CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY



CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY

ARVADA ALUMNI NEWSLETTER

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|GENERAL MEETING |

|DATE: September 9, 2010 |

|TIME: 7:00-8:30 pm |

|LOCATION: Anne Campbell Room |

|8101 Ralston Road |

|SPEAKER: John-Michael Keyes |

|TOPIC: Platte Valley High School Incident |

Arvada Police Awards Ceremony

By Joan Campbell

On May 24, 2010, the Arvada Police Awards Ceremony was held in the Black Box Theater at the Arvada Center. Awards were presented to citizens and sworn officers for their exceptional work and contributions to public safety. CPAAA sponsored the 2nd Annual Arvada Police Officer Appreciation Contest open to 2nd grade students in the city of Arvada. Three winners were chosen by police department employees from over 100 entries, and each student was presented a framed certificate and a $20 gift card from Target. Chief Don Wick introduced the winners whose writing and pictures were projected for the audience.

Made a Difference Award

This letter was sent to all the CPAAA volunteers that helped with the Section 8 applications. Congratulations to Judy Kuester, Kellie Cox-Riede, Karen Graves, Jim Petersen, Marilynn Maring, Diana Denker and Ron Horn for making a difference.

Dear _________________,

“The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” – Vince Lombardi.

Please accept our sincere appreciation for your hard work and assistance in making the opening of the Section 8 waiting list on April 21 and April 22, 2010, such a success.

With your help, we were able to distribute 2,607 rental assistance applications to low-income individuals and families, many of whom were homeless, elderly or persons with disabilities. This number is more than double the amount we have ever distributed before.

Our new approach of utilizing a “drive through” for application distribution appeared to work very well and we received a large number of compliments from applicants who utilized the drive through. We believe that response is due to all our cooperative efforts that relied on your help to design and implement that new approach!

Again, thank you for your help.

Respectfully,

Edward G. Talbot

Executive Director

Workshop Summaries from 2010 National Conference Attendees

Observations from the May 2010 National

Citizens Police Alumni Conference

By Jentry Kendall

The National Conference was held in Hilton Head, S.C at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Both location and accommodations were superior and definitely contributed to the success of this year's conference.

My report on this conference will concentrate on the human side. It is always nice to see and meet new people from other departments from across the country. It is especially nice to renew old acquaintances and to catch up on all their news. This was especially true of those that had traveled the furthest. I am referring to the contingent from Guam.

I had the pleasure of meeting Sgt. James "Kimo" Baccat and his associate Edilyn Terlaje at last year's conference in Anchorage, Alaska. They were both affiliated with the Guam Homeland Security /Office of Civil Defense. Some of you may have seen photos of Sgt Baccat and Edilyn enjoying the snow for the first time. Due to a change of jobs, Edilyn has transferred to the Justice Dept and therefore was unable to attend the conference in Hilton Head but intends to join us for our conference here in Jefferson County in 2011.

Accompanying Sgt Baccat this year were two very talented ladies from Guam Citizens Police Academy Alumni Group, Rosemarie Barja and Debbie San Nicolas. And if I am not mistaken, this was their first trip to the mainland. The ladies turned out to be "Super Shoppers" and greatly contributed to the Hilton Head economy. Just kidding ladies. Sgt Baccat made some suggestions to myself and Capt. Dave Taylor as to some of the things we might consider undertaking at the 2011 conference to make it even more exciting. Kimo is the program coordinator in Guam and is responsible for liaison with the CPA and Alumni Group. He said that the group is already raising funds for their travel to Colorado next year.

My overall observations of this year's conference is that the breakout sessions were very informative and those that presented them were very knowledgeable and professional. The food and entertainment was outstanding and went a long way to making the event successful.

DUI TRAINING - Or How to Drive Drunk!

By Pat Ferguson

Boy did we have fun driving drunk using D U I glasses. The glasses simulate the real thing (booze). This was an eye opener for I have never had the chance to drive drunk. After they put in the .08 DUI laws it was better not to try it.

The Beaufort County Sheriffs Office set up a course in the parking lot and brought a golf cart along for driving the course. They showed us how it was possible to go through the course without hitting the cones. Then the fun began. They gave us the glasses and told us to drive through the course with the glasses on. Debbie Hamilton was the first one to drive and did we laugh when she took out the cones. But it wasn’t so funny when it was our turn. Pat went next then Normalee and Lloyd. Lloyd didn’t take out any cones.

The next thing we did was use the strongest glasses and try to walk a straight line. Forget that I couldn’t find the line. The Deputy’s were the greatest for their patience with us. The sheriff’s dept is top notch and it was a great conference.

