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All Points Bulletin • Official Publication of the Utah Peace Officers Association • May, 2015
Third Annual Utah’s Fallen
Officers Trail Ride near Moab
held April 18, 2015
2015 Ride for Fallen Officers
For all the pictures, please like Utah
Peace Officers Association on Facebook
and check out the
“2015 Ride for Fallen Officers”
Index
President’s Message ------------------------- 2
UPOA Auxiliary ----------------------------- 4
Purple Heart Commendations ------------- 5
The Fallen Peace Officer Trail Ride------- 7
Memorial Service ---------------------------13
San Diego PD visits Memorial----------- 17
Salt Lake City Explorers Pinned ---------19
POST Graduations ------------------------- 20
New Chapter of COPS -------------------- 22
Roosevelt Search --------------------------- 26
I Remember --------------------------------- 27
Force Science Training -------------------- 30
Honoring a True Hero --------------------- 31
UDC Graduations -------------------------- 33
University Partnerships ------------------- 38
Case Law Update -------------------------- 40
ULEM Honor Wall -------------------------46
LODDs in US 2000- 2014 ---------------- 50
12 Annual Kolob Mtn K-9 Training ---- 51
Delta Pistol Competition ------------------ 54
Midwinter Convention and Awards ----- 58
Memorial List of deceased Officers ----- 61
Lovely Thought for Mom ----------------- 64
Supportive Advertisers -------------------- 66
Body Cameras ----------------------------- 67
CAL CAS Tips ----------------------------- 72
ULEM License Plate ---------------------- 73
Box Elder Co Sheriff Ed Yeates ---------- 74
CAL CAS Tips ----------------------------- 76
California Casualty Ad -------------------- 77
Summer Convention Schedule ----------- 78
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
FOR THE UTAH PEACE OFFICER
Issue 1
Due October 25 - mailed December 15
Ads that include the below logo
of the ATV indicate that they
were and are sponsors of the Trail
Rides. We thank them for their
support, and we thank the Trail
Ride Committee who put together another fun and successful ride
Submission Deadlines for the
online APB:
due March 15 - on line April 15
due July 15 - on line August 15
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Utah Peace Officers Association President’s Message
We Can Do More For Each Other Than Anyone
Else Will Do For Us
Helping people is the most gratifying part of law
enforcement; we help people through the worst times of their
lives. In much the same way, helping other law enforcement
officers is the most gratifying aspect of being part of the
UPOA.
Often when recruiting new officers to join the UPOA,
they ask me two questions. What is in it for me? And, do
you have a legal plan? Let me answer those two questions.
First of all, yes we do have a legal plan. We have just put
together the most comprehensive legal plan available. The
UPOA legal plan is the only plan for LEO’s that offers: legal
coverage for retired officers, no-contest adoptions, no-contest
divorces, real estate contract review and estate planning
(wills). Our plan attorney is Blake Hamilton, a very wellknown and respected attorney with the law firm of Durham,
Jones & Pinegar. He has over 90 attorneys behind him and
very valuable experience. The plan is just $20 per month.
For information on how to enroll, visit www.djplaw.com/
Dan Roberts
UPOA.
West Jordan Police Department
Secondly, besides having representatives on various
UPOA President 2014/2015
committees and the POST disciplinary council, we have the
following annual functions:
· Our annual conference held each mid-winter in St. George, with our awards banquet.
· Fallen Officer Trail Ride, held each April in Moab, Utah where we honor 14 of our officers who have
died in the line of duty. We also give our Purple Heart Commendations to those officers who have fallen
and gotten back up.
· We helped start and cooperate with the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial and it’s foundation for the
annual ceremony each May, at the state capitiol.
· Our annual summer conventions are held in June at varying locations each year.
· Our “Governor’s 20” shooting competition holds the NRA’s PPC course of fire at different locations
throughout the year. It culminates at summer convention where this year we are giving away a pistol to
the best new shooter (must attend the summer convention).
· Multi-gun and hand-gun competitions.
· Other trainings at special request throughout the year.
Not too long ago I saw a photo online that struck me. There was an angry man who appeared to be
yelling in a megaphone, part of a demonstration against police. The angry man’s megaphone appeared to be
about 6 inches away from the face of a stoic police officer dressed in riot gear. It struck me that the public,
prosecutors and the courts would never tolerate that kind of affront, yet we are expected to do just that. And it
may be that because we let those kinds of insults and abuse roll off of our backs, so to speak, we also let many
other threats to our jobs and benefits go unchallenged as well. I am talking about our retirement benefits, salary
discrepancies and so much more.
No one knows better than us the many challenges of being a police officer. Consequently we are in the
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best position to help, to train and to advise each other. There is an explanation printed in each POST graduation
program that explains how and why the Utah Peace Officers Association started POST. It seems to take for
granted that the UPOA always has been there and always will be there for us. However, there is a real need for
us to step up and help each other by actively participating in the UPOA. Just as it seems to be in society that
fewer and fewer people are willing to put on the police uniform and badge, fewer and fewer officers seem to be
willing to take an active part in the UPOA.
The UPOA board works very hard to anticipate the needs of Utah law enforcement, but we need more
help. We need help at our conferences, the various events, to serve in board positions and in recruiting. Come
help us, as we help each other.
Utah Peace Officers
Association
Legal Defense Plan
Sponsored By:
To enroll, visit www.djplaw.com/UPOA
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Utah Peace Officers Association Auxiliary
President’s Message
by Mindi Crowley • 2014 - 2016
Being a member of the UPOA Auxiliary, opens
many opportunities for helping others and being a part of a great association that is eager to
help in the community and support officers’ spouses with their families
in need.
Since being in the president role for the Auxiliary, we have
donated funds to one of UPOA’s long time members Audry Honaker.
She and her family lost their home to a fire this last November and
has been fighting with the insurance company to help get things back
to their normal living conditions.
The proceeds from the midwinter
banquet dinner held this last February 2015 were used for the donation to Audry and her family.
Auxiliary members all donated
baby items, which included blankets, various sizes of disposable diapers, along with other toddler items. These were donated to Utah’s
Duchesne County Children’s Justice Center, where they were in need
and were very appreciative to receive these for their center.
At
the midwinter convention, the
Attending the Fallen Officer’s Memorial ride which took place in Moab Utah this year was surreal, with
the amazing presentation for each of the fallen officers. Gayle Roberts (Immediate Past President) and I
set up a booth for a donations and fundraiser items. We displayed handmade necklaces which were made
by Janet Lee. also an auxiliary member. Gale Roberts made “thin blue line” bracelets that were displayed
and sold as well. We were able to raise $160.00 at this event for the auxiliary alone.
I
am working with some of the past presi-
dents and current members on ideas for
new projects and events where we can help
and also get the word out about what the
Auxiliary
is and what we do.
We
are al-
ways open to recruiting more members and
welcome those who want to know more
about what we do and how we strive to
help those in need.
Please like Utah
Peace Officers
Association
Auxiliary on
Facebook
Gayle Roberts and Mindi Crowley at the
2015 Fallen Officers Trail Ride
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2015 UPOA Purple Heart Commendations
Fallen Officers Trail Ride, April 18, 2015
Deputy Greg Sherwood (with Brody Young, who like
these five officers, survived his life-changing attack)
On January 30, 2014, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office
suffered the loss of Sergeant Cory Wride as he was
ambushed and murdered by a suspect in a vehicle he
stopped to offer assistance. As other law enforcement
from around the County worked in locating the
suspect vehicle, Deputy Greg Sherwood spotted the
vehicle and began to pursue it knowing the suspect(s)
were armed and had killed Sergeant Wride. Deputy
Sherwood provided the suspect vehicle description
over the radio and pursued it west on Main St. in
Santaquin. The driver of the suspect vehicle abruptly
started to stop as Deputy Sherwood approached; the
suspect opened the back window of the suspect vehicle
and fired two rounds at Deputy Sherwood. Deputy
Sherwood was shot in the head suffering substantial
bodily injury.
The suspect fled after the shooting of Deputy Sherwood and traveled South on Interstate-15. Multiple Officers
from around Utah County and Juab County chased the suspect. The suspect vehicle was spiked and stopped in
Juab County, two suspects fled the suspect vehicle. A male suspect ran from the vehicle and fired at Officers, the
suspect was shot and later died from his injuries. The female suspect was taken into custody.
Deputy Sherwood was transported to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center where he stayed for several weeks
in the Intensive Care and Rehabilitation areas. He suffered an injury to his brain from a bullet which was
surgically removed.
Deputy Sherwood exhibited exceptional service and courage while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect
that was posing a major threat to the Community and other Law Enforcement Officers.
Officer Dan Tueller (with Brody Young):
Officer Dan Tueller and Officer Tafisi responded to investigate a
suspicious vehicle at 300 S. West Temple on March 28, 2014. While
interviewing the two occupants of the vehicle, the passenger gave
misleading statements. When the passenger was asked to step out
of the vehicle, he opened fire on the officers. The suspect died at the
scene. Both officers were injured; Officer Tueller was shot in the
femur. In honor of the injury Officer Dan Tueller sustained as a police
officer serving the citizens of Salt Lake City and the State of Utah,
the Utah Peace Officers Association presents him with a Purple Heart
commendation this 18th day of April, 2015.
Officer Moe Tafisi (was not present to receive his award)
Officer Moe Tafisi and Officer Tueller responded to investigate a
suspicious vehicle at 300 S. West Temple on March 28, 2014. While
interviewing the two occupants of the vehicle, the passenger gave
misleading statements. When the passenger was asked to step out of the
vehicle, he opened fire on the officers. The suspect died at the scene. Both officers were injured; Officer Tafisi
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was shot in the arm. In honor of the injury Officer Moe Tafisi sustained as a police officer serving the citizens
of Salt Lake City and the State of Utah, the Utah Peace Officers Association presents him with a Purple Heart
commendation this 18th day of April, 2015.
Officer Thad Hansen (with Brody Young):
On July 4, 2014, Officer Thad Hansen responded to help
recover a stolen phone that was tracked to a specific address.
During the investigation several individuals became noncompliant and a fight ensued. Other occupants of the home
joined in and began to assault the officers. During this fight,
Officer Hansen was stabbed in the lower back, below his
ballistic vest and above the belt line. In honor of the injury
Officer Thad Hansen sustained as a police officer serving
the citizens of Salt Lake City and the State of Utah, the Utah
Peace Officers Association presents him with a Purple Heart
commendation this 18th day of April, 2015.
Officer Matthew Taylor (with Brody Young):
On January 8, 2015, Officer Matthew Taylor
responded to a call regarding a suspicious man who
was asking residents to pay him to shovel snow from
their walks, which were already clear of snow. Soon
after being contacted, this man attacked Officer
Taylor with the snow shovel. Officer Taylor suffered
fractures to his right arm and left foot before he was
able to defeat the attack. In honor of the injuries
Officer Matthew Taylor sustained as a police officer
serving the citizens of Salt Lake City and the State of
Utah, the Utah Peace Officers Association presents
him with a Purple Heart commendation this 18th day
of April, 2015.
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It was
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The Fallen that were honored
on the Trail Ride
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UTAH LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Robert Kirby
May 7, 2015
This is something of a goodbye. I recently stepped down from the Utah Law Enforcement executive
board. I’ll be focusing most of my time on historical research of Utah’s forgotten officers who fell in
the line of duty.
