We`re heading a new direction together

President’s
Message
by President Scott Westerman
We’re heading
a new direction
together
Volume 40
I hope everyone had a great holiday
season in spite of the snow and rain.
With every new year we face an array of
challenges. This new year brings a new
direction for the PPA. Among the
long list of challenges ahead of us,
both old and new, the biggest is our
contract. We have about 18 months
until our current contract expires, but
the preparations have already begun. Mitch and I will be selecting the bargaining team in the next couple months, and
we will be soliciting information from you about the specific
issues you encounter that need correcting.
Right now I’d like to share my vision for our future. Let’s begin with unity - something that has been noticeably lacking
for a number of years. We are a labor organization, a union.
We are one of the few unions in the nation that have 100%
membership. Think about that. Every single police officer,
sergeant, detective, and criminalist working for the Portland
Police Bureau is a member of the oldest continuous police
union in the country, the Portland Police Association. And
yet, rarely do we act as one. We are so often focused on
ourselves, we don’t consider the others around us.
When a police officer somewhere else in the country does
some reprehensible act, it reflects on all of us, because we
all wear the same badge of authority. As a result, the public rarely discerns the difference between an officer from
Alabama , Delaware, California, Astoria, or Portland. In many
respects, the same is true for us, we all wear the Portland
Police badge, and as such, we are one.
Andy Edgecomb recently reminded me, “The Rap Sheet
and the PPA leadership play a significant role in the overall
mood of the troops. There will always be some issues with
management and someone will always be in the grease, but
we don’t need to constantly feed on the negative.” I ask
that you always remember this. Morale is not solely management’s responsibility, we all play a part.
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Number 1
January, 2009
The Portland Police Association • Maintaining the vigil since 1942
Secret
revealed in
Newton’s Corner
by Bob Gorgone
Here’s a story from early in my career. I have taken
very few liberties with the telling, but even if there is
an embellishment or two, why let the truth get in the
way of a good story? The wisdom I acquired during this
period of my life has been passed on to future generations of new police officers. In truth though, I believe
the insight and skills obtained through this life lesson
transfer to most professions.
It was the fall of 1991. I was
a Newton Massachusetts Police
officer, married and living in
Newton Corner. My wife and
I lived in a second-floor apartment in a building owned by
my uncle. The dwelling was two
big box houses that had been
moved north about 50 yards
and grafted together in the late
1800s to make way for the train
tracks that now run west out
of Boston. Running parallel on
the south side of the tracks was
I-90, known locally as the Massachusetts Turn Pike, or simply
“The Pike.”
At the time I thought our
three-bedroom, one-bath
apartment had character and
style. The apartment sported
100- year-old hardwood floors,
five-foot tall pull-up windows,
built-in bookshelves and
cabinets, and 10-foot ceilings.
The building had settled and
shifted so many times over the
years that there wasn’t a level
surface in the place or a door
that closed without difficulty. It
was the first home in which we
lived as a family. I had a stereo
that had cost me a month’s
rent, a dart board that hung on
the kitchen door and a fridge
that was usually full of food
and beer. I thought I had it
made! Looking back, I realize
my optimistic outlook coupled
with youth and lack of experience might have put a positive
spin on what was really a dump
rented to me on the cheap by
my slumlord of an uncle.
My wife and I had been living
in wedded bliss for two and a
half years. She got pregnant
with our son about six weeks
after we were married. A combination of two much wine,
poor use of birth control and
my incredibly virility made us
parents before our first anniversary. The same scenario minus
the birth control blessed us with
twin girls 14 months after my
son was born. Three kids within
16 months of being married
created all sorts of challenges.
Needless to say our lives became
very full in a short period of
time. Serious lifestyle adjustments where required. My wife’s
in this issue:
world was an apartment that
had a scenic view of I-90. She
shared that world with a dog,
a cat and three kids under the
age of two. Me, I was working
60 to 80 hours a week as a cop
and painting houses on the side
to keep a roof over our heads,
food in the pantry, pampers and
formula in supply and a song in
our hearts.
The biggest lifestyle adjustment for me back then was not
having the time or money to go
“good timing” with the boys. My
schedule was crazy—Newton
works what is called a four and
two swing shift and my days off
rotated backward every week.
My first day of a new work week
was 11:30 p.m. through 7:30
a.m. (called a last-half). I came
home, slept about six hours
than had to be back at work
for the 3:30 to 11:30 p.m. shift
(called a first-half). I then got
24 hours off (I’d work details,
overtime or paint houses) only
to repeat the cycle before my
next two days off. The rare
times I could catch a beverage with the boys was after a
first-half. The post-shift cop bar
for those of us past our “clubbing” days who just wanted a
drink and camaraderie was the
Elks Lodge in Newton Corner.
It was the perfect place. Cheap
drinks, pool tables, dart boards
and shuffle board. It was a few
blocks from home, and the
bartender would stay there
drinking with us after closing if the mood and tips were
right. Sounds like paradise for
a hard-working thirsty young
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Editor’s
Statement
by Sergeant Peter Simpson
Southeast Precinct
Leadership
needed for
budget process
The 20092010 budget
process is
well under
way for the
police bureau and
some
tough
choices
are
going to be made before it’s all
over. What seems clear is that
the police bureau will see a cut
from last year’s budget. How big
of a hit remains to be seen.
In examining the budgetary
needs, the leaders of the bureau
have a lot to consider. They
have to consider the immediate
budgetary needs, like operating
costs associated with running a
major police organization. They
also have to consider the future,
such as continuing training,
hiring and continually improving the equipment we use on a
daily basis.
There have been a lot of
conversations about what might
be on the short list to be cut,
reorganized, merged, etc. Some
of the ideas being discussed (at
least at the precinct level) are:
• Merge North and Northeast
Precinct
• Merge East and Southeast
Precinct
• Both – reducing the five
precincts to three
• Eliminate the Traffic Division and put the bodies and
equipment into the precincts
• Eliminate vacant police
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positions that have not been
filled
• Eliminate the Mounted
Patrol
Some of these “fixes” are
technical in nature. Closing
North Precinct might save
money, but would prove very
unpopular in St. John’s and
Kenton. To successfully close the
precinct without major community backlash, the leadership of
the police bureau would have to
help the community adapt to the
reality that it’s very expensive
to operate a separate precinct in
their neighborhood, when they
could be served just as well or
even better by a merged precinct. For many in North Portland, the precinct is a big part of
the community’s identity – not
an easy thing to change.
I’m not advocating for or
against North Precinct being
closed. What I’m saying is that
each and every decision is an
important one and carries with
it certain risks and rewards
and both need to be recognized
before a decision is made.
I would advocate that eliminating vacant police positions
is shortsighted as we still have
people retiring and need to fill
those jobs along with the ones
that have already retired. Additionally, funding and building the training facility seems
like one of the most important
things on the agenda. Having
the best training program and a
dedicated facility brings with it
a huge reward: The continuation
of having one of the best police
agencies in the nation.
