Shield Magazine February 2014

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February 2014Volume 2, Issue 2

ShieldagazineWives Behind the Badge

presents:

Tough Love One Agencys Program

Dedicated To Reaching Troubled

TeensAn exclusive interview with Durham County

Deputy Paul Sherwin

Tough Love: CHOICES...2-3

10-8 With The Chief .......4-5

Staff Feature ~ Brandi Ober ~..........6

Magazine Staff ~ ...7

Forums....8-13

Auxiliaries....14-15

FBTB....16-19

BLK..20-21

Hero Feature/LE Events ....22-23

Artist Highlight ~ Michelle Romanowski24

KARE..26-29

HALOS...30-37

WBTB Stores..38-39

Blue Lights Specials ..40-43

Partners...44-46

February Calendar ...48

WBTB References ..49

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

Durham, NC Sheriffs Department s Scared Straightprogram is

Auxiliary highlight of the month is #11 Missouri

Artist Feature ~ Photographer Michelle Romanowski

K9 Rocco T-shirt Tribute to help Pittsburgh K9Programs ~ Page 37


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Durham County

Sheriffs Office

http://dconc.gov/

index.aspx?page=475

[email protected]

TOUGH LOVE

Shield: What is the mission and vision of the program?

Deputy Sherwin: We strive to provide Durham residents with a

program which will educate young people about the consequences o

engaging in criminal activity. The Office of the Sheriff wants to give

young residents an introduction into the Criminal Justice System so

they can see the ramifications of criminal behavior.

Shield: Why did your department decided to start the pro

gram?

Deputy Sherwin: To make a positive impact on our you th and

to let them know that it is okay to be a good kid. We all have

situations that if not for the Grace of God we too may have been

in the same situation. We want to have a positive impact on the

future by investing in our youth today.

Shield: How many kids go through the program at any giventime?

Deputy Sherwin: 10. We hold the process 6 times a year and

have a Teen Summit 6 times a year where the kids return to

speak / interact with others who have been through the program.

Shield: How do kids get enrolled into the program?

Deputy Sherwin: Parents complete an application that is screened, home

visit made and a meeting is held with the prospective child. Applications are

picked up from Durham Housing with Tammy Jacobs and Ashley Johnson.

Durham County Sheriff Mike Andrews and his staff are concerned about Durham s

at-risk youth. A priority of my office is to educate youth about the consequences of

poor decisions," Sheriff Andrews said. "It is my hope that our new CHOICES program

will have a positive impact in our community and help our most vulnerable youth."

CHOICES is open to males and females between the ages of 11 and 16. A referral from a

law enforcement officer or parent is required to participate. Parental participation is

also mandatory.

Program participants visit the Durham County Jail, where they are fingerprinted, have

their mug shot taken, and are dressed into jail clothing. They are then briefly placed

into a holding cellunder close supervisionto experience the reality of confinement.

Before being released, participants speak with an inmate volunteer about the

consequences of making poor decisions and the pitfalls of a criminal record and

incarceration.

INTERVIEW WITH DEPUTY PAUL SHERWIN

BY: MEISA CROSS

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Shield: How many officers work the program?

Deputy Sherwin: We have a core group of 9 Deputies & Detention Officers.

Shield: Do you keep up with the kids and do follow

ups once they have gone through the program?

Deputy Sherwin:Absolutely. We wil l keep up w ith

them for a year.

Shield: How does this impact the department as a

whole, as well as the officers involved?

Deputy Sherwin: I think that the officers receive a

lot from the program with regards to perspective. We

see youth beyond where they are but the possibility of

all that they could be in the future. There is something

so rewarding when a child finally opens up and begins

to speak about their situation. When the green light

comes on in their eyes and you see the child that is

inside them.

Shield: What is your favorite success story?

Deputy Sherwin: We had a young man wi th a lot of anger towards his mother because he felt that she was

the reason his father left. We spent time speaking with him, encouraging him and having his SRO connect with him.

His mother reports that they are now doing very well.

Shield: How does the program effect any inmates who may be involved? Do you see a change in their

behavior to want to see a change in themselves as well as the kids?

Deputy Sherwin: I think that the inmates see their youth in the youth that we serve. I think that it affo rds

them an opportunity to reach back and through the other youth they themselves make amends.

Shield: What message do you have for the parents for once the program is complete as it doesn't just end

once the program is done?

Deputy Sherwin: We will actually work wi th the kids fo r a year after they complete the program. The School

Resource Officers are notified so that they too can offer words of encouragement, advice or simply be there to listen

in the event that there is a need. The parents are also informed that this is a process and not an overnight success.

Shield: What message do you have for people who want to put their child through the program but may have

read reports and articles that these types of program actually cause more harm than good, and are the

statistics in favor of these kids being repeat offenders after the program.

Deputy Sherwin: Conventional though t says that Scared Straight programs do not work however we are

taking a different approach. We are more of a Child Empowerment Program because we try to show them options

and motivate them to make the best CHOICE. Our program partners with F.A.M.E (Family Academic Mentoring

Empowerment) which is a part of Durham Housing Authority. They work with the parents with regards to parenting

strategies and other avenues of support. We also have Wanda Boone with the Durham TRY program who speakswith both child and parents about positive decision making and issues surrounding substance abuse.

Shield: What recommendations do they have for other departments considering starting a similar program?

