The Recovery Act provides funding for various competitive grant programs administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice. Subject to the availability of funds, OJP's National Institute of Justice, seeks applications that promote the goals of the Recovery Act through research and evaluation that supports the purposes of three Recovery Act Competitive Grant Announcements issued by the OJP's Bureau of Justice Assistance:
Recovery Act: Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program.
Recovery Act: Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs.
Recovery Act: Combating Criminal Narcotics Activity Stemming from the Southern Border of the United States.
Targeted areas include: increasing the capacity of State and local criminal justice systems; learning more about the impact of preserving and creating positions in the criminal justice workforce; developing data-driven strategies that provide information to law enforcement to help prevent and combat rural crime; and improving efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement in combating criminal narcotics activity along or stemming from the Southern border.
For more information on this grant go to www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/sl000876.pdf.
For more information on other Office of Justice Programs' National Institute of Justice funding opportunities go to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/current.htm.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
High-Priority Criminal Justice Technology Needs Publication Available
The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice has just released the publication "High-Priority Criminal Justice Technology Needs." This newly released publication is a description of the research, development, evaluation, and testing process that NIJ goes through to ensure their research portfolios are aligned with the needs of the criminal justice community. The publication also summarizes the high-priority needs for the criminal justice field in the area of technology. These needs are organized into five functional areas:
Protecting the Public.
Ensuring Officer Safety.
Confirming the Guilty and Protecting the Innocent.
Improving the Efficiency of Justice.
Enabling Informed Decision-Making.
To view this new publication go to www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/225375.pdf
Protecting the Public.
Ensuring Officer Safety.
Confirming the Guilty and Protecting the Innocent.
Improving the Efficiency of Justice.
Enabling Informed Decision-Making.
To view this new publication go to www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/225375.pdf
Thursday, March 12, 2009
2009 Rosemary Award for Worst FOIA Performance Goes to FBI
National Security Archive Cites FBI for Record-Setting "No Records" Responses
FBI Can't Find Records 66% of the Time (Rest of Government Averages 13%)
For more information contact the National Security Archive staff:
Thomas Blanton, Kristin Adair
202/994-7000
http://www.nsarchive.org
Washington, DC, March 13, 2009 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today won the fifth annual Rosemary Award for the worst Freedom of Information Act performance by a federal agency. The FBI's reports to Congress show that the Bureau is unable to find any records in response to two-thirds of its incoming FOIA requests on average over the past four years, when the other major government agencies averaged only a 13% "no records" response to public requests.
Given annually during Sunshine Week by the Emmy- and George Polk Award-winning National Security Archive at George Washington University, the Rosemary Award recognizes outstandingly bad responsiveness to the public that flouts the letter and spirit of the Freedom of Information Act. The Award is named after President Nixon's secretary Rose Mary Woods and the backwards-leaning stretch with which she erased an eighteen-and-a-half minute section of a key Watergate conversation on the White House tapes.
"The FBI knowingly uses a search process that doesn't find relevant records," commented Tom Blanton, the director of the Archive. "Not only does this woeful performance lead to unnecessary litigation, but the Bureau apparently uses the same searches in its criminal investigations as well."
During fiscal year 2008, the FBI gave "no records" responses to 57% of the requests it processed, more than any other major agency. The Bureau only provided documents (most redacted) in less than 14% of cases -- the lowest percentage of requests granted among the major agencies in the federal government. In 2007, the FBI responded with "no records" in 70% of its FOIA requests. In 2006, "no records" peaked at 74%; and in 2005, at 66% -- the four-year average.
"Modern information processing uses search algorithms and full-text retrieval to find and rank search results," said Blanton. "The FBI's process in contrast is designed to send FOIA requesters away frustrated, and no doubt has the same effect on the FBI's own agents."
The Archive has tracked FBI and other federal agency FOIA performance for the last eight years through a series of government-wide audits supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Knight Open Government Surveys produced a series of recommendations that Congress adopted in the OPEN Government Act of 2007, which requires more accurate reporting by agencies and more responsive FOIA processing.
Visit the Web site of the National Security Archive for more information.
http://www.nsarchive.org
FBI Can't Find Records 66% of the Time (Rest of Government Averages 13%)
For more information contact the National Security Archive staff:
Thomas Blanton, Kristin Adair
202/994-7000
http://www.nsarchive.org
Washington, DC, March 13, 2009 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today won the fifth annual Rosemary Award for the worst Freedom of Information Act performance by a federal agency. The FBI's reports to Congress show that the Bureau is unable to find any records in response to two-thirds of its incoming FOIA requests on average over the past four years, when the other major government agencies averaged only a 13% "no records" response to public requests.
Given annually during Sunshine Week by the Emmy- and George Polk Award-winning National Security Archive at George Washington University, the Rosemary Award recognizes outstandingly bad responsiveness to the public that flouts the letter and spirit of the Freedom of Information Act. The Award is named after President Nixon's secretary Rose Mary Woods and the backwards-leaning stretch with which she erased an eighteen-and-a-half minute section of a key Watergate conversation on the White House tapes.
"The FBI knowingly uses a search process that doesn't find relevant records," commented Tom Blanton, the director of the Archive. "Not only does this woeful performance lead to unnecessary litigation, but the Bureau apparently uses the same searches in its criminal investigations as well."
During fiscal year 2008, the FBI gave "no records" responses to 57% of the requests it processed, more than any other major agency. The Bureau only provided documents (most redacted) in less than 14% of cases -- the lowest percentage of requests granted among the major agencies in the federal government. In 2007, the FBI responded with "no records" in 70% of its FOIA requests. In 2006, "no records" peaked at 74%; and in 2005, at 66% -- the four-year average.
"Modern information processing uses search algorithms and full-text retrieval to find and rank search results," said Blanton. "The FBI's process in contrast is designed to send FOIA requesters away frustrated, and no doubt has the same effect on the FBI's own agents."
The Archive has tracked FBI and other federal agency FOIA performance for the last eight years through a series of government-wide audits supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Knight Open Government Surveys produced a series of recommendations that Congress adopted in the OPEN Government Act of 2007, which requires more accurate reporting by agencies and more responsive FOIA processing.
Visit the Web site of the National Security Archive for more information.
http://www.nsarchive.org
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Bombs, Bullets and Fast Talk
On March 27, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a
discussion Special James Botting, FBI (ret.) the author of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast
Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories.
Program Date: March 27, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories.
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/28/Bombs-Bullets-and-Fast-Talk
About the Guest
Special Agent James Botting (ret.) served in the FBI for twenty-five years, sixteen as a crisis/hostage negotiator. He served as the team leader of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) from 1981 to 1995 and a supervisory member of its international Critical Incident Negotiation Team since its inception in 1985 until his retirement. He has personally negotiated numerous hostage/barricade incidents and responded to several high-profile events. He lives in California. James Botting is the author of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories.
According to the book description of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories, “A desperate gunman holds a planeload of innocent passengers hostage. A heavily armed cult leader refuses to leave his compound, threatening mass suicide by a hundred of his brainwashed followers. A neo-Nazi militant in a cabin hideout keeps federal agents at bay with gunfire. A baby disappears; his only trace is an ominous ransom call to his parents. Prisoners riot, threatening the lives of prison officers and hundreds of other inmates. How do you react? What do you do? What do you say? Your words, your actions can save lives--or lose them.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Law Enforcement Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/28/Bombs-Bullets-and-Fast-Talk
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
discussion Special James Botting, FBI (ret.) the author of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast
Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories.
Program Date: March 27, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories.
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/28/Bombs-Bullets-and-Fast-Talk
About the Guest
Special Agent James Botting (ret.) served in the FBI for twenty-five years, sixteen as a crisis/hostage negotiator. He served as the team leader of the FBI’s Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) from 1981 to 1995 and a supervisory member of its international Critical Incident Negotiation Team since its inception in 1985 until his retirement. He has personally negotiated numerous hostage/barricade incidents and responded to several high-profile events. He lives in California. James Botting is the author of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories.
