International PresidentSam A. Cabral

Secretary-TreasurerJohn E. O’Keefe

Executive Board Terry KrauseMike Tuttle

Tony RagsdaleKeith Williamson

Mike CrivelloDan WagnerChris Nassif

Jeremy KevittSean Corcoran

Jeff KayserHugh Cameron

Jim TorsakJorge Mendez Cotto

Tim Schortgen

Managing EditorSam A. Cabral

Assistant Managing EditorMike Cain

Graphic DesignVincent Faircloth

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A Message from the President

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Dollars and Sense: How to Contain Costs for Your College-Ready Child

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Find Me 911

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Below 100: The Time is Now!

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The Washington Report

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Your Legal Briefing: Big Data is Watching

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The I.U.P.A. Executive Board, along with members from around the country set high organizational goals for 2013. This year we were focused on continuing strong organizing efforts to assist officers around the country; working

to increase funding for the Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund; and enhancing our Member Benefits and Services.

Organizing Efforts

At the end of 2013, we are proud to welcome six more locals to the I.U.P.A. family. We are currently still working on numerous other campaigns to continue to grow our ever expanding organization. These new locals cited that they chose the I.U.P.A. because of our comprehensive legal protection and member services.

Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund

The Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund was created to assist our law enforcement community. The Fund has helped the families of officers that have been killed in the line-of-duty, and it really is about “us taking care of us.” Our goal in 2013 was to generate additional revenue into the Fund from individual donations as well as companies and our union counterparts. Because of the current state of the economy, funding sources have diminished. The I.U.P.A. refused to use this as an excuse and worked harder than ever over the year to secure more revenue for the Fund.

The 2013 Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund Golf Classic was a huge success. The tournament brought in over 190 golfers, and multiple vendors and sponsors. We want to extend the invitation for others to participate in the 2014 LEORFGC on October 20th, to benefit this great cause. Please visit http://leorfgc.org/ for more information.

Enhancing Our Member Benefits and Services

The I.U.P.A. has worked hard this year to foster new partnerships regarding retirement issues, health & safety concerns, and public safety concerns. We are committed to using these partnerships to focus on important issues facing the law enforcement community today, and to better serve our members.

Our goal in 2014 is to continue to be the most innovative labor union representing law enforcement and law enforcement support personnel.

Earlier in the year we extended our new car purchase rebate with Ford Motor Company. This rebate remains to be a popular member benefit saving members over $355,000 to date.

As you can see, we continue to work hard at the I.U.P.A. to improve our programs and services. If you have any suggestions, or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at 1-800-247-4872.

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2013: A Year in Review

College graduates are increasingly learning a new lesson: one in debt management. And many of them are failing.

Student debt is widely understood to be a serious and growing problem in the United States. According to the Department of Education, 10% of college graduates defaulted on their loan repayments within the first two years and nearly 15% after three years.1 More than 35% of loans taken by those under 30 are delinquent.2 Total student debt is nearing $1 trillion, at $966 billion as of the end of 2012. Today, the average student leaves college with a debt of over $24,000.

And the news gets worse: While unemployment for recent college graduates was at 6.3% in 2012 -significantly less than the national rate -- 48% of them are working in jobs that do not require a college diploma.3

What can you do to help contain costs for your college-ready child? Here are some tips.

• Start locally -Attending a community college for one or two years could substantially reduce costs when compared with a four-year public or private school.

• Tap into federal loans first - Find out more at the Federal Student Aid website, created by the Department of Education. Federal Student Aid provides more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year. The site also provides information on repayment options for those with loans.

• Consider private loans as a last resort - These loans are tricky, as graduates find themselves locked into loan terms that can make repayment difficult as they navigate the job market and struggle to find steady work. Additionally, there are ways your college graduate can obtain loan forgiveness, including the following.

• Join the military. Each branch of the military has its own loan forgiveness program.

