THE LAKELAND BEATL a k e l a n d C i t i z e n P o l i c e A c a d e m y A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n

w w w. LC PA A A h o m e . o r g 75 eussI FEBRUARY 2010

UPCOMING MEETINGS

February 9th: LCPAAA G eneral M embership Mtg

LPD 2nd f loor @ 7pm

February 23:LCPAAA Board of

Direc tors Mtg LPD3rd f loor @ 7pm

March 9th: LCPAAA G eneral M embership Mtg

LPD 2nd f loor @ 7pm

P r e s i d e n tA r n o l d J o h n s o n

8 9 9 - 4 1 6 9

V i ce P r e s i d e n tRo b i n T i l l e t t

6 0 4 - 5 4 5 0

S e c r e t a r y K i m G o l o t ko

Tr e a s u r e rR i c h a r d D e r k

D i r e c t o r s

S t e ve J o n e s6 8 8 - 8 7 8 7

J i m D a n i e l s5 5 9 - 1 6 6 0

C l a r e n ce W i l l a r d8 6 8 - 7 3 1 2

S h i r l e y M o b l e y

2 0 1 0B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S

LO O K W H AT ’ S I N S I D E Pa g e 2 . . . . . . . . R e m e m b e r i n g C h a r l i e D a l l a s Pa g e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I d e n t i t y T h e f t

Cit izen Pol ice Academy Alumni Associat ionP.O. Box 1904Lakeland, FL 33802

“Effec tive Crime Control is a Team Effor t. ”

Volunteers NeededLAKELAND POLICE DEPT

OPEN HOUSEMARCH 20, 2010

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Contact Char l ie Burdette at 619-8127.

Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Ident i t y Thef t i s America’s fastest growing cr ime. Last year a lone over 9 .9 mi l l ion people were v ic t ims of ident i t y thef t ; a cr ime that cost them roughly 5 bi l l ion dol lars ! There are s imple ways to minimize your r isk .

Protec t your impor tant personal information l ike your socia l secur i t y number. Do not give this information to anyone unless absolutely necessar y.

Shred f inancial records before throwing them away.

Be a ler t for anyone cal l ing you f rom your bank and tr y ing to get your ass istance in a bank invest igat ion by ask ing for your personal information.

D o not store your passwords or P IN numbers with your credit or debit cards. Commit passwords and PIN numbers to memor y.

Be suspic ious of any e-mai ls f rom legit imate look ing businesses that seek personal information. "Phishing" for information v ia e-mai ls i s a rapidly growing trend in ident i t y thef t .

L P D L i a i s o nC a p t a i n V i c t o r W h i t e

On Saturday, M arch 20th the Lak eland Pol ice D epar tment wi l l open i ts doors to the publ ic for their annual Open House. This f ree event gives c i t izens the oppor tunit y to go behind the scenes with Lak eland’s f inest . Tours wi l l be given of the pol ice stat ion including the cr ime lab, communicat ions center and the emergenc y operat ions center. Equipment displays and demonstrat ions f rom the SWAT Team, K-9 units, DUI unit and Hostage nego-t iat ion wi l l be on hand, just to name a few. There wi l l be lots of fun and educat ional ac t iv i t ies for the k ids.

So come out and suppor t one of the commu-nit ies greatest assets . I t i s a great oppor tunit y to get a f i rst hand exper ience of what the Lakeland Pol ice Depar tment does ever yday to help keep Lak eland a safe and attrac t ive communit y.

Lakeland Police Department’sOPEN HOUSE to focuson Cyber Safety!

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In 1996, Lt. Lehman was hired by Lakeland Police Department. Lt.. Lehman worked in the Uniform Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer, Explorer Advisor, member of the Community Policing Unit, Team Leader of the Department Honor Guard, Traffic/DUI Enforce-ment Unit, Drug Recognition Expert and Traffic Homicide Investigator. For the past 6 years, he has been a Supervisor in Special Operations supervising DUI, Aviation, K-9, Field Training Program, Dive Team, military surplus assets and Honor Guard. To this date, he is the only law enforcement officer in Polk County to make over 200 DUI arrests in one year. Hans has a Master’s Degree from Troy University. He is married to Tori, and they have two boys Hans (12) and Jonathan (10).

