June 2014

The Wives Behind the

Badge, Inc. Auxiliary
Program:
Boots On The Ground, Hands
In Motion
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
WBTB Auxiliary Program..2-3
Heroic Women In Uniform......4
Special Feature ~ Barbara A.Schwartz...6-7
Staff Feature ~ New Board Memebers ~.....8-9
Stories Behind the Badge..10-11
Forums ~ Leta Curry Memorial......12-13
Fun Facts for June....14-15
Featured Auxiliary......16
Upcoming Events..17
BLK...18-19
Presidents Corner ~ Deputy Panzone..20-23
KARE ~ WBTB K9 Family...........24
Hero Feature .......25
Special Feature ~ Fallen Officers...26-27
HALOS...28-35
WBTB Stores.....36-37
Blue Lights Specials .....38-41
Partners ...42-43
Previous Events......48
WBTB References ..49
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
A look into our Auxiliary Program
Deputy Panzones brutal attack
Leta Curry Memorial
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States
accepting
applications
for
Director

Alaska
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Washington DC
Wisconsin
BOOTS ON THE GROUND
Various roles are held within an auxiliary, and it takes the
teamwork and dedication of all the volunteers within the
auxiliary to see successful outreach accomplished. Along
with the director, liaisons for each program work with
national regional coordinators merging the bridge
between the national and state levels to provide much
needed assistance and resources.
Working as a team, each person brings their own
strengths and talents to the table helping the auxiliary to
move as a single well oiled machine. It is the diversity of
the volunteers that help to make such an outreach
successful.
The Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. Auxiliary
program takes our national programs to the
state and local levels, enabling our recourses
to touch law enforcement families in every
corner of our nation and beyond.


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Being the MD director of such an amazing or-
ganization is priceless. It makes me feel amazing to
be able to support and help LE families. ~
Angie Trice, MD Director~
The auxiliaries do various forms of
outreach for the different WBTB
programs, putting hands in motion
to help offer not just emotional
support to law enforcement fam-
ilies, but physical help as well.
Outreach is offered in a variety of ways. From attending
academy graduations to share support information to
new LE families, to hosting or participating in a
fundraiser designed to specifically assist a family in
need after a critical incident, the auxiliary program
extends a hand to assist in whatever way necessary.
Year round events
including blood drives,
online T-shirt sales,
National Police Week,
National Thank A Police
Officer Day, partnering
with agencies for Heroes
Behind the Badge
Screenings, along with more intimate events such as
Coffee With A Cop or Tip-a-Cop fundraisers are just a
small portion of what the auxiliary program has to offer.
Not only does it extend a hand out, it extends a hand
across bringing support to the volunteers within the
auxiliary then crossing state lines into the others as our
program liaisons and auxiliary staff members have the
opportunity to forge friendships and bonds bringing
internal support.
HANDS IN MOTION

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Story by Christy Faber
After Tragedy: A Lasting Remembrance
January 24, 1985 was a t ragi c day i n Overl and Park, Kansas. At 1: 24am,
Of f i cer Deanna Hummel Rose made a t raf f i c stop f or suspi ci on of drunk
dri vi ng. Of f i cer Rose exi t ed her pat rol car and got i nt o a scuf f l e wi t h t he
dri ver, a t eenage boy. Af t er t he scuf f l e, t he boy got i nt o hi s vehi cl e and
proceeded t o run over Of f i cer Rose, cri ti cal l y i nj uri ng her. She was pro-
nounced dead t wo days l at er on January 26t h, she was 26 years ol d. She
was gi ven t he Award f or Val or f rom t he Kansas Associ at e Chi ef s of Pol i ce.
She was t he f i rst f emal e of f i cer i n Overl and Park, Kansas t o be ki l l ed i n
t he l i ne of dut y, and she was t he f i rst f emal e of f i cer ki l l ed i n t he l i ne of
dut y i n t he st at e of Kansas. Of f i cer Deanna Rose s name i s engraved on
t he Kansas Law Enf orcement Memori al i n Topeka, Kansas.
Tragedy qui ckl y t urned t o i nspi rat i on af t er Of f i cer Rose passed. A 12 acre chi l dren s f arm-
st ead was renamed i n her honor l at er t hat year. It was known t hat Of f i cer Rose l oved ani -
mal s and was an advocat e f or bri ngi ng f arm l i f e t o t he ci t y.
The Deanna Rose Farmst ead has a wi de range of act i vi t i es f or
chi l dren and f or peopl e of al l ages. It of f ers pony ri des, hay
ri des, a pet t i ng zoo, a f i shi ng hol e t o cat ch l ocal f i sh, and you
can even f eed baby goat s! Whi l e at t he Farmst ead, you can
vi si t an ol d t i me t own wi t h a general st ore and an i ce cream
parl or. You can even mi ne f or gol d and vi si t a Nat i ve Ameri -
can Encampment !
The Deanna Rose Farmst ead i s an enchant i ng park i nsi de t he
busy ci t y where anyone can come t o enj oy t he wi l dl i f e and t he
advent ure of bei ng on t he f arm! A memori al has been set up
i nsi de t he barn of the Farmst ead t o honor our f al l en hero.
Even t hough Of f i cer Rose i s no l onger wi t h us, she wi l l never
be f orgot t en t hanks t o The Farmst ead. Duri ng t hi s year s Na-
t i onal Pol i ce Week, t he Overl and Park Pol i ce Depart ment and
The Deanna Rose Farm-
st ead had a l ayi ng of t he
wreat h ceremony i n honor
of Of f i cer Rose and ot her
f al l en of f i cers t hroughout
t he nat i on.

