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But 49 of the 67Sheriffs' Offices hadrepresentation at thisyear's conference, held

at the DiamondHeadBeach Resort in Ft. My-

ers Beach, August 10-13, 2009. The Sheriffs'Assistants perseveredto get there —someeven supplementingthe costs with personalfunds to attend.

Florida Sheriffs Association Exec-

utive Assistant Marti Moore, said,"In 17 years, it was absolutely thebest conference we' ve ever had. No

one wanted to leave. "It was hosted

by Lee County Sheriff Mike Scottand his executive assistant, Brandy

Townley, who has since married andrelocated.

Becky Hesson, executive man-

ager for St. Johns County SheriffDavid Shoar, said she thought

the large turnout contributed tothe success. "We had more as-sistants than usual and someattended from counties that areusually not represented.

"It was a great opportunity toget to know folks. "

Hesson said she especiallyliked the presentation by JanHargrave, a nationally acclaimedpresenter on nonverbal commu-nication —they call her the "bodylanguage expert. "

"It was extremely engaging anda fun way to learn, " Hesson said.This was the second time I've seenher and each time, I have takenaway tips that are helpful in my ev-

eryday life."

Hargrave teaches people how

to tell what other people are think-

ing. She interprets a person's non-

verbal communication to tell youwhat's going on inside their head.Her expertise is frequently used in

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A comhlnaNon of high attemAwrce, good speakers aml fuII agen-da made this year% Eeecuthns Asslshsnts Conllsrence tope In thehhltory, aooortlng to long time attendetnL A real hlghllght wasa vlslt to the Lee County Sheriff s Oflice stateoILtheart Indoorgun range, where they learned about gun safety and self del'ense.Photos by Deputy Nemo Lopez+emlrez end Deputy Oulde Francis.

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More than 100 attendees, rep

senting 52 state and local govern-

ment agencies, came to Orlando

November 4 to learn how to takeadvantage of the Florida SheriffsAssociation 1122 Program. The pur-

pose of the workshop was to outline

the benefits of using 1122 to make

purchases at steep discounts —with

ranges reported between 50 and

75 percent. One agency reported

saving as much as 86 percent on apurchase.

More workshops are scheduled in

2010 —one in Northwest Florida and

the other in Lee County. The program

lasts only a half day to allow travel

time and save agencies on overnight

accommodations.Launched initially to allow pur-

chases on behalf of counter-drug

activities, the 1122 program was

expanded earlier this year to in-

clude purchases used in homeland

security and emergency-responseoperations. Florida is currently one of

only six states included in the pilot

purchasing project. Other states areexpected to be brought on board asearly as April of 2010.

Laying the groundwork

Much of the November workshop

focused on what type of equipmentand supplies an agency can order.

Representatives from the Pentagon,General Services Administration/

Patrick Air Force Base and the Florida

Sheriffs Association 1122 were pre-

senters.It's not uncommon for one section

of an agency to be using the pro-

gram, while another has never heard

of it, said Glenda Travis, point of con-

tact for 1122. They are seeking toget the word out through all parts ofagencies.

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Attendees tothe workshop

showed some "„$k

success in thateffort as they rep-

resented all ranks

through areasincluding: chiefs ofemergency man-

agement, purchas-

ing administrators

and supervisors, purchasing agents,supply divisions, mechanics, fire chiefs,assistant fire chiefs, deputies, pilots,business administrators, finance direc-

tors, chiefs of police, bureau chiefsand accountants.

Many law-enforcement agencieshave already been enjoying huge dis-

counts through 1122 since the Florida

Sheriffs Association took over the pro-

gram for Florida in October 2006. Their

representatives came mostly to learn

of new opportunities. The workshopwas also an opportunity for those new

to the program to get their questionsanswered.

One of the questions that con-

cerned attendees was how to handle

the competitive bid requirement. Thereare at least two options, according toTravis. One is to get other prices, then

compare 1122's bottom line price.Another way would be allowing 1122to shop the prices for you, offering

the three best quotes from vendorsthrough the program. These, of course,could then be compared to retail

pricing.

