By Tracy E. Barnhart & Gary T. Klugiewicz
We wanted to write an article on a topic that you might have thought that you never would read about in print. This article is going to discuss how and when to use deadly force in a correctional facility and most importantly how to defend your actions. Since most corrections officers are not trained or equipped with weapons designed to deliver deadly force the techniques we are going to discuss will need to be unconventional. The following information is the kind of stuff we talk about before roll call when we hear about an assault on an officer from the previous shift. This type of violent assault against a corrections officer could happen anywhere. It could even happen in your facility. These life threatening assaults could happen to a friend or someone who you went to the academy with or it could happen to you. Hopefully it’s doesn’t end up like the incident referenced below with an officer being killed.
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http://www.police-writers.com/articles/unconvential_delivery_deadly_force.html
Thursday, December 10, 2009
My Supervisor is an Idiot
There are plenty of books and articles on being a good leader and being a good follower. Indeed, excellent followership starts with leadership. Moreover, there are a lot of good books because there a lot of people who need leadership training and mentoring. But, what do you do when your supervisor is an idiot? Here are ten tips:
www.pokerleadership.com/supervisor_idiot.html
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CBP Officers Seize $1.4 Million Worth of Cocaine
Thursday, December 10, 2009: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers enforcement efforts resulted in the seizure of more than 55 pounds of Cocaine and the arrest of a 40-year-old man just yesterday. On December 9, CBP officers while processing travelers and conducting routine inspections encountered the U.S. citizen and escorted him to the secondary lot for further inspection. During the inspection process cocaine packages were found inside the gas tank of the Isuzu Rodeo he was driving after it was x-rayed and weighed more than 55 pounds. The man was immediately arrested and turned over to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.
New CBP San Ysidro Port Director Sworn in During Change of Command Ceremony
Will Oversee all Passenger Processing Operations at San Ysidro, Otay Mesa Ports of Entry
Wednesday, December 09, 2009: Christopher D. Maston, a career federal law enforcement officer with more than 24 years experience managing the processing of international travelers and trade, was formally sworn into office this morning as U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new port director at the busy San Ysidro and Otay Mesa passenger ports of entry.
Maston, 45, succeeds interim Port Director David J. Murphy, who has filled the position for the past six weeks while a replacement was found for long time Port Director Oscar Preciado. Preciado recently assumed a new role as a liaison to the U.S. Government Services Administration during the port’s upcoming $577 million reconstruction project.
Maston was formally posted to his new position during a well attended change of command ceremony at the San Ysidro facility on Wednesday morning. Family, law enforcement colleagues from local, state and federal agencies, and area dignitaries watched Maston recite the oath of office during the 45-minute ceremony inside a port building.
He is the second CBP executive in San Diego to participate in a formal change of command ceremony, following a similar ceremony in June for Paul M. Morris, CBP’s Field Operations director in San Diego. CBP Field Operations recently adopted formal change of command ceremonies as one way to unify the workforce and highlight the agency mission.
Maston brings to the key San Diego position in-depth experience in overseeing large scale passenger and cargo processing programs. He most recently served more than two years as port director at the Miami international airport, managing more than 1,300 employees at the largest international operation in the U.S. for air cargo and the second largest for international traveler processing.
Maston’s recent responsibilities overseeing international traveler inspections, trade enforcement and tactical enforcement operations will provide the tools he needs to manage the busy 24-lane port of San Ysidro and nearby 13-lane Otay Mesa border station where, on average, 63,000 vehicles and 134,000 travelers enter the U.S. each day, CBP DFO Morris said.
Maston served from 2004 to 2006 as the assistant director of border security at CBP’s Miami Field Office. In this position, he oversaw border security operations for the Miami, Port Everglades, Key West and West Palm Beach ports of entry.
He began his federal career in 1985 as a Border Patrol agent in El Paso, Texas, later became a U.S. Customs Service inspector at the Calexico port of entry and served in progressively more responsible positions over the past two decades.
While mindful of the agency’s important border security mission, Maston said he will continue to support operations that have proved successful for the field office while striking a working balance between facilitation of legitimate travelers and the need for strong enforcement.
The CBP San Diego Field Office manages the work of more than 1,800 front-line federal officers at border stations in San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Tecate, Calexico, and Andrade as well as the federal inspection stations at the San Diego seaport and international airports. The ports performed almost 66 million inspections of people, seized more than 145 tons of illegal narcotics and apprehended more than 42,000 immigration violators during the last fiscal year.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009: Christopher D. Maston, a career federal law enforcement officer with more than 24 years experience managing the processing of international travelers and trade, was formally sworn into office this morning as U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new port director at the busy San Ysidro and Otay Mesa passenger ports of entry.
Maston, 45, succeeds interim Port Director David J. Murphy, who has filled the position for the past six weeks while a replacement was found for long time Port Director Oscar Preciado. Preciado recently assumed a new role as a liaison to the U.S. Government Services Administration during the port’s upcoming $577 million reconstruction project.
Maston was formally posted to his new position during a well attended change of command ceremony at the San Ysidro facility on Wednesday morning. Family, law enforcement colleagues from local, state and federal agencies, and area dignitaries watched Maston recite the oath of office during the 45-minute ceremony inside a port building.
He is the second CBP executive in San Diego to participate in a formal change of command ceremony, following a similar ceremony in June for Paul M. Morris, CBP’s Field Operations director in San Diego. CBP Field Operations recently adopted formal change of command ceremonies as one way to unify the workforce and highlight the agency mission.
Maston brings to the key San Diego position in-depth experience in overseeing large scale passenger and cargo processing programs. He most recently served more than two years as port director at the Miami international airport, managing more than 1,300 employees at the largest international operation in the U.S. for air cargo and the second largest for international traveler processing.
Maston’s recent responsibilities overseeing international traveler inspections, trade enforcement and tactical enforcement operations will provide the tools he needs to manage the busy 24-lane port of San Ysidro and nearby 13-lane Otay Mesa border station where, on average, 63,000 vehicles and 134,000 travelers enter the U.S. each day, CBP DFO Morris said.
Maston served from 2004 to 2006 as the assistant director of border security at CBP’s Miami Field Office. In this position, he oversaw border security operations for the Miami, Port Everglades, Key West and West Palm Beach ports of entry.