Reality Based Training for Citizen Police Academies (CPAs)

By Normalee Lee

Some CPAs around the country have active, hands-on Reality Training for their CPA attendees instead of just lectures. All police departments that have Reality Training require a special release form from attendees in order to participate in this type of training.

If you like to act, play games or feel like a kid again then this type of CPA is for you. Some Reality Based Training activities may include attendees:

✓ Simulating building searches by hiding and searching for each other.

✓ Role-playing family violence/domestic violence calls. Some departments even invite the media so the community and press will better understand the dangers involved in these kinds of calls.

✓ Holding mock trials to learn about the judicial system in their communities.

✓ Handling/trying on swat team equipment and going outside to see the BIG “toys” i.e. bearcat, tanks etc. Some departments even allow attendees (who elect) to experience the Taser by daisy-chaining attendees. The effect of the Taser is lessened the farer one is from the source but still significant according to our presenter.

✓ Running the required Officer Obstacle Course. How well do you think you would do?

✓ Going to the shooting range to shoot different types of weapons.

✓ Watching a demonstration of an actual “pat down”. One officer hides weapons all over his/her body and then another officer does the “pat down”

✓ Practicing handcuffing techniques. Sure hope no one loses the key!!!

✓ Participating in a bank robbery scenario and then a detective comes in to explain how s/he would proceed with the investigation (maybe even assigning tasks to attendees). This is followed up with a judge explaining what would happen in court.

This type of training sounds not only fun and challenging but also one that you will long remember. I think it would be exciting if we could include some of these activities to our CPA experience.

CERT- Community Emergency Response Team

by Nancy Mayer

A great class offered at this year’s NCPAA Conference in Hilton Head, SC, was an overview of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness for potential hazards that may occur in their communities. CERT members can assist others in their communities or at work when professional responders are not immediately available to help. (Info taken from the CERT website – cert)

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The overview provided at the conference gave us information about the program and how it relates to other emergency response teams. The official CERT training program consists of seven sessions that include disaster preparedness, disaster fire suppression, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations, disaster psychology and team organization, and disaster simulation.

When a participant has completed their training, some communities may issue ID cards and safety equipment to them. Some first responders also acknowledge CERT trained citizens and allow them to help with disaster situations. Each community is different, though, and citizens should check with their local emergency management teams to determine where help is needed during emergencies.

This conference class was well attended and provided just a fraction of information regarding CERT. The presenter recommended that attendees review the CERT website for more information about CERT in their neighborhoods. From the website, “CERT is a proud partner of Citizen Corps and the effort to have everyone in America prepare, train, and volunteer.”

Traffic Investigations

By Lloyd Ferguson

I attended a presentation for at scene traffic collision investigation by the Beaufort county Sheriff's office. I learned that there is a series of events that lead up to the occurrence of an accident. It is up to the at-scene investigator to take charge of the accident scene preserve the evidence. The investigator must have a broad knowledge of traffic laws and sort out facts from opinions.

If possible the drivers must be observed and questioned separately to locate contradictions. All witness need to be located and questioned. All of the statements are then compared for uniformity. In the case of hit and run, it is often difficult for the investigator to identify the missing parts of the accident. This is a challenge but not impossible. With skillful police work the investigator can determine the make, year and body style of the vehicle, damage sustained, direction and speed and tire impressions. Often key evidence that was left behind is enough to locate the vehicle and driver.

In the case of a single vehicle fatality, the investigator can determine the cause by tracing a series of events that led up to the accident. It is important that the physical evidence is preserved in-order to effectively determine the events. The inspection of the vehicle, it's condition and it's defects can aid in determining the cause. The contents of the vehicle food, animals, drugs, alcohol, maps, etc can aid in locating the cause of the accident.

There are numerous possibilities that cause an accident. It takes a highly skilled investigator to make the correct determination and locate the exact cause of the accident. The investigators that work the traffic investigation have many years of service. They are dedicated and they go to extreme length to find the truth. The presentation was informative and enlightening.

At 2010 National Citizens Police Alumni Association

L-R Back Row: Mike Rohr (J), Jim Shires (J), Marilynn Maring (A), Larry Piehn (J), Normalee Lee (A), Pat Ferguson (A), Lloyd Ferguson (A), Carolyn Taylor (J)

L-R Middle Row: Jentry Kendall (A), Nancy Mayer (A), Terry Daniels (J), Captain Dave Taylor (J)

Front Row: Deb Hamilton (A)

A=Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association

J= Jeffco Sheriff’s Citizen Academy Alumni Association

The Agency of The Year Award

By Deb Hamilton

Congratulations to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) for being honored as The Agency of The Year by the National Citizen's Police Academy. JCSO was honored at the NCPAAA annual awards banquet that was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on May 13, 2010. JCSO was recognized for their outstanding efforts in conducting a Citizen Police Academy program and promoting the CPA concept. Captain Dave Taylor accepted the award. We are very proud of JCSO and their citizens’ academy alumni organization.

