PCPA Summer 2013 Bulletin Magazine

INCOMING PRESIDENT

CHIEF THOMAS KING

Metro Salutes Those Who Lead Metro Technology Services honors Chief James Donnelly of the Doylestown Borough and New Britain Borough Police Departments with an interview in this issue of the PCPA Bulletin. Enjoy this month’s Donnelly interview and look for Metro to recognize other police leaders with interviews in future PCPA Bulletins.

EXECUTIVE BOARD & COMMITTEES OFFICERS

BUDGET & PERSONNEL

John Mackey

Chair:

President Chief of Police • Bethel Park Borough

John Mackey

Thomas King 1st Vice President Chief of Police • State College Borough

William Kelly

Members: Thomas King • William Kelly Keith Keiper • Mark Hall Thomas DiMaria • Michael Klein William Richendrfer • Tom Gross Richard Hammon • Dave Mettin

2nd Vice President Chief of Police • Abington Township

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Keith Keiper

T. Robert Amann

3rd Vice President Chief of Police • Kingston Borough

Members:

Mark Hall 4th Vice President Chief of Police • Clarion Borough

Thomas DiMaria Chairman Chief of Police • Swoyersville Borough

William Richendrfer Secretary Chief of Police • South Centre Township

Michael Klein Treasurer Chief of Police • Harrison Township

Chair:

William Kelly • James Balavage William Daly • Joseph Elias Michael Flanagan • Ashley Heiberger Robert Jolley • Thomas Kokoski David Laux • Dennis Logan Dennis McDonough • Catherine McNeilly David Mettin • Leonard Mickavicz William Olszewski • James Santucci Carl Scalzo • John Snyder Kevin Stoehr • George Swartz Earl Swavely, Jr. • Robert Wilson Raymond Zydonik

LEGISLATIVE Chair: Jason Umberger

Members:

BOARD MEMBERS Harold Lane – 2013 Inspector • Allegheny County DA

Joseph Daly – 2013 Chief of Police • Springfield Township

Robert Jolley – 2013 Chief of Police • Dallas Township

Richard Hammon – 2014 Superintendent • Silver Spring Township

Mike Flanagan – 2014 Chief of Police • Laflin Borough

David Mettin – 2014 Chief of Police • Pennridge Regional

Thomas Gross – 2014 Chief of Police • York Area Regional

The Doylestown Borough Chief recently took on an additional challenge as Chief of Police for neighboring New Britain Borough. He is leading a merger of the two departments, which will become one regional force in early 2014.

Scott Bohn – 2015 Chief of Police • West Chester Borough

William Grover – 2015 Chief of Police • Etna Borough

David Spotts – 2015 Chief of Police • Mechanicsburg Borough

Amy Rosenberry Executive Director

610-296-7450 local 800-658-5716 toll-free metalert@metroalert.com metroalert.com

Mark Hall • James Adams Darryl Albright • Scott Bohn Robert Cifrulak • Diane Conrad Randolph Cox • Richard Danko Michael Donohue • Eric Gill Erik Grunzig • Bryan Kelly Daniel Kortan, Jr. • Joseph Lawrence Patrick O’Rourke • Dean Osborne Lawrence Palmer • David Souchick Leo Sokoloski • David Spotts Robert Then • Mike Vogel

MEMBERSHIP/BYLAWS Chair: Mark Pugliese

Members: Keith Keiper • Mark Bentzel Douglas Burkholder • Todd Caltagarone Harry Clay, Jr. • Joseph Daly Samuel Gallen • William Grover Harold Lane • Curt Martinez John Petrick • Leo Rudzki Guy Salerno • Michael Scott Matthew Sentner • John Slauch Timothy Trently • Paul Yost

RETIRED CHIEFS Chair: J. William Schmitt

Members: Richard Hammon • Donald Hunter, Sr. Joseph Ferrelli • Keith Guthrie Stephen Ott • Wendell Rich William Eckert • William Howatt William Weaver

PENNSYLVANIA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION

BULLETIN USPS 425940 • ISSN 0031-4404

SUMMER 2013 - VOL. 115; ISSUE 2

IN THIS ISSUE ARTICLES Incoming President Chief Tom King ................................................................................................................7 PAVTN ..........................................................................................................................................................11 IACP 120th Annual Conference ......................................................................................................................14 PCPA 100th Annual Education and Training Conference ...................................................................15-33 FEATURE ARTICLE by CODY SYSTEMS | Countywide Hosted Records-Sharing and Interoperability Case Study: CLINTON COUNTY, PA .................................................................. 34-37 Metro Salutes Those Who Serve ............................................................................................................... 38-39 PCPA Newest Accredited Agencies .................................................................................................................40 To the Governing Body ..................................................................................................................................41 Future Police Technology ...............................................................................................................................42 Healthcare Reform & Municipalities and Police Officers.......................................................................... 43-44 The Methadone Death and Incident Review (MDAIR) .................................................................................45 State Police Commissioner Honors JPL’s Jennifer Kerwin ...............................................................................45 Chief William Solomon, Old Lycoming Township Police Department ...........................................................46

ON THE COVER:

Incoming President Chief Thomas King

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS Executive Board & Committees .................................................................................................................. IFC President’s Message ...........................................................................................................................................4 Executive Director’s Message ........................................................................................................................ 5-6 Upcoming Training ..........................................................................................................................................6 Memberships & Memorials ..............................................................................................................................7 The Chiefs Legal Update ............................................................................................................................ 8-11 Legislative Report ..................................................................................................................................... 12-14

INCOMING PRESIDENT

CHIEF THOMAS KING

PCPA STAFF Amy Rosenberry, Executive Director • arosenberry@pachiefs.org Tom Armstrong, Member Services • tarmstrong@pachiefs.org Ashley Crist, Executive Assistant • acrist@pachiefs.org Chris Braun, Grant Projects • cjbraun@pachiefs.org Jerry Miller, Offender Identification Technology • jmiller@pachiefs.org Joseph Blackburn, Accreditation Coordinator • jblackburn@pachiefs.org Andrea Sullivan, Accreditation Assistant • asullivan@pachiefs.org Cheryl Campbell, Financial Administration • ccampbell@pachiefs.org

FEATURE ARTICLE Countywide Hosted Records-Sharing and Interoperability Case Study: CLINTON COUNTY, PA pages 34-37 Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association BULLETIN (ISSN 0031-4404) is published quarterly (March, June, September and December) by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. Subscription to PCPA BULLETIN is included in PCPA annual dues. Periodicals Postage paid at Harrisburg, PA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PA Chiefs of Police Association BULLETIN, 3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1536. The content of the PCPA BULLETIN is to be a practical reference featuring information of specific interest and relevance to law enforcement professionals. Topics of interest include professional development, current legislative and goals, news items, upcoming events and legal issues. Reviews, reports and articles are submitted by members, experts and other interested law enforcement personnel. Articles or ideas for content should be submitted to PCPA Headquarters c/o Amy Rosenberry, 3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1536 or emailed to arosenberry@pachiefs.org.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

DEAR PCPA MEMBERS, irst let me say that it has been an absolute honor and privilege to serve our great Association as your President this past year. I can’t believe that nearly a year has gone by since being sworn in at the Annual Education and Training Conference. It seems like only yesterday, but you know what they say about how time flies when you are having fun. Soon I will be passing the gavel to our incoming President, Tom King, of State College at the Association’s 100th Annual Education and Training Conference. The conference will once again be held at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill from Sunday, June 23, 2013 to Thursday, June 27, 2013. The staff at headquarters, along with the Ladies Committee and Education and Training Committee, h have been b working k very hard h to make our 100th conference the best ever. Join us as we celebrate this historical event. Visit our website www.pachiefs.org/100thconference for more information or to register for the conference.

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank our many members, past and present, who have served the Association so capably over the years. I especially want to thank the Executive Board members and various committee members for their dedication and hard work this past year. Seeing first hand the time and effort expended by these law enforcement professionals is truly amazing. There is so much talented leadership out there that I know the Association is in extremely good hands for years to come. Your Executive Board members and committee members are listed in the Bulletin Magazine and on the Association’s website. Please look them up and thank them for their service.

I would also like to thank Executive Director, Amy Rosenberry, and the entire PCPA staff for their hard work each and every day managing the many programs and services offered through the Association. Nearly 10,000 officers are now registered on the PAVTN. The success of PAVTN would not be possible without the partnerships developed with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission. The Accreditation Program also continues to thrive. Once again at this year’s conference, we will celebrate the achievements of several newly accredited and reaccredited agencies. I encourage our membership to take full advantage of all of the programs and services offered through your Association.

It has been a very busy yet satisfying year serving as your President. I am grateful for the opportunity and hope that you feel I served you well. I want to offer my special thanks to the Western Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association for allowing me to represent you at the state level. I also want to thank the Municipal Council of Bethel Park for giving me the opportunity and freedom to spend time away from work in order to serve the Association. I want to thank my kids and grandkids; Michael, Andrea, Natalie, Nick, Ethan and Marlowe. You guys are the best and I love you very much!

Finally, my deepest thanks go to Mariann for the unbelievable amount of love, support, patience and understanding that she provides me each and every day of our incredible journey.

Hope to see you all at our 100th Annual Education and Training Conference!

Sincerely, John W. Mackey President, PCPA

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et the Centennial Celebrations Begin!! With the first conference off the h A Association i i bbeing i th September 15, 1914, we are now celebrating our 100 gathering during the 2013 Education & Training Conference as well as embarking on the journey into our 100th year! That certainly deserves a special mention and maybe even a festivity or two! The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association will proudly celebrate this distinctive event June 23rd through the 27th at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg. The last few magazines have been a lot of fun to put together – displaying our conference history and sharing memories of past events – and we truly hope you’ve been enjoying them too. We’ve gone all the way back to the beginning this time – the 25th to the Very First!

As we rummaged through the conference items, I couldn’t help noticing the similarities and making comparisons between the issues we faced then and those we deal with now. Obviously everything changes with age – but it’s always good to look back with gratitude, use the past as a lesson and live the present with enthusiasm to embrace the future with confidence.

The handwritten minutes of the very first conference held in Harrisburg in September of 1914 express the enthusiasm of our newly formed organization. The group assembled was 30 members strong – 100% of the membership was in attendance. Maybe that’s because they signed everyone up and collected dues right then and there but we’ve gotta give them credit! I did notice, however, that only 26 members paid dues…we’re auditing the books and will do our best to collect the $3 from the delinquent four as soon as possible. The opening session was filled with speeches from municipal officials expressing their gratitude for the good work these fine men of the law did for the communities of Pennsylvania. The Founders/Board of Officers presented the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association and even made a few changes before the membership voted and adopted our governing documents. They passed out applications for membership and called on the membership to encourage others to join – setting a goal of reaching every police chief in the Commonwealth by the next meeting in October (at the International Conference). They also discussed plans for the next annual conference, asked for ideas on a location with several members offering up their city or town as a possible venue, and then voted on where it would be held. They talked about crime, procedures, employing the methods of policing and advancement of those methods and imparting the wisdom of lessons learned on other police officers. They agreed on a mission to secure unity in police actions, open communications and exchange ideas, to adopt uniform pension and relief laws and to further advance the system for identification of criminals to spread this system throughout the state. There were discussions of politics – in policing, municipalities and the state. They shared the successes of the State Constabulary in deterring crime and their work in collaboration with municipal and railroad policemen. They set committees and even held committee discussions – one such committee held a very valuable discussion on the legality of Telegraph Warrants providing the group with important information on the issue. And last, but not at all least, they discussed the benefit of making personal acquaintance with one another – not only for social enjoyment but also for the exchange of ideas. Superintendent James Robinson of the Philadelphia Police Departments added, “that when we return home from these gatherings we will be in a position to testify from our personal knowledge and experience as to which of these cities possess the best cooks and in which places such goods as malt, hops and rye and other grains are made use of in such a manner as to best please our tastes.”

As we prepare for conference 100, the membership shares the same enthusiasm for our annual time together. Registrations come in daily and although we can’t boast 100% attendance, we know that the event will be worthwhile for all that are able to attend!

Dues may be a bit more now too but our membership has grown to over 1200 command level law enforcement officers and retired members, representing the majority of Pennsylvania’s 1000+ municipal police departments and other law enforcement agencies. Our annual meeting will host speakers of local and state officials as well as representatives from partner agencies such continued on page 6X

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UPCOMING TRAINING CONDUCTING OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATIONS

June 4-6, 2013 – York, PA This course is intended for those investigators who are specifically assigned to the criminal investigation of officer involved shootings and in-custody deaths.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN PAINTBALL FUNDRAISER

June 17-21, 2013 – Pittsburgh, PA The Riverside Renegades in Pittsburgh, PA are hosting a week-long fundraiser for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. This $45/person fundraiser includes all your paintball accessories and $30 of each registration goes directly to this great cause!

RAPID RESPONSE TO THE ACTIVE SHOOTER

June 17-20, 2013 – Danville, PA This 40 hour course will include classroom instruction where students will view presentations on Columbine, Platte Canyon and Deer Creek school shootings from the SWAT operators who responded to those incidents.

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION 100TH ANNUAL EDUCATION & TRAINING CONFERENCE June 23-27, 2013 – Camp Hill, PA (Harrisburg) This year marks our 100th conference event as an Association and we’ve pulled out all the stops to commemorate our centennial event! This year’s training includes over 10 topics ranging from leadership, collective bargaining and active shooters to improving your memory and marketing your agency. The exhibit hall will be booming with over 70 exhibitors as well as a few surprise giveaways and each night will culminate with a themed dinner and networking event you have to see to believe!

Don’t forget to register early for more chances to win prizes throughout your stay! We can’t wait to celebrate 100 years of conference events with you, our members!

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as NHTSA, MAGLOCLEN and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The PLEAC Commission meeting will no doubt include municipal officials attending to witness the accreditation of their police department who will express their gratitude for the professional service their fine officers of the law are providing to their communities. At the business session, the Membership and Bylaws Committee and the Executive Board will present amendments to our governing documents for a vote of the Membership. We will encourage members to invite new Chiefs to join and share in the benefits of membership and camaraderie with colleagues. We are currently seeking new locations and just the right venue for annual conferences to come. Our committees will share their work on important issues facing law enforcement today - legislative issues (still including pension) and how these issues affect each and every member, technology to assist members and their officers such as information sharing services, Mandatory Training online (PAVTN has over 10,000 enrolled), software to maintain department policies, services on accident reports and using the information gathered as an investigative tool, and central booking and statewide offender identification technologies. We’ll share offers of training of every sort and topics of interest – continuing to impart wisdom of lessons learned on other police officers. And of course, we continue to offer the most important benefit of all – that of making personal acquaintance with one another – which we now call networking, and share experiences, success stories, new ideas and perhaps a serving of malt, hops or rye.