• Get a government, public service, or nonprofit job. Anyone who borrowed money under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program can apply to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if they work in public service or for a nonprofit. The remainder of their outstanding debt will be forgiven after they successfully make 120 qualified loan payments.

• Investigate Income-Based Replacement (IBR). Available for federal student loans since 2009, IBR caps monthly payments at a manageable share of income and forgives any debt remaining after up to 25 years of payments, or as few as 10 years of payments for those working for public or nonprofit employers. The program adjusts workers’ monthly loan payments to be no more than 15% of their iscretionary” income (the amount of money they make that falls above the federal poverty level).

• Become a teacher in a low-income area. The Teacher’s Forgiveness Program will forgive up to $17,500 of federal Stafford loans or the entirety of Perkins loans if they work for at least five consecutive, full-time years as a teacher.

1 U.S Department of Education, “Default Rates Continue to Rise for Student Loans,” September 2013.2 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Student Loan Debt by Age Group, March 2013.3 The Center for College Affordability and Productivity, ‘Why Are Recent College Graduates Underemployed?” January 2013.

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How to Contain Costs forYour College-Ready Child

The International Union of Police Associations (I.U.P.A.) has joined “Find Me 911”, a coalition of emergency responders, 911 dispatchers and others interested in helping first responders find people facing emergencies and determined to ensure that the 911 emergency location function works in today’s wireless age.“Find Me 911 is working to address a critical issue faced daily by law enforcement personnel and dispatchers. Accurate location information, especially indoors, would decrease the response time of law enforcement and other first responders in our efforts to save lives,” said I.U.P.A.’s International President, Sam A. Cabral. “Inadequate, or non-existent location information when calls come from wireless phones is a pressing public policy issue that the FCC must address.”

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2013 -- Prominent law enforcement, public safety, and emergency response organizations held a press event outside the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday, November 18th at the opening of a Commission workshop on e911 location accuracy.At the event, they displayed a banner urging the FCC to quickly establish a reasonable, measurable level of location accuracy for all wireless emergency calls.

Data recently released by the FCC shows that, in some states and localities, upwards of 2/3 of wireless 9-1-1 calls are delivered to the emergency call center without accurate location data, leaving emergency responders unable to send help to people who cannot tell or do not know their locations.

Groups Unveils Banner at Press Event Outside FCC at Start of Commission Workshop on

e911 Location Accuracy

The International Union of Police As-sociations (I.U.P.A.) provided sup-port at the FCC workshop on behalf of its members. Dennis Slocumb, Vice President Emeritus & Legisla-tive Director; and Michael Cain, Re-search Director were both present on behalf of the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO.

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The goal is no longer a matter of “if,” but “when”—and it’s possible that it will be achieved this year.

Chris Cosgriff, Founder of the Officer Down Memorial Page Wednesday, November 27, 2013.

Two years ago, the Below 100 campaign rolled out with what some thought was an unreachable goal: Suffering fewer than 100 line-of-duty deaths in a single year. Since its founding, literally thousands of officers across the nation have gone through Below 100 training and hundreds have been through the Below 100 Train-the-Trainer program. The results have been astounding. The Below 100 goal is no longer a matter of “if,” but “when”—and it’s possible that it will be achieved this year. That’s absolutely remarkable.

The great thing about Below 100 is that it addresses the leading causes of death at the highest levels and in simple terms, which empowers technical and tactical instructors to teach their officers in ways that comply with their departments’ general orders and training standards.

Perspective

To see the nationwide impact this program has had, we only have to look back in time a few years—but to get the full perspective, I’m going to take you all the way back to 1900 (some of you really old-timers may even remember that year). 1900 was one of only seven years in the entire 20th century in which there were fewer than 100 line-of-duty deaths (the other years were 1901, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1943 and 1944). In fact, there hasn’t been a single year since WWII (when most able-bodied men were overseas fighting in the war) that we have dropped below that milestone.

