county conservation peace officers association of … · county conservation peace officers...

County Conservation Peace Officers Association of Iowa, Inc.

C.C.P.O.A.

1775 Mackenzie Drive, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-9596 [email protected] (319) 521-5952

http://iowaccpoa.weebly.com

VOLUME XXVI LATE WINTER 2011 ISSUE I

WINTERFEST (AP) – The CCPOA Executive Committee held their regular winter meeting on January 25th in Waterloo in conjunction with the 40th IACCBE Annual Winter Conference. President Brian Lammers (Hamilton) chaired the meeting, with discussion centering on regional spring training workshops, our 26th Annual Fall Workshop and a lengthy discussion about the ILEECP Certification and how that program integrates into CCPOA training efforts. The committee also discussed potential appointees for the three vacant “At-Large” positions on the CCPOA Executive Board. (See page 2)

Executive Committee Meets

FROM THE PRESIDENT – Brian Lammers, Hamilton CCB

Just around the corner!

Outside the beautiful land of Iowa is in a blanket of snow, the temps keep going down and the indoor paper work keeps piling up. But, just around the corner it is time to mentally prepare for a new season of recreation and fun.

To help you prepare you for all this fun, your CCPOA organization has partnered with Iowa, Pocahontas and Polk Counties in offering some great law enforcement learning and awareness workshops. In this newsletter you will find the agendas for all three spring regional workshops. Please take the time to register early for one of these great workshops and do not forget to thank these counties for hosting them.

The CCPOA Executive Committee met at Winterfest to start planning the 2011 fall workshop. The dates of the annual workshop will be October 3,4,5. We are already in the process of confirming the Ramada Hotel, ILEA, MCTC and the ranges. We also have three new appointed members to the committee. Please welcome Charlie Finch, Park Ranger for Polk County, Scott Bahmann, Park Ranger for Benton County and C.J. Hughes, Director for Monroe County. Please do not hesitate to contact any committee member if you have questions, thoughts or concerns.

Bob Fundermann (Woodbury), Chief Firearms Instructor for the CCPOA belatedly presents the 2010 firearms “Top Gun”

high score award to Pat Shehan (Webster- right)

BrianBrianBrianBrian

Nick Beeck (Plymouth) reports “good fishing” last fall as the county was cleaning up the lake at Hillview Recreation Area. Nick indicates that this is a small one as the BIG ONE got away when the reins broke and the saddle fell off. Ahhhh…..to have nothing better to do on a lazy late-summer afternoon ☺ Beeck currently serves the CCPOA as Secretary on the Exec. Committee.

C.C.P.O.A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2010-2012

POSITION NAME COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION President Brian Lammers Hamilton CCB ILEA 131

st Basic Training - 1993

Vice President Tucker Anderson Clayton CCB ILEA 214th Basic Training - 2007

Secretary Nick Beeck Plymouth CCB 10th Western Regional Academy - 2008

Membership Training Pat Shehan Webster CCB ILEA 173rd

Basic Training - 2000 Chief Firearms Instr. Bob Fundermann Woodbury CCB ILEA 168

th Basic Training - 1999

Past President Rich Paris Marion CCB ILEA 5th Conservation Basic -1983

Editor Emeritus Tom Hazelton Linn CCB ILEA 1st Cons. Basic -1978, 85

th Basic Training - 1983

At-Large Pie Rieghard Keokuk CCB ILEA 173rd

Basic Training - 2000 At-Large C.J. Huges Monroe CCB ILEA 232

nd Basic Training - 2010

At-Large Scott Bahmann Benton CCB ILEA 167th Basic Training - 1999

At-Large Charlie Finch Polk CCB ILEA 202nd

Basic Training - 2005 129 years collective CCB law enforcement experience

We encourage your communication with any member of your organization's Executive Committee with your ideas, questions, concerns, etc. Training program ideas are always welcome, as are articles or information for periodic newsletters to the

membership. Feel free to contact the CCPOA via email at: [email protected]

Charlie Finch, Park Ranger Polk County Conservation, is attentive at our ’10 workshop

C.J. Hughes, Director (right) Monroe County Conservation, converses with Bob Etzel (Tama) at an IACCB Strategic Planning Mtg. - 2009

Scott Bahmann, Park Ranger Benton County Conservation, records firearms scores in ‘09

WELCOME Charlie, Scott and C.J.

to the CCPOA

Executive Committee

A Training Files Reminder... (A refresher on the law & some guidelines ☺)

501 – 8.1(80B) Minimum in-service training requirements. All regular law enforcement officers shall meet the following mandatory minimum in-service training requirements. 8.1(1) Firearms training. A regular law enforcement officer must qualify with all duty handguns annually on a course of fire approved by the ILEA and must successfully fire a minimum score as established by ILEA. This rule applies to only those law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry handguns by their employing agency. 8.1(2) CPR Training. A regular law enforcement officer shall maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification as required by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another group recognized by ILEA. 8.1(3) General training. In addition to the requirements of subrules 8.1(1) and 8.1(2), a regular law enforcement officer must receive a minimum of 12 hours per year, or 36 hours every 3 years, of law enforcement related in-service training. Whether training is law enforcement related shall be determined by the employing agency administrator.

