Summer 2015 Bulletin by PA Chiefs of Police Association

Incoming PCPA President

CHIEF ROBERT JOLLEY

Pen qua Ass Pos Pol

PENNSYLVANIA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION

BULLETIN USPS 425940 • ISSN 0031-4404

SUMMER 2015 - VOL. 117; ISSUE 3

IN THIS ISSUE

ARTICLES

PCPA Annual Education and Training Conference

Welcome to Our Newest Accredited Agencies

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Technology Update

Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Forensic Services 2015 Summer/Fall Trainng Schedule

What Every Officer Needs to Know About Self-Help Evictions

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

The Blue Army Militarization

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President’s Message Executive Director’s Message In Memoriam Memberships PCPA Executive Board and Committees PCPA Staff The Chiefs Legal Update

The content of the PCPA BULLETIN is to be a practical reference featuring PCPA information of specific interest and relevance to law enforcement professionals. Topics of interest include professional development, current legislative and goals, news items, PCPA upcoming events and legal issues. PCPA Reviews, reports and articles are submitted by members, experts and other interested law enforcement personnel. PCPA Articles or ideas for content should be submitted to PCPA Headquarters c/o R. Dane Merryman, 3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1536 or emailed to dmerryman@pachiefs.org.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

DEAR PCPA MEMBERS, As The Outgoing President Of Our Great Association, I Want To Thank You For The Privilege Of Serving As Your President; I Want To Update You On Some Important Activities; And, Most Importantly, I Want To Urge You To Register For Our Conference From July 12 To 15, 2015 at the Beautiful Lancaster Marriott Hotel! Friends, here are some reasons why I believe you should register now to attend this year’s Annual Conference: 1. THIS CONFERENCE WAS DESIGNED WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS IN MIND!

With direction of our Executive Director, Dane Merryman, and Incoming President, Bob Jolley, our Association’s Executive Board voted to make “historic” changes in our Conference to respond to member requests to streamline the Conference. As a result, one of the two business meetings has been eliminated, the Banquet has been moved up to Tuesday night, and the Conference will end after the last class on Wednesday afternoon, eliminating the need for an “overnight” on Wednesday night. We hope that you will enjoy a Conference that is compact and efficient, and provides the maximum benefit while saving time and money for our members! 2. THE CONFERENCE SITE IS BEAUTIFUL!

This year’s Conference will be from July 12 to 15, 2015 at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, a beautifully-renovated historic structure right in the heart of Lancaster, PA, within easy walking distance of numerous restaurants, bars and shopping. It is, in my opinion, easily the most beautiful site for a PCPA Conference in at least 20 years and, when the Executive Board visited it and stayed overnight for a recent Executive Board Meeting, our Executive Board (and their wives!) gave it very high praise! You can see more at their website: http:// www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lnsmc-lancastermarriott-at-penn-square/ 4 | PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION | BULLETIN | SUMMER 2015

3. IN ADDITION TO THE USUAL OUTSTANDING TRAINING, THERE WILL BE TWO OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS AND WILL BE TRULY MEMORABLE FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE!

One of my favorite presenters of all time, Dr. James T. Reese, an internationally-known, awardwinning author, motivational speaker and trainer, will be giving the Keynote address on Monday and then, on Tuesday morning, Clarke Paris will address members and their spouses on “Winning the Battle” - a motivating seminar that neither you nor your spouse will soon forget! 4. YOU CAN GET MPOETC CREDITS FOR MR. PARIS’ PRESENTATION!

Thanks to the great work by Executive Director Merryman and our friends at MPOETC, the Clarke Paris presentation has been certified by MPOETC for credit as a 2015 in-service training elective course! How can you beat that – see a great presentation AND fulfill your last Mandatory InService Course? You can see all of the Conference information and Schedule at: http://www.pachiefs. org/annual-education-and-training-conference. 5. YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BRINGING YOUR SPOUSE!

It’s a beautiful Hotel (my wife, Aileen, described it as “romantic!”) in walking distance of “everything,” with not one, but two, presentations worthwhile for spouses, as well as other great events specifically CONTINUED ON PAGE 6X

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

DEAR MEMBERS, With the Annual Education and Training Conference just weeks away and the installation of our new Chairman, President, and several new Executive Board members, we are fast approaching a new Association year. It would feel good to share the good news and success stories of the last year, but instead, I want to talk about a concern and a threat to our officers and first responders that challenge us to stay strong and healthy. It has been a tough year for law enforcement. We are being scrutinized intensely every day as our officers perform their duties in an environment that can be distrustful and suspicious of everything they do. We don’t hear much about the uncounted incidents of selfless service and commitment. We hear about the times when things go badly, whether our officers did things right or not, if public perception is that we acted improperly we can expect a firestorm of criticism and sadly, civil disorder. The result of living and working in such a pressurized environment can be police officers who become disconnected from their community, their friends and family. It can contribute to depression and anger, addiction, or worse. These real consequences of the times we are in are far from pleasant to discuss, and they are difficult to address. And so we must. Which brings me to two important presentations at the upcoming Annual Education and Training Conference. • Our keynote speaker, Dr. Jim Reese, a retired FBI Special Agent and instructor at Quantico, an internationally known, awardwinning author, motivational speaker, and trainer, will be speaking on coping with change, dealing with adversity, and letting go of stress. www.pachiefs.org

• On Tuesday of the conference, Clarke Paris, a former Las Vegas police officer who retired after 27 years of service, now lectures law enforcement, first responders and military members on dealing with PTSD and suicide. His film, “Pain Behind the Badge” was the winner for Best Documentary Film in 2009 at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. You will not want to miss his presentation, “Winning the Battle.” Clarke encourages spouses and significant others to attend the class with member attendees. I hope you will be joining us for these presentations and for the other timely training we have on our agenda, such as our class on managing our relationships with the news media, led by photojournalist Chris Post and a panel of media specialists; PSP Forensic Services, Case Law and Legal Updates with Chris Boyle and John Gonzales, and two presentations from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement that will address joint investigations and investigative resources we can access and benefit from. I believe this year’s training raises the bar. That is what we are about at PCPA: continuous effort for continuous improvement. Finally, congratulations to Chief Bill Kelly, who is transitioning to Association Chairman and to Chief Bob Jolley, our incoming Association President. Welcome to our new Board members, many thanks and Godspeed to Chief Tom King, outgoing Chairman of the Association Executive Board. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7X PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION | BULLETIN | SUMMER 2015 | 5

PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE designed for spouses – all in a “shortened” format that requires them to miss only two days from work! In other words, a beautiful 3-day vacation for your spouse or significant other for only $125 (plus the cost of meals) if you are already registered in the Hotel!

recommendations available for consideration at our July Conference. I want to thank co-chairs Bill Heim and Tim Dickenson and all of the members of the Committee for their work to get this important project moving forward.

6. ROOMS ARE GOING FAST!

The Association’s second-newest Committee – The Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Executive Certification Program – is being led by Joe Blackburn of the PCPA Staff and Co-chairs Lt. Mike Webb, PhD and Captain Ashley Heiberger. After accumulating information from many sources and even visits to out-of-state programs, they have promised to have an outline to share with Association members by the July Conference.

Like we said, it’s a great location at a very busy time of year. Rooms are going fast and I predict that some of our members will not be able to stay in the Conference Hotel if they do not soon make reservations!