Recently I started reading
“Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive through the Dangers
of Leading,” by Marty Linsky
and Ronald Heifetz. The book
was given to me by someone
with whom I have great respect
for and who I consider a great
leader in the police bureau.
In the early chapters in the
book, two problems are defined:
Technical and Adaptive. The
writers provide several examples
of each and how they are different. An easy example I would
provide would be this: A person
has a problem paying the bills
so they open a new credit card
to charge all the bills, which is a
technical fix. The other side of
the problem is the adapting of
behavior. The person needs to
adapt their lifestyle to fit their
income level rather than opening credit cards to make ends
meet. The adaptive fix is much
harder and is where leadership is
truly needed.
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January, 2009
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The police bureau and the
city have a budget problem. Crisis might be a strong word but
could apply if the economy continues to spiral downward, or
if we get another “Arctic Blast.”
It is now more than ever that
tough choices are made and that
they are made with an adaptive
purpose: We need to truly examine how we do business and
what core services we provide to
the community. The leadership
also extends to the community.
The community needs to truly
examine what they want from
their police bureau and work
with police leadership to come
together to make the easy and
hard choices about the budget.
The reality is that the budget
problems of 2009 are going to
be with us for several years and
it may be time to adapt to the
reality that the police bureau
and the city need to rethink
how they accomplish the mission of community safety.
Below is a paragraph from
page 59 of “Leadership on the
Line” that struck me as timely
considering the budget process:
“Budget crises provide a good,
general illustration of the pressures
toward technical interpretations.
Typically, a budget crisis in the
public or private sector stimulates
an effort to find more money. The
people in authority might squeeze
expenses here, postpone some expenditures there, or do some short-
term borrowing. Those solutions
deal with the problem as a technical
issue. But very often the source of
the crisis in a clash of values, a difference in priorities. Finding more
money temporarily smoothes overt
the conflict, but does not resolve
it. Solving the underlying problem
would require the factions with
competing priorities to acknowledge
the gaps between them and work
through the differences. It would
require trade-offs, and losses. The
result might well deeply disappoint
some people, perhaps many. “Balancing the budget” might in fact
mean refashioning the organization’s agenda and changing the way
it conducts business. Thus, the task
of leadership would be to mobilize
people to adapt to a world with
different constraints and opportunities than they had imagined.”
When the new budget is published and the hard choices have
been made, not everyone will be
happy. Hopefully most can agree
that the process was thoughtful
and that involved and concerned
parties had a chance to be heard
and understood.
Despite a poor economy and
budget cuts, the police bureau
still has the mission of keeping
the community safe. I have full
faith that the members of the
police bureau will continue to
accomplish the mission with
honor, in the finest traditions of
the police bureau.
Stay safe.
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President’s
Message
have done something which reflects badly
on the rest of us, and gets “in the grease.”
In almost every one of these situations, the
information we spread amongst ourselves in
locker rooms, roll calls, coffee breaks, and
the like, is drastically inaccurate and nearly
always destructive. The union has a duty and
responsibility to advocate for that member
to make sure the member is treated fairly
and equitably by the administration – even
when the member has in fact done what was
alleged.
As we all know, there are those who will
get disciplined for an act another would be
praised for. If you are one of the ones who
would be praised, you may not see a need
for a union outside of contract negotiations.
But what happens when the tables turn?
What if you fall out of favor and you become
one of the ones disciplined? An injustice
against one of us, is an injustice against all
of us. We need to support each other in positive ways as we are all in this together.
To make this point more clear, look at Officers Jason Sery and Chris Humphreys. Both
of these officers had earned the respect of
everyone they worked around, both citizens
and fellow officers alike. They exemplified
everything a police officer should be. They
were dedicated, professional police officers
doing the job when something tragic happened. Both of these officers were involved
in different situations and, after being reviewed objectively, were found to have done
everything right. Grand juries, and every
subsequent level of oversight cleared them
both. Yet both officers have been crucified by
some of the media, by some members of the
public, and worst of all, publicly ignored and
discarded by the administration. The sad
reality of police work in Portland is that every
single one of us is just a radio call away from
being mistreated the same way.
This is why we should remember that we are
in this together. If you see these officers,
give them your support. More importantly,
when you engage the citizens of Portland
in discussions about police work, take a
moment to express your support for them
too. While we all know we will never gain the
support of every citizen of Portland, I wholeheartedly believe we do have the support
of the majority of the citizens. We will once
again enjoy a time where it will be socially
acceptable to praise the police publicly.
Maybe if we can get the citizens to start
PUBLICLY speaking in support of us during
socially charged incidents, we can get the
administration to do so too. Until then, we
only have ourselves to rely on.
Norm Costa honored
with the Community
Harmony Award
Norm Costa is a powerful voice
for underserved populations
throughout Portland. Norm has
worked with volunteer groups, City
Bureaus, the Police Bureau and
police association, and religious
institutions to bring a diverse community together to work to make
Portland a safe place for everyone.
Norm has been a tireless advocate for the needs of youth, the
sexual minority community and
people living with HIV and AIDS.
When some people would have
simply given up and written off relations between Portland’s Police
Bureau and the sexual minority
community, Norm worked within
the system to educate officers. He
has endeavored to improve the
relationship between the police
agency and the sexual minority
community through his participation on the Sexual Minority Roundtable. He has served community
members through his work with
the Coalition against Hate Crimes,
advocating for the needs of crime
victims, witnesses and Portland
Police officers responding to hate
crimes.
Through GLSEN Oregon, Norm has
worked to provide safe schools for
all youth. He has also been a voice
for educating incarcerated youth.
Norm champions the compassionate values of Portland including
projects that work toward HIV
prevention and caring for people
living with AIDS. A volunteer leader
with Metropolitan Community
Church, Norm champions greater
visibility of people of faith in the
community and is helping to plan
the 100th anniversary of the
historic MCC building in October
2009.
Helping people see eye to eye isn’t
a job for Norm, it’s a calling.
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Disappointed,
but not surprised
I debated whether I should write this article because
of the backlash that might follow. Normally, I bite
my tongue and discuss tough issues with my wife or
coworkers. For some reason, this time was different. I
needed to get this off my chest, and for the first time
I’m writing about it rather than complaining about it
in the locker room.
A few weeks ago you may
have seen the posting for Defensive Tactics Instructor. Like
some of you, I put in for this
position. I later received that
illustrious letter: “Thanks for
applying… there were a lot of
qualified applicants… unfortunately….” You get the picture.
I wasn’t shocked that I wasn’t
selected—just mildly disappointed. I later found out that
one of my coworkers and friends
was selected. I was happy for
him. I knew he worked afternoon shift and had days off in
the middle of the week, so the
training would be a nice break
from the day-to-day call load.