Before I go, I would like to say a few words to three groups of people, to those for whom we are gathered here today,
those for whom this memorial is intended.
First to the families of the officers whose names appear on this memorial. I believe you bear the greatest pain and the
greatest cost. I didn’t always appreciate that burden.
I left law enforcement in July 1989. I arranged for two weeks of vacation, submitted my resignation a minute later, and
became a newspaper editor the following day. I was working the graveyard shift when I quit. The switch to a day job
wasn’t easy. I would lay in bed at night trying to sleep so I could get up and go to work in the morning like a normal
person.
Most nights I didn’t get to sleep until three o’clock. One night as I lay there frustrated and listening to the sounds coming
in through the bedroom window, I heard a city ambulance running code down Main Street. I was suddenly seized by
the fear that the person in the back of that ambulance was someone I cared about, a co-worker I had left to face trouble
alone while I ran off to become a writer. I started to panic.
Because I was still a mostly a cop, I tried to calm myself with happier thoughts—that maybe the person in the back of
the ambulance was some ratbag I didn’t like. And frankly there were a lot of those.
As I struggled with these conflicting emotions, my wife, who was still asleep, reached over to see if I was home. I
suddenly understood that for years she had listened to sirens in the night, wondering if it meant that her world was
unraveling. She touched my shoulder and relaxed.
So this memorial is really for you, those of you who most keenly feel the loss. It is a tangible promise to you from us that
we will not allow that love to be forgotten by those in this state who benefit so casually from it. Such is the nature of our
society that most of what goes on inside the buildings behind us would be impossible without the names on this wall.
Now to the next group: When I speak at these events I am most troubled by the fact that I could be speaking to the next
officer to fall. We understand that among us are officers who don’t know that they are in fact now paying honor to what
will become their own monument. We don’t like to think about it, but we know it. We know that unlike America’s other
conflicts there is no end to the casualty list in the struggle for public safety. There will always be space for more names
on this memorial.
I know the next officer to fall. I know you even if I might not yet know your name. I know that like the 137 officers who
went before, that in that terrible moment you will not fail to be what you are. I know you because I know what led you
here. And I know you will go away from us doing what you love for those you love.
If it is you, if during a time too soon to come it is your life that is required, we promise this: We will not forget. We will
not let Utah forget. We will dedicate ourselves to reminding this state of its debt to you and your family, and that your
name should be uttered like a prayer of gratitude.
In closing, I speak to those who are here with us today whom we cannot see, officers who have been called across the
bar and now wait patiently for us to catch up.
I’m not a deeply spiritual person. But I like to think that if we looked hard enough we might see them here among us
now: Jarod. Mike. Joe. Cecil. Randy. Kevin. Jim. Cory. Josie. We have kept our faith with you today. We will continue
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to keep it.
Finally to our fallen comrades who are here
and standing unremarked in the shadows of
history, we promise this: We will find you and
we will bring your memory to this place of
honor where you belong.
Remember them. Learn from the lessons they
still teach us. And never believe for an instant
that their deaths were pointless—because the
peace we all hope to enjoy down the long
reach of our own tomorrows was purchased
with their lives.
Thank you.
The fruits of Robert Kirby’s
labor behind him and
surrounding him. He did well!
On the right Clarke Christensen
presents Robert with the US flag
that has flown over the Memorial
in appreciation for all his work
Visit Utah Law Enforcement
Memorial and/or Utah Peace
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Facebook for more pictures
Laretta Beesley, Mother of
Aaron Beesley
Shante Johnson, wife of Derek Johnson,
with Commissioner Keith Squires
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On the right Birgitta Wood, mother of
Ronald Wood
Guardian of the Memorial - Salt Lake City
Police Explorer Honor Guard
David Osmond
Holly Orr, wife of Kevin Orr,
with Gale Roberts
Attorney General Sean Reyes addresses the audience
Rabbi Llana Swartzman
Reverend Curtis Price
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Utah State Lodge FOP Honor Guard
Left to right: Iron County Lt. Del Schlosser, Sgt.
Shalon Shaver and John Englestead
Left to right: Ian Williams, Sandy PD, and Salt Lake City
PD Explorer Juan Abraham Vera Medina
The flags of our 137 Fallen Officers
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San Diego Police Department’s “Mobile Momument” visits
the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial
Pictures by Chief Sol Oberg, ULEM Board Member
Several members from the San Diego Police Department and their “mobile monument” police cruiser were
at the at Utah Law Enforcement Memorial at the State Capitol on May 5th, 2015. San Diego Police Department members Sgt. Michael Pidgeon, Sgt. Michael Shiraishi and Chuck Price, one of the department’s
chaplains, stopped in Salt Lake City on their way to Washington D.C. as part of a national tour.
The men are traveling across the country with a “mobile monument” to fallen law enforcement officers. The
car, a 2011 police cruiser, is a project of their department and the San Diego Police Officers Association.
On their way to Washington, D.C., the men stopped at the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial.
Pidgeon said the trio is privileged to visit state memorials to law enforcement on their way to Washington.
The officers feel they’re all part of one law enforcement family and that they all make the same sacrifices,
he said.
Pidgeon presented a plaque to Clarke Christensen, President of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. On
the plaque is a copy of a prayer that’s on a police memorial at San Diego Police Headquarters.
The other two men making the trip are Sgt. Michael Shiraishi and Chuck Price, one of the San Diego Police
Department’s chaplains. Pidgeon said that Price has “so far made the weather work out for us.”
The trio left San Diego Sunday and will arrive back home May 20. Their destination is a ceremony at the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington on May 15, held as part of National Police
Week.
In preparing for the trip, the group learned about law enforcement memorials along their route or close to
their path to Washington. Their 17-day trip will include visits to 13 such memorials. Pidgeon said the men
like to pay their respects to fellow officers.
The men took the car to Sacramento, Calif., Carson City, Nev., Salt Lake City and will then go on to Cheyenne, Wyo. The officers drove the vehicle to Sacramento, but are hauling the car in a donated trailer the rest
of the way.
This is actually the maiden voyage for the rolling memorial, which was completed in late April.
On the hood of the car are the names of San Diego police officers killed in the line of duty, described as
the “Roll Call of Heroes.” Among the phrases painted on the car are “Heroes live forever,” “Honor their
service” and “Remember their sacrifice.” The car bears the logos of the San Diego Police Department, the
California Peace Officers Memorial and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
Also on the memorial cruiser is a quote from a Greek military writer, Tacticus, “In valor there is hope.” On
the back of the car is the prayer that’s on the plaque given to Grand Island law enforcement.
A blue line, which mourns the death of a departed officer, is included in the San Diego police emblem on
the car. It is also found on the shields worn by Pidgeon, Shiraishi and Price.
In addition to serving as a police sergeant, Pidgeon is one of nine directors of the San Diego Police Officers
Association.
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New Salt Lake City
Police Department
Explorers were
pinned by the Utah
Law Enforcement
Memorial Board of
Directors as
Guardians of the
Memorial on May
5th, 2015
And they do an
excellent job!
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Front Row L to R: Basic Technician Sheryl Allums, Greg Jarvis, Steve Anderson, Brayden Colton, Zachary
Nold, Tyson Tarr, Nicholas Peay, Trish Cox, Basic Technician Taylor Conti
Middle Row L to R: Lt. Wade Breur, Tim Larson, J. Kirk Lovell, Aaron Nelson, Carlin Walker-Heath,
Evan Keller, Gary Couch, Greg Apgood, Rye Jones, Mike Nielson, Shane Jacobson, Steven Mitchell
Back Row L to R: Basic Training Sgt. Glenn Poret, Basic Training Sgt. Alex Garcia,Nick Cutler
,
Gustavo Johnson, Brett DeCow, Doug Denton, Kevin Slater, Colton Robinson, Adam Thompson, Basic
Training Sgt. Shayne Terry, Basic Training Sgt. Barry Watkins
Lowry & Associates, Inc.
501-8808
967 East Pioneer Road
Draper, Utah 84020
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Front Row L to R: Basic Technician Taylor Conti, Tessie Zarogoza, Jeanette Hartley, Eric Burdett, Bryce
Gardner, Basic Technician Sheryl Allums, Stanton Tucker, Tyler Nash, Colton Freckleton, Basic Technician
Julie Gomez
Middle Row L to R: Sgt. Glenn Poret, John Powell, Bryce Moore, Abinidi Gray, Taylor Sorensen, Devyn
Gurney, Nicholas Syrett, Caio Jesuino, Trevor Swenson, Brandon Sevenski, Pete Ketchum, Sgt. Barry Watkins
Back Row L to R: LT. Wade Breur, Taj Eldredge, Mark Myer, Zachary Banz, Cody Roberts, Brayton
Doxstader, Brock Ernstsen, Eldon Godfrey, Kendall Holland, Sgt. Alex Garcia
Jack’s Tire & Oil, Inc.
435-752-7897
1795 North Main
Logan, Utah
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Concerns of Police Survivors
by Laretta Beesley
Mother of Aaron Beesley, DOD June 30, 2012
President of C.O.P.S.
Note to the Editor by Laretta:
I fought to get the Utah Chapter of COPS because it was not there to help
us when Aaron died. We had to fight things out on our own. We had a
few regular people step in to help, but basically we had to figure things
out on our own. We were lucky and Jet Blue and a Foundation for Fallen
Officer families stepped in to help us. I hope to not have to have people
feel like that. I want them to feel that they can go to DC and that they
have help there for them. I found out how much it helps to have a place
where you can talk about your loved one (or best friend) without people feeling ….”Will she ever get over
it?” No, I won’t, but I will be able to handle it better. COPS Retreats and conventions help us to understand
ourselves better and also to understand what others in the family or community are feeling also. We all grieve
differently.
COPS Mission Statement: The mission of C.O.P.S. is to provide resources to assist in the rebuilding of the
lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers, who have died in the line of duty
as determined by the FBI, PSOB, NLEOMF or FOP criteria.
Furthermore, C.O.P.S. provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues, and
educates the public of the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors.
Who are members: Surviving spouse, parents, children, siblings, extended family members, significant others,
and affected co-workers who have experienced the trauma of the line of duty death of a law enforcement officer.
ALSO Affiliate membership is available to law enforcement personnel in the area covered by this chapter (All
of Utah) as well as business or community leaders who are interested. They are non-voting members.
C.O.P.S. Programs:
From National
Summer camps for Children of all ages
Scholasrships for Spouses and Children
Parents Retreat
Surviving Spouse getaway
Sibling Retreat
In-law Retreat
Co-worker Retreat
Conferences DC During National Police Week
National Police Week
Peer Support Network
Reimbursement for child Psychological Counseling
Benefit Assistance
Trial and Parole Support
Trauma Training for Officers
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COPS Board of Directors, left to right:
Jessica Orr, Treasirer pf COPS, daughter of Kevin Orr, Uintah County SO, DOD November 22, 2006
Laretta Beesley, President of COPS, mother of Aaron Beesley, Utah Highway Patrol, DOD June 30, 2012
Cheryl Ivie, Vice President of COPS, daughter of Gerry Ivie, Duchesne County SO, DOD July 2, 1987
Shelly Francom, Secretary of COPS, Wife of Jared Francom, Ogden PD, DOD January 5, 2012
Local Groups:
We have quarterly meetings/get togethers to get to know each other and be able to lend support in any
way we can.