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Written by contributor
Barbara A. Schwartz
Barbara A. Schwartz retired
after 30 years with NASA in
Houston where she worked in
Mission Control and Astronaut
Training. She is a former re-
serve officer serving in patrol
and investigations.
She has been writing about law
enforcement officers since
1972 and has been a contrib-
uting feature writer for Ameri-
can Police Beat for the past 10
years. Her articles and book
reviews have also appeared in
Command, The Tactical Edge,
Crisis Negotiator Journal, The
Badge & Gun, The Harris
County Star, The Blues, and
The Police News.
Schwartz earned a degree in
Aeronautical and Astronautical
Engineering from Purdue Uni-
versity with electives in Crimi-
nal Justice and Criminology.
She helped fund her education
by working for the campus
police department.
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Long before officers wore Kevlar, they put on emotional body armor, heaping on more
and more layers when investigating crimes against children. The vulnerability, innocence,
and defenselessness of children makes the crime resonate and tug at the essence of the
police officer as a protector. Dr. Vincent Henry, a retired NYPD officer and author of
Death Work: Police, Trauma, and the Psychology of Survival, admits that law
enforcement has done a poor job in preparing officers for the emotional upheaval of the
profession, and crimes against children are especially toxic.
Officers learn how to handle their emotions through the culture passed down from one
generation of cops to another. Many aspects of that culture reinforce bad coping skills.
Cynicism becomes emotional armor. Pretending to not care becomes an emotional
defense. Henry states that the problem arises when cops begin to believe they are the
image they project rather than the person they really are. Bob Delaney knows all about
not being the person you really are. As a New Jersey State trooper, he spent three years
undercover with the mafia. The turmoil he experienced trying to be Bob again led to the
writing of two books: Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob, and Surviving the Shadows:
A Journey of Hope into Post Traumatic Stress.
We are in the business of trauma and we need tools to handle the trauma, Delaney
explains. Its no different than knowing how to hit a door or clear a room or investigate
an accident. We have expertise in those areas and we also need expertise in handling
trauma. Cops are going to experience post-traumatic stress. Denying that, according to
Delaney, is naive. How officers perceive post-traumatic stress needs to change. Delaney
calls it a human condition, not a mental illness. Its not about whats wrong with you, its
about the wrong you experienced.
Left unchecked, post-traumatic stress can manifest into unhealthy behaviors and
conditions. Delaney likens it to a balloon. If you keep adding hot air, the balloon can pop.
You have to know when to let air out to keep the balloon intact.
Long before officers wore Kevlar, they put on emotional body armor, heaping on more
and more layers when investigating crimes against children. The
vulnerability, innocence, and defenselessness of children makes the
crime resonate and tug at the essence of the police officer as a
protector. Dr. Vincent Henry, a retired NYPD officer and author of
Death Work: Police, Trauma, and the Psychology of Survival,
admits that law enforcement has done a poor job in preparing
officers for the emotional upheaval of the profession, and crimes
against children are especially toxic.
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Officers learn how to handle their emotions through the culture passed down from one generation of cops to
another. Many aspects of that culture reinforce bad coping skills. Cynicism becomes emotional armor.
Pretending to not care becomes an emotional defense. Henry states that the problem arises when cops begin to
believe they are the image they project rather than the person they really are. Bob Delaney knows all about not
being the person you really are. As a New Jersey State trooper, he spent three years undercover with the mafia.
The turmoil he experienced trying to be Bob again led to the writing of two books: Covert: My Years Infiltrating
the Mob, and Surviving the Shadows: A Journey of Hope into Post Traumatic Stress.
We are in the business of trauma and we need tools to handle the trauma, Delaney explains. Its no different
than knowing how to hit a door or clear a room or investigate an accident. We have expertise in those areas and
we also need expertise in handling trauma. Cops are going to experience post-traumatic stress. Denying that,
according to Delaney, is naive. How officers perceive post-traumatic stress needs to change. Delaney calls it a
human condition, not a mental illness. Its not about whats wrong with you, its about the wrong you
experienced.
Left unchecked, post-traumatic stress can manifest into unhealthy behaviors and conditions. Delaney likens it to
a balloon. If you keep adding hot air, the balloon can pop. You have to know when to let air out to keep the
balloon intact.
Have you filled your balloon with anger or rage at what you cant control or change; becoming overprotective of
loved ones; coming home and slamming doors and cabinets? Or the opposite, being quiet and withdrawn;
jumping at loud noises or enduring panic attacks; interrogating your kids to the point they no longer talk to you;
experiencing nightmares or night sweats; having disturbing images
from crime scenes invade your off duty life; feeling isolated and alone
like no one cares or understands you? To let the air out of the balloon,
start peeling off the layers of emotional body armor by sharing your
honest feelings. Henry goes on to explain the "nothing" syndrome. He
acknowledges that, as protectors, officers want their homes to be
sanctuaries, and to shield loved ones from the horrors and evils seen on
the job. But this protective nature can sometimes cause fights. If an
officer comes home to a spouse who senses something is wrong and
replies, "Nothing," when asked about it, the spouse may know better
and wonder what else the officer is hiding.
Henry acknowledges that as protectors, officers want their homes to be
sanctuaries and to shield loved ones from the horrors and evils seen on
the job.

Delaney found refuge in officiating youth basketball. In his book he explains, The purity of the
games attracted me--they were a contrast to the evil and violence that had surrounded me...I
enjoyed the officiating but also that the game and my role in it gave me a sense of peace and
balance. It was a kind of therapy... That therapy led Delaney into his second career as an NBA
official where he policed Shaquille ONeal and Michael Jordan.
Many officers become instructors because passing on their hard-won lessons gives the pain
they suffered in the trenches meaning and purpose.
Find your own refuge--an activity, place, group, class. Small traumas can accumulate over time
and inflate the balloon. You dont have to directly experience an event to react. Many
Americans felt traumatic stress watching the news on September 11, 2001. Supervisors need to
recognize that post-traumatic
stress may cause disciplinary
issues. Look beyond the
behavior to what that officer
has been experiencing and
dealing with. The officer may
need counseling, not days off.
Delaney challenges officers to
own their trauma, be
responsible for letting the air
out of the balloon. We wont
eliminate post-traumatic stress,
thats not an obtainable goal,
Delaney says. The goal is
keeping post-traumatic stress
at post-traumatic stress, and
not allowing it to get to the
disorder level or mental illness
symptoms or suicide. Deflate
the balloon. Turn post-
traumatic stress into post-
traumatic growth.
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TIPS TO PROCESS THE Human
Condition of Trauma
1. Talk to your spouse about how you feel leaving out the gory details.
2. Henry and Delaney advocate for cops supporting cops.
3. Shed the armor. Share the pain.
4. Talk to other officers who have witnessed and experienced what you
have. Open up by asking if they are okay. Henry suggests if you know an
officer has a daughter the same age as the girl in the sexual assault case you
are working, then ask about the connection and how that officer is dealing
with it.
5. Be the catalyst for healing. Organize peer support groups. Delaney tells
cops that when you put a voice behind your own pain, you validate other
officers feelings and give them permission to voice their own.
6. Keep a journal. Write about each case or scene you make. Go beyond re-
port writing. The act of transcribing emotions and events can discharge
traumatic memories.
7. Cultivate an identity and activity beyond law enforcement.
http://www.delaneyconsultants.com/pdf/
Strengthening-your-emotional-body-
armor.pdf