He began his federal career in 1985 as a Border Patrol agent in El Paso, Texas, later became a U.S. Customs Service inspector at the Calexico port of entry and served in progressively more responsible positions over the past two decades.
While mindful of the agency’s important border security mission, Maston said he will continue to support operations that have proved successful for the field office while striking a working balance between facilitation of legitimate travelers and the need for strong enforcement.
The CBP San Diego Field Office manages the work of more than 1,800 front-line federal officers at border stations in San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Tecate, Calexico, and Andrade as well as the federal inspection stations at the San Diego seaport and international airports. The ports performed almost 66 million inspections of people, seized more than 145 tons of illegal narcotics and apprehended more than 42,000 immigration violators during the last fiscal year.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Secretary Napolitano Unveils “Virtual USA” Information-Sharing Initiative
December 9, 2009: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today officially launched Virtual USA, an innovative information-sharing initiative—developed in collaboration with the emergency response community and state and local governments across the nation—that helps federal, state, local and tribal first responders communicate during emergencies.
“Our first responders need interoperable tools to make accurate and timely decisions during emergencies,” said Secretary Napolitano. “Virtual USA makes it possible for new and existing technologies to work together seamlessly during disaster response and recovery and gives the public an opportunity to contribute information in real-time to support the efforts of police officers, firefighters and other emergency management officials.”
The announcement came as part of the White House Open Government Initiative and reflects President Obama and Secretary Napolitano’s shared commitment to making government more efficient and fostering a culture of transparency, participation and collaboration.
Virtual USA links disparate tools and technologies in order to share the location and status of critical assets and information—such as power and water lines, flood detectors, helicopter-capable landing sites, emergency vehicle and ambulance locations, weather and traffic conditions, evacuation routes, and school and government building floor plans—across federal, state, local and tribal governments.
Virtual USA:
• Integrates Existing Frameworks and Investments: Virtual USA utilizes current information-sharing platforms to permit new and existing technologies to seamlessly exchange information with one another.
• Draws on Local Input: Virtual USA is based on the needs of local and state first responders to manage data access within their own jurisdictions and to share information with relevant jurisdictions across the nation.
• Employs a Comprehensive Approach: Virtual USA is not limited to information exchanges between two agencies; instead, the initiative fosters dynamic information sharing among all federal, state, local and tribal practitioners.
• Provides a Flexible, Accessible Platform: Because Virtual USA uses open data standards and open source software, more states and localities can join this information exchange project.
• Involves Everyone: Virtual USA allows Americans in their own communities to contribute information—in real-time—to support the efforts of police, fire and emergency management officials during disasters and recovery efforts.
Developed by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Virtual USA currently operates as a pilot in eight states—Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia and Tennessee—with plans to incorporate additional states underway. In Virginia alone, Virtual USA has reduced response times to incidents involving hazardous materials by 70 percent.
For more information, visit www.dhs.gov.
“Our first responders need interoperable tools to make accurate and timely decisions during emergencies,” said Secretary Napolitano. “Virtual USA makes it possible for new and existing technologies to work together seamlessly during disaster response and recovery and gives the public an opportunity to contribute information in real-time to support the efforts of police officers, firefighters and other emergency management officials.”
The announcement came as part of the White House Open Government Initiative and reflects President Obama and Secretary Napolitano’s shared commitment to making government more efficient and fostering a culture of transparency, participation and collaboration.
Virtual USA links disparate tools and technologies in order to share the location and status of critical assets and information—such as power and water lines, flood detectors, helicopter-capable landing sites, emergency vehicle and ambulance locations, weather and traffic conditions, evacuation routes, and school and government building floor plans—across federal, state, local and tribal governments.
Virtual USA:
• Integrates Existing Frameworks and Investments: Virtual USA utilizes current information-sharing platforms to permit new and existing technologies to seamlessly exchange information with one another.
• Draws on Local Input: Virtual USA is based on the needs of local and state first responders to manage data access within their own jurisdictions and to share information with relevant jurisdictions across the nation.
• Employs a Comprehensive Approach: Virtual USA is not limited to information exchanges between two agencies; instead, the initiative fosters dynamic information sharing among all federal, state, local and tribal practitioners.
• Provides a Flexible, Accessible Platform: Because Virtual USA uses open data standards and open source software, more states and localities can join this information exchange project.
• Involves Everyone: Virtual USA allows Americans in their own communities to contribute information—in real-time—to support the efforts of police, fire and emergency management officials during disasters and recovery efforts.
Developed by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Virtual USA currently operates as a pilot in eight states—Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia and Tennessee—with plans to incorporate additional states underway. In Virginia alone, Virtual USA has reduced response times to incidents involving hazardous materials by 70 percent.
For more information, visit www.dhs.gov.
Halfway House Escapee Also Wanted for Possession of Tailgate, Tires Concealing Marijuana Don’t Get Past Brownsville CBP Officers
December 09, 2009: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veteran’s International Bridge discovered marijuana hidden in the tailgate of a pickup and concealed in four tires mounted on the truck and within the spare tire; one female U.S. citizen was arrested.On Monday, December 7, at the Veteran’s International Bridge, CBP officers working primary operations encountered a white 1995 Dodge Dakota driven by 22-year-old Elizabeth Naomi Almazan, a U.S. citizen and resident of Brownsville, Texas. A CBP officer’s primary inspection revealed inconsistencies in the tires of the Dakota. The primary CBP officer referred the Dodge to secondary for an intensified examination.
“Vice,” a narcotic detector dog, further substantiated officers’ suspicions and alerted to the odor of narcotics emanating from the tailgate and tires of the pickup. In secondary, a non-intrusive imaging system scan indicated anomalies within the suspected areas of the Dodge. CBP officers dismantled the tailgate and tires and removed 33 packages from the tailgate and man-made compartments within the tires of the Dakota. The 33 packages contained a total of more than 107 pounds of marijuana.
The marijuana from this seizure has an estimated street value of more than $107,000. CBP officers arrested Elizabeth Naomi Almazan and turned her over to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents who investigated the seizure and processed her on federal drug charges.
“CBP officers working primary continue to stop smuggling attempts at the border. Our officers used their training and tools to prevent these dangerous drugs form entering the country. The interception of this load of marijuana is another great example of the outstanding job our officers are doing,” said Michael Freeman, CBP port director, Brownsville.
