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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® THE INTERNATIONAL MEN’S MARCH TO STOP RAPE, SEXUAL ASSaULT & GENDER VIOLENCE

Volume 31, Number 2 The PFIA Protector is printed quarterly by the Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association. The Executive and Editorial Offices are located at 101 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032 Local: 317-581-1913 or toll-free: 1-800-221-PFIA (7342) Creative Services . . . . . Rebekah Brownson

Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark S. Kemp Senior Vice President, Executive Secretary . . Peter F. Episcopo Vice President, Treasurer . . . . . Tom Clines

Board of Directors Dave Brunner . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camby, Indiana Mike Carrigan . . . . . . . . Littleton, Colorado Ruben Cevallos . . . . . . . San Antonio, Texas

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ell Spring has sprung and now it’s time for Summer! I hope everyone takes time out for family. A picnic in the park, a waterpark adventure, and as so many of our agents have told me, Hawaii is a great place to travel!

Thank you all for another great issue! It is a blessing to, as the saying goes, “never work a day in my life.” I got to travel to Vohne Liche Kennels, which was a great trip! If I were ever in law enforcement, I’d be a K-9 handler for sure. I must say, those Belgian Malinois are so adorable but I’m sure they’re not supposed to look so adorable when going after their prey. Make sure to check out page 16.

Our next publication deadline is September 4, 2015. Please contact your local agent if you wish to submit items for the next PFIA Protector. You may also send items directly to me at rbrownson@pfia.net. I’m always looking for new stories, so please send in as much as you’d like. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (317) 581-1913.

Editor/Creative Designer

Myles Christie . . . . . . . . . Augusta, Georgia Tom Clines . . . . . . . . . . Noblesville, Indiana Peter F. Episcopo . . . . . . . . Carmel, Indiana Edward Griffith, III . . . . . Brick, New Jersey Gerald Housel . . . . . . . . Speedway, Indiana Tom C. Jackson . . . . . . . . . . Peoria, Illinois Mark S. Kemp . . . . . New Palestine, Indiana David G. Lentz . . . . . . . . Slidell, Louisiana Alan Melancon . . . . . New Orleans, Louisiana Steve D. Murphy . . . . . . . Indianapolis, Indiana Don Trejbal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Akron, Ohio Salvatore Valvo . . . . . Lancaster, New York Legal Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . E. Davis Coots John D. Hoover Michael B. Murphy Donald J. Pistillo Lawrence W. Schmits ­Actuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Griffith Griffith, Ballard and Company

We would like to say a Big

Thank you to Jeanie Williams for 25 years of service!

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16 VOHNE LICHE KENNELS State of the art full service law enforcement and military canine training provider.

FEATURES 2 WALK A MILE

Standing up to men’s sexualized violence against women, we are co-creating a United Gender Movement, men will be a part of the solution to ending men’s sexualized violence against women.

6 KRAV MAGA WORLDWIDE FORCE TRAINING DIVISION Krav Maga Worldwide’s law enforcement program is specifically designed for the needs of law enforcement. The program is constantly updated in consolation with use-of-force experts to provide real world effectiveness and defensible applications of reasonable force.

DEPARTMENTS 3 HEROES HALL OF FAME 4 IN THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD 8 PFIA REMEMBERS 10 ULTIMATE SACRIFICE 22 BODY SHOP 24 ODDS & ENDS 25 SWAP SHOP 26 CHILI & DONUTS

27 MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD 28 REGIONAL MANAGER DIRECTORY 29 ABM/AR DIRECTORY 33 MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN

18 ON THE COVER Trainer, Eddie

Dickman showing apprehension training techniques with Dutch Shepherd, Barry.

All photo’s taken by Rebekah Brownson.

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®

THE INTERNATIONAL MEN’S MARCH TO STOP RAPE, SEXUAL ASSaULT & GENDER VIOLENCE Our friends at Indiana State University, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, hosted their 1st Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2015.

Put Yourself in Her Shoes™ Each year, an ever-increasing number of men, women and their families are joining the award-winning Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence. A Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Event is a playful opportunity for men to raise awareness in their community about the serious causes, effects and remediation’s to men’s sexualized violence against women.

First You Walk the Walk There is an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s highheeled shoes. It’s not easy walking in these shoes, but it’s fun and it gets the community to talk about something that’s really difficult to talk about: gender relations and men’s sexualized violence against women.

Then You Talk the Talk It’s critical to open communication about sexualized violence. While hidden away, sexualized violence is immune to cure. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to get people talking. People unfamiliar with men’s sexualized violence against women don’t want to know it exists.

It’s ugly. People that have experienced sexualized violence themselves want to forget about it. How do you get people talking now, so they can prevent it from happening? And if it’s already happened, how do you help them recover?

A Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Event is abundant with opportunities to get people talking. For preventive education, it helps men better understand and appre-

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ciate women’s experiences, thus changing perspectives, helping improve gender relationships and decreasing the potential for violence. For healing, it informs the community that services are available for recovery.

It demonstrates that men are willing and able to be courageous partners with women in making the world a safer place. The Walk Event experience provides a description of how these opportunities might present themselves at a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® Event.

Not Just a Women’s Issue Here sexualized violence does not just affect women.

It affects the men who care about them, their families, their friends, their coworkers, and their communities. Sexualized violence is epidemic. Some of the statistics: Every two minutes someone in America is raped. One in six American women are victims of sexual assault. That means someone you know, someone you care about, has been or may become the victim of sexual violence. It may be your mother, your sister, your friend, your girlfriend, your wife, your coworker or your daughter.

Standing up to Sexualized Violence Standing up to men’s sexualized violence against women (Standing up to Rape™, Standing up to Domestic Violence™), we are co-creating a United Gender Movement where men will be a part of the solution to ending men’s sexualized violence against women.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® events are political and performance art with public, personal and existential messages. At a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® event, there is no distinction between performer and audience. Our mission is to create a unique and powerful

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Akron, Ohio firefighters rescued HA LL two women trapped inside a burning home. Seven of those firefighters were also treated for either burns or smoke inhalation.

Firefighters Marc Hagen, Josh Stambaugh, Tom Seldon, and Lieutenant Steve Stinson, were among these brave individuals.

Firefighters were called to the home when a neighbor saw flames coming from the second floor windows. The woman told dispatchers she, her fiancé, and an older woman were trapped upstairs and that flames from the first floor were blocking their way to a staircase.

When firefighters arrived, they observed a man standing outside on a porch roof as flames stretched outside two upper-floor

public experience that educates individuals and communities about the cause of men’s sexualized violence against women. We provide them with prevention and remediation strategies and empower them to further develop and implement these skills interpersonally and politically.

History of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®

windows, and heavy smoke swelling outside into the freezing rain. The E man was rescued by a of FAM fire department ladder while the fire crew made their way inside to the two women, trapped on the second floor. There was a flash before they could take them down the ladder, but both were retrieved to safety. Even though firefighters say the heat inside was so intense that it penetrated one fireman’s jacket, causing burns to his back, all occupants were saved.

profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Venture Humanity, Inc. develops peace, violence prevention and community projects. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is a Venture Humanity, Inc. project. Please help sustain these efforts with your donation.

Frank Baird created Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® in 2001. What started out as a small group of men daring to totter around a park, has grown to become a world-wide movement with tens of thousands of men raising millions of dollars for local rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters and other sexualized violence education, prevention and remediation programs.

In 2007, Frank formed Venture Humanity, Inc, a nonLeft to right: Jeff Mason, Diana Price, David Eurette, Rodger Plunkett, Gregg Lawson, Bram Sanders

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This was an MDA charity game between West Haven and Stratford fire departments. PFIA, presented the MVP award, which was received by William Bruneau, who just retired after 30+ years of service! Pictured left to right: Stratford union president, Bill Hanson, Chief James O’Brien WHFD, ABM Jason Cusack, future account rep. McKayla Cusack, William Bruneau, and Mike Bruneau, team captain Stratford fire.

Regional Manager Mike Tersigni congratulating newly appointed chief, Chad DiGiorgio of Cedar Knolls FD, NJ. Chad is our Morris County NJ Rep.

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Greg Milburn with his family. Greg received the Top Cop Award in Washington as well as PFIA’s Heroes Hall of Fame Award.

Baltimore PFIA Rep. Rhonda Benavides presening a check to Howard County Department of Corrections supervisor, Ms. Renea Summerville, to support the American Heart Association relay for life fundraiser.

Sgt. Yaya of the TDCJ training academy recently became a citizen of the United States of America. We had a surprise party for him afterwards to help him celebrate. Agent Tara Burnett was honored to be invited to take part in the party with all of the training academy staff. Proud to be an American!

PFIA Chairman, Tom Jackson swearing in our new PFIA Director Myles Christie.

Passaic NJ retired firefighters meet for breakfast. Captain John Mulick Ret. 93 yrs young seated.

Baltimore PFIA Rep. Rhonda Benavides presents a check to board secretary of the FOP Lodge #3, Lisa Riha, to support the Fallen Heros Memorial Fund.

In April 2015, The Hispanic Firefighters Association of Newark, NJ, held their annual Casino Night to raise funds for scholarships, boys & girls little league and soccer teams. PFIA was there as an event sponsor. Left to right: FF Raymond Montalvo (HFFA board of director), FF Javier Cruz (HFFA President), Showing his support from the Newark Police Department Superior Officers Association, LT. Alex Martinez (NPD PFIA Account Rep), Retired Fire Captain Ed Griffith (PFIA Director and NFD Account Rep.), FF Juan Rodriguez (HFFA Board of Director), FF Zein Maya Jr. (HFFA Vice President), FF Daniel Cruz (HFFA Board of Director).

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rav Maga Worldwide Indianapolis (K.M.W.I.), which is located in Fishers, Indiana, opened its doors in 2008 and is the only official training center in Indiana. Since, KMWI has been training our self-defense system to hundreds of civilians.

In 2012 KMWI was awarded Krav Maga Worldwide School of the year! We are proud to be providing excellence to our members! KMWI was awarded 2013’s #1 Best Martial Arts Training Facility by Indy A-List! KMWI strives to provide our community with a quality experience and life-saving, selfdefense skills.

Representing Krav Maga Worldwide (KMW) from the National Training Center in Los Angeles, Jeff and Cecilia Frederickson, jumped on the opportunity to bring KMW out from Southern California to Indianapolis to become the only Official Training Center of Krav Maga Worldwide in the state of Indiana.

Venturing out from sunny California to experiencing the four seasons of Indiana has been amazing. They have been blessed with great success and are surrounded by incredible people including their staff and members.

Jeff is the Head Instructor of Krav Maga Worldwide of Indianapolis and is truly a connoisseur. We are happy to announce that Jeff’s passion of teaching was recognized in which he recently was awarded “Instructor of the Year-2010” of Krav Maga Worldwide Training Centers.

With a passion for sports since a young age, he has participated in football, basketball, soccer and wrestling. Jeff has competitively wrestled in Japan and throughout the United States. He also partook in Sport Fighting with many different associations.

In addition to his elaborate athletic resume, Jeff has studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, boxing, and Thai kickboxing.

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Jeff is an outstanding leader, he demonstrates his passion and devotion for the sport in his teaching performance and dedication to his students in the Hamilton County area.

The Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Division teaches a defensive tactics program that is currently being taught to over 800 law enforcement agencies nationwide. It is not based on traditional martial arts, nor is it a laundry list of techniques from diverse systems. It is a modern, reality based method of training characterized by coherent and logical thinking that builds up easy, practical techniques featuring simple, natural movements of the human body.

Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Division’s approach is simple, “stop the problem and take safe control as quickly as possible.” The longer a fight goes on the more dangerous it is for everyone (the officer, the suspect and the agency). Also, it has been found that ineffective force has the appearance of excessive force because you have to use more of it. The Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Division’s goal is to eliminate ineffective force and deliver the most effective program that will ultimately protect and save lives while reducing liability! The Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Division’s program deals with compliant, resistive, assaultive/ high risk and life-threatening situations.

