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NYSACOP News The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police Wellness Challenge Is your department up to the Challenge? The Wellness Challenge is a new program for NYSACOP member agencies demonstrating a focus on officer wellness, including the promotion of physical fitness, mental hygiene, healthy nutrition, and safety practices in the workplace. The Challenge is posted on the NYSACOP website www.nychiefs.org "members only" page. To take the Challenge, complete the questionnaire posted on the site to determine if your department meets the criteria to be included as a member of the challenge. Also listed on the website are available resources for officer wellness, illustrations for posting in workspaces, a sample "Wellness Checklist" to assist you in building a Wellness Program, and a list of police departments that have met the Challenge. An excellent article by NYSACOP President Chief Pat Phelan describing the Wellness Challenge is available in the October edition of the Chiefly Speaking Newsletter. __________________________________________________ NYSACOP Sponsors Over the past few months NYSACOP staff have been building our Association Sponsors. Each of our sponsors are listed in the lower right corner of our website and consist of Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsors. The current list of sponsors are also listed below along with their website address. Please make use of our Sponsor services should you need of equipment, support, supplies, or other items if they can fill your need. PLATINUM SPONSORS LEXIPOL LEXIPOL is a national company that offers expertise in such things as: Designing, maintaining and updating policies, on-line learning, grant services, digital communities, and solutions by state. To learn more, visit: https://www.lexipol.com/ NICHE TECHNOLOGY The sole function of Niche Technologies is law enforcement software. As such they are "100%" dedicated to developing, implementing, supporting and enhancing a system architecture that supports law enforcement agencies in serving their communities. To learn more, visit: https://nicherms.com/ PERMA PERMA provides municipal employers across New York State with the best possible workers' compensation coverage and risk management services for the most reasonable cost. The largest self-insured provider of workers' compensation for New York State public entities. To learn more, visit: https://www.perma.org/ Silver Sponsors TOTAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS "IT is our only business. Seamlessly removing IT concerns so that clients can concentrate on their core business, is our primary goal. And Total Client Satisfaction is the standard we strive for at all times. We are committed to excellence, to harnessing technology and provide worry-free, end-to-end IT solutions. All staff complete Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Training, as well as Cybersecurity Awareness training." To learn more, visit: https://total.us.com/ ILLUNO lluno is the premier online marketplace for hiring "Off-Duty" commissioned law officers. Illuno provides a complete and fully automated "Off-Duty" management solution for Department and Cops, and gives Customers access to the best trained and qualified security professionals available! To learn more, visit: https://www.illuno.com/ PLANIT POLICE The Personnel Scheduling and Communication System for Law enforcement. To learn more, visit: https://www.planitpolice.com/ CSI PROTECT - SELECTA DNA SelectaDNA uses the Science of Forensic Marking Technology. It is a high-tech forensic code synthetically manufactured in a state-of-the-art ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. To learn more, visit: https://csiprotect.com/ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Good or the Order Cuomo signs order extending vehicle registration, license deadline to Nov. 3 ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this week extended the deadline to renew vehicle registrations or licenses. Under an executive order signed by the governor, any licenses or registrations that are expired can be renewed until Nov. 3 at the state Department of Motor Vehicles. For a full list of governor Cumo's Executive Orders, visit: https://www.governor.ny.gov/executiveorders __________________________________________________ Preparing for the 2020 Election - A Framework for Public Safety Agencies The Crime and Justice Institute has issued a document titled “Preparing for the 2020 Election” - A framework for public safety agencies to advance planning for the election and post election period. The document also contains links to detailed resources. To view this document, visit: https://www.cjinstitute.org/assets/sites/2/2020/10/Elections-Public-Safety-Framework-Oct-2020-FULL.pdf __________________________________________________ NEW APB All Points Bulletin Podcasts Please take advantage of this and other Podcasts in the All Points Bulletin Podcast series by Chief (Ret.) Mark Spawn. These training opportunities may help fill the training void, especially due to the lack of in-person classes. These and other Podcasts can be located at www.nychiefs.org under "Publications". __________________________________________________ The Blue 360 Law Enforcement Handbook for 2020 is now available for purchase HERE! Co-published with New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, this complete and indispensable legal guide for New York law enforcement professionals features a finely tailored selection of essential, up-to-date New York Penal Law, Vehicle and Traffic Laws, Criminal Procedure Law, and related statutes, as well as a special informational section—the “Blue Pages”—from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ New York State Information New York Times: Editorial: To hold police accountable, ax the arbitrators Since the death of George Floyd sparked a wave of national