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4 NRLO Member Announcements and Site Visitor Message Center and links to important sites for the Reserve Law Enforcement Officer.

• NEW - OVC/NCJRS holds Web Forum discussion with Timothy Woods on May 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. (eastern) in recognition of National Police Week.
• NEW - FREE Training Courses - Available to any sworn LEO (including Reserves):  Over 40 computer-based training courses. Provided by The Backup Training Corporation.  Newest version of Patrol Response to Active Shooters now available.
• Check It Out! - NRLO supports a chat room and discussion forum web site.  Reservecops.com highly recommended by NRLO.
• Recruitment - Job Opportunities
• "Bullet Proof Vest Replacement" funds from NIJ (National Institute of Justice).  The entire application and payment process occurs online.
•  NRLO is official "Certifying Organization" for "The President's Volunteer Service Award."
• The DOJ / OJP announces the "Volunteers in Police Service Program" (VIPS) 
• DOJ/OJP "Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor"
• Be sure to read NRLO's Director of Training's latest message and to get his favorite links to government "preparedness" sites.

4  Buy, Sell, or Trade - Put your needs for equipment and equipment for sale/trade here!  Also see NRLO's Patch pages for collecting and trading patch requests.
4 Conferences and Training Forums 
4 Department of Homeland Security Employment -  Job Opportunities and Training Links for those committed to meeting the challenge of our changing world.
4 Grants Information - Need a Grant?  Free and minimal fee services.
4 Recruiting Announcements - Put your Department's recruiting ads here!   Check out Homeland Security Job Opportunities here.  NOTE:  You do not have to be a NRLO Member to get your Reserve Division's or Department's recruitment requirements listed on this bulletin board.
4 What Others are Saying about NRLO - Read sample letters and e-mails from NRLO Members and site visitors (see letters to this nation's volunteers from President Ronald Reagan and from former Texas Senator Phil Gramm)  Also see NRLO's Guestbook.

NRLO Announcements and Message Center
Notices / Surveys / Requests for Information / Need a Grant?

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"The President's Volunteer Service Awards"

THE DOJ / OFFICE OF JUSTICE PRORAMS (OJP)

The DOJ / OJP announces the Volunteers in Police Service Program (VIPS).  The VIPS program is designed to address the increasing demands on state and local Law Enforcement agencies in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11.  At a time when Law Enforcement's limited resources are being stretched even further, some agencies are turning to civilian volunteers to enable Police Officers to be on the front lines, working to make communites safer. The VIPS Program is an effort developed by the U.S. DOJ in partnership with the IACP and was created to support President Bush's USA Freedom Corps initiative.  Click here for more information and for links to the VIPS home page and to their on-line web cast.  Hear what your government thinks of this country's "Ultimate Volunteers." 

The VIPS Events page allows you to search for upcoming VIPS related events and activities (i.e., trainings, seminars, networking opportunities, presentations, exhibits, etc.) in your community. You can search for events by category, date, state, or region. Please select an event to view event details and to register online (if applicable). http://www.policevolunteers.org/events

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DOJ/OJP "Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor"
This Medal of Valor recognizes the sacrifices and bravery made by every Safety Officer." Click here for more information and for links to the DOJ/OJP.

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NRLO Recommends a Chat Room and Discussion Forums Web Site

Reservecops.com is an on-line community by and for Auxiliary and Reserve Law Enforcement Officers and personnel and was created, funded, and launched by a Reserve Deputy Sheriff from Michigan with one primary goal:  To promote and support Auxiliary and Reserve Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs as viable, practical, useful and credible sources of augmentation for Law Enforcement agencies nationwide. Check it out!  http://forums.reservecops.com?referrerid=12 . Be sure to say that NRLO sent you!

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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
May 14, 2008 - Join an online Discussion
Responding to Victims of Crime

On May 14, 2008, at 2 p.m. (eastern), in recognition of National Police Week, the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Timothy Woods about best practices that first responders and allied professionals can use to meet the needs of victims of crime.

Mr. Woods is Director of the Research, Development, and Grants Division at the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA).  He also is Project Director for all the association's grants from OVC, including the Victim Services in Rural Law Enforcement demonstration project, in partnership with Justice Solutions, Inc. 

Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Mr. Woods and return
on May 14 at 2 p.m. (eastern) for the live discussion.
LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE
beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.
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OVC's Web Forum allows participants to tap into a national network of people with various backgrounds who all face similar challenges and experiences.  It is the perfrect place for
crime victim service providers and allied professionals to gain peer insight and support
related to best practices in victim services.

OVC shares your mission and has a wide range of resources to help you accomplish it.
Visit the NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICE online
to register for services or to find out more.
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The Backup Training Corporation

 FREE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

The Backup Training Corporation provides FREE training courses to any sworn LEO in the United States.  Over 40 computer-based training courses and pay only a $3 per course shipping and handling fee. Courses are POST approved or certified in forty states.