Let’s look at this another way. There has not been a year with fewer than 100 deaths since the most senior person on your department started his/her career—and quite likely since they were born!

How It Compares

The average number of annual LODD’s in the 1900s was 175, with gunfire being the leading cause of death. Since 2000, the average number of annual deaths dropped to 167 as gunfire deaths dropped off significantly.

Unfortunately, vehicle-related deaths rose dramatically and have become the leading cause of death for LEOs. Heart attacks remained the third leading cause of death.

With only one month left to go in 2013, and only 92 deaths so far (as of the date this article was written), there is a solid chance there will be fewer than 100 deaths in 2013. However, December has historically been a deadly month and no one should drop their guard. After all, we know that complacency truly does kill!

Your Role

As we head into the most dangerous time of year for law enforcement officers—Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day—please remain hyper-vigilant to the top causes of death for law enforcement officers and do the common-sense things that will prevent the unimaginable from happening in your department:

1. Vehicle collisions: Wear seatbelts and slow down (especially in icy conditions)

2. Gunfire: Wear a vest and wait for backup

3. Heart attacks: Get a physical and have a heart checkup

Help keep up the momentum in safe practices by embracing the Below 100 tenets. Get everyone in your department to adhere to them and you may help give a family the best gift they can receive this holiday season: their loved one coming home at the end of the shift.

Let’s make history this year.

Below 100: The Time Is Now!

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In Washington, D.C.

Representing law enforcement officers to their representatives in Washington, D.C. is a challenging proposition. Judging from the e-mail I

receive, and based on my 32 years of law enforcement experience, I have learned that most of our members are pretty staunchly conservative. We like individual responsibility, family values, and strong laws. We also deserve and demand better pay, up to date equipment and training, and the access to due process in disciplinary procedures.

This convergence of needs and values dictates that we must maintain friends and allies on both sides of the political spectrum. The challenge for us and for the leadership of our locals is always the education of our members. We need to better explain to our members why we make the endorsements that we do - how some Republicans may not necessarily be our friends and some Democrats our enemies. The “whys” of whom we support are always important.

The I.U.P.A. does not take a position on issues that do not impact the working lives of our members. We stay out of the arguments regarding abortion, same sex marriage, and the myriad of issues that seem to divide our country and define our differences. We work to improve wages, hours, working conditions, collective bargaining, administrative protections and pension issues for the rank and file active duty law enforcement and emergency medical provider.

That is what we do legislatively – that is all we do in this arena.

We also never dictate to our locals who they can endorse. Autonomy is one of the keys to managing the varied police and EMT unions across the nation. Likewise, we are not bound by the political stance of the AFL-CIO. We retain the same autonomy from them as we give to our locals. We become involved in local issues only at the request, or with the permission of our locals in that area.

Endorsements

Police locals have a far greater influence than they sometimes realize. Their endorsement is meaningful to local and state political candidates. That being said, it is of paramount importance that these endorsements be thoughtfully made. With an important election cycle coming in 2014, now is the time to have in place, a process, by which candidates may seek to obtain your local’s endorsement.

It may be wise to remind ourselves that some political races might be best avoided. If a candidate’s position is contrary to our member’s bests interests AND that candidate is certain to win, it is wise to just stay out of the contest. If your endorsement of the opponent will not tip the scales, there is no need to further alienate the eventual winner.

The endorsement process should be the same for all candidates and should be carefully orchestrated and executed in a transparent manner. Questionnaires and interviews should be standard. These questionnaires should

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The Washington Report

reflect the needs of your members in alignment with the position being sought. Interviews should also be tailored to fit the office and the member needs. All interviews should be recorded lest a candidate “forget” a commitment made. The I.U.P.A. can assist you in formulating these questionnaires and interview questions at your request.