So much has happened since the last Bulletin! Over the past few months, I have had the honor of representing the members of our Association on a variety of occasions. For example, in March I made introductory comments and participated in an international conference being co-sponsored in Valley Forge, PA by Penn State and PCPA. In April, I testified about the Association’s position on “Medical Marijuana” before two Committees of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and later in the month, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about “Policing - Best Practices” and, specifically about “Body Cams” and the legislative relief that police will need before we can consider its implementation. In May, I met with U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and several of Pennsylvania’s Congressmen in Washington, D.C. to discuss our Association’s opposition to bills that would allow for longer and heavier trucks on Pennsylvania roadways. I also had discussions with the Pennsylvania NAACP and “Operation Cease Fire” to increase the understanding and cooperation between our organizations. In early May Governor Wolf appointed Mr. Josh Shapiro to serve as the new Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (P.C.C.D.) You may recall that Josh is a long-time friend of our Association, having served as the Master of Ceremonies for our Banquet at last year’s PCPA Conference, and having been the only State Legislator ever selected to be a member of the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (P.L.E.A.C.) Since his appointment with PCCD, I have had the privilege of working with him and PCCD Executive Director Linda Rosenberg on some exciting new programs that I believe will benefit Law Enforcement across the Commonwealth. Our Committees Have Done Great Work! The Legislative Committee, lead by Chairman Dave Spotts and CoChair Mike Beaty have done an outstanding job culling through the many legislative issues related to our Association and its members, developing a priority list and relevant “Talking Points.” Their list of PCPA Legislative Priorities will be available to members on the PCPA website. Similarly, the Association’s newest Committee – related to Training and Mentoring for new Chiefs, has met and is preparing to have

FINALLY, A FEW SINCERE “THANK YOU’S” As I write my last column as President of our Association, many feelings are going through my head. But the one that is, by far, the strongest is “gratitude.” I am so grateful for having had the opportunity to serve as the President of this great Association, and the honor to represent all of our members. I am deeply grateful to my many dear friends on the PCPA Executive Board. They not only lead this Association through a difficult time, but led it to the better situation we now enjoy, and the even brighter future that is on the horizon. I would be remiss if I did not specifically mention the two previous Presidents, John Mackey and Tom King both of whom were always respected colleagues, but became dear friends as we met the challenges together. And I will never forget fellow Board members Dick Hammon, Dave Spotts, Jim Adams, Bill Richendrfer and the alwaysunforgettable Mike Klein, as well as all the others I had the pleasure to work with that are too numerous to mention. Finally, I want to thank the staff at PCPA. Our Association’s Executive Director, Dane Merryman is a true professional, and continues to develop friends and partners for the PCPA. The other PCPA staff members are truly amazing and are the reason for the Association’s ongoing success: Cheryl, Andrea, Joe, Chris, Jerry, and Dick. Because of this great staff our Association’s premier programs – Accreditation and PAVTN – and many others, as well, continue to achieve the success that makes our Association so great. Thanks to all who have made this a year my wife, Aileen, and I will never forget!

William J. Kelly PCPA President, 2014-2015 wkelly@abington.org

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE It has been a good year for PCPA. Our infrastructure is stronger, our program services are solid, and Headquarters staff members have stepped up and taken on new initiatives and responsibilities. While it is a challenging and rewarding time for all of us, be assured your Association staff is here to provide you superior support though our programs and services.

NEW

MEMBERS ACTIVE

Best wishes to all of you. Stay safe.

John Bey Chief Middletown Borough Police Department

R. Dane Merryman Executive Director

IN MEMORIAM Northeast Life Member and PCPA Life Member Chief Anthony J. DeMark Retired Dupont Borough Lt. Eric Eslary Ligonier Twp PD Detective Paul Koropal Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office

George Bivens Lieutenant Colonel Pennsylvania State Police James Borza Chief Punxsutawney Boro Police Craig Campbell Chief of Police Collier Township Police Department Alexander Coghill Chief Canonsburg Borough Daniel Doyle Chief Tullytown Police Jason Hendershot Chief Clarion University of Pennsylvania Steven Mawhinney Chief Langhorne Borough

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John Morell Chief Lawrence Park Twp. Police Tyrone Peters Deputy Chief Philadelphia Housing Police Patrick Penecale lll Lieutenant Colonel Central Bucks Regional Police Department Eric Pistilli Chief Mohnton Borough Police Daniel Reynolds Chief Sayre Rodney Witherite Chief Watsontown Police Department Thomas Vulakovich Chief Township of Hampton Kenneth Lawson Chief Whitpain Township Police Department

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EXECUTIVE BOARD & COMMITTEES OFFICERS

BUDGET & PERSONNEL

William Kelly

Thomas R. King, Chair John W. Mackey, Vice Chair

President Chief of Police • Abington Township

Members:

Mark Hall

Joseph J. Daly • Mark E. Hall Richard E. Hammon • Robert G. Jolley William J. Kelly • Michael A. Klein David A. Mettin • William F. Richendrfer David J. Spotts

2nd Vice President Chief of Police • Clarion Borough

EDUCATION & TRAINING

David Spotts

Joe Elias, Chair S. Michael Murphy, Vice Chair

Robert Jolley 1st Vice President Chief of Police • Dallas Township

3rd Vice President Chief of Police • Mechanicsburg Borough

Members:

William Richendrfer

T. Robert Amann • Charles J. Crawford William J. Daly • Joseph G. Elias Milton Fields • Michael J. Flanagan Douglas E. Grimes • William L. Harvey Ashley J. Heiberger • Robert G. Jolley David M. Laux • John T. Maxwell Catherine R. McNeilly • James L. Santucci Carl Scalzo • Kevin J. Stoehr George J. Swartz • Oscar P. Vance, Jr. Robert W. Wilson • Raymond F. Zydonik

Secretary- 2017 Chief of Police • South Centre Township

LEGISLATIVE

Scott Bohn 4th Vice President Chief of Police • West Chester Borough

Thomas King Chairman Chief of Police • State College Borough

David DiSanti Treasurer - 2017 Chief of Police • Oakmont Borough

David Spotts, Chair Mike Beaty, Vice Chair

Members:

Chief of Police • York Area Regional

James W. Adams • Darryl L. Albright Scott L. Bohn • Randolph G. Cox Joseph J. Daly • Richard M. Danko Michael A. Donohue • Eric D. Gill Erik P. Grunzig • Bryan B. Kelly Daniel J. Kortan, Jr. • Joseph F. Lawrence Marshall A. Martin • Coleman J. McDonough Dean E. Osborne • Lawrence R. Palmer David Souchick • David J. Spotts David E. Steffen • Michael J. Vogel Dennis H. Walters • Steven R. Wheeler Frank E. Williamson

Howard Kocher – 2017

MEMBERSHIP/BYLAWS

BOARD MEMBERS William D. Smith – 2017 Retired Chief of Police • Derry Township Police

James Sabath – 2017 Chief of Police • Tinicum Township

Thomas Gross – 2017

Chief of Police • Lehman Township

Mark G. Pugliese I, Chair

Bryan Kelly – 2015

Members:

Chief of Police • Shaler Township

Chief of Police • Upper Providence Township

Kenneth M. Truver • Curt A. Martinez Donald J. Aubrecht • Guy A. Salerno Harold C. Lane • John E. Petrick John F. Slauch • Keith Keiper Mark L. Bentzel •Mark E. Hall • Paul Yost Samuel J. Gallen • Timothy P. Trently William P. Grover

Kenneth Truver – 2016

RETIRED CHIEFS

Chief of Police • Castle Shannon Borough

J. William Schmitt, Chair

Lawrence Palmer – 2016

Members:

James Adams – 2015 Chief of Police • Upper Allen Township

Mark Toomey – 2015

Chief of Police • Palmer Township

William Daly – 2016 Chief of Police • Horsham Township

I s o b o p

Donald G. Hunter, Sr. • Joseph F. Ferrelli Keith D. Guthrie • Richard E. Hammon Stephen W. Ott • Wendell A. Rich William L. Eckert • William L. Howatt William S. Weaver

P C p s c o t o c

PCPA STAFF R. Dane Merryman, Executive Director, dmerryman@pachiefs.org Alexandra Boutselis, Administrative Assistant, aboutselis@pachiefs.org Joseph Blackburn, Consulting and Member Services Manager, jblackburn@pachiefs.org Christopher Braun, Technology Coordinator, cjbraun@pachiefs.org Cheryl Campbell, Financial Coordinator, ccampbell@pachiefs.org Richard Hammon, Accreditation Coordinator, rhammon@pachiefs.org Jerry Miller, Offender Identification Technology, jmiller@pachiefs.org Andrea Sullivan, Accreditation Assistant, asullivan@pachiefs.org Bill Gibson, Physical Fitness, fitcop@hotmail.com

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INCOMING PCPA PRESIDENT

CHIEF BOB JOLLEY

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

I cannot express how important it is to me to become president of such a prestigious police organization as the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Words fail to express how humbled I am at becoming your president. Looking back, I wanted to be a police officer from an early age, and now, after 39 years “on the job,” this presidency is truly the pinnacle of my career. PCPA should be a resource for Law Enforcement in general and Chiefs of Police specifically. We should continue to be an advocate of programs to elevate the profession, such as our accreditation program soon to be followed by our executive certification. Training must continue using every vehicle at our disposal; traditional education opportunities across the Commonwealth should be used in addition to PAVTN. We should be a repository for information for all levels of government and share that data equitably with federal, state, county, and municipal agencies. We must be mindful of our families and support them as we serve our communities. If I can be of service, please do not hesitate to call on me. www.pachiefs.org

• Incoming President Jolley currently serves as Chief of Police, Dallas Township, Luzerne County. He joined the Department in 1989. Under his leadership, the Department was initially accredited by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and remains accredited today. • Prior to coming to work at Dallas Township in 1989, Chief Jolley worked for Dallas Borough on a full time basis and for Kingston Township and Courtdale Borough on a part time basis. • Chief Jolley holds a BA, Administration of Justice, from Pennsylvania State University and an MS in Legal Studies from California University of Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of the 228th Session of the FBI National Academy in 2007. • Chief Jolley is also a member and Past Master of King David Lodge #763 F&AM. Member of Keystone Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons and IREM Temple Shrine. He teaches at Lackawanna College and Police Academy and Penn State, Wilkes Barre Campus. • Chief Jolley is married to Mary Ellen; they have two children, Jason and Dana.

