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2015 ETI

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Contents WINTER 2014-15

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Executive Director’s Note

My Wakeup Call from Consultant to Leader

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President’s Perspective

It’s Important to Be at the Table to Affect the Outcome

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Legislative Special

Body-worn Camera Policies Coming Into Focus

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Regional Representative

Seize Your Leadership Opportunity, it Fades Quickly

11 Chaplain’s Message Work-Play-REST!

12 Legal Update

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Body-worn Cameras come into Focus at the ETI One the cover-Body-worn Cameras Come into Focus at the ETI-Bryan Rychner, Bursnville Police Department

’Till Death Do Us Part

14 Department of Public Safety

Creating a Clearer View of Crime in Minnesota

16 Metal Theft Committee

ISRI Partners with MCPA

18 10 Reasons Chiefs Get Fired

A Top Ten List 26 Vendor Profile

FEATURES

21 LEMA’S EVENTFUL YEAR LEMA 2014-An Eventful Year The Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association finished an eventful year, with 2014 presenting some significant challenges as well as the end of an era of service by several key members.

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28 Autism Society of Minnesota

Autism Facilitated Trainings 38 Princes, Presidents and Policing

ETI Special Session 39 2015 Buyers’ Guide 42 Ad Index

24 DIVERSITY-IS IMPLICIT BIAS THE PROBLEM? Focus on Diversity Needed Researchers at Harvard University have been conducting research on a concept they call, “implicit bias”. Is it possible that the social environment influences us around difference?

This article poses several questions about bias, racial and other wise. Learn more about the concept of implicit bias.

31 2015 EXECUTIVE TRAINING INSTITUTE Plug In-The CLEO Connection Whether you are a first-time ETI attendee or you’ve there been many times, you’ll find this overview of the ETI informative. From sessions, to hospitality and accommodations, everything you need to have a successful and enjoyable ETI is listed.

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Executive Director’s Note

My Wakeup Call from Consultant to Leader I heard Dr. Kevin Gilmartin speak a couple months ago.

If you’ve seen him, he’s been at Executive Training Institute (ETI) before, you know that he makes you think and laugh, especially his tirade about assholes and bullshit.

But during the more “family friendly” portion of his lecture, Dr. Gilmartin, a behavioral specialist in law enforcement issues, describes the difference between a consultant and a leader.

A consultant, he says, has a lot of great ideas but never has to implement them. A great leader, on the other hand, must implement those ideas.

As a veteran in the consulting world and a rookie in this leadership role, a very bright light bulb went off. I suddenly realized that I had spent the last ten years of my professional life telling other people what they should do. Now I spend all my time trying to get things done.

In case you didn’t know, the latter is just a little more difficult.

Welcome to leadership, right? It’s an important distinction and one that is reflected in several articles in this quarter’s magazine.

For instance, outgoing Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) President Gordon Ramsay (pg. 6) writes about how the work of his subcommittee on mental illness this past year resulted in state lawmakers taking a closer look at how to help local law enforcement better deal with people with mental illness.

Incoming MCPA President Hugo McPhee (pg. 9) writes about seizing the sometimes shortlived opportunity to lead. As president, he pledges to continue working on partnerships with organizations to share services and work toward common goals as well as ensuring the Association is increasing opportunities for recruits from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity in policing has been—and will continue to be—an important and timely topic.

It’s certainly not a new issue, but it is one where talking about great ideas (consulting) and implementing them (leadership) are two very different stories.

Maplewood Police Chief Paul Schnell (pg. 24) writes about diversity from a unique perspective, citing a Harvard University study on implicit bias. The study challenges conventional thinking and might make you think twice about how you look at your own practices and our world.

As you know, the ETI is right around the corner. I hope to see all of you in St. Cloud, April 2022. If you’re attending the conference, Minnesota Police Chief magazine Editor Margaret Winchell (pg. 31) writes about everything you need to know. What I want you to know is that my vision for ETI this year (and into the future) is that you’ll hear plenty of great ideas, but you’ll also leave with the tools to implement them in your agencies and in your lives.

In other words, we are committed to bringing in trainers, presenters and instructors who understand the important distinction between leaders and consultants.

As Dr. Gilmartin will tell you, leadership isn’t only about getting things done. It’s about surviving emotionally, too. Pastor Dan Carlson (pg. 11) writes about the importance of taking a break to stay mentally fit for duty.

Trust me, we all need to take a break. Leading is much more stressful than consulting.

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ANDY SKOOGMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION

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President’s Perspective

It’s Important to Be at the Table to Affect the Outcome I write this during the heart of the legislative session and find it more important than ever that we are at the table and doing what we can to ensure reasonable legislation to aid us in our effort to keep our communities safe. Thank you to those who are making the effort to reach out and meet with your state legislators. Some surprising bills have come forward, including one to ban body cameras for police, despite overwhelming public support. Some of these issues we’ve been dealing with for years, but unfortunately it is the way our system works. It also seems like we have been in defensive mode for most of the time and face an uphill battle to move reasonable CHIEF GORDON RAMSAY PRESIDENT MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION DULUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT

legislation forward. This is why we need to have good relationships with our elected officials.

We have been successful at bringing the increase in mental illness related issues to the attention of those at the Capitol. This session we are actively working to get funding for mental illness response training for police, improve coordination with our crisis response teams and more resources for those in need. Two of our three homicides and an officer involved shooting in Duluth last year were the direct result of untreated mental illness. According to a survey done last year by our the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, departments across the state are seeing significant increases in cases with mental illness. Until we can find funding and resources to help, this is one area that will continue to impact us all. Our Association is advocating for several bills moving forward that will address our needs.

We would like to have your help with legislative issues. If you are interested in identifying our 2016 legislative priorities or helping move our issues forward, please join us for our subcommittee meeting in the fall.

As I reflect on the above work of the legislative committee, the work of the Association this past year and the news about law enforcement lately, I am reminded that serving as a police chief is likely one of the most difficult positions in municipal government. A study completed a number of years ago by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) found that the average tenure for a police chief was three-five years. We need to be apolitical, yet politically astute, perfect in our management of staff and beyond reproach in our personal and professional life. The buck stops with the chief and it can be particularly challenging to balance the tug of staff and community.

Every police chief will inevitably find him or herself embroiled in controversies over his/ her career, no matter how hard one tries to avoid them. If you implement changes or try new innovations you open yourself up to the likelihood of more conflict and criticism. Anyone who has been a police chief knows it can be a lonely job and since we do not have managers in our organizations that completely understand the demands of being a police chief, one of the best ways I’ve found to get through the tough times is by reaching out to fellow chiefs and talking.

Their support, guidance and advice have made me a better chief. If you don’t already have a group of chiefs you talk to frequently, I would encourage you to find chiefs you can talk to regularly about problems and issues you face. We have a great group of experienced colleagues in this state and there isn’t much collectively that someone hasn’t dealt with in one form or another.

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President’s Perspective

When you are aware of another chief in the hot seat or having a tough time, take a few minutes to send a supportive email, or pick up the phone and touch base. Our fellow chiefs need support and appreciate hearing from their colleagues. Let’s support each other! Another chief once wisely told me that if you are questioning whether or not you should call to support someone, you should err on the side of calling.

I am signing off as the president of the Association. It has been a privilege and an honor to serve in this capacity over the last 12 months. Thank you for the opportunity!

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LEGISLATIVESPECIAL Legislative Special

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Body-worn Camera Policies Coming Into Focus It’s deep into 2015 legislative session and the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) is making its mark. Priorities going into the session focused on shaping data practices laws to accommodate body-worn cameras and automated license plate readers (ALPR), crafting traffic diversion programs to address unsafe driving, CIT funding for dealing with mental-health related calls and increased resources for the financial crimes taskforce.

One of the headline grabbers so far has been body-worn cameras. MCPA’s goal has been to develop policy that protects the privacy of victims, witnesses, minors and homes while ensuring law enforcement is able to utilize this tool’s full potential. MCPA’s legislative team has been able to effectively articulate with lawmakers and the media where members stand on this issue thanks Don’t miss this discussion At the Execuive Training Institute: to your participation in the body-worn camera survey conducted in January.

Video: It’s More Than Nearly 70 percent of Association members said they’re generally in favor of body-worn cameras, in that survey.* Eighty-five percent of responding chiefs say the technology is valuable or very Just Body Cameras valuable when it comes to transparency with the public and 93 percent rate the technology as Wednesday April 22 valuable or very valuable as a complaint resolution tool.

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Nearly half of responding chiefs indicated they either have or intend to purchase body cameras in the future. Most respondents represent departments with fewer than 20 officers and IN GENERAL, ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS? plan on implementing fewer than five body worn-cameras per agency.

Chiefs also cited video storage, bulk data Don’t know (need retrieval and redaction costs as potential more evidence of hurdles to effective implementation of bodyeffectiveness) worn cameras.

18.29% Some chiefs responding to the survey also feel cameras have limitations putting events into proper context, especially when only one angle is available.

No Chiefs and commanders will have a 12.20% chance to discuss many of these issues at this year’s Executive Training Institute, which will feature a breakout session on the use of video recording devices in law enforcement.

“It’s More Than Just Body Cameras” will feature Assistant Minneapolis Chief Matthew Clark, William Everett from the League of Minnesota Cities and Burnsville Chief Yes 69.51% Eric Gieseke, with session host Chief Jeff McCormick of Cannon Falls. * The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association conducted an online survey that was sent to members on January 8 and remained open until January 27. Of the Association’s 320 members 165 responded to the survey.

