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Contents - Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers` Association
The Magazine of MLEOA
Winter 2013
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2 Membership Application and Change of Address
3 President’s Letter
4 Secretary’s Report
5 Mississippi Chiefs of Police Association
6 2012 Conference News / 2012 Legislation
7 Requirements for MLEOA Sponsored and Compensated Training
8 2012 Motorcycle Competition Results
10 Letter from Attorney General Jim Hood
11 On Sheep, Wolves, and Sheep Dogs
13 Conference Registration and Hotel Information
14 MLEOA Recognizes Deserving Individuals
15 Just for Laughs
16 15 Signs You’re Retired On Duty
17 Conference Agenda
18 Motorcycle Training
19 Rules Committee
24 Police Basic Marksmanship/Sniper School
25 MLEOA Scholarship Program
27 MLEOA Scholarship Program Application
Members of the MLEOA Executive Committee and Board of Directors are listed on the inside front cover
(opposite).
MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
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Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Assocation
Official Application for Membership
I HEREBY TRANSMIT MY ANNUAL MEMBERS DUES OF $25 IN THE MISSISSIPPI
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE YEAR _______.
Name
Date of Birth
Department
Title
Address
City
State
Beneficiary
Zip
Relationship
Address
City
State
Zip
Signature of Applicant
Annual Dues $2500. Applicants who have passed their 50th birthday are not eligible for death benefits.
MAIL REMITTANCE TO: CHARLIE SIMS, EXECUTIVE TREASURER, 14 SOUTHGATE ROAD, HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
ADDRESS VERIFICATION / CHANGE FORM
Name
Membership #
New/current Address
City
Telephone : Work
State
Zip
State
Zip
Home
Cell
Other
Old Address
City
Change in Beneficiary
MAIL TO: Charlie Sims, Executive Treasurer, 14 Southgate Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Use this form to notify MLEOA of an address change. Please photocopy and give to any member you are aware of,
who has a problem receiving the magazine or other correspondence from MLEOA.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members,
I would like to take this time to thank each and every officer across the State of Mississippi for
electing me as the President of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Association for the
past two years. To have such a great honor bestowed upon me by such a dedicated group of
individuals is overwhelming.
The Board and I have been working extremely hard over the past year preparing for the 2013
annual conference hosted by the Biloxi Police Department and its distinguished Chief John
Miller. We are looking forward to the hospitality and the professionalism that this department
always extends. This conference will highlight the association’s constant dedication to the
enhancement of law enforcement training. The conference will offer motorcycle training,
strategic self-defense & grappling tactics instructor training, and precision rifle training.
I would also like to take time to recognize the association’s lobbyists, Trey Bobinger and Sid
Albritton. Over the past legislative session they have worked tirelessly to identify the need for
advanced law enforcement training to our state legislators. This dedication has resulted in the
association receiving a fee-based assessment. This funding will now allow officers to receive
the advanced training they so need and deserve.
It is also important to recognize the members who serve on the Board of the Mississippi Law
Enforcement Officers’ Association. The members of the Board take time out of their busy
schedules with no pay or benefits to further our career. These individuals work diligently
month after month to help not only the citizens of our great state but to also improve the lives
of their fellow brothers in blue.
I look forward to seeing each of you at the conference this summer and receiving great training
and fellowship amongst fellow officers, friends, and family members.
Lee McDivitt,
President of the Mississippi Law Enforcement Association
Want one of these tags?
They can now be obtained through your
local tax offices. Proceeds go to the
association to help our membership.
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Deceased Members
E.L. COKER
Lumberton Police Department
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Greetings to All,
WILLIAM P. BRIDGES
Gulfport Police Department
CHARLES E. LOCKHART
Mississippi Highway Patrol
THOMAS L. KIRKLAND, SR.
Meridian Police Department
JOHN D. HOLLAND
The 2013 conference will be back on the coast with the
host cities of Biloxi and D’Iberville. This year’s training
will consist of motorcycle training, police sniper training,
and Strategic Self-Defense & Grappling Tactics instructor
course. The information is included in this issue of the
Vicksburg Police Department
magazine or you can go to our website, www.mleoa.com
JACK L. POOLE
Gloster Police Department
<http://www/mleoa.com/> and get additional information.
The first 100 members who make reservations at the
conference hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, will receive a
special rate of $44.50 per night.
The members listed to the left have passed away since the
last magazine. We have paid the death benefit in each case
and we extend our deepest sympathy to the families of
these members. May God bless each of you.
— Charlie Sims
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MISSISSIPPI CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION
On behalf of the Mississippi Association of Police
Chiefs, we are looking forward to working with all law
enforcement groups and members of the Mississippi
Legislature for the 2013 session to advance the needs of
those who are working daily to fight crime in our cities and
counties. The Chiefs Association will be looking for
legislative support to reinstate the $.35 for our Law
Enforcement and Fire Fighter Disability Relief Fund. This
fund helps provide assistance to any law enforcement
officer who is injured in the line of duty and cannot
promptly return to work. This fund is a supplement to what
an officer might be eligible to receive. While we understand
the need to reduce costs of moving vehicle violations, we
encourage our legislators to reinstate the assessment for our
disability relief fund.
Speaking of supporting law enforcement, we would
like to encourage all law enforcement and members of the
legislature and executive branch to attend our 3rd Annual
Fallen Officers’ Candlelight Vigil. This year’s program will
be Tuesday, May 14, at the fallen officers memorial is
located between the Supreme Court and Sillers buildings.
Our candlelight vigil falls during National Police Week, and
we hope to see our crowd continue to grow as we remember
our fallen brothers and sisters in law enforcement with a
memorable candlelight vigil. Please contact Ken Winter at
662-897-6227 or via email at [email protected] OR
Donna Echols at 601-291-6064 or via email at
[email protected] for more information about our two
events to honor fallen officers.
This year at the Annual Fallen Officers’ Candlelight
Vigil, we will be sponsoring the first Mississippi Honor
Guard competition on the grounds adjacent to the memorial
across from the capitol. We are recruiting honor guard
teams from cities, counties and the state to participate.
Winners of the competition will be announced later the
same day. So please mark your calendars for Tuesday, May
14, 2013. The honor guard competition will begin at 2:00
p.m. with awards made during the 6:00 p.m. candle light
ceremony.
When we all work together on legislation, fallen officer
ceremonies, and other issues that impact the work that our
law enforcement officers do every day, we can achieve great
things for the betterment of our officers and the public we
serve and protect.
Best of luck in the New Year, and we look forward to
working together.
Ken Winter, Executive Director
MS Association of Chiefs of Police
GULFPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S HONOR GUARD AT THE ANNUAL FALLEN OFFICER’S CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
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2012 CONFERENCE NEWS
The conference is over and it was a great success!
Thanks to Chief Tony Carleton and the Tupelo Police
Department for all of their help and hospitality.
The association recognized several desrving
individuals during the banquet on Saturday night. Agents
Lance Ware and Tony Green with the Mississippi Attorney
General's Office were awarded the Officer of the Year for
their actions during a murder-for-hire incident in
Greenwood MS. Their actions saved the life of a
Greenwood attorney after two armed assailants burst into
his office and started shooting. Both officers received a
weapon, a $100 check, a plaque, and one year membership
in the association.
Jeanne Walter, wife of Pearl Police Officer Mike
Walter, was presented with a $1000 annunity to assist with
her daughter Bailey's college fund. The association wanted
to express its love and support for this family and assure
them that Mike would not be forgotten. The association
also presented the Smithville Police Department a $1000
gift certificate to assist them in securing equipment that was
lost in the terrible tornado that devastated Smithville in
2011.
In addition, the association presented three (3) $1000
scholarships to graduating high school students in the state.
The Robbie Maxwell scholarship was presented to Bailee
Alexander of Purvis MS. Bailee graduated from Purvis
High School where she graduated as the 2012 Salutatorian.
Bailee was very active in several organizations and made
the all "A" honor role. Bailee will attend the University of
Southern Mississippi and pursue a degree in nursing.
