Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Hello Region 10
I apologize for being so long in writing. Many of you know my Mom passed away just after my last Blog. I thank everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers. My family and I are working our way through feelings and memories. Mom loved Christmas and Thanksgiving so this year will be a little hard.
I have been keeping up with what's going on around the world but was unable to get back into my email and then this Blog. My email was hijacked the same day my Mom passed so now I have a new email it is spacegirl1361@gmail.com. Please change my address in your computer.
IAWP has a new online shop where you can now purchase iawp products just go to the website.
IAWP Retired Member Senior Superintendent Christie McMillan, Trinidad and Tobago Police Department, lost her son, Trinidad and Tobago Police Constable Kevin McMillan, in an off-duty incident. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
As of Nov 9, 2012 we have had 6 female officers killed in the line of duty since our conference in St. John's, PLEASE be safe out there.
President Jane Townsley, appointed Jennifer Rowe as the Region 8 Coordinator. She also appointed Myra James as the official IAWP Affiliate Liaison, a non voting position, that will report to the BOD (Board of Directors). Both will be confirmed for the purposes of minutes at our early board meeting in 2013.
If a quorum is attained, by BOD members confirming their attendance, the Early Board Meeting will be held in Trinidad and Tobago (YEAH) I have confirmed my presence.
Although anyone may attend the following training conference, only attendees from California can receive POST (Police Officer Standard and Training) credits.
POST Training Managers Workshop, Tuesday-Thursday, March 26-28,2013. At the Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront. Registration is $125.00 and fulfills 24 CPT hours. I will forward the flyer to Region 10 Members.
Ok I will write again soon so meanwhile - BE SAFE OUT THERE.
FABIAN
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Hi Region 10 Members
With Robin's assistance I have finally gained access to the Blog!! Yeah!. This entry will be short and sweet. Just wanted to Thank all of you for your support. I have updatd my introduction information.
I have over 25 years experience in law enforcement as a National Park Ranger and now as a Deputy Sheriff for San Francisco CA. I enjoy outdoor activties, reading, dancing and my children and grandchildren. I am also a Boardmember for BALEAF (BayArea Law Enforcement Assistance Fund)and President of the local chapter of the National Black Police Association.
This year I traveled to St. John's NewFoundland for the International Training Conference for IAWP. The classes were exceptional (as usual) and the people attending were truly international. So many different uniforms. I will try to post some photos from the conference on my next entry.
Our next conference will be in Durban, South Africa. You can now register online for this conference ( go to iawp.org). Hotel accommodations are still being arranged. Don't forget to update your passport and get your shots next year(probably) in the
Spring. Winnipeg Canada in 2014 and 2015 we will be in Cardiff Wales.
Until the next time... be safe out there
Fabian
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Summer Greetings!
Hello one and all! I hope that you are all enjoying your summer, and are finding ways to stay cool!
I'd like to welcome the following new members to the Region:
Officer Frances Graves - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Yvette Perrodin - Los Angeles Police Department
Sergeant Paula Byrd - San Marino Police Department
Retired Inspector Liane Corrales - San Francisco Police Department
And, welcome back to the following members who have renewed their memberships:
Lieutenant Yvonne Pratt - San Francisco Police Department
Retired Lieutenant Susanne Hackett - Minnesota State Patrol (now living in Phoenix)
Retired Captain Anna Brown - San Francisco Police Department
Sergeant Christa Cappiali - Richmond Police Department
Major Moana Heu - Honolulu Police Department
Officer Nicole Miller - U.C. Berkeley Police Department
Everyone by now should have received your ballot for the upcoming IAWP elections. Anyone whose membership was current as of May 31st is eligible to vote. If you haven't received a ballot in the mail yet, please contact the Elections Chair, Cande Ackler, IMMEDIATELY at cackler@surewest.net, so she can make sure you receive a ballot and you can get it returned to her in time to be included in the vote count. The deadline for Cande receiving your ballot is September 2nd; there will be no on site voting at the IAWP Conference in St. John's in September. It is very important for you to vote, and is a right and privilege of your membership. If you have any questions concerning the election, please contact me at RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll help you out in anyway I can. Make sure you follow the instructions preciously to ensure that your vote will not be invalidated.
Congratulations go out to Deputy Chief Lea Militello from the San Francisco Police Department, who retired on July 1st after 31 years in the Department. Welcome to the club, my friend! Lea was my first work partner when I came into the Department, and was a well respected member of the SFPD. Enjoy your retirement; you deserve it!
