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The story reminds us all of thedangers that our law-enforcementofficers —including the Sheriff and

family members —face every day.

They deserve to be recognized fortheir courage.

A related example of couragecame when Jackson County SheriffJohnny McDaniel, known as "Johnny

Mac, " addressed the nearly 500people gathered for the FSA 2008Summer banquet this past July totell his story. He told it as a sol-

dier somberly tells stories of thefrontline, leaving few dry eyes in

the room at the end. What follows

here is an account of the day SheriffMcDaniel lost his wife and a deputyat the hands of two men bent onrevenge.

A quiet day ln a quiet townOn the afternoon of January 30,

2007, the Jackson County Sheriff'sOffice Victim's Advocate, Mellie

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McDaniel, was running errands forher husband, Jackson County Sher-iff Johnny McDaniel. Mellie calledSheriff McDaniel on their Nexteldirect connect to let him know shewas going to stop by their home,located in a rural part of the county.While they were talking, she toldhim a car was following her intotheir driveway. Sheriff McDaniel sug-gested it was maybe a door-to-doorsalesperson, and told her to tellwhoever it was that they didn't wantany. But Mellie acted a little fright-

ened and asked him to stay on theline, so they kept talking. A secondlater, Mellie keyed the Nextel andSheriff McDaniel heard her scream.

What happened next occurredin just four minutes.

Sheriff McDaniel immediatelyradioed dispatch for back-up andadvised them that he was enroute.

Captain Joey Rabon and CorporalBilly Dozier were just two minutesaway and raced to the scene. Depu-ty Mike Altman was just north of theSheriff's home and was the first toarrive.

As Sheriff McDaniel drove, hesearched for the guns he had se-cured to protect his grandchildren.Not finding them, he then dug forthe spare he kept in his front seatconsole. No success. Stopping hisSUV in the driveway, he jumped outof the vehicle unarmed. When helooked up, he saw a man in cam-ouflage clothing step out of thebushes, leveling a .38-caliber Tau-

rus handgun at him. He fired. Thebullet lodged in Sheriff McDaniel'scar, as he hit the ground, takingcover behind his open front door.Later, Sheriff McDaniel marveled athow his assailant had missed hit-

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By JenniferRosinski, BSOPublic Relations

Lt. Colonel

Pasco Sheriff BobWhite accepts a flagthat was flown in

Qatar, Kuwait andAfghanistan. Air

Force Chief MasterSgt. John Jeweii (cen-ter) and Our TroopsOnline coordinatorBob Williams pre-sented the flag inappreciation of PCSO

employees donatingfunds to pay postagefor boxes of specialrequest and commis-

sary items sent toU.S. troops overseas.

In 1980, Rick Frey

was a young BrowardSheriff Office deputyon patrol when he wasdispatched to a call ofa woman who had beenmurdered. The assassinfled the scene and a carchase ensued. The pur-

suit ended with an echoof gunfire at a Waffle House parkinglot, where the suspect shot at thedeputy. Frey, 23, was hit in the neckand chin, which nearly killed him.His recovery took years, but theyoung deputy never gave up.

Twenty-eight years later, with

the scars the bullets left still vis-

ible on his neck, Frey received theprestigious Corrections Administra-

tor of the Year/Large Jail awardfrom the American Jail Association(AJA). Now a lieutenant colonel forthe Broward Sheriff's Office, thelaw enforcement veteran expressedgratitude for his staff at a ceremonyMay 7 in Sacramento, CA, in front ofhundreds of his peers from aroundthe nation.

Rick Frey

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could excel, they didFrey said. "I could nothave achieved as muchwithout their help. I ac-cept this reward on theirbehalf. "

The AJA selectedFrey from hundreds ofnominees because ofimprovements he madein the BSO jail system.He lobbied the state toapprove and certify theBSO Detention Academy—the first of its kind in

Florida —reducing officer vacanciesfrom 200 to five. To fight and preventcommunicable diseases among in-

mates, Frey forged a partnership with

the Broward County Health Depart-ment to establish medical screeningand provide preventative educationthrough grant funding. He instituted aJail Emergency Management Systemas a support tool for community andmanagement response personnel.For the inmates, Frey implementedan online law library system to re-

duce physical escorts, as well as theInmate Kiosk Project, a system thatallows inmates to research job andcommunity resources prior to release.Frey encourages extensive trainingfor his staff and provides them the

