The Informant. Happy Belated Birthday to Ofc. Tommy Kurie May 2nd. Guest Speaker Judge Carson Campbell. President s Message

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1 The Informant Newsletter of the Brenham, TX Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association May 2013 Guest Speaker Judge Carson Campbell Our guest Speaker at this Monday nights General Meeting will be District Judge Carson Campbell. The meeting on May 13th begins at 7pm in the 2nd floor training room of the Brenham Police Department. See you there! Dates to remember Bake Sale Fundraiser at Walgreens & Wal-mart 5/11 General Meeting 7pm 5/13 *Nat l Police Week * See page 3 Fireman s Trng Center 2-6pm 5/12 5/18 6/9 Happy Belated Birthday to Ofc. Tommy Kurie May 2nd President s Message Hello Gals and Guys: Its hard to believe but Class 27 is over and soon we will have new Alumni joining us! If you see some of them out and about, please take a moment to congratulate them and thank them for participating in the class. Also a VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to all those that furnished food each week and to those who gave up their Thursday nights to come and help out...i cannot say Thank You enough! Looking forward to seeing all of you on Saturday, May 11th with your baked goods for the Bake Sale. If you have not signed upor received a call, please call me.( ) May 12th-May 18th is National Police Week. We will be putting together our goodie baskets for our officers to THANK them for their service and show them our appreciation, so do not forget to bring your goodies to the next General Meeting on Monday, May 13th. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please give me a call and we can arrange to have them picked up. Just a REMINDER...Membership dues are due by June 1st.!!!!!!DO NOT BE LATE!!!!!! Sunday, May 12th. is Mother's Day and I want to wish all of you Mother's...HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! Annette Tiemann, President Maifest

2 The Informant Page 2 Page 2 A LOT of exciting events took place in the month of April. Thank You VOLUNTEERS for.. working the Blue Bell Fun Run on 4/13: Albert Green, Corina Smith, Mark Smith, Jack Murski, Kevin Braun, David Clinkenbeard, Annette Tiemann, Darrell Weed, James Bassett, Charles Lewis, Franklin Goerlitz, Clyde Averitt, Jim Hollister, Rob Aguilar, Parking and traffic control at the Salem Fire Dept. Fundraiser held April 7th at Firemans Training Center; Jack Murski, Clyde Averitt, Annette Tiemann, James Bassett, Corina Smith, Mark Smith, Kevin Braun, Darrell Weed, Dorothy Antkowiak, Rob Aguilar Thanks to those who helped at Cub Stadium for the Special Olympics on May 4th: Clyde Averitt, Tom Painter, Ron Upchurch, Albert Green, James Bassett To those who hleped with the Maifest Coronation and Parking lot assignment: Mark Smith, Corina Smith, Dale Green, Dorothy Antkowiak, James Bassett, Annette Tiemann, Albert Green, and Tex Davis. And those helping with the Maifest Parade: Clyde Averitt, Brian Villella, Jack Murski, Bob Cothern, Corina Smith, Mark Smith, James Bassett, Albert Green, Patty Goerlitz, & Darrell Weed. We also had several COPs go out and patrol the downtown area while the Man Cave Charities held their event on Saturday April 27th. Upcoming COP Events COP Training - This is the tentative schedule for New COP Candidates. Any current CPAAA or COP member that would like to attend any of these classes is welcomed to do so, as some of you may have missed them or would like a refresher. Any questions, please feel free to call me at May 1st - Orientation Class 6:30 pm at BPD 2nd Floor Training Room May 8th - Traffic Control Class 6pm, Meet at BPD 2nd Floor Training Room May 15th Communications/Radio Techniques Class 6:30 pm, Meet at BPD 2nd Floor Training Room; may move to the Communications Center (Baylor at Vulcan) for a tour. May 22nd Haz-Mat Awareness Level and Emergency Response Guidebook Training 6:30 pm at the Fire Department EOC; may move to BPD. Thanks, Rob Aguilar Training Coordinator It s tough working Maifest! April COP Hours Rob Aguilar 46.5 Wanda Aguilar 11 Dorothy Antkowiak 35 Bob Armour 19 Clyde Averitt 9.5 Helen Bassett 17 James Bassett 43 Kevin Braun 10 Dustin Brown Wayne Brown 8 Willie Brown 14 David Clinkenbeard 5 Bob Cothern Michael Cowan 6 Glen Daugherty 25 Tex Davis Joyce Dean Franklin Goerlitz 2.5 Patty Goerlitz 2 Shawna Goerlitz 2 Albert Green 11.5 Dale Green 19 Juanita Hickey 7 Kejan Melhorn Hock 14.5 Jim Hollister 4.5 Millie Keller 26 Charles Lewis 4 Nicole Lowe 2 Julia Moore 2 Jack Murski 33.5 Tom Painter 31 Don Peloquin 20 Mary Schmidt 2 Elizabeth Schwake 2 Jerry Schwake 2 Corina Smith 33.5 Mark Smith 6.5 Tony Smith 11 Annette Tiemann 9 Ron Upchurch Brian Villella 11 Darrell Weed Jean Winters 7 Ron Wise 7.75 Catharine Wood Chuck Wood 3.25 TOTAL