For information about upcoming

workshops, please contact Glenda

Travis, Florida Sheriffs Association, by

phone 1-800-877-2168, or e-mail:gtra-visOflsheriffs. org/. You also can visitFSA's Web site: www. flsheriffs. org, and

choose "Federal 1122 Program" link

for more details.

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Fall 209

PtfbNsher GBry E. PerkinsExecutive Director

Florida Sheriffs Association

Editor Juiie S. BettingerE-maih jbettingerCNsheriffs. org

Graphic Design Frank J. Jones

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to Washington, DC this fall, theevent I most looked forward to wasvisiting the National Law Enforce-ment Officers Memorial ~

A representative who attendeda Florida Sheriffs Associationconference earlier in the year hadtalked about the wall and I sensedit would be a deeply moving experi-ence.

My traveling companions and I

had gotten out early on that Satur-day morning and there was a quietdrizzle falling. A perfect backdropfor the somber occasion, I thought.As we walked down PennsylvaniaAvenue and made two turns, ahuge expanse opened up and we

realized we were standing at thehead of the city-block sized memo-rial. Its low elevation contrastedwith the tower high buildings sur-

rounding it.All those names. .. l ran my

hand over the Memorial's blue-

gray marble and over the inscribednames of some of the 18,200men and women who were killed in

the line of duty, dating back to thefirst known death in 1792. Strang-ers, yes, but I somehow felt linked

to them.I immediately went to one

of the directories to look up thename of two officers killed in my

home county of Leon. I found Of-

ficer Ernest Kearns Ponce de Leon,the first Tallahassee Police Depart-ment Officer to die in the line ofduty in the history of the agency(1988)~ One of my nephews, with

a better sense of direction thanme, ran off to find his name. Next,I discovered a Leon County Sheriff—William M. "Willie" Langston. He

died in 1909.

Another nephewgrabbed one of thecomplimentary papersand pencils for etch-ing the name and wememorialized SheriffLa ngston.

The wall features statues oflions on either end —a mama andher cubs on one end and a daddylion on the other. My mother readan inscription that said they sym-bolize the protective role of our law

officers; they convey the strength,courage and valor that are the hall-

marks of those who serve in law

enforcement.Someone had placed a freshly

picked single red rose between acrevice on the baby lions and it

was like a sign of God's presenceamong all those names.

When I looked up, my eyes metthose of a young blonde womanwho was looking for her father' sname. Amy Parrinello was onlytwo years old when her father, CarlWallace Mertes, died in the lineof duty November 5, 1980. Hersister, Carla, was only one monthold. He was the first officer killed

serving the North Miami Police De-

pa rtment.Parrinello is now a firefighter

in Tamarac and her sister is a po-lice officer in Coral Springs. Shewas scheduled to run the MarineCorps Marathon the next day andcame to honor the memory of theirfather.

When I left the memorial, I wasthankful —so thankful for the menand women who continue to make

the sacrifice. It's not just a job. . .it's more of a calling or ministry.And Florida is safer because theyanswered.

Visit the National Law Enforce-ment Officers Memorial Web site at:www. nleomf. corn.

Florida sheriffsAssociationCalendar ofEvents 2010~ FSA 1122 Program Half-

Day Workshop, Lee County,January (date TBD)

~ FSA 1122 Program Half-Day

Workshop, Pat Thomas Law

Enforcement Academy, Quincy,FL, January (date TBD)

~ National Sheriffs Association2010 Annual WinterConference, January 20-23,2010, J.W. Mariott Hotel,Washington, DC

~ FSA 2010 Mid-Winter

Conference, Sandestin Golf &Beach Resort, February 7-10,2010

~ Florida Sheriffs Day at theCapitol, Tallahassee, March18, 2010

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Ski" 6,'""'"&O'Dm'@If'i'B""" '" 't6"IT'i6N""'""'

the groundbreaking of the RoridaSheriffs Association's new head-

quarters building on Mahan Drive.

