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Captain Gary P. Jones
[retired]
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FORT LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT
1967 - 1993
1993 - 2003
Author of:
Badge 149 - "Shots Fired!"
and
"Saints, Sinners, Survivors"
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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Sunday, May 12 – Saturday, May 18, 2019
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The Candlelight Vigil is a major event of National Police Week, in Washington, D.C. Each year, on
May 13th
, the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
produces its annual Candlelight Vigil.
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The Candlelight Vigil is held on the National Mall. In addition to the lighting of the candles the names of our fallen officers are formally dedicated. The Candlelight Vigil also includes remarks by different dignitaries and musical tributes performed to honor the memory of these brave and dedicated fallen officers.
If you can't make it to Washington, D.C., this year for the Candlelight Vigil, you can still view the live Vigil webcast on May 13, 2019. To register, just click on the link below.
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National Law Enforcement Museum
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Conveniently located in downtown Washington, D.C., the National Law Enforcement Museum is across from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Museum Hours of Operation
Unless otherwise noted, the Museum is open Sunday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last entry is at 5:00 p.m.). The Museum is open until 9:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
When I was visiting the Memorial's web site, looking for information about the new National Law Enforcement Museum, at one point it stated, "Please arrive 25 minutes prior to your selected time." I wasn't sure what this meant, so I contacted the Museum via phone and asked them.
Like most other museums in Washington, D.C., visitors can arrive and enter the museum whenever they wish, during the normal stated operating hours.
However, if someone wants to visit the
Decision-Making Training Simulator
they need to reserve their space beforehand, and this is what the quote about arriving 25 minutes early means.
The Decision-Making Training Simulator is very popular and visitor space it somewhat limited.
Museum Tickets
Tickets for admission to the new National Law Enforcement Museum are:
Adult (12-64) ---
$21.95
Child (0-5) ---
$0.00
Senior (65+) ---
$19.95
Youth (6-11) ---
$14.95
College
Student (
with I.D.)
---
$19.95
Law Enforcement Professional ---
$17.56
Military ---
$17.56
Survivor ---
$17.00
Active or retired law enforcement officers can also purchase a Individual Lifetime Membership, or a Family Membership, too.
The cost for a Individual Membership is a one-time payment of just $100.00 and it includes the following:
1... Lifetime Individual Membership includes unlimited admission to the Museum.
2... The opportunity to tell the member's biographical story in the Stand with Honor Kiosk and website.
3... Member visibility on display screen at museum entrance.
4... 10% discount on gift shop purchases in-store and online (personalized items excluded).
5... Invitations to V.I.P. events.
The cost for a Family Membership is a one-time payment of just $300.00 and it includes unlimited admission for the member, one adult and four children.
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Carrying a firearm in Washington, D.C.
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Open carrying of handguns is illegal in Washington, D.C., even if you have a permit. Washington, D.C. does
not
honor concealed-carry permits issued by other states.
During National Police Week, however, so many visitors to the Memorial wear their law enforcement uniforms, and are armed, and I'm not aware of any negative issues regarding this normal practice.
Most visitors to the new National Law Enforcement Museum are
not
permitted to carry firearms or other weapons while visiting the Museum.
However, in accordance with the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), retired law enforcement officers in good standing with their respective agencies will be permitted to carry their firearm with them when visiting the Museum. But, these retired officers must have the appropriate credentials and/or proof to show that this is the case.
Note: Pictured above is the American 180 laser-sighted .22 cal. machine gun, which was carried by Fort Lauderdale P.D.'s prestigious Tactical Impact Unit in the early 1970s. I wrote about this gun, and how T.I.U. used it, in my 1st book (Badge 149 - "Shots Fired!").
No, I'm not suggesting, of course, that anyone should take a stroll around D.C. with one of these awesome weapons tucked under their arms. I doubt that the D.C. cops would be very understanding and accommodating.
If you do plan to visit Washington, D.C., during National Police Week, have a good time and stay safe.
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REMEMBERING A PAST OFFICER OF THE MONTH FROM THE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND
Every month the
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
honors one worthy officer as their Officer of the Month. Their
Officer of the Month
in
April 2014
was:
Special Investigator Philip Seguin
Alpena County (MI) Sheriff's Office
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F.L.P.D. Officer Philip Seguin and his son, B.S.O. Deputy Ryan Seguin
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It was my honor and privilege to nominate Phil Seguin for this prestigious award. In most cases, when an officer is nominated, it is because of one outstanding act and/or accomplishment. I, however, nominated Phil because he has been an outstanding officer throughout his entire law enforcement career. Here is that announcement from the Memorial naming Phil Seguin as their Officer of the Month, for April 2014.
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Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the selection of Special Investigator Philip Seguin, of the Alpena County (MI) Sheriff’s Office as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for April 2014.
Philip Seguin began his law enforcement career with the Montgomery (AL) Police Department in 1974. After one year, he returned to his hometown of Alpena, MI, where he served for 10 years as a deputy sheriff with the Alpena County (MI) Sheriff’s Office. During that time, he worked with the K-9 unit and received the department’s Policeman of the Year Award.
