EAGLE TIMES

NAVY YARD HEROES AWARDED U. S. PARK POLICE MEDAL OF HONOR [ DC MPD OFC. DORIAN DESANTIS

[ USPP OFC. CARL HIOTT

[ USPP OFC. ANDREW WONG

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE UNITED STATES PARK POLICE - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

March 2014

D I S P A T C H

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Things the U. S. Park Police

NEED NOW!1. MORE OFFICERS --- The Park Police is UnderstaffedBy the end of 2013 the United States Park Police will have less than 630 sworn officers. The National Park Service holds the position that the United States Park Police needs 639 sworn officers. If the trend of re-tirements continues the Park Police will have less than 600 sworn officers by the end of 2014. The impact of this level of staffing level will prevent the Park Police from performing their mission. Keep in mind that the 639 sworn officer limit claimed by the National Park Service is not based on an independent staffing analysis. In fact, the Park Police is understaffed at 639 officers. At this level, they are unable to safely and effectively accomplish their mission. The last independent staffing analysis was done by the consulting firm Booz, Allen in 1999, approximately two years before September 11, 2001. Booz-Allen stated in their 1999 report that the U. S. Park Police needed 820 sworn officers to operate safely. The most recent Chief of Police, Teresa Chambers stated in 2003 that the Park Police needed 1400 sworn officers to operate safely. The Park Police need to hire two recruit classes in FY’ 2014. Failing to hire two recruit classes before the end of 2014, would be reckless. Cost: UNKNOWN2. Equipment for Capturing Evidence from Digital DevicesThe United States Park Police has no equipment and no fully trained officers to secure/analyze evidence from digital devices (mobile phones, tablets, etc). This prevents criminal investigations from being conduct-ed effectively. Cost to fix: Approximately $55,000.00.3. Equipment for Capturing Evidence from Video Surveillance SystemsThe United States Park Police has no specialized equipment and no trained officers to secure/analyze evi-dence from Video Surveillance Systems. This prevents criminal investigations from being conducted effec-tively. Cost to fix: Approximately $55,000.00.4. Common Radio FrequencyThe United States Park Police and the other DC Metropolitan Area Law Enforcement Agencies need a com-mon frequency to coordinate operations during incidents like the Navy Yard Shooting. Cost: UNKNOWN5. Replace Aging Helicopters-- A New Bell 412 Helicopter NOWThe United States Park Police Aviation Section needs a new Bell 412 helicopter to replace the one that is 23 years old. The Park Service wants to buy a less capable and less safe aircraft. They cannot be allowed to prevail. The Bell 412 has a proven track record of safety and mission effectiveness. Cost: Approximately $18,000,000.00.6. Better Video Surveillance Systems and Control CentersThe U.. S. Park Police need a modern Video Surveillance Control Center that is design, staffed, equipped and supported to effectively protect the ICONS. Cost to fix: UNKNOWN7. Fix Problems with Dispatch and Reporting SystemIn fact, the United States Park Police does not have an integrated Dispatch and Reporting System. What they have is a crude hodgepodge of systems. IMARS, ILEADS, TRACKER and CAD do not speak to each other. IMARS the reporting system dictated by the DOI is a disaster. Cost to fix: UNKNOWN8. Patrol Rifles, Gear and Training for Active Shooter SituationsAll officers on the United States Park Police need to be equipped and trained with patrol rifles. Cost: Unknown9. Participate on Task ForcesThe United States Park Police to maintain effective investigative operations needs to fully participate in area task forces.10. Mass Casualty EquipmentThe United States Park Police needs to obtain adequate equipment and training to effectively treat victims of mass casualty incidents.

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District 1Dave Crandall Mike RussoSean KellenbergerJames DingeldeinDistrict 2Anthony McSherryCotayba Al-Saigh

District 3Debyn BrownDistrict 4Gary HatchDistrict 5VACANTCIBI.P. Edwards

K9Charles WilkinsMotorsTodd HandServicesElizabeth Kessebeh SWATErnie EclipseJack EddingtonAngelo Herron

MPO’SMichael CameronAlternatesWilliam BattistaVinh Nguyen

IDKen RawlesCanineMichael GriffinHMPIrma Javier

PatrolEric Cole Sean Cox CIBEzra Savage

Table of ContentsChairman’s Report Page 4

Navy Yard Heroes Receive Highest U. S. Park Police AwardPage 5

U. S. Park Police Ofc. Cooney Saves Life During Navy Yard IncidentPage 6

U. S. Park Police Honors Brave Actions Taken During Navy Yard Incident Page 7

U. S. Park Police Awards Chief ’s Certificates for Actions Taken During Navy Yard IncidentPage 8

Tourniquets Saved Lives in Boston BombingPage 10

West District Power Squad Receives Unit CitationPage 12

D1 Crime Patrol Unit Receives Unit CitationPage 13

U. S. Park Police Special Events Unit Receives Unit CitationPage 14

U. S. Park Police Civilian Staff Receives Unit CitationPage 15

U. S. Park Police Officer Lamond Delivers Baby on BWPKWYThe Eagles (Chittick/Hurley) Hoist Another to SafetyPage 16

U. S. Park Police Officers Assist Wounded Alexandria Police Officer LaboyPage 17

Detective Mike Horman Retires He’ll Be Busy GroomingPage 18

U. S. Park Police Aviation: The Eagles Face Critical Equipment & Personnel IssuesPage 19

Back Page:U. S. Park Police Retirees Association Honors U.S. Park Police Actions During Navy Yard Incident

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Executive Board

Ian GlickChair

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Chairman’s Report

This is the first quarter publication of the Eagle Times Dispatch for 2014 and the past few months have been times of serious change. Chief Chambers, Deputy Chiefs Chapman and O’Toole, all retired in December. The National Park Service has continued its unwritten policy of neglect, it applies to the U.S. Park Police. Parkways went neglected during snowstorms. Our offices and stations continue to be neglected by the National Park Service. Pretty grim stuff, and yet, day in and day out, you have all reported to your stations, offices and stables and continued doing the job you all do so well in spite of the poor working conditions provided by the National Park Service. Once again, I take my hat off to all of you.

So, what have we got planned for the next few months? Your Union continues to represent officers in disciplinary actions; we will have several institutional grievances filed (shortly after the release of this publication); we will be lobbying Congress on a number of mea-sures, including dangerously low staffing, compression of steps, replacement of our aging aviation fleet in DC and continuing to provide frank, honest, unfiltered information to members of both the House and the Senate on the state of the U.S. Park Police.

Keep monitoring our Facebook and Twitter feeds as well as the message board for updates on the issues affecting you and your coworkers. Keep doing the work you do, so well and remember: we’re all in this together. BE SAFE!