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Dated: May 28, 2014
Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. announces the appointment of new Treasurer and Board Members.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. (WBTB) is excited to announce the addition of our new
board members.
Parker Sanchez has been a volunteer with Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. since 2010. She was the founding direc-
tor of the fifth official Auxiliary, the New Jersey Auxiliary, and has been on the national staff as National Events
Coordinator since 2011. Parker is a professional ballroom dancer and dance instructor, and used that back-
ground to co-create Dancing With Our Heroes, one of WBTBs largest fundraisers to date. The event paired ten
law enforcement officers with professional ballroom dancers to perform routines at a fundraising gala forWBTB.
Judges included Anna Demidova from Dancing With the Stars, and the event was kicked off with a special mes-
sage of support for our officers from Tony Dovolani (DWTS), Lacey Schwimmer (DWTS), Sabrina Bryan (The
Cheetah Girls) and Joey Fatone (NSYNC).
Parkers husband Pablo is a sergeant with the Warren County (NJ) Sheriffs Department Division of Correc-
tions. They have been married ten years and have a one year old daughter.
Brooke Lowe joined Wives Behind the Badge in March 2013. Brooke serves as the Louisiana State Auxiliary Di-
rector. In the time Brooke has been the Director the Auxiliary has seen growth and have an exciting year planned
with the volunteers. Brooke is the National Blue Line Kids Director, a program for law enforcement children
which includes a secure online forum, games, events, contests, and educational activities. Under HALOS and
Blue Line Kids the Angels make quilts and blankets for children of fallen officers. Brooke is the proud wife of a
deputy sheriff in DeSoto Parish, LA and they have been married for 13 years. Brooke and her husband have two
young boys, 2 dachshunds, and many more farm animals. Brooke is a stay at home mom, but also is a substitute
teacher during the school year and an advocate for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Jan Miller has been with WBTB since August of 2011. She is the founding Director of the West Virginia Auxiliary
which became the sixth official Auxiliary in November 2011. Jan remains Director today and the Auxiliary has
done such events as the WV Blue Line Kids Christmas Party, Piggy Palooza, and they resently were asked to as-
sist with the state's Fallen Officer Memorial.
Jan has served as the East Coast Auxiliary Coordinator, assisting new and veteran Auxiliary Directors to manage
the Auxiliary in their states. Jan is currently serving as the East Coast HALOS Coordinator. She is the intake and
point of contact for the HALOS Liaisons during critical incidents.
Jan is married to a Corporal with the Putnam County Sheriff Department. She and her husband Derek hav been
married for 14 years and have two children and 2 dogs.
Erika Lolkus joined Wives Behind the Badge in February 2014 after suffering the loss of a friend and Deputy that
served with her husband. Erika quickly became involved beyond the average volunteer position taking on the
role of the Central California Auxiliary Director. During this time she has helped out her California Auxiliary sis-
ters and stepped in when they have needed help in their areas including becoming the interim Northern Califor-
nia Auxiliary Director. Erika's passion, energy, and commitment are amazing and it has made her an invaluable
resource within WBTB.
Erika recently accepted the position of the National Treasurer with the Board of Directors. Erika is the proud
wife of a Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy and is a stay at home mom to three crazy young kids.
Michelle Romanowski joined the forums of Wives Behind The Badge in August 2010. Michelle's talent and com-
passion were quickly recognized and she was made first a Big Sister, then a Moderator.
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Michelle has held the title of Big Sister Coordinator for a year and a half and has continued her dedication to
the organization accepting the position of Forum Director. Michelle is a vital asset to the forums and her
commitment to the members throughout is immeasurable.
Michelle has been married to her officer for 8 years, been together for 13, he works in Domestic Violence.
Michelle is a fine art photographer and is a mom to one 8 year old daughter and 3 dogs.
Our Board of Directors, Staff, and Auxiliary Directors are looking forward to the next chapter in our won-
derful organization and thank all of our volunteers, donors, and sponsors. To learn more about our Board of
Directors, please visit www.wivesbehindthebadge.org
Wives Behind the Badge is continuously seeking funding through private donations, corporations, police
associations, and grants to help support its projects and programs. For more information on how you can
help, please visit www.wivesbehindthebadge.org or email donate@wivesbehindthebadge.org.



