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Gregory A. Thomas
National President
On July 15, 2015, in Indianapolis, IN, Gregory A. Thomas was sworn in as the 38th president of NOBLE.
President Thomas serves as the Senior Executive for Law Enforcement Operations in the Office of the Kings County (Brooklyn, N.Y.) District Attorney.
Dwayne A. Crawford
Executive Director
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National Chaplain's Corner
Rev. Dr. Barbara Y. Williams-Harris
Spiritual Vitamins for the Day
Spiritual Vitamin G
We are now on our 7th vitamin and I hope you continue to take them monthly and see results.
Food for Thought - " Remember to say thank you to the one who stands by your side and doesn't ask for a trophy" BYWH
Remember, the Chaplaincy of NOBLE is available to you, for you and about you.
G - One must Groom themselves for life, not just for looks
G - Greatness is never achieved when kicking someone who is already down
G - Goodness has to be a part of our daily lives
G - To be Grateful is to show appreciation and humility
G - Grace is that unmerited favor given to all who ask for it
G - Grinding one stone against another stone, sharpens both
G - Growing together is twice as nice as falling apart
G - Be Glad for the everyday miracles
"Groom yourself for life while achieving Greatness through helping others. Goodness has to be a part of us so that we are always grateful knowing that Grace is in our lives. Grinding your way through life will make you sharp, knowing that you are Growing together and you are Glad for the everyday miracles".
Rev. Dr. Barbara Williams-Harris
NOBLE National Chaplain
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NOBLE 40th Annual Training Conference 
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Sustainability
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Use our phone number 703-658-1529 and the name Leach at checkout.
- Amazon donates 0.5% of each sale to NOBLE when you purchase through the smile.amazon.com website. You must select National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Alexandria, VA or the donation will go to another nonprofit.
- E&D Associates
will donate $25 for each new client who utilizes their tax preparation services for their taxes when you mention NOBLE during 2014. E-mail: [email protected], phone: 703-930-5773.
- Mortgage Express Company will donate $100 for each closed and funded mortgage during 2014 when you mention NOBLE. NMLS#197738
E-mail: [email protected], phone: 703-930-5773.
- H & R Block Non-Profit Referral Program!
H&R Block will donate $20 to NOBLE for each new client* that visits an H & R Block location and has their 2013 taxes prepared Click Here to print out the referral form.
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Adopt-a-Bill Program helps us to focus on larger obligations.
As members of NOBLE you all unselfishly give of your time and experience, but another way you can practice generosity and support for NOBLE is to Adopt-a-Bill. NOBLE is the only minority law enforcement organization with its own building; and this achievement is one that we are all proud of. Along with ownership come recurring expenses; mortgage, insurance, utilities and communication services and one-time expenses that are necessary for the success of our mission. You could help by participating in our Adopt-a-NOBLE Bill program where you could contribute towards the power bill or supplies. You could pay all or a portion of a larger bill or tackle a smaller one.
You will receive a personal note of appreciation from the executive director and your receipt will assure that your contribution will go specifically to the bill that you indicate. Your generosity will also be acknowledged in the NOBLE Executive Update and at our national conference as an example of demonstrated member responsibility.
Remember to check with your tax consultant as your donation may be tax deductible.
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Celebrating Women's History Month
Winter CEO Symposium - Women of NOBLE
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In Memoriam
Law Enforcement Officers Lost in the Line of Duty
- March 31, 2016, Virginia State Police Trooper Chad P. Dermyer was shot and killed while participating in interdiction training at a Greyhound bus station. Trooper Dermyer was interviewing a suspect when the suspect produced a handgun and shot Trooper Dermyer. Other troopers on the scene returned fire, killing the suspect. Trooper Dermyer is the sixteenth officer to have been shot and killed in 2016 and the second officer fatality from the state of Virginia.
- March 26, 2016, Des Moines (IA) Police Department Officer Carlos Puente-Morales and Police Officer Susan Farrell were killed in an automobile crash when their vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver. The prisoner they were transporting and the driver of the other vehicle also died at the scene. Officer Puente-Morales is the seventh officer to have died in a vehicle crash in 2016 and the second officer fatality from the state of Iowa.
