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Page 1: Volume 12, Issue 12 December 2008 - fopdayton44.orgJackson, Bernard Puller, Brooks Kirkland, Gary Melson, J. C. McWain, Bo Moore, Monica Hunt, Don VanZant, Lisa Martinez, Bill Crumbley,

Stop! Don’t read any further until you check to make sure your address on the mailing label is correct. Please let us

know if Aegis is going to the wrong address or if you are re-ceiving duplicate copies. We are trying to keep mailing costs down and save a few trees in the proc-ess. Thanks.

Inside this issue:

President’s Message 2

Chaplain’s Corner 3

FOP Retirees 4

FOP Associates Lodge 5

FOP Auxiliary Lodge 6

Info 7

Extras 10

Monthly Calendar 11

December 2008

Fraternal Order of Police Captain John C. Post No 44

www.fopdayton44.org

Volume 12, Issue 12

FOP Children's Christmas Party Sunday, December 14, 2008

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. FOP Lodge Hall

All children and grandchildren, 10 years of age and under, of Day-ton FOP members are invited to join in this holiday celebration. There will be entertainment, goodies, gifts and a visit from the big man himself!

RSVP before Sunday, December 7, 2008 by calling any of the members below:

Heather Knedler - 236-4390

Linda Hennie - 898-3322

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Letter From the Editor

PRESIDENT President’s Message Randy Beane phone 333-4538

or pager 940-5735; e-mail [email protected]

THE AEGIS Page 2

The AEGIS©

Published Monthly Official Publication of

Fraternal Order of Police©

Captain John C. Post No 44 P.O. Box 422

Dayton, OH 45401-0422

WEB SITE

www.fopdayton44.org [email protected]

F.O.P. LODGE HALL 4275 Powell Road

Huber Heights, OH 45424 Lodge Phones 937.237.7293,

937.286.1378

AEGIS EDITOR

Timothy D. Kennaley PO Box 851

Dayton, Ohio 45401-0851 [email protected]

PUBLISHER EMERITUS

Bob Keen

LODGE OFFICERS 2008-2009

PRESIDENT Randy W. Beane

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Kevin Temple SECRETARY Paul Saunders TREASURER Doug Roderick

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Derric D. McDonald

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Jerry Dix

INNER GUARD Robert J. Knox

OUTER GUARD Paul Price

CONDUCTOR Mark Ponichtera

CHAPLAIN Christopher Fischer

TRUSTEES R. Chris Weber

Jason Tipton Rick Oakley

TRUSTEE EMERITUS Virgil McDaniel

On April 22, 1867, Police Commissioners were charge with forming a department consisting of a “Captain and Acting Superintendent”, two sergeants and 20 officers to cover a city with a population over 25,000. Rules and regulations were adopted for the force on April 25th. In 1867, the Captain received an annual wage of $1,200, sergeants $900 and patrolmen $800.

N o t h in g t o r e p o r t ,

S e e Y o u N e x t M o n t h

Over the next couple of months you will see a written request from the lodge on the way you wish to receive future editions of the Aegis. This request will not change the look of the Aegis but the way you receive it. Due to the current financial situation with the lodge it has become necessary to cut further into costs in the lodge’s budget. Therefore it has been proposed that by July of 2009 a change take place in the delivery of the Aegis.

You will receive the Aegis with a cut out coupon in it. This will be mailed back to the Aegis. If you wish to still receive the Ae-gis IN THE MAIL it will be necessary to send that form into us and you will continue to receive the Aegis in the mail. If for what ever reason you do not send back in the card you will no longer receive the Aegis in the mail and if you wish, will view the On-Line version posted every month. There is no difference in content between the two (online vs. mailed), but visually they are different. The online version is printed in full color and some of the hyperlinks within articles are clickable. You are able to print off, or download at your home desk or workplace at your convenience, or you can just view it online and save some trees and ink.

This is a change not taken lightly by myself or the lodge execu-tive board. But, as monies become more and more tight it be-comes necessary to change the business to be more fiscally sound. tdk

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CHAPLAIN

Christmas Vacation, Magi Style

Brothers and Sisters,

Legend has it that about 2008 years ago, three priests named Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, made an arduous 1200 mile journey from Persia to Jerusalem. Since these men were believed to be astrologists and interpreters of dreams, they were called by a higher authority to bring gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, to a newly born King.

