April – November 2012

New Berlin Police Citizens Academy Alumni Association
April – November 2012
(Web: www.nbpcitizensacademy.org)
Volume 1, Issue 3
NBPCAAA Newsletter
To support the New Berlin Police Department and law enforcement
April 26, 2012 Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel
presents The Truth in Heroin Addiction in Waukesha County
Upcoming Events
January 12, 2013
NBPCAAA Winter Social
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location
New Berlin Community
Center
14750 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151
Our very own Waukesha County District Attorney provided an in-depth reality
check Presentation on the Truth In Heroin Addiction. Waukesha County District
Attorney Brad Schimel supervises 15 other attorneys and nearly three dozen
support staff. As Chief Law Enforcement Officer for Waukesha County, he is
responsible for prosecuting all crimes occurring in the county.
As our Waukesha County District Attorney, Brad has
prosecuted an overwhelming number of cases in
heroin, cocaine, meth and other drug related crimes.
Heroin has increased substantially within the past
January 24, 2013
few years as well as the deaths associated with
General Meeting
them. To reduce the number of heroin deaths, tax
Intelligence Fusion Center subsidized programs by the Federal Government
Officer Mitchell Ross
were implemented. Programs such as the needle
Time: 7:00 PM
exchange and counteractive drug overdose antidote
Location:
NARCAN (naloxone) are being issued to addicts and
New Berlin Municipal
their loved ones. He described some of the effects of
Courtroom
NARCAN when users are coming out of drug
16300 W National Ave.
New Berlin, WI 53151
overdose. Users may become upset, angry and
stone cold sober. In some cases users may need
February 2013
multiple doses of NARCAN to counteract the
Milo IES Simulator
overdose. District Attorney Schimel also shared with
(Stay Tuned)
the members many other topics such as the new
April 2013
th
drugs available to wean users off of meth or the
April 25 General
signs of drug activity.
Membership Meeting
May 2013
Range Shooting
Refresher and
Competition
June 21, 2013
Golf Outing
July 2013
4th activities for NBPD
August 2013
August 17th Bowl-a-Thon
Contact
Website:
nbpcitizensacademy.org
E-Mail:
nbpcitizensacademy
@gmail.com
Phone:
Stephanie Brown –
President 414-425-4997
Although laws are implemented to counter drug use, Waukesha District Attorney
Schimel shared with the members that laws are typically a “knee jerk” reaction to
the cases. He also shared that 85% of the crimes are either due to drug or
alcohol abuse.
Thank you Waukesha County DA Brad Schimel for an excellent intriguing and
educational presentation! And that is the plain truth!
Safety Saturday May 2012
Every year the New Berlin Police Department and other law enforcement agencies
put on a Safety Saturday event. This event brings to the
public an awareness of what is going on and what they can
do to protect themselves. The event was loaded with “Fun”
anywhere from rock climbing to fitting helmets. NBPCAAA
volunteers along with other civic groups assisted with the
efforts of law enforcement and other emergency
management services to produce a very successful event.
Pictured on left: Officer Tony Pine teaching on identifying
drugs and signs of drug use.
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Stay tuned for the 2013 Safety Saturday event in May!
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September 27, 2012 General Membership Meeting Featuring
Waukesha County Medical Nichol Wayd
The highlight to our membership meeting was a special presentation by
Nichol Wade, an investigator with the Waukesha County Medical Examiner’s
(ME) office. The Waukesha ME office, consisting of 2 forensic pathologists, 5
Deputy ME’s (Investigators), 1.5 Pathology assistants and 2 clerical staff is
responsible for investigating over 1,300 Waukesha County deaths annually.
This represents about 39% of all county deaths (2009/2010 statistics).
During the presentation, Ms. Wade noted that not all deaths become ME
cases; however, accidents, homicides, suicides and any other death under
unusual or suspicious circumstances are automatically referred for
investigation, with the Investigator being the first on the scene to begin both
collection and assessment of forensic evidence. The Investigator is also
called on to assist and work with victim families, and to communicate and
collaborate effectively with law enforcement.
Regarding ability and competence as an Investigator, it was obvious that Ms. Wade, who has been with the
Waukesha County ME office for 8 months, has excellent preparation for this position. In addition to 3 years
as a death investigator, she has completed a Bachelor’s degree in Investigative Forensics and 3 Associate
degrees in Crime Scene Investigation and Biology. Listening to the enthusiasm and commitment of Ms.
