Trooper of the Year 2007 - International Association of Chiefs of Police

S&P
Update
spring 2008
A Publication of the IACP Division of State and Provincial Police
volume 20, number 1
Trooper of the Year 2007
Nominees for Trooper of the Year Award, pictured left to right: Trooper Edward P. Pope, Florida Highway
Patrol; Trooper Amanda S. Reif, New York State Police; Trooper Walter L. “Corky” Burr, Missouri State
Highway Patrol; and Trooper Jay F. Hemphill, Colorado State Patrol. (Photo by Scott Boatwright)
Also in this issue:
General Chair’s Message ........ 2
Utah Adopts High School to Promote Seat Belts..... 3
Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders....... 4-5
S&P Midyear Meeting Overview...... 6
Moments at the Midyear......7
spring 2008

Message from the General Chair
“The S&P has
successfully reached
an enhanced level of
interaction with policy
development and
implementation at the
national level.”
Greetings. I am pleased with the
success of our midyear conference.
Representatives from more
than 28 member agencies attended. Important
topics and updates on the state of
the state and provincial police missions
were a major focus.
The S&P has successfully reached
an enhanced level of interaction with
policy development and implementation
at the national level. This accomplishment
was evident with the participation
of our guest speakers and dignitaries
from the DHS, ATF, and the FBI, to
name a few. Their grounded belief and
understanding of the importance of the
work of the S&P members is apparent
by their collective attendance.
Our S&P Day on the Hill was well
attended; midyear attendees represented
members from all regions of S&P. I applaud
you for your dedicated service and
active role in supporting the important
work of our members and partnering
agencies.
Congratulations to our Trooper of
the Year winner from the North Atlan-
IACP Division of State and Provincial Police
General Chair
Colonel Joseph (Rick) Fuentes, New Jersey State Police
1st Vice Chair
Colonel Mark A. Dunaski, Minnesota State Patrol
2nd Vice Chair
Colonel Bryan Tuma, Nebraska State Patrol
Secretary/Treasurer
Colonel Deborah J. Campbell, New York State Police
North Atlantic Regional Chair
Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller, Pennsylvania State Police
Southern Regional Chair
Colonel Van M. Guillotte, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
North Central Regional Chair
Colonel James F. Keathley, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Mountain Pacific Regional Chair
Chief John Batiste, Washington State Patrol
S&P Division Director
Vincent Talucci
S&P UPDATE is the official publication of the Division of State and Provincial Police
of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Sharing of material published
in this newsletter is encouraged among all state and provincial police agencies.
Submissions are encouraged and should be sent to the newsletter editor, Carolyn
Cockroft, IACP, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314;
1-800-THE-IACP; cockroftc@theiacp.org. Deadline for the next issue is June 16.
Colonel Joseph (Rick) Fuentes
tic Region, Amanda S. Reif, New York
State Police, and to all the finalists:
Trooper Walter L. “Corky” Burr, Missouri
State Highway Patrol; Trooper Edward
P. Pope, Florida Highway Patrol;
and Trooper Jay F. Hemphill, Colorado
State Patrol.
For those who were unable to attend
the midyear conference, I am asking that
every regional member make an effort to
attend the North Atlantic Region Conference
on June 25-27.
Thanks to the IACP, the S&P
Division has distributed a first-of-itskind
publication, The Role of State and
Provincial Law Enforcement Agencies
in a Post 9/11 Era: The Demands and
Capacities of Protecting and Policing
the Homeland.
Historically undocumented, this
report uncovers the collective critical
missions and day-to-day operations of
the state and provincial police community,
and further articulates our significant
involvement in missions related to
counterterrorism, drugs and weapons
trafficking, information sharing, state
fusion centers, terrorism task forces, and
intelligence-led policing.
All members of the S&P Division
contributed to this report, and it is with
great pride and honor that I commend
you on its success.
Respectfully,
Colonel Rick Fuentes
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The statistics showed
a 72 percent overall
usage rate for the
students. I wanted the
students to increase
their belt use beyond
the state’s average
before the end of the
Utah Highway Patrol
Adopts High School to
Promote Seat Belts
By Trooper Todd R. Johnson, Utah Highway Patrol
T
he Utah Highway Patrol’s
High School Adoption was
created to increase seat belt
use among teenage drivers and
passengers. In Utah, the seat belt usage
rate among teens can be as much as 20
percent below the overall Utah rate, currently
at 88 percent.