Funding for this program is provided by several colleges throughout the United States.  Qualifying Officers include:  any sworn LEO (including Reserves) and military and corrections personnel who act in a Law Enforcement capacity. More on this program and the newest version of Patrol Response to Active Shooters and on its author.

For more information, please visit our website at www.TheBackup.com.  Or call us at 800-822-9398.
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Buy / Sell / Trade
Put your needs for equipment and equipment for sale/trade and other announcements here!

PATCHES - Requests for Department/Unit Patches :  Visit NRLO's patch collection and find links to patch collectors and traders who want to hear from you.

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NEED A GRANT?

NEW - See "Government Funding and Equipment Programs" now available to Reserve/Auxiliary/Support Unit Responders 
"Law Enforcement Organization" definition refined
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Check out "Grants and Resources for Community Policing" at COPS Office,
U.S. Department of Justice
Select "Recent Grant Announcements" to go to Grants awarded by State and Agency

COPS:  http://www.cops.usdoj.gov
(Select "Funding")
Get definitions and procedures of securing grants - and information by State.
Reserve Units meet most criteria for obtaining government grants. 

COPS provides training on how to secure and become eligible for grants
The COPS Office provides free training programs to familiarize COPS grantees with the programmatic and financial requirements of its major grant programs and offer helpful tips for successful grant management. COPS Grants Management Training: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=217

COPS - concerning grants given for Community Policing oriented programs: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=49

COPS Example Press Releases:
Department of Justice Announces $78.1 Million in Grants to Add Officers to America's Streets!
1004 new Officers to enhance Community Safety & Homeland Security.
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/ (select Press Releases)

Other Example Headlines: U.S. Department Of Justice Announces $23 Million to Support Law Enforcement Training;  COPS Office Awards $5.2 Million to Fund Innovative Community Policing Initiatives;  COPS Office Awards $1.7 Million to Fund Police Integrity Initiatives;  COPS Office Awards $400,000 to Fund Programs that Encourage the Public to Volunteer with their Local Police;   COPS Awards $11.7 Million to Fight Methamphetamine;  COPS Awards $5 Million in School Safety Grants "Since Law Enforcement agencies began partnering with citizens through community policing, we've seen significant drops in crime rates." Plus many more.  Go to the link above to read more about grant monies available for Reserve and Regular Law Enforcement.

Also refer to NRLO's free Advertising page for more services available.

Also refer to the NIF - National Institute of Justice

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What others are saying about
Reserves, nrlo.net, and NRLO Membership
Samples of E-mails / Faxes / Letters / Guestbook Sign-Ups to nrlo.net
If your comments/requests are not here, and you want them to be, please advise NRLO by e-mail (e-mail link is at bottom of this page).
Also check the guestbook entries for additional comments.

AL   CA   FL  IN  MI  MN   OK   UK  Misc.

To All U.S. Reserves:   (Letter from President Reagan)   (Letter from former TX Senator Phil Gramm)

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AL
From Leo M. Bullock III, Constable Mobile County
Alabama State Constables, Civil Division
TopCopNCA@aol.com
To NRLO Director Leon Schumacher
"Thanks so much for your notice of NRLO Membership renewal.  It is fantastic how you continue to improve the benefits of coverage for the Membership.  Having been a sworn and certified Officer since 1969, I certainly encourage everyone in the Law Enforcement community to protect themselves and family with as much coverage as they can afford.  You will not find any product better than what NRLO offers. Thanks.
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CA
E-Mail from Paul J. Carver, Real Estate Services, Vista Financial Advisors, North Hollywood, CA (02/2003)
As a GoDaddy customer I was invited to your site by/through their recent newsletter and am glad to see what you've got going.  My hat is off to you and to those you work with; keep up the good work.  God Bless the USA and the patriot-citizens like yourselves.
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FL
From Sgt. Tim Wood,
Accreditation/Staff Inspections
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida
StaffInspections@ocfl.net
To Leon Schumacher
Re: Your letter from Sheriff Beary referencing the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA) conference which was held in Orlando, March, 2003. (NRLO's Media Director, R. Edward Morrow, covered this very successful meeting).
          Thank you for your support and the links to our web page.  I must apologize for the email problem.  I really appreciate you bringing it to our attention.  Our Information management Services Section is in the process of rectifying this as we speak.
           Again, thank you for your support; and I wish you and your organization the best during the coming holidays.
SGT. TIM WOOD
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IN
Letter of 3/25/2005 from Major Rick Weidig, Knox County Sheriff's Dept. Reserve Unit:  "Please find enclosed a check for NRLO membership for our reserve unit. We have decided that our unit will pay for the membershipfor all those members that have completed their probationary period. Thank you for this opportunity to become involved with other professional Reserve Law Officers across the country."