FSA Chaplain, Marion County

Sheriff Ed Dean, set the tone forthe get-together by quoting Isaiah54:2: "Enlarge the place of your

tent, stretch your tent curtainswide, do not hold back; lengthen

your cords, strengthen your

stakes. "

Yes, the Florida Sheriffs As-

sociation lost a great deal in the .fire that destroyed its headquar-ters April 15, 2008, but what isrising from the ashes is some-thing much greater. A facilitythat will allow the Sheriffs more

opportunity —training, joint op-

erations and networking —thanthe previous 26-year-old building

could accommodate."Today marks a new chapter

in this organization's 117-year his-

tory," said FSA Executive Director

Gary Perkins, "as we re-dedicatethis land to the service of this or-

ganization and this organization tothe service of Florida Sheriffs. "

Clemons, Rutherford 8 Associ-

ates, Inc. Architect Shay Divsalar

pointed out that the focus of thenew building design is around theFlorida Sheriffs Law EnforcementMemorial Wall, which survived thefire. "So that the people who sac-rificed their lives will never beforgotten. "

FSA President Sumter CountySheriff Bill Farmer thanked all ofthose who had played a role in

fast-tracking the project, including

his fellow Sheriffs who served on

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the building com-mittee, plus GaryPerkins, Assistant ~ ~

Executive Direc- III ~

tor Peggy Goff andConstruction Con-

sultant Kent Deeb."Out of the ashes rises hope

today," said Sheriff Farmer. "This

new building will allow expandedspace for training and joint op-erations that we could not have

achieved in the previous head-

quarters. "

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kott-

kamp dropped in for the shortceremony, too. "The Sheriffs arethe heart and soul of this state, "

he said, before grabbing a gold-

headed shovel and turning dirt.Chaplain Dean ended the gath-

I & I I

ering by quoting Jesus in His Ser-mon on the Mount (Matthew 5:9):"Blessed are the peacemakers, forthey will be called sons of God. "

"Scripture tells us that govern-ment is ordained to restrain evil,and this new facility will be dedi-cated to that purpose, " he said.

He then asked God's blessingon the new FSA building "for thegood of future generations. "

From left, Assistant Executive Director of AdministrationPeggy Goff, Executive Director Gary Perkins, FSA PresidentSumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer, Florida Lt. Gov. Jeff Kot-

tcamp, Marion County Sherif Ed Dean, Ajax Construction VicePresident Jay Smith.

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l5 "~' '~"8@6(iA85Director of the Florida Law En-

forcement Torch Run for SpecialOlympics.

The Law Enforcement Torch

Run is the largest annual aware-

ness and fundraising event in-

volving Special Olympics Florida

and law-enforcement agencies.Statewide, participants from virtu-

i

ally every branch of federal, state, i

county and municipal law enforce-ment —representing a total ofmore than 300 different agencies—serve as the "Guardians of theFlame. "

The Special Olympics "Flame

of Hope" is carried on a relay ofsimultaneous routes throughoutFlorida, covering thousands ofmiles. The torch is carried all theway to the opening ceremoniesof Florida's annual State Sum-

mer Games. Additionally, law-

enforcement agencies raise fundsthrough special events and thesale of Torch Run T-shirts and

hats.Chief Deputy Sklarek's role as

Law Enforcement Torch Run Direc- i

tor entails overseeing all aspectsof the Torch Run and ensuringits continued success. Sklarektakes over the position from Ma-

jor Gene Stokes (retired, Hillsbor-

ough County Sheriff's Office), who

had served as the Director since1994.

Sklarek joined the OsceolaCounty Sheriff's Office in 1984,after serving in the United StatesMarine Corps. He has worked in

and supervised many areas ofthe Sheriff's Office including Judi-

Chief Deputy Dave SklarekOsceola County Sheriff's Office

cial Services, Training, Patrol andCriminal Investigations.