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Regional Representative

Seize Your Leadership Opportunity, it Fades Quickly Serving on the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA) board the last six years has been a great opportunity to meet, mentor at times and interact with many of you across the state. As I prepare to take over the presidency, I’m encouraged by how chiefs are united in their dedication to advancing the profession despite regional diversity and a wide range of department sizes.

One of the themes I share with new chiefs is the notion that leadership can be a very fleeting opportunity. Many law enforcement administrators view their position as chief resulting from the culmination of years of hard work, night shifts, extra duties and academic achievement. A few might even see it as a chance to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor.

To the contrary, being appointed chief brings a new workload and heightened expectations to not only improve your agency, but your community and profession. Serving as chief is not the pinnacle of your career, but rather a broader platform from which you can implement ideas and improvements.

Being a chief is not just sitting back to steer the ship and avoiding pitfalls. Being a chief is charting the path by a setting that will improve our communities, protect victims and enhance the profession. We do this by implementing policies that give staff direction on the tough issues

CHIEF HUGO MCPHEE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT

Being a chief is not just sitting back to steer the ship and avoiding pitfalls. Being a chief is charting the path by a setting that will improve our communities, protect victims and enhance the profession. such as use of force, technology implementation, dealing with victims, especially in cases of domestic violence intervention and working with diverse community members. We do this by stepping up for roles and responsibilities in the MCPA and by leading on tough issues back in our communities.

Once in the corner office, don’t let the opportunities for leadership slip past you. Believe me, there is a small window to affect meaningful change on most issues.

I have worked on a number of Association issues leading up to my role as president. The issue most important to me has been working with agencies looking to create better practices in recruiting, hiring, supporting and potentially promoting under-represented persons applying for law enforcement jobs.

It is simply not enough to post a job opening and wait to be flooded with many qualified applicants. To be most successful, we have to create a desire in teens and other young adults to envision the possibilities of a career in law enforcement. Most teens and young adults shape their opinion about law enforcement from TV, media and anecdotes from friends or family, notoriously poor examples of real law enforcement. Second career applicants are another important pool of candidates that need to be courted.

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Most recently, I’ve lead the Chiefs’ Diversity in Hiring Roundtable, which includes a variety of agencies, from Minneapolis and St. Paul, to the MSP Airport Police, DNR and State Patrol. Within the next couple of months, this year-long discussion focusing on internal best practices will come to fruition. With assistance from psychologists, peers and experts in the area of creating diverse workforces in law enforcement, we will create a template for departments to adapt in enhancing their current hiring and promotional practices to better represent the communities they serve.

We hope this initial work serves as a springboard to discussions about creating more effective partnerships with stakeholders in diverse communities to improve public safety.

Finally, we must seek collaboration opportunities with organizations sharing common interests and goals, especially when it comes to training and guides for best practices in law enforcement leadership. Organizations such as Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute, League of Minnesota Cities, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, MN Sheriffs Association, MN POST Board, higher education and others serve as important collaboration points which can be win-win solutions to enhance mutual goals.

Stay safe. Our communities are changing and require us to be even more vigilant and interactive with them. Know that you have great support within the Association with many willing hands to count on as you navigate changes in your agency, community and profession.

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Chaplain’s Message

Work - Play - REST! Well, here I go again. My writing process is very…well, let’s say…interesting. Interesting to me anyway, but there’s no need to share the details. However, I’ve been trying to write this message for four days and I’ve discarded three different topics after spending considerable time on each one. Now I’m in the third day after my original deadline. And after a good night’s sleep, this one feels like it’s gonna take. Actually it’s gotta take.

I spend a fair amount of time training people on spiritual fitness, personal care, self-care and a variety of health and wellness topics. To dig into any of those topics, it is critical for individuals and organizations to go through a process of self-awareness and assessment. There are many good ways to accomplish this, but I have found it best to keep the process as simple as possible. I use two basic steps. First, I ask, “Who are you?” from a perspective of body, mind and soul. Second, I ask, “What do you do?” from a perspective of your work, play and rest. All aspects of these questions are important and well integrated with the others. But today I want to focus on rest.

The law enforcement profession, as well as all public safety professions, are highly active careers physically, mentally and spiritually. Even when call loads are slow and our communities are calm, the possibility and the probability of ensuing chaos is significant. Personal hyper-vigilance is a well-established result of the work we do. We are very good at turning it on, but struggle with turning it off. But if we don’t deliberately and intentionally turn it down, if we don’t find ways to get some quality, peaceful rest, our health and fitness will deteriorate along with the quality of our lives. So I want to share with you three tools, or exercises, that I have found to be very helpful in the pursuit of peaceful rest.

Spiritual defibrillation When the heart, the power source of the body, goes into fibrillation and experiences a rapid, unsynchronized, irregular and chaotic rhythm life stops functioning. The heart needs to be defibrillated or shocked, to stop. Once stopped, it can regain its natural, healthy and effective rhythm, causing life to start again. The same concept can be applied to a chaotic, out of sync spirit through spiritual defibrillation. You need to discover that external source in your life that will help you stop, so that your natural and healthy rhythm of spirit and mind can return.

(My defibrillator? Fishing. That’s about the most time consuming, do nothing activity I know.

And I love it!)

Put down your burdens A Hindu lesson: When you get on a train, take your luggage off of your head.

Continuing to carry your burdens does not lighten the load for the train and it only tires you unnecessarily.

We continually carry our burdens with us when we go to sleep. Take them out of your thoughts and put them on the floor before you sleep. They will travel with you to tomorrow, but you didn’t waste your energy carrying them through the night. (I find it helpful to replace burdensome thoughts with a peaceful Jimmy Buffet “lazy beach song.”)

Seek God’s comfort and guidance My favorite rest scripture: Matthew 11: 28-30 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. We all have some sort of external energy source in our lives. It can be love, nature, family, purpose, compassion… mine is God. We need to make sure that we draw on that positive energy source as often as possible, always is best!

Go get some rest!

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PASTOR DAN CARLSON CHAPLAIN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION

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Legal Update

‘Till Death Do Us Part

PETER ORPUT WASHINGTON COUNTY ATTORNEY PETER IVY CHIEF DEPUTY CARVER COUNTY ATTORNEY CO-COUNSEL MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION

Recently, the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW) released their annual report highlighting each case of domestic homicides in Minnesota. This important report deserves a close reading for those of us in law enforcement as it holds important lessons for ensuring victim safety.

Every year the MCBW compiles and tallies circumstances and details from police reports involving family members or partners murdering their current or intimate partner.1 In 2014 alone, the report highlights 16 women in domestic relationships terminated by murder. In addition, at least five family members/friends were murdered as well as two men. The report, like the previous 25 annual reports, does not take into account the loss and devastation these murders have on survivors, children, loved ones and throughout our communities. Nor does it account for the near-death violence experienced by hundreds of women who found the courage to leave an abusive relationship, women who managed to escape despite the beatings, stalkings and other control behaviors perpetrators commonly resort to in order to maintain their tenuous control of the relationship. Could those murders have been prevented?

Perhaps not but the report’s findings do suggest that we in law enforcement could do better.

Domestic violence is defined as physical violence or threats from a family or household member. This includes adult child to parent, between cousins, roommates who have no intimate relationship, uncles who kill nieces and parents who kill children. The Femicide Report focused on one section of that broader definition of domestic violence. MCBW specifically looked at those killed by current or former intimate partners. An important point brought out in the report is as follows: While we have research and tools that can assist us in identifying the people most likely to reoffend and those most likely to engage in high risk and lethal behaviors, nothing can predict with 100 percent accuracy the batterers who will seriously injure or kill. Some of the women injured and killed in Minnesota each year were so isolated or so disconnected that they never told anyone what was happening, and no one had any information about the abuse. Many of these women, however, did interact with our legal system, our medical system, our mental health system or they reached out to family, friends or community members. It is precisely in those cases where we can start to make a difference. We can learn from the tragic loss of life by taking action towards meaningful change.

Meaningful changes toward responding to domestic incidents have been made by first responders. In fact, one relatively simple and effective tool for officers responding to domestic violence calls is a series of 11 pointed questions for interviewing victims at the time of reporting.2 The Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) asks the right questions of victims, such as if the perpetrator has threatened to kill the victim and if the perpetrator possesses any guns. Other pointed questions that get at jealousy and control issues trigger police to make an immediate referral to victim advocacy organizations such as the Tubman Center. This protocol, developed by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, assures that advocates can help victims soon after an incident where the risk of perpetrator retribution and pressure on victims is most

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acute. Every law enforcement agency in Washington and Ramsey Counties have begun using the lethality assessment when responding to every domestic call and those reports have gotten the attention of prosecutors, judges and probation officers as well as getting assistance to victims quickly. The LAP questions focus the interview of the victim and allow law enforcement to assess and get help to those victims who are at greatest risk of future violent acts.

Lethality Assessment Questions There is no magic formula to determine if there is a high risk of homicide from the batterer.

This questionnaire may help to identify compounding risks to the victim. If she feels her life is in danger, take this very seriously. If she does not believe she is at risk, but you have concerns of immediate danger discuss this with her frankly. __Yes __No Is the batterer violent outside the home? __Yes __No Is the batterer violent against the children? __Yes __No Has the batterer made threats of homicide to the victim’s children? __Yes __No Has the batterer made threats of suicide? __Yes __No Are threats and violence escalating? __Yes __No Is the batterer using alcohol or drugs? __Yes __No Has the batterer abused the victim while pregnant? __Yes __No Has the victim attempted to leave or divorce the abuser? __Yes __No Has the batterer sexually assaulted the victim? __Yes __No Is the batterer obsessed with the victim? __Yes __No Has the batterer seriously injured the victim? __Yes __No Has the batterer threatened family or friends? __Yes __No Are there deadly weapons – guns or knives in the home? __Yes __No Does the victim fear for her life?