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LEGAL UPDATES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

Provided by Chris Boyle, Esq. and reprinted with permission from Marshall, Dennehey, Coleman

Torrence raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether the District Court erred in refusing to suppress evidence obtained during an allegedly invalid Terry stop; …. None of his arguments is persuasive. UNITED STATES V. TORRENCE, 2015 U.S. APP. LEXIS 7754 (3RD CIRCUIT MAY 11, 2015) Hikeem Torrence appeals his conviction and sentence in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania based on his participation in a large-scale drug-trafficking enterprise known as the “Harlem Boys” that operated in the Bartram Village Housing Development (“Bartram Village”) in Philadelphia. … we will affirm.… Torrence was named along with nineteen other defendants in an eighty-nine count superseding indictment. …Torrence was acquitted of one of the counts of assault with a deadly weapon and of the accompanying firearm charge (counts 86 and 87), but was convicted on all other counts in which he was named.

The District Court sentenced him to 564 months’ imprisonment and five years’ supervised release and imposed various fines and special assessments. …Torrence raises three issues on appeal: (1) whether the District Court erred in refusing to suppress evidence obtained during an allegedly invalid Terry stop; …. None of his arguments is persuasive. …Torrence claims that the evidence should have been suppressed because the stop was without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. We disagree. The officers had reasonable suspicion to detain Torrence when, in response to the police knocking on the door and announcing their presence, he ran out of the apartment where a gunman was reported to be. See Illinois v. Wardlow, … “[A]n officer may, consistent with the

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Fourth Amendment, conduct a brief, investigatory stop when the officer has a reasonable, articulable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot. ... [N]ervous, evasive behavior is a pertinent factor in determining reasonable suspicion.” …; Cf. United States v. Valentine, … (“[W]e conclude that the officers had reasonable suspicion [to detain and frisk the defendant] after they received the face-to-face tip, were in a high-crime area at 1:00 a.m., and saw [the defendant] and his two companions walk away as soon as they noticed the police car.”). Accordingly, Torrence’s detention was a valid Terry stop and, because they were responding to a radio call of a person with a gun, the officers had sufficient cause to believe Torrence was armed and dangerous and were thus permitted to conduct a limited search of his person for weapons. Terry v. Ohio, …(holding that an officer may conduct “a reasonable search for weapons for the protection of the police officer, where he has reason to believe that he is dealing with an armed and dangerous individual”). The seizure of the crack cocaine, whether obtained as a result of Torrence’s abandonment or a constitutionally permissible pat-down conducted pursuant to a valid Terry stop, was thus reasonable and the District Court did not err in denying Torrence’s motion to suppress. See Minnesota v. Dickerson, …(police officers may seize nonthreatening contraband detected during a protective pat-down search of the sort permitted by Terry); United States v. Coggins, … (crack cocaine that defendant abandoned while in flight from the DEA agent was properly admitted during valid Terry stop). …III. Conclusion For the foregoing reasons, we will affirm the rulings of the District Court. COMMENT: 564 months! Sounds so much worse than 47 years, doesn’t it? Either way, it’s a long damn time, and this hockey puck better learn the words to Folsom Prison Blues. Point to remember in these cases is that every little bit helps and the officers here, like in most all of the cases that help law enforcement, did a great job of getting everything down on paper. www.pachiefs.org

LEGAL UPDATES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITED STATES V. STOKES, 2015 U.S. APP. LEXIS 7756 (3RD CIRCUIT MAY 11, 2015) Warren Stokes appeals his conviction and sentence in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania based on his participation in a large-scale drug-trafficking enterprise known as the “Harlem Boys” that operated in the Bartram Village Housing Development in Philadelphia. On appeal, he challenges only the District Court’s denial of his motion to suppress a handgun seized during a warrantless search of co-Defendant Kareem Pittman’s residence. We will affirm. …On October 7, 2009, police responded to a radio call of a “male with a gun” who entered an apartment building on Harley Terrace in the Bartram Village Housing Development. … While searching for the gunman, police detected the odor of marijuana emanating from Apartment 3A. The police knocked on the door and were eventually granted entry by a resident of the apartment. Stokes was sitting in the living room at the time the police entered the apartment. Tyreek Artis, who matched the description of the gunman, emerged from a back room and was immediately arrested. As Artis was being arrested, a police officer conducted a protective sweep and noticed a .38 caliber Colt revolver in a shoe box in plain view. After obtaining consent to search the apartment, the police also found marijuana and crack cocaine in a closet in the living room. Later, the government recorded a telephone conversation between co-defendant Ramel Moten and a confidential informant, in which Moten identified the revolver and the drugs as “ours.” … Stokes was later named along with nineteen other members of the Harlem Boys in an eighty-nine count superseding indictment. … Stokes unsuccessfully moved to suppress the evidence stemming from the October 7, 2009 search and the case proceeded to trial. He was acquitted of attempted murder and an accompanying firearm charge (counts 53 and 54), but was convicted on all other charges and www.pachiefs.org

sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment, 5 years’ supervised release and ordered to pay various fines and special assessments. He now appeals the District Court’s denial of his motion to suppress. …Stokes challenges the District Court’s refusal to suppress the handgun, arguing that the warrantless search of the apartment was unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment because there was no need for the search after Artis was arrested, as any exigency had dissipated. As is explained more fully in the opinion issued in the related case of United States v. Moten, …, we conclude, as did the District Court, that the officers’ search was a reasonable protective sweep in light of the gunman’s arrest in the residence moments earlier. See Maryland v. Buie, … (holding that arresting officers may briefly search a residence after an arrest is effectuated where “the searching officer possesses a reasonable belief based on specific and articulable facts that the area to be swept harbors an individual posing a danger to those on the arrest scene”). Accordingly, the District Court did not err in refusing to suppress the evidence, and we need not address whether Stokes had standing to challenge the search. United States v. Kennedy, ...”[S]tanding to challenge a search is not a threshold issue that must be decided before reaching the question of whether a search was or was not constitutional.”). For the forgoing reasons, we will affirm the ruling of the District Court.

