Watch this Video! Shows a Patrol Officer stopping a Pedestrian Shoplifting Suspect & his Female Companion on the street. The Suspect walks to the right front fender of the Police Patrol ,removes a pistol from his person and places the pistol on the tire under the right front wheel well of the Patrol Car.

The Police Officer is getting out of the Patrol Car.Could have been a Fatal Move IF the Store Security Agent who was following the couple had Not Seen this move ! Be on the alert for this type of action when stopping a Suspect. This action could have been FATAL for the Police Officer involved.

South Florida Police Canine Competition Pictures

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This year (2012) the Boynton Beach Police Department, Boynton Beach Florida, will be hosting the South Florida K9 competition. It will coincide with the Police  Department’s Spring Fest. Over two dozen law enforcement K-9 handlers and their dogs from all of South Floridawill compete for “top dog”. Teams will jump over fences, crawl through barrels, climb walls and apprehend some pretend “bad guys” in a timed obstacle course.

The event is 11:00 am – 4:00 pm March 24, 2012 at the at Boynton Beach Community High School 4975 Park Ridge Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL.

The Spring Fest events will include, fingerprinting and DNA kits, a bounce house and rock-climbing wall, and an interactive SWAT mission in which kids wear police gear and rescue a kidnapped teddy bear. Scott Stapp, front man for the rock group Creed, will appear at 1:30 p.m. to announce raffle prizes. They include an iPad, grill, bicycle, and gift cards.

The South Florida Police K9 Competition shirts are now on sale!

Proceeds go toward the purchase, training and care of new police dogs. Call (561) 742-6191 or email slaters@bbfl.us.

March 24, 2012 11am – 4pm
Boynton Beach Community High School
4975 Park Ridge Boulevard, Boynton Beach,FL

Source: https://www.facebook.com/boyntonbeachpolice

Attention Golfers & Sponsors!

The Broward Police Memorial Association Will be hosting the 1st annual

“BPMA Golf Tournament”

Friday May 25th @ 1pm – Shotgun Start

Jacaranda Country Club
9200 W. Broward Blvd
Plantation, Florida 33324

Proceeds will benefit the new Broward County Law Enforcement & K-9 Memorial recognizing the 62 fallen offiers and
6 K-9′s who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the Line-of-Duty.

See attached for registration and sponsor information, or to register online or view additional sponsorship opportunities, visit us at: www.honorguardinc.com/calendar-of-events.php or click/paste the below link:

http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/20583-BPMAGolfTournament

**Please involve your company, business or agency by sponsoring or playing in this wonderful event or forward on to those who may be interested.

We are a registered not-for-profit 501 (C)(3) organization, contributions are tax deductable.

Questions?

Event Coordinators:

John Banas – 954-646-1056 or jg.banas@gmail.com
or
Chris Stilwell – 954-520-5325 / info@honorguardinc.com

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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Vt. Police Academy graduates largest class, 42

PITTSFORD, VT — Forty-two new Vermont police officers are due to hit the roads and streets of the state.

The most recent class at the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford graduated 42 officers in the 91st basic training class, the largest 16-week class in academy history.

Of those officers, eight will be working with the Vermont State Police and six are headed to the Burlington Police Department.

State Police Col. Thomas L’Esperance says that even with the new troopers, his agency is still 24 troopers below its authorized strength of 327.

Burlington Deputy Police Chief Walt Decker tells the Burlington Free Press the city has always struggled to try to reach its authorized strength of 100 officers, with funding for 98.

With the new hires, Burlington has 96 officers.

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