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NOBLE Executive Update
Justice by Action September 5, 2008

In This Issue

From the National President

Hajir Nuriddin Selected to Instruct at FBI's International Training and Assistance Program in Botswana

Photo of the Week

Central Virginia Chapter to Host Training

Prince Georges Chief Melvin High Retires

Detroit Chief Ella Bully-Cummings Retires

Barbara Foreman Retires from EPA, OCEFT

NOBLE National Car Raffle

Law Enforcement Diversity Training Conference

Northern New Jersey Chapter Partners with State and Local Agencies and Association to Host Career Day

South Jersey Chapter: Giving Back (packs) to the Community

National Law Enforcement Museum Receives Final Approval From the National Capital Planning Commission

Celebrate Safe Communities Rollout October 2-4, 2008

Houston Chapter 5th Annual Golf Tournament


 


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  • From the National President
  • Well we're off and running! Since the conference, First Vice President Ernest Green, Second Vice President Patrick Melvin and myself have been moving full steam ahead in addressing issues, which you have entrusted to us. However, none of our achievements would be possible were it not for the participation of dedicated staff in the National Office, the Executive Board Chapter Presidents, Committees and most importantly, you the members. Some have said that we have an aggressive agenda and I concur. I also maintain that while aggressive it is also achievable, and provides long terms strategic benefit for our organization. I am committed to being results driven and know that with your support and assistance we will collectively move NOBLE forward as an organization.

    For a moment allow me to update you as to where we are in relationship to several of the goals, which I outlined during our recent conference. As you will recall, I stated that as an organization I felt that it was important for us to focus on four programmatic goals during the year. These are challenging times for many non-profit organizations. That is why it is vital that we have sustainable long-term approaches to resolving issues. In reality, our program executions generate the interest and derivative funding to sustain our organization.

    The areas I outlined consisted of the following:

    • Continued and increased involvement in researching strategies to address juvenile violence.
    • Identifying effective proactive law enforcement strategies to combat and address domestic violence.
    • Researching and identifying effective law enforcement strategies in managing offender re-entry into communities.
    • Researching and aggressively identifying police excessive force issues.

    For a moment allow me to update you of our progress during the past month.

    • Continued and increased involvement in researching strategies to address juvenile violence.
      Following the release of our initial research on this issue, we have prepared a proposal and submitted it for funding authorization to conduct a similar project this year in 10 U.S. cities, in the Mid West and along the West Coast. We are awaiting a decision regarding this initiative, and believe that we will receive a favorable decision. We will keep you informed as this project garners the necessary funding support.

    • Identifying effective proactive law enforcement strategies to combat and address domestic violence.
      Regions and Chapters have been encouraged to get out into their communities during October (National Domestic Violence Month) and educate citizens about domestic violence laws and options in their respective areas. Further, the National Office has coordinated with our corporate partner Verizon Wireless and a 2nd round of cell phone collections in support of the Hopeline Project will occur during October 2009. I encourage you to get out and spread the word regarding how citizens can help their communities with this worthwhile effort.

    • Researching and identifying effective law enforcement strategies in managing offender re-entry into communities.
    • Researching and aggressively identifying police excessive force issues.
      First Vice President Green and I will be using the William Bracey Leadership Forum, which will be held during February 20 - 21, 2009, as a platform to truly "drill into these issues." Our goal is to make this the most successful symposium ever as we address these critical issues. In the interim, the National Office has been tasked with researching both issues and providing results to the symposium participants as a back drop for the discussions. Further, the National Office has been tasked to reach out to our corporate sponsors and invite them into the discussion of best practices for hiring ex-offenders. NOBLE has a unique voice and it is vital that our perspective on policy decisions and strategies for law enforcement officials be codified and presented as these issues are being debated.

    I also want to bring you up to date on other areas that are of importance to our organization. During the past month First Vice President Green, Executive Director Lee and I have met with several non-profit partners in our quest to bench mark where we are organizationally in comparison to other organizations. Each engagement has allowed us to garner information that is of benefit to NOBLE, and where appropriate best practices will be implemented. Recently, NOBLE was invited by the Office for Juvenile Justice Delinquency Program (OJJDP) to appear before their conference on underage drinking. Director Patrick Melvin, NOBLE Second Vice President Melvin represented our organization.

