Woburn Police Mourns One of Their Own

Officer John Maguire of the Woburn Police Department lost his life on Sunday, December 26, 2010 after responding to a robbery at Kohl's department store just before 9pm.  Officer Maguire pursued two of the suspects when gunfire was exchanged killing one of the suspects and Officer Maguire.

The suspect, Dominic Cinelli, was on parole for armed robbery and had a history of violence.  Cinelli’s parole records show he was a career criminal who at one point was serving three concurrent life sentences for several armed robberies, armed assault with intent to commit murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm parole. 

Gov. Deval Patrick has ordered a review of the decision by the Massachusetts Parole Board to release a career criminal now accused of killing a Woburn police officer.  "We're not seeing a clear understanding, apparently, on the board of the very violent past he came from," Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association Chief Mark Leahy said.
(2010 Woburn Advocate. Some rights reserved)

Funeral arrangements are as follows:
A wake will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2010, from 3pm to 8 pm at McLaughlin Dello Russo Funeral Home.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Decemeber 31, 2010, at 11 am at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Woburn. 

Massachusetts Association of Women in Law EnforcementSocial EventDecember 9, 2010

A Celebration of Women in Law Enforcement

December 9, 2010

5:30 - 7:30 pm

John Adams Courthouse
One Pemberton Square, Boston MA 02108
(Located between Government Center and the State House)
2nd Floor Conference Suite

Please join MAWLE for an evening of networking, friendship and good cheer at the historic John Adams Courthouse, headquarters of the Massachusetts judicial branch including the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court and the nation's oldest law library.

MAWLE is honored to welcome   

Secretary of Public Safety Mary Elizabeth Heffernan

Attorney General Martha Coakley

and other distinguished Guests

Due to security at this venue, you MUST pre-register by email to TprMary@comcast.net no later than Decemeber 3rd and attendence will be limited. Information about discounted parking ($5) will be sent with registration confirmation.  This event is free for MAWLE members and light appetizers and refreshments will be happily served.

Special Membership Offer

December 9, 2010 MAWLE Discounted Membership for 2011

Join or renew for $25.00 on December 9, 2010 at our Special Event at the Adams Courthouse, Boston, MA

Membership applications will be available at the event or you can download our New Membership form direct from our website at http://www.mawle.org/.

The 9th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Conference December 17, 2010

Sponsored by:
Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute and the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. 

Friday, December 17, 2010
Registration 8:30 - 9:00 am
Presentation 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Developing Personal and Professional Resiliency Workshop -

Secondary trauma is very real and often difficult to manage.  Working on the edge of danger and responding to situations of abuse and victimization on a daily basis can have serious consequences for the police officer.  There are also issues internal to working within a traditionally male-dominated field that can have an impact on the lives of female officers.  In the morning workshop we will review the phenomena and process of secondary trauma (also known as compassion fatigue), and will cover indicators, resiliency, and coping strategies designed to assist officers who may often feel overwhelmed in their complex roles as police officers and as officers who are also women.

Police Response to People with Mental Health Issues Workshop  -

The need to assess the mental status and intentions of individuals has become a routine requirement of police officers performing enforcement and investigation functions.  The more typical and traditional police response often results in injuries, escalation in crisis behavior, and public incidents.  In the case of persons diagnosed with behavioral health issues, it is critical that police officers are able to recognize when they encounter someone with these issues, and that the officers have the skills necessary to balance their personal and public safety concerns with the safety and care of the person with mental illness.  This afternoon session will include communication tips, the signs and symptoms of mental illness, as well as officer safety tips for dealing with people who are mentally ill. 

Registration:http://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools/sjs/jstri

Job Opening - Chief of Police Yale University

 SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for Administration, the Chief of Police manages all administrative, personnel, and financial responsibilities for a comprehensive 24 hour/365 days-a-year department, with a budget responsibility of 13 million annually, managing a staff of 87 officers plus additional support staff.  The position oversees patrol operations, investigations, officer recruitment and training, a communication center, community policing, emergency response, crime prevention strategies, college crime statistic reporting, event management, dignitary protection, facilities security, traffic control and enforcement, and criminal incident/emergency scene management.