"On behalf of the men andwomen at the Broward Sheriff's Of-

fice, we would like to congratulateLt. Colonel Frey on receiving thisaward, " said Broward Sheriff Al Lam-

berti. "We are all very proud of hisaccomplishments and heroism. "

Jennifer Rosinski is a publicrelations specialist at the BrowardSheriff's Office, in the Department ofExternal Affairs. Contact her by ca/I-

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IIILA'~Qenerations

I found myself recently in the dif-

ficult position of helping a teenagerget out of an abusive situation to aplace of safety. Our home has beenher safe haven in between and so I

have been involved in all of the inti-

mate details during the transition.I had befriended this 15-year-

old's family two years ago while

doing volunteer work through my

church. She and I had become week-

end running buddies and I knew alot about her family situation. So far,we have been able to work out legalguardianship with a family in anotherstate and things seem to be falling

into place for her move.

My mother, June Strauss, andI were talking about the experienceand I told her how good it feels tohelp someone else at a crisis time.Full disclosure: My mother helpedestablish two emergency shelters forabused and neglected children, thefirst branch campus of Boys Town, amulti-million dollar art museum andthe Florida State University School ofTheatre's patron association. So youcould say helping others has beenher life's work.

But as many lives as Mom's vol-

unteer work has touched, she saidwhat has meant the most to her iswhen she can make a difference in

one individual's life. It doesn't comewith the same tangibles —big awardsbanquets, tours of new buildings andparties to celebrate reaching fund-

raising goals. Still, "you are makingan impact on generations, " she toldme.

I had never thought about it be-

fore, but it's true. Think about a time

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and our lives will impact generations.

A big ripple personLaw enforcement is one profes-

sion that offers a great deal of op-portunity to positively impact the livesof others. And I believe that most ofus are in it for that reason —to helpothers.

Some people are doing it oneperson at a time and also tinkeringwith the big picture items, like mymother. A person who comes to mindis FSA's former executive director,J.M. "Buddy" Phillips, who died June10. We' ve included a tribute to Buddyin this issue.

Now, as busy as Buddy was dur-

ing his lifetime —serving as Sheriffeight times in seven different coun-ties —he always took the time to visitand find out how you were doing andask about your spouse and family.He also made you feel good aboutyourself. I remember one of my favor-

ite "Buddy-isms. "He almost always

ended our conversation with, "I appre-ciate you. "

The list of Buddy's big pictureitems is a long one, including imple-menting Florida's Mutual Aid Act andestablishing the first and only perma-nent memorial to recognize Sheriffs'Office personnel who have died in theline of duty.

In 1995, God used Buddy Phillipsto radically alter my own course. Asmuch as I was enjoying volunteeringfor the local Sheriff's Office, I neverthought there were opportunitiesbeyond it. Buddy sought me out andproceeded to sell me on working asthe editor of FSA publications. Sincehe was a difficult man to say "no" to,my life changed for the better. I can' t

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PS. —You may have noticed that thisissue of APB is in full color. lt's been along time coming —we hope you enjoya more vibrant reading experience.

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s aif'JurIi"2008, the drink ofchoice at the Polk County Jailis water. Gone from the menu

are chocolate milk, tea, coffee andjuice. Cornbread gave way to crack-

ers, and now inmates will be servedone slice of bread for breakfastinstead of two —breakfasts that arenow made with frozen egg pattiesinstead of fresh eggs.

"Your mother may feed you'pb&j' sandwiches, but those will no

longer be served at the Polk County

Jail either —instead you can have ameat sandwich, " says Sheriff Grady

Judd of Polk County.

Why the changes? BecauseSheriff Judd asked Chief Steve Les-

ter, Commander of the Departmentof Detention, to provide a nutritious

meal with the help of a certifieddietician and cut the budget by atargeted $200,000 at the same time

(so far $195,000 has been cut an-

nuallyl."These are tough budget times,

and every penny we save is a penny

we don't have to ask the taxpayerfor,

" said Sheriff Judd. "If inmateswant to eat pb&j sandwiches anddrink coffee, tea, and juice, theyneed to behave, quit violating thelaw, and stay out of the county jail."