    Additionally during last month, First Vice President Ernest Green represented NOBLE at a crime summit in Little Rock, AK. We are continuing efforts to educate our membership on NOBLE's position on a variety of topics. As a direct result of my meeting with Chapter Presidents during the conference, the National Office recently published NOBLE's position statements on Biased Based Policing, Community Oriented Policing and Police Brutality. These "guiding points" should be utilized by our members when called upon in local areas to articulate NOBLE's position on the topics. You should also be aware that I recently asked the National Office to reach out to our CEOs identify what they perceive to be the top 5 law enforcement issues impacting their communities. This type of tool enhances our capabilities and allows NOBLE to speak from a position of strength as policies are being formulated, and debated.

    In closing, I would like to also congratulate Ms. Von Hill for her dedicated service to NOBLE. Ms. Hill retired following our annual conference and I along with the entire organization wish her God's speed as she transitions to this next phase of life. NOBLE is clearly a greater organization because of dedicated employees, such as Ms. Hill. Well this is a little more than I anticipated, however, it is critical as leaders of this organization that we communicate with you.

  • Hajir Nuriddin Selected to Instruct at FBI's International Training and Assistance Program in Botswana
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    President Janet Williams and the members of the Southern California Chapter are pleased to announce that Lieutenant Hajir Nuriddin of the Bakersfield, CA Police Department has been selected to provide training with the FBI's International Training and Assistance Unit, (ITAU).

    The ITAU's mission is to provide quality training instruction to the International law enforcement community throughout the world . The training is provided on-site with individual police agencies, regionally, and at the five International law enforcement academies (ILEA's-Bankbook, Budapest, Gaborone, Roswell and San Salvador).

    The FBI regularly provides instruction to the ILEAs and sometimes allots one slot for a local law enforcement officer to also instruct with the FBI instructors. It is important that the instructor selected have a balance of extensive training experience, on -the- job knowledge and the professionalism and acumen to not only represent their agency , but the United States government in a foreign country.

    Based on that criteria, Lt. Hajir Nuriddin was selected as an outstanding law enforcement trainer with exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities. She will travel to Gaborone, Botswana, Africa during the weeks of Sept 8-19, 2008.

    Lieutenant Nuriddin's participation will serve not only to assist the FBI in providing a positive liaison between various African agencies represented and the US. Federal government and local law enforcement agencies, but she will be a strong role model and ambassador of NOBLE.

  • Photo of the Week
  • In photo L-R: Marcus Culpeper, Shelly Shepherd, Michael DeShields and Kori Smith enjoy the Inaugural Dinner.

    "In all of my years attending NOBLE conferences, this was the 'best one to date.' It was simply outstanding!" -- Michael Deshields, Deputy Assistant Inspector General, US Department of Education, OIG.

  • Central Virginia Chapter to Host Training
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    President John Dixon and the members of the Central Virginia Chapter are sponsoring two training programs during�the month of September:�

    • September 10 - "Supervisory Techniques for the Non-Supervisor;"
    • September 17 - "Gang Awareness Train-the-Trainer."

    The gang awareness training is being held in partnership with the Virginia Office of the Attorney General. Both training programs will be held at Petersburg's Historic Union Train Station, 103 River Street, Petersburg, VA.

    For your convenience and PROMPT registration for both training programs, the agendas and registration forms for each are attached.

    Both programs have been approved for DCJS in-service credits. The 8-hour non-supervisors training has been approved for 8 hours of career development credits. The Gang Awareness Train-the-Trainer has been approved for 1 hour of legal and 3 hours of career development.

    The 8-hour, in-service training, "Supervisory Techniques for the Non-Supervisor," will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This course is designed to provide information about supervision to those officers and civilians who have not been exposed to formal definitions of supervision and would like to have some understanding of it. To facilitate the registration process and ensure proper seating, please notify us of personnel from your agency who will be attending this training by September 3. There will be a $75 registration fee for the non-supervisory training.

    The "Gang Awareness & Reduction" training, being offered in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, will be held, free of charge, on Wednesday, September 17, 1:00-5:00 p.m. This course will prepare attendees to provide training to other members of your agency and/or the community in understanding and recognizing gang function, signs, and gang mentality. Information on updated Virginia gang laws will also be provided. The registration deadline for the gang awareness training is September 12.

    Please help spread the word about our training initiatives. Feel free to make additional copies of the attached registration forms. Please be sure to register for the training programs by the appropriate deadline. To ensure your attendance, register today!

