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6th Annual LAPD Academy Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Jan 262012

6th Annual LAPD Academy Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

January 18 – February 18, 2012*
The Sixth Annual Battle of the Badges is an opportunity for all badge carrying personnel, including friends and family, to positively impact our community by competing in a friendly competition** to see who can donate the most blood and ultimately save the most lives.

LAPD Academy Blood Drive

We can have a substantial impact on the availability of blood for accident victims, cancer patients, premature babies and burn patients. During the 2011 Battle of the Badges campaign, 4,932 donors were recruited by the U.S. Probation Office and participating agencies. Our goal is to have 5,500 donors for this year’s campaign!

Why should you participate? Less than 3 percent of people in the American Red Cross Southern California Blood Services Region donates blood.

In Southern California, the American Red Cross must distribute more than 400,000 units of blood each year to help patients in need.
The community blood supply is everyone’s responsibility.
You could help save lives.
How can you participate?

Host your own drive. Agencies who host a drive must have a minimum of 40 sign-ups from their own organization, a neighboring organization, or from friends and family. Space must be available inside building or outside for blood mobile.
Participate in a Battle of the Badges blood drive already scheduled.
Find a Battle of the Badges drive near you.
Donate at a Red Cross Blood Donor Center near you.
Search your area and schedule a donation appointment.
** Agencies will win awards based on the number and percentage of blood drive particpants.
See participating agencies, scorecard and 2011 award winners.

Schedule an appointment at a Red Cross Donor Center near your, or please call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

* Although this year’s campaign does not officially begin until January 18th, December 18, 2011 through January 8, 2012 is a period where the blood supply has historically dropped to critically low levels. When selecting your blood drive date, please consider a date within the critical period prior to the public launch. In return, each blood drive participant will receive a coupon for a free Cold Stone Creamery Creation in addition to the general promotional items.

All blood drive participants in the 2012 Battle of the Badges will receive a Battle of the Badges t-shirt and a coupon for a free appetizer from Mimi’s Cafe (while supplies last).

N.C. Justice Academies Offer All The Right Things

Dec 262011

Police academies are state specific in their teachings. When considering attending a police academy it is essential to ensure that the school is accredited by the state in which the applicant wants to work. In some states, the applicant has to be hired for a job before they can attend. Some states are the opposite; they want the applicant to have completed the academy before applying for a police position. It is the responsibility of the applicant to understand the requirements for their state.

In North Carolina, many potential law enforcement officers go the N.C. Justice Academy in Salemburg, N.C. to do their training. The school has proven to be a successful training environment for local and state police agencies throughout North Carolina. The academy was purchased in 1973. The academy was so successful, that in 1998 a mirror site was opening on the western side of the state.

To attend the academy, the applicant must complete a basic law enforcement training course first. They must also pass a rigorous background check, physical examination, and screening interview. The goal of the school is to improve the effectiveness, professionalism and problem solving skills of their students. They train over eight thousand students, on average, each year.

Those attending the academy come out prepared to take on the jobs as police officers, sheriff deputies and other law enforcement roles. The campus is large, covering over 100 acres. They have classrooms, dorms, firing ranges, a driving track, computer lab, gym and more. They can provide everything from a full basic police training course, to weekend refreshers and ongoing education opportunities. They also offer some online courses.

The campus also allows other state agencies to use its services to train their personnel. Agencies such as Parks and Recreation, Forest Services and Division of Motor Vehicles periodically use various aspects of the campus to train their personnel. Students report that they enjoy the atmosphere of the campuses. They also appreciate the rural setting both campuses utilize.

Attendees get the opportunity to participate in numerous hands on activities. Three firing ranges offers practice for long and short range weapons training. Students receive instruction on fire arms handling, care and use. Everyone from novice to sharpshooter can learn and hone their skills here.

The driving track is another favorite among students. They get to drive in various weather conditions and practice aggressive and evasive driving techniques. The students can gain confidence in a controlled environment. This unique training improves public safety by ensuring that officers know how to handle their vehicles in any situation.

6 Things Police Won’t Tell You About a Breathalyzer Test

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Oct 092011

If you’re like most Americans, you’ve heard the horror stories of a friend, family member, or coworker who’s been pulled over and asked to take a blood alcohol test. But, there are many things that aren’t widely known about these tests except by DUI accident attorneys – and they’re things that police officers don’t want you to know.