The recipient of the Bill Martin Scholarship was
Catherine Deleon of Hattiesburg MS. Catherine attended
Oak Grove High School and received several academic
awards. She volunteered for various organizations in the
community to include the Red Cross. Catherine plans to
attend Jones Junior College and USM to pursue a degree in
speech pathology.
The last scholarship recipient was Dylan Kittrell of
Hattiesburg MS. Dylan attended Presbyterian Christian
School where he received several academic awards. Dylan
volunteered his time with the Habitat for Humanity
organization and plans to attend the University of Southern
Mississippi and pursue a degree in construction and
architectural engineering.
Lastly, the association recognized two (2) legislators
who championed legislation to support law enforcement
across the state. Members wanted to express their gratitude
to these individuals for their tireless efforts in supporting
public safety initiatives in the Mississippi State Legislature.
Senator Chris McDaniel and Representative Andy Gipson
were recognized and presented a plaque to thank them for
their hard work and dedication to the law enforcement
community.
2012 LEGISLATION
Training has always been an important component of our association. We wanted to ensure that training is available to
officers all across our great state and that it is not hindered due to lack of funding or availability. In light of this, MLEOA
introduced legislation that will enable us to fund training for officers and agencies across the state.
The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Association had a great legislative session thanks to the efforts of our
lobbyist Trey Bobinger and the support of many legislators who helped to support these initiatives for the association. HB
878 provides an assessment of $.75 on “Other Misdemeanors” which will be deposited into a fund called the Motorcycle
Officer Training Fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide funding for the training of state and local law
enforcement officers including motorcycle
officer training. The monies will be
deposited into an account through the
Attorney General's Office and administered
by the Executive Board of MLEOA.
SB 2661 authorizes a car tag for the
Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers
Association. It will be available to anyone
who wants to support law enforcement. The
tags will have the association logo on it and
will identify the driver as a proud supporter
of law enforcement. Check with your local
tax offices in the coming months for this new
tag.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR MLEOA SPONSORED AND
COMPENSATED TRAINING
The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association
(MLEOA) will sponsor training for requesting agencies that
have specific needs and are willing to provide a location for
the training.
Sponsored training is based on the availability of
Certified Instructors, availability of funds, and approval
from the MLEOA Executive Board.
The following requirements must be met prior to the
beginning of training sessions.
1. The agency must request the training from MLEOA
and provide information of number of students and
availability of training location.
2. A qualified instructor approved by the Board on
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training
(BLEOST) and the MLEOA Executive Board must
be available to conduct the training.
3. The training course must ensure that the instruction
is based on course objectives, appropriate
instructional methods are used, and the instructional
outcome is measured by testing.
4. A lesson plan must be submitted to the MLEOA
Executive Board by the instructor and reviewed and
approved prior to training.
5. The lesson plan must include the instructional goal
of the lesson, learning objectives, the content of the
training and specification of the appropriate
instructional techniques, and identification of any
tests used in the training process.
6. If the training involves practical exercises or
scenario based training, the training must have
learning objectives, performance measures, grading
guidelines, and a risk assessment of safety issues.
Instructors will be compensated by MLEOA in
accordance with the following schedule:
1. The training will be limited to no more than two
instructors for a two day sixteen (16) hour course
based on eight (8) hours of training each day.
2. The instructor(s) will reimbursement for travel
mileage (Based on the state mileage rate), Lodging,
Meals (Based on the state meal allowance), and an
honorarium of $20.00 to $25.00 per hour based on
the instructors qualifications and the subject matter
of the training.
Request for training by agencies or instructors should
be submitted to the MLEOA Training Committee by
contacting Executive Secretary/Treasurer Charlie Sims at
14 Southgate Road, Hattiesburg, MS. Work phone (601)
288-1046, Cell phone (601) 606-0099, or email at
[email protected] or [email protected]
Make Your Plans Now To Attend
2013 Conference
May 28 - June 2
Biloxi / D’Iberville
Register Early!!
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2012 MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION RESULTS
Following are the results from the motorcycle competition that took place at the 2012 convention:
NON-FAIRING NOVICE:
NAME
AGENCY
Chad Dupuy
Jonathan Ellis
Ray Walley
Tim Clouse
William David Jarrell
Kevin Ware
Jon Denson
James Clinton
Stefon Richardson
Harris Tapp
Brett Moyer
Denham Springs PD
Southaven PD
Hattiesburg PD
Tupelo PD
Forrest Co SO
Southaven PD
Hattiesburg PD
Hattiesburg PD
Hattiesburg PD
Hattiesburg PD
Tupelo PD
INDIVIDUAL
RIDE
SLOW
RIDE
CHALLENGE
RIDE
155.094 (1st)
182.475 (2nd)
186.973 (3rd)
188.503 (4th)
193.988 (5th)
199.12
199.748
214.69
222.387
233.883
259.403
20.56
19.56
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
70.51
86.856
DQ
DQ
N/A
N/A
64.942
236.582
N/A
N/A
N/A
INDIVIDUAL
RIDE
SLOW
RIDE
CHALLENGE
RIDE
172.847 (1st)
180.927 (2nd)
184.257 (3rd)
188.936 (4th)
193.321 (5th)
273.182
DQ
16.55
34.4
25.58
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.694 (3rd)
76.757
68.135
71.675
N/A
N/A
N/A
INDIVIDUAL
RIDE
SLOW
RIDE
CHALLENGE
RIDE
151.151 (1st)
154.842 (2nd)
155.496 (3rd)
157.702 (4th)
167.1 (5th)
171.573
178.434
180.909
187.38
189.256
192.743
208.828
243.049
Injury
Injury
52.74 (1st)
37.9 (3rd)
25.32
45.03 (2nd)
34.4
N/A
25.16
N/A
29.38
12.22
N/A
N/A
20.3
N/A
N/A
59.828 (2nd)
74.554
63.056
73.164
87.049
N/A
N/A
89.058
77.59
154.776
N/A
57.684 (1st)
65.649
N/A
N/A
INDIVIDUAL
RIDE
SLOW
RIDE
CHALLENGE
RIDE
180.743 (1st)
189.719 (2nd)
19.98
N/A
74.932
N/A
INDIVIDUAL
RIDE
SLOW
RIDE
CHALLENGE
RIDE
196.699 (1st)
233.77 (2nd)
N/A
N/A
62.009
N/A
NON-FAIRING INTERMEDIATE:
NAME
AGENCY
Johnny Cox
Derek Holmes
Philip Sanderson
Dale Bryant
Micah Taylor
Nick Calico
Charles Johnson
Southaven PD
Hattiesburg PD
Tupelo PD
Southaven PD
Madison PD
Forrest Co SO
Hattiesburg PD
NON-FAIRING EXPERT:
NAME
AGENCY
Clifton Brown
James Poe
Paul Steagall
Donald Jenkins
Kane Kittrell
Rickey Lee
Alan Chavers
Billy Jenkins
Mike Fleming
Jamie Brooks
Robert Teck
Chad Young
Stephen Patrick
Stan Kittrell
Vincent Brown
Denham Springs PD
Denham Springs PD
Denham Springs PD
Meridian PD
Lamar Co SO
Lamar Co SO
Tupelo PD
Meridian PD
Hattiesburg PD
Madison PD
Hattiesburg PD
Hattiesburg PD
Madison PD
USM PD
Hattiesburg PD
FAIRING NOVICE:
NAME
AGENCY
Julius Hutson
Mark Gentry
MHP
Meridian PD
FAIRING INTERMEDIATE:
NAME
AGENCY
Noell Bass
Marcus Edwards
Ridgeland PD
Ridgeland PD
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MOTORCYCLE COMPETITION (continued)
FAIRING EXPERT:
NAME
AGENCY
Mark Hodges
Richard Fowler
Mitch Perry
Tommy Coker
Rod Burch
Jackson PD
Brandon PD
Jackson PD
Meridian PD
Brandon PD
INDIVIDUAL
RIDE
SLOW
RIDE
CHALLENGE
RIDE
169.8 (1st)
184.45 (2nd)
186.054 (3rd)
219.104 (4th)
251.576 (5th)
32.42
7.2
N/A
N/A
N/A
70.118
86.753
62.805
77.885
89.727
FASTEST CLEAN RUN:
NAME
AGENCY
Clifton Brown
Denham Springs PD
ROB CURRY B.R.A.T. AWARD:
NAME
AGENCY
Clifton Brown
Denham Springs PD
PARTNER RIDE:
NAME
AGENCY
Paul Steagall/Chad Dupuy
Clifton Brown/James Poe
Michael Fleming/Nick Calico
Denham Springs PD
Denham Springs PD
Hattiesburg/Forrest County
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ON SHEEP, WOLVES, AND SHEEPDOGS
With all that is happening across the nation recently, a re-print of the article below is more relevant than ever. From
MLEOA to all of it’s brothers and sisters, Be Safe, Be Diligent, and may God bless.