In Other News

I.U.P.A. recently learned that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has ruled that NFL stadiums must no longer allow off duty police officers to carry their weapons into NFL stadiums, except in Texas where a state law precludes such a rule. President Cabral has written to Commissioner Goodell voicing our opposition to the rule. We have not yet received any reply from the NFL.

We are meeting quarterly with the Department of Justice to discuss and provide input into the streamlining of Public Safety Officer Benefit claims and processes for the survivors of those killed in the line of duty. Questions, suggestions and concerns should be addressed to me at dslocumb@iupa.org.

And Finally

The “knockout game” has finally begun to be recognized by the mainstream media. The “game” of criminals roaming our streets and hitting unsuspecting bystanders in the face in order to knock them out has gone viral on YouTube and can no longer be ignored. Citizens who are CCW are dealing with the problem on an individual

basis. Oddly, some of our usually vocal leadership has remained mum on the events. It is no surprise. While educators and social workers wring their hands and speak of the disenfranchisement of our youth, our members are putting these criminals in jail. Eventually the phenomena will run its course and something else will come along. In the meantime . . . stay safe.

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Defiance, Ohio Local Wins Critical Referendum

Tim Shortgen, President of the Defiance Police Officers Association, I.U.P.A. Local #166 and his members joined their brothers and sisters in the

Defiance Fire Services to push a referendum to establish a levy on payroll taxes that would be earmarked for police and fire services.

Much to their dismay, the measure, which would have increased their budgets by an estimated $1.4 million failed by a handful of votes. However, with police and fire personnel pressing for a recount, a faulty voting machine was discovered that had failed to count some 385 votes. The recount that included the missed ballots saw the referendum pass pas by a narrow margin of 25 votes.

The funds are in essence a trust fund and cannot be used for any other purpose and will be closely audited to ensure their proper use. The result will be the hiring of additional police officers and firefighters. The increase in staff will, among other things, increase officer safety and departmental effectiveness.

Is Profiling Behind Arrests of black NFL Players?

In late November Brent Schrotenboer, a reporter for USA TODAY contacted the I.U.P.A. for comment on a claim by black NFL players that they were being profiled in traffic stops. Rich Roberts, I.U.P.A.’s PIO explained in detail that in the vast number of traffic stops, the officer often cannot identify individuals in a vehicle until the officer has stopped the vehicle and approached it.

He even described an informal test he made with a digital camera mounted on his dash. He photographed vehicles on Interstate highways, rural roads, and city streets. Due to

tinted windows and other factors including the shape of the vehicle, it was very difficult to identify the race of any of the occupants. While the reporter did not mention the camera tests in his article, he did quote Roberts’ contention that identifying occupants while driving behind them is extremely difficult.

Schrotenboer followed up with a second article about NFL players recording traffic stops with smart phones. Roberts was again quoted explaining that assumptions based on a single video can be misleading since the tapes don’t show what occurred prior to the stop.

To read both articles in their entirety go to the links below.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/29/racial-profiling-nfl/3779489/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/11/29/racial-profiling-nfl-players-video-phones/3779615/

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In the News

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In the last issue we looked at the NSA’s collection of big data or “Meta Data.” We learned more about the Federal Government’s collection of virtually every email and telephone call

made by US citizens and residents. The NSA’s company line is that the data collected is simply a giant pool of information into which they only dip their ladle when authorized by a court. This may be cold comfort when we learn that the court NSA gets its permission from operates in secret with none of the due process or advocacy that exists in our traditional courts. The Foreign Intelligence Security Act authorized the establishment of this court. Evidence of citizens’ concern for privacy is that the FISA Court has chosen to release a limited number of written decisions for public scrutiny. It is fair to assume that these decisions put the court in the best possible light and that they were released to assure the public that the court is actually concerned about the public’s privacy.

The collection of big data on the federal level raises a ton of concerns for people who like to believe that at least some parts of their lives are private. Now we know that big data collection is not limited to the feds. Leaving aside what is going on with Google, AT&T, and other private information gatherers, let’s take a look at the newest big data grabbers; municipal governments.