Provo High School was selected as
the school to begin this program. Principal
Sam Ray pledged his full support for
the school’s participation.
At least once every month we held
a lunchtime activity to promote seat
belts as well as the image of the highway
patrol. At the first activity, we set
up a UHP vehicle display. The students
were allowed to sit in, or on, each of the
vehicles. Many of them asked about the
UHP and law enforcement in general.
The PTA and I took seat belt statistics
on the student drivers and front seat
passengers arriving at school. Each of us
stood at an entrance, with clipboard in
hand, and observed whether or not the
seat belts were being used. At the end of
the day, we repeated the same procedure.
The statistics showed a 72 percent
overall usage rate for the students. I
wanted the students to increase their belt
use beyond the state’s average before the
end of the school year.
At the school’s first assembly, I
introduced the High School Adoption to
the students. Throughout
the school year
they would see a lot of
me as I promoted seat
belt usage. No citations
or warnings would be
issued—just education.
In September I
brought down the Seat
Belt Convincer, which
simulates a five-toseven
mph impact. The
students climbed on
the machine, buckled school year.
their seat belts and
were able to experience
the impact. Many
made comments such as, “I didn’t think
I would feel that much force at such a
slow speed!”
Periodically I e-mailed a seat belt
safety message to the student council to
read as part of their morning announcements.
The message gave statistics on
seat belts and crashes.
Before the holidays, we held a
seat belt essay contest with the theme,
“Do Seat Belts Save Lives” The essay
was written to convince the imaginary
reader—someone who did not wear a
seat belt—to start using the restraint. As
an incentive, I contacted the area businesses
who donated goods and services
that could be given out as prizes. The
essays were judged by a handful of
teachers, and the winner was recognized
at an assembly.
Sometimes I showed up
at the school’s entrances and
exits, before and after school,
to encourage seat belt use. As
each vehicle passed by the
entrance, I gave the “thumbs
up” to those vehicles that had
everyone properly restrained.
Those that had one or more
not properly restrained were
given the “put your seat belt
on” sign by my running my
right hand from the top of my
left shoulder down across my
torso to my right hip.
The second semester
began with the opportunity to
teach one of the law enforcement classes.
The course topics included an overview
of the history of law enforcement,
laws, trials, corrections, juvenile justice,
traffic investigations, patrol tactics and
specialized units. UHP personnel, as
well as officers from other agencies gave
presentations on their areas of expertise.
As the school year was winding
down, I appeared at the school parking
lot about every third day. I displayed two
signs: “Buckle Up—It’s the Law” and
“Buckle Up—It May Save Your Life.”
With the help of the PTA budget,
Lt. Al Christianson, and Trooper Randy
Akers, we teamed up at each of the
school’s exits and handed out candy bars
to each student who was wearing a seat
belt. Those who were not were quickly
reminded to buckle up, after which they
received the candy bars.
At the final lunch time activity,
students signed a pledge always to wear
their seat belts. The signed cards were
placed in a box for a drawing of prizes
such as MP3 players and digital cameras.
A local business donated $1,000 towards
this activity.
To conclude the High School
Adoption, the PTA took the final seat
belt statistics before and after school.
The results showed that the students
had increased their belt usage up to 92
percent—a 20 percent increase since
August. In a message I sent to be read as
part of the daily announcements, I congratulated
the students for their success
and warned that someday, somewhere,
one or more of them would be involved
in a motor vehicle accident. If they continue
the habit of wearing seat belts, it
will greatly increase their chances of surviving
those accidents. Contact: Trooper
Todd Johnson at trjohnson@utah.gov. µ

Sex Offender Unit
Established by
Delaware
Submitted by Colonel Thomas F. MacLeish
and authored by Lieutenant Sean E.
Moriarty, Delaware State Police
On May 23, 2007, Delaware
Governor Ruth Ann Minner
signed Senate Bill 60 into
Delaware law.