The MCBW report goes further than urging that agencies use the LAP questionnaire alone.

The report calls us to re-examine the circumstances of each of the murders highlighted so that all of us can consider methods of intervention in domestic incidents before we find ourselves responding to a murder case. Specifically, the report reminds us in law enforcement of some fundamental concepts: Safety for all is a fundamental foundation for living; Feeling unsafe at home and at work has mordant effects on entire family systems; Assess batterer lethality at every opportunity-especially when first responding to an incident; Strengthen partnerships; We in law enforcement just can’t do it all but must collaborate with social service agencies and especially domestic advocacy and counseling services; Remind the community at every opportunity that domestic violence affects all of us, not just our neighbors. This is a pernicious issue that can only be effectively dealt with when we, as a community, express our intolerance of solving relationship issues through violence.

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The Femicide Report may be accessed here: http://www.mcbw.org/ http://mnadv.org/lethality/

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Creating a Clearer View of Crime in Minnesota

MONA DOHMAN COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Over the next few years, every law enforcement agency in Minnesota will benefit as the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) changes our crime reporting system from a summary format to incident-based reporting.

When it became apparent a few years ago that we needed to replace the state’s aging crime reporting system, the BCA began meeting with law enforcement representatives from across Minnesota to talk about what a new system should look like, what they liked about the current system, their wish list for a new system and the FBI’s reporting requirements. The unanimous opinion of this group was that Minnesota should move to an incident-based standard of reporting similar to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The 2013 Legislature subsequently approved funding to build the new system and work is underway now.

The Change is Worthwhile The significant difference between the current system and a NIBRS-format system is this: the current system requires agencies to report only 10 crimes and only the most serious crime committed during a single incident. With NIBRS-format reporting, 49 crimes are reported, even if more than one of them happens during a single incident. For example, if an incident included a sexual assault and a homicide, both the sexual assault and the homicide would be reported. In the current system, only the homicide is reported.

The updated system will include several new features: • a single, electronic system for law enforcement agencies to report incident data • a Web interface to allow agencies without a Records Management System (RMS) to submit data • a reporting tool that allows agencies to view their crime statistics Automated crime reporting processes will reduce the effort required to maintain crime statistics, produce crime reports and respond to data practices requests.

Benefits and Challenges As the leader of your organization, you play a key role in this change, not only by advocating for the changes that involve your agency and personnel, but by bringing the benefits of this move to your agency and your community.

Through this new approach to crime data reporting, your agency will have access to much more detailed information about crimes in your community. That will help you better plan how and where to use your staff and material resources. More detailed information can also help you communicate to city councils or grant sources your need for funding to target specific types of crime, or specific zones in your community. In one big benefit beyond your agency, victim services organizations will better understand the breadth of need for services in your area.

All this good news comes with a few challenges. For some agencies, this move will require RMS changes such as software upgrades or replacement and integration with BCA systems. Some funding will be available to help agencies implement these changes. Agencies without Criminal Justice Data Network (CJDN) access will need to establish network access. And of course, there will be the learning curve and the effort that comes with broader reporting requirements.

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Pilot Program Now; Rollout Coming Soon The goal is to kick off a NIBRS pilot later this year and begin rolling out the new crime reporting system in 2016-17 with some agencies reporting NIBRS only. Others will start with a hybrid approach and then move to full NIBRS reporting over time. For now, consider discussing NIBRS compliancy with your RMS vendor. And if you’re entering into a contract or a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a new RMS, include language about your new system supporting NIBRS compliancy.

In the months ahead, you’ll hear more about this transition from our folks at the BCA. I encourage you to reach out to them with questions, to participate in pilots and to continue to provide input along the way.

We know these changes will require effort on everyone’s part, but I also firmly believe that every community will see direct benefits once the new process is in place.

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Metal Theft Committee

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Partners with MCPA to Combat Metals Theft BRADY J. MILLS, ISRI DIRECTOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTREACH

Metals theft continues to be a substantial problem in the United States. The costs of repair and replacement often far exceed the value of the stolen metal. Metals theft is also often a crime of opportunity where criminals are less likely to be encountered and the risks are often outweighed by the reward. Targets of metals thieves include vacant or foreclosed homes and businesses, public utilities and transportation systems, farms and even schools and churches.

Metals, and more specifically copper, are valuable commodities. With the rising price of copper comes an increase in the number of thefts. Copper was priced below a dollar a pound in 2002 and due to surges in domestic and foreign construction, demand peaked at over $4.00 a pound by the end of the decade. Currently, copper hovers around $3.00 a pound. Theft of metal not only costs businesses and consumers, but also poses a threat to critical infrastructure. Copper parts, wire and pipe have been stolen from airport runway lights, utility substations and commuter train lines. Even scrap recyclers are not immune to thefts. Metals have been stolen from yards at night only to be resold to nearby recyclers the next day. Though at times criticized as benefiting from the problem, the recycling industry and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) are at the forefront in the fight against metals theft.

ISRI is the trade organization based in Washington, DC, that represents more than 1,600 recycling companies operating in over 5,000 facilities in the U.S. These companies process, broker and consume scrap commodities, including metals. The recycling industry is a sophisticated business which generates nearly $90 billion a year in economic activity. In 2013, the industry employed approximately 138,000 people while helping the U.S. trade balance by exporting $23.7 billion in scrap commodities.

ISRI members and other honest recyclers understand it is to their benefit to fight metals theft.

Recyclers risk fines, criminal charges and even the possibility of having their business shut down if they are found to be accepting stolen metals. Worse yet is the blemish on their reputations in businesses that in many cases have been handed down through generations.

All 50 states have metals theft statutes. Many similarities exist in requirements, such as the need for the seller to produce government identification when dealing in non-ferrous metals and the methods in which sellers can be paid for their scrap. However, legislation alone will not solve the problem. Recyclers, law enforcement, prosecutors and community leaders must work together to limit opportunities for criminals and to identify and prosecute those that do commit metals theft.

In its ongoing effort to assist law enforcement in the fight against metals theft, ISRI has taken several tangible steps to provide the needed tools. These include the formation of the Law Enforcement Advisory Council, the upgrade of ScrapTheftAlert.com and the development of StopMetalsTheft.org.

Law Enforcement Advisory Council Established The Law Enforcement Advisory Council (LEAC) is a select group of experienced law enforcement officers, prosecutors and security personnel from around the country with an understanding of the metals theft issue. The makeup of the LEAC has provided ISRI with invaluable access to other national law enforcement organizations. These include the National Sheriffs’ Association, the National District Attorneys Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

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Links have also been established with public utilities, communications carriers and metals theft task forces around the country.

LEAC members advise ISRI in the development of comprehensive programs to address metals theft, including outreach and training programs to assist not only law enforcement, but also recyclers. The LEAC is part of a comprehensive approach by the recycling industry to bridge any existing gaps between stakeholders in the fight against metals theft.

ScrapTheftAlert.com ISRI has worked for years to be part of the solution in dealing with metals theft and has committed to working with law enforcement to that end. ISRI established the ScrapTheftAlert (STA) system as a way for law enforcement, recyclers and property owners to broadcast and receive alerts regarding the theft of metals. This system is financed by ISRI members and is free to all users, including law enforcement. Once registered, law enforcement and others can broadcast alerts to all users within a 100-mile radius of the theft location. Upon review, the alert radius can be expanded when warranted. The system can be accessed directly at ScrapTheftAlert.com or through the ISRI home page. Registration is quick and easy and allows for immediate access. To date, STA has more than 18,000 registered users, nearly half of which are in law enforcement and has broadcast some 15,000 alerts.

Since 2008, the system has had many successes in generating arrests and recovering property.

Many users also report the alerts help them to stay aware of trends in their communities. As a result of changes in technology and crime trends, ISRI responded to feedback from law enforcement and in August 2013, initiated an upgrade of the system. In March 2014, ISRI launched the new ScrapTheftAlert.com. Among a list of improvements, the new STA offers easier user interface for registering and submitting alerts, enhanced customizable search capabilities, additional materials categories, increased capacity for the uploading of images and information, and future expansion for a restricted portion of the site for law enforcement use only.

StopMetalsTheft.org Another new tool offered by ISRI to assist law enforcement is StopMetalsTheft.org. This site, launched in June 2014, provides law enforcement, prosecutors and the recycling industry with online tools to further the fight against metals theft. The site offers a Glossary of Common Materials Processed by Recycling Companies. The glossary will aid officers in identifying metals by defining industry terminology in layman’s terms and includes photographs of metals and common uses of the metal.

Additional information pertinent to law enforcement can be found on this site under the prosecutor and recycler tabs. This includes a link to specific state laws and other resources available on a state-by-state basis, a list of “Frequently Asked Questions” regarding metals theft, compliance posters and a poster of common “Regulated” items. The site will be kept up-to-date on a continual basis.

MCPA Metal Theft Committee: Chief Jeff Tate Shakopee PD

Chief Jon Rechtzigel Apple Valley Police Department

Chief Rodney Seurer Savage Police Department/ MCPA Board

Andy Skoogman, MCPA Director

Agent Chris Janssen Paul Thigpen Xcel Energy

Mark Leder Leder Brothers Metal Company

Anthony White Northern Metal Recycling

Christopher Phelps Alter Metal Recycling

Linda Hull K & K Metal Recycling

John Elder Minneapolis PD

Cooperation is Key In 2012 the MCPA established the Metal Theft Committee partnering with the local recycling dealers throughout Minnesota in combating metal theft. Only by working together can occurrences of metals theft be reduced. Recyclers, law enforcement, prosecutors and community leaders are all stakeholders in the effort. By reducing the opportunities for theft and identifying and prosecuting metals thieves, the risk can outweigh the reward.