$1 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized by Agents at Strategically Placed Camp Grip
December 09, 2009: For the fourth time in a week, U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to work out of Camp Grip prevented backpackers from smuggling drugs through a desolate area of southwest Arizona.Early Tuesday morning, agents detected the illegal entry of six individuals about 30 miles west of the Lukeville. While tracking the set footprints across the desert, Border Patrol agents located six abandoned makeshift backpacks of marijuana along the groups’ path. Agents secured the contraband and continued tracking the group. The group of suspected smugglers doubled back and returned to Mexico.
Agents seized 286 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $229,200. The marijuana was turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Tuesday’s seizure brings the total amount of marijuana seized since Thursday to 1,371 pounds with an estimate street value of $1,096,800.
Camp Grip is Yuma Sector’s tactically deployed forward operating base that is designed to maintain operational control of the seam between the Yuma and Tucson Sectors. The success of Camp Grip demonstrates the Border Patrol’s ability to mobilize its enforcement stance along the southwest border where needed. These bases act as a deterrent and an additional detection platform, ensuring that smuggling organizations understand that if they operate in these areas, they will be pursued and apprehended.
The Sixth Session
The following is a review of The Sixth Session, written by Lieutenant Joe Hefferon, Essex County Sheriff’s Office:
ForeWord Clarion Review Four Stars (out of Five)
By Elizabeth A. Allen
The most hardened investigators are disturbed when they come across the corpse of a child; they’re even more disturbed when they find out it’s a baby who is partially dismembered. This gruesome specter starts off Joe Hefferon’s Sixth Session, a mystery with supernatural inflections, and continues to haunt it till the last page.
Hefferon currently works as a lieutenant in the Essex County Sheriff’s office in New York State. The Sixth Session is his first novel; he is currently working on a second, due out in 2010. Having been a police officer for over two decades, Hefferon states that his experience in law enforcement informs his fiction.
One hopes, though, that the author has never had an experience like that of his protagonist, reporter Carter Jackson, who comes across the aforementioned tiny body near a Chinese restaurant. Because he is still deep in mourning for his dead wife (who visits him occasionally with amusingly foul-mouthed greetings), Carter feels a personal drive to involve himself in the murder case headed up by his brother, police officer Dalton Jackson. Carter’s quest for justice becomes downright weird, however, when a psychic tells him what’s really going on: a recapitulation of Herod’s killing of firstborns in an effort to erase the Messiah.
The mythological elements seep slowly into The Sixth Session, however. At first the novel grounds itself in the shadowy world of noir detective stories. The weather’s
always grey; the nights are always seamy; Carter’s grief hangs ponderously over him; and even such innocuous things as tropical scents are described in a macabre fashion: “The light rode along a vapor of incense. It smelled acrid and fruity, like a piña colada with a burnt finger in it.” Walking a fine line between grittiness and overdoneness, The Sixth Session, for the most part, pulls off a richly detailed, slightly hallucinatory atmosphere.
Besides strong writing, The Sixth Session also boasts affecting characters and masterful pacing. As a main character, Carter is drowning in sadness enough to be sympathetic, but not so much as to be a pathetic stick-in-the-mud. His thoughts of his dead wife flesh out both his personality and hers, while moving quickly enough that they don’t bog down the story.
The book’s pace is neat and quick, with scenes only as long as they need to be, and the dialogue is snarky and to-the-point. Hefferon, who seems familiar with classic detective stories, synthesizes the noir genre’s rapid timing with a penchant for earthiness pushed to the point of nastiness. The result is a mystery that, in its best moments has shades of supernatural horror. The book is an exceptional first effort.
About the Author
Lieutenant Joe Hefferon of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office is a 22 yeaer veteran of law enforcement who is currently assigned to the office of the chief. He “has been a police officer for more than twenty-two years. His experiences have given him access to the scarier hallways of the human psyche, helping to layer his narrative with poignancy, grit, and dark humor. Joe is the proud parent of two beautiful children, Jack and Kaitlin.” Lieutenant Joe Hefferon is the author of The Sixth Session.
More Information about the book:
Joe Hefferon
ForeWord Clarion Review Four Stars (out of Five)
By Elizabeth A. Allen
The most hardened investigators are disturbed when they come across the corpse of a child; they’re even more disturbed when they find out it’s a baby who is partially dismembered. This gruesome specter starts off Joe Hefferon’s Sixth Session, a mystery with supernatural inflections, and continues to haunt it till the last page.
Hefferon currently works as a lieutenant in the Essex County Sheriff’s office in New York State. The Sixth Session is his first novel; he is currently working on a second, due out in 2010. Having been a police officer for over two decades, Hefferon states that his experience in law enforcement informs his fiction.
One hopes, though, that the author has never had an experience like that of his protagonist, reporter Carter Jackson, who comes across the aforementioned tiny body near a Chinese restaurant. Because he is still deep in mourning for his dead wife (who visits him occasionally with amusingly foul-mouthed greetings), Carter feels a personal drive to involve himself in the murder case headed up by his brother, police officer Dalton Jackson. Carter’s quest for justice becomes downright weird, however, when a psychic tells him what’s really going on: a recapitulation of Herod’s killing of firstborns in an effort to erase the Messiah.
The mythological elements seep slowly into The Sixth Session, however. At first the novel grounds itself in the shadowy world of noir detective stories. The weather’s
always grey; the nights are always seamy; Carter’s grief hangs ponderously over him; and even such innocuous things as tropical scents are described in a macabre fashion: “The light rode along a vapor of incense. It smelled acrid and fruity, like a piña colada with a burnt finger in it.” Walking a fine line between grittiness and overdoneness, The Sixth Session, for the most part, pulls off a richly detailed, slightly hallucinatory atmosphere.
Besides strong writing, The Sixth Session also boasts affecting characters and masterful pacing. As a main character, Carter is drowning in sadness enough to be sympathetic, but not so much as to be a pathetic stick-in-the-mud. His thoughts of his dead wife flesh out both his personality and hers, while moving quickly enough that they don’t bog down the story.
The book’s pace is neat and quick, with scenes only as long as they need to be, and the dialogue is snarky and to-the-point. Hefferon, who seems familiar with classic detective stories, synthesizes the noir genre’s rapid timing with a penchant for earthiness pushed to the point of nastiness. The result is a mystery that, in its best moments has shades of supernatural horror. The book is an exceptional first effort.