We have an incredible gathering planned - all we need to complete this mission and the cycle of history is your presence! We invite you to join us for this historic celebration to share in honoring our prestigious past and celebrate our future success and our collective commitment to the law enforcement profession in Pennsylvania.

All my best,

Amy K. Rosenberry Executive Director

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INCOMING PCPA PRESIDENT CHIEF TOM KING Chief Tom King grew up in Uniontown, Pennsylvania (Fayette County) and in 1980 graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology.

He was hired by the State College Police Department in 1981 as a patrol officer. During his career with the State College Police Department, Chief King has received the following assignments and promotions: 1983 1984 1988 1991 1993

Assigned as a Field Training Officer for new recruits Assigned to the Detective Division as a Narcotics Detective Promoted to Patrol Corporal as an assistant patrol shift supervisor Promoted to Patrol Sergeant in charge of a patrol shift Appointed to his current position as Chief of Police

In addition to the PA Chiefs of Police Association, Chief King is a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, current member and past President of the Central Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and a member of the University Park Campus Community Partnership, which deals with issues related to dangerous drinking. In 2007, Chief King was appointed and continues to serve as PCPA’s law enforcement representative for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). He also served as the chair of the Pennsylvania’s Victims Rights Subcommittee for the PCCD. Tom also serves as a police consultant for the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, Municipal Resources, Inc. Services of Effective Government, and Delta Development Group, Inc.

In State College, Chief King is a member and Past Chair of the Centre County Youth Services Bureau, member of the State College Area School District’s Citizens Advisory Committee on School Safety, co-chair for the Care Partnership-Communities That Care and an elder at the State College Presbyterian Church.

Chief King and his wife Kelley have two grown children, Bradley who is an Associate Coordinator of Grants and Contracts at The Pennsylvania State University and Kayla who is a 6th grade Math teacher at Matoaca Middle School in Chesterfield County, VA.

MEMBERSHIPS ACTIVE MEMBERS

Commissioner Joseph Bail Jr., Chester City Chief Dean Bazzone, North Braddock Borough Chief Brenda Bernot, Westtown-East Regional Goshen Regional Chief Michael Bisignani, Dormont Borough Special Agent Jonathan Duecker, Office of Attorney General Captain John Gardner, State College Borough Chief John Hays, Butler Township Chief Clifford Kriner, Northumberland Borough Chief Anthony Kuklinski, Spring City Borough Lieutenant Jason Loper, Fairview Township Chief Mark O’Donnell, North Fayette Township Special Agent David Peifer, Office of Attorney General www.pachiefs.org

Chief Scott Perry, Laceyville Borough Chief Dwayne Smith, Hanover Borough Lieutenant Colleen Troxel, Horsham Township Special Agent Kevin Wevodau, Office of Attorney General Lieutenant Joseph Wilson, Upper Macungie Township Lieutenant Matthew Wilson, State College Borough Chief Martin Zimmel, Crescent Township AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Director Daniel Billings, St. Joseph Regional Health Network Security Manager Thomas Healey, G4S Security Solutions Sergeant David Latoski, Swoyersville Borough

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The Chiefs’ Legal Update

LEGAL UPDATES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

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

Missouri v. McNeely, 133 S. Ct. 1552 (US Supreme Court April 17, 2013) In Schmerber v. California, … this Court upheld a warrantless blood test of an individual arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol because the officer “might reasonably have believed that he was confronted with an emergency, in which the delay necessary to obtain a warrant, under the circumstances, threatened the destruction of evidence.” … The question presented here is whether the natural metabolization of alcohol in the bloodstream presents a per se exigency that justifies an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement for nonconsensual blood testing in all drunkdriving cases. We conclude that it does not, and we hold, consistent with general Fourth Amendment principles, that exigency in this context must be determined case by case based on the totality of the circumstances.

While on highway patrol at approximately 2:08 a.m., a Missouri police officer stopped McNeely’s truck after observing it exceed the posted speed limit and repeatedly cross the centerline. The officer noticed several signs that McNeely was intoxicated, including McNeely’s bloodshot eyes, his slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol on his breath. McNeely acknowledged to the officer that he had consumed “a couple of beers” at a bar, …, and he appeared unsteady on his feet when he exited the truck.

After McNeely performed poorly on a battery of field-sobriety tests and declined to use a portable breath-test device to measure his blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the officer placed him under arrest.

The officer began to transport McNeely to the station house.

But when McNeely indicated that he would again refuse to provide a breath sample, the officer changed course and took McNeely to a nearby hospital for blood testing. The officer did not attempt to secure a warrant. Upon arrival at the hospital, the officer asked McNeely whether he would consent to a blood test. Reading from a standard implied consent form, the officer explained to McNeely that under state law refusal to submit voluntarily to the test would lead to the immediate revocation of his driver’s license for one year and could be used against him in a future prosecution. … McNeely nonetheless refused. The officer then directed a hospital lab technician to take a blood sample, and the sample was secured at approximately 2:35 a.m. Subsequent laboratory testing measured McNeely’s BAC at 0.154 percent, which was well above the legal limit of 0.08 percent. …

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McNeely was charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), in violation of §577.010. He moved to suppress the results of the blood test, arguing in relevant part that, under the circumstances, taking his blood for chemical testing without first obtaining a search warrant violated his rights under the Fourth Amendment. The trial court agreed. It concluded that the exigency exception to the warrant requirement did not apply because, apart from the fact that “[a]s in all cases involving intoxication, [McNeely’s] blood alcohol was being metabolized by his liver,” there were no circumstances suggesting the officer faced an emergency in which he could not practicably obtain a warrant. … On appeal, the Missouri Court of Appeals stated an intention to reverse but transferred the case directly to the Missouri Supreme Court. …The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed. …. Recognizing that this Court’s decision in Schmerber v. California, …, “provide[d] the backdrop” to its analysis, the Missouri Supreme Court held that “Schmerber directs lower courts to engage in a totality of the circumstances analysis when determining whether exigency permits a nonconsensual, warrantless blood draw.” … The court further concluded that Schmerber “requires more than the mere dissipation of blood-alcohol evidence to support a warrantless blood draw in an alcohol-related case.” ….. According to the court, exigency depends heavily on the existence of additional “‘special facts,’” such as whether an officer was delayed by the need to investigate an accident and transport an injured suspect to the hospital, as had been the case in Schmerber. … Finding that this was “unquestionably a routine DWI case” in which no factors other than the natural dissipation of blood-alcohol suggested that there was an emergency, the court held that the nonconsensual warrantless blood draw violated McNeely’s Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches of his person.

We granted certiorari to resolve a split of authority on the question whether the natural dissipation of alcohol in the bloodstream establishes a per se exigency that suffices on its own to justify an exception to the warrant requirement for nonconsensual blood testing in drunk-driving investigations. …

We now affirm…

The Fourth Amendment provides in relevant part that “[t] he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause.” Our cases have held that a warrantless search

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of the person is reasonable only if it falls within a recognized exception… That principle applies to the type of search at issue in this case, which involved a compelled physical intrusion beneath McNeely’s skin and into his veins to obtain a sample of his blood for use as evidence in a criminal investigation. Such an invasion of bodily integrity implicates an individual’s “most personal and deep-rooted expectations of privacy.” …

Noting that “[s]earch warrants are ordinarily required for searches of dwellings,” we reasoned that “absent an emergency, no less could be required where intrusions into the human body are concerned,” even when the search was conducted following a lawful arrest…. We explained that the importance of requiring authorization by a “‘neutral and detached magistrate’” before allowing a law enforcement officer to “invade another’s body in search of evidence of guilt is indisputable and great.”…

As noted, the warrant requirement is subject to exceptions.

“One well-recognized exception,” and the one at issue in this case, “applies when the exigencies of the situation make the needs of law enforcement so compelling that a warrantless search is objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.” …. A variety of circumstances may give rise to an exigency sufficient to justify a warrantless search, including law enforcement’s need to provide emergency assistance to an occupant of a home, …, engage in “hot pursuit” of a fleeing suspect, …., or enter a burning building to put out a fire and investigate its cause, …. As is relevant here, we have also recognized that in some circumstances law enforcement officers may conduct a search without a warrant to prevent the imminent destruction of evidence. … While these contexts do not necessarily involve equivalent dangers, in each a warrantless search is potentially reasonable because “there is compelling need for official action and no time to secure a warrant.” …

It is true that as a result of the human body’s natural metabolic processes, the alcohol level in a person’s blood begins to dissipate once the alcohol is fully absorbed and continues to decline until the alcohol is eliminated. …. Testimony before the trial court in this case indicated that the percentage of alcohol in an individual’s blood typically decreases by approximately 0.015 percent to 0.02 percent per hour once the alcohol has been fully absorbed. … Regardless of the exact elimination rate, it is sufficient for our purposes to note that because an individual’s alcohol level gradually declines soon after he stops drinking, a significant delay in testing will negatively affect the probative value of the results. …

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where police officers can reasonably obtain a warrant before a blood sample can be drawn without significantly undermining the efficacy of the search, the Fourth Amendment mandates that they do so. …

But the general importance of the government’s interest in this area does not justify departing from the warrant requirement without showing exigent circumstances that make securing a warrant impractical in a particular case. …

We hold that in drunk-driving investigations, the natural dissipation of alcohol in the bloodstream does not constitute an exigency in every case sufficient to justify conducting a blood test without a warrant.

Comment: So, let me see if I understand this completely. He is getting his license suspended anyway for the refusal, and we forcibly take his blood? There’s a vampire lose in the State of Missouri, and he’s got a badge and gun! I suppose I can sympathize with our blood-sucking brother in arms, but there is some good that came out of it: a Bright Line Rule. We like those, yes? That last paragraph is the rule, and that’s that. The Court isn’t saying there are no circumstances where an officer can take blood without a warrant, it’s saying that it won’t be automatic. We can live with that.

Priovolos v. Richwine, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56370 (E.D. Pa. April 13, 2013) Plaintiff Ernest Priovolos initiated the instant civil rights action against Defendants Corporal Aaron Richwine and Warwick Police Department … based on an incident that occurred on June 18, 2011. On that day, Cpl. Richwine arrested Plaintiff for driving under the influence (“DUI”). Plaintiff claims that Cpl. Richwine arrested him for DUI without probable cause and during the arrest used excessive force, both in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. … … This factual narrative is drawn almost entirely from Plaintiff ’s deposition … and the video of Plaintiff ’s arrest taken from Cpl. Richwine’s patrol car … Plaintiff does not dispute the authenticity of the police video. … The Court has watched the video. The events and conversations taking place on the video can be seen and heard clearly…. Plaintiff testified that around 2 p.m. he and his brother bought lunch at a nearby Wawa and split a quart of beer purchased from an adjacent bar. ..At approximately 1:15 a.m., on Sunday, June 18, 2011, Plaintiff was pulled over by Cpl. Richwine for speeding in Warwick Township. … Their entire encounter has been captured on video with an audio component. … On the video, Cpl. Richwine, the only officer on the scene initially, approached the driver’s side window of Plaintiff ’s vehicle and asked Plaintiff

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for his driver’s license and if he had been drinking that day. …

Plaintiff told Cpl. Richwine that he had a “quart of beer” with some “guys” after work. …

After running a check on Plaintiff ’s license, Cpl. Richwine returned to the vehicle and attempted to give Plaintiff a preliminary breath test while he still remained seated inside his van. …Under Pennsylvania law, an officer is authorized to conduct the breath test. …At his deposition, Plaintiff testified that Cpl. Richwine “came [back] to the car and he reached in the car and he hit me with the plastic tube right on my lower lip. . . . [which] split my lip a little bit.” (… Plaintiff admittedly said nothing about the alleged injury to Cpl. Richwine… The results of the preliminary breath test showed that Plaintiff had a blood alcohol concentration of .14%, …

Cpl. Richwine then directed Plaintiff to step out of the vehicle so he could administer several field sobriety tests. …

He provided Plaintiff with instructions, including a personal demonstration, on three separate tests… Prior to taking the tests, Plaintiff informed Cpl. Richwine that he “had a bad knee and . . . [fell] off a ladder.” …Although Plaintiff testified that he also had a bad back, he admits that he did not tell Cpl. Richwine about his back problems prior to taking the tests. …

Regardless of his medical complaints, Plaintiff testified and the video confirms, that he had difficulty performing two of the three field sobriety tests. …

The entire encounter lasted less than six minutes. .. After the arrest, Cpl. Richwine gave him several opportunities to take a chemical test, which he refused, despite Cpl. Richwine’s warning that his license would automatically be suspended under Pennsylvania law… Plaintiff was taken briefly to the police station, fingerprinted, and then Cpl. Richwine “was nice enough to drive [him] home, because nobody answered the phone [at his house].” …

Plaintiff was later found not guilty of DUI in state court. …

However, as Cpl. Richwine had warned, Plaintiff lost his driver’s license for a period of time for refusing to take a chemical test.

(Id.) Moreover, Plaintiff was on state parole on June 18, 2011, and his arrest for DUI was a violation of his parole conditions.

This resulted in his parole officer taking action that returned him to prison for several months. … …Cpl. Richwine argues that he is entitled to qualified immunity on the claims that he violated the Fourth Amendment by using excessive force and arresting Plaintiff without probable cause. The Court agrees. “The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials ‘from Page

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liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.’” … The doctrine “protects ‘all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law.’” … “Because qualified immunity is ‘an immunity from suit rather than a mere defense to liability . . . it is effectively lost if a case is erroneously permitted to go to trial.’” …

In this case, viewing the facts in the light most favorable to Plaintiff, Cpl. Richwine did not violate Plaintiff ’s Fourth Amendment rights. At the time of arrest, Cpl. Richwine was aware of the following facts: (1) Plaintiff was speeding at approximately 1 a.m.; (2) he drank a quart of beer at some point prior to driving; (3) he failed the breath test; and (4) he did not satisfactorily perform two of the three field sobriety tests. Under Pennsylvania law, these facts, considered together, constitute probable cause to arrest Plaintiff for DUI. Since there was probable cause to arrest Plaintiff, no constitutional violation occurred in this respect. Cpl. Richwine is therefore entitled to qualified immunity on the claim of arresting Plaintiff without probable cause. Accordingly, the Court will grant the Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of Cpl. Richwine on the Fourth Amendment claim of arrest without probable cause.