-Ian

On April 12, 2011 at approximately 11:30 PM, Officer Jonathan Schmidt of the Trumann Arkansas Police Department was murdered during a traffic stop. The subject who shot Officer Schmidt was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. Officer Schmidt was well known for his bravery and devotion to duty. The video of the traffic stop from a cruiser camera was released by the Trumann Police Department on August 7, 2012 and is posted on the Internet in many places. Chad Henson, the Chief of the Trumann Police Department, stated that the video would be used to teach police recruits and change procedures on his department. All police officers should view this video; the gut-wrenching lesson it provides requires no elaboration. Civilians viewing this video will see the dangers police officers face and clearly see why officers must be cautious in all their encounters. Our hope is that this video will strengthen the resolve of officers to train regularly and strive to maintain tactical advantage at all times.

VIDEO GIVES HARD LESSON

WARNING: This video is unedited and very graphic.

Muzzle Flash

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On February 20, 2014 U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded U. S. Park Police Officer Carl Hiott, U. S. Park Police Officer Andrew Wong, and District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Officer

Dorian DeSantis the United States Park Police Medal of Honor for their actions that ended the September 16, 2013 murderous ram-page of the subject in District of Columbia Navy Yard, Building 197. These three officers pursued the subject to his hiding place. When they confronted the subject, he engaged the officers in a gun battle that resulted in his death. The bravery, devotion to duty, and profes-sionalism of these officers ended the threat.

During the gun battle with the subject Officer DeSantis was struck in his protective vest a by round fired by the subject. Officer DeSantis was not injured. Prior to his death the subject murdered 12 people and wounded several others.

On that day in response to 911 calls, officers from many agen-cies began arriving at Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard. When they arrived the officers formed active shooter teams and en-tered Building 197 to find the active shooter. Officers Hiott, Wong and DeSantis were among the first to arrive and enter Building 197. Prior to entering these officers were told that the subject was last seen on the third floor and received his general description. As the teams proceeded to the third floor Officer Wong’s team en-countered civilians who were cleared and escorted out of the build-ing. At this time, Officer Wong joined Officers DeSantis and Hiott to

continue the search for the subject while other officers escorted the civilians out of the building.

Officers Desantis, Wong, and Hiott were clearing offices on the west side of the third floor when they saw two officers carrying a severely wounded District of Columbia Metropolitan Police officer out of an area of office cubicles. They observed that the injured officer had gunshot wounds. Officer Wong contacted U. S. Park Police Com-munications on his mobile telephone reporting their situation and location. He used the mobile telephone because his force radio was not being received by United States Park Police Communications.

At this point, Officers Desantis, Hiott, and Wong made entry into the open office area where the wounded officer had been shot. Officer Wong provided cover at the entryway. Officers Desantis and Hiott began moving through the area clearing the office cubicles. They observed private offices with their doors closed at the far end of the area they were clearing.

Officers Hiott and Desantis approached the last of many cubicles in the area, adjacent to a closed office door, Officers Desantis and Hiott moved to clear the cubicle. When they did Officer Hiott and Officer DeSantis observed movement, saw muzzle flashes and heard gunshots from the subject, who was hiding in the cubicle. Officers Hiott and Desantis returned fire with their rifles striking the subject. They entered the cubicle, while Officer Wong moved up to provide cover. The team observed that the subject had been severely wound-ed and was no longer a threat. The subject matched the description

of the active shooter. The officers secured the subject and a handgun that they observed on the floor by his feet.

Officer Hiott contacted U. S. Park Police Communications, by telephone, and relayed their situation and location. The officers then cleared the remaining offices in the immediate area, finding several more civilians. Officer Wong escorted these civilians to safety. Offi-cers Desantis and Hiott remained with the subject until they were relieved.

The actions of these three officers in response to the active threat demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism and cour-age. They freely decided to enter Building 197 while the subject was actively shooting people. They continued to pursue the sub-ject after seeing an officer who had been severely wounded by the subject. They knew that they were very near the subject’s hiding place and they continued despite the risk to end the sub-ject’s killing spree. The actions of these officers on September 16, 2013 during the Washington Navy Yard incident demonstrated ex-ceptional bravery and selflessness; and reflects great credit upon themselves, their departments and the law enforcement profession.

During the ceremony, Officer Hiott was presented with the U. S. Park Police Fraternal Order of Police Combat Medal for his ac-tions during the incident by Mr. Ian Glick, Chairman of the U. S. Park Police- Fraternal Order of Police.

(From L to R): Mr. Ian Glick ( FOP Chairman), Secretary Sally Jewell (Department of the Interior), U. S. Park Police Officer Carl Hiott, U. S. Park Police Officer Andrew Wong, D. C. Metropolitan Police Officer Dorian DeSantis, U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, and Director Jonathan Jarvis (National Park Service) Photograph: US DOI - T. Heilemann

Navy Yard Heroes Receive Highest U. S. Park Police Award

Chairman Glick presents Officer Hiott with the USPPFOP Combat Medal

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On February 20, 2014 U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, presented U. S. Park Police Officer Matthew Cooney with the U. S. Park Police Lifesaving Award. On September 16, 2013, this team entered Building 197 in the Washington, DC Navy Yard and began searching for the sub-ject. Officer Cooney was one of the initial officers to form a team comprised of U. S. Park Police and District of Columbia Metropolitan Police officers. Officer Cooney’s team encountered civilians, who were cleared and escorted out of the building. Officer Cooney’s team moved to the third floor, where they linked up with another team. They continued to encounter deceased and living victims.

After escorting some of the victims out of the building, Officer Cooney began moving back up a stairwell to reunite with his team when he encountered three males and one female civilian. He saw that the female had a gunshot wound to the shoulder that was bleeding excessively. Officer Cooney led this group of people to the roof of Building 197 for their safety.

After clearing the immediate area of the roof where they were located, Officer Cooney provided critical immediate care to the wounded female victim with a medical dressing and instructed the persons that were with her to apply pressure to the wound.

Officer Cooney then took a position on the roof to protect the victims from suspects coming onto the roof. He immediately con-tacted USPP Communications and advised them of his location, sit-uation, number of victims, and the status of the wounded female. Officer Cooney remained on the roof covering the victims until all had been hoisted from the roof by the Eagle. USPP SWAT officers were lowered onto the roof to assist Officer Cooney.

After the victims had been hoisted off the roof Officer Cooney returned to the building with the SWAT officers and continued clearing operations. Officer Cooney’s actions saved the life of the gunshot wound victim.

USPP Officer Saves Life During Navy Yard Incident

(From L to R): Director Jonathan Jarvis (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, U. S. Park Police Officer Matthew Cooney and Secretary Sally Jewell (Department of the Interior) Photograph: US DOI - T. Heilemann

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On Monday, September 16, 2013 a lone gunman entered Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard in southeast Washington, DC and began killing people with a shotgun. The suspect was stopped by police officers. The suspect ultimately killed 12 people and injured several others. On that day in response to 911 calls, these officers responded to Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard. When these officers arrived they

formed active shooter teams with individuals from the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police, and other law enforcement agencies. They then entered Building 197 to find the active shooter. Prior to entering these officers were told that the sub-ject last seen on the third floor and received his general description.

