Greetings! Since my last blog, I was advised by Region 10 member, Laura Molinaro from the Prescott Valley Police Department in Prescott, Arizona, that she has retired from law enforcement as of May 21st! Laura was a Commander with her Department and served with them for nearly 23 years. She was the first female officer, and their longest tenured employee. To read a couple of great articles about Laura's retirement written by the Prescott Valley Tribune, check out these websites: http://www.pvtrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1&articleID=51990 and http://www.pvtrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&subsectionID=765&articleID=51984. Congratulations, Laura! Enjoy your well deserved retirement!
News from Hawaii . . .
In the most recent issue of the Journal, which is the Police Officer Association's monthly union newspaper for the San Francisco Police Department, there was a short article from Tommy Aiu on behalf of The Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation that I thought I'd share with you.
"I am pleased to announce the launch of The Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation website (www.hlemf.org or www.hlemf.com). This website, now several months in development, underscores the Foundation's mission (the planning and development of the Memorial), board management, House Concurrrent Resolution 139 (which provides for land on the state capitol), methods to donate, the generous SHOPO donation, and the Foundation's primary fundraising event.
Most important, the website honors Hawaii's officers from all branches of law enforcement, who died in the line of duty. This site will be a virtual tribute to our fallen while the Foundation continues to develop the Memorial.
While the website highlights the planning and eventual construction of the Memorial, it is also a site dedicated to the daily sacrifice made by every law enforcement officer in the State of Hawaii, past and present. This is "our" collective website.
To that end, please take a moment to visit the website (www.hlemf.org) and forward to all agency heads and respective command staff, all sworn personnel, co-workers, retired personnel, families of fallen officers, and law enforcement support groups. Our goal is to make the site available to as many of our fellow officers/agents, families and friends, as possible.
Lastly, please send us feedback for improvement via info@hlemf.com or to my email address (hawaii1811@yahoo.com).
Mahalo to those who provided testimony in support of HCR 139 and all of you who continue to support our collective cause.
Aloha,
Tommy Aiu on behalf of The Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation"
Good luck on your undertaking, Tommy! If any of our Hawaii members are able to give Tommy feedback on the website, or help him spread the word about the Foundation, I'm sure he would greatly appreciate it.
Speaking of Hawaii, former IAWP 2nd Vice President, Lynette Hogue, and I will be travelling to Hawaii this coming week to visit friends in Kona on the Big Island for several days, followed by a trip to Maui the following week. While in Maui, we will be meeting with a representative from the Sheraton Resort in Kaanapali, who I met in Seattle on my way to the Final Banquet at the end of Seattle's conference last year. We discussed the IAWP a bit, and then I told her that I was the Region Coordinator for 5 states, including Hawaii, and that at some point in time, I would love to be able to have a Region meeting/training in Hawaii, as a number of Region members have approached me in the past and expressed an interest in wanting to do that. That conversation immediately resulted in a business card exchange and a promise from her to touch base with me again when it got closer to the time of my trip to Maui.
True to her word, she contacted me earlier this month. To make a long story short, she has graciously offered to host us at the Sheraton for two days of our visit there so that she can show us around the Resort and we can experience first hand all that the Sheraton has to offer! I, of COURSE, accepted! We'll see what develops from that meeting, and see if it would be financially feasible to host a Region meeting/training there. I'll, of course, keep everyone posted on any developments with that which might occur. We do not have alot of IAWP members in Hawaii, and this would be a fantastic way to be able to outreach to them, not only by providing some good, quality training, but also to introduce them to the IAWP. We'll see how it plays out.
In the meantime, I would love to hear everyone's feedback on how you would feel about doing a Region meeting/training in Maui, POSSIBLY sometime next year, and what type of training you might be interested in seeing there. I envision probably a one day training with a luncheon, though two days MIGHT be a possibility if the interest is there and the cost is reasonable. If it WERE to occur, I will ensure that it does not conflict with either the IAWP Annual Conference in Lexington, Kentucky, the IAWP Spring Board meeting, or any Region affiliate trainings (affiliates, PLEASE let me know if you have any upcoming trainings planned for next year ASAP, so I'll have a better idea on what kind of timeframe we might be looking at - you should let me know about those trainings anyway, so I can get the information up on the blog to help you get the word out on them; ditto for your websites).