The fact that Plaintiff was ultimately found not guilty of DUI has no bearing on the determination of whether probable cause existed at the time of his arrest. … … “[i]t is well-established that ‘[n]ot every push or shove, even if it may later seem unnecessary in the peace of a judge’s chambers, violates the Fourth Amendment.’” …The force used must rise above a de minimis level for a constitutional claim to arise.” … In this case, as in Ankele, Cpl. Richwine’s de minimis physical contact with Plaintiff was “objectively reasonable” in light of the circumstances confronting him that evening. Cpl. Richwine, acting alone, pulled Plaintiff over in the middle of the night for speeding. Plaintiff admitted to having a quart of beer earlier, and therefore Cpl. Richwine attempted to administer a preliminary breath test, as he was authorized to do under Pennsylvania law. In attempting to conduct the test, Cpl. Richwine allegedly “hit [Plaintiff ] with the plastic tube right on [his] lower lip. . . . [which] split [his] lip a little bit.” …

The split lip is Plaintiff ’s sole basis for the excessive force claim as Plaintiff stated at his deposition: “Just other than I had a little abrasion on my lip. That’s it. . . . I mean, [Cpl. Richwine] didn’t bully [me] around or nothing like that. Sometimes that happens. But that wasn’t the case here.” … Plaintiff ’s lip did not bleed, he did not tell Cpl. Richwine he was in any pain, nor

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did his lip require any immediate or long-term medical care….

Given the de minimis nature of the injury, the force applied here does not rise to a constitutional violation. Cpl. Richwine is therefore entitled to qualified immunity on the excessive force claim because there was no constitutional violation.

Accordingly, the Court also will grant the Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of Cpl. Richwine on the Fourth Amendment claim of use of excessive force.

Comment: I thought the timing on this one was perfect, coming as it does on the heels of the Supreme Court’s ruling in McNeely, above. Gotta love this plaintiff, don’t ya? Fails the field test, refuses the blood test, admits to no injury, and brings suit anyway. Loser. Cpl Richwine has been featured in these illustrious pages before, and with the same result: summary judgment in his favor. Just goes to show that, while you can’t prevent every lawsuit, if you are doing things the right way, and there’s video to back you up, the good guys prevail, injustice in vanquished, and truth, justice and the American way, rule the day! Way to go Corp. Keep up the good work.

STUMP THE CHUMP Hey Jackwagon: The State requires use to qualify on our firearms annually. Is there a legal requirement on how often officers need to “recertify” in: Handcuffing, OC spray, Taser, EVOC, expandable baton, anything else I missed?

----Chuckwagon Chuckwagon: There is no state law-mandated requirement for those areas, beyond what is covered in yearly Act 180 training.

[For those of you tuning in from the far reaches of the Empire,

Act 120 is Pennsylvania’s Recruit training, while Act 180 is our yearly updates] As far as “legal requirement” is concerned, in a civil action, the question will be whether the amount of training you do is a reasonable attempt to stay current, given commonly accepted police practices. “Training Guys” will tell you every six months, but that’s because they are trying to make a buck selling Departments the newest thing in law enforcement training. I would say that most Departments hit these topics on a yearly basis, splitting the topics (i.e., in even number years we do handcuffs and OC, in odd-numbered years we do taser and baton), so that you are covering each topic every other year, but something, every year. As to EVOC, if you identify a need for such training, give it. Other than that, officers apply those principals every single day, such that sending all the troops to EVOC yearly is a little extreme. That said, “All training is good training”…

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LEGISL ATIVE REPORT

At the time of this report, the 2013R Legislative Session, which began January, has enacted three new Acts. Unfortunately, none are of special interest to law enforcement. PCPA continues to monitor and advocate for legislation which is important to the membership and law enforcement in the Commonwealth. Members are encouraged to regularly check out the “PCPA Bills To Watch” Page on the Association’s website for latest information on proposed and enacted Legislation. Some of the proposed law enforcement related bills that have had movement since the Spring Bulletin Report include: HB 374

HB 447

Amends Title 53 (Municipalities), in municipal police education and training, to add a county park police force to the definition of “police department.” Also states the county shall be liable for the costs of training such a police force.

Passed by the House 199/0. Referred to Senate Law and Justice Committee 4/3/13

Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to provide for sentencing enhancement for trafficking drugs in front of a minor or when the trafficker was the minor’s parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the welfare of the child. Also details residency requirements.

Passed in the House 199/0. Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 4/15/2013

HB 378 HB 492

Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 53 (Municipalities), in selection, retention, and removal of judicial officers, by amending Title 42 to require education in child abuse recognition in court proceedings. Amends Title 53 to require police officers to be trained in child abuse identification, reporting, and forensic interviewing with child victims of sexual abuse.

Amends the Crime Victims Act further providing for petitions to deny parole upon expiration of minimum sentence to add that the victim shall be permitted to provide testimony before a majority of the body making the parole release decision. The bill also allows for the provision of victim testimony through electronic means, such as video and television.

Passed by the House 196/0. Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 2/26/13

Passed in the House 194/0. Voted favorably from Senate Judiciary Committee. Placed on Senate Calendar 5/6/13

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HB 602

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations), in falsification and intimidation, creating an offense for intimidation or retaliation in child abuse cases and providing for grading of the offense; and, in child protective services, providing for exclusions from child abuse including environmental factors, religious beliefs, and use of force for disciplinary purposes. The bill provides for definitions.

Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to reserve certain sections relating to the sale of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine and to add sections limiting the sale of these substances by amounts to individuals and requiring purchasers to present an enumerated form of identification to the retailer upon purchase. The bill also requires retailer to submit purchaser information to enumerated national databases and further provides for violations.

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Passed in the House 200/0. Referred to Senate Health and Welfare Committee 4/8/13 HB 663

Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure). Amends Title 18 to provide for the offense of trafficking in persons and applies to offense to when it is committed for forced labor or commercial sex.

Grades the offense as a felony of the first degree if there is serious bodily injury of the person is a minor. There is no knowledge requirement for the increased penalty to apply.

Provides for the offense of selling minors into commercial sex and grades the offense as a felony of the second degree.

Provides pertinent definitions. Amends Title 42 to provide for an action against a person for coercion into, remaining in, or receiving income for prostitution. The plaintiff is entitled to attorney’s fees upon prevailing. Pertinent definitions are provided.

The wine-to-go permits shall not be issued to a restaurant licensee that has an interior connection to another licensed business. Allows distributors and importing distributors to accept credit cards for payment for malt or brewed beverages.

Also, the bill removes the restriction on the sale of alcohol at locations that also sell gasoline and would allow for out of state purchases of alcohol so long as Pennsylvania taxes are paid. The legislation creates a Transition Assistance Committee to help displaced State Store employees with their search for new employment. Employees will be given three additional points on the Civil Service Exam, and preference if a state position is available that does not require the Civil Service Exam and the employee possesses the requisite skills necessary. Displaced employees will also be eligible for a two-year educational grant. Fines and penalties are also provided for in the legislation.

Passed in the House 105/90. Referred to Senate Law and Justice Committee 4/3/13

Passed in the House 195/0. Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 4/26/13 HB 790

Amends the Liquor Code providing for privatization of the state liquor industry. Immediately upon enactment, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will begin issuance of liquor licenses. The legislation provides for 1,200 wine and spirits licenses that will first be able to be sold to beer distributors, then after 12 months, to the general public at double the cost to the distributor. Beer distributors purchasing a license shall have the ability to pay off the license over a 48-month period with a five percent fee for installment payments. The bill further creates a grocery store license to allow grocery stores to sell wine but no more than 12 bottles in a single sale for consumption off the licensed premises. Prohibits the purchase of wine at a point of sale where the customer scans his own purchases and requires all sales of wine to occur at a point of sale manned by a clerk at all times. Sunday sales permits will be available for all licensees, with different requirements and costs for each.

Hours of operation are provided in the bill along with a requirement that scan machines must be used for wine and spirits licensees for all persons appearing under the age of 35. Persons selling alcohol will have to undergo Responsible Alcohol Management Program training and no person under the age of 18 is permitted to sell alcohol. Current board stores must close when there is double the amount of new licensees as state stores in a county and all stores will close once the total number of store reaches less than 100 stores.

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HB 1000

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to lower the threshold for which retail theft can be graded as a felony of the third degree from $2,000 to $1,000.

Passed in the House 195/0. Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 4/26/2013 SB 391

Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) adding language allowing an individual who has committed offenses to petition the court for expungement of a criminal record if the crime is a misdemeanor of the third degree and the individual has not been arrested or prosecuted for seven years following the completion of the sentence or judicial supervision.

Further provides this would not apply to an individual who has committed an offense punishable by more than one year in prison or has violated sections of the law pertaining to certain forms of assault, sexual deviancy, cruelty to animals, firearms offenses, alcohol offenses, criminal endangerment or any offense requiring the perpetrator to register under Title 42, section 9795. The legislation also allows for third degree assault and ungraded misdemeanors to be expunged.

Voted favorably from Senate Judiciary Committee. Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee 4/9/2013 SB 731

Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses), to treat repeat offenders of the retail theft statute the same regardless of whether the offender was participating in the Accelerated

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE IACP 120TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE https://www.tphousing.com/pennsylvania/

Travel Planners is pleased to be the official housing partner for the Annual IACP Conference and we look forward to handling the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association group accommodations for this event. Below is information on the PA Delegation Room Block and access information: • The Pennsylvania Delegation Rooms are located at the Sheraton Society Hill. To make a reservation, please use the personalized webpage at: https://www.tphousing.com/pennsylvania/. Room rates are as follows.

• Single (1 person 1 bed): $189.00 • Triple (3 people 2 beds): $209.00 • Double (2 people 1 bed): $189.00 • Quad (4 people 2 beds): $229.00 • Twin (2 people 2 beds): $189.00 SHERATON SOCIETY HILL CANCELLATION POLICY: Your reservation must be cancelled no later than 3:00 PM local hotel time, 24 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid a cancellation penalty of 1 night’s room and tax.

• You will be able to access the room block 24 hours, 7 day a week. Booking instructions are provided on the site but if you have any questions please contact your IACP Reservation specialist. (If would also like to receive a housing form, please contact your IACP Reservation Specialist)

IACP Reservation specialist: Name: Lauren Siegel Phone: 877-IACP-123, ext. ext 2181 E-mail: lsiegel@tphousing.com IMPORTANT DATES:

July 31, 2013 • Room reservations due - All rooms not accounted for by this date will be automatically released for the general membership.

August 30, 2013 • Deposit Cut-off Date - All deposit checks for 1st night room and tax must be received at Travel Planners.

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Rehabilitation Program (ARD) the first time they violated the statute.

who is being supervised by the state. Minimum standard for interagency information sharing agreements are provided.

Voted favorably from Senate Judiciary Committee. Set on Senate Calendar 5/6/13

Voted favortably from Senate Judiciary Committee. Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee 4/17/ 2013

SB 777

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More detailed information, including links to this recently enacted legislation is available via the PCPA Bills To Watch Page of the PCPA website. PCPA Staff will continue monitor and track proposed legislation of interest to the Association.

Members are encouraged to contact Headquarters if they have specific questions about legislative issues.

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PCPA 100TH ANNUAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE One-hundred years ago, a small group of Police Chiefs set out on a mission to, for the first time, host a training and networking event for their peers in Pennsylvania law enforcement. I think it’s safe to say that those Chiefs never dreamed we’d be looking back at one hundred annual events culminating in a century of training conferences.

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Well, here we are! As we begin to chart a course for an equally remarkable second century, we see no better way to start than to look back at the gross achievements this event has preceded and how it has helped shape the Association itself. It’s impossible to separate the Association from the Annual Conference being that they’re synonymous with one another, as they should be. It’s the Association’s amazing leadership and strive for progress that shape our Annual Conference, and it’s the yearly event itself that brings the Association’s members, leaders, mentors and history together in one place.

So as you flip through the pages of this magazine, looking back at the first 25 years of conferences, join us in reliving the history of this momentous event. And of course, don’t forget to join us for the culmination of this trip down memory lane, and register today for the PCPA 100th Annual Education & Training Conference, our Centennial Celebration!

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THE YEAR IS 1914; THE LOCATION IS RIGHT HERE IN THE ASSOCIATION’S LONGTIME HOME OF HARRISBURG, PA, AND A SMALL GROUP OF ONLY 30 POLICE CHIEFS HAVE GATHERED TOGETHER AS COLLEAGUES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE JOB. Whether they planned on creating a yearly tradition of this magnitude or not, it’s safe to say they probably never imagined we’d be here in 2013 looking back at 99 years of conference events, about to embark on our 100th annual gathering.

The very first convention meeting ran very similarly to the Business Meetings we hold today. Mayor Royal of Harrisburg said the opening remarks along with a well-received speech regarding the selection of worthy men for the position of Chief of Police throughout our great State. It was decided here in 1914 that our Constitution and By-Laws would be formally printed and the membership of 30 voted to send copies out with circulation letters inviting anyone eligible, to become members of the PCPA. Reading through the minutes from the first few conference events not only opens a window into the start of our Association and its rich history, but also offers a glimpse into the times. The major topic in law enforcement at the time of the first conference: the legality of telegraph warrants. In these early days of radio, new technology was already making an impact on how officers perform their day to day jobs. The membership then elected its officers and wrapped its first convention meeting by collecting dues from the members present. At a whopping $3.00 per member, the total of $84.00 collected wouldn’t cover a case of printer paper today, but would pay for a considerable amount of the Association’s yearly membership expenses at the time.

In the days of those first conferences, the meetings were recorded by hand along with ledgers of every business expense and profit, something that we wouldn’t dream of having the time to do now. It was easier at only 30 members to hand write each dues payment collected, something that would prove much more difficult with our membership of over 1200 today.

And while dues have risen significantly from that $3.00 yearly payment, so have a lot of other things. The 1914 yearly budget expenses ranged from 1000 letter heads for $4.00

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and a hotel meeting room rental for only $7.50. The average amount ooff ca cash sh iin n th thee Association’s bank account was only $56.16. Needless to say, we’d be iin n a bi bbitt of trouble if this were the case in 2013.

The times have certainly changed and so have the issues we address during urrin u ing our annual conference and of course the price of dues and registrations. ns. s What certainly hasn’t changed is the dedication that the staff, the elected cte td officers and the attending members put into each yearly event. As we looked back at the 50th, the 75th, the 1st and now as we plan for thee 100th, 1000t 0th, h, it’s wonderful to see that while everything surrounding this yearly event en nt ha hass changed, the event’s value to the Association has not. We very much lo look ookk ffor forward o wa or ward rd ttoo commemorating that fact on June 23-27, 2013 as we celebrate our Centennial Conference Event right where ent nten enni en nial al C onfe on fere fe renc re n e Ev nc Even entt ri en righ ghtt he gh here re w heree iitt here he all started in 1914.