Why? Because the truth is, in most states it’s okay to refuse a blood alcohol test. These tests can be faulty and several factors can affect their outcome – so if you can, most experts advise against taking one.

Here are some of the top things officers don’t want you to know:

Non-alcoholic compounds can affect the outcome – Many times, those who work in factories or manufacturing facilities are at risk of blowing a higher percentage on a Breathalyzer. Why? Because compounds found in these settings – like paint, lacquer, dry cleaning fluids, and gasoline – can all affect the outcome of the test. Because of this, you should always request a second test.
Portable tests can be improperly administered – In order for results to be valid, most manufacturers require at least two tests be administered for true results.
Post-driving alcohol also plays a role – To be convicted, the prosecutor must prove your blood alcohol level was over the limit at the time of driving. If you happened to consume a drink immediately prior to driving, your level could measure higher than the true level when you were operating the vehicle.
“Mouth alcohol” can affect your test results – Although a Breathalyzer is designed to detect deep lung air, it sometimes picks up mouth alcohol from things like cold medicine, cough syrup, or mouthwash. Each of these can make you read at a higher blood alcohol level. Braces, dentures, and other orthodontic work can also affect your BAC.
The Breathalyzer machines can malfunction – If the Breathalyzer used in your testing malfunctions within a designated time period before or after your test, the results can be considered invalid and thrown out as evidence. To find the exact time period for your state, research your local laws.
The government must approve all breath test devices – All legal breath test devices must be on the Federal List of Approved Breath Evidential Instruments. If you or your DUI lawyer later finds out that it wasn’t, the evidence may be considered invalid.

The above tips can play a big role in whether or not you’re convicted of a DUI – be sure to keep them in mind if you ever find yourself in that unlucky situation. Article courtesy of accident lawyer experts at Accidents.com.

Why Does a Church Need a Security Team?

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Sep 122011

Reprinted with permission by Mars Hill Church on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 12:00 pm

by Nate Finn

“Why does a church need a security team??” That question is mostly asked incredulously when people visit one of our campuses and see a team of usually large guys wearing polo shirts in the lobby, the children’s ministry, and the sanctuary.

Security within our church can be a misunderstood concept. Many people believe that security does not belong in the church. On the one hand, there are people who say it unnecessarily heightens a perception of threat, and on the other, people say it means we’re not trusting in the sovereignty of God (to protect his church). We also recognize there are people who are simply opposed to our church and the gospel of Jesus. As Pastor Mark said in the 2007 sermon, “Pain and Progress,” from the Nehemiah sermon series, “Not everybody in Seattle has the same agenda as we do. Our goal is to read the Bible and love Jesus. … That’s not the most popular agenda in Seattle.” We get that, and the fact that people might oppose us is not what worries us. But here’s what we’re very committed to: people should be able to come to a Mars Hill Church service and worship in peace.

“If you are saying to yourself, ‘Aren’t they exaggerating this whole thing? I didn’t see or hear of anything,’ it is because our security teams are doing a fantastic job.”

Ultimately, the goal of the security teams is to protect the integrity of the service and how people are receiving the Word that’s being preached. Listening to a sermon can be a big experience—the Holy Spirit can be speaking to someone—and if there’s a disturbance, that moment can be broken.

Like the Israelites in Nehemiah’s day, we not only have the right to worship the God of the Bible but we have the obligation to provide a safe environment to those who want to attend Mars Hill and worship God freely. The First Amendment grants us the right to peaceably assemble, after all. (And, yes, it grants that right to those who’d oppose us to peaceably assemble and voice that opposition as well, and that’s fine, though as a private organization, we have the right to not permit that to happen on our property.)

The same people who opposed the Israelites are the same kind of people we experience today. However, the men and women you see with the security shirts are not there to intimidate but to protect the body from those trying to disrupt or cause harm. And yes, serious crimes do happen on church properties across the nation and they aren’t just petty crimes. Pastors have been killed and churches have been vandalized, robbed, and burnt to the ground. This information is not being used as a scare tactic. We just don’t want to be naïve and not be cognizant of what happens every week.

That said, our campuses experience vandalism, burglary, and theft as often as once a week. On Sundays, we keep watch on the premises, mostly in an effort to deter any potential threats by being proactive not just reactive. If you are saying to yourself, “Aren’t they exaggerating this whole thing? I didn’t see or hear of anything,” it is because our security teams are doing a fantastic job mitigating threats we see regularly throughout the year.