Wade during her captivating presentation (she is on call 24 per day), Ms. Wayd is yet another fine example
of excellence in public service that our county is fortunate to have
Milwaukee Crime Lab
On Monday, March 26th, NBPCAAA ventured into our local Wisconsin
Department of Justice Crime Lab, located here in Milwaukee (the other labs
are located in Madison and Wausau). Each lab provides services to law
enforcement agencies, district attorneys, coroners, and defendants in felony
criminal proceedings that occur within its service area. Our group, consisting of
15 members, was given a tour lasting approximately 1 hour. While we weren’t
allowed to enter any of these areas, we were allowed to look through large
windows to see workers processing evidence. Our tour guide was very
knowledgeable and answered numerous questions during the event. As you
can imagine, one question was “is it really like they portray it in TV shows”?
Spring
and Fall
Citizens
Graduates
She smiled
real 2012
big and
said “no,Academy
every crime
isn’t solved in 48 minutes!”
Congratulations to the Spring 2012 Citizens Academy Graduates and Welcome To The New Berlin Police
Citizens Academy Alumni Association! Your support and partnership is deeply appreciated by our local law
enforcement! Thank you for your partnership.!
Fall 2012 Graduates
Spring 2012 Graduates
Figure
1Spring 2012 Graduates
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First 2012 NBPCAAA Range Shooting and Refresher Competition
On Saturday, May The New Berlin Police Department and New Berlin Police
Advance Competition
Citizens Academy Alumni Association held its First Ever
Refresher and Range Shooting Competition. As an extension to the Citizens
Academy classes, the event offered a great opportunity to
refresh the skills learned in the course and for those who are
more experienced the competition offered an opportunity to
test those skills! The weather cooperated and as the event
unfolded, so did the Anne Oakly’s and Wild Bill Hickocks
within the groups. The targets displayed the “bad dudes” and
eitNBher the bad boy was knocked down or received facial
lift and dental work as the rounds came through compliments of the Alumni Association
member. Our New Berlin police department did a phenomenal job on coordinating and
training for the event.NBPD/NBPCAAA will have more shooting events and will host future fundraising shooting
events. If anyone is interested in joining the Firearms committee or volunteering to help with future events,
please send an e-mail to [email protected] with NBPCAAA Firearms Committee in the Subject
Line.
Good Job! Stay Focused on the
Target
2012 Range Training Day
Our Own NBPCAAA Winner
Event Assistant in Action
Our Own “Anne Oakly”
Turning Up The “Heat” NBPCAAA First Grill Out For NBPD on the 4 th of July 2012
On Tuesday, July 3rd and Wednesday, July 4th NBPCAAA was put to the challenge working and volunteering in
the 100 degree heat!
Volunteers from the NBPCAAA worked cooking, supplying beverages and grilling for the New Berlin Police
Department. As the police department was biking, walking, and driving the through the 100 degree heat,
NBPCAAA provided the support through serving food, water, Gatorade, soda, and grilling for the NBPD team.
The NBPCAAA partners went hand in hand with NBPD
to provide coverage in safety and support on those very
hot days. In addition, NBPCAA had an exhibit booth in
the park to promote the association and raise funds to
support the New Berlin Police Department. Although
the weather was very hot, there were a lot of laughs and
good fun! A HUGE Thanks and Appreciation Goes Out
To Everyone Who Served To Support out New Berlin
Police Department during the “Heat” of the Fourth of
July Festivities. Stay Tuned For 2013!
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NBPCAAA First Bowl AThon!
NBPCAAA hosted it’s first Bowl A
Thon held at the New Berlin Bowl!
Participants of all ages and with
varying experience came out and
bowled to help raise funds and have
fun. During the bowl a thon,
NBPCAAA had a silent auction,
raffle, 50/50 raffle, karaoke plus a
surprise Auction by our New Berlin
Police Department. With lots of
laughs and fun, our NBPD auctioned
off a Dinner with the Chief, train with
the SWAT team plus host Mission
Possible. These were some of the
fund raising activities that took place
while the bowlers bowled their high
scoring 3 or 300 games. Through
your hard working efforts, dedication
and commitment, NBPCAAA raised
$3,566.00 dollars. Stay Tuned For
2013!
Check out New Berlin Police
Department Facebook page for more
NBPCAAA First Golf Outing pictures.
A huge Thank You goes out to all of you who helped raised $2,043 for the golf outing! The golf outing
presented us with a legitimate reason to skip out of the office on a warm summer day and support our
Police Department! We had a variety of hole contests like closest to the pin and longest drives, but in the
spirit of keeping the competition light and entertaining, we also had some random and funny contests like
choosing one club to play the entire hole with! We had such a great time at the dinner following, and
everyone left the event looking forward to the next Golf outing on Friday, June 21, 2013. What better
testimonial to a successful outing could there be?!