STUMP THE CHUMP Chump: Help a brother out will you? Trying to remember the Supreme Court case that says running from a known drug corner is sufficient for a stop. Thanks. Bewildered in Bensalem Bewildered: I believe that Illinois v Wardlow is the case of which you speak. The Court did not go quite so far as your question suggests, but you were certainly on the right track. The analysis will be of everything within the officer’s knowledge, including the fact that it is a known drug corner (or high crime area) and the fact that the individual fled. One of my favorite lines came out of this case as well: “Headlong flight -- wherever it occurs -- is the consummate act of evasion: It is not necessarily indicative of wrongdoing, but it is certainly suggestive of such.” Poetry, baby. The Chump

COMMENT: Bad freaking week to be a member of the “Harlem Boys”, wouldn’t you say? Still, this rocket scientist only got 20 years, so I guess that makes him the brightest crayon in the Harlem Boys’ box on sentencing day. “Protective sweep” friends. Must be done right away, with the limited purpose of protecting the officers (and their prisoner) from others who might be present. Notice that our intrepid officers did NOT search the shoebox where the gun was found. Why? Because a bad guy couldn’t be hiding in a shoebox, so they would have no legal basis to search it in a protective sweep. No, the gun was in plain view in an OPEN shoebox, and that made all the difference in the world. PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION | BULLETIN | SUMMER 2015 | 11

THE CHIEF’S LEGAL UPDATE

PCPA ANNUAL Education and Training

CONFERENCE

Pursuing the Mission: Leadership in Law Enforcement

July 12-15, 2015 Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 239-1600 The 2015 PCPA Annual Education and Training Conference keeps the momentum rolling! In addition to continuing our commitment to professional grade presentations, we have modified the conference format to enhance attendee participation, maximize training, and offer greater quality time with our exhibitors. Many of the format changes we have made are in response to suggestions we received from our attendee survey last year. Consistent with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conference theme, Pursuing the Mission: Leadership in Law Enforcement, the agenda includes timely and relevant presentations from internationally and nationally known speakers, media professionals, Homeland Security, State Police Forensics, and of course, legal updates from Chris Boyle and John Gonzales. Read on to learn how we have remodeled our Education and Training Conference to enhance your conference experience. www.pachiefs.org

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PCPA ANNUAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE We believe there is value to starting the conference with a gathering event, and so we are kicking off the conference on Sunday evening with an opening ceremony. Comments from Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray, our host Chief, Keith Sadler, Posting of the Colors and our National Anthem will set the tone for us. We follow the opening ceremony with an extended evening in the Exhibit Hall with our vendors. Hospitality, a buffet, and entertainment will be provided in the Hall to encourage interaction between our attendees and vendors. Comfortable seating groups will be set up in the Hall for some quality networking time. Monday morning begins with a Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jim Reese, former FBI Special Agent and instructor at the FBI National Academy. Dr. Reese speaks internationally on leadership and motivation and promises to get things moving quickly. After a General Association Business Meeting, we will once again have time in the Exhibit Hall, including a lunch buffet. Once again, comfortable seating groups will be set up in the Hall for some quality networking time.

The training day continues with presentations and a panel on managing your relationship with the news media, including preparing for large incidents, media law, press access rights, and more. Monday evening features the Incoming President’s reception and dinner with a football tailgating theme. Our Incoming President Bob Jolley will be wearing Blue and White; be sure to bring your team jersey. Recognizing suicide and mental health issues are threats to our police officers, we have invited Clarke Paris to the conference on Tuesday with his presentation ”Winning the Battle – Pain Behind the Badge.” Clarke is a former Las Vegas police officer and nationally recognized speaker. The seminar is designed to help officers and significant others recognize and understand the stressors associated with police work and how important it is to deal with those stressors. Two Important things to note about this presentation: 1. MPOETC has certified the presentation for 2015 MIST credit. 2. Spouses and guests are encouraged to attend this presentation. Tuesday afternoon presentations include a Forensic Services presentation by the

Pennsylvania State Police and training for Police Liability Reduction by LTC Frank Rogers, NJSP (ret), CEO of the Rogers Group. The Annual Installation Reception and Banquet is Tuesday evening. Taking a cue from our member surveys, we have restructured the formalities to provide more time to enjoy the evening entertainment, a live jazz band, Third Stream. Check them out at http:// thirdstream.com. Wednesday there will be legal updates with Chris Boyle and John Gonzales and presentations by the US Department of Homeland Security. The presentations will outline Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) within the state of Pennsylvania, highlighting localized programs and operations, including Secure Communities, the Criminal Alien Program, the Philadelphia Air Transportation Hub, and Fugitive Operations, among others. The presentation will include examples of enforcement operations that exemplify the positive working relationships that ERO Philadelphia maintains with local law enforcement organizations. The 102nd PCPA Education and Training Conference concludes Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 PM. The detailed Conference schedule follows:

7/12/2015 Sunday

7/13/2015 Monday

7/14/2015 Tuesday

7/15/2015 Wednesday

7:00 Vendor Setup

8:30-10:15 Keynote speaker Dr. Jim Reese, PhD

8:30-12:00 Clarke Paris

8:30-10:00 Legal Updates -Boyle

12:15-1:00 Lunch

10:00 Break/Networking

12:00-2:00 Exec Board lunch and Business Meeting

10:15 Break/Networking 10:30-12:00 Business Meeting

1:00-3:00 Accreditation Commission Meeting

10:15-11:15 Homeland Security Investigations

3:00 Hotel Registration/Check-in

12:00-2:30 Lunch in Exhibit Hall; Ladies Luncheon

1:00-2:30 Liability Reduction Frank Rogers, The Rogers Group

11:30-12:30 ICE/Enforcement & Removal Operations

3:00 Exhibit Hall Closes

2:30 -3:00 Break

12:30 Lunch

5:30 Opening Ceremony

2:30-4:30 Media Training

3:00-4:00 PSP Forensics Services

6:30 Hospitality in Exhibit Hall

6:00 Incoming President Reception

4:00 Networking/ Regional Meetings

1:30-3:00 Legal Updates Gonzales

7:00 Incoming President Dinner

5:30 Executive Board Pics

8:30 PCPA Staff Setup

4:00 Conference Registration/ Exhibit Hall Opens

7:00-9:00 Buffet Dinner in Exhibit Hall/ Networking/Entertainment 9:00 Exhibit Hall closes for evening

3:00 Regional Meetings 4:00 Conference ends

6:00-10:00 Reception & Banquet

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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS DR. JAMES REESE, a retired FBI Special Agent and instructor at Quantico, is an internationally known, award-winning author, motivational speaker, and trainer. Together with serving successfully as CEO of his own training and consulting firm, James T. Reese and Associates, he has been named a Premier Speaker of the National Center for Crisis Management, adjunct faculty of the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, advisor to the International Association of Ethics Trainers, diplomat of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology, fellow of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and celebrated as a Distinguished “General Graves B. Erskine Series Lecturer.” CHRIS POST is an award-winning photojournalist from the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. A former firefighter and emergency medical technician of nearly 20 years, Chris transitioned to the field of journalism in 2009 picking up the camera he always loved since learning photography in the 1980’s. Chris has melded his former occupation into his new career and specializes in covering breaking news, working in remote locations and disaster sites. Chris formerly worked with the United States Antarctic Program as the Captain of Fire Rescue at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Having a deep understanding of the dynamics of emergency services has given Chris an edge when covering media rich events where police, fire and ambulance personnel might be hesitant of press interaction. CHRISTOPHER BOYLE provides legal counsel to municipalities, police departments and private employers.

He handles claims involving civil rights, municipal liability, and employment law and their attendant litigation. As a former state-certified instructor, Chris is also a nationally recognized law enforcement expert, frequently called upon to deliver seminars and other training to municipalities, police departments and insurers on a variety of topics including risk management, police pursuits, search and seizure, racial profiling, the Americans with Disabilities Act, hiring practices, Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Act and police shootings. Chris joined Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin in May of 2005 as an associate in the King of Prussia office, and has been a Shareholder in the Professional Liability Department since 2013. JOHN GONZALES is a shareholder in the Philadelphia office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. He practices in the areas of civil rights, municipal liability, school claims and employment law. John has represented police officers and public officials in state and federal court in all aspects of civil rights litigation including claims involving use of force, wrongful arrest and land use. In addition, John has represented public and private employers in wrongful discharge, employment discrimination and defamation claims from administrative proceedings through trial. John has tried dozens of cases in state and federal courts and argued cases before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16X

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In addition to his trial work, John has presented numerous seminars to police departments, law firms and government agencies in the areas of police practices, civil rights issues and municipal liability. He has consulted with police departments concerning the development of policies and procedures and provided advice and guidance to employers concerning employment-related matters. FRANK E. RODGERS retired as the Deputy Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 2007 at the rank of Lt. Colonel after twenty-five years of service. A strong advocate of police professionalism, strategic planning and accountability, he initiated and directed a complete restructuring of the organization’s investigative assets predicated on the principles of “Intelligence Led Policing.” He directed the development of the “Practical Guide to Intelligence Led Policing” which was published by the Center for Policing and Terrorism at the Manhattan Institute and was adopted in February 2009 by the U.S. Department of Justice as a national model for conducting law enforcement operations.