Congratulations also go out to Senior Inspector Melissa Johnson from the U.S. Marshals Service, who also retired on July 1st after a 30 year career with the Service. Melissa is proud to have served as a second generation U.S. Marshal following in the footsteps of her father, retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Jack Ashburn. Melissa retires from the Tactical Operations Division, Strategic National Stockpile Security Operations out of Riverside, California.
We also have some promotions to celebrate in the Region, both from the San Francisco Police Department - Rene Pagano was promoted to Lieutenant, and Yulanda Williams was promoted to Sergeant. Way to go, you two! In know you'll both do great in your new roles.
Finally, the IAWP Chaplain, and fellow Region 10 member, Tamia Dow, is requesting that anyone who has knowledge of any Fallen Officers in our Region who have lost their lives in the past 10 years, to please forward her their names to Chaplaindow@yahoo.com, so they can be included in the 50th anniversary recognition that she is putting together for the 50th annual conference in St. John's. If you can send those names to her by August 15th, she would be most appreciative. Thanks!
Until next time, stay safe!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Happy Memorial Day
Greetings one and all. I hope you're all been having an enjoyable spring, thus far, and will take a few minutes out of your busy day tomorrow to remember all of those who have served, and are currently serving, in our military as we celebrate Memorial Day. So many of those in law enforcement are also military veterans, and I want to take this time to thank all of you in Region 10 who have served our country in our armed forces. It is very much appreciated!
I'd like to welcome the following new members to Region 10:
Lieutenant Nancy Killian - Utah County Sheriff's Office
Officer Josette Fair - Woodland Police Department
And, those who have renewed their memberships:
Retired Sergeant Karen Lynch - San Francisco Police Department
Lieutenant Pam Keller - Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Brenda Troubagh - Fresno Police Department
Welcome one and all!
I'd like to congratulate Inspector Holly Pera and Inspector Liane Corrales from the San Francisco Police Department on their recent retirements. Holly retired on February 19th from the Homicide Unit, and Liane retired on March 19th from the Juvenile Bureau. Enjoy your well earned retirements; you both deserve them and will be SO missed at the SFPD!
Santa Monica named Inglewood Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks as their city's new Police Chief. Seabrooks had spent 25 years at the Santa Monica Police Department rising to the rank of captain before being named chief in Inglewood 4-1/2 years ago. Welcome back home, Chief!
Congratulations also goes out to Lieutenant Gabriela Tazzari from the Paradise Police Department as she was appointed earlier this month as their town's first female Police Chief!
Finally, condolences go out to the family of Region 10 member, Theresa "Terri" Collentine, recently retired from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, who died in a tragic diving accident last week in Northern California. Terri loved the IAWP and everything it stood for, and attended the annual conferences as often as she was able to do so. She was appointed the Nominations Chair of the IAWP in 2009. You will be SO missed, my friend.
Take care, stay safe, and don't forget to fly the American flag tomorrow! Happy Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Happy Spring!
Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of the spring season. Those of us in Northern California are FINALLY getting some much needed rain, so be careful in your travels as that old oil comes up to the surface on the roads.
I'd like to welcome some new members to the Region:
Detective Maria Ciuffetelli - Los Angeles Police Department
Lieutenant Tamatha Villa - Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Retired Office Constance O'Connor - San Francisco Police Department
As well as some who have renewed their memberships:
Captain Loretta MacPhail - Chico Police Department
Retired Lieutenant Valna Wilson - Orange County Sheriff's Office
Reired Officer Michelle Wilson - San Diego Police Department
Detective Lori Reynolds - Fresno Police Department
Detective Deborah Golzales - Los Angeles Police Department
Sergeant Tracie Keillor - Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Welcome one and all! Please forward me any news from your agencies or local areas, such as upcoming trainings, officer safety info, promotions, retirements - anything that you'd like passed onto the Region - and I'll be happy to do that for you. Just send to my personal e-mail at RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll be sure to share it.
Congratulations to Assistant Police Chief Marcy Korgenski, who retired from the Ogden (Utah) Police Department on March 15th after 30 years of service. She helped establish the OPD's gang unit, and has worked in virtually every division within the Department. When she was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 1995, Lieutenant in 1999, and Assistanct Chief in 2010, she was the first woman in her agency to ever hold those posts! Congratulations, Marcy; enjoy your retirement!
