Broward Police Academy Expresses Appreciation to Sen. Nan Rich

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Jun 292010
 

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.

source: http://www.broward.edu/student/AnnouncementsStudent/page27213.html

Class 169 Graduate Boca Raton Officer Shannon Wendlick

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Jun 272010
 

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

Broward Sheriff Office and Pompano Beach Contract Initial Approval

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Jun 232010
 

POMPANO BEACH, Florida

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.

Officer Thor Lockhart Honored

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Jun 212010
 

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.

Officer Thor Lockhart

Officer Thor Lockhart

Funny 911 Calls

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Jun 212010
 

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.

Read This Book BEFORE You Apply For a Police Job!

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Jun 202010
 

This is the book to read if you want to be a cop! Read this BEFORE you apply!

Commander Wagoner has been a cop in Florida for 29+ years (Since December 1980). He served in both small and large agencies (3 total and a break for serving in the U.S. Army Military Police). He was in many different units, Patrol, Traffic, DUI Task Force, Dive Rescue Team, Traffic Homicide Investigation, Training Unit, Broward Academy Staff, and now his current position (for the last 13 years) Police Academy Commander.

Click here for “So you want to be a cop?” (FREE pdf)

Broward Police Academy Groundbreaking Ceremony Coming Soon!

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Jun 202010
 

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 Introductions by Senator Nan H. Rich

Governor Charlie Crist, Guest Speaker

Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 2 p.m.
Broward College A. Hugh Adams Central Campus
3501 S.W. Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
Please RSVP to
954-201-7550 or dcircons@broward.edu

You might be a cop if

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Jun 202010
 
  1. You have the bladder capacity of five people.
  2. You have ever restrained someone and it was not a sexual experience.
  3. You believe that 50% of people are a waste of good air.
  4. Your idea of a good time is an armed robbery and a car chase.
  5. You conduct a criminal record check on anyone who seems friendly towards you.
  6. Discussing dismemberment over a meal seems perfectly normal to you.
  7. You find humor in other people’s stupidity.
  8. You believe in the aerial spraying of Prozac and birth control pills.
  9. You disbelieve 90% of what you hear and 75% of what you see.
  10. You have your weekends off planned for a year.
  11. You believe the government should require a permit to reproduce.
  12. You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says, “Boy, it sure is quiet tonight.”

Funny Police Quotes

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Jun 202010
 

The following 15 Police Comments were taken off of actual police car videos around the country.

15. “Relax, the handcuffs are tight because they’re new. They’ll stretch out after you wear them awhile.”

14. “Take your hands off the car, and I’ll make your birth certificate a worthless document.” (My personal favorite.)

13. “If you run, you’ll only go to jail tired.”

12. “Can you run faster than 1200 feet per second? In case you didn’t know, that is the average speed of a 9 mm bullet fired from my gun.”

11. “So you don’t know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?”

10. “Yes, sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don’t think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I am the shift supervisor?”

9. “Warning? You want a warning? O.K., I’m warning you not to do that again or I’ll give you another ticket.”

8. “The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not: Was Mickey Mouse a cat or a dog?”

7. “Fair? You want me to be fair? Listen, fair is a place where you go to ride on rides, eat cotton candy, and step in monkey DOO.”

6. “Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster oven”

5. “No, sir, we don’t have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas, but now we’re allowed to write as many tickets as we want.”

4. “Just how big were those two beers?”

3. “In God we trust, all others we run through NCIC (National Crime Information Center).”

2. “I’m glad to hear the Chief of Police is a good personal friend of yours at least you know someone who can post your bail.”And……………….. THE BEST ONE !!!!!!!

1 “You didn’t think we give pretty women tickets? You’re right, we don’t!

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