The bill amended the existing
Megan’s Laws in order to conform to recent
federal legislative changes required
under the “Adam Walsh Child Safety
and Protection Act.”
Specifically, registered sex offenders
are required to verify additional
information in person to the Delaware
State Police. High-risk offenders must
appear in person every 90 days, moderate-risk
offenders every six months, and
low-risk offenders annually.
The additional information includes
social security numbers, name changes,
vehicle description and registration,
additional residences, additional workplaces,
and additional places of study.
Sex offenders are photographed
every time they register, re-register, and
appear to verify information. Offenders
will have three business days to
report to the state police any changes of
information.
Prior to the aforementioned legislative
changes, the unit responsible for
maintaining the Sex Offender Registry
was comprised of one sworn trooper
supervisor, two full time civilians, and
a part-time employee. Those employees
were responsible for sex offender
registrations, verifications, and community
notifications. They did not conduct
Finding Fugitive
Sex Offenders
The S.O.A.R. Unit was field
tested over several months
with positive results. The
troopers conducted over 1,000
verifications, arrested over 65 sex
offenders for failing to properly
register, and conducted two
community education seminars.
investigations or verify addresses in the
field but instead notified the respective
law enforcement agency having jurisdiction
of the offense to verify an offender’s
address or investigate a failure to
re-register an offense.
Delaware has 3,439 convicted
sex offenders: 445 (Tier 3), 1,717
(Tier 2), 756 (Tier 1) and 521 who
are not assigned a tier level.
In response to these legislative
mandates and the danger sex
offenders impose upon the community,
the state police established
the Sex Offender Apprehension
and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.)
to augment the existing unit complement.
This added four uniformed troopers
to conduct sex offender verifications,
investigations, arrests, community
notifications, and community education
as well as to provide assistance to municipal
law enforcement agencies.
The S.O.A.R. Unit was field
tested over several months with positive
results. The troopers conducted over
1,000 verifications, arrested over 65 sex
offenders for failing to properly register,
and conducted two community education
seminars. As of July 2007, all convicted
sex offenders in the Delaware had
been verified or are presently wanted
with unlimited extradition.
Consequently, on September 23,
2007, four troopers were assigned to the
first full time S.O.A.R. Unit in order to
maintain sex offender compliance.
The Delaware S.O.A.R. Unit will
continue to address the problem of
fugitive sex offenders by conducting
proactive investigations, aggressive
fugitive follow-ups, community education,
and community notifications in a
professional manner. Contact: Lt. Sean
E. Moriarty, Delaware State Police, HQ:
S.B.I.,1407 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE
19901; (302) 672-5303. µ
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Center for Missing and Exploited Children Offers Free Help
to Law Enforcement to Locate Missing Sex Offenders
by Kristen D. Anderson, Deputy Director, Case Analysis & Support Division, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
With the passing of the Adam
Walsh Child Protection and
Safety Act of 2006, the National
Center for Missing &
Exploited Children (NCMEC) has partnered
with the U.S. Marshals Service
(USMS) in their initiative to apprehend
fugitive sex offenders.
The first goal of NCMEC’s Sex
Offender Tracking Team (SOTT) is
to support the USMS as well as other
federal, state and local law enforcement
by assisting in identifying and locating
non-compliant registered sex offenders.
The team also works with state sex
offender registries in responding to requests
to conduct searches, provide lead
packages for locating and apprehending
fugitive sex offenders, and collect data.
Analysts compare attempted abduction
data, online predator data, and child
abduction data for potential linkages
with missing sex offenders, and examine
trends and patterns.
More than 80 percent of the requests
received to date are from state
and local law enforcement. Since the
team began in December 2006, they
have had confirmed successes helping
law enforcement find approximately
22 percent of fugitive sex offenders,
many of whom have been missing for
several years.
To request assistance, send an
e-mail to sau@ncmec.org. Include as
much information as possible regarding
the missing offender(s). Name,
date of birth, last known address,
physical descriptors, and any information
about the offender’s work history,
even hobbies, is extremely helpful.
