle 1 hoisted an adult female from the roof who had suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder. U. S. Park Police Officer Matthew Cooney had provided first aid care to her as delivered her to Eagle 1. She was bleeding profusely and was in danger of dying due to loss of blood. She was transported to the hospital and is recovering from her wound. The actions of these officers in response to the threat demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism and courage in the face of danger. These officers made a clear decision to enter Building 197 while the shooter was conducting his murderous rampage. The aviation crew took a conscious risk to fly over Building 197 to insert personnel and rescue victims. They all risked their safety in the effort to stop the shooter and rescue victims. For their meritorious efforts during the September 16, 2013 Washington Navy Yard incident these officers were awarded the U. S. Park Police Award of Merit.

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U. S. Park Police Awards Chief’s Certificates for Actions Taken During Navy Yard Incident

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On February 20, 2014, U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded the following individuals U. S. Park Police Chief’s Certificates for n February 20, 2014 the U. S. Park Police (USPP) recognized the professionalism actions taken during the response to the Navy Yard Active Shooter incident on September 16, 2013: of officers (See list this page and next page) during the response to the active Ofc. Michael Abate, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Ofc. Christopher Gogarty, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit Ofc. William Pangretic, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Oshooter incident in the Washington, DC Navy Yard on September 16, 2013. These Lt. Mark Adamchik, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Chad Gordon, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Disp Marvin Payton, U. S. Park Police, Communications officers took a variety of actions some of which are described in this article. Lt. Peter Barrow, U. S. Park Police, Communications Sgt. John Gott, U. S. Park Police, Identification Unit Sgt. Michael Perkins, Maryland State Police, Aviation Ofc. Jeffrey Bartlett, U. S. Park Police, K-9 Ofc. Timothy Green, U. S. Park Police, K-9 Det. Monique Pettett, U. S. Park Police, CIB During the incident: Cpt. Philip Beck, U. S. Park Police Tfc. Corey Green, Maryland State Police, Aviation Cpt. Richard Pope, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Brian Biggs, U. S. Park Police, Mounted Unit Cpt. Charles Guddemi, U. S. Park Police, Communications Sgt. Jeffrey Quinn, U. S. Park Police, K-9 Sgt. Jeffrey Bloch, U. S. Park Police, District 2 Sgt. Frank Harrell, U. S. Park Police, District 5 Ofc. Pedro Rancier, U.S. Park Police, San Francisco Field Office • Sgt. Kenneth Burchell (Pilot) and Sgt. David Tolson (Rescue Technician) launched Sgt. Keith Bohn, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Ofc. Angelo Herron, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Ofc. John Reardon, U. S. Park Police, Motors Eagle 1. They flew across the Anacostia River and were over Building 197 mere Cpt. Steve Booker, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Joseph Hicks, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Lt. Mark Reaves, U. S. Park Police Det/Sgt Scott Brecht, U.S. Park Police Ofc. Carl Hiott, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Trp Steven Reuter, Maryland State Police, Aviation minutes after being dispatched. They brought DC Metropolitan Police Officer Kel- Det. Jose Bumbray, U. S. Park Police, CIB Det/Sgt Carl Holmberg, U. S. Park Police, CIB Sgt. Timothy Ryan, U. S. Park Police, Aviation vin Dyson, who was training at the USPP K-9 area, to assist with coordinating the Sgt. Kenneth Burchell, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Maj. Keith Horton, U. S. Park Police Det/Sgt Robert Scherr, U. S. Park Police, CIB Maj. Jackie Burks, U. S. Park Police Det. Wayne Humberson, U. S. Park Police, CIB Det. William Sepeck, U. S. Park Police, CIB response. Sgt. Eddie Burnett, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Sgt. Michael Hunt, Prince George’s County Police Maj. Patrick Smith, U. S. Park Police • The crew of Eagle 1 established Air Command after coordinating with the Federal Sgt. Eddie Burnett, U. A. Park Police, PEER SUPPORT Disp Carolyn Hutchison, U. S. Park Police, Communications Lt. Pamela Smith, U. S. Park Police Cpl. Brian Catlett, Prince George’s County Police Sgt. Jeffrey Jarboe, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Cpl. Dale Smith, Maryland State Police Aviation Administration. They coordinated with the Maryland State Police (SY- Chief Teresa Chambers, U. S. Park Police Sgt. Wayne Johnson, U. S. Park Police, Motors