The priests followed a bright light in the sky as any well trained navigator would do; their guiding light may have been glowing ambers from the tail of a comet, or perhaps a conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn. Or was it possible the magnitude and brilliancy in the heavens that guided the good-hearted holy men came from the same miraculous pillar of fire that lead Israel’s exodus from Egypt?

Meanwhile, after the estimated 12 month passage in the desert, the priests made it to their destination and it is noted in (Matthew 2:9) “The star which they had seen in the East went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.”

To no surprise to the Wise men, the Infant Son of God was born in a poor setting, and to poor foster father and Majestic Mother; hence the reason for the delivering of gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Upon their arrival there was no red carpet for an astonishing entrance into Bethlehem for the humbled threesome. The Magi saw no legion of soldiers on guard outside a castle surrounding the baby King. The only ones present were an adoration of unarmed shepherds tending their flocks on a nearby hillside with a chorus of angels announcing the birth of the Divine Child. It is said in (Luke 2:13) the multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!”

And in protecting life to the fullest, after visiting the Child Christ, the Wise men eluded the tyrant King Herod and did not report their findings back to him. Instead they departed for their own country another way (Matthew 2:14). Heinous Herod realized he had been deceived and then ordered every male child two years and under to be murdered (Matthew 2:16).

How great it is Brothers and Sisters to know there was people 2008 years ago who took the arduous journey in protecting life to the fullest even with a murderous leader of a nation at the helm?

This Christmas Season may we ask God for a special blessing for those individuals, civilian or soldier, who takes the responsibility of recreating our world and restoring justice by sheltering and supporting life on earth.

For it is written (Proverbs 24:11; and 31:8): Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause for all who are appointed to die.

For as the Father knows, when servants protect life on earth to the fullest, only then can we can look up to the heavens and say, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!”

Good Gospel Gossip

Pastor Dan Brown of the Bethel Church located at Smithville and Burkhardt will be bringing gifts to all active officers of the Dayton Police Department at the FOP meeting December 9th. The gifts presented by Pastor Dan will be “The Police Officer’s Bible for those who protect and serve” for those officers in attendance. I hope to see you there.

Merry Christmas and my love to each and everyone

Chaplain’s Corner Chris Fischer 24/7 Phone 829-1657

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When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?

Gilbert K. Chesterton

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Don’t forget the retiree’s will hold their regular monthly meeting with the active lodge on December 9, 2008. This is our opportunity to meet with the active lodge and enjoy the holiday meal and raffles sponsored by the FOPA lodge.

Sick and Injured:

Sam Halloran, the wife of one of our Dayton PD retirees, Dennis Halloran, contacted Steve Grismer with an update on his condition. As everyone knows, Dennis has been battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Sam advised that Dennis is now under Hospice care. The family remains strong in the face of this situation but, as you can image, this turn is very difficult for them.

When our members and their families are suffering, particularly life-threatening in circumstances, receiving caring expressions from friends is source of strength and comfort. Please consider taking a moment to send a card with your thoughts for Dennis, his wife Sam and their kids. Their mailing address is:

The Halloran Family

111 Pelican Court

Edenton, NC 27932-9641

One of our retired Dayton PD members, Kelly Malcolm, advised that fellow retiree, Russ Adams, is in Hospice of Dayton. Kelly advised that he received a telephone call informing him that Russ is in very grave condition. Kelly want the membership to know as some members may want to stop in to see Russ.

Receiving caring expressions from friends is source of strength and comfort for the families of our members, particularly when suffering life-threatening illnesses. Please send a card with your thoughts for Russ and his family. Their mailing address is:

Russell Adams & Family

1416 Ashworth Court

Centerville, Ohio 45459-6200

One of our retired Dayton PD members, Dan Baker, was hospitalized November 12, 2008, to have knee replacement revision surgery. A few years ago, the total knee was replaced but has failed, so it will require an entire surgical replacement. Dan will have weeks of painful recovery ahead. If you would like to send a card or note to extend Dan your best wishes, you can mail them to:

Daniel Baker

125 Valley View Drive

Lenoir, TN 37772-5598

A number of our members have advised that one of our newer Dayton PD retirees, Allan Howard, has been diagnosed with cancer. Al confirmed the diagnosis which he received several weeks ago. He has a large tumor attached to his right kidney. Cancer was also discovered on his liver and lung.