2013 January through June Calendar of Events
Winter Social at New Berlin Community Center
General Meeting Police Officer Mitchell Ross, Active Shooters Introduction to Fusion Center,
See Something Say Something (S4)
February MILO IES Interactive shooting
March 14 May 23 - Spring Citizens Academy
April 25 General Membership Meeting FBI Special Agent Byron P. Franz, Identity Theft and Computer
Security
May Refresher/Competition shooting
May 18 Safety Saturday at Children’s (Moorland/Beloit Rd)
June 21 Golf Outing fundraiser at New Berlin Hills
Check out New Berlin Police Citizens Academy Alumni Association Web Page for More Events!
www.nbpcitizensacademy.org
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January 12 January 26 -
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team Program educates people about disaster preparedness for
hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety,
light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in
the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace
following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members
also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency
preparedness projects in their community.
New Berlin Connection
Four members of the Association (Karen, Irv, Ann and Rip) attended CERT training the last two weekends
in Franklin. They were held at the Franklin Police station and sponsored by the Franklin Police Citizens
Academy Alumni Association. The primary instructors were from Milwaukee Emergency Government and
the Milwaukee Fire Department. The course is 20 hours, 4 on Friday night and 8 hours on each of the next
two Saturdays.
We learned the Incident Command System, superficial first aid, disaster
preparations, fire safety, light search and rescue, CERT organization,
disaster psychology, and terrorism. We were tested on an earthquake
disaster exercise.
There is a catalog of dozens of online courses that are available to CERT
members for continuing education.
CERT Overview
CERTs are formed by members of a neighborhood or a workplace who
want to be better prepared for the hazards that threaten their
communities.
Beyond Disaster Response
Initially, CERT programs were developed to assist communities in taking care of themselves in the
aftermath of a major disaster when first responders are overwhelmed or unable to respond because of
communication or transportation difficulties. As the CERT concept has taken hold across the country,
however, CERTs have become much more than originally envisioned. CERTs have proven themselves to
be an active and vital part of their communities' preparedness and response capability. For example,
CERTs have been used to:
 Distribute and/or install smoke alarms and batteries to the elderly and disabled.
 Assist with evacuations and traffic control.
 Promote community awareness of potential hazards and preparedness measures.
 Supplement staffing at special events, such as parades.
 Act as victims in training exercises.
CERTs are an investment of local
government's time and resources.
To capitalize on this investment,
program sponsors can view CERT
members as a volunteer resource
that can assist with public safety
activities. Such an approach will
actively involve members in serving
their communities beyond disaster
response and add value to the
CERT program.
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CERT Standards and Protocols
The best source of help in an emergency or disaster is the paid or volunteer professional responder. But, if they
are not available to address immediate life-saving needs or to protect property, CERT members can help.
CERTs are not intended to replace a community's response capability, but rather, to serve as an important
supplement to it.
The agency sponsoring the CERT program is creating a volunteer resource that is part of the community's
operational capability following a disaster. That agency should develop training standards for CERT personnel
.
and
protocols for their activation and use.
CERT members must keep their safety in mind as their first priority. CERT volunteers must know their
capabilities and the limitations of their training and equipment and work within those limitations.
CERTs do NOT:
 Suppress large fires.
 Enter structures that they consider heavily damaged and dangerous (e.g., leaning or moved from
foundation).
 Perform hazardous materials cleanup or respond to incidents involving radiological, chemical, or
biological agents.
 Perform medical, fire, or search and rescue operations beyond their level of training.
 Activate or deploy unless called for in their procedures.
CERTs are considered "Good Samaritans" and covered under the Volunteer Protection Act. CERT volunteers
do not have any authority beyond serving as "Good Samaritan" when helping others.
When deployed appropriately, however, CERTs can complement and enhance first-response capability in
neighborhoods and workplaces by ensuring the safety of themselves and their families working outward to the
neighborhood or office and beyond until first responders arrive. CERTs can then assist first-response personnel
as directed.
CERT is a proud partner of Citizen Corps and the effort to have everyone in America prepare, train, and
volunteer.
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Waukesha County SWAT
I’VE GOT HOSTAGES!”
“’I’m goin’ hurt somebody if I don’t get what I want. NOW!”
“Bob, who do you have in there with you?”
