Cop to Cop News Jan-Feb 2009 by Lonny Anderson

JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2009 Vol. 1 No. 1

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Death threats on police radio preceed killings Drug cartel in Tijuana, Mexico taunt police with narcocorrido music while broadcasting the name of the next officer targeted to die Page 18

Special Operation Officer William Koonce awarded Page 03

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ABOVE: A detailed route map is available at www.salutehonor.org/map.html. LEFT: Oklahoma Trooper Kera Phillipi, Mackey Eales who is the son of fallen OK Trooper Rocky Eales, and Trooper Betsy Randolph, greet the Drive To Remember For Fallen Officers in Oklahoma City.

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Driving for those who died Annual Drive to Remember roadtrip raises awareness of line-of-duty deaths

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The third annual Drive to Remember for Fallen Officers leaves Vancouver, British Columbia

on April 29, 2009 and arrives in Washington DC twelve days later on May 10.

The purpose of the Drive to Remember is to raise awareness about law enforcement officers

killed in-the-line-of-duty. Tragically, in 2008 there were 141 line-of-duty deaths in the US and

Canada. And as a tribute to their sacrifice, their names are proudly displayed on the hood of a specially marked Hummer H3 named Guardian One – the vehicle that makes the trek each Spring

from Vancouver, BC to Washington, DC. Family members are invited to sign beside their loved-one’s name at each stop of the Drive to Remember. The Platinum Sponsor of the event is the TASER

Foundation for Fallen Officers based in Arizona. The TASER Foundation gives grants of $2,500 to the families of officers in the US and Canada that are killed in-the-line-ofduty. The drivers who make the marathon roadtrip are a Vancouver police sergeant and the brother of a police officer. Their Hummer – Guardian One – is displayed during Police Week and then the drivers attend the US National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day Service on May 15. The route takes them south down the I-5 through Washington, Oregon and California then east on the I-40 through Arizona and New Mexico to Oklahoma City. Then south on the I-45 through Texas and east on the I-10 along the gulfcoast through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and

Georgia to Florida. Finally, they drive north up the I-95 through the Carolinas and Virginia arriving in DC on May 10th. They travel 5,100 miles in 12 days, through 2 countries, 17 states and 32 cities. There are media stops planned at stops along the way with the local PD. The public and police officers alike can show their support for the Drive to Remember by signing the online guestbook, making a donation, or purchasing “Miles-InMemory-Of ” for an officer killed in-the-line-of-duty. For more info, go to www.SaluteHonor.org. Also check out the videos of the 2008 Drive To Remember at www.salutehonor.org/ aboutdrive.html.

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Letter from: Sgt. Richard F. O’Neill President Seattle Police Officer’s Guild As president of the Seattle Police Officer’s Guild I would like to thank all of you who responded to my letter dated 10-3-08 where I asked for a letter writing campaign in support of two of our officers who were charged in South Dakota with a misdemeanor for carrying a concealed weapon. I would like to also advise you of the aftermath this has left for these officers. The incident was as follows: On August 9, 2008 Seattle Police Detective Ron Smith and Sergeant Dennis McCoy were vacationing in Sturgis, South Dakota with members of a fraternal law enforcement motorcycle club. Detective Smith was attacked by a member of the Hell’s

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Angels Motorcycle Gang in what South Dakota authorities described as a “violent and premeditated” incident. In fear for his life, Detective Smith defended himself by using his personal handgun to shoot his attacker and stop the threat. The suspect received non-life threatening injuries. South Dakota authorities charged Detective Smith and Sergeant McCoy with carrying a handgun in violation of their concealed weapons statute. This was in despite of the fact that The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (H.R.218) clearly allows qualified active and retired officers to carry a concealed weapon in all fifty states. As the case progressed through the court process, the officers were offered plea-bargain deals which they rejected because they wanted to see that HR 218 was upheld and that this important nation-wide right was protected for all officers.

The good news is that on 11-14-08 the Honorable Judge Warren Johnson of the 4th District Court of South Dakota dismissed the charges against the officers and cited HR 218 as the reason. The bad news is that the officers are now faced with legal bills approaching $20,000 because they decided to defend their federal right to carry a concealed weapon. Friends of these officers have established a benevolent fund to assist them in paying their legal expenses. Anyone wishing to further support these officers and make a contribution can do so by mailing a check to: The Smith & McCoy Benevolent Fund Seattle Police Officer’s Guild 2949 4th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98134

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America’s Most Wanted arrested in calgary Calgary, AB – Mike Steiner, a.k.a. “Jed,” was tired of the hurricanes in his native Louisiana. After hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, he’d had enough and moved to Calgary. At least, that’s what he told his fellow construction workers in Calgary. Problem is, police say Mike Steiner was actually fugitive Steven Andrew Hayes, 49, of Lewisville, Texas – a man once featured on America’s Most Wanted who was on the run after being convicted of aggravated sexual assault on a child. McKenzie described Hayes as religious, easygoing and mellow. He worked as a labourer who filled in doing tasks where a tradesman wasn’t necessary; he could be found cleaning or sweeping the site where new condos were being built. According to the Lewisville PD, Hayes has been convicted of sexual offences against minors in Texas and Kansas. He was to register with the PD as a sex offender but has not done so since 2005 after being indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child. “It is likely that Hayes will re-offend. He may have assumed a new identity or left the county,” reads a section from the department’s website. “Hayes works as a devastation reconstructionist and may be in Florida, Louisiana or other areas that have had catastrophic weather-related events. His parents were travelling missionaries and may have helped him leave,” it says. On Jan. 5, 2008, Hayes appeared on the U.S. television show America’s Most Wanted, in a segment called 15 Seconds of Shame. According to AMW website, Hayes was indicted for drugging and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Calgary police say they think he came to town the month after he appeared on TV. Calgary police received a tip from the U.S. Marshals Service that he might be in their city and arrested him at the construction site.

Lynnwood Police Special Operations Officer William Koonce named “Washington’s Most Wanted” Officer of the Month Lynnwood, WA – Recently, Koonce was voted by his peers as the recipient of the 2008 Officer of the Year for the Lynnwood PD. Koonce acted as a solo officer for most of the year in the department’s Special Operations Section (SOS). SOS is a plain-clothes, major crime unit in Lynnwood that focuses on significant criminal activity all over the Puget Sound area.) Koonce made 148 pro-active arrests in 2008. These cases included the identification and closure of active drug houses, the service of several search warrants, the arrest of an active King and Snohomish County auto theft ring, a firearms/narcotics case involving a convicted felon that is now being prosecuted federally, the apprehension of several narcotics dealers and the arrest of numerous felony warrant subjects in cities all around the Puget Sound area. In addition Koonce, along with his unit, conducted prostitution stings, assisted not only local narcotics task forces but also state and federal agencies including the Gambling Commission, DEA and ATF. Koonce has been with the Lynnwood PD for seven years. Prior to this he was a reserve officer with Snohomish County Sherriff ’s Office and also honorable discharged after 20 years in the U.S. Navy.