Many saw Al at the policemen’s ball and he was in good spirits, looked fit and said he feels fit (he ran 10 miles in the morning). He said he learned of his condition when he underwent a

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Secretary Message Virgil Mc Daniel home-312-0751 or [email protected] & [email protected]

November attendance: Art Quinn, Connie Mullins, Ted Rayney, Larry Smith, Virgil McDaniel, Mike Sammons, Larry Kincaid, Joe Tye, Norm Emmons, Walt Wilson, Don Stewart, Bill Hamblin, Bob Hayes, Roger Rockwell, Ernie Fleming, Don Hopper, Tony Bayot, Phil Lust, Joe Beacham, John Moore, Bob Hahn, Ralph Nichoson, John Hanning, Ron Brandenburg, Bruce Osborn, Steve Tobias, Roger Bryant, Mark Cordle, George Dowling, John L. Dunlap, Charles Pinney, Scott Stimmell, Larry Simmons, Tom Bennett, Marshall Manning, Eddie Jackson, Bernard Puller, Brooks Kirkland, Gary Melson, J. C. McWain, Bo Moore, Monica Hunt, Don VanZant, Lisa Martinez, Bill Crumbley, Russ Muntz, and Bob Higgins.

Chuck Gift's name was drawn in the attendance raffle, however he was not in attendance and did not win the $452.00.

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Associate Lodge Message

Constance Schuller

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On May 13, 1867, Patrick O’Connell was appointed to serve as the head of the new Dayton metropolitan police force. He had been a Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. In May of that year, police appointments were conferred and the first metropolitan police force was officially organized.

Holiday Dinner & Raffle

We are putting the finishing touches on plans for the Dec. 9 Christmas dinner, which, in its latest in-carnation, calls for choices from several levels of the food pyramid and even a couple from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Trust us: no one's going away hungry, and no one's sitting alone. Chuck Upthe-grove will be delivering boxed meals, along with our very best holiday wishes, to all the districts for officers who have to work that evening.

* * *

It's nearly last call – not that kind of last call – rather, time to scurry off to DLM or Arrow Wine or Sears or wherever you traditionally pick up the items you donate to our annual raffle. Bring your un-wrapped item(s) and yourself to the lodge as early as 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in order to help with the party prep, or just come when you can. All our members are especially welcome on this festive night.

New Member Sworn In

Thomas A. Oakley joined the Lodge on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The owner of Oakley Blacktop Inc., he was sponsored for membership by his brother, Rick Oakley, a detective with the Dayton Police Depart-ment. We'll have more on Mr. Oakley in the future.

Business of the Month:

McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning

Greg McAfee has never had to cut a would-be thief out of a heating vent in the 18 years since he started his business, but he did once pull a full-size duck out of a furnace. McAfee and his crew have racked up a lot of memories over the years, and a lot of awards as well. McAfee's won the Better Busi-ness Bureau's Eclipse Integrity Award – twice, once in 2003 and again in 2008. Just as impressive, the company has added to its staff every single year, even this one, since its 1990 inception, and now has 23 employees. It was named among the Best Places to Work (2007, Dayton Business Journal) and Best Contractor to Work For by the national HVAC News (2006).

Located in Kettering, the company specializes in residential heating and cooling services. Because of its concern with indoor air quality, the McAfee Foundation partners with Children's Medical Center to help children and their families with breathing problems. Every member of the McAfee staff contrib-utes to this program.

As an FOPA member, Greg McAfee would like to offer this special to FOP/FOPA members: Take $20 off any service call, or $100 off any installation of a heating or air system. McAfee's phone: 438-1976; www.mcair.com.

Other Items

In attendance at the Nov. 11 meeting: Jim Tipton, Jim Colbert, Chuck Upthegrove, Constance Schuller, Kim Knisley, Doris Columbe, George Nichols, Jack Zindorf, David Brewster.