Pertaining to not only the training that is offered by the CCPOA, but for most all training…. please note the following:

1. Remember – the reason we document, document, document our training is so that when our experience or authority is called into question via the courts….we have EXCELLENT & COMPLETELY documented sources of our training. 2. It is YOUR JOB as an individual officer to ensure that YOUR FILES are complete and documented – to the letter! 3. YOUR incomplete or sloppy training file(s) translates into your inconsistency and sloppiness as an officer to the court. 4. DO NOT include travel time to and/or from your training as a portion of your training hours. 5. DO NOT include lunch, breaks or other casual time as part of the hours for a particular training day or event. 6. Firearms and CPR Certifications are NOT TO BE INCLUDED in your annual 12 hours of required general training. 7. The CCPOA provides supplemental training during our annual Firearms Training Day (clearing of weapons, weapon retention drills, etc.) – this training MAY BE INCLUDED (as long as it is documented) in your required annual 12 hours of general training. 8. If you do not participate in our Firearms Training Day each fall, and only attend the Tuesday/Wednesday portion of the workshop – documenting 12 hours of training would be inaccurate. (ie: Our 2010 workshop only provided 10.25 hours of in-service training credits on Tues./Wed.) This is why you need to take advantage of our spring training opportunities. IF you miss our annual workshop Tuesday training – you will need to pick up your HAZ-MAT & ILEECP hours elsewhere.


EASTERN REGIONAL

SPRING WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Iowa County Conservation - Lake Iowa Nature Center

2550 G Ave, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361

AGENDA

8:30 – 9:00 AM Arrival / Registration / Welcome Morning Refreshments

9:00 - 10:00 AM Trauma and Medical Emergencies J.D. Graziano – Paramedic Specialist with Iowa County Ambulance

10:00 - 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 – Noon Immigration 101 / Fraudulent Documents

Eric Spalding, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) A brief introduction to immigration law and the role that ICE plays. A hands-on look at different identification documents you may encounter in the field, and signs that they may be fraudulent.

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 PM Iowa Weapons Laws

Iowa County Sheriff’s Office

2:00 - 3:00 PM Utilizing Your Local K-9 Units Mark Tiede, Deputy, Iowa County S.O.

Joe Worth, Deputy, Iowa County S.O. (Rain or shine; dress appropriately)

3:00 PM Adjourn

Please RSVP by March 21st to Iowa County Conservation

at 319-655-8465 or E-mail: [email protected]

REGISTRATION FEE: $10.00 per person

From I-80, take Exit 211, and follow the brown CCB signs. and enter: Lake Iowa Park, Williamsburg, IA


CENTRAL REGIONAL

SPRING WORKSHOP Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Polk County Conservation

Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt at the Longhouse

8600 NE 126th Ave - Maxwell, Iowa 50161

AGENDA

8:15 – 8:45 AM Arrival and Registration Morning Refreshments

9:00 - 10:30 AM Iowa Hunting Accidents and Investigations Iowa DNR C.O. Ken Kenyon and RSO Alan Crouse will talk about how the DNR investigates and recreates Iowa hunting accidents

10:30-10:45 AM BREAK

10:45-11:45 AM Trauma and Medical Emergencies Joe Sciarrotta Des Moines Firefighter, EMT Paramedic and Iowa EMS Instructor

11:45-12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 2:30 PM Combat Hapkido:

An extremely realistic and versatile discipline of self protection that includes an extensive variety of hand techniques that as peace officers will assist you with getting the upper hand in strikes, escorts, and weapon retention. Bring your duty belt, no weapons. Kevin Deaver owner Martial Arts Academy, Ankeny

2:30-2:45 PM BREAK

2:45-4:00 PM Iowa Weapons Laws and Effects on Law Enforcement

Jason Sandholdt – IDNR Law Enforcement Bureau Assistant Chief

REGISTRATION FEE - $8.00 per person

Please RSVP by March 4th

by email - [email protected]


WESTERN REGIONAL

SPRING WORKSHOP Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Pocahontas County Conservation

Pocahontas County Conservation Office

702 NW 7th Street - Pocahontas, Iowa 50574

AGENDA

8:15 – 8:50 AM Arrival and Registration Morning Refreshments

9:00 - 11:00 AM Trauma and Medical Emergencies (with break) Denise Volkmann – Pocahontas County

11:00 - 11:30 AM Using your Local K-9 Unit Josh Hammen and K-9 Rani – Pocahontas Sheriff Department

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 PM Iowa Weapons Laws

Steve Nelson – Pocahontas Sheriff Department

1:00 - 3:00 PM Disabled Hunting Laws (with break) Dan Kleen – Iowa NOHVCC Dale Garner – Iowa DNR

3:00 PM Adjourn

REGISTRATION FEE - $10.00 per person

Please RSVP by March 4th

by email:

[email protected] 712-335-4395