Deputy Sherwin: The value of the program wil l not be in the number of members that you have assisti ng, bu

the number who care to make a difference. The old saying is, no one cares how much you know, until they really

know how much you care.

Shield: What is the contact information for parents who may be interested in having their child go through

the program?

Deputy Sherwin: Tammy Jacobs or Ashley Johnson from Durham Housing Au thori ty. 919-683-1551


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One Family * One Vision * One Badge

On January 7th, here in Oklahoma we said goodbye to one of

our own. Chief Byron Cox had been in law enforcement for 36

years. He was a husband, a father, a grandfather

and the mentor and leader of a department in which

he held the title of Chief for 14 years. This prompted

a status that I put on my Facebook page.

Today, like many of our LE family across Oklahoma, we

will be making the journey say goodbye to one of our own.

As the wife of a Chief myself, my heart is broken for Chief

Cox's wife and she is in my continued thoughts and

prayers.

A Chief is the father or mother of their department. They

take many sons and daughters under their wing. They

watch them grow into strong, honorable men and womenwho stand to protect their communities. And the spouse of

a Chief, well in some cases as my mine, we adopt those sons and

daughters and care for and love them dearly. We see them through the

protective eyes of their Chief who wants to see them become the best

officer they can be. To lose the pillar of your department would be

something so very hard to bear. To say goodbye to not just your leader,

but in a sense your department parent, words can not express how

difficult that must be. As the wife of a Chief, it is a thought that is

unfathomable and yet one that is always lurking in the back of my

mind.

10-8 WITH THE CHIEF

THE FAMILY OF THE THIN BLUE LINE

My husbands department has a ride along policy. This enables me to go o

what I call Ride Along Date Night. In all actuality, it enables me the

spouse of an officer to see his training first hand, sometimes even up close

and personal, and in doing so, it has given me a greater appreciation for

how well-trained he really is.

There are many discussions that take place during these ride alongs. We

have discussed everything from 10 codes to what we are going to buy the

kids for Christmas.

To say the least, every time I go out with him, it is a new learning experienc

for me. The more I learn, the more I understand the different things he

deals with on the streets. It not only helps me as a LEOW, it helps me in m

roles with WBTB to encourage and support other spouses. Especially thos

whose spouses departments may not have a ride along policy.

This column is the insight and ramblings of Lahoma Police Chief Wife, and

Shield Editor, Melisa Cross. All content is from personal perspective and

not that of the Lahoma PD.

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FOREVER FAMILY

As we made the trip to the

service, it stirred up a

conversation about how much

a family we truly are. I myself

look upon the officers in my

husbands department with

fierce protection and pride. To

see how they bond together and

have each others backs, that

they are able to joke and play

around and enjoy each others company, so protect and serve as

a team. I cant help but feel like a proud mother, and at times,

and I treat them as such making sure they have cookies,

brownies, dinner and such.

It made me think of the harsh realization that at any givenmoment, we could lose one of our sons or daughters. Not just to

death, but to another department, to a job change, to any

number of scenarios. It settles in your heart like stone how

precious these officers are, how truly family they have become,

and how we are enriched by having them in our lives.

Melisa Cross

Editor

[email protected]

THE FAMILY

CONNECTION

Lahoma PD Police Chief Lloyd

(Butch) Cross joined the Wives

Behind the Badge, Inc. team in

November of 2013 as the Families

Behind the Badge program direc-

tor. Believing in the mission of

Wives Behind the Badge after being

involved with his wife Melisa, he

chose to get more involved and

show that officer-involvement is

just as important as spousal in-

volvement.

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Brandi is also

featured in

this months

KARE

section on

pages 26-29

Staff Feature by Juli McCoy [email protected]

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This months staff feature is our National Forum Coordinator,Brandi. Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. was founded in 2006 asan online support community for police wives. That conceptquickly grew to a national organization with not-for-profitstatus. The forums continue to be the heart and soul or theorganization.

Leading the staff of the forums is Brandi, who manages the BigSisters and Moderators. While anyone is welcome to browse theforum, the Verified section exists to provide more personasupport to wives and significant others.

Brandi is married to Dave, a K9 officer in the state of Delaware.They reside there with their daughter and three fur babies,Samson, Delilah and Ary, the K9. While the position of ForumsCoordinator is a full time volunteer position, Brandi also servesas a 911 dispatcher/operator for the Delaware State Police attheir telecommunication center.

Brandis interests and hobbies include gardening, cooking and

sewing. Her favorite food is sushi and, if she were stranded onan island, she would want her daughter and husband by herside, along with her cell phone. Her greatest accomplishmenthas been becoming a mother.

For more on Brandi and to learn who her secret crush is, visitour Getting To Know You Section on the web!
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Staff

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Juli McCoy [email protected]

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CBP Wife has been a member of the Wives Behind the Badge forums sinceNovember 2011 and is this months verified member spotlight.

CBP Wife and her husband lived on the same street as adults. As she walks for exercise, shewould walk by his house every day. He would sit out on the deck and read and eventually they

began to talk when she would walk by. After a few months, the talking led to dating and the two

were married 3 months later. The couple have been married for 20 years, have a son and daughter,

as well as 2 grandchildren, who are the apple of CBP Wifes eye, and 2 cats

named Tezzie and Sebastian. Her husband started his career in law

enforcement later in their marriage and has been a LEO for 6 years. One of

the familys traditions takes place on Christmas Eve, having Chinese food

for dinner. While the tradition started due to not wanting to cook, the kids

feel it started as a special treat for them.

