Service - St. Louis Police Department

January 2013
METRO
A Newsletter of the
Metropolitan Police Department,
City of St. Louis
Service
Leadership
Fair Treatment
“Service, Integrity, Leadership
And Fair Treatment To All”
Integrity
Mission
Statement
Promotions
Congratulations to the 17 men and women who received well-deserved
promotions at the Executive Board Meeting on January 16, 2013.
The mission of the Metropoli-
Lt. Colonel Alfred J. Adkins, Assistant Chief of Police
tan Police Department, City of
arise that may affect the well
Major Michael Caruso
Major Rochelle D. Jones
Major Gerald Leyshock
Major Ronnie Robinson
Major Joseph Spiess
being of the individual or the
Captain Michael Deeba
community. Cooperating with
Lieutenant Anthony Aubuchon
Lieutenant Robert Boney
St. Louis is to protect, serve and
assist citizens when conditions
others in the community, officers will work to prevent and
detect crime, protect life and
Sergeant Antonio Abel
Sergeant Christy Allen
Sergeant Michael Binz
Sergeant Rodney Hickman
Sergeant Raymond Jackson, Jr.
Sergeant Steven Schwerb
Sergeant Clifford Sommer
Sergeant John Winter
Please join us at a Promotion Ceremony on Thursday, January 31, 2013
at Harris Stowe State University, 3026 Laclede Avenue at 7:00 p.m.
property and achieve a peaceful society, free from the fear of
crime and disorder. Members
New Headquarters - 1915 Olive
of the Department will strive
Updated Moving Schedule
continually for excellence and
• January 17 - Plans/specs to BPS
maintain the peace through
• January 29 – Bid documents issued
service, integrity, leadership
and fair treatment to all.
• March 5 – Bids due (estimated)
• May 15 – Issue Notice to Proceed (estimated)
• End of the Year – Project complete (estimated)
• End of the Year – Begin the move (estimated)
Shooting Team
Congratulations are in order for a great performance by the SLMPD’s Pistol Team! In September, the team traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the 2012 NRA National Police Shooting Championship. Retired Officer John
Warner, Officer Kevin Moran, Officer Philip E. Green, Officer Anthony J. Caruso and Officer Thomas R. Halfhill
competed both in individual competition and as a team.
The team awards were:
1st Place Unclassified Team, Match 37 Stock Semi-Automatic Pistol Two Officer Team
Officer Philip E. Green and Officer Thomas R. Halfhill
3rd place Unclassified Team, Match 37 Stock Semi-Automatic Pistol Two Officer Team
Officer Philip E. Green and Officer Thomas R. Halfhill
2nd Place Sharpshooter Team, Match 32 Open Class Semi-Automatic Pistol Four Officer Team
Retired Officer John Warner, Officer Kevin Moran, Officer Anthony J. Caruso and Officer Thomas R. Halfhill
6th Place Expert Team, Match 30 Open Class Revolver Four Officer Team
Retired Officer John Warner, Officer Kevin Moran, Officer Anthony J. Caruso and Officer Thomas R. Halfhill
Officers of the Month
New Year, New Fitness Hours
Congratulations to the November Officers of the
Month!
Just in time for New Year resolutions, the Fitness Center has
changed their hours to what they hope will be more convenient for employees. The Fitness Center will now be open
from 6 a.m. to 8 pm. on Monday through Thursday and from
6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays.
District 1 - P.O. Keith Novara and P.O. James Cox
District 2 - P.O. Matt Mayer
District 3 - P.O. Paula Brant
District 4 - P.O. James Zwilling
District 5 - P.O. Nicola Walker
District 6 - P.O. Lindsey Prior
District 7 - P.O. Robert Stafford
and P.O. Kori Simon
District 8 - P.O. Danielle Schaberg
District 9 - P.O. William Gillen and P.O. Joseph Hill
The Fitness Center has also added 7 exciting new group
fitness classes:
Beginner Boot Camp: 11:30-12 p.m.