In order to attend the training, he would have to adjust his
regular days off to coincide with
the two-week training schedule
for the class. In turn, he would
have to coordinate this with his
wife and child since this change
in schedule would not only affect him but his family as well.
Things worked out, and he was
set to go to the class—or so I
thought.
When I returned to work after
my weekend, I explained to him
that, surprisingly, I had been invited to attend the training at the
last minute, but because of family
obligations I was unable to go
with such short notice. He then
proceeded to tell me that the
Training Division had called him
and told him the Chief’s Office
didn’t want him to be in the class.
I was shocked and appalled, but
not surprised. Apparently some
“upper” supervisors didn’t want
him in the class.
This officer had a sergeant, a
lieutenant and the commander
from his precinct approve his
participation in this school.
Training then got his application
and picked him to attend the
class over many other applicants. Then, someone or some
people said “No Way.” Why did
they feel the need to overstep
Training’s decision?
Let me say one thing about
this officer: He’s a great cop. I
would take him any day of the
week and twice on Sunday as my
backup and wingman. He might
by Officer Rich Storm
Southeast Precinct
have received some complaints
when he worked at another
precinct, but, when you work
hard and get things done, you’re
going to get complaints. This
officer is an FTO, and every new
cop who is assigned to him will
learn a lot. He would have made
an excellent DT instructor.
Citizens, City Council, the
mayor and even the Chief’s Office might wonder, “Why is morale in the Bureau so low?” Well,
this incident is just one of the
many reasons why. It’s hard to
go on day after day, trying your
best, when in the end you realize
the people above you don’t care
about you. Patrol is supposed to
be the backbone of the Bureau.
Well maybe we are…the lower
half of the backbone!
The one thing the “upper”
supervisors tend to forget is our
families. This officer wasn’t just
rearranging his schedule to attend this school, but his family’s
schedule as well. Work changes
greatly affect every member of
an officer’s family. I realize this
isn’t taken into consideration
when decisions are made, but it
should be.
Put yourself into the position of a street officer with little
seniority. Imagine having a family, a hectic work schedule and
a busy court schedule (on your
days off ). Then you are given an
opportunity to do something for
your career and your employer.
Now, work diligently to rear-
range the entire family’s schedule for two weeks so you can
take a class with the blessing of
your family. After doing this and
getting things scheduled, switch
it all back because the “upper”
supervisors don’t want you to
go. Doesn’t sound fun, does it?
Doesn’t sound fair, does it?
As I expected, this officer is
fine with the situation. He just
smiles and shakes his head as he
tries to explain why he didn’t go
to DT instructor school. This will
not change how he does things on
the street. He’ll continue to work
as hard as ever to put the bad guys
in jail. He’s a great cop, and we’re
lucky to call him one of our own.
I like being a street cop and
doing this job day after day. The
close group of officers I work with
is the best a guy could hope for.
I’ll continue to do the best job
I can do. I know that we on the
street have each other, our families and a little help from above
to get us through each day.
Stay safe and I’ll see you all
on the next call.
Letters
Cadets thankful for PPA donation
Thank you to the Portland Police Association for the recent donation of
$400 towards our annual awards ceremony.
The cadets appreciate the PPA’s continued support for the Portland
Police Cadet program.
Officer Heather Rippe
Cadet Advisor
Thank you to PPA for assistance
with Detective Division Dinner
On behalf of the Portland Police Bureau, I would like to personally thank
you for your generous donation to the 34th annual Detective Division
dinner held on October 4, 2008 at the Red Lion Jantzen Beach Hotel.
It Ilas been a tradition of the Detective Division to recognize the detectives who have retired during the year. With the many donations we
received from our police supporters, we are able to raise money through
a silent auctIon and raffle drawing.
This year we raised over $1900 to be donated to the Alyssa Malchow
Breast Cancer Fund (in memory of Alyssa, 26 year old daughter of
retired Sgt. Mike Stevenson and Det. Jeanne Stevenson), the Portland
Police Historical Society, Portland Police Memorial and Portland Police
Museum.
Thank you once again for making our annual recognition dinner a
huge success.
Sincerely,
Mary Jane Gleeson
(Retired) Portland Police Bureau
To our Hike For A Cure Friends and Supporters
Thank you so much for your support for Hike For A Cure. To the more
than 250 individuals who joined us in Yosemite this year - we are so
appreciative of the energy and enthusiasm you bring to this weekend.
And to all who supported the participants on the Hike, 1800 family and
friends, we send a huge “THANK YOU”. Your contributions, from $5 and
up, when added together, have totaled well over $200,000 this year.
This is enough to fund four research projects in 2009, which will continue to advance the understanding of histiocytosis and move us ever
closer to a cure.
Since 2001 we’ve hiked in honor or memory of 33 children, teens and
adults affected by histiocytosis. To our absolute amazement we have
raised over $850,000 since that first hike. Many of our very first supporters are still donating (and even hiking!) today. Each year many new
supporters join us, brought to H4AC by an expanding circle of hikers. We
extend our sincere gratitude to all of you for your continued support and
belief in our cause.
With love and gratitude,
Ron, Colleen, Annika, Nolan,
and Anton McPeek Bechtold
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Newton’s
Corner
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cop right? It was. The problem
wasn’t the bar; the problem was
coming home, getting into bed
and going to sleep without a
lecture or a cussing out.
I empathized with my young
bride’s angst. She worked just as
hard as I did but lacked the outside stimulation or adult contact my job provided. Her world
revolved around three kids in
diapers and an 800-squarefoot apartment that was so
close to the highway that the
house plants died if we left the
windows open. I tried to give
her every opportunity for “me”
time, but I know it wasn’t the
same as going out for libations
with co-workers.
All this groundwork brings
me to the lesson learned. I was
at the Elks, throwing darts and
conversing with the boys. Somehow, I got onto a rant of how
unjust it was that I couldn’t “go
out for a beverage once or twice
ing, short and overweight and
resembled a homicidal leprechaun minus the corncob pipe.
He was a Vietnam Vet, with
over 20 years on Newton PD by
1991. He probably had undiagnosed PTSD, had been married
at least three times, smoked like
a ‘67 Dodge Dart that needed
a head gasket and by anyone’s
definition had a moderate to
heavy drinking problem but
functioned well in day-to-day
life. Dave was also one of the
funniest and wisest guys on the
job. He had a unique perspective
on life, was a gifted problem
solver and a superior conflict
mediator. Dave leaned toward
me and said, “Kid, don’t sweat
it. I’ve got the perfect solution
for you. Guaranteed to work or
I’ll buy your drinks for a year.”
Drinks for a year? He had
my full and complete attention. Dave went on to explain,
“Your problem is you’re going
about this the wrong way. Your
‘sneak in under the radar all
quiet and dark’ strategy is seriously flawed. The wife knows
all you want to do is pass out.