We have fund raisers to help those that are new Survivors be able to go to DC for the Fallen Officer’s
Wall and the Memorial on Utah’s Capitol Lawn.
We have fund raisers also to help to send Survivors/Co-workers to the various retreats and camps. Not
only do they get to know others in similar situations, but they also have counselors there if people feel they need
help. Most of us could not afford counseling on our own or even know we needed it.
We will try to be supportive of those members still going through the trial process.
We want to be able to have the money in our account to make sure that if/when an officer falls again, we
will not have to worry about if we can get the family (siblings, parents…..the spouse and children should be the
responsibility of the dept for DC) to DC when his/hername is read.
Programs for Law Enforcement:
Regional Training “The Trauma of Law Enforcement” – Held in 8 places in the US each year. The training
is three days long and is free. The only cost is travel and lodging. I would like to be able to send 1-4 officers
a year to the training. It would be even better if I could talk National into having a training here in the area. I
know we could fill the training class.
State and Federal Benefit Information
Project Blue Light for the Holidays
Blue Ribbon Campaign During National Police Week
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We are there for the families from now on….not just through the funeral
We are families of Law Enforcement Officers who died in the line of duty…Ready to help the new survivors
rebuild their shattered lives.
All of our programs are free to families. All of our income is from donations.
TO OUR COPS FAMILY:
WHEN TRAGEDY HITS…DON’T FORGET TO CONTACT C.O.P.S.
WE CAN HELP WITH HELPING THE FAMILY FEEL THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE…ALONG
WITH THE OFFICERS WHO ARE LOSING A BEST FRIEND OR BELOVED COMRAD.
WE ARE THERE TO COVER YOUR BACKS.
WE ARE YOUR PARTNERS…NOT YOUR COMPETITION.
We are in the process right now of trying to visit every law enforcement dept in the state as well as
the Police Academies. We will
present who we are and also help
them to be prepared.
Life Diary – Give them a
diary to fill out which gives the
family the information needed in
case he/she should fall.
Tell them about the Trauma
Training
And ask them to support
our payroll deducation of $1-2 a
payday…call Cup for a Cop. For
the price of a coke or a cup of
coffee, they can donate it to us to
help us to be prepared if they or
their comrads should fall. It is to
help the families of the officers.
We are all volunteers. We
are a 501(C)3 Foundation and
we do not make a profit.
We do send 30% to
National for all the programs
that they do. The only cost
for the programs is the
transportation to and from.
When we have the funds, we
will help suriviors attend these
programs. National spends 2%
on salaries and office workings.
We do not ask for money
from any of the survivors. If
they want to contribute, it is up
to them, but they have endured
enough. We want to help, not
be a burden.
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Roosevelt, police say
By Geoff Liesik. KSL News, April 2nd, 2015
ROOSEVELT — A search for evidence that a man was illegally importing prescription pills from Afghanistan uncovered a small marijuana grow in the basement of a house, according to Roosevelt police.
Members of the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force executed a search warrant Thursday morning at a house at 420 Roosevelt Circle. They were looking for evidence related to Todd Leroy Ercanbrack’s alleged online purchase of Ritalin from an overseas supplier, Bird said.
“It’s a prescribed pill, so it’s got to be prescribed by a doctor,” the corporal said.
A package of 250 Ritalin pills addressed to Ercanbrack was intercepted last month by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, according to a
probable cause statement.
On Wednesday, the package was turned over to Roosevelt police. After consulting with the Duchesne County Attorney’s Office, a warrant was obtained Thursday and officers went to Ercanbrack’s
house.
“While in the residence, we found a marijuana grow in the basement next to the bedroom where
Todd was found,” Bird said.
Police were seen removing at least a half-dozen small marijuana plants from the home. They also
found packaging that indicated Ercanbrack had received previous shipments of Ritalin from overseas,
Bird said.
Ercanbrack and his wife, Jennifer Ercanbrack, were arrested and taken to the police station
for questioning. Todd Ercanbrack told investigators he had a valid prescription for Ritalin but wasn’t
getting enough pills from local doctors, “so he ordered 250 pills from Afghanistan,” according to the
probable cause statement.
He also admitted that he was growing marijuana “for his back problems,” investigators said.
Todd Ercanbrack, 44, was booked into the Duchesne County Jail for investigation of distribution of a
controlled substance, cultivation of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bail is set at
$16,360.
Court records show Todd Ercanbrack pleaded guilty in May 2011 to six counts of forging, falsifying or altering a prescription, a class A misdemeanor. His guilty pleas were dismissed in October 2014
after he successfully completed the terms of a plea in abeyance agreement, according to court records.
Jennifer Ercanbrack was cited and released Thursday without being booked into jail. Bird did not
immediately know what charges were listed on the citation.
The case against the couple will be screened initially by the Duchesne County Attorney’s Office,
but there is also a chance federal charges could be filed, Bird said.
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I Remember
By Jim McDevitt
It’s been several decades since I wore the uniform of an NYPD
officer but it seems like only yesterday that some events happened because
they are seared in my memory. I can recall the events quite clearly. It was
a day tour and my partner and I were patrolling our sector when we got
a call to respond to a report about a missing person. The location was a
ten story apartment house in Jackson Heights. We took the elevator to the
seventh floor and knocked on the apartment door. The door slowly opened
and an elderly woman who appeared to be in her mid eighties invited us in. She explained that her sister who was 86 years old and in poor health was
missing. She said her sister could not go far because she needed a walker to
get around. She told us she got up late and when she checked on her sister,
she found she was missing.
My first thoughts weren’t good. A woman that age who uses a walker can’t go far. We started our
search by taking the elevator to the top floor and checking the roof. We reasoned that if she had gone anywhere
on the street someone would have spotted her in her nightgown and called police. When we opened the door
leading to the roof the first thing I saw was the walker. It was at the roof’s edge next to the ledge. A pair of
eyeglasses was neatly
folded up in an open eyeglass case sitting on
the roof’s ledge. We
looked over the ledge into the courtyard below and
could see the crumpled
body sprawled in the cement yard. We got down
to the basement and
checked the body for a pulse. As expected, there
was none. We covered
the body with a blanket we kept in the trunk of our
police car. The woman
had landed on her head crushing her skull spilling
brain matter out around
her body.
Another time
my partner and I were working a late tour, a
midnight to eight in
the morning when at one in the morning we were
dispatched to a location
with a report of a jumper. We pulled up to the
location on Roosevelt
Avenue over the Cross Island Parkway to see a
young man standing at
the railing. I got out of the patrol car and engaged
him in conversation
while my partner moved into position to intercept
After talking with him for a few minutes I was
him if he went to jump. able to move closer and
gain his trust. He was convinced they were after
him. We assured him
we would protect him and get him help. He let
me put my handcuffs
on him. During the drive to Elmhurst General
Hospital we talked
about family. At the hospital we escorted him to
the psychiatric wing and both my partner and I asked the male psychiatric nurse to put a 72 hour hold on him
because we were afraid he would hurt himself or someone else. It was the first time we had asked for someone
to be held for observation that we picked up on the street. We usually brought in two or three people a month
from the street for observation and we knew the nurse on duty. It was up to the doctor but the nurse said he
would let the doctor know what we said.
When we resumed patrol I was feeling good. We had saved a life. It’s a good feeling. Almost four
hours later we got another call about a jumper at the same location over the Cross Island Parkway. We arrived
at the scene but this time no one was at the railing. We looked over the railing and saw the jumper had landed
on his head on the Cross Island Parkway. His face was smashed beyond recognition but I could see by the
clothing he was wearing that it was the same jumper we had talked into going to the hospital. The doctor had
decided to release him and this was the result.
Another call came on a day tour, the eight to four in the afternoon shift. This was supposed to be the
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quiet shift when my partner and I were dispatched to a report of a gas leak. The location was another high rise
building and the caller was on the fifth floor. As soon as we stepped off the elevator we could smell gas. The
caller was waiting for us in the hallway with the door to her apartment propped open. She explained that she
smelled gas and opened her windows. She said the smell seemed to be coming from her elderly neighbor’s
apartment next door. The woman had a young child and she was afraid of an explosion. Frankly, I agreed with
her but didn’t say that. My partner reminded me not to ring the doorbell of the apartment next door. Any spark could cause an
explosion because there was that much gas in the air. I banged on the door and called out, Police. I need you to
open the door. With this amount of gas escaping from somewhere the first priority was to get into the apartment
and open the windows. The next step was to stop the leak or if that wasn’t possible we would have to evacuate
the floor as we notified the Fire Department. No one answered my knocks on the door or my shouts of Police,
Open up. I knew there were steel fire escapes in the building and the caller verified that she shared one with the
apartment where the gas was coming from.
The caller gave us permission to enter her apartment to gain access to the apartment next to hers. While my partner continued knocking on the door, I climbed out on the fire escape and made my way to a
window in the darkened apartment. Using my flashlight I shined it through the window into the darkened
interior. I was looking for a body on the floor, perhaps a victim of a crime. I could see nothing on the floor so
I tried the window but it was locked. I took my day stick and aimed it at the six by six window pane under the
lock. In a matter of seconds I was reaching in and up through the escaping fumes to unlock the window. I took
a deep breath and held it. The window easily slid up and I squeezed through the space over the broken glass. As soon as both feet were on the floor I moved through the apartment quickly to the front door to unlock it and
let my partner in. As I rushed by the kitchen to the front door I was able to see an elderly woman sitting in a kitchen
chair by the stove. My partner rushed in and started opening all the windows and I went into the kitchen. The
woman appeared to be unconscious because she was oblivious to anything that was going on. I could see all the
gas burners were unlit and turned on. As I shut them off I could see the oven was unlit and turned on. I turned
that off and turned to the woman. I shook the woman’s shoulder and she seemed to wake up as if out of a sleep. The gas gradually cleared from the room and the woman offered no explanation though none was needed. This
was an attempted suicide. My partner talked with her and found a phone book with a phone number for the
woman’s son. He called the son and arranged for the son to come immediately. This time we were lucky. We
saved a life and prevented an explosion.
I remember another experience when my regular partner was out sick. A rookie from the Police
Academy in his gray uniform was assigned to ride with me. It was a four to midnight tour on a Friday, always
a busy night. Malcolm X lived in our precinct. About 9 o’clock we got a call about a man with a gun. All the
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two houses away from the location so someone with a gun wouldn’t have an easy shot.
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told her to go into the young woman’s apartment and lock the door and to stay there no matter what happens or
until I came back and got her. The rookie and I took up positions on either side of the door, guns out. I’ll do the
talking. If I don’t shoot, don’t shoot. If I shoot, shoot. My heart was pounding against my chest as if it wanted
to escape from my body. I don’t know what the rookie was thinking because he never said anything.
I rang the bell and knocked on the door. I could hear heavy steps coming down the stairs. It seemed like
forever before the heavy wooden door swung open. When it did, a middle aged man stood there, swaying back
and forth and smelling of alcohol with his right hand behind his back. There was less than three feet separating
us. Drop whatever’s in your hand or you’re a dead man, I yelled. For a second it seemed he didn’t understand
but then I heard a clank and we rushed in and pushed him up against the wall. I cuffed him with his hands
behind his back.
