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IN THIS ISSUE
Feb. 26—March 5
NAPO pension and
benefits seminar
March 1
Coalition Legislative
Breakfast March 7-8
ISPA/Rabiner
Board Meetings May 2-3
ISPA/Rabiner
Board Meetings
 
REMEMBRANCES William "Bill" Meyer
(1941-2017),
Iowa State Police Association
Local 5 Cedar Rapids Police Earl F. Haferbecker
(1921-2016),
Iowa State Police Association
Local 9 Dubuque Police Wayne Beasley
(1922-2016),
Iowa State Police Association
Local 17 Marshalltown Police
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| BOARD SPOTLIGHT
By Becki Sammons, Jr. Director  Hello fellow Iowa State Police Association (ISPA) members. Many of you may already know that I’m the newest member of the ISPA Board. (If you were able to attend the annual conference last fall in Sioux City, you may remember me as “Julie.”) But since we have more than 3,000 members, I should introduce myself.
I am an Iowa City native, happily married to my high school sweetheart, John, and we have three children who will all be in college next year. I have been an officer for the Iowa City Police Department for almost 25 years. I also was a reserve deputy for Johnson County through college and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1992. (For you Cyclone fans, I have a newfound appreciation since my son is now a student at Iowa State.) During my career, I have served as a field training officer (FTO), accident reconstructionist, crisis negotiator and facilitator of Project Lifesaver. I love my job, and most days I still look forward to going to work. |
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POLITICAL UPDATE
By Tim Pillack, First Vice-President
 On January 5, 2017, I had the opportunity to attend a meeting in Washington D.C. at the request of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO). NAPO Executive Director Bill Johnson, NAPO Governmental Affairs Director Andy Edmiston and I met with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and members of the National Sheriffs Association to discuss our support for Senator Jeff Sessions to be the next U.S. Attorney General.
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| PURPLE HEART AWARD NOMINATIONS
By Brad L. Klug MSW, CEO of RTC
 The Iowa State Police Association (ISPA) Purple Heart Award was developed in 2013 for the purpose of honoring extraordinary Iowa peace officers who have been seriously wounded or killed in the line of duty as a result of a combat incident.
In addition, this award may be conferred if an injury was averted by body armor. The award will be given in all cases resulting in line of duty death, but will otherwise be limited to those cases involving an attack by an assailant or the performance of an act of valor. Read More |
LAW ENFORCEMENT NEWS
Man fights speeding ticket with deer defense Struggling mom gets a traffic ticket — then an amazing surprise from police 10 tips for a police spouse
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