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December 20, 2013

 

 

Fabian Brown (IAWP International Association of Women Police Region 10 AZ CA HI NV):

 

Thank you again for registering IAWP Region 10 with the Reid Preferred Group of Associations (RPGA) Discount Program and for agreeing to announce our seminar dates and locations to your members via blog and website.

 

Your Members are now eligible to receive discounts when attending our exclusive seminar, The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation.  As a reminder, your Members can attend any Reid Sponsored (typically a hotel venue) Open Enrollment seminar in any state and receive the RPGA Discount.  Our seminar schedule is available to view BY DATE or BY STATE.  

 

RPGA DISCOUNT CODE

• Your RPGA Discount Code is A20-389.
• Discount code should be obtainable by your Members only through you, your designee or a Members Only link on your website.
• Discount code is valid for your Members only and is not authorized for use outside your Membership.
• Discount code must be provided at the time of registration to ensure discount is reflected on invoice.

 

RPGA DISCOUNT

• Attend any Reid Sponsored Open Enrollment Seminar of The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation at the following discounted rates.
• 4 Day Combined Program (3 Day Interviewing and Interrogation and 1 Day Advanced)

$580 per person ($190 savings from standard $770)

• 3 Day Interviewing and Interrogation Seminar

$450 per person ($130 savings from standard $580)

• 1 Day Advanced Program

$240 per person ($35 savings from standard $275)

 

• Purchase any Reid training product at a discounted rate using your assigned RPGA Discount Code.

NOTE: The RPGA discount applies only to ‘Reid Sponsored Open Enrollment’ Seminars as ‘Onsite Cosponsored’ Seminars are already offered at a discounted price.

 

BIMONTHLY INVESTIGATOR TIPS AND QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS

• In addition to our seminar notices, you will receive our bimonthly Investigator Tips and quarterly Newsletters.

 

UPCOMING SEMINARS

• Upcoming seminars are listed below.
• Additional seminar options in bordering states may be available.
• Seminars continue to be added to our schedule throughout the year.

 

Once again, thank you for participating in our RPGA Discount Program.  We look forward to providing you the finest training available in the industry.  Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or should you need further assistance. I am happy to help!

 

Sincerely,

Janet J. Finnerty

John E. Reid and Associates, Inc.

Seminar Department

jfinnerty@reid.com

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Regional Training Conference Update

Hello Region 10

I hope those who celebrate the Christmas and Hanukah Holidays had a wonderful experience. Those who celebrate Kwanza, I send many blessings to you.  

I am happy to report that BOD has approved the Gold Coast Hotel Conference Contract. Registration will begin on Tuesday, December 31. To pay by mail go to www.iawp.org/training/march2014/refistration.htm.  To register and pay online go to www.iawp.us and click on the registration link.   We are still getting final confirmation on speakers.  The theme is "Striving and Thriving in Law Enforcement".  If you  or someone you know would like to be a presenter, we have put out a Call For Speakers, check the IAWP website or check with Tamia Dow.  Unfortunately,new cannot offer to pay for anypeakers so please that in mind.  

I have been in touch with John  Reid and Assoc., they are a training company for law enforcement officers. I have secured a discount for our Region members! I will post their info in a separate Blog right after this one.

2014 will be a busy year - the Regional Conference, and the 2014 Training Conference in Winnepeg Canada.  If you haven't registered yet check their website for deadlines and costs.  

If any of you have contacts in Hawaii please let me know. I will be sending an invite regarding the training to the Chief of Police in Honolulu.  Also, we are looking for Sponsors for the training conference and donations for a fundraising raffle to benefit the IAWP Foundation.  

Please stay safe out there and have a wonderful and profitable New Year.

Fabian Brown

Board and AGM Meeting Info from Durban

Sorry I just realized I didn't give you the update from the Late Board Meeting or the impromptu Board meeting we held in Abu Dhabi.  

Durban SA - Late Board Meeting 

There were 13 Regional Coordinators present.  The meeting was called to order and previous meeting minutes approved.

The following Board Members were sworn in: IAWP Historian Cheryll Brasil, Coordinator for

Region 16  Amna M. Khamis Al Belooshi and  Region 17 Ann Marie Alleyne.  

Simon Townsley our Magazine Editor gave the next 4 deadlines to submit an article for the IAWP Magazine.  They are December 1, 2013, March 1, 2014, June 1, 2014, and September 1, 2014.