By: LTC (Ret) Dave Grossman, author of “On Killing”
Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of
age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending
those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even
if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social
disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as
always, even death itself. The question remains: What is
worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth
living for? - William J. Bennett - in a lecture to the United
States Naval Academy November 24, 1997
One Vietnam veteran, an old retired colonel, once said
this to me:
"Most of the people in our society are sheep. They are
kind, gentle, productive creatures who can only hurt one
another by accident." This is true. Remember, the murder
rate is six per 100,000 per year, and the aggravated assault
rate is four per 1,000 per year. What this means is that the
vast majority of Americans are not inclined to hurt one
another. Some estimates say that two million Americans are
victims of violent crimes every year, a tragic, staggering
number, perhaps an all-time record rate of violent crime.
But there are almost 300 million Americans, which means
that the odds of being a victim of violent crime is
considerably less than one in a hundred on any given year.
Furthermore, since many violent crimes are committed by
repeat offenders, the actual number of violent citizens is
considerably less than two million.
Thus there is a paradox, and we must grasp both ends
of the situation: We may well be in the most violent times
in history, but violence is still remarkably rare. This is
because most citizens are kind, decent people who are not
capable of hurting each other, except by accident or under
extreme provocation. They are sheep.
I mean nothing negative by calling them sheep. To me
it is like the pretty, blue robin's egg. Inside it is soft and
gooey but someday it will grow into something wonderful.
But the egg cannot survive without its hard blue shell.
Police officers, soldiers, and other warriors are like that
shell, and someday the civilization they protect will grow
into something wonderful.? For now, though, they need
warriors to protect them from the predators.
"Then there are the wolves," the old war veteran said,
"and the wolves feed on the sheep without mercy." Do you
believe there are wolves out there who will feed on the
flock without mercy? You better believe it. There are evil
men in this world and they are capable of evil deeds. The
moment you forget that or pretend it is not so, you become
a sheep. There is no safety in denial.
"Then there are sheepdogs," he went on, "and I'm a
sheepdog. I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf."
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If you have no capacity for violence then you are a
healthy productive citizen, a sheep. If you have a capacity
for violence and no empathy for your fellow citizens, then
you have defined an aggressive sociopath, a wolf. But what
if you have a capacity for violence, and a deep love for your
fellow citizens? What do you have then? A sheepdog, a
warrior, someone who is walking the hero's path. Someone
who can walk into the heart of darkness, into the universal
human phobia, and walk out unscathed
Let me expand on this old soldier's excellent model of
the sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. We know that the sheep
live in denial, that is what makes them sheep. They do not
want to believe that there is evil in the world. They can
accept the fact that fires can happen, which is why they
want fire extinguishers, fire sprinklers, fire alarms and fire
exits throughout their kids' schools.
But many of them are outraged at the idea of putting an
armed police officer in their kid's school. Our children are
thousands of times more likely to be killed or seriously
injured by school violence than fire, but the sheep's only
response to the possibility of violence is denial. The idea of
someone coming to kill or harm their child is just too hard,
and so they chose the path of denial.
The sheep generally do not like the sheepdog. He looks
a lot like the wolf. He has fangs and the capacity for
violence. The difference, though, is that the sheepdog must
not, can not and will not ever harm the sheep. Any sheep
dog who intentionally harms the lowliest little lamb will be
punished and removed. The world cannot work any other
way, at least not in a representative democracy or a republic
such as ours.
Still, the sheepdog disturbs the sheep. He is a constant
reminder that there are wolves in the land. They would
prefer that he didn't tell them where to go, or give them
traffic tickets, or stand at the ready in our airports in
camouflage fatigues holding an M-16. The sheep would
much rather have the sheepdog cash in his fangs, spray
paint himself white, and go, "Baa."
Until the wolf shows up. Then the entire flock tries
desperately to hide behind one lonely sheepdog.
The students, the victims, at Columbine High School
were big, tough high school students, and under ordinary
circumstances they would not have had the time of day for
a police officer. They were not bad kids; they just had
nothing to say to a cop. When the school was under attack,
however, and SWAT teams were clearing the rooms and
hallways, the officers had to physically peel those clinging,
sobbing kids off of them. This is how the little lambs feel
about their sheepdog when the wolf is at the door.
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SHEEPS, WOLVES AND SHEEPDOGS (continued)
Look at what happened after September 11, 2001 when
the wolf pounded hard on the door. Remember how
America, more than ever before, felt differently about their
law enforcement officers and military personnel?
Remember how many times you heard the word hero?
Understand that there is nothing morally superior about
being a sheepdog; it is just what you choose to be. Also
understand that a sheepdog is a funny critter: He is always
sniffing around out on the perimeter, checking the breeze,
barking at things that go bump in the night, and yearning
for a righteous battle. That is, the young sheepdogs yearn
for a righteous battle. The old sheepdogs are a little older
and wiser, but they move to the sound of the guns when
needed right along with the young ones.
Here is how the sheep and the sheepdog think
differently. The sheep pretend the wolf will never come, but
the sheepdog lives for that day. After the attacks on
September 11, 2001, most of the sheep, that is, most
citizens in America said, "Thank God I wasn't on one of
those planes." The sheepdogs, the warriors, said, "Dear
God, I wish I could have been on one of those planes.
Maybe I could have made a difference." When you are truly
transformed into a warrior and have truly invested yourself
into warriorhood, you want to be there. You want to be able
to make a difference.
There is nothing morally superior about the sheepdog,
the warrior, but he does have one real advantage. Only one.
And that is that he is able to survive and thrive in an
environment that destroys 98 percent of the population.
There was research conducted a few years ago with
individuals convicted of violent crimes. These cons were in
prison for serious, predatory crimes of violence: assaults,
murders and killing law enforcement officers. The vast
majority said that they specifically targeted victims by body
language: slumped walk, passive behavior and lack of
awareness. They chose their victims like big cats do in
Africa, when they select one out of the herd that is least able
to protect itself.
Some people may be destined to be sheep and others
might be genetically primed to be wolves or sheepdogs. But
I believe that most people can choose which one they want
to be, and I'm proud to say that more and more Americans
are choosing to become sheepdogs.
Seven months after the attack on September 11, 2001,
Todd Beamer was honored in his hometown of Cranbury,
New Jersey. Todd, as you recall, was the man on Flight 93
over Pennsylvania who called on his cell phone to alert an
operator from United Airlines about the hijacking. When he
learned of the other three passenger planes that had been
used as weapons, Todd dropped his phone and uttered the
words, "Let's roll," which authorities believe was a signal to
the other passengers to confront the terrorist hijackers. In
one hour, a transformation occurred among the passengers
- athletes, business people and parents. -- from sheep to
sheepdogs and together they fought the wolves, ultimately
saving an unknown number of lives on the ground.
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There is no safety for honest men except by believing
all possible evil of evil men. - Edmund Burke
Here is the point I like to emphasize, especially to the
thousands of police officers and soldiers I speak to each
year. In nature the sheep, real sheep, are born as sheep.