Get Ready for the Holidays

FromYouFlowers

is offering huge holiday discounts to IAWP members on floral arrangements, plants, food and fruit baskets. Additionally, FromYouFlowers is offering bulk sales for Associations, Affiliate, and other companies affilited with the IAWP.  See the note to the left on deliveries in the US and outside the US.

Always use the code 34F to receive your discount.

The IAWP Foundation earns a donation for each order placed through code 34F.

http://www.iawp.org/commercialaffiliations/Andrea-Holiday-Gift-Guide.pdf

Massachusetts Conference for WomenDecember 9, 2010

The 6th Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women

December 9, 2010

 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

415 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
617-954-2000

Guest speakers and instructors include:
Gloria Steinem
Diane Patrick
Glenda Hackett
Tory Robinson
Elizabeth Lesser
Victoria Reggie-Kennedy
Ayanna Dressley
and many more talented women and men

Plan Your Day at the Conference!

With more than 60 speakers and more than 20 workshops, you're sure to find inspiration and information to help you lead the life you want. See the day's schedule.

November is National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month

Join us in celebrating!

November is the month set aside to raise awareness about adoption from foster care. Below are a few of MARE's National Adoption Month events. 

 Courts in all 50 states will legalize the adoptions of thousands of children from foster care. On the Friday before Thanksgiving, Massachusetts will celebrate the adoption of 150 children from state foster care into loving permanent families in six courthouses across the Commonwealth. National Adoption Day is coordinated by MARE , the Department of Children &Families, the Juvenile Court Department and the Probate & Family Court Department of the Massachsuetts Trial Court.

National Adoption Day

Friday, November 19

Networking for Women in Law Enforcement

Networking for Women in LE

Don't Overlook This Valuable Activity

Posted: October 20th, 2010 02:26 PM GMT-05:00

Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith
Women in Law Enforcement

Officer.com

In 1996 I attended my first International Association of Women Police conference. It was held in Dallas, TX and I attended it by myself but I wasn't alone for long. Usually I'm a total control freak who plans things down to the minute (just ask my family about my pre-planned assaults on Disney World, otherwise know as vacation) but this time I decided to just wing it.

I found myself swept along by hundreds of other attendees, mostly women, as we socialized, attended classes, and learned more about each others' cultures, countries and responsibilities. I found out that most Royal Canadian Mounties don't actually ride horses. I learned the difference between an Australian and a British accent. I even met a group of female detectives from Uganda who had to walk an average of three miles to investigate most of their cases (so much for complaining that the city was forcing me to drive that damn patrol car with nearly 100,000 miles on it). The whole experience affected me profoundly; I had never been at an event with that many fellow female cops. I no longer felt isolated, so afterwards I vowed to get out there more and network with other women.

The 48th IAWP Annual Conference Minneapolis, MNA Huge Success!

The IAWP Annual Training Conference that was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota was a huge success with 525 attendees and 64 countries represented.  The host departments and those who gave of their time went all out to make everyone comfortable and provided a number of entertainment for all in the evening hours and numerous training sessions during the day that covered information ranging from international policing, health concerns of police officers, self defense, corrections, forensic science and critical incident component.

A sample of the classes -

• United Nations Global Effort
• Global Policing: Voices from the Field
• Forensic Science
• Partnering for Prevention
• Krava Maga
• Live Firearm Training
• How to Train Police Officers A Police Chief Wants
• Wake Up to a New You
• Critical Incident
• Behavior Profiling
• Working with Female Offenders
• Successful Reentry Components

Keynote speaker

Author and inspirational speaker Verna Price

Guest speakers

Commissioner Ann-Marie Orler  with Asst. Inspector General Kadi Fakondo (Dafur Mission) and Commissioner Agathe Lele (Burundi Mission)

Patty Wetterling (mother of Jacot Wetterling)

Attorney Jeff Anderson

Awards were presented to the following women - 

Heritage Award - Chief Connie Maki

Officer of the Year Award - Constable Sharon Warren, Royal Newfoudland Constabulary, Canada

IAWP Annual Conference - 6 Days to Go!