The program originated in Israel and was designed to teach a military that has mandatory service for both men and women. Men and women both serve on active duty for a minimum of 2-3 years, and then men maintain reserve status well into their 50’s. The program was designed for everyone. It is not based on strength, speed, size, gender or age. It is designed to teach a large amount of information, to a wide variety of individuals in a short period of time and have them retain it under high stress with minimal training . This is possible because the system is well integrated, meaning common defensive principals

apply to a variety of attack scenarios. This reduces the number of techniques an officer must learn, decreases training time, and increases retention under stress. According to personnel that have undergone Krav Maga Worldwide’s training, the most important and striking characteristics are: EFFICIENT TRAINING PERIOD: Police officers are able to attain a high level of proficiency in a relatively short period of time.

RETENTION OF TRAINING: Because the system is based on natural and instinctive movements, police officers are able to retain the techniques with minimal review and can perform them under high stress.

PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES: The core emphasis of the program is effectiveness combined with simplicity. This real-world system provides realistic defenses against a variety of aggressive attacks whether the assailant is armed or unarmed.

Maga Worldwide Force Training Division Instructors are active police officers and are able to provide expert testimony.

The Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Division provides Instructor Certification Courses, End User Courses, and Specialized Seminars. Most of the courses are taught by mobile training teams that travel anywhere in the world to provide the training to those that need it. There are currently over 6,000 US law enforcement and US military instructors being supported by the Krav Maga Worldwide Force Training Division. For more information please contact Krav Maga Worldwide at (310) 477-9977 or forcetraining@kravmaga.com.

PERFORMANCE UNDER STRESS: Training methods unique to Krav Maga Worldwide’s system provide reality-based training designed to improve the officer’s emotional and physical response to danger. These training methods develop the ability to identify threats, react without hesitation, and escalate, and de-escalate with appropriate levels of force.

USE OF FORCE ISSUES: Krav Maga Worldwide’s training enables officers to deal with the most violent offenders, acutely aware of reasonable use-of-force and civil liability issues.

Krav Maga was introduced to the United States in 1981 by Darren Levine. Mr. Levine is a Head Deputy DA with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. For over 8-years he was part of the Crimes Against Police Officer’s Section. A unit exclusively dedicated to prosecuting criminals that commit violent crimes against police officers. He still oversees that unit as well as a host of others in the Target Crimes Division.

Krav Maga Worldwide’s Force Training Division has been teaching defensive tactics to U.S. law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels since 1985. The program is continuously evolving and is specifically designed for the needs of law enforcement. The training is constantly updated in consultation with use-of-force experts (including district attorneys, police liability defense lawyers, police administrators, and defensive tactics instructors) to provide real world effectiveness and defensible applications of reasonable force. All of the Krav

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Randy Parker - February 11, 2015 Macon-Bibb County Fire Department (GA) 24-year veteran

Richard Champion - December 14, 2014 Perryopolis Borough Police Department (PA) 8-month veteran Police Officer Richard Champion was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing a vehicle.

During the pursuit, another vehicle turned in front of Officer Champion’s patrol car, causing a collision. Officer Champion became trapped in the patrol car while it caught fire. Several citizens attempted to break the windows but were unable to free him from the wreckage. The driver of the other vehicle in the crash was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

The vehicle he was pursuing continued to flee and the driver remains at large.

Officer Champion was a military veteran. He had served with the Perryopolis Borough Police Department for eight months and also worked part-time with the Derry Borough Police Department. He is survived by his wife and 16-month-old child.

The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department responded to a single story brick structure that was fully engulfed. After battling the fire for nearly an hour, crews inside the house fell into the basement when the floor collapsed. A Code Red was initiated, which immediately evacuated all crews and rescue efforts began. Lieutenant Randy Parker was among those who fell and was trapped for a significant amount of time. Parker suffered burns and smoke inhalation, which took his life.

He was an officer that served the community for more than 20 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Daryl Gordon - March 26, 2015 Cincinnati Fire Department (OH) 29-year veteran Daryl Gordon was just an hour and a half from signing off of his shift when he responded to a 4-alarm structure fire. Just as any other normal call, his crew pulls up and is ready to rescue residences. On the 4th floor, Gordon was unable to see through the depths of the black smoke, and when he tugs open what was probably mistaken as an apartment door, he fell down the elevator shaft to the second floor. After being rescued himself, he was transported to a local hospital. Gordon was pronounced dead a short time later.

He was only a few months from retirement after proudly serving 30 years, first as a firefighter, and then as a Fire Apparatus Operator and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician.

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Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.

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veryday, PFIA members go about their duties despite the threat of imminent danger. Sometimes they lose their lives so that another may live. It is with heartfelt sympathy that we list the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice this past year. These lists were compiled from the Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org and the FEMA U.S. Fire Administration website http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/firefighter-fatalities/fatalityData/search

Date Rank/Name

Department

State

1/8

Firefighter Cosmo Paris

Cliffside Park Fire Department

1/10

Firefighter Christ Swan

Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Fire Department

1/12

Deputy Sheriff David T. “Bubba” Johnson

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

Tennessee

1/12

Deputy Sheriff Terry B. Fisher

Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office

Oklahoma

1/13

K9 Remi

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch Police

Michigan

1/15

Firefighter/EMT James Brooks

Prince George’s Fire/ EMS Department

Maryland

1/17

Sergeant Clinton Jeffrey Holtz

United States Capitol Police

1/20

Fire Engineer Greg Hennessey

Orange County Fire Authority

California

1/21

Agent Carlos A. Rivera-Vega

Puerto Rico Police Department

Puerto Rico

1/21

Detective Sergeant Thomas A. Smith

Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department

California

1/23

K9 Gorky

Davie County Sheriff’s Office

1/23

Police Officer Kristian D. Willhight

Burns Flat Police Department

Oklahoma

1/23

Undersheriff Brian D. Beck

Washita County Sheriff’s Office

Oklahoma

1/26

Sergeant David M. Baldwin

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Colorado

1/26

Firefighter James A. Dickman

Toledo Fire and Rescue Department

Ohio

1/26

Firefighter Stephen A. Machcinski

Toledo Fire and Rescue Department

Ohio

1/27

Animal Control Officer Eddie Maurice Hamer

Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office

Tennessee

1/27

K9 Jager

Petersburg Police Department

Virginia

1/28

Deputy Sheriff Carlos Papillion

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office

Louisiana

1/28

Fire Chief Rick Winkles

Trumann Fire Department

Arkansas

1/30

Sergeant Cory B. Wride

Utah County Sheriff’s Office

1/30

K9 Rocco

Pittsburgh Police Department

1/31

Deputy Sheriff Percy Lee House, III

Greensville County Sheriff’s Office

Virginia

1/31

Pilot Jake Harrell

Arkansas Forestry Commission

Arkansas

2/1

Firefighter/EMT-I Michael D. Garrett

Nutter Fort Fire Department

West Virginia

2/1

Firefighter Dwight Hilton

East Central Volunteer Fire Department

Mississippi

2/1

Firefighter Thomas G. Lee

Four Oaks Fire Department

2/4

Lieutenant Bruce A. Stayner

Scioto Township Fire Department

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District of Columbia

North Carolina

Utah Pennsylvania

North Carolina Ohio

Date Rank/Name

Department

State

2/8

Fire Chief James J. Knesek, Sr.

Munster Fire Department

Indiana

2/9

Assistant Fire Chief James C. Wilber

Franklin Fire Department

New York

2/10

Fire Captain Dennis Channell

Poyen Fire Department

Arkansas

2/10

Fire Rescue Officer William S. Tanksley

Dallas Fire Rescue Department

Texas

2/10

Assistant Fire Chief Roger D. Tome

Kennedy Space Center Fire and Rescue

Florida

2/11

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Scott Pine

Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Florida

2/16

Correctional Officer Amanda B. Baker

Scotts Bluff County Detention Center

Nebraska

2/17

Officer Brian M. Law

California Highway Patrol

California

2/17

Officer Juan Jaime Gonzalez

California Highway Patrol

California

2/19

Fire Chief Randy R. Pogue

Oak Grove Fire District #25

Arkansas

2/22

Lieutenant Bruce E. Britt

Columbia Fire Department

Missouri

2/24

Lieutenant Homer “J.R.” Harrell

Orange City Fire Department

Florida

2/28

Firefighter Gregory D. Barnas

Wallington Fire Department

2/28

Firefighter First Class Steven J. Knaus

Willowick Fire Department

3/1

Firefighter Jerry Campbell

Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry

Tennessee

3/3

Detective John T. Hobbs

Phoenix Police Department

Arizona

3/3

Firefighter/EMT Kevin J. Bristol

Peekskill Fire Department

New York

3/5

Fire Chief Jamie A. Peite

Ironwood Township Volunteer Fire Department

Michigan

3/7

Police Officer III Nicholas Choung Lee

Los Angeles Police Department

California

3/7

Senior Captain Jeffery E. Bayless

Anchorage Fire Department

3/8

Police Officer Derek Andrew “Chip” Hansen

Wapato Police Department

3/8

Lieutenant Bobby Mollere

Hellsgate Fire Department

3/10

Agent Joaquín Correa-Ortega

Puerto Rico Police Department

3/12

Officer Jason M. Crisp

United States Department of Agriculture

North Carolina

3/12

K9 Maros

United States Department of Agriculture

North Carolina

3/13

Firefighter Joseph E. Bove, III

Spotswood Fire Department

3/14

Police Officer Marc Uland Kelley

Trinity University Police Department

Texas

3/16

Captain/EMT Wayne Jeffers

South Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department

Alabama

3/17

Chief Deputy Sheriff Allen Ray “Pete” Richardson

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office

Arkansas

3/17

Police Officer James P. Morrissy

Oak Forest Police Department

Illinois

3/17

Assistant Fire Chief Tom D. Stevens, Sr.

Bright Volunteer Fire Company

Indiana

3/19

Deputy Sheriff Ricky Del Fiorentino

Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office

3/21

Firefighter/Paramedic Rickie K. Halcomb

Dayton Fire Department

3/22

Firefighter Edwin “Lance” J. Wentzel

Youngwood Volunteer Fire Department

3/22

Police Officer Robert G. German

Windermere Police Department

Florida

3/24

Master-at-Arms Mark A. Mayo

United States Navy Security Forces

Virginia

3/24

Officer Mark H. Larson

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Florida

3/26

Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy

Boston Fire Department

Massachusetts

3/26

Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh

Boston Fire Department

Massachusetts

3/31

Police Officer Alexander E. Thalmann

New Bern Police Department

North Carolina

3/31

Police Officer David W. Smith

Johnson City Police Department

4/1

Police Officer Gregory T. Maloney

Plymouth Police Department

New Jersey Ohio

Alaska Washington Arizona Puerto Rico

New Jersey

California Ohio Pennsylvania

New York Massachusets

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Date Rank/Name

Department

State

4/2

Deputy Sheriff Ernest T. Franklin

Barren County Sheriff’s Office

4/3

Fire Chief George D. Underwood

Lake Volunteer Fire Department

West Virginia

4/9

Police Officer Dennis Guerra

New York City Police Department

New York

4/9

Police Officer II Christopher A. Cortijo

Los Angeles Police Department

California

4/9

Detective Douglas H. Mayville

Albany Police Department

New York

4/10

Agent Mareli A. Morales-Santiago

Puerto Rico Police Department

Puerto Rico

4/10

Police Officer Dennis Oliver Simmonds

Boston Police Department

Massachusets

4/14

Deputy Sheriff Michael J. Seversen

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

4/16

K9 Mick

Portland Police Bureau

Oregon

4/18

Deputy Sheriff William Heath Kelley

Covington County Sheriff’s Office

Alabama

4/22

Fire Chief Hugh Ferguson

Damon Volunteer Fire Department

Texas

4/27

Firefighter Charles “Charlie” Goff

McQuady Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department

Kentucky

4/28

Deputy Sheriff Bryan Marshall Berger

Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office

Virginia

5/1

Trooper Gabriel Rich

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska

5/1

Sergeant Patrick Scott Johnson

Alaska State Troopers

Alaska

5/1

Lieutenant Jeffrey B. Newland

North Port Fire Rescue

Florida

5/3

Police Officer II Roberto Carlos Sanchez

Los Angeles Police Department

California

5/3

K9 Ike

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office

Maryland

5/3

Trooper Chelsea Richard

Florida Highway Patrol

Florida

5/4

Police Officer Noel Lee Hawk

Eatonton Police Department

Georgia

5/6

Fire Chief Robert “Bud” G. Webster Sr.