Photo Caption: Left to right: David Rose, host of the FOX Q13 show “Washington’s Most Wanted,” Lynnwood Special Operations Officer William Koonce and Lynnwood Special Operations Sgt. T.J. Brooks accepting Koonce’s award for “Washington’s Most Wanted” Officer of the Month for February 2009 on Feb. 24 at the FOX studio in Seattle.

Lynnwood Police Special Operations Officer William Koonce was honored on Seattle’s FOX Q13 show “Washington’s Most Wanted” as it’s February 2009 Officer of the Month.

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“Jack Cover was one of the most influential inventors of modern times,” said Rick Smith, CEO and founder of TASER International. “His memory will live on through the lives of hundreds of thousands of law enforcement officers and private citizens who are positively affected by the life-saving technology he invented nearly 40 years ago. “His dream of reducing violence through the TASER technology is

being realized every day. Jack was a brilliant scientist and an important part of our lives and the founding of TASER International. He will be greatly missed.” Cover was a physicist who in the 1960s read about President Lyndon Johnson’s Blue Ribbon Crime Commission report that urged the development of nonlethal weapons to combat airplane hi-jacking, riots and civil unrest occurring at that time.

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Ottawa, ON – Canada’s two national police associations, the Canadian Police Association (CPA) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), have issued a joint position document supporting the use of conducted energy weapons (CEWs) by police within clear guidelines from governments and accountability from police agencies. The associations also stress the need for greater public awareness about the various use of force options available to police in Canada and the factors that police take into account when deciding which one to use. Police from across the country met in late January to develop the position document at a workshop organized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Tom Kaye of the Owen Sound Police Service and a CACP VicePresident is positive about the outcome. “We drew upon the best expertise in the country and agreed on key points that we think could evolve into a framework for all police in Canada.” Officers from the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police, Sûreté du Québec and municipal police

agencies across the country, as well as police training specialists, researchers and technical experts met at the Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters in Orillia. OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino, who hosted the event, delivered opening remarks. “Conducted energy weapons help police save lives,” said Charles Momy, President of the Canadian Police Association. “These weapons enhance public safety, and officer safety. We maintain that all police officers should be authorized to use CEWs and provided with sufficient and recurring training on the use of these weapons and other use of force options. All officers need to understand and be competent in the application of force at all levels as set out in the use of force model.” The conducted energy weapon, known by its trade name Taser, delivers a series of electrical pulses that temporarily incapacitate an individual. This allows law enforcement officers to apprehend violent or combative subjects, including those threatening to harm themselves,

without using lethal force. Today’s position document has been developed by the CACP and CPA to clarify the position of Canadian police with respect to the need for and appropriate use of conducted energy weapons, as well as the risks associated with this and other authorized forms of force used by police in performing their lawful duties. The position document on CEWs can be found on the websites of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police www.cacp. ca and the Canadian Police Association www.cpa-acp. ca. The CPA is the national voice for approximately 57,000 police personnel serving across Canada. Through the CPA’s 160 member associations, CPA membership includes police personnel serving in police services from Canada’s smallest towns and villages as well as those working in our largest municipal cities, provincial police services, members of the RCMP, railway police, and First Nations police associations. The CACP is national in character. Its interests and concern have relevance to police at all levels including municipal, regional, provincial and federal. The Association is dedicated to the support and promotion of efficient law enforcement and to the protection and security of the people of Canada.

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Dutch Harbor hosts hooligans Unalaska sergeant chronicles what happens when thousands of fishermen from all over the world descend on one small port town.

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police spotted the man on a bicycle, a smear of blood around his mouth and more dribbling from cuts on his forearms. But he had an explanation. An ex-girlfriend “turned me on to vampirism,” he told the officers, but he was ready to put all that behind him and was wondering if there somewhere he could find a priest. Officers advised the man to “conceal his predilection, in order to avoid alarming the public,” said the police report. Every week, Sgt. Jennifer Shockley chronicles in her column of the local paper the bar fights, eagle attacks, yowling foxes, distraught psychics and dockside melees in Dutch Harbor, a community with about 4000 residents in the Aleutian Islands, about 800 miles southwest of Anchorage in the Bering Sea. Bunkhouse roommates throw lamps and nightstands at each other. Ethiopian and Somali immigrants engage in raucous but obscure tribal disputes. Drunks pass out – in ditches, on bar stools, in other people’s bunks and in unfamiliar living rooms. “Harbor officer reported shots had been fired at or near the Spit Dock,” said a blotter entry from a cold January night. “Officers

obtained information suggesting someone on board a… vessel had been firing a gun sporadically over the last week, with several shots coming near pedestrians, vehicles and vessels… Yuriy Gureev admitted to firing a .22 rifle several times in the last week, allegedly aiming at the Dumpster.” Four nights later, someone set off a seal bomb, a concussion grenade used to scare seals away from fishing grounds, in the parking lot of the Grand Aleutian. Last week, the hotel’s former bartender got arrested on suspicion of driving with a bloodalcohol level of 0.345%, four times the legal limit. “A woman in California called and asked an officer to tell her husband’s Unalaska mistress not

to phone their house anymore,” the blotter reported. The Unalaska Department of Public Safety consists of 13 officers. Sgt. Jennifer Shockley, a wildlife biologist from Texas who joined the Unalaska police force 11 years ago, is the author of the weekly “police beat.” “What you get basically is drinks, drugs and domestic violence. That’s pretty much our three Ds,” said Shockley. , Take the one about the local bad boys – the bald eagles who lurk on almost every treetop, fence and Dumpster, glaring at passersby. “Three juvenile boys phoned police and reported they had taken refuge inside a piece of playground equipment because they were in fear of imminent attack by a bald eagle,” the report read one day last summer. “The suspect eagle hissed and puffed his chest feathers at the responding officer before flying from the area.” Most people know Dutch Harbor as the

home base for “Deadliest Catch,” the Discovery Channel series about the insanely perilous crabbing expeditions that battle 30-foot waves, subzero temperatures and ice that has to be knocked off the railings with baseball bats. (The show’s popularity, along with word spread on the blogo- sphere, has a lot to do with the police blotter’s notoriety.) This port also is home to the biggest industrial fishing boats on Earth, that scoop 200 tons of pollock at a time onto their decks. In 2007, Dutch Harbor was the biggest-volume fishing port in the U.S., landing 777.2 million pounds of fish – worth $174.1 million. King crab stocks nosedived in the early 1980s, and Unalaska would have stayed a frozen wasteland had somebody not figured out how to make cheap fish sticks and fake crab from the massive schools of pollock that populate the Bering Sea. Big pollock boats started pulling into Dutch Harbor. Along with the fishing money came