She knows you don’t want
conversation, discussion or
debate. That’s exactly why she
engages. It’s a power thing.
and upper body were becoming animated. “Trust me!” Dave
continued, “This is what you do.
As soon as you get home, brush
your teeth and shower. When
you enter the bedroom do it
with authority. Turn on a lamp
or light some candles. Turn on
the stereo. Sinatra, Santana,
Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac,
doesn’t matter. In a loud firm
voice announce, ‘My Queen! The
King is home, I’m drunk and
I’m horny. Awake you vixen! I
intend to please and satisfy you
for hours!’ Then slowly start to
disrobe while swaying to the
music.”
“One of two things will happen every time,” Dave reported.
“The most likely outcome will be
dead silence from the bed. You
won’t be able to wake her with
a bucket of ice water and an air
horn. Slowly turn everything
off and slide into bed for a well
deserved, undisturbed sleep.
More than likely the incident
will never be brought up or
discussed in the light of day.
Mission accomplished!”
We stood in silenced awe. The
sun came out! We had climbed
the mountain to be told the secret of life. We knew truth and
perfection when presented with
“Dave ... resembled a homicidal leprechaun minus
the corncob pipe. He was a Vietnam Vet, with over
20 years on Newton PD by 1991. He probably had
undiagnosed PTSD, had been married at least three
times, smoked like a ‘67 Dodge Dart that needed a
head gasket ... ”
a
month
without
catching
young wife,
new mother
hell” when I rolled in around
3:30 a.m. “What’s wrong with
me having a beer while she’s
sleeping? It doesn’t affect family
time or money-making opportunities. At most I only lose a
few hours sleep.”
But what the heck? I was
young, highly motivated and
thirsty. It didn’t matter back
then how much I drank the
night before. I never missed
work or a family event and considered myself a pro at negotiating a hangover. I continued to
vent: “All I want to do after our
nights at the Elks is slide under
the sheets and go to sleep. It
doesn’t matter how quiet I am,
the wife pops awake and the
drama starts. What am I to do?”
That’s when Dave Devany
spoke up. Dave was gray, bald-
She wants you to know
even though she spends all
her time housebound in a
tiny apartment with three
babies she still has the clout
and authority to make you
miserable and ultimately
wants to be appreciated for
what she does and has given
up FOR YOU! You need to turn
this around. You need to let her
know that not only do you value
her as a mother but that you
desire her as your woman and
a lover. When you get home tonight, ditch the ‘quiet and dark’
routine! You’re the man of the
house, damn it! You are in your
home, in your castle and you
require some respect!” I can’t
recall exactly how many of us
were in the lodge that particular
night, but I do know Dave had
everyone on the edge of their
seats, leaning toward him. Even
Jimmy, the bartender, who usually ignored our boozy banter,
was keyed in on every word.
Dave was warming to the
lecture as went. His face was
flushed with color; his hands
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it! Any married man with little
kids at home knew this tactic
couldn’t, no, wouldn’t fail.
“What a minute,” I blurted.
“You said there were two possible outcomes. What’s the
other one?”
“That’s the beauty of the
plan,” Dave shared. “If she does
wake up and actually welcome
your amorous advances, you
win again. Just make sure
you’re ready for action. You’d
better give her your ‘A’ game.
And don’t forget to wake up before she does the next morning
and have her favorite breakfast
waiting on the kitchen table and
the kids clothed and fed.”
I went home that night and
slept like a baby. Dave never did
have to buy the beer. Hell, his
strategy worked so well everyone who heard him that night
would buy his drinks for years
to come. That broken down,
half crazy, alcoholic, leprechaun
wanna-be was
really a genius
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Faux Pas for
sergeants: Six easy steps
to guarantee your failure
by Sergeant Jeff Baker
Omaha (NE) Police Department
Studying for the upcoming assessment center? Or
are you on a promotional list? Perhaps you’ve taken
that first step up the departmental ladder and are
already sporting a freshly starched set of chevrons on
your sleeves.
Or maybe you infrequently ponder testing and are
happily chugging along as a line officer. There’s no
shame in that, by the way. Departments are awash in
climbers, people who make a career of seeking the next
promotion. The LE community often fails to recognize
the value in cultivating career cops, veteran street officers and detectives who mark their passage by gaining
expertise in the two core functions of all agencies: proactive patrol and investigations.
But I digress.
The crux of what follows is an attempt to give the
new or prospective sergeant a handful of hints not on
how to succeed as a first line supervisor, but on how to
blow it. Hence, six steps to guarantee your failure:
Forget where you
came from
We’ve all seen officers attain that first promotion
and mysteriously lose their DNA, forgetting they used
to hump a cruiser like the cops they answer for as a new
supervisor. A cruel or severe response to procedural
minutia or minor performance lapses committed by
line officers, or a sanctimonious attitude toward peers-
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turned-subordinates are but two of several negative
manifestations this amnesia can take on.
With rank can come an artificial sense of superiority
and intellect. Memo: your cops are inherently intuitive.
Your highbrow tone or demeanor won’t go unnoticed
and resentment builds quickly. Yes, take pride in your
promotion and show enthusiasm for the challenges
you’re set to take on, but don’t forget your goals are to
mentor, empower and encourage.
Abdicate your duty
Leadership sometimes requires you enforce policy
you don’t agree with. Sorry, it comes with the territory.
When communicating controversial internal protocol to
your officers, avoid the mistake of debasing the authority of those above you in the chain of command. Doing
so fosters discontent, encourages insubordination and
makes your job more difficult in the end.
Don’t misunderstand. “Company man” is not the
manner in which I’m typically described. Ten years as a
union representative, four more as the activist editor of
our union’s monthly newspaper and a stint as chairman
of the executive board forged an alternative reputation.
Nevertheless, I avoid questioning the chief’s ancestry every time he makes an unpopular policy decision.
It’s poor form, and the chief is well outside my span of
control. Thus, I busy myself with what I can control: my
crew of nine during our eight-hour shift. So be a good
soldier, do your job as sergeant and don’t whine about
it.
Take yourself too seriously
A newly promoted sergeant almost cannot take
his or her responsibilities too seriously. It’s easy to
take yourself too seriously though. This is an important
distinction.
Don’t get stuffy about constantly being addressed
as “Sergeant (insert your last name here).” My crew
addresses me by first name or the general moniker of
“Sarge” when the media and/or public aren’t in earshot.
They’re adults and are professional enough to use formal designations when appropriate.
Remember, no one is indispensable. You will curry
more favor with the troops and you’ll enjoy your new
duties more if you relax and take it all in stride. This job
is enough of a meat grinder the way it is—no reason to
add to it with self-induced stress.