- March 26, 2016, Texas Department of Public Safety-Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Jeffrey Nichols was killed in a single-vehicle crash when he lost control of his cruiser and struck a tree. Trooper Nichols is the first officer to have died in a single-vehicle crash in 2016 and the third officer fatality from the state of Texas.
- March 26, 2016, Des Moines (IA) Police Department Officer Susan Farrell and Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales were killed in an automobile crash when their vehicle was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver. The prisoner they were transporting and the driver of the other vehicle also died at the scene. Officer Farrell is the sixth officer to have died in a vehicle crash in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of Iowa.
- March 20, 2016, Howard County (IN) Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl A. Koontz was shot and killed while serving a set of drug-related warrants. Deputy Koontz, along with officers from two other agencies knocked on the door and announced their presence. After no answer, the officers entered the home. As they entered, the suspect opened fire, striking both Deputy Koontz and a Sergeant with the Sheriff's Office. Deputy Koontz and the Sergeant were transported to the hospital where Deputy Koontz succumbed to his wounds. The Sergeant is in stable condition. The suspect was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound and died at the scene. Deputy Koontz is the fifteenth officer to have been shot and killed in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of Indiana.
- March 18, 2016, Greenville (SC) Police Department Officer Allen Lee Jacobs was shot and killed while conducting a field interview. Officer Jacobs and his partner approached a self-identified gang member to conduct a field interview. The subject fled the scene and opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Jacobs several times. Responding officers set up a perimeter around the suspect. The suspect killed himself before being apprehended. Officer Jacobs was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. Officer Jacobs is the fourteenth officer to have been shot and killed in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of South Carolina.
- March 16, 2016, Massachusetts State Police Trooper Thomas Clardy was killed when his patrol SUV was struck by another vehicle on the Massachusetts turnpike. Trooper Clardy was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Trooper Clardy is the fifth officer to have died in a vehicle crash in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of Massachusetts.
- March 14, 2016, West Virginia State Police First Sergeant Joseph G. Portaro died suddenly after suffering a medical emergency while participating in a physical fitness routine near the West Virginia State Police Academy. First Sergeant Portaro is the first officer to have died due to a physical emergency and the first officer fatality from the state of West Virginia.
- March 14, 2016, El Paso (TX) Police Department Officer David Ortiz died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash four days earlier. While stopped at a red light on his department motorcycle, Officer Ortiz was struck from behind. Officer Ortiz was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Ortiz is the first officer to have died in a motorcycle crash in 2016 and the second officer fatality from the state of Texas.
- March 13, 2016, Prince George's County (MD) Police Department Officer Jacai D. Colson was inadvertently shot and killed in an ambush attack on the Prince George's County Police Department's District III Station. A suspect walked up and opened fire on officers outside of the station while his two brothers filmed the attack. Responding officers returned fire, wounding the armed suspect. All three suspects are in custody. Officer Colson is the thirteenth officer to have been shot and killed in 2016 and the third officer fatality from the state of Maryland.
- March 13, 2016, California Highway Patrol Officer Nathan D. Taylor succumbed to injuries sustained the day before when he was struck by a vehicle while providing traffic control around a vehicle crash. Officer Taylor was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries Sunday, March 13, 2016. Officer Taylor is the third officer to have been struck and killed by a vehicle and the second officer fatality from the state of California.
- March 12, 2016, Hillsborough County (FL) Sheriff's Deputy John Robert Kotfila, Jr. was killed in a head-on collision with a driver traveling the wrong direction on the Selmon Expressway. Deputy Kotfila was returning from Tampa General Hospital following a crash investigation when he encountered the wrong-way driver. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene. Deputy Kotfila was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Deputy Kotfila is the fourth officer to have died in an automobile crash in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of Florida.
- March 8, 2016, New Jersey State Police Trooper Sean Cullen was struck by a vehicle and killed while investigating a vehicle fire on I-295. Trooper Cullen was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and is cooperating with State Police. Trooper Cullen is the second officer to have been struck and killed in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of New Jersey.