improvements: Now there’s a block long main street with a new courthouse, a diner (called “Fast Food”) and a couple of shops, along with a big supermarket out by the water. A few houses and cannery buildings date to when Dutch Harbor was a World War II military outpost, but most of the small frame homes appear to have sprung up wherever anyone got the inspiration to erect them. Names aren’t included in the blotter postings unless someone has been charged with a significant crime. Still, most residents are able to read between the lines. Some Recent Police Calls: Jan. 30 Disorderly Conduct, “Two men engaged in fisticuffs after one rather regressive man used racially derogatory terms to describe the other. Bystanders broke up the fight in short order. Neither participant wished to pursue charges.” Jan. 12 Suspicious Circumstances, “A woman descended from faith healers requested information about several deaths that she believed had occurred in the community. The woman knew of the deaths because she communicates with two of those who died, and she frequently runs into one of the other deceased individuals. The woman

explained that a psychic team was coming to the community to help shed light on the haunting, and she wanted information that might help their investigation” Jan. 14 Drunk, “An officer found a besotted man supporting himself with a wall. The man’s speech was unintelligible and he was eventually taken into protective custody due to his apparent inability to properly care for himself.” Feb 01 Liquor Law Violation, “Officer contacted a group of drunken men who were hooting and shouting obscenities at another officer, and discovered that one of the louts was underage. Joseph Bodunov, 19-yrs-old, of Willow, was cited for Minor in Possession of Alcohol.” Feb 21 Traffic Crime, “Officer observed a vehicle traveling in a manner that indicated the driver had limited talents operating a motor vehicle. The driver stated that he had lost his license 10 years ago after using all of his points, he was summonsed for Driving Without a Valid License.”

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Father and son indicted in Oregon bombing that killed two officers

Deputy stabs man who tries to disarm him Sacramento, CA – A motorist who allegedly grabbed for a deputy’s pistol was stabbed by the officer. The suspect is expected to survive, said Sacramento County Sheriff ’s spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran. The incident began when a Sacramento County Sheriff ’s deputy stopped a car. The deputy asked the driver to step behind the car but while he was behind the car, the suspect attacked the deputy. As the two struggled, the deputy felt the man grab his handgun in an attempt to remove it from its holster. Fighting to keep possession of his gun with one hand, the deputy drew a knife from his belt and with his free hand and stabbed his attacker. Sacramento County Sheriff ’s deputies are authorized to carry knives.

Woodburn, OR – A man with a background of financial troubles and his son were bent on robbing a bank in Woodburn, OR , when a bomb exploded and killed two Oregon law-enforcement officers, says a grand-jury indictment. The indictment was the first time authorities publicly had pinpointed a motive for the bombing Dec. 12. Bruce and Joshua Turnidge pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of aggravated murder, which could carry the death penalty if prosecutors seek it. The indictment says the two were committing robbery and the deaths of a State Police bomb technician and a Woodburn officer were caused in the course of that crime. The indictment, however, did not describe the mechanics of a robbery, such as a demand for money. “As for getting into the specifics, I can’t say anything more than what’s alleged in the indictment,” said Matt Kemmy, a deputy district attorney who’s been handling the case. Investigators previously disclosed that a caller to a Wells Fargo office in Woodburn on Dec. 12 made a threat and said that further instructions would come from a cell phone near a garbage can. Officers said they determined that the phone was not part of an explosive device. Later in the day, investigators turned their attention to the next-door West Coast Bank office, and a green metal box was found outside. Believing it to be a fake bomb, officers took it inside and worked on it, investigators said. But it exploded, killing State Police Senior Trooper William Hakim and Woodburn Capt. Tom Tennant. Woodburn Police Chief Scott Russell was critically injured. At their hearings on Friday, the Turnidges said little. Bruce Turnidge, 57, responded, “I understand,” when Judge Joseph Ochoa told him about a procedural hearing scheduled for Jan. 6. He stood silent as his courtappointed attorney, John Storkel, entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. Joshua Turnidge, 32, entered his own plea: “Not guilty, your honor.”

Suspect shot by police 20 times files $5 million lawsuit

Woman pretends to be pregnant with smuggled monkey

Boise, ID - A suspect who was shot 20 times by two Boise Police officers last summer claims they used excessive force has filed a $5 million tort claim against the city. Dorian Willes filed a tort claim with the city on Tuesday. The 30-year-old was shot by two Special Operations officers on June 5 during a confrontation at a North End apartment complex. Willes was shot from only a few feet away as he jumped out from beneath a pile of plywood and pointed a soldering gun at the officers. Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs cleared the two officers of any wrongdoing after reviewing a report from a Critical Incident Task Force. He said they were justified in their use of deadly force. Willes survived the shooting and spend two months in the hospital recovering. He claims he suffered permanent injuries and his medical bills have reached $1 million. Boise city officials now have 90 days to respond to the tort claim.

Spokane, WA– A Washington state woman who hid a sedated monkey under her blouse on a flight from Thailand to Los Angeles – pretending she was pregnant – has been convicted of smuggling charges. 29-year-old Gypsy Lawson of Spokane successfully passed through U.S. Customs in Los Angeles with the rhesus monkey hidden in her shirt during a November 2007 trip. Her mother, 55-year-old Fran Ogren of Northport, WA, accompanied her daughter on the flight from Bangkok and was also convicted. A jury found the two women guilty on separate charges of conspiracy and smuggling goods into the United States. They were arrested after Lawson boasted to a clothing store clerk about the airport escapade. Sentencing is set for March 3. The monkey is now at a primate rescue facility in Oregon.

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“I think I love you” Edmonton Police unveil new racing Hemi Dodge Challenger

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With the recent outbreak of the new muscle car era, the Street Legal Program is continuing to stay innovative and on the forefront of technology. Chrysler Canada Inc. has generously donated a brand new 2008 Dodge Challenger to Blue Line Racing Association.

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In 1997 a group of Edmonton PS officers formed a nonprofit organization called Blue Line Racing Association. The racing

team members are volunteers and the program is completely supported by community sponsors. Their first car was a 1972 Plymouth Duster. In February of this year, they unveiled their newest car at the Edmonton Car Show, a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT 8 with a 6.1 L, 425 hp, V8. One of the drivers, Constable Keane Block says “ its still a work in progress, we’re going to work on the engine and supercharge it to 900+ hp” The Challenger was completely modified for racing by Ken Storms of Stormy’s Street Racing. It

arrived with 23 miles on the odometer. Stormy’s gutted the entire interior and dash, installed a custom roll cage, custom rear end, stiffer racing suspension and a 727 automatic transmission. The Challenger now weighs in at 3500 lbs and Stormy says it should run the ¼ mile in the high 9’s or low 10’s when it gets it’s new engine. Other sponsors included Joey’s Place who provided the beautiful custom retro three-tone paint job and Firestorms provided all the decaling.