Glencoe Fire-Rescue Department

Kentucky

5/9

Master Sergeant John Collum

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Mississippi

5/10

Police Officer Michael Alexander Petrina

Metro Nashville Police Department

Tennessee

5/10

Captain-Safety Officer David W. Millett

Norway Fire Department

Maine

5/11

Detective Charles Dinwiddie

Killeen Police Department

Texas

5/12

Patrolman Stephen Arkell

Brentwood Police Department

5/17

Fire Crew Supervisor Ted F. Drake

Wyoming State Forestry Division

Wyoming

5/21

Correctional Officer Chad Charles

Michigan Department of Corrections

Michigan

5/21

Deputy Sheriff Steven LaCruz “Cruz” Thomas

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

Georgia

5/24

Police Officer Jair A. Cabrera

Salt River Police Department

Arizona

5/26

Deputy Chief David P. Fiori

New Britain Fire Department

5/28

Border Patrol Agent Alexander Giannini

United States Department of Homeland Security

5/29

Special Deputy Marshal Frank McKnight

United States Department of Justice

Rhode Island

5/29

Trooper Christopher Skinner

New York State Police

New York

5/30

Police Officer Brian W. Jones

Norfolk Police Department

Virginia

5/30

Sergeant Paul A. Buckles

Potter County Sheriff’s Office

Texas

5/30

Fire Apparatus Driver Operator Robert W. Fogel III

Baltimore County Fire Department

5/30

Battalion Chief John “Mac” McDonald

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Naval District

5/31

Police Officer Kevin Dorian Jordan

Griffin Police Department

6/2

Sergeant Daryl Giles

Philadelphia School Police Department

6/5

Assistant Fire Chief Donovan Garcia, Jr.

Hungry Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Nevada

6/8

Police Officer Igor Soldo

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Nevada

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Kentucky

Wisconsin

New Hampshire

Connecticut Arizona

Maryland Washington Georgia Pennsylvania

Date Rank/Name

Department

State

6/8

Police Officer Alyn R. Beck

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Nevada

6/8

Firefighter Robert “Hawk” Meyer

Union Beach Fire Department

New Jersey

6/11

Police Officer Scott M. Hewell

Stockton Police Department

California

6/13

K9 Tanja

Walker County Sheriff’s Office

Georgia

6/19

Chief of Police Lee Dixon

Little River-Academy Police Department

Texas

6/19

Fire Chief Todd A. Rummel

Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department

Montana

6/23

Deputy Sheriff Allen Bares, Jr.

Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office

Louisiana

6/28

Deputy Sheriff Jacob Daniel Calvin

Tipton County Sheriff’s Office

Indiana

6/30

Captain Robert B. Thomas

Bienville Parish Fire Protection District 7

Louisiana

7/5

Officer Perry W. Renn

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Indiana

7/5

Lieutenant Gordon “Matt” M. Ambelas

Fire Department City of New York

New York

7/6

Patrolman Jeffrey Brady Westerfield

Gary Police Department

Indiana

7/7

K9 Tracker

Alabama Department of Corrections

Alabama

7/8

Deputy Sheriff Frank Gregory Bordonaro

Genesee County Sheriff’s Office

New York

7/9

K9 Nyx

Mills Police Department

Wyoming

7/9

Firefighter Daniel D. Groover

Houston Fire Department

7/9

Firefighter Richard L. Marchman

Indian Peaks Fire Protection District

7/13

Detective Melvin Santiago

Jersey City Police Department

New Jersey

7/17

Police Officer Christopher M. Goodell

Waldwick Police Department

New Jersey

7/19

K9 Major

Orange Police Department

Connecticut

7/21

Fire Chief Billy G. Norris, Sr.

Lecompte Volunteer Fire Department

Louisiana

7/29

Firefighter Matthew D. Goodnature

Fremont-Winema National Forrest

Oregon

7/30

Police Officer Scott Patrick

Mendota Heights Police Department

8/5

Assistant Fire Chief Jamie Middlebrook

New Carlisle Fire Department

Indiana

8/6

Safety Officer Douglas J. Casson

Vaughn Rural Volunteer Fire Department

Montana

8/6

Firefighter Jonathan E. French

Glendale Fire Department

Kentucky

8/12

Sheriff Mark A. Hecker

Butler County Sheriff’s Office

Nebraska

8/12

Lieutenant Patrick Libertone

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

California

8/13

Chaplain/Firefighter Darrell Parker

Fairbury Rural Fire Department

Nebraska

8/14

Deputy Sheriff Joseph James Dunn

Cascade County Sheriff’s Office

Montana

8/19

K9 Kela

Duplin County Sheriff’s Office

8/23

Chief of Police Michael Pimentel

Elmendorf Police Department

8/25

Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi

Puerto Rico Police Department

Puerto Rico

8/25

K9 Kye

Oklahoma City Police Department

Oklahoma

8/25

Fire Chief Dave “Chief 5” Anderson

Fort Shaw Fire Department

Montana

8/27

K9 Simmie

East St. Louis Police Department

Illinois

8/28

Constable Cleve Johnson

Titus County Constable’s Office - Precinct 2

Texas

8/28

Sergeant Paul Ferrara

New York City Police Department

New York

9/3

Police Officer Daryl R. Pierson

Rochester Police Department

New York

9/5

Firefighter/Paramedic Kevin J. Ollier

Anderson Township Fire & Rescue Department

Ohio

9/7

Patrolman II Nickolaus E. Schultz

Merrillville Police Department

Indiana

9/7

Corporal Jason E. Harwood

Topeka Police Department

Kansas

Texas Colorado

Minnesota

North Carolina Texas

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Date Rank/Name

Department

State

9/8

K9 Petra

Colorado Springs Police Department

Colorado

9/8

Firefighter Richard L. Choate

Byram Township Fire Deptartment

New Jersey

9/8

Assistant Fire Chief William “Uncle Will” R. Wiita

Coldsprings-Excelsior Fire and Rescue Station #6

Michigan

9/8

Deputy Sheriff Joseph J. Matuskovic

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office

South Carolina

9/12

Corporal Bryon Keith Dickson, II

Pennsylvania State Police

Pennsylvania

9/12

Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo

United States Department of Homeland Security

Texas

9/14

Deputy Sheriff Michael Norris

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

Georgia

9/16

Firefghter John D. Gupton

Justice Rural Volunteer Fire Department

North Carolina

9/16

Police Officer Reinaldo Arocha, Jr.

Newark Police Department

New Jersey

9/18

Senior Deputy Jessica Laura Hollis

Travis County Sheriff’s Office

9/20

Captain Anthony “Tony” L. Grider

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue Department

Kentucky

9/21

Police Officer Michael Williams

New York City Police Department

New York

9/23

Firefighter Allen R. Westby

East Islip Fire Department

New York

9/28

K9 Brunie

Kansas City Police Department

Missouri

9/28

K9 Beny

Montville Police Department

9/30

Police Officer Jordan J. Corder

Covina Police Department

9/30

Trooper David Kedra

Pennsylvania State Police

10/1

Assistant Fire Chief J. B. Hutton, Jr.

Dermott Volunteer Fire Department

Arkansas

10/7

K9 Baron

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office

Florida

10/7

Firefighter Kevin L. Bell

Hartford Fire Department

Connecticut

10/7

Pilot Geoffrey “Craig” Hunt

CAL FIRE

California

10/8

K9 Sara

Iowa Motor Vehicle Enforcement

Iowa

10/9

Sergeant Michael Joe Naylor

Midland County Sheriff’s Office

Texas

10/20

Police Officer Eddie Johnson, Jr.

Alton Police Department

Missouri

10/20

Fire Chief Eddie Johnson, Jr.

Alton Fire Department

Missouri

10/20

K9 Robbie

Wyoming Highway Patrol

Wyoming

10/24

Deputy Sheriff Danny Oliver

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department

California

10/24

Detective Kagan Dindar

Clarksville Police Department

Tennessee

10/24

Captain Troy Magee

New Orleans Fire Department

Louisiana

10/24

Firefighter Christi M. Rodgers

Robert Fulton Fire Company

Pennsylvania

10/24

Investigator Michael David Davis, Jr.

Placer County Sheriff’s Department

California

10/25

Deputy Sheriff John Timothy Williamson

Butler County Sheriff’s Office

Alabama

10/26

Officer Anthony Haase

Rio Rancho Police Department

New Mexico

10/26

Patrolman Robert Blajszczak

Summerville Police Department

South Carolina

10/27

Sergeant Jeffrey W. Garrett

Dothan Police Department

Alabama

10/28

Deputy Sheriff Eugene Kostiuchenko

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

California

10/29

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Valdez, III

Harris County Sheriff’s Office

10/29

Police Officer Shaun Richard Diamond

Pomona Police Department

California

10/30

Major Malcolm W. Jenkins

Fern Creek Fire Department

Kentucky

10/30

Firefighter Donald “Pete” Martin

Sanborn Fire Company

New York

10/31

Police Officer David Payne

Chandler Police Department

Arizona

11/1

Constable Robert Parker White

El Paso County Constable’s Office - Precinct 1

Texas

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Ohio California Pennsylvania

Texas

Date Rank/Name

Department

State

11/1

Firefighter Kellen A. Fleming

Westview-Fairforest Fire Department

South Carolina

11/2

Deputy Sheriff Matthew Chism

Cedar County Sheriff’s Office

Missouri

11/4

Deputy Sheriff Darrell Perritt

Maury County Sheriff’s Department

Tennessee

11/5

Investigator Holmes Smith

Clarendon County Sheriff’s Department

11/12

Lieutenant James E. Bethea

Baltimore City Fire Department

South Carolina Maryland

11/14

Police Officer Ronald A. Leisure United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services

11/15

Lieutenant Christopher J. Hunter

Cinnaminson Fire Department

New Jersey

11/15

Firefighter Richard D. Weisse, Sr.

St. James Fire District

New York

11/16

Police Officer Justin Winebrenner

Akron Police Department

Ohio

11/16

Pump Operator/Paramedic Alejandro Castro

Brownsville Fire Department

Texas

11/18

Firefighter James S. Foote

Summit Fire Department

California

New York

County Fire Coordinator / Deputy OEM Coordinator

11/19

Arthur “Art” E. Treon

Cape May County Office of Emergency Management

New Jersey

11/19

Sergeant Jeffrey Wayne Greene

Union County Sheriff’s Office

North Carolina

11/20

Fire Marshal Samir “Sam” P. Ashmar

Upper Macungie Township Station 56, Inc.

Pennsylvania

11/21

Sergeant Alejandro “Alex” Martinez

Willacy County Sheriff’s Office

Texas

11/22

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Smith

Leon County Sheriff’s Office

Florida

11/23

Deputy Sheriff James “Bart” Hart

Elmore County Sheriff’s Office

Alabama

11/26

Agent Edwin O. Roman-Acevedo

San Juan Police Department

Puerto Rico

11/28

Firefighter-EMT Tom T. Rhamey

Western Holmes County Fire and EMS

11/30

Police Officer Ernest Montoya

Navajo Division of Public Safety

12/3

Lieutenant John M. Burns

Myrtle Beach Fire Department

12/7

Deputy Sheriff Grant William Whitaker

Ingham County Sheriff’s Office

12/9

Firefighter Joyce M. Craig-Lewis

Philadelphia Fire Department

Pennsylvania

12/9

Firefighter Gus Losleben

Hardin County Fire Department

Tennessee

12/14

Police Officer Richard Anthony Champion

Perryopolis Borough Police Department

Pennsylvania

12/16

Deputy Sheriff John Robert Street

George County Sheriff’s Office

Mississippi

12/16

Fire Chief Ricky W. Doub

Forbush Volunteer Fire Department

12/20

Police Officer Rafael Ramos

New York City Police Department

New York

12/20

Police Officer Wenjian Liu

New York City Police Department

New York

12/21

Police Officer Charles Kondek

Tarpon Springs Police Department

Florida

12/21

Patrolman First Class Jamel Clagett

Charles County Sheriff’s Office

Maryland

12/23

Firefighter Joseph “Junior” Sanford Jr.