According to the book description of Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk: Twenty-Five Years of FBI War Stories, “A desperate gunman holds a planeload of innocent passengers hostage. A heavily armed cult leader refuses to leave his compound, threatening mass suicide by a hundred of his brainwashed followers. A neo-Nazi militant in a cabin hideout keeps federal agents at bay with gunfire. A baby disappears; his only trace is an ominous ransom call to his parents. Prisoners riot, threatening the lives of prison officers and hundreds of other inmates. How do you react? What do you do? What do you say? Your words, your actions can save lives--or lose them.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Law Enforcement Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/28/Bombs-Bullets-and-Fast-Talk
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Public Safety Technology in the News
Study Finds Serious Injuries From Taser Use Rare
NonPareil Online, (02/15/2009), Chad Nation
This article outlines one department's experiences with the use of electro-muscular disruption weapons, more commonly referred to by the brand name "Taser," and explains why they have become an effective tool for law enforcement officers. In addition to profiling the training required by the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Police Department, it also addresses some of the concerns about the use of conducted electrical weapons and presents details on a study on their use published out of Wake Forest University in January 2009.
www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20262561&BRD=2703&PAG=461&dept_id=555106&rfi=6
Authorities Unveil Statewide SC Gang Database
CharlotteObserver.com, (2/24/2009), Associated Press
On Feb. 24, 2009, officials from South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division released SCGangNET, a Web-based statewide gang database aimed at tracking gangs, their associates and the crimes they commit across South Carolina. The database also gives law enforcement a tool to more easily share information on gangs. SLED statistics indicate there are more than 100 gangs in South Carolina. At least 12 other states already use similar programs.
www.charlotteobserver.com/233/story/556222.html
Cell Phones to Be Added to Reverse-911 System in Woodbridge
MyCentralJersey.com, (2/1/2009), Erica Harbatkin
Woodbridge Township has added cellular phone capability to its reverse-911 system, an innovation prompted by a resident's returning home to see a reverse-911 message left on his answering machine. In adding this capability, Woodbridge acknowledged that cell phones often are the fastest way to be certain of reaching individuals. The township makes about 10 reverse-911 calls per year, which run the gamut from information about new garbage pickup procedures to news of a small train derailment to an explanation that emergency vehicles filling the streets were there for an Office of Emergency Management drill. Some calls go the entire area while others target specific neighborhoods.
www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090201/NEWS/90201008
Honolulu May Use Car Clamps to Crack Down on Parking Scofflaws
HonoluluAdverstiser.com (03/02/2009), Michael Tsai
Drivers who rack up outstanding parking violations could find their vehicles clamped down at the curb if a proposal to use "smart boots" on O'ahu passes. Drivers who have three or more parking tickets overdue by 90 days or more would be subject to having their car immobilized by a metal "boot" locked to a wheel until they clear their obligations. The smart boot program, developed by New Jersey-based PayLock Inc., is in use in a dozen cities and municipalities elsewhere in the nation. The state of Hawaii collects the parking fines and the drivers also owe a fee to PayLock. After paying up, the driver would be given a pass code that would unlock the boot and then would also be responsible for returning the boot to avoid an additional charge. Vans equipped with advanced license plate recognition technology would identify vehicles with outstanding fines.
www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090205/NEWS09/902050372/1001
New Online Crime Mapping System: Police Department
EPA.net (February 2009)
The East Palo Alto (Calif.) Police Department has launched an free online crime mapping system that allows community members to receive automatic daily, weekly or monthly e-mail alerts related to crimes that have occurred near their homes, offices or schools. Community members can also view reported crime activity on an easy-to-use map for any location within neighborhood boundaries. Crime incident data is updated nightly.
www.epa.net/launch/news/localnws/item?item_id=650388
U.Va. Engineering Students Designing New Body Armor
Richmond Times-Dispatch (02/17/2009), Carlos Santos
A team of four University of Virginia second-year engineering students is working on a new type of body armor that is lighter, more flexible and better able to withstand armor-piercing bullets than the 30-pound vest now used by the U.S. Army. For proprietary reasons, the team did not immediately plan to release specifics of how the armor works, but did state the invention is in part is a new configuration of ceramic plates. The U.Va.-designed vest may be able to withstand as many as 32 rounds of armor-piercing bullets per plate. The new armor also will deflect less when struck by steel-core bullets.
www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/ARMO17_20090216-221809/208249/
Urbandale Residents Can Map Crime Stats
DesMoines Register (02/17/2009), Tom Barton
Urbandale, Iowa, a Des Moines suburb, has begun providing a crime-mapping tool to community residents, using software from CrimeReports.com. Crime reports filed with the Urbandale Police Department are mapped through a Google Maps interface, and residents can search reports by incident date, incident type and block (not specific) address. The software enables residents to see whether there are clusters of crimes reported in a particular area or neighborhood and the distance of the crime from a plotted location. The data on the site is updated within 24 hours of an incident report. The general public can also see whether an arrest has been made but not the name of the person arrested.
www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090217/NEWS/902170340/1001/NEWS&community=Urbandale
Chicago Links Street Cameras to Its 911 Network
New York Times ((02/20/2009), Karen Ann Cullotta
Thanks to a $6-million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the city of Chicago has a new computer-aided dispatch system that ties 911 calls into the city's security cameras and allows dispatchers to immediately see the scene if a call comes in within 150 feet of one of the city's cameras. It has been in use in a trial run since December 2008. The system can also link to private security cameras and 20 companies have agreed to participate in the program.
www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/us/21cameras.html?_r=1
NonPareil Online, (02/15/2009), Chad Nation
This article outlines one department's experiences with the use of electro-muscular disruption weapons, more commonly referred to by the brand name "Taser," and explains why they have become an effective tool for law enforcement officers. In addition to profiling the training required by the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Police Department, it also addresses some of the concerns about the use of conducted electrical weapons and presents details on a study on their use published out of Wake Forest University in January 2009.
www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20262561&BRD=2703&PAG=461&dept_id=555106&rfi=6
Authorities Unveil Statewide SC Gang Database
CharlotteObserver.com, (2/24/2009), Associated Press
On Feb. 24, 2009, officials from South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division released SCGangNET, a Web-based statewide gang database aimed at tracking gangs, their associates and the crimes they commit across South Carolina. The database also gives law enforcement a tool to more easily share information on gangs. SLED statistics indicate there are more than 100 gangs in South Carolina. At least 12 other states already use similar programs.
www.charlotteobserver.com/233/story/556222.html
Cell Phones to Be Added to Reverse-911 System in Woodbridge
MyCentralJersey.com, (2/1/2009), Erica Harbatkin
Woodbridge Township has added cellular phone capability to its reverse-911 system, an innovation prompted by a resident's returning home to see a reverse-911 message left on his answering machine. In adding this capability, Woodbridge acknowledged that cell phones often are the fastest way to be certain of reaching individuals. The township makes about 10 reverse-911 calls per year, which run the gamut from information about new garbage pickup procedures to news of a small train derailment to an explanation that emergency vehicles filling the streets were there for an Office of Emergency Management drill. Some calls go the entire area while others target specific neighborhoods.
www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090201/NEWS/90201008
Honolulu May Use Car Clamps to Crack Down on Parking Scofflaws
HonoluluAdverstiser.com (03/02/2009), Michael Tsai
Drivers who rack up outstanding parking violations could find their vehicles clamped down at the curb if a proposal to use "smart boots" on O'ahu passes. Drivers who have three or more parking tickets overdue by 90 days or more would be subject to having their car immobilized by a metal "boot" locked to a wheel until they clear their obligations. The smart boot program, developed by New Jersey-based PayLock Inc., is in use in a dozen cities and municipalities elsewhere in the nation. The state of Hawaii collects the parking fines and the drivers also owe a fee to PayLock. After paying up, the driver would be given a pass code that would unlock the boot and then would also be responsible for returning the boot to avoid an additional charge. Vans equipped with advanced license plate recognition technology would identify vehicles with outstanding fines.
www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090205/NEWS09/902050372/1001
New Online Crime Mapping System: Police Department
EPA.net (February 2009)
The East Palo Alto (Calif.) Police Department has launched an free online crime mapping system that allows community members to receive automatic daily, weekly or monthly e-mail alerts related to crimes that have occurred near their homes, offices or schools. Community members can also view reported crime activity on an easy-to-use map for any location within neighborhood boundaries. Crime incident data is updated nightly.
www.epa.net/launch/news/localnws/item?item_id=650388
U.Va. Engineering Students Designing New Body Armor
Richmond Times-Dispatch (02/17/2009), Carlos Santos
A team of four University of Virginia second-year engineering students is working on a new type of body armor that is lighter, more flexible and better able to withstand armor-piercing bullets than the 30-pound vest now used by the U.S. Army. For proprietary reasons, the team did not immediately plan to release specifics of how the armor works, but did state the invention is in part is a new configuration of ceramic plates. The U.Va.-designed vest may be able to withstand as many as 32 rounds of armor-piercing bullets per plate. The new armor also will deflect less when struck by steel-core bullets.