In October 1985, Investigator Seguin relocated to Florida and accepted a position with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department (FLPD). For the majority of his 20 years with the FLPD, he continued to work with the K-9 unit. He and his four-legged partners conducted an estimated 1,200 apprehensions, with less than 20 percent of those resulting in any injury to the perpetrator. According to the United States Police Canine Association, this is well below the national average. During his years at the FLPD, Investigator Seguin also developed a keen interest in technology used in police cruisers and became proficient in making repairs when needed.
In 2005, after 20 years of service, Investigator Seguin retired from the FLPD, hoping to spend more time with his family. Unfortunately, tragedy struck less than one year later, when on February 15, 2006, Phil Seguin’s only son, Broward County (FL) Deputy Ryan C. Seguin, was killed in a hit-and-run incident on a busy Florida highway. To cope with their grief, Phil and his wife, Lori–herself a former law enforcement officer–created the Deputy Ryan Seguin Memorial Fund, which helps support law enforcement agencies in the northern Michigan area with equipment and training programs. To help finance that project, they also established the Deputy Ryan Seguin Memorial Golf Scramble. To date, the Golf Scramble has raised approximately $175,000 for their cause. The Deputy Ryan Seguin Memorial Fund also awards two scholarships each year to worthy individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
After his retirement from the FLPD, Investigator Seguin moved back in northern Michigan, where he keeps busy by using the expertise he developed in electronics to repair and upgrade the cruisers operated by the Alpena County (MI) Sheriff’s Office. In volunteering his time and skills for this project, he has saved the department approximately $70,000 in repair costs.
In 2011, the Alpena County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office hired Investigator Seguin as a part-time special investigator, a position which is funded by the Alpena County (MI) Sheriff’s Office. With his vast array of experience in the law enforcement profession, he was considered ideal for this position. According to Alpena County Prosecutor K. Edward Black, “With Phil, our office gains insight and intelligence which would ordinarily not be available to anyone but perhaps a federal prosecutor. The corresponding number of convictions for life and capital crime offenses by plea is a credit to his hard work.”
Located in the nation’s capital, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement officers. The Memorial Fund’s Officer of the Month Award Program began in 1996 and recognizes federal, state, and local officers who distinguish themselves through exemplary law enforcement service and devotion to duty.
Investigator Seguin, along with the other Officer of the Month Award winners for 2014, will be honored at a special awards luncheon in Washington, DC, in May 2015, during National Police Week. In addition, their stories of heroism and service will be featured in the Memorial Fund’s annual calendar.
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If you want to read more about Philip Seguin, especially about his outstanding career with Fort Lauderdale P.D., I wrote about him a lot in my 2nd book. For example: when F.L.P.D. Officer Bryant Peney was murdered in 1996, then-Officer Phil Seguin was very instrumental in helping to capture Officer Peney's murderer.
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I came across this interesting post while I was on
Pinterest
and it made me want to find out more. What exactly did the U.S. Supreme Court decide in
Printz v. United States
and is what's stated in this post accurate and/or true?
I found a very informative video from
Quimbee.com
that explained the
Printz v. U.S.
case in great detail. The entire video is just shy of five minutes long, but it contains a wealth of information and I would urge you to listen to it.
In today's news we often hear stories about some local sheriffs, who are very pro-2nd Amendment, and who state they will
not
enforce any anti-2nd Amendment Federal laws in their jurisdictions. This video from
Quimbee.com
helped me to understand some of their thinking regarding this important issue.
To see this video just click on the button above.
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For Third Straight Year,
Police Suicides Outnumber
Line-Of-Duty Deaths
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It is a fact that suicides involving retired military personnel, and law enforcement professionals, occur at a much higher rate than that of the general population.
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In my book I discuss suicide and the law enforcement profession.
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In my book I also described my volunteer work with my local 2-1-1 crisis hotline, which also handled the Suicide Prevention Lifeline calls for the Tallahassee area. If you would like to help and make a difference you might want to volunteer with your local 2-1-1.
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Dwayne Johnson
(
"The Rock"
) is one of my favorite actors. He seems to be pretty squared away and he's not your typical jerk that we so often see coming out of Hollywood.
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I have two major goals for 2019. I want to improve the overall quality of this Newsletter, plus I'd also like to increase the number of people who receive AND read it. If you have any suggestions, and/or maybe even some constructive criticism, I would like to hear from you. And, if you know of someone who you think might like to receive this Newsletter, just give me their e-mail and I'll add them to my list of recipients.
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If you have already purchased one of my two books, thank you! If you enjoyed the book(s) I would ask you to consider writing a short review of the book, either on Amazon or at my publisher's online bookstore. My publisher's online bookstore is at:
www.buybooksontheweb.com
(You can also just click on the "Book Review" Logo above)
Go to the "True Crime" section to read the book reviews already there, or to make a new one.
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A link has been added to my web site so you can go back and read all of my Newsletters that I have sent out.
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This is a picture of me doing a book signing in Alpena, Michigan at the
7th Annual Deputy Ryan Seguin Memorial Golf Scramble
, in September of 2013.
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