Ch. Pilot Aaron Smith, Prince George’s County Police SCOM), the Fairfax County, VA Police, and DC Fire/EMS. Dc Victor Chapman, U. S. Park Police Sgt. Michael Johnson, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Jeffrey Soja, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Sherice Clanton, U. S. Park Police, District 5 Ofc. Michael Keller, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Pfc. Michael Sontos, Fairfax County Virginia Police • Eagle 1 landed on the 11th Street Bridge picked up Det. Wayne Humberson, and Ofc. Patricia Clark, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Lt. Simeon Klebaner, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Det/Sgt Robert Steinheimer, U. S. Park Police, CIB lowered him to the roof of Building 197. Ofc. Lucas Coleman, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. Joshua Knotts, U. S. Park Police, District 3 Ofc. Jerome Stoudamire, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Ofc. Matthew Cook, U. S. Park Police, Identification Unit Lt. Robert Lachance, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Ofc. Laura Teeple, U. S. Park Police • Eagle 1 hoisted a victim with a severe gunshot wound to the shoulder off the roof of Ofc. Matthew Cooney, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. David Lagrossa, U. S. Park Police, District 5 Sgt. David Tolson, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Building 197. This victim had been treated and brought to the roof by Ofc. Matthew Ofc. Stephen Costello, U. S. Park Police, District 5 Ofc. David Lamond, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit Ofc. Enjoli Tuitt, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Mpo Paul Dehaven, Fairfax County Virginia Police Ofc. James Laska, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. Jared Tyng, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Cooney who delivered her to the rescue basket lowered by Eagle 1. The victim was Ofc. Jj Demarco, U.S. Park Police Disp David Lawrence, U. S. Park Police, Communications Ofc. Timothy Van Dyke, U. S. Park Police, District 1 bleeding heavily and in danger of bleeding to death. Lt. John Dillon, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Jonathan Lindley, U. S. Park Police, Aviation Sgt. Mark Varanelli, U. S. Park Police Ofc. James Dingeldein, U. S. Park Police Det. Michelle Ludwick, U. S. Park Police, CIB Ofc. Andrew Varhach, U. S. Park Police, SWAT • Eagle 1 returned to the hangar to pick up Officers Michael Abate and Chad Gordon, Sgt. Matthew D’Onofrio, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Det. Glenn Luppino, U. S. Park Police, CIB Ofc. Hector Vivieca, U. S. Park Police, District 1 and hoisted Officer Gordon onto the roof of Building 197. Ofc. Ernest Eclipse, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Det. Glenn Luppino, U. S. Park Police, CIB Inv. Peter Ward, U. S. Park Police, NVU Ofc. Jack Edington, SWAT DC Robert Maclean, U. S. Park Police Det. Andrew Watson, U. S. Park Police, CIB • Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopters were dispatched by SYSCOM with Trooper 2 Det. Irving Edwards, U. S. Park Police, CIB Det/Sgt Raul Matias, U. S. Park Police Sgt. David Whitehorn, U. S. Park Police, Training Branch transporting Sgt. Jeff Jarboe onto the roof of Building 197. Ofc. Ciben Edwards, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Disp. Chemisha Mckeever, U. S. Park Police, Communications Sgt. Alice Wilson, U. S. Park Police, Communications Lt. Terry Felt, U. S. Park Police Sgt. Timothy Mcmorrow, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Lt. Michael Wilson, U. S. Park Police, CIB • Eagle 1 hoisted three other victims from the roof of Building 197. Ofc. Michael Fermaint, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Ofc. Hamel Morris, U. S. Park Police, District 5 Tpr Chris Winans, Maryland State Police, Aviation • USPP Command officials established a Command Post at the Navy Yard. They were Det. Robert Freeman, CIB Mpo Michael Mountjoy, Fairfax County Virginia Police Ofc. Daniel Winter, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Det. Robert Freeman, PEER SUPPORT Cpt. Thomas Neider, U. S. Park Police Sgt. Ari Wong, U. S. Park Police aware that the incident at the Navy Yard could be part of a coordinated attack. 1Sgt William George, Maryland State Police, Aviation Ofc. Heidi Nielsen, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. Robert Zarger, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Continued Ofc. Christopher Giblin, U. S. Park Police, District 3 Tpr. Jon Nishi, Maryland State Police, Aviation Sgt. Adam Zielinski, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit on next page Ofc. Daniel Glendinning, U. S. Park Police, District 1 Ofc. Michael Ocetnik, U. S. Park Police, SWAT Lt. Stephen Godfrey, U. S. Park Police, Communications Ofc. Jessup Olson, U. S. Park Police, District 5

