Shield Magazine March 2014

March 2014 Volume 2, Issue 3

Shield Magazine

Even the smallest member

of a law enforcement family

needs extra love and support

during a time of crisis. BLK

HALOS is a program designed

specifically for that purpose.

BLK HALOS..2-3

Cops For Kids With Cancer .4-5

10-8 With The Chief .......6-7

Staff Feature ~ Coreen Kachermeyer......10

Forums ......11-15

Heroes In Need ..16-17

Auxiliaries ......18-25

FBTB - The David Bagley Story....26-29

BLK..32-33

Hero Feature/LE Events ....34-35

KARE...36-37

HALOS...38-43

WBTB Stores...44-45

Blue Lights Specials ...46-49

Partners ...50-52

March Calendar ......54

WBTB References ..45

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

WBTB Announces its new BLK HALOS program designed for the children of fallen officers.

Exclusive interview with Cops For Kids With Cancer

The inspiring true story about David Bagley and his strength and survival after being hit by a drunk driver while on duty.

For more information on

BLK and

HALOS

visit us on

both

Facebook

and

Twitter

and find

out more

on our

website.

BLUE LINE KIDS HALOS

In between the Blue Line Kids and HALOS programs lies BLK HALOS.

These two programs work together to provide not just emotional support

for law enforcement kids, but they offer tangible support as well.

Groundwork started being laid in February 2014 on how to support LE

kids of all ages and to let them know that their extended blue line family

is here to support them from the first day of crisis and on into the future

days that lie ahead.

Plans for the program include a condolence card specifically for LE kids

and a beautiful memorial quilt done in honor of their LEO parent. With

coordinators working with the Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. Auxiliary

Program support is offered through both the national and state level.

Supporters of Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. can be a part in more than

just emotional support for these children by donating fabric remnants to

help with the creation of the quilts, or by a monetary contribution to help

cover the cost of their production. These handmade quilts will be made

by members of Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. nationwide.

Together, Blue Line Kids HALOS and WBTB sponsors will be able to

provide a much needed area of support that will transcend beyond just

the kids of LE, but to that of their entire family.

Www.wivesbehindthebadge.org

When tragedy strikes a law enforcement

family, children are caught up in the

emotional struggle of seeing their LEO

parent injured or in the worst case

scenario, they are hit with the reality that

their LEO will not be coming home again.

These are times that the spouse of an of-

ficer is caught in between their own grief

and emotional struggles, as well as that of

their children. For that purpose, BLK HA-

LOS was created. To let children of LE

families know that they have a support system de-

signed just for them.

BRINGING TOGETHER BLK AND HALOS

BY MELISA CROSS

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Meet the BLK HALOS STAFF

Brooke Lowe is currently a state at home mom of 2 boys, ages 10 and 7. She is the wife to Cpl

Bradley Lowe of the DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Dept in Louisiana. They have been married for

almost 13 years and been together 15. The have overcome many obstacles that arise from

being a LEO family. She has been involved in Wives Behind the Badge for a year and been

the Louisiana State Auxiliary Director for 8 months and recently became the National BLK

Director.

Melisa Cross is the wife of Lahoma, OK Police Chief Lloyd Cross and the

mother of 4 boys. She joined Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. as the

Oklahoma Auxiliary Director before becoming the National Secretary

and Editor for Shield Magazine in January of 2013. In February 2014,

she stepped in as the Interim National HALOS Director.

Melanie Snyder is a stay-at-home mom to 5 children ages 16, 14, 13, 11, and 4. It is a blended

family that presents its own unique set of challenges to the law enforcement life. She is the

wife of Sgt. Grant Snyder with Minneapolis Police Department. Grant and Melanie have

been married for 9 years and been together for 10. During that time they have experienced a

range of highs and lows surrounding Grants work in law enforcement. Melanie has been the

auxiliary director in Minnesota for just over 2 years and loves being able to help out law

enforcement families in any capacity she can. In February 2014, Melanie expanded her role

in WBTB by becoming the Eastern BLK HALOS Coordinator.

Jennifer Money is the wife of a Central Texas SRO who has been in law

enforcement for almost 20 years, a mother of 4 boys and is a Preschool

teacher. She is a long term member of Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. and

is the current Texas Auxiliary Director, a member of the WBTB Media

Team and a member of the HALOS team, designing memorial banners in

honor of our fallen officers. In February 2014, Jennifer took her passion

for HALOS to the next level becoming the Western BLK HALOS

Coordinator.

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Honoring

Fallen

Heroes

Supporting

Heroic

Children

COPS FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

Robert retired fourteen years ago as the Superintendent-in-

Chief of the Boston Police Department. Robert serviced

Boston Police Department for 40 years and was looking

forward to spending his retirement with family. Not soon

after retirement, a good friend and cancer survivor, John

Dow shared his mission through a charity golf match

between Captain Dows Boston Police Team and Detective

Pat Hanions Irelands Darda Siochana Team. The golf

rivalry set out to raise funds to date to a local hospital to

assist children who had cancer. The mission touched

Roberts heart and over a decade later, he is still carrying

out John Dows mission strong. Since 2008 alone the organization has

helped 280 families and donated about one-million four-thousand dollars

to deserving families.

According to their website, insurance often times does not cover the full

medical expenses for cancer patients. In addition to the crushing

emotional toll taken, there is a financial domino effect in having a child

diagnosed with cancer. Most often,

one parent must leave a job...Its

expensive to come to the city every

day to be with your child -- gas costs,

parking fees and meals can

sometimes add as much as $100.00

a week to a budget already cut in half.

Families, one solvent, now find

themselves on the financial brink.

We share stories of officers on duty who

spend time assisting the community and the

public, but with Cops for Kids with Cancer,

volunteerism extends well beyond a law

enforcement officers call of duty. Meet Robert

Faherty, Chairman of Cops for Kids with

Cancer.

WIVES BEHIND THE BADGE, INC. HAD THE PLEASURE OF SPEAKING WITH CHAIRMAN ROBERT FAHERTY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AMAZING ORGANIZATION.

STORY BY STAFF WRITER NOELLE BUTLER

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Noelle: How can someone become involved with Cops for Kids with Cancer? Bob: Cops for Kids with Cancer is a 503(c) organization

consisting of volunteers who spent tireless hours soliciting

donations from our yearly sponsors and seeking new police

agencies to become involved and help us raise money. We have

roughly twenty board members who take care of paperwork and

fundraising details. The best way for the public to become

involved is to support our mission by making a donation through

our website via paypal.

Noelle: Beside monetary donations, what kind of fundraisers does Cops for Kids with Cancer host to raise money? Bob: Since we are always in need of money to be able to best help families we hold

multiple events every year. In March we have a police hockey tournament where departments

donate to compete in the tournament. We are also involved in the Boston Marathon, where

runners can raise money to run in honor of Cops for Kids with Cancer. In May we host a comedy

show, and the rest of the year we hold trivia nights and comedy nights as well. We have police

departments that sponsor us by holding their own events, such as golf tournaments, to raise

money to donate to us. Massachusetts State Police

avidly raises money yearly. We cannot thank current

officers who put time in to help us enough. Springfield

Massachusetts Police Department just raised $10,000

and is donating the check to us this month.

Noelle: How do you find families to donate funds to? Bob: We give precedent to officers and their

families to submit a needy family they know personal

or one from their hometown. Each family receives

$5,000 and we strive to help six families a month. If

there is a month where we are short families on our

list, I will personally go to our local hospitals, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Floating

Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, to meet a deserving family recommended by the

hospitals. We also donate $10,000 annually to the hospitals general childrens oncology unit.