These U.S. Park Police officers from Patrol, SWAT, Traffic Safety, and Criminal Investigations were among the first to respond. These individuals entered Building 197, with the knowledge that a gunman was actively shooting people. They used their active shooter training, formed teams and entered the building to hunt the active shooter. Gunshots were heard by some of the units as they moved through the building. During this process these teams encountered fleeing victims, barricaded victims, and observed victims killed by the shooter. They escorted victims out of the building, and then rejoined teams to continue the search for the active shooter.

When the active shooter was moving about the building, the crew of U. S. Park Police Helicopter Eagle 1 launched and responded to Building 197. District of Columbia Police Officer Kelvin Dyson, who was training at the USPP K-9 area near the U. S. Park Police Hanger in Anacostia Park boarded Eagle 1 to assist with coordinating the multi-agency response.

Subsequently, Eagle 1 landed on the 11th Street Bridge, picked up Detective Wayne Humberson who was lowered to the roof of Building 197. Officers within the building were evacuating victims, some of whom were brought to the roof. Eagle 1 hoisted an adult female from the roof who had suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder. U. S. Park Police Officer Matthew Cooney had provided first aid care to her as delivered her to Eagle 1. She was bleeding profusely and was in dan-ger of dying due to loss of blood. She was transported to the hospital and is recovering from her wound.

The actions of these officers in response to the threat demonstrated the highest levels of professionalism and cour-age in the face of danger. These officers made a clear decision to enter Building 197 while the shooter was conducting his murderous rampage. The aviation crew took a conscious risk to fly over Building 197 to insert personnel and rescue victims. They all risked their safety in the effort to stop the shooter and rescue victims. For their meritorious efforts during the September 16, 2013 Washington Navy Yard incident these officers were awarded the U. S. Park Police Award of Merit.

U. S. Park Police Honors Brave Actions Taken During Navy Yard Incident

Ofc. Jeffrey Bartlett, U. S. Park Police, K-9Cpt. Philip Beck, U. S. Park Police, SWATSgt. Jeffrey Bloch, U. S. Park Police, District 2Sgt. Kenneth Burchell, U. S. Park Police, AviationOfc. Matthew Cooney, U. S. Park Police, District 1Sgt. Matthew D’Onofrio, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Kelvin Dyson, DC Metropolitan PoliceOfc. Ernest Eclipse, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Jack Edington, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Ciben Edwards, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Michael Fermaint, U. S. Park Police, SWATDr. Denis Fitzgerald, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human ServicesOfc. Daniel Glendinning, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Christopher Gogarty, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety UnitOfc. Chad Gordon, U. S. Park Police, SWAT

Ofc. Angelo Herron, U. S. Park Police, SWATDet. Wayne Humberson, U. S. Park Police, CIBSgt. Jeffrey Jarboe, U. S. Park Police, SWATSgt. Michael Johnson, U. S. Park Police, Special EventsOfc. Joshua Knotts, U. S. Park Police, District 3Lt. Robert LaChance, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. David Lamond, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety UnitSgt. Timothy McMorrow, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Heidi Neilsen, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Michael Ocetnik, U. S. Park Police, SWATSpec. Gregory Smith, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human ServicesSgt. David Tolson, U. S. Park Police, AviationInv. Peter Ward, U. S. Park Police, NVUOfc. Robert Zarger, U. S. Park Police, SWATSgt. Adam Zielinski, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit

On February 20, 2014, the U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded the following individuals the U. S. Park Police Award of Merit for actions taken during the response to the Navy Yard Active Shooter incident on September 16, 2013:

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Ofc. Michael Abate, U. S. Park Police, AviationLt. Mark Adamchik, U. S. Park PoliceLt. Peter Barrow, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsOfc. Jeffrey Bartlett, U. S. Park Police, K-9Cpt. Philip Beck, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Brian Biggs, U. S. Park Police, Mounted UnitSgt. Jeffrey Bloch, U. S. Park Police, District 2Sgt. Keith Bohn, U. S. Park Police, AviationCpt. Steve Booker, U. S. Park PoliceDet/Sgt Scott Brecht, U.S. Park PoliceDet. Jose Bumbray, U. S. Park Police, CIBSgt. Kenneth Burchell, U. S. Park Police, AviationMaj. Jackie Burks, U. S. Park PoliceSgt. Eddie Burnett, U. S. Park Police, District 1Sgt. Eddie Burnett, U. A. Park Police, PEER SUPPORTCpl. Brian Catlett, Prince George’s County PoliceChief Teresa Chambers, U. S. Park PoliceDc Victor Chapman, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Sherice Clanton, U. S. Park Police, District 5Ofc. Patricia Clark, U. S. Park Police, AviationOfc. Lucas Coleman, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Matthew Cook, U. S. Park Police, Identification UnitOfc. Matthew Cooney, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Stephen Costello, U. S. Park Police, District 5Mpo Paul Dehaven, Fairfax County Virginia PoliceOfc. Jj Demarco, U.S. Park PoliceLt. John Dillon, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. James Dingeldein, U. S. Park PoliceSgt. Matthew D’Onofrio, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Ernest Eclipse, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Jack Edington, SWATDet. Irving Edwards, U. S. Park Police, CIBOfc. Ciben Edwards, U. S. Park Police, District 1Lt. Terry Felt, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Michael Fermaint, U. S. Park Police, SWATDet. Robert Freeman, CIBDet. Robert Freeman, PEER SUPPORT1Sgt William George, Maryland State Police, Aviation Ofc. Christopher Giblin, U. S. Park Police, District 3Ofc. Daniel Glendinning, U. S. Park Police, District 1Lt. Stephen Godfrey, U. S. Park Police, Communications