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(Chief’s Certificates, Continued from previous page) Therefore, they heightened security in U. S. Park Police areas and established a command post at U. S. Park Police HQ to be able to swiftly respond to other incidents if they occurred. • Captains Philip Beck and Steve Booker, Lieutenant Terry Felt, and others established a staging area for responding officers in the parking garage next to Building 197. On February 20, 2014, U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded the following individuals U. S. USPP Det. Sgt. Robert Steinheimer, Sgt. Adam Zielinski, and Officers Christopher Park Police Certificates of Appreciation for actions taken during the response to and investigation of the Navy Yard Active Gogarty, David Lamond, Lucas Coleman, and Pedro Rancier checked the garage, car Shooter incident on September 16, 2013: by car, to clear the area of threats. K-9 EOD Officers Jeffrey Bartlett and Timothy Green swept the staging area to ensure no explosive devices were present. Mr. Marcus Albergehini, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 3 • Health and Human Services (HHS) Doctor Denis Fitzgerald and Specialist Greg Smith formed teams to assist in clearing the building and evacuating victims. Mr. Edgar Bowen, U. S. Park Police, Training Branch • Off-duty USPP Aviation officers responded from home to be able to put additional Mr. Thomas Cooper, U. S. Park Police, Training Branch helicopters into action if needed. Dr. Denis Fitzgerald, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services • The Maryland State Police dispatched Trooper 3 and Trooper 7 helicopters to assist. Mr. John Green, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 2 • Fairfax County (VA) and Prince George’s County Police (MD) also sent helicopters to Mr. Curt Ott, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 7 assist in coordination with Eagle 1. Mr. Christopher Paschel, U. S. Park Police • USPP Sgt. Keith Bohn and Officer Patricia D. Clark assisted with victims arriving at Mr. Graig Renier, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 3 the hangar and ensured all helicopters were rapidly refueled during the incident. Ms. Mary Jane Richardson, U. S. Park Police, Training Branch • USPP Sgt. John Gott and Officer Matthew Cook responded to the hangar to docu- Spec. Gregory Smith, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services mented victims for and to preserve potential evidence. Mr. Gregory Sweitzer, U. S. Park Police, Training Branch • USPP Communications professionally coordinated the responding forces and swiftly transmitted essential information. Dispatcher David Lawrence was the on air dispatcher when the call came to the USPP. Dispatcher Carolyn Hutchison staffed the channel dedicated to the incident. Dispatchers Chemisha McKeever, Marvin Payton, and Officer John Reardon provided support coordinating incoming information with the on air dispatchers. • Lt. John Dillon, Det. Robert Freeman, Det. Glenn Luppino and Officer Laura Teeple A Reminder To Be Prepared responded to the incident scene to begin the process of Peer Support. Sgt. Eddie Burnett, and Officers Joseph Demarco, James Dingeldein, and Jeffrey Soja worked in a one-on-one support role for those involved with the shooting. This played a crucial role in the task of ensuring the mental well-being of our officers. • During the investigation of the incident the Criminal Investigations Branch conducted and documented 78 interviews of individuals involved in the response to the incident. They did this in coordination with the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. • The USPP Training Branch deserves considerable recognition for their efforts in providing quality “Active Threat” training to Force personnel and other law enforcement agencies. Sgt. David Whitehorne, Greg Sweitzer, Edgar Bowen, Mary Jane Richardson, Lt. Mark Adamchik, Sgt. Timothy McMorrow, Ofc. Ernest Eclipse, Ofc. Robert Zarger, and Ofc. Andrew Varhach put great effort into U. S. Park Police Active Shooter Training. Their efforts prepared the officers for the task. They also work diligently to ensure that officers had, at least, the basic equipment needed for this type of operation.

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Tourniquets Saved Lives In Boston Bombing

“Tourniquets play key role after Bos- ton bombings”, in an April 24, 2013, article, Mike Stobbe (AP), reported that a medical review of the response demonstrated that lives were saved by the swift use of tourniquets. The article relates that tourniquets have been used to stem bleeding since the Roman Empire, but until very recently surgeons thought that they often did more harm than good. As recently as the 1970’s tourniquets were seen as the cause of many amputations. First Aid training has long strongly discouraged the use of tourniquets and emphasized direct pressure. However, the article relates that Joseph Blansfield, Boston Medical Center’s Trauma Program Manager stated in regard to the treatment of the Boston bombing causalities that, “Without a doubt, tourniquets were a difference-maker and saved lives, .

