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AAPO OFFICER SAFETY ALERT !!!!!

The FBI released the following press release:

FBI Director Warns of Mumbai-Style Attacks in U.S.

23 February 2009

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III issued a new warning Monday thathe FBI released the following press release:

FBI Director Warns of Mumbai-Style Attacks in U.S.

23 February 2009

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III issued a new warning Monday that
terrorists are prepared to conduct Mumbai-style attacks on U.S. soil.

In a speech before the Council of Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C.,
Mueller said that small terror networks “with large agendas and little
money can use rudimentary weapons to maximize their impact.”

The FBI director then added ominously: “And it again raises the question
of whether a similar attack could happen in Seattle or San Diego, Miami, or
Manhattan.”

Mueller said that terror groups could use homegrown radicals, rather than
foreign terrorists, to infiltrate the country. He noted that there are
“pockets of people around the world that identify with al-Qaida and its
ideology” but act independently of its leadership.

He revealed that a 27-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, Shirwa Ahmed,
engaged in a suicide bombing in Somalia last year.

“A man from Minneapolis became what we believe to be the first U.S.
citizen to carry out a terrorist suicide bombing,” Mueller said.

“The attack occurred last October in northern Somalia, but it appears that
this individual was radicalized in his hometown in Minnesota,” Mueller
added. Authorities have said as many as 20 young Somali men reported
missing in Minnesota may have returned to Somalia to take up arms.

Mueller warned that events in far-off places around the globe could have
repercussions at home.

“World politics often shape terrorist and criminal threats against the
United States,” he said. “A crisis in the Horn of Africa may well have a
ripple effect in Minneapolis.”
terrorists are prepared to conduct Mumbai-style attacks on U.S. soil.

In a speech before the Council of Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C.,
Mueller said that small terror networks “with large agendas and little
money can use rudimentary weapons to maximize their impact.”

The FBI director then added ominously: “And it again raises the question
of whether a similar attack could happen in Seattle or San Diego, Miami, or
Manhattan.”

Mueller said that terror groups could use homegrown radicals, rather than
foreign terrorists, to infiltrate the country. He noted that there are
“pockets of people around the world that identify with al-Qaida and its
ideology” but act independently of its leadership.

He revealed that a 27-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, Shirwa Ahmed,
engaged in a suicide bombing in Somalia last year.

“A man from Minneapolis became what we believe to be the first U.S.
citizen to carry out a terrorist suicide bombing,” Mueller said.

“The attack occurred last October in northern Somalia, but it appears that
this individual was radicalized in his hometown in Minnesota,” Mueller
added. Authorities have said as many as 20 young Somali men reported
missing in Minnesota may have returned to Somalia to take up arms.

Mueller warned that events in far-off places around the globe could have
repercussions at home.

“World politics often shape terrorist and criminal threats against the
United States,” he said. “A crisis in the Horn of Africa may well have a
ripple effect in Minneapolis.”

28TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

Organized by the Fraternal Order of Police and the FOP Auxiliary, this annual ceremony on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol pays special tribute to those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the past year. This year’s service begins at 12 noon on Friday, May 15. Family members of the fallen officers will place flowers in a wreath, and following the service, the wreath will be brought to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, where ceremonial honor guards will stand watch until 12 midnight.

                                    About National Police Week  

National Police Week, which occurs each year during the week in which May 15 falls, recognizes the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.                                                                     

National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. Principal organizers of National Police Week are:

• National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), which sponsors the annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
• Fraternal Order of Police/Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary (FOP/FOPA), which organize the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service at the U.S. Capitol.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which holds the National Police Survivors’ Conference.

  Curt Schwake to Speak at ICPC Region 7 Conference 

Curt Schwake, advisory board member of the American Association of Police Officers will present a seminar on Chaplain Confidentiality in Texas during the International Conference of Police Chaplains, Region 7 Training Seminar March 24-28, 2009 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

His presentation will be Thursday afternoon , March 26th as a post conference seminar for the Texas Department of Public Chaplains, and other ICPC Chaplains.

Curt served the State of Texas as an Assistant Attorney General. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1982 and flew as a Radar Navigator / Bombardier on the B-52 Stratofortress, leaving active duty in 1992 to enter law school. He presently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel on the Tenth Air Force General Staff. Curt fought in Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.

Curt is a partner in Schwake Zielinski, LLP, a law practice based in Austin, Texas, which focuses on general business law, business litigation, nonprofit law, and estate planning. 

Curt received his Juris Doctorate from Baylor Law School and brings years of experience as general counsel and advisor to various governing boards on all aspects of business and nonprofit
law. He has represented Fortune 50 clients such as GE and Kelly Moore Paint
Co.

For more information on the conference click on: www.icpcregion7.com

             IACP Washington Report on Law Enforcement Funding

Special Report H.R. 1: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Yesterday, the House and Senate reached an agreement regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a piece of legislation aimed at stimulating the United States’ economy. Included in this bill is $4 billion to support state, local, and tribal law enforcement: $2 billion for the Edward R. Byrne Justice Assistance (Byrne-JAG) grant program, $1 billion for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring grants, and other grants for state, local, and tribal law enforcement Below is the summary of the final compromise bill released last night:  $2 billion for the Byrne JAG formula grant program;  $225 million for Byrne competitive grants;  $225 million for Violence Against Women programs, of which $175 million is for the STOP grants and $50 million is for the transitional housing assistance grants program;  $1 billion for the COPS Office for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers and civilian public safety personnel. The bill waives the 25 percent local match and the $75,000 per officer cap;  $40 million for competitive grants to provide assistance and equipment to local law enforcement along the Southern border and in High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas to combat criminal narcotics activity stemming from the Southern border, of which $10 million shall be for ATF’s Project Gunrunner; o $225 million for Indian Country grants  $100 million to be distributed by the Office for Victims of Crime;  $125 million for assistance to law enforcement in rural areas; and  $50 million for Internet Crimes Against Children initiatives. The Department of Justice will be required to submit a spending plan to Congress within 60 days of enactment of the legislation. The IACP has been actively working with Congressional supporters over the last several weeks to ensure that the needs of the state, local, and tribal law enforcement community were addressed in this legislation. Thank you to all members who have contacted their representatives to let them know how critical this funding will be to state, local, and tribal law enforcement.

Combat Deployment and the Returning Police Officer a report form the Department of Justice under scores what police administers have known for a long time. Many of there officers are National Guard Members who were deployed to Iraq and often experienced multiple deployments.

While many law officers will be able to go back to their job with little or no concern, a large number will likely face some issues returning to street combat directly from war combat. The training police officers receive make them better soldiers and visa versa. Yet with many veterans returning with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder it makes it more complicated to return to the violence of police work.

As a police officer and law enforcement chaplain myself who specializes in PTSD and Post Shooting Trauma, I want to stress I’m not saying this will happen to even the majority of our officers.

What I am saying is returning from Iraq and picking up a plumbers wrench is different than returning from Iraq and picking up a sidearm and being thrown back in the fray.

There is a lot that can be done to help.  As President of AAPO I want to underscore my commitment to create a forum and other assistance to help these returning men and women, a number who have already returned to their jobs.

We are with you brothers and sisters of the thin blue line. You are not alone.

Regards,

Chaplain Dave