A state-certified instructor in

firearms, defensive tactics andgeneral subjects specializing in

officer survival and high-risk tacti-cal training, Chief Sklarek was amember, team leader and com-mander of the agency's SWAT

team for a number of years. He

was appointed to his currentassignment as Chief Deputy by

Sheriff Bob Hansell in January of2005.

Charlotte's VolunteerServices CoordinatorNamed No. 1 in Nation

Volunteer Services CorporalPhil Schofield has been namedthe Citizen Patrol Coordinator ofthe Year by the National Associa-tion of Citizens on Patrol (NACOP).

Schofield, 36, was selected by

the NACOP out of 450 entrantsnationwide.

The annual award providesrecognition to the Citizen Patrol/Volunteer Coordinator whose ac-tions have made a significant andpositive impact on operations oftheir unit while helping promote

dk~l88„'P8fklA'~~~rltvolunteers, clerical volunteers andExplorer Post-29 Scouts. A newCitizens Observation Patrol (COPS)

!was established including a COPSAcademy. Schofield also created

i a COPS field-training program and' the first ever CCSO COPS Marine

Patrol Unit. He then created aCOPS Aviation Unit to assist pilotsin observational missions.

Many of these units have dou-

bled in size since he began coor-dinating. The nominating letter toNACOP stated, "Corporal Schofieldcompleted all this in less than sixmonths and he has truly madea difference in the lives of CCSOmembers, and for the safety andbetterment of our community. "

Cpl. Schofield has been with

CCSO since Sep. 17, 2001.

Corporal Phil SchofieldCharlotte County Sheriff's Office

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1?th Annual Executive, Assistants

, , Conference, „"BestEver".,

David

Brand,

FDLE

Deputy Jeff Santeiia

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Capt. Chris Valez

jury selection. Fifty-five percent ofa person's communication is non-

verbal, according to Hargrave, andanother 38 percent by the way theycommunicate —such as their voiceinflection. Only 7 percent of a per-son's actual communication comesfrom the words that they say.

Busy agendaTwo of the three mornings at

the conference included "Break-

6 ALL POINTS BULLETIN *FALL 2009

fast with the Sheriff" —Lee CountySheriff Mike Scott and CharlotteCounty Sheriff Bill Cameron.Sumter County Chief Jack Jordan,general counsel, gave a talk on ef-

fective ways to deal with post-elec-tion stressors, while FDLE's MikePhillips gave a talk on "PersonalSafety in a Virtual World. "

David Brand, also with FDLE,talked about the Sheriff's SalarySupplement Program. And St.Johns County Sheriff's Office CarolMcCullar presented on "Handwrit-

ing Analysis. " There were alsorepresentatives there from Star 8Shield Insurance Exchange, ReadyAlert, the Florida Sheriffs Youth

Ranches and the Florida SheriffsAssociation.

The attendees were also treatedto an educational and live fire ses-sion at the Lee County Sheriff*sOffice Gun Range. Several broughttheir own firearms and proved tobe quite proficient.

Just as important as the presen-tations was the business conduct-ed between sessions.

"The outstanding dynamic thatis created when the Sheriffs' Assis-tants get together cannot be dupli-

cated at any other meeting or con-ference, " said Hesson of St. JohnsCounty. "We have the opportunityto speak directly with individualswho deal with identical workplaceissues and share solutions amongone another that are proven to beeffective. "

Karen Cline, who has been the

Sheriff's administrative assistant in

Charlotte County for 19 years, saidmeeting their counterparts at otheragencies is crucial to the job. Whilethey may be called the "Sheriff'sassistant, " the fact is that they arefrequently the agency's liaison toother Sheriffs' Offices.

If someone at the agency hashad difficulty getting the informationthey need from another Sheriff's Of-

fice, rather than bother the Sheriff,they will contact their assistant.

"When the Sheriff's secretarycalls another Sheriff's secretary,often times things happen faster, "

Cline said. "We like to try to resolvethings without having to involve theSheriff when we can —they haveenough on their plate. "

In these days of joint operationsbetween agencies, the Sheriffs'Assistants' job is even busier thanever —making the conference evenmore important for their jobs.