- March 4, 2016, South Jacksonville (IL) Police Department Officer Scot Fitzgerald was killed in an automobile crash with an ambulance while both vehicles were en route to the same emergency call. Officer Fitzerald and the three EMTs occupying the ambulance were all taken to the hospital, where Officer Fitzgerald succumbed to his injuries. Officer Fitzgerald is the third officer to have died in an automobile crash in 2016 and the second law enforcement fatality from the state of Illinois.
- March 1, 2016, Las Animas County (CO) Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriff Travis Russell was killed in an automobile crash while on duty. Deputy Russell was on patrol when his department vehicle crossed the center line and struck a parked car. Deputy Russell's vehicle rolled and came to rest on its passenger side. Deputy Russell is the second officer killed in an automobile crash in 2016 and the third officer fatality from the state of Colorado.
- March 1, 2016, Euless (TX) Police Department Police Officer David S. Hofer was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person call. Officer Hofer and his partner responded to a report of a suspicious person at a local park. When the officers arrived on the scene, the suspect opened fire, mortally wounding Officer Hofer. His partner returned fire, killing the suspect. Officer Hofer is the twelfth officer to have been shot and killed in 2016 and the first officer fatality from the state of Texas.
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Greater Cleveland NOBLE Chapter
Partners with City of Cleveland
Honored the Women in Police, Fire Fighters, and EMS Services
On March 24, 2016 the women in Police, Fire Fighters, and EMS Services were honored. This was the third year that NOBLE Greater Cleveland partnered with the City of Cleveland to host this successful event. NOBLE member Bernadette Griffin, Retired ATF Resident Agent in Charge, Miami Field Division was the keynote speaker.
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NOBLE Member Patricia Helliger
First Black Female Captain
New Haven Police Department
NOBLE member, Patricia Helliger's, historic promotion to the rank of captain at a celebratory City Hall was not lost on her or the people she calls her "beloved community". She become the first black woman in the city's police department to pin on the rank of captain and he did it during Black History Month. "I stand before you today with God's grace and mercy today," Helliger said to more than 100 people who packed the second floor of City Hall, drawing applause, "amen"s and "hallelujah"s.
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NOBLE Applauds Ferguson, MO on the Appointment
Miami Police Major Delrish Moss as the New Chief of Police
"National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) applauds the town of Ferguson on the appointment of veteran Miami Police Major Delrish Moss as the new Chief of Police", stated National President, Gregory Thomas.
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NOBLE Members Recently Appointed and Promoted
Cincinnati Police Department
NOBLE members from the Cincinnati Police Department were appointed and promoted starting with Chief Isaac on December 10, 2015 and followed by other promotions on February 10, 2016.
Pictured from left to right with their new rank is (Captain Martin Mack, Lieutenant Donna Hurst, Chief Eliot Isaac, Captain Kimberly Williams, and Captain Maurice Robinson). Captain Kimberly Williams is the first African-American female captain in the history of the Cincinnati Police Department.
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NOBLE Member Eddie Johnson
Named New Interim
Chicago Police Chief
Eddie Johnson, the 55-year-old head of the police department's patrol division, named interim superintendent to lead the Chicago Police Department.
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NOBLE Member Major Reginald R. Brown Sr.
Selected Constable of the Year
On Thursday, March 31, 2016 Major Reginald R. Brown Sr. was selected Constable of the Year by the National Constable Marshal Association.
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Northwest Indiana Chapter President
Lt. Wayne James
Named
Indiana University Northwest Police Chief
Indiana University Northwest Chancellor William J. Lowe and Interim Superintendent of Public Safety Bob True have announced the appointment of Lt. Wayne James as Chief of the Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) at IU Northwest.
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NOBLE Member Police Chief Dexter Williams
Swearing In Ceremony
Miramar, FL Police Department
NOBLE Member and Executive Vice President of the South Florida Chapter will be sworn in as Police Chief of the Miramar, FL Police Department on April 5, 2016.
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NOBLE Member Captain Anthony April
Addresses Baxter Elementary School Kids
Anchorage, AK
On March 4, 2016, Captain Anthony April changed the lives of 21 Baxter Elementary School Kids. He taught 3rd graders about character, respect, and responsible decisions.
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