The new jail menu alternativesare:

Cornbread to crackers —Insteadof serving cornbread 3 times perweek, inmates are now served 3packs of crackers per week. This rep-

resents a cost savings of 533,304per year.

Tea and Juice to Water —All teaand juice products have been elimi-

nated. Inmates are instead servedwater. This represents a cost savingsof 556,630 per year.

Two slices of bread to one —In-

stead of serving each inmate 2

Polk Sherif Grady Judd samples one ofthe new, low cost food items at the Jalh

slices of bread for breakfast each day,

he or she receives 1 slice of bread forbreakfast each day. This represents acost savings of 525,116 per year.

Fresh Eggs to Egg Patties —Insteadof serving 2 fresh eggs to each inmate

per week, inmates are served with one

egg patty per week. This represents acost savings of 524,545 per year.

PBJ to meat —Instead of servingpeanut butter & jelly sandwiches, in-

mates are served meat sandwiches.This represents a cost savings of511,076 per year.

Carton milk to Non-fat dry milk—By switching from cartons of freshmilk to non-fat dry powdered milk,

PCSO will save 510,545 per year.The inmates are still receiving

2300-2800 calories per day —a stan-dard the licensed dietician employed

by the agency recommends, per theAmerican Dietetic Association. And

of course the three meals they areserved are wholesome and nutritious.They may not be the most popularmeals in Polk County, but perhaps thatwill be more incentive for those with

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iriITIates, findirIg rIaw and innovativeways- te-cut costs-is critical The in-

mate farm and trusty labor were im-

plemented years ago, and programslike these continue to add up to sig-nificant cost savings each year. Butit's this outside-the -box kind of think-

ing that is going to keep costs downin this rising economy. You might notthink peanut butter would be cheaperthan meat, but like one local newspa-per article put it: cold cuts cut costs.

BRIEF

On Tuesday, July 22, Deputy Sher-iff Anthony Forgione became the firstdeputy in history of Okaloosa Countyto lose his life in the line of duty.

Deputy Forgione was shot and killed

while attempting to arrest a suspectwho had escaped from custody while

he was under going a mental evalu-

ation at a local hospital. Deputy For-

gione died the week of his three-yearanniversary with the Sheriff's Office;he previously served the Ft. Walton

Beach Police Department. Our condo-lences to Deputy Forgione's wife andtwo daughters, family and friends.


" " "',"" l'Flerid'al SheriffsWoman Serving as Chairls a First In Organization's115-year History

During their annual summer con-ference held July 27-30 at the RosenShingle Creek Resort in Orlando, the67 Sheriffs of Florida elected a new

slate of officers to lead the 115-year-old organization, including the group'sfirst woman Chair.

Highlands County Sheriff SusanBenton, one of only two popularly

elected female Sheriffs in the historyof the state, was selected as Chair-

person. She will work closely with

Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Mor-

ris, who was named President, andother Board members including:

Sumter County Sheriff William 0."Bill" Farmer, Jr. , Vice President

Hamilton County Sheriff Harrell

Reid, SecretaryVolusia County Sheriff Ben John-

son, TreasurerPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd,

Vice-Chairman

Baker County Sheriff Joey 8. Dob-son, Immediate Past President

In addition, Santa Rosa CountySheriff Wendell Hall was elected Ser-geant-at-Arms; continuing his term asChaplain is Marion County Sheriff EdDean.

The Sheriffs also chose new di-

rectors to fill open positions in eachthe four districts of the state. For acomplete listing of Directors, pleasevisit the FSA Web site: www. flsher-iff.org.

Accreditation Opdates

During the Florida Accreditationsummer conference, June 9-13, theFlorida Corrections AccreditationCommission (FCAC) reviewed andaccredited the Volusia County Pre-

trial Services and the Nassau CountySheriff's Office Detention Facility.

FCAC also reaccredited the OrangeCounty Corrections Department.