It is not too late to attend the annual IAWP Conference that is being held in Minneapolis, MN from Sept. 26 - 30, 2010.  Register on line for the full 5 days of training and the many luncheons and dinners that will be hosted. 

If you come, please be sure to drop in our Region 1 gathering that is held in the late afternoon/early evening on Tuesday.  And definitely be there on Opening Day for our Region 1 photo after the ceremonies.

Again, if anyone is looking to cut costs and share a room, you can post it here or on the IAWP Conference website.

http://www.iawp.org/

September 11, 2001We Remember

Today we remember September 11, 2001 and what we lost that day as individuals and as Americans.  We also mark this day to remember the great achievements we have mastered courage and unity of purpose.  We are asked at times to sacrifice much.  But together, as Americans and citizens of the world, we have shown that we can endure, that we can heal wounds and that we will never stop at the task of making America and the world a safer place to live in.

We honor the lives of the passengers, pilots, and flight attendants aboard the planes that day, the people attending to their day at the Twin Towers and The Pentagon, all the members of the Fire Departments, Police Departments and Emergency Medical Support Teams as well as the extraordinary citizens who ran to help the fallen.

The world of policing has changed since that day.  In one area, information sharing, there has been many advancements.  Below is a link to an article on the enhanced information sharing that came about post 9-11.

http://www.policeone.com/police-products/communications/articles/2654171-A-powerful-weapon-for-police-in-the-post-9-11-word/

Emerald Society of the BPD Annual 5k Walk/Run to Benefit Children with Cancer

On Sunday, September 19, 2010 @ 11:00 a.m, the Emerald Society of the BPD will hold its second annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit children with cancer. The course of the race starts in front of the Emerald Society and travels through the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, returning to Roslindale Village. Throughout the years, the Emerald Society has contributed to many worthwhile charities, both here and abroad. Please consider joining us in recognizing and supporting Cops for Kids with Cancer. Any contributions or donations that you are able to provide are appreciated to further our goal of making this event a success.

Check out the links below for further information on registration, race course and how you can support this non-profit organization help children with cancer.

http://web.me.com/emeraldsociety/EmeraldSociety5k/Welcome.html

http://copsforkidswithcancer.org/

Director of Public SafetyUniversity of Massachusetts Boston

Director of Public Safety
University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
Review of applications will begin September 10, 2010

Overview

The University of Massachusetts Boston, one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts, is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban universities. A comprehensive, doctoral-granting campus, UMass Boston serves 15,000 students, through over 150 academic programs for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree-seeking students. The University's urban location allows UMass Boston's students, faculty, and staff to actively engage with and serve the community through academic programs such as nursing and education, research into complex urban issues, and the creativity and innovation that come with a diverse student body and faculty. UMass Boston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. UMass Boston is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.

IAWP Annual Training ConferenceSeptember 26 - 30, 2010

Just about six weeks away is the start of the IAWP Annual Training Conference in Minneapolis, MN.  Details for the conference training sessions and hotel accommadations can be found on the IAWP website at http://www.iawp.org/.


Opening ceremonies start with the parade of women officers in their uniforms from all over the world including the USA, Canada, Africa, Ireland, England, China, Taiwan, Australia and many other countries.  It is an impressive sight.  We will have a Region 1 photo taken right after the ceremonies are completed.  So come and be part of a great conference where you will meet women from around the world, learn many new things and form lasting friendships. 

If you are looking to room with anyone to cut down on costs, I will post it here for others to see.   

Looking forward to seeing you there in Minneapolis!  June

Chief Lisa BarbinSelected for the National Campus Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women

Wellesley College's chief of police, Lisa Barbin , was recently selected as one of 24 law enforcement executives nationwide to participate in the four-day National Campus Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women.