Noelle: Are you located only in Boston? Bob: Currently we help families in the Boston and New

England area. It is important to help those families close to

home, and it would be great if other agencies would consider

doing their same. We all need to help our own. We are

thankful that we do get donations coming in from other areas.

For example, next month we anticipate a donation from a

Trooper from Connecticut.

Thank you Robert Faherty for taking the time out to share

your mission with Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. To find

out more about their mission, visit their website and donate at:

http://copsforkidswithcancer.org/

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Whats Your 20?

If you have been married to a law enforcement officer for any

length of time, you will discover they talk in a foreign language.

This language is made up of numbers and have different

meanings, and before long, you the spouse will find yourself

learning and speaking this foreign language, even when you dont

mean to. Im talking about 10 and signal codes.

The most common of the 10 codes is 10-4. This code has been

used in moves and TV shoes from Smokey and the Bandit to The

Dukes of Hazzard. Its a code that you dont have to be in law

enforcement or a truck driver to know what it means. Its a

universal radio acknowledgement that the message was received.

While everyone is familiar with 10-4, others of these codes are not

identical in all agencies, meaning that 10-15 in one department

may be something totally different in another. I know that if I

get a text reading 10-15, it means that someone is sporting shiny

silver bracelets and getting a ride to visit our friends at County. If

I get a message followed up with 10-22, I know that my husband

has figured out the answer to the question he was asking and is

telling me never mind and to disregard his last text. For one of

our officers, Signal 50 means...Ill be at Taco Mayo. Well at least

for now as its the lunch destination of choice.

10-8 WITH THE CHIEF

CODE TALKERS

My husbands department has a ride along policy. This enables me to go on

what I call Ride Along Date Night. In all actuality, it enables me the

spouse of an officer to see his training first hand, sometimes even up close

and personal, and in doing so, it has given me a greater appreciation for

how well-trained he really is.

There are many discussions that take place during these ride alongs. We

have discussed everything from 10 codes to what we are going to buy the

kids for Christmas.

To say the least, every time I go out with him, it is a new learning experience

for me. The more I learn, the more I understand the different things he

deals with on the streets. It not only helps me as a LEOW, it helps me in my

roles with WBTB to encourage and support other spouses. Especially those

whose spouses departments may not have a ride along policy.

This column is the insight and ramblings of Lahoma Police Chief Wife, and

Shield Editor, Melisa Cross. All content is from personal perspective and

not that of the Lahoma PD.

Communication between officers

and dispatch is crucial. Lives are

at risk if that communication

breaks down. Not just that of

citizens, but the officers are well.

The bond between dispatchers

and officers is a strong one, a

partnership that crosses radio

waves. Our Dispatchers are the

voice in the night (or day) that is

the lifeline for the officers they

work with and they are ever

diligent to make sure our officers

are 10-2

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EVERYTHINGS 10 - 2

As spouses, sometimes we understand what our officers are

talking about when they break into code around us. Other times,

we have to get a translation. But regardless of anything else, there

is one code that is universal for a LE families. For officers to

watch their 6 and to come home 10-7. Translation: Watch your

back and come home off duty safe. I personally enjoy trying to

figure out the different codes and signals as it helps me know

more about my husbands job. Its like learning a second

language. There are some that are easy for me to remember and

others that are not so much, but I did impress my husband by

knowing what a 44 is.

Learning more about elements of the LE life such as codes and

signals help me better

understand what he does out on

the streets. It strengthens our

bonds as LE couple and its cool

being able to speak law

enforcement.

Melisa Cross

Editor

[email protected]

THE FAMILY

CONNECTION

Lahoma PD Police Chief Lloyd

(Butch) Cross joined the Wives

Behind the Badge, Inc. team in

November of 2013 as the Families

Behind the Badge program direc-

tor. Believing in the mission of

Wives Behind the Badge after being

involved with his wife Melisa, he

chose to get more involved and

show that officer-involvement is

just as important as spousal in-

volvement.

https://www.facebook.com/

familiesbehindthebadge

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Magazine on

Twitter for

Ride Along

Post A Thons

Our March staff feature is Coreen Kachermeyer, who joined Wives Behind the Badge in 2008 while looking for others that understood the life of a police wife. She found WBTB through a Google search. In 2009, she became a Big Sister in the forums to help others on their journey and was asked to join the Board of Directors in 2013.

Coreen started dating the man who would become her husband, and who also happened to be an upstate New York police officer his first week on road patrol. Coreen and Matt have been met with the challenge of trying to conceive, but they never let this derail their dream and Coreen acknowledges the support of all her sisters at WBTB for supporting her through her fertility journey.

Like many of our volunteers, Coreen also works full time and is employed as an insurance broker who specializes in contractors and churches. In addition to this, she spends time with her local figure skating program teaching young kids the sport she loves. In her spare time, she enjoys not only knitting, but spinning her own yarn.

Coreen shared that since finding WBTB, I have made the closest friends. There have been vacations and trips all because of them and many more I hope to meet soon. We asked her a few other questions

Positions with WBTB: Board of Directors, Forums Big Sister

Family: just my husband and me and three furbabies. Hoping that will change soon!

Interests or Hobbies: I am a huge knitter/spinner spin my own yarn, figure skating

Talents: see interests or hobbies!

Occupation: Insurance commercial lines

Greatest Achievement: Went pro with figure skating skated in an ice show in Georgia

Favorite Food: Doritos!

Three things I would want if I were stranded on a desert island: Knitting needles & yarn, wine, fire wood

Secret crush: Vin Diesel

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1. How did you and your DH meet?

DH was friends with my older brother

2. How long has your DH been in law enforcement?

5 years

3. Tell us about your family (kids, pets, etc)

We have three daughters, a German Shepard and a tabby cat.

4. Tell us a little about what you do. (Job, volunteering, etc.)

I am currently a stay at home mom. I decided to stay home full time when DH graduated academy. That's how we maximize family time in the

midst of an odd, unpredictable work schedule. For 8 years I was a massage therapist. I had my own clientele and my work consisted of deep tissue,

sports and therapeutic massage. I specialized in pain relief and repetitive use injuries. I also did a lot of public speaking about postural strength-

ening in the workplace.. How to self treat and prevent chronic pain and headaches for companies with employees at computers all day. I am also

interested in training to become a doula from my work in pregnancy and infant massage and my own highly successful natural birth experiences.

5. How do you see WBTB helping LE families in the future?

I love WBTB because I find that not too many people really understand the hurdles we face as LEOWs and parents. It's a group of women that

understand:

*Single parenting *Explaining difficult topics about life and police work to our kids *How to support your LEO and not be consumed with fear or

worry *Dealing with people around you *Surviving the loneliness *Sharing concerns, praises, and complaints about life and about your LEO or his

job *Respect for police and their families *You can share things about your LEO or his job that you couldn't tell other people or especially share on

Facebook because of negative judgments or comments from outsider that are always watching the news *Its fun!