Simon is resigning from his post - Persons interested should send him an email at Scmtownsley@blueyonder.co.uk.  If you would like to write an article please do so and submit it to him. 

Deadline for Recognition Awards is April 28, 2014. Please send your nomination to Mylan Masson at mylan.masson@hennepintech.edu.

Deadline for International Recognition Awards is March 30, 2014. Cindy emphasized the importance of getting these in on time. Some countries take a long time to approve travel and leave. Contact Cindy Shain at CindyShain@aol.com.

Standing Items - 

Leah Mofomme gave a report on the Durban Conference.  We have 1,163 Delegates from 47 countries and 42 registered companions.  47 Delegates registered from the USA, 42 from Canada,51 from Trinidad, 20 from Botswana and 24 from Ghana.  

Motions - 

1.  Motion made to set a day to close out conferences in a timely manner. 

 St. John 's didn't close out their paperwork until just before the Durban Conference.

2.  Michelle Lish Finance Officer 

St. John's 2012 Conference saw a profit of $102,000.

Winnipeg' 2014 Conference website is up and Registration is open.

I apologize I had the Financial Report but can't find it when I receive another copy or find mine I will post it.  The financial report was approved by the Board.

Agenda -

8.1  Review of Membership Categories - Not Passed needs to be rewritten

8.2  Travel benefits for IAWP Members - Suzanne will look into this

8.3  IAWP should be involved in an annual charity event.  Tamia suggested V Day (Violence Against Women) more info to come.

8.4  Publishing of Aricles/Papers written by Members - Always welcome contact Simon. See above.

8.5  Establish a Speakers Bureau - there is one but it hasn't been updated. A Call For Papers will be initiated.

8.6  Retirees want to be able to attend a class or two.  In the past they did not want this but wanted their conference rates lowered.  Durban allowed full access to Retirees and Winnepeg will be allowing access also.

8.7/8.8  IAWP PR and Communications Plan/Regional Communications Plan - a series of Interviews will be conducted of Regional Coordinators and their Regions by Integrity PR. They will also assist Regional Coordinators with promoting their regions.

8.9  Resolutions - the IAWP is open to Resolutions submitted by the Board and it's Membership

8.10  IAWP Magazine will look at outsourcing our advertising to Chestnut Media in the UK.  They specialize in Law Enforcement magazines and advertisers.

8.11  Policy One - Performance Management Policy - will be amended to outline the performance guidelines for Elected and appointed Members of the BOD.

8.12  moved that the Constitution and Policy Committee set up a schedule to review all policies and the Constiution on a rotating basis but not less than once every three years and that this be incorporated into the policy as a change. - Passed

8.13  Centenary Brochure approved to commerate the 100th Anniversary. Articles are needed contact Historian Cheryll Brasil at cheryl.brasil@acgov.org

8.14  Jane Townsley, Julia Jeager would like Board approval and travel Money to attend the UN Commission on Staus of Women Meeting in New York March 2014.  Passed $5000 allocated. Steph Harding may also attend.

8.15  Carol Paternik will be monitoring our email mailing list to control non IAWP Members from arbitrarily using it.

8.16  Requested the awards be dedicated or named for IAWP Members who made special contributions to the organization.  This motion did not pass.

8.20  Suggested IAWP adopt a permanent organization logo. This motion passed. All ideas will. Be reviewed. Please submit YOURS!

8.22  Implementation of New Regions.  The Board passed the motion to update the Regions by splitting up some regions. There should be a total of 26 Regions when done.  I will send out the final list when I receive it.

At the AGM the Membership approved the Minutes from the AGM in St. John's, the 26 Regions as proposed by the Board, the creation of the Resolutions Policy #32.  Also, Historian Cheryl Brasil asked for assistance in gathering memorabilia and stories for our 100th Anniversary.