“Don’t call me “Bob”, it’s ROBERT! And I’m not tellin’ you anything.
You know
what I want!”
“Robert, what is your wife’s phone number, would you talk to her?”
“NO! She’s the problem, NOT ME! Just give me what I want!”
This was some of the dialogue on Friday August 10 when a group of NBPCAAA members played the roles
of hostages and bad guys in a SWAT training exercise. The event was conducted primarily for the benefit of
the Waukesha Count Sheriff’s Department SWAT team. New Berlin Captain Mike Glider acted as role
player coordinator.
The exercises were held in a large abandoned building in New Berlin. Due to the size and layout of the
structure there were multiple obstacles to clearing the building, rescuing the hostages and, of course,
thwarting the bad guy(s). It turned out to be a two act play with differing situations in the morning and
afternoon. A heavy dose of negotiating with bad guys was involved which challenged volunteer acting
abilities. Hostage’s thespian skills were tested as well in playing out a variety of medical and emotional
issues for the SWAT to deal with.
The Waukesha SWAT seemed to get what they wanted out of the day. For NBPCAAA volunteers it was
great fun and an easy way to support local law enforcement. What’s next? A NBPCAAA Actor’s Guild? That
would be NBPCAAAAG! Not sure that would fly.
Watch for more opportunities this next year to be in show biz
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NBPCAAA President’s Corner Fall 2012
WOW, what a tremendous first full year the NBPCAAA had! Besides feeding the officers Christmas Eve &
Day and July 3 & 4th, Safety Saturday and three fundraisers, your Association earned $12,000! That is
awesome and we couldn't have done it without you. We currently have 86 members and with the fall class
graduating this month, that could bring our membership total to a record 100 members. That is just amazing
and to think we have only been in business 1-1/2 years.
The hardest struggle we have is getting members to feel like they are part of NBPCAAA and getting members
engaged; I think that will come in time. With that said, I created a "Presidential Challenge". I would like every
member to try to participate in at least one event per year; attend a meeting, help at a fundraising event or
cook for the department during the holidays. Just think what our Association can do with the power of 100
strong!
I also have some fantastic news to share with you... The police department is so impressed with how we have
helped and continue to help them that they want to publicly thank us. Chief Rieder is working on obtaining
decals to place on all squad cars that say "Supported by New Berlin Police Citizens Academy Alumni
Association" along with our logo. How cool is that? In retrospect, our association is looking into getting
decals/stickers for our cars that would say "Member of NBPCAAA" with our logo.
We also received word that the police department has approval of getting another K-9 SWAT dog. If you are
not aware of the situation, the department had two dogs; one dog retired a few months ago due to health
reasons and the other dog is reaching the age that in the next year will also have to retire. The department
was reluctant to get another dog but has since changed their minds. Captain Glider will be meeting with our
association along with other local community groups, asking each group to collectively help raise $15,000 that
will be needed to replace one dog. We will keep you informed of how we can help and any progress on this
fundraiser.
Thank you for being involved in the NBPCAAA and we hope you will consider renewing your membership in
2013.
NBPCAAA Founding Board Members
Stephanie Brown
NBPCAAA President
Back Row Left to Right
Karen Engeldinger
William Koutnik
David Kozlowski
Hope Hegmen
Lynn Craig
Deborah Stelzner
Front Row Left to Right
Rip Edmundson
Secretary
Jerry Vogel
Treasurer
Stephanie Brown
President
Tom Larsen
Vice President
Not Pictured
Kim Adey
Betty McMullen
Board Openings
We are looking to fill three (3) NBPCAAA Board openings. To be a Board member you must be a paid
member in good standing. Board meetings are held once a month. Anyone who is interested in running for
one of the three openings and/or have questions, please contact Tom Larsen at [email protected].
Thank you,
Nominating Committee; Rip Edmundson, Dave Kozlowski, Tom Larsen
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“Here’s how it all started”
“The former New Berlin Police Chief Michael Hanrahan saw an article in a Two Rivers, WI police
department publication talking about informative classes on law enforcement for citizens. He never had
the time though to really get things started in our city.” Retired New Berlin Police Chief Mike Neuens went
on to say, “I thought that was a good idea. I decided to put a program together for New Berlin”.
Mike was our Police Chief from April 1, 1994 through December 28, 1998. In 1995 he planned and then
launched the first New Berlin Police Citizen’s Academy on September 13th of that year. It was to be a
seven week program giving attendees an overview of law enforcement activities in New Berlin and a goal
of promoting community policing.