Ofc. Christopher Gogarty, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety UnitOfc. Chad Gordon, U. S. Park Police, SWATSgt. John Gott, U. S. Park Police, Identification UnitOfc. Timothy Green, U. S. Park Police, K-9Tfc. Corey Green, Maryland State Police, Aviation Cpt. Charles Guddemi, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsSgt. Frank Harrell, U. S. Park Police, District 5Ofc. Angelo Herron, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Joseph Hicks, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Carl Hiott, U. S. Park Police, District 1Det/Sgt Carl Holmberg, U. S. Park Police, CIBMaj. Keith Horton, U. S. Park PoliceDet. Wayne Humberson, U. S. Park Police, CIBSgt. Michael Hunt, Prince George’s County PoliceDisp Carolyn Hutchison, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsSgt. Jeffrey Jarboe, U. S. Park Police, SWATSgt. Wayne Johnson, U. S. Park Police, MotorsSgt. Michael Johnson, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Michael Keller, U. S. Park Police, District 1Lt. Simeon Klebaner, U. S. Park Police, AviationOfc. Joshua Knotts, U. S. Park Police, District 3Lt. Robert Lachance, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. David Lagrossa, U. S. Park Police, District 5Ofc. David Lamond, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety UnitOfc. James Laska, U. S. Park Police, District 1Disp David Lawrence, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsOfc. Jonathan Lindley, U. S. Park Police, AviationDet. Michelle Ludwick, U. S. Park Police, CIBDet. Glenn Luppino, U. S. Park Police, CIBDet. Glenn Luppino, U. S. Park Police, CIBDC Robert Maclean, U. S. Park PoliceDet/Sgt Raul Matias, U. S. Park PoliceDisp. Chemisha Mckeever, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsSgt. Timothy Mcmorrow, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Hamel Morris, U. S. Park Police, District 5Mpo Michael Mountjoy, Fairfax County Virginia PoliceCpt. Thomas Neider, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Heidi Nielsen, U. S. Park Police, District 1Tpr. Jon Nishi, Maryland State Police, Aviation Ofc. Michael Ocetnik, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Jessup Olson, U. S. Park Police, District 5

Ofc. William Pangretic, U. S. Park Police, District 1Disp Marvin Payton, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsSgt. Michael Perkins, Maryland State Police, Aviation Det. Monique Pettett, U. S. Park Police, CIBCpt. Richard Pope, U. S. Park PoliceSgt. Jeffrey Quinn, U. S. Park Police, K-9Ofc. Pedro Rancier, U.S. Park Police, San Francisco Field OfficeOfc. John Reardon, U. S. Park Police, MotorsLt. Mark Reaves, U. S. Park PoliceTrp Steven Reuter, Maryland State Police, Aviation Sgt. Timothy Ryan, U. S. Park Police, AviationDet/Sgt Robert Scherr, U. S. Park Police, CIBDet. William Sepeck, U. S. Park Police, CIBMaj. Patrick Smith, U. S. Park PoliceLt. Pamela Smith, U. S. Park PoliceCpl. Dale Smith, Maryland State PoliceCh. Pilot Aaron Smith, Prince George’s County PoliceOfc. Jeffrey Soja, U. S. Park PolicePfc. Michael Sontos, Fairfax County Virginia PoliceDet/Sgt Robert Steinheimer, U. S. Park Police, CIBOfc. Jerome Stoudamire, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Laura Teeple, U. S. Park PoliceSgt. David Tolson, U. S. Park Police, AviationOfc. Enjoli Tuitt, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Jared Tyng, U. S. Park Police, District 1Ofc. Timothy Van Dyke, U. S. Park Police, District 1Sgt. Mark Varanelli, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Andrew Varhach, U. S. Park Police, SWATOfc. Hector Vivieca, U. S. Park Police, District 1Inv. Peter Ward, U. S. Park Police, NVUDet. Andrew Watson, U. S. Park Police, CIBSgt. David Whitehorn, U. S. Park Police, Training BranchSgt. Alice Wilson, U. S. Park Police, CommunicationsLt. Michael Wilson, U. S. Park Police, CIBTpr Chris Winans, Maryland State Police, AviationOfc. Daniel Winter, U. S. Park Police, District 1Sgt. Ari Wong, U. S. Park PoliceOfc. Robert Zarger, U. S. Park Police, SWATSgt. Adam Zielinski, U. S. Park Police, Traffic Safety Unit

U. S. Park Police Awards Chief’s Certificates for Actions Taken During Navy Yard Incident

On February 20, 2014 the U. S. Park Police (USPP) recognized the professionalism of officers (See list this page and next page) during the response to the active shooter incident in the Washington, DC Navy Yard on September 16, 2013. These

officers took a variety of actions some of which are described in this article.During the incident:

• Sgt. Kenneth Burchell (Pilot) and Sgt. David Tolson (Rescue Technician) launched Eagle 1. They flew across the Anacostia River and were over Building 197 mere minutes after being dispatched. They brought DC Metropolitan Police Officer Kel-vin Dyson, who was training at the USPP K-9 area, to assist with coordinating the response.

• The crew of Eagle 1 established Air Command after coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration. They coordinated with the Maryland State Police (SY-SCOM), the Fairfax County, VA Police, and DC Fire/EMS.

• Eagle 1 landed on the 11th Street Bridge picked up Det. Wayne Humberson, and lowered him to the roof of Building 197.

• Eagle 1 hoisted a victim with a severe gunshot wound to the shoulder off the roof of Building 197. This victim had been treated and brought to the roof by Ofc. Matthew Cooney who delivered her to the rescue basket lowered by Eagle 1. The victim was bleeding heavily and in danger of bleeding to death.

• Eagle 1 returned to the hangar to pick up Officers Michael Abate and Chad Gordon, and hoisted Officer Gordon onto the roof of Building 197.

• Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopters were dispatched by SYSCOM with Trooper 2 transporting Sgt. Jeff Jarboe onto the roof of Building 197.

• Eagle 1 hoisted three other victims from the roof of Building 197.• USPP Command officials established a Command Post at the Navy Yard. They were

aware that the incident at the Navy Yard could be part of a coordinated attack.

On February 20, 2014, U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded the following individuals U. S. Park Police Chief’s Certificates for actions taken during the response to the Navy Yard Active Shooter incident on September 16, 2013:

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Therefore, they heightened security in U. S. Park Police areas and established a com-mand post at U. S. Park Police HQ to be able to swiftly respond to other incidents if they occurred.

• Captains Philip Beck and Steve Booker, Lieutenant Terry Felt, and others established a staging area for responding officers in the parking garage next to Building 197. USPP Det. Sgt. Robert Steinheimer, Sgt. Adam Zielinski, and Officers Christopher Gogarty, David Lamond, Lucas Coleman, and Pedro Rancier checked the garage, car by car, to clear the area of threats. K-9 EOD Officers Jeffrey Bartlett and Timothy Green swept the staging area to ensure no explosive devices were present.

• Health and Human Services (HHS) Doctor Denis Fitzgerald and Specialist Greg Smith formed teams to assist in clearing the building and evacuating victims.

• Off-duty USPP Aviation officers responded from home to be able to put additional helicopters into action if needed.

• The Maryland State Police dispatched Trooper 3 and Trooper 7 helicopters to assist. • Fairfax County (VA) and Prince George’s County Police (MD) also sent helicopters to

assist in coordination with Eagle 1. • USPP Sgt. Keith Bohn and Officer Patricia D. Clark assisted with victims arriving at

the hangar and ensured all helicopters were rapidly refueled during the incident. • USPP Sgt. John Gott and Officer Matthew Cook responded to the hangar to docu-

mented victims for and to preserve potential evidence.• USPP Communications professionally coordinated the responding forces and swiftly

transmitted essential information. Dispatcher David Lawrence was the on air dis-patcher when the call came to the USPP. Dispatcher Carolyn Hutchison staffed the channel dedicated to the incident. Dispatchers Chemisha McKeever, Marvin Payton, and Officer John Reardon provided support coordinating incoming information with the on air dispatchers.