About Blue Line Racing:

Since 1997 the Team has attended hundreds of events exposing the program to millions of people, through media and personal appearances. The following year, a Ducati 749 motorcycle was donated by Ducati Canada and Argyll Motorsports. Despite its huge success, the bike program was forced to terminate after 2 years due to internal liability issues. The Street Legal Team saw the need to expand into the Sport Compact market, and on February 26, 2004, a Tiburon, donated by Hyundai Canada, was unveiled to the public. It appealed to the youth and tuner culture.

Objectives and Mandate:

Like most cities, street racing in Edmonton is a real problem that claims innocent lives. As members of the Edmonton PS, they were concerned about this growing trend in their city and the Street Legal Program evolved as a result of that concern. The program opens doors to a dialogue with young men 14-25 and especially in the racing community.

Community Partnership:

The team makes several appearances throughout the community and speak with everyone from children to seniors. The cars are displayed in malls, car shows, and parades in order to expose the program and our sponsors to the public and deliver our message.

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Although there is no way to measure the success of the program as related to decline or incline of street racing, Blue Line race team encourage all young person’s to test their abilities at a safe sanctioned race track. At Castrol Raceway in Edmonton, they hold approximately 20-22 Street Legal race events each year and get a tremendous show of support from the young drivers in the community – averaging 175 participants and 1,500 spectators per event.

Education:

The program specifically targets young males 1425, while most other programs are geared for the elementary student. They talk about traffic safety and the theme is anti-street racing. They discuss their abilities to operate a vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. They use the racecars to get the attention of youth in Edmonton.

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Encourage responsible driving on the street. Educate on the hazards of street racing Encourage street racers to compete at a legal racing facility. Provide tools to enhance traffic safety education for all age groups. Establish motivation for youths to stay in school. Positive interaction with the Police Service. Provide socially acceptable alternative to drugs and alcohol. Develop organizational and decision making skills. Develop practical use for math and science. Develop safety attitudes and work habits. Develop teamwork and co-operation between team members. Build self-respect and respect for others and their property. Develop pride of ownership.

Objectives 1972 Plymouth Duster:

The 1972 Plymouth Duster is a certified racecar, which is used at many tracks. It is raced against other police teams, other racers in non-electronics class, and is used for many of the tracks “feature and exhibition” races.

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Mike Wynnyk Mike, is a licensed mechanic and has been a police officer since 1991. He’s had a passion for drag racing since his early teens and by age 17, had built his own car. Mike’s early experiences with drag racing began like many kids - on the streets. But a collision caused by racing was the turning point in his life. He took his racecar to the track and now wants to use the sport to help prevent other kids from making a serious or fatal mistake. Terry & Eleanor Innes Terry has been a police officer since 1987. His wife Eleanor began her police career in 1988. Her position on the team is to keep the books so the car will stay on the track. Terry has been a racing fan for years and sees Street Legal as an excellent opportunity to use a personal interest to make a difference.

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Blair Dezwart Blair has been a member of the Edmonton PS since 1999. He has always had a passion for fast cars and racing. While on duty one night his interest was peaked in Street Legal after seeing the devastation caused by street racing.

2003 Hyundai Tiburon

Pre-production Model. A street legal import “tuner” car used in feature and exhibition races during drag racing events. Attention getter of today’s young drivers.

Keane Block Keane has been a police officer since 2002; he is the newest member of Blue Line Racing. Keane has always had an interest in cars and motorcycles. Keane views the Street Legal program as a great opportunity for the public to have a positive interaction with police.

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Joe Holland of Freedom Ford graciously arranged the donation of brand new 2009 Ford Mustang GT and Ford Performance Parts. Based on the mustang platform it is a multipurpose race car; that can be used at Castrol Raceway and various track events.

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Dispatches from the Donut Wars Increasing activity while reversing American way of eating

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I know an officer who doesn’t eat right or exercise. “What?” he said folding a slice of greasy pizza

and wrapping a loose strand of mozzarella round the end. “My grave stone should read: ‘Jogged, worked out, ate friggin’ Tofu: Died anyway?’ He has a point but then he also has some serious belliage, at risk blood pressure, and if he had to chase down a fleeing suspect he might only make it to the front wheel well of his patrol car before having to call for backup. “OFFICER’S ROUND… NEEDS ASSISTANCE!” Okay, so maybe that last part was an exaggeration but the officer could stand to lose a pound or twenty. And you know what? Maybe we all could. Personally, my goal is to be able to see my belt buckle again. I’m not fat, mind you but I have a deep-seated fear that if I ever shave my head and sit still for too long then it’s possible that a whole bunch of Buddhists might start chanting in front of me hoping for enlightenment. Not going to happen. Weight gain doesn’t just happen either. It takes time to accumulate. For some officers it can be the result of lower exercise levels due to injuries, time management issues, or poor diet and eating habits. To address these areas of concern I was going to interview a Doctor and Dietician I know for some guidance and advice but the Dietician is as skinny as a twig and is just that easy to snap. Also, the doctor has a beer belly and bad knees. Not exactly poster boys so I went with two in shape veteran law enforcement officers instead. The first is 60-yearold Jim Henderson, who is a Supervisor with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service in Seattle. The second is fifty-year-old King County (Washington) SWAT Entry Specialist Deputy Don Gulla. Henderson spent well over forty years in Japanese and Okinawan GoJu Ryu Karate. From the late 60s, through the 70s, 80s and 90s Henderson was a tough and well-respected martial arts tournament competitor who usually took top honors in both fighting and kata. He was also a creditable middleweight boxer before going on to earn an instructor’s certification in aerobics. At FLETC, the Federal Law Enforcement Training OFFICER

Center in Glynco, Georgia, Henderson, then at age 40, earned a perfect score of 500 and was awarded a physical fitness excellence certificate from the training center. Several decades later his record time on the physical agility course still stands. He was also one of the first Customs Officers to score a perfect 100 in the tactical defense exam. Today, he weighs in at a solid 167 pounds with his blood pressure 120 over 80, and yes, he can still toss round house kicks to your head with equal ease and effectiveness. Thanks to his aerobic ability he can sustain the fight long after those half his age tap out. Here are some healthful pointers he offers: “First,” he advised, “keep moving. Do more than you are doing now, whether it is yard work, weight training (mid-high rep exercises), martial arts, aerobics, Pilates, cycling, rowing, walking, running, jogging, stair climbing or whatever. “Second, stretch (begin slowly) to regain your full range of motion regardless of your age. “Third; Take time-outs. Try meditation, prayer, self-reflection for more than 20 minutes every couple of days (start out with 5 uninterrupted minutes) and add more minutes once you can stand being still. When it comes to eating habits Henderson suggests that you just add an egg of awareness to the recipe. “By paying closer attention to what you put into your body, you will begin to eat more of the right stuff. Awareness of what you are eating, and not dieting, is the key. “And finally; don’t make it a challenge. Ease into it and make it part of your life from this day forward. Challenges are taskings that soon become burdensome and are very, very easy to put aside.” At 50 years of age SWAT Entry Specialist Don Gulla’s credentials are impressive too. He is a Four Time Gold Medal Winner in the World Police & Fire Games in the martial arts. He holds black belts in karate and judo, was Washington State’s first Tournament Arnis/Escrima stick fighting champion, and