The For Better or For Worse...
Meet Trooper Begg of Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barracks.
Trooper Begg is happily married to our Wives Behind the Badge volunteer Hollie,
and lives with their two party poodles, Peyton and Bailey. Tpr. Begg recommends anyone visiting Mary-
land to try Sakura Hibachi Grill. The food is delicious [and], you get a show as they make it, he said.
They also give generous portions so no one leaves hungry. He has been on the job for two and a half years
and like many other officers, has always had it in him to serve the community. Trooper Begg has an older
brother that suffers from Downs Syndrome and as they were growing up together, he stood up for his
brother. It became a habit to defend those who needed the help, even if he did not necessarily agree with
the other persons position. A father of a close friend became a law enforcement officer for the local K-9
Unit and that opened Trooper Beggs eyes to the profession and to how much he aspired to become a law
enforcement officer himself.
He graduated in the Maryland State Police Academy in 2012 as fourteenth in his class. After the police
academy, Trooper Begg also furthered his education to earn his Associates Degree from Frederick Commu-
nity College. The past two and a half years on the job his dedication has truly been appreciated with in his
prestigious awards he has received from his department commending his inspiring work ethic. Not only has
Trooper Begg made the most traffic stops for the year in 2013 being awarded Traffic Trooper of the month
eight times, but he also was awarded DUI Trooper of the month, and his unit including a Corporal and four
troopers, also received top group of the month ten times out of the year for being the most productive
group. This was even more impressive by my group being short two members as most groups have 7 or
more Troopers assigned to them, Tpr. Begg shared.
More than the arrests and traffic stops are the rewarding
experiences that accompany the job. Trooper Begg en-
lightened us with his most memorable experience on the
job when he responded to a motor vehicle accident. Alt-
hough a grim incident when arriving on scene with two
children and a mother involved in a collision, the chil-
dren made light of the situation with their innocence.
Unfortunately, Troopers had to arrest the mother driving
the vehicle for driving while under the influence, but it
was cold outside so in the meantime Trooper Begg let
the 6 year old and 18 month old children sit in the pas-
senger seat of the patrol car. I remember the little boy
and little girl being so excited to play with all the button
and lights in my patrol car, Trooper Begg said. They
were making all the lights change and kept turning the sirens on and off. Although they were terrified at
first, their laughter made the situation memorable and a moment that will be remembered forever as part of
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his career. The pictures with that the kids were able to snap that he found
later in his cell phone will also be never be forgotten!
Trooper Beggs Corporal nominated him for the 2013 Commanders
Award which recognizes distinguished members of the department. Cor-
poral described Beggs hardworking determination as a driving force be-
hind their group. Trooper Begg sets high expectations for himself and
comes to work with positive and determined attitude in locating these
people that do not wish to follow the laws and standards of the State of
Maryland. In 2013 Trooper Begg arrested 45 motorists for Driving Un-
der the Influence setting the record high for the year. He made 2,459 traf-
fic stops total.
We are glad Trooper Begg was honored for his dedication to the job when
he was. Shortly thereafter, Trooper Begg was involved in a motor vehicle
accident which every officers wife fears. The night of March 28 started as a normal night for Trooper Begg. He was
running radar on a major highway when a vehicle sped by at 83 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. He pulled in-
to traffic to follow the vehicle and noticed them swerving between the lanes. Activating lights and sirens to attempt to
pull over the car. I called out the stop on the radio and asked for an additional unit to respond to my location, said
Begg. Although the Nissan stopped in the lane without being in the shoulder, the rest was all standard protocol. As he
approached the car to ask them to move into the shoulder and off the road, he noticed two males reaching into the center
console and moving around nervously. As Trooper Begg got closer to the vehicle, they suddenly took off. He raced back
to his car and radioed that he was in pursuit of the car. They reached speeds of 100 miles per hour, and as they exited the
parkway, Trooper Begg slowed down to look for oncoming traffic or pedestrians when his patrol car slid sideways and
hit the curb at 60 miles per hour. He bounced off the curb losing the suspects but luckily only sustained minor injuries.
Wives Behind the Badge is more than thankful that Trooper Begg was not seriously injured, but incidents like this con-
firm the uncertainty that accompanies the law enforcement career. Many officers begin their career with the passion of
serving the public and cannot imagine life without the Thin Blue Line family, but can their significant other dream of a
life without the badge?? It takes a strong commitment to be able to send your loved one off into a field not knowing
what all in a days work entails. Officers are drawn to the aspect of the job that warrants a different story each day, and
Wives Behind the Badge is here to assist with the doubt and fears that we all experience in this line of work. Places like
our forums provide secure networks to cope with emotions in situa-
tions just like the Beggs where one day you are celebrating the ac-
complishments of keeping drunk drivers off the road to keep the
public safe and the next day you are sitting in a hospital waiting
room hoping to be able to tell your officer one more time now much
you love them. As a law enforcement spouse, the uncertainty is one
that you must embrace and be sure to kiss your LEO before every
shift.
Thank you WBTB volunteer Hollie and Tpr. Begg for letting us
share your story.



FORUMS BIG SISTER PROGRAM
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From our Founder, Rose and a very dear and close friend of Leta...

Leta Currey, aka Officers Lady. It has been two years since Leta was suddenly taken from our lives. When you look at
her photos and look into her smiling eyes, its hard to believe someone so full of life is gone. Leta was one of the kindest
people anyone could ever have the honor of knowing. People were drawn to her and she never turned away someone
in need - she was truly an angel on Earth. Her family was her life. Her husband Jim, five children and all her grandchil-
dren....family was always first...always!

Leta was with Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. (WBTB) from the very beginning. She was one of our original volunteers
and watched WBTB grow from a small support forum to a national non-profit. As a Big Sister, she was always there
helping our members and supporting them in any way she could. She helped our newer wives understand the lifestyle
of a law enforcement family and provided our seasoned wives with a shoulder in support. She hand-made beaded Thin
Blue Line bracelets for many of our members...one I will cherish forever. She was one of our most admired and respect-
ed members.

Leta found a passion for riding motorcycles. She would share her experiences when learning how to ride, getting her
license, picking out her beautiful Purple Haze bike....purple being her favorite color. We loved to see her posts about
her riding adventures! She loved riding so much she founded an all womens motorcycle group: the Northwest Iron
Maidens. She was an inspiration to so many women! We all loved to see her doing something that made her so happy.
Leta also had a passion for taking and sharing photos of scenery, flowers and the moon....Letas moon. There isnt a full
moon that doesnt remind us of our beautiful friend. Her photos were mesmerizing...just as she was. Leta was more
than a friend...she was a sister.

Going through our friendship history on Facebook, I came across a comment she posted on my wall back in 2011;
Friends are Angels who lift us up when our wings forgot how to fly. Friends fill your life with joy, your soul with sunshine
and you with love. This couldnt be more accurate to describe my dear friend Leta. We love and miss you Officers La-
dy.
Www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/forums

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FORUMS STAFF
Brandi (Breezy: Forums Director
Jessie: Forums Administrator
Mendi: Members Liaison and
Chaplain
Stacy (Sweet Stacy): Member
Services Coordinator
Michelle (Fiona): Big Sister Coor-
dinator
Moderators
pamedic954 - Anne
breezy - Brandi
cb_wifetoonefinedeputy- Cindy
JeannineNJ35 - Jeannine
Fiona - Michelle
DeAnna - DeAnna
izzy1977 - Elizabeth
Forums Facts
We have forums set up specifically for
PTSD. This is a very scary part of the LE
life and we provide a safe place for com-
munication.