Commission for Florida Law En-

forcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA)

reviewed and accredited the OrangePark Police Department and theHighlands County Sheriff's Office.CFA also reaccredited the Winter Ha-

ven PD, Sumter Co. SO, Panama City

PD, Fort Walton Beach PD, Fernan-

dina Beach PD, Gulf Breeze PD, St.Johns Co SO, Palm Beach PD, Davie

PD, St. Lucie Co SO, Vero Beach PD,Lauderhill PD and Daytona Beach

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Shores Public Safety.The group named Peter Marcus,

Edgewood Police Department, CFA

Accreditation Manager of the Year. As-

sistant Chief John Dean, University ofNorth Florida Police Department wasnamed Assessor of the Year. David

Gray of the Seminole County Sheriff'sOffice won FCAC Accreditation Manag-er of the Year; Assessor of the Year isWanda White of the Escambia CountySheriff's Office. The FCAC Serviceaward went to Sgt. Juliane Day of theSumter County Sheriff's Office.

The Process Review Task Force,

created to ensure efficient and cost-effective state accreditation, held aTown Hall meeting to share ideas.Several accreditation professionalsoffered suggestions on streamliningthe accreditation process. In addi-

tion, Accreditation Managers WandaWhite from Escambia County Sheriff'sOffice, Bob Brongel from the FloridaDepartment of Insurance and DianeHill from Hernando County Sheriff'sOffice will serve on a sub-committeeto gather additional suggestions fromagencies throughout Florida and pres-ent them to the PRTF.

The next conference will be atthe Plantation Inn at Crystal River,

October 6 —10.Visit the website, www. flaccredita-

tion. org for more information on train-ing opportunities and other pertinentinformation about CFA and FCAC.


rIIIijy'' 6 "4'ia' ""'"I"

Work for 'the FIOri'dEI De-: partment of Law Enforce-

ment (FDLE). He servedas a Special Agent/Training Specialist as-signed to the Florida Law

Enforcement Academyfor 10 years and laterbecame the Senior Ex-

ecutive Assistant to the

sirved 'Eui' eOIJtIve

Director of the FloridaSheriffs Associationfrom 1988 until hisretirement in March2002, and is creditedwith taking the as-sociation to a recordhigh in membership.He also helped build

additional su ort for FSA'

iM. "Buddy" Phillips

ommissioner, which evolved into thetitle as Inspector/Director of Mutual

Aid, responsible for administratingFlorida's Mutual Aid Act.

He was appointed by two differentgovernors to serve as Interim Sheriff

ter Cpp s sisorganization, the Florida SheriffsYouth Ranches.

During his tenure, Buddy Phillips

established a permanent memorialon the grounds of FSA headquartersdedicated tothe men andwomen ofSheriffs' Of-

fices who died ~ I r

in the line ofduty. He alsopublished theHistory of theFlorida Sher-iffs, a bookseries reaching back into the Officeof Sheriff beginning in the 1800s.

While his life was marked by

great contributions to law enforce-ment, public safety and youth in

the state of Florida, Phillips nevercompromised on his priorities; healways put God and family first.

Born in Live Oak, Florida, Feb7, 1939, Buddy served in the U.S.Army Military Police Corps EuropeanCommand and was stationed in

France when he began a correspon-dence with his future wife, Mary JoRogers. The two married in 1964,15 months after he returned to theU.S.

Buddy served as a Deputy Sher-iff and Chief Criminal Investigator

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in six other counties at different timesthroughout his career (serving twicein Charlotte County), and is the only

person in Florida's history to serve asSheriff in seven counties.

During his retirement, Phillips en-

joyed traveling with his wife Mary Jo—especially to their cabin in Franklin,

North Carolina —and taking care ofthe loves of his life, grandchildren Em-

malee and John Michael.In addition to his wife and grand-

children, Buddy is survived by twochildren: Cheri Phillips and Mike Phil-

lips (Lisa), who followed his footsteps,both working with the FDLE; a brother,Joe Phillips (Zandra), of Live Oak; twosisters, LeNelle Morgan, also of Live

Oak; and Sarah Skinner (Henry) of Al-

12519,Tailaftasese, FL 32317) Or

the Rorida Sheriffs Youth Ranches'J. M. "Buddy" Phillips Honorary En-

dowment Fund (PO. Box 2000, BoysRanch, FL 32064).

Buddy Phillips' Law-EnforcementRelated Accomplishments~ Holds the record for service as Sher-

iff in the most counties in the stateof Florida [Suwannee (1969-1973),Flagler (1983),Glades (1983),Co-

lumbia (1984), Pasco (1984), Char-

lotte (1985, 2003), Lake (2004)]~ Established the first and only perma-

nent memorial dedicated to the menand women of Sheriffs' Offices in

Florida who died in the line of duty.~ Published the first in a series of

books on the history of the Office ofSheriff in Florida.