Hosted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Austin, Tex., the institute explores innovative approaches for investigating crime, assessing agency performance, and sharing challenges and solutions with law enforcement colleagues.

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/08/wellesley_police_chief_to_atte.html

National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives 15th Annual Conference A Great Time in New Jersey!

The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives 15th Annual Conference was held on August 4 - 8, 2010, hosted by the Bergen County Sheriff Department of New Jersey.  There many opportunities for networking, training and a gathering of a terrific group of women in law enforcment.

Opening Day ceremonies included participants in their dress uniform.  At this ceremony the Motorola Women Law Enforcement Executive of the Year was awarded to Chief Ellen Hanson of Lenexa, Kansas.  Chief Hanson is respected and admired for the professional, dedicated and caring way she leads her department.   Chief Hanson is a founding member of NAWLEE and has been a role model for women all over the country.  In particular, she has been a role model for the women in her department and never fails to bring several of her officers with her to the NAWLEE conference.  Her mentoring results show with Lt. Dawn Layman of Lenexa PD, the current 2nd VP, and sworn in at the conference as the new 1st VP of NAWLEE for the upcoming year. 

The Glass Ceiling Awards were given out to several women who have achieved rank or risen to the next level in rank during the past year.  Keynote speaker - Kathleen Puckett, formerly a Special  Agent with the FBI, spoke about "Your Brain on Law Enforcement" and how the female and male brain work differently and what that brings to law enforcement.

Training segments included: 

• Mentoring Workshop - How to set up a mentoring program in your department - Lt. Dawn Layman
• Stress Management Workshop
• Online Predators and Child Porn
• Innovations in Law Enforcement
• Post Traumatic Stress Impact on Law Enforcement - Bob Delaney, author of "Convert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob" and a former New Jersey State Trooper
• Proactive Strategies for Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Women Officers - Sheriff Leo McGuire, Chief Patty Garrett Patterson and Capt. (Ret.) Roe Manghisi

On the last day of training a presentation was given called "Women of Ground Zero: Acts of Courage and Compassion" by the authors Mary Carouba and Susan Hagen.  They were accompanied by two women, P.O. Carol Paukner (retired) and Sgt. Susan Keane of the Port Authority Police of New York & New Jersey.  Both of these women were working on Sept. 11, 2001 and experienced the devastation as they did all they could to save countless people.  There was not a dry eye in the room.  A visit to Ground Zero and the Tribute Museum in New York was made on the last day of the conference.  

The conference hosts entertained the attendees with a night at Meadowlands/Pegasus for dinner and horse racing.  The final dinner was aboard the Princess Cruise where we cruised the Hudson and saw the New York skyline and the Statute of Liberty.

The new Executive Board for 2010-2011 was sworn in and are as follows:

• President - Chief Katherine Perez - Bowie PD, MD
• 1st Vice President - Lt. Dawn Layman - Lenexa PD, KS
• 2nd Vice President - Undersheriff Sharon MacDonald - Bergen County Sheriff Dept., NJ
• Secretary - Capt. Karen Soley - U. of Wisconsin PD, WI
• Treasurer - Lt. Penny Ficsher - Michigan State University PD, MI
• Immediate Past President - Chief Susan Rockett - Mexico Dept. of Public Safety, MO
• Associate Member at Large - Sgt. Paula Balafas, Wheat Ridge PD, CO
• Executive Director - Chief (Ret.) Diane Skoog - Carver PD, MA

With the swearing in of the new board, past president Chief Patty Garrett Patterson, has turned her eyes on another office as she seeks to be elected as vice president-at-large for the International Chiefs of Police this October at the IACP Annual Conference.  

Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement - Another Successful Conference!

The Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement recently held their 7th annual training conference on July 23rd at the Holiday Inn in Falmouth, MA.  It was followed by their 2nd Great Cape Escape Golf Tournament at Falmouth Country Club on July 24th.