6. Tell us a fun fact about your family.

We are very outgoing and adventurous! We love the beach, boogie boarding, jumping in the big ocean waves, snorkeling, parasailing, boating, sled

riding, ice skating, camping, biking, hiking, horseback riding, amusement parks, and I'm sure we'll discover more as our girls get older

7. What is your dream vacation destination?

Hawaii

8. What is the most unusual call your DH has been dispatched to?

A lady called about a squirrel on her porch and she was petrified! DH and his partner got a bag and put a glove in it. They went around the side of

the house and pretended that they caught it and put it in their trunk. She totally believed it and called the zone to thank them and tell how won-

derful these officers were to help her! Lol

9. What is your favorite movie genre and why?

I love true story movies. I find them very interesting and I am interested in the story of someone's life.

10. What are some of your hobbies?

Well, obviously making babies lol, cooking, baking, cross stitching, fixing up my house, gardening, working out, reading books and research about

everything from midwifery to holistic living.

11. Are you with your state's auxiliary? Do you hold an auxiliary staff position?

No. I would love to do that someday when my girls are older but for now I just don't have the free time. My family gets 100% of me

12. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Clutter. A messy house. Yes I have a cleaning lady to keep me at peace!

13. Any other fun facts/info that you'd like to share with everyone?

As police wives, we are valuable! My husband knows that I pray for him. I have seen answers to my prayers in so many different ways. My hus-

band can tell me things that he can't talk to others about and can trust me not to repeat it. I am at times his best counselor and can offer wisdom

and insight for him in different situations. We give them love and respect when they come home from a world that often shows them contempt.

They appreciate our support even if that's just being there or being a good listener and knowing that you are proud and on their side.

14. It's the famous you're stranded on an island question: 3 things you have to have with you?

A flint lighter, a knife, and a blanket. I'm thinking survival. Too many Bear Gryils, Man vs Wild episodes

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IS YOUR FAVORITE SHOW ON OUR LIST?

1. NCIS

2. Law and Order SVU

3. CSI

4. Blue Bloods

5. Criminal Minds

6. The First 48

7. NYPD Blue

8. Flashpoint

9. Bones

10. Without A Trace

11. Third Watch

12. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

13. Castle

14. Southland

15. Chips

16. Homicide Life on the

Streets

17. Rookie Blue

18. The Following

19. Chicago PD

20.True Detective

21. Car 54 Where Are You?

22.Chicago Code

23. Cold Justice

24.Get Smart

25. Motive

26.Dark Blue

Our WBTB Forums Members listed and ranked their favorite cop themed TV shows.

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WBTB Forums

Cop Shows

How Do You

Rank Them?

Be sure to check

back each month

to find out how

our forums

members rank

different topics.

Each month a big sister is chosen for the Big Sister of the Month, recognizing her dedication to the big sister program.

I found WBTB right after a local officer was killed. He was the 2nd one

locally in only a couple of months and the 3rd for the year. Not many

people understand what it is like to be married to a LEO. I have been

with mine for 13 years and in EMS for 19 years and had never known

any officers that were killed on the job before this. I have seen a few

auto accidents or cuts and bruises from fighting with someone, but

nothing that prepared me for the emotions that were becoming uncon-

trollable. I didn't have anyone to talk to who know what is was like to

worry that your DH would come home at the end of his shift. Then I

found this wonderful group of woman. They are always there for a

shoulder to cry on, or someone to share our fears, and on the flip side

our joys. Woman who understand that having to miss Christmas, be-

cause one of us is working, is unfortunately the norm and not unheard

of like in the civilian world. A place that I feel safe opening up and shar-

ing how I feel and not have to worry about someone thinking I'm stupid

or crazy. A place I don't have to hear how some stupid cop pulled some-

one over because he had nothing better to do. Not only is it a safe place,

but it feels like a family. Our men have their brotherhood and the wom-

an here truly are a sisterhood I am very thankful for finding.

Anne (pamedic954)

FORUMS BIG SISTER PROGRAM

~FORUMS MEMBER TESTIMONY ~

Joining a new social media

platform can be confusing and at

the start difficult to navigate.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

provides encouraging and

personable big sisters to new

forums members to help them find

their way around the boards and

be an instant source of friendship

and encouragement. Recognizing

a forums big sister is simple as

most have a special graphic in

their signature line, and their

activity indicators are green.

TESTIMONIALS

We are pleased to share

testimonies from one of

our forums members

who tell us their story

about how they came to

join the Wives Behind the

Badge, Inc. forums and

what this special sister-

hood means to them.

This months testimony is

from Anne(pamedic954)

who has been a member

of the forums since May

2011.

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1 Year

Brookyy

Bullcitygirl

Doulajennifer

katie 4480

Narcoticswife

Phoenix_Rising

2 Years

Alk9Wife

Cooprtnt

Malimom

FORUMS STAFF

Brandi (Breezy: Forums Director

Jessie: Forums Administrator

Mendi: Members Liaison and Chaplain

Stacy (Sweet Stacy): Member Services Coordinator

Michelle (Fiona): Big Sister Coordinator

Moderators pamedic954 - Anne

breezy - Brandi

cb_wifetoonefinedeputy- Cindy

JeannineNJ35 - Jeannine

Fiona - Michelle

DeAnna - DeAnna

izzy1977 - Elizabeth

Forums Facts

There are 6 different

color themes to select

from to customize your

forums look.

Black, Blue, Green Red,

Blue Steel and the

Default Style

Www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/forums

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Forums Anniversaries

MARCH 2ND IS PEANUT BUTTER

LOVERS DAY

Fun peanut butter facts from na-

tionalpeanutbutter.org

It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter. There are enough peanuts in one acre to make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. Find out how peanuts grow. By law, any product labeled peanut butter in the United States must be at least 90 percent peanuts.

The worlds largest peanut butter factory churns out 250,000 jars of the tasty treat every day.

Four of the top 10 candy bars manufactured in the USA contain peanuts or peanut butter.

Peanuts account for two-thirds

of all snack nuts consumed in the USA.

Peanuts contribute more than $4 billion to the USA economy each year. Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter. The average peanut farm is 100 acres.

Peanut butter/peanut paste is the leading use of peanuts produced in the U.S. (1/2); followed by snack nuts and in-shells (1/4); and, candy and confections (1/4). Peanuts are the #1 snack nut con-

sumed in the U.S., accounting for two

-thirds of the snack nut market.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES SUBMITTED BY LIS

1/2 Cup Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened

1/2 Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar

1 Egg 1/2 tsp Vanilla

1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/4 tsp Salt

1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour

Place peanut butter and butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to

mixer. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute, or until mixture is smooth. Stop

and scrape bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Turn to Speed 4 and

beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bow.

Turn to Stir Speed. Gradually add all remaining ingredients to sugar mixture and

mix about 30 seconds. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds.

Roll dough into 1 - inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking

sheets. Press flat with fork in a criss-cross pattern to 1/4 - inch thickness.

Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from baking

sheets immediately and cool on wire racks.

PEANUT BUTTER AND NUTELLA BARS BY JEANNINENJ35

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2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (about 2 full rows of cookies in a standard package)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

2 eggs, at room temperature

cup granulated sugar

cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup Nutella

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 square baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving

enough of an overhang at the sides to aid in easy removal of the bars from the pan. Grease

the foil. Set aside.

Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl and stir well to combine.