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reverse the American way of eating, it’s better for you and easier to keep the weight off. “Start your day with a good breakfast. Make oatmeal your friend because it’s good for you and your cholesterol. Personally, I like a big bowl of Cheerios with a cut-up banana. “Have a medium sized lunch. Teriyaki chicken with brown rice is better than a fast food burger and fries. “Opt for a small dinner with lean protein, vegetables, fruit and a salad. For snacks, try almonds (no salt) or cabbage coleslaw with light dressing. Remember, when it comes to beverages soft drinks carry a lot of calories so if possible, make every other beverage a large glass of water. Ice tea is good but don’t add a lot of sugar. If you like your coffee, get non-fat milk in your drink and for beer, well light beer saves on calories.” “Third,” he said. “You have to

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work out. For weight training when I was competing in body building it was about splitting muscle groups with push, pull and leg days. You try to isolate the muscle groups so you can work on areas you need to improve on. This type of lifting involves doing different lifts with 8 to 12 reps for 3 to 4 sets. This type of lifting also takes time as you usually rest between sets. It is designed to make you look bigger. You can use free weights or weight machines that are designed to hit certain muscle groups. “You also need to do a cardio workout. Most gyms have cardio machines including treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing and elliptical machines. These machines are designed to give your heart a workout, usually for a 30-

minute duration or more at a certain heartbeat per minute. Gulla added “most officers find it effective to set both body building and cardio training programs for strength and stamina. Both improve your ability to out muscle a suspect in a short period of time or to be able to chase down a suspect for a certain duration. “Functional fitness is the key. In a gym environment you can combine different lift exercises with a short or no rest for a timed duration. Check with the trainers in the gym to find out the best overall method and exercises that will provide working fitness. “Finally, there is survival fitness. In law enforcement this is crucial to officer safety. Combine a skill-based workout with grappling, kicking Thai pads, boxing drills or takedown drills. These develop strength, balance, timing, speed and reactions to movement. Grip strength too should be included in there somewhere. All of these suggestions should help improve an officer’s ability to control, defend, and react to a suspect.” All in all, smart and practical advice from two talented and in shape veteran officers we all can look up to, admire and, of course, secretly hate. Yeah, I know. It’s petty jealousy. But hey, these guys are trying to come between me and my maple bar.

Canadian trucker pleads guilty to marijuana drug smuggling Seattle, WA – The owner of a trucking company in British Columbia pleaded guilty in federal court today to charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, following a long-term investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and several other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Richard Jansen, 31, of Chilliwack, British Columbia, was arrested by federal authorities in June 2008. According to his plea agreement, he admitted to transporting nearly 350 pounds of “BC Bud” into the United States on June 5, 2008, as a member of a large drug smuggling organization. As the owner of Scorpion Transport Services, Jansen was responsible for driving his trucks across the border and smuggling cocaine and “BC Bud” into the United States. The smugglers concealed the drugs by hiding them inside false walls of cargo containers, within loads of commercial lumber and beauty bark, and inside large PVC pipes stowed within a propane tanker. “This guilty plea serves as a reminder that ICE will aggressively investigate those who seek to move illegal drugs across our borders,” said Leigh Winchell, special agent in charge of ICE’s Office of Investigations in Seattle. “As drug smugglers get more creative, we remain committed to working tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to keep drug traffickers from profiting from this type of activity.”

Tomahawk robbery Penticton, BC – On November 3, 2008 at 8:12 pm, two males entered the Shell gas station on Government St., Penticton. One male produced a knife and a tomahawk and demanded that the lone female clerk give him money. The males got an undisclosed amount of cash

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It is estimated that more $3.5 million, 1,700 pounds of cocaine, and 7,000 pounds of “BC Bud” have been seized during investigation of this drug smuggling ring. A total of 40 defendants have been charged in connection with the case including 12 Canadians. Jansen is one of seven individuals who have pleaded guilty so far. Some of the defendants live as far away as Iowa and Illinois.

Jansen faces a mandatory are hidden within loads of minimum five years in commercial lumber prison and up to 40 years in prison when he is sentenced April 10. ICE was joined in this investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force.

from the till and departed on foot last seen heading north. Penticton RCMP attended along with members from the Forensic Identification Section and the Police Service Dog Unit. One male is described as native, 16 years old, 5’ 3” tall,135 lbs, medium build, tanned skin, wearing a white hooded sweater, a black balaclava that appeared to be a hood of a hooded sweater worn in reverse with holes cut out for the eyes, dark pants. This

male did all of the talking and was the one who produced the knife and tomahawk. The second male who stood by the door as a lookout is described as approximately 16 years old , Caucasian, 140 lbs, slim build, pale skin tone, visible freckles on his face, blue eyes, wearing, a red scarf over his head and face, a white colored hooded sweater with an extensive print of blue squiggly lines throughout the sweater, dark pants.

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Buyer beware: car collector must ship 1919 Turcat-Mery roadster back to France. Seattle, WA - A rare, antique roadster once owned by the last descendant of the French Bourbon Dynasty and currently owned by a Seattle antique car collector is being returned to the France, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that revealed the vehicle is a French national treasure. The customized automobile, a 1919 Turcat-Mery, was owned by the Duc de Montpensier, a descendant of the “Orleans” branch of the Bourbon Dynasty. Starting in the late 16th Century, the Bourbon Dynasty reigned in

France for nearly 250 years. When the Duc de Montpensier died childless in 1924, his wife inherited his royal estate, which included a chateau in Randan, France, and all of his belongings, including the roadster. She later remarried and upon her death in 1958, the estate became the property of her second husband, Alberto de Huarte. In 1991, the French government classified the royal estate of the Duc de Montpensier a French national treasure since it contained “goods of public historic