Then I bent down and picked up one of those big Jim Bowie knives. Where’s the gun? Though
intoxicated, he managed to say he didn’t own a gun. I marched him back upstairs and sent the rookie to get the
wife. She came upstairs and I asked her where he kept the gun. What are you talking about? I never said he
had a gun. This woman had been hoping I was going to shoot her husband. Thank God I didn’t because I came
very close to shooting him. If he had pulled his hand forward, I wouldn’t have had time to do anything but
shoot him. None of these events were reported in the newspapers. They were all just calls for help from citizens but they
remain in my memory never to be forgotten. Many of the details of arrests I made are forgotten but calls like
these are never forgotten. These are some of the experiences cops collect as they do their jobs. Sometimes it’s
worse. My brother Detective Henry McDevitt died from his injuries on a burglary run on June 26th, 1977.
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apprehension of the Boston Marathon bombers, two officers involved in the Sikh temple shooting, five FBI agents
involved in the dangerous rescue of a five year-old kidnapping victim, and two police officers who were killed in the
line-of-duty protecting others during two separate armed robberies.
On the evening of January 4th, 2012, Nate was part of a task force that served a knock-and-announce search warrant
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The Utah Peace Officer Association has entered into ‘partnerships’ with several colleges and universities with the hope that a
number of Utah Peace Officer Association members, spouses, and immediate family members will take advantage of these
reduced tuition prices.
People who wish to continue their education by taking college or university classes have a chance to take advantage of the cost
reduction offered by attending one of our partner schools. Each school has something unique to offer you. In some cases you
may be able to obtain additional assistance if you are in the military, the spouse of a military member, or a military veteran.
Our partner schools are:
• Strayer University
• Trident University
• Keller Center for Corporate Learning (DeVry University)
• Argosy University
• Columbia College
• Boise State University
Why Boise State you may ask? Boise State handles ‘online’ classes for a number of schools around the country. I do not
have a complete list of these schools at this time.
Each school is working with the Utah Peace Officer Association webmaster to ensure that updated information about
the tuition reductions for members is listed on our website under a tab titled ‘University Partnerships.’ Each will have a link to
their schools website with more information.
Schools have reduced tuition for UPOA members from 5%-30%. One school has the first undergraduate class at no
cost. Going with any of these schools can save hundreds of dollars a year. Each of these schools are regionally accredited. Take
the time to understand the difference between Regionally Accredited and Nationally Accredited schools.
Each school will allow you anywhere from 24 credits on up for just completing POST. Other classes you may have
taken during your career can be ‘matriculated’ into your degree program giving you additional credits . Save those certificates
you have for taking those classes over the years. Personally, I turned in all of my certificates to Salt Lake Community College
back in 1999 at the request of a friend. A few months later I received notice that SLCC had given me 63 college credits for the
training I had completed at Salt Lake City Police.
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If you would like to contact a school representative personally (some may not have their information on our web site
by the time this goes out) just shoot me an e-mail at blsmith@sandy.utah.gov and I will hook you up.
Representatives from these schools are available to come to your agency when you host training to speak to you about
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Case Law Update
BL Smith, Training Coordinator, Utah Peace Officers Association
Utah POST Region III Training Coordinator
April 2015
TOPIC: SEARCHING CAR INCIDENT TO ARREST
SCENARIO: Donahue was convicted in federal court in Pennsylvania on several
fraud charges. He was ordered to surrender at a certain time/place to begin serving his
10 year sentence. He didn’t show up. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Two weeks later Marshals apprehended him in New Mexico after entering his son’s
car outside a motel. Marshals seized the car and searched it without a warrant. Inside
the car, the marshals found various maps and several closed bags, which were not
opened. The next day an FBI agent drove the car to an FBI facility. Agents searched
the car again without a warrant. Agents seized behind the driver’s seat a Glock .40
caliber magazine. Agents then seized the closed bags from the trunk of the car. FBI agents searched those five
days after Donahue’s arrest and found a Glock pistol.
Donahue was indicted for weapons violations and failure to surrender. Donahue moved to suppress the
warrantless search as a violation of his Fourth Amendment.
1. Was the search of this car, the day of, the day after, and five days after the impound, without a search
warrant legal?
ANSWERS: The Federal Law Enforcement Informer (FLETC-Legal Training Division) September 2014 Third
Circuit United States v. Donahue, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 16221 (3d Cir. Pa. Aug. 22, 2014)
1. Yes. The court ruled that federal agents established probable cause to search the car without a warrant
under the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement.
a. “The automobile exception allows police officers to conduct vehicle searches without a warrant if
there is probable cause to believe the vehicle contains evidence of a crime. Once probable cause
is established, officers are allowed to search every part of the vehicle and its contents that may
conceal the object of the search. In addition, officers are allowed to search an impounded vehicle,
without a warrant, after the officers have secured the vehicle and the loss of evidence is not a
concern, even if the officers had time to obtain a search warrant.”
2. In this case the court held that it was reasonable to believe the car contained items that Donahue knowingly
failed to surrender to federal authorities.
a. Marshals testified that fugitives often keep false identification documents in places that are readily
accessible, such as their cars.
b. “Once the marshals established probable cause to search the car, the Mustang, the court concluded
the marshals were entitled to seize the closed bags located in the trunk, and the five-day delay
between the seizure of the Mustang and the search of the closed bags was immaterial.”
TOPIC: CONSENT
SCENARIO: A lawful traffic stop was initiated on Iraheta. Iraheta was directed to exit the car and speak
with the officer while Gonzalez and Meraz-Garcia were
told to remain in the vehicle. During the stop the officer
found the men were traveling from California to Miami. At
some point during this stop the officer asked for permission
to search the car for narcotics and Iraheta consented.
Gonzalez and Meraz-Garcia did not hear the
exchange between the officer and Iraheta. When the officer
opened the trunk he saw several duffel bags. None of the
bags were marked in a way that identified the owner and
none of the men objected to the search or claimed ownership
of the bags. Cocaine and Methamphetamine were found in
at least one of the bags.
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Each defendant filed a motion to suppress the drugs found in the bag.
1. Was this consent search legal?
ANSWERS: The Federal Law Enforcement Informer (FLETC-Legal Training Division) September 2014 Fifth
Circuit United States v. Iraheta, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 15960 (4th Cir. La. Aug. 19, 2014)
1- No. Not for Gonzalez and Meraz-Garcia
a. The court denied Iraheta’s motion, but suppressed the evidence as to Gonzalez and MerazGarcia
b. The court held both Gonzalez and Meraz-Garcia had standing to object to the search of the
duffel bag. The court also recognized that a person who abandons or disclaims ownership of
property prior to the search does not have standing to challenge a search after his abandonment
or disclaimer of that property.
c. In this case Gonzalez and Meraz-Garcia did not deny ownership of the bag (since no one
asked them) before the officer searched it, consequently, neither man had abandoned the bag;
therefore, both had standing to object to the search of the duffle bag.
d. Iraheta did not have actual authority to consent to the search of the multiple bags located in the
trunk. The officer failed to establish that Iraheta had joint access or mutual use of the bags (the
number of bags was consistent with three men traveling across the country). The officer should
have inquired into the ownership of the many bags.
e. Neither Gonzalez nor Meraz-Garcia heard Iraheta grant consent to search and the officer never
told them he had done so. The court said “The onus was on the officers to act reasonably.”
TOPIC: POSSESSION BY RESTRICTED PERSON
SCENARIO: Wade Miles, homeless with his shopping cart, tried to board a TRAX car. He was stopped
by an employee saying he could not bring his shopping cart onto the train. Miles was also intoxicated and was
told to leave or police would be called.
A TRAX supervisor showed up and asked Miles to leave after which Miles stated that if he had a knife or
gun he would shoot and kill the supervisor.
Police arrived and after FST Miles was arrested for Intox and trespass. He was asked if he had any
weapons and said he did not. Nothing was found on his
person. A search of his personal belongings located a
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folding pocket knife in a pocket of one of Miles jackets.
Miles said he purchased it at Wal-Mart and used it for
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Miles was arrested and tried for criminal trespass;
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threats against life or property; intoxication; and purchase,
transfer, possession, or use of a dangerous weapon by a
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restricted person.
1. Was Miles in possession of a dangerous weapon?
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ANSWER: Utah Supreme Court v. Miles 10/24/2014
1. No.
a. The Utah Court of Appeals originally said
Miles was in possession of a dangerous
weapon by a restricted person.
b. In October 2014 the Utah Supreme Court
overturned the Utah Court of Appeals and
said Miles was NOT in possession of a
dangerous weapon.
The court quoted 501(6)(b) which sets out four
factors that must be used to determine whether a
knife, specifically, is a dangerous weapon:
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c. The character of the instrument, object, or thing;
d. The character of the wound produced, if any;
e. The manner in which the instrument, object, or thing was used and
f. The other lawful purposes for which the instrument, object, or thing may be used.
“The purpose of this statutory factor is to distinguish ordinary knifes, those not commonly known as
dangerous weapons, from knives that are in fact dangerous weapons.”
TOPIC: DEALING WITH THE ARMED MENTALLY ILL
SCENARIO: Sheehan, a woman suffering from a mental illness, lived in a group home that accommodated
such persons. Sheehan’s social worker became concerned about her deteriorating condition because Sheehan was
not taking her medications. Upon entering Sheehan’s room he was told to get out, she had a knife and threatened
to kill him. The group home was cleared of people; police were called to help transport Sheehan to a mental
health facility for an involuntary commitment for evaluation and treatment.
Officers Reynolds and Holder arrived. The social worker apprised them of the evacuation of residents
and staff and the only way out was through Sheehan’s door as the window was too high up and was not accessible
without a ladder.
Officers entered Sheehan’s room without a warrant to confirm the social workers assessment, and to take
Sheehan into custody. Upon seeing the officers Sheehan grabbed her knife and threatened to kill them. She did
not want to go to a mental health facility. Officers backed out and called back up.
Before back up arrived Reynolds and Holder drew their weapons and forced their way back into Sheehan’s
room. Sheehan again threatened the officers with a knife and was shot 5-6 times. She survived and sued the
officers claiming the officers violated her Fourth Amendment rights by entering her room without a warrant and
using excessive force.
1- Was the officers’ first entry into Sheehan’s room lawful?
2- Was the officers’ second entry into
Sheehan’s room lawful?
ANSWERS: The Federal Law Enforcement
Informer, December 2014 (FLETC) San
Francisco v. Sheehan 743 F.3d 1211 (9th Cir.
2014) Case currently before the 2015 United
States Supreme Court
1- Yes. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
held the officers first warrantless entry
into Sheehan’s room was justified
under the emergency aid exception
to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant
requirement.
a. “The court concluded that
when the offices first entered
Sheehan’s room, they had an
objectively reasonable basis to
believe Sheehan was in need of
emergency medical assistance
based on the information
provided by Sheehan’s social
worker.”