Children’s Ministry

One of our biggest priorities on Sundays is to keep our kids safe while they learn about Jesus each week. Similarly, we want parents to be able to learn about Jesus while they sit in the service, and part of this is that they need to be able to trust in the children’s ministry when they drop their kids off and know the kids will be safe and protected during that time.

There are, on average, five to six threats to the children’s ministries at our Mars Hill campuses per year. Security team members are present throughout the children’s ministry for two reasons. One reason is to mitigate serious threats, and the other is for accountability of our children’s ministry volunteers.

Lobbies and sanctuary

In addition, security team members keep watch in the lobbies and sanctuary. Ever wonder why there are two security team members who sit at the front of the sanctuaries while Pastor Mark preaches? Because several years ago, a man charged the stage with a large knife while Pastor Mark was preaching. In general, there is a higher potential of threats when the sermon topic is on spiritual warfare. There have been subsequent threats, and sometimes the threats vary by campus location and service time.

SPD

And lastly, at the Downtown Seattle and Ballard campuses, you will see uniformed Seattle police officers at the services. These officers are on duty and paid, though the shifts they work at the church are ones for which they’ve volunteered to take overtime hours, so they’re not being taken out of the normal police rotation to be stationed at our campuses. The strategy behind the uniformed police officer is primarily as a deterrent, but it’s also so that we can have more of an immediate response if there were an actual incident.

Guards along the wall

God called Nehemiah to build a wall and now God has called Mars Hill to build cities within the cities. God told Nehemiah to place guards along the wall to protect his people and the work, and we must place guards within our walls to protect God’s people and the work of sharing the Gospel. In order to provide the proper safety and security for our campuses, we need men who are able-bodied, have a heart to protect our children and families, and a desire to step up and volunteer a portion of their time to the Security Ministry. This ministry not only provides a valuable service to the church, but also is an opportunity for spiritual growth and community building for people who share common interests.

“But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it. And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.”

Nehemiah 4:7–9

“Opposition only comes to those who are doing something. There are many people out there who live their life without being criticized or attacked because they spend their time lying on the couch with their finger up their nose not doing anything. There is no reason to oppose such people. So if you are doing something, expect opposition and be encouraged because you are doing something.”

Pastor Mark, “Pain and Progress”

Think you might want to serve on this team? If you have any other questions regarding church security or want to be trained to volunteer on this team, please email Nate Finn at nate [dot] finn [at] marshillchurch [dot] org or stop by the connect desk on Sunday and talk to our connect desk volunteers. We look forward to having you on our team.

Nate Finn is the executive assistant to Pastor Dave Bruskas and a member of the Ballard campus.

If you need assistance in developing and implementing a church security ministry team or need security team enhancements, then contact Gideon Protective Services, Inc. to learn more about our Church Security Seminars or full Secure Church training program. Call 888.305.6513 Ext. #3 or email info@gideonprotectiveservices.com.

ABILENE POLICE DEPARTMENT ACADEMY

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Jun 122011

P.O. Box 174
Abilene, Texas 79604-0174
Phone: 915-676-6537
Fax: 915-671-8107

Monmouth County Police Academy graduates 53

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May 292011

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Police Academy graduated 53 police officers May 18, many of whom will serve as seasonal patrol officers in their respective communities.

For the first time a combined graduation was held for 18 officers who completed the 81st class of the academy’s Basic Course for Police Officers and 35 officers who completed the 36th class of the academy’s Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers.

While the 35 “specials” generally work seasonally during the busy summer months, the remaining 18 will work as full-time police officers in their respective towns.

In her graduation address, Freeholder Lillian G. Burry told the new officers they are now community leaders and role models. “Today, you have earned the right to serve your communities as police officers,” Burry said. “This is a great privilege because there is no higher responsibility.

“You cannot put a price on public service – not because it is an ambitious notion, but because it is so deeply ingrained that its true value is never apparent,” she said. “It is more than each beat that you walk and each shift you complete. It is your reputation, your integrity, your life. I am confident you will succeed because of the training you received here from the county’s highly qualified instructors.”

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden also praised the new police officers for pursuing a career in public service. “By successfully completing their training, these fine men and women have demonstrated their commitment to law enforcement. I commend them for a job well done.”

Newly appointed Police Academy Director David Morris said the new officers are well-trained and well-prepared to begin protecting citizens in the communities they will serve.

“It is a calling to serve as a police officer,” Morris said. “With that calling comes courage and integrity. These traits cannot be learned at the academy; they come from within.”