Inwood Fire Department

New York

12/26

Firefighter James J. Woods

Jersey City Fire Department

New Jersey

12/27

Police Officer Tyler Jacob Stewart

Flagstaff Police Department

Arizona

12/29

Special Police Officer Stephen Petruzzello

Cliffside Park Police Department

New Jersey

12/29

Bridge and Tunnel Officer Thomas Choi

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Police

New York

Ohio Arizona South Carolina Michigan

North Carolina

Rest in Peace to the Heroes of 2014 12/30

Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr.

Denham Springs Police Department

Louisiana

12/30

Harbor Patrol Assistant Timothy Mitchell

Avalon Harbor Patrol

California

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’ve always had a fascination for police dogs, amazed by how smart and sometimes vicious they can be. My husband and I watch Cops on television pretty often, reminding our girls how ignorant society can be, maybe even try to scare them a little. It is amazing how smart K-9’s are.

That is what led us to see Alpha Dogs, a T.V. show of Vohne Liche Kennels, that shows exactly what I have always been so intrigued about, training police dogs. We watched various episodes showing training techniques in real life environments. VLK has over 600 acres including a full obstacle course, an office building, which contains an administration area, store, trainer’s offices, two training classrooms, and lunchroom and workout room. They also have two outbuildings where they conduct training as well as a 200 x 40 indoor training facility set up with 10 rooms, and patrol work area. There are vehicles for narcotic/explosive detection and handler protection work located at each of the training areas.

They own warehouses, homes, mobile homes and even an 18-acre, 45-classroom school where facets of PSD training can be accomplished. They also use approximately 20 different training areas located with the local area. Everything is targeted for a reality-based scenario so these teams will experience real life experiences, as they will on the street.

Never would I have thought I would have been able to visit a place like this, so I emailed Dan Parker

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about arranging a visit, how exciting! So here it is, my first interview. I wasn’t sure on the direction I wanted to go and just wanted to absorb all the information he would give me.

When I arrived we first talked with Dan about his experience with the dogs, where the dogs are bred, how they trained dogs from all departments around the world, personalities and behaviors of the dogs, placement and training courses. I was just soaking up the information as quick as he was giving it.

Dan Parker, which is the director of Law Enforcement Programs, is a retiree from the Terre Haute Police Department in Indiana. He was assigned to the Organized Crime & Narcotics Unity for 16 years working undercover specializing in Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. He was the first K-9 Dual Purpose Handler/ Trainer for THPD. He is a state certified instructor though the VLK, has taught many basic classes at VLK, and instructed seminars in several states. He has judged K-9 competitions throughout the U.S. and traveled to Afghanistan training Afgan handlers on VLK Bomb Dogs destined to protect their President Karzai. He came to VLK in 1996. Here it is 2015 and he just can’t get enough. He’s very thankful to have found such an amazing opportunity and loves what he does.

Kenneth Licklider, which is the owner and operator

of Vohne Liche, has purchased dogs from Europe, Brazil, and Mexico which include: German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, Giant Schnauzers, Bouvier des Flandres and Rottwielers for police work. There are other various breeds but this seemed to be the majority.

The Belgian Malinois was my favorite. They have an elegant look to them, strong, agile, well muscled, alert, and full of life.

They have trained street and detector dogs that are currently in service with over 500 law enforcement agencies throughout the U. S. and Canada as well as several federal and state prisons. VLK stands by their dogs and training 100%. This is key to why so many police and government agencies have experienced the best overall canine training program with them.

After all my questions were answered, it was time for some action. I was so anxious and even a little nervous to see my first live attack. I’ve never really been close to a police dog before, other than riding in a squad car or random searches at my high school.

So out we go to one of their indoor training facilities. We pass by a silver caged mobile kennel of dogs that have just arrived from Europe. The newly arrived dogs are excited and barking) as if they think they are the next to adhere their destiny. As we approach the facility, there is an open counter about 4’ high. As I peek my head over there are two gentlemen training a new recruit, Mali, with “his find” in one of four boxes with a circular hole in the top, and of course a tennis ball for reward. Although they do give them a ball a lot of the time for a reward, they also praise

the dog with a “GOOD BOY!” and give him a rub down knowing he did an awesome job. Mali had such a playful look in his eyes, I could have just taken him home and made him part of our family. He was calm and didn’t bark at us, he just looked eager to learn whatever they were teaching. So I’m thinking to myself, these dogs are going to be just fine. Dan tells me he’s going to bring out his dog Barry for some apprehension training with one of the trainers.

He gets Barry out from the back of an SUV, and at first I’m rather afraid. He was a large black Dutch Shephard and knew how to go from playful to vicious in a New York minute. One of the guys got out a whip and had on his bite sleeve and ran cracking the whip.

Barry was overly anxious to apprehend his victim. The second he spoke the specific key words, he followed him with his eyes, eager to be let go to capture his prey. Afterward, the trainer would take off his bite sleeve and pet Barry as there were no hard feelings. This is one thing I just could’t quite grasp the concept. I couldn’t understand how he could apprehend the suspect to “hi I’m a loving doggie, just pet me!” But you have to think of it this way, each dog is trained to find the source of certain smells or sounds. The dog is trained to listen to his handler as if they were playing a game. They are a team of a commanding officer and huntsman; they are partners.

Finally, the personalities and behaviors, which is the most intriguing part of the whole training process.

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Dan took us to the kennels. Now this was a little frightening at first. We walk in and there were about 3 dogs in crates, just finished getting bathed, and the very first one growled and barked at us. He sounded like a rabid dog trying to eat his way through his cage. I joked with Dan, asking him if he could get him out, and he surprisingly said he could but I wanted no part of what sounded like a vicious beast.

Thereafter, we walked through a line of kennels. It was very clean, each dog looked really excited to see us. Some barked, some jumped up and down, and even spun in circles. There were mean barks and playful barks. We walked by one kennel and this gorgeous Malinois just stared at us. He was pretty petite and didn’t make a sound. I was very surprised when Dan said he was the strongest one in the whole kennel. I guess dynamite does come in small packages because he surely was one of the smallest.

The very first step of placing these dogs, Dan mentioned how he would have an extensive interview over the phone with each individual and get a feel for his personality to place him with the perfect match.

Dogs like humans, are individually different. You must consider this while training because some methods are successful for one dog and not for another.

With such extensive experience in training, Dan closely analyzes each dog as well as each handler to properly make the match. There are some dogs that come to VLK and are just not cut out to do this line of work. This takes a couple of weeks for them to observe. They even have some handlers, which they don’t think will be cut out for the job as well. It’s just like matching up a puzzle; you can’t place the wrong piece where it doesn’t fit.

There are various different training courses, which include the Basic Course, Single Purpose Narcotic/ Explosive, Dual Purpose Narcotic/Explosive, Patrol Dog Course, Trainers Course, Seminars, and Class Schedules.

The Basic Course has 5 to 6 classes per year. VLKs Single and Dual Purpose Detector Dog Course is the backbone of their kennels training, and have had as many as 100 teams a year. Their classes are designed by and built for the street level K-9 handler. Classes can be private and tailored to each unit with the purchase of 5 or more dogs. VLK will also travel to your facility for on-site training and re-certification.

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Single Purpose Narcotic/Explosive Course 3-Week Course Instructors for this course have been certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board. The staff of Vohne Liche kennels will identify the best placation for this course based on area interest and host site availability. The following methods will be used: •Orientation •Grooming and Health •First Aid/Safety •Narcotic/Explosive Overview •Odor Characteristics

•Vacuums

•Contours (Odor Travel) •Leash Control •Narcotic/Explosive Searching •Legal Update •Detection Searches

•Buildings

•Vehicle

•Warehouse

•Area •Obedience •Scenarios •Final Examination Dual Purpose Narcotic/Explosive 6-Week Course •Orientation •Grooming and Health •First Aid/Safety •Narcotic/Explosive Overview •Odor Characteristics

•Vacuums

•Contours (Odor Travel) •Leash Control •Narcotic/Explosive Searching •Legal Update •Detection Searches

•Buildings

•Vehicle

•Warehouse

•Area •Tracking •Obedience

•Handler Protection •Building Search •Area Search

•Wooded

•Industrial

•Open •Control •Vehicle Bail Outs •Vehicle Extraction •Gunfire •Scenarios •Decoy Techniques •E-Collar Basics

Course Overview

•Final Examination

The goal of this course is to test the effectiveness and to certify and counsel canine teams in the areas of patrol techniques and narcotics detection, in accordance with the 6 week basic canine course. It is also intended as a problem-solving period for identifying and resolving difficulties practicing canine teams may encounter.

Patrol Courses 4-Week Course •Orientation •Grooming and Health •First Aid/Safety •Leash Control •Handler Protection

•Building Search

•Open Area Search

•Wooded Area Search

•Industrial •Control •Vehicle Bail Outs •Vehicle Extractions •Gunfire •Scenarios •Decoy Techniques •E-Collar Basics •Final Examination Re-certification Courses Purpose This program has been designed by the Vohne Liche Kennels staff, with the purpose of testing and re-certifying any law enforcement canine team in accordance with the testing procedures used in the Vohne Liche Kennels Basic Patrol and Detector Dog Program.

The focus of the course will primarily be to verify the effectiveness of working canine handlers and their dogs, and to support them in their ongoing efforts to keep canine teams at the highest level of team performance through ongoing practical verification.

Course Goals

Course Prerequisites This course will be offered to currently practicing canine teams who have completed a basic canine school. Teams may have received training from programs other than the Vohne Liche Kennels Basic Patrol and Detector Dog Program.

Methods of Evaluation Canine teams will be expected to pass a series of practical exercises currently used as a part of the Basic Canine Officer Program. A detailed explanation of the practical exercises appears in the Unit Description section.

Methods of Instruction Instructors for this course have been certified by the Indiana Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board. The staff of Vohne Liche kennels will identify the best placation for this course based on area interest and host site availability. The following methods will be used: •In-class lecture •Practical exercises and discussion •Evaluations, both written and verbal, of the team’s performance Course Requirements/Grading Policy Canine teams that successfully complete the series of practical exercises will receive re-certification. This certification is valid for one year from the date of testing.

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Academic Integrity

Nine-Week Dual Purpose Police Dog Course

Vohne Liche Kennels supports a strict policy on academic integrity. Teams will be evaluated and counseled by canine teaching professionals who regularly train police canine teams.

This course combines all phases of Detector and Patrol Dog Training. This affords the instructor the opportunity to completely train several “green” dogs and handlers through all phases of Police Service Dog Training.

Trainers Course Three Week Basic Odor Imprintation Course You will be assigned four “green” dogs. Together with me you will complete their odor imprintation.

After successful imprintation, we will begin the second phase of their detector work. This encompasses teaching the dogs to hunt in various practical applications. Training will focus on these key points: •Odor characteristics •Imprintation •Leash control methods •Presentation •Rewards •Protocol training techniques •Problem solving for the dog and handler •Teaching the dog to hunt

Seminars Who Should Attend Full-time law enforcement officers, K-9 handlers, trainers and administrators of departments not presently utilizing narcotic detection dog teams but who are anticipating the implementation of such teams to their current K-9 unit. Seminars are extremely valuable for future planning.● For more information visit www.vohneliche.com

Three-Week Advanced Practical Application Course This course is for the Instructor that wants to work on his/her skills working with Detector Dog Teams in practical applications. The student will co-instruct a three week Detector Dog Course working with up to 10 “green” students in all phases of Detector work.