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Father's Day was inaugurated in the United States in
the early 20th century to complement Mother's Day
in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting.

After the success obtained by Anna Jarvis with the
promotion of Mother's Day in the US, some wanted
to create similar holidays for other family members,
and Father's Day was the choice most likely to suc-
ceed. There were other persons in the US who inde-
pendently thought of "Father's Day", but the credit
for the modern holiday is often given to Sonora
Dodd, who was the driving force behind its establish-
ment.

Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at
the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was
born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spo-
kane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil
War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single
parent who raised his six children there. After hear-
ing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she
told her pastor that fathers should have a similar hol-
iday honoring them. Although she initially suggested
June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have
enough time to prepare their sermons, and the cele-
bration was deferred to the third Sunday of June.

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Aquarium Month
Candy Month
Dairy Month
Fight the Filthy Fly Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
National Adopt a Cat Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
Rose Month
Turkey Lovers Month

June 16th is Fresh Veggies Day! Commit
yourself to eating some healthy veggie
snacks on this day. Maybe pack a pic-
nic with a fresh cucumber and tomato
salad!
Tomato, Cucumber, and Dill Salad
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tbsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar (I used raw)
3 to 4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill
Instructions
1) In a bowl large enough for the whole salad, com-
bine the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and sugar.

2) Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and red on-
ion. Toss everything together and refrigerate for at least
30 minutes.

3) When ready to serve, strain the salad to get rid of
any extra moisture and toss in the fresh dill. Taste and
season with salt and pepper if needed.
Recipe provided at
www.slenderkitchen.com
Oklahoma Strong at #15
The Oklahoma Auxiliary is up and running in full swing. New director Darcy is
passionate about doing whatever she can to help officers across the state. She
writes If we can make a difference in the lives of someone just by being there,
meeting a need by making a meal, raising money, cutting a lawn, or cleaning a
house, being a hand to hold, or being a friend, then let's make that difference.
You never know, some days, that difference you make may be in the lives of each
other. Our auxiliaries were created to be that support system and the Oklahoma
Auxiliary is a great example of this.
One of the ways the auxiliary shows support to officers in Oklahoma is during the
Council on Law Enforcement Education Training (CLEET) graduations. The aux-
iliary has volunteers attend every graduation to introduce officers and their fami-
lies to the auxiliary and show them that a support network exists for them. It is a
nice showing of encouragement during a very proud moment in an officers life.
The auxiliary has also been there to support officers during tragic events across
the state, including officer injuries and deaths, and the 2013 tornado that devas-
tated Moore, Oklahoma. Auxiliary Event Planner, Rachel, organized an amazing
fundraiser that brought together officers, firefighters, and volunteers to raise
money for a law enforcement family that lost a member and had another member
in the hospital. The auxiliary was able to raise over $15,000 to help the family.
The auxiliary is currently working on lots of ideas to implement in the coming
year to bring local law enforcement agencies together. These include a 5k and a
Christmas party for LEO families in the Southern part of Oklahoma. If you are
interested in learning more about our Oklahoma Auxiliary or would like to be-
come involved, email Darcy at Oklahoma.auxiliary@wivesbehindthebadge.org,
visit them on Facebook or at our website. Our auxiliaries are always looking for
new volunteers and new ide-
as for supporting officers!
~By Staff Writer~Cara Carl~

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Thank you, ladies, for your
hard work!
Auxiliary
Volunteers:
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Rachel - Assistant
Director &
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Planning
Samantha - Social
Media Liaison
Monica - Officer
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& Shield Magazine
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Tara - HALOS
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Christina
Ashley
Brandi
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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.
BLUE LINE KIDS
When 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
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In 1975, an escape attempt occurred at the
Hall of Justice Jail that shortened Deputy
Bill Panzones career only days after it be-
gan and affected his life forever.
Bill Panzone started his career with the
Sheriffs Department on January 17, 1975.
He was sworn in as a deputy sheriff and
worked as an Off the Streeter at the Hall
of Justice Jail for two months before his
academy class started. The purpose of the
Sheriffs Departments Off the Streeter
program was to hire great applicants right
away so they werent hired by another de-
partment. They worked as an Off the
Streeter until the next academy class
started. Panzone started immediately as a
Deck Officer at the Hall of Justice Jail. By
the time he started the academy, he was
very familiar with procedures at the Hall
of Justice Jail. He went to the Sheriffs
Academy at Bis-
cailuz Center as a
recruit on March
10, 1975 and was
assigned to Class
173. Panzone and
his classmates
spent the next six
months going
through rigorous
testing and train-
ing. With much
pride, and all the pomp and circumstance
that surrounds all LASD commencement
ceremonies, he graduated from the Sher-
iffs Academy on Friday, August 22, 1975.
Two days later he reported to work back at
the Hall of Justice Jail, this time as a full-
fledged Deputy Sheriff.
As a Fish Deputy, a term used to de-
scribe new sworn personnel, Panzone was
assigned to work 1250 Deck on the north
side of the Hall of Justice. This module
consisted of six long, linear rows. Four of
these rows, containing twenty-two two
man cells, emptied out into the gated in
open area around the deck officers wood-
en desk. Two shorter rows containing thir-
teen two man cells were around the corner
on east side of the building. These rows
were known as 1275. That meant that if
the cells were full, Panzone was responsi-
ble for 228 inmates. There were times in
those days when floor sleepers would be
given a mattress and assigned to a cell. So
the number of inmates might be higher.
Panzones Training Officer, Deputy John
McQuay, was assigned to 1200 Deck on
the south side of the building. 1200 was
the mirror image of 1250 with a compara-
ble number of inmates. The jails visiting
room was also located on the 12th floor in
an area in the center of the building be-
tween the two decks. Inmates and person-
nel could gain entry to the floor a number
of ways. The main jail stairwell ran from
the tenth floor to the fifteenth floor and
opened outside the 1250 deck officers ar-
ea. There was an additional stairwell that
went ran through the deck officers sta-
tions from 1050 deck through 1350 deck
and a smaller stairwell that traversed the
jail between the 1075 area and 1375. In-
mates could come and go through any or
all of these stairwells so deck officers
needed to be ever vigilant.
The PM shift on 1250 deck was extremely
busy. For the first week Panzone was be-
ginning to get the handle on the decks
tough pace and starting to learn who the
inmates were, but as his shift drew to a
close on Friday August 29th, he found