Cline said despite the jam-packed agenda, it seemed to beone of the most relaxed confer-ences she's attended. She's onlymissed three of the 19, which hap-pened to be while she was seek-ing her Bachelors and Mastersdegrees.

Asked if anything had changedas a result of attending this year' sconference, one thing came to mind—something she picked up duringthe Wellness and Fitness presenta-tion by Pasco County Sheriff's Lt.Brian Prescott: "I'm eating morefish because of the Omega 3."

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The time for DNA cases returnedto SCSO now averages 53 days,compared to an average of 234days prior to inception of theprogram.

Florida Department of Law

Enforcement Commissioner Ger-

ald Bailey recognized SeminoleCounty Sheriff Don Eslinger andsix members of the his Sheriff'sOffice recently with certificatesof appreciation for their work toimplement a unique DNA pre-

screening program designed tosolve crimes more quickly.

The SCSO is one of fourFlorida Sheriffs' Offices that FDLE

teamed up with to train person-nel to pre-screen evidence col-lected at crime scenes for thepresence of DNA. In 2007, SCSOpersonnel completed federally-funded training in which theyreceived instruction on how toevaluate biological evidence forthe presence of material suitablefor DNA testing and determinewhich pieces to submit to FDLE

for analysis. The process stream-lines DNA testing and examina-tion, maximizes scientist re-

sources and reduces the amountof time needed to complete DNA

analysis and return the results tolaw-enforcement contributors.

"We appreciate the oppor-tunity to partner with Sheriff Es-

linger on this creative and highly

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ability to complete the analysismore quickly results in a largernumber of crimes being solvedand more offenders taken off thestreets. "

Crime solving, reductionThe examination, comparison

and identification of biologicalevidence have become very use-ful in identifying perpetrators ofcrime, Sheriff Eslinger said. "TheSheriff's Office is pleased to par-

ticipate in the biological screen-ing process, which enhancesand streamlines the analysis ofbiological evidence. We appreciatethe men and women of the Sher-iff's Office who have worked dili-

gently to implement this initiative.We look forward to a continuedpartnership with FDLE as we worktogether to reduce crime and thefear of crime in our community. "

The DNA evidence pre-screen-ing program is part of a multi-

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Today, the time for DNA casesto be returned to the SeminoleCounty Sheriff's Office averages53 days, compared to an averageof 234 days prior to the inceptionof the DNA pre-screening programand the backlog reduction plan.FDLE's time for processing DNA

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By Gordon Graha'nI

Gordon Graham here and thank you

for taking the time to read my small con-

tribution to this great newsletter, the All

Points Bulletin. For some of you reading

this piece, we have met before —and for

some of you this is my first opportunity

to give you some of my thoughts on the

noble profession you have chosen—American Law Enforcement.

The title of this piece speaks for

itself —"Introduction to Risk Manage-

ment. "When I was a new kid on the

block in 1973—I don't recall anyone

mentioning those two words to me dur-

ing the initial academy. Of course, I have

difficulty remembering what I had for

breakfast, but that is another story.

Risk Management is more that

what you might instantly think. All too

often when I meet people prior to a live

program, we will chat about the topic for

the day —which oddly enough is usually

related to "risk." And many times the

people I will be talking with will say, "Oh,

I know what Risk Management is." To

which I will respond, "What is it?"

For most people "risk management"

is all about the "safety" stuff. And you

are right! Having programs in place

to enhance safety in the workplace is

part of risk management, but real risk

management is bigger than that. And

then the conversation will continue to,"Oh, it's the insurance stuff. "

And again

you are right. Making sure that private

sector vendors who are working on your

patrol cars or computers are fully and

adequately insured is part of a "risk

management" strategy —but real risk

management is even bigger than that.

Reaching the core

I could bore you with all of the other

I".

rriotor-cycle cop-turnedattorneyand riskmanage-mentprofessional. He uses a combination ofwar stories and real life lessons to helptoday's law enforcement professionalbetter manage risks. This is the first of aseries of training articles he will authorfor APB.