Four-Week Patrol Course This course concentrates on Patrol Work. All phases of the following areas are included in the training: •Control •Decoy Techniques •Apprehension •Building search •Area search •Basic E-Collar •Obedience •Tracking Six-Week Complete Detection Course This course combines the Three Week Basic and Three Week Advanced courses giving the Instructor the experience of taking “green” dogs from odor imprintation through practical application training with their new handlers.

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Special Thank you goes out to Kenneth Licklider and Dan Parker for taking the time out of their busy day to meet with me. Dan, it was a true pleasure showing me some of your training exercises and giving me incite on what you all do for our country. You all do an amazing job training these officers. Keep up the good work!

-Rebekah Brownson

THANK YOU to our Contributors

CONTRIBUTOR

IN MEMORY OF

Mark Kemp Don Trejbal Don Trejbal Don Trejbal Paul Petrozzi Mark Kemp Alan Melancon Don Trejbal Alan Melancon Paul Melancon Alan Melancon Paul Melancon Don Trejbal

Larry Speck Larry Givens Justin Winebrenner Judith Cozart Tom Giampietro Fredrika Pirruccello Fredrika Pirruccello Ron Degar Lorraine Mercer Lorraine Mercer James Wolfe James Wolfe Larry Lambes

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A Consumer’s Guide to Food Safety:

Severe Storms and Hurricanes FOOD SAFETY DURING AN EMERGENCY Did you know that a flood, fire, natural disaster, or the loss of power from high winds, snow, or ice could jeopardize the safety of your food? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of food borne illness. This Consumer’s Guide will help you make the right decisions for keeping your family safe during an emergency.

POWER OUTAGES We practice basic safe food handling in our daily lives, but obtaining and storing food safely becomes more challenging during a power outage or natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.

Steps to Follow to Prepare for a Possible Weather Emergency: • Keep an appliance thermometer in the refrigerator and freezer. An appliance thermometer will indicate the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer in case of a power outage and help determine the safety of the food.

• Make sure the freezer is at 0 °F (Fahrenheit) or below and the refrigerator is at 40 °F or below.

• Freeze containers of water for ice to help keep food cold in the freezer, refrigerator, or coolers after the power is out.

• Freeze refrigerated items such as leftovers, milk, and fresh meat and poultry that you may not need immediately-this helps keep them at a safe temperature longer.

• Plan ahead and know where dry ice and block ice can be purchased.

• Store food on shelves that will be safely out of the way of contaminated water in case of flooding.

• Have coolers on hand to keep refrigerated food cold if the power will be out for more than 4 hours. Purchase or make ice cubes and store in the freezer for use in the refrigerator or in a cooler.

Freeze gel packs ahead of time for use in coolers.

• Group food together in the freezer—this helps the food stay cold longer.

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Steps to Follow During and After the Weather Emergency: • Never taste food to determine its safety!

• Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature.

• The refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about 4 hours if it is unopened. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full and the door remains closed).

• Food may be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals or is at 40 °F or below.

• Obtain block ice or dry ice to keep your refrigerator and freezer as cold as possible if the power is going to be out for a prolonged period of time.

Fifty pounds of dry ice should hold an 18-cubicfoot full freezer for 2 days.

• If the power has been out for several days, then check the temperature of the freezer with an appliance thermometer or food thermometer. If the food still contains ice crystals or is at 40 °F or below, the food is safe.

• If a thermometer has not been kept in the freezer, then check each package of food to determine its safety. If the food still contains ice crystals, the food is safe.

• Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, soft cheeses, milk, eggs, leftovers, and deli items after 4 hours without power.

• When in Doubt, Throw it Out! SAFETY OF FOOD IN CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLOOD WATERS How to Determine What Food to Keep or Discard • Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with flood water.

• Discard any food that is not in a waterproof container if there is any chance that it has come into contact with flood water. Food containers that are not waterproof include those with screw-caps, snap lids, pull tops, and crimped caps. Also, discard cardboard juice/milk/baby formula boxes and home canned foods if they have come in contact

with flood water, because they cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized.

• Inspect canned foods and discard any food in damaged cans. Can damage is shown by swelling, leakage, punctures, holes, fractures, extensive deep rusting, or crushing/denting severe enough to prevent normal stacking or opening with a manual, wheel-type can opener.

Pots, Pans, Dishes, and Utensils • Thoroughly wash metal pans, ceramic dishes, and utensils (including can openers) with soap and water, using hot water if available. Rinse and then sanitize them by boiling in clean water or immersing them for 15 minutes in a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water (or the cleanest, clearest water available).

Countertops • Thoroughly wash countertops with soap and water, using hot water if available. Rinse and then sanitize them by applying a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water (or the cleanest, clearest water available). Allow to air-dry.

Steps to Salvage All-Metal Cans and Retort Pouches Undamaged, commercially prepared foods in allmetal cans and retort pouches (for example, flexible, shelf-stable juice or seafood pouches) can be saved if you do the following: • Remove the labels, if they are the removable kind, since they can harbor dirt and bacteria.

• Thoroughly wash the cans or retort pouches with soap and water, using hot water if it is available.

• Brush or wipe away any dirt or silt.

• Rinse the cans or retort pouches with water that is safe for drinking, if available, since dirt or residual soap will reduce the effectiveness of chlorine sanitation.

• Then, sanitize them by immersion in one of the two following ways: • Place in water and allow the water to come to a boil and continue boiling for 2 minutes, or • Place in a freshly made solution consisting of 1 tablespoon of unscented, liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of drinking water (or the cleanest, clearest water available) for 15 minutes.

• Air-dry cans or retort pouches for a minimum of 1 hour before opening or storing.

• If the labels were removable, then re-label your cans or retort pouches, including the expiration date (if available), with a marker.

• Food in reconditioned cans or retort pouches

should be used as soon as possible, thereafter.

• Any concentrated baby formula in reconditioned, all-metal containers must be diluted with clean, drinking water.

Safety of Drinking Water If Flooding Occurs • Use bottled water that has not been exposed to flood waters if it is available.

• If you don’t have bottled water, you should boil water to make it safe. Boiling water will kill most types of disease-causing organisms that may be present. If the water is cloudy, filter it through clean cloths or allow it to settle, and draw off the clear water for boiling. Boil the water for one minute, let it cool, and store it in clean containers with covers.

• If you can’t boil water, you can disinfect it using household bleach. Bleach will kill some, but not all, types of disease-causing organisms that may be in the water. If the water is cloudy, filter it through clean cloths or allow it to settle, and draw off the clear water for disinfection. Add 1/8 teaspoon (or 8 drops) of regular, unscented, liquid household bleach for each gallon of water, stir it well and let it stand for 30 minutes before you use it. Store disinfected water in clean containers with covers.

• If you have a well that has been flooded, the water should be tested and disinfected after flood waters recede. If you suspect that your well may be contaminated, contact your local or state health department or agriculture extension agent for specific advice.

Source: <http://www.fsis.usda.gov/>

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Peace

They are like any other man or woman with a

job, they just risk their life for you.

Anthony Harris and his granddaughter Brazille

Front row: Sheila, Tom, and Chris Thun. Back row: Emily Thun Smith, Jax Smith and Cody Smith

I call them Lifesavers

Mike Tersigni having a drink with his nephew, Colonel John Drago.

We are Family

Our Lives Matter

Richard Webb in on some Little League World Series action.

Bradd Roembkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first day of retirement after 25 1/2 years.

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Tanya & Mike Young, along with family getting pedicures!

Hope

Justin Derevynik with his girlfriend, Victoria Adamski at Denali National Park, Alaska.

MOVING? Please, fill in your new

OTHER A Dietz antique fire department lantern patented August 22, 1907. Red glass or clear. Contact William Galvin at 203-758-2399 or wpg1241A@yahoo.com • Retired Cleveland Police Officer, Bob Guttu’s book titled “Community Policing (It Really Works)” Available at www. smashwords.com, search word: community policing. Contact Bob Guttu at bobguttu@ymail.com.

(0314) • Fire bike painting commemorating 9/11 by artist “Motor Marc Lacourciere.” A framed GicLee Collector’s Piece #2 of 250 $1,500. Contact William Irby at 386-316-8275 or skipirby@aol. com. (0314)

PFIA, Attn: Susan Shinabarger, 101 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN 46032

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Custom-designed blankets with PD/FD logos. Choice of colors to match department and company patches. Contact NHRF&R FF Stefan S. Vassallo at 973-7681049 or Sv145@aol.com. (1014) • Wanted: Fire grenades, leather fire helmets, and solid stream leather handled nozzles with shut off valves. Contact Mark Carter at 352-494-7619 or by email: markhaynes@gmail.com. (0215)

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Honor your badge hero today Give them a Personalized 8x11 color print with their name and prayer for their service and safety - with free prayer cloth $6.00 free shipping. Visit www.

FirePolicePrayer.com. (0314) • Looking for old or unique sprinkler heads. Contact Mike Bunyon at mlbunyon@aol.com (1014) •

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Starting a police & fire patch/ pin collection for my grandson.

Will trade one for one. Just add self addressed envelope with your patch. I am a 35-year veteran.

Contact Sal Franscino, 63 Lauren Lane, Brick, NJ 08723 or by phone at 908-907-0844. (0115) • Pueblo, Colorado police officer and EOD tech looking to trade police, fire, bomb and military patches. Will trade one for one, with many extras. Contact R. Jones at k-rjones@comcast.net; or mail items to R. Jones, 24400 Gale Road, Pueblo, Colorado, 81006-1995. (1014)

New Address

PATCHES

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address below and send it with the mailing label on the back of this issue.

is for firefighters or law enforcement officers who have items to swap or sell, or are looking for items to add to a collection. There is no charge for this service, but we ask that you follow one rule: items advertised must relate to your profession as firefighters and/or law enforcement officers.

PFIA solely makes it possible for you to contact one another.

PFIA does not accept any responsibility for transactions.

To participate, email your Name, Contact Information, & Ad information to rbrownson@pfia.net You may use any address and/ or telephone number you wish.

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Todays Special

Crackhead in the Police Lobby Detective Sergeant Gary Teague of the Buffalo Police Departments E District was working one day in late April, when a female came into the station lobby. Det. Sgt. Teague asked her what he could do for her, she replied she wanted to turn herself in because she had cut her friend in the face. The lady looked a little disheveled and her eyes were glassy.

On her face there were old scars and scratch marks indicating she could have been in a struggle. As Det. Sgt. Teague questioned her further, she went on to say she might have a warrant. When asked if she had any weapons on her she replied “no”. Det. Sgt. Teague then tells her he is going to bring her into the office to further investigate the situation. When he opens the door he sees her lighting up what he thinks is a cigarette until a closer look reveals, yes she’s lighting a crack pipe in the front lobby of the police station. He asked her to put it out and drop it but she just took a long deep draw on the pipe. Lt. Mitchell Thomas hears the commotion, as she is told again to put down the crack pipe. After several ignored requests, the pipe was knocked from her hand and she was brought into a holding room where another crack pipe was found in her pocket. Because of her irrational behavior she was transported by ambulance to the hospital to be evaluated. Just another “you can’t make this stuff up” moment.