Lt. Taylor began his career with City of Lakeland Police Department in 1996. He served in the following assignments: Field Training Officer, Patrol Tactical Unit,

SWAT, Neighborhood Liaison Squad, Street Crimes & Staff Inspections. In 2002 he was promoted to Sergeant and served as a Patrol, Neighborhood Liaison & Neighborhood Enforce-ment Team Supervisor. Lt. Taylor is married to Kim, and they have two children Rylan (9) and McKenzie (6).

2/04 Lantha Daniels

2/10 Theda Bates

2/16 Ryan Colpean

2/17 Carolyn Tanner

2/21 Ernestine Callier

2/23 Robert DiNoble

2/26 Gean Sanders

Two New Lieutenants PromotedLieutenant Richard Taylor

Lieutenant Hans lehman

Good Luck and Congratulations!

Lakeland Police Department PIO Jack Gillen RetiresHe was the face and voice of LakelandPD for 15 years, a constant presence in the local media for many years as he told the public about tragedy after tragedy with a calm, reassuring demeanor. This stellar career and years of dedicated service to the Lakeland community ended Friday when our Public Information Officer Jack Gillen retired.

Jack was more than our PIO, though that was his official job title. He was quick to give information to the public via the local press and media outlets, telling the story of crime and its impact on crime victims with in a laid back manner that people loved.

You was impossible to go to lunch anywhere in Lakeland and not get stopped by someone who recognized Jack or wanted to share a thought with him. We often joked that Jack was more recognized than the Chief of Police.

What the public did not get to see, but we did at the police station, was Jack's caring, compassionate concerns for the members of LakelandPD. His work behind the scenes to help someone with personal problems or to just be there to listen as officers vented about the tragedies they saw everyday was his greatest gift to our department. He helped make sure our folks were always okay at the end of the day.

Jack brought a wealth of experience to our organization from his years as a local police officer to his experience with the Secret Service guarding the President. Jack understood cops, his rough and tough Irish behavior hiding the teddy bear of a man inside.

I often teased Jack about the one thing he did not bring to the job - com-puter skills. We joked about how a PIO in today's electronic, immediate news world could do so well without really mastering computers. His beaming smile carried him through though, and we were always glad to help him in this area. He did eventually learn how to use e-mail and attach photos - after his grandchildren, the pride and joy of his life, came into this world.

We will miss Jack as he enters the next chapter of his life to teach college students as an adjunct instructor. Gone from LakelandPD are his wild fishing stories - tales of the big one that got away, photos of the ones he did land in the boat, and memories of good times with great friends.

Jack didn't teach us much about computers, but leaves behind a legacy at LakelandPD that we will forever cherish. He worked diligently to build a museum LPD history in our community room and worked equally as hard to make sure our members were taken care of after significant tragedies.

We will hire another PIO in the near future, but we will never find another man like Jack Gillen.

Take care friend...

- Asst Chief Bill LePere

- Asst Chief Bill LePere

Lakeland Police Department is mourning the death of Officer Charles Dallas who died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic crash that occurred on January 18, 2010 on Highway 27, at approximately 4:30 PM.

Officer Dallas had a long and successful career with the City of Lakeland. He began his career in 1981 at the Lakeland Fire Depart-ment as a Firefighter. In 1987, he began work-ing at the Lakeland Police Department as a police officer. Officer Dallas was assigned to the K-9 unit for the majority of his time at LPD.

Officer Dallas was a outstanding police officer and a role model to many officers new to the job and respected by all.

Officer Dallas will be greatly missed.

Charlie Dallas

Donations can be made to the LPD K-9 unit in honor of Officer Dallas and his service to the Lakeland Community.

One of the Best

Happy Valentine’s Day!