Our Thanks: We would like to express our very, very genuine appreciation to members of the parent lodge and to the retirees for keeping the sometimes rough streets of Dayton safe. We wish both them and their families happy and meaningful holidays, full of love, joy and a spirit of renewal.

FOPA Lodge #1 Officers

President John Grove (937-236-8066; [email protected])

1st Vice President Jack Zindorf

2nd Vice President Doris Columbe

Sec'y/Treasurer David Brewster (937-254-0391; [email protected])

Inner Guard Kim Knisely

Outer Guard George Nichols

Conductor Chuck Upthegrove

Chaplain Jim Tipton

Trustees Constance Schuller (937-224-0098; [email protected]) , John Sweeney , Jack Zindorf

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The Auxiliary has designed two more t-shirts for the Dayton Police Department. We added a t-shirt for officers and their families that proudly display the Dayton Police Badge. As always we have adult shirts proclaiming "Someone I Love is a Dayton Police Officer" and the children's shirt announce that "Someone Who Loves Me is a Dayton Police Officer." Adult shirts are only $15 each and children's sizes are $10 each. You can order yours by contacting Heather Knedler at 236-4390

Never Let Them Walk Alone

We will get "all wrapped up" in the holiday events by wrapping gifts for the Children's Christmas Party on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lodge Hall. Pizza and pop will be pro-vided, so bring your scissors and join in the fun!

Auxiliary News December 2008

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The Auxiliary will again be delivering snacks and other goodies to the Care House as our holiday welfare project. We will also be providing Care House with several small gifts for the children visiting them.

The Auxiliary is also participating in the FOP's Angel Tree project. We encourage you to donate either your time or money to the charity of your choice this holiday season.

Holiday Greetings….. to all our members. It is not possible to visit with all of our members during the holiday season but we want everyone to know that we think of them often and hope that you will be able to join us again soon.

Auxiliary Members were happy to help at the Policeman's Ball on November 15 by selling raffle tickets. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Auxiliary Christmas Project

Show your love for Dayton Police Officers

The Dayton Auxiliary's holiday celebration event will be held following the Children's Christmas Party on Sunday evening, December 14, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at a place to be determined. Auxiliary members and their families are invited to join in the festivities. Please call Heather Steckel at 237-4797 or Linda Hennie at 898-3322 to make your reservations. See you there!

Dayton Police Pride Throws

December meeting - December 14 5:30 p.m. Wrap It Up!

The Auxiliary has placed a new order for the beautiful throw, commissioned by the Auxiliary, especially for Dayton Police Officers and Retirees and expect delivery before Christmas. This special keepsake is still only $60 and would be a wonderful gift for any officer or family member. Please reserve your throw by contacting Debbie Nichols at 236-8787.

You are Invited to Join Us….. The auxiliary extends an open invitation to all family members of any Dayton F.O.P. member to join us at any of our meetings or events. We welcome the opportunity to introduce you to our many programs and projects that promote and assist police offi-cers and their families. Join us to see what we have to offer you.

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INFO

Nick Nye [returned] to his full duty position of security officer at Arrow Springs Lebannon Ohio on Nov 17th. We would like to thank everyone who sent cards, well wishes and the visits to the hospi-tal, for Nick's recovery. He has done extremely well in his recovery and its thanks to all of his" po-lice family" who helped him through the bilateral knee replacement in Aug.... Bless each of you and thank you again

Carol and Nick Nye

Update on Nick Nye

On June 24, 1867 the first Dayton police inspection took place and on August 1st, the first benefits were approved for officers. A year later, in the summer of 1868, a new Ohio legislature repealed the act that had allowed Dayton to organize a department, returning the city to the old marshal form of law enforcement. The first metropolitan police force suddenly folded.

routine physical exam as part of a job application process. He will undergoing further tests and is in the process of determining what medical health center provides the best options for treatment. He said that the first procedure will be having his right kidney removed. No time table is set as yet.