"limited applications" that I hear about

risk management —but here is my favorite

and I hear it about once a month. "Oh,

risk management, I know what you do."

To which I respond, "What do I do?" "You

are the guy who screws me out of my

workers comp benefits when I get hurt."

And my response to that is, "No son, that

is an entirely different area of expertise

called screwing people out of workers

comp benefits when they get hurt."

Here is my focus for this introductory

piece, and unless I really mess this up

you will be hearing from me on a monthly

basis in APB. Risk is ubiquitous. Every-

thing we do in law enforcement involves a

level of risk. Your hiring process is filled

with risk. Firing people is filled with risk.

Door kicks are risky. Taking people into

custody is filled with risk. Giving a news

conference on an "officer involved shoot-

ing" is filled with risk.

Therefore, risk management needsto be a big part of what we do. Here is

a working definition for you. Risk Man-

agement is any activity that involves the

identification and evaluation of risks, and

the development, selection and implemen-

tation of "control measures" designed tochange outcomes. Or more simply stated

(and the way it was explained to me in

grad school, 1975), it all comes down

to RPM —Recognize, Prioritize, Mobilize.

What can go wrong —and what can I do

right now to prevent it from going wrong.

on these three basic rules of risk ITian-

agement.Rule One: There are no new ways to

get in trouble.

What does this mean? Just what

it says. We keep on getting hurt, killed,

sued and fired for the same reasons and,

frankly, I am fed up with this. We can do

something to prevent these tragedies.Rule Two: There are better ways to

stay out of trouble.

What does this mean? Status quo-"we have always done it this way" is no

longer a viable option. There are better

ways to be doing our job —whatever your

specific job is.Rule Three: Things that go wrong in

life are predictable, and "predictable is

preventable. "If you can hear the train coming, you

can get off the tracks. And I hear a lot oftrains coming on a regular basis.

Should we meet in a live program, I

will explain each of these rules in greatdetail, but they have worked for me for

the last 35 years —and I hope they are ofsome value to you.

Anyhow, I look forward to having you

read these articles on risk management.

Some of them will make you laugh, and

some of them might make you sad —but

this is our profession —and we must

revisit the way we are doing business.You are the best risk manager in your

life —and I would love to give you somestrategies and tactics that you can useto better protect yourself, your team, your

organization and our profession.

Until we visit again, please take thetime to work safely.

Contact Gordon Graham, Co-President

of Lexipol, via email: gordonjgrahamO

earthlink. net or visit his Web site at: www.

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By Kevin Doll

Public Information DirectorPasco Sheriff's Oflice

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ous changes theirbodies go throughduring pregnancy,

and the labor process. The doulasscan the bellies of the inmates with

a fetal Doppler device that picks upthe heartbeat of their babies for themothers-to-be to hear. The excite-ment of the inmates shows on theirfaces as many of them hear thesound for the first time.

Expectant mothers who are in-

carcerated in the Pasco County LandO' Lakes detention center have ac-cess to a special program that canassist them in both pre- and post-natal care.

Started in 2001, the "Birth Be-hind Bars" program sends doulasinto the jail twice a month to provide

pregnant inmates

program. She also is the executivedirector of a Tarpon Springs-basednonprofit that offers childhood educa-tion classes and doula services fordisadvantaged women.

Not requiredParticipation in the doula program

If requested, thedoulas will attend,but not participate,in the delivery of aninmate's baby. Soonafter the delivery,the inmate is re-

turned to the deten-tion center and the

with information andsupport about theirupcoming births.The word "doula"comes from theancient Greek mean-

ing "a woman whoserves" and is now

"Some of (the women) say the program changed theirlife (after incarceration). We try to give these womenskills because we don't want frequent Ners ln the PascoCounty jail."

- Janice Banther, executive director of Birth Behind Bars

used to refer to atrained and experienced professionalwho provides continuous physical,emotional and informational supportto the mother before, during and justafter birth.