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You might think that a doughnut is a doughnut, and that none of them are on the healthy end of the spectrum. While you certainly won’t find anyone claiming that doughnuts can be a health food, the offerings at Dunkin’ Donuts actually run the gamut from decidedly artery-clogging to decidedly low-cal. There are plenty of offerings that contain fewer than 300 calories, so if you’re hankering for a doughnut but don’t want to completely ruin your diet, here are the six healthiest (or least unhealthy) doughnuts from the Dunkin’ Donuts menu, according to calorie count. #6 Chocolate Frosted Donut Calories: 270 Fat: 15 grams Saturated Fat: 7 grams Sugar: 13 grams #5 Bavarian Kreme Donut Calories: 270 Fat: 15 grams Saturated Fat: 7 grams Sugar: 9 grams #4 Apple n Spice Donut Calories: 270 Fat: 14 grams Saturated Fat: 6 grams Sugar: 8 grams

#3 Glazed Donut Calories: 260 Fat: 14 grams Saturated Fat: 6 grams Sugar: 12 grams #2 Sugar Raised Donut Calories: 230 Fat: 14 grams Saturated Fat: 5 grams Sugar: 4 grams #1 French Cruller Calories: 220 Fat: 15 grams Saturated Fat: 7 grams Sugar: 10 grams

Source: The Daily Meal

Meritorious Service Award Negotiation Success Wilmington Police Officer Randall McCoy was advised that a subject just fled the House Sergeants office, threatening to go to a nearby bridge and commit suicide. Sargent Corporal McCoy responded to the bridge and observed a subject matching the description of the victim. As McCoy attempted to converse with the victim, the victim stepped over the railing of the bridge, placing his entire body on the opposite side of the railing, and was holding on with his hands. McCoy built a rapport with the victim and began negotiating his surrender. Although the outside temperature was 24 degrees, McCoy negotiated continuously for approximately 30 minutes until the victim voluntarily stepped back over the rail. The victim subsequently surrendered directly to McCoy and broke down emotionally as he embraced him and thanked him for his compassion. There is little doubt that the intervention and competent negotiating skills of McCoy, and his steadfast compassion for his fellow man, led to the safe surrender of the victim and without question, saved his life.

Hero in a week IMPD Officer Matthew Fortney, on the job for less than a week, along with his training officer, safely evacuated 12 people from a fire. When pulling in front of the house, they noticed smoke in the street, went and knocked on the door evacuating everyone.

IFD crews arrived minutes later and took control after about 20 minutes. The fire had began inside one of the exterior walls of the home and is still under investigation. Three families occupied the home, and thankful to these officers, there were no injuries.

the residents of Indianapolis their best chance of living with his calm demeanor on every run. I’ve also watched him on numerous occasions charging into burning structures without hesitation ready to do his job. His zeal for the job is an example for all.

Where I was most impressed with Troy in this time period was his dedication to Hoosier Burn Camp. He joined numerous volunteers in helping out kids from all around the country deal with their burns. Troy took it a step further by attending a camp in St. Louis to see how Hoosier Burn Camp could be improved. The most impressive thing he did was to become a one man fund raising machine. Using a club he belonged to, Troy went out to numerous individual businesses and negotiated partnerships for the Burn Camp. Troy was in charge of finding volunteers, scheduling them, providing the materials for the event and following up after the fundraiser. In the end, he raised $7,500 without one large corporate donation.

Knowing Troy Bradford as I do, I see this being the start of many larger fundraising efforts and many kids being helped by Troy’s caring attitude towards those in need. He is a true dedicated individual going above and beyond in giving back to his community.

Almost swept away A woman traveling in a sedan, went around a barricade that blocked travelers from a flooded road. The waters rushed against her vehicle causing it to flip, trapping the woman inside. Deputies John Beeman and Allen Licon with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office and Rocky Carroll with the Sam Houston State University Police Department were dispatched to the scene. These officers risked their lives for this woman and resulted in a successful rescue. We commend bravery and courage to these officers.

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Louisiana & Texas Marshall Herklotz 936-662-6606 (C) 936-448-7327 (F) hzherk@earthlink.net

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Directory of Advisory Board Members & Account Representatives (H) Home Phone

Alabama Birmingham FD RAPHAEL HALE rrhfire@gmail.com 205-335-7028 (C) Birmingham PD GRADY COLLIER JR. 205-625-3759 (H) Birmingham PD CHRISTY MILLER 205-981-6566 (H) 205-296-6808 (C) redts@bellsouth.net

Arkansas Monroe Cty. FD, PD, & Sheriff FLOYD RAY 870-734-6106 (C) drflr@sbcglobal.net

California San Jose FD RICHARD FLOYD 800-832-7333 (B) Treasure Island FD PAUL WALLACE 415-564-6587 (H)

Colorado Berthoud FD/Longmont PD LEE BRIAN SCOTT 970-532-2869 (H) lscott@uis-usa.com

(C) Cell Phone

Littleton FD BRIAN A. CRONIN 303-346-1671 (H) Littleton PD & Sheriff JASON CARRIGAN 303-994-7575 (C) pfiacarrigan@gmail.com Mountain View FD MIKE STRATTON 970-587-8923 (H) 970-412-6730 (C) mikestratton@gmail.com mstratton@mvfpd.org Pueblo FD JEFFREY MIZE 719-251-2255 (C) m4ize@hotmail.com

Connecticut Bridgeport FD LUIS A. RIVERA 203-526-1976 (C) hogfire@optonline.net CT State Corrections Garner SCOTT STRIELKAUSKAS 203-206-2027 (C) 203-757-0036 (H) sjjns@yahoo.com Hartford FD EDWARD MACHIAL 860-985-9350 (C) latinofire73@yahoo.com

Colorado Springs FD EDWARD BREECE 719-320-5232 (C) eebreece@gmail.com

Meriden FD BRIAN WILKINSON 203-427-1298 (C) wilky412@live.com

Colorado Springs PD DENNIS M. JUHL 719-574-3828 (H) 719-351-2067 (C)

New Britain FD TIM CYR 860-841-7242 (C) ctpfia@outlook.com

Denver FD JAMES H. SNYDER 303-888-0810 (C) 303-425-6042 (F) jsnyder6181@msn.com

New Britain PD PAUL BAK 860-560-3973 (C) pbak66@comcast.net

Denver PD & Sheriff MIKE CARRIGAN 303-619-6112 (C) mikefandpattys@msn.com Denver West Metro Fire Rescue DUANE G. PELL 303-238-2328 (H) 303-810-2480 (C) pelldp@q.com Douglas County Sheriff MICHAEL P. BENNETT 720-273-9292 (H)

New Haven Corrections JAMES ELLIOT 203-500-55373 (H) pfianewhaven@yahoo.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD JASON T. CUSACK 203-996-0597 (C) qball0056@gmail.com New Haven FD and Branford FD & PD WILLIAM CUSACK 203-494-6762 (C)

(B) Business Phone Norwalk FD & PD RONALD SPAGNUOLO 203-854-3081 (B) 203-515-1365 (C) rspagnuolo@norwalkct.org Norwalk FD & PD GARY MECOZZI 203-965-5345 (B) Southington FD & PD MICHAEL KAHN 860-982-5567 (C) kahn358@hotmail.com Stamford FD PATRICK J. TRIPODI 203-452-8271 (H) ptripodi@charter.net Stamford PD FRANKIE FORBES 203-469-5320 (H) 203-627-0259 (C) dblf11484@sbcglobal.net Waterbury FD JOHN PERUGINI 203-233-3394 (C) jjperugini1969@aol.com Waterbury FD MICHAEL STOKES 860-637-0815 (C) mikestokes628@gmail.com West Haven FD & PD CHRISTOPHER STRATTON III 203-627-8568 (C) stratco7@aol.com

Delaware Capitol PD SGT. MICHAEL HERTZFELD 302-562-0378 (C) 302-376-5289 (H) Hertzy2@yahoo.com New Castle FD JOSEPH D. MOSER 302-757-4776 (C) jd.moser@comcast.net Wilmington FD & PD ANTHONY HARRIS 302-250-5276 (C) Aharris275@msn.com

Florida Cape Coral FD ERIC CHUDZIK 239-560-0930 eric.chudzik@yahoo.com Deltona FD MIKE MAPLES 386-804-6767 (C) quickstartcpr@earthlink.net

(F) Fax Number

(P) Pager Number

Fort Lauderdale FD LEONARD ENSALACO 386-517-6601 (H) 386-931-5841 (C)

St. Petersburg PD RICHARD THOMAS 727-798-7165 (C) rthomas1@knology.net

Fort Pierce FD KEVIN HERNDON 772-461-7756 (H) 772-201-1755 (C) kevmedic@aol.com

Tampa FD HARRY AUGELLO 727-804-5591 (C) harry.augello@tampagov.net

Gainesville FD COLLEEN DENMARK 352-219-9745 (C) colleendenmark@yahoo.com Gainesville PD MARTIN HONEYCUTT 352-871-5360 (C) martinh5360@gmail.com Hollywood FD JOSE MORALES JR 786-303-5673 (C) juniorm009@aol.com Hollywood FD ANGELO GANGUZZA 361-504-5149 (C) ajganguzza@gmail.com Jacksonville FD ANTHONY E. RAGANS 904-768-3546 (H) 904-699-7181 (C) tbone247@att.net Metro Dade County PD RAYMOND F. TERSIGNI 954-435-7577 (H) RFTersigni@aol.com Orlando FD BOB COSCHIGNANO 321-303-3679 (C) HZMTLT@aol.com Orlando PD JASON BATURA 321-228-7821 (C) pfiaorlandorep@aol.com Palm Bay FD & PD JIM TURNER 321-258-4679 (C) jimturner@cfl.rr.com Palm Bay FD & PD ROBERT YOUHAS 321-725-4172 (H) 321-501-9383 (C) pm367nw@juno.com St. Petersburg FD TOMMY DORSEY 727-647-8807 (C) tdd1121@aol.com St. Petersburg FD WINTHROP M. NEWTON 727-323-1213 (H) iwilldo@earthlink.net

Tampa FD JACE KOHAN 813-229-7540 (B) 813-229-7543 (F) sectreas@tampafirefighters. com Tampa FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com Temple Terrace FD RON HOEDEBECK 813-610-0641 (C) rhoede2@gmail.com

Georgia Atlanta FD MARK V. McDONNELL 678-797-9728 (H) 770-301-3394 (C) mcdnl2410@yahoo.com Augusta FD MYLES CHRISTIE, JR. 706-951-9620 (C) mylestes@bellsouth.net Savannah FD & PD JASON ROEHM 989-239-1450 (H) roehmjason@yahoo.com Savannah FD & PD LARON WARD 912-257-8002 (C) Laronward2002@yahoo.com

Illinois Chicago FD MICHAEL WALSH 773-852-2927 (C) pfia3210@att.net Chicago FD MICHAEL J. SHANAHAN 312-307-8795 (C) mspfia@msn.com Chicago, Southern Suburbs FD & PD, University Park FD JEFFERY A. DUHOSKI 708-927-0960 paidnproud@aol.com West Chicago PD JOHN FINN 912-655-3979 johnfinn698@hotmail.com Peoria FD PHILIP SNOWDEN 309-635-0777 (C) psnowden23@yahoo.com

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Peoria PD TERRY L. PYATT 309-697-9325 (H) Rock Island FD NICK THOMPSON 309-314-6276 (C) nick3146276@yahoo.com Urbana FD JAMES G. KINGSTON 217-485-5102 (H)

Indiana Anderson FD & PD MATTHEW COLE 765-208-5179 (C) fftmc773@yahoo.com Columbus FD GARY E. BURRISS 812-371-7007 (C) 812-579-6756 (H) g.burriss@comcast.net Evansville FD & PD GREG LEHMAN 812-455-3443 (C) 812-624-0023 (H) glehman64@gmail.com Ft. Wayne FD & PD SCOTT C. HINTON 260-438-1437 (C) treasurer@iaff124.org Hammond FD JEFF HARTLERODE 219-671-2167 (C) pfia707@gmail.com Indianapolis Corrections KURT BENSHEIMER 317-999-5199 kbensheimerpfia@aol.com Indianapolis FD STEVEN M. KEMP 317-250-9933 (C) K3706@Indygov.org