Al knows that his friends are concerned about his condition, so he was willing to pass on this information. He knows he will be undergoing a rigorous medical process into next spring but he is determined to aggressively battle the cancer. He is grateful because Jo Vandiver and Jim Piekenbrock are assisting him with appointments and medical consultations. Al knows his friends may want to contact him but he's asking that there please be no phone calls at this time... he needs an open line to speak with family members and medical personnel. He said he'd prefer e-mail messages. His address is: [email protected]. If you would like to send a card with your best wishes to Al. His mailing address is:

Allan W. Howard

22 S. Circle Drive

Germantown, OH 45327-1368

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Retiree’s Lodge Secretary Message

Update on Dennis Halloran Sam Halloran, the wife of retiree, Dennis Halloran, advised that he is now under Hospice care. As everyone knows, Dennis has been battling ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The family remains strong in the face of this situation but this turn is very difficult for them. If you would like to send a card with your thoughts for Dennis, his wife Sam and their kids, the mailing address is: 111 Pelican Court, Edenton NC, 27932-9641. Please keep Dennis and his Halloran family in your prayers.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEND OUT A "THANK YOU" TO THE A LODGE, RETIREES AND F.O.P. MEMBERS FOR THEIR EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ON THE RECENT PASSING ON MY MOTHER, SHIRLEY. YOUR KIND WORDS PROVIDED THE STRENGTH TO CARRY US THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME…

SINCERELY, LARRY SIMMONS & FAMILY

Thank You Note

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Thanks to fund raising and donations, smaller versions of the Dayton Police History Exhibit were extended into and after November. The 2 0 0 8 Po licem an ’s Ball re-ceived a loan of three exhibit cases (circa 1950-present), the large police patrol call box, the reproduction ‘69 Dodge patrol car, several hundred photos and the digital Academy Class photo. This was done to provide historical décor to commemorate the Lodge’s Golden Anniversary (1958-2008) of this annual affair.

Our gratitude goes to San dy’s To w in g and To bin Bro s . Mo vin g & Sto rage for providing their professional assistance in bringing the ‘69 patrol car, patrol call box and display cases to the Policeman’s Ball. Members are asked to patronize these two businesses when in need of moving or towing services.

In another undertaking, eight of the major display cases from the DPH Exhibit were moved to the first floor of the Safety Building. They depict Dayton policing eras from 1867 to present. These cases are on loan from Carillon Park and will be on temporary display for the benefit of the visiting public and our officers who may have missed the larger exhibit. If you did not attend the Dayton Police History Exhibit at Carillon Park, this is an opportunity to see the focal part and nearly half of the entire DPH Ex-hibit.

Fundraising is still being done to offset costs of future Dayton police history projects and efforts to someday establish a permanent police museum. Last month, J im Krauskopf presented $4000 to the Dayton Police History Project on behalf of the an-nual FOP Golf Outing benefit. This was the largest single donation received by the DPH Project to date.

Another fundraising item is still available for purchase… the Dayto n Po lice H is to ry co m m em o rative plaques . The Dayton Police badge is etched into the wood plaque. The plaque is identical to the wood plaques affixed to the display cases at the Safety Building except they are larger and have a date beneath the badge. The date identifies the year when our police force first became the organization that is to-day the Dayton Police Department.

Only 29 plaques rem ain of the 100 produced. The purchase of a Badge Plaque is one way to support the DPH efforts while also receiving a tangible keepsake in ex-change. They are being sold for $30.00 (plus $4.80 if mailing is necessary) and can be obtained at the Counter Position or by sending a check to:

Dayton Police History Project

P.O. Box 293157

Dayton, OH 45429-9157

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On August 10, 1868 with the repeal of the first police force, Patrick O’Connell resigned as police superintendent. It would be 4½ years before a new metropolitan force would be formed under sanction of Ohio law; however, in July 1869, a Dayton city ordinance created a "Division of Police" consisting of a Marshal, one captain, two lieutenants, and 22 patrolmen.

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In early 1873, the General Assembly of Ohio passed a law creating a Board of Police Commissioners, placing into effect what had previously been dissolved. What is now the Dayton Police Department was established May 29, 1873. Its ranks consisted of two lieutenants, and 26 patrolmen, three roundsmen (sergeants) and three turnkeys who operated the city jail.