• Lt. John Dillon, Det. Robert Freeman, Det. Glenn Luppino and Officer Laura Teeple responded to the incident scene to begin the process of Peer Support. Sgt. Eddie Burnett, and Officers Joseph Demarco, James Dingeldein, and Jeffrey Soja worked in a one-on-one support role for those involved with the shooting. This played a crucial role in the task of ensuring the mental well-being of our officers.

• During the investigation of the incident the Criminal Investigations Branch conduct-ed and documented 78 interviews of individuals involved in the response to the inci-dent. They did this in coordination with the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

• The USPP Training Branch deserves considerable recognition for their efforts in pro-viding quality “Active Threat” training to Force personnel and other law enforce-ment agencies. Sgt. David Whitehorne, Greg Sweitzer, Edgar Bowen, Mary Jane Richardson, Lt. Mark Adamchik, Sgt. Timothy McMorrow, Ofc. Ernest Eclipse, Ofc. Robert Zarger, and Ofc. Andrew Varhach put great effort into U. S. Park Police Active Shooter Training. Their efforts prepared the officers for the task. They also work diligently to ensure that officers had, at least, the basic equipment needed for this type of operation.

A Reminder To Be Prepared

(Chief’s Certificates, Continued from previous page)

Mr. Marcus Albergehini, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 3 Mr. Edgar Bowen, U. S. Park Police, Training BranchMr. Thomas Cooper, U. S. Park Police, Training BranchDr. Denis Fitzgerald, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human ServicesMr. John Green, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 2Mr. Curt Ott, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 7Mr. Christopher Paschel, U. S. Park PoliceMr. Graig Renier, Maryland State Police, Aviation TROOPER 3 Ms. Mary Jane Richardson, U. S. Park Police, Training BranchSpec. Gregory Smith, U. S. Dept. of Health & Human ServicesMr. Gregory Sweitzer, U. S. Park Police, Training Branch

On February 20, 2014, U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, awarded the following individuals U. S. Park Police Certificates of Appreciation for actions taken during the response to and investigation of the Navy Yard Active Shooter incident on September 16, 2013:

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Tourniquets Saved Lives In Boston Bombing

The U. S. Park Police Need Them Now

“Tourniquets play key role after Bos-ton bombings”, in an April 24, 2013, article, Mike Stobbe (AP), reported that a medical review of the response demonstrated that lives were saved by the swift use of tourniquets. The article relates that tourniquets have been used to stem bleeding since the Roman Empire, but until very recently surgeons thought that they often did more harm than good. As recently as the 1970’s tourniquets were seen as the cause of many amputations. First Aid training has long strongly discouraged the use of tourniquets and emphasized direct pressure. However, the article relates that Joseph Blansfield, Boston Medical Center’s Trauma Program Manager stated in regard to the treatment of the Boston bombing causalities that, “Without a doubt, tourniquets were a difference-maker and saved lives, . . .”. Continued

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a mass casualty incident. In the fall of 2013, the NPS stat-ed that the USPP only needed 639 officers. In January of 2014, the NPS stated that the USPP could do with “signifi-cantly less” than 639 sworn officers. The NPS didn’t hire any USPP officers last year and has no plans to hire offi-cers this year or next year. The 639 sworn officer number touted by the NPS appears to have been divined from the vapors. The only independent staffing study of the USPP in the last 20 years, concluded that the USPP needed 840 sworn officers and this study was conducted in 1999, two years before 9/11. The NPS has ignored this study.

Right now the USPP has about 1/3 of the officers the U. S. Capitol Police has in Washington, DC. The U. S Capitol Police have an authorized strength of approximately 1790 sworn officers. Right now there are approximately 475 sworn USPP officers in Washington, DC.

In the next several years at least 1/4 of the USPP offi-cers will be eligible to retire. The NPS must abandon this reckless three-year USPP hiring freeze and thoughtless 639 sworn officer limit. They must hire two 24 officer class-es each year for the next few years. They must purchase and deploy medical equipment that is needed to respond effectively respond to mass casualty incidents. (Endnotes: 1 The Journal of TRAUMA Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, Practical Use of Emergency Tourniquets to Stop Bleeding in Major Limb Trauma, Volume 64 - Number 2, February Supplement 2008, Page S49, 2 Ibid, Page S50, 3 Ibid, Page S48)

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This statement is supported by a 2008 study, “Prac-tical Use of Emergency Tourniquets to Stop Bleed-ing in Major Limb Trauma”, conducted by Dr. John F. Kragh, Jr. , MD (US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX) and others at an U. S. Army Medi-cal Facility in Baghdad, Iraq. The study concluded that “. . . tourniquets are first aid tools that save lives.” 1

In the discussion portion of the Kragh Study, Dr. Paul E. Pepe (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX) stated, “In closing, I want to empha-size that the authors have helped to confirm the overall relative safety of appropriate tourniquet use and the lifesaving effect when the device is effectively applied. I personally want to express my admiration for their Her-culean pioneer efforts. I think it will significantly impact the clinical care and outcome, not only of our soldiers, but also our families and friends who may someday face” similar trauma in the United States.2

The U. S. Park Police-Fraternal Order of Police has long called for the National Park Service (NPS) to deploy pre-positioned trauma gear for mass casualty situations in U. S. Park Police (USPP) areas. The NPS bureaucrats and USPP management have ignored these pleas. This trauma gear must include sufficient “scientifically designed, lab-oratory tested, and clinically validated tourniquets”, and the training to effectively use them.3

However, buying tourniquets and special training won’t be enough because the USPP is dangerously under-staffed. If these resources appeared tomorrow, there ar-en’t enough USPP officers to effectively use them during

U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility

Washington, DC Geography: If you are unfamiliar with Washington, DC the Washington Navy Yard is directly across the Anacostia River from the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility. The ship an-chored at the Navy Yard is the USS Barry, a 2780-ton Forrest Sherman class destroyer, built in Bath, Maine (Commissioned: 1956)

Photograph of USS Barry taken from the bank of the Anacostia River near the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Anacostia National Park

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U. S. Park Police Power Squad Receives Unit Citation Award

The U. S. Park Police West District Power Squad began operations in October, 2010. They have successfully inves-tigated and closed important cases and made numerous arrests as well as, assisting other USPP units and outside agencies during law enforcement operations.

Some examples of their fine work are:1. 286 Total Arrests in Virginia, Maryland, and the Dis-

trict of Columbia2. October 2010-December2011 – effected 191 arrests

to include 78 narcotics arrests bearing $13,500 in to-tal street value, 60 disorderly conduct/quality of life arrests, the capture of 9 wanted person to include one with 6 felony and 6 misdemeanor warrants, one narcotics arrest leading to the recovery of a loaded .380 pistol and seizure of Ecstasy pills with a $520 street value, and 8 traffic cases leading to 4 DWI/DUI related convictions.