protests, at least 42 of the 50 largest cities in the country have adopted new rules aimed at curbing abuses by the police, according to a tally by Samuel Walker, an expert on police accountability who is affiliated with the University of Nebraska Omaha. From May through August, 15 cities banned chokeholds. A dozen passed “duty-to-intervene” statutes, requiring police officers to act if they see a fellow officer endanger a civilian. Still others banned so-called “no knock” warrants or changed policies related to the use of force. Those reforms are important in and of themselves, and they also serve as a reminder of the power of collective action to influence new policies. Yet this list’s potential to create real change will be seriously limited unless city leaders and state lawmakers take on an entrenched barrier to reform: labor arbitrators. These are the men and women who routinely reinstate abusive officers who have been fired for misconduct. __________________________________________________ N.Y.P.D. Warns Officers: Wear Your Masks New York City police officials instructed all officers to wear masks in public or risk discipline, as the department faces mounting criticism over officers’ failure to comply with a state mandate that people wear face coverings in public when social distancing is not possible. The Police Department’s directive, issued on Friday in memos and a video, came after elected officials repeatedly called out the police for flouting the mask mandate they are supposed to enforce. About 400 officers have been assigned to nine neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens where there has been an uptick in coronavirus cases and where the city plans to close nonessential businesses and schools this week. __________________________________________________ Don't defund the police. Defund the war on drugs. Let cops be officers of the peace. Opinion article from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The apparent wrongful death of George Floyd and prior instances such as Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Freddie Gray in Baltimore, and Eric Garner in New York City, have provoked what many of us consider illogical calls to defund the police. Such sentiment has predictably resulted in the police being reluctant to engage criminal activity. The police failing to protect private property during the riots and the Free Capitol Hill zone in Seattle, which quickly devolved into chaos and violence, are the unsurprising outcomes of "defund the police." Attributing such wrongful deaths to a few bad persons among a group who are otherwise honorable and conscientious is correct but fails to recognize a more complicated reality. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ National Information Emergency 911 dispatch outages reported at multiple police departments across the country Police departments across the United States reported outages of their emergency 911 dispatch services last Monday night. Agencies from Arizona to Florida reported outages that typically lasted about 30 minutes before being restored. The 911 problems occurred the same night that widespread outages were reported for Microsoft services. Redmond, Washington -- home of Microsoft's headquarters -- tweeted Monday that city phones and emails were also experiencing outages. The service health status page for Microsoft Azure -- the company's cloud computing service -- posted, "A subset of customers in the Azure Public and Azure Government clouds may encounter errors performing authentication operations for a number of Microsoft or Azure services." Microsoft said customers "should see signs of recovery." See also: 911 vendor Intrado takes responsibility for widespread outage __________________________________________________ Legislation banning police from initiating searches based on the smell of marijuana and making traffic stops for an array of minor infractions is heading to Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk after clearing the General Assembly on Friday. The bill is among the first in a wide-ranging package of police reforms to win final passage in the House and Senate during a special legislative session that began in August. “A disproportionate number of people pulled over for minor traffic offenses tend to be people of color, this is a contributor to the higher incarceration rate among minorities,” said Del. Patrick Hope, D-Arlington, who carried the bill in the House. Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, carried the legislation in the Senate. If signed by Northam, the laws would prohibit police from making traffic stops when they see vehicles with non-functioning brake and tail lights, a broken or loud exhaust system, tinted windows, objects dangling from a rearview mirror, someone smoking in a car with a minor present or a state inspection that is less than four months past its expiration date. __________________________________________________ Chicago Sun-Times: Lightfoot debuts sweeping multiyear plan to combat Chicago violence The city unveiled a sweeping anti-violence plan Tuesday that will govern Chicago’s public safety efforts for more than two years. The plan — dubbed “Our City, Our Safety: A Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Violence in Chicago” — was crafted over the last year by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration in collaboration with several other government agencies, and it will focus on five pillars, each of which has a series of short- and long-term goals. The plan’s five pillars are empowering and healing people; protecting and securing public places; improving and advancing policing; affecting public policy; and planning and coordination. __________________________________________________ U.S. News & World Report: Why finding a police chief just got a lot more complicated In resigning, Seattle police Chief Carmen Best joined a wave of reform-minded police