~ 45 years working in the I aw Enforce-ment arena

~ Responsible for implementing Flori-da's Mutual Aid Act, which enabledSheriffs and Police Chiefs shareresources and manpower across ju-risdictions

~ Served three-year tour U.S. Army Mili-

tary Police Corps~ Graduate of the F.B.I. National Acad-

emy (1967)~ More than 1,800 hours of Law-En-

forcement training~ Certificate of Commendation from

the U.S. Army~ Served as Vice Chairman, National

Sheriffs Association's Committee ofState Presidents and Executive Direc-

tors~ He was featured in the first video

footage taken of the Florida SheriffsYouth Ranches and was one of itsearliest supporters

~ Was named "Grand Marshall" for theFlorida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, 2004

~ Named "Outstanding Law Enforce-ment Officer of the Year,

"by the Lake

City Board of Realtors (1971)


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ouflage man went down.Then a second man appeared,

dressed in a suit, tie, hat and pony-

tail. He was pointing a .22-calibersemiautomatic pistol toward theSheriff. Corporal Dozier fired, takinghim out, too.

After assuring there were noother immediate threats, SheriffMcDaniel went around to the backof the home and found his wife andDeputy Altman, side by side, by theback door. The killers apparentlyhad dragged them there to hidethem from view, in case anyonedrove by. It was determined laterthat Mellie McDaniel had been shotin the back of the head with a .38,while kneeling down. Deputy Altman

had been shot once in the face andtwice more while lying on his back.

As he dealt with the tragedythat day, Sheriff McDaniel says hebalanced his law-enforcement side,which had him asking what casemight have prompted such a level

of grave revenge. That's when hisUndersheriff, Major John Dennis,recognized the man in camouflageas being Lionel Sands, the suspectin a six-year-old murder case.

The body of Sands' wife wasfound in the shallow end of theirswimming pool. The autopsyshowed she died from a blow to thehead, most likely by a hammer orother tool.

Though suspected of murder,Sands was never charged. Still, thelife insurance companies preventedhim from collecting more than$500,000 in benefits.

The day before the shootout,

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54-yearold handyman Daniel'Brow'n,

and Sands had been monitoringtheir target victims for at least amonth. A friend of Mellie McDanieltold investigators that someonehad stopped by the McDaniels'home looking for someone named"McDonald. " Mellie McDaniel toldthe friend that one of them had aponytail and said he was dressed in

a suit and tie.Sheriff McDaniel said he barely

knew Sands, though he had beencordial when running into him at thelocal Wal-Mart or McDonald's. Hewas unaware of the insurance law-

suit, too, until after the shooting.

Sad but courageous endThe full story of Sands and

Brown died with them that day, andwhile we join Sheriff McDaniel andthe entire Jackson County Sheriff'sOffice in their mourning, the FloridaSheriffs wanted to express thanksto the two deputies who helpedprevent further tragedy. Because ofthe heroic actions by Captain JoeyRabon and Corporal Billy Dozier,Sheriff McDaniel's life was spared.And because of their bravery, theFlorida Sheriffs Association awardscommittee has chosen them as co-winners of the 2007 Deputy of theYear. Congratulations, gentlemen.

Brevard's Harvey NamedRunner Up

At approximately 9:30 p.m. onAugust 13, 2007, the Brevard Coun-

ty Sheriff's Office received a call ofa burglary involving theft of firearmsat a mobile-home park. Residents

near the reslden'c'e. They vere ini-

tially cooperative, but one becameagitated when deputies locatedthe stolen firearm in a nearbytruck. As he showed more agita-tion, Deputy Harvey conducted afrisk and discovered he had a fire-arm concealed behind his back in

the waistband of his pants.He ignored the commands of

the deputies, pulling away fromDeputy Harvey, and reached for thefirearm. Cpl. Goodwin struggledwith the subject and forced him tothe ground. As the subject contin-ued to resist, he pointed the load-ed gun at Cpl. Goodwin at closerange. Deputy Harvey quickly drewher firearm, and in a split secondfired multiple accurate rounds atthe subject, killing him.