A Success Story: Illinois State
Police
In December 2007, the Illinois
State Police requested SOTT assistance
in locating a non-compliant sex
offender who failed to register with the
Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
The offender was required to
register for Violating the Sex Offender
spring 2008
Since the team began in
December 2006, they have had
confirmed successes helping law
enforcement find approximately
22 percent of fugitive sex
offenders, many of whom have
been missing for several years.
Registration Act, child sex offender
present in a school zone, criminal sexual
assault/force, and aggravated criminal
sex abuse/bodily harm. The offender
had two outstanding warrants for failure
to register as a sex offender and sex offender
registration violation. In addition
to child sex crimes, the offender also had
previous convictions for animal torture
and receiving/possessing/selling a stolen
vehicle.
A SOTT analyst performed public
database searches, NCIC queries, and
internet searches. The analyzed results
were compiled and sent to the state police
the following January. Most notably,
the report contained an Arkansas address
for the offender, found in a search of the
Arkansas DMV files using Nlets, the
International Justice and Public Safety
Network.
The Arkansas DMV provided a new
driver’s license issued to the offender on
January 9, 2008. All search results and
reports were provided to the state police
for investigation.
The state police sent the report to
the Arkansas USMS office. The offender
was arrested in late January and is held
at the Pulaski County Jail in Arkansas
with a hold on him from the USMS.
The offender faces federal charges in
conjunction with the Adam Walsh Act as
well as state charges from Illinois.
The detailed map below shows
registered sex offender numbers by
state/territory. The map may be accessed
at http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServletLanguageCo
untry=en_US&PageId=1545. Click on
“Registered Sex Offenders in the United
States”. µ

DHS, ATF, FBI and DEA Featured at S&P Midyear
By Carolyn Cockroft,
S&P Staff, IACP
This year’s S&P Division
midyear conference featured
presentations by heads of several
federal law enforcement
agencies, the election of the second
vice chair, a review of the Virginia Tech
Shootings, and a visit from a former
S&P general chair.
S&P members gathered on March
3-4 for the annual “Day on the Hill” to
be briefed on legislative issues. The next
day, Colonel Rick Fuentes, the S&P
general chair, officially welcomed the
attendees to the opening ceremonies at
the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington,
Virginia.
Following the traditional memorial
service for those fallen in the line
of duty, S&P Director Vince Talucci
gave an overview of the S&P’s goals
and services. Regional and round-table
discussions filled most of the afternoon.
The day ended with a keynote address
by Michael Chertoff, the secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security.
Other speakers duirng the next two
days included Bart Johnson from the
Office of the Director of National Intelligence,
FBI Director Robert Mueller,
ATF Director Michael Sullivan, and
DEA Administrator Michelle Leonhart.
Two presentations of particular interest
were given by Gwen Boniface,
the former S&P general chair, and by
Colonel Steve Flaherty, superintendent
of the Virginia State Police. Boniface
briefed the members on her assignment
as deputy chief inspector at the Garda
Síochána Inspectorate in Ireland; and
Colonel Flaherty presented a minuteby-minute
account of the shootings at
Virginia Tech last year.
Social Events
Evening activities included the General
Chair’s Reception on Tuesday and
the Corporate Sponsors Appreciation
Reception on Wednesday.
The Annual Trooper of the Year
Banquet was held on Thursday with
the IACP President Ron Ruecker as the
keynote speaker.
Nominated for the Trooper of the
Year Award was Trooper Amanda Reif,
New York State Police; Trooper Edward
Pope, Florida Highway Patrol; Trooper
Walter “Corky” Burr, Missouri State
Highway Patrol; and Trooper Jay Hemphill,
Colorado State Patrol.
Trooper Reif was named Trooper
of the Year for her heroic actions in
response to a domestic violence incident.
In doing so, she encountered a convicted
rapist who shot her in the left chest and
shoulder area. In spite of her injury, she
managed to fire a single round, killing
her assailant and preventing further danger
from the assailant against the female
victim and other officers responding to
the scene.
S&P Business Meeting
The following morning, attendees
listened to subcommittee updates at the
S&P Business Meeting. The following
are some highlights:
Bryan Tuma, Nebraska State Patrol
was nominated and elected for second
vice chair. He will be officially sworn in
at the annual meeting in San Diego.