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Tourniquets, Continued from previous page This statement is supported by a 2008 study, “Prac- a mass casualty incident. In the fall of 2013, the NPS stat- tical Use of Emergency Tourniquets to Stop Bleed- ed that the USPP only needed 639 officers. In January of ing in Major Limb Trauma”, conducted by Dr. John F. 2014, the NPS stated that the USPP could do with “signifi- Kragh, Jr. , MD (US Army Institute of Surgical Research, cantly less” than 639 sworn officers. The NPS didn’t hire Fort Sam Houston, TX) and others at an U. S. Army Medi- any USPP officers last year and has no plans to hire -offi cal Facility in Baghdad, Iraq. The study concluded that “. . . cers this year or next year. The 639 sworn officer number tourniquets are first aid tools that save lives.” 1 touted by the NPS appears to have been divined from the In the discussion portion of the Kragh Study, Dr. vapors. The only independent staffing study of the USPP Paul E. Pepe (University of Texas Southwestern Medical in the last 20 years, concluded that the USPP needed 840 Center, Dallas, TX) stated, “In closing, I want to empha- sworn officers and this study was conducted in 1999, two size that the authors have helped to confirm the overall years before 9/11. The NPS has ignored this study. relative safety of appropriate tourniquet use and the Right now the USPP has about 1/3 of the officers the lifesaving effect when the device is effectively applied. I U. S. Capitol Police has in Washington, DC. The U. S Capitol personally want to express my admiration for their Her- Police have an authorized strength of approximately 1790 culean pioneer efforts. I think it will significantly impact sworn officers. Right now there are approximately 475 the clinical care and outcome, not only of our soldiers, sworn USPP officers in Washington, DC. but also our families and friends who may someday face” In the next several years at least 1/4 of the USPP offi- similar trauma in the United States.2 cers will be eligible to retire. The NPS must abandon this The U. S. Park Police-Fraternal Order of Police has reckless three-year USPP hiring freeze and thoughtless long called for the National Park Service (NPS) to deploy 639 sworn officer limit. They must hire two 24 officer class- pre-positioned trauma gear for mass casualty situations es each year for the next few years. They must purchase in U. S. Park Police (USPP) areas. The NPS bureaucrats and and deploy medical equipment that is needed to respond USPP management have ignored these pleas. This trauma effectively respond to mass casualty incidents. (Endnotes: gear must include sufficient “scientifically designed, lab- 1 The Journal of TRAUMA Injury, Infection, and Critical oratory tested, and clinically validated tourniquets”, and Care, Practical Use of Emergency Tourniquets to Stop the training to effectively use them.3 Bleeding in Major Limb Trauma, Volume 64 - Number However, buying tourniquets and special training 2, February Supplement 2008, Page S49, 2 Ibid, Page S50, 3 won’t be enough because the USPP is dangerously under- Ibid, Page S48) staffed. If these resources appeared tomorrow, there ar- en’t enough USPP officers to effectively use them during

Washington, DC Geography: If you are unfamiliar with Washington, DC the Washington Navy Yard is directly across the Anacostia River from the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility. The ship an- chored at the Navy Yard is the USS Barry, a 2780-ton Forrest Sherman class destroyer, built in Bath, Maine (Commissioned: 1956) Photograph of USS Barry taken from the bank of the Anacostia River near the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Anacostia National Park

U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility

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U. S. Park Police Power Squad Receives Unit Citation Award

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Ofc. Chris Giblin, Ofc. Thomas Twiname, and Ofc. William Brancato . Photograph: USPP ID

The U. S. Park Police West District Power Squad began 7. 2012 Assisted CIB in locating and capturing a want- operations in October, 2010. They have successfully inves- ed person for sexual assault. tigated and closed important cases and made numerous 8. 2012 Investigated 4 theft from auto cases leading to arrests as well as, assisting other USPP units and outside arrest of suspect by the District 1 Crime Patrol Unit. agencies during law enforcement operations. 9. 2012 Investigated several theft from auto cases, ob- Some examples of their fine work are: taining search warrants & 3 felony arrests and indict- 1. 286 Total Arrests in Virginia, Maryland, and the Dis- ments for conspiracy to commit access device fraud. trict of Columbia 10. 2012 Assisted CIB, SWAT, District 2 officers in cap- 2. October 2010-December2011 – effected 191 arrests turing an emotionally disturbed person who fired a to include 78 narcotics arrests bearing $13,500 in to- weapon at a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. tal street value, 60 disorderly conduct/quality of life 11. 2012 Affected 81 arrests to include 39 for narcotics, arrests, the capture of 9 wanted person to include 34 disorderly conduct/quality of life, 2 wanted per- one with 6 felony and 6 misdemeanor warrants, one sons, and 2 DWI/DUI’s. narcotics arrest leading to the recovery of a loaded For their outstanding record, the West District Power .380 pistol and seizure of Ecstasy pills with a $520 Squad received the United States Park Police Unit Citation street value, and 8 traffic cases leading to 4 DWI/ Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremony at the DUI related convictions. U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in 3. 2011 Higgins Award recipients for outstanding po- Washington, DC. They received it for operations conducted in lice service from U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern 2010 through 2012. District of Virginia. 4. 2011 Assisted the Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) in the closing a theft from auto crime ring with 3 suspects indicted for theft and fraud. 5. 2012 drug arrest leads to a residential search warrant resulting in two arrests. 6. 2011-2012-Wolf Trap enforcement-70 arrests for narcotics, assaults, liquor violations, and ticket scalping.