Prior to his promotion to his current position, ASAC Walker served as a supervisory special agent for HSI Philadelphia, where he was responsible for day-to-day oversight of a multi-agency task force dedicated to investigating organizations involved in bulk cash smuggling and narcotics trafficking. Prior to his assignment in Philadelphia, ASAC Walker served for three years as the Section Chief for Counterterrorism at HSI headquarters, where he directed and managed HSI’s nationwide engagement in the Joint Terrorism Task Force program and routinely provided briefings to Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership (as well as members of Congress) on emerging terrorist threats. ASAC Walker previously served as a special agent with the U.S. Customs Service (and, subsequently, ICE) in Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island following a fiveyear assignment as a U.S. Customs Service Inspector at the Port of Philadelphia. ASAC Walker holds bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and the German Language from LaSalle University.

In 2008, Lt. Colonel (Ret.), Rodgers formed his own private consulting company. Immediately upon forming his company he was contracted to serve as Team Leader of the baseline capabilities assessment commissioned by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the national network of 72 intelligence fusion centers.

THOMAS DECKER has served as Field Office Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations in Philadelphia since 2006. Mr. Decker assumes operational responsibility for the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware with 247 employees across eight sub-offices.

At present, the company is under contract to develop policy and training for in excess of one hundred law enforcement agencies. In May 2009, he was selected to serve as the President of the Advisory Council of the New Jersey Public Safety Accreditation Coalition. He is a Certified Assessor for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and is recognized by the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey and the United States District Court as an expert in law enforcement policy, procedures, training and supervision. In 2011, he founded and now leads the Center for Public Safety & Security at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Field Office Director Thomas Decker began his career with the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a District Adjudications Officer in New York in January 1993. After transferring to the Newark, New Jersey office in 1994, he accepted a position as a Deportation Officer in April 1996 and was then promoted to Supervisory Deportation Officer in September 2001. Mr. Decker was selected as the Deputy Field Office Director in Philadelphia and served as the acting Field Office Director from November 2004 to March 2006.

ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE (ASAC) WILLIAM WALKER supervises approximately 50 Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, analysts and support staff within the HSI Philadelphia field office. ASAC Walker is responsible for oversight of HSI Philadelphia investigations that relate to crimes against children and child pornography; human trafficking, human smuggling, and employers who exploit illegal aliens; and white collar financial crime. ASAC Walker also oversees HSI’s investigative portfolio for the State of Delaware.

Mr. Decker has participated in a number of details including Acting Assistant Director of Operations for HQ Detention and Removal Operations from July 2005 to October 2005, the Acting Deputy Field Office Director for the New York Field Office from August 2004 to October 2004, the HQ Travel Document Team in 1999, and the Krome Detention Center in 1998. Mr. Decker oversees all case management work within one of only three ICE Family Residential Centers in the country in Berks County, PA and has oversight of one of ICE’s largest bed-space facilities in the country at the York County Prison in York, PA.

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Sergeant Clarke Paris (ret.) and Tracie Paris, RN,BSN Clarke Paris is Creator/Producer of award winning documentary file on Police Stress and Suicide, The Pain Behind the Badge and author of My Life for Your Life.

VA TECH Winning the Battle was presented to VA Tech PD officers and Area Officers after the 32 student massacre. Lakewood Winning the Battle was presented to Lakewood Police Officers after 4 of them were murdered in a coffee shop.

FLETC Winning the Battle was presented at nearly every Federal Lew Enforcement Training Center Symposium in 2011. Topics addressed Motivation, Police Stress Byproducts, including PTSD, Depression and Suicide.

US NAVY Clarke & Tracie Paris, at the request of the U.S. Navy, traveled to Bahrain where they presented Winning the Battle’ to the Naval Special Warfare Unit #3 (SEALs).

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TECHNOLOGY

UPDATE By Christopher J. Braun, MSIT, PCPA Technology Coordinator

MAKING THE CASE FOR DNA IN PROPERTY CRIME INVESTIGATIONS

The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association is working with the Cumberland County District Attorney for using DNA in an effort to increase the number of property crime clearances, collect stronger evidence for property crime prosecutions and positively identify perpetrators that creates no doubt. According to the National Institute of Justice in a study by Roman, Reid, Reid, Chalfin, Adams, and Knight (2008). The DNA Field Experiment: CostEffectiveness Analysis of the Use of DNA in the Investigation of High-Volume Crimes. Washington, D.C.: Urban Institute, Justice Policy Center, DNA is effective in increasing both arrest and successful

prosecution. This study conducted in Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; Phoenix, AZ; and Topeka, KS found that property crime cases where deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) evidence was used resulted in more than twice as many suspects identified, twice as many suspects arrested, and more than twice as many cases accepted for prosecution, compared with traditional investigation. Denver had the best implementation practices and the most effective outcomes compared to the other sites. The study reported Denver DNA evidence helped identify suspects for 56 percent of cases, compared to 18 percent of suspects identified without

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DNA evidence in the control group. This difference was found to be statistically significant. Los Angeles DNA evidence helped identify suspects for 41 percent of cases, compared to 22 percent of suspects identified in the control group, a statistically significant difference. Orange County, for treatment group cases, which used DNA evidence, suspects were identified for 19 percent of cases. In the control group, 11 percent of suspects were identified. This difference was found to be statistically significant. Phoenix, in 16 percent of cases in the treatment group, suspects were identified, compared to suspects being identified in only 4 percent of cases in the control group. This difference was found to be statistically significant. Topeka, DNA evidence helped identify suspects for 24 percent of cases, compared to 8 percent of suspects identified in the control group. This difference was found to be statistically significant. In Pennsylvania, Bensalem Township Police Department instituted a similar program of using DNA in property crime cases and a local database because offenders in property crimes tend to repeat these crimes in a small geographic region. In its first two years of use, the database generated at least 57 hits on cases for the local Law Enforcement. By contrast, they saw fewer than 12 hits from the national CODIS database in that same time period. All of the above relied on traditional laboratory analysis of the DNA sample. In these cases DNA analysis still took weeks. The Cumberland County District Attorney is working on a different approach by equipping its forensic laboratory with a Rapid DNA system. Rapid DNA typing provides a transformative solution to help forensic laboratories and law enforcement www.pachiefs.org

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 53.4% clearance rate. There were 1,344 crimes against persons reported and 1,020 were cleared for a clearance rate of 75.9%. However, again the clearance rate for 2014 crimes against property was 30.6%, 5,522 reported crimes and 1,692 clearances. The property loss for 2013 totaled $5.7 million and for 2014 was $3.6 million.

agencies solve and prevent crimes. The RapidHIT System is a fully integrated instrument with a simplified user interface enabling an operator to run the system and obtain a DNA profile from a sample in less than two hours. This System is a fully automated sampleto-DNA profile instrument for short tandem repeat (STR) based human identification. This system integrates routine laboratory steps by performing cell lysis, DNA isolation, STR amplification, electrophoretic separation, fluorescent detection, and data analysis to generate DNA profiles in under two hours.

means of identification. Thirteen pairs of DNA primers, each pair specific for one of the 13 STR loci, are used in the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to specifically amplify each STR DNA up to an amount that can be analyzed. The amplified STR DNAs, containing fluorescent nucleotides, that allow visualization, are then separated according to differences in length using capillary electrophoresis. The differences in the lengths of the 13 STR DNAs provide an individualized profile that may be used to associate an individual’s DNA with DNA left at the scene of, for example, a property crime.

Using the RapidHIT Human DNA Identification System, biological fluids or crime scene samples with adherent biological fluids/materials can be analyzed for the presence of specific deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequences. Manufactured by IntegenX, the RapidHit is a fully automated system for detecting the presence of 13 short tandem repeat (STR) DNA loci present in the human genome. Single-use cartridges containing all reagents, precludes sample-to-sample contamination. The 13 STRs, approved by the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) for use as genetic markers include CSF1PO, FGA, THO1, TPOX, VWA, D3S1358, D5S818, D7S820, D8S1179, D13S317, D16S539, D18S51 and D21S11.

According to Pennsylvania’s Uniform Crime Report in 2013, Cumberland County had 12,035 index crimes and cleared 6,734, 56%. There were 1,539 crimes against persons and 1,210 were cleared, 78.6%. 5,462 crimes against property were reported, and only 1,708 cleared, 31.2%

The intention behind this DNA project is to clear more property crimes with DNA evidence developed at crime scenes, leading to more convictions and restitution for more victims. Cumberland County is working closely with Shippensburg University and several prominent PhDs in the field of DNA. They are not only validating the DNA science and instrument, but also training all the police officers in the county in the DNA collection and documentation procedures. The training starts in late June and the DNA collection starts later this summer.