CBP Wife works full time at an elementary school with special needs

children, a job that she loves dearly. Her hobbies include shopping and

gardening and her biggest pet peeve is slow drivers. When it comes to

movies, she lists comedy as her favorite genre due to needing the laughs with both her and her

husbands jobs being stressful. If given the opportunity for an all-expenses paid dream vacation,

without question, it would be to Hawaii.

Volunteering with the Maine Auxiliary, CBP Wife sees WBTB continuing to help families as we are

currently. Helping spouses and mates deal with the special issues that only other LE families

know, and by continuing to have a wonderful support system of people to talk to. A sisterhood.

Finally, when asked the famous youre stranded on a deserted island, what three items do you

take with you question, she replied

Her husband

A machete

A lighter

We would like to thank CBP Wife for being our verified spotlight member of the month. To learn more about

becoming a member of the Wives Behind the Badge forums, please visit www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/

forums.

VERIFIED

MEMBERSPOTLIGHT

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Yesterday I was out shopping and realized I forgot my Debit card. I had no cash but I really Needed that coffee. I walked to the

corner until I found a Hobo. Hey, can I borrow $5. Promise that my husband will bring you some donuts and coffee after he

catches the bull who stole my car while I was feeding the parking meter and now I'll have to walk up hill both ways to school All

the while carrying a... big polka-dot bear I won at the state fair in one arm and a giant stuffed Tigger in the And my pants started

to Ride up my crack and I Pulled them out, breaking my socialite status. I proceeded to the local liquor store to buy some cheap

wine and Powerball tickets. Then I went to the meat market and bought some... Doritos and pickles cause I'm pretty sure my

goldfish is pregnant and has been craving that to feed the 38 babies she will deliver and then I will have to buy A pair of

Louboutin high heeled pumps because The red souls match my new Lamborghini that Santa brought me because I am a spoiled

woman who always gets her way which also includes a full tank of gas and Starbucks in my fur-lined boots and leather jacket.

Then one day I went to the Magic Kingdom and gave Tigger a BIG hug but the deputy dawg hot dawg stand to buy hot dawgs Pooh

got jealous and knocked me right into a very large pot of honey! Oh dear! It was sticky and he tried to wipe it on Piglet, but Piglet

saw us coming and ran away! I realized that Tigger needed to wipe the honey on someone, poor Eeyore He's always picked but so

cute and Then the White Rabbit ran by on his way to.... the merry go round where he tossed His cookies on the carousel barker.

The guy was furious and kicked everyone out! After that we decided to hit up the Waffle house and then decided to Dance in the

rain because who doesn't love getting drenched in a storm? It is about time to get a towel in the laundry room and dry off all the

droplets clinging to My wet, messy hair because wet hair makes me very mad Especially if I haven't had my coffee yet But, now

that I've had a cup of coffee I'm ready to take on The fire breathing dragons and purple attack bunnies who are figments of my

sleep deprived delirious mind because I am hyped up on caffeine and pills from the local corner farmer's market that specializes

in Witch craft and sorcery. I also picked up some Wax to make candles and a book about How to cook fish sticks 101! Next I was

off to get some ingredients but dropped my Tigger in Connie's arms. Now that both of my hands are free, I'm gonna grab me a

donut and take it to bed!!! Because I am exhausted!! Who knew a police wife could accomplish so much in one day!

A Day In The Life of a PoliceWife

The WBTB wives forums are a place that police wives can come together and share not

just in the experiences, but in fun as well. From avatar auctions and acronym games to

Continue The Story, the forums in a unique environment full of women from all walks of

life that can let their hair down and enjoy the goofier side of life. The following is the

latest continue the story game in which eachmember posted ten words to continue the story,

but could not post back to back. Showing off our

humorous side in:

Created by 19 WBTB forums members


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Each month a big sister is chosen for the Big Sister of the Month, recognizingher dedication to the big sister program.

T e forums at Wives Be ind t e Badge are a strong source ofsupport for LEO wives. T e forums are t ere, w et er yourusband is working aves and you are aving trouble sleepingat 2:00 in t e morning or w en you just want to c eck in beforeyou start your day for laug ter and camaraderie. Actually, itis more t an camaraderie, it is a sister ood. T ese ladies willsupport and encourage you as you face struggles and ards ip,celebrate your victories and laug wit you about one of t emany adventures t is crazy life takes us on. Rig t om t ebeginning, you will notice t at t e environment of t e forums iswarm, iendly and pitive. I fe immediately welcomed. T ereare wives w o are just starting out on t eir journey as a LEOwife, ot ers w e LEO is nearing retirement and everyt ing inbetween. T ese ladies are facing or ave faced iues t ataffect all LEO wives at one time or anot er and are loaded witknowledge, om t e mundane questions about storing all t atgear to family iues suc as juggling t e olida wit a LEOsc edule, and of course dealing wit serious iues our LEOsare going t roug on t e job. W en you are ustrated oragavated over t in your non LEO iends and family do notunderstand or w en you are feeling lonely, in t at I ave notseen my usband awake in t e last 12 da kind of lonely, t atis w en t e Wives Be ind t e Badge forums can offer you one ofits mt important gis, understanding understanding omfellow sisters w o stand beside you as you stand beside yourLEO.