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U. S. Park Police D-1 Crime Unit Receives Unit Citation Award

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Ofc. Kevin Turner, Ofc. Christopher Lawston, Ofc. Ronald Pisano and Sgt. Louis Liguori . Photograph: USPP ID

The District 1 Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) provides support From January through March 2013, CPU investigated a fraud and investigative services for District 1. The CPU is staffed by case developing a suspect who was conducting detailed transac- four officers. Members of the CPU often assist D-1 patrol officers tions to transfer funds to his personal account. The CPU investiga- with interviews, charge recommendations, and court procedures. tion revealed the multi-phase operation which entailed skimming The CPU also assists the Narcotics and Vice Unit and the Criminal credit card numbers of unwitting victims, using these accounts Investigations Branch (CIB) with investigative operations. This unit to buy Visa and MasterCard gift cards at numerous retail stores generally operates in plainclothes and concentrates on quality of throughout the area and then conducting transactions to load the life crimes, such as, narcotics violations, voyeurism/upskirting cas- funds on the gift cards to re-loadable charge cards. CPU officers es, burglary of National Park Service facilities, robberies, and theft retrieved surveillance video paired with transaction receipts and from auto “car buster” cases. met with a Prince George’s County Financial Crimes Detective who In June 2013, a voyeurism case investigated by the CPU at assisted with obtaining an arrest warrant for the suspect. Their ef- the Lincoln Memorial obtained valuable information from a suspect. forts have revealed approximately $560,000 in fraud. The suspect The suspect was seen taking “upskirting” photos of female visitors. surrendered himself and was arraigned by a Grand Jury in Mary- An interview of the suspect and other factors permitted the CPU to land on 48 felony counts of credit card fraud. This case is pending obtain a search warrant of the suspect’s residence. That warrant in the Maryland Court system. led to the seizure of hundreds of illegal images stored on the sus- CPU made over 100 arrests in 2013. They executed 11 search pect’s computer. The case is pending. warrants on residences, vehicles, cell phones, and digital storage After three robberies occurred in the Dupont Circle area, CPU devices. They also assisted the Icon Protection Unit with back- formulated a plan to conduct “bait” operations in order to arrest ground checks on vendors and construction personnel. They con- robbers in the area by catching them in the act. This was a joint ducted checks of approximately 900 individuals during the year. operation with the CIB. Members of CPU and CIB conducted an un- For this outstanding record, the District 1 Crime dercover operation with an officer posing as an individual sleeping Prevention Unit received the United States Park Police Unit on a park bench with a cell phone in hand. Cover officers took up Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremo- positions to observe the undercover officer and the park. A male ny at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in suspect approached the undercover officer, forcefully removed the Washington, DC. cell phone from his hand, and attempted to flee from the park. The suspect was arrested. In August 2013, burglaries began to occur at kiosks along the National Mall. Analysis revealed a pattern. The CPU set up obser- vation operations in an attempt to catch the suspects. On August 7th, 2013, District 1 officers made contact with juveniles matching the description provided by a citizen. With the help of CPU, the juveniles were interviewed and confessed to the burglaries. There haven’t been any additional burglaries on National Mall since these arrests.

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U. S. Park Police Special Events Receives Unit Citation Award

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Captain Charles Gudemmi, Ms. Linda Garvey, Ofc. David Fowler, Ofc. Trish Clark, Ofc. James Marker, and Mr. Douglas Ammons. Photograph: USPP ID The United States Park Police, Special Events Unit, handles ap- Incident Command roles, compiling information for the After Action proximately 2,000 special events and demonstrations annually. The Report, and other duties. annual special event requiring the most preparation is the Indepen- The 10 days leading up to the event were used to develop- dence Day Celebration. The 2013 Independence Day Celebration ment the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and the Force Detail. These was especially challenging and required intense preparation. The two documents had to be changed as new information became 2013 Independence Day Celebration was, in large part, successful available. When the IAP was ready for print all members of the unit because of the hard work by the Special Events Unit. put in many hours. Numerous late nights were spent preparing the Due to a proposed Armed March on Washington scheduled for document and developing the “Officer Cards” (a quick reference July 4th, 2013, the preparation cycle started months earlier than document for detail members identifying closings, metro stations, past years and involved coordinating additional meetings with part- etc.), and boxing up all the information for distribution. nering agencies to discuss procedures for dealing with protesters For their outstanding performance of duty, the Spe- carrying firearms. cial Events Unit, received the United States Park Police Unit The Special Events Unit spent numerous hours coordinating Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremo- with supporting agencies, establishing access rules for the secure ny at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in areas, weekly meetings with the National Park Service, security Washington, DC. fence line plan, coordinating payment of vendors, establishing The U. S. Park Police Motor Unit has been escorting the President and other dignitaries since 1921.

