Mar 262012
Mar 252012
2012 South Florida k9 Competition sponsored by the Boynton Beach Police Department
First place winners for the obstacle course and fastest and hardest-hitting dogs were: Boynton Beach Officer Mark Sohn, Coral Springs Officer Guy Prosper and Delray Beach Officer Adam Margolis, respectively.
Police k9 Going Through a Window
The obstacle course included walls for the K-9 and both K-9 and handler to scale, a hidden decoy K-9s had to find, a barrel and makeshift window to crawl through, targets to shoot at with non-lethal training ammunition and, finally, a “bad guy” wearing a bite suit to apprehend.
Mar 172012
South Florida Police K9 Competition
Boynton Beach Police will be hosting their first South Florida K9 competition. It will coincide with the cities Spring Fest. More than two dozen law enforcement K-9 officers and their canine partners from the Treasure Coast to Miami-Dade County will compete for “top dog”. Teams will jump over fences, crawl through barrels, climb walls and apprehend some pretend “bad guys” in a timed obstacle course.
The event is 11am – 4pm March 24, 2012 at the at Boynton Beach Community High School 4975 Park Ridge Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL.
They will be having Activities for children ranging from, fingerprinting and DNA kits, a bounce house and rock-climbing wall, and an interactive SWAT mission in which kids wear police gear and rescue a kidnapped teddy bear. Scott Stapp, front man for the rock group Creed, will appear at 1:30 p.m. to announce raffle prizes. They include an iPad, grill, bicycle, and gift cards.
South Florida Police K9 Competition shirts now on sale! All proceeds benefit @bbpd K9 Unit. Email PIO Slater slaters@bbfl.us for info on how to buy.
Proceeds go toward the purchase, training and care of new police dogs. Call (561) 742-6191 or email slaters@bbfl.us.
March 24, 2012 11am – 4pm
Boynton Beach Community High School
4975 Park Ridge Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL
Source: https://www.facebook.com/boyntonbeachpolice
Mar 172012
The Boynton Beach Police Department,Boynton BeachFlorida, will be hosting the South Florida K9 competition for 2012. It will coincide with the department’s Spring Fest. More than two dozen law enforcement K-9 officers and their canine partners from theTreasureCoasttoMiami-DadeCountywill compete for “top dog”. Teams will jump over fences, crawl through barrels, climb walls and apprehend some pretend “bad guys” in a timed obstacle course.
The event is 11am – 4pm March 24, 2012 at the at Boynton Beach Community High School 4975 Park Ridge Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL.
There will be activities for children ranging from, fingerprinting and DNA kits, a bounce house and rock-climbing wall, and an interactive SWAT mission in which kids wear police gear and rescue a kidnapped teddy bear. Scott Stapp, front man for the rock group Creed, will appear at 1:30 p.m. to announce raffle prizes. They include an iPad, grill, bicycle, and gift cards.
The South Florida Police K9 Competition shirts are now on sale!
Proceeds go toward the purchase, training and care of new police dogs. Call (561) 742-6191 or email slaters@bbfl.us.
March 24, 2012 11am – 4pm
Boynton Beach Community High School
4975 Park Ridge Boulevard,Boynton Beach,FL
Source: https://www.facebook.com/boyntonbeachpolice
Mar 142012
The Broward Police Memorial Association Will be hosting the 1st annual
“BPMA Golf Tournament”
Friday May 25th @ 1pm – Shotgun Start
Jacaranda Country Club
9200 W. Broward Blvd
Plantation, Florida 33324
Proceeds will benefit the new Broward County Law Enforcement & K-9 Memorial recognizing the 62 fallen offiers and
6 K-9′s who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the Line-of-Duty.
See attached for registration and sponsor information, or to register online or view additional sponsorship opportunities, visit us at: www.honorguardinc.com/calendar-of-events.php or click/paste the below link:
http://www.golfdigestplanner.com/20583-BPMAGolfTournament
**Please involve your company, business or agency by sponsoring or playing in this wonderful event or forward on to those who may be interested.
We are a registered not-for-profit 501 (C)(3) organization, contributions are tax deductible.
Questions?
Event Coordinators:
John Banas – 954-646-1056 or jg.banas@gmail.com
or
Chris Stilwell – 954-520-5325 / info@honorguardinc.com
Mar 112012
A violent robbery suspect was taken into custody, thanks in part to the helping hands of homeless men who came to a deputy’s aid when a routine arrest turned into a knock-down drag-out brawl.
Deputy Kevin Meyer was dispatched to a Pompano Beach McDonald’s shortly after 8 am Saturday in response to a disturbance. Upon arrival, Dep. Meyer was told that the suspect, Patrick Davis, had tried to steal another man’s backpack. Davis was still inside, but headed toward the door with a metal object in his hand. Dep. Meyer detained Davis, who instantly began to resist arrest. Dep. Meyer took Davis to the floor and began to handcuff him when Davis reacted with what Dep. Meyer described as “super strength.” The deputy’s glasses were knocked off, his radio microphone came off his lapel and his handcuffs fell on the floor.
Dep. Meyer never let go of Davis as they grappled on the floor. Three homeless men were inside the eatery and they decided to get involved. Peter Finch and Jose Ramos, who both stay at a nearby homeless shelter, went hands-on with the suspect, with Finch grabbing Davis’ feet while Ramos helped to hold him down. Homeless man Carmello Maldonade also offered to assist. When a back-up deputy arrived Davis was cuffed and secured.