In nominating Deputy Harveyfor the award, the Brevard CountySheriff's Office noted that her ac-tions not only saved the life of afellow deputy, but prevented fur-

ther loss of life and injury. Theycredited the two officers' superiortraining, tactical readiness andteamwork, which enabled DeputyHarvey and Cpl. Goodwin to sur-vive a challenge similar to whatlaw enforcement faces every day.

For her exceptional actions in

this high-risk situation, DeputyHarvey received both the Medalof Valor and Deputy Sheriff of theYear from her Sheriff's Office. And

the 67 Sheriffs of Florida have cho-sen to join in recognizing DeputyHarvey by naming her Runner-Upfor FSA's 2007 Deputy Sheriff ofthe Year. Congratulations.


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nal 12 from the %984 event, when a handful

of FDLE officers ran the "Rame of Hope"

throughout the state in an exhausting, non-

stop trek. Taking part, in his "final, Final

Leg," was Torch Run Regional Director Bill

Pakonis of the Martin County Sheriff's Office,who was retiring after over 20 years of ser-vice to Special Olympics Florida.

Mark Zadra, Assistant Commissioner ofthe Florida Department of Law Enforcementand one of the original S.O.M. E. runners, told

the crowd "it (the very first Torch Run) was

exhausting, but even then we knew we were

part of something special. But we could have

never imagined it would grow to be what it istoday. It is our honor and privilege to serveas the guardians of your flame. "

Osceola County Sheriff Robert Hansell

had the honor of being the final law enforce-ment official to pass the torch to the four

Special Olympics athletes who ran the torch

Osceola County Sherif Robert Hansell passes the Flame of Hope toSpecial Olympics athlete Ryan lrylne

to the cauldron.Congratulations to all those law enforce-

ment officers and agencies who have par-

ticipated in the last 25 years, and helping tomake these events such a grand success.


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cantlnLle ta IJse theterm "routine trafficstop" and at timeseven law enforcementofficers (LEOs) use the"R" word. For societyand the media, theytruly don't understandhow the job is per-formed. However, forthe LEO that attitudecan lead to complacen-cy, which is dangerous.

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In a true ambush situation, there is very littlethat can be done —butlet's discuss a few issuesthat can give you a surviv-

al mindset. Understandof course, that these arenot the only or best wayand their considerationmay vary depending onyour working conditions

Every stop is an unknown situationand should never be taken as aregular task —instead, a survivalmindset must be maintained at all

times.Studies conducted by the FBI

have proven that certain routine,repetitive tasks that seem secondnature to officers cause the mostproblems. And the most commonjob-related task, of course, is vehi-

cle stops. In every study conductedon officers killed and assaulted in

the line of duty, traffic stops are al-

ways at the top of the list.Traffic enforcement is a tremen-

dous tool in law enforcement totarget problems within the commu-nity. And some of America's worstcriminals have been apprehendedby committing traffic violations.But then there are the 900+ local,state and federal LEO's around thecountry that have been struck andkilled while working on and aroundthe highways. It is our job to learnfrom these incidents and survive.

With any traffic stop you needto cover the three C's which will as-sist you in success.

Vehicle PositioningThe number one threat with ev-

ery vehicle stop is "traffic." Between1996 and 2002 the Florida Highway

Patrol advised that over 2,762 timesemergency vehicles were crashed intoalong the roadways. Unfortunatelythis resulted in seven deaths and624 injuries. An educational videowas produced by NTSA titled "Your

Vest Won't Stop This Bullet, "Find it

watch it and share it

There are pros and cons on howthe police vehicle actually is positioned behind the violator. A recommended distance of 21 feet betweenthe patrol vehicle and the violatorvehicle should be established for anmmediate safe reaction distance

from those occupied inside of theviolator vehicle. This 21 foot rule wastaken from the "Tueller Rule,

"which

s taught in most academies, militaryand martial arts environment. Basically, the rule states that an averagendividual can cover 21 feet in1.2 to1.6 seconds, and if you' re not prepared, you' ve just increased your riskof injury or death

In my experience during vehiclestop training, when the LEO parkedtoo close, the violator (role player)was able to exit the vehicle and fire

1) Command Presence. Thisphysical demeanor that you exhibit

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by going inta reverse. Peebae ie themost important task —don't becomecomplacent; take advantage of thedistance and don't set yourself upfor failure

The approachThere is no perfect way to ap-

proach a violator that will work everytime, so practice both and be prepared to adapt

Drivers side approach. Thiss the most common only because

that's the way it's always been donebecause of television and traditionviolators are prepared for this approach

Now, the first problem is that theofficer is walking in traffic, which isa tremendous safety concern. How-

ever, if you must approach on thedriver's side, do everything possibleto increase officer safety.