About the Author
Lieutenant Joe Hefferon of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office is a 22 yeaer veteran of law enforcement who is currently assigned to the office of the chief. He “has been a police officer for more than twenty-two years. His experiences have given him access to the scarier hallways of the human psyche, helping to layer his narrative with poignancy, grit, and dark humor. Joe is the proud parent of two beautiful children, Jack and Kaitlin.” Lieutenant Joe Hefferon is the author of The Sixth Session.
More Information about the book:
Joe Hefferon
CBP Officers at Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge Seize $1.9 Million in Cocaine
December 08, 2009: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge seized approximately 60 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of close to $1.9 million last Friday afternoon.On December 4, CBP officers and K-9 units working enforcement operations at the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge came in contact with a northbound 1992 Chevrolet pick-up truck. The driver was identified as Luis Carlos Luna Romo, a Mexican citizen, age 18 from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. While in secondary, “Laika”, a narcotic detector dog, alerted officers to the presence of narcotic odors emanating from the truck.
A non-intrusive image scan revealed anomalies within the truck’s interior rear cab wall. While conducting an intensive examination of the pickup truck, officers removed 25 cocaine packages that were found hidden within the truck. After his arrest, Luna Romo was transferred to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents who continue to investigate this failed smuggling attempt. Pending appearance before a U.S. Magistrate, Luna Romo remains incarcerated.
Hector A. Mancha, CBP port director, Hidalgo/Pharr said, “I commend our K-9 units and officers for their work in seizing this drug load.” Mancha further said, “K-9 Laika was instrumental in alerting officers to the presence of drug odors. Great work by all involved.”
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Age Determination Practices for Unaccompanied Alien Children in ICE Custody
The Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforces United States immigration law by apprehending, detaining, and deporting individuals who are not authorized to remain in the country. Children are sometimes among those encountered, and the Department of Homeland Security must ensure that they are not detained with unrelated adults.
To separate unaccompanied children from detained adults, the Department of Homeland Security attempts to establish the date of birth of anyone it cannot readily identify as an adult or child. Immigration officials collect information on possible juveniles to ascertain their correct ages. Information may include professional opinions based on dental or skeletal radiographs. However, the use of radiographs to determine chronological age—age from a person’s date of birth—has been criticized by some in the medical and advocacy communities as unreliable.
We reviewed Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s approach to age determinations at the request of the House Appropriations Committee. In House Report 110-862, the committee said that the department had “not ceased its reliance on bone and dental forensics for child age determinations, as directed” in a previous report. In its request, the committee asked us to report on any cases in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement used bone and dental forensics in 2008 or 2009.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not track age determination data; therefore, we were unable to identify all cases where it used radiographs for age determinations. Based on interviews with officials, and our review of selected files and guidance, we concluded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement recognizes the limits of radiographs and strives to obtain additional information when making age determinations. We are making recommendations to track age determination data better, update guidance for field offices, and ensure that radiographic exam results include all required information and are properly documented.
MORE INFORMATION
http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_10-12_Nov09.pdf
To separate unaccompanied children from detained adults, the Department of Homeland Security attempts to establish the date of birth of anyone it cannot readily identify as an adult or child. Immigration officials collect information on possible juveniles to ascertain their correct ages. Information may include professional opinions based on dental or skeletal radiographs. However, the use of radiographs to determine chronological age—age from a person’s date of birth—has been criticized by some in the medical and advocacy communities as unreliable.
We reviewed Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s approach to age determinations at the request of the House Appropriations Committee. In House Report 110-862, the committee said that the department had “not ceased its reliance on bone and dental forensics for child age determinations, as directed” in a previous report. In its request, the committee asked us to report on any cases in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement used bone and dental forensics in 2008 or 2009.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement does not track age determination data; therefore, we were unable to identify all cases where it used radiographs for age determinations. Based on interviews with officials, and our review of selected files and guidance, we concluded that Immigration and Customs Enforcement recognizes the limits of radiographs and strives to obtain additional information when making age determinations. We are making recommendations to track age determination data better, update guidance for field offices, and ensure that radiographic exam results include all required information and are properly documented.
MORE INFORMATION
http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/mgmtrpts/OIG_10-12_Nov09.pdf
Hidden Compartments Don’t Stop CBP Officer in San Luis
Close to $700K in Narcotics Seized
December 07, 2009: San Luis, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrest 39-year-old man for attempting to smuggle both cocaine and Methamphetamine with a street value of $686,912.00 into the United States.
On December 6, CBP officers encountered the 39-year-old man when he applied for entry into the U.S. driving a 2004 Chevy Malibu. The primary officers noticed the man’s nervous demeanor and escorted him to the secondary lot for an intensive inspection.
During the inspection, non-factory compartments were discovered with more than nine pounds of cocaine and more than six pounds of Methamphetamine by the officers after the canine detector dog alerted them to the area.
The man was immediately arrested and turned over to the Department of Public Safety for further investigation.
December 07, 2009: San Luis, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrest 39-year-old man for attempting to smuggle both cocaine and Methamphetamine with a street value of $686,912.00 into the United States.
On December 6, CBP officers encountered the 39-year-old man when he applied for entry into the U.S. driving a 2004 Chevy Malibu. The primary officers noticed the man’s nervous demeanor and escorted him to the secondary lot for an intensive inspection.
During the inspection, non-factory compartments were discovered with more than nine pounds of cocaine and more than six pounds of Methamphetamine by the officers after the canine detector dog alerted them to the area.
The man was immediately arrested and turned over to the Department of Public Safety for further investigation.
Online Discussion Examining Correlations Between Substance Abuse and Victimization
December 8, 2009—Join an Online Discussion
Today, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Steven Walker, Ph.D., on examining correlations between substance abuse and victimization. Dr. Walker is Associate Dean of the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno, where he previously served as chair of the Criminology Department. As a licensed clinical psychologist and an educator, he has 25 years of experience developing victim service education programs and has conducted numerous workshops on alcohol and drug treatment, victim services, and victim service education standards. Dr. Walker has directed several drug treatment programs, including the Comprehensive Alcohol Program of Fresno, California; and was a consultant for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program at Lemoore Naval Air Station, among other organizations.
Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Dr. Walker and return at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.