On behalf of the Resolutions Committee,
First Vice Chair Mark Dunaski
presented a request to have the ad hoc
The 42nd Annual Conference of the
State and Provincial Planning Officers Section
July 20-24, 2008, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Harrisburg, PA
Topics to be covered include federal surplus programs, grant
management, police allocation models, and use of force.
Participation from every state is necessary!
For information, contact Sergeant David E. Pallone,
Pennsylvania State Police, at dpallone@state.pa.us
S&P Highway Safety Committee be
reconstituted and recognized as a subcommittee
of the IACP Highway Safety
Committee. The S&P formed the ad hoc
committee initially to address the unique
challenges facing its membership, and
the committee has since successfully
accomplished this task. The members
voted to approve the resolution.
Colonel Fuentes encouraged the
S&P members to run for the IACP
fourth vice presidency, a position up for
election at the IACP Annual Conference
in November. Although the S&P general
chair sits on the IACP Board, Colonel
Fuentes noted that S&P plays a major
role in homeland security and other national
concerns; therefore, an additional
board member to represent S&P would
give the division a stronger voice before
the IACP.
Details on the midyear meeting are
covered in the official minutes, which
will be provided in a future e-mail to the
S&P members. µ
Fallen S&P Officers
The S&P Division wishes to
acknowledge the following troopers,
who made the ultimate sacrifice for
their communities and the people they
served. We extend our prayers and
deepest sympathies to their families,
friends and colleagues.
Trooper Kara M. Kelly-Borgognone
Nevada Highway Patrol
February 28, 2008
Trooper Daniel R. Barrett
Indiana State Police
January 27, 2008
Lance Corporal James D. Haynes
South Carolina Highway Patrol
February 1, 2008
Sergeant Richard C. LeBow
Arkansas State Police
February 4, 2008
“They will be remembered—not for the
way they died, but for how they lived.”
— Vivian Eney
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Moments
from the
Midyear
Photos by Michael Fergus
and Scott Boatwright
spring 2008

The IACP’s
Drug Recognition Expert Section
Presents its
14th Annual IACP Training Conference
on Drugs, Alcohol and Impaired Driving
“Patrolling the Impaired Crossroad of America”
Indianapolis, Indiana, August 10-12, 2008
In addition to general sessions featuring the latest research
and initiatives, daily workshops will address a
variety of topics relevant to law enforcement, toxicology,
prosecutors, and other traffic safety advocates.
Some topics to be addressed:
• FACT Teams: How to Address Special Problems
• Partnering with Toxicologists
• Nuts and Bolts of DUI Prosecution
• Methadone: Its Effects on Driving
• Studies on Alcohol and its Effects on the Brain
• DRE Wins: Medical Rule-outs and other Success
Stories
• Cocaethylene
• The DRE Role in Drug Interdiction
• Study Results of Inhalant Effects on Driving
• Abused Pills and Potions: Prescription and OTC Drugs
Discount for early registration ends May 31.
For a registration form or more information,
contact Carolyn Cockroft at cockroftc@theiacp.org
Join Us at the
Annual S&P Conference
Held in conjunction the IACP Annual Conference
November 8-12, in San Diego, CA.
Friday afternoon, November 7:
S&P Executive Committee Meeting
Saturday, November 8:
S&P Business Meeting
S&P Reception and Banquet
The Omni San Diego, the S&P hotel, is directly
across from the convention center and adjacent
to the Gas Lamp District. The rate is $239 night and
includes wireless and access to the hotel gym.
Reservations will be accepted sometime in May.
This will most likely be the largest attended
IACP conference so don’t miss it!
IACP and SAIC
Proudly support outstanding achievement in
Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs
®
IACP has teamed with SAIC to support an awards program for
Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs, also
known as the Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) Award.
The VIPS Award will honor volunteers that make the business of law
enforcement a little easier, and recognize those agencies that have
shown leadership in creating and sustaining programs that successfully
integrate volunteers into overall organizational operations and
administration of law enforcement work.
Take this opportunity to show your volunteers the difference they make
to your organization and community – apply for the VIPS Award today.
To apply, visit the IACP Web site at www.theiacp.org/awards/
volunteerprogram or call Carolyn Cockroft at 1.800.THE.IACP.
Applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2008.
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