Once the vehicle stops, youmust be prepared to fight. Thatmeans your stop has already beenradioed into dispatch. (Yes, usethe radio not the computer. Unlessyou are working with a partner, thecomputer or MDT is truly a "deadlydistraction. ") You have removed yourseatbelt and obtained possession ofyour citation book and/or flashlightand hat if appropriate or removedof your helmet, if that is your procedure, and maintained a continuedvisual observation of the occupants

Just prior to exiting the vehicleyou must quickly look over yourshoulder prior to exit for on-comingtraffic for the "what if.

" Then immediately regain your visual observationof the vehicle

If the stop is conducted duringthe day, approaching with your citation book will eliminate the return to

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What if the driver goes to right rear the driver, after the hands are placedpocket for a wallet or reaches into a on the steering wheel and after your

purse on the passenger seat? Again, initial evaluation, open the passengeryou lose vision of the hand. side door. This will provide you with a

Passenger side approach. tremendous level of vision. PositionEven though the passenger side ap- yourself just to the backside of theproach will not eliminate the potential passenger side door using a por-

of being struck, your chances are tion of the vehicle to conceal somedecreased tremendously. Still, this of your body. Remember: distanceprocedure throws a curve ball to the continued on page 12

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rug overdose deaths arenow second only to carcrashes for unintentional

injury deaths in United States.The mortality statistics attributedto this killer are both appallingand heartrending with approxi-mately 22,000 yearly fatalitiesnationwide. The Florida Depart-ment of Law Enforcement (FDLE)recorded nearly 3,000 lives lostto this assassin in our statealone last year and, sadly, thelethal tally for 2008 reveals moreof the same.

Consistent research findingstell us that this spike in overdosefatalities is directly related toour nation's ever escalating useand abuse of prescription drugs.Data suggests that every month,nearly 7 million Americans aged12 or older use prescriptiondrugs for non-medicai purposes.We have become a nation of ill-

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The Overdose Suppression ProjectLike most societal ills, the

causes of drug overdose arecomplex. Therefore, our approachmust be both broad and flexible.The Palm Beach County Sheriff'sOffice Overdose SuppressionProject offers such a compre-

hensive strategy. The overall planinvolves three separate but relatedcomponents:

1.The Law Enforcement Componentincludes a tougher stance on

drug offenders. We have broad-ened the list of crimes to includeeverything from delivery of con-trolled substances, to evidencetampering and improper distur-bance of human remains. If wecan determine that a person tookany active role in another's over-

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paigns, intervention efforts orpreventive legislative actions. Wemeet with victim's family mem-

bers or close friends from eachoverdose fatality. We try to deter-mine details that will help us bet-ter understand the phenomenon.

3.The Public Relations/Educa-tion Component strives to raiseconsciousness. This includesstrategic alliances among: TheNarcotics Overdose Preventionand Education Task Force, Lynn

University (Boca Raton), The

Hanley Center (West Palm Beach),Palm Beach County SubstanceAbuse Coalition, the Palm BeachCounty Medical Examiner's Office,the Florida Office of Drug Controland the Palm Beach County StateAttorney's Office.

Through the Overdose SuppressionProject, we are:

~ Forging relationships with familieswho have lost loved ones to drugoverdose death

~ Offering monthly support groupmeetings for family membersseeking comfort

~ Designing a multimedia campaignto increase public awarenessabout the risks associated with

prescription drug misuse andabuse

~ Seeking legislative changes in-

tended to close loopholes thatencourage doctor shopping andother forms of prescription drugdiversion.

To learn more, visit the PalmBeach County Sheriff's Office main

webpage www. pbso. org —click onDrug Overdose Prevention Informa-tion.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Detec-tive Gary Martin is assigned to theViolent Crimes Division- Homicide Unit.

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