3. 2011 Higgins Award recipients for outstanding po-lice service from U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Virginia.

4. 2011 Assisted the Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) in the closing a theft from auto crime ring with 3 suspects indicted for theft and fraud.

5. 2012 drug arrest leads to a residential search war-rant resulting in two arrests.

6. 2011-2012-Wolf Trap enforcement-70 arrests for nar-cotics, assaults, liquor violations, and ticket scalping.

7. 2012 Assisted CIB in locating and capturing a want-ed person for sexual assault.

8. 2012 Investigated 4 theft from auto cases leading to arrest of suspect by the District 1 Crime Patrol Unit.

9. 2012 Investigated several theft from auto cases, ob-taining search warrants & 3 felony arrests and indict-ments for conspiracy to commit access device fraud.

10. 2012 Assisted CIB, SWAT, District 2 officers in cap-turing an emotionally disturbed person who fired a weapon at a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter.

11. 2012 Affected 81 arrests to include 39 for narcotics, 34 disorderly conduct/quality of life, 2 wanted per-sons, and 2 DWI/DUI’s.

For their outstanding record, the West District Power Squad received the United States Park Police Unit Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremony at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC. They received it for operations conducted in 2010 through 2012.

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Ofc. Chris Giblin, Ofc. Thomas Twiname, and Ofc. William Brancato . Photograph: USPP ID

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U. S. Park Police D-1 Crime Unit Receives Unit Citation Award

The District 1 Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) provides support and investigative services for District 1. The CPU is staffed by four officers. Members of the CPU often assist D-1 patrol officers with interviews, charge recommendations, and court procedures. The CPU also assists the Narcotics and Vice Unit and the Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) with investigative operations. This unit generally operates in plainclothes and concentrates on quality of life crimes, such as, narcotics violations, voyeurism/upskirting cas-es, burglary of National Park Service facilities, robberies, and theft from auto “car buster” cases.

In June 2013, a voyeurism case investigated by the CPU at the Lincoln Memorial obtained valuable information from a suspect. The suspect was seen taking “upskirting” photos of female visitors. An interview of the suspect and other factors permitted the CPU to obtain a search warrant of the suspect’s residence. That warrant led to the seizure of hundreds of illegal images stored on the sus-pect’s computer. The case is pending.

After three robberies occurred in the Dupont Circle area, CPU formulated a plan to conduct “bait” operations in order to arrest robbers in the area by catching them in the act. This was a joint operation with the CIB. Members of CPU and CIB conducted an un-dercover operation with an officer posing as an individual sleeping on a park bench with a cell phone in hand. Cover officers took up positions to observe the undercover officer and the park. A male suspect approached the undercover officer, forcefully removed the cell phone from his hand, and attempted to flee from the park. The suspect was arrested.

In August 2013, burglaries began to occur at kiosks along the National Mall. Analysis revealed a pattern. The CPU set up obser-vation operations in an attempt to catch the suspects. On August 7th, 2013, District 1 officers made contact with juveniles matching the description provided by a citizen. With the help of CPU, the juveniles were interviewed and confessed to the burglaries. There haven’t been any additional burglaries on National Mall since these arrests.

From January through March 2013, CPU investigated a fraud case developing a suspect who was conducting detailed transac-tions to transfer funds to his personal account. The CPU investiga-tion revealed the multi-phase operation which entailed skimming credit card numbers of unwitting victims, using these accounts to buy Visa and MasterCard gift cards at numerous retail stores throughout the area and then conducting transactions to load the funds on the gift cards to re-loadable charge cards. CPU officers retrieved surveillance video paired with transaction receipts and met with a Prince George’s County Financial Crimes Detective who assisted with obtaining an arrest warrant for the suspect. Their ef-forts have revealed approximately $560,000 in fraud. The suspect surrendered himself and was arraigned by a Grand Jury in Mary-land on 48 felony counts of credit card fraud. This case is pending in the Maryland Court system.

CPU made over 100 arrests in 2013. They executed 11 search warrants on residences, vehicles, cell phones, and digital storage devices. They also assisted the Icon Protection Unit with back-ground checks on vendors and construction personnel. They con-ducted checks of approximately 900 individuals during the year.

For this outstanding record, the District 1 Crime Prevention Unit received the United States Park Police Unit Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremo-ny at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC.

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Ofc. Kevin Turner, Ofc. Christopher Lawston, Ofc. Ronald Pisano and Sgt. Louis Liguori . Photograph: USPP ID

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U. S. Park Police Special Events Receives Unit Citation Award

The United States Park Police, Special Events Unit, handles ap-proximately 2,000 special events and demonstrations annually. The annual special event requiring the most preparation is the Indepen-dence Day Celebration. The 2013 Independence Day Celebration was especially challenging and required intense preparation. The 2013 Independence Day Celebration was, in large part, successful because of the hard work by the Special Events Unit.

Due to a proposed Armed March on Washington scheduled for July 4th, 2013, the preparation cycle started months earlier than past years and involved coordinating additional meetings with part-nering agencies to discuss procedures for dealing with protesters carrying firearms.

The Special Events Unit spent numerous hours coordinating with supporting agencies, establishing access rules for the secure areas, weekly meetings with the National Park Service, security fence line plan, coordinating payment of vendors, establishing

Incident Command roles, compiling information for the After Action Report, and other duties.

The 10 days leading up to the event were used to develop-ment the Incident Action Plan (IAP) and the Force Detail. These two documents had to be changed as new information became available. When the IAP was ready for print all members of the unit put in many hours. Numerous late nights were spent preparing the document and developing the “Officer Cards” (a quick reference document for detail members identifying closings, metro stations, etc.), and boxing up all the information for distribution.

For their outstanding performance of duty, the Spe-cial Events Unit, received the United States Park Police Unit Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremo-ny at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC.

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Captain Charles Gudemmi, Ms. Linda Garvey, Ofc. David Fowler, Ofc. Trish Clark, Ofc. James Marker, and Mr. Douglas Ammons. Photograph: USPP ID

The U. S. Park Police Motor Unit has been escorting the President and other dignitaries since 1921.

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U. S. Park Police Civilian Staff Receives Unit Citation Award

The United States Park Police employs approximately 750 em-ployees nationwide. The majority of these personnel are sworn law enforcement personnel, with a professional, civilian staff of over one hundred (100) personnel. USPP personnel (both sworn and ci-vilian) contribute to a mutual mission and mutual core values. Mis-sion: “providing quality law enforcement to safeguard lives, protect our national treasures and symbols of democracy, and preserve the natural and cultural resources entrusted to us.” Core values: “Integrity, Honor, and Service are the foundation of everything we do.” While the sworn members are routinely recognized as the rep-resentatives of the Force, it is with equal importance that the mem-bers of our civilian staff be recognized for the function and purpose they fufill in accomplishing our mission.