Des Moines FD JOE GIUDICESSI 515-288-0811 (H) 515-250-2218 (C) jdgiudicessi@msn.com Des Moines FD DEAN RODRIGUEZ 515-282-6266 (H) 515-669-7848 (C) dmrod1223@gmail.com Des Moines PD RAYMOND A. GALLARDO 515-205-2414 (C) ray.gallardo13@gmail.com Polk County FD & PD DAN LAMB 515-967-2469 (H) 515-779-3887 (C) dmfd273@msn.com W. Des Moines FD G. DOUGLAS REX 515-222-3423 (B) 515-991-3684 (C) doug@rex-com.net

Kansas Junction City FD, PD & Sheriff J. R. REYNOLDS 785-238-7835 (H) 785-375-1340 (C) j.r.jcfd@firehousemail.com Kansas City FD LOARN JEANNERET 913-371-5704 (H) loarnjeanneret@hotmail.com

Kentucky Ashland FD & PD KELLY GRIFFITH 606-923-4843 (C) jharlerode@gmail.com

Louisiana

Indianapolis PD STEVE D. MURPHY 317-786-8198 (H) 317-696-7562 (C) pfsmurphy@gmail.com

Alexandria PD & Probation Parol COLE GRALAPP 318-487-5301 (B) 318-623-9458 (C) cgralapp001@gmail.com

Indianapolis PD DAVID V. ROTH 317-490-9008 (C) 2340@earthlink.net

Baton Rouge FD PAUL H. OWENS 225-772-4190 (C) paulowens1948@gmail.com

Richmond FD BRIAN BENEDICT 765-277-2770 (C) bbpfia@yahoo.com

Iberville Parish PD FDSherrif and Corrections BRIAN J. DAIGLE 225-324-9652 (C) brian2432@aol.com

South Bend FD & PD JAMES T. BRIEN (BREEN) 574-340-4677 (C) 574-233-9554 (H) captaintruck@yahoo.com Terre Haute FD ROBERT L. KIEFNER 812-249-2551 (C) RKiefner@ma.rr.com

Jefferson Parish Sheriff KIM LENTZ 985-774-4414 (C) 985-639-1723 (H) lentz1848@bellsouth.net Lake Charles FD & PD MACK KENNEDY 337-855-3714 (H)

Burlington FD KENNETH MORRIS 319-753-6285 (H)

New Orleans & Slidell FD ALAN MELANCON 504-905-3185 (C) 985-690-1441 (H) wizmelancon@charter.net

Cedar Rapids FD LYLE THEISEN 319-462-3912 (H) Lylepatthe@msn.com

New Orleans & Kenner FD PAUL J. MELANCON 504-524-3878 (H) 504-430-1962 (C)

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New Orleans PD DAVID G. LENTZ 985-649-5741 (H) nameck2@aol.com Shreveport FD & PD, Caddo Parish Sheriff GARY L. RALPH 318-426-4034 (C) garyralph@bellsouth.net Shreveport FD & PD, Caddo Parish Sheriff MADYLINE WALKER 318-489-7536 (C) 318-965-1066 (H) 318-673-7300 (W) mnmccalister@yahoo.com Slidell PD DAVID L. LENTZ 985-639-1723 (H) aquarium4578@bellsouth. net

Maryland Anne Arundel Co. PD/FD/ Sheriff ZACHARY KOSHLAP 201-450-1183 (C) zkoshlap@gmail.com Baltimore PD RHONDA BENAVIDES 443-896-4277 (C) rleach7905@aol.com Calvert County PD TIM PALCHAK 202-468-6042 (C) timpalchak@gmail.com Charles County FD, PD & Sheriff JOSEPH PIAZZA 301-751-5514 (C) pfia276@comcast.net Montgomery County PD CARLO CORVOISIER 301-580-2595 (C) Corvoisier12@verizon.net Prince George’s County FD CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 410-739-7191 (C) cunninghamsvcs@gmail. com Prince George’s County PD HIRAM ROSARIO 301-910-7018 (C) clemente1972@aol.com Prince George’s County Sheriff SEAN M. BABCOCK 202-321-2176 (C) smbc78@gmail.com

Massachusetts Hampden County Sheriff WILLIAM GRIFFITH 413-562-0493 (H) 413-626-4709 (C) bbgriffith@verizon.net Hampden County Sheriff ADAM APPLE 413-237-3233 (H) Wayland FD DANIEL BUENTELLO 508-922-2247 (C) danfd50@yahoo.com

Michigan Flint PD MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN 810-232-3381 (C) 810-237-6888 ext. 4479 (B) Grand Rapids FD KATHLEEN THOMPSON 231-937-6009 (H/F) KThompso@ci.grandrapids. mi.us Grand Traverse Cty. FD & PD KARYL L. MOORE 231-947-1758 (H) Dfivestar@chartermi.net Ingham County Sheriff HARVEY J. CLARK 517-285-5075 (C) hclark2935@gmail.com Lansing FD ERIC WEBER 517-272-2991 (H) 517-749-5451 (C) eweber421@yahoo.com Oakland Cty. PD & Sheriff ROBERT NEGRI 810-240-1632 (C) 810-239-4597 (H) rnegri273@yahoo.com Oakland Cty./Macomb FD MELISSA A. MEDICI 586-855-7136 (C) jmmedici@comcast.net South Central PD TONY WELDY 810-614-5194 (C) bluebull297@gmail.com Washtenaw Co. FD NATHAN DARLING 317-201-4316 ndarling198@gmail.com Wayne Cty. PDs & Sheriff MICHAEL L. DUFFEY 727-648-9051 (H) sgtduffey@aol.com

Missouri Kansas City FD & Surrounding Metro Areas DONNIE SHOOK 816-315-9943 (C) pfiashook@gmail.com Kansas City PD MICHAEL SATTER 816-665-5222 (C) msatter.pfia@outlook.com St. Louis FD BRYAN A. RADLEY 314-724-3005 (C) bryan.radley@yahoo.com St. Louis PD JOSEPH MADER 314-808-7531 (H) jbmader@aol.com

Nebraska Lincoln FD & PD BRIAN S. GILES 402-202-9311 (C) bgiles23@gmail.com

Omaha FD JAMES E. CLINES 402-553-2634 (B) 402-968-1053 (C) jclines@cox.net Omaha PD MARK T. SCHENKELBERG 402-932-8787 (H) m.mschenkelberg@cox.net Omaha & LaVista PD JEFF WARNOCK 402-312-3211 junebug1568@gmail.com

New Jersey Atlantic City FD WILLIAM J. SCULLY 609-653-0337 (H) peakey1@aol.com Atlantic City PD JOSEPH A. KELLY 609-214-7161 (C) ffgjkelly@gmail.com Bayonne FD & PD STEPHANIE BURT 973-713-2199 (C) Bloomfield FD HUGH R. FLAHERTY 973-429-7940 (H) Brick Township PD WILLIAM J. RUOCCO 732-262-1100 (B) 732-575-5116 (C) wruo125@aol.com Camden FD DANIEL C. PAYNE 609-605-8887 (H) pfianj@comcast.net East Orange FD & PD ANTHONY L. THOMPSON 973-202-9001 (C) 973-674-7486 (F) thompson513@gmail.com East Orange FD CHARLES SALLEY 908-392-0006 (C) schas1260@aol.com Elizabeth PD ANTHONY “FOGE” FAZIO 908-377-2052 (C) foge69@aol.com Hackensack FD THOMAS J. FREEMAN 201-843-6183 (H) Hackensack FD JUSTIN J. DEREVYANIK 201-394-6860 (C) HFD126@aol.com Haledon PD CHRIS LEMAY 862-505-0730 (C) lemay1469@msn.com Hoboken FD BRIAN J. GREENE 201-933-9206 (H) przygreene@hotmail.com

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EDWIN VAZQUEZ 973-610-8180 (C) thunderbolt516@aol.com

Paterson PD FRANK DAUNNO 973-330-2968 (C) jrdaun@aol.com

Jersey City FD ROBERT PILGER 201-638-5297 (H) rpilg@aol.com

Paterson FD JOHN A. MAURO, JR. 973-865-9577 (C) AJM1524@gmail.com

Jersey City PD VINCENT COOK 973-476-2199 (C) vjc2598@msn.com

Brick TWP PD WILLIAM RUOCCO 732-458-1531 (H) 732-575-5116 (C) wruo125@aol.com

Jersey City PD ALLAN SLATTERY 201-315-4314 (C) allanslattery1959@gmail. com

South Bergen FD EDWARD J. TANDERIS 973-472-8999 (H) WSET1@aol.com

Linden FD STEVEN SMIGELSKY 732-634-8582 (H) 732-236-3036 (C) srs214@msn.com

Sussex County FD & PD KENNETH KUZICKI 973-222-2198 (C) kuzicki.pfia@yahoo.com

Mercer County GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Monmouth County FD & PD JAMES P. FAY 732-489-0744 (C) gldstr37@optonline.net Morris County FD & PD CHAD DiGIORGIO 201-206-5183 (C) chadckfd@verizon.net Newark FD EDWARD J. GRIFFITH, III 732-674-3143 (C) ejg3@comcast.net Newark PD & Essex County Sheriff ALEX MARTINEZ 973-390-1918 (C) 973-398-7666 (H) alnpd@mac.com North Hudson FD JOSEPH D. McLEAN 201-725-6513 (C) joemclean74@verizon.net Nutley FD & PD JOHN HUND 201-615-5831 (C) Hund@optonline.net Ocean County FD, PD & Sheriff HARRY ROON 609-709-6314 (C) hgroon@comcast.net Ocean County PD KEVIN C. LYONS 609-597-7820 (H) 609-548-2930 (C) klyons286@comcast.net Passaic FD & PD JASON AYALA 973-249-7976 (H) samjay134@gmail.com Passaic County Sheriff THOMAS M. PANZARINO 973-296-8006 (C) 973-225-3689 (B) bkckgangarino@optonline. net

Trenton Corrections RICHARD J. WILLIAMSON 908-420-8014 rwillpfia@yahoo.com Trenton FD GREGORY A. SWANSON 609-352-9931 (C) njpfia@gmail.com Trenton PD KENNETH S. LUGO 609-977-8777 (C) KenLugo@hotmail.com Union City PD DOMINICK DePINTO 201-401-4351 (C) dominick226@comcast.net Wayne FD & PD SCOTT RAPPAPORT 973-632-2885 (C) srappaport@me.com

New Mexico Bernalillo Co FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections KYLE ALTHERR 505-350-3055 (H) kylealtherr@gmail.com

New York Albion Corrections THOMAS SUTTON 716- 471-9326 (C) co11to7@aol.com Albany County Sheriff CHRISTOPHER J. PARKER 518-378-2283 (C) parkerc24@yahoo.com Albany FD EDWARD VERHOFF 518-378-1488 (C) everhoff@hotmail.com Binghamton FD JOHN M. SULLIVAN 607-771-6318 (H) Binghamton FD WILLIAM H. NEWLAND 607-724-5351 (H) Buffalo FD JOHN E. MURPHY 716-553-7611 (C) 716-876-1633 (F) jmurphy737@roadrunner. com

Buffalo PD JOHN A. PETRICCA 716-380-2057 (C) 716-649-3441 (H) jpd441@verizon.net Buffalo PD SALVATORE A. VALVO 716-651-9904 (H) salvatorvalvo@roadrunner. com Cattaraugus County Sheriff NATHAN A. ROOT 716-938-2334 (B) 716-498-3252 (C) naroot@cattco.org Monroe County Sheriff ALFRED N. DeROSA 585-208-3902 (C) 585-753-4021 (B) aderosa58@gmail.com Niagara County Sherrif KEVIN MACK 716-573-4115 (C) kdmotors1@verizon.net Niagara Falls PD­ BRYAN DALPORTO 716-628-3221 (C) bdalporto@msn.com Niagara Falls PD­ LOUIS V. TERRITO 716-523-0786 (C) LT357@roadrunner.com Niagara Falls FD JOSEPH TORRE 716-940-8225 (C) j.torre@nypfia.org Rochester FD & PD JONATHAN YOUNG 585-310-2259 (C) PFIA@mac.com Schenectady FD RON BAIER 518-527-5107 (C) 518-864-7482 (H) Ltreb4@aol.com Syracuse PD JOHN J. KAVANAGH 315-956-0470 (C) jkavanagh@syracusepolice. org Syracuse FD JAMES ENNIS 315-430-0340 (C) 315-468-8630 (H) jennis@twcny.rr.com Troy FD RAYMOND J. DAVIS 518-423-8918 (C) sdavistroy@hotmail.com Utica FD PETER A. CARUSO 315-725-5712 (C) pfiapete@yahoo.com Utica PD PETER A. CARUSO III 315-269-4886 (C) paac3@yahoo.com Wende State Corrections ANGEL L. MENDEZ 716-818-3797 (C) lou811@netzero.net