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Lounge in the office
Little breeds contempt for sergeants like sloth. I
once worked for a sergeant who had absolutely no work
ethic. On busy weekend nights, he could normally be
found at the precinct with his feet perched on a desk
and the remote control for the television in his paw.
Fact: My job is easier today than when I was in a
radio car going from call to call. I’m not encumbered
with a daily activity log. I don’t have to direct traffic
during inclement weather when a bad accident occurs.
I get to take lunch when I am inclined. I’m salaried at a
rate higher than the officers under my command. The
last thing I should be doing is taking advantage of these
“benefits” associated with my rank.
It’s true, sergeants today are busier with clerical
work and administrative drudgery than they used to
be. Phone calls, e-mail, bulletins, in-baskets, CompStat,
inventory/equipment issues and reviewing reports
sometimes confine us to the building, but there is no
excuse other than laziness for not making a few calls
each day. You can’t really be a supervisor if you’re not
supervising.
Sleep in your uniform
When asked about his candle-polished boots and
sharply creased uniform, a now retired OPD sergeant
quipped, “You look good, you feel good—you feel good,
you do good!” Fit well
Continued on page 7 `
into his fifties and a
The Rap Sheet | January, 2009
Rogue parking
violators in the City’s
mean streets
by Officer Martin Padilla
Northeast Precinct
Eric Thomas Bryant, the young Central
Precinct patrolling attorney is right.
Officers in the Portland Police Bureau
do not have the right to park wherever
they want when not on a 911 emergency
call. They and everyone else should
follow the law.
I expect Bryant, the concerned law enforcing citizen that he is, will soon expand the
scope of his concerns about “daily violations
of the law” to every fire truck, ambulance,
mail truck, meter reader, parking patrol attendant, utility repair truck, delivery driver,
street sweeper, etc.—unless of course they’re
responding to an emergency. I’m not sure how
he plans to tackle the jaywalking problem, but
he seems like he’s a man of action.
Portland police officers,
thank you for what you choose
to endure each day on our behalf.
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Police officers insist they must be conditionally available when engaged in necessary personal activities such as eating, drinking and
report writing. There’s no reason they can’t
find and pay for parking like anyone else if
they want to take a break. Granted, response
times may slow a bit if the closest available
parking to the local coffee stop is four blocks
away.
We must remember, however, that according
to Cheryl Kuck of the Transportation Bureau
“we want them [police] to be more responsible and have some rules.” Yes, because in
general officers aren’t responsible. They’re
given guns, tasers and charged with keeping the peace and taking violent criminals to
jail. Give them a break on parking and they’ll
exploit that to no end.
Yes, I think Bryant is on to something. For
far too long members of the Police Bureau
have gotten away with rampant disregard of
the law. If they can’t afford to pay for parking while responding to myriad non-priority
related calls, or want to stop for coffee, lunch
or miscellaneous duties at the precinct, they
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Continued from page 6
Sarcasm aside, what I find more aggravating than a new attorney’s headline grabbing
antics is the apparent lack of interest in either
the City Attorney’s office or City Council to
really address this issue. The only action reported so far was when the police chief asked
the Deputy City Attorney to reach out to retail
businesses to see whether
they’d be amenable to allowmore, but a manager instead.
ing police to park cars in cerUnless you’re a coward who
tain truck-loading zones. Give
drives the other way when
me a break. When I respond
trouble brews, making grade
to a call I’m expected to see it
is no insurance policy against
through to a conclusion.
being caught up in the fray during a domestic disturbance or
The answer to this problem is
being engaged in a gunfight for
very simple: Draft a city code
the ages with robbery suspects.
exception to police vehicles. If
You’re still a police officer. The
officers can spend the better
nuance is, you’re an officer
part of a shift writing police
whom others look to as arbiter and leader. Know ahead of
reports that impact people’s
time, your troops will emulate
lives for years, certainly the
both good and bad behavior, so
City Attorney’s office and the
engage once in awhile!
City Council can knock out a
Remember: You can’t be a
few paragraphs for the city
leader if no one is willing to
code.
follow.
commanding presence walking
onto a crime scene, he knew
the worth of taking pride in
himself, his appearance and his
physical health.
I know sergeants who
couldn’t run across the street to
save their own life. I know one
whose shirt and trousers are so
wrinkled, I’m left to imagine
he saves time in the morning
by going to bed in his uniform
the night before. No, I’m not
kidding.
If you look like a slob,
chances are it will be reflected in
the quality of your work and the
level of professionalism your
officers display. Yes, you can go
too far the other way (see #3
above), but for the most part,
staying in shape, being well
groomed and having your uniform squared up demonstrates
certitude and is a confidence
booster for those around you.
About the author: A law enforcement
officer since 1988, Sergeant Jeff Baker
received the Omaha Police Medal of
Valor for his actions in a shootout with
armed robbery suspects in 1993. He
was also third responding officer at the
Westroads Mall shootings during the
massacre there in December 2007.
Retire on duty
Even at 11+ years in class, I
reject the arrogant position I no
longer get my hands dirty, or
that I don’t work among the officers, or that I’m not a cop any-
Baker is former editor of The Shield , the
official publication of the Omaha Police
Union Local 101. He has been a police
supervisor since 1997, and his articles
on common sense leadership and law
enforcement advocacy issues have
appeared in several nationally known
periodicals and e-magazines.
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Lastly, rogue police officer
parking violators must be
stopped. There are parking
violations occurring “daily”
that call for extreme intervention. I’m glad Eric Bryant is
out there doing his part. He’s
obviously a truly concerned
citizen and formidable attorney tackling the tough issues.
Way to go Eric!
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Poyntblanck
Perspective
by Officer Rob Blanck
East Precinct
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The door crept open and she
stood there. His fair-haired,
four-year-old daughter peered
into the room. Excited at the
glimpse of her daddy, she
pranced over to him clutching
the art work she had carefully
scrolled and tied with a bow.
She pushed aside his book
and snuggled against his chest.
Her pony tail whipped his face
as she spun the gift around
and thrust it toward him. She
proudly exclaimed, “It’s a picture I drew for you!” He gave his
little girl a quick snuggle and
placed the scroll on the coffee
table.
“Aren’t you gonna look at it,
Daddy?”
“Not now, Honey. Daddy
has work to do. Give me five
minutes.”
She slowly walked to the
door, her excitement diminished. She looked back to her
dad, hoping for a little more,
but he was already lost in
his book. She left the room
only to return thirty seconds
later. “Has it been five minutes,
Daddy?” Over the course of a
few minutes she impatiently
returned a second time… and a
third… and a fourth.
By now, Daddy’s little girl
was mad. She boldly exclaimed
“Are you going to look at it or
not?” Dad tried to stay composed, but ultimately allowed
his preoccupation with his life
to override the importance of
hers. He snapped, “I told you
not now, Sarah!” Aware of the
situation, his wife took their
daughter’s hand and led her
into the kitchen to help with
dinner.