FORUMS BIG SISTER PROGRAM

~FORUMS MEMBER TESTIMONY ~

Joining a new social media

platform can be confusing and at

the start difficult to navigate.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.provides encouraging and

personable big sisters to new

forums members to help them find

their way around the boards and

be an instant source of friendship

and encouragement. Recognizing

a forums big sister is simple as

most have a special graphic in

their signature line, and their

activity indicators are green.

TESTIMONIALS

We are pleased to share

testimonies from one of

our forums members who

tell us their story abouthow they came to join the

Wives Behind the Badge,

Inc. forums and what this

special sisterhood means

to them. This months

testimony is from Gina

(Momto3boys1princess)

who has been a member

of the forums since

August 2010.

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6 Years

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3 Years

Kimmi

Mylissa

2 Years

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MuzikLady

tkichler

1 Year

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KlaBlo

NHLEOW

tbuck2211

FORUMS STAFFBrandi Breezy: Forums DirectorJessie: Forums Administrator

Mendi: Members Liaison and ChaplainStacy Sweet Stacy): Member Services

Coordinator

Michelle Fiona): Big Sister Coordinator

Moderators

pamedic954 - Annebreezy - Brandi

cb_wifetoonefinedeputy- CindyJeannineNJ35 - Jeannine

Fiona - M ichelleDeAnna - DeAnna

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Forums Facts

There are currently 17

Big Sisters on the

Wives Behind the

Badge, Inc. Forums

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Forums Anniversaries


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FEBRUARY 20TH ISCHERRY PIE DAY

CHERRY PIE IS AMER-ICAS SECOND

FAVORITE PIE AFTERAPPLE

FEBRUARY 24TH ISNATIONAL TORTILLA

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WAIT UNTILTHEN TO ENJOYIN THEIR CRISPY

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WITH SOMEENCREDIBLEDIPS JUST IN

TIME FOR THEBIG GAME!

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP ~ MRS 289

Guacamole:

2 avocados. Peel and put in the food processor along with the below items

Add to taste cilantro

Add to taste sour cream

Add 1 guac packets

Add to taste bacon

Blend all together until smooth

(if you are using bacon bits, wait to add until mixture is smooth)

If you want, you can add garlic to taste.

You can also add a salsa to all of this.

Salsa:

Chop up 4-5 Roma tomatoes into small chunks

Chop up half a red onion small chunks

Chop up half a sweet yellow onion small chunks

Chop up 1 pepper. I prefer the mild one. I don't like hot.

Add basil to taste

Add Cilantro, fresh garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, fresh lime juice to taste.

GUACAMOLE AND SALSA~ DENT2481

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) *PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup *FRANK'S REDHOT Original Cayenne Pepper Saucee or FRANK'SREDHOT Buffalo Wings Sauce

1/2 cup *blue cheese or ranch dressing

2 cups *shredded cooked chicken.

1/2 cup *crumbled blue cheese or your favorite shredded cheese

DIRECTIONS:

PREHEAT oven to 350F.

COMBINE all ingredients in a 1-quart baking dish.

BAKE 20 min. or until mixture is heated through; stir

For slow cooker -high for an hour and a half low for 2.5-3 hours

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Wishing you a very happy birthday from Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

February 2nd - 3george3February 2nd - MalimommFebruary 5th - spenton

February 14th - Mrs. 1199

Wednesdays we

recognize one of

our followers on

Facebook. We

are thankful for

all of our fans

and appreciatetheir continued

support.

BIRTHDAYS

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January

Fans

January 1st

Karen Cumming

January 8th

Tammy Chamberlain

January 15th

Dawn Delgadillo

January 22nd

Linda Adamson

January 29th

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[email protected]

Our Missouri Auxiliary is #11 with Wives Behind the Badge,

Inc. and, like our other chapters, is prepared to provide

support to law enforcement officers and their families.

The Auxiliary program is still new and WBTB has dedicatedmuch time and energy in 2014 to building stronger

resources for these programs in each state. During

fundraisers, any money raised is flagged for use within the

state it was used. Our most active program, H.A.L.O.S.

Helping Aid Lost Officers Survivors, provides an individual

as an Angel to a family who has fallen victim to a Line of

Duty Death this program is functioning and available in

the state of Missouri should the unthinkable occur.

With Police Week rapidly approaching in May, we are

honored to provide support to families of the fallen. DuringNational Thank a Police Officer Day, we will create many goodie

baskets, arrange for cards to be sent to departments and will

always seek opportunities for fundraisers that benefit our

beloved law enforcement community.

If you would like more information on becoming a volunteer with

the Missouri chapter, email

[email protected].

AUXILIARY HIGHLIGHT

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UPCOMING UXILI RYEVENTSEMAIL THE AUXILIARY IN YOUR

STATE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Florida

February 22nd

11:00 am

EOW Presentation

Hardage Gardens

Clay County, FL

Louisiana

February 22nd

10:00 AM and 3:00 PM

Womens Self Defense Class

Jeff Humphries Gym

Stonewall, LA

Illinois

February 22nd

Polar Plunge

Carlyle Lake, IL

February 25th

Below 100 Training & Heroes Be-

hind the Badge Screening

East Peoria Holiday Inn & Suites

New Jersey

February 22nd

9:00 am -2:00 pm

Polar Plunge

Seaside, NJ

New York

February 6th

11:00 am -4:00 pm

Blood Drive with the Rochester

Police Department

Public Safety Building

185 exchange Blvd. Rochester, NY

14614

AUXILIARY PROGRAM

Our auxiliary program is

designed to be the boots on

the ground of Wives Behind

the Badge, Inc. by bringing

our programs to the state

and local level. With an aux-

iliary in nearly every state,

we are able to be a positive

voice in each state by host-

ing events and fundraisers

and sharing our resources

with agencies and law en-

forcement families first

hand.