More Information
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp
Today, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Steven Walker, Ph.D., on examining correlations between substance abuse and victimization. Dr. Walker is Associate Dean of the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno, where he previously served as chair of the Criminology Department. As a licensed clinical psychologist and an educator, he has 25 years of experience developing victim service education programs and has conducted numerous workshops on alcohol and drug treatment, victim services, and victim service education standards. Dr. Walker has directed several drug treatment programs, including the Comprehensive Alcohol Program of Fresno, California; and was a consultant for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program at Lemoore Naval Air Station, among other organizations.
Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Dr. Walker and return at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.
More Information
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp
Monday, December 07, 2009
Forensic Science in Homicide Investigations
On December 17, 2009, Conversations with American Heroes at the Watering Hole will feature a discussion with Vernon J. Geberth, NYPD (ret.) on Forensic Science in Homicide Investigations.
Program Date: December 17, 2009
Program Time: 1700 hours, Pacific
Topic: Forensic Science in Homicide Investigations
Listen Live: www.americanheroesradio.com/forensic_science_homicide_investigations.html
About the Guest
Vernon Geberth is a retired lieutenant-commander of the New York Police Department. As the commanding officer of the Bronx Homicide Task Force, his investigators handled more than four hundred murder investigations every year. Vernon Geberth is recipient of over sixty awards for bravery and exceptional work during twenty-three years of service. He has personally investigated, supervised, assessed, researched and consulted on over eight thousand homicides.
Vernon Geberth has master's degrees in both psychology and professional studies, is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy. Over the past twenty-five years, he has taught over 50,000 police officers his comprehensive course in Practical Homicide Investigation.
Geberth’s book, Practical Homicide Investigation has been referred to as the "Bible of Homicide." His subsequent works, “The Practical Homicide Investigation Checklist and Field Guide” and “Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives,” demonstrate his professional ability and subject matter expert command over homicide investigations. In addition to his own works Geberth has been an editor in over forty other textbooks. He has devoted his life to the study of murder and was the first law enforcement professional to devise standard guidelines and protocols for proficient death inquiries. Currently he is president of P.H.I. Investigative Consultants, Inc., a New York-based corporation that provides state-of-the-art instruction and consultation regarding homicide investigations to police officers.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is Police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. American Heroes Radio brings you to the watering hole, where it is Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Public Safety Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole:
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: December 17, 2009
Program Time: 1700 hours, Pacific
Topic: Forensic Science in Homicide Investigations
Listen Live: www.americanheroesradio.com/forensic_science_homicide_investigations.html
About the Guest
Vernon Geberth is a retired lieutenant-commander of the New York Police Department. As the commanding officer of the Bronx Homicide Task Force, his investigators handled more than four hundred murder investigations every year. Vernon Geberth is recipient of over sixty awards for bravery and exceptional work during twenty-three years of service. He has personally investigated, supervised, assessed, researched and consulted on over eight thousand homicides.
Vernon Geberth has master's degrees in both psychology and professional studies, is a graduate of the FBI's National Academy. Over the past twenty-five years, he has taught over 50,000 police officers his comprehensive course in Practical Homicide Investigation.
Geberth’s book, Practical Homicide Investigation has been referred to as the "Bible of Homicide." His subsequent works, “The Practical Homicide Investigation Checklist and Field Guide” and “Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives,” demonstrate his professional ability and subject matter expert command over homicide investigations. In addition to his own works Geberth has been an editor in over forty other textbooks. He has devoted his life to the study of murder and was the first law enforcement professional to devise standard guidelines and protocols for proficient death inquiries. Currently he is president of P.H.I. Investigative Consultants, Inc., a New York-based corporation that provides state-of-the-art instruction and consultation regarding homicide investigations to police officers.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is Police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. American Heroes Radio brings you to the watering hole, where it is Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a Criminal Justice Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in Law Enforcement, public policy, Public Safety Technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in Law Enforcement.
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States Send Clear Message to Would-Be Drunk Drivers: OVER THE LIMIT. UNDER ARREST
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) joined the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and law enforcement to launch an extensive national drunk driving crackdown to be held December 16 - January 3.
GHSA Executive Board Member John Saunders reported, "From Coast to Coast, highway safety agencies will be conducting a period of increased law enforcement presence on the roadways to prevent the needless tragedies associated with drunk driving. The federal and state governments are also purchasing paid advertising to deter drunk drivers and remind the public about the enhanced enforcement presence on the roadways." Saunders noted that numerous states are utilizing various new media approaches such as Twitter to share the safe driving message. In addition, Colorado is debuting a new iPhone application to help citizens estimate Blood Alcohol Content level, while the state of Washington is sharing its enforcement message in online gaming ads on XBox 360 Live.
A sampling of state crackdown activities is posted below. For additional states, visit www.ghsa.org/html/projects/OTLUA/holiday09.html.
California -- California has planned an extensive enforcement and public awareness effort. On the enforcement side, the state is kicking off its "The Year of the Checkpoint," with over 300 checkpoints involving over 200 police departments, multi-agency task forces and the California Highway Patrol during the three week holiday mobilization alone. Saturation patrols and other special operations are also taking place throughout the state. On the public awareness side, the state is coordinating a campaign that includes: dozens of billboards in major markets; radio and TV public service announcements; gas pump toppers; taxi toppers; mall and airport kiosks; and partnerships with over 1,500 7-Eleven stores, independent mini-markets, and a 150 store supermarket chain providing employee messaging buttons, cooler clings, ice freezer wraps, floor graphics and check-out tip sheets. In addition, multiple state agencies and over 200 local law enforcement agencies are generating earned media through various outreach efforts.
Colorado -- The Colorado State Patrol and 50 law enforcement agencies across the state are conducting impaired driving enforcement through January 4. The Colorado DOT kicked off the crackdown with the debut of an iPhone application that estimates BAC levels. The "R-U-Buzzed" app can be downloaded free at Apple's App Store for those with iPhones or touch screen iPods. CDOT is also encouraging holiday partygoers to plan ahead if they will be drinking alcohol by visiting a special website, www.PlanAheadColorado.com. This site gives people tools and information to help them enjoy the holidays responsibly, including: a list of bars and restaurants partnering with the state to distribute free cab vouchers, a list of hotels offering a discounted rate, overnight parking options, and public transportation alternatives such as free bus and light rail rides on New Year's Eve.