leaders stepping down across the country, several of the nation's handful of Black police chiefs among them. Dallas police Chief U. Reneé Hall – like Best, the first Black woman to lead that city's department – resigned Sept. 8. Rochester, New York, police Chief La'Ron Singletary and Portland, Oregon, police Chief Jami Resch also stepped down over the summer. Their departures have left leaders, reform activists and the citizenry asking a difficult question: What kind of police leader can make reform work in these fractured times? __________________________________________________ Bracing for possible civil unrest on Election Day, the Justice Department is planning to station officials in a command center at FBI headquarters to coordinate the federal response to any disturbances or other problems with voting that may arise across the country, officials familiar with the matter said. Though the Justice Department monitors elections every year to ensure voters can cast their ballots, officials’ concerns are more acute this year that toxic politics, combined with the potential uncertainty surrounding vote tallies, could lead to violent demonstrations or clashes between opposing factions, those familiar with the matter said. Preparations have been underway in recent weeks to deal with a wide range of possible problems, the officials said. __________________________________________________ Twitter removes 130 Iranian accounts for trying to disrupt the US Presidential Debate Social networking giant Twitter said that it removed around 130 Iranian Twitter accounts for attempting to disrupt the public conversation during last night's first Presidential Debate for the US 2020 Presidential Election. Twitter said it learned of the accounts following a tip from the US Federal Bureau of Investigations. "We identified these accounts quickly, removed them from Twitter, and shared full details with our peers, as standard," the social network said today. "They [the accounts] had very low engagement and did not make an impact on the public conversation," it added. ____________________________________________________________________________________________International Information
Covid: Clashes in London as police shut down protest over new rules Officers used batons to control the crowd, after bottles and water were thrown by demonstrators massed in Trafalgar Square. At least three protesters and nine officers were injured, while 16 people were arrested. The Met Police said the protest had been shut down because the crowd was not complying with social distancing. Thousands gathered in central London to protest against the latest government rules, with very few wearing masks. Protests are exempt from the rule-of-six restrictions, but demonstrators must social distance; organisers must also submit a risk assessment. Rules in England limit indoor and outdoor gatherings to six people, with some exceptions. __________________________________________________ Paris Police Suspect Terrorism in Attack Near Former 'Charlie Hebdo' Offices Police in France are investigating whether terrorism was the motive for an attack that seriously wounded two people near the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo' s former Paris offices, where a dozen people were gunned down by Islamist extremists in 2015. Authorities say they have arrested two people in connection with the assault, which reportedly involved a sharp object that one witness described as a hatchet. The attack comes as 14 defendants stand trial for aiding and abetting the perpetrators of the Jan. 7, 2015, assault in which brothers Chérif and Said Kouachi stormed the Charlie Hebdo offices, firing on staff. The Yemen-based affiliate of Al-Qaida later claimed responsibility. While no firm link has yet been established between Friday's attack and the one in 2015 that killed 10 journalists, a security guard and a police officer, Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said the timing and place of Friday's attack is why it is being investigated as a possible terrorist act. __________________________________________________ US Intelligence Reports Warn of Extremist Threat Around Election US security officials are warning that violent domestic extremists pose a threat to the presidential election next month, amid what one official called a “witch’s brew” of rising political tensions, civil unrest and foreign disinformation campaigns. FBI and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memos say threats by domestic extremists to election-related targets will likely increase in the run-up to the 3 Nov. election. Those warnings so far have largely remained internal. But New Jersey’s homeland security office took the unusual step of publicly highlighting the threat in a little-noticed report on its website last week. The memo said that lone offender white supremacists and other lone offenders with “personalized ideologies” pose the greatest threat of deadly violence. __________________________________________________ The Guardian: Burglars to be tagged and tracked, says UK policing minister Burglars released from prison are to be tracked round the clock, potentially for years, the UK policing minister has said. Six police forces are to trial electronic tags, with satellite tracking capability, on convicted burglars when they are released from prison so burglaries can be checked against their movements, the Telegraph reported. An order to wear a tag could cover the entire period of a released offender’s licence, so a burglar released halfway through a four-year jail term could be tagged for two years under the plans, which were revealed in the sentencing white paper published last month. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Tech News To Hunt Hackers, FBI Works More Closely With Spy Agencies America’s top law enforcement agents and spies are teaming up under one roof as part of a new federal strategy to fight foreign hackers, senior FBI officials said in an interview. The FBI believes the effort will improve targeting and prosecution of hackers who attack American organizations, even as many continue to escape capture abroad. The FBI’s strategy reorganizes the agency’s anti-cybercrime and foreign cyberespionage workforces. It emphasizes partnerships with foreign law enforcement agencies and private internet companies, which often have the best information into a hacker’s activities, said FBI cyber division assistant director Matt Gorham. Among the biggest changes, the strategy will elevate leadership status of a government office based in Chantilly, Virginia. __________________________________________________ The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this announcement to raise awareness that Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on election infrastructure can hinder access to voting information but would not prevent voting. DDoSs are common cyber-attacks that can slow or render election-related public-facing websites inaccessible, which could hinder voters' ability to access voting information or voting results. A DDoS attack occurs when attackers flood a public-facing, Internet accessible server with requests, rendering the targeted server slow or inaccessible. This prevents users from accessing online resources, such as web pages and online accounts, and may disrupt business activities for a period of time. __________________________________________________ How Organized Crime Networks Are Using Drones to Their Advantage Criminal groups increasingly deploying drones — for purposes ranging from surveillance to reported armed attacks of rivals — has provoked a strong government response in Mexico. But will it be enough? To monitor and disable drones, Mexico’s Defense Ministry (Secretaría de Defensa Nacional — SEDENA) plans to employ an anti-drone system costing 215.7 million pesos (about $9.6 million), according to a September 21 El Universal report based on documents obtained by the media outlet. The acquisition of the new technology comes about a month after a striking report that claimed the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación — CJNG) had deployed drones loaded with military-grade C4 explosives in Tepalcatepec, Michoacán. __________________________________________________ UK Mounts Shotguns on Drone for Urban Battles Enclosed spaces, from tunnels to caverns to the interior of buildings, are poor fits for aircraft. Even relatively stable vehicles, like four- or six-rotor drones, still risk weird aerodynamics and can abruptly crash into people, walls, or anything inside. According to The Times, Strategic Command in the United Kingdom is working with an unnamed British company to develop a 3-foot long, six-rotor drone, designed for urban conflict and named, simply, the i9. “Fixed with twin stabilized shotguns, [the i9] is also expected to undergo trials with other weapons including rockets and chain guns,” reports The Times. Developing robots that can safely and effectively navigate inside buildings, and especially in tunnels or caves, is such a tricky problem that in the United States, DARPA set up an entire Subterranean Challenge circuit. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Announcements Police Chief Employment Opportunity Beacon, New York A search in New York State is underway to attract a highly qualified individual to become the next Police Chief for Beacon, NY, a diverse community located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, 60 miles north of New York City. With a population of 15,000, Beacon is a city eager to make positive changes that build both community trust and ensure public safety. The police chief must have the highest level of integrity and a strong background in implementing and strengthening community policing. Beacon seeks an individual who possesses excellent interpersonal, problem solving, fiscal, and management skills. The Police Chief is a civil service position, appointed by the Mayor, that reports directly to the City Administrator. The successful candidate will lead an accredited police agency with 37 full-time employees and a $5 million budget. The next Chief will be an effective communicator who is genuine, personable, welcoming, and tactful in their interactions with department members, city staff, and the community. The ideal candidate will have experience policing in a diverse community, a track record of managing organizational change and a demonstrated commitment to transparency and accountability. The Chief is expected to be visible, accessible, and engaged in the department and community. This is a civil service position and candidates must meet the requirements listed in the job description. The salary range for this at-will position is up to $140,000 and is under review. Salary placement depends on qualifications, salary history and accomplishments. The salary is augmented by an excellent benefits package. Candidates must apply before November 6, 2020, by emailing a submission to [email protected] that includes a compelling cover letter, comprehensive resume and six references. Confidential inquiries should be directed to Mr. Gary Peterson at (916) 622-5323 at [email protected]. See detailed brochure click here. __________________________________________________
FFY2020 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the FFY2020 STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program. Attached, please find a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit applications from local government, tribal nations, hospitals and not-for-profit agencies for the implementation of comprehensive strategies addressing violence against women that are sensitive to the immediate and long-term needs and safety of victims as well as holding offenders accountable for their crimes. DCJS anticipates that approximately $6,500,000 in STOP funds will be available for local awards. The contract period will be January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025. All programmatic inquiries or questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to [email protected] by Monday, September 14, 2020. __________________________________________________
