1July
2019

Six new members inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame

The Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame recognizes innovative law enforcement practitioners who have been relentless champions of institutionalizing the use of research, analysis, and evidence-based practices in their agencies. Since the inception of the Hall in 2010, 43 individuals have been inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame. Last week, at the annual Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy Symposium at George Mason University, six new members were inducted.

Jim Burch, President of the National Police Foundation, inducts Chief Howard Hall and Assistant Chief James Chapman of the Roanoke County (VA) Police Department into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame during the Awards Ceremony. (Photo by Max Taylor)

Learn more about each of the inductees below.

Chief Howard Hall and Assistant Chief James Chapman 

Chief Howard Hall and Assistant Chief James Chapman are members of the Roanoke County, Virginia, Police Department. Chief Hall has served as chief of RCPD since 2012, after retiring from 26 years of service with the Baltimore County Police Department. Assistant Chief Chapman has served Roanoke County for 24 years. They were nominated by Professors Sue-Ming Yang and Charlotte Gill of George Mason University.

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19June
2019

Major League Lacrosse Chesapeake Bayhawks to Host First Responder Appreciation Night Saturday, June 29

ANNAPOLIS — The National Police Foundation and Major League Lacrosse Chesapeake Bayhawks have partnered for the Bayhawks third annual Hometown Hero and First Responders Appreciation Night on Saturday, June 29, at 6 p.m. at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD.     

The team’s home opener against the Atlanta Blaze will feature a first responders exhibition game and a post-game fireworks show. Community partners for the game include the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Anne Arundel County Fire Department, United States Coast Guard, National Police Foundation and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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18June
2019

Center on Policing at Rutgers University, IJIS Institute, National Police Foundation to Host Executive Leadership Seminar

The seminar is intended for law enforcement executives and will examine case studies of acquiring and implementing emerging technologies.

WASHINGTON — The Center on Policing at Rutgers University, in collaboration with theIJIS Instituteand the National Police Foundation, will jointly host an executive leadership seminarSeptember 4-5, 2019, in Sayreville, New Jersey at the Middlesex Fire Academy. The seminar is the first of a series of three courses in the Advancing Public Safety Technology Professional Development Program.

The two-day inaugural seminar, “Promises and Perils of Law Enforcement Information Technology,” is designed for executives in state, local and federal law enforcement agencies and organizations. The seminar will offer case-studies on current and emerging information technologies focusing on the benefits these technologies can bring to improving law enforcement operations, as well as the potential challenges that an agency may face with adoption of advanced technologies. Lessons learned and proven strategies will be discussed for mitigating risks associated with technology adoption. The seminar will feature many speakers who are recognized experts in law enforcement operations and technology.

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3June
2019

National Police Foundation to Participate in 2019 Drapkin Symposium on Evidence-Based Policing at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel

Jim Burch (left), President of the National Police Foundation; Lawrence W. Sherman (middle), Director of the Jerry Lee Centre of Experimental Criminology and Wolfson Professor of Criminology Emeritus at the University of Cambridge, Chair of the Cambridge Police Executive Program, and Distinguished Professor at University of Maryland; David Weisburd (right), Distinguished Professor at George Mason University, Executive Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, and Walter E. Meyer Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the Hebrew University Faculty of Law in Jerusalem.

This week, Jim Burch, President of the National Police Foundation, will attend and participate in the 2019 Drapkin Symposium on Evidence-Based Policing at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. Jim will join renowned criminologists and policing researchers from the US, the UK, Australia and Israel in addressing Evidence-Based Policing. Jim’s remarks will focus on the challenges of adopting Evidence-Based Policing from a practitioner perspective.

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31May
2019

NPF and COPS Office Meet with Rural Law Enforcement Leaders in Oklahoma to Discuss Technical Assistance Needs 

WASHINGTON — With fewer resources than larger agencies, large geographical areas of responsibility, and different types of crime and disorder challenges in less densely populated regions, smaller rural agencies can be left out of the conversation regarding contemporary policing needs and challenges, including the impact and availability of new technology, strategic approaches to policing, resources and law enforcement operational efficiencies.

The National Police Foundation is providing technical support to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), along with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and United States Attorneys’ Offices in hosting a series of regional convenings with rural law enforcement leaders across the United States. The Conversations with Rural Law Enforcement Leaders convenings are intended to facilitate discussion and solicit input regarding rural agencies’ strengths and challenges, their technical assistance and resource needs, and the most effective innovations in effective crime fighting and public safety response. The convenings also serve as an opportunity for DOJ and relevant stakeholders to provide information regarding existing federal resources — including federal grant funding opportunities, online resources, and technical assistance programs — to support rural law enforcement.