Georgia -- Hundreds of Georgia traffic safety officers are busy planning for the campaign to keep families safe on the highways over the Christmas and New Year's holiday travel period. Activities include high visibility DUI road checks and concentrated patrols during Georgia's Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT). The highway safety office is coupling its holiday OZT message with a public information campaign about the state's new Super Speeder Law to further improve the driving behavior of high-risk drivers. A large kickoff news conference will be held in Savannah followed by similar news conferences across the state.
North Carolina -- The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program is conducting its holiday Booze It & Lose It campaign December 4 through January 3. During this time, state and local law enforcement officers will be participating in stepped up checkpoints and patrols. The "Tree of Life" ceremony and candlelight vigil are being held December 4 and will serve as the state's media event to kick off the mobilization. The "Tree of Life" is dedicated to the 1,453 lives lost in traffic crashes in 2008 on North Carolina roads, and the candlelight vigil remembers the 440 lives lost as a result of drinking and driving. The "Tree of Life" remains on display at the State Capitol through Jan. 4.
Washington -- The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has launched a $800,000 campaign to support high visibility DUI enforcement throughout the year, including during the holidays, over St. Patrick's Day, during a summer kick off and around the 4th of July. The campaign includes highly visible saturation patrols conducted by more than 140 law enforcement agencies; as well as a $400,000 media promotion. Paid media features TV and radio buys, illuminated posters, billboards, gas pump toppers, and advertising on dartboards in bars, as well as online gaming ads on XBox 360 Live. Earned media campaigns alerting drivers to the increased DUI enforcement are conducted at the county level by the Target Zero Traffic Safety Task Forces.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)® is a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. GHSA provides leadership and representation for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy and enhance program management. Its members are appointed by their Governors to administer federal and state highway safety funds and implement state highway safety plans. Contact GHSA at 202-789-0942 or visit www.ghsa.org.
GHSA Executive Board Member John Saunders reported, "From Coast to Coast, highway safety agencies will be conducting a period of increased law enforcement presence on the roadways to prevent the needless tragedies associated with drunk driving. The federal and state governments are also purchasing paid advertising to deter drunk drivers and remind the public about the enhanced enforcement presence on the roadways." Saunders noted that numerous states are utilizing various new media approaches such as Twitter to share the safe driving message. In addition, Colorado is debuting a new iPhone application to help citizens estimate Blood Alcohol Content level, while the state of Washington is sharing its enforcement message in online gaming ads on XBox 360 Live.
A sampling of state crackdown activities is posted below. For additional states, visit www.ghsa.org/html/projects/OTLUA/holiday09.html.
California -- California has planned an extensive enforcement and public awareness effort. On the enforcement side, the state is kicking off its "The Year of the Checkpoint," with over 300 checkpoints involving over 200 police departments, multi-agency task forces and the California Highway Patrol during the three week holiday mobilization alone. Saturation patrols and other special operations are also taking place throughout the state. On the public awareness side, the state is coordinating a campaign that includes: dozens of billboards in major markets; radio and TV public service announcements; gas pump toppers; taxi toppers; mall and airport kiosks; and partnerships with over 1,500 7-Eleven stores, independent mini-markets, and a 150 store supermarket chain providing employee messaging buttons, cooler clings, ice freezer wraps, floor graphics and check-out tip sheets. In addition, multiple state agencies and over 200 local law enforcement agencies are generating earned media through various outreach efforts.
Colorado -- The Colorado State Patrol and 50 law enforcement agencies across the state are conducting impaired driving enforcement through January 4. The Colorado DOT kicked off the crackdown with the debut of an iPhone application that estimates BAC levels. The "R-U-Buzzed" app can be downloaded free at Apple's App Store for those with iPhones or touch screen iPods. CDOT is also encouraging holiday partygoers to plan ahead if they will be drinking alcohol by visiting a special website, www.PlanAheadColorado.com. This site gives people tools and information to help them enjoy the holidays responsibly, including: a list of bars and restaurants partnering with the state to distribute free cab vouchers, a list of hotels offering a discounted rate, overnight parking options, and public transportation alternatives such as free bus and light rail rides on New Year's Eve.
Georgia -- Hundreds of Georgia traffic safety officers are busy planning for the campaign to keep families safe on the highways over the Christmas and New Year's holiday travel period. Activities include high visibility DUI road checks and concentrated patrols during Georgia's Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT). The highway safety office is coupling its holiday OZT message with a public information campaign about the state's new Super Speeder Law to further improve the driving behavior of high-risk drivers. A large kickoff news conference will be held in Savannah followed by similar news conferences across the state.
North Carolina -- The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program is conducting its holiday Booze It & Lose It campaign December 4 through January 3. During this time, state and local law enforcement officers will be participating in stepped up checkpoints and patrols. The "Tree of Life" ceremony and candlelight vigil are being held December 4 and will serve as the state's media event to kick off the mobilization. The "Tree of Life" is dedicated to the 1,453 lives lost in traffic crashes in 2008 on North Carolina roads, and the candlelight vigil remembers the 440 lives lost as a result of drinking and driving. The "Tree of Life" remains on display at the State Capitol through Jan. 4.
Washington -- The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has launched a $800,000 campaign to support high visibility DUI enforcement throughout the year, including during the holidays, over St. Patrick's Day, during a summer kick off and around the 4th of July. The campaign includes highly visible saturation patrols conducted by more than 140 law enforcement agencies; as well as a $400,000 media promotion. Paid media features TV and radio buys, illuminated posters, billboards, gas pump toppers, and advertising on dartboards in bars, as well as online gaming ads on XBox 360 Live. Earned media campaigns alerting drivers to the increased DUI enforcement are conducted at the county level by the Target Zero Traffic Safety Task Forces.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)® is a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. GHSA provides leadership and representation for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy and enhance program management. Its members are appointed by their Governors to administer federal and state highway safety funds and implement state highway safety plans. Contact GHSA at 202-789-0942 or visit www.ghsa.org.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
CBP Stops Boat off Calif. Coast with 22 Illegal Immigrants
December 02, 2009:San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents stopped a boat with 22 illegal immigrants attempting to flee from law enforcement officials Wednesday off the coast of San Diego.
On December 2, at about 2:30 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter spotted a suspicious 25-foot blue and white panga boat about 8 miles west of Leucadia, Calif., and called it in to CBP for assistance when the boat began fleeing southward. On board the panga, CBP agents found 22 persons – 21 men and one woman – all wearing personal flotation devices. All are Mexican citizens in the United States illegally.