In 2014, Cumberland County reported 10,818 index crimes and cleared 5,773, a

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Each of the 13 STR loci consists of distinct DNA sequences of 2 to 15 deoxyribonucleotides in length that are repeated up to several hundred times. The length of each of the 13 STRs is different for every individual and the length of the polymorphisms of each of the 13 STRs is independent of the others. It has been estimated that the 13 STR markers provide a random match probability of approximately 1 in 100 trillion individuals; consequently, the 13 STRs comprise a highly individualized www.pachiefs.org

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THE BLUE ARMY MILITARIZATION

THE BLUE ARMY MILITARIZATION By John Cira Reprinted with permission from the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. This article appeared in the National Academy Associate, Nov/Dec 2014, Volume 16, Number 6.

shotguns, rubber-coated metal pellets, and tear gas and assault rifles like the military in an attempt to control the crowds of individuals protesting. On Capitol Hill, a Missouri Senator began leading the charge with a demand to hold congressional hearings to examine whether local police have become too militarized. The Senator has stated during the hearings that the law enforcement response in Ferguson turned a mostly peaceful demonstration into a “war zone.”

w The review that is being conducted by the White House Staff, includes the Domestic Policy Council, the National Security Council, and the Office of Management and Budget, along with the Defense, Homeland Security, Justice and Treasury departments. Faced with a bloated military and what is perceived as a worsening drug crisis, the congress in 1990 enacted the National Defense Authorization Act, [the 1033 program]. Section 1208 of the Act allowed the Secretary of Defense to transfer to Federal and State agencies personal property of the Department of Defense, including small arms and ammunition. The Secretary determines what is (a) suitable for use by such agencies in counter-drug activities; and (b) excess to the needs of the Department of Defense.

n recent months there has been substantial media coverage on the militarization of the nation’s police departments. The subject matter was not focused on until the events unfolded in the City of Ferguson, Missouri. The amount of media coverage by major news organizations on a 24/7 time period gave the nation a view on how the proliferation of military weapons and military type training has progressed among America’s police agencies. The response by law enforcement out three protesters in Ferguson began to be criticized by not only by the national media organizations but also by the local, state and federal politicians, as

well as national civil rights leaders. The level of force and the use of militarystyle equipment were labeled almost immediately as a problem instead of a solution. The President, responding to these criticisms, immediately ordered a review of federal programs that supplied billions of dollars in military equipment to municipal police departments. The order comes amid criticisms from various members of Congress, civil rights groups and national news pundits over the heavy militarization of police departments in Ferguson and across the country. The police dressed in riot gear employed armored vehicles, noise-based crowd-control devices,

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It has been reported during the hearing that the Ferguson Police Department received medical supplies, computer equipment and dozens of large backpacks and wool blankets, along with two old SUVs and 20 Kevlar helmets through the program besides a generator and a trailer from this program. It is not to say some agencies obtained equipment that would not realistically assist in that agency’s mission. The senator’s staff discovered that some police agencies around the country with fewer than ten full time officers had received mine resistant protected armored vehicles. One agency with one full-time officer had received 13 assault rifles and that a the www.pachiefs.org

THE BLUE ARMY MILITARIZATION Department of Defense had handed out 12,000 bayonets to local police agencies through tre 1033 program. This type of procurement by police agencies only adds fuel to the fire that police agencies are utilizing the 1033 program to become more militarized. The Attorney General has stated that this type of equipment has allowed local police forces to become more militarized because they were increasingly being asked to assist in counter terrorism. It has been state that what the police used to defend themselves at the early stages of the confrontation [in Ferguson] was a high level of military weaponry not often seen on the city streets in the United States. Those of us who watched the unfolding of the Ferguson Riots, Crisis, or Anarchy, depending on what national news organization you turned into, came away with your own opinion of what transpired out on those streets. However, if you were one of those officers standing on that line watching those individuals in front cursing you, throwing human urine and feces on them, listening to the gun shots coming from the crowd of demonstrators and having rocks, glass bottles, bricks and Molotov cocktails coming down in your ranks, you may come to some different conclusions. In viewing those scenes you would have to notice that most officers on the line utilized only riot type helmets, not ballistic, riot type shields to deflect thrown objects, and the large wooden riot baton. Some officers did possess shotguns that fired only bean bag projectiles or rubber bullets. There was also Special Weapons and Tactics Team officers riding on top and in their vehicles, which were yes, armored, who were providing cover for those line officer and also observing what individuals were aggravating the crowd. It has been said that all this militarization started after 9-11 and the increasing requests for local law enforcement to assist in counter terrorism, but we have seen that congress enacted Program 1033 www.pachiefs.org

in the 1990s to assist federal agencies in counter drug activities. Which of these assumptions is correct? Actually, law enforcement usually is not proactive in changing the traditional ways and responds to incident s that occur, and then subsequently change their tactics to deal with that type of situation. The militarization of police departments started with an incident that occurred on the afternoon of August 1, 1966, when a young engineer student and former marine, Named Charles Joseph Whitman, climbed into the Tower of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, and killed 16 people and wounded 32 other people before he was killed himself. Whitman packed a footlocker, which he had mounted on a hand truck with various rifles, shotguns, pistols, seven hundred rounds of ammunition, food, coffee, vitamins, Dexedrine, earplugs, jugs of water, matches, lighter fluid, rope, binoculars, a machete, three knives, a transistor radio, toilet paper, a razor and a bottle of deodorant. He then carried it to the top pf the Texas Tower.

The shooting stopped when two officers and one civilian entered the observation deck and Whitman was killed with two fatal shots from a 12 gauge shotgun. Departments took notice of the shooting rampage in Austin and began to develop special tactics teams who were trained to confront heavily armed criminals, perform hostile rescue and counter terrorism operations, high risk arrests and entering armored or barricaded buildings. The first prominent SWAT team was established in the Los Angeles Police department in 1967, after which many other police departments of major cities , as well as federal and state agencies, established their own elite units under various names. While the public image of SWAT first became known through the Los Angeles Police Department because of its proximity to mass media and the size of the department, the first significant deployment of the LA SWAT unit was on December 9, 1969, in a four hour confrontation with members of the Black

Those of us who watched the unfolding of the Ferguson Riots, Crisis, or Anarchy, depending on what national news organization you turned into, came away with your own opinion of what transpired out on those streets. However, if you were one of those officers standing on that line watching those individuals in front cursing you, throwing human urine and feces on them, listening to the gun shots coming from the crowd of demonstrators and having rocks, glass bottles, bricks and Molotov cocktails coming down in your ranks, you may come to some different conclusions. He started shooting from his barricaded position in the observation platform of the tower, which was 231 feet from ground level. He wounded a basketball coach from a distance of over 1,300 feet from the tower. All active police officers in Austin were ordered to the campus, on and off duty officers from Travis County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety also converged on the area.

Panthers. However, on the afternoon of May 17, 1974, elements of the Symbionese Liberation Army barricaded themselves in a residence on East Street in Los Angeles. Coverage of the siege was broadcast to millions of Americans via television and radio and featured in world press for days afterwards. Thus, SWAT teams became a tool in the law enforcement arsenal CONTINUED ON PAGE 24X

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THE BLUE ARMY MILITARIZATION in dealing with the unpredictability of various challenges, in which normal police response would increase the chances of death or injury to police officers.

and property were damaged or destroyed by the nearly two thousand rounds of ammunition that were fired by the robbers and the police.

their firearms training to include sots to the suspect’s head in the even that normal typed body shots did not take down the individual.

The next occurrence that changed how law enforcement responds to events was on April 11, 1986 in Dade County, Florida when eight FBI agents confronted two serial bank robbers. During this firefight,

Police officers who responded to the scene were armed with their standard issue 9mm or .38 caliber revolvers, with some having a standard 12 gauge shotgun available in their cars. The two robbers

Also, law enforcement professionals realized the need of some type of armored rescue vehicle for insertion, maneuvering, or during tactical operations such as extracting wounded civilians and police officers from the raging gun battle scene. Soon, tactical equipment companies developed large armored vehicles with various capabilities. These included roof mounted ladders on top to make entry into second and third story floors of buildings.