This year's conference was co-sponsored by Sheriff James Cummings and Barnstable County Sheriff Department.  Captain Jeanne Bonavita of the Barnstable County Sheriff Department was the hostess for the conference along with Sgt. Mary McCauley of the Massachusetts State Police.  The day started off with the Honor Guards of the Barnstable and Plymouth County Sheriff Departments.  The keynote speaker was Senate President Therese Murray who talked about the progress women have made in law enforcement and the glass ceilings they have broken.  She went on to encourage all participants of the conference to not stop at breaking the glass ceiling but to continue on until the glass ceiling is nothing but a memory. 

Training sessions were held on the following topics - 

• Gang Members: Identifying/Investigation/Intelligence Sharing
• Methamphetamine and Trendy Drugs
• Intro to Narcotic Detection Canines: Understanding Scent Work/Legalities/Liabilities
• Search Warrants in 2010- A Primer

During lunch State Treasurer Tim Cahill spoke about the importance of the fields of education and public safety.  He stressed that in moving into the future we must not be short sighted, but plan for the long term.

Through out the day participants had the opportunity to bid on silent auction items that included an iPad, a foursome at Falmouth Country Club, a golf bag and a Street Survival Seminar.  There were also numerous raffle prizes, all awarded at the close of the conference.

The next morning many of the conference participants joined up with other golfers at the Falmouth Country Club.  There were two grand prizes being offered for a hole-in-one - a Mercedes Benz C Class and a fully loaded Ford Edge.  Though there were no winners this year, everyone had a fun time.  Golfing was followed by a cookout on the grounds of the country club. 

Special thanks goes to Jeanne Bonavita and her team for all the hard work they put into making this conference such a great success!  

If anyone is interested in working on next year's conference or if you have any ideas for training topics, speakers, entertainment, etc. for the conference contact MAWLE at http://www.mawle.org/.

Job Opening - Chief of Police - Natick, MA

The Town of Natick seeks a highly motivated, accomplished and visionary law enforcement leader to sere as the next Chief of Police. 

Natick is a suburban residential community with a population of approximately 32,000 located in Middlesex County approxamatley 18 miles southwest of Boston. The Town covers roughly 16 square miles and hosts the largestretail mall in New England, the Natick Collection located on Route 9.

The Police Chief is a non-civil service position serving as chief administrative officer of the department in all matters of policy, operations, and discipline; appointed by the Board of Selectmen,the Chief reports to the Town Administrator for general administrative and policy guidance. The Chief is responsible for the planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and staffing of all activities for the department.

MAWLE's 7th Annual Training Conference

Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement

with Barnstable County Sheriff, James Cummings

7th Annual Training Conference

July 23, 2010

Holiday Inn

Falmouth, MA

Featured Topics -

Gang Members: Identifying/Investigation/Intelligence Sharing

Methamphetamine and Trendy Drugs

Search Warrants in 2010 - A Primer

Intro. to Narcotic Detection Canines: Understanding Scent Work/Legalities/Liabilities

 2nd Great Cape Escape Golf Tournament

July 24, 2010

Falmouth Country Club

Potential of winning a new Mercedes Benz C Class or Ford Edge with a hole in one. 

Check out MAWLE's website, http://www.mawle.org/,  for additional information. 

Upcoming Conferences and Events for June 2010

National Center on Women in Policing

with the Essex County Sheriff Department

15th Annual Conference

Salem, MA.   

June 7 - 10, 2010

http://www.womenandpolicing.org/

 

Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Science
Annual Conference
CSI: Myth and Reality of Criminal Justice in the 21st Century
Baypoint Inn
Portsmouth, RI
June 9 - 11, 2010

http://www.neacjs.org/

National Police Week - May 11 - 15, 2010

National Police Week was just held on May 11-15, 2010.  This annual remembrance is held each May.  It is held in remembrance of our fellow law enforcment officers who have given their life in service to their communities and was attended from officers from states and various agencies through out the United States.   

It is a time that is full of sorrow and remembrance.  But it also a time that is full of fellowship, comradery and reminder that we are not in this alone but as a fellowship that will never die.