Oakland, California has used money designated for use

in our country’s counter terrorism efforts to establish their own version of the NSA’s big data pool. A series of grants totaling seven million dollars was touted as providing greater security for the city’s enormous port. Oakland used the money to expand surveillance throughout the city. A combination of police car mounted plate readers, camera’s, toll information, microphones, gun-shot detectors, and monitoring of social media posts allows the Oakland Police Department to monitor the movements of anyone who enters or moves about the city. A deeper dive will bring up a person’s connections on social media, e mails and telephone calls.

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) contracted with the City of Oakland to build its new system. It is called the Domain Awareness Center. This company is now advertising its services to towns and cities throughout the country. Microsoft built part of the system for the New York City which combines information from radiation sensors, criminal data bases, license plate readers, terror suspect lists, and 3,000 cameras. Las Vegas Metro has data mining technology from IBM. There is money to be made in this field. You can bet that SIAC, Microsoft, IBM, and companies like them will be looking for your home town’s business.

There is no doubt that these systems aid greatly in solving crimes. The danger is whether these systems are becoming a modern day version of the Writs of Assistance, those general warrants which allowed the British to search a colonist’s business or home until

Big Data is Watching

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they found something incriminating. The United States’ answer to this practice was the Fourth Amendment of the Bill of Rights which prohibits warrantless searches.

Law enforcement personnel live in society at large. They have the same concerns about their own personal privacy as does everyone else. An equally great concern is the exposure to civil and criminal claims for their involvement in gathering and using big data. When the inevitable pushback comes from privacy advocates law enforcement personnel may be caught up in the dragnet of civil law suits and legislative investigations. A further concern is the potential use of big data in internal affairs investigations and disciplinary proceedings. That is why the constitutional legitimacy of the gathering of big data by municipal governments must be clearly established. The use of this information in crime prevention and crime solving must be balanced against the legitimate privacy concerns of all citizens including those in the law enforcement community.We will monitor the development of the law around this important issue over the coming months and continue to keep you posted.

For more information please see:Sengupta, Somini. “Privacy Fears As Surveillance Grows in Cities.” The New York Times 14 Oct. 2013, national ed.: A1+. Print.Savage, Charlie. “Facial Scanning is Making Gains in Surveillance.” The New York Times 21 Aug. 2013, national ed.: A1+. Print.Savage, Charlie, and Scott Shane. “Top-Secret Court Castigated N.S.A. on Surveillance.” The New York Times 22 Aug. 2013, national ed.: A1+. Print.http://www.saic.com/

Welcome to the NSA/CSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2013. <http://www.nsa.gov/>.“History of the Federal Judiciary Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.” Federal Judicial Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 July 2013. <http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_special_fisc.html>.

Carpentier, Megan. “Sen. Wyden FISA’s “general warrants are like the “Writs of Assistance “ the founding fathers despised.” The Raw Story. N.p., 27 Dec. 2012. Web. 11 July 2013.50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

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The Law Enforcement Officer’s Relief Fund Golf Classic turned out to be a huge success again this year. We hope the Golf Tournament was as gratifying for participants as it was for the LEORF Committee and volunteers. We’re excited for next year’s Tournament and look forward to your continued support. If you did not participate this year, we welcome you to take part in this great charity event next year. Save the date, Monday, October 20, 2014!

The 2013 Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund Golf Classic

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The I.U.P.A. Attorney & Leader Conference turned out to be a huge success this year. We hope the Conference was as gratifying for you as it was for the Conference Speakers and I.U.P.A. Staff. We’re excited for next year’s Attorney & Leader Conference and look forward to your continued participation. If you were not able to attend this year’s Conference, we welcome you to take part in the 2014 Attorney & Leader Conference on Friday, October 17, 2014. Thank you very much for your support for our important work.

The 2013 I.U.P.A. Attorney & Leader Conference

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