Press Oreo mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake crust until

set, about 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, heavy cream, and

vanilla, and beat until combined. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture into a separate

large bowl and set aside. Add Nutella to the remaining half of the cream cheese mix-

ture. Beat until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

Clean your wire beaters. Add the peanut butter to the reserved half of the plain cream

cheese mixture. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Spread the peanut butter cheesecake mixture carefully over the cooled Oreo crust. Next,

gently pour the Nutella cheesecake layer on top of the peanut butter layer and spread

evenly. Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the center jiggles slightly when the pan is

gently nudged. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before

cutting into 16 bars.

http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2013/02/17/peanut-butter-

and-nutella-cheesecake-bars/?

Wishing you a very happy birthday from Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

LBright81 March 2nd

Jenna - March 3rd

APDWife - March 16th

Bnclctr_pdwife217 -

March 17th

ScentsyGirl - March

18th

CTedder - March 25th

Pamedic - March 26th

Niki ~ SC - March 26th

Halfunit - March 31st.

Post-a-thon: A preset date for a thread of

random posts to ensue, sparking witty and fun

conversation for an entire day for all forums

members.

Avatar Auction: A battle of the posts

where last lady standing wins the avatar prize

up for grabs. Auctions vary from all member

auctions to verified member auctions. In some

cases, drool and feistiness have occurred.

BIRTHDAYS

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From the WBTB

Forums

Dictionary:

Terms known

and used by

Forums

Members

In the October issue of The Shield Magazine, our Editor wrote about PTSD, rightfully referring to it as the proverbial elephant in the room waiting to stampede its way through the lives of families at any given moment. Alongside this monster sits another equally frightful beast addiction.

Some argue that a law enforcement officer is not made, but born; and born within that man or woman is a crucial element that not everyone has the ability to remain in control in any situation. Like every blessing, there comes a curse and, perhaps in this context, that very ability can trigger the curse that lies at bay until that one moment of weakness breaks through to destroy these masters of control.

As a spouse or partner, we learn the cues given by this person we love whether it was a good day or a bad day. We learn when to ask questions and when not. Certainly, this is true in any relationship, but LE life brings a heightened element of ambiguity and protection of the rest of the family. When my husband asks me how my day was and my answer is vague, it most certainly is not because I do not want to re-hash the details of the awful scene I witnessed just four hours earlier, involving children. It definitely did not involve an unattended death or overdose.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. was contacted by a man who has dedicated many years of his career in law enforcement, as well as his time following retirement, to those officers who do give way and crumble beneath the stress and degradation that society shows them each and every day on the job. Mr. James Morrison, CADC, BRI-II, is a retired Chicago Police EAP and a workplace and family intervention expert. He has nine years of EAP experience.

Mr. Morrisons passion for providing unique and comprehensive treatment, specific to law enforcement officers, was a missing link in the clinical environment and he has dedicated the past ten years of his life to the addictions treatment field through the Chicago Police Department, the nations second largest agency. His assignment as the EAP representative has put him in contact with officers and their families where he has been devoted to workplace and family interventions, admissions assessments, case management, crisis interventions, individual counseling, coaching and treatment planning. Mr. Morrison has presented his training and educational modules to command staff, supervisors, officers, families, professional organizations and community groups, covering stress management, suicide awareness, alcohol and substance abuse, and more.

Uniquely, Mr. Morrison has been successful in working directly with one of the nations largest treatment centers, American Addiction Centers, to develop law-enforcement and first-responder specific treatment in locations through the United States. Through this program, the American Addiction Center is dedicated to the effective treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse issues faced by law enforcement officers. This treatment includes:

a focus on depression and anxiety

utilization of evidence-based therapies

stringent internal rules and confidentiality

12-step meetings for law enforcement and an alumni hotline number

a full-recovery so that officers can return to their career, their families and re-commit themselves to a healthy wellbeing.

The success of this program will rely on input from the law enforcement community, family members, providers and therapists. In an effort to ensure the treatment of our beloved officers is done with the utmost consideration, Mr. Morrison opens the lines of communication from anyone in the medical/therapy field to speak with him.

If you are reading this article and have an officer, co-worker, friend or client who needs services immediately, contact information is provided below.

JAMES E. MORRISON, CADC, BRI-II

TREATMENT CONSULTANT/LAW ENFORCEMENT

American Addiction Centers

24-Hour Help Line: 866.53.SOBER

Cell: 214-629-4988 l Fax: 214-291-5722

Email: [email protected]

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New Volunteers

The Nevada Auxiliary of Wives Behind the Badge serves as the 12th Auxiliary for the organization and, just like the others, exists to provide resources and emotional support to law enforcement officers and their families in the state.

Nevadas Auxiliary currently has three volunteers, Jennifer, Renee and Holli, who continue to stay informed and keep the Auxiliary active in the state. The Facebook page is updated regularly with both national and statewide news and information.

Nevada is accepting applications for volunteers and anyone who supports law enforcement is eligible to become active WBTB is not exclusive to wives. Positions available include: Director, Assistant Director, general volunteers (to help at booths and other events), social media, graphics, H.A.L.O.S. Liaisons or Angels, Blue Line Kids Liaisons and magazine staff. For more information, please click our links below, email [email protected] or visit our website.

UPCOMING AUXILIARY EVENTS

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AUXILIARY PROGRAM

Our auxiliary program is

designed to be the boots on

the ground of Wives Behind

the Badge, Inc. by bringing

our programs to the state and

local level. With an auxiliary

in nearly every state, we are

able to be a positive voice in

each state by hosting events

and fundraisers and sharing

our resources with agencies

and law enforcement families

first hand.

Our auxiliaries not only

focused and participate just

on the state level, but are

instrumental on the national

front as well, taking part in

national fundraisers and

events such as National

Police Week by helping out at

our annual booth in Tent City.

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In September 2013 New Jersey residents saw two of state troopers on their television screen or in the local newspapers commending first Trooper Ryan Kauffmann who was called to a motor vehicle accident where the drivers leg was injured and losing a lot of blood. Then a few short weeks later Trooper Mike Kliessler for his quick reactions when he pulled up to the scene of a construction worker who had fallen into a hand-saw and cut open his chest. Both of these officers will contest it was just all in the job and any officer would do the same, but not every officer is equipped with QuikClot gauze which was used in both of these instances to save the victims, and not every officer is picked up by the media 1200 miles away in Haughton Louisiana. Blue Forever started out as a high school project in which seventeen year old Kellie Abbott undertook the task of understanding the importance of

nonprofits by studying their involvement in the community. She then started her own movement selling t-shirts to raise money to purchase belt trauma kits to donate to needy agencies who could use them. This mission is near and dear to her heart coming from a family of law enforcement and having lost a friend who was a police officer from excessive bleeding after being ambushed by a citizen. News spread about her high school project and soon high school was over, but Kellie decided to continue her mission by forming her own non-profit to supply all of Louisiana agencies with lifesaving Belt Trauma Kits with QuikClot gauze, Blue Forever.

Back in September when Kellie caught wind of the most recent impact of QuikClot from New Jersey, she shared the stories of Trooper Kliessler and Trooper Kauffmann in Louisiana as real life importance of having these tools.

Today, we are here to say THANK YOU for saving a life of an innocent person who endured a critical incident, THANK YOU for your brav-ery and courageous acts that inspire the younger genera-tions of officers, THANK YOU for being a positive role model to our New Jersey communities and showing first hand the im-portance of police officers and THANK YOU for joining Blue Forever and New Jersey Wives Behind the Badge as we tackle a new partnership to supply all of our New Jersey state agencies with these kits who are not as fortunate to have them.

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With no one alive to forgive, in a prayer to God, I sent my forgiveness to the drunk driver

My Anthem...