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10 Reasons Chiefs Get Fired!

10 Reasons Chiefs Get Fired!

BY PETER ORPUT, WASHINGTON COUNTY ATTORNEY, MCPA CO-COUNSEL

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Most, if not all police chiefs in Minnesota serve at the pleasure of a police commission, city council, mayor, city manager or the like. This means that police chiefs by and large are at-will employees. They can have their jobs terminated for any reason or no reason at all. Typically, however, firings seem to be self-inflicted. Let’s take a brief look at some recent terminations around the country.

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Stealing gear

A police chief in a large metropolitan area allegedly stole a case of pistol ammunition from the police storage room for personal use. Another variation on the theme of theft occurred when a police chief was fired after an investigation that he hired his son to repair police electronic equipment when that equipment wasn’t broken.

Boorish behavior

A chief was fired for “boorish” behavior toward female employees, kicking and swearing at his secretary and calling a pregnant police officer “fat”. The chief was reinstated after arbitration (he must have served under a collective bargaining agreement). The chief was then returned to work and promptly fired again. This time he was fired under a CIT stands for Crisis Intervention Team. provision of his contract that allows CIT partners police with mental health providers, for termination without cause in his advocates and those with a mental illness. fifth year of service, which he had CIT is about training and involving the whole community. just entered.

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A police chief was fired in a small town for what he believed was due to his not writing enough speeding tickets resulting in a budget shortfall for the city.

A city councilwoman indiscreetly mentioned at a council meeting that, “he didn’t write enough tickets to earn his wages.”

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A police chief was fired for no offered reason, as it was a “personnel matter”. Many residents of the town, however, told the newspaper that the chief wrote an excessive number of tickets to citizens since shortly after taking the chief’s job. One young complainant to the town council said the chief stopped him for speeding and made the kid put his hand over his heart and swear he would never speed again as the chief insisted the kid call him “chief”.

A police chief was fired after his officers went to the city council to complain that the chief had set a quota for the officers to write 12 speeding tickets in a 12-hour period or face consequences.

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Non-justified shooting A police chief called 911 claiming that he shot his wife in the back while she lay in bed sleeping. He claimed, of course, that it was an accident. The chief hasn’t been fired yethe’s on an unpaid leave pending the outcome of the shooting investigation.

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Doctoring crime statistics A police chief was accused by his mayor and council of “playing fast and loose” with crime statistics having some crimes mis-categorized to keep the incidents artificially low.

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Hiring uncertified trainers

A police chief was fired when he hired an uncertified firearms instructor to give annual firearms training to his officers. When the chief learned that the instructor he had hired had expired certifications to instruct, leaving his officers unable to carry firearms, he said, “Oh boy, now what am I going to do?” He will have plenty of time to ponder his options now.

Moral violations Many police chiefs have been fired when their city manager or mayor learned that the chief was having an affair while married. These invariably are seen as code of conduct violations.

Social media missteps

A police chief (one of many fired for inappropriate postings on the internet) was fired for posting a video online where he was at a gun range shooting an M16 full-auto assault rifle at targets while ranting that he will do “whatever it takes” to clean up his city. He may have wished he was using a broom while ranting instead of a sub-machine gun. Another chief took to the internet in a remarkably similar stunt shooting off his automatic weapon while complaining about gun control and efforts to “curb gun rights.”

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Unreasonable mayor/council expectations.....................................................

A chief was fired three months before his retirement. No reason was offered but a local businessman observed that the mayor fired the chief because “…The chief of police needs to be in the city…not in another city sitting, drinking coffee and doing whatever he did there.”

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Administering police justice..........

Perhaps the most poignant example of a chief getting fired was from Tutwiler, MS. There, an 18-year-old man was ordered to work off a misdemeanor ticket by doing community service work at the local police department. Officers recalled that the young man had criticized cops when he pled to his misdemeanor so they took him to a shed behind the cop shop and administered to him the “cinnamon challenge.” That is, they had the man swallow a large amount of cinnamon without any water-a near impossible task resulting in choking, coughing up a plume of spice dust and vomiting.

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LEMA’s Eventful Year

LEMA 2014-An Eventful Year

BY JEFF BEAHEN, CHIEF OF POLICE, ROGERS POLICE DEPARTMENT, LEMA PRESIDENT

The Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association (LEMA) finished an eventful year, with 2014 presenting some significant challenges as well as the end of an era of significant service by several key members of our honor guard.

Mendota Heights Officer Scott Patrick’s funeral had the largest attendance of any Minnesota line-ofduty police funeral for which LEMA has provided support since 1991.

Coordination of that funeral between LEMA and our partner agencies, revealed significant challenges involving not only the projected attendance, but unpredictable weather, constricted space at the church, parking and increased logistical needs.

Incident command protocols and stellar assistance from surrounding agencies provided all of the support and eventual physical/staffing needs.

In the end, everyone’s efforts provided the appropriate honors that Officer Patrick, his family and his department deserved.

LEMA is also working with legislators on a bonding proposal for funding to repair the State Police Memorial at the Capitol Mall’s base. Time and last year’s harsh winter have taken their toll on the memorial.

Lastly, several retirements and promotions in 2014 are significantly impacting LEMA’s Honor Guard.

Commander Kevin Torgerson, was elected Olmsted County Sheriff and announced his Honor Guard retirement. Kevin was the last serving Spring 2015

Rich Flatten, Burnsville Police Department holding American flag with LEMA Honor Guard.

“Original 16” LEMA Honor Guard members, with 23 years of dedicated service to those who have fallen in the line-of-duty. His service to the state of Minnesota is exemplary and simply amazing. His flawless performance as part of the LEMA honor guard is legendary.

As only the second Honor Guard Commander, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Don Abbott, Kevin has managed all of the funerals and events that have taken place across the state. Assisted by Jim Rygg from Edina Police Department as his Deputy Commander, these two individuals provided the best funeral and honors presentations in the nation for the departments and families associated with our fallen heroes. We are indebted to them for exemplary leadership and masterful use of incident command

skills in overseeing these important events.

Jim Rygg will be retiring from the Edina Police Department in 2015 and is leaving LEMA after 13 years of dedicated service. Also, retiring are Rich Flaten, Burnsville Police Department with 21 years of service; Jim Felt, Willmar Police Department with16 years of service; Kevin Whitlock, Three Rivers Park Police with 13 years of service; Interna Kim, Coon Rapids Police Department, with seven years of service and Bill Hammes, Coon Rapids Police Department, with five years of service. Also, retiring with three years of service are Annette Habisch-Peterson, Wright County Sheriff’s Office, Mike McCormick, Cottage Grove Police Department, Rollin Beaver, Three Rivers Park Police and Derwin Ellis, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. Doug Frericks, 21

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Commander Kevin Torgerson conducts an aerial riffle inspection.

Silver Bay Police Department is currently on a leave of absence.

Our new Commander, Rochester Police Department’s Todd Schwanke and his Deputy Commander, Salim

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Jim Felt, Willmar Police Department

Omari from the St. Paul Police Department, are more than prepared for their new duties. These two capable individuals have been working closely with the retiring commander and assistant commander to prepare to lead our Honor Guard team. They will continue our fine tradition of providing the highest level of service we can offer to those who need it in their darkest hours.

As LEMA’s current president, I am gravely concerned that losing almost one-third of the Honor Guard’s authorized strength will jeopardize our ability to handle funeral requests in the near future. Fortunately, we have the ability to call upon individual departmental honor guards to assist us as they so willingly do at every line-of-duty funeral. Without their service, handling funerals that occur here in Minnesota would simply not be possible.

Yet, our core strength in the LEMA Honor Guard needs to be maintained.

Regardless of our external help, we are still the primary organization that you as chiefs depend on during your greatest time of need.

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As chiefs, you can help support our cause by understanding that officers who volunteer on the Honor Guard, or those who want to, require scheduling flexibility for one day of training each month, our four-day September training camp, the May 15 Police Memorial Vigil and at line-ofduty funerals.

I understand that everyone’s facing increased budget scrutiny and staffing needs and that allowing staff to work outside your communities can be difficult to justify. Yet, there is no greater sacrifice a community can make then to accept part of the responsibility of staffing the volunteer organization which serves our agencies and families who could have never expected or even dreamed that LEMA’s services would be needed.

Please consider the needs of our law enforcement community as a whole when you contemplate the decision to allow an officer to become part of this critical team.

The men and women of the LEMA Honor Guard have answered a

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Kevin Whilock, Three Rivers Park District leads Honor Guard.

calling to provide their services to our peacekeepers. May their service and dedication be forefront in your thoughts and prayers as we proceed into 2015 not knowing if and when our services will again be required.

As President of LEMA, I speak for our board and to all of our members, as I

express our thanks to those who have served and those who remain for their dedication to their calling, and all that they do to accomplish our mission of providing support to those who have lost an officer in the line-of-duty.

(Contact Chief Jeff Beahen, jbeahen@ ci.rogers.mn.us -763-428-3450)

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Focus on Diversity Needed

Focus on Diversity Needed

BY PAUL SCHNELL, CHIEF OF POLICE, MAPLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, MCPA BOARD MEMBER

Policing faces reduced levels of trust from almost every corner. No longer can it be said that questions about police legitimacy are coming from community activists only. Protest marches have included the full rainbow of humanity, with calls for legislative action to place controls on police tactics and practices.