    Should you or your Training Director have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sergeant Kenneth L. Ragland, Henrico Division of Police at [email protected]; Chief John I.Dixon, III at: [email protected]; or Jessie Fleming at: [email protected].

  • Prince Georges Chief Melvin High Retires
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    President Grayling Williams and the members of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Chapter report that during a recent press conference Prince George's County Police Chief Melvin C. High announced his retirement and announced that at mid-year crime continued to decline over the same period last year.

    Chief High said that for the period ending June 30, the department has continued to show an overall reduction in crime, with violent crime down 7.7% and property crime down 1.4% versus the same period in 2007. Chief High also reported homicides were down 1.4%, robberies are down 12%, while rapes were up 24.6% or up by 17 and carjackings were up 7.2% or up by 12. In the property crime category, burglaries were up 9.5% while auto theft continued to decline by another 16.9%.

    "The crime reduction trends continue downward but we can never be satisfied and there is never a time when we can shift away from a proven strategy and the every day good police work that the men and women of the Department have been doing and which has yielded consistent results," said Chief High.

    Commenting on the increase in rapes and carjackings, Chief High said an analysis of the numbers includes six cases of sexual assaults by the serial rapist who attacked victims he met through online dating sites. In addition Chief High said sexual assaults and rapes committed by persons known to the victim are more prevalent than stranger rapes.

    Chief High said, "Understanding that as a community positions us to take action, and we must, at home, through our schools and churches and county service agencies - all who are concerned about the safety and protection of our women and girls and children."

    Following his review of the Mid-Year Crime Results, Chief High announced his retirement saying, “�my work is done and the Department is set on a course to continue to deliver the level and quality of police services so well-deserved by the people of Prince George’s County.”

    County Executive Jack Johnson recounted the Chief's accomplishments at the Department and said his decision to hire Chief High may be the most important hire he made as County Executive and perhaps the most successful. Public Safety Director Vernon Herron also praised Chief High and spoke about the important leadership he brought to the Department.

    Chief High previously served as Chief of Police in Norfolk, VA following his retirement as Assistant Chief of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department.

    The County Executive named Assistant Chief of Patrol Services, Roberto Hylton to interim Chief of the Department, effective August 31, 2008. Hylton is a 27-year veteran of the Department.

    Click here for Chief High's retirement announcement
  • Detroit Chief Ella Bully-Cummings Retires
  • Ella Bully-Cummings

    President Ralph L. Godbee, Jr. and the Metro-Detroit Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) would like to thank Chief of Police Ella M. Bully-Cummings for her years of dedicated service to the Detroit Police Department and 20 years as a active and dedicated NOBLE member.

    Appointed to the position of Chief of Police on November 3, 2003, Chief Bully-Cummings has proudly served the city of Detroit and its citizens for more than 30 years since joining the Detroit Police Department on July 18, 1977, at the age of 19.

    Despite the great number of fiscal and institutional challenges that she faced during her tenure as Chief of Police, the Detroit Police Department accomplished many milestones under Chief Bully-Cummings' leadership.

    • In 2004, the Detroit Police Department realized the greatest reduction in major crimes in 41 years, and a record reduction of 15.2% in violent crimes.
    • In 2005, Chief Bully-Cummings reduced the number of police lawsuits filed involving police chases by 25%-by changing the Department's vehicular pursuit policy and also reduced the number of on-duty police accidents by 24%.
    • In 2006, Chief Bully-Cummings was responsible for coordinating public safety for one of the largest event attractions in the world, Super Bowl XL. The National Football League has repeatedly stated that Super Bowl XL was one of its best ever.
    • In 2007, the number of non-fatal shootings were reduced by 18% (269 fewer shooting victims) compared to the previous year. Overall crime was down by 11%.
    • In 2008, the Detroit Police Department fulfilled a major component of the Federal Consent Decree and became one of the few major law enforcement agencies to establish a Management Awareness System (MAS). MAS is designed to reduce liability to the Department and ensure supervisory accountability by identifying potentially problematic behaviors early, thus resulting in a reduction in lawsuits.

    Chief Bully-Cummings stated that she was very "very proud to be one of Detroit's finest" but will take this opportunity to spend much needed time with her family.