Until next time, stay safe, and don't forget to please send me any information that you'd like to see shared on the blog to RLM2214A@aol.com.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
2010 Welcomes and More
Greetings one and all! Below I'd like to welcome those new Region 10 members who have joined the organization from January through July 2010:
Inspector Cheryl Brasil - Alameda County D.A.'s Office
Officer Julianne Burke - California Highway Patrol
Officer Shellie Clark - Las Vegas Metro Police Department
Officer Jamie Contes - Arizona Department of Public Safety
Sergeant Gabriel Gallaread - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Sofia Gallegos - Los Angeles Airport Police Department
Officer Janira Gonzalez -USMC Police Department
Sp. Probation Officer Martha Guillen - San Bernadino County Probation Department
Sergeant Martha Hall - Los Angeles Airport Police Department
Commander Maria Heffington - Salinas Police Department
Ms. Ellen Kirschman - Psychologist/Author - Redwood City
Officer Robin Leland - CSU Monterey Bay Police Department
Officer Onishia Niland - Casa Grande Police Department
Officer Yasmine Samalya - Amtrak Police Department
D/Sheriff Kerry Saulnier - Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Officer Patricia Tafoya-Bryson - San Bernadino County Community Police
Officer Lucia Wade - Santa Rosa Police Department
Officr Kimberly Wadsworth - North Las Vegas Police Department
Officer Trishell Young-Orth - Milpitas Police Department
I'm happy to welcome you all to Region 10! If I've missed acknowledging anyone, please let me know! I've added you all into my Address Book for the Region, so you should soon be receiving training and officer safety information as I receive it, which I send out on a regular basis. I will also send e-mails out when I update this blog, so you are able to access that information quickly, as well. I encourage you all (and all of the rest of you reading this blog) to please forward me any information you would like for me to share, and especially information regarding officer safety and upcoming trainings in your areas, and I'll be happy to pass that on for you. If, for some reason, you are NOT receiving e-mails from me, that means I do NOT have a current e-mail address for you or one was not provided when you sent in your membership. Send me an e-mail to RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll be happy to update my records, as I don't want you to miss out on any information being shared.
The notifications I'm not receiving anymore for 2010 are those members who have renewed their memberships, so for those of you who have done so in 2010, thank you! I'm currently working with Wendy Wilson, the IAWP Membership Chair, so that I am able to be advised about new members as they join and not several months after the fact. It's still a work in progress, but that's the goal, as I'm well aware that many of you may have been members already for several months, and the notification about this blog will be the first contact you have had with me.
Wendy has also forwarded me is a list of Inactive members from late 2007 through February 2010 (thus far). I will begin working on contacting those of you who are on that list that have e-mail addresses listed so that you will have an opportunity to renew your memberships before Wendy completely removes you from her mailing list, which she anticipates doing this next month. I will also be removing you from my Address Book for the Region at that time, so if you suddenly find that you are not receiving e-mails from me or not receiving the Women Police Magazine, that is what has occurred. You can easily renew your membership online by going to the IAWP website at www.iawp.org. If you'd prefer renewing by mail, you can print the form off of the website and can mail it in instead of doing the transaction online.
If, for some reason, you are making the decision NOT to renew your membership with the IAWP, please contact me to let me know why you are choosing not to continue your membership. I feel that is important information to know for our continued Strategic Planning of the organization, and if there are any improvements that we can do that would encourage you to stay members of the IAWP, or changes that you would like to see happen, I would like very much to hear about it. Thanks!
I would like to extend my congratulations to Supp. Special Agent Ester O'Keefe from the California Department of Justice on her retirement this past December 30, 2009! Ester spent 22 years with the DOJ and another 8 years with the Fresno Police Department prior to working with the DOJ. Congratulations on a wonderful career, Ester! Enjoy your retirement!