An effort was made to put together a class group of mixed genders, ages, varying backgrounds and work
experiences. Mike recalls “It was a low budget operation. There was no overtime pay available. We used
overhead projectors and mimeographed papers in class. There was no official graduation ceremony.”
Mike went on to say “our openness was a surprise to people.”
The first class outline looked like this…
Week 1 – Overview of the program, history of the NPD and crime statistics
“ 2 – Patrol procedures
“ 3 – Firearms (classroom only, no range shooting)
“ 4 – Ride-along week, no class held
“ 5 – Criminal investigations
“ 6 – Courtroom procedures
“ 7 – Joint operations; how police, EMS and fire departments work together
That first class was deemed a success. It laid the groundwork for a two-a-year class plan starting in 1996.
Since the first class in 1995, over 275 citizens from all walks of life have graduated from the academy. To
add a new dimension in support of local law enforcement, we witnessed the 2011 birth of NBPCAAA. A
strong and actively growing organization dedicated to community policing and support of our police
department.
And that’s how it all started - thanks Mike!
Now Accepting Spring 2013 Citizens Academy Applications
Another exciting New Berlin Police Department Citizens Academy Class will launch on March 14, 2013.
Feel free to pass along the following information to your family, friends, and neighbors who live and work
in New Berlin.
New Berlin Police Department Spring 2013 Citizens Academy will begin on March 14, 2013 through May
23, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The New Berlin Police Department is now accepting applications for
new students to attend these exciting sessions. The Citizens Academy Application is posted to the New
Berlin Police Department under "Community Programs" website and NBPCAAA website "Home" page
and under the "Attend Citizens Academy" tab.
Additional information can also be found in the NBPCAAA tri-fold brochure for your convenience to print
out and pass along to your family, friends and neighbors who live and/or work in the City of New Berlin.
The tri-fold brochure is also on the NBPCAAA website www.nbpcitizensacademy.org under the "News
and Update" tab.
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Phone: 24/7 Emergency - 911
Non-Emergency 262-782-6640
Home Burglary Prevention
Website: www.newberlin.org
Burglary Prevention
BASICS:
icult to break in.
lock your doors. Deadbolts are good for outside doors.
you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to
automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.
attached garage – lock the door into the house.
Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.
for your lawn to be mowed if you are going away for an extended time.
a wooden dowel or
a track blocker will help prevent the door from opening.
– that doesn’t stop the criminal activity.
DON’T TEMPT A THIEF:
ut of sight.
door such as "Gone shopping."
details of the extent of a vacation and dates you will be gone on your answering machine.
LOCKS……GET THE BEST:
-in dead bolt locks provide minimum security.
Ask a locksmith for advice on your situation.
n. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside
doors.
SECURING THE OUTSIDE
-sensitive light is recommended for front, side, driveway and
backyards. Use dusk til dawn lights wherever possible.
WINDOWS:
de
frame - place a nail in the hole to secure the window.
through.
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ALARMS AND DOGS:
lent for home security. It provides peace of mind to homeowners, especially
while on vacation.
barking.
INSIDE THE RESIDENCE:
-ticket items, especially jewelry. Jewelry boxes make
things quick and easy for the burglar. Don’t use the typical places like under mattresses, in drawers, in
desks/file cabinets, etc.
without a lot of help.
you can talk through the door and you can install a peep hole.
OTHER PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE:
know where to look for hidden keys.
of your valuable possessions, including a description of the items, date of
purchase and original value, and serial numbers, and keep a copy in a safe place away from home -this is a good precaution in case of fires or other disasters.
bery around your home to reduce cover for burglars.
reduce risk of burglary. New Berlin Neighbors can help organize and collect emails to keep neighbors
informed and communicating.
Get to know your neighbors:
Get to know all your adjacent neighbors
ch out for each other's home
- pick up newspapers, and flyers
The MOST important thing YOU can do is CALL THE POLICE to report a CRIME or any SUSPICIOUS
activity. You have to be the eyes of your neighborhood. And remember you can always remain a pair of
anonymous eyes!
Suspicious Activity = door-to-door solicitation, strange vehicles in area, people asking for work, anyone
with stories that don’t add-up, and anyone carrying items from someone’s home.
Call 24/7 Emergency 911
24/7 Non-Emergency 262-782-6640
if you see any suspicious activity.
Thank You To Our New Berlin Police Department and all our Law Enforcement and our Military For
Your Dedication and Commitment To Service!
Looking Forward To 2013 and Stay Safe!
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