www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/ARMO17_20090216-221809/208249/
Urbandale Residents Can Map Crime Stats
DesMoines Register (02/17/2009), Tom Barton
Urbandale, Iowa, a Des Moines suburb, has begun providing a crime-mapping tool to community residents, using software from CrimeReports.com. Crime reports filed with the Urbandale Police Department are mapped through a Google Maps interface, and residents can search reports by incident date, incident type and block (not specific) address. The software enables residents to see whether there are clusters of crimes reported in a particular area or neighborhood and the distance of the crime from a plotted location. The data on the site is updated within 24 hours of an incident report. The general public can also see whether an arrest has been made but not the name of the person arrested.
www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090217/NEWS/902170340/1001/NEWS&community=Urbandale
Chicago Links Street Cameras to Its 911 Network
New York Times ((02/20/2009), Karen Ann Cullotta
Thanks to a $6-million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the city of Chicago has a new computer-aided dispatch system that ties 911 calls into the city's security cameras and allows dispatchers to immediately see the scene if a call comes in within 150 feet of one of the city's cameras. It has been in use in a trial run since December 2008. The system can also link to private security cameras and 20 companies have agreed to participate in the program.
www.nytimes.com/2009/02/21/us/21cameras.html?_r=1
Fall 2009 Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute
Application Deadline: August 1, 2009
For the eighth year, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is sponsoring a Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute. This technology institute will be held October 25-29, 2009 in Coronado (San Diego), California and is targeted/designed for the command staff/supervisory personnel of rural and small law enforcement agencies containing less than 50 sworn officers. Law enforcement personnel will learn about and discuss technology initiatives and issues affecting the rural and small law enforcement community. Participants will receive information and assistance on existing and developing technologies, work through problems relating to technology implementation, and exchange technology lessons learned, that are of importance to the rural and small law enforcement community.
As part of the program, participants are required to give a brief (no more than 15 minutes) PowerPoint presentation on a technology issue that their department has encountered or is in the process of implementing (i.e. implementation of a crime mapping program, new communications system, automated booking station, etc.). The presentation can be either an "issues to be dealt with" or a "lessons learned" format, depending on whether the program has been completed, and must be submitted on CD-ROM with the application.
There is no registration cost and all travel, food, and lodging expenses are paid. However, only 35 individuals will be selected to attend. Previous attendees of the NIJ Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute or the NIJ Technology Institute for Law Enforcement or Corrections are not eligible to re-attend.
For a copy of the application form got to: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/training/rural-institute.htm
The deadline for submitting an application is August 1, 2009 and applications not received by that date and/or applications submitted without a CD-ROM containing the PowerPoint presentation will not be considered. The application and PowerPoint CD-ROM should be mailed to the following address:
Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center
ATTN: Rural LE Tech Institute
101 Bulldog Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
Please contact Scott Barker, Deputy Director-Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center, at 866-787-2553 or by email at ruletc1@aol.com. For additional information about the NIJ Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute.
For the eighth year, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is sponsoring a Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute. This technology institute will be held October 25-29, 2009 in Coronado (San Diego), California and is targeted/designed for the command staff/supervisory personnel of rural and small law enforcement agencies containing less than 50 sworn officers. Law enforcement personnel will learn about and discuss technology initiatives and issues affecting the rural and small law enforcement community. Participants will receive information and assistance on existing and developing technologies, work through problems relating to technology implementation, and exchange technology lessons learned, that are of importance to the rural and small law enforcement community.
As part of the program, participants are required to give a brief (no more than 15 minutes) PowerPoint presentation on a technology issue that their department has encountered or is in the process of implementing (i.e. implementation of a crime mapping program, new communications system, automated booking station, etc.). The presentation can be either an "issues to be dealt with" or a "lessons learned" format, depending on whether the program has been completed, and must be submitted on CD-ROM with the application.
There is no registration cost and all travel, food, and lodging expenses are paid. However, only 35 individuals will be selected to attend. Previous attendees of the NIJ Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute or the NIJ Technology Institute for Law Enforcement or Corrections are not eligible to re-attend.
For a copy of the application form got to: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/training/rural-institute.htm
The deadline for submitting an application is August 1, 2009 and applications not received by that date and/or applications submitted without a CD-ROM containing the PowerPoint presentation will not be considered. The application and PowerPoint CD-ROM should be mailed to the following address:
Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center
ATTN: Rural LE Tech Institute
101 Bulldog Lane
Hazard, KY 41701
Please contact Scott Barker, Deputy Director-Rural Law Enforcement Technology Center, at 866-787-2553 or by email at ruletc1@aol.com. For additional information about the NIJ Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Chicago Police, FBI and Midnight Battles
On March 20, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion Special Agent John Wills, FBI (ret.) the author of Chicago Warriors Midnight Battles in the Windy City.
Program Date: March 20, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Chicago Police, FBI and Midnight Battles
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/21/Chicago-Police-FBI-and-Midnight-Battles
About the Guest
Special Agent John Wills, FBI (ret.) spent two years in the U.S. Army before serving 12 years with the Chicago Police Department. He left the Chicago Police Department to become an FBI Special Agent, working organized crime, violent crime, and drugs. He worked for 2 ½ years as an undercover agent in the FBI’s first ever steroid sting. He served in Chicago, Alexandria, VA., Detroit, and Houston. Before retiring from the FBI, he spent 7 years teaching at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. He has taught Street Survival domestically and internationally, as well as supervised new agent training at the Academy.
Special Agent John Wills presently works for Advanced Interactive Systems (www.ais-sim.com) as a Field Training Manager, conducting training for police and military using the PRISim Judgment Simulator. John Wills also owns his own business, LivSafe, teaching Situational Awareness Classes. He appears on the NCAA speakers list, presenting lectures to universities on the dangers of steroids and other drugs. Special Agent John Wills is the author of Chicago Warriors Midnight Battles in the Windy City.
According to the book description of Chicago Warriors Midnight Battles in the Windy City, “Chicago Police Officer Pete Shannon’s life is about to take a dramatic turn. His wife has a dark secret that she’s about to reveal to him; his partner’s life is about to be in jeopardy, and worst of all one of his own colleagues will present him with one of the biggest challenges of his life. Pete’s strength, both physical and spiritual, will be put to the test as he and his partner work the “graveyard shift” on the mean streets of the “Windy City.”
Fellow officer Marilyn Benson doesn't realize it yet, but her life is about to change in ways that she could have never imagined. Forces of good and evil will do battle for her soul and her faith, both of which have lain dormant for many years. It's an issue that she can no longer ignore. St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of police officers, is about to engage in his biggest clash since throwing Satan out of Heaven.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Law Enforcement Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/21/Chicago-Police-FBI-and-Midnight-Battles
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: March 20, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Chicago Police, FBI and Midnight Battles
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/21/Chicago-Police-FBI-and-Midnight-Battles
About the Guest
Special Agent John Wills, FBI (ret.) spent two years in the U.S. Army before serving 12 years with the Chicago Police Department. He left the Chicago Police Department to become an FBI Special Agent, working organized crime, violent crime, and drugs. He worked for 2 ½ years as an undercover agent in the FBI’s first ever steroid sting. He served in Chicago, Alexandria, VA., Detroit, and Houston. Before retiring from the FBI, he spent 7 years teaching at the FBI Academy at Quantico, Virginia. He has taught Street Survival domestically and internationally, as well as supervised new agent training at the Academy.
Special Agent John Wills presently works for Advanced Interactive Systems (www.ais-sim.com) as a Field Training Manager, conducting training for police and military using the PRISim Judgment Simulator. John Wills also owns his own business, LivSafe, teaching Situational Awareness Classes. He appears on the NCAA speakers list, presenting lectures to universities on the dangers of steroids and other drugs. Special Agent John Wills is the author of Chicago Warriors Midnight Battles in the Windy City.
According to the book description of Chicago Warriors Midnight Battles in the Windy City, “Chicago Police Officer Pete Shannon’s life is about to take a dramatic turn. His wife has a dark secret that she’s about to reveal to him; his partner’s life is about to be in jeopardy, and worst of all one of his own colleagues will present him with one of the biggest challenges of his life. Pete’s strength, both physical and spiritual, will be put to the test as he and his partner work the “graveyard shift” on the mean streets of the “Windy City.”