New Deadline for Annual Awards Nominations -May 11th

Nominations for the Annual Awards  - Deadline has been extended to May 11th. 

Please see my earlier post for the awards that are given out each year at the annual IAWP Conference or check out http://www.iawp.org/ for the criteria and forms.  The due date is fast approaching. 

I am sure there are many women who you know that would fit one of the various awards.  So please consider nominating a person and if you need assistance, reach out to each other to make the paperwork much easier to handle by dividing the task among many hands.

IAWP Spring Board Meeting

IAWP Spring Board Meeting is being held this week in South Africa.  What a beautiful country.  I would have loved to attend but my time commitment would not allow it.  I can't wait to hear how their meetings went and what they saw in South Africa. 

I hear they all had a bit of a delay getting home due to the volcano ash delaying flights.  I am sure there will be many stories to be told.

Women Police: Meeting the Challenges of Leadership - April 26 - 28, 2010

Women in Policing: Meeting the Challenges of Leadership

April 26 - April 28, 2010

8:30am to 4:00pm

Hosted by:
 Brookline Police Department

350 Washington Street

Brookline, MA 02445

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Women in Policing: Meeting the Challenges of Leadership, taught by Dr. Karin Montejo, recently retired Chief of the Miami-Dade Police Department, is a course that prepares women in today's law enforcment field for the practical and challenging aspects of assuming a command role within their department and in the field of  law enforcement. 

Boston's Run to Remember - May 29 - 30, 2010

Boston's Run to Remember

May 29 - 30, 2010

Boston's Run to Remember is a tribute to fallen law enforcment officers and honors Massachusetts law enforcment officers killed in the line of duty. This is two day event that includes a half marathon, a 5-mile road race as well as festivites for adults and children.

Date: May 29 - 30, 2010

Check out http://www.bostonsruntoremember.org/ for applications and further information.

Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement - Next Business Meeting April 27, 2010

The next MAWLE business meeting will be on April 27, 2010 at the Smoke House in Brookline, hosted by the Brookline Police Dept.  The Smoke House is within a 5 minute walk of the Brookline Police Station.  Come join MAWLE for this social occasion and business meeting.  

The previous meeting of MAWLE on March 10, 2010 hosted by Harvard University Police Department was a productive meeting with many new ideas for upcoming training and social events as well as getting some new committees up and running such as the Membership Committee and the Social Committee.  If interested in serving on one of these new committees or on another committee contact Stephanie Lane.  Her contact information can be found on MAWLE's website - http://www.mawle.org/.

9th Annual "Keeping the Dream Alive" - March 25, 2010

New Hampshire Cultural Diversity Awareness Council will be hosting a dinner celebration titled "Protecting the Dream Through Recruitment and Advancement", a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dinner celebration. It is being held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH.

• Keynote speaker will be Mark J. Sullivan, Director, United States Secret Service.
• Special Guest Speaker will be Douglas DeLeaver, Retired Chief, Maryland Transit Admin. and past National President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
• Master of Ceremonies will be David Debois, President, NH Police Chiefs Association and Eddie Edwards, Director of Enforcement, NH Liquor Commission.

For further information and tickets please visit www.nhcda.org.

Benevolent Asian Jade Society of New England - Chinese New Year Banquet - March 12, 2010

The Benevolent Asian Jade Society of New England, the New England chapter of the National Asian Peace Officers Association, will be holding their annual Chinese New Year Banquet on March 12, 2010 at the Empire Garden Restaurant, Boston Chinatown.

Please check out the following link for further details:
www.jadesociety.com

Look for information on the National Asian Peace Officers Annual Conference which is being held this year in Boston, MA.

PA Officer Fights for Her Life - Wins Battle

Officer Janine Triolo of the Pittsburgh Police Department had just placed one handcuff on Ryan Davis, a suspect in an armed robbery, when the fight for her life began.  Davis began to resist arrest and beat the officer's face and then shoved a Ruger double-action pistol into her armpit.  The gun jammed.  He then reached for Officer Triolo's gun.  She unholstered it first and fired.  Davis died at the scene.  Officer Triolo suffered a broken eye socket, fratured nose and left hand, as well as a concussion and detached retine. 