These doulas are unpaid volun-

teers —not medical personnel —anddo not give medical advice. Thepregnant inmates still see a medicalcaregiver during the time that theyare incarcerated. But doulas do pro-

vide a lot of important information tothe inmates about the changes thattheir bodies are undergoing, provideencouragement and answer ques-tions about the birthing process andlabor techniques.

"We also teach them to takecare of themselves once they areout of jail and to bond with theirbabies, " said Janice Banther, execu-tive director of the Birth Behind Bars

at the Land O' Lakes Detention Cen-

ter is voluntary. In 2008, the numberof women who were pregnant aver-

aged about five a month. During arecent meeting of the twice-a-month

program, six women attended outof the 12 who were pregnant at thetime. Of these, three were pregnantwith their first baby. About 160 wom-

en have gone through the programsince its inception.

"Our main goal is to change themother's lifestyle,

" Banther said. "We

encourage them to eat well. At leastwhile they are here, they aren't get-ting fast foods and fat." Part of thedoula's instruction is healthy eating,and the women do get an additional

daily snack while pregnant in jail.Banther created a booklet for the

women to read for the program titled,"I'm Pregnant, Now What Do I Do?" It

baby is given eitherto the father or a competent relativewho can care for the child. The dou-las also monitor the new mothersafter the birth for signs of postpar-tum depression.

The program has recently ex-

panded to include male inmates who

may have children or become fa-thers. The course taught to the maleinmates is called "Why Do BabiesCry?"

Banther has been contacted byformer inmates who tell her the im-

portance of the program."Some of them say the program

changed their life," she said. "We try

to give these women skills becausewe don't want frequent fliers in thePasco County jail."

For more information, contactKevin Doll, Public Information Direc-tor: kdoll@pascosheriff. org.

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fifee4f a'44ost kn )cup pukgc frIfo65atlon strategy? Make plans IIow fo at-tend this vital two@ay training.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office will

be hosting two days of in-depth train-

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shake from reporters, this Public Safe-ty Media Relations Training programcan show you how to change. Thetraining is practical —not theoretical—and you' ll be able to take what youlearn and put it to work on the streetimmediately.

The training will offer an in-depth,inside look at how and why the mediado what they do and teach you how totake charge of reporters rather thanbe victimized by them. Numerousvideos will be used to illustrate keyteaching points —informing and enter-taining the class. The bottom line: thistraining will help public safety officialsbecome far more comfortable andeffective with the media; it will teachyou useful media skills and controlsand enable you to enjoy better mediarelations and better public relations.

How do you know which level toattend?

Here's what you need to know:DAY 1—Basic Training. This day

will focus on the essential DOs andDON'Ts of working effectively with

reporters in routine, day-to-day situ-ations where there's a public safetycall-out that reporters cover. Topicsinclude the DWI Principle of mediarelations, the media "Code of Ethics, "

"Feeding the Animals, " the animals'three main food groups (informa-tion, sound bites, pictures); avoidingmedia pitfalls, what you say and how

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.'i&f&iI,~~'BWWI'"8~and Undefsheriffs,EMA directors, cap-tains, lieutenants,sergeants, watchcommanders,shift supervisors,on-scene incidentcommanders, aswell as public in-

formation officers.Municipal govern-ment managersand departmentheads will alsobenefit significantlyfrom this training.

DAY 2 —Inter-mediate Training.This will take theconcepts from

Day 1 trainingand apply them tohigher-profile situa-

Public Safety Media RelationsTraining

~ Monday and Tuesday, February1-2, 2010 (8:30am to 4:30pm)

~ Lee County Sheriff's OfficeHeadquarters, 14750 6 Mile

Cypress Pkwy. , Ft. Myers, FL~ Speaker: Rick Rosenthal, na-

tionally-recognized media re-lations trainer and consultant

~ One day training, $165/person($150/person for two or morefrom the same agency)

~ Two days of training, $295/person ($275/person fortwo or more from the sameagency)