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TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JUNE 23RD

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Registration Networking Room Open Contemporary Issues in Planning and Response to Active Shooter Situations Earl Saurman Lieutenant, Abington Township Police Department Active shooters situations are no longer a new phenomenon. You have strategies in place and plans have been implemented. However, as more and more incident’s take place, a greater data base has been developed on which to draw on to improve your prevention and response capabilities. Planning never stops and you will only get one chance to get your response right. This presentation is designed to familiarize the Law Enforcement executive with the latest strategies to prevent, plan for, and respond, in a fact based manner, to these rapidly unfolding and chaotic situations. Topics to be discussed include: practices to identify potential perpetrators, integrating the planning process, nontraditional response options, and contingencies to mitigate the loss of life.

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Registration Opens NPLEx-Real-time Electronic Monitoring of Meth Precursors Jim Acquisito, Vice President, Government Affairs, Appriss, Inc. An overview of the NPLEx system, its benefits in suppressing domestic meth production, and how law enforcement can access and use the system.

Facilitating Police Facilities Martin Kimmel, AIA, NCARB Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site, Inc This workshop is presented by an architect who has designed dozens of police facilities and understands the challenges that police departments face in trying to protect the public while operating out of a less-than-ideal station house. The program is a complete planning resource for police departments in need of new, renovated or expanded facilities and includes comprehensive recommendations about early needs assessments, planning, design, financing ideas and suggestions, bidding and construction issues, demonstrated through examples of completed projects. Joining the Workshop is a Finance Professional who specializes in securing funds for municipal projects. The speakers will discuss how to “sell the need” of police facilities improvements to your local government and the community.

Exhibit Hall Open Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Lunch Buffet in Exhibit Hall Legal Issues with Chris Boyle Chris Boyle, Esq. Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin Chris will be presenting updates on cases in the last year impacting law enforcement in the civil arena, specifically, in civil rights law suits. As always, Chris does not hesitate to go “off script” to answer any questions from the audience, from his perspective as a civil rights defense attorney, and retired police lieutenant.

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PA Chiefs Technology Update 2013 PCPA Tech staff Presentation of new and expanded facial recognition system with 3D graphics and multiple search engines including Penn DOT driver’s License Photo’s; Discussion of ACT 81 and the funding of Central Booking Technologies; Use of Voice recognition software to solve crime; Potential of new video conference technologies Overview of Sexual Violence for Law Enforcement Andrea Pottgen, Advocate, and Gail Brown, Manager, Education & Training Services, PAAR This training covers an overview of sexual violence, handling a disclosure, and advocacy services available in the community. Officers will gain knowledge to better understand the impact of sexual violence upon victims, the potentially unexpected ways in which victims may react or reasons for not reporting. These are important factors to consider as officers work with victims to provide best practices.

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Registration Opens Business Meeting Networking room open Northeast Chiefs Meeting Executive Board Meeting Successful Leadership on the Tough Days Col. Danny McKnight, United States Army Retired He brings his experience to others through his presentation that provides a better understanding of the unparalleled commitment and leadership required to be successful when executing operations in the most difficult and severe situations. Many key values associated with successful leadership will be highlighted and referenced throughout the presentation.

You Have the Right to Remember Paul Mellor, Success Links If there were a magic pill that would improve your memory, would you take it?

Fortunately, you don’t need to. This fun and interactive session rids your poor memory of forgotten names, misplaced glasses, and statements such as, “I know it’s here somewhere” to a mind that’s efficient and reliable. This program dispels the myth that memory can’t be improved. It can; easily and effectively. You’ll learn techniques on organizing your thoughts, remembering names and faces, recalling crime scenes, speaking in court without notes, and overcoming absent-mindedness. When you’re skilled in memory, all your other skills get better. You can improve your memory. This program shows you how.

Lunch Buffet Sovereign Citizens and Anti-Government Extremists Robert Finch, Detective Greensboro (NC) Police Department This presentation will focus on sovereign citizens and their rapidly increasing problematic contact with all forms of government on a local, state, and federal level. Basic awareness of this growing threat and how it directly impacts the daily duties and responsibilities of law enforcement and the criminal justice system will be discussed at length. Attendees should expect a general “indoctrination” into the sovereign citizen movement to help further awareness, safety, recognition and mitigation of this new, and unconventional, problem.

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Registration Opens Business Meeting Networking Room Open Building and Marketing the Public Service Brand Lt. Col. James Vance, USMC (Ret), FBI Academy (Ret) This highly interactive seminar deals with practical public relations strategies for the public service sector – with specific focus on law enforcement - as a means of enlisting community stakeholders as full partners in the fight to provide safe, secure and mutually productive communities. Relying on the foundational principles of marketing, brand building and organizational communications best-practices from such recognized authorities as Cutlip, Center, and Broom (“Effective Public Relations, 11th Edition”) and applied to the public service environment by the facilitator’s nearly 40 years of personal practice, the seminar explores such topics as internal and external cultural barriers and how to address them, understanding and working effectively with the community and business power structures, examining the concept of “customer relations” as it applies to the public service sector, “brand” placement/development, and elements of persuasion through practical marketing strategies. The program is enhanced through the use of concrete “real world” examples and case studies.

Northeast Chiefs Meeting Enhancing Law Enforcement’s Ability to Ensure Accurate Identifications and Convictions: Techniques and Scientific Developments Marissa Bluestine, Legal Director, Dr. Jennifer Dysart, Ph.D., John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Chief Bill Brooks, Norwood (MA) Police, The Pennsylvania Innocence Project Law enforcement agencies nationwide are changing how they conduct eyewitness identification procedures to ensure the most accurate and reliable identifications possible.

This seminar will explore why those reforms are necessary by explaining the most up to date science on human memory and recall and how it impacts on eyewitnesses to crimes.

We will also show how the reforms are done and how they can be easily managed even in small departments.

1:00 PM Lunch Buffet The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Police Department Labor and Employment Law Michael Palombo, Esq. and Christopher Gabriel, Esq., Campbell Durrant Beatty Palombo & Miller, P.C. This presentation will begin with a legal update explaining the most recent statutory and regulatory changes that impact police departments in the area of labor and personnel law.

It will then focus on the basics of how to handle disciplinary matters, including advanced practical tips for Weingarten and Loudermill meetings. The presentation will also cover what is perhaps the single biggest generator of personnel issues in municipal police departments: managing leave time. This part of the presentation will focus in on how to handle leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), how to spot and deal with Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) issues, and will also discuss the interplay between these laws and the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Law and the Heart and Lung act. Just for added fun, we will explore the most significant issues that arise in police departments under the FLSA. Accreditation (PLEAC) Meeting Retired Chiefs Meeting Reception 100th Annual Installation and Awards Banquet

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100TH PCPA CONFERENCE SPEAKERS EARL SAURMAN

CHRISTOPHER BOYLE, ESQ

Earl Saurman is a Lieutenant with the Abington Township Police Department and is part of a team that spearheads his Department’s efforts in School Safety. Lt. Saurman commands his department’s SWAT Team and has spent over half of his 30 year career studying and responding to school violence and active shooter attacks. He has attended numerous national seminars on school violence and has received training from the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI on school and workplace attackers. He has trained both police officers and civilians on the skills, tactics and techniques to effectively prepare and respond to active shooter attacks. He has a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice, Master’s Degrees in Leadership and a Master’s Degree in Public Safety.

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 statecertified 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.

JIM ACQUISTO

Jim Acquisto retired as a Det. Sgt. with the Daviess County KY Sheriff ’s Office after serving 21 years, most of which was in narcotics investigation. He then served as ED in the KY Office of Drug Control Policy, ED of KY Charitable Gaming, and Director of Enforcement for KY Alcoholic Beverage Control. He has worked at Appriss, Inc. since 2004, and holds a BA in Criminal Justice.

MARTIN KIMMEL

Martin Kimmel is a principal and co-founder of Kimmel Bogrette Architecture + Site and has more than 24 years of architectural design, land planning, historic preservation/ restoration and project management experience. Martin has provided architectural services to more than 65 local governments that are planning, studying, renovating, expanding, or designing new municipal facilities, including 25 projects for police, fire and emergency services organizations. Kimmel Bogrette has won numerous design awards for municipal facilities, all of which were applauded for their innovative design and sensitivity to the surrounding community, especially given their limited budgets.

MR. LOU VERDELLI

Mr. Lou Verdelli is a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets. During the past 20 years, he has structured and completed hundreds of different types of financing options for Pennsylvania local governments, authorities, and school districts. He has extensive experience developing new money, refunding and restructuring transactions. These transactions have varied from traditional fixed-rate bonds to variable rate bonds as well as bank note and bond pool borrowings.

Prior to joining RBC Capital Markets, Mr. Verdelli was a Managing Director at Public Financial Management in the Pennsylvania Local Government Group. www.pachiefs.org

ANDREA POTTGEN

Andrea Pottgen is an Advocate on the Crisis Intervention Team at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape. She has been with the agency for over 4 years. Previously she worked as a Crisis Intervention Therapist for the Sex Abuse Treatment Center in Honolulu, HI. Andrea has a B.A. degree in Economics and French from Washington & Jefferson College, an M.Ed. degree in Languages from the College of Charleston, and has almost completed her M.S.Ed. degree in Community Counseling from Duquesne University.

GAIL BROWN

Gail Brown is the Manager of Education and Training Services at Pittsburgh Action Against Rape. Ms. Brown has worked at PAAR for 12 years doing education programs in the community on various topics related to sexual violence.

Ms. Brown has also provided trainings to professionals in various fields to enhance their understanding of sexual violence and its impact on their clients. Gail has a B.S. degree in Elementary and Kindergarten Education from Penn State University and is also a Pennsylvania Certified Kindergarten8th grade teacher.

COL. DANNY MCKNIGHT

Col. Danny McKnight was a distinguished military graduate from Florida State University in 1973, and earned a B.S. in Management. He was an Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Florida ROTC Department, where the earned his Masters Degree in Higher Education and Administration. He commanded 4-27th Infantry in Hawaii for 19 months. Upon leaving Hawaii, he assumed commanded of 3rd Ranger Battalion on 11 February 1993 where he commanded for 17 months. He later attended the U.S. Army War College. His military career included combat duty on two occasions- Panama 1989 and Somalia

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1993 (basis for the Book and Movie “Black Hawk Down”).

Colonel McKnight’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 awards), the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Purple Heart, the Ranger Tab, the Master Parachutist Badge with Combat Star.

PAUL MELLOR

Paul Mellor was a finalist in the USA Memory Championship. During the competition, Mr. Mellor recalled the names of over 90 people in less than 15 minutes, recalled the exact order of over 100-single digit numbers after a five-minute study, and recalled the exact order of a shuffled deck of playing cards after less than a three-and-a-half minute review. The author of MEMORY! How to Remember Anything, Mr. Mellor presents highly interactive, informative, and entertaining programs on memory skills to law enforcement nationwide. He is also the author of Stop Studying So Much; helping students achieve better grades with half the studying time, and is the author of You’re Almost There about his accomplishment as having run a marathon (26.2 miles) in all 50 states. He resides in Richmond, Virginia.

ROB FINCH

Rob Finch is a Detective in the Greensboro, North Carolina Police Department’s Criminal Intelligence Unit, where he has been assigned since 2008. His daily responsibilities involve monitoring, documenting and prosecuting subversive criminal groups and organizations that include sovereign citizens/anti-government Individuals, outlaw motorcycle gangs, anarchists, separatists and animal/earth extremists.

Finch has worked numerous criminal cases on a state and federal level that have resulted in successful prosecutions.

He is well versed on covert and overt surveillance techniques used during intelligence operations involving these subversive groups and has worked several large regional and national events in multiple jurisdictions.

LTCOL JAMES L. VANCE, USMC (RET)

LTCOL James L. Vance is formerly an instructor of graduate studies in media relations, marketing and leadership communications at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, and currently an adjunct faculty member of both the University of Virginia and the University of Richmond, James L. (Jim) Vance’s career in public information and education spans nearly four decades. Prior to assuming his position with the FBI in November of 1992, Jim retired from the Marine Corps following over 21 years of active duty, 16 years of which were spent in both the national and international public affairs arena. His last Page

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military assignment was as Head of the Media Branch at Headquarters, Marine Corps in Washington D.C., where he was the Corps’ chief spokesman and media strategist.

Throughout his career in public information and public relations, Jim has been called upon to develop and implement issues management strategies and advise senior leadership on their application of “best practices” in a host of high visibility settings. During his Marine career, he dealt with widely diverse matters from Desert Storm/Desert Shield deployments to the 1991 international relief effort in Bangladesh to the highly publicized “Tailhook” scandal of 1992. Recruited by the FBI, Jim became the first non-agent full time faculty member in FBI Academy history. During his two decades of service there, he developed both graduate and undergraduate courses in media relations, interpersonal communications, organizational communications, executive presentation skills, and, most recently, a course in marketing and public relations specifically geared toward the public service community. Jim also remained actively sought out for his media relations’ acumen. In the weeks following the September 11th terrorist attacks, Jim became a personal communications advisor to the newly appointed Director of the FBI, Robert Mueller. In addition, he was a key media advisor to the joint task force in the Washington D.C. area on the “sniper shootings” of late 2002 and was a media relations advisor to law enforcement in the New Orleans area during Hurricane Katrina and during the subsequent recovery efforts. He continues to be sought out for his advisory and consulting experience on a range of issues and his students in the field of public service today number in the thousands. Now retired from government service, Jim still travels extensively, speaking and conducting media, communications and marketing workshops and seminars at law enforcement, legal, government, business and military venues across the country and around the world. Jim holds a BA in Speech Communications from Central Washington State University, an MS in Radio and Television from Indiana’s Butler University, and an MS in Adult Learning/ Human Resource Development from Virginia Tech. He is a life member of the United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association and a life member of the Military Officers Association of America.

DR. JENNIFER DYSART

Dr. Jennifer Dysart is a tenured Associate Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Queen’s University and has been conducting research on eyewitness identification for 15 years. Her research examines how police identification procedures can influence the mistaken identification of

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Time for for Reflection Reflection A Time innocent people and how the implementation of safeguards may reduce these errors. Dr. Dysart has published her research in peer-reviewed psychology journals and has written several book chapters on eyewitness identification accuracy. Over the past eight years, Dr. Dysart has spoken about the fallibility of eyewitness identification at over 70 judicial education conferences, public defender programs, police conferences, investigator conferences, and universities, and has more recently testified before legislative committees concerning eyewitness identification procedures.