2- Possibly. The court held that the
officers ‘may’ have been justified in
entering Sheehan’s room the second
time, the court found there were
unresolved factual issues that had to
be determined by a jury and not the
court.
a. Sheehan produced evidence
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that officers deviated from the training received when dealing with people who are mentally ill. If
this was true then the court could find officers had acted unreasonably by forcing their way into the
room and provoking a near fatal confrontation.
b. Based on this probability the court found officers were NOT entitled to qualified immunity. “The
court concluded prior case law would have placed any reasonable, competent officer on notice that
it is unreasonable to forcibly enter the home of an armed, mentally ill subject who has been acting
irrationally and threatening others, when there was no objective need for immediate entry.”
A side note:
To answer the justification of the shooting the court held that the use of deadly force at the moment of the
shooting was reasonable because Sheehan posed an immediate threat of danger to the officers’ safety. However
the court held that officers may be held liable if they intentionally or recklessly provoke a violent confrontation.
Those actions may rise to the level of a ‘separate’ Fourth Amendment issue.
The United States Supreme Court is heading this case in 2015. What they will be deciding is:
· Whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires law enforcement officers to provide
accommodations to an armed, violent, and mentally ill suspect in the course of bringing the suspect into
custody.
· Whether it was clearly established that even where an exception to the warrant requirement applied, an
entry into a residence could be unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment by reason of the anticipated
resistance of an armed and violent suspect within.
TOPIC: SEARCH-ARREST
SCENARIO: Officers went to Denson’s house to serve an outstanding warrant for absconding probation.
After developing information that Denson was inside the house the officers entered and arrested Denson. While
conducting a protective sweep, officers saw several firearms in a closet and seized them. Denson was indicted for
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Denson argued the firearms should be suppressed as there was no reasonable suspicion to believe Denson
was in the house. Secondly Denson argued the finding of the weapons was the result of an unlawful protective
sweep.
1- The court cited a number of reasons the entry to arrest Denson was lawful without a search warrant.
Several of these are listed below in answer #1.
2- Was the protective sweep of the home lawful?
3- Was the seizure of the firearms lawful?
ANSWERS: United States Supreme Court v. Denson, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 24616 (10th Cir. Kan. Dec. 30,
2014)
1. First the court ruled on the information law enforcement had to enter the home without a warrant to arrest
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Denson. The court cited:
a. “An arrest warrant implicitly carries with it the limited authority to enter a dwelling in which the
suspect lives when there is reason to believe the suspect is inside.”
b. Denson had recently opened a utility account in his name at this house.
c. Denson had no other residence known to law enforcement
d. Denson had not reported any earning which suggested he may be at home at 0830 when officers
arrived at his residence
e. Denson had absconded and was hiding from law enforcement
f. The electric meter appeared to be running very fast, an indication that someone might be inside
using electrical devices.
2. Yes. The protective sweep was lawful for a number of reasons including:
a. Law enforcement knew Denson was a fugitive with a history of violent crime
b. Officers at the scene knew a second person was living with Denson who also had arrest warrants
outstanding
c. These facts alone gave officers reasonable suspicion that someone else may be inside and could be
dangerous to officers
3. Yes. The seizure of the firearms was lawful. As a convicted felon Denson violates federal law by actually
or constructively possessing firearms. “A felon constructively possesses a firearm if he ‘knowingly holds
the power to exercise or control over them.’” Here Denson listed himself as the primary account holder
with the utility company. The firearms were found in an unlocked closet that could easily be accessed by
either Denson or another resident. Therefore Denson ‘constructively’ possessed the weapons.
Here you can see the ‘details’ listed in the officers police reports held great sway over the court in their
ruling. The smallest details add up support reasonable suspicion and probable cause.
TOPIC: TERRY STOP & FRISK
SCENARIO: Officers suspected Milton was involved in a string of burglaries. Responding to his
apartment complex, in a high-crime area of the city they learned Milton lived in apartment 108. After knocking
and identifying themselves they heard noises inside the apartment but no one answered. After a few minutes
officers went to the parking lot to inspect Milton’s car. While in the parking lot a resident called to them that
someone was running from apartment 108. Two officers ran back to the complex and encountered Hood who
was facing a corner of the building with his back toward the officers. Although it was an unseasonably warm day,
Hood was wearing a winter jacket and making motions as if he was trying to remove something from his inside
jacket pocket. Believing that Hood might be reaching for a weapon, the officers drew their firearms and ordered
Hood to the ground. On the ground Hood still appeared to be grasping for something inside his jacket. One of
the officers asked Hood if he had a firearm underneath him. Hood replied, “I don’t know.” Officers handcuffed
and frisked Hood removing a pistol from his right inside pocket of his jacket.
Hood filed a motion to suppress saying there was no reasonable suspicion to stop and frisk him.
1. Was there enough reasonable suspicion to stop, detain, and frisk Hood for weapons?
ANSWERS: United States Supreme Court v. Hood, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 24239 (10th Cir. Okla. Dec.
17, 2014)
1- Yes. The court listed the following as reasons to deny the motion to suppress:
a. Officers were investigating a burglary in a high-crime area
b. A resident of the apartment complex alerted officers that a person was running from the apartment
where their suspect lived
c. When confronting Hood he was wearing a winter jacket, despite the warm day
d. Officers saw Hood fumbling in his jacket pockets which they believed might indicate he was
attempting to remove a weapon
e. Once Hood failed to fully comply with the officers’ commands, and told the officers he did not
know whether he had a firearm in his jacket, the officers were justified in handcuffing and frisking
him to determine whether he was armed.
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TOPIC: REASONABLE SUSPICION/TIP
SCENARIO: While driving between Nephi & Mona, Utah a motorist (informant) pulled behind an older
white motorhome. The motorhome weaved in and out of its lane and varied its speed anywhere from 15 to 40
miles per hour. When given the chance the motorist passed the motorhome and observed a “little red-headed boy”
behind the wheel.
Once in front of the motorhome the motorist (informant) called a Juab County deputy he knew and
informed him about the motorhome on Old Highway 91 with a “kid” who was perhaps eight to ten years old at
the helm “weaving around and going slow and fast.”
The deputy who was home at the time jumped into his patrol truck and within minutes was at an intersection
with Old Highway 91 to observe. Shortly after arriving his informant drove by and about three blocks back an
older white motorhome drove by. The driver was NOT a red-haired boy but an adult male with a goatee and dark
bandana on his head. The deputy saw no traffic violation but stopped the motorhome anyway.
Dennis Rose was driving with his wife and children one of which was red headed.
Rose was arrested for DUI after failing FST and a PBT.
The Defense appealed saying there was no reasonable suspicion to stop the motorhome.
1. Was there enough reasonable suspicion to stop the motor home?
ANSWERS: Utah Court of Appeals Utah v. Dennis Gordon Rose February 26, 2015)
1. Yes. This is where, once again, the court brings up the ‘Totality of Circumstances.’ The defense attacked
that the motorhome committed no traffic violation, there was no red-headed kid behind the wheel and the
informants tip lacked specific information such as a license plate. The court spelled it out as to why they
affirmed the decision:
a. “To be lawful at its inception, the traffic stop must be supported by a reasonable suspicion that a
person has been, is, or is about to be, engaged in criminal activity. State v. Roybal, 2010 Utah.
b. “In reviewing a suppression ruling, we do not look at the information the officer possessed at the
time of the stop in isolation, (emphasis added) but ‘look to the totality of the circumstances to
determine whether, taken together, the facts warranted further investigation by the police officer.’”
State v. Alverez, 2006 Utah.
c. “The reasonable suspicion standard does not require that the officer actually observe the violation.
Morris, 2011 Utah.
d. “An informant’s tip creates reasonable suspicion if the information (1) is reliable, (2) provides sufficient
detail of the criminal activity, and (3) is confirmed by the investigating officer.” State v. Prows, 2007 Utah.
2. The court said the defenses contention totally disregarded the ‘totality of circumstances’ of the appeal.
They cited: Old Highway 91 was mere minutes away from where the deputy lived, while at the intersection
his informant passed by, followed immediately by a motorhome. The deputy observed no other traffic on
the highway. Based on those facts it was reasonable for the deputy to stop this motorhome.
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Utah Law Enforcement Memorial
Honor Wall
by Chief Sol Oberg
Kaysville City Police, ULEM Board Member
All give some, some give all. More than 130 police officers have
lost their lives while in the performance of their sworn duties to the
state of Utah. The Utah Law Enforcement Memorial bears the names
of each of these officers in honor of their ultimate sacrifice.
However, for each officer killed in the line-of-duty, in Utah, there
are dozens of other officers whose lives were shortened by injuries
sustained in the performance of their sworn duties. These officers too,
gave all; it just took a little longer.
On the night of April 15, 1990, Officer Lawrence Penrod was
stuck by a passing motorist as he investigated a traffic crash. The 13year veteran of law enforcement suffered fractures to his face, ribs,
spine, and right leg. Doctors were able to save his life, but the injuries
effectively ended his career. Despite years of physical therapy that he
hoped would one day enable him to return to the profession he loved,
it was not to be. Officer Penrod’s injuries contributed significantly to
his untimely death on February 5, 1997.
Officer Penrod’s story is but one example of many experienced by law enforcement officers in Utah. In tribute
to the sacrifices made by these officers, the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial sponsors the Honor Wall. Located
in the western hallway of POST, the Honor Wall features photos and short biographies of officers who have been
wounded or badly injured in the line-of-duty to such extent that their lives were shortened.
To maintain the dignity and sanctity of the Honor Wall, the following generally define the criteria for an
officer’s placement on the Honor Wall:
1. Formal submission to Utah Law Enforcement Memorial
2. Proof of sworn status at the time of injury or illness
3. Circumstances of the officer’s injury
· In the case of exposure to disease or hazardous substances, the approximate time period when the
officer was exposed and the duration or repetitive nature of exposure shall be identified
4. End of life; the injuries suffered must result in one or more of the following conditions:
a. Remained in a coma until death
b. Required constant care, such as confinement in a nursing home or other medical facility until death
c. Was permanently confined to a bed, wheelchair, or use of prosthetic device
d. Experienced a consistent decline in health connected to the injury suffered in the line of duty until
his or her death
e. Was performing a law enforcement duty-related function when stricken
5. Determination of cause of death
6. Verification of death
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7. Approval by vote of Utah Law Enforcement board of directors
In March 1935, Salt Lake City Police Department Detective Walter Griffin was shot during a robbery. Though
he survived the initial gunshot, his injuries he sustained significantly impacted his health and ultimately contributed
to his death. Six months later, Salt Lake City Police Department Officer Blaine Baxter was killed while chasing
a vehicle on his motorcycle. Today, we remember Officer Baxter on the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. But
Detective Griffin, who died less than a year after Officer Baxter, has been relegated to the shadows of history.
Is there an officer from your agency, or perhaps an ancestor, whose pain and suffering to ensure the public’s
safety that has been forgotten? Now you can do something about it; submit an officer’s name and honor wall
criteria to the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial.
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Salt Lake City Police Department Detective
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Six months later, Salt Lake City Police
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motorcycle. Today, we remember Officer
Baxter on the Utah Law Enforcement
Memorial.