Since I don’t get to talk to a lot of you, and everyone is entitled to my opinion, I’d like to comment on the DIBRS reporting issues, again, since they seem to be worsening. I understand that Project Telephones was started to reduce the amount of time Officers were preparing reports. Back then, Officers DID type their own reports (and had them checked by a Sergeant prior to filing), but the days of typewriters, carbon paper and White-Out made it a time-consuming, tedious endeavor. Re-port dictation was a very good, and relatively fast option. However, we have again reached the point at which technology has vastly improved and what we have is holding us back.

For those who are not familiar with the current reporting system from the viewpoint of those who complete the reports, I’ll paraphrase the steps here:

1) Pull the call and Respond,

2) Investigate the complaint and determine a report needs to be completed,

3) Collect the information needed to properly complete said report,

4) Fill out the DIBRS worksheets completely and legibly,

5) Finally dictate the report that you already wrote,

6) So that a typist can listen to it, type it, and enter it into MIS.

7) If it’s an Order-In or Arrest, fax that report to the appropriate place

8) Hope that the fax doesn’t cut off the narrative,

9) And pray that it doesn’t error out

Barring some subtle and acceptable shortcuts in your investigation/info gathering to shorten the proc-ess slightly, the end result is nothing less than ONE (1) report being written up to THREE (3) times (once in your notepad, then on the DIBRS sheet, then finally by the typist), PLUS the act of dictating it, which can almost take as long to rattle off as writing it out! By today’s standards, I’d say this is severely redundant.

We are currently facing a mountain of problems around here; “Budget Crunch,” Consent Decree, Recruiting Problems, 2011 DROP, etc. We’re not going to be increasing our numbers, and will defi-nitely begin losing many in the very near future. Our focus should be on increasing the efficiency of our Bread and Butter, Patrol. The more labor-intensive our procedures become, the fewer crews we have available for calls. The idea is the same as it was all those years ago when we went to the dicta-tion system, get the crews back out on the street faster by reducing the effort and time to complete the reports. And, if we continue to pass the responsibility of dealing with the problems on to the little guy, eventually the crap won’t just roll downhill.

I know we’re grunts, and I accept a certain amount of burden-bearing, especially if it’s just a tempo-rary, stop-gap measure, “take one for the team” and all that, but I’d also like to know that there are genuine, workable plans to eventually relieve that burden. The more things like, “make sure the Officers do this…” and “from now on do it THIS way…” we end up with, the more variables that can go wrong, are forgotten, or misunderstood, and obviously the more things we’re liable to get reprimanded for. Whenever there’s a reprimand, there’s an investigation and all the administrative functions that accompany it. That means more work everyone up and down the ranks have to do to deal with something that could be prevented with planning, foresight, and the right motivation.

So we come to it. Identifying a problem is the easy part, how do we solve it? Simple, perhaps too simple, type our own reports into MIS. Retain a portion of the Project Telephones typists, for those Officers who prefer the current system, or, if need be, the current contractor. Then open up the pro-gram they use for Officers to type their own reports, at MIS terminals in the Districts. We will re-duce the operating costs of Project Telephones and increase our own productivity at the same time. I am certain we will see a drastic reduction in the numbers of reports dictated, and subsequently, the costs. We could also use it to correct our own error reports for those who still prefer to dictate them initially. We have the software, we have the hardware, and from speaking with a lot of you, we defi-nitely have the interest.

Fraternally,

Aaron M. Fraley

Letter to the Editor

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EXTRAS

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DAYTON AUXILIARY #11

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

NAME ________________________________________________

ADDRESS ______________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP _________________________________________

FOP MEMBER __________________________________________

Relationship to FOP Member ______________________________

PHONE ___________________ E-MAIL ________________

Mail to: Heather Steckel

5801 Golden Oak Court, Dayton OH 45424

Make $15 check payable to: Dayton Auxiliary #11

FOP 44 Retirees

Membership Dues

2009

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Member: ______________________________________________

If you are not receiving Retirees’ Announcements via e-mail, please provide your

e-mail address: _________________________________________

If your home address has changed, please enclose your new mailing address.

Make Check Payable to: FOP 44 Retirees

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$ ___________ Contribution

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Send to the Treasurer:

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Dayton, Ohio 45429

[email protected]

BIRTH

Rylee Nicole Tipton

9/230/08

Parents: Jason &

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