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Deputy Bill Panzones Brutal Attack
By Deputy Chris Miller (Retired)
Los Angeles Sheriffs Museum
Bill Panzone's photo
when he was hired
HONORING OUR HEROES

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himself in a fight for his life. As their shift drew
to a close that evening, Deputies Panzone and
McQuay began locking the 12th floor inmates
into their cells for the night. Because Deputy
Panzone was still relatively new and on train-
ing, Deputy McQuay was assisting him, but he
was around the corner out of Panzones sight
locking down another row. Once the inmates on
each row were locked in their cells, it was
standard procedure for deck officers to open
the first cell. This was where the trusties were
housed and they were let out of their cells to
clean up. One of the trusties then pushed the
large trashcan off the row and into the officers
area so it could be emptied.
Unbeknownst to Panzone, two inmates on one
of the rows he was locking down planned an
escape that night. Earlier, these inmates over-
powered and tied up the two row trusties. They
then hid them under bunks at the far end of the
row so that Panzone wouldnt see them. The
plotters then waited in the trusties cell for
Panzone to close all of the cell gates on the row
and then open the gate to the first cell. The first
part of their plan worked as they hoped.
Panzone unlocked the trusty cell then opened
the row gate so the trashcan could be removed.
One trusty impersonator exited the cell and
pushing the trashcan. But then everything went
to hell. This inmate grabbed Deputy Panzone in
a bear hug from the front, pinning his arms to
his side. The other inmate exited the row hold-
ing the detached wooden brush from a push
broom. He then began swinging the broom
head as if he were wielding an axe striking
Panzone repeatedly in
the head.
Deputy McQuay heard
the sound of the strug-
gle and immediately
shut the gate to the row
he was locking down.
As he locked the gate
and the control box, he
still heard the contin-
ued violent assault on
Deputy Panzone. As
Deputy McQuay ran
around the corner, he observed the first inmate
holding Panzone while the other was beating
him with the broom head. McQuay saw several
visible lacerations to Panzones head. McQuay
guessed that the inmates were trying to knock
Panzone out to get his keys. Panzone was able
to free one hand and began punching the in-
mate who was holding him on the head even as
he continued to receive strikes from the broom
head by the other inmate. Finally, Panzone was
able to free himself from the hold of the first
inmate and was able to block a couple of strikes
from the other inmates assault. Blocking these
vicious strikes caused severe injuries to
Panzones hand, wrist and shoulder. McQuay
looked around for a weapon to counter the one
in the possession of the inmate attacking his
trainee and saw a broom handle. Using this as a
baton, he jabbed one of the inmates in the side.
This inmate screamed and both inmates turned
and ran back onto the row. With his adrenalin
flowing, McQuay ran after the inmates. As he
did this, he knocked a prowl phone off the wall
to get assistance from other deputies.
At that time, the prowl phone system was the
only way to call for help in an emergency. If a
deputy was in a fight, all he had to do was
knock the prowl phone off the hook. The deputy
in charge of communications in the Attorney
Room would buzz the phone back. If no one
answered, he would press an emergency system
button that would cause small green lights to
flash throughout the jail. Along with the light, a
bell would ding to the same pattern of the light.
The emergency code that was sounded over the
light and bell system was 3-2. This indicated
that deputies should pick up the nearest prowl
phone to be told where to respond.
During this horrific attack on Deputy Panzone,
it took some time for the bells to sound and for
the prowlers to respond to 1250 Deck. Mean-
while, after running a few cells down the row
after the inmates, Deputy McQuay realized that
some of the cell gates were still open and he
was vulnerable to attack from other inmates.
The Hall of Justice Jail was built in mid-1920s.
Fifty years later, the locking mechanisms were
not as efficient as they once were. Compound-
ing the vulnerability of the locks was the in-
mates practice of stuffing toilet paper into the
Bill Panzone's head injury
Deputy Bill Panzones Brutal Attack Continued
Deputy Bill Panzones Brutal Attack Continued
mechanism which prevented them from secur-
ing. The cell gates appeared secure, but could
easily be pulled open by an inmate. When
McQuay saw several row gates open, he was
fearful that other inmates on the row might
attack him.
McQuay immediately exited the row and
locked the entry gate. He quickly opened the
gate control box and brought the arm down
without issuing a warning slamming the gates
closed. He hoped to trap the inmates who at-
tacked Panzone outside their cells. When other
deputies arrived, several carried the badly in-
jured and bleeding Deputy Panzone to the jail
clinic on the 14th floor. Other deputies backed
up McQuay as he went down the row and iden-
tified the inmates who attacked his trainee.
Once these inmates were removed from their
cell they were searched. Hacksaw blades were
found in their pockets. There also was a mark
on one of the inmates sides where McQuay
jabbed him with the broom handle.

Deputy Panzone was transported to White Me-
morial Hospital. After their shift ended, all of
Panzones fellow deputies visited him in the
hospital. The trauma to Bill Panzones brain
from the assault was severe, a blood clot
formed several days after the injury. The right
side of his body was partially paralyzed from
the attack. To this day Panzone does not have
normal feeling on the right side of his body.
He also suffers from severe recurring head-
aches and horrible neck and spine pain.
Despite his injuries Bill Panzone was deter-
mined to recover and pursue the career he
wanted all of his life. Within one year of the
attack, despite his debilitating injuries and
against the advice of many doctors, he re-
turned to work. His doctors told him that his
neck and spine were too
unstable for him to safely work as a deputy
and if he became involved in another violent
confrontation, another head injury could be
catastrophic. But Bill was undaunted. He was
again assigned to 1250 Deck and accepted this
post despite his lingering memories of what
transpired there only a year before. But all the
time Panzone worked in tremendous pain. He
did his best to hide the pain he was suffering
and his physical limitations from the attack,
however. Only his closest friends knew the
truth.