I would respectfully like to share my story with you. It is about

surviving, healing, faith and forgiveness. And somewhere in this

journey I have discovered a police officer I never thought I was or

could be. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to turn life's light on. I have

seen this road many times; destination unknown. I know life is just a

ride but we never know where life will take us, never know when death

will shake us and we wonder how it will feel. Life is so fragile, we can't

hold on but we try. We watch how quickly it disappears, and we never

know why. So let your life begin, just remember that your dreams they

are a promise, follow who you are. Its not the breath you take, its the

moments that take your breath away. Remember, in the end the

greatest thing about your journey is not so much where you stand at

any given time as it is about what direction youre movingYour finest

day is yet unknown

Part#1, Surviving

On December 19, 2007 at approximately 11:20 pm, while in the line of

duty with Ellijay Police, (Georgia) I was hit head on by a drunk driver. I

had just left the Gilmer county detention center in reference to picking

up a temporary protective order for another officer, working an active

case.

I was traveling west bound on highway 52, approximately two miles from the Gilmer county

detention center. I had just exited a bridge on a curve, near Owltown road, when I observed two

headlights in my lane. All I remember is turning my steering wheel left. I do not know how long I

was unconscious. There is a time frame I have no recollection of events. I do not remember

leaving the Gilmer County Detention Center, but I do remember the two headlights, and just a

sensation of a collision, no pain, it is like I was temporarily absent from myself. Maybe it is the

bodys way of protecting sanity, and fear.

It is apparent after a review of 911 tapes, I realize the imminent danger I was still in, low

visibility, fog, darkness, and the position, and final resting place of the accident scene. By some

miracle I was protected from a second collision.

FAMILIES BEHIND THE BADGE

DAVID BAGLEY: ONE OFFICERS STORY OF HOPE AND RECOVERY

Families Behind the

Badge is a program

that is designed for

the extended family

members of law

enforcement officers.

FBTB is the place

where all family

members are

welcome to draw

support, including a

forum designed

specifically for families.

In the Fall of 2013, Police

Chief Lloyd (Butch) Cross

stepped into the role of

director of the program to

bring a fresh perspective on

offering support to the

family unit.

[email protected]

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THE DAVIE BAGLEY STORY, CONTINUED

Three days after my accident, and still

struggling with what happened, my chief,

and sergeant came to visit me in the

hospital. I trembled in fear because I

thought they were there to arrest me,

because I just could not remember

what happened. I was still pondering if

this was my fault. I recall asking if I am

under arrest. The chief handed me a

copy of the accident report. The Georgia

State Patrol completed their investigation. The chief said he wanted to bring the accident report

to me to give me peace of mind. It concluded, and read, that I wasnt at fault. Up until the re-

port, everyone assured me it wasnt my fault. I guess I just needed to read it for myself. Finally I

could start the healing process.

After being released from the hospital, I looked over the newspaper that had been saved and

read the obituary. There I saw the drivers name, and a picture. Once again I broke down, start-

ed to shake, and cry. My wife stood beside me silent while I went through a momentary break-

down.

During the process of my healing, I contacted the mother several times; it was something I

needed to do. I have also visited the grave site many times since then, in respect of the life lost.

The badge I was wearing that night on patrol, until this letter, no one has known this except my

wife. I placed my badge in a small hole at the grave site. It is my way of saying goodbye, and I

forgive. Now, I survive on. I might work for another law enforcement agency, but my mission

continues, save a life, the life you save might be your very own.

I hope I never have to tell a family their loved one has died because of an impaired driver, or

from being impaired. There are too many victims, who lay in eternal rest, in gardens of stone.

Sometimes at night I revisit that moment in a nightmare, and wonder what made the differ-

ence that December night, that a life was lost, and I survived. This is my testimony, this is my

journey.

Drunk Driving Statistics From:

http://www.madd.org/statistics/

Almost half of drivers killed in crashes

who tested positive for drugs also had

alcohol in their system.

About one-third of all drivers arrested or

convicted of drunk driving are repeat

offenders.

Over 1.2 million drivers were arrested in

2011 for driving under the influence of

alcohol or narcotics.

Males were more likely than females (15.1

vs. 7.9 percent) to drive drunk.

The rate of drunk driving is highest

among 21 to 25 year olds (23.4 percent).

In fatal crashes in 2011, the highest per-

centage of drunk drivers was for drivers

ages 21 to 24 (32 percent), followed by

ages 25 to 34 (30 percent) and 35 to 44

(24 percent).

The average person metabolizes alcohol at

the rate of about one drink per hour.

A standard drink is defined as 12 ounces

of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of

distilled spirits, which contain the same

amount of alcohol

Impairment is not determined by the type

of drink, but rather by the amount of

alcohol drunk over time.

For more statistics, visit www.madd.org

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As I regained consciousness, I remember someone yelling my name, Bagley! Bagley! Bagley! For a

moment in time I was trapped in a nightmare, with no escape. I could not get my body to move. It was

like I was paralyzed. I heard noises outside my patrol car, and again I heard someone yelling,

Bagley! Bagley! Bagley! Time seemed to stand still for me. The next thing I remember was seeing

flashing red and blue lights. Emergency personnel around

me. Paramedics, EMTs, Law Enforcement, and Firemen,

they were trying to free me from entrapment in my patrol

car.

Over the loud noises around me, I heard someone

mention the status of the other driver, that they were 10-

109d. Of all the noises that surrounded me that night,

those words 10-109d were the loudest words I have ever

heard. I knew that meant someone was dead. I remember

asking the Paramedic if the driver was dead. He

hesitated, and said yes. The most terrifying fear came

over me. All I could do was cry. I was scared, because I

could not remember what happened. Horrifying thoughts

started to plague my mind. Is this my fault, could I have

done something to prevent this. Every fear my mind could

conceive was happening to me. Even with critical injuries,

I didnt feel much pain. My pain was the haunting

thoughts that someone had lost their life.

Part #2 The Healing

Six years later; WOW! It just seems like a dream ago. Theres not a day that goes by I do

not think of my accident. It has been a life changing event. Some days I praise God I am

alive. And sometimes I feel guilty of being the lone survivor. I often reflect on the family

who lost their loved one from driving under the influence. How many tears were shed,

how many sleepless nights were there. In some ways I imagine the family suffered more

than I; of the loss of a son, a brother, than I did from my injuries. I had learned weeks

later after coming home, where the driver was buried. I felt an obligation to make contact

with the family. I located the pastor of the church, where the driver was buried. I told the

pastor who I was, and explained my situation. That I was having a difficult time dealing

with the life lost. I had requested if the pastor could put me in touch with the family, I gave

him my phone number. A short time later I received a call. I do not know the identity of

who I was talking to. I assumed it was a close family member. I told her of my grief, and

that I would like to speak to the mother. She was very understanding. Within just a few

minutes the mother called. I identified myself to her. I told her I wanted to see how she

was doing; I could sense the stress and pain in her voice. She began to cry. I never

thought I could be wounded with so many tear drops. She probably never expected a call

from me. Not just as a Law Enforcement Officer, but as a concerned human being,

offering a helping hand.

Days later, while visiting the grave site I noticed that his father had passed several years

earlier. Father and son were once again together. Several months later I spoke again

with the mother. We talked about her son, not knowing, this would be the last time we

would ever speak again.