To date, the USDOJ and NPF have held convenings in South Dakota and Oklahoma. Upcoming convenings are planned for Utah, Iowa and Montana.

29May
2019

NIJ Executive Maureen McGough to Join NPF as National Programs Director

WASHINGTON — The National Police Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Maureen Q. McGough, who currently serves as the Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Director, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), to serve as the Foundation’s Director of National Programs. McGough will depart DOJ after a decade of federal service and join the National Police Foundation in early July. The Director of National Programs will oversee many of the Foundation’s national-scope projects in areas such as research, technical assistance, and training.

McGough currently manages and leads many of NIJ’s evidence-based policing projects and major initiatives, including the NIJ LEADS Scholar Program (which she founded) and the DOJ Sentinel Events Initiative. McGough also recently convened a national stakeholder summit to develop a research agenda on women in policing, demonstrating her commitment to research and many important issues in policing. Her knowledge of OJP grant programs and the NIJ sphere of research and evaluation grant programs will be immensely valuable to the Foundation and the field.

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17May
2019

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Creation of the State and Local Law Enforcement Coordination Section

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WASHINGTON – On May 2, 2019, Attorney General William P. Barr approved the creation of the State and Local Law Enforcement Coordination Section (SLEC-S) within the Office of Legislative Affairs. As of June 3, 2019, the SLEC-S will be responsible for ensuring that Department leadership is properly informed of state and local law enforcement’s top priorities, while working to ensure that the Department has an impactful presence within the state and local law enforcement community. SLEC-S will serve as the primary liaison with state and local law enforcement, and all supporting entities.

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29April
2019

National Police Foundation Selects New President

National Police Foundation Board of Directors selects former U.S. Department of Justice executive and champion of evidence-based policing and police-community trust as new President

WASHINGTON — The National Police Foundation (NPF) Board of Directors recently announced their decision to name Executive Vice President Jim Burch as the organization’s new President. This announcement comes after the retirement of the former President and retired police chief Jim Bueermann in 2018. Burch has been serving as interim President since December and will begin serving as President immediately.

Burch has served with the Foundation — a non-partisan, non-profit research organization dedicated to improving policing through innovation and science — since 2015. During his tenure, he developed and led multiple research, training, and technical assistance projects related to violent crime reduction, officer safety, transparency and technology, and international policing development efforts, resulting in substantial growth of the Foundation’s programs serving police and communities alike. Burch joined the Foundation after serving more than 20 years in both federal service and the private sector. Burch served as an Acting Assistant Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives, the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s largest agency dedicated to supporting state and local law enforcement, and as Acting Director of the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance where he led the development of many resources and programs designed to support and encourage the use of science in policing.

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25April
2019

National Police Foundation Board of Directors Chairman Bernard Melekian Receives Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal recipients Evalee Treen (left), retired administrative office professional; and Bernard Melekian (right), retired undersheriff. (Photo: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office)

The National Police Foundation is pleased to announce Bernard Melekian, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, was recently awarded a Distinguished Service Medal by the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office, in recognition of his 40-plus year career in law enforcement and his guidance and leadership during his time at the Sheriff’s Office.

The medal was presented on April 12, 2019, during an annual recognition awards ceremony, where the  Sheriff’s Office recognized a group of individuals and/or units who demonstrated exemplary performance.

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24April
2019

Fraud Alert: Calls Soliciting Donations for the “National Police Foundation”

The National Police Foundation, a national, Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing policing through science and innovation, has received information from several individuals who have been contacted by solicitors asking for donations in support of the “National Police Foundation,” or in some cases the “National Police Fund” in which we are not affiliated with.

The Police Foundation does NOT solicit donations from anyone via phone. If you have been contacted via telephone and asked to make donations to the National Police Foundation in Washington, D.C., this is a scam.

Please note that many legitimate local (and unaffiliated) police foundations and organizations may solicit donations from local communities via telephone and mail. If you receive such a call, we encourage you to take note of who is calling (by name and number), the date and time. We also encourage you to require donation information to be sent to you via U.S. Mail before considering any donation.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) maintains an online reporting system for telemarketing and other scams, which can be found at https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc and many State Attorneys General offer assistance in reporting and responding to fraud.

The National Police Foundation will closely monitor the information and complaints it receives and will share information with authorities as appropriate.

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