    The Metro-Detroit Chapter invites our NOBLE family to join Chief Bully-Cummings at the Detroit Police Department's First Annual "Pink Ball" has been scheduled for Saturday, September 13, 2008, 7:00 P.M. until midnight, at the Roostertail. Tickets are $100.00 per person. In conjunction with the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, this formal attire "Pink" tie event will be a benefit fund-raiser on behalf of our esteemed Retired Chief of Police, Ella M. Bully-Cummings.

    Breast Cancer is an insidious disease that has touched each and every member of the Detroit Police Department in one way or another. A number of department members are survivors who have courageously fought and defeated breast cancer; among those is Retired Chief of Police Ella M. Bully-Cummings.

    All proceeds will benefit breast cancer programs at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute.

    Please join Ella M. Bully-Cummings in "pursuit of a cure" for breast cancer.

    Click here for the event flier
  • Barbara Foreman Retires from EPA, OCEFT
  • Federal Assistant to the National President Grayling Williams is pleased to announce the retirement of Barbara Faye Foreman, Special Assistant for State and Local Program Development at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT)

    In her role as Special Assistant for State and Local Program Development, Barbara was responsible for coordinating collaborative leadership for the criminal environmental enforcement programs and training initiatives for the regional environmental enforcement associations and other professional law enforcement groups. Barbara also served as the coordinator for "National Environmental Crime Prevention Week," and as the Environmental Justice Coordinator for the Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training. Barbara received the EPA Bronze Medal and the NOBLE Robert Lamb Humanitarian Award for her leadership of the EPA-NOBLE Environmental Crime & Justice Training Partnership Initiative.

    A veteran law enforcement officer, Barbara served in the following positions: first black female Deputy Sheriff, Travis County Sheriff's Office; State narcotics officer concurrently assigned to a US Drug Enforcement Administration task force; Investigator, Texas Attorney General's Office; Senior Treasury Agent, Texas State Treasury; Investigator, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office; and EEO Investigator, Texas Commission on Human Rights.

    Prior to joining the EPA, Barbara served as manager of the Special Investigations Section at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and concurrently as commander of the Texas Environmental Enforcement Multi-Jurisdictional Task Force.

    Highlights of Barbara's success at TCEQ include: 100% increase in criminal convictions for FY 2000 and FY 2001; assessment/collection of more than $100 million in fines and restitution; design and implementation of the Criminal Environmental Law Enforcement Training Conference, which trained more than 800 police officers in several states and Mexico; design and implementation of the observance of "Environmental Crime Prevention Week in Texas," and "National Environmental Crime Prevention Week." Barbara also served as a key crafter of legislation to criminalize the illegal disposal of medical waste; and was the catalyst in the development of legislation that provided felony penalties for illegal water pollution in the State of Texas. For her cutting-edge leadership, Barbara received the State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award; the TCEQ Employee of the Year Award; and the YWCA Woman of the Year Award.

    Prior to coming to Washington, she produced and hosted a weekly public affairs television show for Austin Community Television, and hosted the United Negro College Fund Telethon with Lou Rawls from 1994-1998. She was a charter member and President of the former NOBLE Central Texas Chapter and she chairs NOBLE's Environmental Crime & Justice Committee.

    Barbara has served on numerous local, state, national and international advisory boards, and is currently a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; National Women of Achievement, Inc.; National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). She is also a graduate of Leadership Austin; Leadership Texas; and Leadership America.

    Barbara is a master-certified peace officer with an instructor's license issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. Her educational achievements include: an associate's degree in Police Science; a bachelor's degree in Public Administration; and a Master of Justice Administration degree. Barbara is also a graduate of the Leadership Command College at the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, a program of Sam Houston State University, where she was conferred with the professional designation of LCC. Barbara's LCC policy paper, Criminal Environmental Law Enforcement: A Guide for Local Governments, has been widely adopted as a policy resource by numerous state and local governments, and was published in Women Police, an international magazine with circulation in 54 countries, and the Texas Police Journal. A humble gathering is planned at EPA HQ for September 15th.

  • NOBLE National Car Raffle
  • With a suggested retail price starting around $44,000 the Cadillac DTS is one of the dominate players in the luxury car market. Edmonds.com describes the Cadillac experience as, "powerful V8 motivation, classy uptown styling and a roomy, sumptuous interior.

    Chairman Wesley Thomas and the Ways & Means Committee have done a great job with this raffle and the Executive Board has authorized that only 6,000 $25 tickets be printed and sold.