I'd also like to congratulate former IAWP 2nd Vice President and former Region 10 Coordinator, Lieutenant Lynette Hogue, who retired from the San Francisco Police Department on October 23, 2009 after spending over 28 years with the Department. Lynette worked in many different stations and units in the Department and excelled everywhere she went. I can tell you from also working in the SFPD, that she is sorely missed! Enjoy your retirement, Lynette; you deserve it. I won't be too far behind you!
Finally, I'd also like to congratulate Chief Susan Jones from the Healdsburg Police Department, who also just retired from her Department (sorry, Chief; I'm not sure what your final date was). Chief Jones has been a fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years, and many of you who have attended past Women Leaders in Law Enforcement (WLLE) Conferences in California over the past several years have had an opportunity to meet her. Word has it she will continue to be involved with WLLE; check out the conference website at www.wlle.net for information on this year's conference in November in Pasadena, California, where you'll undoubtedly be able to connect with Susan there.
Unfortunately, I also have some sad news to report, as well. Region 10 member, Officer John Mulkern, from the San Francisco Police Department died today of a massive heart attack. I've had the privilege of knowing John for years and had an opportunity to work with him at one of our District Stations for a number of years. He has always been a supporter of women in law enforcement, and was one of our volunteers when the San Francisco Police Department hosted the IAWP Conference in 2003. After getting a chance to experience that, John joined the IAWP, wanting to be a part of something so special. He will truly be missed.
Finally, for any of you who will be in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 11th, I'd like to encourage you to participate in the 6th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at AT&T Park, where the S.F. Giants will host the Chicago Cubs at 1910 hrs. Pre-game home plate Ceremonies will include a Memorial Tribute to Northern California Police Officers who have died in the line of duty, including officers from the Oakland Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Martinez, Pittsburg, Sacramento Sheriff, East Palo Alto Police Department, Pittsburg Police Department, and the San Francisco Police Department. A flyover by law enforcement air units will occur, and the National Anthem will be sung once again by San Francisco Police Department Sergeant Jerry D'Arcy. Proceeds from tickets sales will benefit the California Peace Officers Memorial and the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (BALEAF), who provides support to the law enforcement family who have had members killed in the line of duty, have suffered a serious injury, or suffered a catastrophic event. (For more information on BALEAF, please go to their website at www.baleaf.org).
Tickets for this fun event are only $25.00 and can be purchased directly from the San Francisco Police Officers Association office at 800 Bryant Street in San Francisco, or via the web at www.sfgiants.com/special events under Law Enforcement Night (for groups of 25 or more, please call 415-972-2298 - please mention that you are part of the Law Enforcement Group when calling). The seats are located on the view level starting behind home plate. Your ticket price includes a souvenir tote bag and a hosted pre-game Tailgate party at the Mariposa Yacht Club at 1500 hrs. For additional information, please contact Bob Guinan at 415-850-5726. This is a fun, family event and is a great way to honor those of us who have given the ultimate price, and to support two fantastic organizations at the same time. Hope to see you there!
Until my next posting, stay safe.
Inspector Cheryl Brasil - Alameda County D.A.'s Office
Officer Julianne Burke - California Highway Patrol
Officer Shellie Clark - Las Vegas Metro Police Department
Officer Jamie Contes - Arizona Department of Public Safety
Sergeant Gabriel Gallaread - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Sofia Gallegos - Los Angeles Airport Police Department
Officer Janira Gonzalez -USMC Police Department
Sp. Probation Officer Martha Guillen - San Bernadino County Probation Department
Sergeant Martha Hall - Los Angeles Airport Police Department
Commander Maria Heffington - Salinas Police Department
Ms. Ellen Kirschman - Psychologist/Author - Redwood City
Officer Robin Leland - CSU Monterey Bay Police Department
Officer Onishia Niland - Casa Grande Police Department
Officer Yasmine Samalya - Amtrak Police Department
D/Sheriff Kerry Saulnier - Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Officer Patricia Tafoya-Bryson - San Bernadino County Community Police
Officer Lucia Wade - Santa Rosa Police Department
Officr Kimberly Wadsworth - North Las Vegas Police Department
Officer Trishell Young-Orth - Milpitas Police Department
I'm happy to welcome you all to Region 10! If I've missed acknowledging anyone, please let me know! I've added you all into my Address Book for the Region, so you should soon be receiving training and officer safety information as I receive it, which I send out on a regular basis. I will also send e-mails out when I update this blog, so you are able to access that information quickly, as well. I encourage you all (and all of the rest of you reading this blog) to please forward me any information you would like for me to share, and especially information regarding officer safety and upcoming trainings in your areas, and I'll be happy to pass that on for you. If, for some reason, you are NOT receiving e-mails from me, that means I do NOT have a current e-mail address for you or one was not provided when you sent in your membership. Send me an e-mail to RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll be happy to update my records, as I don't want you to miss out on any information being shared.