Our auxiliaries not only

focused and participate just

on the state level, but areinstrumental on the national

front as well, taking part in

national fundraisers and

events such as National

Police Week by helping out

at our annual booth in Tent

City.

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Ive noticed over the past couple of months when running

laundry, there was a very strong musty smell each time I

ran the washer. After having seen the different commercial

for washer cleaning products, I wanted to see if there was a

natural way that I could do this, without spending extra

money. Sure enough, after a quick google search, I found a

step by step process, complete with photos, that involved 2

things that most of us have in our cabinets all the time.

White vinegar and baking soda. With these two handy

household miracles, I followed the directions provided and

the results? A sparkling clean washing machine that no

longer smells musty and moldy. Keep in mind, there is

scrubbing and elbow grease involved, but the end result isfantastic.and I dont mean the cleaner. Click the link

below for the step by step how to process to make your

washing machine glisten and gleam.

http://www.diynatural.com/how-to-clean-a-

washing-machine/

F MILIES BEHIND THE B DGE

THE POWER OF A CLEAN WASHING MACHINE

BY MELISA CROSS

Families Behind the

Badge is a program

that is designed for

the extended familymembers of law

enforcement officers.

FBTB is the place

where all family

members are

welcome to draw

support, including a

forum designed specifically

for families.

In the Fall of 2013, Police

Chief Lloyd (Butch) Cross

stepped into the role of

director of the program to

bring a fresh perspective on

offering support to the

family unit.

[email protected]

For an clean washing

machine that sparkles,

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BY MELISA CROSSThe first thing I want to point our regarding flylady.net is this.

There is a TON of information to go through. There is everything

from house cleaning, finance organization, kids challenges and

more. To try to jump in and just DO, youll want to call me crazy

and run away. Start with the basics and the Baby Steps. Do I doall of this every day? NOPE. As much as I would like to, I have

gone to gleaning from the site the things that work for me. I have

printed off the Deep Cleaning List for when Im ready to really

tackle the whole house, but for day to day I go with the daily chore

that is listed on the website. Each weekend, if you are signed up

on their mailing list, a sneak peek for the week is sent out. It

gives you exactly what Zone (area of the house) and daily chore

that needs to be tackled. Each week, you are working in a

different room of the home and most of the time you are taking

care o f things that arent your common picking up and

vacuuming type chores. This will hit things such as, goingthrough your sock drawer and getting rid of the mismatched pairs

and ones with holes or going through and ditching magazines that

have piled up and are just sitting collecting dust. Adding in the

daily flight plan item, you are only adding in an additional 5-10

minutes worth of cleaning into your day and gives you a feeling of

accomplishment that you dont get with just everyday, standard

chores. Visit Flylady.net today and learn how to fly!

MELISA CROSS

Melisa Cross is the wife of Chief

Lloyd (Butch) Cross, the

Families Behind the Badge

Director and together they raise

4 boys ages 20, 17, 17, and 14.

(You guessed it...twins).

The family unit, being very

important to Melisa and Butch

drove them to become

facilitators of the P.O.L.I.C.E.

Families class, written by WBTB

Chaplain and Board Member

Mendi Keatts, and designed to

help solidify the support system

for law enforcement agents

nationwide.

Having been married for 21

years, adventuring through all

walks of life ranging from the

military to EMS before finding

law enforcement, Melisa and

Butch have discovered that

through thick and thin, no

matter what, the family is worth

the fight.


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all those pesky chores that

there never seems to beenough hours in the day to

get to and that just wont go

away. Dusting, sweeping,

moping, dishes,

laundry..its an ever ongoing part of our lives and sometimes we just

have to chose between getting the job hours or kid hours off after fixing

dinner before running to the ballgame, concert or recital.

One of my favorite websites EVER is flylady.net. It provides a wealth of

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DAYJanuary 4th was dress up your petday and are excited to share some of

our LE Family Fur Babys looks

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Blue Line Kids is a program centered around the lives of police kids.Through our forums and local events, we hope to create a fun, educational,and supportive group for our kids.

Our future is a little bit brighter with her in it meet Kellie Abbott. Kellie is a fresh-man at Mississippi State University studying biochemistry, but before she started hercollege journey, Kellie was determined to make a difference. When high school pre-

sented her with a senior project to study non-profits and their importance to our society,

she decided to take it a step further and start her own non -profit.

Kellies mother, Sandra Abbott, is a retired supervisor with the Shreveport Police De-partment, and her father, Wayne Abbott, is a deputy with the Caddo Parish SheriffsOffice. In 2010, Sgt. Tim Prunty of Shreveport Police Department was lost in the lineof duty when he was ambushed by a civilian and suffered a gunshot wound causingsevere bleeding. It was this incident that sparked Kellies interest to spread awarenessabout the importance of effective first aid kits with items such as QuikClot CombatGauze to help stop bleeding and prevent future traumatic incidents like the untimelydeath of Sgt. Prunty.