 

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is sponsoring the 2011 Conference and CA3 is hosting the 2011 onference to be held at the Denver Marriott in Golden.

NCPAA News

By Joan Campbell

Greetings from the National Citizens Police Academy Association (NCPAA). CPAAA member Joan Campbell is currently serving a second term as a director on the NCPAA Board and heads the Bylaw Committee with the able assistance of committee members Marilynn Maring, Nancy Mayer and Dick Ward.

NCPAA is very excited about the 2011 NCPAA Conference which will be held in May of 2011 in Golden, Colorado. At many previous conferences, a frequently heard question was “When are we coming to Colorado?” Next year, this will happen; and CPAAA will play an active role in making the conference a success by taking on the responsibility of organizing the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. As many of you know, CPAAA has several members in NCPAA who have regularly attended past conferences. Next year we hope to see many Colorado CPA alumni at this important event that serves to strengthen lines of communication between citizens and sworn officers through education and the sharing of ideas.

For further information about the National Citizens Police Academy Association and a look at the 2011 Conference, please check the NCPAA web site:

ARVADA SEARCH TEAM FORMING

Do you like the out-of-doors? Do you have an eye for details? Do you want to learn more about Police Work?  Are you looking for an active way to support the Arvada Police Department? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the New Arvada Search Team may be for you. Hope you completed your application by June 30, 2010 for the Search Team. If you are interested in the Search Team and didn’t complete your application, contact Normalee to be put on the waiting list.

2010 CPAAA CALENDAR

July

01 Newsletter posted

08 Volunteer Recognition 4-6 pm

Memorial Park

08 Board Meeting 6-7:30 pm

19-23 Provide Lunch for Teen Academy

August

12 Board Meeting 6-7:30 pm

September

01 CPA Starts

09 Board Meeting 6-6:45 pm

09 General Meeting 7-8:30 pm

15 Newsletter articles due

18 Car Detailing

October

TBA CSI Conference Registration

01 Newsletter posted

14 Board Meeting 6-7 pm

28 Murder Mystery Dinner

November

03 CPA Graduation

11 Board Meeting 6-6:45 pm

11 General Meeting-

Elections/Program 7-8:30 pm

December

09 Board Meeting 6-7:30

31 Pizzas to PD

BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS AT LARGE

Chair Normalee Lee 303-423-9006 Joan Campbell 303-425-1384

Vice-chair Lloyd Ferguson 303-424-1329 Pat Ferguson 303-424-1329

Secretary Maureen Tooher 303-423-7239 Debranne Hamilton 303-422-7025

Treasurer Nancy Mayer 303-423-3716 Jentry Kendall 303-420-2727

APD Liaison Sgt. A.J. DeAndrea 720-898-6666

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2010?

Citizens Police Academy Arvada Alumni

Membership Form

Your membership is annual. Please complete this form and return to the address below. We appreciate your support.

Check one: Renewal New Member

Mr./Mrs./Ms. Last Name First Name Middle Initial CPA Graduation Year

Address City of Arvada State Zip

Phone Number E-mail Address

ANNUAL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP

Must be a graduate of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy to be an active or non-active member.

Active Membership $25 Non-Active Membership $10

Includes: quarterly newsletter, advanced training Includes: quarterly newsletter, non-voting.

Socials, activities, voting privileges.

Business/Associate Membership Family Membership $40

(minimum of $50) (two or more person at same mailing address)

Includes: quarterly newsletter, acknowledgement Includes: quarterly newsletter, advanced training,

In newsletter, decal, non-voting. Socials, activities, voting priviliege.

Return this form and your check payable to CPAAA to:

CPAAA

Arvada Police Department

8101 Ralston Road

Arvada, CO 80001-8101

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Summer 2010

VOLUME 10 ISSUE 3

ANNUAL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP

Must be a graduate of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy to be an active or non-active member.

________ Active Membership $25 ________ Non-Active Membership $10

includes: quarterly newsletter, Includes: quarterly newsletter ,

advanced training, socials, non-voting.

activities, voting privilege.

________ Business/Associate Membership - minimum of $50 ________ Family Membership $40

Includes: quarterly newsletter, acknowledgment (2 or more persons at same mailing address)

in newsletter, decal, non-voting. Includes: quarterly newsletter, advanced training,

socials, activities, voting privilege.

