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