3 Page 3 The Informant In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. Thus, this year National Police Week is celebrated May 13 th thru the 19th. However, every year on May 13 th the Annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is held, whether or not it falls during National Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Memorial Service began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement. Decades later, the event, more commonly known as National Police Week, has grown to a series of events which attracts thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to our Nation s Capital each year. National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees. The attendees come from departments throughout the United States as well as from agencies throughout the world. This provides a unique opportunity to meet others that share a common brotherhood. In that spirit, the Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1 sponsors receptions each afternoon and evening during Police Week. These events are open to all law enforcement personnel and are an experience unlike any other. For more info log onto The CPAAA will be providing snacks for the Police Department. If you would like to donate snack items, you can drop them off at the PD Attention Cpl. Chris Jackson OR bring them to the General meeting on May 13TH. Thank you for your support. Hmmm, This guy looks familiar!?

4 The Informant Page 4 Just around the corner is our Annual Bake Sale Fundraiser. This year we will be selling our wares at two locations simultaneously. We will be at the Brenham Wal- Mart and also at Walgreens this SATURDAY, May 11th from 8am-2pm. Setup will be at 7:30 am at both locations. Goods can be dropped off at the Washington County Courthouse room 202 on Friday, May 10th between 8 am and 4:30 pm. Shawna Goerlitz can be reached at ext 132 Monday thru Friday 8-5 and cell is If anyone has any questions, please feel free to call or Shawna. RUN > HIDE > FIGHT by Rob Aguilar Surviving An Active Shooter Event We were all invited to attend an Active Shooter Course on April 17th at the Brenham High School Auditorium. The class was free to the public, and it was especially important that we be in attendance. As the public expects us to know more about these things than they do, and will probably ask us questions on this and other related subjects. With that in mind, this article was written for those members that could not attend. The overall content in this article is taken from information produced by the City of Houston Mayor s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, and the Course given on April 17th. I am sure that the following information will be of some help to you with regards to an Active Shooter Event. The Brenham High School Gymnasium was the setting; Washington County Commissioner Kirk Hanath was the moderator for the class. The class was taught by Mike Macha, who is with the U S Department of Homeland Security. Mike Macha lives in Bellville, and was very familiar with the Brenham Community. He first delved into statistics on a few of the 154 Active Shooter Events that were evaluated by his department. He also tried to explain some of the psychological aspects and warning signs shooters often display before going on their rampages. The following will be the things that were stressed in Mr. Macha s presentation. If you ever find yourself in the middle of an Active Shooter Event, your survival may depend on whether you have a plan. The plan doesn t have to be complicated. The plan will most likely depend on your familiarity with the structure that you are in; the better you know your surroundings, the better the chances of a good outcome. Your plan just has to include three things that could make a positive difference in the outcome; Run, Hide, Fight. RUN > First and foremost, if you can get out, do. Always try and escape or evacuate, even when others insist on staying. Encourage others to leave with you, but don t let them slow you down with indecision. Remember what s important, YOU, not your stuff. Leave your belongings behind, and try to get out safely and swiftly. Once you are out of the line of fire, try to prevent others from walking into the danger zone and call Cont d next page