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U. S. Park Police Civilian Staff Receives Unit Citation Award

Photograph: USPP ID The United States Park Police employs approximately 750 em- law enforcement operations, and response to critical incidents. For ployees nationwide. The majority of these personnel are sworn law example, the civilian staff supported law enforcement operations enforcement personnel, with a professional, civilian staff of over specific to 1st Amendment demonstrations, Earth Day concerts, one hundred (100) personnel. USPP personnel (both sworn and ci- Rolling Thunder rallies, Independence Day Celebrations in DC & vilian) contribute to a mutual mission and mutual core values. Mis- NY, the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Manassas, response to sion: “providing quality law enforcement to safeguard lives, protect the earthquake the impacted Washington, DC, the dedication of our national treasures and symbols of democracy, and preserve the MLK Memorial, the 57th Presidential Inauguration, the 50th the natural and cultural resources entrusted to us.” Core values: Anniversary of the March on Washington, and many more events “Integrity, Honor, and Service are the foundation of everything we throughout the Force’s areas of responsibility. These functions are do.” While the sworn members are routinely recognized as the rep- truly vital to the mission of the United States Park Police and with- resentatives of the Force, it is with equal importance that the mem- out the professionalism and dedication of the civilian staff, this mis- bers of our civilian staff be recognized for the function and purpose sion would not be possible to achieve. they fufill in accomplishing our mission. Most recently, during the Government Shutdown (October The USPP civilian staff accomplishes countless critical tasks 1-16, 2013), the majority of the civilian staff were furloughed. They and functions on a routine basis; to include: Human Resources, returned to work on October 17, with a positive attitude and deter- Timekeeping, Recruit & Applicant Processing, Employee & Labor mination to ensure the Force operated effectively and efficiently. Relations, Intelligence/Counter-Terrorism, Planning & Develop- The cadre of civilian staff is vital to the overall success of ment, Budget & Finance, Contracting, Information Technology, the United States Park Police. For these critical contributions and Communications, Training, Records Management, Property & dedicated service, the USPP Civilian Staff received the United States Fleet Management, Facilities Management, Physical Security, USPP Park Police Unit Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards Guard Force, and constant administrative support. In addition to ceremony at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in their routine duties, the civilian staff supports large special events, Washington, DC.

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USPP Officer Lamond The Eagles (Chittick/Hurley) Delivers Baby on BWPKWY Hoist Another to Safety

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (NPS), USPP Chief (From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (NPS), USPP Chief Robert MacLean, Ofc. David Lamond Photograph: USPP ID Robert MacLean, Sgt. David Hurley and Ms. Julie Chittick (For Sgt. Kevin Chittick Photograph: USPP ID) On the evening of May 17, 2013, Officer David Lamond was patrolling the Baltimore Washington Parkway as part of the U.S. On June 8, 2013 Helicopter Eagle 2 was dispatched to the Park Police Traffic Safety Unit’s STOP Team. Officer Lamond ob- Potomac River in the area of Great Falls for the report of an injured served a motor vehicle stopped in the center median of the Park- subject. An adult male subject had fallen from rock outcroppings on way south of route 198. Officer Lamond discovered that the driver the northwest section of Bear Island and was in a ravine between was having a medical emergency. Bear and Rocky Islands. The victim was in extremely rugged ter- Officer Lamond assessed that the driver was conscious, disori- rain. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were having ented, and drooling which were signs of a stroke. Officer Lamond a very difficult time reaching the victim by boat from the river and requested EMS to respond and assisted the driver to maintain an by ground. open airway until EMS arrived on the scene. EMS transported the Once on scene with the patient, rescue personnel realized how patient, in critical condition, to Howard County General Hospital. difficult and time consuming any ground evacuation would be and Minutes after the ambulance left the scene and while still sta- that any attempt to extract the patient by carrying him out would tionary in the center median, a van pulled in front of Officer La- put both patient and rescuers in great peril. mond’s cruiser coming to a stop in the left lane. The driver advised The Rescue Incident Commander requested Eagle 2 attempt Officer Lamond that a female in the back seat was having a medical a hoist rescue. As Sergeant Chittick maneuvered the aircraft into emergency. Officer Lamond requested EMS to respond, additional hover position; Sergeant Hurley operated the aircraft hoist. With U.S. Park Police units to come to the scene, and made contact with rock face walls on two sides of the hoist area and large old growth the female in the back seat. trees along the shoreline, this area presented a very challenging Officer Lamond observed a 20-year old pregnant female lying area to conduct a safe hoist operation. Using the highest levels of across the rear seat in extreme pain. As Officer Lamond began to aircrew coordination and teamwork, the crew hoisted the victim assess the medical emergency he soon realized the female was safely to the aircraft. in labor and that birth was imminent. Officer Lamond placed the Hoist operations always require the highest level of crew coor- mother in a birthing position and determined her water had broken dination and skill. A mistake by any crew member or a mechanical and the baby was crowning. failure can easily result in a catastrophe for all involved. This crew’s Due to rush hour traffic and the backup from the previous in- proficiency, courage, and skill resulted in a successful rescue. cident, Officer Lamond prepared himself for delivery. While waiting For this outstanding performance of duty, Sgt. Hur- for EMS, the mother continued to push and within 10 minutes, Offi- ley and Sgt. Chittick received the United States Park Po- cer Lamond delivered a healthy baby boy. Officer Lamond ensured lice Chief’s Certificate for Outstanding Police Service. This that the umbilical cord was not wrapped around the baby’s head was presented on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremo- and cleared the newborn’s airway. ny at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Shortly after the airway was cleared, the newborn began to Washington, DC. breathe and cry. Officer Lamond, with assistance from Officers Snow, Hoisington, and Manning continued supportive efforts until EMS arrived. Officer Lamond’s calm demeanor provided the mother with the reassurance that both she and her baby would be okay. For his outstanding performance of duty, Officer Lamond received the United States Park Police Chief’s Certificate for Outstanding Police Service. This was presented on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremony at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC.