During my last visit on the anniversary date of the accident, in shock, I saw the mothers

name on the headstone. She had passed earlier that year. I was frozen; I couldn't even

come up with words for a prayer. I just knelt down in silence; I wondered if the mother

ever healed of the loss of her son, or if she passed away with a broken heart.

FAMILIES BEHIND THE BADGE

Ellijay Police Department

Edward Lacey; Chief of Police

197 North Main Street

Ellijay, GA 30540

Emergency 911

Non-Emergency :706-635-7430

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ABOUT DAVID

David has been married to his wife for 28 years; they have no children. David

attended military schools and served in the United States Navy. During his

second enlistment he found his calling. His career in Law Enforcement began in

the fall of 1990 as a Detention Officer with the Gordon County Sheriffs Office.

In 1993, he attended the police academy. He has worked for several agencies

and puts his talents to work finding impaired drivers. In 2007, he nearly lost his

life when he was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Today, he still has physical pain,

and there is not a day that goes by he does not think about his accident.

Davids outreach varies from social media to speaking. When he speaks of his accident to others, it

takes all of his strength to avoid showing emotions. He says that it is like standing on the edge of

grace.

He has received multiple awards from Mothers against Drunk Driving (MADD), Officer of the Year,

Officer of the quarter, Certificate of Appreciation. MADD also presented him with an Outstanding

Bravery Award (Nominated by Ellijay Police, Georgia) noting that it is because few officers return to

the line of duty after such a horrific accident and injuries. During the awards presentation, David

was honored with a standing ovation by representatives of The Governors Office of Highway Safe-

ty, Mothers against Drunk Driving, (ATTEN) Traffic Enforcement Network and the hundreds of law

enforcement officers and invited guest. This was a most humbling experience for David in his ca-

reer.

Over the months of recovery, David graduated from being in a wheel chair to a walker, crutches

and walking cane.

His first night back on patrol, 911 advised that a motorist had reported a possible drunk driver.

David set up at an intersection to intercept the impaired driver. The impaired driver made an im-

proper and deep left turn and was heading right towards David. He took defensive action to avoid

another head-on collision by driving in reverse and escaped the path of the driver on the wrong

side of the road. He turned around on the driver and made the traffic stop and arrest for DUI.

Without requesting assistance, officers that were on duty started to show up at the scene. It was

their way of saying welcome back.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. would like to thank David for sharing his story with us, in his own

words. He in a true hero and inspiration to law enforcement families.

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Till this day I have not found a way to escape my haunting memories. My

nightmares keep chasing me down. They find me where ever I hide. I do

find some comfort, knowing that the father, son, and mother, now rest in

eternal peace, as a family, side by side.

To me, the son lives on in my personal testimony. I may never be able to

surrender my memories, but I can definitely take a negative, and turn it

into a positive. He lives on in my call to duty, our mission, together we will

save lives. This is one of my most valued tools God has given me, I can

offer in the line of duty so others may live.

And like the story that had just begun, this story ends; death tore the

pages all away. God knows his name; no one can take his place.

Sometimes I wonder who you'd be today; would you see the world?

Would you chase your dreams, settle down with a family? I wonder,

What would be the names of your children? Some days, Sometimes I

Wonder rest in peace M.J.

Participating

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We are excited to announce our first-ever "Cutest LE Kid

Contest!" We encourage you to send photos to us, which will

be added to an album in no particular order. Please note that

no information will be given about your child - the photo will

be assigned a number. The cut-off date to send photos is

Friday, March 7, 2014. Voting will open on Monday, March

10 and remain available until Friday, March 21. The top 5

photos receiving the most "likes" will advance to the national

level through our Blue Line Kids program page. (Photo with

the most votes at the state level will receive a small prize.)

The winner of the national contest will be provided with a

grand prize!

Please note that a photo release is required and will be sent;

WBTB will not use these photos for any other purpose.

Photos may be emailed to your state auxiliary.

Blue Line Kids is a program centered around the lives of police kids. Through our forums and local events, we hope to create a fun, educational, and supportive group for our kids.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. is proud to announce Brooke Lowe has accepted the position as Blue Line Kids coordinator. Brooke is employed as a substitute teacher at a local school and as a Court Monitor Victim Impact Panel speaker for M.A.D.D. Brooke is a proud wife to Corporal Bradley Lowe of the Desoto Parish Sheriffs Department in Louisiana and mom to Jordan, age ten, and Kaden age seven. They have two two-year old dachshund dogs, Taylor and Flash, and many farm animals. Brooke joined our organization in 2012 as Louisiana Auxiliary Committee Director. She also serves as our West Coast Auxiliary Assistant and East Coast Volunteer Manager.

Brooke feels strongly about furthering the support for our law enforcement children, not only if there is a tragedy, but to let them know that there are kids across the country who experience similar situation and support is always available. She has helped out through her local Sunday School program and related with children on their level. Brooke hopes Blue Line Kids will take a direction to be able to assist law enforcement children in their future aspirations by teaching them volunteerism is easy and an important role in our society and creates connections to those in the community.

BLUE LINE KIDS

BLUE LINE KIDS SET TO LAUNCH RE-VAMPED

PROGRAMS UNDER NEW COORDINATOR

When Families Behind the Badge was created in the spring of

2011, Wives Behind the Badge wanted to also create a safe and

fun environment for the children of law enforcement officers.

We wanted a place, a forums section on the Wives Behind the

Badge forums, for kids ages 9 to 17, where they could safely

gather to meet other kids living the same lives they live, as police

kids. After much thought and consideration, Blue Line Kids was

born.

Blue Line Kids is not only a forum, but also a program centered

around the lives of police kids. Through our forums and local

events, we hope to create a fun, educational, and supportive

group where our kids feel comfortable and welcome and find

lasting friendships.

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First and foremost, Brooke is working on a Blue Line Kids Excellence Program to encourage law enforcement children to volunteer in their community, just like our officers do on a day to day basis, and the will receive a token of appreciation from Wives behind the Badge recognizing their efforts. Blue Line Kids is also going to have a sub-section of our HALOS (Helping Aid Lost Officers Survivors) program. This will allow special attention to those children of fallen officers should an incident occur.

On the calendar so far, Blue Line Kids is ready to launch coloring contests, stuffed animal toy drives, summer reading programs, back to school drives and canned food drives just to name a few.

Its going to be awesome! Brooke said, as she has high hopes for the 2014 year and plans to begin the first of many opportunities in March 2014.

Want to be involved with our Blue Line Kids Program? If you are already a Wives Behind the Badge member, email [email protected] to sign your kids up. There are always volunteer positions as well if you are interested in volunteering to assist the Blue Line Kids pro-gram in your state.

We would like to thank our former Blue Line Kids Coordinator, Kathy Everman, for the selfless hours she put towards this program. Kathy is still a part of Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. as a Forums Big Sister.

Our Life Behind Their Badge

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To Aspiring Corrections Officers: Be consistent and fair; Be open minded and realize that these folks have probably had significantly different upbringing than you have so they are coming from a lifetime of different values skill set. While you are being fair, do not let that become a weakness, you must also be consistently firm. ~ Ronald McComb http://www.michigan.gov/corrections

HONORING OUR HEROES

At night Ronald McComb is a husband to Terri McComb, father to Ryan (24) and Savannah (18) and dad to fur baby Chihuahua Prada. He enjoys Michigan food favorites like: Detroit's Fishbones, Pegasus Taverbas, Cadillac Cafe and Cliff Bells. Or if you are near Lansing how about Draft House, Riley Tavern and Rellis Sports Bar? Oh and dont forget the Grand Rapids Founders Brewing Company, HopCat and Branns Steakhouse and Sports Grille.

