The Broward College District Board of Trustees and President J. David Armstrong, Jr. invite you to the Broward College Institute of Public Safety Groundbreaking Ceremony. Senator Nan H. Rich & Governor Charlie Crist was the Guest Speaker.
Governor Crist & Senator Nan H. Rich at Groundbreaking
Governor Crist & Senator Nan H. Rich
Broward College Institute of Public Safety Groundbreaking Ceremony
Governor Crist & Linda Wood
BSO Sheriff Lamberti & Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Adderley
Broward Police Academy Groundbreaking Ceremony
Governor Charlie Crist at Broward Academy Groundbreaking
Broward College Institute of Public Safety Groundbreaking Ceremony
As of 8/19/10 The Miramar Police Department is advertising that they are hiring on their website – miramarpd.org
There employment page explains their process and offers more information – miramarpd.org/cityEmployment.asp
The general information phone number for Miramar Police is (954)602-4000 or pdwebmail@ci.miramar.fl.us
There is preliminary testing done at BCC like most agencies in Broward. The IPS Broward Academy testing information page is broward.edu/ips/IPS/TestingCenter/page4889.html
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor the Broward College Alumni Association can present an alumnus or alumna on behalf of the college. Each nominee must demonstrate significant contributions in areas of professional, civic, public or philanthropic life, AND having had his/her own life enriched by his/her experience at Broward College. To be eligible, the nominee must have completed at least 30 semester hours at Broward College, Broward Community College or the Junior College of Broward county. Posthumous nominations will not be accepted.
Nomination Procedure:
Complete and submit the nomination form at http://alumni.broward.edu/?page=distinguished.
The deadline for all submissions is Friday, July 30, 2010.
Completed nomination forms will be forwarded to the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award selection committee.
The selection committee may choose to schedule telephone interviews with the nomination finalists.
The recipient selected as 2010 Broward College Distinguished Alumni honoree will be notified by September 2010.
For more information, contact Alumni Relations, Broward College Foundation at (954) 201-7395 or alumni@broward.edu.
The Sun sentinel reported that Delray Beach Police Department lifted their hiring freeze. Down nearly 20 positions last year between the freeze and retirements, the police chief got permission to fill 10 positions, though five are still frozen.
Delray Beach police officer requirements; at least 60 college credits or a military background. Starting salary range is $44,310 to $49,430, depending on education.
Delray Beach Police Department
300 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444
Non-emergencies: (561) 243-7800
General Information: (561) 243-7888
Florida Sen. Nan H. Rich was instrumental, this past legislative session, in securing the approval of $6.9 million in funding to renovate Broward College’s Institute of Public Safety (IPS) on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie, which dates from 1971. On June 15th the college hosted an appreciation luncheon for Sen. Rich at the IPS, gave her an exciting, hands-on tour of the Police Academy training facilities, awarded her a medal of honor at a special formation by cadets, and member of the Board of Trustees Sean Alveshire presented her with a commemorative plaque. Trustee Alveshire expressed appreciation to Sen. Rich for all she has done for the college over the years, and especially for the funding for renovating the IPS building, which he called “a facility that plays such a key role in training those who keep our community and our country safe.”
Dignitaries Attend Event
More than 60 people attended the event, including Lauderhill Police Chief Ken Pachnek and Broward County Sheriff Al Lamberti. Broward College’s Special Assistant to the President for Governmental Relations Barbara Cohen Pippin organized the outstanding festivities and was credited by Sen. Rich for her role in getting this funding for the college. IPS Dean Linda Wood led the tour. Every year, more than 500 new officers graduate from the Broward College Police Academy, trained for police forces throughout the state. The college has had an amazing100 percent pass rate for graduates on the State Officer’s Certification Exam for the past six academy classes. In addition, more than 5,000 men and women also pursue professional development opportunities at the Institute annually. And, since 9/11, the IPS has conducted hundreds of anti-terrorism and other classes with an enrollment of more than 8,000 students.
Looking Forward to Ribbon-Cutting
Sen. Rich, said, humbly, “I feel like I’m just a spoke in the wheel and there were many who helped accomplish this.” She also said that she looks forward to coming back next year for the ribbon-cutting when renovations are completed.
Information released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says that early Tuesday 6/8/10, Boca Raton Officer Shannon Wendlick tried to stop a vehicle. When she approached the car, it backed up and attempted to strike her. Also, investigators say that an occupant of the vehicle pointed a handgun at the Wendlick. According to the arrest report Wendlick shot Rosario several times.
Rosario, who is being held in the Palm Beach County jail on $310,000 bond, told investigators that they were in a stolen Jeep and had planned to rob a house in Boca Raton.
Officer Wendlick is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the shooting
According to the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel the Pompano Beach City Commission gave initial approval to a $37.25 million contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday night (6/22/10). About 50 BSO Deputies were at the meeting. There were two commissioners who voted against the proposed deal, Hardin and Dockswell.
There will be a second public hearing scheduled for July 6, 2010. If passed the contract would last until Sept. 30, 2014. As the pompano contract is closer to being signed, Sheriff Lamberti will be able to move forward with contract s with the other Broward county cities that have contracts up for renewal. Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lauderdale Lakes and Oakland Park
This initial step forward should allow the Pompano Beach Deputies to worry a bit less about their future and supporting their families and get back to focusing on their everyday responsibilities.
The Institute of Public Safety (IPS) and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department nominated FLPD Officer Thor Lockhart for recognition at the American Society for Industrial Security’s annual law enforcement appreciation luncheon on May 8th.
Officer Lockhart, a finalist for the Community Police Officer of the Year award for 2010, has been assigned to the IPS since 1999. He has been instrumental in providing leadership and mentoring for hundreds of recruits and has led many of the institute’s community service efforts, involving recruits in activities such as beach and waterway cleanups, holiday toy drives, blood drives and others.
Officer Lockhart also has proven himself an asset to the college as well, through his course “Shots Fired! When Lightning Strikes: Violence in the Workplace,” which has been offered through Professional Development and attended by many members of college staff and from other governmental and educational institutions in the tri-county area.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown
house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham and cheese sandwich.
Dispatcher: Excuse me?
Caller: I made a ham and cheese sandwich and left it on the kitchen table and when I came back from the bathroom, someone had taken a bite out of it.
Dispatcher: Was anything else taken?
Caller: No, but this has happened to me before and I’m sick and tired of it!
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is the nature of your emergency?
Caller: I’m trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn’t have
an eleven on it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one
Dispatcher: Yes, ma’am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I’m not stupid.
Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What’s the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!
And the winner is……….
Dispatcher: 9-1-1
Caller: Yeah, I’m having trouble breathing. I’m all out of breath.
Darn….I think I’m going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I’m at a pay phone. North and Foster.
Dispatcher: Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No
Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble breathing?
Caller: Running from the Police.
South Florida > Broward County > Plantation Police Department Job Openings (Certified $53,367 – $75,696 and Non-Certified $14.62 per hour plus overtime while attending Police Academy)
For more information please E-mail: PoliceRecruiter@psd.plantation.org