Latest IAWP News

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Abu Dhabi UAE - MoI and IAWP Discuss Cooperation. The Ministry of Interior, represented by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking at the Human Rights Department, discussed means to enhance cooperation and mutual coordination in the anti-trafficking field with the International Association of Women Police (IAWP). For this end, Colonel Khamis Obeid Al Kaabi, Vice Chairman of the committee, met in his office with Jane Townsley, President of the International Association of Women Police.
                          http://www.zawya.com/story/MoI_and_IAWP_Discuss_Cooperation-ZAWYA20131207101826/

Kabul Afghanistan - FOURTH Policewoman is killed in the last six months. Two gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a policewoman in western Afghanistan on Thursday, wounding her daughter and two other family members who were with her. It was the fourth killing of an Afghan policewoman in the last six months.  “Her name was Masooma, and she was very active in her job,” said Gen. Abdul Rahim Chikhansori, the acting police chief for Nimruz Province. “The enemy of Afghanistan didn’t tolerate her great service and active approach, and unfortunately she was martyred.” 
                          http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/06/world/asia/gunmen-kill-afghan-policewoman.html?_r=0
          Related: Gunmen kill female police officer in western Afghanistan
                          http://www.khaama.com/gunmen-kill-female-police-officer-in-western-afghanistan-2601

Jakarta Indonesia - Indonesian Policewomen wear hijabs. Hijabs for policewomen is a matter of human rights and is protected by the Indonesia Constitution`s Chapter 28E, Article 1. Wearing a headscarf is a human right, and he will therefore allow women to wear headscarves if they believe it is part of their religious obligations.
                           http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/91739/just-a-matter-of-time-before-indonesian-policewomen-wear-hijabs

Edmonton Canada - Edmonton police approve newly designed uniform hijab for female officers.
                          Photo and article:http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Edmonton+police+approve+newly+designed+uniform+hijab+female+officers/9257918/story.html

US - First three female soldiers join Fort Hood artillery unit.
                          http://www.stripes.com/news/first-three-female-soldiers-join-fort-hood-artillery-unit-1.256273

West Yorkshire UK - Pictured for the first time: Woman police officer, 33, who was shot in the face, neck and hand on her second day in the job. Suzanne Hudson shot through door after reports of 'disturbance' at house Dragged from scene by male colleague as gunman fled on mountain bike James Leslie has appeared in court charged with her attempted murder. PC Hudson being treated for serious injuries, but is expected to recover Experienced officer only recently asked for transfer for more exciting role.
                             http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2519465/Pictured-time-Woman-police-officer-33-shot-face-neck-hand-second-day-job.html

Kodiak Alaska - First woman chief of police in Alaska town from Emmett.
                                  http://www.messenger-index.com/news/first-woman-chief-of-police-in-alaska-town-from-emmett/article_36cfef5e-56c0-11e3-9d46-001a4bcf887a.html

Chicago Illinois - Chicago Police Tackle Domestic Violence ; Female Journalists Harassed.
                                   http://www.trust.org/item/20131207094850-zlv41/

Holiday Greetings and Regional Conference Update

Hi Everyone

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakah, Happy Kwanzaa

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.  I was in Abu Dhabi attending the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

Women Police 2nd Training Conference.  It was a great conference and a wonderful chance to meet other women officers and learn about their department.  The government has stated they are committed to supporting their women officers with training, promotional opportunities and the chance to work in all facets of their organization.  There were over 500 attendees from all over the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Lebanon.  

After returning I celebrated my Thanksgiving and then got to work on our upcoming Joint Region 9 & 10 Training Conference. Janet, Tamia, Jane Townsley and I have been working on the hotel contract and list of speakers.  The training conference dates are March 24 and 25, 2014.  The conference theme is "Striving and Thriving in Law Enforcement".  The Early Board Meeting (EBM) will be March 22-23, 2014.  All IAWP Members are invited to sit in on the EBM and listen to your Board at work.  Hotel Conference Fees will apply starting March 21-25, 2014.  

The Host hotel will be The Gold Coast Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas NV.  The following room prices do not include the Resort Fee $11.19 or Clark County Tax which is 12%.  Based on double occupancy the rooms are: 

Friday - Saturday  Deluxe is $63 and Premium $78

Sunday- Tuesday  Deluxe is $28 and Premimum $36

To make hotel reservations the website is www.goldcoastcasino.com/groups or phone 888-402-6278  

Our Group ID is ALAWP14.

Conference Registration fee if paid before February 19, 2014 are for Members $125.00 USD

And for Non-Members $225.00.  AFTER February 19 the rate will increase to $175.00 for Members and $275.00 for Non-Members.  Conference Registration will be handled through the IAWP website, iawp@wildapricot.com.

Registration should be open by Tuesday, December 17, 2013.  Please check back in on that date to see if it is.

Fabian

May the Magic of Christmas fill your heart with happiness and peace, and your New Year with joy and Prosperity.