Detective Griffin, who died less than a year
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For every officer killed in the line-of-duty
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12th year of the Annual Kolob Mountain K9 training
By Jason Thomas
Cedar City PD
This year marked the 12th year of the Annual Kolob Mountain K9 training. This training was started 12 years
ago by myself and Sgt Ryan Bauer. Ryan was one of the three first initial K9 handlers for the UHP’s program,
and I worked as his decoy. We saw the need to introduce K9’s and helicopters, and understood the value they
played when utilized correctly together.
We invited the UHP Aero Bureau, and asked if they would be willing to partner with us. Then Captain Steve
Rugg graciously accepted our invitation. From that year on we have been supported by Major Mike Kuehn and
UHP Chief Pilot Luke Bowman. This has been a partnership that has proven successful on several occasions.
As the years have gone on we have seen a lot of the same faces make this training a priority. We appreciate
their continued support, but love it when new handlers attend and experience this high quality training. On
average we allow 15 dogs and handlers. We have teams attend from Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
This Training takes place in the mountains south of Cedar City. The Bauer family owns 3000 acres on Kolob
Mountain, and they offer their cabins and property to us for the two day training.
We focus this training around deploying with SWAT, and working around and deploying from a helicopter.
During the two day training there are a variety of exercises including vehicle extractions, simmunitions,
building searches, area searches, live fire exercises, obedience, problem solving, and SWAT movements. This
year we added a hostage distract scenario that put the dogs and handlers to the test.
In the afternoon of the first day I put together a large area search throughout the mountains. There are up to 10
decoys in this large area, and the handlers are sent out to find them within a 45 minute time limit. We randomly
place the decoys out in the area, and alternate between being in bite suits, exposed sleeves, in trees, and for
the brave decoy no equipment. All of the dogs are on line and safety is paramount. This has exposed some
weaknesses in training programs, and the endurance of the dogs. The terrain is tough and not easy to get around
in, which is exactly what we put our dog into in a real life deployment.
The second day is set aside for the helicopter portion of the training. We start with a detailed safety briefing.
The dogs became familiar with the helicopter with it stopped and running. This year we focused on loading the
dogs from a more unstable platform. UHP Pilot Shane Oldfield would bring the helicopter down to where one
skid was on the ground, and the helicopter was still under power. (Skid Loading) The goal was to disembark
correctly and safely and still be able to deploy in a timely manner.
For the scenario the helicopter then picked the K9 team up and transported them to a live fire situation. The
dog heeled along with the handler and they engaged threats as they came up. Upon completion of the live fire
course the team was picked up and brought to a situation where they had to use the lessons learned in the skid
load training. A decoy was hiding in the area and they had to locate and apprehend him. The team then skid
loaded on to the helicopter to extract from the area and fly back to the base.
I personally have been deployed several times on the UHP helicopter, and with out this training I would not
have been able have successful results. This training has proved its value and shown how K9 and helicopters
can get the job done fast and safe.
Lessons learned from this training were put to use just a couple months ago. We were chasing three armed
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felons in Southern Utah. These suspects had stolen a vehicle from Northern Utah, and a chase ensued. After
a lengthy vehicle pursuit the suspects crashed and ran into the dark of the night. With the use of the helicopter
they were located, and then with the use of K9 they were quickly apprehended. This capture was a direct result
of the skills learned at this training.
With the great support from the UHP Aero Bureau and our agencies, we are all safer and capable of doing our
jobs more efficiently. As for us in Southern Utah when we have a patrol call, and the helicopter is deployed we
put a dog on board. It’s a great resource.
Traditionally this training takes place the second week of July. We invite all handlers reading this to attend. For
the last three years the Utah Peace Officer Association has been a welcomed sponsor. We do this training for
cost and anything left over is donated to the non-profit Friends of Iron County Police K9s.
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By Tina Caudill
High Master/Master/Expert
Match 1
1st Les Langford 240 21x
2nd Dave Caudill 236 12x
3rd Larry Wehrli 234 11x
Match 2
1st Les Langford 177 11x
2nd Larry Wehrli
171 3x
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3 Dave Caudill
169 6x
Match 3
1st Les Langford
2nd Dave Caudill
3rd Larry Wehrli
231 10x
182 3x
169 1x
Match 4
1st Dave Caudill 228 6x
2nd Les Langford 227 4x
3rd Larry Wehrli 213 1x
Match 5
1st Les Langford 573 22x
2nd Dave Caudill
537 13x
rd
3 Larry Wehrli
526 17x
Aggregate
1st Les Langford
2nd Dave Caudill
3rd Larry Wehrli
1448 68x
1352 40x
1313 33x
Sharpshooter
Match 1
1st Larry Gillett 238 17x
2nd Audrey Honaker237 18x
3rd Ken Broadhead 218 11x
Match 2
1st Ken Broadhead 172 7x
2nd Audrey Honaker 171 6x
3rd Larry Gillett 168 5x
Match 3
1st Audrey Honaker 221 4x
2nd Ken Broadhead 279 0x
3rd Larry Gillett
179 0x
Match 4
1st Audrey Honaker229 7x
2nd Ken Broadhead 229 3x
3rd Larry Gillett
221 5x
Match 5
1st Ken Broadhead 568 14x
2nd Audrey Honaker 563 16x
3rd Larry Gillett 536 14x
Aggregate
1st Audrey Honaker 1421 51x
2nd Ken Broadhead 1366 35x
3rd Larry Gillett
1342 41x
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who they are talking to. So what can parents do to limit the negative messages
their children are exposed to online?
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Marksman
Match 1
1st Dave Jacobsen 237
2nd Bert Reeve
224
Match 4
1st Dave Jacobsen 226
2nd Bert Reeve
202
12x
6x
Match 2
1st Dave Jacobsen 171 3x
2nd Bert Reeve 102 0x
Match 3
1st Dave Jacobsen
2nd Bert Reeve
199 1x
122 1x
2x
2x
Match 5
1st Dave Jacobsen 528 15x
2nd Bert Reeve 322 7x
Aggregate
1st Dave Jacobsen
2nd Bert Reeve
1361 33x
972 16x
Auto
Master/Expert
Match 1
1st Phil Vollmer 238 19x
2nd Les Langford 233 12x
Match 2
1st Phil Vollmer 177 13x
2nd Les Langford 177 9x
Match 3
1st Phil Vollmer
2nd Les Langford
225 3x
221 3x
Match 4
1st Phil Vollmer 232 8x
2nd Les Langford 228 10x
Match 5
1st Phil Vollmer 585 26x
2nd Les Langford 576 23x
Aggregate
1st Phil Vollmer
2nd Les Langford
1457 69x
1435 57x
Sharpshooter
Match 1
1st Dan Roberts 239 15x
2nd Dennis Decker 238 12x
Match 2
1st Dennis Decker 170 3x
2nd Dan Roberts 169 2x
Match 3
1st Dennis Decker
2nd Dan Roberts
227 6x
213 4x
Continued Next Page
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Match 4
1st Dennis Decker 227 5x
2nd Dan Roberts 213 4x
Match 5
1st Dan Roberts 554 17x
2nd Dennis Decker 546 20x
Aggregate
1st Dennis Decker
2nd Dan Roberts
Marksman
Match 1
1st Tom Mitchell 239 21x
2nd Ken Broadhead 234 12x
3rd Dave Caudill 234 11x
Match 2
1st Audrey Honaker 168 2x
2nd Ken Broadhead 166 4x
3rd Dave Caudill 163 1x
Match 3
1st Audrey Honaker 203 3x
2nd Garrett Simon
171 1x
3rd Tom Mitchell
168 1x
Match 4
1st Audrey Honaker223 3x
2nd Ken Broadhead 222 4x
3rd Larry Gillett 215 3x
Match 5
1st Audrey Honaker 220 13x
2nd Ken Broadhead 535 14x
3rd Dave Caudill 510 11x
Aggregate
1st Audrey Honaker 1373 30x
2nd Ken Broadhead 1324 34x
3rd Dave Caudill
1274 25x
1408 46x
1401 43x
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Midwinter 2015
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UPOA President Elect
Doug Eastman
UPOA President
Dan Roberts
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard
Excellent Training Presented by:
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LEFR-TCCC (LE First Response Tactical
Casualty Care) - Justine Young and Keith Jenkins
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Russ Lee
Blake Hamilton
Department of Corrections - Spencer Turly
and Kirk Christensen
Left to Right: Juab County’s Deputies Al Taylor, Kellem Worwood, and Rod Thompson with UPOA’s
Vice President Erice Whitehead, Immediate Past President Del Schlosser and President Dan Roberts
Utah Peace Officers Association Medal of Honor Recipients: Left to right: Juab County Deputy Kellem
Worwood, Juab County Deputy Al Taylor and Juab County Deputy Rod Thompson
(Sgt. Craig Ryan is not pictured)
The Utah Peace Officers Association presents the MEDAL of HONOR award to four officers of the Juab
County Sheriff’s Office, for his actions on January 30, 2014. Juab County Deputy Kellem Worwood, Juab
County Deputy Al Taylor and Juab County Deputy Rod Thompson and Juab County Sgt. Craig Ryan
joined in the chase and apprehension of Jose Angel Garcia-Jaurequi, who earlier had taken the life of Utah
County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Cory Wride and critically injured and Utah County Sheriff’s Deputy Greg
Sherwood. Garcia-Jaurequi was continuing in his attempt to murder other innocent victims in Juab County.
At the conclusion of the chase, the deputies advanced and took the necessary steps to engage Garcia-Jaurequi
in a gun battle without regard for their own safety and courageously brought the incident to a successful
conclusion.
They risked their own lives in order to protect the public from further danger.
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Left to right:
Syracuse City Police Sgt. Lance Call,
Chief Garret Atkin, Officer Stan Penrod
The Utah Peace Officers Association presents the PRESIDENT’S AWARD to Sergeant
Lance Call of the Syracuse Police Department for his actions on January 24, 2014. The
Syracuse Police Department was dispatched
on a report of a young boy who had fallen
through the ice on the pond at
At
the time,
off duty.
Sergeant Call
Jensen Park.
was at the park
When he noticed what was happening, Sergeant Call immediately went to assist Officer Stan Penrod. When the boy was eventually
pulled to safety, Sergeant Call removed his own shirt, placed it on the boy, and held the boy close
to his body to warm him. Sergeant Call’s actions demonstrated that a police officer is never truly
off duty and he showed a high level of compassion for the child.
The Utah Peace Officers Association presents the MEDAL of VALOR award to Officer Stan Penrod of the Syracuse Police Department for his actions on January 24, 2014. Officer Penrod was
dispatched on a report of a young boy who had fallen through the ice on the pond at Jensen Park.
When he arrived, the boy was struggling in the water. Officer Penrod attempted to throw the boy
a rope but the rope was too short. Officer Penrod then made the decision to put his life in danger
to save the boy. In an attempt to get closer, Officer Penrod stepped onto the ice. Seconds later,
the ice collapsed and he fell into the freezing water. Officer Penrod maintained his composure,
stayed focused on the boy, and gave him clear and calming instructions. Eventually, others in the
park were able to assist Officer Penrod with a longer rope and the boy was pulled to safety. Officer Penrod’s actions in this situation were truly heroic.
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Memorial List of Officers
who passed away in 2014
as compiled by Toni Gillett
ANDERSEN, Dennis CliffordSLC PD
BAIR, Lowell E.