The USPP civilian staff accomplishes countless critical tasks and functions on a routine basis; to include: Human Resources, Timekeeping, Recruit & Applicant Processing, Employee & Labor Relations, Intelligence/Counter-Terrorism, Planning & Develop-ment, Budget & Finance, Contracting, Information Technology, Communications, Training, Records Management, Property & Fleet Management, Facilities Management, Physical Security, USPP Guard Force, and constant administrative support. In addition to their routine duties, the civilian staff supports large special events,

law enforcement operations, and response to critical incidents. For example, the civilian staff supported law enforcement operations specific to 1st Amendment demonstrations, Earth Day concerts, Rolling Thunder rallies, Independence Day Celebrations in DC & NY, the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Manassas, response to the earthquake the impacted Washington, DC, the dedication of the MLK Memorial, the 57th Presidential Inauguration, the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, and many more events throughout the Force’s areas of responsibility. These functions are truly vital to the mission of the United States Park Police and with-out the professionalism and dedication of the civilian staff, this mis-sion would not be possible to achieve.

Most recently, during the Government Shutdown (October 1-16, 2013), the majority of the civilian staff were furloughed. They returned to work on October 17, with a positive attitude and deter-mination to ensure the Force operated effectively and efficiently.

The cadre of civilian staff is vital to the overall success of the United States Park Police. For these critical contributions and dedicated service, the USPP Civilian Staff received the United States Park Police Unit Citation Award on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremony at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC.

Photograph: USPP ID

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On June 8, 2013 Helicopter Eagle 2 was dispatched to the Potomac River in the area of Great Falls for the report of an injured subject. An adult male subject had fallen from rock outcroppings on the northwest section of Bear Island and was in a ravine between Bear and Rocky Islands. The victim was in extremely rugged ter-rain. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were having a very difficult time reaching the victim by boat from the river and by ground.

Once on scene with the patient, rescue personnel realized how difficult and time consuming any ground evacuation would be and that any attempt to extract the patient by carrying him out would put both patient and rescuers in great peril.

The Rescue Incident Commander requested Eagle 2 attempt a hoist rescue. As Sergeant Chittick maneuvered the aircraft into hover position; Sergeant Hurley operated the aircraft hoist. With rock face walls on two sides of the hoist area and large old growth trees along the shoreline, this area presented a very challenging area to conduct a safe hoist operation. Using the highest levels of aircrew coordination and teamwork, the crew hoisted the victim safely to the aircraft.

Hoist operations always require the highest level of crew coor-dination and skill. A mistake by any crew member or a mechanical failure can easily result in a catastrophe for all involved. This crew’s proficiency, courage, and skill resulted in a successful rescue.

For this outstanding performance of duty, Sgt. Hur-ley and Sgt. Chittick received the United States Park Po-lice Chief’s Certificate for Outstanding Police Service. This was presented on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremo-ny at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC.

On the evening of May 17, 2013, Officer David Lamond was patrolling the Baltimore Washington Parkway as part of the U.S. Park Police Traffic Safety Unit’s STOP Team. Officer Lamond ob-served a motor vehicle stopped in the center median of the Park-way south of route 198. Officer Lamond discovered that the driver was having a medical emergency.

Officer Lamond assessed that the driver was conscious, disori-ented, and drooling which were signs of a stroke. Officer Lamond requested EMS to respond and assisted the driver to maintain an open airway until EMS arrived on the scene. EMS transported the patient, in critical condition, to Howard County General Hospital.

Minutes after the ambulance left the scene and while still sta-tionary in the center median, a van pulled in front of Officer La-mond’s cruiser coming to a stop in the left lane. The driver advised Officer Lamond that a female in the back seat was having a medical emergency. Officer Lamond requested EMS to respond, additional U.S. Park Police units to come to the scene, and made contact with the female in the back seat.

Officer Lamond observed a 20-year old pregnant female lying across the rear seat in extreme pain. As Officer Lamond began to assess the medical emergency he soon realized the female was in labor and that birth was imminent. Officer Lamond placed the mother in a birthing position and determined her water had broken and the baby was crowning.

Due to rush hour traffic and the backup from the previous in-cident, Officer Lamond prepared himself for delivery. While waiting for EMS, the mother continued to push and within 10 minutes, Offi-cer Lamond delivered a healthy baby boy. Officer Lamond ensured that the umbilical cord was not wrapped around the baby’s head and cleared the newborn’s airway.

Shortly after the airway was cleared, the newborn began to breathe and cry. Officer Lamond, with assistance from Officers Snow, Hoisington, and Manning continued supportive efforts until EMS arrived. Officer Lamond’s calm demeanor provided the mother with the reassurance that both she and her baby would be okay.

For his outstanding performance of duty, Officer Lamond received the United States Park Police Chief’s Certificate for Outstanding Police Service. This was presented on January 16, 2014 at an awards ceremony at the U. S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, DC.

USPP Officer Lamond Delivers Baby on BWPKWY

The Eagles (Chittick/Hurley) Hoist Another to Safety

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (NPS), USPP Chief Robert MacLean, Ofc. David Lamond Photograph: USPP ID

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (NPS), USPP Chief Robert MacLean, Sgt. David Hurley and Ms. Julie Chittick (For Sgt. Kevin Chittick Photograph: USPP ID)

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On February 27, 2013 Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy was seriously injured during a traffic stop that resulted in a shooting. At 11:44 a.m., an officer with the Alexandria Police Department issued a look out for a yellow cab regard-ing a minor offense. Alexandria Motor Officer Peter Laboy spotted the suspect vehicle and made a traffic stop. Alexan-dria dispatchers were receiving 911 calls for an officer down at Ofc. Laboy’s location.

K-9 Officer Kim Bransom, who was on the George Wash-ington Memorial Parkway, saw a large number of Alexandria City Police units travelling with their emergency equipment activated. Officer Bransom blocked an intersection to facili-tate their passage. She was informed by one of the units of an officer down. It was soon determined that Officer Laboy had been shot in the head. Officer Bransom called for the Eagle to respond and coordinated Eagle’s landing in addition to acting as a liaison for the responding USPP units assisting with the on-going chase of the suspect vehicle.