Award winners in the 81st class are: Bryan C. Taylor, Merit Award and Physical Training Award; Caryn M. Campanelli and Christopher E. Sibole, Traffic Safety Award; Jeremy Sepulveda, Marksmanship Award and Outstanding Trainee Award, and Caryn M. Campanelli, Academic Award.

Award winners in the 36th class are: Ricky R. Kirchgessner, Merit Award; Robert S. Miller, Physical Training Award; John P. Weir, Traffic Safety Award; Mark A. Cosentino, Academic Award; James M. Collins, Outstanding Traineee Award, and Ryan M. Chippendale, Marksmanship Award.

Graduates of Monmouth County’s 81st Basic Course for Police Officers and the towns/agency where they will work:

Caryn M. Campanelli, Princeton University
Luke C. Miller Sr., Princeton University
Jeremy Sepulveda, Princeton University
Christopher E. Sibole, Neptune
Bryan C. Taylor, Neptune

Waivers:

Philip M. Accatatta, Englishtown
Kristopher R. Daly, Neptune
Joseph W. Glynn Jr., Little Silver
Christopher G. Guy, Deal
James E. Heine III, Spring lake
Frank A. Moschella, Toms River
Michael W. Palmer Jr., Spring Lake
Daniel R. Petrucelli, Oceanport
Ryan M. Rodriguez, Monmouth Beach
Travis E. Seaman, Toms River
Louis J. Trocchio Jr., Neptune City
Andrew J. Welsh, Ocean Gate
Kevin L. Williams, Brielle

Graduates of Monmouth County’s 36th Basic Course for Class II Special Law Enforcement Officers and the town/agency where they will work:

Daryl V. Albert, Asbury Park Christopher J. Leahy, Asbury Park
Clint A. Barsa, Belmar Cody T. Lovgren, Rumson
Dominic Bolognese Jr., Asbury Park Dylan J. Lovgren, Brielle
Joseph P. Candurra, Asbury Park Ryan P, Maguire, Belmar
Ryan M. Chippendale, Sea Bright Thomas Manzo Jr., Long Branch
James J. Christie, Ocean Douglas R. Mattia, Spring Lake
James M. Collins, Asbury Park Robert S. Miller, Belmar
Dawn M. Coppola, Belmar Dana L. Page, Long Branch
Mark A. Cosentino, Belmar Joseph A. Pemberton, Asbury Park
Daniel A. Crawford, Asbury Park Scott C. Rapolla, Allenhurst
Ryan M. Cullinane, Belmar Joseph A. Savastano, Manasquan
Philip J. Esposito, Helmetta Michael E. Schmerler, Eatontown
William E. Fabian, Sea Bright Emmett M. Smith, Spring Lake
Nicolle L. Farina, Manasquan Michael V. Terracciano, Manasquan
Joseph W. Gawlik, Belmar Harrison J. Theibault, Belmar
Andrew M. Hanngring, Avon-by-the-Sea Adam Tuvel, Sea Bright
Elizabeth E. Imbriacco, Avon-by-the-Sea John P. Weir, Sea Bright
Ricky R. Kirchgessner, Asbury Park

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

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May 112011

In two short days, over 20,000 members of the law enforcement family and citizen supporters will once again converge at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, to pay tribute to the fallen heroes from years past and to ensure the sacrifice made by these heroic men and women—and their surviving families—is never forgotten and always honored.

I invite you to join me in doing two things to help commemorate their service:

Attend the 23rd annual Candlelight Vigil on May 13 in person or via our live webcast; and
Light a virtual candle in honor of a law enforcement officer.

The Memorial now contains the names of 19,298 fallen law enforcement officers, with 316 officers’ names added this year, 152 from 2010 and 164 from previous years. During the Vigil, their lives will be celebrated, their service commemorated, and they will be forever remembered.

Thousands of individuals, including Dave Eyman, have already showed their support for America’s law enforcement officers by lighting a virtual candle. Join Dave, and light your candle today to help honor a law enforcement hero.

The Candlelight Vigil is a time honored tradition and is the Memorial’s signature event during National Police Week. Please join us in person or attend via our live webcast.

Craig W. Floyd
Chairman & CEO

How To Get Out of Debt on Your Own

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May 112011

If you have found yourself in a position of drowning in debt, you likely feel hopeless, and do not know where to turn for help. Millions of Americans are currently in this position, and given the state of the economy, that number is likely to continue to grow. Take heart though, you can get out of debt if you know how.