One morning before school, Kellie heard a news report about Belt Trauma Kits con-taining QuikClot that saved an officers life and it couldnt have been more perfect. Ifone more article or story is read by one officerwho is unaware of QuikClot, maybe it could savea life, Kellie thought. In doing research,Belt

Trauma Kits are approximately $67.50 a piece, soKellie designed her signature Blue Forever t-shirtto sell and set a goal of selling enough t-shirts to

purchase ten Belt Trauma Kits. Kellie traveled tolaw enforcement roll call meetings and set up asocial media website, Twitter, and Facebook. Withher first sales, she sold 447Blue Forever t-shirtsand raised $6,700.00. She even received a dona-tion check from Z-Medica, the maker of QuikClot,enabling her to purchase 100 Belt Trauma Kits forthe Shreveport Police Department.

LUE LINE KIDSWhen Families Behind the Badge was created in the spring of

2011, Wives Behind the Badge wanted to also create a safe and

fun environment for the children of law enforcement officers.

We wanted a place, a forums section on the Wives Behind the

Badge forums, for kids ages 9 to 17, where they could safely

gather to meet other kids living the same lives they live, as police

kids. After much thought and consideration, Blue Line Kids was

born.

Blue Line Kids is not only a forum, but also a program centered

around the lives of police kids. Through our forums and local

events, we hope to create a fun, educational, and supportive

group where our kids feel comfortable and welcome and find

lasting friendships.

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Kellie may have completed and passedher senior project, but her mission tosupply every officer in the State of Loui-siana and spread awareness nationwideof the impact and importance of BeltTrauma Kits is on-going. To date, Kelliehas been able to purchase a total of 235Belt Trauma Kits which have been givento the Bossier City Police Department,Bossier Parish School Resource Officers,Haughton Police Department, ShreveportPolice Department and Desoto ParishSheriff Deputies.

Kellie said her biggest success has notonly been meeting several inspiringofficers, but bringing the awareness ofthe necessity for $67.50 Belt TraumaKits with QuikClot. As of July 2013,

Blue Forever is a Louisiana non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. You can help spread Kel-lies mission by purchasing a shirt on her website at http://www.blueforever.org/ and byfollowing her event page on Facebook.

[email protected]

Facebook & Twitter

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Montgomery, MDPolice Department

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HONORING OUR HEROES

New year celebrations with the hustle and bustle of the busystreet lights in Montgomery County, but not all were celebratinguntil they found Officer Ben Crumin of Montgomery PoliceDepartment. Six years after his college football days at JamesMadison University, Officer Crumlin still looks just as

intimidating, but his heart was a soft as open as ever the nightof December 30, 2013.

This time of year in Maryland, Officer Crumlin was expecting tobe looking out for dangerous early New Years Eve party-goingdrivers on the road, but instead the speeding car that wasrushing towards him with flashing lights and honking horns wasa frantic husband and wife with a 10 year old boy and a 9 dayold baby. The father started yelling to Officer Crumlin that theirbaby was not breathing.

Officer Crumlin immediately called for an ambulance andrushed to the car to perform an airway check and administer

CPR to breath life into this baby boy once again. OfficerCrumlin credits the Green Cross Training CPR training theMontgomery Police Department is lucky enough to receive.

Thanks to Officer Crumlin and his quick response to thesituation, the tiny infant was able to ring in the new year healthyand vibrant his parents arms.

It was a holiday miracle --Ben Crumlin

The men and women who make

up our nations law enforcement

community daily perform acts of

heroism and bravery. Eachmonth, Shield Magazine takes a

look at some of these incredible

and noble deeds to share with

you. If you know of an officer

who deserves to be featured as

our Hero of the Month, please

contact staff writer Noelle to

share your story at:

[email protected]

A NEW YEARS MIRACLE

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We are happy to share events hosted by law enforcement agencies

nationwide. If your agency has an upcoming event and would like

to be included in our publication, please contact Shield staff

member Jamie Crawford at [email protected] with

information pertaining to the event.

Thursday, February 6th

8:00 PM

Los Angeles Police Department

LAPMF Laugh Factory Benefit

Laugh Factory

Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, February 8th

7:00 pm

Los Angeles Police Department

2014 Policy Unity Tour -Wine Tasting

Fundraiser

The Framery & Fine Art Gallery,

Whitter, CA


S.R. Speedy DeWitt Tactical Firearms

Challenge

Brevard County, FL

Saturday, February 15th

Police Unity Tour 5K Couples Run

Somers Point, NJ


6:00 pm

Chicago Police Memorial Fund

Police Survivors -Beat the Winter

Blues!

FOP Hall

1412 W Washington Blvd

Chicago, IL

Monday, February 24th

6:00 am

F.O.P. Lodge 8

Fishing Derby

Sportsmans Lodge

Lake of he Woods

February 26th -28th

1st Annual World Police Soccer 7s

Championships

US National Training Center

1935 Don Wickham Dr

Clermont, Florida

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

EVENTS

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www.MichelleRomanowski.

smugmug.com

Through the years, Michelle has cultivated her photography. She explained, I dabbled here

and there with taking photos of flowers at my neighbors house. Then I started noticing the

moss and lichen all over our trees. Ive always noticed it in passing but never got up close and

really taken a look at it. I found myself searching for different types of lichen. I d hike on old

logging roads, find Pioneer Cemeteries and just look for whatever I wanted to photograph. But

I found myself going back to my neighbor s house to take photos of her beautiful flowers.