:feri Lib c.,ty"|fOr-merly the NU TrafficInstitute), the Com-mand Officer Devel-

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IL, IN, KY, NJ, andWA), the commandstaffs of the ChicagoPolice Departmentand the Chicago FireDepartment; theInternational Asso-ciation of Chiefs of

tions that will draw

greater media and public interest.Here you will learn the essentials of agood news release, the essentials ofa professional news conference, howto handle incidents of media assault,media battery and media brutality;how to limit the damage of an uglyinternal situation; and how to managethe media in a critical incident (NIMSpublic information requirements arediscussed). Who should attend: All

personnel who attend the basic pro-

gram will benefit from the follow-up

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incidents of higher profile and higherimpact.

Police, the NationalSheriffs Association, the US MarshalsService and the FBI. Rick is on yourside, but he teaches from his uniqueperspective as an award-winning,30-year-veteran TV and radio newsanchorman and reporter (22 years onthe air in Chicago. ) He delivers theinside story on who reporters are, howthey' ll behave with you —and why-plus offer practical, real-life skills andtactics that you can use to win withthe media.

Registration details: Download aclass enrollment form at: www. flepioa.org/documents/EnrollmentForm. doc.For more information, contact instruc-tor Rick Rosenthal: Ph. 847-446-6839or email: rarcomm@sbcglobal. net.

Call ahead, if you need an invoice,W-9 or other paperwork to processpayment. Late cancellations and no-

shows, $125 service charge. See en-rollment form for full details.

'IA dijon" ~klII'th68he6ffrs-'Offices d'etective diuision.

Duval was" known for his profes-sionalism and his sense of fairnessas a Deputy Sheriff. He also playedan important role in preserving thelegacy of African-American author,intellectual, sociologist and folkloristZora Neale Hurston (1891—1960),one of the key figures of the Harlem

Renaissance of the 1930s.Hurston spent the final years of

her life in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Coun-

ty, where she and Duval becamefriends. She suffered a debilitatingstroke in 1959 anddied the following

year. She was bur-

ied in Fort Pierce.The day af-

ter she died, herlandlord threw herpossessions and

papers into a heapand set them on /fire. Duval, who

was passing by thehome, put out thefire and rescuedmost of the papers, En

WhiCh Were dOnated photog~apt eo

tO the UniVerSity Of Scripps TreasureCoast Newspapers

Florida and becamepart of the permanentcollection of her literary documents.

In recognition of Duval's con-

tribution to his community andAmerican history, on Nov. 1, 2003 St.Lucie County Sheriff Ken J. Mascaradedicated the north-county Sheriff's

Office substation in honor of Duval,

naming it the "Captain Pat N. Duval

Community Substation. "

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da Sheriffs Association wants tohonor those who overcame theobstacles and opened up oppor-tunity for future generations.

Photo compliments of ScrippsTreasure Coast News pa pers,Copyright, 2009. Used herewith permission.

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The two parties teamed upwith a creative approach, whenthe Leon County Sheriff's Officere-enacted a car crash at ChilesHigh School in Tallahassee tokick off National Teen Driver

Safety Week in October. Theevent —bad enough to result in

fatalities and serious injuries-was sponsored by State FarmInsurance Company.

Chiles High School studentswatched as the bodies of theirpeers were pulled from autosinvolved in a two-car collision.The bodies were those of ac-tors —senior members of theadvanced drama class.

Looking at the crashed au-

tos, no one could deny the out-

come. Speakers from the Sher-iff's Office made a point aboutthe seriousness of driving, in-

cluding the fact that car crashesare the No. 1 killer of teenagersin America.

Phil Rivers, who coordinates

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the Florida Sheriffs AssociationTeen Driver Challenge, said theyfocused on trying to reduce fac-tors that put teens most at risk:having multiple passengers in acar, using cell phones and textingwhile driving, and drinking anddl'Iving.

For more information, visit theTeen Driver Challenge Web site:fsateendrivingchallenge. corn.

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