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U. S. Park Police Officers Assist Wounded Alexandria Police Officer Laboy

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, U.S. Secret Service Telecommunications Specialist Brian L. Miller, Alexandria Police Ofc. Peter Laboy, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Patrick McCarthy, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Matthew Hopkins, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Kim Bransom, Alexandria, VA Paramedic Freder- ick Koerner, U. S. Park Police Rescue Technician Sgt. Timothy Ryan, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Allan Stone, Jr., U. S. Park Police Ofc. Jason Keyser, U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Jennifer Anderson and Mrs. Julie Chittick (Standing in for Pilot Sgt. Kevin Chittick). Photograph: USPP ID On February 27, 2013 Alexandria Police Officer Peter Frederick Koerner provided advanced life support during Laboy was seriously injured during a traffic stop that resulted Officer Laboy’s flight to the hospital. in a shooting. At 11:44 a.m., an officer with the Alexandria Sergeant Richard Yurko and Officers Stone, Leonas, Key- Police Department issued a look out for a yellow cab regard- ser, and Hopkins responded to the area to assist in looking for ing a minor offense. Alexandria Motor Officer Peter Laboy the suspect and securing the crime scene. spotted the suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop. Alexan- Lieutenant Jerry Marshall and Officers Russo and McCar- dria dispatchers were receiving 911 calls for an officer down thy responded to the hospital to keep watch over Officer Laboy at Ofc. Laboy’s location. and act as a liaison while family and Alexandria Police units K-9 Officer Kim Bransom, who was on the George Wash- arrived. Officer Russo and Officer McCarthy were asked by the ington Memorial Parkway, saw a large number of Alexandria physicians to speak with Officer Laboy while he was being City Police units travelling with their emergency equipment evaluated, filling a vital role in mapping brain activity during a activated. Officer Bransom blocked an intersection to facili- critical time. tate their passage. She was informed by one of the units of On January 16, 2014, the U. S. Park Police held an Awards an officer down. It was soon determined that Officer Laboy Ceremony at the United States Park Police Anacostia Opera- had been shot in the head. Officer Bransom called for the tions Facility. During the ceremony officers were honored for Eagle to respond and coordinated Eagle’s landing in addition their response to assist Alexandria, VA Police Officer Peter to acting as a liaison for the responding USPP units assisting Laboy; who attended the award ceremony. Officer Kim Bran- with the on-going chase of the suspect vehicle. som, Pilot Sergeant Kevin Chittick, Rescue Technician Sergeant Eagle 1 responded with Pilot Sergeant Kevin Chittick, Res- Timothy Ryan, Sergeant Richard Yurko , Officer Allan Stone, cue Technician Sergeant Timothy Ryan, USSS Special Agent Officer Kenneth Leonas, Officer Jason Keyser, Officer Matthew Jennifer Anderson, and USSS Telecommunications Specialist Hopkins, Lieutenant Jerry Marshall, Officer Michael Russo, Brian L. Miller. Sgt. Chittick executed a precision landing in an Officer Patrick McCarthy and Officer Donald Greene received area right at landing area minimum requirements. Sgt. Ryan U. S. Park Police Chief’s Certificates for Outstanding Police Ser- worked with paramedics to stabilize the wounded officer and vice. U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Jennifer Anderson, secure his airway. USSS Special Agent Anderson and Specialist Alexandria, VA Paramedic Frederick Koerner and U.S. Secret Miller assisted in clearing the aircraft and preparing it for Offi- Service Telecommunications Specialist Brian L. Miller received cer Laboy’s transport. Sgt. Ryan and Alexandria, VA Paramedic Certificates of Appreciation for assisting in the evacuation of Officer Laboy to the hospital.