Davis continued his misbehavior after he was placed in the back of a marked patrol car, kicking out the window and trying to escape. Davis was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, obstruction with violence, criminal mischief, depriving an officer of means of communication, attempted escape, and robbery with a weapon (he had a metal rod in his hand). He is being held without bond in BSO’s jail on the current charges and two outstanding cocaine offenses.
Dep. Meyer sustained bruised ribs and other minor injuries but was not seriously hurt.
A jail photo of the suspect is attached. The video is available at sheriff.org.
Mar 022012
The Broward Police Memorial Association will be holding our 2nd Annual “Broward Blue Run” 5K run/walk to benefit the new Broward Law Enforcement Memorial. The 5K will be held in Markham Park in Sunrise on Sunday March 18th at 7am.
Pre-register for $25 / Day of registration is $30.
Register at: Runners Depot – Davie (954-474-4074) or www.active.com
For additional information, please visit our memorial site at – www.honorguardinc.com/calendar-of-events.php
With respect,
Chris Stilwell
Officer Chris Stilwell – Director
Police Honor Guard of Broward County /
Broward Police Memorial Association
P.O. Box 813552
Hollywood, Florida 33081-3352
E-mail : cstilwell@honorguardinc.com
Web: www.honorguardinc.com
Jan 292012
Master Police Officer Eric Peart has been working at the Margate Police Department for the past 23 years and can’t imagine doing anything else. He was recently named Officer of the Month for the fifth time in his career because of his quick action in catching three burglars as he was patrolling his area.
How do you like working for the city of Margate?
Twenty-three years ago I was hired here and I’ve stayed here. I learned early on that the grass is not greener on the other side. Margate is a really great place to work and I’ve really enjoyed the time here.
Why are you receiving the Officer of the Month award?
I found three guys breaking into a house in the particular area I’m assigned to patrol. Their behaviors were consistent with what we have learned that criminals will exhibit when committing a crime. I started a conversation with them then let them leave. I was able to get behind them again and give out their tag number.
A perimeter was established and another officer pulled them over, so I went back to the location to see if there was another guy, but there wasn’t. In the end we were able to get confessions from all of them.
Read more … http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-01-27/news/fl-mcf-peart-0126-20120127_1_police-officer-favorite-part-bad-guys
Jan 162012
Gone are the days when thieves went crawling and sneaking up through bushes, checking to see if someone’s home to commit a burglary. Residential burglaries are up! Today, criminals are bold, and they seek out their victims in broad daylight. They knock on doors, and if they get a response, they move on. If no one answers, they’ve found their next target.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office campaign “Keep Our Community Safe” aims to educate Broward County residents about how this crime has evolved and get everyone’s cooperation to catch these thieves. BSO personnel will be canvassing neighborhoods in all areas patrolled by BSO to talk to residents about how they can participate in this crime prevention initiative. Door hangers will be left on every door to make everyone aware of how these criminals operate and what they should do should they come in contact with a suspicious person.
KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE
9 a.m. December 13
North Andrews Gardens Community Center
251 NE 56 Ct., Oakland Park
“When we have residents’ cooperation, criminals don’t stand a chance,” Sheriff Al Lamberti said. “I can’t tell you how many times that phone call from an alert neighbor has helped us get a criminal off the street. This is what ‘Keep Our Community Safe’ is all about.”
In total, the areas patrolled by BSO have experienced a 20 percent increase in residential burglaries. If someone knocks on your door offering a service, asking for an unknown person or any other unsolicited offer or suspicious excuse, dial 911 immediately. BSO deputies will gladly come to your neighborhood to make sure those individuals are not criminals in disguise.
Burglars will often wear a uniform or drive a car with a company’s signage to try to dissuade your suspicions. When they find their target, they will break doors or windows to enter the home and steal valuable property. These burglaries happen mostly when homeowners are at work, between 9 a.m. and noon. By the time the homeowner realizes they have been burglarized, the criminals are nowhere to be found.
We urge residents to stay informed of the latest crimes and crime trends in their neighborhoods by signing up for BSO’s CyberVisor program. To do so, visit our website www.sheriff.org/CV.
This report by,
Keyla Concepción
Jan 022012
A moment of silence will be observed on all BSO law enforcement and fire rescue radio dispatch channels at 11 a.m. Monday, December 19th, the scheduled start of the funeral for New York Police Department Officer Peter Figoski.
Officer Figoski, 47, was killed in the line of duty last Monday while answering a robbery-in-progress call in Brooklyn. Officer Figoski was shot in the face by one of the robbers. A decorated veteran of the NYPD, Officer Figoski was the father of four daughters 14 to 20 years of age.
Sheriff Al Lamberti was contacted by the NYPD and retired officers of the 10-13 club, who asked him to officially commemorate the death of Officer Figoski. Last year, members of the club presented Sheriff Lamberti with a fragment of steel cut from the rubble of the World Trade Center. The steel is on permanent display in the lobby of the Ron Cochran Public Safety Building, BSO’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale.
“At every BSO memorial service we mention any line-of-duty deaths that have occurred across the country,” Sheriff Lamberti said. “It’s important to recognize their sacrifice and it reminds all of us that public safety work is both rewarding and dangerous.”