The notifications I'm not receiving anymore for 2010 are those members who have renewed their memberships, so for those of you who have done so in 2010, thank you! I'm currently working with Wendy Wilson, the IAWP Membership Chair, so that I am able to be advised about new members as they join and not several months after the fact. It's still a work in progress, but that's the goal, as I'm well aware that many of you may have been members already for several months, and the notification about this blog will be the first contact you have had with me.
Wendy has also forwarded me is a list of Inactive members from late 2007 through February 2010 (thus far). I will begin working on contacting those of you who are on that list that have e-mail addresses listed so that you will have an opportunity to renew your memberships before Wendy completely removes you from her mailing list, which she anticipates doing this next month. I will also be removing you from my Address Book for the Region at that time, so if you suddenly find that you are not receiving e-mails from me or not receiving the Women Police Magazine, that is what has occurred. You can easily renew your membership online by going to the IAWP website at www.iawp.org. If you'd prefer renewing by mail, you can print the form off of the website and can mail it in instead of doing the transaction online.
If, for some reason, you are making the decision NOT to renew your membership with the IAWP, please contact me to let me know why you are choosing not to continue your membership. I feel that is important information to know for our continued Strategic Planning of the organization, and if there are any improvements that we can do that would encourage you to stay members of the IAWP, or changes that you would like to see happen, I would like very much to hear about it. Thanks!
I would like to extend my congratulations to Supp. Special Agent Ester O'Keefe from the California Department of Justice on her retirement this past December 30, 2009! Ester spent 22 years with the DOJ and another 8 years with the Fresno Police Department prior to working with the DOJ. Congratulations on a wonderful career, Ester! Enjoy your retirement!
I'd also like to congratulate former IAWP 2nd Vice President and former Region 10 Coordinator, Lieutenant Lynette Hogue, who retired from the San Francisco Police Department on October 23, 2009 after spending over 28 years with the Department. Lynette worked in many different stations and units in the Department and excelled everywhere she went. I can tell you from also working in the SFPD, that she is sorely missed! Enjoy your retirement, Lynette; you deserve it. I won't be too far behind you!
Finally, I'd also like to congratulate Chief Susan Jones from the Healdsburg Police Department, who also just retired from her Department (sorry, Chief; I'm not sure what your final date was). Chief Jones has been a fixture in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years, and many of you who have attended past Women Leaders in Law Enforcement (WLLE) Conferences in California over the past several years have had an opportunity to meet her. Word has it she will continue to be involved with WLLE; check out the conference website at www.wlle.net for information on this year's conference in November in Pasadena, California, where you'll undoubtedly be able to connect with Susan there.
Unfortunately, I also have some sad news to report, as well. Region 10 member, Officer John Mulkern, from the San Francisco Police Department died today of a massive heart attack. I've had the privilege of knowing John for years and had an opportunity to work with him at one of our District Stations for a number of years. He has always been a supporter of women in law enforcement, and was one of our volunteers when the San Francisco Police Department hosted the IAWP Conference in 2003. After getting a chance to experience that, John joined the IAWP, wanting to be a part of something so special. He will truly be missed.