    The proceeds will benefit NOBLE. To secure your tickets please contact your chapter president, your regional vice president or e-mail the Ways & Means Committee.

  • Law Enforcement Diversity Training Conference
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    The National Law Enforcement Recruiters Association is proud to announce our upcoming National Conference on Law Enforcement Diversity Training to be held September 22 - 23, 2008 at the Marriott Crystal City in Washington, DC.

    This year's conference features some of the top talent in law enforcement diversity recruiting including speakers from:

    • National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
    • National Latino Peace Officers Association (NLPOA)
    • National Native American Law Enforcement Association (NNALEA)
    • Wounded Warrior Project
    • US Army Alumni and Career Assistance Program
    • Law Enforcement and Diversity Solutions
    • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    • Arlington County, VA Police Department
    • LawEnforcementJobs.com

    Diversity recruiting is a dynamic discipline changing with local demographic ebbs and flows. Don't miss out on your best opportunity to learn directly from the top instructors in law enforcement! Attendees will be able to immediately implement the ideas and methods taught and improve their overall diversity recruiting program.

    As always, NLERA will provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day and a first night reception to meet your fellow recruiters! Attendees will also receive a free renewal of their membership or free membership saving you $100! Group discounts are available!

    NLERA training is limited to 100 participants from law enforcement, corrections, public safety and major Fortune 500 security firms with recognized federal contracts. All attendees will receive an NLERA 2008 Certificate of Diversity Training.

    HOTEL CUTOFF DATE IS AUGUST 21, 2008. PLEASE STATE YOU ARE FROM THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITERS ASSOCIATION TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT!

    Click here for brochure
  • Northern New Jersey Chapter Partners with State and Local Agencies and Association to Host Career Day
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    President Jiles Ship and the members of the Northern New Jersey Chapter have joined forces with the Chiefs of Police Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Police Chiefs Foundation, the New Jersey State Police, the State Prosecutor's Office, the New Jersey Department of Corrections and county and local law enforcement agencies to host a career day.

    The event will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Rutgers University, Student Center, Multi-Purpose Room located at: 126 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

    To volunteer e-mail [email protected]

  • South Jersey Chapter: Giving Back (packs) to the Community
  • More than 100 Camden students will head to their first day of school wearing a new backpack stuffed with supplies thanks to a "Back 2 School" giveaway sponsored by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) South Jersey Chapter.

    The event was held Saturday, August 23rd. The children waited eagerly in line outside of the Community Baptist Church on Mt. Ephraim Avenue. Inside the church, over 100 backpacks filled with crayons, glue, pencils, notebooks and rulers were distributed by members of NOBLE. Each child traveled up and down the pews lined with backpacks and selected the perfect one. NOBLE also distributed child safety material at the event.

    The event, which was covered by Channel 6 News, was the idea of BCPO Detective Michael Bright, who is NOBLE's Community Outreach Coordinator.

    The students were greeted by Pastor David King and his congregation, who were delighted to support such a positive event. Pastor King knows all too well the problems that plague the community. In December 2007 he officiated the funeral of 12-year-old James "Pee-Wee" Coleman. Coleman, whose murder remains unsolved, was killed by gunmen who fired over 30 rounds from an assault rifle into the abandoned car he was sitting in. Just weeks ago the neighborhood saw the senseless shooting death of 4-year-old Brandon Thompson who was caught in the crossfire of a shootout as he played on a sidewalk.

    The group is an incorporated, non-profit organization representing approximately 3,500 members nationwide, primarily law enforcement chief executive officers and command level officials for federal, state county and local law enforcement agencies.

    The level of hardship faced by inner-city residents often means funds are not available to purchase the necessary items for the start of the school year, said Bright, who grew up in Newark.

    "Properly equipping students with needed school supplies and clothing can easily exceed $500 per family," Bright said. "That can easily exceed the ability of a lot of families in a city where the average family income is under $20,000. There are many children in this neighborhood who are being raised in single-parent households and by grandparents. We all have a responsibility when it comes to educating our children and serving our community."

    Pictured with some of the Camden students who received new backpacks are BCPO Detective Michael Bright and Capt. Terrence Grimes of the Camden PD.

    Reprinted with permission by the Burlington County, NJ Prosecutor's Office. Photo, courtesy of the Burlington County, NJ Prosecutor's Office.