WILLIAM BROOKS

William Brooks is the Chief of the Norwood, Massachusetts Police Department. During his 35-year career, he has served as a patrolman, sergeant, detective sergeant and deputy chief.

Bill has been a police academy instructor for over twenty-five years and a presenter on eyewitness identification for five years. He is a member of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s Study Group on Eyewitness Identification. Chief Brooks holds a masters degree in criminal justice and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

MICHAEL A. PALOMBO

Mr. Palombo represents both public and private employers in matter relating to labor relations, collective bargaining negotiations, personnel and human resources consultations, employment discrimination, wage and hour disputes, claims of discriminations and other general employment matters.

He also counsels clients on matter related to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection law, and other state and federal laws impacting the work place. Mr. Palombo has participated in administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board, the Pennsylvania Relations Board, and various state agencies. He serves as chief labor negotiator for a number of public and private sector clients. Born in Pittsburgh, Mike attended Duquesne University where he obtained both his undergraduate and juris doctorate degrees. Mike was a member and served as managing editor of the Duquesne Law Review. Mike also volunteers annually to provide pro bono services for the Neighborhood Legal Services Association. Mike has written a number of articles on labor and employment topics, has provided training to his clients on these issues. He served as a contributing editor for How Arbitration Works, Sixth Edition, Elkouri and Elkouri, a national treatise on the grievance and interest arbitration processes and is a frequent presenter for public sector organizations including the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, the Local Government Academy, the Boroughs Association, the Allegheny League of Municipalities, and the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners. www.pachiefs.org

CHRISTOPHER P. GABRIEL

Christopher P. Gabriel represents both public and private employers in matter relating to labor relations, collective bargaining negotiations, personnel and human resources consultations, employment discrimination, wage and hour disputes, claims of discriminations and other general employment matters. He also counsels clients on matter related to the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection law, and other state and federal laws impacting the work place. Born in DuBois Pennsylvania, Chris attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe, where he obtained is undergraduate degree. Chris went on to Duquesne University, where he obtained a Master’s degree in American History. Chris was a member of the University Of Pittsburgh of Law Journal of Technology Law & Policy.

Chris volunteers annually to provide pro bono services for the Neighborhood Legal Services Association.

What’s Happening in the World in 1914?

Feb 12th - In Washington, DC, the first stone of the Lincoln Memorial is put into place Feb 16th - The first commercial airplane flies from Los Angeles to San Francisco Mar 27th - The first successful blood transfusion takes place in Brussels Apr 8th - US and Colombia sign a Panama Canal Zone Treaty Apr 22nd - Babe Ruth pitches his first professional game and wins 6-0 May 8th - Paramount Pictures is formed Jun 30th - Gandhi is arrested for the first time campaigning for Indian rights in S. Africa July 29th - The first transcontinental phone link is made between NYC and San Francisco Aug 4th - The US declares neutrality in WWI Aug 5th - The first traffic light is installed in Cleveland Aug 13th - Greyhound, the first bus service, is established in Minnesota Sept 26th - The Federal Trade Commission is formed Dec 21st - The first feature-length silent comedy film is released staring Marie Dressler and Charlie Chaplin

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Registration Open Stop by the Ladies Registration to get your schedule for the week, pick up your conference gift and sign up in advance for shuttle trips and classes! Don’t forget to check out the huge raffle baskets the Ladies Committee has put together and pick up your chance to win!

Exhibit Hall and Historical Networking Room Open Take a peek into the history of PCPA conferences when you stop into the Historical Networking Room. Open all week, this room will feature memorabilia such as conference books, old badges and ribbons, and of course a ton of old photos from the early 1900s to now.

Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Hall Poolside Centennial Celebration!

Join us after the close of the exhibit hall as we commence the Centennial Conference Celebration! There will be a variety of activities and demonstrations going on to keep you entertained for hours as you move through our carnival-like event. Don’t miss the fun and join us for the opening bash by the pool!

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Registration Open Shuttles to HersheyPark and Hershey Outlets Sign up at registration for one of 2 shuttle trips to the Hershey Outlets and Hershey Amusement Park! Shuttle times are 9 AM and 11 AM and the shuttle will pick up in Hershey at 2 PM and 4 PM. Enjoy a full day of shopping or fun with the kids!

Zumba Workout Class Put a little pep in your step on Monday morning and start your day off with Zumba! This workout combines aerobics and dance to work up a sweat while having a ton of fun!

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall Overview of Sexual Violence for Law Enforcement This seminar is open to both attendees and their spouses and we highly encourage you to attend! Pittsburgh Action Against Rape will go over the impact of sexual assault on victims, the ways a victim will react or why they may not report the assault and advocacy services you have in your community.

Free Night!

Stop by the Ladies Registration Desk or the Hotel Front Desk area to discover all of the best eats near the hotel!

We suggest taking a trip to downtown Harrisburg or the Riverfront Enola to enjoy dinner on the banks of the Susquehanna. But join us back in the Governor’s Ballroom at 8 PM to reconnect with attendees at the evening hospitality room and enjoy music by our very own Chief Flanagan!

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Registration Open Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show Join the Ladies Committee for their main event: The Ladies Luncheon! This year’s luncheon features a fashion show by Cabi as well as events and prizes for the kids!

Pairing by the Pool – A Wine and Cheese Tasting Event Have a party on your palette as we pair a variety of reds, whites and blushes with their most complimentary cheeses for a sampling event that will make you a wine connoisseur in no time!

President’s Reception & Hospitality In honor of our 100th Conference, Incoming President Tom King and wife, Kelley King, are taking us on a journey through 100 years of music and dancing during the President’s Reception! Whether you’re a flapper, a greaser, a hippie or a disco dancer, don’t forget to join in and dress the part!

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Shuttle to HersheyPark and Hershey Outlets Missed out on the shopping and fun on Monday? We have another shuttle scheduled for a trip to Hershey at 9 AM, returning at 1 PM. Self Defense Class Penn State University is sending a top notch instructor to teach the basics of self-defense including hands on demonstrations for how to protect yourself against a threat.

Lunch Buffet The 100th Annual Installation Banquet The crowning glory of every conference week is the Wednesday evening banquet installing new President Thomas R. King of State College Borough, and the 2013-14 Executive Board Officers. Please dress to impress and join us to commemorate 100 years of conferences and banquets as we take part in this historic event and then dance the night away.

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TOP 10 REASONS TO REGISTER GET OUT OF THE OFFICE

Who doesn’t want to get out of the office from time to time? Living only in a digital cave has its perks, but getting out of the office can be good for you, your co-workers, loved ones, and for your department.

MINIMIZED DISTRACTIONS

Whether attending a session and learning, or talking with other attendees or presenters, it’s very difficult (and impolite) to multi-task. In contrast work from your office you still have to handle email, Skype, instant message, inbound faxes, and phone calls which fragments thinking and hinders meaningful productivity.

FACE TO FACE ALWAYS TRUMPS DIGITAL ENCOUNTERS

Good, better, best. It is good to connect over email, it is better to connect on the phone, but the best way to connect is face to face, and always will be. People are not avatars.

MEET INDUSTRY LEADERS

If you aren’t a leader in your industry, one-way to become one is to meet those who are.

LEARN CURRENT STRATEGIES THAT ARE WORKING

At events people tend to loosen up and will often share from their portfolio of ideas, like strategies that are performing, or bombed. Attend top-notch training sessions, for example “Leadership Seminar, presented by Col. Danny McKnight.

BEING AROUND LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE IS INSPIRATIONAL

This is self explanatory, and especially true in the online marketing space, we are unique group of people. We all need inspiration from time to time.

MAKE CONNECTIONS FOR OTHERS

I met someone recently who has a very unique market they are going after, I happened to know someone that has a passion for the same market with many years of experience, yet it was clear they would not be competitors. They hit it off right away, and I stepped aside. Making connections is not only helpful for the connected, but is also fun for the facilitator.

BUILD YOUR DATABASE

It’s important to build a database, an active database with a purpose. This can be the most valuable asset to any business.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTNERSHIPS

This is huge. Meeting like-minded people not only inspires (point 5), but it creates an opportunity to build partnerships and joint venture opportunities. Joint ventures and partnerships can have a dramatic impact on your department.

THE BEST IDEAS COME WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT

The human mind is an amazing organ. It is always working, even though we may not be “working”.

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THINGS TO DO IN CENTRAL PA

Ready to check out the surrounding area for things you can only do in Central Pennsylvania?

o Guided tours of Pennsylvania’s Capitol are offered every half hour Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekends and most holidays tours are offered at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. o Tour the Capitol when you are “tour’n PA” by calling the Tour Guide Office 1 - 800 - TOUR N PA (868-7672).

Advanced reservations are suggested and required for groups of 10 or more.

THE HARRISBURG SENATOR’S are waiting for you to join them as they hit one out of the park! They have four home games to choose from! All ticket can be ordered on line at SENATORSBASEBALL.COM or call 717-231-4444 o June 22nd • The Senators host the New Hampshire Fisher Cats @ 7:00 o June 24th • The Senators host the Akron Aeros @ 7:00 NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

TOUR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE CAPITAL

o In addition to visiting the Welcome Center, you may want to consider a 30-minute guided tour of “the handsomest building” President Theodore Roosevelt ever saw. Capitol Tour Guides are available to point out the architectural and artistic highlights, and to make the Capitol’s history come alive for you.

o Museum visitors will see the flash and smell the smoke of Civil War muskets and rifles. Visitors are encouraged to visit the camps and ask living historians questions about their attire, food rations and daily life.

• Saturday, June 22, 2013 • Loading & Firing Demonstrations: 11am, 1pm & 3pm • Saturday, June 22,2013 • The Pride of the Susquehanna Civil War Lecture Dinner Cruise: 6:00:00 or 8:00:00 PM • Sunday, June 23, 2013 • Loading & Firing Demonstrations: 1pm & 3pm

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Vice President of Science and IMAX® Programs. “This interactive exhibit and IMAX film bring these amazing creatures to life and let us explore their world like never before. o IMAX Theatre also features • STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS and • Flight Of The Butterflies in 3D

FORT HUNTER MANSION AND PARK

o Built on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna River, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park has served as a war fort, a hub for frontier commerce, and an exclusive private estate.

Now preserved and open to the public, Fort Hunter Mansion and Park invites you to explore Pennsylvania’s rich history.

• Surround yourself with the presence of the past by taking a professionally guided tour of the elegantly restored Fort Hunter Mansion that will spark your imagination of bygone days. Group tours by reservation only; please call 717-599-5751 to make a reservation.

• You can download a walking tour map at forthunter.org • Hours: • Monday: Closed • Tuesday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Sunday: 12 noon – 4:30 p.m.

HARRISBURG CITY ISLAND

o This 63-acre recreational jewel of the Susquehanna River is a wonderful place to relax and play while visiting Pennsylvania’s state capital, Harrisburg. Take a ride on a steam train or horse-drawn carriage. Enjoy miniature golf, arcade games, batting cages, or the beach and beach house. City Island visitors can check out the historic replica of the John Harris Trading Post near the marina and take their children to Harbortown Playground. Also featured are Sand Volleyball Courts, an Outdoor Fitness Area and Skyline Picnic Pavilion. Observation areas and pavilions north of RiverSide Village Park offer a panoramic view of the River and Harrisburg’s skyline.

WHITAKER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND THE ARTS

• 222 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa 17101 • 717-214-Arts • Info@Whitakercenter.Org o This placed is packed with things to do for the entire family. o Journey back in time, millions of years ago, and experience stomping, roaring, robotic dinosaurs in the summer limited engagement exhibition, Dino Adventure. Located inside Gloria M. Olewine Gallery of Harsco Science Center, guests will tremble at a growling T-Rex, witness a Corythosaurus mother tend her brood, and discover a nest full of eggs ready to hatch. Dino Adventure features interactive, life-sized dinosaur robots that roar, feed, fight, and care for their young. “People of all ages are fascinated by dinosaurs,” said Steve Bishop, Page

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HERSHEY GARDENS

• 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17003 • 717-534-3492 o Hershey Gardens opened in 1937 with Milton Hershey’s request to “create a nice garden of roses.” Through the years, the 3 1/2 acre rose garden has blossomed into 23 acres of botanical beauty providing visitors with unique experiences and enriching opportunities. o Overlooking the town of Hershey, Hershey Gardens features a breathtaking assortment of flowers and shrubs, a stately collection of rare, signature trees, and a calendar of events designed to delight visitors of all ages.

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Time for for Reflection Reflection A Time o Indulge your senses in the color and variety of our brilliant seasonal displays and explore theme gardens, including our charming hands-on Children’s Garden. In the summer, walk among 300 fluttering butterflies in our popular outdoor Butterfly House. Summer begins with the peak bloom of the historic Hershey Rose Garden.

More than 5,600 roses represent 275 different varieties and include the new All American Rose Selection winners, as well as old favorites. A rainbow of 12,000 colorful annuals, representing more than 200 plant species and cultivars, will bloom throughout the season and continue until frost.

Italian restaurant, Piazza Sorrento is also a leading provider of Gluten Free dining. All that added up to our Best New Restaurant of 2009 award and Best of Hershey 2011 award. Come in and experience what many others already know - you can get a little taste of Italy in your own backyard. o The owners and staff at Piazza Sorrento are dedicated to providing the area with the finest in service, food, and wine at a fair and competitive price. We will provide regional and classic Italian cuisine using premium ingredients while keeping the history of the dish and region intact. We will also strive to use local ingredients and support the local commerce of the Hershey area.

DAndrea recommends: BLACK AND BLEU

HERSHEY CHOCOLATE WORLD

• 251 Park Boulevard Hershey, PA 17033 o Hershey®’s Great American Chocolate Tour, Hershey’s Really Big 3D Show, Hershey’s Chocolate Tasting Adventure, Hershey Trolley Works, Hershey’s Kisses® Packaging attraction, Hershey’s Photo Bar Wrapper, retail shopping areas, tropical plantings in the center atrium, and 300-seat food court. o One of the newest Attractions: Hershey’s Create Your Own Candy Bar is an interactive, hands-on attraction that immerses guests in the process of creating a candy bar. This first-of- its-kind attraction gives consumers the ability to select their favorite candy bar ingredients, operate authentic factory equipment and design packaging for a custom candy bar. o HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Attraction is open almost every day of the year! Hours vary depending on the season from 8:00 AM – 10:00PM

WHERE TO EAT: PCPA’s Staff Top Recommendations! Reservation recommended for all restaurants.