Finally, for any of you who will be in the San Francisco Bay Area on August 11th, I'd like to encourage you to participate in the 6th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at AT&T Park, where the S.F. Giants will host the Chicago Cubs at 1910 hrs. Pre-game home plate Ceremonies will include a Memorial Tribute to Northern California Police Officers who have died in the line of duty, including officers from the Oakland Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Martinez, Pittsburg, Sacramento Sheriff, East Palo Alto Police Department, Pittsburg Police Department, and the San Francisco Police Department. A flyover by law enforcement air units will occur, and the National Anthem will be sung once again by San Francisco Police Department Sergeant Jerry D'Arcy. Proceeds from tickets sales will benefit the California Peace Officers Memorial and the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (BALEAF), who provides support to the law enforcement family who have had members killed in the line of duty, have suffered a serious injury, or suffered a catastrophic event. (For more information on BALEAF, please go to their website at www.baleaf.org).
Tickets for this fun event are only $25.00 and can be purchased directly from the San Francisco Police Officers Association office at 800 Bryant Street in San Francisco, or via the web at www.sfgiants.com/special events under Law Enforcement Night (for groups of 25 or more, please call 415-972-2298 - please mention that you are part of the Law Enforcement Group when calling). The seats are located on the view level starting behind home plate. Your ticket price includes a souvenir tote bag and a hosted pre-game Tailgate party at the Mariposa Yacht Club at 1500 hrs. For additional information, please contact Bob Guinan at 415-850-5726. This is a fun, family event and is a great way to honor those of us who have given the ultimate price, and to support two fantastic organizations at the same time. Hope to see you there!
Until my next posting, stay safe.
Monday, July 12, 2010
General News for the Region
Greetings one and all. Sorry for the delay in posting on the blog. I'm still trying to get into the swing of things with this and have been swamped with so many other things lately that it fell to the back burner for awhile. I'm back now, however, and will attempt to be at least somewhat consistent on posting information for you on the blog. Please let me know if there's anything specific that you'd like to see on the blog, and I'll do my best to include it. This is a resource for all of you in the Region, and it's only as good as the information provided to me. The more information you send to me, the more I'll be able to share with everyone.
I will continue forwarding officer safety and training information to you directly via e-mail, however, as I know that not everyone checks the blog regularly, and it's important for you to receive that information quickly and on a timely basis. I send e-mails out regularly to the Region, so if you have NOT been receiving them, PLEASE send me your e-mail address as soon as possible, as that means I either don't have an e-mail address for you, or the e-mail address I have for you is not a good one. Thanks!
First off, I'd like to publicly welcome all of the new Region 10 members and all of you who have renewed your memberships since the fall of 2009. The magazine stopped publishing the individual Region News reports in that first edition of the "new look" issue of the magazine, and I feel it's important to publicly acknowledge all of you. I'll begin by acknowledging those new members and renewal memberships from September of 2009 to the end of 2009. My next blog will include an acknowledgement for those of you who have joined or renewed in 2010.
New members, fall of 2009:
Sgt. Bettina Aschenbrenner - Los Angeles Co. Sheriff's Office
Officer Loretta Sutton - Tempe Police Department
Det. Janice Roska - Mesa Police Department
Officer Tamrah Jackson - Fallon Police Department
Sgt. Tracie Keillor - Sacramento Co. Sheriff's Office
Officer Jennifer Krump - Oakland Police Department
Officer Beth Victoriano - CA Dept. of Corrections
Officer Lori Williams - Riverside Comm. College Police Department
Sheriff Andrea Arreola - San Diego Co. Sheriff's Office
Det. Jacky Bohn - Salinas Police Department
Dep. Director Sally Fairchield - No. Calif. HIDJA
Sgt. Stacey Lim - Los Angeles Police Department
Retired Officer Robin Arostequi - Santa Ana Police Department
Sgt. Carrie Chandler - Scottsdale Police Department
Officer Laura Fable - Scottsdale Police Department
Officer Jennifer Dobee - Phoenix Police Department
Renewals, fall of 2009:
Det. Deborah Gonzalez - Los Angeles Police Department
Sr. Deputy Fabian Brown - San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Sgt. Judith Riggle - San Francisco Police Department
Deputy Sita Singh - Washoe Co. Sheriff's Office
Retired Officer Lillian Braxton (former NYPD; currently resides in Arizona)
Officer Karen Alveraz - Albany Police Department
Sgt. Cindy Davies - Tempe Police Department
Chief Sandra Spagnoli - Benicia Police Department
Lt. Pat Correa - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Lori Lamma - San Francisco Police Department
Sp. Spec. Agent Ester O'Keefe - CA Dept. of Justice
Retired Chief Lisa Ravazza - Piedmont Police Department
Officer Colleen Carlson - San Francisco Police Department
Chief Tracy Nelsen - Pascua Yaqui Police Department
Insp. Yvonne Pratt - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Lee Sullivan - San Francisco Police Department
Retired Inspector Dolly Casazza - San Francisco Police Department
Officer John Mulkern - San Francisco Police Department
Sgt. Michelle Busby - San Diego Police Department
Retired Lt. Suzanne Hackett - MT Hwy Patrol (currently residing in Arizona)
Officer Mary Hooker - Pasadena Police Department
Life Members:
Retired Chief Heather Fong - San Francisco Police Department
Welcome one and all!