UHP/R
BENIS, Eva ElaineSL CO Jail/R
BIRCH, Mark L.Ogden PD/UHP/R
BRADSHAW, FloydCorrections
BRADY, Darrell B.SL CO SO
BRAEGGER, John BrentChief, Willard PD/UHP/R
BROADHEAD, John MaxSLC PD/R
BURGON, Horace “Lynn”SLC PD/Midvale PD
BURNETT, JerryOgden PD/R
BUZICK, ChuckOgden PD/R
CLINE, Frank LewisW.Layton PD
CROSLAND, Bryant W.Sheriff, Millard CO.
CRYDER, Elizabeth VanceSLC PD
FARLEY, Floyd
UHP/R
FARNSWORTH, Gordon G.
UHP/R
FERRIN, James ClintonSLC PD
GABBITAS, ColleenCorrections/R
GILLEN, Calvin GrantChief, Murray PD
GOODRICH, Reid HerbertSLC PD
GOUGE, Florence C.SL CO SO
GREEN, Bryant ThomasCorrections
GWYNN, Clyde CleonNO SL PD/Univ. Utah/PD
HANSEN, SteveTooele CO SO
HELM, Roy McCabeSuperintendent, UHP
HOBBY, Edward EarleWarden, Gunnison Prison
HOLT, Earl “Dale”Corrections
HOLT, Matthew JaySouth Jordan PD
HORSLEY, Albert RossSheriff, Carbon CO/Price PD/R
HUNSAKER, DougCache CO SO/Corrections/R
HUNTER, Ronald GeorgeSL CO SO/R
ILLSLEY, Charles P.SO SL PD/West Valley PD
JONES, Susan MaryDept. Public Safety
KERSHAW, LarrySLC PD
KERSHAW, William HaroldFederal Police, Utah
KIRKHAM, Dean A.
UT CO SO
LaBOUNTY, Paul Eugene
Bingham Canyon PD/SL CO SO
LUND, Lynn J.SLC PD/SL CO SO
MARTINEZ, Joe S.West Jordan PD
MEIK, Kevin S.SLC PD
MONTOYA, GilbertSLC PD/R
NORDFELT, Dennis J.
UHP/West Valley PD
NUNN, William AllenSLC PD/SL CO SO
O’DONNELL, Richard HaysSLC PD
O’NEAL, Casey JamesSL CO SO/Corrections
PADGETT, James B.Corrections
PERRYMAN, GlennCorrections
REDMOND, L. Spencer
UHP/R/Garland PD
SHUMWAY, Nyle BirdOrem PD
SPARKES, Wilford S. “Sparky”SLC PD
STAFFLUND, Ernest EdwardCorrections
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Toni Gillett
PSA #269
June 2, 2014 - August 11, 2014
Graduation - August 13,
2014
Lt. Chris Mickelson
No.
1
2
3
4
NameAgency
Ashinhurst, Logan
UDC
Barnett, Rebeccah
Davis
Bass, Benjamin UDC
Beckstrom, Christopher Utah
STEWART, WallyCorrections
STICKLEY, JeffCorrections
TURNER, Lynn H.Murray City PD
VACLAVIK, Felix A.Corrections
WATROUS, Earl ReynoldsSL CO SO
WILSON, Ronald
UHP
WRIDE, Cory
UT CO SO
WRIGHT, Jeffrey CrawfordSO SL PD/UNLEB/AG-INV.
YOUNG, William “Gary”SL CO SO
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forgotten
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Lovely Thought for Mom Leaves
This Bumbling Burglar Out in the
Cold
by Paul St. John Fleming
Twenty-six-year old Jasper had hoped to buy his divorced
mother a new washing machine for her birthday. But his plan to pay
cash hit a snag when he was fired from his temporary job. The birthday was a week away. He had $90 and change.
“I’ll get that Maytag for mom even if I have to steal it,” the
ex-con promised himself.
At 11:55 on a snowy night in January, one of Jasper’s former
cell mates picked him up in an Astro van at the house he shared with
his mother. They drove to the small appliance store the experienced
thief had cased out earlier in the day. The driver pulled around back.
Two mid-sized trucks were parked close to the dimly lit building.
“They’re loaded with the morning deliveries,” Jasper whispered to his pal as he slipped out of the van with
his burglary tools. He broke the lock on the rear doors of the closest truck and shined his flashlight inside.
His eyeballs sprung from their sockets when he spotlighted a Maytag washer strapped to a dolly in the back
corner. It was the only appliance on board. When he turned around to relay the good news, his husky helpmate
was gone. And so was the transport vehicle.
Jasper was flexible. He hot-wired the truck and drove it home. Instead of stopping in front of his house, he
turned into the field across the street. The unauthorized delivery man was going to park the rig, borrow the dolly
and roll the washing machine over to the shed behind his garage. Unfortunately, the truck got stuck in a snow bank
on the far side of the lot.
“Too risky. I’ve got to be closer to the house,” he said as he pressed on the gas pedal. His efforts failed.
At 12:45 a.m., I was patrolling a two-lane highway when I noticed a flicker of red taillights in the open
patch of land. I rounded the corner and concealed my car behind a real estate billboard. Three times I caught the
driver doing the felony-look-around before he gunned the engine.
“Bravo 13,” I called on the radio. “I think we have a naughty boy in a stolen commercial van. He’s stalled
in the snow on private property. Send me back up.”
It had been a slow night. Cops were probably hiking in from Yellowstone. I rolled into the field and positioned my cruiser behind the truck.
An adult male in a hooded parka promptly bailed out of the cab and attempted to run. He made it three feet.
His boots sunk in the snow and he toppled forward on his hands and knees.
I was reaching for my handcuffs when a trio of squad cars squealed in. They beamed their headlights and
lit up the man’s best side.
The suspect was taken into custody and placed in my patrol car. I kept an eye on him while the sergeant ran
his name for priors and contacted the owner of the appliance shop.
Realizing there was no way he could talk himself out of this mess, Jasper bent my ear with a full confession.
When my supervisor finally got off his cell phone, he poked his head inside my vehicle and informed the
prisoner, “I just talked to the Maytag Man. The guy said that washer you stole was picked up yesterday from a
residence. The customer claimed it didn’t work.”
Paul St. John Fleming was born and raised in Liverpool, England, He was a local radio announcer in the 1970s. He was a correctinal officer at
the Salt Lake County Jail. He retired as a 20-year vertan Salt Lake County Deputy Sheriff. Mr. Fleming was a Law Enforcement Columnist for the
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BODY CAMERAS: Information from the Force Science Institute
Editor’s note: In light of recent high profile use-of-force news, increasing pressure for departments to adopt body
cameras and a noticeable increase in requests for additional copies of the following Force Science Institute report,
we are retransmitting this piece. It is important to note that we are not taking a position against body cameras.
We feel that they can provide information that can be helpful to investigators. However, they can be fraught with
limitations that MUST be understood in order to ensure fair, accurate and thorough investigations.
Please note that key issues related to limitations of body cameras will also be discussed in detail in upcoming
Force Science Certification Courses.
[Feel free to widely disseminate the following article, originally transmitted 09-23-14]
10 limitations of body cams you need to know for your protection
A special report from the Force Science
Institute
The idea is building that once every cop is equipped with a body camera, the controversy will be taken out of
police shootings and other uses of force because “what really happened” will be captured on video for all to see.
Well, to borrow the title from an old Gershwin tune, “It Ain’t Necessarily So.”
There’s no doubt that body cameras--like dash cams, cell phone cams, and surveillance cams--can provide a
unique perspective on police encounters and, in most cases, are likely to help officers. But like those other devices,
a camera mounted on your uniform or on your head has limitations that need to be understood and considered
when evaluating the images they record.
“Rushing to condemn an officer for inappropriate behavior based solely on body-camera evidence can be a dicey
proposition,” cautions Dr. Bill Lewinski, executive director of the Force Science Institute. “Certainly, a camera can
provide more information about what happened on the street. But it can’t necessarily provide all the information
needed to make a fair and impartial final judgment. There still may be influential human factors involved, apart
from what the camera sees.”
In a recent conversation with Force Science News, Lewinski enumerated 10 limitations that are important to keep
in mind regarding body-camera evidence (and, for the most part, recordings from other cameras as well) if you are
an investigator, a police attorney, a force reviewer, or an involved officer. This information may also be helpful in
efforts to educate your community.
1. A camera doesn’t follow your eyes or see as they see. At the current level of development, a body camera is
not an eye-tracker like FSI has used in some of its studies of officer attention. That complex apparatus can follow
the movement of your eyes and superimpose on video small red circles that mark precisely where you are looking
from one microsecond to the next.
“A body camera photographs a broad scene but it can’t document where within that scene you are looking at any
given instant,” Lewinski says. “If you glance away from where the camera is concentrating, you may not see
action within the camera frame that appears to be occurring ‘right before your eyes.’
“Likewise, the camera can’t acknowledge physiological and psychological phenomena that you may experience
under high stress. As a survival mechanism, your brain may suppress some incoming visual images that seem
unimportant in a life-threatening situation so you can completely focus very narrowly on the threat. You won’t be
aware of what your brain is screening out.
“Your brain may also play visual tricks on you that the camera can’t match. If a suspect is driving a vehicle toward
you, for example, it will seem to be closer, larger, and faster than it really is because of a phenomenon called
‘looming.’ Camera footage may not convey the same sense of threat that you experienced.
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“In short, there can be a huge disconnect between your field of view and your visual perception and the camera’s.
Later, someone reviewing what’s caught on camera and judging your actions could have a profoundly different
sense of what happened than you had at the time it was occurring.”
2. Some important danger cues can’t be recorded.
“Tactile cues that are often important to officers in deciding
to use force are difficult for cameras to capture,” Lewinski says. “Resistive tension is a prime example.
“You can usually tell when you touch a suspect whether he or she is going to resist. You may quickly apply force
as a preemptive measure, but on camera it may look like you made an unprovoked attack, because the sensory cue
you felt doesn’t record visually.”
And, of course, the camera can’t record the history and experience you bring to an encounter. “Suspect behavior
that may appear innocuous on film to a naive civilian can convey the risk of mortal danger to you as a streetwise
officer,” Lewinski says. “For instance, an assaultive subject who brings his hands up may look to a civilian like
he’s surrendering, but to you, based on past experience, that can be a very intimidating and combative movement,
signaling his preparation for a fighting attack. The camera just captures the action, not your interpretation.”
3. Camera speed differs from the speed of life.
Because body cameras record at much higher speeds than
typical convenience store or correctional facility security cameras, it’s less likely that important details will be lost
in the millisecond gaps between frames, as sometimes happens with those cruder devices.
“But it’s still theoretically possible that something as brief as a muzzle flash or the glint of a knife blade that may
become a factor in a use-of-force case could still fail to be recorded,” Lewinski says.
Of greater consequence, he believes, is the body camera’s depiction of action and reaction times.
“Because of the reactionary curve, an officer can be half a second or more behind the action as it unfolds on the
screen,” Lewinski explains. “Whether he’s shooting or stopping shooting, his recognition, decision-making, and
physical activation all take time--but obviously can’t be shown on camera.
“People who don’t understand this reactionary process won’t factor it in when viewing the footage. They’ll think
the officer is keeping pace with the speed of the action as the camera records it. So without knowledgeable input,
they aren’t likely to understand how an officer can unintentionally end up placing rounds in a suspect’s back or
firing additional shots after a threat has ended.”