Sheepdogs are born that way, and so are wolves. They didn't
have a choice. But you are not a critter. As a human being,
you can be whatever you want to be. It is a conscious, moral
decision.
If you want to be a sheep, then you can be a sheep and
that is okay, but you must understand the price you pay.
When the wolf comes, you and your loved ones are going
to die if there is not a sheepdog there to protect you. If you
want to be a wolf, you can be one, but the sheepdogs are
going to hunt you down and you will never have rest, safety,
trust or love. But if you want to be a sheepdog and walk the
warrior's path, then you must make a conscious and moral
decision every day to dedicate, equip and prepare yourself
to thrive in that toxic, corrosive moment when the wolf
comes knocking at the door.
For example, many officers carry their weapons in
church.? They are well concealed in ankle holsters,
shoulder holsters or inside-the-belt holsters tucked into the
small of their backs.? Anytime you go to some form of
religious service, there is a very good chance that a police
officer in your congregation is carrying. You will never
know if there is such an individual in your place of worship,
until the wolf appears to massacre you and your loved ones.
I was training a group of police officers in Texas, and
during the break, one officer asked his friend if he carried
his weapon in church. The other cop replied, "I will never
be caught without my gun in church." I asked why he felt
so strongly about this, and he told me about a cop he knew
who was at a church massacre in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1999.
In that incident, a mentally deranged individual came into
the church and opened fire, gunning down fourteen people.
He said that officer believed he could have saved every life
that day if he had been carrying his gun. His own son was
shot, and all he could do was throw himself on the boy's
body and wait to die. That cop looked me in the eye and
said, "Do you have any idea how hard it would be to live
with yourself after that?"
Some individuals would be horrified if they knew this
police officer was carrying a weapon in church. They might
call him paranoid and would probably scorn him. Yet these
same individuals would be enraged and would call for
"heads to roll" if they found out that the airbags in their cars
were defective, or that the fire extinguisher and fire
sprinklers in their kids' school did not work. They can
accept the fact that fires and traffic accidents can happen
and that there must be safeguards against them.
Their only response to the wolf, though, is denial, and
all too often their response to the sheepdog is scorn and
disdain. But the sheepdog quietly asks himself, "Do you
have and idea how hard it would be to live with yourself if
your loved ones attacked and killed, and you had to stand
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SHEEPS, WOLVES AND SHEEPDOGS (continued)
there helplessly because you were unprepared for that
day?"
It is denial that turns people into sheep. Sheep are psychologically destroyed by combat because their only
defense is denial, which is counterproductive and destructive, resulting in fear, helplessness and horror when the
wolf shows up.
Denial kills you twice. It kills you once, at your
moment of truth when you are not physically prepared: you
didn't bring your gun, you didn't train. Your only defense
was wishful thinking. Hope is not a strategy. Denial kills
you a second time because even if you do physically survive, you are psychologically shattered by your fear helplessness and horror at your moment of truth.
Gavin de Becker puts it like this in Fear Less, his
superb post-9/11 book, which should be required reading
for anyone trying to come to terms with our current world
situation: "...denial can be seductive, but it has an insidious
side effect. For all the peace of mind deniers think they get
by saying it isn't so, the fall they take when faced with new
violence is all the more unsettling."
Denial is a save-now-pay-later scheme, a contract written entirely in small print, for in the long run, the denying
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And so the warrior must strive to confront denial in all
aspects of his life, and prepare himself for the day when evil
comes. If you are warrior who is legally authorized to carry
a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then
you become a sheep, pretending that the bad man will not
come today. No one can be "on" 24/7, for a lifetime.
Everyone needs down time. But if you are authorized to
carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a
deep breath, and say this to yourself...
"Baa."
This business of being a sheep or a sheep dog is not a
yes-no dichotomy. It is not an all-or-nothing, either-or
choice. It is a matter of degrees, a continuum. On one end
is an abject, head-in-the-sand-sheep and on the other end is
the ultimate warrior. Few people exist completely on one
end or the other. Most of us live somewhere in between.
Since 9-11 almost everyone in America took a step up that
continuum, away from denial. The sheep took a few steps
toward accepting and appreciating their warriors, and the
warriors started taking their job more seriously. The degree
to which you move up that continuum, away from sheephood and denial, is the degree to which you and your loved
ones will survive, physically and psychologically at your
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MLEOA 2013 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Complete this registration form and return it with your check, money order or purchase order made payable to M.L.E.OA.
PLEASE PRINT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Name:
Agency
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
T-Shirt Size:
Please check which class you wish to attend:
❑ Police Basic Sniper Class
❑ SSGT Instructor Class
(Motorcycle Participants, Please complete other registration form) (Page 18)
❑ Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
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MLEOA Needs Your Help to
Recognize Deserving Individuals!
Officer of the Year
Each year the association bestows this honor on an officer who has shown that he/she
performs the job with honesty, integrity, professionalism and a commitment to excellence.
Nominations for Officer of the Year will be accepted until May 15, 2013. All nominations
will be reviewed by the 1st Vice President and regional Vice Presidents. People submitting
nominations are encouraged to send copies of reports, newspaper clippings, statements or
any documentation that may aide in the selection of deserving individuals. Recipients of
this award receive one year membership dues into the association, all expenses paid for
attendance at the annual conference, an engraved firearm and a check for $100.00. People
are encouraged to submit nominations to the secretary/treasurer for consideration.
Scholarships
The association awards three (3), $1,000.00 scholarships to young adults throughout the
state. The association realizes the importance of education and provides scholarships to
deserving young adults each year. Eligible persons are asked to fill out the enclosed
application and forward it to the secretary/treasurer for consideration. Applications must
be received by April 1, 2008 for consideration.
Questions may be directed to Charles Sims, Secretary-Treasurer
for the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Association, at (601)606-0099.
Mail all correspondence to:
Charles Sims, Secretary/Treasurer
14 Southgate Road
Hattiesburg, Ms 39401
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The Golfer
A Miracle
A priest gets pulled over for speeding. The
police officer sees an empty wine
bottle in his car and smells alcohol
on his breath. “Father, have you been
drinking?” asks the officer.
“Only water, my son.” replies the
priest.
“Why then do I smell wine?” questions the
officer.
The priest, looking at the wine bottle,
replies, “Oh my Lord, He’s gone and done it
again!”
Have You Been Drinking?
A male driver gets stopped by police, and is asked:
“Have you been drinking?” The man replies: “Okay, yes, I
have … how did you know officer? Was I swerving across
the road, or speeding?”
“No sir,” replied the policeman, “… nothing else can
explain that ugly woman sitting next to you.”
Legal Drinking Age
The Tennessee Police Department has issued notices to
all liquor stores that they have raised the minimum drinking
age in that state to 32? It seems they want to keep alcohol
out of the high schools!
The Pistol Range
Ernie, not the brightest rookie at the police academy,
was at the pistol range. He was given some instruction, a
pistol, and bullets. He fired several shots at the target.
The report came from the target area that all attempts
had completely missed the target.
Ernie looked at his weapon and then at the target again.
He looked at the pistol again, and then at the target again.
He put his finger over the end of the gun barrel and
squeezed the trigger with his other
hand. The end of his finger was
blown off, where upon he yelled
toward the target area: “It’s leaving here
just fine. The trouble must be at your end!”
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A murder has been committed.
Police are called to an apartment
and find a man standing, holding
a 5-iron in his hands, looking at
the lifeless body of a woman on
the ground.
The detective asks, “Sir, is
that your wife?”
“Yes.”
“Did you hit her with that golf
club?”
“Yes. Yes, I did,” the man
answers. He stifles a sob, drops the
club and puts his hands on his head.
“How many times did you hit her?”
“I don’t know. Five … six … put me down for a five.”
Police Dog
A woman saw an ad in the local newspaper which read:
“Purebred Police Dog $25.”
Thinking that to be a great bargain,
she called and ordered the dog to
be delivered.