Congratulations also goes out to Ethel Meares, who was the first female deputy in the San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department. The Department proclaimed February 14th as a day honoring Ethel, describing her as the county's "first policewoman." The proclaimation coincided with Ethel's 100th birthday! Congratulations, Ethel! Things have changed just a bit since you joined the Sheriff's Department in 1955 at the age of 43! Thanks for being a trail blazer for those who followed you.
For those who may not have checked out the IAWP website lately, the IAWP Annual "Officer-of-the-Year" Awards Program submissions are well under way! These are presigious awards given out each year at the annual training conference, and are given out to female police officers who have distinguished themselves in the following categories: Officer-of-the-Year, Excellence in Performance, Leadership, Mentoring, Medal of Valor, and Community Service. There is also a Civilian Achievement Award, which is given to a civilian woman who has gone above and beyond to support, promote and enhance the criminal justice profession. When you go onto the IAWP website at www.iawp.org, scroll down on the home page, and you'll find the link for the Awards Program, which will give you the criteria for each of the awards, as well as the instructions on how to complete the online application! THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 9th!
This is a wonderful program, and I strongly encourage you to submit names of women who fit the criteria for these awards to give them a chance to be acknowledged for the fantastic work they are doing. We don't often get acknowledged for the great work we do, even in our own Departments, so to be able to be acknowledged internationally is quite an honor, indeed! The online application process is easy to complete and self-explanatory; there is a 4 typed pages maximum, and can contain no newspaper articles, letters, etc. We all know women in law enforcement that have done some amazing things; we don't usually like to "toot our own horns", but this is one time when those horns should be blasting!!! Submit those women for these awards and help get them the acknowledgement they deserve!
I'd like to welcome some new members to the Region:
Detective Maria Ciuffetelli - Los Angeles Police Department
Lieutenant Tamatha Villa - Pinal County Sheriff's Office
Retired Office Constance O'Connor - San Francisco Police Department
As well as some who have renewed their memberships:
Captain Loretta MacPhail - Chico Police Department
Retired Lieutenant Valna Wilson - Orange County Sheriff's Office
Reired Officer Michelle Wilson - San Diego Police Department
Detective Lori Reynolds - Fresno Police Department
Detective Deborah Golzales - Los Angeles Police Department
Sergeant Tracie Keillor - Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Welcome one and all! Please forward me any news from your agencies or local areas, such as upcoming trainings, officer safety info, promotions, retirements - anything that you'd like passed onto the Region - and I'll be happy to do that for you. Just send to my personal e-mail at RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll be sure to share it.
Congratulations to Assistant Police Chief Marcy Korgenski, who retired from the Ogden (Utah) Police Department on March 15th after 30 years of service. She helped establish the OPD's gang unit, and has worked in virtually every division within the Department. When she was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 1995, Lieutenant in 1999, and Assistanct Chief in 2010, she was the first woman in her agency to ever hold those posts! Congratulations, Marcy; enjoy your retirement!
Congratulations also goes out to Ethel Meares, who was the first female deputy in the San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department. The Department proclaimed February 14th as a day honoring Ethel, describing her as the county's "first policewoman." The proclaimation coincided with Ethel's 100th birthday! Congratulations, Ethel! Things have changed just a bit since you joined the Sheriff's Department in 1955 at the age of 43! Thanks for being a trail blazer for those who followed you.
For those who may not have checked out the IAWP website lately, the IAWP Annual "Officer-of-the-Year" Awards Program submissions are well under way! These are presigious awards given out each year at the annual training conference, and are given out to female police officers who have distinguished themselves in the following categories: Officer-of-the-Year, Excellence in Performance, Leadership, Mentoring, Medal of Valor, and Community Service. There is also a Civilian Achievement Award, which is given to a civilian woman who has gone above and beyond to support, promote and enhance the criminal justice profession. When you go onto the IAWP website at www.iawp.org, scroll down on the home page, and you'll find the link for the Awards Program, which will give you the criteria for each of the awards, as well as the instructions on how to complete the online application! THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS APRIL 9th!
This is a wonderful program, and I strongly encourage you to submit names of women who fit the criteria for these awards to give them a chance to be acknowledged for the fantastic work they are doing. We don't often get acknowledged for the great work we do, even in our own Departments, so to be able to be acknowledged internationally is quite an honor, indeed! The online application process is easy to complete and self-explanatory; there is a 4 typed pages maximum, and can contain no newspaper articles, letters, etc. We all know women in law enforcement that have done some amazing things; we don't usually like to "toot our own horns", but this is one time when those horns should be blasting!!! Submit those women for these awards and help get them the acknowledgement they deserve!