Your first move should be to decide to take some sort of action. Ignoring the problem will not make it go away, and in most cases, will only make it worse. Creditors want their money, and will not stop calling, or sending you letters just because you want them to. These communications can be very stressful, and can even take a toll on your health. Therefore, you must make the decision to take action to settle debt right away.

In order to settle debt, you will need to contact those you owe money to. You will need to explain your situation, and see if you can either set up a payment plan that you can afford, or have the amount you owe reduced. Usually a reduction can be negotiated. Companies will not always reduce the amount you actually owe, but may be willing to remove overdraft and late fees. Since these fees are substantial, this can take a good bit of the amount off of your bill.

If you would rather not do this on your own, you can hire a debt settlement firm to do it for you. Such a company has employees that are trained in how to negotiate debt settlements on your behalf. Often, many find that this is the best option for them in order to settle debt, as having someone with experience in debt settlements often is able to get the debt terms and totals lower than you would have been able to do on your own.

Credit card companies, banks, loan brokers, and hospitals and collection agencies can be negotiated with in order to settle debt owed to them. All of these entities want what is owed, but are willing to work out arrangements that will allow you to still have money for living expenses, while still paying them off.

Whether you choose to go it alone, or hire a debt settlement company to help you settle debt, it is important to take care of these matters quickly, so you can eliminate stress and go on with your life. No one ever plans to be deeply in debt, but it happens to many. If you find yourself in this position, take action immediately.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

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Apr 172011

Dear Supporter,

One month from now, on May 13th, over 20,000 law enforcement officers, surviving family members, and supporters will gather at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to formally dedicate the newly-engraved names of 317 fallen officers at the 23rd Annual Candlelight Vigil. I hope you can join us in person or via our free live webcast starting at 8:00 p.m.

As we prepare to honor our law enforcement officers – especially our fallen heroes – the Memorial Fund is kicking off its 2011 Virtual Candle tribute campaign.

Please join me in honoring these Fallen Heroes and the brave men and women working tirelessly every day to protect our communities by lighting a Virtual Candle to honor a law enforcement officer.

And when you light your candle, please consider making a generous donation of $20.00 or more to help the Memorial engrave each of the 317 names and produce the Candlelight Vigil, in addition to supporting our ongoing officer safety programs.

Our Virtual Candles will burn brightly until the end of the Candlelight Vigil. But our tribute messages will help bring hope and healing long into the future. Please join us now by lighting your Virtual Candle.

Sincerely,
Craig Floyd
Craig W. Floyd
Chairman & CEO

P.S. Please be sure to support the Memorial by contributing today if you can. We certainly need and greatly appreciate your support.

Bolt Pistol

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Mar 202011

This unusual ‘pistol’ has been around for a long time, but similar ones keep turning up and it’s worth a reprint. This weapon is a homemade .22 caliber gun that fires a single .22 caliber stinger. To use the firearm you only need to pull back on the spring-loaded hex-head of the bolt.

It is about 5/8 inches in diameter and 4 inches long. The only way to distinguish it from a standard bolt is the barrel hole on the end of the threaded portion and the machined groove just under the hex-head where it rests on the bolt shaft.

Bolt Pistol

12-Gauge Booby Trap Alarm

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Mar 202011

This perimeter security device can be attached anywhere with only 2 screws. When activated by a trip wire the firing pin is released, firing a 12 gauge blank cartridge. This is designed to scare away unwanted visitors or trespassers; however the cartridge can easily be replaced with a real 12-gauge round and would become deadly to anyone tripping the guide wire. This unit is made of steel and is reusable. It is available at www.espionage-store.com for $59.99

12-Gauge Booby Trap Alarm

FN Five-Seven Pistol

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Mar 202011

Able to Penetrate Most Body Armor & Ballistic Helmets

The FN Five-seveN® pistol is capable of defeating most soft body armor as well as ballistic helmets. This info is from the RCMP & the FIIU of Canada who advise organized crime members in Ontario & Quebec and local criminal elements are actively seeking possession of these firearms.

This is the new generation of the WWII Browning Hi Power weapon. The new model is a 20 round pistol made in Belgium that fires a 5.7 mm bullet that will defeat most body armor used by the military and law enforcement today. It brings the type of performance that was previously confined to rifles or carbines.

FN Five Seven Pistol

High magazine capacity: The Five-seveN® comes standard with 20-round magazine.