Michelle had the opportunity to attend a class by Photographer, Lori Grimmett. I became a

sponge and wanted to learn as much as I could about photography, Michelle said. In this

particular class, Michelle learned about a type of lens she could use on her camera called a

Macro lens. I purchased a dedicated Macro lens after her class and it opened up a whole new

world for me. During a lunch break at a Photo Weekend course with the Rocky Mountain

School of Photography, I stopped at a cemetery and found a beautiful Rhododendron. I put on

the Macro lens and took one photo of the pink flowers. It hit me like a ton of bricks when I

looked at what I took. That s when I saw the flower as a form of art.

Michelle started her own website, where her prints can be purchased, though she does not

consider herself a professional, I decided to start a website and Facebook page. Its a start for

me and I still have so much to learn about photography! Even though I do sell my photographs

on my website, I do not consider myself as a Professional. Im far from it in my opinion,

Michelle modestly explained.

When asked about her favorite subject to photograph she explained that she never set out to

produce one specific subject, the more I explored, the more I realized what I liked and started

to fall in love with. Of course flowers are something that I love, but I also enjoy taking photos

of tombstones and statues at cemeteries. Being in the Pacific Northwest, there are so many

places to hike; finding waterfalls, mushrooms, lichen, wildflowers, maybe a snake as well. One

thing that has intrigued me is finding abandoned homes, buildings, barns, etc. Some people

look at abandoned buildings as junk, which dont get me wrong, it could be junk! I look at the

beauty of the decaying wood or maybe the old television that was left behind.

Before relocating to Oregon in 2003, Michelle lived in a suburb of Chicago and was a Police

Records Specialist. Her husband has been a LEO for 15 years and currently is assigned to the

Domestic Violence Unit with his department. Together they have an 8 year old daughter and

thriving pianist.

Have you ever found yourself intrigued by the growth

of moss and lichen on the side of a large Oak tree?

This is what sparked Michelle Romanowski to discover

her own hidden talent. Michelle is a member of the

Oregon Auxiliary of the Wives Behind The Badge and is

a Big SisterCoordinator and a Moderator with the

forum. Some may have already known that about

Michelle, what you may have not known is the love she

has for photography.

In 1992, Michelle bought her first Canon SLR. This is a single-lens reflex camera that has

an optical component viewfinder; this would be pre-digital era.A mere 14 years later

in 2006, after Michelle introduced the world to her daughter, she graduated to a Canon

DSLR and entered the digital era of photography. This opened Michelles eyes to a new

and exciting world of photography.

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Did You Know

Our Board of Directors is dedicated to helping

propel Wives Behind the Badge forward by

serving not only our law enforcement families,but that of our forums members and volunteers.

Our board works closely with national and

auxiliary staff to help promote all of our different

programs on both the national and state levels.

MEET THE BO RD

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The Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. Board of directors

is made up on women from all across the nation

and represent many of our different programs.

California

PresidentTabitha Youngstrom

Vice President - Brooke Lowe

Interim Treasurer - Rose Winick

HALOS Director - Amanda Pekarek

Virginia

Chaplain and Members Liaison - Mendi Keatts

Oklahoma

Secretary and Shield Editor - Melisa Cross

North Carolina

Volunteer Coordinator - LaDonna Kay

Maryland

Director of Marketing and Public Relations -Juli McCoy

Delaware

Forums Director - Brandi Ober

New York

Forums Member - Coreen Kachermeyer

Florida

Forums Member - Cara Pheuffer


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K9 Assistance Resources EducationNoelle Butler [email protected]

A baby is crying in the background as two dogs bark out thewindow as Cpl. Ober and K-9 Ary walk up the front steps cominghome after a long shift. Dinner has been enjoyed, lunches and workclothes are ready for the next day, and baby and all three furbabies

are sound asleeping as K9 mom reminisces on how it all began . . .

Flowers were blooming everywhere through the crisp springDelaware air as Brandi shut the car door making her way into justanother day on the job with the Delaware State Police. Being aSenior Telecommunications Specialist and dealing with 911operations and dispatching had not been an easy job the past 3years, but hey someone has to do it right? Little did Brandi know,her day would be one of the busiest days she had in a while.Great, she thought, one of the new Field Training Officers wasout training a new officer and has to call in ALL of their trafficstops.After about the fifth call, Brandi started noticing his cute

redneck type voice and wondered what this mysterious FTO voicelooked like anyway. Over the next several days she found herselfexcited to go into work and get to talk with this Dagsboro PoliceOfficer. Eventually through email Brandi and David swappednumbers and began chit chatting outside of work. Brandi couldn tget over how much they were able to talk to each other. Springcame and went and it was summer in Delaware. The warm air andsummer fun filled the air and they were still just talking about life assummer came to a close.

K.A.R.E

A K9 LOVE STORY

The Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

K.A.R.E. program offers assistance and

resources for K9 officers and educates

the community on K9 programs and

the vital role they play in law

enforcement.

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The first date night jitters were over and let the fun begin!

October weather being close

enough to the beach leaves

plenty of time for happy hour

people watching.As if just

hanging out with each other

wasnt enough, enjoying those

signature beach cocktails and

making up silly stories as people

walked by really made Brandi

and David feel like kids again and took away the pressure of

the stressful work calls they encountered the night before.