Friday, March 16, 2012
1st Asian Region Women Police Conference
Following the trip to Abu Dhabi, we all flew to Dhaka, Bangladesh, where other Board members joined us. After 2 days of Board meetings, we had the privilege of attending the 1st Asian Region Women Police Conference, that was hosted by the Bangladesh Police Women's Network (another new Affiliate of the IAWP) on March 7th and 8th. Approximately 120 women law enforcement officers from throughout Asia attended the conference, which was held at the Police Staff College in Dhaka, and where we were hosted during our stay. The Opening Ceremonies was held at the Intercontinental Hotel, and attended by a number of high ranking government and law enforcement officials, as well as the UN Resident Coordinator for Bangladesh, all who participated in opening remarks. We then returned to the Police College, and the training classes began.
It was an honor being able to participate in this conference, as well as to participate in the first ever International Women's Day March in Dhaka on International Women's Day on March 8th. It was a powerful experience, and I was truly honored to have been able to be a part of their history! It was also amazing to see posters and signs throughout Dhaka about both the conference and the International Women's Day March. It was clear these were both very important events!
We were also able to visit a Victim Support Centre, which takes care of women and children who are victims of trafficking, acid burn, domestic violence, sexual harassment and rape, which is run by the Women Support & Investigation Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Department. And, along with all of that, Region 15 Coordinator, and Deputy Police Commissioner, Amena Begum, was able to take us to the Ahsan Manzil Palace Museum, the Parliament Building, and other areas in Dhaka, followed by a final banquet where we were entertained by local dancing and singing. A very nice way to end a wonderful experience!
Sheik Zayed Mosque
Following the Emirates Women Police Conference, we were able to spend a few days touring around the area. One of the amazing places we were able to tour was the Sheik Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the 7th largest Mosque in the world. The "call to prayer" that happens 5 times a day, is broadcast through this Mosque, and is connected electronically to all of the other Mosques in Abu Dhabi, so the same "call to prayer" is heard throughout the Emirate.
All women needed to don an abaya (black, full body length covering Arab women often wear) and a sheyla (head covering) prior to entering the grounds of the Mosque. Both are provided at the Mosque; however, knowing I would be touring the Mosque, I had purchased my own head scarf prior to the tour. All who entered were given bags for their shoes, which remained off until we left the grounds. The Mosque and the grounds were breathtaking, and I enjoyed learning more about their faith. I only wish I could have found a booklet about the Mosque, as there were so many details given to us, none of us were able to remember them all. Enjoy some photos from the tour.
The First Women Police Conference in Abu Dhabi
alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720710211987843394" />I had the distinct honor of being able to join a number of the IAWP Board members as we traveled to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the first ever Women Police Conference in the Gulf States, February 26th through the 28th. The conference theme was "Women Policing . . . New Horizon for Future". The Opening Ceremonies was held at the spectacular Emirates Palace. Between 400-500 women from throughout the Gulf States participated in this history making conference!
The training at the conference, which was held at the Intercontinental Hotel, was excellent, and each training class had standing room only in them, and a line of women outside the rooms hoping to be able to get in! It was a powerful experience, and the interactions they were able to have with each other, and that we were able to have with them, was priceless! It was also a new experience for me to have to wear headphones for translations from Arabic to English for many of the classes, and it gave me a completely different perspective on what others from around the world who have English as a second language often have to contend with when coming to conferences in North America. Many thanks to His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, U.A.E. Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Interior, and 1st Lt. Amnah Mohamed, the President of the Emirates Women Police Association (one of our newest IAWP Affiliates), who hosted and facilitated this first, of hopefully, many future conferences! And, special thanks to Region 16 Coordinator, Steph Harding, who was instrumental in helping put this successful conference together!
Friday, February 17, 2012
More Good Stuff Happening in the Region
Greetings one and all. First of all, I'd like to welcome the following new members to the Region since my last blog posting:
Sergeant Margarita Rios - Los Angeles School Police
Officer Erin Behm - Syracuse Police Department
Officer Jennifer Fiorello - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Regina Collier - Anderson Police Department
Officer Jacqui Perna - Menlo Park Police Department
Sergeant Suzanne (Jill) Morrison - North Las Vegas Police Department
C/O Cynthia Hubert - Henderson Police Department/Corrections
Officer Jennifer Jones - California Highway Patrol
Officer Ashley Ohrn - Phoenix Police Department
Lieutenant Julie Angulo - California Department of Corrections
Captain Valerie Tanguay-Masner - San Bernadino County Sheriff's Office
Officer Jaxi Close - Los Angeles General Services Police Department
SO good to have you join the IAWP family! Any information you'd like to pass onto the Region concerning upcoming trainings in your agency or regional areas, retirements, officer safety issues, promotions, or anything else you'd like to share, please e-mail them to me at RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll be happy to pass it onto the Region, either through e-mail or through the blog.