Fellow officer Marilyn Benson doesn't realize it yet, but her life is about to change in ways that she could have never imagined. Forces of good and evil will do battle for her soul and her faith, both of which have lain dormant for many years. It's an issue that she can no longer ignore. St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of police officers, is about to engage in his biggest clash since throwing Satan out of Heaven.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Law Enforcement Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/21/Chicago-Police-FBI-and-Midnight-Battles
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Monday, February 23, 2009
4 Billion for Criminal Justice
On February 17, 2009, the President signed into law H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The bill provides more than $4 billion for state and local law enforcement and for other criminal justice activities that prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system.
More Information
http://www.criminaljustice-online.com/forum3/1425.html
More Information
http://www.criminaljustice-online.com/forum3/1425.html
Thursday, February 19, 2009
DNA Evidence and Property Crimes
February 27, 2009, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
Online event. Registration required. Free of charge.
DNA evidence has become an increasingly powerful tool for solving crimes. For years, law enforcement officials have used DNA to solve violent crimes, such as homicide and sexual assault. Now, research reveals that collecting DNA in property crimes, such as burglaries, is cost-effective and dramatically increases the number of suspects identified.
More Information
http://www.criminaljustice-online.com/forum11/1424.html
Online event. Registration required. Free of charge.
DNA evidence has become an increasingly powerful tool for solving crimes. For years, law enforcement officials have used DNA to solve violent crimes, such as homicide and sexual assault. Now, research reveals that collecting DNA in property crimes, such as burglaries, is cost-effective and dramatically increases the number of suspects identified.
More Information
http://www.criminaljustice-online.com/forum11/1424.html
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
2009 National School Safety Conference
The School Safety Advocacy Council is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice, for the 2009 National School Safety Conference. This conference will be held in Orlando, FL. July 27-31, 2009 at the Buena Vista Palace and Resort, an official Disney Resort Hotel. This annual partnership is aimed at providing cutting edge training in school safety and its newest technologies to law enforcement, school administration, school security or anyone that is responsible for school safety or emergency response.
In addition to the unprecedented educational opportunities the Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice will officially unveil A.S.T.R.O, an active school shooter virtual training tool. This will be the first time this training will be available and will be held in a state of the art computer laboratory set up solely for use by conference attendees. Conference attendees can also attend virtual training in Incident Commander, where they can respond virtually to an emergency management incident at a school. Conference attendees can also participate in School Safety Plan Generator where they will be able to build an emergency response plan for their actual school or district. Attendees can also train in a virtual School Vulnerability Program which can be customized to their school. All conference attendees will receive free copies of these programs to return to their departments or districts with for continued use. Please visit www.SCHOOLSAFETY911.com for conference updates and registration information or contact Michael O'Shea at michael.oshea@usdoj.gov
In addition to the unprecedented educational opportunities the Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice will officially unveil A.S.T.R.O, an active school shooter virtual training tool. This will be the first time this training will be available and will be held in a state of the art computer laboratory set up solely for use by conference attendees. Conference attendees can also attend virtual training in Incident Commander, where they can respond virtually to an emergency management incident at a school. Conference attendees can also participate in School Safety Plan Generator where they will be able to build an emergency response plan for their actual school or district. Attendees can also train in a virtual School Vulnerability Program which can be customized to their school. All conference attendees will receive free copies of these programs to return to their departments or districts with for continued use. Please visit www.SCHOOLSAFETY911.com for conference updates and registration information or contact Michael O'Shea at michael.oshea@usdoj.gov
Friday, February 13, 2009
Learn More about Safety Planning for Teen Victims of Dating Violence
On February 18, 2009, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), in recognition of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week (February 2–6), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the Office for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will present an OVC Web Forum discussion with Mitru Ciarlante and Candice Hopkins on best practices for safety planning for teen victims of dating violence. Ms. Ciarlante is Director of the National Center for Victims of Crime’s Teen Victim Initiative and works to advance rights and services for young victims and survivors of crime. She founded the Children’s Advocates Task Force of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence and created the Students Together for Outreach and Prevention of Abuse peer education program. Ms. Hopkins is the Director of loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline, where she oversees the implementation and training of phone- and Internet-accessible advocacy services for teens and young adults. Ms. Hopkins served as an advocate and hotline coordinator for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, conducts training on teen dating abuse, and speaks about technology safety training at national and international conferences.
MORE INFORMATION
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum
MORE INFORMATION
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum
INNOVATIVE DIGITAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS FROM HUNT’S PUT FOCUS ON SURVEILLANCE
(MELROSE, MA) – While many local companies shrink budgets and shed jobs, one local retailer is rapidly expanding its line of business.
Hunt’s Photo and Video of Melrose, which added a new division for Law Enforcement, Medical and Audio-Visual Integration last fall, has recently been chosen as the New England dealer for two groundbreaking products: VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 from Salient Stills of Boston and Digital Information Management Solutions (DIMS) from Linear Systems of California and New York. The new products make Hunt’s the fastest-growing dealer of law enforcement digital imaging solutions in New England.
VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 is an affordable, easy-to-use system for turning shaky, fuzzy, grainy, and damaged videos into better quality, court-worthy movies and still images. VideoFOCUS Pro’s intuitive software speeds and simplifies the video editing process so that technically difficult tasks are reduced to a few easy steps. With VideoFOCUS Pro’s intuitive operation, videos captured by security cameras, cell phones and other media are quickly edited, enhanced and exported for use in other applications. VideoFOCUS Pro also maintains a record of all changes and enhancements and keeps the original files for future reference.
“With VideoFOCUS Pro, poor quality surveillance videos can be clarified and enhanced to develop leads and ultimately, identify suspects,” explains Hunt’s Law Enforcement Division Sales Manager Stan Goldberg. “In a time when video and surveillance cameras are widely used, VideoFOCUS Pro helps law enforcement agencies save money and time by taking advantage of the newest digital technologies.”
Digital Information Management Solutions (DIMS) from Linear Systems is a complete digital information manager that simplifies and standardizes the acquisition and storage of digital evidence. Used by police in Las Vegas, Anaheim, and other West Coast locations, DIMS now will be available to East Coast users exclusively through Hunt’s Photo and Video.
Created specifically for law enforcement purposes, DIMS allows users to input, manage and maintain a chain of control over vast digital archives of photographs and audio and video recordings. In addition, DIMS integrates seamlessly with VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 and the CaseCracker Interview Management System from Cardinal Peak, also available from Hunt’s. Hunt’s Photo and Video will provide installation, training and technical support for both VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 and DIMS.
The new Latent Lift fingerprint adapter soon will be added to the company’s growing inventory of law enforcement products.
Hunt’s recent expansion into law enforcement sales opens new opportunities for the company and its customers. “Hunt’s is the first New England retailer to focus on providing an integrated mix of digital imaging solutions for this industry,” explains Stan Goldberg, sales manager for Hunt’s new division in Law Enforcement, Medical and Audio/Visual Integration. “It is one-stop shopping for law enforcement’s specialized needs.”
To find out more about the VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0, DIMS and Latent Lift at Hunt’s, contact Goldberg at sgoldberg@wbhunt.com, or 617-680-4627.
ABOUT HUNT’S PHOTO AND VIDEO
Hunt’s Photo and Video is the largest specialty retailer of photo, video and digital imaging products in New England. Family owned and operated for three generations, Hunt’s is headquartered in Melrose, MA, with branches in Boston, Cambridge and Hadley, MA, Providence, RI, So. Portland, ME, and Manchester, NH.
Serving beginners, students, hobbyists and professional photographers throughout the United States, Hunt’s has created its own picture of success with competitive pricing, sales expertise and exceptional customer service. Visit Hunt’s online at www.huntsphotoandvideo.com.
ABOUT SALIENT STILLS
Founded in 1997, Salient Stills is a leading video forensics and image enhancement software company. Salient Stills introduced its technology to answer the need for an efficient and effective video image enhancement solution. VideoFOCUS Pro and VF Source are video forensics solutions in use by law enforcement, security and military and intelligence agencies. For more information on Salient Stills visit www.salientstills.com.
ABOUT LINEAR SYSTEMS
Linear Systems was founded in 1988 as a software developer, computer manufacturer, and system integrator providing vital solutions at a cost effective price. Today, largely because of their commitment to innovation and the best in functionality, service, and support, Linear Systems is the worldwide leader in technology and market share for digital information management solutions designed for government and law enforcement. For more information, visit www.linear-systems.com or contact the New York office at 646-304-9939.
Hunt’s Photo and Video of Melrose, which added a new division for Law Enforcement, Medical and Audio-Visual Integration last fall, has recently been chosen as the New England dealer for two groundbreaking products: VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 from Salient Stills of Boston and Digital Information Management Solutions (DIMS) from Linear Systems of California and New York. The new products make Hunt’s the fastest-growing dealer of law enforcement digital imaging solutions in New England.
VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 is an affordable, easy-to-use system for turning shaky, fuzzy, grainy, and damaged videos into better quality, court-worthy movies and still images. VideoFOCUS Pro’s intuitive software speeds and simplifies the video editing process so that technically difficult tasks are reduced to a few easy steps. With VideoFOCUS Pro’s intuitive operation, videos captured by security cameras, cell phones and other media are quickly edited, enhanced and exported for use in other applications. VideoFOCUS Pro also maintains a record of all changes and enhancements and keeps the original files for future reference.
“With VideoFOCUS Pro, poor quality surveillance videos can be clarified and enhanced to develop leads and ultimately, identify suspects,” explains Hunt’s Law Enforcement Division Sales Manager Stan Goldberg. “In a time when video and surveillance cameras are widely used, VideoFOCUS Pro helps law enforcement agencies save money and time by taking advantage of the newest digital technologies.”
Digital Information Management Solutions (DIMS) from Linear Systems is a complete digital information manager that simplifies and standardizes the acquisition and storage of digital evidence. Used by police in Las Vegas, Anaheim, and other West Coast locations, DIMS now will be available to East Coast users exclusively through Hunt’s Photo and Video.
Created specifically for law enforcement purposes, DIMS allows users to input, manage and maintain a chain of control over vast digital archives of photographs and audio and video recordings. In addition, DIMS integrates seamlessly with VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 and the CaseCracker Interview Management System from Cardinal Peak, also available from Hunt’s. Hunt’s Photo and Video will provide installation, training and technical support for both VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 and DIMS.
The new Latent Lift fingerprint adapter soon will be added to the company’s growing inventory of law enforcement products.
Hunt’s recent expansion into law enforcement sales opens new opportunities for the company and its customers. “Hunt’s is the first New England retailer to focus on providing an integrated mix of digital imaging solutions for this industry,” explains Stan Goldberg, sales manager for Hunt’s new division in Law Enforcement, Medical and Audio/Visual Integration. “It is one-stop shopping for law enforcement’s specialized needs.”
To find out more about the VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0, DIMS and Latent Lift at Hunt’s, contact Goldberg at sgoldberg@wbhunt.com, or 617-680-4627.
ABOUT HUNT’S PHOTO AND VIDEO
Hunt’s Photo and Video is the largest specialty retailer of photo, video and digital imaging products in New England. Family owned and operated for three generations, Hunt’s is headquartered in Melrose, MA, with branches in Boston, Cambridge and Hadley, MA, Providence, RI, So. Portland, ME, and Manchester, NH.
Serving beginners, students, hobbyists and professional photographers throughout the United States, Hunt’s has created its own picture of success with competitive pricing, sales expertise and exceptional customer service. Visit Hunt’s online at www.huntsphotoandvideo.com.
ABOUT SALIENT STILLS
Founded in 1997, Salient Stills is a leading video forensics and image enhancement software company. Salient Stills introduced its technology to answer the need for an efficient and effective video image enhancement solution. VideoFOCUS Pro and VF Source are video forensics solutions in use by law enforcement, security and military and intelligence agencies. For more information on Salient Stills visit www.salientstills.com.
ABOUT LINEAR SYSTEMS
Linear Systems was founded in 1988 as a software developer, computer manufacturer, and system integrator providing vital solutions at a cost effective price. Today, largely because of their commitment to innovation and the best in functionality, service, and support, Linear Systems is the worldwide leader in technology and market share for digital information management solutions designed for government and law enforcement. For more information, visit www.linear-systems.com or contact the New York office at 646-304-9939.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Oasis Project
On March 6, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion Lieutenant Art Adkins, Gainesville Police Department (Florida) the author of The Oasis Project.
Program Date: March 6, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: The Oasis Project
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/07/The-Oasis-Project
About the Guest
Lieutenant Art Adkins is a 29 year veteran of law enforcement. He began his law enforcement career on the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and then joined the Los Angeles Police Department. During his 12 years with the Los Angeles Police Department he attained the rank of sergeant. Lieutenant Art Adkins returned to Florida to finish his law enforcement career with the Gainesville Police Department. He has worked a variety of assignments including patrol, detectives, administration, vice, bunco-forgery. Moreover, as a sergeant he has supervised both investigative and administrative police units. Lieutenant Art Adkins is the author of The Oasis Project.
According to Lieutenant Art Adkins, “The Oasis Project is my first publicized novel, but I have been writing for the last 18 years. I have received many accolades for The Oasis Project. Midwest book review labeled it a "must read" and a "grade-A pick". I received Detective-Suspense book of the year for 2008 from Books-and-Authors.net. I have recently completed the sequel, Power Grid, with the same cast of characters and I am currently working on the third novel, Mind Games. The detective-murder mystery genre has always intrigued me and I have woven a considerable amount of police procedural into the books. Each topic is relevant to issues confronting society today and the reader can readily identify with the controversies which arise.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/07/The-Oasis-Project
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: March 6, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: The Oasis Project
Listen Live:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/07/The-Oasis-Project
About the Guest
Lieutenant Art Adkins is a 29 year veteran of law enforcement. He began his law enforcement career on the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and then joined the Los Angeles Police Department. During his 12 years with the Los Angeles Police Department he attained the rank of sergeant. Lieutenant Art Adkins returned to Florida to finish his law enforcement career with the Gainesville Police Department. He has worked a variety of assignments including patrol, detectives, administration, vice, bunco-forgery. Moreover, as a sergeant he has supervised both investigative and administrative police units. Lieutenant Art Adkins is the author of The Oasis Project.
According to Lieutenant Art Adkins, “The Oasis Project is my first publicized novel, but I have been writing for the last 18 years. I have received many accolades for The Oasis Project. Midwest book review labeled it a "must read" and a "grade-A pick". I received Detective-Suspense book of the year for 2008 from Books-and-Authors.net. I have recently completed the sequel, Power Grid, with the same cast of characters and I am currently working on the third novel, Mind Games. The detective-murder mystery genre has always intrigued me and I have woven a considerable amount of police procedural into the books. Each topic is relevant to issues confronting society today and the reader can readily identify with the controversies which arise.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/03/07/The-Oasis-Project
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Monday, February 09, 2009
Juvenile Suicide in Confinement
Although youth suicide in the community has been identified as a major public health problem, juvenile suicide in confinement has received scant attention. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a contract to National Center on Institutions and Alternatives to conduct the first national survey on juvenile suicide in confinement. The primary goal was to determine the extent and distribution of juvenile suicides in confinement (i.e., juvenile detention centers, reception centers, training schools, ranches, camps, and farms). The survey gathered descriptive data on the demographic characteristics of each victim, the characteristics of the incident, and the characteristics of the juvenile facility in which the suicide took place.
The study identified 110 juvenile suicides occurring between 1995 and 1999. Data was analyzed on 79 cases. Of these 79 suicides, 41.8 percent occurred in training school/secure facilities, 36.7 percent in detention centers, 15.2 percent in residential treatment centers, and 6.3 percent in reception/diagnostic centers. Almost half (48.1 percent) the suicides occurred in facilities administered by state agencies, 39.2 percent took place in county facilities, and 12.7 percent occurred in private programs.
READ ON
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/213691.pdf
The study identified 110 juvenile suicides occurring between 1995 and 1999. Data was analyzed on 79 cases. Of these 79 suicides, 41.8 percent occurred in training school/secure facilities, 36.7 percent in detention centers, 15.2 percent in residential treatment centers, and 6.3 percent in reception/diagnostic centers. Almost half (48.1 percent) the suicides occurred in facilities administered by state agencies, 39.2 percent took place in county facilities, and 12.7 percent occurred in private programs.