Since these protests, some of our colleagues have expressed frustration and defensiveness regarding these events as unwarranted and unfair to law enforcement. While much of the criticism doesn’t accurately portray what’s going on in our departments or communities, it is unwise and unreasonable to dismiss their concerns out of hand.

Policing is very complex and our officers face very real and sometimes deadly threats. At the same time, the demand for officers to be culturally competent is both a necessity and a challenge. For law enforcement leaders, there is a pull to defend and protect the skills and abilities of our officers as they serve the diverse needs and diverse people that make up our communities. At the same time, we must acknowledge and validate the growing levels of distrust that exist between police and the diverse communities as real.

To be an effective police leader we have to be open to critique, even harsh critique, of our tactics, our strategies and our outcomes. When we look at criminal justice system outcomes affecting communities of color, there is no disputing the disparity. There are many reasons for 24

Through difficult conversations and by working together with the diverse populations we serve there is a far better chance of determining both the causes and fixes for the disparities that exist. the disparities and policing is just one part of the equation. Through difficult conversations and by working together with the diverse populations we serve there is a far better chance of determining both the causes and fixes for the disparities that exist.

Another requirement is the need to engage in honest self-reflection. In February, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, delivered a speech at Georgetown University entitled, “Hard Truths: Law Enforcement and Race.” In the speech, he acknowledges the reality that law enforcement has had a less than positive history with racial and ethnic minorities. He also acknowledges the undeniable and well-researched reality that most of us harbor unconscious biases. Even while these biases and resulting outcomes pose challenges for better relationships between police and diverse communities, there is reason for hope. I will highlight just one.

Implicit Bias Research Researchers at Harvard University have been conducting research on a

concept they call “Implicit Bias.” In surveying people from all walks of life, researchers found that explicit or stated beliefs about gender, racial and ethnic equality have improved over the time.

Large cross-sections of society explicitly believe that gender, racial or ethnic difference should not be the basis for systemic disparities.

Harvard researchers found that by testing levels of “implicit bias” they were able to detect bias based solely on differences. For instance, large numbers of both men and women showed higher levels of association between “man” and “career” along with “woman” and “family;” despite the fact they hold the explicit belief that men and women hold equal standing when it comes to career and family.

Implicit bias research didn’t only focus on race, gender or ethnicity. It can also be used to measure biases around body weight (and other categories of difference). Despite stated beliefs that body weight should not serve as the measure of will power, attractiveness or motivation, once again, implicit bias research findings say otherwise. Implicit bias testing reveals that large numbers of test subjects show an automatic preference for “thin” people relative to “fat” people. The Implicit Association Test (IAT) concerning race further indicates that the majority of test subjects have an automatic preference for whites over blacks, even though many of those same people held stated beliefs to the contrary.

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around difference? According to implicit bias researchers, the answer is yes. Harvard researchers also found that when test subjects were asked to think about examples of diverse people they hold in high regard and retook the IAT, they tended to show less bias toward that group. Generalizing, it might be said that when we have stronger connections with people who are different from us, we may tend to have less implicit bias.

More research needs to be done to help us understand the intersections between implicit bias theory and the disparate outcomes for diverse communities. Know that there are criticisms of implicit bias theory. My purpose is not to endorse it as an explanation for the challenges we face, but I do hold it as a possible explanation, wherein there is hope for improvement.

Implications for police leaders: Let’s be honest, even within our agencies discussions about diversity and the need for improved relations are profoundly difficult. From a

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leadership standpoint, it is essential that we find ways to work through the divide that often exists between police and diverse communities.

It is here that community-policing strategies focused on growing stronger connections with diverse members of our communities can pay the biggest dividends. A stronger relationship with all segments of our community serves the collective public safety interests of the whole. And, no longer can it be said that better relationships with diverse constituencies is only an urban or metro area concern. In truth, policing needs to give thought and attention to all categories of differencehow well we relate and connect with racial and ethnic diversity, the connections and outreach we do to connect with mentally ill members of our communities and finding ways to better connect with those most challenged socio-economically. Even across gender, the attitudes, response and outcomes of cases involving female victims might speak to an area of needed improvement.

While I am no expert in diversity,

I believe there is hope. I also believe police and police leadership have the ability and wherewithal to give diversity issues the honest attention needed to begin making a measureable difference. For police chiefs, it might be that we start by looking for disparate outcomes in our own departments and learning more about implicit bias and its potential to impact our policing.

Improved relationships and outcomes will only happen when we remain open, purposeful and explicit about our goal to grow safe and connected communities regardless of difference.

In fact, police legitimacy and our professional future depend upon it.

To learn more about these issues see: Gallup Surveys on Race relations: http:// www.gallup.com/topic/race_relations.aspx Project Implicit at Harvard: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/ Take an IAT (free): https://implicit.harvard. edu/implicit/takeatest.html FBI Director’s speech: http://www.fbi. gov/news/speeches/hard-truths-lawenforcement-and-race

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What is your company mission or philosophy?

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Is there something you are particularly proud about your company as it relates to Minnesota’s law enforcement community (i.e. a new product, an innovative service, a situation where a true win/win situation was created)?

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BY JONAH WEINBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; KELLY THOMALLA, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION, AUTISM SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA - AUSM

The call came into 911 at 3:17 p.m. A woman reported a suspicious young man circling and peering through the windows of a car in the parking lot of the local supermarket. Within minutes, a squad car pulled up to the scene, where they observed the suspect, who did not seem to notice them at first. “What’s going on here, son?” one of the officers asked. The young man looked up, startled and then appeared to try to open the car door. The officers exited their vehicle and walked toward him cautiously. “I asked you a question, son,” the officer said again. “What are you doing here?” The suspect looked as though he was becoming agitated and began to back away from the car and the officers; it was clear he was going to run. The officers quickly subdued him and had him on the ground. The young man struggled against their hold as they asked him repeatedly who he was and what he was doing there.

But, the young man said nothing and continued to struggle.

Just then, they heard a woman shout, “What are you doing to my son? Get off of him! You’re going to hurt him! He has autism!”

The scenario above is a case study used by the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) as part of its training on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for law enforcement. Based on a real incident, this scenario recounts a situation involving a teenager with ASD who was out with his mother running errands. When they arrived at the grocery store, the son told his mother he didn’t want to go into the store, where the son found the

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incapable of communication and seek to flee the area to someplace they feel safe. They may not even be aware of what they are doing. fluorescent lights and overhead music to be overwhelming and physically discomforting. His mother told him to wait at the car until she returned, but after about five minutes, he became restless and felt the need to move about. Minding his mother’s instructions, he stayed by the car, walking in circles around the vehicle, lost in his own thoughts. Fortunately for all involved, the situation was quickly resolved when the teen’s mother arrived and the circumstances were sorted out. But if his mother had returned just a few minutes later, the outcome could have been vastly different.

Since 2011, AuSM has facilitated trainings for emergency responders across Minnesota, including law enforcement, fire and EMS. ASD is the fastest growing developmental disability in Minnesota and the U.S. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control, ASD affects 1 out of 68 people, or approximately one percent of the population. In Minnesota, that equates to nearly 53,000 residents.

For the most part, people with ASD are extremely law abiding. They are rule followers; they love predictability and order. However, in times of great stress or crisis, even the most capable individual can shut down, become

Co-facilitated by AuSM staff and uniformed officers, AuSM’s emergency preparedness training is designed to help law enforcement professionals better understand how individuals with autism may behave in stressful situations and how to work with the growing autism population. “Our goal is to help officers be as effective as possible in the field, with an emphasis on keeping themselves safe, as well as the individual with autism,” said Meeker County Sheriff’s Deputy Marc Berris, who serves on AuSM’s board and also is the father of a young man with ASD. “This training is about providing officers with another set of tools they can use in the field, which will hopefully help prevent the unnecessary escalation of situations involving people on the autism spectrum.”

According to academic studies, individuals with ASD are seven times more likely to be the victim of crime and 12 times more likely to be the victim of a sexual assault. “These children and adults are vulnerable,” Deputy Berris said. “When they are not under stress, they are very trusting. They don’t really understand dishonesty or manipulation, and that puts them at great risk of being used by bad people who see them as an easy mark and have no regard for their safety.”

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A criminal scenario can be further complicated by an inability of some people with autism to understand the consequences of their actions, resulting in false confessions or acceptance of blame for something they did not do.

Additionally, their behavior can look very suspicious, from an inability to make eye contact, to the impulse to flee from a new and unfamiliar person. “As the parent of a young adult with ASD, I live with a continual worry in the back of my mind,” said Dawn Brasch, an education and training specialist who has worked with AuSM for nearly two decades. “I know that when he’s in a really stressful situation, he can become irrational and lash out blindly.

If he becomes involved in a situation involving law enforcement, I just pray

they will be able to recognize some of the signs that he has ASD so they can help prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.”

AuSM’s two-hour course has been approved for POST credit and covers a range of topics from a basic understanding of ASD, to typical ASD behaviors an officer might observe in the field, to a broad array of actual scenarios involving persons with ASD in crisis or emergency situations. Not everything can be covered in this

brief training. But if the information they will share with law enforcement professionals can prevent one more officer or person with ASD from being put at risk of harm, they will have succeeded in their efforts.

Established in 1971, the Autism Society of Minnesota is the state’s oldest 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization focused on education, advocacy, and support, designed to enhance the lives of those affected by autism from birth through retirement.