DAmy recommends PIAZZA SORRENTO

• 16 Briarcrest Square, Hershey, Pa 17033 • (717) 835-1919 • Hours: Mon - Wed: 11am to 9:30pm, Thu - Sat: 11am to 10pm o Piazza Sorrento brings the flavors of all the regions of Italy right to Central Pa. More than just an exceptional www.pachiefs.org

• 6108 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 • Call 717-458-8105 to make a reservation o The Black n Bleu concept comes from black tie, blue collar, come as you are and enjoy a widely varied menu with unusual twists on otherwise classic cuisine. Black n bleu pioneered the concept for Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg and central pa diners who want delicious food and a casually elegant atmosphere without necessarily having to dress up. Black n bleu serves casual American fare, including steaks, seafood, pasta dishes and spirits, and offers a kid’s menu too. The front bar features full food and menu service as well as both bar and limited booth seating. Black n bleu is non-smoking. o The kitchen is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. it’s closed Mondays. The bar will remain open past kitchen hours depending on activity.

DCheryl recommends: ROCK BASS GRILL

• 461 S. Front St., Wormleysburg, Pa 17043 • 717-731-1160 • Hours: 7 Days a week 11:00 am - Midnight. o Uniquely different, ROCKBASS GRILL promises food enthusiasts a truly enjoyable dining experience providing comfortable seating with an inviting ambiance located in Wormleysburg, convenient to downtown Harrisburg and surrounding communities. o Lovers of fresh seafood and steaks will appreciate this casual fine dining restaurant overlooking the Susquehanna River. Wherever you choose to dine, in our waterside dining room, gather for an intimate table in our lounge or relax on our outdoor deck, you can enjoy a delicious meal complemented by a selection from our extensive beer and wine list to complete your dining experience.

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o ROCKBASS GRILL’s menu features fresh and flavorful dishes to satisfy even the most discerning palates. After dinner, relax and enjoy a martini or your favorite cocktail from our premium selection and enjoy the beautiful view in our comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Come out to experience one of the newest dining locations in the Harrisburg area, the Wormleysburg Waterfront Restaurants.

DAshley’s Pick ZIA’ AT RED DOOR

• 110 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 • Hours: Monday - Friday Lunch: 11am - 3pm Dinner: 4 - 9:30pm Saturday Dinner: 4pm - 10pm Happy Hour Monday - Friday 5 - 7 pm o Zia’s Trattoria and Red Door Wine Bar have merged to form Zia’s at Red Door. Come check us out at 110 North Second Street in Harrisburg, PA. o Our menu offers a variety of selections from generous portions of specialty pasta dishes, to chicken and veal entrees as well as steaks and seafood. Zia’s at Red Door also has a full bar that offers a wide selection of premium liquor and beer, creative martinis, and a broad range of Italian wines by the glass or bottle. Stop in for Lunch or Dinner.

DSteve recommends EL SOL

• 18 S 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101 • 717-901-5050 o Harrisburg Magazine - “BEST NEW RESTAURANT 2008”

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o Winner in “BEST MEXICAN FOOD CATEGORY 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012” o Central PA Magazine - “BEST MEXICAN FOOD CATEGORY 2008, 2009, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 including SIMPLY THE BEST MARGARITA 2012” DBonus recommendations: CAFÉ FRESCO

• 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 • 717-236-2599 o Since our grand opening in 2005 Café Fresco has been the premier destination for those seeking the ultimate dining experience. Located in the heart of Harrisburg’s Restaurant Row, Café Fresco features Asian American flavors alongside wine and drink specialties. From the moment of your arrival you will be enveloped in our elegant and relaxing space and paired with an experienced server to guide you through a beautiful meal.

Come in and take part of the Café Fresco Experience.

STOCK’S ON 2ND

• 211 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 • Tel: (717) 233-6699 o Stock’s on 2nd offers a creative culinary twist on traditional American cuisine prepared with wholesome fresh ingredients served by professional and passionate staff. KJ and Stephen Weinstock opened their restaurant in 1998. Their love for food set the tone for Stock’s on Second’s comfortable, classic environment with contemporary accents adored by critics and patrons alike.

Wine connoisseurs revel in the extensive wine list while brew masters delight with the variety of beer on tap including those from central Pennsylvania.

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Time for for Reflection Reflection A Time PROPOSED BYLAWS REVISIONS AND ADDITION OF RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION The following proposed amendments to the Bylaws have been forwarded through the BULLETIN to the entire membership in accordance with the Bylaws for action at the Annual Conference.

Proposed Amendment #1: Addition of Restated Articles of Incorporation:

ARTICLE I NAME/REGISTERED OFFICE The name of this corporation shall be Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. The corporation’s registered office is located at 3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

ARTICLE II PURPOSE This corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, more specifically to encourage the professional development of all executive and management personnel within duly constituted law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; to encourage close cooperation of all law enforcement agencies in the prevention of crime, detection of crime and the apprehension of those responsible for the commission of crimes; to promote the highest standards of the police profession through selection and training of law enforcement officers and generally pledge and strive for the highest degree of respect for law and order throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

To this end, the corporation shall at all times be operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended. All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.

ARTICLE III EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS At all times the following shall operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation: 1. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or others private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the purpose clause hereof.

2. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or any initiative or referendum before the public, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office.

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income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

ARTICLE IV DURATION The duration of the corporate existence shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP/BOARD OF DIRECTORS The corporation shall have one or more classes of members whose qualifications and rights are as set forth in the bylaws. The management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in an Executive Board, as defined in the corporation’s bylaws. No Officer or Executive Board member shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation.

The Executive Board shall be comprised of eighteen members who are elected by the active members and whose qualifications for office shall be established in the bylaws. The Executive Board shall consist of a President, Chairman (Immediate Past President), First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, Fourth Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, who shall serve as officers of the corporation, and 10 Executive Board members who shall serve terms of three years. The election of new Executive Board members shall take place annually at the business meeting of the organization. The Executive Director of the organization shall be appointed by the Executive Board and shall manage the operations of the Association at the Direction of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE VI PERSONAL LIABILITY No member, officer, or Director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officer, or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.

ARTICLE VII DISSOLUTION Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of by the District Court of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

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Open each day of the conference next to registration, O take a walk through the history of PCPA’s Annual Conference with photos, artifacts, the first hand-written conference books and and more! more!

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Proposed Amendment #2: ARTICLE II - Name and Mission Section 1. Name. The name of this body shall be the “Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association” and the insignia shall be a Keystone surrounded by a burst with the letters “PCPA” set forth therein.

Section 2. Mission, Vision and Values. (a) Our Mission. The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association is an organization of law enforcement executives promoting excellence and providing expertise in law enforcement and public safety within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through strong leadership and innovative programs. (b) Our Vision. Our vision is to provide professional leadership and a respected voice for Pennsylvania’s law enforcement community. (c) Our Values. We value professionalism. We believe that by adhering to standards and committing to continuous improvement, law enforcement agencies can provide the most effective level of services to their communities. We value integrity. We believe that, as law enforcement leaders, we are accountable for the manner in which we perform our professional duties. We value leadership. We believe that we offer an informed voice on statewide issues impacting the law enforcement community. We value participation. We believe that the strength of our organization is based upon the participation and contributions of each of our members towards achieving common goals.

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Proposed Amendment #3: ARTICLE IV - Membership Section 10. Restriction on or Revocation of Membership. The Executive Board shall have the plenary authority to restrict or revoke the membership of any Association member who is convicted of or pleads guilty to the commission of a felony or a misdemeanor, or who otherwise acts in such a way as to bring disrepute upon the Association in the opinion of the Association’s Executive Board.

The Executive Board may censure, suspend, or expel any member for cause, provided that notice of the proposed action and reasons therefore be mailed or given said member ten days in advance of the action. The member shall have an opportunity within ten days after receiving notice to answer the charges in writing directed to the Executive Director, for consideration by the Executive Board. The member may request a hearing before the Board, which shall be held at such time, place and manner as may be prescribed by the Board. An appeal from the decision of the Executive Board may be taken at the next annual meeting of the Association, where, by a majority vote of the Active members present, such decision may be sustained, reversed or modified.

Proposed Amendment #4: ARTICLE VI - Executive Board Section 11. Endorsements. It is the policy of the PCPA to not endorse political candidates seeking elected office.

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Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association 100TH ANNUAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE June 23-27, 2013 • Radisson Hotel Harrisburg, Camp Hill

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Member $200 Retired $100 Non-Member $300 One-Day $125 Monday Tuesday Wednesday (Circle One) • Registration fee includes: Registration materials, Training Seminars, Exhibit Hall, Business Sessions, Coffee Breaks, Lunch (Mon-Wed), Hospitality Room, Conference Activities and Gift.

• Registration does NOT include Hotel Accommodations, Dinners and Receptions.

Name:___________________________________________________________________ Title: ____________________________ Agency: _______________________________

• All registrations must be received no later than June 1, 2013. A Late registration fee of $50 will be applied to all registrations received after that date.

Total:________

Telephone: ______________________ Email: _________________________________ MEALS/EVENTS — (Registrant Only - Guest/Family Meals indicated below for each individual registered.)

Meal Package $165 - or Sunday Reception & Dinner $ 55 • Meal Package includes: Reception and Dinner • Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday Tuesday Reception & Dinner $ 60 • Breakfast and Lunch are NOT included in the Package and are not sold separately.

Wednesday Annual Banquet $ 65

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• Breakfast is included with all room reservations. Lunch is included in Registration fee.

(Ladies Luncheon is included with Guest/Family registration.)

• Guest/Family registration includes: Registration materials, Training Seminars and Workshops, Exhibit Hall, Business Sessions, Coffee Breaks, Ladies Luncheon (Tuesday), Hospitality Room, Conference Activities and Gift. • Family refers to spouse or family member, not a business associate or fellow law enforcement colleague. • Registration and Meals for Children Under 12 are FREE. • There is no additional cost for guests staying in the same room as a registered attendee, however, meals must be purchased separately for each guest (package and individual meals available).

Spouse/Guest Name ___________________________________ Spouse’s Email: ___________________________ Registration Spouse/Guest $100 Meals Meal Package $165 - or Sunday Reception & Dinner $ 55 Tuesday Reception & Dinner $ 60 Wednesday Annual Banquet $ 65

Child/Guest Name ___________________________________ Registration Child/Guest $ 50 Meals Meal Package $165 - or Sunday Reception & Dinner $ 55 Tuesday Reception & Dinner $ 60 Wednesday Annual Banquet $ 65 Child/Guest Under 12 FREE

Child/Guest Name ___________________________________ Registration Child/Guest $ 50 Meals Meal Package $165 - or Sunday Reception & Dinner $ 55 Tuesday Reception & Dinner $ 60 Wednesday Annual Banquet $ 65 Child/Guest Under 12 FREE

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PAYMENT INFORMATION Check # ____________ Made payable to PCPA in the amount of $__________ is enclosed will follow Credit Card number: ________________________________________________________ Exp. Date _________ MasterCard Visa Discover Credit Card Billing Address: Street _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________________________________________ State ________________________ Zip ________________________ HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Room reservations may be made at http://www.radisson.com/pcpa or by calling the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg at 717-763-7117 (indicate that you are with the PA Chiefs group code PCPA). The conference room rate is $160.00 plus tax and includes breakfast.

GRAND TOTAL DUE:__________

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY • All cancellations must be made in writing and mailed, faxed or e-mailed to PCPA • A $50 penalty will be assessed on all cancellations postmarked or faxed/e-mailed dated on or before May 23, 2013. • A $75 penalty will be assessed on all cancellations postmarked or faxed/e-mailed between May 24 and 31, 2013. • No refunds will be issued on or after June 1, 2013. No refunds will be given for no shows.

Mail Form with payment to: PCPA Conference, 3905 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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The challenge was finding a solution that met the needs of the county and its agencies without breaking the bank or introducing undue IT challenges for the local agencies.

Many of the small agencies in the county were still using manual paper processes and had no RMS at all. These smaller agencies needed the county’s help, as they were not able to afford a slick new RMS system given their limited budgets and resources. “We knew we needed to do something,� commented Bob Best, Project Manager for the County. “The problem we faced was that we didn’t have a funding stream for the project.�

After several unsuccessful attempts to acquire the grant funding for the project, the local agencies eventually joined forces and applied for the funding as a group.

“We were concerned that getting all the agencies in the county to agree would be a tremendous hurdle, but to our pleasant surprise, the group gave a unanimous vote in support of CODY!�

- Suzy Watson, Clinton County IT Director

The City of Lock Haven worked as the project lead, gathering information about project scope from the county’s IT Director, along with other agencies across the county. Funding was finally secured through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency BASLE grant (Better Automation and Sharing Through Law Enforcement), thanks to the tireless effort of the Lock Haven City grant writer. Then, after a lengthy and involved RFP process, the county’s law enforcement agencies unanimously chose a solution from CODY Systems, based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. “After we reviewed the RFP responses, we narrowed it down to 3 vendors who then came in and demonstrated their software for the group,� Ms. Watson commented. “We were concerned that getting all the agencies in the county to agree would be a tremendous hurdle, but to our pleasant surprise, the group gave a unanimous vote in support of CODY!�

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&2'<¶V 7RWDO 6ROXWLRQ 'HOLYHUV Now operational countywide for over 9 months, the new CODY solution has delivered efficient, streamlined, and automated operations for each individual agency in the county while at the same time creating the real-time countywide sharing of information that the county so longed for, and that the grant required.

The three key components of the CODY solution that delivered this for the county are CODY Desktop™, CODY Express™, and CODY’s COBRA.net™ dataintegration and sharing platform. CODY Desktop provides the in-house RMS functionality needed for collecting and maintaining information previously kept in paper-file systems at certain departments and from legacy systems at a few others, while CODY Express provides real-time ‘anywhere’ RMS access for officers in the field.

COBRA.net, then, creates a real-time foundational core which manages all of county-wide RMS databases and makes countywide data available to any officer in the region with a single query.

“We wanted to make sure we took into account each agency’s comfort level with sharing.

COBRA.net allowed us to do just that.”

- Bob Best, Project Manager Of special note to the Co nt was as COBRA net’s ability abilit to County COBRA.net’s keep each agency’s database complete and segregated from all others within the shared core hosted by the county (not jumbled together into one warehouse of data). This meant that not only could agencies have confidence in the integrity of their data, but it also meant that each agency could decide to what extent they wished to share their agency’s data, as the security parameters of COBRA.net respect agency-specified controls down to the field level.