READ ON
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/213691.pdf
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Public Safety Technology in the News
Tasers Not Heart Risk, Study Finds
Orlando Sentinel, (1/16/09), Henry Pierson Curtis
A study released by the Annals of Emergency Medicine has found no links between law enforcement use of electro-muscular disruption (EMD) devices (commonly known as "stun guns" or "tasers") and fatal heart attacks. In the course of the study, researchers at five U.S. medical schools reviewed 1,201 incidents in which law enforcement officers used EMDs and found only three in which serious injuries could be tied to their use. The study medically evaluated all of the subjects and found that none showed any irregular heart activity attributable to the electrical charge. The American College of Emergency Physicians reviewed the findings, which involved six law enforcement agencies: Marion County (Fla.), Sheriff's Office, Chandler (Ariz.) Police Department, Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Shreveport (La.) Police Department and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, which includes approximately 80 Chicago-area jurisdictions. www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=45037
Hawthorne Officer Invents Low-Tech Crime Tool
NBCLosAngeles.com, (1/19/09)
Hawthorne (Calif.) police officer Rob Storey has created and marketed a device called ClimbAssist, a ladder-like tool that will help get officers over high and difficult fences quickly and quietly. Designed to fit in the back of a patrol car and made of lightweight aluminum, Climb Assist is 55 inches long and weighs less than 16 pounds. It hooks over the top of an otherwise difficult-to-scale fence and then locks into place. An accompanying molded PVC cap can be placed over the top of the fence, protecting officers from injury by spikes and allowing them to sit on top of the fence and pass equipment across, if needed. More than 70 law enforcement agencies have already purchased the device and put it into use.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28649795/
Police Departments Look for More Fuel-Cutting Cars
Associated Press, (1/21/09), Jim Suhr
In the light of increased fuel prices, law enforcement agencies around the country are looking for more efficient alternatives to the traditional low-mileage Ford Crown Victorias often used as patrol cars. Examples include Gulf Breeze, Fla., where Chief Peter Paulding is looking to place electric engines in some of his department's patrol cars; Salt Lake City, which recently put Toyota Camry hybrids on the street; and Chahokia, Ill., where Chief Richard Watson has installed a four-cylinder Pontiac Vibe GT in his fleet. Meanwhile, Atlanta-based Carbon Motors Corp. has designed a prototype patrol vehicle, the E7 (known as the Machine) with a twin-turbo diesel engine that reportedly uses 40 percent less fuel than Crown Victorias. However, this prototype has yet to hit the commercial market.
hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MELTDOWN_POLICE_CARS?SITE=MDHAG&SECTION=OLYMPICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
SQUID: The Long (and Sticky) Arms of the Law
Newswise, (1/16/09)
The Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device (SQUID), a prototype device for trapping suspect vehicles, resembles a cheese wheel full of holes when closed and a mass of sea-creature tentacles that can entangle a car's axles when deployed. The 1.5-foot-wide disc, developed by Engineering Science Analysis Corporation (ESA) of Tempe, Ariz., was funded by the Small Business Innovation Research Office of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. Its developers plan to have it commercially available by 2010.
www.newswise.com/articles/view/548162/
New Fingerprint Technology Helps Deputies in Field
KHTUS AM 1220, (1/23/09)
The Santa Clarita Valley (Calif.) Sheriff's Station recently began using nine Cogent Systems BlueCheck mobile identification devices to help with investigation and arrest procedures. The devices include secure wireless fingerprint capability, Bluetooth technology and cellular phone service. The BlueCheck devices permit deputies to perform a rapid fingerprint check of subjects in the field, compare those prints to more than 4 million known prints and potentially receive an identification response within minutes.
www.hometownstation.com/local-news/deputies-santa-clarita-2009-01-22-16-15.html
Authoritative Resources: Four Technology Centers of Excellence
Officer.com, (October 2008), Rebecca Kanable
This article profiles the four NIJ Centers of Excellence (Communications, Forensic Sciences, Sensors, Surveillance and Biometrics, and Weapons and Protective Systems) and the services and programs they offer.
www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/Authoritative-resources--Four-technology-centers-of-excellence/1$43837
Running Michigan's Gauntlet
Officer.com, (November 2008), Jonathan Kozlowski
The Michigan State Police Vehicle (MSPV) tested police vehicles for acceleration, top speed, braking and dynamics in a series of tests held Sept. 20-22, 2008. Models tested in this year's annual evaluation were three Ford Police Interceptors, the 3.27 and 3.55 models and a non-published law enforcement-only model; two Chevrolet Impalas, the 9C1 and E85; two Chevrolet Tahoes (the only SUV-type vehicle included), 5.7 and E85; Dodge Chargers 3.5 and 5.7; the BMW R1200RTP and G 650 XP; the Harley-Davidson Police Road King and Electra Glide; and the Buell Ulysses XB12XP. The article includes complete test results.
www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/Running-Michigans-gauntlet/1$44227
The ABCs of PPE
Officer.com, (September 2008), Pamela Mills Senn
James Scanlon, an officer for the Columbus (Ohio) Police Department and co-founder and assistant SWAT team leader of the North American SWAT Training Association (NASTA), talks about the changes in the law enforcement/personal protective equipment field in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The interview specifically focuses on body armor and the need for chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear protection.
www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/The-ABCs-of-PPE/1$43293
National Auto Fraud and Theft Prevention System Goes Live
U.S. Department of Justice, (01/29/2009)
The U.S. Department of Justice has released an online computer system to provide law enforcement with new tools to investigate fraud, theft and other crimes involving vehicles. The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) allows state motor vehicle administrators to verify and exchange titling and brand data and provides law enforcement officials, consumers and others with critical information regarding vehicle histories. Consumers, through third-party, fee-for-service Web sites, will have access to a vehicle's brand history, odometer data and basic vehicle information, and can be redirected to the current state of record to access the full title record if available. Law enforcement professionals can track a vehicle's status from state to state and access the system directly.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2009/bja09020.htm
Orlando Sentinel, (1/16/09), Henry Pierson Curtis
A study released by the Annals of Emergency Medicine has found no links between law enforcement use of electro-muscular disruption (EMD) devices (commonly known as "stun guns" or "tasers") and fatal heart attacks. In the course of the study, researchers at five U.S. medical schools reviewed 1,201 incidents in which law enforcement officers used EMDs and found only three in which serious injuries could be tied to their use. The study medically evaluated all of the subjects and found that none showed any irregular heart activity attributable to the electrical charge. The American College of Emergency Physicians reviewed the findings, which involved six law enforcement agencies: Marion County (Fla.), Sheriff's Office, Chandler (Ariz.) Police Department, Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Shreveport (La.) Police Department and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System, which includes approximately 80 Chicago-area jurisdictions. www.officer.com/online/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=45037
Hawthorne Officer Invents Low-Tech Crime Tool
NBCLosAngeles.com, (1/19/09)
Hawthorne (Calif.) police officer Rob Storey has created and marketed a device called ClimbAssist, a ladder-like tool that will help get officers over high and difficult fences quickly and quietly. Designed to fit in the back of a patrol car and made of lightweight aluminum, Climb Assist is 55 inches long and weighs less than 16 pounds. It hooks over the top of an otherwise difficult-to-scale fence and then locks into place. An accompanying molded PVC cap can be placed over the top of the fence, protecting officers from injury by spikes and allowing them to sit on top of the fence and pass equipment across, if needed. More than 70 law enforcement agencies have already purchased the device and put it into use.
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28649795/
Police Departments Look for More Fuel-Cutting Cars
Associated Press, (1/21/09), Jim Suhr
In the light of increased fuel prices, law enforcement agencies around the country are looking for more efficient alternatives to the traditional low-mileage Ford Crown Victorias often used as patrol cars. Examples include Gulf Breeze, Fla., where Chief Peter Paulding is looking to place electric engines in some of his department's patrol cars; Salt Lake City, which recently put Toyota Camry hybrids on the street; and Chahokia, Ill., where Chief Richard Watson has installed a four-cylinder Pontiac Vibe GT in his fleet. Meanwhile, Atlanta-based Carbon Motors Corp. has designed a prototype patrol vehicle, the E7 (known as the Machine) with a twin-turbo diesel engine that reportedly uses 40 percent less fuel than Crown Victorias. However, this prototype has yet to hit the commercial market.
hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MELTDOWN_POLICE_CARS?SITE=MDHAG&SECTION=OLYMPICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
SQUID: The Long (and Sticky) Arms of the Law
Newswise, (1/16/09)
The Safe Quick Undercarriage Immobilization Device (SQUID), a prototype device for trapping suspect vehicles, resembles a cheese wheel full of holes when closed and a mass of sea-creature tentacles that can entangle a car's axles when deployed. The 1.5-foot-wide disc, developed by Engineering Science Analysis Corporation (ESA) of Tempe, Ariz., was funded by the Small Business Innovation Research Office of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate. Its developers plan to have it commercially available by 2010.
www.newswise.com/articles/view/548162/
New Fingerprint Technology Helps Deputies in Field
KHTUS AM 1220, (1/23/09)
The Santa Clarita Valley (Calif.) Sheriff's Station recently began using nine Cogent Systems BlueCheck mobile identification devices to help with investigation and arrest procedures. The devices include secure wireless fingerprint capability, Bluetooth technology and cellular phone service. The BlueCheck devices permit deputies to perform a rapid fingerprint check of subjects in the field, compare those prints to more than 4 million known prints and potentially receive an identification response within minutes.