On the morning of April 22, at the Executive Training Institute, AuSM will present,

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2015 Executive Training Institute

Plug In The CLEO Connection

BY MARGARET I. WINCHELL, MANAGING EDITOR, MINNESOTA POLICE CHIEF/ETI MEETING MANAGER

The 2015 Executive Training Institute (ETI) is about connections. Plugging into the community we serve, sharing information with colleagues and reaching out to the legislature. How this is accomplished continues to change in the technological age we’ve entered.

Evolving ideas about social issues like marijuana, how social media is used to build connections with the community and the challenges this poses to CLEOs will be covered in a variety of presentations at the ETI. Resources for these and other issues abound within the profession and specifically within the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA). The ETI provides the opportunity for attendees to learn about how new laws will affect the way law enforcement serves the community, new resources provided by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and pending legislation.

All this plus the opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed setting.

and strengthening the internal and community legacy that is attached to CLEOs as a law enforcement leader.

With Minnesota’s medical marijuana law scheduled to be fully implemented and operational July 1, there are a lot of questions related to the impact this law will potentially have on law enforcement. After fighting this drug for most of their careers, how will CLEOs make the transition as marijuana becomes legalized?

Tuesday’s Keynote Session, Seven Great Myths about Marijuana/Marijuana at City Hall: Choices with Consequences, will provide attendees with insights into this changing and growing debate on legalized marijuana. Kevin A. Sabet, from the Drug Police Institute at University of Florida, and Bill Kirchhoff, employment specialist and long time city manager, will frame the debate and challenge attendees to consider the unique problems police departments will face.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

GENERAL/SPECIAL SESSIONS

Beginning on Monday, April 20, Tina Lewis Rowe will present, Living Your Legacy. Tina served with the US Marshall Service during the Oklahoma City bombing and is a retired Denver Police Department captain. Her presentation will provide ETI attendees immediately applicable techniques for keeping their staff accountable. Leaving a legacy of committed excellence is the goal of most chiefs and their command staff. However, to do so requires living it in a way that is consistent, insistent and persistent. Tina will provide insight on identifying, refreshing

Through trainings, advocacy and support for members the MCPA provides numerous resources to CLEOs and the law enforcement profession.

On Monday afternoon, Executive Director Andy Skoogman will provide an overview of the Association. He will share its strategic goals and showcase the progress, accomplishments and changes for the MCPA during the past year.

Monday evening special sessions are always lively, providing attendees with details of cases in the news. This year we take you across the pond for an

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evening with Richard Lett, formerly of Scotland Yard. Richard has 30 years of service planning, implementing and delivering major UK and International protection operations. From security for the Royal Family to the London Olympic Games, he will share inside details of handling international security and protection offerings and will provide attendees with interesting and colorful anecdotes.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS In response to attendee surveys, the 2015 ETI will provide breakout sessions on Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. New chiefs will find a special breakout for them which will provide a strong connection to the MCPA and an understanding of the Association’s basic resources and services.

Bill Kirchhoff will be back in the afternoon to present his very popular topic, How Bright is Your Badge? He will provide useful resources, helpful advice and substantive information on issues related to career development as a police executive.

Other session will deal with topics and issues in the news including how to use social media, how to prepare your department for calls for services involving autistic individuals, how to interact with the legislature and the very important topic of body cameras.

Attendees will have eleven different breakouts they may choose to attend.

Visit the MCPA website, www.mnchiefs. org and click on ETI to view the full education program.

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2015 Executive Training Institute SOCIAL The ETI offers attendees a relaxing and unique opportunity to network, visit and connect with other CLEOs throughout the conference.

The ever-popular Hospitality Suite is opened each evening Sunday-Tuesday at the Best Western Kelly Inn poolside.

Check the Final Program or online for the hours of operation. The Hospitality Suite provides a casual place for attendees to discuss the day’s sessions, connect with old and new friends, have a snack, play cards and relax.

Monday evening the President’s Reception begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Law Enforcement Expo. After a day of education, the reception offers attendees extended time with the

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exhibits as well as tasty hors d’oeuvres.

Tuesday morning provides a special time for attendees to stop and focus on another part of their leadership at the Association’s Prayer Breakfast. MCPA Chaplain, Pastor Dan Carlson will provide a thoughtful program for those in attendance.

The annual Awards Social and Banquet is Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the River’s Edge Convention Center. This moving evening, recognizing those who went above and beyond during the year, is a highlight of the ETI. Cocktail dress or Class A uniforms are the attire.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The hotel has recently gone through renovations of its lobby and hotel rooms. Just down the hall from the convention center, the Kelly Inn is the location of the Hospitality Suite.

In addition, the Le St. Germain, soon to be a Courtyard by Marriott, is a wonderful option for attendees.

Located via skyway to the convention center, the hotel offers newly renovated suites, pool and workout facilities.

We look forward to seeing you in St. Cloud. To view the full program, social information, a current list of exhibitors, lodging and registration information, visit the Association website at www. mnchiefs.org.

The Best Western Kelly Inn is the headquarters hotel for the 2015 ETI.

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THE 2015 ETI WILL RUN MONDAY-WEDNESDAY ETI begins Monday, 9:00 a.m. | Registration opens 7:30 a.m.

An Advanced Skills Session will be held Sunday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

SUNDAY

EVENING NEW ADVANCED SKILLS SESSION

MONDAY MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tina Lewis Rowe

A CHECKLIST FOR YOUR CHALLENGES

6:00-8:00 p.m. – Best Western Kelly Inn

The time to prepare yourself and your team for daily and emergency challenges is long before you confront these challenges. This highly interactive and engaging session will give you a Challenge Checklist to help you respond to daily and emergency challenges in ways that show leadership, courage and poise under pressure. (Limited Registration)

HOSPITALITY SUITE Opens Sunday evening 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Best Western Kelly Inn

Tina Lewis Rowe

LIVING YOUR LEGACY Leaving a legacy of committed excellence is the goal of most chiefs and their command staff, but leaving it requires living it in a way that is consistent, insistent and persistent. Tina Lewis Rowe served with the US Marshall Service during the Oklahoma City bombing and is a retired Denver Police Department captain.

Her presentation will provide ETI attendees immediately applicable techniques for keeping their staff accountable. She will also provide insight on identifying, refreshing and strengthening the internal and community legacy that is attached to you as a law enforcement leader through more effective motivation and communication methods.

AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION MCPA: THE STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION Executive Director Andy Skoogman will provide members with an overview of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association. He will review results of the member survey conducted in 2014, educate attendees on the strategic goals, initiatives, trainings, advocacy work, tactical plan and vision for the Association. The session will showcase the progress, accomplishments and changes the Association has seen over the past year and will inform attendees of what to expect from the Association in the next 6-12 months.

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PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION (Registered Attendees Welcome)

SPECIAL SESSION Richard Lett has 30 years of service with Scotland Yard. He has planned, implemented and delivered major UK and International protection operations. Richard has amazing experiences handling security for the Royal Family, the Queen’s Jubilee Celebration and the London Olympic Games. He will share inside details of handling international security and provide attendees with interesting and colorful anecdotes.

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MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Kevin A. Sabet Bill Kirchhoff

SEVEN GREAT MYTHS ABOUT MARIJUANA MARIJUANA AT CITY HALL: CHOICES WITH CONSEQUENCES In this Keynote presentation, Kevin A. Sabet and Bill Kirchhoff will provide attendees with insights into the debate on legalized marijuana. Public safety groups have to start talking about the hard facts of legalized marijuana in a wide variety of settings. Legal access to marijuana means more impaired drivers on the road. Well-financed corporations will be able to devise slicker marketing techniques that end up making marijuana more attractive to young people. In order to counter these messages, the law enforcement community and its allies must re-frame the debate. Don’t miss Sabet’s insightful presentation which will be paired with longtime city manager Bill Kirchhoff’s address offering an emphasis of the unique problems police departments will face.

LUNCHEON HONORING RETIRED CHIEFS Immediately followed by Business Meeting

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR BADGE?

Nationally recognized speaker, Bill Kirchhoff, city manager, employment specialist and police researcher will provide useful resources, helpful advice and substantive information on issues related to career development as a police executive.

LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE TRUST-WHAT’S HOT NOW Rob Boe, Public Safety Project Coordinator, will share with attendees what the LMCIT is seeing regarding litigation and officer injuries over the last 18 months. Attendees will understand what actions they can take to reduce the risk of litigation and officer injuries.

NEW CHIEFS: PLUGGING INTO MCPA’S CIRCUIT OF RESOURCES This session is for CLEOs and/or command staff on the job fewer than 24 months. Participants will leave with a stronger connection to the MCPA, especially staff, and understand the basic resources/services the Association provides (training, information sharing, media guidance, legislative outreach, voice for law enforcement).

EVENING AWARDS SOCIAL AND BANQUET Connect with friends and colleagues on this special evening and join in the celebration as the Association honors the 2014 awardees.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING ASSOCIATION PRAYER BREAKFAST

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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ARE YOU TRULY PREPARED FOR RETIREMENT?

BREAKOUT SESSIONS AUTISM 101: PREPARING YOUR DEPARTMENT FOR THE INEVITABLE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE 1 IN 68 Attendees will receive general information for the response to calls for service involving autistic individuals. The session will offer information, skills and tactics in properly dealing with those who are autistic.

EMBRACING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY AND INVESTIGATIONS This panel discussion will feature chiefs, analysts and social media managers from agencies large and small throughout Minnesota already taking advantage of social media in building community relations and informing the public. Also, hear of the behind the scenes social media tools used for intelligence gathering in investigations. Attendees will leave with a practical set of tasks to start or expand their social media operations.

LEGISLATURE-HOW TO CONTACT/INTERACT/ INFLUENCE This session will provide attendees with strategies, best practices and tools for connecting with local legislators.