Agents took the boat’s driver into custody, and turned him over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The remaining illegal immigrants were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol for processing.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
CBP Seizes Thousands of Counterfeit Jeep Toys, Barbie Dolls
December 03, 2009: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at San Diego area ports of entry in recent weeks have seized thousands of fake toys worth more than $1.6 million entering the U.S. in commercial shipments. CBP is charged with enforcing trade laws and devotes substantial resources to target, intercept, detain, seize and forfeit shipments of goods that violate these laws.
On November 16, CBP officers at the sea port of San Diego inspected a shipment manifested as assorted toys and found counterfeit Barbie dolls in 25 of the 350 boxes on the manifest. CBP seized 600 dolls with a domestic value of $2,975 and a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $23,994. The confiscated dolls were of poor quality and lacked license information.
The seizure followed an earlier discovery on October 21 when seaport-based CBP officers encountered a container also manifested as assorted toys. Officers offloaded the container and discovered 20 of 463 boxes contained counterfeit Barbie dolls. The 20 boxes contained a total of 1,920 counterfeit Barbie dolls that were of poor quality and lacked license information. The seized dolls have a domestic value of $2,723 and an MSRP of $34,502.
On October 29, CBP officers at the Otay Mesa cargo port of entry found discrepancies as they inspected four cargo containers manifested as “toys” entering the U.S. from Mexico.
In each container, officers found 262 battery-operated vehicles designed for children to ride in and operate. The Jeep trademark, which had been recorded with CBP, was found on the counterfeit goods, leading to their seizure.
The next day, CBP officers at the Otay Mesa facility inspected an additional eight containers manifested specifically as “Jeep Toys.” The containers, each of which also held 262 toys, were seized.
The 3,100 seized Jeep toys have a domestic value of over $554,000 and a MSRP totaling $1,571,964 and the 2,520 counterfeit Barbie dolls have an MSRP of $58,496.
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s mission includes protecting the intellectual property rights of legitimate businesses,” said Rosa Hernandez, port director at the Otay Mesa cargo facility.
CBP officers and import specialists aggressively work together to intercept shipments containing counterfeit and pirated items. In fiscal year 2008, CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement together seized more than $272.7 million worth of counterfeit items nationwide.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
On November 16, CBP officers at the sea port of San Diego inspected a shipment manifested as assorted toys and found counterfeit Barbie dolls in 25 of the 350 boxes on the manifest. CBP seized 600 dolls with a domestic value of $2,975 and a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $23,994. The confiscated dolls were of poor quality and lacked license information.
The seizure followed an earlier discovery on October 21 when seaport-based CBP officers encountered a container also manifested as assorted toys. Officers offloaded the container and discovered 20 of 463 boxes contained counterfeit Barbie dolls. The 20 boxes contained a total of 1,920 counterfeit Barbie dolls that were of poor quality and lacked license information. The seized dolls have a domestic value of $2,723 and an MSRP of $34,502.
On October 29, CBP officers at the Otay Mesa cargo port of entry found discrepancies as they inspected four cargo containers manifested as “toys” entering the U.S. from Mexico.
In each container, officers found 262 battery-operated vehicles designed for children to ride in and operate. The Jeep trademark, which had been recorded with CBP, was found on the counterfeit goods, leading to their seizure.
The next day, CBP officers at the Otay Mesa facility inspected an additional eight containers manifested specifically as “Jeep Toys.” The containers, each of which also held 262 toys, were seized.
The 3,100 seized Jeep toys have a domestic value of over $554,000 and a MSRP totaling $1,571,964 and the 2,520 counterfeit Barbie dolls have an MSRP of $58,496.
“U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s mission includes protecting the intellectual property rights of legitimate businesses,” said Rosa Hernandez, port director at the Otay Mesa cargo facility.
CBP officers and import specialists aggressively work together to intercept shipments containing counterfeit and pirated items. In fiscal year 2008, CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement together seized more than $272.7 million worth of counterfeit items nationwide.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
From the Academy to Retirement: A Journey Through the Policing Lifecycle
A part of NIJ's "Research in the Real World" Series
Friday, December 11, 2009
10:00 am–11:30 am (Eastern Time)
Office of Justice Programs, 3rd Floor Ballroom
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Have you wondered how we can do a better job of recruiting and training law enforcement officers and what makes officers choose to leave or stay through retirement? If so, please join us to learn about an NIJ-funded project on the policing lifecycle.
Hear what Dennis Rosenbaum and his team are doing to help improve officer health, productivity and attitudes; increase effectiveness of police training programs and supervisory methods; improve leadership development; and establish standardized and widely accepted definitions and benchmarks for good policing.
Whether you are a policymaker, decision-maker or an officer in the field, if you are interested in policing, this event is for you.
The seminar is free, but you must RSVP to gain access to the OJP building. Allow 20 minutes to go through security.
Presenters:
Dr. Dennis Rosenbaum, Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Gary Cordner, Professor, Kutztown University
Dr. Lorie Fridell, Associate Professor, University of South Florida
Dr. Stephen Mastrofski, Professor, George Mason University
Dr. Jack McDevitt, Associate Dean, Northeastern University
Dr. Amie Schuck, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Ellen Scrivner, Deputy Director of NIJ will moderate the discussion.
Know someone who might want to attend? For more information about this event or to RSVP, please contact Yolanda Curtis at 202-305-2554 or Yolanda.Curtis@usdoj.gov.
Friday, December 11, 2009
10:00 am–11:30 am (Eastern Time)
Office of Justice Programs, 3rd Floor Ballroom
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531
Have you wondered how we can do a better job of recruiting and training law enforcement officers and what makes officers choose to leave or stay through retirement? If so, please join us to learn about an NIJ-funded project on the policing lifecycle.
Hear what Dennis Rosenbaum and his team are doing to help improve officer health, productivity and attitudes; increase effectiveness of police training programs and supervisory methods; improve leadership development; and establish standardized and widely accepted definitions and benchmarks for good policing.
Whether you are a policymaker, decision-maker or an officer in the field, if you are interested in policing, this event is for you.
The seminar is free, but you must RSVP to gain access to the OJP building. Allow 20 minutes to go through security.