2020 MADD Law Enforcement Recognition Nomination Information Sent on behalf of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New York Each year, MADD New York, GTSC and STOP DWI honors our Officers and agencies that protect our communities and work tirelessly to obtain justice for victims affected by drunk and drugged driving during our Annual Law Enforcement Recognition event. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Luncheon that was re-scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020 has been postponed until 2021. All selected nominees for 2019 will be invited to the Luncheon in 2021 to receive their award in person. Nominations will begin on September 1, 2020 for the “2019 Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Awards”. You will have the opportunity to nominate a dedicated officer, agency, individual within a District Attorney office, Drug Recognition Expert, that has had success in reducing drunk or impaired driving in your community from January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019. Below are the links to the nomination forms. Nominations will run through October 16, 2020 at 5 PM. NO NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME. Top Individual Officer Award: This award recognizes the contribution of an individual law enforcement officer. The nomination is to be submitted by the agency command. More than one officer from an agency may be put forward, however, a short narrative of 4 – 5 sentences must accompany the nomination(s) or it WILL NOT be considered. Please use one form per nomination. Click Here To Submit A Nomination Drug Recognition Expert Award: This award recognizes individuals working within Departments completing DRE Evaluations. More than one DRE from an agency may be put forward, however, a short narrative of 4 – 5 sentences must accompany the nomination(s) or it WILL NOT be considered. Please use one form per nomination. Click Here To Submit A Nomination Law Enforcement Agency Award: This award highlights an enforcement agencies’ efforts in deterring drunk driving. Agency command must endorse the nomination on behalf of the department. Click Here To Submit A Nomination District Attorney Award: This award recognizes individuals working within a District Attorney office. Vehicular Crimes Bureau Chief’s may nominate an individual for this category. Click Here To Submit A Nomination. Lifetime Achievement Award: This award recognizes the contribution of an individual law enforcement officer for the Lifetime commitment to keeping the roads of New York safe from Impaired Drivers. Please include a short narrative of 4 – 5 sentences discussing the individuals career. Click Here To Submit A Nomination To be added to the email list once nominations open or should you have any questions, please contact Isai Fuentes, Program Manager via email: Isai [email protected] or via phone: (631) 547-6233. __________________________________________________ If any member has information they would like to post under Announcements, please contact us at [email protected]. Posts may include the announcement of a new police chief being hired, retirements, interesting or unique programs/ideas in your communities, etc.. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Training Opportunities PERMA 2020 Educational/Training Schedule PERMA, a PLATINUM SPONSOR of NYSACOP has posted their 2020 Educational Offerings and Trainings Schedule. To view this schedule, which is available to all NYSACOP members, CLICK HERE __________________________________________________ Successful Use of Social Media for Criminal Investigations The RIA is a training partnership between the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the New Jersey State Police, and the Jersey City-Newark Urban Area Security Initiative. The New Jersey Regional Intelligence Academy (RIA) will host a two-day virtual seminar, “Successful Use of Description There are currently over 300 English-language social networking sites on the Internet. Too often, investigators and analysts overlook or underutilize these valuable resources. Social networking sites are virtual communities. As in any large community, there are criminal organizations, fraud, violent crimes, and victimization. Investigators and analysts need to understand how these communities operate along with the tools, tricks, and techniques to Registration Pre-registration is required no later than November 6. Final confirmation emails, including the Zoom link, will be sent to attendees one week prior to the course date. Please register at the following link: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eqEadkBD6jxiYAJ Questions: If you have any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Rachel Tkatch at _________________________________________________ Lexipol Connect 2020: Serving Better Together Join virtually for Lexipol’s first-ever user group conference: Connect 2020! On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 we’ll explore how we can serve better, together. You’ll experience: • Expert discussions on the current and future public safety climate Now’s the time to Connect with Lexipol customers, hear from industry experts and learn more about how Lexipol products can help you better protect your communities. Attendance is free and registration is open. To Register, CLICK HERE. Can’t make it on October 14? No worries – all conference materials will be available for 30 days after the event. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Picture of the Week See? It really is a Thin Blue Line between the good citizens and chaos. Imagine if it were not there. Mob rule. |