In 1996, Lt. Lehman was hired by Lakeland Police Department. Lt.. Lehman worked in the Uniform Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer, Explorer Advisor, member of the Community Policing Unit, Team Leader of the Department Honor Guard, Traffic/DUI Enforce-ment Unit, Drug Recognition Expert and Traffic Homicide Investigator. For the past 6 years, he has been a Supervisor in Special Operations supervising DUI, Aviation, K-9, Field Training Program, Dive Team, military surplus assets and Honor Guard. To this date, he is the only law enforcement officer in Polk County to make over 200 DUI arrests in one year. Hans has a Master’s Degree from Troy University. He is married to Tori, and they have two boys Hans (12) and Jonathan (10).

Lt. Taylor began his career with City of Lakeland Police Department in 1996. He served in the following assignments: Field Training Officer, Patrol Tactical Unit,

SWAT, Neighborhood Liaison Squad, Street Crimes & Staff Inspections. In 2002 he was promoted to Sergeant and served as a Patrol, Neighborhood Liaison & Neighborhood Enforce-ment Team Supervisor. Lt. Taylor is married to Kim, and they have two children Rylan (9) and McKenzie (6).

2/04 Lantha Daniels

2/10 Theda Bates

2/16 Ryan Colpean

2/17 Carolyn Tanner

2/21 Ernestine Callier

2/23 Robert DiNoble

2/26 Gean Sanders

Two New Lieutenants PromotedLieutenant Richard Taylor

Lieutenant Hans lehman

Good Luck and Congratulations!

Lakeland Police Department PIO Jack Gillen RetiresHe was the face and voice of LakelandPD for 15 years, a constant presence in the local media for many years as he told the public about tragedy after tragedy with a calm, reassuring demeanor. This stellar career and years of dedicated service to the Lakeland community ended Friday when our Public Information Officer Jack Gillen retired.

Jack was more than our PIO, though that was his official job title. He was quick to give information to the public via the local press and media outlets, telling the story of crime and its impact on crime victims with in a laid back manner that people loved.

You was impossible to go to lunch anywhere in Lakeland and not get stopped by someone who recognized Jack or wanted to share a thought with him. We often joked that Jack was more recognized than the Chief of Police.

What the public did not get to see, but we did at the police station, was Jack's caring, compassionate concerns for the members of LakelandPD. His work behind the scenes to help someone with personal problems or to just be there to listen as officers vented about the tragedies they saw everyday was his greatest gift to our department. He helped make sure our folks were always okay at the end of the day.

Jack brought a wealth of experience to our organization from his years as a local police officer to his experience with the Secret Service guarding the President. Jack understood cops, his rough and tough Irish behavior hiding the teddy bear of a man inside.

I often teased Jack about the one thing he did not bring to the job - com-puter skills. We joked about how a PIO in today's electronic, immediate news world could do so well without really mastering computers. His beaming smile carried him through though, and we were always glad to help him in this area. He did eventually learn how to use e-mail and attach photos - after his grandchildren, the pride and joy of his life, came into this world.

We will miss Jack as he enters the next chapter of his life to teach college students as an adjunct instructor. Gone from LakelandPD are his wild fishing stories - tales of the big one that got away, photos of the ones he did land in the boat, and memories of good times with great friends.

Jack didn't teach us much about computers, but leaves behind a legacy at LakelandPD that we will forever cherish. He worked diligently to build a museum LPD history in our community room and worked equally as hard to make sure our members were taken care of after significant tragedies.

We will hire another PIO in the near future, but we will never find another man like Jack Gillen.

Take care friend...

- Asst Chief Bill LePere

- Asst Chief Bill LePere

Lakeland Police Department is mourning the death of Officer Charles Dallas who died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic crash that occurred on January 18, 2010 on Highway 27, at approximately 4:30 PM.

Officer Dallas had a long and successful career with the City of Lakeland. He began his career in 1981 at the Lakeland Fire Depart-ment as a Firefighter. In 1987, he began work-ing at the Lakeland Police Department as a police officer. Officer Dallas was assigned to the K-9 unit for the majority of his time at LPD.