5 Page 5 HIDE > If you can t get out safely, you need to find a place to hide. Act quickly and quietly. Try and secure you re hiding place the best you can by turning off lights and locking doors. Also, silence the ringer and vibration mode on your cell phone. If you can t find a good hiding spot, try to conceal yourself behind large objects that may protect you. Do your best to remain quiet and calm. FIGHT > As a last resort, if your life is at risk, whether you are alone or working together as a group, Fight! Act with aggression. Improvise weapons with what is at hand. Disarm him and commit to taking the shooter down, no matter what. Know that in an incident like this, victims are generally chosen at random. The event is unpredictable and may evolve very quickly. Remember that the first responders on the scene are not there to evacuate or tend to the injured; they re main goal is to stop the shooter. When you encounter first responders, always keep your hands up and out where they can be seen. Do not be pointing and shouting; as the responders adrenaline will be pumping, and they may mistake your gestures as those of a shooter. Your actions can make a difference in your safety and survival. Be aware of your surroundings and be prepared to act. And if you find yourself faced with an active shooter, there are three key things you need to remember to survive: RUN, HIDE, and FIGHT. National Communications Week WOW! What a treat the dispatchers received during National Communications Week last month. A HUGE thank you to all who donated items and/or money for the goodie bags. And a big Thank you to Nicole Lowe and Corina Smith for delivering the baskets on behalf of the organization! AWESOME JOB!!! Save The Date!!! SUNDAY June 9th 2-6pm Annual CPAAA/PD Firemans Training Center. More details in next month's newsletter.

6 The Informant Page 6 A Busy Saturday Morning By Rob Aguilar It was 6:30 a.m. as COPs started trickling into their office here at the Brenham Police Station. They were arriving to be briefed about the day s activities and their assignments for the 35th Annual Blue Bell Fun Run. Lt. Weed doled out intersections, and asked certain members to take vehicles to said locations as he had done countless times in the past. There were many eager faces in the crowded office that morning, some sipping their morning coffee in an effort to become fully awake; but most, joking and enjoying the company. Yes, we COPs are a tight group, and we were ready for the 5,000 plus runners and the many out -of-towners we would encounter this morning. Everyone was at their posts; most intersections were manned by two COPs and a Police Officer. So there was little chance that anything would go wrong at this event. Things were going smoothly; runners would say hello and thank you as they passed Officers and COPs along their route. Of course, there was the occasional call for medical assistance for a fallen runner; and one man had to be transported to the local ER. And also, the occasional wrong way drivers, who were directed back to the right path by our ranks. It seemed that not much time at all had elapsed; and the 35th Annual Blue Bell Fun Run was coming to an end. The Officers and COPs were leaving their posts, as the last runners had passed by them; and would rendezvous at the High School for some Blue Bell Ice Cream and mingling with our towns guests and fellow officers. I myself did not get to partake in the goodies and mingling, as I had another assignment at the Bike Rodeo put on by the Anchor Club and held at Wal-Mart. I took my partner for the morning, Corina Smith and her husband Mark, back to BPD to their vehicle; and proceeded to my next assignment. The Bike Rodeo was a great success this year as participation was up from last year. Cpl James Ferguson gave a great safety seminar to the eager youngsters and their parents. Cpl Ferguson also showed off his duty bike as well as his patrol car. And in an effort to help the Fire Department with their Ladder Truck demonstration he selflessly climbed the ladder and jumped into the bucket an ascended some ninety feet into the clouds and waved at onlookers. That s not totally true, he had to beg the guys to let him go up; he says he loves heights! Things were winding down at the Bike Rodeo; when 4102 came over the airwaves to say there was a missing runner. Lt. Weed (4102) was approached by a woman claiming that her 66 year old husband, that suffers from high blood pressure, did not make it to the finish line at the High School. She feared the worse; Lt. Weed was asked for a description to broadcast. After Weed s report, he asked if the woman could accompany him as he was going to drive the course of the race in an effort to locate the missing man. Permission was granted by Sgt. Raven who took control of the search. Sgt. Raven and several BPD units headed out to locate a possibly injured man. The Communications Office printed out a DL photo and description of the missing subject, which was picked up by Sgt. Raven; and was to be distributed to his officers. Hearing all of this, I asked Cpl Ferguson if I could leave Wal-Mart and join in on the search. He assured me he could handle our PR assignment alone; and off I went. There were several radio messages; it was clear that officers were driving the route and asking questions to people along the way. It was also clear that all of our COPs had already left their assignments and went home; and that Lt. Weed hung around enjoying that ice cream just long enough to be approached by the worried wife. I arrived and started my search, when another transmission from Communications stated that there was a call regarding a lost man in Hohlt Park. Well it turned out to be the man in question, the missing runner. As a precaution EMS was sent to Hohlt Park to check out the individual.