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Detective Mike Horman Retires He’ll Be Busy Grooming

U. S. Park Police Detective Mike Horman retired on December 28, 2013, but he is going to be busy in his retire- ment. Mike and his wife Lorrie have been in the dog grooming business since 2007. They started after Lorrie had professional training and five years experience. Mike has been Lorrie’s assistant since the business began; helping her with the larg- er breeds. Over time Mike established his own clients. His “clients” include many breeds such as: German Shepherds, Pitbulls, Labrador Retrievers, Labradoodles and Golden Retrievers (Mike’s Specialty). Mike said that it started slow, “I began scheduling grooms after I got home from USPP and on my days off”. “Calling All Dogs” http://www.callingall- dogs.net, currently has two mobile units. They recently pur- chased the 2nd unit and both are being operated full time. If you tired of dealing with your dog on wash day or clog- ging your drains and sewer lines with dog hair; you should call Mike and Lorrie. They come right to your house and take care of your dog’s grooming needs. While their grooming your dog you can be taking care of other household chores. You don’t have to leave home to get this meticulous service; it comes to you in their full service mobile units. If you live- near the Annapolis-Arnold-Broadneck-Severna Park MD Area you should give Mike and Lorrie a call.

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U. S. Park Police Aviation:

The Eagles Face Critical Equipment & Personnel Issues

The United States Park Police- Frater- that it does today. The Bell 412 provides Service wants to buy can lift about half the nal Order of Police (USPPFOP) has grave the unit with a margin of safety that the load that can be lifted by the Bell 412. The concerns about the long-term viability of National Park Service bureaucrats have not Bell 412’s heavier load capacity means that the United States Park Police Aviation Unit. considered, have chosen to ignore or don’t it is able to perform law enforcement and The National Park Service has imposed a think is important. Perhaps, the bureau- rescue operations without constantly push- hiring freeze on an already understaffed crats should survey the people saved by the ing the aircraft to its design limits. United States Park Police. A majority of the United States Park Police Aviation Unit and The USPPFOP is determined to replace pilots in the Aviation Unit are or soon will the DC Area law enforcement/emergency the Bell 412 with a new Bell 412. However, be eligible to retire. The leadership of the service community to see if they think that the National Park Service apparently does National Park Service and the United States buying the cheaper far less capable aircraft not care about the operational safety of the Park Police don’t have a plan to replace the is a good idea. If the opinion of the Nation- United States Park Police or the safety of unit’s pilots when they retire. This com- al Park Service bureaucrats regarding the visitors to the National Parks. Otherwise, bined with the Unit’s aging aircraft results in unit’s equipment prevails and there contin- why is the United States Park Police under- a dangerous situation. Unless the National ues to be no plan to replace the unit’s pilots staffed and forced to operate with inade- Park Service takes immediate action there the unit’s capabilities will quickly decline. quate equipment. This situation is not new, will soon be a day when the Eagles (Unit- The effect of this will be significant. but is growing worse. ed States Park Police Aviation) will not be The Aviation Unit will have to train to fly available. three aircraft. This is not considered a safe The 23-year old Bell 412 must be re- practice in the aviation industry. The abili- placed with new Bell 412 NOW. However, ty to safely conduct Potomac River rescues the National Park Service leadership wants will be significantly degraded. Operations to buy an aircraft that costs about half of like inserting officers onto rooftops and what a new Bell 412 would cost. Not sur- pulling wounded individuals off of rooftops prisingly the National Park Service pre- will be far riskier or impossible (Navy Yard). ferred aircraft is about half as capable as The aircraft the National Park Service wants the Bell 412. If the National Park Service is to buy has one engine not two like the Bell permitted to purchase this aircraft the unit 412. Two engine aircraft are generally con- will not be capable of doing many things sidered safer. The aircraft the National Park

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February 20, 2014: Mr. Charles McLane, President of the U. S. Park Police Retirees Association presents an award to the U.S. Park Police honoring the U. S. Park Police response to the DC Navy Yard Incident on September 16, 2013.

(From L to R): Director Jonathan Jarvis (National Park Service), Secretary Sally Jewell (Department of the Interior), U.S, Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Mr. Charles McLane, President, U. S. Park Police Retirees Association, Mr. Tony Ferraro, Historian,U. S. Park Police Retirees Association and Ofc. John Reardon, Director Active Members, U. S. Park Police Retirees Association (Photograph: US DOI - T. Heilemann)

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