High stopping power: The Five-seveN® fires the 5.7x28mm SS190 Ball round which reliably penetrates Kevlar helmets and vests as well as CRISAT protection.

High hit probability: The Five-seveN’s® extremely low recoil impulse results in virtually no muzzle climb, thereby facilitating fast and controllable follow-up shots.

From the Internet:
The FN Five-seveN® is Light & Ergonomic: It weighs 30% less than most 9 mm pistols.
Fully Safe: Due to it’s double-action firing mechanism, the Five-seveN® offers no inherent risk of accidental discharge during transportation. Furthermore, all of it’s safety devices are automatically reengaged following each firing cycle.

The Five-seveN® fires the SS190 5.7×28 mm ball round. This projectile will perforate any individual protection on today’s battlefield including the PASGT Kevlar helmet & 48 layers of Kevlar body armor. The SS190’s conventional design allows it to be manufactured on existing production lines and it’s lead-free composition eliminates range contamination. It can be purchased online at www.calssportingarmory.com for $854.

Deadly Shooting Targets Congresswoman in Tucson, Arizona

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Jan 122011

On 8 January 2011, Jared Lee Loughner reportedly shot U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in the head during her constituent meeting outside a Safeway grocery store in Tucson, Arizona. Loughner, using a Glock Model 19 9mm handgun with extended magazine, allegedly shot 18 additional individuals, resulting in six dead, including Federal Judge John Roll, and 12 wounded. Loughner was captured and arrested at the scene. Giffords apparently did not have a Security Director on her staff and rarely used any security or police assistance for that matter even though she has had credible threats and acts of violence towards her in the past. Why? On 9 January, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal complaint charging Loughner with three counts of attempted murder and two counts of murdering federal employees.

This incident bears many similarities to previous lone offender attacks and highlights the challenging threat posed by such individuals as they operate independently and maintain few trusted associations-making them difficult to detect, monitor, and disrupt. The following are recent active shooter examples:

1. On 1 September 2010, a male suspect-possibly motivated by a violent form of environmental extremism and armed with a potentially functional improvised explosive device attached to his body, a replica weapon, and a starter pistol took hostages at the Silver Spring, Maryland headquarters building of the Discovery Channel and threatened to open fire. The standoff ended when he was killed by law enforcement.

2. On 4 March 2010, a gunman shot two Pentagon police officers at a security checkpoint at the Pentagon entrance. Pentagon officers returned fire and disabled the gunman, who later died of his injuries. The gunman’s motives remain unclear.

3. On 18 February 2010, a man flew a single-engine aircraft into the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offices in an Austin, Texas office building, killing himself and one IRS employee. He allegedly targeted the offices as revenge for personal financial hardships he attributed to the IRS.

4. On 10 June 2009, an 88 year-old male with white supremacist sympathies opened fire with a rifle at the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., killing a security guard. The attacker, who was wounded by return fire and arrested on the scene, died on 6 January 2010 prior to the conclusion of his trial.

Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. The following measures are recommended to mitigate the impact of an active shooter incident on facilities.

1. Designate at least two evacuation routes and post routes in conspicuous locations.

2. Develop and exercise security and emergency action plans that include policies and procedures for dealing with active shooters.

3. Integrate local law enforcement, emergency responders, SWAT teams, K-9 teams, and bomb squads and first responders into training exercises.

4. When possible, establish random security patrols to disrupt potential surveillance efforts.

5. Install closed circuit television cameras accessible to law enforcement.

6. Train personnel on proper procedures relating to the identification and reporting of suspicious activities. While no single activity is an indicator of pre-operational attack planning, the combination of various activities-such as individuals loitering in sensitive areas for no apparent reason, unusual sketching, and pace counting-could be deemed suspicious in light of other available information.

7. If circumstances prevent safe evacuation, move away from the danger and find shelter in a pre-designated area of refuge or an area with a window to allow rescue. If possible, victims should make every attempt to notify rescuers of their location.

8. If victims are unable to evacuate, they should take all available actions to seek secure cover, such as locking doors and/or hiding in an area that provides maximum protection.

All of us live in a dangerous world that is only getting more dangerous and violent. If you are someone who is in the public eye or speak out about controversial issues, you are more susceptible to acts of violence toward you and others around you. Whether you want to admit it or not, high profile activities automatically put a target on your back. Society has proven time and time again that there are “wackjobs” amongst us. Not everyone is going to like what you have to say about the issue you are speaking about. Unfortunately, left wingers and right wingers see their only course of action is to cause harm and bring peril to your doorstep.