It soon became cold and the holiday seasons were busy with

the hustle and bustle of shopping and families, but what could

make it fun once the holiday meas were over, the Christmas

lights were taken down, and everything was just dead and cold

outside?! Ride-a-long date nights! How cool was it for Brandi to

see the other side of operations. Not to mention the ride in the

police car itself and getting to turn on the lights and sirens.

Sure maybe David thought it was just another thing to do

during the workday, but not everyone gets the privilege of doing

that!

NOELLE BUTLER

Noelle Butler is not

only a member of the

Shield Magazine Staff

but is also volunteers

on the Wives Behind

the Badge, Inc.

National Media Team

and is the director for

the New Jersey

Auxiliary.

Noelle is the wife of a

New Jersey police

officer , who also is a

volunteer firefighter,

making her passion

for supporting first

responders two-fold.

A strong writer with

a heart for all

avenues of lawenforcement, Noelle

became the feature

writer for the KARE

section of Shield to

showcase our K9

families and to honor

our 4 legged officers

and give them the

recognition they truly

deserve.

[email protected]

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Fall 2008 would be the year of the 50th Grammy

Awards Ceremony when Amy Winehouse would win

for her song Rehab, the year the first African-

American in United States history was elected as

President, the year the Philadelphia Phillies beat the

Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series to

become champions of Major League Baseball, and

the year David asked Brandi on their first date.

It was October 08, 2008. Brandi could remember it

vividly as that morning the monotony of going into work was

interrupted with her beaming smile. Afternoon rolled around and a

bouquet of flowers arrived at her desk as if to remind her of their

date . . . like she forgot! Apparently he is dead set on making a

good impression, Brandi thought to herself. That night dinner was

full of laughter and smiles and that restaurant soon became Brandi s

favorite restaurant. David shared that he had graduated the police

academy in 2006, just one year before Brandi had started her

dispatching job. They shared stories of things on the job and found itjust as easy to relate to each other in person as they had over the


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K9 Assistance Resources EducationNoelle Butler [email protected]

Next thing Brandi knew, she blinked and April showers wereover and it had been a year since her and David went ontheir first date. One bright sunny day, David and Brandi were

on another long shift . . . or so Brandi thought. Brandi hadbeen taking calls as usual when she got a call from David.She could tell this wasnt an ordinary call and all of a sudden,Brandi figured out David wasnt working, but was outside thebuilding waiting for her when he asked Brandi to be hisforever bride over the radio so everyone could hear. Luckyfor David, Brandi said yes.

They wasted no time starting their life together by movinginto an apartment and welcoming Samson, their now fouryear old German Shepherd into their family. As they startedtheir life together, a traumatic event changed their lives. One

of Brandi

s police officer friend lost a life in the line of duty.Brandi was distraught and found Wives Behind the Badge tohelp cope her through the emotional toll. The sisterhood shefelt with the advice from other significant others who hadexperienced the same thing meant so much to her and sheknew she had to be involved. Brandi wanted to repay thekindness that was shown to her by paying it forward and isthankful today for her position as forum moderator.

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Yupp, you guessed it! Brandi could still remember that day inJuly 2012 when David was preparing to be a new K9 handlerwith his partner Ary when Samson and Delilah learned theywould all be big siblings to their new baby sister! Brandi andDavid were expecting and couldnt be happier. Enjoying happyhour on the beach that year was at a halt, but hey who saysyou cant enjoy people watching any time!? Ary officiallybecame an Ober December 2012 and before they knew it, they

were saying Happy Birthday to their beautiful daughter Marleyin March of 2013.

These days the seasons whisk by even faster and 2014 withK-9 training, shift work, and Samson, Delilah and Marley, Davidand Brandi might not get date nights as often as theyd like butthey wouldnt trade their life for the world. Shift work allowsdate nights to be planned in advance, although some months

they have many less nights than others.Busy or not, romance to keep their bondbehind the badge is a necessity to remindBrandi and David --all of this is because

two people fell in love.

Today Cpl. David Ober has been serving the DagsboroPolice Department for 8 years and Brandi has beenworking as a Delaware State Police dispatcher for 9years. Their eight month old daughter Marley and theirdogs, Samson, Delilah, and K9 Ary couldnt be happierthat mom and dad love each other more with every day,and they promise they will behave on their parentsupcoming weekend getaway!

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Man, Brandi thought, Mom, Wife, WBTB Volunteer, K9 Mom,

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Thats right, Samson was only the first of their journey as parents.Brandi and Davids romantic Autumn wedding was two years lateron the exact day of the first date, October 08, 2010. ByThanksgiving, Samson had a new Rottweiler sister, Delilah. Dinner,drinks and puppy drool were enough to keep them both content withlife until David got the call officially granting him the role as new K-9

officer of Dagsboro Police Department and Samson and Delilahcouldnt be more excited to have another puppy to play with!

At first they were nervous about this new role. What would it bring totheir family? How would things change? Good thing Brandi hadWBTB to turn to for suggestions from other K9 families! Sureenough K9 Ary changed their family. Brandi and Davids heartswere touched immediately with this dogs fun-loving personality withthe ability to focus and get the job done, Brandi remembered. Hehas always been an amazing tracker and loves to do his work.David always thanks Custom Canine Unlimited of Maysville, GA(http://www.customcanineunlimited.com)for training Ary well to be a perfectmatch for him and his growing family.
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Together with our partners we can make a difference in lawenforcement families all over the nation.

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