Ronald McComb volunteers his time working with Haven House, Eles Place, Special Olympics - Michigan, Michigan Supreme Court Foster Care Board, Habitat for Humanity and CASA just to name a few. He has also served as the foster care liaison for two Michigan legislators and served as a legislative intern.

However, during the day Ronald McComb reports to Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility to fulfill his duties as Corrections Officer and he has fulfilled it quite well. When asked Why Corrections? McComb responded I will never get financially rich with the work that I do, but you cannot put a price on being there for someone in their greatest time of need. It is truly humbling. C.O. McComb has been with the Michigan State Corrections Department for 28 years and has been proactive in many projects.C.O. McComb was recently awarded the 2013 Michigan State Corrections Officer of the Year for all of his valiant accomplishments in his career. Previous to this award, C.O. McComb was honored with the departments Life-saving Award, Valor Award and Citizenship Award.

More than the awards, C.O. McComb has encountered many situations that have made a difference in the community and even saved lives. C.O. shared with us his most proud moments which included the time he was able to save an infants life, and the time he saved two people from a burning van. The first time entering the van I was scared, shared Ron, but the second time I was in Gods hands and thankfully he was able to pull them out. While on the job, C.O. McComb notably had performed C.P.R. on an inmate for forty-five minutes to try to save the inmate. In the back of his mind, C.O. McComb thought the other 50 some inmates watching were criticizing him as a Corrections Officer failing in his attempt. However, to his surprise, many inmates personally thanked him and for going above and beyond his call of duty. Three years later inmates still bring this up and talk about that day, said McComb. Not only has McComb impressed other officers, but McComb has made a lasting impact on inmates and touched lives of everyone he has come in contact with.

Be on the lookout for C.O. McCombs book that is anticipated to be released December 2014. His book will highlight his experiences while being a part of the Department of Corrections. C.O. McComb has personally witness a friend who was violently assaulted, and grieved the loss of three co-workers and friends while on the job. This book with tribute the lives of this corrections officers that impacted his life and share with the world the inside life of corrections.

Thank you C.O, McComb for sharing your story with Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. and being an inspiring role model for all of our officers. Congratulations and well done.

The men and women who make

up our nations law enforcement

community daily perform acts of

heroism and bravery. Each

month, Shield Magazine takes a

look at some of these incredible

and noble deeds to share with

you. If you know of an officer

who deserves to be featured as

our Hero of the Month, please

contact staff writer Noelle to

share your story at:

[email protected]

MEET: CORRECTIONS OFFICER RONALD MCCOMB

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I cannot claim Officer of the

Year for myself as I have had so

many great work partners in 27

years. I view this as something I

could only achieve with help,

input and the assistance of

others."

Email your event to [email protected]

Sunday, March 2, 2014

12:00-6:00 PM

Wisconsin Chapter Concerns of Police Survivors

Emerald Society Annual Benefit

Burkes Irish Castle, Milwaukee, WI

Thursday, March 6, 2014

All Day

The Anthony Holly Foundation

Give Back Day

5 & Diner, Peoria, AZ

Saturday, March 8, 2014

6:00 - 11:00 PM

Los Angeles Police Department

2014 Los Angeles Police Emerald Society St. Patricks Day Fund-

raising Dinner

Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base


8:00-11:00 AM

Concerns of Police Survivors

10th Annual Arizona Fallen Officer Memorial Run

Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, Phoenix, AZ


8:00 AM

Brazoria County Sheriffs Office Reserves

2014 Great Escape Bicycle Ride

Manvel High School, Houston, TX

Friday, March 14, 2013

8:30 PM

Police Athletic League of Cape May

9th Annual Comedy Night Social

Cape May Convention Hall


7:30 am - 3:00 PM


St. Baldricks 2014: Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids Cancer

LAFD Fire Station 89


8:30 AM


2014 Cody Waters Off-Road Ride

to Survive

California City


5:30 PM

Oxnard Police Activities League

7th Annual Dinner Auction Fundraiser

Oxnard, CA


2:00 - 4:00 PM

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Scott Pine Memorial Fund

Tree of Light - Painting with a Twist

Painting with a Twist, Orlando, FL


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Raleigh Police Department

2014 DARE Martial Arts Kick-a-Thon

Green Road Community Center, Raleigh, NC


6:00 - 11:30 PM

Police Unity Tour, Chapter IV

4th Annual Fundraising Gala

Westfields Marriott, Chantilly, VA

Sunday March 23, 2014

9:00 AM


2014 Centanni-Cottle Memorial 5K Run and Walk

Fairmont Elementary School

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT EVENTS

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K.A.R.E

The Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.

K.A.R.E. program offers assistance and

resources for K9 officers and educates

the community on K9 programs and

the vital role they play in law

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In 2014, Wives Behind

the Badge Inc. will be

launching KARE: K9

Assistance Resources

Education program.

Currently in the

strategic planning phase, we are excited

to be able to offer assistance to our K9

families.

We will have exciting announcements

regarding this program in the near

future, so stay tuned!

Follow KARE on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/

NOELLE BUTLER

Noelle Butler is not

only a member of the

Shield Magazine Staff

but is also volunteers

on the Wives Behind

the Badge, Inc.

National Media Team

and is the director for

the New Jersey

Auxiliary.

Noelle is the wife of a

New Jersey police

officer , who also is a

volunteer firefighter,

making her passion

for supporting first

responders two-fold.

A strong writer with

a heart for all

avenues of law

enforcement, Noelle

became the feature

writer for the KARE

section of Shield to

showcase our K9

families and to honor

our 4 legged officers

and give them the

recognition they truly

deserve.

[email protected]

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HALOS STAFF

INTERIM HALOS DIRECTOR ~ Melisa Cross

West Coast Halos ~ Niki Tallent

Central Halos ~ Beth Donahue

East Coast Halos ~ Jan Miller

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Molly Bowe

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justice; the streets are a little darker today. No longer

will briefing shake with their laughter at the jokes

shared and no longer will their joy boom in the corridor.

Our hearts are heavy and the shield and star shines less

brightly as we say farewell to one who gave all.

No longer shall the lion roar.

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offers a variety of LEO themed items

for everyone in your family, including

your four legged family members.

Check out the unique items available

online now.

Click on the store name or the photos

to be taken directly to the items show.