The next day a van arrived
at her home and delivered the mangiestlooking mongrel she had ever seen.
In a rage, she telephoned the man
who had placed the ad, “How dare you
call that mangy-mutt a purebred police dog?”
“Don’t let his looks deceive you, ma’am,” the man
replied, “He’s in the Secret Service.”
Chapped Lips
An old cowhand came riding into town on a hot, dry,
dusty day. The local sheriff watched from his chair in front
of the saloon as the cowboy wearily dismounted and tied
his horse to the rail. The cowboy then moved slowly to the
back of his horse, lifted its tail, and placed a big kiss where
the sun don’t shine. He dropped the horse’s tail, stepped up
on the walk and aimed toward the swinging doors of the
saloon.
“Hold
on
there,
Mister,” said the sheriff.
“Did I just see what I
think I saw?”
“Recon you did,
Sheriff. I got me some
powerful chapped lips.”
“And that cures them?” the
sheriff asked.
“Nope, but it keeps me from
lickin’ ‘em.”
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15 SIGNS YOU’RE “RETIRED ON DUTY”
Being ‘ROD’ is a dangerous but reversible condition
Do you know any officers that are ‘Retired on Duty’ (ROD)?
RODs are the minority of our profession, but they have existed
since Sheriff John Bethan managed to sit out the gunfight at the
OK Corral.
Most RODs were great cops at one time and then something
happened. Gradually low motivation overtook their enthusiasm
like a Tsunami.
They became avoiders – satisfied that no matter what they
did or did not do it all counted for eight. If they were a baseball
player stepping up to the plate the perfect game would be, “no
runs, no hits, and no errors.”
Symptoms (Name Others in Comments Below)
Do you work with people who have a perpetual “no activity,
no problems” philosophy? Has somebody you know acquired a
voluntary passivity, which makes them dangerous to themselves
and other officers.
You may be retired on duty if:
1). Your personal squad check regimen is to disconnect the
GPS, turn off your radar, turn on your favorite FM station,
and set your computer to your personal Facebook page. You
are able to perform these tasks one handed and with more
admirable smoothness than a firearms instructor
demonstrating a tactical reload.
2). Your first stop of every shift is at Flo’s Diner for the sixegg omelet with extra cheese. This does not preclude you
from enjoying a lunch break in a few hours, because you call
it in as a “Community Policing” stop.
3). Your second call of the day is from nature, and your back
up is the Bass Fisherman’s Quarterly. This operation takes
longer to finish than the six-egg omelet.
4). You consider it a “Terry Stop,” when you pull into the
gas-n-go, where your buddy Terry is working the counter.
Terry allows for unlimited free coffee and soda. You stay
only long enough to drain, re-fill, and drain your bladder
again. You log in another “Community Policing” stop.
5). Your day-off calendar has your scheduled days off
circled and the adjacent day you plan on calling sick each
month squared. You square them because you say, “A square
has four sides and it’s four times as much fun to be off when
you are not supposed to be.” You have more spare TASER
cartridges on your belt than accumulated sick days.
6). You set your squad on cruise to respond to hot calls. This
is not to insure that you arrive safely, but second.
7). You deliberately tie yourself up and dawdle on minor
calls while “Rome is burning.”
8). At every evaluation your Sergeant asks, “What are you
doing out there?” and you reply, “Suppressing terrorism.”
The Sergeant counters, “We have never had a terrorist attack
in this town.” You respond, “See, it’s working.” You leave
chuckling to yourself while thinking “This never gets old.”
Your Sergeant takes three chewable antacids and says, “This
is getting old.”
9). instead of counting sheep to get to sleep you count the
saps on the PD who work hard and get paid the same as you.
This technique puts you right to sleep every time. Then your
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alarm sounds and it is time to maneuver your squad car out
of the cemetery to end your shift on time.
10). Your personal goal is to never make more arrests in a
month then your hat size and you wish you had a smaller
head.
11). Your squad has become a portable drive-up window. You
never exit the squad to make contacts. You park and make
people approach you. When someone asks you to do
anything you sarcastically reply, “Do you want fries with
that?”
12). Your mantra is, “A good cop never gets cold, wet, or
hungry,” and you believe you are a good cop, because you
don’t.
13). You have been counting down the days to retirement for
13 and one half years and you still have five years six months
22 days, four hours, and six minutes left to go.
14). You are line supervisor that is always the last to arrive at
a bad scene (if at all), but the first to accept credit when it
goes well. When it goes badly you are a master at assessing
blame and avoiding responsibility.
15). You have done all of the above and have still been
promoted to become an administrator, who walks about the
building carrying a sheet of paper in your hand going no
place in particular. You are one of the highest paid people on
the department yet no one on the department can explain
what it is that you do, including you. You are not just a ROD,
but the Yoda of RODs.
Good News: It’s Reversible
The condition of ROD is a dangerous malady. It is a creeping
voluntary paralysis brought on by the internalization of negativity
that can alter an officer’s once-stellar performance, their survival
attitude, and even their ability to enjoy life.
The sins of the RODs are sins of omission rather than
commission. They are the training unattended, the stops not
made, the actions not taken, the requests for assistance
unanswered and life potential unrealized.
The career of the ROD is an endless series of “couldawoulda-shoulda’s.“ The career of a ROD often ends upon that
long-dreamed-about retirement. On that day the entire shift has a
grand party in honor of your retirement, but they do not invite
you.
The great news is the condition is totally reversible. All the
ROD needs do is to decide, “I can do better – I will do better.” (By
the way, an officer does not have to be a full blown ROD to decide
to do better.)
To all RODs out there, this decision can not only improve
your life, but also save a life and you never know; the life you
save may be your own.
About the Author
Dan Marcou retired as a highly decorated police lieutenant
and SWAT Commandeer with 33 years of full time law
enforcement experience. He is a nationally recognized police
trainer in many police disciplines and is a Master Trainer in the
State of Wisconsin. He has authored three novels The Calling:
The Making of a Veteran Cop, S.W.A.T. Blue Knights in Black
Armor, and Nobody’s Heroes are all available.
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2013 MLEOA CONFERENCE
May 28th - June 2nd, 2013
Biloxi / D’Iberville, MS
MONDAY (MAY 27):
8:00 AM –
5:00 PM
Precision Rifle Class / Registration / Classroom exercise at Troop K
Conference Rooms Highway 67
TUESDAY (MAY 28):
8:00 AM –
8:00 PM –
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Precision Rifle Class / Gulf Coast Pistol and Rifle Club
SSGT Instructor Class at D’Iberville Gym
WEDNESDAY (MAY 29):
12:00
8:00
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6:15
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Motorcycle Training Set Up
Precision Rifle Class / Gulf Coast Pistol and Rifle Club
SSGT Instructor Class at D’Iberville Gym
Registration at D’Iberville Sr. Center
Board Meeting at Four Points by Sheraton
Hospitality Suite at Four Points by Sheraton
THURSDAY (MAY 30)
12:00
12:00
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8:00
8:00
5:30
6:00
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– 5:00 PM
– 5:00 PM
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– 6:00 PM
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Opening Ceremonies at D’Iberville Sr. Center
Lunch Provided MLEOA at Opening Ceremonies
Motorcycle Training at D’Iberville Middle School
Precision Rifle Class / Gulf Coast Pistol and Rifle Club
SSGT Instructor Class at D’Iberville Gym
Board Meeting at Four Points by Sheraton
BBQ Cookout at the D’Iberville Fountain Pier with Door Prizes
FRIDAY (MAY 31)
8:00
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Motorcycle Training at D’Iberville Middle School
Precision Rifle Class / Gulf Coast Pistol and Rifle Club
SSGT Instructor Class at D’Iberville Gym
Gulf Island Water Park (Family)
Board Meeting at Four Points by Sheraton
SATURDAY (JUNE 1)
8:30
12:00
8:00
7:00
7:00
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PM
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PM
– 12:00 PM
– 1:00 PM
– 5:00 PM
– 9:00 PM
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Motorcycle Exhibition Ride
Lunch Provided by MLEOA
SSGT Instructor Class at D’Iberville Gym
Banquet at D’Iberville Senior Center
Kid’s Pizza Party
SUNDAY (JUNE 2)
9:30
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Devotional
Breakfast Provided by MLEOA
Board Meeting
Election of New Officers
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MOTORCYCLE TRAINING
The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer’s Association will
be hosting its annual conference on May 28 through June 2, 2013.