Boot Camp: 12-12:30 p.m.
Toning 101: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
PIYO SPIN: Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:15-7 a.m.
Zumba: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30-12:15 p.m.
Congrats to the December Officers of the Month!
Indoor Cycling: Tuesdays, 3:15-4 p.m.
District 1 - P.O. Gregory Klipsch
District 2 - P.O. Travis Layton and P.O. Darnell Willis
District 3 - P.O. Andrew Wismar
and P.O. Jason Remelius
District 4 - P.O. Brent Fincher and P.O. Kevin Baroni
District 5 - Sgt. Clifford Sommer and P.O. Abby Krull
District 6 - P.O. Bennie Blackmon
and P.O. Michael Blanks
District 7 - P.O. Ryan Linhorst
District 8 - P.O. Chris Hill
District 9 - P.O. Donald Wallace
Detective - Homicide Detective Jimmy Hyatt
Circuit Breaker: Thursdays, 3:30-4 p.m.
Contact Colleen Rossomanno at 5625 or Tom Kelso at 5909
for more details on classes.
Civilians of the Month - December
Erin Duke
Laboratory Division
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Ashley Hoskins
Communications Service Center
Calendar of Events
January 31 (Thursday)
February 16 (Saturday)
Department Promotion Ceremony
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Harris-Stowe University
3026 Laclede Avenue
Annual Special Olympics Trivia Night
Doors open 6 pm, Game begins 7 pm
Boilermakers Hall, 1547 S. Broadway
Refreshments, hot dogs and prizes!
Contact Capt. Mike Caruso or
Capt. Jim Moran to reserve your table.
February 2 (Saturday)
Annual Polar Plunge 2013
Benefitting: Special Olympics
8:00 am
Lake St. Louis, 100 Cognac Ct.
Contact Officer Lori Wozniak:
[email protected] or
visit www.somo.org/plunge.
February 27 (Wednesday)
3rd District Police Partnership’s 18th Annual
Benefit Awards Luncheon
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Gambrinus Hall, 3650 Wisconsin
$25 per person, open seating
For reservations, contact:
Jamie Huch at (314) 746-8201
February 16 (Saturday)
SLPWA Annual Valentines Dance Fundraiser
6:30 pm - 12 am
Forest Park Golf House
February 28 (Thursday)
Department Awards Ceremony
7 pm - 9 pm
Metro High School
4015 McPherson Avenue
SLMPD Social Media Sites
T
Police Foundation Donations
he SLMPD currently has a YouTube channel, Facebook
page, and Twitter account that are used in conjunction
with the traditional means of communication to convey
information from the Department to the Community. We
encourage members of the Department who use social media
to “subscribe” to our YouTube channel, “like” our Facebook
page and “follow” our Twitter account. Direct links below:
On January 15, 2013, The Board of the St. Louis Police
Foundation approved funds to purchase the following
items:
• Catering Meals for Officers Working Holidays and Holiday Gatherings
http://www.youtube.com/stlouismetropd
• Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) computer equipment for the Aviation Unit
http://www.facebook.com/#!/
SaintLouisMetropolitanPoliceDepartment
• Push Bumpers for marked police cars in the 4th District
https://www.twitter.com/SLMPD
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• Anti-Theft License Plate Screws
Heroes Behind the Badge
T
he St. Louis screening of “Heroes Behind the Badge” on January 16th was a great success! The theatre was
full of police officers and their families from all over the St. Louis area. SLMPD was well represented with
an Honor Guard, Department Chaplain Brother Fava, who gave the invocation, and Department cars included in
the vehicle display! Thank you to all who supported this amazing film.
Officer Daryl Hall, a SLMPD Officer who died when he
confronted a gunman off-duty in April of 2011, was honored
in a video montage in the film and in the end credits. Proud
moment!
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