He tried to concentrate on
his studies, but the conviction
poked at him like dozens of
hot needles. The scroll lay there
beckoning his attention. He slid
off the bow and unveiled the
crayon-colored print. A house
with a flower garden looked
much like theirs. Sarah stood
with her mommy and the baby
in a carriage on the sidewalk
in the front yard. He quickly
focused on her face. He knew
from his years of study in psychology many important signs
to a person’s mental state can
be determined by their self portrait. A bright smile on her face
was a good sign. The sun, the
flowers and even the dog were
smiling, bright colors and an
even brighter acknowledgement
that his little girl was emotionally okay.
He set the scroll down and
tried to read. One nagging
detail drew his attention back
to the picture. He was missing
from the family portrait! Even
the goldfish was in the picture,
but not Dad. He called to his
daughter and she hesitantly
entered the room and climbed
onto his lap. He held her closely
and un-scrolled her artwork
asking her to tell him about her
drawing. She pointed out Mom
and Baby and the dog. He commented on the beauty of the
picture and that he loved her
smile. He then asked, “Where
is Daddy?” With the certainty
and simplicity of a child she
replied: “Oh, Daddy, you’re at
the library!”
A father and his son swam
to the dock that invited them
over fifty yards from the shore.
He slowed his stroke at about
ten feet away allowing his son
to beat him to the float. They
climbed aboard breathing deeply in the success of the swim.
The heat of midday warmed
them quickly.
The son leapt into the welcoming cool of the lake. The
dad caught up in the childlike
thrill followed. In midair he
realized he was falling right on
top of his son who was swimming toward the surface. The
two collided and the weight of
his 30-year-old frame pushed
his little boy deep into the
murky water. With startling
realization he pulled and jerked
himself to the surface. His son
was not there! He dove under
frantically whipping the water
into a bubbly surge. He again
ascended and gasped for air,
looking to the dock as he spun
in circles. His son was nowhere
to be found.
He yelled to the shoreline for
help. The empty beach gave no
response. A gasping breath allowed for an even lower depth.
He swirled the soft soot of the
lake floor, his eyes straining for
some glimpse of his son. He felt
a concrete pier and rope that
held the dock in place. Grasping
the cord he followed it toward
the surface only to find his son
clinging to the line a mere five
feet under the water. He pried
his child’s hand from the line
and ascended from the depth.
The two climbed onto the dock
breathing, coughing, crying and
spitting the possible tragedy
from their bodies.
Twenty minutes passed of
embracing and thanksgiving.
One question from Dad broke
the silence: “Son, what were you
doing hanging onto that line”?
The sage response from the
seven-year-old echoes in far too
many homes: “Just waiting for
you, Dad. Just waiting for you!”
Dr. Gary Rosberg, a family
psychologist, shared the story
of his daughter Sarah with me
and about 900 other men at a
conference over 10 years ago.
In his book, Guard Your Heart,
he detailed his failures with
his family and the lessons he
learned as a result. I read that
book a decade ago, and it honestly changed my life. Stu Weber, pastor of Good Shepherd
Church in Boring, Ore., told the
story of the father and son at a
Promise Keepers Conference in
front of almost 50,000 men in
Eugene. He followed the story
with an admonition to the men
to stop the cycle of kids clinging below the surface waiting
for their dads to finally show
up. The theme for that weekend was “Live a Legacy.” One
generation can impact several
others—will you be the difference?
When I see the many new
babies being born into the
families in our ranks, I am
excited for the new parents, but
also feel old as time has passed
so fast. When I look at my own
family pictures and realize how
quickly the time has gone by,
I’ve never once thought: “Darn,
I should have spent more time
at work!”
This agency has seen many
exemplary officers retire, yet
Continued on page 9
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The Rap Sheet | January, 2009
Another
Rap Sheet?
by Officer Mike Gallagher
East Precinct
JANET LEE HOFFMAN
AT T O R N E Y
The Portland Police Bureau is not the only city with a Rap Sheet. On a recent trip
to Eastern Oregon, I picked up a copy of The Newberry Eagle, “The Local Newspaper of the Greater La Pine Basin,” which has a section called “The Rap Sheet.” This
section highlights some of the “complaints” handled by local law enforcement over
the past month. Seems police work is the same all over—with a geographical twist.
Here are a few excerpts from the October issue:
8:14 a.m. – Criminal mischief:
Criminal mischief to home with an egg.
12:33 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances:
The reporting party heard what sounded like
a female screaming for help. Three male
juveniles were contacted and admitted they
had done the yelling. They said they didn’t intend to concern the neighbors. The boys were
sleeping in a tent outside the residence.
3:23 a.m. – Animal control complaint:
An officer picked up a small black cattle dog
and was enroute to the Bend Humane Society
with it when he noticed a missing dog poster
on a stop sign. The photo on the poster resembled the dog he had picked up. The owner
was contacted and his dog returned to him.
7:08 a.m. – Animal control complaint:
Five pigs were reported to be in front of the
reporting party’s house. The officers found the
pigs near a neighbor’s house, chased them
back to the owner’s property and put them
in their sty. The owner was cited for animal
nuisance.
10:58 a.m. – Information only:
A woman called to ask why a judge had taken
away her license. The officer told her to call
the court and that she should have asked the
judge at the time her license was taken. She
said she forgot to ask.
9:58 p.m. – Noise complaint:
Anonymous report of a loud party—a wedding reception. The partiers turned down the
music.
7:29 p.m. – Noise complaint:
Subject was contacted after shooting on his
property into a dirt hill. He was advised of the
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the Bureau rolls on often without so much as a
bump. In this New Year ask yourself, “Where is
my treasure? Is it deferred in the stock market?
Is it on two chrome-plated wheels covered in the
garage during the rainy season? Is it in the next
possible promotion?”
I shared these stories as a simple reminder to
encourage those of you who are parents to live a
legacy for what matters most. If your daughter
drew a picture of your family, would you be in it?
Is your son hanging just below the surface waiting for you to reach him?
Living a legacy by investing in your kids’ lives
will pay dividends beyond yours.
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Subject said he would continue to shoot on
his property until dark.
11:10 p.m. – Noise complaint:
A caller complained about a neighbor shooting a gun on his property. The area was not
within a no-shooting zone. The caller was just
annoyed by the shooting.
12:17 p.m. – Theft:
A 60-old-woman was cited and released for
dumping her household trash in car wash
trash cans after being told not to.
4:31 p.m. – Civil information:
A landlord called and stated that a tenant she
wanted to evict had re-entered the house.
Officers explained to her the civil and eviction
process. She said she did not like the process
and hung up.