The conference will address several training areas, one of which
will be motorcycle training. This four day seminar will consist of
training that will be used in an officer’s daily usage on a police
motorcycle.
The basic skills learned by every officer in motor school
must be practiced and reviewed through training. The risk motor
officers experience can be significantly reduced with regular
training. This training will give officers an opportunity to hone
basic skills, learn new ones, trade information, and observe
application of the different motors and equipment being used
across the state.
Registration cost is $25.00 for members and $35.00 for nonmembers of MLEOA and includes participation in all conference
events.
Riders must compete on a police motorcycle of at least
998cc, which is equipped in the normal deployment configuration. No modification to the motorcycle for the purpose of this
competition will be allowed.
Attached, you will find a pre-registration form. Please
complete the form and return as soon as possible to:
MLEOA
14 Southgate Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
The schedule for training is as follows:
Day 1 – 2 will offer riding skills through a variety of courses and
situations.
Day 3 will consist of a skills exhibition ride.
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Kane Kittrell
(601) 270-2119
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Michael Fleming
(601) 543-3530
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REGISTRATION FEES: $25 FOR MEMBERS / $35 FOR NON-MEMBERS
Name:
T-Shirt Size:
Home Address:
City:
State:
DOB:
Zip:
SS#:
E-mail Address:
Phone (Home):
(Work):
Department:
Address:
City:
State:
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Emergency Contact:
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Motorcycle Class (Check One):
❑ Fairing
❑ Non-Fairing
❑ BMW / HONDA / KAWASAKI
Some of the courses you will be riding:
The Glock • Snowman • Harley Shield • Serpentine
Tigers Den • The Fairfax • Ace of Spades • Crazy Eight
Rider Class (Check One):
❑ Novice (Any rider that has not competed more than three times or placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in any motor competition.)
❑ Intermediate (Any rider that has competed at least three times, but not more than six times, or has not placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd as an intermediate.)
❑ Expert (Any rider that has competed in at least six motor competitions or placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd as an intermediate.)
Riders must compete on a police motorcycle of at least 998cc, which is equipped in the normal deployment configuration. No
modification to the motorcycle for the purpose of this competition will be allowed.
Training and Practice will be May 30-31 during track hours. Skills Exhibition Ride will be June 1.
If you have any questions, call: Kane Kittrell at (601) 270-2119.
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RULES COMMITTEE
A. DEFINED – On the day of the Skills Championship, a Rules Committee will be established to settle all disputes that
cannot be settled at the judge’s level.
B. DISPUTES – Disputes will be handled in the following manner:
• Any dispute of scoring of a particular event must be addressed by the affected Competitor after completing said run.
• Only the Competitor may dispute scoring or a judge’s decision.
• Disputes will be brought to the Head Judge for a ruling over an event/course score.
• If the dispute is not resolved by the Head Judge, the Rules Committee will resolve the dispute.
• All decisions of the Rules Committee are final for the day of the Skills Championship.
Rules Committee will be selected in the following manner:
a. Consist of the Head Judge and at least Five members of the qualified entrants will be chosen by the
Competition Director.
b. The Competition Director will be the Chairman of the Rules Committee.
C. CONDUCT – Participants who display or engage in an unprofessional conduct as determined by the Head Judge (or
their designees), may be ejected from the Skills Championship.
GENERAL RULES
A. ELIGIBILITY – Competition is open to all sworn Law Enforcement Officers who are authorized to ride a police
motorcycle through their department.
B. RUNNING ORDER – Each rider will be assigned a number after registration. The rider must run in numerical order.
C. MOTORCYCLE REQUIREMENTS – Competitors must compete on a Police motorcycle of at least 998cc’s, that is
equipped in the normal deployment configuration. This includes lights, saddlebags, saddlebag rails, and engine guards
(AKA “crash bars”). STOCK TURN STOPS ARE OPTIONAL. Tire pressure must always be 30psi or greater. Spot
checks will be performed and if a competitor can remedy low tire pressure within the “malfunction” period, then the rider
may continue, else they will be disqualified from that event.
D. COMPETITOR ATTIRE – Competitors must compete wearing the appropriate uniform normally worn while “on duty”.
E. PROTECTIVE GEAR – All Competitors must wear a helmet that is properly fastened, pants (No shorts), and boots that
cover the ankle while on the course.
F. EMERGENCY MOTORCYCLE REPAIRS – Prior to entering an event, a Competitor (or team) will be allowed 15
minutes to repair a motorcycle that is malfunctioning. If the motorcycle is unserviceable, the Competitor may continue in
the competition provided that:
• The competitor can locate a replacement motorcycle within 15 minutes.
• The “new” motorcycle must already be qualified.
• The motorcycle must be assigned to compete in the same course as the Competitor.
G. MOTORCYCLE MALFUNCTIONS – If breakdown or malfunction occurs once a competitor or team has started an
event, the competitor or team will be permitted 5 minutes to repair the motorcycle. If repairs are made within the allotted
time, the competitor or team will be allowed to restart the event. Any penalties that were incurred in the original
malfunctioning run will be added to the restarting run.
H. ENTRY RESTRICTION – A competitor may compete in only one division.
I. COMPETITOR’S MEETING – A meeting of all Competitors riding in the Skills Championship will be held prior to the
start of the competition.
• The scoring and the approved path of travel through the events will be reviewed.
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GENERAL RULES (continued)
• Competitors should understand course events prior to the end of the meeting.
• The meeting will be conducted by a designee of the Rules Committee.
• The competitor’s meeting time will be announced in advance.
• It is the competitor’s responsibility to attend the meeting.
• After the competitor’s meeting, any disputes concerning information disseminated at the competitor’s meeting will not be
considered.
Rob Curry “B.R.A.T.” Award
This honor will be awarded to the overall best rider throughout the competition. Riders must compete in all individual
events (Individual Speed Run, Individual Slow Ride, and the Challenge Ride) to be eligible for this award. Points for each
event will be awarded in order placed, 1st place finisher will be awarded 1 Point, 2nd place finisher will be awarded 2
points and so on. The individual rider with the lowest amount of points after all events will be the recipient of this
prestigious award.
Challenge Run
The object of the challenge run is to complete a timed run through a non-published course to test various riding skills in as
fast a time as possible without being assessed any penalty points. Penalty points will be assessed the same as in the
Individual Competition Run. This competition will be open to all participating riders, but is not separated by Divisions.
AWARDS — First through Third place will receive awards.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
A. DIVISIONS
1. Non-Fairing Motorcycle, Long Wheelbase
Expert – Any competitor who has competed in 6 or more competitions, or has placed in the top three in Intermediate.
Any Eligible competitor may elect to compete in the Expert Level. NOTE: However, once a competitor has chosen this
level, he/she may not regress to any other level.
Intermediate – Any competitor who has competed in 3 or more competitions, or has placed in the top three in Novice.
Novice – A competitor who has not placed in the top three of any competition or who has not entered in more than three
previous competitions.
2. Fairing Motorcycle, Long Wheelbase
Expert – Any competitor who has competed in 6 or more competitions, or has placed in the top three in Intermediate.
Any Eligible competitor may elect to compete in the Expert Level. NOTE: However, once a competitor has chosen this
level, he/she may not regress to any other level.
Intermediate – Any competitor who has competed in 3 or more competitions, or has placed in the top three in Novice.
Novice – A competitor who has not placed in the top three of any competition or who has not entered in more than three
previous competitions.
3. Short Wheelbase Motorcycle (Honda, BMW, Other Harley-Davidson, etc.)
Expert – Any competitor who has competed in 6 or more competitions, or has placed in the top three in Intermediate.