Return this form and your check payable to CPAAA to:

CPAAA

Arvada Police Department

8101 Ralston Road, P.O. Box 8101

Arvada, CO 80001-8101

Citizens Police Academy Arvada Alumni

A Alumni 2006

MISSION STATEMENT

To bring together graduates of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy as a source of active volunteer support to the Arvada Police Department. To promote awareness of law enforcement and community issues and enhance relations between the community and the Department. To encourage and recruit participants for the Academy through our activities and community involvement.

MEETINGS

Board Meetings will be on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Anne Campbell Room at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, unless otherwise notified. Members are welcome to attend. Call Normalee Lee with questions, 303-423-9006.

Editors:

Sgt. A. J. DeAndrea

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Judy Slivensky

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CPAAA Phone 720-898-6884

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Mr./Mrs./Ms. Last Name First Name Middle Initial CPA Graduation Year

Address City, State, Zip

E-mail Address Phone Number

Your membership is annual. Please complete this form and return to the address below. We appreciate your support.

Check One Renewal New Member

ANNUAL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP

Must be a graduate of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy to be an active or non-active member.

________ Active Membership $25 ________ Non-Active Membership $10

includes: quarterly newsletter, Includes: quarterly newsletter ,

advanced training, socials, non-voting.

activities, voting privilege.

________ Business/Associate Membership - minimum of $50 ________ Family Membership $40

Includes: quarterly newsletter, acknowledgment (2 or more persons at same mailing address)

in newsletter, decal, non-voting. Includes: quarterly newsletter, advanced training,

socials, activities, voting privilege.

Return this form and your check payable to CPAAA to:

CPAAA

Arvada Police Department

8101 Ralston Road, P.O. Box 8101

Arvada, CO 80001-8101

Citizens Police Academy Arvada Alumni

A Alumni 2006

Mr./Mrs./Ms. Last Name First Name Middle Initial CPA Graduation Year

Address City, State, Zip

E-mail Address Phone Number

Your membership is annual. Please complete this form and return to the address below. We appreciate your support.

Check One Renewal New Member

ANNUAL LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP

Must be a graduate of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy to be an active or non-active member.

________ Active Membership $25 ________ Non-Active Membership $10

includes: quarterly newsletter, Includes: quarterly newsletter ,

advanced training, socials, non-voting.

activities, voting privilege.

________ Business/Associate Membership - minimum of $50 ________ Family Membership $40

Includes: quarterly newsletter, acknowledgment (2 or more persons at same mailing address)

in newsletter, decal, non-voting. Includes: quarterly newsletter, advanced training,

socials, activities, voting privilege.

Return this form and your check payable to CPAAA to:

CPAAA

Arvada Police Department

8101 Ralston Road, P.O. Box 8101

Arvada, CO 80001-8101

Citizens Police Academy Arvada Alumni

A Alumni 2006

Mr./Mrs./Ms. Last Name First Name Middle Initial CPA Graduation Year

Address City, State, Zip

E-mail Address Phone Number

Your membership is annual. Please complete this form and return to the address below. We appreciate your support.

Check One Renewal New Member

CPAAA ACTIVITIES

John-Michael Keyes

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John-Michael Keyes represents

The "I Love U Guys" Foundation

to districts, departments, agencies

and organizations regarding school

safety. His professional career has

included graphic design, software

development, and workflow analysis.

The death of his daughter, Emily, at

Platte Canyon High School compelled

Mr. Keyes to bring his professional

expertise to the arena of school safety.

The Keyes family's response to the events

at Platte Canyon High School was immediate

support for first responders and compassionate outreach to law enforcement. The Keyes' hope these direct and positive actions can act as a guidepost for families impacted by violence.

A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by school and district administration. Student safety also transcends the classroom and extends socially as well.

The "I Love U Guys" Foundation is committed to providing hands on, proven materials, helping educators and law enforcement promote and protect student safety.

With a combination of both humor and heart, the presentation includes powerful reminders of the importance of school safety, the recognition that no school is immune and whirlwind tour of the free resources available to districts, departments, agencies.

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CPAAA BOARD

L-R: Sgt Mike Jennings, Lieutenant Dick Powers (NCPAA president), Captain Dave Taylor

UPCOMING EVENTS

MORE CPAAA ACTIVITIES

MORE CPAAA ACTIVITIES

MISSION STATEMENT

To bring together graduates of the Arvada Citizens Police Academy as a source of active volunteer support to the Arvada Police Department. To promote awareness of law enforcement and community issues and enhance relations between the community and the Department. To encourage and recruit participants for the Academy through our activities and community involvement.

MEETINGS

Board Meetings will be on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Anne Campbell Room at City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, unless otherwise notified. Members are welcome to attend. Call Normalee Lee with questions, 303-423-9006.

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