Officer Triolo graduated from the same police academy as Officer Paul J. Sciullo II, who was killed with two other officers on April 4, 2009 as they responded to a domestic disturbance.

Read the complete story at this link:
http://www.policeone.com/pc_print.asp?vid=2007023

International Scholarship Award - Due by April 30, 2010

Time to put on your thinking caps for the International Scholarship Award.  This is a wonderful award that assists one woman to attend the annual conference, paying for her hotel, airfare and other costs.  This award is given to a police woman outside Northern America.  The deadlline for the application is April 30th.  If you know of someone you can forward this information to, please do so.  Check out the links below for the application and criteria for the award.

http://www.iawp.org/awards/internationalscholar_award.htm

http://www.iawp.org/awards/intl/annualscholarshipaward.pdf

Region I News - January 2010

In the midst of winter with its cold and windy days, we become impatient for spring and the warmth of the sun. This particular winter we carry with us the weariness and sorrow from the many tragedies that occurred in 2009 within the law enforcement profession. As we remember and grieve for our lost comrades, may we also vow to learn from these tragedies so that 2010 will be a safer year for all.

 During 2009 there were also many joyful moments and a great deal of pride for women in law enforcement across the country and in Region I. Many women have advanced in their careers with several achieving the position of Chief, Director of Public Safety and Sheriff. We now have more women heading law enforcement departments in New England then ever before. Congratulations to all of these fine women.

SOME RECENT PROMOTIONS -

Deputy Chief Debbie Friedl - Debbie Friedl now holds two new positions. She recently was named the Executive Director for IAWP. Debbie has been a long time supporter of the IAWP and has given much of her time and energy to IAWP as your Region I representative for the past nine years. I know she will continue to bring her energy, ideas and professionalism in her new role of Executive Director. Just a little over a year ago Debbie was also promoted to the position of Deputy Chief of the Lowell Police Department, MA. Her appointment was another first for women in law enforcement as she is  the first woman to hold this position.

Acting Chief Mary Beth Hebert - Mary Beth Hebert was appointed acting Chief of the Vernon Police Department, VT.

Chief Mary Lyons - Mary Lyons was named the president of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, another historic landmark for women in law enforcement as she is the first female president of the organization that has been around for more than one hundred and twenty years.

Deputy Chief Linda McCaul - Linda McCaul was appointed as Deputy Chief of the Harvard University Police Department, MA. Linda has been a great mentor to the women on her department and has been a major supporter of the Massachusetts Association in Law Enforcement (MAWLE) where she and her dedicated staff have hosted several of MAWLE's annual conferences.

Colonel Marian McGovern - Marian McGovern was appointed as the Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police in December 2009. She has made history with this appointment, being the first female to head the Massachusetts State Police, a department with more than 2,200 members.

Chief Jane Moran - Jane Moran was appointed Chief of the Southborough Police Department, MA in November 2009.

Chief Colleen Smullen - Colleen Smullen became Chief of the West Haven Police Department, CT in December 2009. She also made history, being the first female to achieve the rank of chief of the West Haven Police Department.

REGION I BLOG -

Region I now has new blog.  This blog will be a great way to get news out to the region members in a more timely fashion and also provide a venue for region members to contribute news of their own.  Please visit this blog often and give me your feedback on it. It is a new blog and has plenty of room for improvement plus any input you may have.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN REGION I -

The Connecticut Association of Women Police, on March 11, 2010, will be holding their annual Officer of the Year Awards Gala. The keynote speaker will be Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz. The following awards are being given on that date -

• 2009 Officer of the Year Award  - Chief Karen Krasicky (Plymouth Police Dept.)
• Community Service Award  - Det. Rachel Halas (Danbury Police Dept.)
• Excellence in Performance Award  - Trooper First Class Charlene Taylor (Connecticut State Police)
• Leadership Award  - Lt. Mary Elizabeth Curtis (Willimanic Police Dept.)
• Valor Award  - Officer Tamra French (Easton Police Dept.)