Officers on patrol in Clinton County access their RMS anywhere using CODY Express. the county and can be accessed via the Internet over a secure network. This gives access to real-time information anywhere as it helps to extend the limited law enforcement resources in county. “Officers can be more efficient and u their time wisely in the car rather than sitting at the use s station doing paper work,” Mr. Best said.

W this mobile solution, officers in the field are able to With ssearch both their own agency’s RMS database and ccountywide info stored in the centralized COBRA.net core in “one-stop”. “The great thing about the solution from C CODY is that everything is linked behind the scenes which m means that information is entered once and is instantly aavailable across the entire system, not only within the in individual agency’s system but countywide through COBRA.net,” said Mr. Best.

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“We wanted to make sure that we took into account each agency’s comfort level with sharing,” said Mr. Best, “and COBRA.net allowed us to do just that.”

Until CODY entered the picture, 7 out of the 9 agencies in Clinton County were still relying on pen and paper for documenting incidents, which meant that information sharing was not even a possibility. Only the City of Lock Haven and Lock Haven University (LHU) had automated records systems, but even those were behind on the times and needed updating.

While each agency has its own CODY Desktop license, many users access the RMS through CODY Express, a system designed and optimized for laptop/tablet users over wireless networks. CODY Express is deployed in all mobile vehicles in the county, along with C.tac 5, the webbased search tool used to access and query the COBRA.net informational core. All systems are hosted by

“The City of Lock Haven and the University each had an RMS system in place, but both were rather outdated. Since the other 7 agencies in the county had no records management system at all, it made sense for the entire county to combine resources and find a solution that would work for everyone,” says Ms. Watson. “I truly commend the City and the University for their forethought and for

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being willing to tread new waters for the good of the region.”

Obviously, to update all agencies to the same solution meant that the data housed in the legacy systems in place at the City and LHU needed to be converted and migrated into the new CODY RMS. This need to convert and migrate over 10 years worth of data from the two RMS systems was right in the wheelhouse for CODY’s Data Services team who quickly and accurately converted all the data stored in these stand-alone systems. In fact, CODY’s team converted over 1 million records in a very short amount of time in order to make it available for golive in the CODY RMS and its synch to COBRA.net for countywide sharing as well.

“At the beginning of the project, we knew we needed to find a vendor who could implement separate RMS systems for each agency across the whole county, set up a countywide sharing system, and get over 10 years worth of data converted from two different systems and pulled into our new system. In such a short time, CODY has delivered this for our county,” Ms. Watson said. “This means our officers have access to year’s worth of data at their fingertips at the station or on patrol.”

0HHWLQJ DQG ([FHHGLQJ 5HSRUWLQJ DQG 6KDULQJ 5HTXLUHPHQWV Of the 9 agencies that make up the county, LHU has its own special consideration as well with regard to its federal reporting requirements. The Jeanne Clery Act, for instance, requires all colleges and universities to keep and report information related to criminal activity on their campuses. In fact, those that do not comply can withstand severe civil penalties and suspension of their participation in federal student financial aid programs. Obviously, meeting these strict Clery reporting requirements was a must for LHU.

“As officers work through their daily process of documenting incidents, the information needed to meet the reporting requirements for the Clery Act are being gathered behind the scenes. This means that come reporting time, the information is there at the click of a button.”

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Lock Haven University Police patrol the campus using C.tac 5 to access countywide information

“What made the difference for us was the effort that the team at CODY Systems put into updating their reporting capability as we worked through the University portion of the project,” said Ms. Watson. “CODY’s technology made cumbersome reporting requirements seem to take care of themselves. As officers work through their daily process of documenting incidents, the information needed to meet the reporting requirements for the Clery Act are being gathered behind the scenes. This means that come reporting time, the information is there at the click of a button. We applaud CODY for the time investment made on our behalf.”

/(-,6 DQG &3,1 ,QWHUIDFHV A grant requirement also required Clinton County to connect its system with the Law Enforcement Justice Information Systems (LEJIS), a regional crime information warehouse. Being able to search LEJIS was especially important to the county as criminal transients have begun to sneak their way into the quiet, rural communities that make up most of the region in an attempt to evade the law. “CODY worked with us and was able to quickly deploy the LEJIS interface into the COBRA system,” stated Mr. Best. “This meant that our project could keep moving forward at a swift pace without missing a step and without losing our funding.”

CODY also deployed a fully integrated interface to the County’s Central Booking system with a Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network (CPIN) interface which provides access to all photos of a person stored in the system.

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7KH 5HVXOWV DUH ,Q The solution has already seen measured results in several arenas by providing the ability to query and analyze regional data and export information for regional crime mapping and prevention solutions. “DUIs and alcohol related offences have been an increasing problem for the region. We have really been able to leverage the information in COBRA.net in our investigative pursuits and through crime mapping determine high activity areas,” said Mr. Best.

Driver's License Swipe and citizen crime mapping to enhance citizen awareness of crimes happening in the region,” commented Mr. Best.

For now, though, the county is just pleased that the system they envisioned is exceeding their expectations. “At the end of the day, our goal is always to keep our officers safe as they provide public safety for citizens,” Ms. Watson said. “The CODY solution and its staff of trainers and project managers have helped make this all possible and continue to work side-by-side with the county as we grow and evolve.”

“The local PSP barracks reach out to the county’s 911 Center for information since they know we have the COBRA.net system in place.”

- Suzy Watson, Clinton County IT Director

In fact, information from the system is in high demand by others in the region, including the PA State Police (PSP).

“The local PSP barracks reach out to the county’s 911 Center for information since they know we have the COBRA.net system in place,” commented Ms. Watson.

“We hope to add some additional functionality as bolt-on features to the COBRA.net system, such as a multi-state

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To learn more about this project, please feel free to contact : Suzy Watson, Clinton County IT Director, at 570.893.4129 or SuzyWatson@ClintonCountyPA.com

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Metro Salutes Those Who Lead Spotlight on Robinson Twp. Chief Dale Vietmeier At Metro Alert, we know firsthand the dedication of the men and women who have moved up through the ranks to lead police departments in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We are privileged to have ongoing relationships with more than 400 of them who have trusted us to provide and maintain the Visual Alert® software they use for records management, information sharing, resource management and computer-aided dispatch.

In this space, we are pleased to honor one of these leaders: Robinson Township Police Department Chief Dale Vietmeier. Metro Alert will recognize other police leaders throughout the year with interviews published in the PCPA Bulletin. We hope you enjoy their stories. Send us your comments at metalert@metroalert.com. Learn more about us at metroalert.com.

Joining the Robinson Township Police Department in 1980, Chief Dale Vietmeier assumed his position at the head of the agency in 1994. Living in the Allegheny County township his entire life, he grew up befriending many of the officers, which sparked his interest in becoming an officer. When he lost his sister in a traffic accident at the end of high school, he decided that he wanted to pursue a career as a police officer.

Metro Alert: What are some of the challenges of running a police department?

Chief Dale Vietmeier: Trying to be consistent across the board to everyone is the biggest challenge of running a police department; as well as being able to understand all of the issues. It is also challenging to ensure that we are there whenever the community needs us to be.

Metro Alert: How have you overcome the challenges?

Chief Dale Vietmeier: The best way for us to understand the issues and be there when the community needs us is to be actively involved in the community we serve. We offer several programs and are available for speaking engagements for whatever groups need us.

And, we make a concerted effort to provide adequate police protection for everyone. We are a very active community with a lot of commercialism, which is unique, making us busy during the day when our population and traffic increase.

Chief Vietmeier appreciates “the camaraderie of the chiefs throughout the state.” He notes, “We all face unique challenges as every department is different and sharing our stories and learning from each other is extremely valuable.”

Metro Alert: How has technology played a role in helping you to serve your community?

takes time. The accessibility to data and streamlined processes improve our ability to serve.

Chief Dale Vietmeier: It has made our processes much simpler. We have a beautiful database (Metro’s Visual Alert) that we can go into and quickly find our calls. We can go back to 1996 when we purchased the Visual Alert system to access data.

Any search for data prior to 1996 we must do by hand, which

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is also an increased fear for our officers of lawsuits, which was pretty much unheard of in the past and can present hurdles when doing our job.

Respect came back to law enforcement after 9-11, but it was short lived.

There is little respect for authority today. The attitudes of the younger generation are much different and we must enact different policies to address this generation, which can be extremely frustrating.

Metro Alert: What do you like most about your job?

Chief Dale Vietmeier: I enjoy being in the position to make the final decision for our community. I like dealing with the varying issues that may arise from a resident or a business and problem solve to address the issues.

The camaraderie of the chiefs throughout the state is also a highpoint of the job. We all face unique challenges as every department is different and sharing our stories and learning from each other is extremely valuable.

Technology “has made our processes much simpler,” Chief Vietmeier says. We have a beautiful database that we can go into and quickly find our calls. We can go back to 1996 when we purchased the Visual Alert system to access data. The accessibility to data and streamlined processes improve our ability to serve.”

Metro Alert: What do you do in your spare time?

Chief Dale Vietmeier: I enjoy spending time with my wife of 28 years, Nancy and my 25 year-old son, David and 23-year-old daughter, Bethany. I am an avid golfer and love to hunt, both archery and rifle. In my spare time I also dabble in residential real estate.

Facts About Robinson Twp. Police Dept.

• Allegheny County • 28 employees • 26 sworn officers

Leading the way in law enforcement software

Visit Metro Alert at the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police 100th Annual Conference We will be exhibiting at the Conference June 23-27 at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Come visit us during Exhibit Hall hours: Sunday, June 23, 2pm-6pm Monday, June 24, 9am-1pm

• 16.5 square miles • Approx. 18,000 residents

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PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION BULLETIN

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ACCREDITED AGENCIES

Exeter Township Berks County Chief Christopher L. Neidert

Cheltenham Township Montgomery County Chief John J. Norris

Sandy Township Clearfield County Chief Donald E. Routch

Dublin Borough Bucks County Chief Brian C. Lehman

Point Park University Allegheny County Chief Jeffrey D. Besong

THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE RE-ACCREDITED AT THE PLEAC MEETING IN APRIL: Colonial Regional, Northampton County Chief Roy D. Seiple

Carnegie Mellon University, Allegheny County Chief Thomas A. Ogden, Jr.

Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County Superintendent Michael J. McGrath

Lehigh University, Northampton County Chief Edward K. Shupp

Montgomery County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Montgomery County Sheriff Eileen W. Behr

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PA CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION BULLETIN

To the Governing Body: As you are aware, while we were in Kansas City, a group of very dedicated law enforcement officials in Boston were wrapping up one of the most critical terrorist event since September 11, 2001.

While there is much more work to be done, this is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come since September 11, 2001, in terms of prevention, information sharing, response, collaboration, and resilience. As each of you know, the IACP has played a critical role in working with you and our many partners at the federal, state, local and tribal levels in shaping the various programs and capabilities that were used after this attack.

As President Craig T. Steckler clearly stated, “Now that the urgency of the situation has passed, I wanted to take this opportunity, as President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), to express my deep sadness over the tragic events in Boston, their devastating impact on innocent victims, the attack on MBTA Police Officer Richard Donahue and the killing of the MIT Police Officer Sean Collier. I know that the members of the IACP join with me in offering our thoughts and prayers to the victims, their families and all those affected by this unspeakable crime. At the same time, I am incredibly proud of the profession that the IACP represents. As we all know, every day there are violent crimes committed that trouble us deeply. And during or just after each one of those incidents, America’s law enforcement officers willingly put their lives on the line each and every day to protect those they serve.”

Some of the programs and capabilities used during the response and investigation, were the result of: • Planning, exercises, and training for mass casualty events, and as a result, lives were saved.

• The observance of NIMS, ICS, and command and control.

• Integration of federal, state and local law enforcement capabilities.

• Use of social media in the investigation of the incident.

• The use of social media in engaging and informing the public that proved to be such a critical tool during the response, after the response, and assisting in the investigation.

• There was effective information sharing between all levels of government through infrastructures such as the National Network of Fusion Centers, and others.

• We saw the effective use of equipment in the form of K-9’s, FLIR, SWAT, BDU, and other capabilities and the confidence to use them due to training and sharing of these capabilities from throughout the northeast and the United States.

• Finally, and most importantly, was the display and execution of effective leadership, collaboration, and partnerships that gave the city, the surrounding area, and the country, the confidence that law enforcement was working together and using all forms of resources to keep the area safe and bring this incident to a swift close.

As President Obama stated, “We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to all our outstanding law enforcement professionals.

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to work so closely with each of you in the area of officer safety, to ensure that law enforcement officers are the best trained, best equipped and best informed to confront the dangers they encounter on a daily basis.

The IACP will continue to work with the federal, state and local governments to highlight the best practices used during this event and will strive to share them with you. Additionally, we will continue to interact with these various entities to advocate for the tools and resources necessary to build, sustain and improve these capabililites.

The following email is from Colonel Timothy P. Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police highlighting the above that he wanted to have shared with you.

I just want to pass along my thanks and endless gratitude for all of the encouragement, well wishes and offers of assistance I’ve received over the last week from Colonel Edmonson, Bart Johnson, yourself and so many of our fellow S&P Members. Since 9/11, we’ve understood that the only way to defeat this terrorist threat is through collaborative efforts and partnerships between local, state and federal law enforcement. These partnerships are critical to any hope of success but talking about issues like this can often be easier than actual implementation. My partners last week were FBI SAC Richard DesLauriers, Commissioner Ed Davis of Boston PD, Chief Ed Deveau of the Watertown PD and Wilmington Police Chief Mike Begonis who directed the Northeast Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC)Tactical Teams. I also want to add that during the very fluid events last Friday, I asked Colonels Bob Quinn of New Hampshire and Steve O’Donnell of Rhode Island to send me their SWAT Teams who were immediately injected in various tactical assignments. Colonel Tom L’Esperance of Vermont and I were in regular contact and Vermont was prepared to handle any Tactical requests that might come in across Massachusetts as we were engaged in Boston. The Boston FBI Office has been literally overflowing with activity and there are agents here from all over the country. In the middle of this activity; in the midst of the FBI Boston Headquarters are our Troopers and local police officers, tied to the hip of FBI agents, working hand in hand with one common direction. As FBI SAC Rick DesLauriers has repeatedly said “one team, one fight”. While no situation is ever perfect, I can attest to the fact that many of the criticisms regarding cooperation and information sharing that existed pre 9/11 have been eliminated and, as law enforcement, we can all take great pride in that alone.