After returning to work, Deputy Panzone actu-
ally spoke to one of the inmates who attacked
him. He wanted to know why the inmates
chose him for their assault. The inmate told
him that it wasnt him that they attacked; it
was the uniform. Their escape plan was to
overpower a deputy and use his keys to escape.
It was not a personal attack. They were desper-
ate to escape. Their intention was to take Dep-
uty Panzone hostage, use his keys to gain ac-
cess to the officers area near the windows, and
then use the hacksaw blades to cut through the
bars covering the external window and escape
to freedom. Panzones ability to fight back de-
spite the injuries they inflicted against him
caught them by surprise.

When the Hall of Justice Jail closed, Panzone
was transferred to Central Jail. He worked as a
Module Officer and Inmate Mess Hall Officer
for another four and a half years and fortu-
nately never became involved in a major fight.
He then transferred to his dream job as a pa-
trol deputy at Lakewood Station. He grew up
in the station area and always hoped to work
there. Bill was able to conceal the extent of his
injuries while working at the Hall and CJ, but
faced with the rigors of patrol the true state of
his health began to manifest. The effects of his
head injury caused him unbearable pain and
in high stress or life threatening situations, he
had trouble recalling details of what took place
In 1982, Bills injuries caught up with him and
he was compelled to retire. But the ever pre-
sent pain he feels today is an ever present re-
minder of that assault on August 29th, 1975.
Far more deputies are permanently disabled
than are killed in the line of duty. Just like Bill
Panzone, they may be attacked by an inmate
or suspect trying desperately to escape arrest
or imprisonment. But they are also injured in a
host of other ways: chasing suspects through
dark backyards, tripping over kids toys while
clearing backyards or stepping in potholes
while providing traffic control. Others are per-
manently disabled in traffic collisions while
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trying desperately to respond to a citi-
zens call for help.
Bill Panzones wife, Vickie, became a
deputy a year before Bill retired. She
said that she wasnt worried about an
attack like Bills happening to her. She
spent a year physically preparing be-
fore she started the academy and felt
ready to handle the job as a deputy.
She knew that as a deputy there are
situations that are out of your control,
but by being physically and mentally
prepared you will survive. Following in
the footsteps of their parents, two of
Bill and Vickies daughters also be-
came LASD deputies and another is a
Law Enforcement Technician.
Despite the devastating injuries Bill
suffered in August 1975, he was deter-
mined to overcome them and return to
full duty. His devotion and determina-
tion then encouraged his wife to follow
him into the profession. He then
reared three daughters who, inspired
by their fathers courage and their
mothers dedication and service, also
chose to enter the law enforcement
profession. Bill Panzone is an inspira-
tion and his story tells us much. Never
give up in a fight and dont let any ob-
stacle stop you. You are always being
watched. The effect you have on those
around you is more profound than you
realize. The LASD legacy of the
Panzone family is testament to that.

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Panzone Family - Left to Right -
Deputy Sheri Panzone, Sgt Vickie Panzone, Nicolas
Panzone, Law Enforcement Technician Nicloe
Panzone and Deputy Alyx Panzone
Photos Copyrighted by The Los Angeles Sheriffs Museum

The Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.
K.A.R.E. program offers assistance
and resources for K9 officers and edu-
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and the vital role they play in law
enforcement.

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K.A.R.E
Introducing and welcoming to our WBTB K-9 Family:
Officer Kribs and K-9 Bobby of Grand Rapids Police Department
Officer Kribss wife has been a member of our online forums for
three months. She enjoys having a group of supportive women
that truly understand the LEO life. We asked her to give an in-
side look into her fun-filled busy life as a K-9 mom and here is
what she had to say:
How many kids (human and animal) do you have?
Ashley: We have two daughters, Maison who is three and
Delaney who is twenty-two months old. We also have a
maltese dog named Magglio
How long has your hubby been in the law enforcement field?
Ashley: He has been serving as an officer for six years,
and as a K-9 handler for two years.
What do you do for a living?
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How has your lives changed the most introducing a K-9 officer to
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Ashley: We have had to adjust to a large energetic dog
with a need for constant attention. We enjoy teaching
our girls the responsibility in helping with our dogs. It is
truly amazing to see K-9 Bobbys temperament change between work life and
home life.
Any tips you or your hubby have for future K-9 families?
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members to be involved and interact with the dog to help him adjust to being a
true part of the family.
Slidell Police Department
thought it was no big deal,
but I to this pup it meant her
entire life! Wives Behind the
Badge is proud to share this
story as our featured Hero of
the Month Officer Ronnie Gonzalez of Slidell Police Depart-
ment. Here is what their public
relations department had to share
about it on their Facebook page:
Sometimes its nice to hear a
good story that doesnt involve
crimeso here it goes! Today,
during the midst of the heavy
rainstorm, Slidell Police received a
report of a dog that was drowning
in drainage ditch off of Fremaux
Avenue. The small dog apparently
had fell into the drainage ditch
and was struggling to stay above
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visibly distraught. Officer Ronnie Gonzalez arrived, entered
the water during the heavy downpour, and rescued the
dog. SPD was unable to locate the dogs owner, so she
was turned over to the Slidell Animal Control where she is
doing just fine.
Thank you to Officer Gonzalez for having such a large
heart for our furry friends out there, and keep up the good
The men and women who
make up our nations law
enforcement community
daily perform acts of hero-
ism and bravery. Each
month, Shield Magazine
takes a look at some of
these incredible and noble
deeds to share with you. If
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Introducing and welcoming to our WBTB K-9 Family:
Officer Kribs and K-9 Bobby of Grand Rapids Police Department

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5189845681
story submitted by a WBTB Member from Slidell Police Department Face-
book page
From Tragic Routines to
From Tragic Routines to