4. A camera may see better than you do in low light.
“The high-tech imaging of body cameras allows them to
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record with clarity in many low-light settings,” Lewinski says. “When footage is screened later, it may actually be
possible to see elements of the scene in sharper detail than you could at the time the camera was activated.
“If you are receiving less visual information than the camera is recording under time-pressured circumstances,
you are going to be more dependent on context and movement in assessing and reacting to potential threats. In
dim light, a suspect’s posturing will likely mean more to you immediately than some object he’s holding. When
footage is reviewed later, it may be evident that the object in his hand was a cell phone, say, rather than a gun. If
you’re expected to have seen that as clearly as the camera did, your reaction might seem highly inappropriate.”
On the other hand, he notes, cameras do not always deal well with lighting transitions. “Going suddenly from
bright to dim light or vice versa, a camera may briefly blank out images altogether,” he says.
5. Your body may block the view. “How much of a scene a camera captures is highly dependent on where it’s
positioned and where the action takes place,” Lewinski notes. “Depending on location and angle, a picture may
be blocked by your own body parts, from your nose to your hands.
“If you’re firing a gun or a Taser, for example, a camera on your chest may not record much more than your
extended arms and hands. Or just blading your stance may obscure the camera’s view. Critical moments within
a scenario that you can see may be missed entirely by your body cam because of these dynamics, ultimately
masking what a reviewer may need to see to make a fair judgment.”
6. A camera only records in 2-D. Because cameras don’t record depth of field--the third dimension that’s
perceived by the human eye--accurately judging distances on their footage can be difficult.
“Depending on the lens involved, cameras may compress distances between objects or make them appear closer
than they really are,” Lewinski says. “Without a proper sense of distance, a reviewer may misinterpret the level
of threat an officer was facing.”
In the Force Science Certification Course, he critiques several camera images in which distance distortion became
problematic. In one, an officer’s use of force seemed inappropriate because the suspect appears to be too far away
to pose an immediate threat. In another, an officer appears to strike a suspect’s head with a flashlight when, in fact,
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“There are technical means for determining distances on 2-D recordings,” Lewinski says, “but these are not
commonly known or accessed by most investigators.”
7. The absence of sophisticated time-stamping may prove critical.
The time-stamping that is automatically
imposed on camera footage is a gross number, generally measuring the action minute by minute. “In some highprofile, controversial shooting cases that is not sophisticated enough,” Lewinski says. “To fully analyze and
explain an officer’s perceptions, reaction time, judgment, and decision-making it may be critical to break the
action down to units of one-hundredths of a second or even less.
“There are post-production computer programs that can electronically encode footage to those specifications,
and the Force Science Institute strongly recommends that these be employed. When reviewers see precisely how
quickly suspects can move and how fast the various elements of a use-of-force event unfold, it can radically
change their perception of what happened and the pressure involved officers were under to act.”
8. One camera may not be enough. “The more cameras there are recording a force event, the more opportunities
there are likely to be to clarify uncertainties,” Lewinski says. “The angle, the ambient lighting, and other elements
will almost certainly vary from one officer’s perspective to another’s, and syncing the footage up will provide
broader information for understanding the dynamics of what happened. What looks like an egregious action from
one angle may seem perfectly justified from another.
“Think of the analysis of plays in a football game. In resolving close calls, referees want to view the action
from as many cameras as possible to fully understand what they’re seeing. Ideally, officers deserve the same
consideration. The problem is that many times there is only one camera involved, compared to a dozen that may
be consulted in a sporting event, and in that case the limitations must be kept even firmer in mind.
9. A camera encourages second-guessing. “According to the U. S. Supreme Court in Graham v. Connor, an
officer’s decisions in tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving situations are not to be judged with the ‘20/20 vision
of hindsight,’ “ Lewinski notes. “But in the real-world aftermath of a shooting, camera footage provides an almost
irresistible temptation for reviewers to play the coulda-shoulda game.
“Under calm and comfortable conditions, they can infinitely replay the action, scrutinize it for hard-to-see detail,
slow it down, freeze it. The officer had to assess what he was experiencing while it was happening and under the
stress of his life potentially being on the line. That disparity can lead to far different conclusions.
“As part of the incident investigation, we recommend that an officer be permitted to see what his body camera and
other cameras recorded. He should be cautioned, however, to regard the footage only as informational. He should
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not allow it to supplant his first-hand memory of the incident. Justification for a shooting or other use of force will
come from what an officer reasonably perceived, not necessarily from what a camera saw.”
[For more details about FSI’s position on whether officers should be allowed to view video of their incidents, see
Force Science News #114 (1/17/09). You will find online it at: www.forcescience.org/fsnews/114.html]
10. A camera can never replace a thorough investigation.
When officers oppose wearing cameras, civilians
sometimes assume they fear “transparency.” But more often, Lewinski believes, they are concerned that camera
recordings will be given undue, if not exclusive, weight in judging their actions.
“A camera’s recording should never be regarded solely as the Truth about a controversial incident,” Lewinski
declares. “It needs to be weighed and tested against witness testimony, forensics, the involved officer’s statement,
and other elements of a fair, thorough, and impartial investigation that takes human factors into consideration.
“This is in no way intended to belittle the merits of body cameras. Early testing has shown that they tend to reduce
the frequency of force encounters as well as complaints against officers.
“But a well-known police defense attorney is not far wrong when he calls cameras ‘the best evidence and the
worst evidence.’ The limitations of body cams and others need to be fully understood and evaluated to maximize
their effectiveness and to assure that they are not regarded as infallible ‘magic bullets’ by people who do not fully
grasp the realities of force dynamics.”
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10 Auto Insurance Tips that Could Steer You to Savings
As the summer heats up, your wallet might also be overheating. You’re trying to save for a fabulous vacation,
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At this time we will be taking applications only, NO MONEY.
When we have our 500 we will start collecting the money. This is
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In section 1 you need to put “Utah Law Enforcement Memorial” under “Name of the special group plate” and “Utah Law
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SUNDAY , JANUARY 11, 2015 - 10:45 PM
by Tim Gurrister
BRIGHAM CITY — Sheriff Lynn Yeates got a rousing
send-off at his funeral in the Box Elder LDS Stake Center
here Saturday which drew a crowd of almost a thousand,
including fellow police officers from all across the state.
But not before some stories were told that startled his
bishop.
Yeates, 68, died of a heart attack Tuesday, ending 40 years
with the Box Elder County Sheriff›s Office where he held
virtually every position there at one time or another.
A cortege led by at least 70 police vehicles, including
motorcycle officers from the Ogden Police Department,
Weber County Sheriff›s Office, Utah Highway Patrol, and
the Salt Lake City Police Department, conveyed Yeates
to his final resting place in his native Cache County. He
was to be buried with his late wife and ancestors in the
Millville City Cemetery.
An usher, asked how many folding chairs were put out for the funeral proceedings Saturday morning in the
stake center chapel, said, “All of them.”
Speakers said Yeates never recovered from the death of his wife of 32 years and “soulmate” Lynda in November
after a bout with cancer.
Yeates’ Detective Sgt. Dale Ward, in his remarks to the crowd, at one point said “Lynn Yeates is standing right
beside me now ... I want you to know they are laughing and happy together again ... reunited,” referring to the
couple’s spiritual rejoining.
“Their aches and pains are gone. They’re whole again.”
Daughter Amber Yeates Kuchinski said she believed Yeates after her mother’s death only hung on to life to keep
a promise he made to his dying wife, that he would run for a third term as county sheriff, and win.
“He did,” she said. “He kept his promise.” Yeates’ death came the day after he was sworn into office for his
third term as sheriff.
Sgt. Ward, who’d worked with Yeates since 1985, had started his talk holding up the funeral program to refer to
the mantra on the back, which read: “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body;
but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit ... what a ride!’”
“I could stop right there,” Ward said. He did not.
Police develop a “dark humor” to deal with the tragedy they deal with on a daily basis, Ward said. “Lynn’s was
the best ... because he got it in triplicate, working on the ambulance and as a medical examiner’s investigator as
well as a police officer.”
For those who made the mistake of complaining too much around Yeates, Ward said he had a saying he always
invoked. “If you haven’t heard it, you didn’t know Lynn — He’d say, ’You can find the word sympathy in the
dictionary between shit and syphilis.’”
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After a few more similar stories, Ward concluded his remarks by saying, “Holy shit, what a ride.”
Yeates’ LDS bishop, Ernie Anderson, who presided over the proceedings, commented, “There’s a side to Lynn
I did not know. If I had, my interviews would have been a little more probing,” drawing a laugh from the crowd
as big as some Ward achieved.
“But the Lynn I know was the most generous man I ever met ... I do know he is now happy in the arms of his
Lynda.”
Yeates started as a sheriff’s deputy in 1975 in the crime lab, going on to work in patrol, investigations, the K-P
division, as dispatch sergeant, jail commander, and chief deputy for 11 years before he was first elected sheriff
in November 2007.
He was a member of the Brigham City Fire Department Ambulance Division as an EMT for the last 26 years.
He worked for the Utah State Medical Examiner the last 15 years as a death scene investigator, and for the last
seven years on the DMORT region 8 as a medical legal investigator (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response
Team).
He had a bachelor’s degree from Weber State University in police science as well as certificates from the FBI
Executive Command College, the Utah Police Command College. He was a certified First-Aid, CPR and EMT
instructor the last 30 years.
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Six Vehicle Warning Signs Your Nose Can Recognize
The nose knows. When your “new car smell” has faded there are some other specific odors you should be
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Here are six warning smells from the Car Care Council you need to know:
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3. The smell of gasoline is likely the sign of a gas leak in some area of the vehicle such as a fuel injector
line or the fuel tank. Any smell of fuel can result in a possible fire hazard, so immediate attention should be
given.
4. The sweet smell of syrup may be a sign that your car is leaking engine coolant from a leaky
component related to the car’s cooling system. Do not open the radiator cap when it is hot.
5. The smell of burning carpet could be a sign of brake trouble and a safety hazard. Have your brakes
checked right away, especially if this smell is happening during normal driving conditions.
6. The smell of rotten eggs is never a good one and, if you smell it coming from your vehicle, it could
mean that your catalytic converter is not properly converting the hydrogen sulfide in the exhaust to sulfur
dioxide. This smell can also be attributed to a poor running engine, causing the catalytic converter to become
overloaded and fail due to meltdown.
Keeping your vehicle in good repair will extend its life and help maintain its value. Find more car awareness
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*Annual membership fees are $35 for officers, $10 for spouses/auxiliary
Training & Events
Wednesday, June 17
· Iron County shooting range open for practice.
· Golf tournament (to be announced).
Thursday, June 18
· Seated Field Sobriety Tests, at Crystal Inn (0900-1630).
· Combat Pistol Shoots, at Iron County shooting range (0900-completion).
Friday, June 19
· Street Gangs, at Crystal Inn (0900-1200), Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in Utah (1330-1700).
· Slow fire shoots, duty auto, husband & wife and auxiliary shoots, at Iron County shooting range
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· Banquet at Crystal Inn, 1830-completion.
Go to UPOA.org for more updates
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