THE CRIME PREVENTION PEOPLE™
2008
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The 2008 Symposium is now over! What a time we had in Northglenn (suburb of Denver, Colorado, USA) October 20-25, 2008. Our hosts from Colorado commented on the "unseasonably cold temperatures" but it was a dry cold, so we didn't complain (too much). We could see snow on the mountain peaks and that added to the ambiance!
The Symposium week began with two tracks: CPTED training provided by Art Hushen with 18 people and an ICPS training with 14 attendees. Everyone in the Training passed the ICPS Test and received their ICPS designation from the Training Committee. The attendees gave some great evaluations of the class and we are very grateful for the training team of Richard Cannady, ICPS; Rachelle Denmark, ICPS: Brian Donnelly, ICPS; Cheryl Elliott, ICPS; Jim Howell, ICPS; and Bruce Wall, ICPS.
Above: The third day of the ICPS Training for 14 attendees in a class on construction crime prevention.
Those in the CPTED class commented on an outstanding class. This special three day class provided the attendees with 24 hours of CPTED training that they can take back to their communities. Art's instruction received very positive reviews!
Above: Art Hushen teaches his CPTED class at the Symposium for 18 attendees.
After the CPTED training was finished and the ICPS Training & Testing had been completed on Wednesday, there was the ISCPP Membership meeting. ISCPP outgoing President Cheryl Elliott, ICPS thanked her outgoing Board of Directors for all their hard work. The slate of candidates for the new Board were introduced and elected by the membership. To see the new list of Board Members, please go to the BOARD page. There was also a financial report and the financial health of the organization was explained to the membership to general pleased comments. A motion was made to accept Myrtle Beach, South Carolina as the location of the 2010 ISCPP Symposium. The motion was seconded and carried. This was followed by the President's Reception hosted by President Cheryl Elliott, ICPS.
Above: Attendees at the President's Reception on Wednesday evening.
On Thursday, the Symposium began with the opening ceremonies. The Adams County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard presented the colors and we were welcomed by ISCPP outgoing President Cheryl Elliott, ICPS and incoming President (and Symposium Chair) David T. Gabel, ICPS from Adams County Sheriff's Office. The Director of the Colorado Bureau of Investigations gave opening remarks as well as a Patrol Commander Roger Engelsman from Adams County on behalf of the Sheriff.
Above Left: Adam's County Honor Guard presents the colors. Above Right: Outgoing President Cheryl Elliott, ICPS addresses the Symposium
Cheryl Elliott introduced her outgoing Board of Directors and David T. Gabel introduced the incoming Board. Thanks to everyone on the outgoing Board who are not continuing on the Board and a welcome to the new Board!
The new Board for 2008-2010 include: President David T. Gabel, ICPS, President-Elect Brian Donnelly, ICPS, Vice President Rachelle Denmark, ICPS, Treasurer Bruce Wall, ICPS, Secretary Nicole Dennis, ICPS, Region I Director Jacob Mouro, ICPS, Region II Director Art Hushen, Region III Director Marian Leck, ICPS, Region IV Director Cathy Martin, ICPS, Region V Director Tom McKay, Region VI Director (Pending), Region VII Director Ronel Harmatz, ICPS and Region VIII is vacant.
Above: Incoming ISCPP President David T. Gabel, ICPS from Adam's County, Colorado was also the Symposium Chair.
There were outstanding exhibitors in the main room including: "Linking Communities" (www.LinkingCommunities.com), "Reality Tour" (www.RealityTour.org), South Carolina State Association of Crime Prevention Officers (www.sacpo.org), "Whistle Away Crime" (www.whistleawaycrime.com), "Winner International" maker of The Club auto theft prevention device (www.winner-intl.com).
Above: Several Symposium Attendees visit the exhibit booth for Whistle Away Crime.
Then it was time for classes on such subjects as "Whistle Away Crime," by Shauna Marie, "Linking Communities" by Frank Condon, and "I-Safe Train the Trainer" by Sgt. Jon Van Zandt. At lunch, we had the traditional International Luncheon presentation by Ronel Harmatz, ICPS from Israel. Ronel explained how the Ministry of Public Safety works in Israel and then took questions from the audience.
Above: Ronel Harmatz, ICPS from Israel presents at the International Luncheon.
After lunch, there were more great classes including: "Crime Prevention and Citizen Corp Partnerships" by Deanna Erstad and Heather McDermott, "Home Security How To" by Bruce Wall, ICPS, "Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws" by Sgt Brian Donnelly, ICPS and "Tourism Oriented Policing" by Marian Leck, ICPS.
Above Left: Sgt Brian Donnelly from Greenville, South Carolina presents on "Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws."
Above Right: Bruce Wall asked attendees to do a virtual home security survey in his presentation: "Home Security: How To."
On Thursday evening, it was time for Denver Night! This traditional Symposium activity allows attendees to sample the local cuisine and see the town. We had dinner at Cinzetti's Italian Restaurant which was great food and then went to the Madcap Cafe to see some fantastic improv comedy! The show was similar to the TV show "Who's Line Is It Anyways" where audience members shout out improvisation suggestions and the improv artists must act them out immediately! Several people commented that their cheeks were hurting from laughing so much! We were all impressed by the "Forward and Reverse" sketch!
Friday morning we were back in class learning! We began with presentations on "Safety Kids" by Diane Brown, ICPS; "Colorado Neighborhood Resource Center" by Sarah McCarthy; and the "Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program" by Norma Norris. The next class options included "Fighting Graffiti" by Deputies Jeff Garner and Angela Hall; and "Revitalizing Neighborhood Watch" by Jim Howell.
Lunch was the annual Award Banquet with keynote speaker Sheriff Fred Wegener from Park County, Colorado. Sheriff Wegener shared some of the challenges he had to address in his time as Sheriff including forest fires, murders, and a high profile school shooting. Next was the presentation of the ISCPP Crime Prevention Awards (see the award winners at the page AWARDS2008). The 2008-2010 ISCPP Board of Directors was sworn in by former President and current Executive Director Richard Cannady, ICPS.
Above Left: Sheriff Fred Wegener from Park County, Colorado shares his keynote address with the Symposium Attendees.
Above Right: Incoming Board is sworn in (L to R) Ronel Harmatz, ICPS, Brian Donnelly, ICPS, Rachelle Denmark, ICPS, Bruce Wall, ICPS, Jacob Mouro, ICPS, Marian Leck, ICPS and Cheryl Elliott, ICPS. President David T. Gabel, ICPS was sworn in during a separate ceremony.
After lunch, Lynn Riemer ("The Mad Chemist") presented "Got Meth". This fascinating presentation explained the effects Meth has on the body and then explained some of the indications of drug labs.
On Saturday, 80 residents of Adams County joined us for the Basic Weather Spotters Training by Scott Entrekin from NOAA. That concluded the Symposium.
Please plan to attend the 30th Symposium in 2010 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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