Extraordinary Impacts
Extraordinary Impacts

Routine. How many days in the police force do we hear the word routine? Routine
range training, routine house checks, routine traffic stop . . . when does a routine
become something extraordinary? The night shift of June 23, 2003 in Virginia
Beach turned a routine traffic stop into a tragedy for those surrounding Officer
Rodney Pocceschi and the Virginia Beach Police Department, but today has be-
come an extraordinary inspiration facilitated by Officer Pocceschis sisters Jaclyn
Pocceschi-Mosley and Gina Pocceschi-Boyle to carry out their brothers legacy.
Rodney Pocceschi would have been 45 years old this June and would have cele-
brated his 15 year of service has an officer of the law with Virginia Beach Police De-
partment. Born in Pennsylvania and a 1992 graduate of Bloomsburg University,
specializing in criminal science, Pocceschi made his family proud. Shortly after
college, he served with Bloomsburg University Police Department and Nescopeck
Police Department before joining the force full time with the Virginia Beach Police
Department. After just two years of service, the Virginia Beach Police Department
awarded Pocceschi with recognition of appreciation for his assistance going above
and beyond in a neighborhood project focusing on crime-ridden housing projects
and was honored with a position with the departments special operations branch.
June 23 would start out as a quiet night, when Officer Pocceschi was sitting on the
side of the road running radar and a car raced passed him. Turning out into the
lane, Officer Pocceschi proceeded to turn on his lights and sirens to pull over the
car. As he was on this routine stop and making his way to the drivers side, it is re-
ported that the driver exited the vehicle and fired shots toward the officer.
Unlike a routine car stop, these speeders were running away from a robbery scene
where they had just robbed the local IHOP. Seconds later, back up arrived and per-
formed CPR on Officer Pocceschi until the ambulance arrived, but he later would
succumb to his injuries at the hospital, leaving behind a then nine month old child
and a wife.






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Pocceschis sisters made it their personal mission to carry out their
brothers legacy by expanding the memorial fund set up in his honor
which yielded $44,000, and instituting Fallen Officers Remembered.
Today, their mission mirrors that of ours here at Wives Behind the
Badge. They strive to increase respect, loyalty, appreciation and ad-
miration for those special individuals who are willing to unselfishly
offer the ultimate sacrifice in an attempt to bring law enforcement
officers home safe to their loved ones every day by vesting
officers with bullet proof vests.

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treadmillperspectives
Together with our partners we can make a difference in law
enforcement families all over the nation.
The NobleHeroes Foundation is a na-
tional 501(c)(3) organization dedicated
to providing financial and social
assistance to severely injured and disa-
bled first responders and their families.
Safe Call Now is a confidential, comprehensive,
24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety
employees, all emergency services personnel and
their family members nationwide.
Safe Call Now provides education, healthy alterna-
tives and resources to save lives and put families
back together.

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http://
safecallnow.org/
http://
safecallnow.org/
contact.php
https://
www.facebook.co
m/safecallnow
https://
twitter.com/
safecallnoworg
http://
www.nobleheroes.org/
https://www.facebook.com/
NobleHeroes
P.O.L.I.C.E. Families, written by Mendi
Keatts, is designed to help integrate law
enforcement life into family life. Taught
by an officer and spouse, the course is
presented to officers and family members.
The class has been accredited for Mental
Health by Oklahoma CLEET in 2012,
received copyright in 2013 and is now an
official partner with Wives Behind the
Badge, Inc.
POICE@wivesbehindthebadge.org
https://www.facebook.com/
PoliceFamiliesTrainingCourse
POLICE FAMLIES
P.O.L.I.C.E. Families is for all
types of law enforcement
families. Designed to help
promote a better understanding
of each side of the law
enforcement relationship and
learn some of the
communication tools
that can make the
relationships
successful.
Taught to officers and
family members in a
comfortable and casual
atmosphere. Children
are welcome with some activities
and snacks provided - the class is
made as accessible as possible.
SERVE & PROTECT
Serve & Protect is dedicated to the HOMELAND HEROES who
serve or have served in Law Enforcement, as a Firefighter, EMT, or
Corrections Officer. The dedication and sacrifice of these brave men
and women who keep the homeland safe is unsurpassed by any
profession.
Founded by Robert Michaels, who served with the 229th Military Police
Battalion VANG, and Norfolk Police on patrol and as a detective, we provide
services with a boots on the ground
understanding of the job.
*Every 17 hours an officer commits
suicide.
*75 percent of our officers have
been divorced 87% of our
firefighters!
*40 percent of officers are
involved in domestic violence
* The avg. lifespan of a Corrections
officer is 58 years
* 85% of first responders and 35%
of dispatchers experience some
symptoms of PTSD.

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http://serveprotect.org/

https://www.facebook.com/
ServeProtect

https://twitter.com/
ServeProtect

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Pictures from National Police Week
May 12-16
Idaho Auxiliary

Great Job Illinois! You ladies
ROCK!
WIVES BEHIND THE
BADGE INC.
Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. is dedi-
cated to providing resources and emo-
tional support to law enforcement
families, and serving as a positive voice
for law enforcement in the community.
We are an all-volunteer national non-
profit corporation with 501(c)(3) sta-
tus. Our membership is made up of our
board of directors, support staff, online
forums members, committee mem-
bers, and volunteers from throughout
the United States and the world.

Our programs are 100% funded
through grants, special fundraisers,
and donations from our supporters and
partners. The majority of our funding
goes directly back into programs that
enrich and improve the lives of the law
enforcement families we support.
OUR PROGRAMS
Support Forums ~ forums@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Families Behind the Badge ~ families@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Blue Line Kids ~ bluelinekids@wivesbehindthebadge.org
HALOS ~ halos@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Auxiliaries ~ http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/our-work/auxiliary-committee/
please visit the link above and click your state
for contact information
Scholarships ~ scholarships@wivesbehindthebadge.org

Wives Behind the Badge Inc.
P.O. Box 3126
Quartz Hill, CA 93586

Phone: 661-202-8604
Fax: 559-408-5570
E-mail:
info@wivesbehindthebadge.org
newsletter@wivesbehindthebadge.org