Ohio Akron PD DON G. TREJBAL 330-352-4502 (C) APD506@aol.com Akron FD GREG GEARHART 330-351-2673 (C) gearhartpfia@gmail.com Canton FD Massillon FD & PD MARC R. JACKSON 330-491-1073 (H) CFD110@aol.com Cincinnati PD GREG TOYEAS 513-738-4141 (H) 513-484-2459 (C) gregtoyeas@yahoo.com Cincinnati/Hamilton Co. FD MARK REUSS 513-574-3340 (H) 513-706-1287 (C) jamreuss@fuse.net Cleveland FD VINCE VIANCOURT 440-835-5647 (B) 216-534-6927 (C)

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Cleveland PD DAN VIANCOURT 216-990-2882 (C) dsv.pfia@gmail.com Columbus FD WAYNE REDMON 614-496-2211 (C) 614-833-1812 (H) wredmon@insight.rr.com Columbus PD WILLIAM CAPRETTA 740-983-6347 (H) 614-563-9636 (C) Coshocton County FD & PD CORY WILSON 740-502-9240 (C) cwilsoniaff@roadrunner.com Cuyahoga Falls PD JOHN J. SIM 330-310-7273 (C) 330-923-1986 (H) simjj@cityofcf.com

Marion FD & PD MICHAEL M. RADCLIFF 740-386-2582 (B) mandjradcliff@roadrunner. com Toledo FD TIM BOHLAND 419-874-3771 (H) 419-376-4543 (C) Youngstown FD SHAWN MURRAY 330-518-2966 (C) 330-793-7363 (H) mur511@sbcglobal.net Youngstown PD & FD CHARLES GUZZY 330-707-2171 (H) 330-743-9380 (B)

Oklahoma Tulsa FD STEVEN DANIELS 918-691-0719 (C) sdaniels24@yahoo.com Tulsa FD KENNY GUNN 918-231-6805 (B) gunnkl@msn.com

Pennsylvania Alleghney County PD LEO JOHE 412-973-2259 (H) pfiapgh@gmail.com Erie PD GREGORY L. BANEY JR. 814-440-2694 (C) gbags44@hotmail.com Erie FD & PD STEVEN McKENRICK 814-774-4159 (H) 814-746-0716 (C) stevemckenrick@roadrunner.com Johnstown FD ROBERT J. OPETT 814-659-9313 (C) opett24@ymail.com Lehigh Valley FD/PD/ Sheriff CRAIG McGINNIS 484-223-9245 (C) cbmacg@hotmail.com

Dayton FD BRIAN BENEDICT 765-277-2770 (C) bbpfia@yahoo.com

McKeesport FD & PD JEFFREY D. TOMOVCSIK 412-523-3903 (C) 412-675-5021 (B) JTomo170@comcast.net

Dayton PD HOWARD JORDAN 937-750-4886 (C) daytonhojo@aol.com

Penn. Law Enforcement JONATHON RUSH 412-952-5615 (C) jrushpfia@hotmail.com

Licking County FD & PD JOHN CAPRETTA 614-554-6688 (C) jcapretta@aol.co25

Philadelphia FD LOU LUPO 267-847-9681 (C) 215-423-1362 (H) loulupo@aol.com

Loveland/Symmes FD OTTO HUBER 513-583-3001 (B)

Philadelphia FD TIMOTHY G. McSHEA 215-518-9683 (C) tbonemick@comcast.net

Marietta FD JOE A. MATTHEWS 740-373-3053 (H) mayorjoe@suddenlink.net

Pittsburgh FD DONALD DORSEY 412-433-0755 (P)

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Pittsburgh FD THOMAS HERAK 412-761-6281 (H) Pittsburgh FD JEFFREY E. LAW 412-578-0293 (H) 412-418-5199 (C) law735i@gmail.com Pittsburgh PD CARL R. MOROSETTI, JR. 412-600-2806 (C) carl3393@verizon.net Scranton FD & PD, & Waymart Corrections ANDY POLANSKY 570-961-9024 (H) 570-878-1248 (C) andy.polansky@verizon.net York County and Dauphin County FD & PD CHAD DEARDORFF 717-747-6358 (C) yfdbadge47@comcast.net

Rhode Island Johnston PD SETH D. CROSBY 401-641-1575 (C) 401-921-0159 (H) scros788@gmail.com Pawtucket FD RAYMOND J. MASSE 401-639-0164 (H) pfia1261@gmail.com E Providence FD & Providence FD ANTHONY LANCELLOTTI 401-569-3551(C) 401-946-6939 (H) iggylance29@cox.net Providence PD SCOTT ZAMBARANO 401-265-1657 (C) zambarano1075@yahoo.com

South Carolina North Myrtle Beach FD & PD RICHARD BUDDELMEYER 843-249-5334 (B/F) pfia1913@sc.rr.com

Texas Angelina County Sheriff GREGORY DAWSON 409-489-8749 (C) dawsongreg@sbcglobal.net Beaumont PD FD TARAH KEY 409-790-3663 (C) tarahm55@yahoo.com Jasper County Shrf/Corr.

TERRY LEE 409-420-0662 (H) 409-383-7580 (C) tel87@yahoo.com Amarillo FD& PD JOE C. PONDER 806-584-0953 (C) joeponder2012@yahoo.com

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Bee County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections RICHARD L. WEBB 361-319-3758 (C) urout_78102@yahoo.com

Jefferson County Sheriff ROBERT ADAMS 409-722-1033 (B) bobbyadams288@hotmail. com

Brazas County Sheriff DAVID C. STEWART 936-662-7962 (C)

Lubbock FD RICK MURPHY 806-891-4370 (C) lubfire@aol.com

Brazoria County FD, PD, Sherrif & Corrections VICKE MOSSBARGER 979-864-0286 (C) pfia.texas@gmail.com Brazoria County FD, PD, Sherrif & Corrections WILL MOSSBARGER 979-864-9126 (C) wm635@aol.com College Station FD & PD JIMMY O. YOW 832-595-7575 (C) 979-828-3055 (H) jyow26@gmail.com Denton County Sheriff LES WOODS 817-675-6151 (C) lwpfia@yahoo.com El Paso Sheriff THOMAS DOWNS 915-790-9256 (C) tdowns.pfia@yahoo.com Falls Cty. FD, PD, Sheriff DARRELL ALLEN 254-229-2951 (H) d_insuranceman@yahoo. com Fort Bend Sheriff CHERYL L. HILLEGEIST 713-480-6033 (C) chill77040@yahoo.com Galveston Sheriff & Corrections CECILIA FIELDS 409-370-7322 (C) niecies@swbell.net Garland FD JEFF TOKAR 972-781-7111 (B) Gatesville Corrections CAROLYN L. IRISH 254-223-3449 (H) Gurney Unit Corrections CINDY ARNOLD 903-724-9007 (C) cindyarnold18@yahoo.com Houston FD LAURA ARCHIBALD 281-802-1954 (C) laurapfia4u@gmail.com Jasper FD & PD STANLEY D. CHRISTOPHER 409-381-0350 (H) chiefjpd@hotmail.com Jefferson County Corrections DAWN A. WILLIAMSON 409-728-3174 (C) wmsonda@aol.com

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McAllen FD & PD AMADO CANO, JR. 956-867-4257 (H) McAllen PD ROLANDO CASTILLO 956-655-8476 (H) r.c.21@hotmail.com McLennan Cty. PD & Sheriff KATHY MEALS 254-722-1711 (C) mealsk16@msn.com McLennan County Sheriff SHEILA THUN 254-405-3797 (C) sdthun@ctwa.com Montgomery County PD, Sherrif & Corrections THOMAS M. PIERCE 936-355-0490 (C) toetee@aol.com Pasadena PD & FD JOHN NOEL 832-788-4414 (C) jnvnoel@yahoo.com Port Arthur FD STEPHEN L. CURRAN 409-656-2828 (C) scurran@ci.port-neches.tx.us Port Arthur FD & PD BRIAN K. SIMMONS 409-460-0039 (C) firebksman@yahoo.com Pinehurst FD & PD KIESHA LUNA 409-330-0013 (C) kieshaluna@yahoo.com San Antonio FD JOE VALADEZ 210-656-9046 (H) 210-693-4344 (F) valadezjp@aol.com San Antonio FD RUBEN CEVALLOS 210-861-4578 (C) ruben.cevallos@gmail.com Tarrant County Sheriff & surrounding Metroplex area TANYA YOUNG 817-988-9704 (C) 817-292-5388 (F) tanyayoung7800@sbcglobal. net

Tyler PD Sherrif & Corrections ELBERT SHEFFIELD 409-377-1315 (H) 409-283-5262 (C) bubbasheffield1968@gmail. com Walker County FD & PD TARA M. BURNETT 936-668-9193 (C) burnett.t2013@yahoo.com Walker County FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections CATHY STOKES 936-661-0929 (C) 936-594-6072 (H) Webb County Sheriff JOEY MEDELLIN 956-324-1352 (C) joeymedellin4130@gmail. com jmedellin@webbcountytx. gov Williamson Co. FD, PD, Sheriff & Corrections LANG SPENCER 512-490-7288 (B) 512-940-6085 (C) pfia@yahoo.com

Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. FD PETER J. BAGDOVITZ 301-980-0843 (C) pjbagdovitz@juno.com Washington, D.C. PD MIGUEL MIRANDA 202-439-2292 (C) miguel.miranda@verizon.net

West Virginia Huntington FD & PD RANDY D. ELLIS 740-886-5388 (H) 304-633-4975 (C)

Wisconsin Milwaukee PD MIKE CRIVELLO 414-412-0746 (C) crivello@milwaukeepoliceassoc. com

Wyoming Laramie Cty. FD, PD & Sheriff B. JOHN FITZGERALD 307-775-9610 (H) jcatfitz@msn.com

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ur members are in a unique position to spot missing children.

PFIA urges you to make a special effort to try to locate these missing children.

If seen, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children immediately at 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) or report a sighting online at www.missingkids.com. You may also call or visit the website for free abduction prevention tips.

MISSING HELP BRING ME HOME Kyron Horman Sex: Male Race: White Birth: 9/9/2002 Age Now: 12

Height: 3'8'' Weight: 50 Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown

Missing: June 4, 2010 Portland, OR

Kyron’s photo is shown age-progressed to 9 years. He was last seen at school on June 4, 2010.

Malik Drummond Sex: Male Race: Black Birth: 6/3/2012 Age Now: 3

Height: 3’ Weight: 40 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: November 23, 2014 Searcy, AR

Malik is autistic, last known to be in his bedroom. Last seen wearing a blue shirt and brown pants with stripes.

Stephen Dunn-Harris Sex: Male Race: White Birth: 11/29/2001 Age Now: 13

Height: 5’06” Weight: 172 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: May 7, 2015 Holbrook, MA

Tiersa Aliprandi Sex: Female Race: Hispanic Birth: 2/23/2001 Age Now: 14

Height: 5’02’’ Weight: 130 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown

Missing: April 29, 2015 Chicago, IL

Tiersa may still be local area. She may be in the company of a juvenile male. Tiersa may go by her nickname “Tayy.”

DONT HESITATE CALL 911 OR 1-800-843-5678 SPECIAL NOTE: Height and weight are listed from the date an individual went missing and may not currently be accurate.

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