There are many other success stories here, too many to go into detail on now, but they include the Boston JTTF, our Fusion Center and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC).

These are post 9/11 creations that, more recently, have come under scrutiny and unjustified criticism. I hope in the coming weeks that we have an opportunity to address all of this. As with every event of this scope, we’ll find things we can improve upon, share this with everyone, and become even better. But the message we need

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Future Police Technology

By Christopher J. Braun MSIT, PCPA Technology Coordinator used to send both recorded and live video to other locations.

Imagine the investigator with the tablet or a smart phone that they can capture interviews, interrogations, take crime scene video, photographs, and mapping.

The proliferation of tablets, smart phones and faster wireless networks combined with the decline in the use of personal computers in business and personal use is a clear indicator computer technology in law enforcement is about the change. It makes perfect sense both in terms of ease of use and cost of procuring an operating. Consider the police vehicle equipped with a ruggedized personal computer or mobile data terminal with expensive of mounting brackets, extra wiring and power costing thousands of dollars versus a $400 tablet and $100 mounting bracket. Also, consider that the tablet can be easily removed and has the capability of being both a video and an audio recorder. It also can be

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I recently attended a presentation on the Apple iPad and the iPhone for use in public safety. The presentation included a number of apps specifically made for tablets and smartphones that provide faster and better communications; allow first responders much better access to needed data and provide interfaces to existing systems like CAD and records management systems. One specific App interfaced with the CAD and RMS, displayed an incident, all call locations reporting the incident, all publicly accessible video cameras in the area with the ability to see live feeds, and every tweet on twitter in area surrounding the incident. It was a very impressive demonstration of a small handheld device that could be very useful to law enforcement. Since Apple sponsored the presentation, all the apps were shown on iPads or iPhones; however, most of the apps are also available for other tablets and smartphones. It looks like Apple has the lead because their operating system is secure and has already met CJIS standards.

The other technology change coming to public safety is in telecommunications. In February 2012, Congress enacted The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, containing landmark provisions to create a much-needed nationwide interoperable broadband network that will help police, firefighters, emergency medical service professionals and other public safety officials stay safe and do their jobs.

The law’s governing framework for the deployment and operation of this network, which is to be based on a single, national network architecture, is the new “First Responder Network Authority” (FirstNet), an independent authority within NTIA. FirstNet will hold the spectrum license for the network, and is charged with taking “all actions necessary” to build, deploy, and operate the network, in consultation with Federal, State, tribal and local public safety entities, and other key stakeholders. This dramatically changes the future of public safety communications by creating a nationwide broadband network that will allow first responders and other public safety officials to share mission-critical data, and eventually mission-critical voice communications. On May 15/16, I will be part of a Pennsylvania delegation attending the first regional meeting of the FirstNet state, territorial, tribal and local consultation meeting in Arlington Virginia.

I hope to report the results of that meeting to you in future newsletters and articles.

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HEALTHCARE REFORM & MUNICIPALITIES AND POLICE OFFICERS: ADDRESSING THE PERSONAL VS. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF PPACA

By Michelle Thompson, MBA BEGINNING IN 2014, THE UNITED STATES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED. THE MAIN VEHICLE FOR THIS CHANGE IS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS PPACA. IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE EFFECTS OF THIS LAW’S ENACTMENT, WE MUST LOOK DIRECTLY AT HEALTH CARE FROM BOTH A PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STANDPOINT. LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT THIS MEANS FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND POLICE OFFICERS.

The first thing you will need to determine is the source of your current health insurance. Do you receive your healthcare coverage from your local union, group plan, or individually?

Each of these options has very different answers regarding what your choices will be.

OPTION 1: INDIVIDUALS WHO OBTAIN HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH UNIONS

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health insurance premium cost will increase. It is likely that all or some of this increase may need to be passed on to the individual union member. However, the biggest challenge union members will face will come into play beginning in the year 2018. Unless legislation is changed, starting in 2018 there will be a “Cadillac Tax” of 40% for union members who have what are deemed “Generous” health plans. Currently, your lobbyists are petitioning an exemption for you, but that exemption will be subject to the political process. You will want to keep a close eye on this potential tax.

OPTION 2: INDIVIDUALS WHO OBTAIN HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH “LARGE EMPLOYERS” (50+ FULL TIME EMPLOYEES)

Section 1513 of the PPACA law addresses “employer responsibility.” This section ultimately requires employers to provide “essential benefits” to each employee and decrease the cost burden to the employee of only 9.5% of their paycheck. If they do not offer health insurance, the employer will be assessed a penalty of $2,000 per employee, for each full time employee over 30. If they do offer insurance, but the plan does not meet

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or exceed the “essential benefits” definition or puts too much burden on the employee to pay the premium, the employer’s penalty will be $3,000 per employee for each full time employee over 30. Significant premium increases are almost certain to occur. Current estimates for premium increases range anywhere from 30% to 176%. For employers in the 50-100 range, SHOP (Small Business Health Insurance Options Program) could provide an affordable way for them to remain compliant, however SHOP will not be offered to them until 2016. Also, employers will have to take great care to be sure that they do not discriminate toward any employee as they structure their premium-cost sharing programs.

OPTION 3: INDIVIDUALS WHO OBTAIN HEALTH COVERAGE THROUGH “SMALL EMPLOYERS” (49 OR LESS FULL TIME EMPLOYEES)

For smaller groups, employers will be left with difficult decisions. Most feel that healthcare premiums will increase dramatically. Small employers will need to determine whether they can afford to pay this increased expense. If not, the added cost will likely be passed on to their employees. Some employers may decide to discontinue their group coverage and give employees a specific dollar amount per month. The employees may use that money to obtain their own individual health insurance coverage. For employers in the under 50 range, SHOP (Small Business Health Insurance Options Program) could provide an affordable way for them to continue to offer insurance to their employees.

There are also several tax advantage arrangements that can be implemented to save the employee and employer taxes and remain compliant. Small employers, up to 25 employees, may also be eligible for a tax credit of up to 50% of the health insurance premiums that they pay for their employees.

OPTION 4: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SELF-EMPLOYED OR OBTAIN INSURANCE ON THEIR OWN

As of January 1st, 2014 every individual will be legally required to have health insurance in the United States and will have several options available to them. In Pennsylvania, individuals will be able to purchase health insurance through an insurance agent, utilize the online exchange portal, or a walk-in to a “Navigators Office” which will be similar to current social security offices. Pending national approval, there may be also subsidies available to offset health insurance premiums based on income levels. If a family is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level (currently $100,000 income for a family of four), they may qualify for federal assistance to reduce their new health insurance premiums. It will be important to remember that individual will also be required to have a plan that meets the “essential benefits” definition or face penalties. Selecting a plan that is not “exchange compliant” or waiving coverage Page

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all together will require penalty payments of $95 per adult per year or 1% of income (up to a maximum of $285 per year for a family) in 2014. These penalties will jump to $325 per adult per year or 2% of your income (up to $975 per year for a family) in 2015. By 2016, the penalty will be $695 per adult per year or 2.5% of your income (up to $2,085 per year for a family).

In summary, the 2014 most significant impact for union members and employees of large businesses will most likely be premium increases. Union members should watch closely legislation proceedings pertaining to year 2018 and the potential Cadillac tax. We anticipate employees of small businesses, the self-employed, and individuals who obtain their own health coverage to see the most change in terms of plan designs and cost-sharing structures. People falling into these categories should anticipate increases in premiums. Small and large business owners alike will have difficult and sometimes complex decisions to be compliant with the new laws and balance the costs that they can absorb and how much they pass on to their employees. We anticipate most employers will pass along the majority of this rising costs to their employees in one form or another. This could be shown in an increased premium sharing, decreases in other benefits (such as life, disability, dental insurances, or retirement plan contributions), decreasing or eliminating pay increases, or eliminating other employee benefits or perks.

As of May 2013, the information contained in this article contains best interpretation and summarization of the law to help you to be prepared for these changes. This information is intended for educational purposes only and should not be taken as specific advice. As PPACA continues to be interpreted and implemented, we expect changes to continue. We will continue to closely monitor the rollout and the implications of this new law. While we don’t at this point anticipate the overall structure of PPACA changing, parts of the law have yet to be determined, including Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania. Per the writing of this article, Governor Corbett is still formulating a position on this aspect of the law. If you would like additional information or would like to review your specific circumstances feel free to contact us via the information below. We have various engagement models available to assist you.

Michelle Thompson is an Insurance Consultant for Keystone Financial Associates L.L.C.. She helps individuals and businesses with their insurance needs. You may contact her at michelle.thompson@advisors4life. com. Advisory Services offered through Investment Advisors, a division of ProEquities, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through ProEquities, Inc., a Registered Broker-Dealer, member FINRA & SIPC. Keystone Financial Associates, LLC is independent from ProEquities, Inc.

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The Methadone Death and Incident Review (MDAIR) The Methadone Death and Incident Review (MDAIR) was created by the General Assembly in Act 148 of 2012 in response to concerns about the number of methadone-related deaths and other incidents. The new Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs will coordinate and oversee the activities of the MDAIR Team. The Team was created “for the purpose of promoting safety, reducing methadone-related deaths and methadonerelated incidents and improving treatment practices.” It is attempting to establish a number of sources (e.g. Coroners, Police Chiefs, Health Department Death Statistics, Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Licensure Division, press clippings, District Attorneys). The Team is aiming to get all the cases – hence the decision to have multiple sources of information. Tom Armstrong is the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police representative on this Team.

you can about methadone deaths or incidents in your municipalities. Under Act 148, a methadone-related death is “a death where methadone was a (1) a primary or secondary cause of death, or (2) may have been a contributing factor.”

A methadone-related incident is defined as “a situation where methadone may be a contributing factor which involves a (i) serious injury or (ii) unreasonable risk of death or serious injury.” The death or incident may involve either the methadone user or any third party. Because the focus of this Team is to review policies and practices and not to seek remedies in particular cases, the Team asks that you err on the side of sending cases that are in the gray area. Please feel free to send any cases from 2012 as well as all cases going forward. You may forward this information to the Director of the Program Licensure Division at ryoung@pa.gov.

not include intelligence information, investigative information or treatment information, including medical and psychological information. . .” You are not being requested to conduct any investigation on behalf of the Team, only that you provide information you may already have obtained in the ordinary course of your duties. The Team will keep the information you send confidential.

In fact, in order to more liberally access needed information to understand the issues, the Team members will be signing confidentiality agreements; with DDAP support the Team will also be better situated to navigate state and federal confidentiality requirements by which treatment programs are legally bound.

Act 148 can be found in its entirety at http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/ US/HTM/2012/0/0148..HTM.

Thanks for your consideration and, as The Criminal History Record Information always, thanks for the life-saving work you Act does not pose any obstacles, since The MDAIR Team is respectfully do every day. requesting that you send any information criminal history record information “does Gary Tennis, DDAP Secretary

STATE POLICE COMMISSIONER HONORS PCPA’S CHRISTOPHER BRAUN The Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan recognized PCPA Technology Coordinator Christopher Braun with a letter of commendation for his work on PAVTN.net, a virtual training academy for the state’s law enforcement officers.

Braun was nominated along with Sandy Rank, eLearning Developer for MPOETC and Jennifer Kerwin, Instructional Designer and Project Manager for JPL by Major Joseph Elias of MPOETC. The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) team provided content for the four online courses that Braun developed, including: Legal Update 2013, Managing Special Events, Threat Assessment and Management, and Emergency Vehicle Operations. Pennsylvania police officers are required to complete these four courses as part of their annual certification.

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using the Protection from Abuse database and Suspicious Activity Reporting.

PAVTN.net and the eLearning courses provide convenient access to quality training while reducing travel costs and time away from the job. The PCPA partners with MPOETC and contracts JPL for ongoing consulting, design and development of eLearning courses and assistance with the learning management system. The effort is funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Additional courses are in discussion for distribution in 2014.

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CHIEF WILLIAM SOLOMON FROM THE OLD LYCOMING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE 2013 GOVERNOR’S VICTIM SERVICE PATHFINDER AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF ALLIED PROFESSIONAL. Chief Solomon is being recognized for his leadership in adopting and implementing the Maryland Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) in Old Lycoming Township.

The Maryland LAP is a nationally recognized, evidencebased program that reduces the occurrence of domestic violence-related fatalities and enhances the safety of victims and their children, law enforcement officers and communities. The LAP has two key components: 1) a Lethality Assessment Screening Form for officers to review with victims and 2) referral to domestic violence services based on the number of lethality indicators that the officer and victim identify from the screening.

Implementation of LAP demands close collaboration between law enforcement and domestic violence programs to provide life-saving services to victims.

Chief Solomon and his officers at the Old Lycoming Township Police Department have built a solid working relationship with the Wise Options Program under the YWCA of Northcentral Pennsylvania. This strong collaboration was born in the wake of a domestic violence murder that occurred in Old Lycoming Township. Chief Solomon often speaks to others about how the murder forever changed his perspective on domestic violence and how he now commits himself and his officers to doing what it takes to eliminate domestic violence casualties. Working with Wise Options to implement LAP in Old Lycoming Township is critical to achieving that goal.

Officers in Old Lycoming Township have been trained to use the Lethality Assessment Screening Form to assist victims of domestic violence in evaluating their safety and, when appropriate, encouraging them to make the decision to reach out for domestic violence support services at Wise Options. Within the first three months of implementation of the LAP, four women who were identified as being at high risk of being killed have sought Wise Options’ services as a direct result of the police officers’ use of the Lethality Assessment Screening Tool. Chief Solomon takes every opportunity to speak of the successes of LAP to members of the community. He actively encourages other law enforcement in Lycoming County to participate in LAP. Since there will not be a Pathways Conference held in 2013, the award will be presented to Chief Solomon on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the Lycoming County Department of Public Safety, Montoursville, PA during the Lycoming County Law Enforcement Association Meeting. Chief Solomon was nominated for this award by Susan K. Mathias, Director of Wise Options/YWCA Northcentral PA. Lycoming County District Attorney Eric R. Linhardt will attend the Law Enforcement Association Meeting to present the award to Chief Solomon.

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to hear today is that the investment in leadership development, the availability of advanced technology, the progress in information sharing and the collaboration among our IACP members has made the difference we have worked so hard at achieving.

I’d appreciate your sharing my comments with the hope that we can talk about this in more detail in the near future.

Respectfully, Colonel Timothy P. Alben Superintendent Massachusetts State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA. 01702 Page

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