7:31 p.m. – Accident:
An anonymous caller reported a domestic
dispute. As the officer approached the vehicle,
he identified the couple from previous contacts. The male was bleeding from the hand
and forehead. The couple explained that he
bumped his head when she drove over the
curb. He then proceeded to take the keys and
throw them into a field. They searched the
field but couldn’t find the keys. He attempted
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Retirees
Corner
by Lieutenant Bob Roberts
PPB Retired
loras
A quote from Winston
Churchill: “I contend that for a
nation to try to tax itself into
prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift
himself up by the handle.”
can’t wait to get a hold of
the twins.
There was no “Over the Hill
Gang” lunch in November but
I did get to the breakfast at
Denny’s on December 8. It was
a small gathering, and I talked
myself out of riding the motorcycle.
The Friday Pig ‘N Pancake
brunches are still going on,
sometimes with a reduced
crowd. November 21 saw only 5
of us. November 28 was a little
better, with the showing of Mel
I arrived quite early, 7am and
found Joe Murillo the only one
there yet. Eventually, several
others started arriving. This
included Dallas Taggart, Glen
Griffitts, Don Seamster, Bob
LaGae, Gary Fantz, Scott Field,
Ray Gericke, and a relatively
new face, Garth Edwards.
We also had another visitor,
who is pretty well known to a
lot of police, and commonly
called “the other Bob Warner.”
Bob is retired from the Juvenile
Court.
There was a long discussion
about hunting and good places
to go. I think Don Seamster
said he got his elk in a hurry
and was back home in just a few
hours.
I did find out that Doloras
and Bob LaGae are traveling to
Texas for the holidays, driving,
to visit their daughter and the
twins. I understand that Do-
You’re invited to join the
group, the 2nd Monday of each
month, at Denny’s, 12101 SE
82nd.
Nilsen, Lee Cromwell, Walt
Wier, Hal Gowing Don Seamster, Bob Schippers, Bob
Cosby and Eleanor Nasby.
You can join us every Friday
at 9am, 122nd and Glisan.
I received a request from
Liza Dormady, who is running
the Portland Police Historical
Society. She will be leaving that
position, and they are looking
for someone to fill that position.
This is a part-time position,
of 20-25 hours a week. They
are a non-profit organization,
and are not affiliated with the
Portland Police Bureau.
It would require someone
with excellent organizational,
interpersonal and communications skills, both written and
verbal; ability to stand on ladders, to lift and carry boxes, and
be on your feet for long periods of times; computer skills;
historically minded with an
interest in preserving Portland
Police history; retail experience
preferred; understanding of
non-profit preferred.
Send resumes to;
The Portland Police Historical
Society
1111 SW 2d Avenue, #1682
Portland, OR 97204
If you have questions,
contact Liza Dormady, 503823-0019, email: ldormady@
portlandpolicemuseum.com
Well our annual Christmas
luncheon has come and gone for
another year, and we can start
preparing for the Picnic in June.
We had close to 200 show up,
which is just about average. We
did have a lot of people out sick,
and the weather was not conducive to all us “old folk.” showing
up in droves.
The Sunshine Division
brought out 4 barrels, and we
filled up 3 quite nicely. We had a
lot of really early arrivals which
created a little bottleneck before
we got completely set up, but
our efficient elves soon remedied that.
I think everyone got their
candy bar, (except me!) and registration went fairly well, with
everyone getting name tags.
Our Santa, alias Ed Clark,
and Mrs. Santa, alias Dorothy Lindholm, did a fine job
greeting people. Our thanks
to Randy Pulley making sure
that Elmer Brown was able to
Special
thanks to the
Blazers for their
support
by Sergeant Pat Kelly
Family Services Division
The Family Services Division has some new basketballs. If
you know a family or a child in Portland that might like one of
these basketballs just stop by the FSD building (102/Burnside) and ask for one. We have about 50 left. They are rubber,
outdoor basketballs.
The Blazer organization has been very generous with donations to the CAT Team and the DHS Child Abuse Hotline. These
basketballs are the latest in a series of donations. In the past
they have donated shirts, bobble head dolls, shoes, flashlights,
and other great stuff.
The Blazers Outreach Director, Ian Jaquiss is the man behind
the flow of goods. We first met him when his team faced the
Portland Police in wheelchair basketball. Our Portland Police
team had some excellent players, plus we were given a 30
point head start. Mr. Jaquiss’ team crushed us game after
game year after year. One time we even had two Trailblazers
playing on our team – we still lost.
Over the years Ian has kept in touch, and it is fortunate that
Mr. Jaquiss is working with the Blazers. He calls when they
have some extra sports equipment or clothing to give away.
The Hotline and CAT Team are able to get these donations to
children and families. So, thank-you to the Blazers and Ian and
please come and get one of these balls if you have a child in
your district that would enjoy one.
attend, via a handy-cap bus, and
assisted him getting a table and
food.
We opened with Howard
leading us with the
Pledge of Allegiance, and then
Soumie
Chaplain Ed Stelle did the
invocation, and read off the 33
names of people who have left
us in 2008.
We had invited several
guests, including Chief Rosie
Sizer, but they said she and
Dan were in Hawaii. Assistant
Chief, Lynnae Berg came,
representing the Chief’s office.
However, Chief Rosie and Dan
Noelle arrived and joined us.
Other guests included Beth
and Joe Gray, past president
of the retired firefighters, and
Cal Eddy and his wife, (Cal is
the new President) joined us.
We also had Sgt. Dan Liu and
another member of the Honor
Guard arrived, for a short time,
but as we announced dinner
was served, they got a page and
had to leave without eating.
I had written letters to Sheriff Craig Roberts and the new
Chief of Milwaukie, Bob Jordan,
inviting them but I learned that
Bob Jordan was graduating
from the Police Academy that
day. I never did hear anything
from the Sheriff. I also invited
the new PPA president, Scott
Westerman, but they said he
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The Rap Sheet | January, 2009
Police Officer C. MCGUFFEY (DPSST #50079)
was appointed to the Bureau on November 6
and was assigned to the Training Division.
Movers
& Shakers
Recent transfers, promotions
and appointments.
Police Officer Louis PARRY (DPSST #49957)
was appointed to the Bureau on October 9
and was assigned to the Training Division.
Police Officer Jeremy ANDERSON (DPSST
#47781) completed probation and was assigned to Northeast Precinct.
Police Officer Chad PHIFER (DPSST #38202)
completed probation and was assigned to
Central Precinct.
Police Officer Kevin ALLEN (DPSST #45001)
was appointed to the Bureau on November 6
and was assigned to the Training Division.
Police Officer David SOKOLOFF (DPSST
#50180) was appointed to the Bureau on
November 6 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer Larry AV (DPSST #50068) was
appointed to the Bureau on November 6 and
was assigned to the Training Division.
Police Officer Samantha CATER (DPSST
50089) was appointed to the Bureau on
November 6 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer Sean CHRISTIAN (DPSST
#30281) completed probation and was assigned to Southeast Precinct.