What will you do when the wolf knocks on your door? Allow yourself to become a victim or casualty? Turn and ignore the wolf and hope it leaves you alone? Fight the wolf off by any means necessary? If you’re not strong enough to fight the wolf off, what about utilizing a sheepdog to protect you? Why all the reference to wolves and sheepdogs? The wolf is a predator. The sheepdogs are those folks who will take a stand against the evil that continually haunts us and plagues our society that normal and decent human beings want to be a part of no matter what your cause is.

It is terrible what happened to U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and those around her at the time of the attack. My heart grieves for all those involved. Could this tragedy have been prevented? The answer is yes! Hiring a Security Consultant, Executive Protection Specialist, Security Director, or some other Security Professional could have made a world of difference. Threats and other random acts of violence that are committed toward an individual or group needs to be taken seriously and validated by completing a comprehensive Threat Assessment. Hiring a Security Director to facilitate the security of all public and private events, including travel route and destination planning etc. is a critical must. Any security service that is needed can be contracted with a quality security firm or you can provide the services in-house by hiring your own security personnel. We must take a proactive stand and be strategic in protecting ourselves. We must move away from the frame of mind that says “that will never happen to me.” Every day that old adage is proven not to be true.

Gideon Protective Services, Inc. is here ready to assist you in all your security related solutions. We are a full service Security Firm featuring Executive Protection, Dignitary Protection, Security Consulting, Church Security Training and Protection, Firearms Training, Uniformed Security Guards, and a wide array of other related Security Consulting Services. Call us anytime at 888-305-6513 for a free confidential consultation to discuss your security needs. You can also email us directly at info@gideonprotectiveservices.com. We can also be reached on the web at www.executive-protection-services.com and www.executive-protection-services.net to learn more about the professionals at Gideon. Whatever you do, learn from the tragedies that have taken place and be proactive in protecting yourself and those around you.

Georgia Police Academies

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Nov 262010

ABAC REGIONAL POLICE ACADEMY
Abac 49-2802 Moore Hwy
Tifton, Georgia 31794
Phone: 912-386-3606
Fax: 912-386-7246

ARMSTRONG STATE COLL REG CRMNL JUST TRAINING CENTER
11935 Abercorn St
Savannah, Georgia 31419
Phone: 912-927-5226
Fax: 912-927-5227

ATLANTA POLICE ACADEMY
180 Southside Ind Pkwy Se
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Phone: 404-209-5250
Fax: 404-209-5258

CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA (LETC)
2092 Greenland Rd
Blythe, Georgia 30805
Phone: 706-592-1518
Fax: 706-592-1905

COLUMBUS COLLEGE REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER
4225 University Ave
Columbus, Georgia 31907
Phone: 706-568-2025
Fax: 706-569-3113

DEKALB POLICE ACADEMY
2484 Bruce St
Lithonia, Georgia 30058
Phone: 404-482-0350
Fax: 404-482-6361

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER (FLETC)
Bldg 94
Glynco, Georgia 31524
Phone: 912-267-2224
Fax: 912-267-2495

GEORGIA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
Gpstc-dnr 1000 Indian Springs Dr
Forsyth, Georgia 31029
Phone: 912-993-4540
Fax: 912-993-4541

GEORGIA POLICE ACADEMY
1000 Indian Springs Dr
Forsyth, Georgia 31029
Phone: 912-993-4450
Fax: 912-993-4497

GEORGIA PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
1000 Indian Springs Dr
Forsyth, Georgia 31029
Phone: 912-993-4000
Fax: 912-993-4406

GEORGIA STATE PATROL TRAINING DIVISION
PO Box 1456
Atlanta, Georgia 30371
Phone: 404-624-7830
Fax: 404-624-7829

GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY
PO Box 602
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30246
Phone: 404-513-5290
Fax: 404-513-5268

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CTR (LETC)
3300 Macon Tech Dr
Macon, Georgia 31206
Phone: 912-757-3400
Fax: 912-757-3454

NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE & LOCAL LAW ENF TRAINING
Fletc Bldg 67
Glynco, Georgia 31524
Phone: 912-267-2322
Fax: 912-267-2894

NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
1672 Old Hwy 41
Marietta, Georgia 30060
Phone: 404-528-6650
Fax: 404-528-6658

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