I'd also like to welcome back the following members on their renewals:
Sergeant Wendy Bear - San Francisco Police Department
Sheriff Penny Kalua - Hawaii State Sheriff
Chief Sandra Spanoli - San Leandro Police Department
Officer Kristina Hershberger - Clovis Police Department
Retired Sergeant Carolyn (Carri) Lucas - San Francisco Police Department
Good to have you all back!
I had the honor of attending yet another one of our Region member's retirement dinners last night - this time, for Captain Alana Forrest from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Alana served as a police officer for 28 years, working first with the Palo Alto Police Department, where she rose to the rank of Lieutenant, and then moving to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department as a Captain in 2000. Congratulations, my friend; enjoy your well deserved retirement!
I also wanted to note that when I attended IAWP Chaplain, Tamia Dow's, retirement party in Las Vegas earlier this month, the Nevada Governor, Brian Sandoval, proclaimed February 1, 2012 as Tamia Dow Day in the State of Nevada. Very, very cool!!
Congratulations also go out to Region 10 member, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Darcy Olmos from the U.S. Border Patrol on HER retirement on January 30th! Darcy served almost 27-1/2 years with the Border Patrol in Arizona. Congratulations, and have fun enjoying your new career! You're going to love it!
The only IAWP Affiliate in our Region, the Los Angeles Women Police Officers and Associates (LAWPOA), will be presenting their 2012 Professional Training and Development Symposium on March 22nd at the Sheraton Universal Hotel at 333 Universal Hollywood Drive in Universal City. Featured speakers include Lt. Col. (retired) Dave Grossman, speaking about "The Bulletproof Mind"; Olga Trujillo, J.D., speaking about "The Impact of Physical and Sexual Violence" and "Victim Behavior: Assessing Credibility"; Cynthia Tobias, M.Ed., speaking about "Turning Conflict Into Cooperation: Bringing Out the Best in the Strong-Willed Person"; and Sean Riley, speaking about "Life, Rise and Fall of a Cop".
Registration for the symposium is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and the symposium will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $90.00 for LAWPOA members and $100.00 for non-LAWPOA members. Checks shuld be made payable to LAWPOA at P.O. Box 531067, Los Angeles, CA 90053. For additional information, please contact John Vasquez at 213-486-8402, or Angeles Reynoso at 213-486-7668.
Congratulations go out to Rosanne Richeal, who was selected as the City of Rancho Cordova's first female police chief! She'll begin her new job on March 19th. Roseanne previously served as Assistant Chief for the Department.
Congratulations also go out to Jackie Rubin, who was hired by the St. Helena City Council as their first female police chief! Jackie is a 26-year veteran of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office. She began her new job on January 11th.
AWESOME to see more women rising to the rank of Chief! Good luck to one and all!
Finally, if you haven't seen the San Francisco Police Department's video of the "It Gets Better" project, check it out at www.itgetsbetter.org. It's a VERY powerful video; I believe that the San Francisco Police Department is the first law enforcement organization in the country to film a message for the project. Many thanks to their Department's LGBT organization, the S.F. Police Officer's Pride Alliance, who spearheaded the project, and to Chief Greg Suhr, who supported it wholeheartedly from it's inception! The video is anticipated to go viral, and once you see it, you'll know why. Four days after it's release, it hit 106,000 hits on U-Tube!! Please pass it along to your colleagues near and far; it's a powerful message that needs to be passed spread like wildfire.
Until next time, stay safe!
Sergeant Margarita Rios - Los Angeles School Police
Officer Erin Behm - Syracuse Police Department
Officer Jennifer Fiorello - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Regina Collier - Anderson Police Department
Officer Jacqui Perna - Menlo Park Police Department
Sergeant Suzanne (Jill) Morrison - North Las Vegas Police Department
C/O Cynthia Hubert - Henderson Police Department/Corrections
Officer Jennifer Jones - California Highway Patrol
Officer Ashley Ohrn - Phoenix Police Department
Lieutenant Julie Angulo - California Department of Corrections
Captain Valerie Tanguay-Masner - San Bernadino County Sheriff's Office
Officer Jaxi Close - Los Angeles General Services Police Department
SO good to have you join the IAWP family! Any information you'd like to pass onto the Region concerning upcoming trainings in your agency or regional areas, retirements, officer safety issues, promotions, or anything else you'd like to share, please e-mail them to me at RLM2214A@aol.com, and I'll be happy to pass it onto the Region, either through e-mail or through the blog.