Any Eligible competitor may elect to compete in the Expert Level. NOTE: However, once a competitor has chosen this
level, he/she may not regress to any other level.
Intermediate – Any competitor who has competed in 3 or more competitions, or has placed in the top three in Novice.
Novice – A competitor who has not placed in the top three of any competition or who has not entered in more than three
previous competitions.
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INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION (continued)
B. AWARDS
Division 1 Expert – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 2 Expert – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 3 Expert – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 1 Intermediate – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 2 Intermediate – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 3 Intermediate – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 1 Novice – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 2 Novice – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
Division 3 Novice – First through Fifth place will receive an award.
C. GOAL – The object of the competition is to receive NO penalty points. All competitors begin with a score of ZERO.
D. COURSE RUNS – Competitors are required to make two runs through a series of exercises. Both runs will be timed
beginning when the competitor’s front tire breaks the electric eye and ending when the front tire breaks the electric eye
when exiting the last exercise.
E. PENALTY POINTS – Penalty points for all riders will be assessed as follows:
• Touch a cone — 1 point penalty
• Knock a cone down — 3 points penalty
• Put a foot down — 5 points penalty
• Drop the motorcycle — 10 points penalty
• Wrong Patch of Travel — 10 points penalty
If a competitor drops the motorcycle and at the same time knocks over pattern cones, the rider will only be charged the 10
points for dropping the motorcycle and not the points for a cone knock down or foot down penalty. Once the rider has
mounted up and started forward motion, point assessment will once again begin.
If a competitor fails to complete any exercise then that competitor will be disqualified from the competition. However, if a
competitor exits an exercise prior to completing that exercise, the rider may re-enter and complete that exercise and only
have those penalties of which apply from the list above.
IF A COMPETITOR FAILS TO COMPLETE THE COURSE DURING EITHER RUN, THAT RUN WILL BE
DISQUALIFIED.
F. FINAL SCORE
• Final score will consist of the competitor’s Best Run (lowest time run including penalties) of their two timed runs.
• After completing both runs, competitor’s penalty points (if any) will be factored in to his/her runs.
G. TIES – In the event of a tie, a third timed run will be added to the first two runs to determine the winner.
INDIVIDUAL SLOW RIDE COMPETITION
A. ELIGIBILITY
• A competitor must be a member of a participating Department.
• All rules of the Skills Championship shall apply.
B. AWARDS – First through Third will receive awards.
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INDIVIDUAL SLOW RIDE COMPETITION (continued)
C. GOAL – The object of the individual slow ride is for the competitor to travel down a 35 foot long by an 8 foot wide lane
as slowly as possible. The slowest time will determine the winner.
D. PENALTIES – The competitor’s time will stop at the occurrence of any of the following:
• A competitor puts a foot down in the lane.
• A competitor drops the motorcycle in the lane.
• A competitor touches a boundary line.
E. TIMING
• The time starts when the competitor’s front wheel crosses the start line.
• The time ends when the competitor’s rear wheel crosses the end line.
PARTNER RIDE
A. AWARDS – First through Third place teams will receive awards.
B. This event will consist of two motorcycles being connected by a rope which is 36 inches long. The rope is divided into
two 18 inch pieces. The two pieces have velcro attached to the end, so the two ropes will be joined together. The ropes are
attached to the saddle bag rails.
C. Each competing team will have a pre-determined course of travel.
D. Each participating team will be given two runs. After completing the original run, each team will have the option to buy
additional runs for a fee of $5.00 per run. A team will be allowed a maximum of five (5) runs.
E. DISQUALIFICATIONS – If any of the following occurs, the team will be disqualified in partner ride competition:
• If the connecting ropes are separated at the velcro connection.
• If any team member puts their foot down.
• If any team member touches a cone.
• If any team member drops the motorcycle.
• Rides out of the pre-determined course of travel.
FASTEST CLEAN RUN
This award is given to the competitor with no penalties and the fastest time. This award will be given to only one competitor,
regardless of their division or level of experience.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Long Wheelbase: Any motorcycle with a wheelbase length of at least 63 inches but not longer than 66 inches.
Short Wheelbase: Any motorcycle with a wheelbase length of less than 63 inches.
Average Turning Radius: left turn radius + right turn radius / 2
Competitor: A Law Enforcement Officer who is authorized to ride a police motorcycle by their department and is registered
in the Skills Competition.
Competitor’s Meeting: A meeting of all competitors to review the rules, path of travel and scoring procedures of the Skills
Competition.
Course: A series of events which a competitor must ride. Includes the path of travel between exercises in the individual
timed run.
Department: Any Police Agency who a competitor is a member of.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS (continued)
Drop the Motorcycle: In an exercise, if the motorcycle falls to the surface and the competitor does not have control of the
motorcycle, which would allow for safe operation of the motorcycle (includes any part of the entire course in the timed
run).
Exercise: A specific set of obstacles, which makes up part of the course.
Expert Level: Primary level of competition for the individual competition.
Fail to Complete an Exercise: If a competitor starts an event, and does not finish by exiting the event at the normal exit
point. Also if the competitor does not follow the correct path of travel as required.
Foot Down: In an exercise, whenever a competitor’s foot comes in contact with the surface (includes any part of the course
during the timed run).
Intermediate: A competitor who has not placed in the top three of the Novice Division or who has not entered in more than
six previous competitions.
Judge: A person designated to score and/or time a competitor on the course.
Judge’s Meeting: A meeting of course judges to review rules and scoring procedures of the Skills Championship.
Knock Over a Cone: Whenever any part of the motorcycle or competitor hits any part of a cone which causes the cone to
fall over off its normal standing base.
Normal Deployment: How a Department’s motorcycle is normally outfitted for Configuration everyday use as ridden by
the Department’s Motorcycle Officers.
Novice: A competitor who has not placed in the top three of any competition or who has not entered in more than three
previous competitions.
Participant: Any person who competes, judges, or offers support services to the Skills Championship.
Qualified Motorcycle: A motorcycle that has been measured in and assigned to compete in a course for the Skills
Championship.
Rules Committee: Convened the day of the Skills Championship to handle disputes.
Timing: When events have to be timed, timing will be measured by an electric eye timing device. Except in the Individual
Slow Ride, where the timing will be measured by a stopwatch, operated by a designated Judge. Time will start when
competitor’s front wheel crosses start line and stop when competitor’s rear wheel crosses the end line.
Touch a Cone: Whenever any part of the motorcycle or competitor touches any part of a cone.
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POLICE BASIC MARKSMANSHIP/SNIPER SCHOOL
May 27-31, 2013
Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer’s Association Annual Conference
BILOXI, MS
The basic sniper course is designed for new or
inexperienced snipers with the primary focus being the
training and operation of a police sniper in an urban
environment. The course begins with classroom topics
covering the role of the sniper on a SWAT team, ballistics
and use of force considerations. Instructors ensure proper
fit of the rifle to the sniper and live fire training exposes the
sniper proper zeroing of the rifle, marksmanship
fundamentals,
target
identification
and
threat
discrimination. Low light operations, field craft, data book
documentation and numerous courses of fire are included
during the week of training.
The basic sniper course is physically demanding course
designed to teach the sniper to perform mentally and
physically while under stress. It is recommended that
students be in good physical shape and are capable of
running, crawling and kneeling.
Equipment Requirements
• Rifle (308 or 223 caliber) ( bolt action preferred)
• Good quality scope with target turrets
• Ammunition (minimum of 300 rounds per student), no
reloaded ammo
• Pen, pencil, and paper
• Water (canteen or camel back)
• Weapons cleaning supplies (bore guide, dewy coated
cleaning rod, brushes, solvents, and patches)
• Shooting mat or drag bag (not required)
• BDU’s and boots (no tennis shoes)
• Data book (if you do not have one will be provided)
• Rain gear
• Hearing protection
• Back pack
Tuition: $25.00 for MLEOA members or $30.00 for NonMembers. This fee includes participation in all
conference events.