During the firefight eleven police officers and seven civilians were injured, numerous vehicles and property were damaged or destroyed by the nearly two thousand rounds of ammunition that were fired by the robbers and the police. two FBI agents were killed and five other agents were wounded. The two robbery suspects, William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt, were also killed. Despite being outnumbered four to one, the agents found themselves pinned down and outgunned by the rifle fire and were unable to respond effectively. The two suspects were wounded multiple times during the firefight, but were able to fight on and continued to injure and kill the agents. Again, after the incident law enforcement took note of the lack of stopping power exhibited by the agents’ service handguns. The difficulty of reloading their revolvers while under fire and subsequent stopping power of their weapons, law enforcement officials deem that officers should be armed semi-automatic handguns. Soon afterwards gun manufacturers developed the .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol and police agencies across the nation began switching from revolvers to the semiautomatic pistols. Then, on February 28, 1997, two heavily armed bank robbers Larry Philips, Jr. and Emil Masatasareanu, were confronted by police officers after robbing a bank in North Hollywood, California. During the firefight eleven police officers and seven civilians were injured, numerous vehicles

carried illegally modified fully automatic rifles with high capacity magazines and ammunition capable of penetrating vehicles and police Kevlar vests. The bank robbers wore body armor which successfully deflected bullets and shotgun pellets fired the responding patrol officers. When the SWAT team eventually arrived they were able to bear sufficient firepower to take on the bank robbers. The SWAT officers subsequently commandeered armored trucks to evacuate the wounded police officers and civilians to safety and medical attention. During the firefight, several police officers appropriated AR-15 rifles from a nearby firearms dealer. Due to the large number of injuries and rounds that were fired, and the overall time of the shootout, it is considered as one of the longest and bloodiest events of American police history. The incident sparked debate among law enforcement professionals on the need for patrol officers to upgrade their capabilities to respond to incidents in the future with sufficient firepower. The ineffectiveness of the standard patrol officer’s handguns and shotguns in penetrating the robbers’ body armor led to a trend in the nation’s police agencies to arming selected police officers, not just SWAT teams, with heavier firepower such as semi-automatic rifles. Numerous police agencies changed

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Then on April 20, 1999, Columbine High School massacre occurred in which two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, in a highly complex planned attack involving fire bombs [sic]. They wanted to divert first responders, using propane tanks converted itno bombs, and various explosive devices rigged in vehicles. The shooting started at 11:19 a.m. and the police responded to the scene at 11:22a.m., and then for 46 minutes Harris and Klebold wandered the building, firing guns and setting off bombs killing 12 students, one teacher and wounding 21 other individuals while the responding officers secured a perimeter around the school, per police procedure. The two shooters committed suicide at 12:08 p.m.; two minutes after the first SWAT teams entered the building. The shooting resulted in an increased emphasis on school security, social outcasts, bullying, gun culture and the use of pharmaceutical anti-depressants by teenagers, teenage internet use and violent video games. The Columbine high School shooting also caused a very quiet change, but significant, in transformation in police tactics used in situations where an active shooting is taking place. The introduction of Immediate Action Rapid Deployment tactic was developed. During Columbine www.pachiefs.org

THE BLUE ARMY MILITARIZATION the police had utilized the traditional tactic of surrounding the building, setting up a perimeter and containing the damage and waiting for SWAT to arrive. The Active Shooter tactic takes in to account the presence of shooter whose interest is to kill and not to take hostages. The tactic calls for the first four officers to arrive and form a four person team to advance in a diamond shaped wedge, into the site of any ongoing shooting. The goal of this team is to move toward the sound of gunfire and neutralize the shooter as quickly as possible. Their goal is to stop the shooter at costs; they are to walk past wounded victims, as their aim is to prevent the shooter from killing or wounding more. This new tactic has been utilized at numerous shooting scenes and proven to be effective and has saved dozens of lives. This country has seen multiple sprees of shootings such as Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook Elementary, Appomattox, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Beltway Sniper, Fort Hood, Oakland, Overland Park Jewish Community Center, Red lake, Seattle Café, Tyler Courthouse, and the Goleta Postal Facility. In all the occurrences police officials have conducted analysis of the tactics utilized by their officers. This is completed in order to develop better tactics and equipment to protect not only civilians but the police officers who respond to these incidents. These officers give their officers the specialized equipment including heavy duty body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers inside enclosed structures. SWAT teams use equipment designed for a variety of specialized situations including close quarters combat in a n urban environment. The particular pieces of equipment vary from unit to unit , but there are some consistent trends in what they wear and use. The threat that firearms poses to law enforcement officers and the public during www.pachiefs.org

violent critical incidents has proven that armored rescue vehicles have become as essential as individually work body armor or ballistic helmets in saving lives. There has been reference in the media and Congress regarding the Defense Department giving police agencies in this nation high profile armored vehicles and military vehicles, such as Humvees. If the truth be known, these vehicles are very expensive to maintain and a small agency that receives these vehicles could not afford the specialized mechanics to work on them, let alone the parts they need to repair them. Political leaders have been reported saying that they were concerned that peaceful demonstrations in Ferguson were transformed with vivid images, powerful images, into a war zone, complete with camouflage, tear gas, rubber bullets, armored vehicles and laser sight on assault weapons. The militarization of law enforcement has been taking place because of the changing roles police officers have to take on to accomplish their mission and duty. In all the above shootings incidents that have occurred the time elements were narrow. The normal patrol officer has been called on to act in an efficient and effective way to protect the lives of civilians and his or her own.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation just recently notified local law enforcement of a significant threat by the terrorist organization ISIS. The national media and national and local politicians should remember if a terrorist or shoot incident occurs it will be the local law enforcement agency who responds first. Local law enforcement agencies will need the necessary equipment to prevent loss of life of the citizens they are entrusted to protect. REFERENCES: 1. William J. Helmer [August 1986], The Madman on the Tower, Texas Monthly [Emmis Communications] 2. Casting off Shadow of UT Tower shooting, Austin American Statesman. May 14, 2011 3. Meltzer, Matt,[June 23, 2007], “True Crime: The FBI Miami Shootout” 4. “North Hollywood Shootout,” Critical Situation, Season 1, Episode 1, June 12, 2007 5. Michael P. Roth & James Stuart Olson, “Historical Dictionary of Law Enforcement,” West, Ct. Greenwood Publishing Group ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John Edward Cira retired from active law enforcement after approximately 40 years of service. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and former president of the Eastern District of the Missouri Chapter.

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WHAT EVERY OFFICER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SELF-HELP EVICTIONS

WHAT EVERY OFFICER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SELF-HELP EVICTIONS By Sheila A. King

the legal eviction process takes about eight weeks, which allows the tenant opportunity to receive notice and to assert any defenses. It also gives the tenant some time to find other housing. WHY SELF-HELP EVICTIONS ARE UNLAWFUL

Unfortunately, many persons targeted for self-help evictions are some of society’s most vulnerable. There are many landlords who are not properly licensed and who take advantage of low income, elderly, or disabled tenants knowing full well that they are not likely to advocate for themselves, or are unable to do so. These unlawful evictions contribute to increases in homelessness, particularly among the low-income population. Additionally, by executing a self-help eviction, landlords can deprive tenants of their rights to judicial process and the opportunity to defend themselves against eviction in court. For example, a tenant may have withheld a rental payment because the landlord refused to repair a defective condition in the leased property. WHAT TO DO IF CALLED TO A SELF-HELP EVICTION

“Self-help eviction,” also known as unlawful eviction or unlawful lock-out, occurs when a landlord attempts, without a court order, to remove or force a tenant from a property before the end of the lease term. There are many ways a landlord might attempt a self-help eviction, including, but not limited to: • Padlocking, changing, adding, plugging, or removing locks on doors and windows; • Removing the doors and/or windows; • Removing the tenant’s personal property from the rental unit; • Physical force or violence; • Threats of physical force or violence; • Turning off the utilities;

• Failing to take reasonable and prompt action to restore access to a rental property following any of the incidents or acts of the landlord described above. Of course, there will always be tenants who cause problems for a landlord. Landlords may be eager to evict a tenant for a number of reasons, the most common being late payment of rent. However, it is unlawful in Pennsylvania for a landlord to evict, or try to evict, a tenant without going through the proper steps in the legal system. Although it is reasonable to be frustrated by late rent payments or other issues, landlords must follow the legal procedure to evict a tenant. Overall,