interest.” According to the French Code du Patrimoine, which governs historic monuments, this designation prevented any part of the estate from being permanently exported from France. At the time of this classification, DeHuarte was residing in Pamplona, Spain. He was advised of and agreed to the terms laid out by the French government relative to the estate. However, in 1997, he sold the antique roadster. In 2004, the car was removed from France and taken to the Netherlands in violation of French law. In July 2005, Charles Morse, an antique car collector who lives in Seattle, purchased the roadster and had it flown from the Netherlands to Sea-Tac airport near Seattle. On customs entry documents forms, Morse undervalued the vehicle by approximately $600,000. When ICE learned the roadster was in the United States, it began working closely with officials from the French Customs Service to verify the authenticity of the vehicle. ICE was provided historical photos of the vehicle. In February 2008, ICE agents used these photos to positively identify a serial number and name plate attached below the steering column with the words “Duc de Montpensier” etched in a brass inspection plate. In late December 2008, the U.S. government filed a civil forfeiture complaint for the vehicle, with the ultimate goal being to return the vehicle to French authorities. As part of the settlement of the civil forfeiture case, the Turcat-Mery will be returned to France and all shipping costs will be paid by Morse. “This investigation proved that this 1919 roadster is much more than just an antique vehicle,” said Leigh Winchell, special agent in charge of ICE’s Office of Investigations in Seattle. “It is a historical monument and its removal from France was illegal. ICE will continue to work closely with foreign governments to ensure that a country’s heritage is not for sale to the highest bidder.” According to court documents, Morse has agreed to keep the vehicle in France and will explicitly inform any potential buyer that the vehicle must remain in France. If any of the terms of this agreement are violated, Morse will forfeit the vehicle, or the value of the vehicle to the U.S. government. The value of the Turcat-Mery is estimated at nearly $1 million. ICE was joined in this investigation by the Port of Seattle Police Department, the ICE attaché in Paris and the French Customs Service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted ICE in the case. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard Cohen.

100 Central Valley gang members arrested by ICE in last year Fresno, CA – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested 100 gang members and gang associates in the Central Valley over the last year as part of the agency’s ongoing national anti-gang effort known as Operation Community Shield. The 100 individuals taken into custody here by ICE as part of Operation Community Shield since February 2008 are foreign nationals with ties to violent street gangs. The statistics include ICE gang arrests in four

Central Valley counties - Fresno, Madera, Merced and Tulare. The vast majority of those targeted were arrested on administrative immigration violations. They include foreign nationals who are deportable based upon prior felony convictions and aliens who entered the country without inspection. Virtually all of those arrested have criminal records, including prior convictions on charges ranging from kidnapping and assault to firearms violations and robbery.

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Philadelphia, PA – The Fraternal Order of Police asked for the removal of a Municipal Court judge – whom the union called a “clown” – for turning over photographs of slain Philadelphia Police Officer John Pawlowski inside the district where the fallen cop worked. But court officials argued that photos are prohibited to be on any jurist’s bench when court is in session “to avoid any appearance of bias.” Judge Craig Washington had asked that 35th District police remove photos of Pawlowski, 25, from the OFFICER

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station, at Broad and Champlost streets, in the city’s Logan section. The court doubles as a roll-call room. Bad move, said cops and the FOP. “This courtroom is held in a police facility,” said former FOP president Rich Costello, who referred to Washington as a “clown.” “If the Municipal Court or the Common Pleas Court or any other court wants to come into a police facility, then they’re going to honor police

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If passed by Parliament, the proposed Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants) will: Make murders connected to organized crime activity automatically first-degree. First-degree murder is subject to a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for 25 years; Create a new offence to address drive-by and other reckless shootings. This offence would carry a mandatory minimum sentence of four years in prison, with a maximum of 14 years. The minimum sentence would increase if the offence was committed for a criminal organization or with a prohibited or restricted firearm such as a handgun; and Create two new offences of aggravated assault against a peace or public officer and assault with a weapon on a peace or public officer. These would be punishable by maximum penalties of 14 and 10 years respectively.

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Ottawa, ON – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced new legislation on February 26 that will fight violence associated with organized crime and gangs. “No part of our society is immune to the menace of organized crime activities,” said Minister Nicholson. “That is why our Government is moving forward on its justice agenda to address the lethal impact of gangs and organized crime on Canadian families and communities.” “Our Government is committed to targeting gangs and other organized criminal groups that are involved in violent crimes,” said Minister Nicholson. “We will continue to take tough, responsible action to make our streets and communities safer and more secure.”

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At least one of the suspected gang members is being prosecuted on felony criminal charges. Moises GonzalezCruz, a purported “shot caller” in a local clique of the Sureno street gang, was arrested in Madera, Calif., on June 5, 2008, following his indictment for re-entering the United States after deportation. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to the charges in September and is currently serving 30 months in federal prison. Other gang members arrested recently by ICE include a Mexican national with ties to the Pocos Pero Locos clique of the Sureno street gang who has prior felony criminal convictions for carrying a concealed firearm and participating in a street gang. The 21-year-old was taken into custody in Madera, Calif., yesterday by ICE agents. The gang member, who goes by the moniker “Lil’ Crazy,” has been placed in deportation proceedings. The criminal and administrative arrests are part of Operation Community Shield, an ongoing nationwide initiative in which ICE is partnering with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to address the public safety threat posed by transnational gangs. Over the course of the last year, the ICE Office of Investigations in Fresno has worked closely with several area law enforcement agencies to target street gang members. “These arrest statistics are further proof of ICE’s major role in combating the spread of gangs and gangrelated crime here in the Central Valley,” said Brian Poulsen, resident agent in charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in Fresno. “Our immigration and customs authorities are proving to be powerful weapons in this effort and we’ll continue working closely with local law enforcement to attack and dismantle the gangs that have terrorized our communities. In cases where gang members are in the United States illegally, we not only remove them from the community, we seek to remove them from the country.” As part of Operation Community Shield, ICE works with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to target transnational street gangs. Transnational street gangs have a significant number of foreign-born members and are frequently involved in human and contraband smuggling, immigration violations and other crimes with a connection to the border. Since Operation Community Shield was launched in 2005, ICE has arrested more than 12,000 gang members and associates nationwide and seized more than 470 firearms. Of those arrested, 154 were gang leaders.

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Farewell to a Fireman

Keith Bettinger

Cop to Cop News writer

What a tribute to a fireman who has answered his last alarm. My father, Lothar Bettinger, was a 51-year member of Westbury Fire Department’s Hose Company #1 and the Fire Police. He died two days before Thanksgiving this past year, and Westbury Fire Department dealt with his death with dignity and grace. There was nothing we as a family could ask for that they didn’t think of before hand and provide for us.