Instructor:
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Johnny M. Cox is a twenty-five year Law
Enforcement veteran. Johnny has served with
the Southaven Police Department for (24)
twenty-four years. During the 24 years with
the Southaven Police Department Capt. Cox
has served as a K-9 handler, Sergeant in the
Patrol Division, Sergeant in the Narcotics
Division, Lieutenant in the Narcotics Division, and Captain
of all Investigations Divisions and Public Relations
Division. Capt. Cox is currently assigned to the Special
Operations Division of the Southaven Police Department.
Capt Cox is a NRA Police Firearms Instructor, NRA
Precision Rifle Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor and a
F.B.I. National Academy graduate. Capt. Cox has
completed the one-week and two-week Carlos “Gunny”
Hathcock Police Sniper Schools. Capt. Cox has also
completed two F.B.I. Basic Sniper Schools. Capt. Cox has
taught eight Basic Sniper Schools for Southaven Police
Department as well as assistant instructor for three Carlos
“Gunny” Hathcock 2-week Sniper Schools. Capt. Cox has
been a member of the Mississippi Tactical Officers
Association for 25 years. Capt. Cox is currently the
Northern Sergeant At Arms of the M.L E.O.A.
Capt. Cox is an (24) twenty-four year veteran with the
Southaven Police Department S.W.A.T. Team. Capt. Cox
has successfully executed countless High Risk Search
Warrants. Capt. Cox has responded to multiple barricaded
subject calls, and hostage situations. Capt. Cox currently
serves as Assistant Team Commander and Sniper for the
Southaven Police Department. Capt. Cox has served in this
position for 23 years.
See You at the
2013
Conference
May 28 - June 2
Biloxi / D’Iberville
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MLEOA Scholarship Program
Introduction
The M.L.E.O.A shall fund a scholarship program to benefit members and their children to offset the cost of higher
education. The rules, policies, and application process as
written are to insure a fair selection process.
Eligibility
Persons eligible to apply for the M.L.E.O.A. scholarship
shall:
A. Be considered a dependent child, natural or adopted, of
a member in good standing, or if deceased was a member in good standing at the time of death.
B. Be a high school senior. They will be the first considered for the scholarship. In the event not enough applications are submitted by high school seniors to fulfill
the number of scholarships to be awarded, then the
scholarship committee comprised of the three regional
vice-presidents and first vice-president of M.L.E.O.A.,
may consider active college or university students'
applications.
C. Possess a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0
scale overall high school average or cumulative GPA if
a higher education level applies. Seven (7) semester
transcripts must be submitted from high school.
Scholarship Awards
The M.L.E.O.A. scholarship shall consist of the following
awards:
A. Three (3) scholarships in the amount of $1000, each to
be awarded annually to qualified applicants.
B. Funds as awarded shall be used to pursue undergraduate studies at any accredited institution of higher learning or vocational school in Mississippi.
Application Process
Applications will be taken through May 15 of each year.
The winners will be selected and notified at the
conference.
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A. After completing the application form, sign and mail to
the address listed on the application.
B. The M.L.E.O.A. member must sign and date the application form.
C. Include two (2) letters of recommendation. The two letters should come from individuals having knowledge of
your achievements and potential. One recommendation shall be from a school official and one from a person other than a relative. Avoid peer recommendations.
No more than two letters will be accepted.
D. A certified copy of your current high school or college
transcript depicting your accumulated grade point average and a copy of your latest ACT and/or SAT results.
E. A typewriter essay of at least 300 and no more than 500
words. Your career objectives, how college relates to
your objectives, and how you expect to contribute to
society, can form the basis of your essay. The essay
should provide a way for us to become better acquainted with you by means other that your accomplishments.
F. Submit a current photograph.
Rating Process
A. The scholarship committee shall review each application and return a rating report to the Executive
Secretary/Treasurer.
B. Applications shall be rated on a 100 point scale. The following criteria shall be rated according to the applicable points.
1. Grade Point Average: 25 to 40 points. Points are
based upon the applications cumulative grade point
average. (i.e. 2.5 equals 25 points, 3.2 equals 32
points). A perfect 4.0 GPA (A) average will be considered a maximum of 40 points. Total points cannot
exceed 40.
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2. Leadership and Character: 0 to 40 points. Points are
based upon the applicants' leadership ability and positive characteristics. (i.e. class offices held, leadership
positions, community services, activities, sports,
employment, honors and awards) Total points cannot
exceed 40.
3. Essay: 0 to 20 points. Points are awarded for a clear
presentation of ideas, content, and creativity. Total
points cannot exceed 20 points.
C. The Executive Secretary/Treasurer shall total the scores
from the rating forms and forward the results to the
President. The President shall notify the scholarship
recipients.
1. Ties shall be resolved based on the applicants with the
highest ACT score.
Scholarship Committee And Selection Process
A. The scholarship committee shall consist of the first VicePresident and the three Regional Vice-Presidents of the
M.L.E.O.A. The first Vice-President shall chair the committee.
B. In the event a member of the scholarship committee has
a child, spouse, relative, or is an applicant for the scholarship, the executive committee shall appoint another
member to serve on the committee.
C. Awarding scholarships by the scholarship committee will
be accomplished by the following process.
1. Each applicant will be scored by each committee member.
2. The score of each committee member will be added to
obtain a final point total.
3. Awarding the scholarship will be determined by rating
the scores highest to lowest.
D. The Secretary/Treasurer shall maintain a record of all
persons submitting applications and arrange for copies of
each application to be delivered to members of the scholarship committee.
E. All applications shall be reviewed by each member of the
scholarship committee and rated.
F. All applications and rating reports shall become property
of M.L.E.O.A.
Make Your Plans Now To Attend
2013 Conference
May 28 - June 2
Biloxi / D’Iberville
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MLEOA Scholarship Application
The following information and documentation must be enclosed with the application for any consideration to be given:
1. A certified copy of your current high school or college transcript depicting your accumulated grade point average and a copy
of your latest ACT and/or SAT results.
2. A typewritten essay of at least 300 and no more than 500 words as described in the application packet.
3. Three letters of recommendation. One must be from a school official and one must be from a person other than a relative.
4. A current photograph.
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL RESPONSES
Full Name of Applicant:
Social Security:
Home Address:
City:
Home Telephone #: (
County:
)
State:
Zip:
Date of Birth:
/
/
Parent or Guardian:
Address (if different from above):
City:
County:
State:
Zip:
County:
State:
Zip:
Name of High School or University:
Address:
City:
Overall Grade Point Average:
American College Test (ACT) Composite Score:
Last Date Taken:
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Composite Score:
Last Date Taken:
Academic honors, awards, and leadership positions categorized as follows
(use additional pages if necessary):
Elected Positions:
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MLEOA Scholarship Application, cont.
Volunteer Positions:
Club Memberships:
Academic Honors:
Work Experience:
Other Awards & Honors:
College or University you plan on attending (limit two):
Name:
Name:
Course of Study:
Scholarships received by applicant for this term and amount:
List any other educational assistance (i.e. grants, GI Bill, etc.) you have received:
Signature of Applicant
Date:
Signature of MLEOA Member:
Date:
MLEOA Membership #:
Submit with all required attachments to:
Charlie Sims
Executive Treasurer, MLEOA
14 Southgate Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
ATTACH PHOTO
HERE
Submit by May 15, 2013.
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Columbia, MS
D’Iberville, MS
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LANDFAIR BONDING
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COBB’S AUTO SALES
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COOK’S GARAGE
ROPER SUPPLY CO.
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AUTO AIR OF D’IBERVILLE, INC.
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DANNY’S AUTO
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INDIANOLA INSURANCE
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TRADE MART PAWN
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Pontotoc, MS
DISCOUNT PAWN
PONTOTOC DIECUTTING, LLC
Petal, MS
Pontotoc, MS
PETAL MUFFLER
M & M ENTERPRISES, INC.
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A & B CYCLES
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