Caf Press

Autumn Rock Jewelry

Distributors: Amy Bachert and

Autumn Bergling

[email protected]

www.alpharockjewelry.etsy.com

Avon

Distributor: Juli McCoy

[email protected]

Beach Body

Distributor: Maureen Ortega

http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/

home/REENO26

Christine's Impressions

Distributor: Christine

Robertson

www.etsy.com/shop/

ChristinesImpression

Color Your Pride

Distributor: Morgan Horacek

[email protected]


ColorYourPride

Heroes In Glass

Distributor: Robert James

[email protected]

heroesinglass.com


Heroes-In-Glass/105248672905263

Jirley's Treats for

Canines

Distributor: Jirleymar Morgan

Facebook.com/

JirleysTreatsforCanines

Lilly B Haven LLC

Distributor: Lilly B Haven

[email protected]

http://www.lillybhaven.com


Lilly-B-Haven-

LLC/202784316428107

Origami Owl

Distributor: Jennifer Robison

http://JenniferR.OrigamiOwl.com

www.facebook.com/

OrigamiOwlbyJenniferR

Distributor: Meagan Monger

www.meaganmonger.origamiowl.com

www.facebook.com/yourcharms

Distributor: Juli McCoy

julimccoy.origamiowl.com

[email protected]

Distributor: Kristin Meyer

http://

kristinmeyer.origamiowl.com

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/#!/

OrigamiOwlKristinMeyerIndependan

tDesigner

Partylite

Distributor: Shay Clement

http://partylite.biz/shaytastic


partylitesarasota

[email protected]

Scentsy

Distributor: Dawn Eiduk

https://dawneiduk.scentsy.us/

Scentsy/Home

5302-6957

Distributor: Meghan Floirendo

https://warmingwithmeg.scentsy.us/

Scentsy/Home


Meghan-Floirendo-Independent-

Scentsy-

Consultant/433841576692378

Distributor: Suzanne Gonzalez

suzannegonzalez.scentsy.us

Distributor: Ashley Heath

http://

www.ashleyheath.scentsy/

Colleen Dalton Etsy Shop

Thin Blue Line Pillow Cases

http://www.etsy.com/

listing/173999019/police-bule-line-

pillow-cases

[email protected]

Shaklee!

Distributor: Trully Luke

http://www.shaklee.com/us/en/

Thirty One Bags

Distributor: Kathy Everman

www.mythirtyone.com/256762

Distributor: Morgan Horacek

www.mythirtyone.com/

morganhorace

Plexus

Distributer: Shelbi Potter

www.ShelbiPotter.com,

http://facebook.com/PlexusPalooza

Damsel In Defense

Amanda Ornelas

208-309-2929

www.mydamselpro.net/popowife

http://facebook.com/

sunvalleydamsel

[email protected]

Savvy Designs

Custom signs, tumblers, car decals

and more

www.facebook.com/savvydesigns1

Use code:LEO14 for 10% off.

Art and

Photography

Box Five Police Art

Randy Sappo

Www.BoxFiveArtStudio.com

Www.BoxFivePoliceArt.com

[email protected]

Lambs & Limes Photography

& Designs

Lindsey Bright

[email protected]

614-348-5257

Michelle Romanowski

Photography

www.MichelleRomanowski.smug

mug.com

www.facebook.com/

MichelleRomanowskiPhotographer

PARTNERS

Wives Behind the Badge is proud

to partner with and support many

other law enforcement groups

throughout the country. Please

take a moment to visit their

websites.

The Police Wife Life is dedicated to

brining awareness to the need for changes

in laws to protect our officers, as well as

offering support to the spouses and fami-

lies of officers.

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Thepolicewifelife

https://twitter.com/

The50WifeLife


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ine


treadmillperspectives

Together with our partners we can make a difference in law enforcement families all over the nation.

The NobleHeroes Foundation is a national

501(c)(3) organization dedicated to

providing financial and social

assistance to severely injured and disabled

first responders and their families.

Safe Call Now is a confidential, comprehensive, 24-

hour crisis referral service for all public safety

employees, all emergency services personnel and their

family members nationwide

Safe Call Now provides education, healthy alternatives

and resources to save lives and put families back

together. 51

http://

safecallnow.org/

http://

safecallnow.org/

contact.php

https://

www.facebook.co

m/safecallnow

https://

twitter.com/

safecallnoworg

http://

www.nobleheroes.org/


NobleHeroes

P.O.L.I.C.E. Families, written by Mendi

Keatts, is designed to help integrate

law enforcement life into family life.

Taught by an officer and spouse, the

course is presented to officers and

family members.

The class has been accredited for Men-

tal Health by Oklahoma CLEET in

2012, received copyright in 2013 and is

now an official partner with Wives

Behind the Badge, Inc.

[email protected]


PoliceFamiliesTrainingCourse

P.O.L.I.C.E. Families is for all

types of law enforcement

families. Designed to help

promote a better understanding

of each side of the law

enforcement relationship and

learn some of the

communication tools

that can make the

relationships

successful.

Taught to officers and

family members in a

comfortable and casual

atmosphere. Children

are welcome with some

activities and snacks provided -

the class is made as accessible

as possible. It's all about the

family.

SERVE & PROTECT

Serve & Protect is dedicated to the HOMELAND HEROES who

serve or have served in Law Enforcement, as a Firefighter, EMT, or

Corrections Officer. The dedication and sacrifice of these brave men

and women who keep the homeland safe is unsurpassed by any

profession.

Founded by Robert Michaels, who served with the 229th Military Police

Battalion VANG, and Norfolk Police on patrol and as a detective, we provide

services with a boots on the ground understanding of the job.

*Every 17 hours an officer commits

suicide.

*75 percent of our officers have

been divorced 87% of our

firefighters! *40 percent of officers are

involved in domestic violence

* The avg. lifespan of a Corrections

officer is 58 years

* 85% of first responders and 35%

of dispatchers experience some

symptoms of PTSD. 52

http://serveprotect.org/


ServeProtect

https://twitter.com/

ServeProtect

Irish American Month

Music in Our Schools

Month

National Craft Month

National Peanut Month

National Women's

History Month

Red Cross Month

March 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 National Pig

Day

Peanut Butter

Lovers Day

2 Old Stuff Day 3 4 Hug a GI Day 5 Multiple

Personality Day

6 Dentists Day

National Frozen

Food Day

7 Employee

Appreciation

Day

National

Salesperson Day

8 International

(Working)

Womens Day

9 10 Middle Name

Pride Day

11 Johnny

Appleseed Day

Worship of Tools

Day

12 Girl Scouts

Day

Plant a Flower Day

13 14 Learn About

Butterflies Day

National PI Day

15 Ides Of March

Incredible Kid Day

National Quilting

Day

16 Everything

You Do Is

Right Day

17 18 19 Poultry Day 20 International

Earth Day

21 Fragrance Day 22 National Goof

Off Day

23 National Chip

And Dip Day

24 National

Chocolate

Covered Raisin

Day

25 26 Make Up Your

Own Holiday Day

27 National Joe

Day

28 Something On

A Stick Day

29

30 National

Doctors Day

Take A Walk In

The Park Day

31 National Clam

On The Half Shell

Day

WIVES BEHIND THE BADGE INC.

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. is dedi-

cated to providing resources and emo-

tional support to law enforcement

families, and serving as a positive voice

for law enforcement in the community.

We are an all-volunteer national non-

profit corporation with 501(c)(3) sta-

tus. Our membership is made up of our

board of directors, support staff, online

forums members, committee mem-

bers, and volunteers from throughout

the United States and the world.

Our programs are 100% funded

through grants, special fundraisers,

and donations from our supporters and

partners. The majority of our funding

goes directly back into programs that

enrich and improve the lives of the law

enforcement families we support.

OUR PROGRAMS

Support Forums ~ [email protected]

Families Behind the Badge ~ [email protected]

Blue Line Kids ~ [email protected]

HALOS ~ [email protected]

Auxiliaries ~ http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/our-work/auxiliary-committee/

please visit the link above and click your state

for contact information

Scholarships ~ [email protected]

KARE ~ [email protected]

Wives Behind the Badge Inc. P.O. Box 3126

Quartz Hill, CA 93586

Phone: 661-202-8604 Fax: 559-408-5570

E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

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Shield Magazine March 2014