The funeral was delayed because my mother was in the hospital awaiting a pacemaker and my family had to fly in from Las Vegas, NV. On Saturday afternoon, as we entered the funeral home for the first viewing, outside the front door was 965, an engine from Hose 1 and next to it on the sidewalk, folded reverently, was my father’s turnout gear. This was done both days of his funeral. It truly told the community someone special had died. In between the daily

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Continued from page 14 officers and honor our customs and traditions. “You can’t go anywhere in Philadelphia without some slain officer being memorialized, that’s

how many we’re losing,” Costello said. “Then to have the picture taken down less than a week before the officer is even buried shows insensitivity to an extreme degree.” Pawlowski – a five-year veteran was gunned down by Rasheed Scruggs a few

blocks from 35th District headquarters. The FOP asked Municipal Court President Judge Marsha Neifield to remove Washington from his bench until an investigation into his actions is complete. The union also asked Niefield

services, we went to my sister and brother-in-law’s home to rest and have dinner. Both nights of the funeral, Hose 1 had food waiting for us. They relieved us of so much extra work and stress, and allowed my mother to rest between visiting sessions. On Sunday night the department held its departmental services. Firefighters, both young and old took their turn standing honor guard at his casket and more than half the department attended the services

in uniform. Many more attended in civilian attire. The department chaplain praised my father with a moving eulogy and each firefighter took the time to render a salute at his casket. One Monday morning, as we left the funeral home for the journey to church for a funeral mass and the cemetery for internment, Westbury Fire Department was there once again. 965 was his flower car and the pallbearers were his fellow firefighters. On the way to the church, we passed Westbury’s main firehouse. As we approached, the flag was at half-mast and the firehouse was decked in black and purple bunting. The siren sounded one last time for Dad. Firefighters stood at attention on the ramp and rendered a salute and once again there was his neatly folded turnout gear signifying my father had answered his last alarm. The final moving tribute at the firehouse was an arch created by two tower ladders with one of the biggest American flags

I have ever seen hanging between them for all of us to pass under. What an honor for a firefighter and a former sailor. At the church, he was greeted by an honor guard and pallbearers of his fellow firefighters, who rendered salutes and carried him into church. At the end of the mass, he was treated with all the dignity and grace one could ask for from his friends. Our family has a tradition of service to the village of Westbury. Besides my father’s 51 years, my uncle has been a member of Westbury Fire Department for over 65 years. My brother-in-law has been a member for over 30 years, and even I spent 3 years as a member many years ago, yet I was still moved by all that Hose Company #1 and the entire Westbury Fire Department did for the Bettinger and Durnan families during this difficult time. Thank you Westbury firefighters, your kindness and thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.

to suspend all hearings at said court spokesman hearings held in any other the district “pending the Jeff Jubelirer, on behalf official courtroom in the mourning period for the of Neifield. She issued a City of Philadelphia. As officers of the 35th District statement mourning the such, photographs are in memory of a fallen hero, loss of Pawlowski, adding, not permitted directly on our fallen hero,” McNesby “We understand why the bench when Court is said. emotions are running high.” in session,” according to WashingtonFire will not Still, when are 6:58 Neifield’s statement. Grappler Flyer Ad:Layout 1 hearings 12/1/08 PM Page 1 “The finish out his rotation held at a police facility, Courtroom must avoid any week at the 35th District, “they must be treated like appearance of bias.”

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Mural memorial School mural honors RCMP officer shot while rescuing teen girl

It was April 10, 1965. The day that Constable Neil

McArthur Bruce, a four year member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, came to the aid of a 16 year old girl that had been repeatedly sexually assaulted and was being held hostage in a cabin in the Westbank area of British Columbia. Cst. Bruce had tried to reason with the suspect, Russell Spears, to release the girl, and approached the cabin unarmed as a gesture of goodwill. A shot rang out, and Cst. Bruce was struck in the chest by a .22 calibre bullet, fired by Spears. The girl managed to escape though she was shot twice by the same gun as she fled. The victim

survived her wounds. Cst. Bruce did not. On April 14, 1965, he succumbed to pneumonia caused by the bullet wound, leaving behind his wife and two children. He was 26 years old. On April 20th, Spears took his own life, after he was tracked down and surrounded by police, with the very rifle that he had shot Cst. Bruce.

Since that time, Cst. Bruce has lived on in the memories of his family, comrades, and those that knew him. His name was immortalized on June 2, 2000 when the Cst. Neil Bruce Middle School was opened in Westbank B.C., ensuring that the thousands of students, who would become part of this learning institution, would also be reminded of the legacy of this fallen hero that is the school’s namesake. The Cst. Neil Bruce Middle School is the only school in North America

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to be named after a police officer, and serves as a tribute to the commitment of all officers who serve. On October 17, 2008, graphic artist, Dean Lauze, began painting a gigantic mural on the outside of the front of Cst. Neil Bruce Middle School, above the entrance doors. As the school is located near a highway, the progression of his creation drew a lot of attention, and a lot of supportive honking by motorists passing by. On October 23rd, Lauze finished his mural, which features a beautifully detailed depiction of an RCMP Sergeant in red serge atop a tall dark bay, standing by a stream with bear cubs playing on the other side

of an alpine meadow. The Middle school logo, and the words “Spirit of the Cubs”, referring to the name of the school sports team, graces the top of the mural. In speaking with the Principal, John Simonson said that the mounted RCMP member is not intended to be the likeness of Cst. Neil Bruce, but is generic in order to reflect every officer of the RCMP and is there to illustrate the school’s connection with the force through its namesake. It is clear that the RCMP is a very strong thread that has been woven through the fabric of the history of this great country for 135 years. As Canada’s national police force, its worldwide acclaim and recognition are the result of the dedication of ordinary men and women who don the uniform and strive to

Disneyland in a day Sunshine Foundation makes memories for kids

Corporal Dale Carr

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, “E” Division, Lower Mainland District

Last December, 81 children from BC and the Yukon received a magical day they will never forget. These kids – each challenged by a severe physical disability or life-threatening illness – were the happy participants in an RCMP DreamLift from Vancouver to Disneyland, California – a one-day, whirlwind trip organized by the Sunshine Foundation of Canada.

This DreamLift marked the 45th in Sunshine Foundation’s 20-year history and I was one of more than 60 volunteers

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who went along to help make the day possible. Here are my memories from that remarkable experience.

A Constable from the RCMP Ceremonial Troop and S/Sgt Major Bob Underhill, take time out for the Sunshine Kids, prior to leaving for Disneyland.

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Vancouver artist Dean Lauze was selected to paint a commemorative mural on an exterior wall of Cst. Neil Bruce Middle School in Westbank, British Columbia.

do the extraordinary on a daily basis. One of those individuals is the son of Cst. Neil Bruce, Inspector Don Bruce-Fuoco, who is in charge of International Peace Operations at the RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa. Cst. Neil Bruce is one of 220 RCMP officers who have given their lives in the line of duty since 1876. It is fitting that his name, along with theirs, lives on not only in a mural, but in a school where young lives can shape the future by learning a bit about the past. Cst. Bruce would be proud.