Presenters:
Dr. Dennis Rosenbaum, Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Gary Cordner, Professor, Kutztown University
Dr. Lorie Fridell, Associate Professor, University of South Florida
Dr. Stephen Mastrofski, Professor, George Mason University
Dr. Jack McDevitt, Associate Dean, Northeastern University
Dr. Amie Schuck, Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Dr. Ellen Scrivner, Deputy Director of NIJ will moderate the discussion.
Know someone who might want to attend? For more information about this event or to RSVP, please contact Yolanda Curtis at 202-305-2554 or Yolanda.Curtis@usdoj.gov.
State Highway Safety Association Praises NHTSA Nominee David Strickland Will Help Lead Nation Toward Zero Deaths
Statement for Attribution to Barbara Harsha, Executive Director of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) applauds President Obama's selection of David Strickland to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
As a longtime staff member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Mr. Strickland is extremely familiar with the behavioral highway safety programs administered by GHSA members. In fact, he was a major contributor to the safety portions of the current highway authorization bill known as the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
Over the years, Mr. Strickland has met with the GHSA leadership and Executive Board numerous times. He is extremely knowledgeable and focused on how to reduce highway deaths and injuries and has always been cognizant of the key role states play in achieving highway safety progress.
Earlier this year, GHSA announced our ambitious "Toward Zero Deaths: Every Life Counts" (www.ghsa.org/html/TZD/) initiative to end traffic fatalities. To achieve such an aggressive goal, effective national leadership is needed from the White House and NHTSA. Mr. Strickland's strong safety background, coupled with his firsthand knowledge of how to effectively work with Congress and the states, will greatly accelerate the advancement toward this goal.
I urge the Senate to quickly confirm David Strickland's nomination, and I look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)® is a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. GHSA provides leadership and representation for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy and enhance program management. Its members are appointed by their Governors to administer federal and state highway safety funds and implement state highway safety plans. Contact GHSA at 202-789-0942 or visit www.ghsa.org.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) applauds President Obama's selection of David Strickland to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
As a longtime staff member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Mr. Strickland is extremely familiar with the behavioral highway safety programs administered by GHSA members. In fact, he was a major contributor to the safety portions of the current highway authorization bill known as the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
Over the years, Mr. Strickland has met with the GHSA leadership and Executive Board numerous times. He is extremely knowledgeable and focused on how to reduce highway deaths and injuries and has always been cognizant of the key role states play in achieving highway safety progress.
Earlier this year, GHSA announced our ambitious "Toward Zero Deaths: Every Life Counts" (www.ghsa.org/html/TZD/) initiative to end traffic fatalities. To achieve such an aggressive goal, effective national leadership is needed from the White House and NHTSA. Mr. Strickland's strong safety background, coupled with his firsthand knowledge of how to effectively work with Congress and the states, will greatly accelerate the advancement toward this goal.
I urge the Senate to quickly confirm David Strickland's nomination, and I look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)® is a nonprofit association representing the highway safety offices of states, territories, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. GHSA provides leadership and representation for the states and territories to improve traffic safety, influence national policy and enhance program management. Its members are appointed by their Governors to administer federal and state highway safety funds and implement state highway safety plans. Contact GHSA at 202-789-0942 or visit www.ghsa.org.
Customs and Border Protection Buffalo Field Office Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Accomplishments
December 02, 2009: In support of Customs and Border Protection’s national media and outreach efforts to promote the transition into full WHTI compliance, fiscal year 2009 proved to be a busy year for the Buffalo Field Office, which encompasses all 17 international land border crossings in the state of New York, from Buffalo to Champlain.
James T. Engleman, director of Field Operations for the Buffalo Field Office advised that CBP officers processed approximately 21.3 million passengers, 8.2 million autos, 1.4 million trucks and 41,660 buses. Major facility improvements at the Peace Bridge, and reconstruction of the Ports of Champlain and Massena helped to efficiently process and facilitate the flow of travelers and trade within the Buffalo Field Office.
CBP enforcement actions remained steady throughout fiscal year 2009. Officers arrested 212 fugitives, wanted for crimes including kidnapping, negligent homicide, dangerous drugs and mortgage fraud. Two of these apprehensions included the arrest of an individual wanted by INTERPOL for fraud, and the arrest of a subject of an active warrant who was wanted for kidnapping and the recovery of the kidnapping victim.
CBP’s Buffalo Field Office reported the following accomplishments for FY 2009, which started on October 1, 2008 and ended September 30, 2009:
Over 19,000 apprehensions of inadmissible travelers. Foreign nationals applying for admission to the United States can be found inadmissible for several reasons, including overstaying previous visits, using fraudulent documents, intending to immigrate illegally or being convicted of committing crimes involving moral turpitude.
Forty-two fraudulent documents were seized.
More than 75 travelers were intercepted while making a false claim to United States citizenship.
CBP officers prevented the entry of 15 foreign nationals who were identified as potential threats to national security.
CBP officers effected over 242 arrests of arriving passengers who attempted to smuggle contraband into the United States.
CBP officers seized 1,231 pounds of hydroponic marijuana.
CBP officers seized 118 pounds of ecstasy (approximately 204,000 pills) and seized a combined total of $1.4 million in undeclared currency entering and exiting the United States.
CBP officers and import specialists discovered and processed 14 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seizures involving counterfeit goods valued at $711,112.
CBP agriculture specialists made over 2,500 pest interceptions, an increase of 17 percent over fiscal year 2008.
Specific case examples include:
CBP officers seized three undeclared live pigeons that were found in a traveler’s luggage.
The seizure of 43,329 ecstasy pills discovered in the roof liner of a truck after an anomaly was discovered during an X-ray inspection of the truck.
The seizure of 1,600 cases (115,167 pieces) of counterfeit Vaseline with an appraised domestic value of $48,200 and a Manufactured Suggested Retail Price value of $286,811.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Examining Correlations Between Substance Abuse and Victimization
On December 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Steven Walker, Ph.D., on examining correlations between substance abuse and victimization. Dr. Walker is Associate Dean of the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno, where he previously served as chair of the Criminology Department. As a licensed clinical psychologist and an educator, he has 25 years of experience developing victim service education programs and has conducted numerous workshops on alcohol and drug treatment, victim services, and victim service education standards. Dr. Walker has directed several drug treatment programs, including the Comprehensive Alcohol Program of Fresno, California; and was a consultant for the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program at Lemoore Naval Air Station, among other organizations.
Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Dr. Walker and return on December 8, at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp
Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Dr. Walker and return on December 8, at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/index.asp
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