Congratulations to San Mateo Police Chief (and Region 10 member) Susan Manheimer, who was installed as the California Police Chiefs Association's first female president this past March! She now heads the 338 member association, which represents all municipal police chiefs in California! The installation was covered on television and in the printed media throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and likely throughout the State.
Chief Manheimer is also the longest-tenured female police chief in California. She has served as San Mateo's chief since 2000, after serving with the San Francisco Police Department for 16 years. Congratulations, Chief; you deserve it! I know you'll do great as the head of the CPOA!
Senior Deputy Fabian Brown from the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, and another Region 10 member, has also been in the news. Fabian was chosen as one of the guests on the television show, "Check Please", where she was able to choose one of her favorite restaurants and critique it, along with two other guests. Not only did she get to showcase and critique her chosen restaurant, but she was also able to critique the restaurants chosen by two other guests, as well! Looks like she had a blast, too! The show was broadcast on KQED Channel 9 in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, July 8th, and rebroadcast again on Friday, July 9, Saturday, the 10th, and Sunday, the 11th! You can check her out on the show by downloading the video at www.kqed.org/checkplease.
Fabian was also at the right place at the right time when she was working on duty in uniform at the Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco on June 18th. She was assigned to monitor a large group of nurses from different hospitals throughout California who were awaiting a court ruling, and while outside the court room, she noticed that one of the nurses had stood up and was holding her throat - she could not speak, she was unable to cough, and she was turning blue. One of the nurses there attempted to perform the Hemlich on her, however, she was not able to provide enough thrust. Fabian approached, advised that she was trained to administer the Hemlich Thrust, and took over. After administering three thrusts, she was able to clear the blockage, which was an Omega 3 vitamin, that the nurse had been choking on. Great job, Fabian, though it's kind of scary that nurses couldn't perform the Hemlich successfully!
Until next time, stay safe!
Robin Matthews
IAWP Region 10 Coordinator
I will continue forwarding officer safety and training information to you directly via e-mail, however, as I know that not everyone checks the blog regularly, and it's important for you to receive that information quickly and on a timely basis. I send e-mails out regularly to the Region, so if you have NOT been receiving them, PLEASE send me your e-mail address as soon as possible, as that means I either don't have an e-mail address for you, or the e-mail address I have for you is not a good one. Thanks!
First off, I'd like to publicly welcome all of the new Region 10 members and all of you who have renewed your memberships since the fall of 2009. The magazine stopped publishing the individual Region News reports in that first edition of the "new look" issue of the magazine, and I feel it's important to publicly acknowledge all of you. I'll begin by acknowledging those new members and renewal memberships from September of 2009 to the end of 2009. My next blog will include an acknowledgement for those of you who have joined or renewed in 2010.