Congratulations to all these fine women! Further information on the Gala and on CAWP can be found on their website, http://www.cawp.net/.

The Brookline Police Department, MA will be hosting for a 3rd time the seminar "Meeting the Challenges of Leadership" on April 26 - 28, 2010. This 3-day seminar is is taught by Dr. Karin Montejo, recently retired Chief from the Miami-Dade Police Department and an IAWP member.  This seminar was well received when it was held in October 2008 and April 2009 with positive comments from all the participants on the instructor and the course material.  Further information on the seminar will be forth coming soon on this blog.  A discount will be provided to all IAWP member.

The National Center for Women and Policing will be holding their 15th Annual Conference on June 7 - 10th in Salem, Massachusetts, partnering with the Essex County Sheriff's Department and the Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement.  Further details can be found on their website, http://www.womenandpolicing.org/.

Stay safe,

June Murphy

Region I Coordinator

IAWP Magazine - Any News for Print?

The next issue of the IAWP magazine - Women Police - is due out soon.  The deadline for any submissions is due by the end of this month.  If you have any news you believe is worthy of print for this upcoming issue, please forward it to me ASAP.  I have to submit Region I news to Simon no later than January 31st, so I would need to hear from you before that date.

News can be from the past few months or for upcoming events over the next few months.  It could include - promotions, outstanding police work, upcoming conferences or trainings, events in your area, etc.

If you look at past issues you can get an idea of news that has been reported before by the different regions.  Please send any news to iawpregion1@gmail.com or to murphy521@comcast.net

Thank you,
June

Haiti Rescue and Recovery Effort

Click on the title above to view Officer Evans Alfred of the Brookline Police, MA video of his visit and effort to help the victims of Haiti.

To help Haiti with its rescue and recovery effort please check out the websites below:

• American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/
• Habitat for Humanity - http://www.habitat.org/
• UNICEF - http://www.unicefusa.org/
• United Nations - http://www.un.org/en/
• The White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/16/clinton-bush-haiti-fund/

Learn From Their Sarcifice - Sgt. Betsy Smith

Already in January 2010 we have lost 11 officers, some in car crashes, others answering domestic violence calls. Learn from their sarcifice and be safe in 2010.  This article is written by Sgt. Betsy Smith.

Nominations for IAWP Annual Awards - Deadline is April 26, 2010

This post is a repeat of a previous post, but one I thought we should all think about now that we are in the new year 2010.  Annual awards are given out at the Annual IAWP Conference in several categories.  I am sure you know of someone who would deserves recognition for their work and role as a law enforcement officers.  Please take this time to read the post and the criteria for the annual awards.  They are due April 26, 2010 so you have plenty of time to work on your nominations.

The 48th Annual Conference is being held September 26 - 30, 2010. At the Annual Awards Banquet several awards are given to women officers to recognize their overall service and accomplishments throughout their careers, who have distinguished themselves in areas of leadership, community service, mentoring and excellence.

Awards are given in the following categories:

• Officer of the Year Award
• Excellence in Performance Award
• Mary Jo Blahowski Leadership Award
• Mentoring Award
• Medal of Valor Award
• Community Service
• Civilain Achievment Award
• International Recognitiion and Scholarship Award
• IAWP Affiliate Recognition Award

Criteria for the awards and the application are available on the IAWP website, as well as the link above. The deadline for submissions is April 26, 2010 .

Please consider nominating a woman you know for these awards. The nomination process involves (1) written description of the nominee's observed behavior as compared to the criteria for the category, (2) supporting documentation, (3) and a short biography of the nominee. I urge you to start now in thinking of potential nominees and to organize your time so that all submissions are done by the deadline. Working with another member might help to make the nomination process easier.

Award criteria:
http://www.iawp.org/awards/annualawards.htm

Award Nomination Form:
http://www.iawp.org/awards/annualaward_nomination_form.rtf