www.hometownstation.com/local-news/deputies-santa-clarita-2009-01-22-16-15.html
Authoritative Resources: Four Technology Centers of Excellence
Officer.com, (October 2008), Rebecca Kanable
This article profiles the four NIJ Centers of Excellence (Communications, Forensic Sciences, Sensors, Surveillance and Biometrics, and Weapons and Protective Systems) and the services and programs they offer.
www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/Authoritative-resources--Four-technology-centers-of-excellence/1$43837
Running Michigan's Gauntlet
Officer.com, (November 2008), Jonathan Kozlowski
The Michigan State Police Vehicle (MSPV) tested police vehicles for acceleration, top speed, braking and dynamics in a series of tests held Sept. 20-22, 2008. Models tested in this year's annual evaluation were three Ford Police Interceptors, the 3.27 and 3.55 models and a non-published law enforcement-only model; two Chevrolet Impalas, the 9C1 and E85; two Chevrolet Tahoes (the only SUV-type vehicle included), 5.7 and E85; Dodge Chargers 3.5 and 5.7; the BMW R1200RTP and G 650 XP; the Harley-Davidson Police Road King and Electra Glide; and the Buell Ulysses XB12XP. The article includes complete test results.
www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/Running-Michigans-gauntlet/1$44227
The ABCs of PPE
Officer.com, (September 2008), Pamela Mills Senn
James Scanlon, an officer for the Columbus (Ohio) Police Department and co-founder and assistant SWAT team leader of the North American SWAT Training Association (NASTA), talks about the changes in the law enforcement/personal protective equipment field in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The interview specifically focuses on body armor and the need for chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear protection.
www.officer.com/print/Law-Enforcement-Technology/The-ABCs-of-PPE/1$43293
National Auto Fraud and Theft Prevention System Goes Live
U.S. Department of Justice, (01/29/2009)
The U.S. Department of Justice has released an online computer system to provide law enforcement with new tools to investigate fraud, theft and other crimes involving vehicles. The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) allows state motor vehicle administrators to verify and exchange titling and brand data and provides law enforcement officials, consumers and others with critical information regarding vehicle histories. Consumers, through third-party, fee-for-service Web sites, will have access to a vehicle's brand history, odometer data and basic vehicle information, and can be redirected to the current state of record to access the full title record if available. Law enforcement professionals can track a vehicle's status from state to state and access the system directly.
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2009/bja09020.htm
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Sawgrass
On February 27, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion Deputy Sheriff Alex J. McDonald, Broward County Sheriff’s Office (ret.) about his novel – Sawgrass.
Program Date: February 27, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Conversation with Sergeant Alex J. McDonald (ret.)
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/28/Sawgrass
About the Guest
Alex J. McDonald retired in June 2007 after thirty seven years in law enforcement. He began as a police cadet with Ft. Lauderdale Police Department, in 1970. In 1974, two weeks out of high school, he was hired by Davie Police Department. He was one of the first police officers hired in the State of Florida who was under the age of twenty-one. In 1976, he became a police officer for the Deerfield Beach Police Department; and, in 1982 began his career as a deputy sheriff with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (Florida).
During his career with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, he was a member of the Dignitary Protection team, a field training officer, lead defensive tactics instructor, firearms and driving instructor. An avid martial and competitive shooter, he has had numerous articles published in Police Marksman. Alex J. McDonald is the author of Sawgrass.
According to the book description of Sawgrass, “A missing cop is found dead in his car in an orange grove. Suicide or murder? The evidence points to murder but the bureaucrats want it to be suicide. Detective Sergeant Daniel Quinn is in charge of the investigation and sets out to prove murder. A second murder occurs and Quinn finds the two are connected. Quinn becomes embroiled in a drug smuggling investigation and is forced to battle politics, a smuggling group and even the DEA. All of this leads to a surprise ending.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/28/Sawgrass
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: February 27, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Conversation with Sergeant Alex J. McDonald (ret.)
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/28/Sawgrass
About the Guest
Alex J. McDonald retired in June 2007 after thirty seven years in law enforcement. He began as a police cadet with Ft. Lauderdale Police Department, in 1970. In 1974, two weeks out of high school, he was hired by Davie Police Department. He was one of the first police officers hired in the State of Florida who was under the age of twenty-one. In 1976, he became a police officer for the Deerfield Beach Police Department; and, in 1982 began his career as a deputy sheriff with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (Florida).
During his career with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, he was a member of the Dignitary Protection team, a field training officer, lead defensive tactics instructor, firearms and driving instructor. An avid martial and competitive shooter, he has had numerous articles published in Police Marksman. Alex J. McDonald is the author of Sawgrass.
According to the book description of Sawgrass, “A missing cop is found dead in his car in an orange grove. Suicide or murder? The evidence points to murder but the bureaucrats want it to be suicide. Detective Sergeant Daniel Quinn is in charge of the investigation and sets out to prove murder. A second murder occurs and Quinn finds the two are connected. Quinn becomes embroiled in a drug smuggling investigation and is forced to battle politics, a smuggling group and even the DEA. All of this leads to a surprise ending.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/28/Sawgrass
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Monday, February 02, 2009
Certified Field Search Instructors Training Course
NLECTC-RM is pleased to announce we will be sponsoring a course which will qualify individuals as Certified Field Search Instructors (CFSI). Once certified, these individuals will be able to teach and certify Field Search users within your department or agency.
When: March 16th and 17th 08:00-17:00
Where: Denver, CO, University of Denver Campus
Cost: Free (attendees are responsible for their own travel costs).
Eligibility: The class is open to any representative of a Federal, State, or local governmental agency. Experience and proficiency with Field Search must be demonstrated by the applicant. Individuals who have attended an NLECTC sponsored Field Search class (“Managing Sex Offenders’ Computer Use”) will be given priority in selection. Other Field Search training (i.e. APPA, ICAC, HTCIA, or conference labs) will also be weighted in the selection process.
Applicants must provide a letter from their agency that states they are authorized to be trained as a Field Search Instructor.
Benefits: Individuals holding the CFSI qualifications are licensed to use the Field Search Curriculum and class practicals developed by KBSolutions. This allows them to teach one-day classes certifying government agency staff in the use of Field Search.
How to Apply: Contact Jared Keller (jared.keller@nlectc-rm.org for an application. All attendees will be notified of acceptance in the class no later than February 20.
Application Deadline: February 13.
Course Content: The course is a two day intensive seminar taught by the Field Search Project Manager. Students will utilize and test every aspect of FSWin and FSMac while learning the one day course curriculum. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate their expertise in Field Search through examination.
When: March 16th and 17th 08:00-17:00
Where: Denver, CO, University of Denver Campus
Cost: Free (attendees are responsible for their own travel costs).
Eligibility: The class is open to any representative of a Federal, State, or local governmental agency. Experience and proficiency with Field Search must be demonstrated by the applicant. Individuals who have attended an NLECTC sponsored Field Search class (“Managing Sex Offenders’ Computer Use”) will be given priority in selection. Other Field Search training (i.e. APPA, ICAC, HTCIA, or conference labs) will also be weighted in the selection process.
Applicants must provide a letter from their agency that states they are authorized to be trained as a Field Search Instructor.
Benefits: Individuals holding the CFSI qualifications are licensed to use the Field Search Curriculum and class practicals developed by KBSolutions. This allows them to teach one-day classes certifying government agency staff in the use of Field Search.
How to Apply: Contact Jared Keller (jared.keller@nlectc-rm.org for an application. All attendees will be notified of acceptance in the class no later than February 20.
Application Deadline: February 13.
Course Content: The course is a two day intensive seminar taught by the Field Search Project Manager. Students will utilize and test every aspect of FSWin and FSMac while learning the one day course curriculum. At the end of the course, students will demonstrate their expertise in Field Search through examination.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Law Enforcement Jobs
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, is the largest overt collector of financial intelligence in the United States. The mission of FinCEN is to safeguard the financial system from the abuses of financial crime, including terrorist financing, money laundering, and other illicit activity. We achieve this mission by administering the Bank Secrecy Act; supporting law enforcement, intelligence, and regulatory agencies through sharing and analysis of financial intelligence; building global cooperation with our counterpart financial intelligence units; and networking people, ideas, and information.