New members, fall of 2009:
Sgt. Bettina Aschenbrenner - Los Angeles Co. Sheriff's Office
Officer Loretta Sutton - Tempe Police Department
Det. Janice Roska - Mesa Police Department
Officer Tamrah Jackson - Fallon Police Department
Sgt. Tracie Keillor - Sacramento Co. Sheriff's Office
Officer Jennifer Krump - Oakland Police Department
Officer Beth Victoriano - CA Dept. of Corrections
Officer Lori Williams - Riverside Comm. College Police Department
Sheriff Andrea Arreola - San Diego Co. Sheriff's Office
Det. Jacky Bohn - Salinas Police Department
Dep. Director Sally Fairchield - No. Calif. HIDJA
Sgt. Stacey Lim - Los Angeles Police Department
Retired Officer Robin Arostequi - Santa Ana Police Department
Sgt. Carrie Chandler - Scottsdale Police Department
Officer Laura Fable - Scottsdale Police Department
Officer Jennifer Dobee - Phoenix Police Department
Renewals, fall of 2009:
Det. Deborah Gonzalez - Los Angeles Police Department
Sr. Deputy Fabian Brown - San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Sgt. Judith Riggle - San Francisco Police Department
Deputy Sita Singh - Washoe Co. Sheriff's Office
Retired Officer Lillian Braxton (former NYPD; currently resides in Arizona)
Officer Karen Alveraz - Albany Police Department
Sgt. Cindy Davies - Tempe Police Department
Chief Sandra Spagnoli - Benicia Police Department
Lt. Pat Correa - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Lori Lamma - San Francisco Police Department
Sp. Spec. Agent Ester O'Keefe - CA Dept. of Justice
Retired Chief Lisa Ravazza - Piedmont Police Department
Officer Colleen Carlson - San Francisco Police Department
Chief Tracy Nelsen - Pascua Yaqui Police Department
Insp. Yvonne Pratt - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Lee Sullivan - San Francisco Police Department
Retired Inspector Dolly Casazza - San Francisco Police Department
Officer John Mulkern - San Francisco Police Department
Sgt. Michelle Busby - San Diego Police Department
Retired Lt. Suzanne Hackett - MT Hwy Patrol (currently residing in Arizona)
Officer Mary Hooker - Pasadena Police Department
Life Members:
Retired Chief Heather Fong - San Francisco Police Department
Welcome one and all!
Congratulations to San Mateo Police Chief (and Region 10 member) Susan Manheimer, who was installed as the California Police Chiefs Association's first female president this past March! She now heads the 338 member association, which represents all municipal police chiefs in California! The installation was covered on television and in the printed media throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and likely throughout the State.
Chief Manheimer is also the longest-tenured female police chief in California. She has served as San Mateo's chief since 2000, after serving with the San Francisco Police Department for 16 years. Congratulations, Chief; you deserve it! I know you'll do great as the head of the CPOA!
Senior Deputy Fabian Brown from the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, and another Region 10 member, has also been in the news. Fabian was chosen as one of the guests on the television show, "Check Please", where she was able to choose one of her favorite restaurants and critique it, along with two other guests. Not only did she get to showcase and critique her chosen restaurant, but she was also able to critique the restaurants chosen by two other guests, as well! Looks like she had a blast, too! The show was broadcast on KQED Channel 9 in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, July 8th, and rebroadcast again on Friday, July 9, Saturday, the 10th, and Sunday, the 11th! You can check her out on the show by downloading the video at www.kqed.org/checkplease.
Fabian was also at the right place at the right time when she was working on duty in uniform at the Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco on June 18th. She was assigned to monitor a large group of nurses from different hospitals throughout California who were awaiting a court ruling, and while outside the court room, she noticed that one of the nurses had stood up and was holding her throat - she could not speak, she was unable to cough, and she was turning blue. One of the nurses there attempted to perform the Hemlich on her, however, she was not able to provide enough thrust. Fabian approached, advised that she was trained to administer the Hemlich Thrust, and took over. After administering three thrusts, she was able to clear the blockage, which was an Omega 3 vitamin, that the nurse had been choking on. Great job, Fabian, though it's kind of scary that nurses couldn't perform the Hemlich successfully!
Until next time, stay safe!
Robin Matthews
IAWP Region 10 Coordinator
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