I'd also like to welcome back the following members on their renewals:
Sergeant Wendy Bear - San Francisco Police Department
Sheriff Penny Kalua - Hawaii State Sheriff
Chief Sandra Spanoli - San Leandro Police Department
Officer Kristina Hershberger - Clovis Police Department
Retired Sergeant Carolyn (Carri) Lucas - San Francisco Police Department
Good to have you all back!
I had the honor of attending yet another one of our Region member's retirement dinners last night - this time, for Captain Alana Forrest from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. Alana served as a police officer for 28 years, working first with the Palo Alto Police Department, where she rose to the rank of Lieutenant, and then moving to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department as a Captain in 2000. Congratulations, my friend; enjoy your well deserved retirement!
I also wanted to note that when I attended IAWP Chaplain, Tamia Dow's, retirement party in Las Vegas earlier this month, the Nevada Governor, Brian Sandoval, proclaimed February 1, 2012 as Tamia Dow Day in the State of Nevada. Very, very cool!!
Congratulations also go out to Region 10 member, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Darcy Olmos from the U.S. Border Patrol on HER retirement on January 30th! Darcy served almost 27-1/2 years with the Border Patrol in Arizona. Congratulations, and have fun enjoying your new career! You're going to love it!
The only IAWP Affiliate in our Region, the Los Angeles Women Police Officers and Associates (LAWPOA), will be presenting their 2012 Professional Training and Development Symposium on March 22nd at the Sheraton Universal Hotel at 333 Universal Hollywood Drive in Universal City. Featured speakers include Lt. Col. (retired) Dave Grossman, speaking about "The Bulletproof Mind"; Olga Trujillo, J.D., speaking about "The Impact of Physical and Sexual Violence" and "Victim Behavior: Assessing Credibility"; Cynthia Tobias, M.Ed., speaking about "Turning Conflict Into Cooperation: Bringing Out the Best in the Strong-Willed Person"; and Sean Riley, speaking about "Life, Rise and Fall of a Cop".
Registration for the symposium is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. and the symposium will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $90.00 for LAWPOA members and $100.00 for non-LAWPOA members. Checks shuld be made payable to LAWPOA at P.O. Box 531067, Los Angeles, CA 90053. For additional information, please contact John Vasquez at 213-486-8402, or Angeles Reynoso at 213-486-7668.
Congratulations go out to Rosanne Richeal, who was selected as the City of Rancho Cordova's first female police chief! She'll begin her new job on March 19th. Roseanne previously served as Assistant Chief for the Department.
Congratulations also go out to Jackie Rubin, who was hired by the St. Helena City Council as their first female police chief! Jackie is a 26-year veteran of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office. She began her new job on January 11th.
AWESOME to see more women rising to the rank of Chief! Good luck to one and all!
Finally, if you haven't seen the San Francisco Police Department's video of the "It Gets Better" project, check it out at www.itgetsbetter.org. It's a VERY powerful video; I believe that the San Francisco Police Department is the first law enforcement organization in the country to film a message for the project. Many thanks to their Department's LGBT organization, the S.F. Police Officer's Pride Alliance, who spearheaded the project, and to Chief Greg Suhr, who supported it wholeheartedly from it's inception! The video is anticipated to go viral, and once you see it, you'll know why. Four days after it's release, it hit 106,000 hits on U-Tube!! Please pass it along to your colleagues near and far; it's a powerful message that needs to be passed spread like wildfire.
Until next time, stay safe!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Promotions and Retirements and Trainings, Oh My!
Greetings! Lots of great stuff has been happening in the Region since my last post. First of all, I'd like to welcome two new members to the Region: Officer Jaxi Christine Close from the Los Angeles Police Department, and Denise Jablonski-Kaye, Ph.D, from Los Angeles. Welcome to the IAWP family!
Congratulations goes out to Yvonne Allen from the San Francisco Police Department on her promotion to Lieutenant on January 7th! Way to go, Yvonne! I know you'll be successful in your new position.
I had the honor of attending the retirement dinner for Sergeant Joni Lee from the South San Francisco Police Department on January 20th. Joni retired from her agency on December 31st after over 31 years of service. Congratulations, Joni! "South City" won't be the same without you!