  • National Law Enforcement Museum Receives Final Approval From the National Capital Planning Commission
  • The first-ever, Congressionally authorized National Law Enforcement Museum, scheduled to open in Washington, DC in 2011, received final approval Thursday from a key federal planning agency.

    In a unanimous vote, the National Capital Planning Commission approved final site and building plans for the three-story, mostly underground Museum, which will be located in the 400 block of E Street, NW, in the District's historic Judiciary Square. The site is adjacent to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, dedicated in 1991 as a tribute to officers killed in the line of duty.

    "I applaud the Commission's rigorous review of this project and am grateful that the Commissioners have once again affirmed this Museum's significance to the national capital region," said Craig W. Floyd, chairman and CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which is leading the effort to build the Museum. "The Commission's action is another step forward-a critically important step forward-in our quest to create a truly world-class museum dedicated to the law enforcement profession. The fact that this long-overdue Museum will be located right here in our nation's capital, literally across the street from our world-class Memorial, only makes this project all the more meaningful for our nation's law enforcement community and the public it serves," Mr. Floyd added.

    The NCPC is the federal government's central planning agency for federal land and buildings in the national capital region, which includes the District of Columbia and surrounding counties in Maryland and Virginia. The 12-member Commission represents a variety of constituencies, ensuring a balance between local and federal interests. The current chairman is John V. Cogbill, III, an attorney from Virginia.

    Thursday's vote followed the NCPC's approval in April 2007 of the Museum's concept design. In addition, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) in May voted unanimously to approve the final design of the Museum. Approvals by both the NCPC and the CFA are required for the privately-funded Museum, which will be located on federal parkland.

    Authorized by Congress in the year 2000, the National Law Enforcement Museum will be a 95,000 square foot, mostly underground museum that will provide visitors with a comprehensive and compelling look at law enforcement in the United States. The Museum will feature high-tech, interactive exhibitions, interesting historical and contemporary artifacts, a research center and extensive educational programming.

    The Museum is designed by Davis Buckley Architects and Planners of Washington, DC, the firm that also designed the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. The Memorial now contains the names of 18,274 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. The Museum's exhibitions, which include four permanent galleries and one changing exhibitions gallery, are being designed by Christopher Chadbourne & Associates of Boston, whose work includes the Mount Vernon Museum and Education Center and the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

    The National Law Enforcement Museum has launched an $80 million capital campaign of which NOBLE has pledged $100,000. Approximately $36 million has been raised to date from law enforcement organizations, corporations, foundations and individuals from across the country. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush serve as the national honorary co-chairs of the Museum campaign, which is called a "Matter of Honor."

    Click here to take the Virtual Tour
  • Celebrate Safe Communities Rollout October 2-4, 2008
  • Celebrate Safe Communities (CSC) is designed to spotlight communities' crime prevention efforts, enhance public awareness of vital crime prevention and safety messages, and recruit year-round support for ongoing prevention activities that help keep neighborhoods safe from crime. This initiative will help local communities organize safety-focused events. Local CSC activities held in October to coincide with Crime Prevention Month will help Americans of all ages recognize that a safer community is no accident and that crime prevention is everyone's business every day of the year.

    Tell us about your local initiative!

    When you register your local initiative, it is eligible for recognition and awards. Join the celebration and we'll connect you with resources and tools to make your event a success and, at your option, provide a way for people to contact you for an activity ideas exchange!

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  • Houston Chapter 5th Annual Golf Tournament
  • President Vera Bumpers-Pentecost and the members of the Houston Chapter present their 5th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Hermann Park Golf Course, 2155 N. Macgregor Way Houston, Texas 77030.

    Early Bird Registration Fee: $75 per player
    Entry Fee: $90 per player (After first 50 have registered)
    4 Man Scramble
    Registration: 7:00-7:45 a.m.
    Shotgun Start at 8:00 a.m.

    Your Entry Fee Includes the following complimentary Items:

    • Greens Fee & shared cart, per player
    • 1st. 2nd. 3rd. place awards
    • Scoring Services
    • Longest Drive Award ($250)
    • Barbecue Lunch/Drink Tickets
    • Closest to the Pin Award! ($250)
    • Beverages
    • Prizes awarded to the winners of the skill events.
    • Door prizes will also be given away.

    Click here for Registration Form
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