Eagle 1 responded with Pilot Sergeant Kevin Chittick, Res-cue Technician Sergeant Timothy Ryan, USSS Special Agent Jennifer Anderson, and USSS Telecommunications Specialist Brian L. Miller. Sgt. Chittick executed a precision landing in an area right at landing area minimum requirements. Sgt. Ryan worked with paramedics to stabilize the wounded officer and secure his airway. USSS Special Agent Anderson and Specialist Miller assisted in clearing the aircraft and preparing it for Offi-cer Laboy’s transport. Sgt. Ryan and Alexandria, VA Paramedic

U. S. Park Police Officers Assist Wounded Alexandria Police Officer Laboy

(From L to R): Deputy Director Peggy O’Dell (National Park Service), U. S. Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, U.S. Secret Service Telecommunications Specialist Brian L. Miller, Alexandria Police Ofc. Peter Laboy, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Patrick McCarthy, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Matthew Hopkins, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Kim Bransom, Alexandria, VA Paramedic Freder-ick Koerner, U. S. Park Police Rescue Technician Sgt. Timothy Ryan, U. S. Park Police Ofc. Allan Stone, Jr., U. S. Park Police Ofc. Jason Keyser, U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Jennifer Anderson and Mrs. Julie Chittick (Standing in for Pilot Sgt. Kevin Chittick). Photograph: USPP ID

Frederick Koerner provided advanced life support during Officer Laboy’s flight to the hospital.

Sergeant Richard Yurko and Officers Stone, Leonas, Key-ser, and Hopkins responded to the area to assist in looking for the suspect and securing the crime scene.

Lieutenant Jerry Marshall and Officers Russo and McCar-thy responded to the hospital to keep watch over Officer Laboy and act as a liaison while family and Alexandria Police units arrived. Officer Russo and Officer McCarthy were asked by the physicians to speak with Officer Laboy while he was being evaluated, filling a vital role in mapping brain activity during a critical time.

On January 16, 2014, the U. S. Park Police held an Awards Ceremony at the United States Park Police Anacostia Opera-tions Facility. During the ceremony officers were honored for their response to assist Alexandria, VA Police Officer Peter Laboy; who attended the award ceremony. Officer Kim Bran-som, Pilot Sergeant Kevin Chittick, Rescue Technician Sergeant Timothy Ryan, Sergeant Richard Yurko , Officer Allan Stone, Officer Kenneth Leonas, Officer Jason Keyser, Officer Matthew Hopkins, Lieutenant Jerry Marshall, Officer Michael Russo, Officer Patrick McCarthy and Officer Donald Greene received U. S. Park Police Chief’s Certificates for Outstanding Police Ser-vice. U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Jennifer Anderson, Alexandria, VA Paramedic Frederick Koerner and U.S. Secret Service Telecommunications Specialist Brian L. Miller received Certificates of Appreciation for assisting in the evacuation of Officer Laboy to the hospital.

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Detective Mike Horman Retires He’ll Be Busy Grooming

U. S. Park Police Detective Mike Horman retired on December 28, 2013, but he is going to be busy in his retire-ment. Mike and his wife Lorrie have been in the dog grooming business since 2007. They started after Lorrie had profession-al training and five years experience. Mike has been Lorrie’s assistant since the business began; helping her with the larg-er breeds. Over time Mike established his own clients. His “clients” include many breeds such as: German Shepherds, Pitbulls, Labrador Retrievers, Labradoodles and Golden Retrievers (Mike’s Specialty). Mike said that it started slow, “I began scheduling grooms after I got home from USPP and on my days off”. “Calling All Dogs” http://www.callingall-dogs.net, currently has two mobile units. They recently pur-chased the 2nd unit and both are being operated full time.

If you tired of dealing with your dog on wash day or clog-ging your drains and sewer lines with dog hair; you should call Mike and Lorrie. They come right to your house and take care of your dog’s grooming needs. While their grooming your dog you can be taking care of other household chores. You don’t have to leave home to get this meticulous service; it comes to you in their full service mobile units. If you live-near the Annapolis-Arnold-Broadneck-Severna Park MD Area you should give Mike and Lorrie a call.

In the Annapolis-Arnold-Broadneck-Severna Park Area

CALL: 443-852-0298

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The United States Park Police- Frater-nal Order of Police (USPPFOP) has grave concerns about the long-term viability of the United States Park Police Aviation Unit. The National Park Service has imposed a hiring freeze on an already understaffed United States Park Police. A majority of the pilots in the Aviation Unit are or soon will be eligible to retire. The leadership of the National Park Service and the United States Park Police don’t have a plan to replace the unit’s pilots when they retire. This com-bined with the Unit’s aging aircraft results in a dangerous situation. Unless the National Park Service takes immediate action there will soon be a day when the Eagles (Unit-ed States Park Police Aviation) will not be available.

The 23-year old Bell 412 must be re-placed with new Bell 412 NOW. However, the National Park Service leadership wants to buy an aircraft that costs about half of what a new Bell 412 would cost. Not sur-prisingly the National Park Service pre-ferred aircraft is about half as capable as the Bell 412. If the National Park Service is permitted to purchase this aircraft the unit will not be capable of doing many things

that it does today. The Bell 412 provides the unit with a margin of safety that the National Park Service bureaucrats have not considered, have chosen to ignore or don’t think is important. Perhaps, the bureau-crats should survey the people saved by the United States Park Police Aviation Unit and the DC Area law enforcement/emergency service community to see if they think that buying the cheaper far less capable aircraft is a good idea. If the opinion of the Nation-al Park Service bureaucrats regarding the unit’s equipment prevails and there contin-ues to be no plan to replace the unit’s pilots the unit’s capabilities will quickly decline.

The effect of this will be significant. The Aviation Unit will have to train to fly three aircraft. This is not considered a safe practice in the aviation industry. The abili-ty to safely conduct Potomac River rescues will be significantly degraded. Operations like inserting officers onto rooftops and pulling wounded individuals off of rooftops will be far riskier or impossible (Navy Yard). The aircraft the National Park Service wants to buy has one engine not two like the Bell 412. Two engine aircraft are generally con-sidered safer. The aircraft the National Park

Service wants to buy can lift about half the load that can be lifted by the Bell 412. The Bell 412’s heavier load capacity means that it is able to perform law enforcement and rescue operations without constantly push-ing the aircraft to its design limits.

The USPPFOP is determined to replace the Bell 412 with a new Bell 412. However, the National Park Service apparently does not care about the operational safety of the United States Park Police or the safety of visitors to the National Parks. Otherwise, why is the United States Park Police under-staffed and forced to operate with inade-quate equipment. This situation is not new, but is growing worse.

U. S. Park Police Aviation:

The Eagles Face Critical Equipment & Personnel Issues

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February 20, 2014: Mr. Charles McLane, President of the U. S. Park Police Retirees Association presents an award to the U.S. Park Police honoring the U. S. Park Police response to the DC Navy Yard Incident on September 16, 2013.

(From L to R): Director Jonathan Jarvis (National Park Service), Secretary Sally Jewell (Department of the Interior), U.S, Park Police Chief Robert MacLean, Mr. Charles McLane, President, U. S. Park Police Retirees Association, Mr. Tony Ferraro, Historian,U. S. Park Police Retirees Association and Ofc. John Reardon, Director Active Members, U. S. Park Police Retirees Association (Photograph: US DOI - T. Heilemann)

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