Congratulations also goes out to Region 10 member, and IAWP Chaplain, Detective Tamia Dow, who will be retiring from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department on February 1st after over 27 years. I'll also have the honor to be able to attend her retirement dinner, as well, along with a host of other IAWP members. Congratulations, Tamia! From one fellow retiree to another, you're going to love it!
For those who may not have seen it, K-9 Officer Sonia Mariona from the San Francisco Police Department did a video segment for PoliceOne.com on K-9 Tactical Operations. Check it out at http://www.policeone.com/training/videos/4927583-K9-Tactical-Operations-The-Evolution-of-Training/.
There's also some great training classes coming up in the Region, both of which are being put on by Calibre Press. This first is on March 6th and 7th at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman will do a course which will include info on Post Traumatic Stress indicators and management, dreaming that our firearms don't work, combat preparation for your spouse, similarities of school & workplace terror, important drills that nobody practices, games that are more dangerous than movies, surviving gunshot wounds, the killing enabling process, survivor guilt, new killer in the 21st century, recent salient events, asymmetrical warfare, violent visual imagery, and reality vs. fantasy. Tuition is $215.00, and IAWP members save 15% (use code IAWP).
The second class is the Street Survival for Women in Law Enforcement training that will be held October 17th and 18th at the Mont Bleu Resort, Casino & Spa in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, presented by Dave Smith and Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith. This is the ORIGINAL law enforcement seminar that is designed specifically for female officers and for those who train and manage them. The class if completely revised for 2012, and will help you develop the tactical awareness necessary for your ultimate survival, learn to communicate effectively on and off the job, examine training & equipment issues specific to the female mind and body, make better, more controlled decisions even under high stress, see what it takes to become a leader regardless of rank, learn how to balance your career and home life, combat the effects of "routine" on your performance, learn to properly manage pregnancy on the job, gain off-duty survival skills you can share with those you love, develop a "Not Today" attitude, every day, on every shift, expand your tactical and mental preparation for armed encounters, and develop and maintain a Warrior Mindset to WIN every encounter. Tuition for this class is also $215.00.
To register or obtain more information on either of these outstanding classes, please contact Megan Gravley at Calibre Press by calling 972-629-6025, or by e-mail at megan.gravley@calibrepress.com.
Until next time, stay safe!
Congratulations goes out to Yvonne Allen from the San Francisco Police Department on her promotion to Lieutenant on January 7th! Way to go, Yvonne! I know you'll be successful in your new position.
I had the honor of attending the retirement dinner for Sergeant Joni Lee from the South San Francisco Police Department on January 20th. Joni retired from her agency on December 31st after over 31 years of service. Congratulations, Joni! "South City" won't be the same without you!
Congratulations also goes out to Region 10 member, and IAWP Chaplain, Detective Tamia Dow, who will be retiring from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department on February 1st after over 27 years. I'll also have the honor to be able to attend her retirement dinner, as well, along with a host of other IAWP members. Congratulations, Tamia! From one fellow retiree to another, you're going to love it!
For those who may not have seen it, K-9 Officer Sonia Mariona from the San Francisco Police Department did a video segment for PoliceOne.com on K-9 Tactical Operations. Check it out at http://www.policeone.com/training/videos/4927583-K9-Tactical-Operations-The-Evolution-of-Training/.
There's also some great training classes coming up in the Region, both of which are being put on by Calibre Press. This first is on March 6th and 7th at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman will do a course which will include info on Post Traumatic Stress indicators and management, dreaming that our firearms don't work, combat preparation for your spouse, similarities of school & workplace terror, important drills that nobody practices, games that are more dangerous than movies, surviving gunshot wounds, the killing enabling process, survivor guilt, new killer in the 21st century, recent salient events, asymmetrical warfare, violent visual imagery, and reality vs. fantasy. Tuition is $215.00, and IAWP members save 15% (use code IAWP).
The second class is the Street Survival for Women in Law Enforcement training that will be held October 17th and 18th at the Mont Bleu Resort, Casino & Spa in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, presented by Dave Smith and Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith. This is the ORIGINAL law enforcement seminar that is designed specifically for female officers and for those who train and manage them. The class if completely revised for 2012, and will help you develop the tactical awareness necessary for your ultimate survival, learn to communicate effectively on and off the job, examine training & equipment issues specific to the female mind and body, make better, more controlled decisions even under high stress, see what it takes to become a leader regardless of rank, learn how to balance your career and home life, combat the effects of "routine" on your performance, learn to properly manage pregnancy on the job, gain off-duty survival skills you can share with those you love, develop a "Not Today" attitude, every day, on every shift, expand your tactical and mental preparation for armed encounters, and develop and maintain a Warrior Mindset to WIN every encounter. Tuition for this class is also $215.00.