Attendees will also walk away with a better understanding of the importance of reaching out to lawmakers and the impact their actions can make on the legislative process.

MAKING THE MALTREATMENT CASE EASIERTHE TEAM APPROACH

Attendees will learn of promising practices for law enforcement in maltreatment investigations involving children, adolescents or vulnerable adults. They will learn how to build a healthy multidisciplinary team and pinpoint essential elements of this team development in their own jurisdictions.

This session is a candid conversation about being mentally prepared for retirement. A panel of chiefs who have experienced retirement will provoke serious thought about what CLEOs are going to do after they walk away from the profession.

HOW TO GET SUED Attendees will discern and discuss the ethical issues that are frequently violated, resulting in a police chief being disciplined. Through examples attendees will be able to identify three main areas of a chief’s role which result in frequent litigation. They will learn to determine those areas of danger when getting involved in political issues at the local level.

SAFE HARBOR Participants will gain a greater understanding of the shocking issue of human trafficking and domestic and sexual assault incidents. They will also learn challenges law enforcement agencies face when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking and the examination of programs and relationships that will foster a more holistic community response.

VIDEO: IT’S MORE THAN JUST BODY CAMERAS Video is one of the hottest topics in law enforcement today.

This session will examine video from a variety of angles, including, but not limited to, body-worn cameras. Attendees will learn about constitutional issues, policy considerations, storage options and data requests.

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Executive Training Institute (ETI) Registration April 20-22, 2015

Before registering, be sure to review this important ETI information.

Be sure to review the Registration Information to the right while registering.

Online Registration Now Available-www.mnchiefs.org

Name _____________________________________ Title___________________________ Department/Affiliation______________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________ City____________________________ State/Zip__________________________________________________________________ E-mail____________________________________________________________________ Telephone ________________________________ P.O.S.T.#_________________________ Region# __________________________ Check here if you are a new Chief o Yes o No Special request (ADA, Dietary, etc.)_____________________________________________

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*Be sure to register below for the nightly Hospitality Suite, the Sunday Special Session and the Association Prayer Breakfast.

Sunday - Registration at Limit - Call to be on wait list Advanced Skills Session

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Daily Registrations** Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

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Wait List __________

**Must have at least one full registration from your department to be able to register any staff at the daily rate.

ETI Law Enforcement Expo Only Exhibit Only

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Misc./Additional Functions Hospitality Fee $30 __________ (Fee covers Sun, Mon, & Tues nights) Association Prayer Breakfast $25 __________ Additional Tuesday Banquet

$45 (One banquet ticket is included in a full ETI registration.) __________ Companion Program Companion Program $70 Companion’s Name _______________________________________

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(Please enclose a check for the total amount due.)

Total: $__________ Make checks payable to the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.

Mail payment and registration to: Minnesota Chiefs of Police ETI Management Office, P.O. Box 1583, Monticello, MN 55362-1583 Visit www.mnchiefs.org and click on ETI Register Now for online registration 763-295-5420 • ETI@pierreproductions.com • www.mnchiefs.org

Special Requests: It is our goal to make your ETI experience enjoyable; please let us know of any special needs or requirements (ADA, dietary, etc.) you might have via the special request line on your Registration Form. The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association will do its best to meet these needs.

Full ETI Registration Includes: • Access to sessions Monday-Wednesday • Access to Law Enforcement Expo • Access to the following social/networking functions:

Monday-Wednesday lunch

Monday President’s Reception

Tuesday Evening Awards Social & Banquet Separate registration is required for the Sunday evening Advanced Skills Session, Hospitality Suite and the Association Prayer Breakfast.

Note: Members of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, other state Chiefs of Police Associations and the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association may register under the member rate. New member applications can be obtained from the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Administrative Offices at 651-457-0677 or online at www.mnchiefs.org.

Daily Registrations Include: • Monday: Access to the day’s sessions, the Law enforcement Expo, lunch and President’s reception.

• Tuesday: Access to the day’s sessions, the Law Enforcement Expo and lunch.

• Wednesday: Access to the day’s sessions and lunch.

ETI Law Enforcement Expo Only Includes: • Access to the Law Enforcement Expo only.

Must have at least ion one full registrat ent from your departm er ist reg to le ab to be any staff under the daily rate.

You must be a law enforcement professional to register for the Expo.

Companion Program Includes: Access to the following social/networking functions: • Monday President’s Reception • Tuesday Lunch honoring retired chiefs • Tuesday Evening Awards Social & Banquet Cancellations: Cancellation requests must be in writing and received by the ETI Management Office no later than March 20, 2015.

Cancellation requests received by March 20, 2015 will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee.

Refunds will be processed after May 15, 2015 .

Transferring Registrations: Registrations may be transferred if the transfer request is in writing and bears the signature of the original registrant.

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Princes, Presidents and Policing

Princes, Presidents and Policing

BY JOE SHEERAN, OUTREACH COORDINATOR, MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION

July 7, 2005, started as a joyous and exciting day for Richard Lett. London had won its bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games the day prior. Excited that they had defeated the French and that London would be the hosting the 2012 Games, Lett turned to the implications, planning and the Beijing Summer Olympics. Was Scotland Yard’s Special Operations Team, or anyone in London, ready for the events that would shortly unfold deep underground on the London Subway?

London was being attacked by its first suicide bombers, when four young radical Muslims detonated themselves and 52 others souls. Suddenly, Lett was thrust into a series of crucial decisions that had to be made immediately, including what to do about protecting the Queen and more than a dozen international heads of state in London for various meetings and conferences.

As Lett examined decision-making, preparedness for unexpected events, London’s police, fire and ambulance first responders were confronting and dealing with mayhem. It’s a lesson

in leadership and chaos response you won’t want to miss at the 2015 Executive Training Institute.

In addition to heading 2012’s Olympic VIP Protection Operation in Central London, Lett has overseen protection for the British Royal Family, including the planning of Charles and Camilla’s Wedding in 2005, the wedding of William and Katherine in 2011 and the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations in 2002 and 2012. In that role, he coordinated many international State Visits to the United Kingdom and abroad; including three United States presidents visiting the British Royal Family.

With Minnesota shortly to host the Super Bowl, Final Four, Rider Cup and competing to host the 2023 World’s Expo, Lett’s major international event security leadership is timely and relevant for the state’s public safety executives.

Lett will mix serious insight with humor as he tells stories about lessons learned, from his experiences as a young officer to his collaborations

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with global security leaders. He had an interesting exchange with the Secret Service over arming the Royal Palace with missiles for one presidential visit. Another time, a U.S. presidential candidate nearly created an international panic over the security detail Lett assigned him, with the candidate’s communications staffers wanting a bigger security detail to inflate their candidate’s status. Find out what the candidate did when Lett told him the existing security detail was appropriate to the threat assessment level. Lett will reflect on how, across the world, the wishes of staffers, press and others can ruin even the best laid security plans.

“I plan to talk to my colleagues (at the ETI) in and open and honest way about decisions I’ve made in my career and what outcomes they produced,” says Lett.

Hear Richard Lett at the ETI Special Session Monday April 20 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Contact: Stu Robinson at 763.657.3723 Earl Lingerfelt at 763.657.3710 MINNESOTA POLICE CHIEF

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2015 BUYERS’ GUIDE a guide to law enforcement products and services

Architects & Engineers BKV Group Wold Architects and Engineers Associations, Organizations & Programs St. Cloud State University Communication Equipment ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNICAL CENTER Infinity Wireless, Inc. Communication Equipment Service & Repair ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNICAL CENTER HealthEast Vehicle Services Computer Equipment & Software Minco Technology Center Panasonic Schedule Anywhere

Consulting Services BKV Group Campion, Barrow & Associates Code 4 Services, LLC Gary L. Fischler & Associates, PA LawGistic Partners Wold Architects and Engineers Identification Equipment IdentiSys Inc. Internal Investigations/Background Services LawGistic Partners Mobile Data Systems Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc. Infinity Wireless, Inc. Psychological Services Campion, Barrow & Associates Gary L. Fischler & Associates, PA Radar/Speed Tracking Equipment Odyssey Battery

Surveillance Equipment IdentiSys Inc. Panasonic Tactical Storage Ctech Manufacturing Training Products & Programs Minco Technology Center St. Cloud State University St. Paul Police Professional Development Institute Vehicles, Warning Lights & Accessories AmeriGas Propane Chrysler Code 4 Services, LLC Ctech Manufacturing Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc. HealthEast Vehicle Services Odyssey Battery

2015 Buyers’ Guide

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association is proud to present the 2015 Buyers' Guide dedicated to bringing valuable products and services to the hands of law enforcement and safety professionals. In addition to the alphabetical listing of the companies and their products and services, categorical listings by specialty are provided as well. Please use this guide throughout 2015 to aid in your search for the perfect provider(s) for your needs.

AmeriGas Propane Contact: Jaime Mendez, Area Sales Manager Telephone: 815-529-6047 Email: jaime.mendez@amerigas.com Website: www.amerigas.com Law enforcement fleets, including police, security, and traffic enforcement vehicles, require a versatile, reliable fuel. Propane can meet the performance needs of high-mileage, high-runtime vehicles that range from large, powerful police cruisers to smaller scooters. Fleet Managers nationwide turn to AmeriGas, America’s Propane Company — the country’s leading propane provider with locations in all fifty states for their AutoGas solutions.