Officer Dallas was a outstanding police officer and a role model to many officers new to the job and respected by all.

Officer Dallas will be greatly missed.

Charlie Dallas

Donations can be made to the LPD K-9 unit in honor of Officer Dallas and his service to the Lakeland Community.

One of the Best

Happy Valentine’s Day!

THE LAKELAND BEATL a k e l a n d C i t i z e n P o l i c e A c a d e m y A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n

w w w. LC PA A A h o m e . o r g 75 eussI FEBRUARY 2010

UPCOMING MEETINGS

February 9th: LCPAAA G eneral M embership Mtg

LPD 2nd f loor @ 7pm

February 23:LCPAAA Board of

Direc tors Mtg LPD3rd f loor @ 7pm

March 9th: LCPAAA G eneral M embership Mtg

LPD 2nd f loor @ 7pm

P r e s i d e n tA r n o l d J o h n s o n

8 9 9 - 4 1 6 9

V i ce P r e s i d e n tRo b i n T i l l e t t

6 0 4 - 5 4 5 0

S e c r e t a r y K i m G o l o t ko

Tr e a s u r e rR i c h a r d D e r k

D i r e c t o r s

S t e ve J o n e s6 8 8 - 8 7 8 7

J i m D a n i e l s5 5 9 - 1 6 6 0

C l a r e n ce W i l l a r d8 6 8 - 7 3 1 2

S h i r l e y M o b l e y

2 0 1 0B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S

LO O K W H AT ’ S I N S I D E Pa g e 2 . . . . . . . . R e m e m b e r i n g C h a r l i e D a l l a s Pa g e 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I d e n t i t y T h e f t

Cit izen Pol ice Academy Alumni Associat ionP.O. Box 1904Lakeland, FL 33802

“Effec tive Crime Control is a Team Effor t. ”

Volunteers NeededLAKELAND POLICE DEPT

OPEN HOUSEMARCH 20, 2010

\

Contact Char l ie Burdette at 619-8127.

Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Ident i t y Thef t i s America’s fastest growing cr ime. Last year a lone over 9 .9 mi l l ion people were v ic t ims of ident i t y thef t ; a cr ime that cost them roughly 5 bi l l ion dol lars ! There are s imple ways to minimize your r isk .

Protec t your impor tant personal information l ike your socia l secur i t y number. Do not give this information to anyone unless absolutely necessar y.

Shred f inancial records before throwing them away.

Be a ler t for anyone cal l ing you f rom your bank and tr y ing to get your ass istance in a bank invest igat ion by ask ing for your personal information.

D o not store your passwords or P IN numbers with your credit or debit cards. Commit passwords and PIN numbers to memor y.

Be suspic ious of any e-mai ls f rom legit imate look ing businesses that seek personal information. "Phishing" for information v ia e-mai ls i s a rapidly growing trend in ident i t y thef t .

L P D L i a i s o nC a p t a i n V i c t o r W h i t e

On Saturday, M arch 20th the Lak eland Pol ice D epar tment wi l l open i ts doors to the publ ic for their annual Open House. This f ree event gives c i t izens the oppor tunit y to go behind the scenes with Lak eland’s f inest . Tours wi l l be given of the pol ice stat ion including the cr ime lab, communicat ions center and the emergenc y operat ions center. Equipment displays and demonstrat ions f rom the SWAT Team, K-9 units, DUI unit and Hostage nego-t iat ion wi l l be on hand, just to name a few. There wi l l be lots of fun and educat ional ac t iv i t ies for the k ids.

So come out and suppor t one of the commu-nit ies greatest assets . I t i s a great oppor tunit y to get a f i rst hand exper ience of what the Lakeland Pol ice Depar tment does ever yday to help keep Lak eland a safe and attrac t ive communit y.

Lakeland Police Department’sOPEN HOUSE to focuson Cyber Safety!

Are You Following

LPD yet?(Search for Lak elandPD)