Police Officer Benjamin COOK (DPSST
#50051) was appointed to the Bureau on
November 6 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer Andrea ETTLIN (DPSST
#50162) was appointed to the Bureau on
November 6 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer Daniel SPIEGEL (DPSST
#49997) was appointed to the Bureau on
October 9 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer Chad STEINER (DPSST
#37932) completed probation and was assigned to Central Precinct.
Police Officer Julie STEVENS (DPSST #50050)
was appointed to the Bureau on November 6
and was assigned to the Training Division.
Police Officer Daniel TUCHOLSKY (DPSST
#49967) was appointed to the Bureau on
October 9 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer Trevor TYLER (DPSST #50003)
was appointed to the Bureau on October 9
and was assigned to the Training Division.
Police Officer Jon GADDIS (DPSST #23618)
completed probation and was assigned to
Northeast Precinct.
Police Officer Donald WALL (DPSST #35146)
completed probation and was assigned to
East Precinct.
Police Officer Kathleen MARTINEZ (DPSST
#30535) completed probation and was assigned to Central Precinct.
Police Officer Zachary ZELINKA (DPSST
#49984) was appointed to the Bureau on
October 9 and was assigned to the Training
Division.
Police Officer David MCGARRY (DPSST
#39599) completed probation and was assigned to East Precinct.
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Continued from page 10
might be tied up.
The food was good, with the
same menu as last year, chicken
marsala, Swiss steak, and all the
trimmings. The bar did a thriving business also.
After dining on a sumptuous
meal, I turned the mike over to
Ken Zapp, who held the drawing for the prizes. These consisted of many gift certificates for
different restaurants. The main
prize, a trip on the Willamette
on the Portland Spirit was won
by Evelyn Hicks.
My thanks to all the people
that helped with the registering at the door, and those who
helped getting the mobility
challenged fed. A special thanks
to Sally Bible for her tireless
work in making arrangements
at the Milwaukie Elks, and for
collecting dues and meal tickets
at the door.
came sheriff of Wheeler County.
My thanks to the many who
traveled a great distance, and
made this a successful endeavor,
and it was a success.
David Lee Petry, born March
9, 1945 in Burlington, N. Carolina, died November 27, 2008
at age 63. He joined the Portland Police March 7, 1968, and
retired on a disability February
26, 1985. He was a patrolman
and a member of the SERT
team.
A recent article in the paper
caught my eye, discussing
the problem with the increasing incarceration of criminals
with mental illness. As usual,
law enforcement becomes the
scapegoat since society reneges
on their responsibility for treatment.
Anyway, the lengthy article
showed a picture of Craig Ward,
Undersheriff of Union County,
whose job is managing the
jail. Craig spent 18 years as a
Portland Policeman. He later be-
Read us online at www.ppavigil.org
TAPS
Survivors include his daughter, Tammy Parris; son, Nick;
mother, Nell; sisters, Cecelie
Gwin and JoAnn Rightmire; foster-sister Carol Rogers; brother,
Donald; companion, Marion
Brame; and five grandchildren.
We wish to offer our condolences to the family.
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IACP News: The need
for a presidential
commission
The events of September 11,
2001, fundamentally altered
the traditional role of the law
enforcement profession and have
ushered in a new era of policing
in the United States.
In the aftermath of these attacks,
as the nation struggled to comprehend the new menace confronting
our society, law enforcement agencies realized they now had a new and
critically important mission. No longer
could they focus their energies solely
on traditional crime-fighting efforts.
Now they would be asked to confront a
new threat to their communities, perpetrated by individuals and organizations that had motivations and means
of attack vastly different from those
of traditional criminals. Accepting this
challenge required law enforcement
and other public safety agencies to
reassess their operations and reevaluate their priorities.
Over the last seven years, a number
of dramatic steps have been taken to
confront the menace of terrorism, including the passage of the Patriot Act,
the establishment of the Department
of Homeland Security and the creation
of a variety of programs designed to
assist states and local governments in
their efforts.
Unfortunately, despite these valuable initiatives, state, tribal and local
law enforcement executives have
grown increasingly concerned with the
lack of a central, comprehensive plan
to guide national efforts to adjust to
the realities of the world after September 11.
This fractured approach has sown
confusion among public safety agen-
cies, delayed progress, resulted in the
waste of limited resources, and in the
end, left the United States far less
secure than it needs to be. We cannot
allow this to continue.
At the same time, the law enforcement community’s traditional crimefighting efforts have suffered. Already
tight state, county, municipal, and
tribal budgets have been forced to
absorb the costs associated with increased training needs, overtime, and
equipment purchases.
Coupled with these pressures is the
continuing need to ensure the protection of civil rights and civil liberties,
which is central to a strong community-police relationship and therefore
vital to our crime-fighting and homeland security efforts.
It is for these stated reasons that
the IACP urges the next president to
establish a national commission to
conduct a comprehensive review of the
criminal justice system and to provide
the nation with a strategic plan that
will guide an integrated public safety
and homeland security effort in the
years ahead.
Such a commission has succeeded
before. In July 1965,
President Lyndon
Johnson issued
an executive order
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Forty-three years
have passed since
that commission
completed its work.
The International
Association of Chiefs
of Police now calls for
the establishment of
a new commission to
address and solve the
issues facing the law
enforcement community and the criminal
justice system in the
21st century.
The United States needs a strategic plan embracing the reality that
protecting our communities depends
on our ability to fight both crime and
terrorism. It is the IACP’s belief that
establishing a national commission is
the vital first step in this process.
Therefore, we urge the next president
to issue an executive order establishing
this vitally needed commission within
the first 100 days of his administration.
In this call for a national commission, the IACP leaves to the ultimate
designers of the commission decisions
about all of the logistics and administrative details that must be made.
However, the IACP stands ready to
provide assistance as called upon.
We also recommend the adoption of
certain principles that would serve to
guide the work of the commission.
•
First, we believe the commission should include all of the
elements of the criminal justice
system in its examination.
•
Second, we believe the commission should comprise individuals from within and outside the
criminal justice system and
that, in the interest of hearing
from every stakeholder in this
process, every effort should
be made to include individuals
with the broadest possible perspective on the areas selected
for review and concentration.
•
Third, we believe the commission must be given all the
resources it needs to conduct a
rigorous and thorough investigation and that it be given
sufficient time to conduct an
exhaustive review.
•
Finally, it is our strongest
possible recommendation that
this examination be conducted
in a thoroughly nonpartisan
manner.
It is our hope that a commission
so structured will allow us to focus
this discussion on ensuring the safety
of our communities and a continued
partnership with them. We look forward to working with and supporting
this commission when established.
To help guide the work of the commission, the International Association
of Chiefs of Police have determined
several issues that are the primary
homeland security and public safety
challenges facing the United States today. The full report is available at www.
theIACP.org.
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