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ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNICAL CENTER Contact: Dean Daninger, Sales Manager Telephone: 952-808-0033 Direct: 763-755-3377 Email: dean.daninger@ancom.org Website: www.ancom.org Authorized Motorola Two-Way Radio & Service Partner in Midwest since 1991. Motorola Equipment, Parts & Accessory Sales, Motorola Premier Service Partner, Motorola Certified Technicians, 800 MHz Statewide System Integration Experts, Maintenance Contracts, Airtime, Depot & In-House Repair (FM RepairApproved). Providing unmatched, proven partnering and a commitment to deliver communication solutions to you.

BKV Group Contact: Bruce Schwartzman, AIA, Partner Telephone: 612-339-3752 Email: bschwartzman@bkvgroup.com Website: www.bkvgroup.com BKV Group is a full-service firm founded in 1978, providing architectural, engineering, interior design and construction administration services.

“Enriching Lives and Strengthening Communities” is the foundation of our work. With local offices and national experience our insight, innovation, and collaboration provides successful solutions for all of our clients’ projects.

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Campion, Barrow & Associates Contact: Thomas R. Campion, Ph.D., Consulting Police Psychologist Telephone: 800-292-3399 Fax: 217-356-9875 Email: tcampion@campionbarrow.com Website: www.campionbarrow.com Campion, Barrow & Associates (CBA) is a group psychological practice that has been providing comprehensive psychological services to departments of public safety since 1974. Services include pre-employment, special assignment, promotion, and fitness for duty psychological evaluations. CBA has offices in Minnesota and Illinois. Additional services include counseling, research, officer assistance programs, and consultation.

Chrysler Contact: Kristin Pieper, Government Sales Manager Telephone: 630-715-4872 Email: kmp48@chrysler.com Website: www.fleet.chrysler.com Power for Charger Pursuit is provided by the 5.7L Hemi V8. This sophisticated All Wheel Drive system seamlessly transitions between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive with no driver intervention, contributing to optimal traction, performance and safety. AWD operation is automatically triggered to supply power to both axles when wheel slip is detected 60-0 mph stopping distance-best in class- with Dodge’s new big brakes.

Code 4 Services, LLC Contact: Jared Grefsrud, Owner Telephone: 320-266-1600 Email: code4services@gmail.com Website: www.code4services.com Code 4 focuses on providing the very best vehicle installations available, unbeatable customer service and excellent pricing on products from Whelen, Havis, Sound Off Signal, Setina, Code 3, Pro-Gard, Tremco, Lund Industries, Laguna 3P, Intermotive, Ram Mounts and more! Code 4 can drop ship products directly to our customers door.

Ctech Manufacturing Contact: Dean Lee, Business Manager Telephone: 715-355-8842 Fax: 715-355-8932 Email: deanl@ctechmanufacturing.com Website: www.ctechmanufacturing.com CTECH Manufacturing specializes in lightweight aluminum storage solutions including; CopBox Tactical Storage, truck body drawers, garage cabinets, trailer cabinets, mobile storage carts as well as others. CTECH produces the most innovative aluminum storage solutions in the industry, utilizing our state-of-the-art engineering technologies and dedicated skillful employees to produce quality products.

Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc. Contact: Mike Schwartz, President Telephone: 651-765-2657 Fax: 651-765-2660 Email: mike.schwartz@emergencyautomotive.com Website: www.emergencyautomotive.com E.A.T.I. is your one stop for all of your police equipment needs. From antennas to Zebra printers, we supply, repair and install the equipment you need to do your job. Our staff of 14 installers is EVT and MECP certified. We are Master Distributors for all of the major lighting and siren manufacturers. Call us today!

Gary L. Fischler & Associates, PA Consulting and Forensic Psychologists Contact: Gary L. Fischler, Ph.D., ABPP, Board Certified Specialist – American Board of Police & Public Safety Psychology Telephone: 612-333-3825 Fax: 612-333-6740 Email: gfischler@psycheval.com Website: www.psycheval.com Since 1991 we have examined over 6000 public safety personnel for over 100 agencies at local, state and federal levels. Our pre-employment, fitness-for-duty, and promotional evaluations are consistent with IACP and Minnesota POST guidelines, and help agencies make the most informed personnel decisions possible. Please contact us to receive a complete prospectus describing our services or to schedule an examination.

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HealthEast Vehicle Services Contact: Ken Larsen, Mgr of Vehicle Services Telephone: 651-232-5893 Fax: 651-232-1756 Email: kblarsen@healtheast.org Website: www.healtheast.org Currently used online at mnchiefs.org: HealthEast Vehicle Services is now offering emergency equipment service on all types of emergency vehicles. We are also a certified installer for Panasonic Arbitrator camera systems and also TOMTOM commercial GPS and tracking systems.

We have years of experience maintaining our own vehicles to the highest standard. Let us help you with your system needs!

IdentiSys Inc. Contact: Joe Wright, Senior VP Sales Telephone: 888-437-9783 Fax: 952-975-0660 Email: sales@identisys.com Website: www.identisys.com IdentiSys Inc. is a full-service identification and security solutions provider committed to serving you with exceptional customer service, an extensive product line, and on-site service.

Interested in a photo ID system or cards? Discover why police departments identify with IdentiSys – we offer systems, cards, accessories, and in-house card personalization services.

Infinity Wireless, Inc. Contact: Dave Toutloff Telephone: 763-315-8691 Email: dave@infinitywireless.com Website: www.infinitywireless.com We are an Authorized Motorola Two-Way Radio Dealer & communications partner. We provide professional sales, services & rentals. *Motorola Two-Way Radios * ARMER/800mhz Public Safety System Radios *In-House Repair Depot *Field Technical Services *Maintenance Contracts *Radio Rentals. We are committed to providing immediate response & reliable solutions to our customers!

LawGistic Partners Contact: Jerry Cziok, Senior Investigator Telephone: 612-333-0393 Email: j.cziok@lawgisticpartners.com Website: www.lawgisticpartners.com

Schedule Anywhere Contact: Lucas Fritz, Account Executive Telephone: 800-874-8801 Email: info@scheduleanywhere.com Website: www.ScheduleAnywhere.com

Senior Investigator Jerry Cziok has decades of experience conducting pre-employment background investigations of officer candidates and non- sworn personnel. In addition, we conduct investigations of complaints against officers. Outsourcing investigations saves time and money. Utilizing our investigators for backgrounds keeps your hiring process on schedule and budget. Investigations start as low as $995 - Contact us for information!

ScheduleAnywhere is the powerful 24/7 online scheduling software trusted thousands of officers daily to ensure their staff is scheduled at the right time and place. Reduce unnecessary overtime, gain real-time visibility of work schedules, reduce scheduling time, apply shift rotations, manage time-off requests and make sure there's proper shift coverage! Visit www.scheduleanywhere.com

Minco Technology Center Contact: Jim Draper, Solutions Provider Telephone: 320-258-5105 Fax: 320-258-5119 Email: jdraper@mincopc.com Website: www.mincopc.com

St. Cloud State University Contact: Dr. Mitchell Weintzel, Director – Public Safety Executive Leadership Program Telephone: 320-308-2158 Email: mpweinzetl@stcloudstate.edu Website: www.stcloudstate.edu/criminaljustice/ programs

Minco Technology Center has been a provider of laptops and mounts for emergency service vehicles for 12 years. We are family owned and our headquarters is in St. Cloud, MN. We provide a full range of computer products, forensics and repair as well as low voltage wiring and surveillance cameras.

The MS in Public Safety Executive Leadership is intended for mid-level managers with two years or more of public safety agency employment, and currently are employed in a public safety agency.

This includes but is not necessarily limited to law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, and corrections.

Odyssey Battery Contact: Warren Twiehaus, Sales Engineer Telephone: 612-751-6561 Fax: 763-557-2826 Email: WarrenT@rcominc.com Website: www.odysseybattery.com

St. Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute Contact: Sgt. Amanda Heu – Training Unit Telephone: 651-266-5652 Email: amanda.heu@ci.stpaul.mn.us Website: www.stpaul.gov/PDI

Odyssey Battery is the "True Dual Performance Battery" that exceeds the electrical requirements of today’s squads giving dependable long life.

The mission of the St Paul Police Department Professional Development Institute is to provide law enforcement officials and other criminal justice professionals quality training at an affordable price.

Panasonic Contact: Terri Wheeler, Group Manager Telephone: 201-615-9956 Email: Terri.Wheeler@us.panasonic.com Website: www.panasonic.com/businesssolutions/government-technology-state-local.asp Panasonic business technology solutions empower public sector agencies to enhance their capabilities and maximize operational efficiencies. Panasonic mobile computing, mobile digital video, security and surveillance solutions provide missioncritical information, help improve officer safety and maintain evidentiary integrity, help increase situational awareness and maintain critical communication to the public.

Wold Architects and Engineers Contact: Michael Cox, President Telephone: 651-227-7773 Fax: 651-223-5646 Email: mail@woldae.com Website: www.woldae.com For over 45 years, Wold Architects and Engineers has developed relationships with Minnesota Cities and their Police to create effective facility solutions.

Wold’s recognized experience in Police, Public Safety and 911/EOC facilities makes us an industry leader. Services: Master Planning, Facility Analysis, Programming, Space Needs, Architectural and Engineering, Cost Estimating and Construction Administration. Visit www.woldae.com.

If you have comments about this Buyers' Guide or would like to have your company listed in this guide in 2016, please contact Erica Nelson, 763-497-1778 / erica@pierreproductions.com Spring 2015

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ADVERTISER INDEX EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Gordon Ramsay

Chief of Police, Duluth 218/730-5020 VICE-PRESIDENT Hugo McPhee

Chief of Police, Three Rivers Park District 763/694-7730 Rodney Seurer SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

Chief of Police, Savage 952/882-2600 THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT Michael Goldstein

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