If you are you looking for a diverse opportunity where you can use your knowledge, skills, and expertise, an exciting career with FinCEN may be waiting for you. Please visit the links below to view the current job announcements. It is important to remember that when applying for a job at FinCEN, please be sure to follow all instructions contained in the job announcement to ensure that your application receives full consideration.
Law Enforcement Liaison Specialist, GS-1801-13 (FPL: GS-13);
opens: January 21, 2009 closes: February 22, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
Law Enforcement Liaison Specialist, GS-1801-13 (FPL: GS-13); [All Sources]
opens: January 21, 2009 closes: February 22, 2009
MORE INFORMATION
http://www.fincen.gov/careers/jobposting.html
If you are you looking for a diverse opportunity where you can use your knowledge, skills, and expertise, an exciting career with FinCEN may be waiting for you. Please visit the links below to view the current job announcements. It is important to remember that when applying for a job at FinCEN, please be sure to follow all instructions contained in the job announcement to ensure that your application receives full consideration.
Law Enforcement Liaison Specialist, GS-1801-13 (FPL: GS-13);
opens: January 21, 2009 closes: February 22, 2009
(You must apply online via Career Connector)
Law Enforcement Liaison Specialist, GS-1801-13 (FPL: GS-13); [All Sources]
opens: January 21, 2009 closes: February 22, 2009
MORE INFORMATION
http://www.fincen.gov/careers/jobposting.html
Monday, January 26, 2009
Officer Survival Mindset: Becoming a 15th Century Samurai in a 21st Century World
On February 6, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion Senior Sergeant Marty Katz, Broward County Sheriff’s Office (ret.), about his program - Officer Survival Mindset: Becoming a 15th Century Samurai in a 21st Century World.
Program Date: February 6, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Officer Survival Mindset: Becoming a 15th Century Samurai in a 21st Century World
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/07/Officer-Survival-Mindset-Becoming-a-15th-Century-Samurai-in-a-21st-Century-World
About the Guest
Senior Sergeant Martin Katz, Broward County Sheriff’s Office (ret.) has more than 30 years of multifaceted experience in the criminal justice system in New Jersey and South Florida. His assignments encompassed administrative functions, as well as commanding uniformed patrol and criminal investigations units. Senior Sergeant Martin Katz served more than 23 years with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, with progressive advancement through the ranks, supervising Patrol Officers, Field Training Officers and Detectives. He has extensive experience with police training programs, both in-service and academy level, as Instructor and Administrator responsible for development of various courses and curriculum in all areas of police work and law enforcement.
In addition to his law enforcement career, Senior Sergeant Martin Katz has been involved in Martial Arts since 1958. He has received his Seventh Degree Black Belt in Japanese Karate and trained in Japan on 2 occasions with the Tokyo Metropolitan Riot Police and various senior martial arts instructors. Based on his law enforcement career and his martial arts training and experiences he has developed a survival course entitled Officer Survival Mindset: Becoming a 15th Century Samurai in a 21st Century.
Additionally, Senior Sergeant Marty Katz is the author of the semi-autobiographical look at the inside of police work: Past the Uniform.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/07/Officer-Survival-Mindset-Becoming-a-15th-Century-Samurai-in-a-21st-Century-World
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: February 6, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Officer Survival Mindset: Becoming a 15th Century Samurai in a 21st Century World
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/07/Officer-Survival-Mindset-Becoming-a-15th-Century-Samurai-in-a-21st-Century-World
About the Guest
Senior Sergeant Martin Katz, Broward County Sheriff’s Office (ret.) has more than 30 years of multifaceted experience in the criminal justice system in New Jersey and South Florida. His assignments encompassed administrative functions, as well as commanding uniformed patrol and criminal investigations units. Senior Sergeant Martin Katz served more than 23 years with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, with progressive advancement through the ranks, supervising Patrol Officers, Field Training Officers and Detectives. He has extensive experience with police training programs, both in-service and academy level, as Instructor and Administrator responsible for development of various courses and curriculum in all areas of police work and law enforcement.
In addition to his law enforcement career, Senior Sergeant Martin Katz has been involved in Martial Arts since 1958. He has received his Seventh Degree Black Belt in Japanese Karate and trained in Japan on 2 occasions with the Tokyo Metropolitan Riot Police and various senior martial arts instructors. Based on his law enforcement career and his martial arts training and experiences he has developed a survival course entitled Officer Survival Mindset: Becoming a 15th Century Samurai in a 21st Century.
Additionally, Senior Sergeant Marty Katz is the author of the semi-autobiographical look at the inside of police work: Past the Uniform.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/07/Officer-Survival-Mindset-Becoming-a-15th-Century-Samurai-in-a-21st-Century-World
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Badge of Life
On February 13, 2009, Conversations with Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion Sergeant Andy O’Hara, California Highway Patrol (ret.), Executive Director of The Badge of Life.
Program Date: February 13, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: The Badge of Life
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/14/The-Badge-of-Life
About the Badge of Life
According to The Badge of Life, they “are a group of active and retired police officers from the United States and Canada who are victims of trauma-related injuries from our law enforcement service. We have suffered the worst that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) brings—the hopelessness, the despair, the flashbacks, the attempts at suicide, the nightmares and insomnia, the panicky hypervigilence, anxiety and terror. Among us are victims of both critical incident and cumulative PTSD.
Our personal experiences are varied and representative of what occurs in police work—shootings, violent attacks, the loss of fellow officers, near-death experiences, helplessly watching the death of a child, and more. We were drawn together out of a determination to help others avoid our fate. With the help of experts in the field like John Violanti, PhD (author of Police Suicide, Epidemic in Blue and Under the Blue Shadow), Dr. Janak Mehtani, an expert on PTSD and Catherine Leon, LCSW, who has worked extensively with PTSD and law enforcement, we began to set a path.
We found that many departments still lack adequate suicide prevention programs. We found many departments have excellent programs—but limit themselves to suicide awareness and prevention. Our program came after long discussion and research--and the realization that, in the search for complex answers, we were all missing the simple solutions! Thus came about the Badge of Life program--a common sense approach to law enforcement stress and trauma that stunned even us by its utter simplicity.
About the Guest
Sergeant Andy O'Hara, California Highway Patrol (ret.) is a military veteran and the Executive Director of The Badge of Life. According to Sergeant O’Hara, he “spent his last day of law enforcement sitting on the bedroom floor with his gun, trying to decide whether to shoot himself in the mouth or side of the head. Hospitalized twice with the effects of his post traumatic stress, he has written on this topic and spoken to numerous groups about the importance of this new program. Through those presentations, he has realized how well received and effective the message truly is. He is a member of the California Peer Support Association, the International Police Association and works as a peer volunteer with the West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/14/The-Badge-of-Life
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: February 13, 2009
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: The Badge of Life
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/14/The-Badge-of-Life
About the Badge of Life
According to The Badge of Life, they “are a group of active and retired police officers from the United States and Canada who are victims of trauma-related injuries from our law enforcement service. We have suffered the worst that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) brings—the hopelessness, the despair, the flashbacks, the attempts at suicide, the nightmares and insomnia, the panicky hypervigilence, anxiety and terror. Among us are victims of both critical incident and cumulative PTSD.
Our personal experiences are varied and representative of what occurs in police work—shootings, violent attacks, the loss of fellow officers, near-death experiences, helplessly watching the death of a child, and more. We were drawn together out of a determination to help others avoid our fate. With the help of experts in the field like John Violanti, PhD (author of Police Suicide, Epidemic in Blue and Under the Blue Shadow), Dr. Janak Mehtani, an expert on PTSD and Catherine Leon, LCSW, who has worked extensively with PTSD and law enforcement, we began to set a path.
We found that many departments still lack adequate suicide prevention programs. We found many departments have excellent programs—but limit themselves to suicide awareness and prevention. Our program came after long discussion and research--and the realization that, in the search for complex answers, we were all missing the simple solutions! Thus came about the Badge of Life program--a common sense approach to law enforcement stress and trauma that stunned even us by its utter simplicity.
About the Guest
Sergeant Andy O'Hara, California Highway Patrol (ret.) is a military veteran and the Executive Director of The Badge of Life. According to Sergeant O’Hara, he “spent his last day of law enforcement sitting on the bedroom floor with his gun, trying to decide whether to shoot himself in the mouth or side of the head. Hospitalized twice with the effects of his post traumatic stress, he has written on this topic and spoken to numerous groups about the importance of this new program. Through those presentations, he has realized how well received and effective the message truly is. He is a member of the California Peer Support Association, the International Police Association and works as a peer volunteer with the West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement/2009/02/14/The-Badge-of-Life
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
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