To register or obtain more information on either of these outstanding classes, please contact Megan Gravley at Calibre Press by calling 972-629-6025, or by e-mail at megan.gravley@calibrepress.com.
Until next time, stay safe!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to one and all! I hope everyone had a good New Years Eve, and that those of you that had to work, were able to get through the night unscathed.
I'd like to welcome the newest members to the Region:
Detective Lisa Barrientos - Mesa Police Department
Chief Stella Bay - Pima Community College Police Department
Deputy Stephanie Beezley - Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Katherine Howden - Eureka Police Department
Officer Laura LeDuc - Novato Police Department
Officer Victoria Martin - Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
Captain Sherrell Sutherland - California Highway Patrol
Officer Jennifer Jones - California Highway Patrol
I'd also like to welcome back those members who have renewed their memberships:
Senior Deputy Fabian Brown - San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Teresa Collentine - Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Chief Janet Davis - Clovis Police Department
Officer Lori Lamma - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Trishell Young-Orth - Milpitas Police Department
Los Angeles Women Police Officers & Associates / Deborah Gonzales
Welcome one and all! As always, let me know of any news of interest, training opportunities, or other info going on in your Departments or regional areas, and I'll pass it onto the rest of the Region. Send it to me at RLM2214A@aol.com. Thanks!
Congratulations go out to Chief Diana Bishop of the San Rafael (CA) Police Department, who was sworn in on January 3rd as the Department's first ever female police chief! She'll start in her new position, overseeing the 87-employee department, on January 9th. She previously served as a Captain with the Santa Clara Police Department. Congratulations, Chief! It's always good to see another female police chief in the Bay Area!
It's not too early to start thinking of women to nominate for the IAWP's 2012 Officer of the Year Awards. The deadline for this year's submissions is April 9th. The annual awards program recognizes women who, by their overall service and accomplishments throughout their careers, have distinguished themselves in areas of leadership, community service, mentoring, and excellence in performance. Go to the IAWP website at www.iawp.org and go to Awards Programs to get more details about the individual award categories. There are no limits to the numbers of women nominated, and I'd love to see a large number of women from the Region nominated! Once the online nomination forms for 2012 have been uploaded to the website, I'll be sure to let you know, so you can start getting those nominations in!
Until next time, have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!
I'd like to welcome the newest members to the Region:
Detective Lisa Barrientos - Mesa Police Department
Chief Stella Bay - Pima Community College Police Department
Deputy Stephanie Beezley - Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Katherine Howden - Eureka Police Department
Officer Laura LeDuc - Novato Police Department
Officer Victoria Martin - Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
Captain Sherrell Sutherland - California Highway Patrol
Officer Jennifer Jones - California Highway Patrol
I'd also like to welcome back those members who have renewed their memberships:
Senior Deputy Fabian Brown - San Francisco Sheriff's Office
Sergeant Teresa Collentine - Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
Chief Janet Davis - Clovis Police Department
Officer Lori Lamma - San Francisco Police Department
Officer Trishell Young-Orth - Milpitas Police Department
Los Angeles Women Police Officers & Associates / Deborah Gonzales
Welcome one and all! As always, let me know of any news of interest, training opportunities, or other info going on in your Departments or regional areas, and I'll pass it onto the rest of the Region. Send it to me at RLM2214A@aol.com. Thanks!
Congratulations go out to Chief Diana Bishop of the San Rafael (CA) Police Department, who was sworn in on January 3rd as the Department's first ever female police chief! She'll start in her new position, overseeing the 87-employee department, on January 9th. She previously served as a Captain with the Santa Clara Police Department. Congratulations, Chief! It's always good to see another female police chief in the Bay Area!
It's not too early to start thinking of women to nominate for the IAWP's 2012 Officer of the Year Awards. The deadline for this year's submissions is April 9th. The annual awards program recognizes women who, by their overall service and accomplishments throughout their careers, have distinguished themselves in areas of leadership, community service, mentoring, and excellence in performance. Go to the IAWP website at www.iawp.org and go to Awards Programs to get more details about the individual award categories. There are no limits to the numbers of women nominated, and I'd love to see a large number of women from the Region nominated! Once the online nomination forms for 2012 have been uploaded to the website, I'll be sure to let you know, so you can start getting those nominations in!
Until next time, have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!
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