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Officers responding to self-help eviction situations should first check local codes and ordinances for the jurisdiction’s specific laws. For example, Philadelphia Code 9-1600 not only defines unlawful eviction practices, but also spells out what officers should do if a tenant contacts police to obtain assistance in regaining entry to the rental property. Based on Philadelphia’s law, the following steps should be followed. 1. Establish the identity of the parties and if the landlord is not there, attempt to contact him/her. 2. Establish the relationship of the parties to the property and existence of a lease. Ask the tenant for proof they are living in the property. Oral leases are valid. A tenant can show a driver’s license or mail coming to the property. It’s important to remember that a written lease, if it exists, may be locked inside. 3. Ask the landlord to produce an Alias Writ. This is the legal document, www.pachiefs.org

WHAT EVERY OFFICER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SELF-HELP EVICTIONS signed by a judge, that allows the landlord to evict the tenant. The Alias Writ must already have been served by the Landlord Tenant Officer. The service of the Writ will be noted on the court’s Docket Sheet. 4. If the landlord cannot produce an Alias Writ, inform the tenant that he/ she is entitled to re-enter the property immediately. 5. Unless there is an Alias Writ, direct the landlord to restore access to the property, turn on the utilities, etc. 6. If the landlord refuses to let the tenant back in, restore the utility services, or restore possession, the landlord can be issued a summary offense citation, if local ordinance permits. One of the key reasons it is so important to check the local ordinances is to protect yourself from any legal ramifications. The presence of police under these circumstances is to “keep the peace” only. While certain ordinances allow police to force entry on behalf of the tenant who is the victim of a self-help eviction, this should be considered a last resort. The landlord should be strongly encouraged to allow re-entry. If the landlord refuses, police should encourage the tenant to regain entry through a forcible entry if necessary. Consulting a supervisor or department/municipal solicitor is highly recommended as well. RESOURCES

Below is a list of organizations that officers may provide to tenants for further legal assistance in self-help eviction situations. SeniorLAW Center (for seniors 60+) Two Penn Center 1500 JFK Boulevard, Suite 1501 Philadelphia, PA 19102 www.seniorlawcenter.org Pennsylvania SeniorLAW HelpLine: 1-877–PA SR LAW (1-877- 727-7529) or in Philadelphia (215) 988-1242 SeniorLAW Center provides legal advice, information and counseling to Pennsylvania seniors 60 + in any of www.pachiefs.org

T Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and direct legal representation to low-income Philadelphia seniors. Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) The Louise Brookins Building 118 Locust Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 236- 9486 or 800- 322- 7572

(215) 940-3901 www.rturn.net TURN is a specialty housing counseling agency which provides services to and advocates for low-income tenants in the City of Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Legal Help Center 215-995-1257 (appointment required)

PLAN is a resource for finding legal aid programs in communities across the state. The organization’s website features a Legal Help Finder: http:// www.palegalaid.net/resources/clients/ legalhelpfinder.

An independent organization providing individual legal representation for lowincome Philadelphia tenants at 200% or less of poverty levels.

The Philadelphia Landlord/Tenant Legal Help Center

1424 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19102

1339 Chestnut Street, Room 1009 Philadelphia, PA 19107 (sign in at the Clerk’s Counter)

Monday and Wednesday 9:00 am 12:00 pm

Mondays 1:00pm – 3:30pm and Wednesdays 10:00am – 12:30pm

CLS provides legal representation to low-income tenants in Philadelphia.

This legal help center is a court-based collaborative project providing legal advice, information and assistance in Philadelphia Municipal Court for unrepresented Philadelphia tenants at 200% or less of poverty levels. Tenant Union Representative Network (TURN) 21 South 12th Street, Suite 1100 Philadelphia, PA 19107

Community Legal Services

Main Phone Number: 215-981-3700

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sheila A. King is a law clerk in the King of Prussia office of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. She is a third year law student at Widener University School of Law. She may be reached at SAKing@mdwcg.com.

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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ACCREDITED AGENCIES

ANNVILLE TOWNSHIP

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP

LEBANON COUNTY CHIEF BERNARD G. DUGAN

BUCKS COUNTY CHIEF KENNETH D. COLUZZI

YORK CITY YORK COUNTY CHIEF WESLEY A. KAHLEY

THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE RE-ACCREDITED AT THE PLEAC MEETING IN APRIL: Harrisburg City Dauphin County Chief Thomas C. Carter

Murrysville Westmoreland County Chief Thomas P. Seefeld

Jenkintown Borough Montgomery County Chief Albert J. DiValentino

Spring Township Berks County Chief Bryan D. Ross

West Shore Regional Cumberland County Chief Michael L. Hope

Lower Merion Township Montgomery County Superintendent Michael J. McGrath

Middletown Township Bucks County Acting Chief/Lieutenant Kenneth Mellus

Lower Allen Township Cumberland County Chief Frank E. Williamson, Jr.

Patton Township Centre County Chief John E. Petrick

Derry Township Dauphin County Chief Patrick M. O’Rourke, Sr.

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Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Forensic Services

2015 Summer/Fall Training Schedule Training taught by the PSP Bureau of Forensic Services requires registration by completing a Forensic Training Registration Application. The Registration Application is located on the MPOETC website under Training > Pennsylvania State Police Forensic Services Training Schedule. Click on the link titled: Forensic Training Registration Application. Upon completion, the application can be emailed to ra-pforensicservices@pa.gov or mailed to: PA STATE POLICE BUREAU OF FORENSIC SERVICES TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT SECTION – COURSE REGISTRATION 1800 ELMERTON AVE. HARRISBURG, PA 17110 Upon receipt of the application, Forensics will send the applicant a registration confirmation/denial email within15 calendar days. The training is at no cost to the student. Lodging and meals are not provided. All applicants must be law enforcement officers or be an employee of a law enforcement agency with forensic related duties. The following PSP courses have been approved for Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEE) credit, effective June 1, 2015. Crime Scene Photography Dates: July 20-24, 2015 Location: Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC), Harrisburg, PA Crime Scene Photography Dates: August 31-September 4, 2015 Location: Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC), Harrisburg, PA Basic Crime Scene Investigation Dates: September 14-25, 2015 Location: Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC), Harrisburg, PA Shoe and Tire Impression Evidence Dates: October 7-9, 2015 Location: PSP Departmental Headquarters, Harrisburg, PA Advanced Latent Print Identification Dates: October 26-November 6, 2015 Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center, Manheim, PA

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Section 4. Active Membership. “Active” membership shall be open to the following: (a) All full-time sworn chiefs of police, superintendents, or commissioners of municipal police agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who have police powers and MPOETC Certification (b) All full-time sworn municipal police officers in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who have police powers, MPOETC Certification and hold the rank of captain or above and persons who hold the rank of Captain or above that are members of the Pennsylvania State Police; (c) Special agents in charge, assistant special agents in charge, and resident agents of any law enforcement entity of the United States government if, at the time of application, such persons are headquartered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and; full-time persons with command-level responsibility in any law enforcement agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided that these individuals are not elected to their position by a popular vote of citizens Section 5. Affiliate Membership. “Affiliate” membership shall be open to those persons who, by occupation are Chiefs of Police who work part time, Police Officers In Charge of Police Departments, Directors of Police Agencies, and Ranking officers who have a supervisory role in a police department. This category also includes agency heads of Corporate Security and Police Academies . These individuals must share a mutuality of interests with the Association and its membership, enabling them access to information from the Association that is regularly provided to Active Members. Affiliate members may attend the Association’s Annual Meeting at the invitation of the Executive Board and under no circumstances shall such members have or exercise the privilege of voting, either by voice or ballot, on Association business. For the full by-laws regarding membership, please visit our website at www.pachiefs.org.

66% Decrease in Reporting Time means increased efficiency “Since we implemented our CODY System, we have effectively cut our ur officers’ reporting time by almost two-thirds. We have also found better, more efficient ways to complete and document our job performance through the CALEA accreditation program. Great thing g is, n with CODY Records, we’ve actually increased our officers’ efficiency in handling calls, both at the station and more importantly, in the field me through CODY Express. In fact, we noted a 66% reduction in the time it takes an officer to put a simple complaint in and that’s huge. aWith this 66% efficiency boost, we well exceeded my high expectations. This means less time doing paperwork, and more time for ourr .” officers to be interacting with and serving our citizens in the field.” Frank Williamson, Lower Allen Twp, PA Public Safety Director

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