7 The Informant Page 7 Sgt. Raven picked up the man, who stated that he now felt fine, and asked the EMS unit to meet him at the High School. Lt. Weed was also on the way to the school with the relieved wife. I met Sgt. Raven and the missing man (Mr. Newmann from Cypress) just as EMS was leaving. I asked how he was doing after his ordeal, and if I could photograph the reunion with his wife. He happily agreed; and was very thankful to our fine Police Force, and was apologetic for the trouble caused. Lt. Weed and the man s wife arrived for a tearful and happy reunion; she echoed his sentiments, as she too was very thankful and impressed by the Brenham Police Department and our Citizens On Patrol group. It was still morning, only 11:30, so I returned to the Bike Rodeo to see if I could be of any more assistance there. I had missed the presentation of new bicycles awarded to rodeo winners. But did get to see all of them smile for their group picture. I saw Lt. Weed as I returned my COP vehicle to BPD, but we didn t discuss the morning s activities. I guess it was all in a day s work, so to speak. I am sure we will talk about the incident later, as it was not totally routine. So the facts in this article are one sided; my recollection of a busy morning, just as I recalled it. For the other side of the story, you will have to ask Lt. Weed or Sgt. Raven!

8 Class 27 Graduation Guns & Hoses Thanks to all who came out to donate blood at the last Guns N Hoses Blood drive on April 18th and a big THANKS to Rob Aguilar for coordinating this event. We were credited for 26 donors giving 17 units of whole blood, 6 double reds, 3 red cell plasma and 0 deferrals. Watch for info on the next drive in next month s newsletter!!

9 Bike Rodeo PD and FD worked together at the Bike Rodeo. Pictured at right is Tank Neinstedt, Stephen Draehn, James Ferguson, Ronald Bentke, Jared Eschtae Above: Cpl Ferguson giving his safety speech at the Bike Rodeo. At center; Cpl Ferguson waving to the crowd at the Bike Rodeo, from 90 feet in the air. Officer Weiss, Cpl Ferguson and Officer Andras hanging out at the Bike Rodeo Officer Weiss, Officer Andras joined Cpl Ferguson at the Bike Rodeo; they were showing off their dance moves?

10 Special Olympics Photos this page by Clyde Averitt

11 Brenham Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association P. O. Box 1934, Brenham, TX Executive Board Annette Tiemann President Ginger Bishop Vice President Sue Braun Scty Tom Painter Treasurer James Bassett Sandra Clickenbeard Mary Schmidt Benita Schramme Charles Lewis Larry Neveux Outgoing President ATTENTION: As of the end of April, there are 27 (16 are COP's) unpaid CPAAA dues. COP's are reminded that CPAAA membership is required to be a member of/remain in the organization. Dues are payable by June 1 and delinquent thereafter. Citizen s Police Academy Alumni Association Annual Membership Registration Adult Membership $20.00 Lifetime Membership $ Student (12-hours) $5.00 Couple Lifetime Membership $ Couple Membership $30.00 Senior Citizen s Lifetime Membership $50.00 Senior age 65 & up Membership $5.00 Name: Class #: Address: Home Phone #: Work Phone #: Address: I would like to receive reminders, special events and newsletters via Mail your registration and payment to: Brenham CPAAA, P.O. Box 1934, Brenham, TX 77834