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My day began at 3:30 am with the screech of the alarm clock. Getting up in the middle of the night is not unusual in my line of work: I am Media Spokesperson for the Lower Mainland’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and, with more than one file a week, I find myself up a lot at that time. But this morning was different. I was not being called in to face the media regarding another homicide. I had purposefully set my alarm so that I could be at the Vancouver Airport’s South Terminal by 5 am for a Sunshine DreamLift departure to Disneyland. Driving through the darkness to the Vancouver

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Mexico drug gangs threaten cops on radio, then kill them Tijuana, Mexico – Mexican drug gangs near the U.S. border are breaking into police radio frequencies to issue chilling death threats to cops which they then carry out, demoralizing security forces in a worsening drug war. “You’re next, bastard ... We’re going to get you,” an unidentified drug gang member said over the police radio in the city of Tijuana after naming a policeman. The man also threatened a second cop by name and played foot-stomping “narcocorrido” music, popular with drug cartels, over the airwaves. “No one can help them,” an officer named Jorge said of his threatened colleagues as he heard the threats in his patrol car. Sure enough, two hours later the dead bodies of the two named policemen were found dumped on the edge of the city, their hands tied and bullet wounds in their heads. Cartels killed some 530 police in Mexico last year, some of them corrupt officers who were working for rival gangs. Others were killed in shoot-outs or murdered for working against the gangs or refusing to turn a blind eye to drug shipments. Violence has hit shocking levels in Tijuana, over the

border from San Diego, since President Felipe Calderon launched an army crackdown on traffickers in late 2006, stirring up new wars between rival cartels over smuggling routes. The drug war is scaring tourists and investors away from northern Mexico, forcing some businesses to shutter just as the country heads into recession this year. Badly-paid Tijuana municipal police, often accused of collaborating with rival wings of the local Arellano Felix cartel, are badly demoralized, senior officers say. “These death threats are part of the psychological warfare that organized crime is using against officers,” said Tijuana police chief Gustavo Huerta. “Before, the gangs began infiltrating the radio after a police execution, which was bad enough, but now they are doing it beforehand and the force feels terrorized,” he said. Officers in threadbare uniforms and worn-out body armor say they are no match for drug gangs with powerful weapons and state-of-the art technology. Some police cling to religious trinkets and pray for protection, but many others have taken early retirement.

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“I and many of my colleagues are thinking our time in the force is over,” said Olivia Vidal, a Tijuana policewoman with 15 years in the force. “I have three kids. Two are at university. I would never let them follow in my footsteps.” Drug hitmen are brazenly using pirate radio decoders to flag police murders in advance on the airwave, often playing the brassy accordion-led “narcocorrido” ballads that lionize the escapades of heavily armed, womanizing traffickers. The gangsters use the decoder to access the radio frequency and then use a transmitter linked to a CD player and a microphone to transmit the narcocorrido music and the threats. In one recent attack, hitmen killed two officers in their vehicle in Tijuana and then blasted drug ballads over police radio while naming their next targets, just as officers were reaching the first crime scene. Some gangs sarcastically offer their “condolences” over the air after an execution, broadcasting messages like: “We are so sorry.”

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Continued from page 18 International Airport, I reflected on the DreamLift Information Session in Burnaby that I had attended the previous evening. Organizers from the Sunshine Foundation (a national dream-fulfillment organization with volunteer chapters across the country) had gathered all of the parents, kids, and volunteers to review the details of the day and, most importantly, to introduce everyone to their ‘buddies.’ For volunteers like me, ‘buddies’ were the kids we would be paired up with from the start to the finish of our Disney day. I was introduced first to my ‘buddy’ Ross, who had travelled in from the small Vancouver Island community of Duncan. The bubbly nine-year-old was very excited about the trip, but his mom seemed rather nervous. Perhaps she was a little unsure about handing her little boy over to some stranger to go off to another country, even if the destination was Disneyland! Then I met my second little ‘buddy’ – Riley - from the Lower Mainland area. Riley was clearly elated by the prospect of both a plane ride and Disneyland all in one day. I think it was his 100 questions (literally) that convinced me he was happy to be going! After chatting with the boys for nearly 30 minutes, I turned my attention to their parents. Both sets of parents had prepared guidelines outlining the medication schedule that their child was on. I spent nearly 90 minutes answering their questions and reassuring them that everything would be all right. I told them I’d raised two children of my own who were both grown up professionals now, so I had a sense of what I was doing. Riley’s mom chuckled and said, “We’ll see!” When I arrived at the airport at 4:55 am on DreamLift day, the lobby was already a sea of excited children,

parents, volunteers and media. Everyone seemed caught up in the general excitement and anticipation of the amazing day ahead. I reunited with my two young charges and we quickly reviewed last minute details, cleared customs, and began to the lengthy process of boarding the plane. For many of the kids, boarding was a challenge requiring extra assistance or lifting. Both Riley and Ross have Muscular Dystrophy. While they are able to walk short distances, one of their big challenges is stairs. This morning, however, they were clearly up to the challenge and they negotiated the stairs leading up to the plane with relative ease. I think it was pure adrenaline driving them up the stairs! Once seated in our row, everyone was buckled up and ready for take-off. Suddenly there was a great rumble from outside. The boys each grabbed one of my arms (I was sitting in the middle, which was the only way to settle the “I want to sit beside” argument!). Neither had

flown before, and they were there without their parents to comfort them. Once airborne, both boys settled down. Approximately threeand-a-half hours later, we landed at John Wayne Airport in Anaheim, California. We were greeted by the Orange County Sheriff and more than 100 of her Deputies and employees; it was quite a sight. Ross, Riley and I were partnered up with two employees of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Department. Our new friends were a married couple who live one block from Disneyland and walk through the park nearly daily as an exercise routine. Talk about good luck! We now had our own “human maps” of the park! By 11 am, our group of more than 150 Sunshine travellers departed the airport in a long Sunshine caravan of 10 school buses, headed for Disneyland. As our bus swung into the Disney park, one young voice from the rear of the bus loudly exclaimed, “This is going to be an AWESOME day!!!” I couldn’t help but

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smile and become a little emotional at the genuine excitement displayed by these children. Our entire Sunshine group, decked out in bright yellow and orange t-shirts, assembled in front of the floral Mickey at the park entrance for a quick photo and then we were off!! Well … to the washroom for starters. Then it was off to the rides! We hit

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about eight in total, before turning our attention to shopping and photos with the Disney characters. We ended our day watching the lighting of the Disneyland Christmas Tree and a spectacular fireworks display.

Interestingly, we had left a cold rainy winter day in Vancouver for beautiful 75 F weather in California, but that didn’t stop it from “snowing” in Disneyland - yes, snowing! (Okay, it was artificial but it looked really cool!) At 6 pm it was time to go through the same routine we went through to get here: clear customs, board the plane and begin our long flight home. Most of the children were passed out 10 minutes into the flight. We landed back in Vancouver at 1 am and were greeted in the terminal by a large crowd of very anxious parents. They were anxious only to see the “perma-smile” on their child’s face, the same smile that did not seem to leave the children’s faces even as they slept. That smile was, no doubt, brought on by the fact that these kids had just experienced their “happiest day on earth.” Thank you to Sunshine Foundation and to everyone who played a part in making this remarkable DreamLift happen for these special kids. It was an experience I will never forget. To learn more about Sunshine Foundation of Canada and the DreamLift program, visit www.sunshine.ca.

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