 MI
Letter of October 30, 2006 from Capt. Timoghty P. Richards, ( Commander )Berrien County Sheriff's Dept. Reserve Division:  "There has been changes in our unit in the last year.  We have five new members in our academy.  When they pass the probationary period, we will ad them to the roster of members in NRLO.  I have enclosed a check to cover 100% membership dues.  We look forward to another safe year as proud members of the National Reserve Law officers Association." 

MN
Guestbook Sign-In 2003/06 from Officer Dennis D. Jones, Elk River MN Police Department Reserve Unit:  I can't think of a better site for those of us that are members or future Members of the NRLO.  Keep up the great work.  The training updates are very cool!"  WEBAUTHOR NOTE:  THE ELK RIVER POLICE RESERVE HAS BEEN A 100% NRLO GROUP SINCE 1998.  NRLO AND ITS MEMBERS SALUTE THIS FINE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS.

From RO Sergeant Clarence Chapman, Hastings Police Department, Minnesota
To NRLO after the publicaton of their new web page at nrlo.net
Hey!!!!! That is really great.  No we can direct people to our page on NRLO's site for information about our Unit.  Thank you very much.  Click here to see the Hastings Police Reserve page.
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OK
E-Mail from a Chief of Police in Oklahoma (05/2003):  It is in our Reserve bylaws that our Reserves have to join the NRLOA.  I would like to get a current list of my Department's Reserves who are members.
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UK
From Special Officer Rob Snow
Humberside Police Special Constabulary
United Kingdom
To Beverly Schumacher, NRLO Web Author
I have seen the publishing page set up for me (see PORTAL to the U.K.).  Please set it so that it shows our home page at http://www.policespecials.com .  This site is relevant to volunteer officers, and has links to all UK forces including Humberside PD.  I have also attached some documents that you might find useful (some of it taken by permission from the above web site).

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A LETTER WORTH REPRINTING FROM UNITED STATES SENATOR PHIL GRAMM
Reprinted from the "Reserve Law OFFICER" Spring, 1995 Issue
From United States Senator PHIL GRAMM, Texas
(Letterhead of US Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510-4302 March 22, 1995)
To Leon Schumacher, NRLO Director         
Dear Mr. Schumacher:
     Thank you for your recent letter and materials concerning reserve law enforcement officers and efforts to bolster the strength of our criminal justice system.  I appreciate having the benefit of your views and comments in this matter.
     I am pleased to know of the availability and willingness of your organization to further assist our nation's Law Enforcement agencies in their efforts to battle the scourge of violent crime in our communities.  During my tenure in Congress, I have supported measures which give our criminal justice system the resources necessary to enforce our nation's laws while at the same time ensuring that the taxpayer receives the maximum benefit.  As the Senate continues to consider alternatives for reform in this area, you may be sure that I will keep your views and comments foremost in mind.
     I appreciate having the opportunity to represent you in the United States Senate.  Thank you for taking the time to contact me.
Yours respectfully,
PHIL GRAMM
United States Senator, Texas        PG:atg
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Another letter worth printing to Reserves everywhere from President Ronald Reagan:
From the White House:  July 27, 1984

I am pleased to send greetings to all those gathered for the annual meeting of the Reserve Law Officers Association.  The service of your volunteers, who number more than a third of a million, is a magnificent gift to the nation.  Their example provides concrete evidence that orginary citizens can involve themselves in work that truly makes a difference in the kind of life their communities enoy.

As you know, I have made every effort to obtain enactment of legislation that will have a meaningful effect on our ability to fight crime.  We are stead-fastly working to close the loopholes and redress the imbalances in our Federal laws.  I am happy to see that many states, counties, and minicipalities have those same goals and are now beginning to have some significant victories to show for their determination.

Please keep up the good work.  America needs you and is proud of you.

Signed RONALD REAGAN
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Miscellaneous Contacts
From NRLO's secure web site server company, "Go Daddy Software," NRLO named February success story of the month in "Go Daddy eNews":   (reprint) "A Go Daddy customer built it - and they came!"  Leon Schumacher, Director of the National Reserve Law Officers Association (NRLO) and a Go Daddy customer, shares this great example of using our WebSite Complete(TM) software to build a web site that drives organization membership:  The National Reserve Law Officers Association was established in 1983; it provides Publishing and eTraining for Reserve Law Enforcement Officers.  The organization decided they needed a Web presence to get their message out to the public and grow more steadily.  That's when NRLO found Go Daddy Software.  NRLO used the WebSite Complete(TM) software to build and implement a unique Web site.  NRLO is currently the only active national Reserve association in the country. "Our Members are delighted with the various interactive aspects of the site, and new members are coming in," Schumacher told us. "WebSite Complete(TM) is easy to use, and it is the most professional software that can be found.  Believe me, we had looked everywhere.  We are thankful to the folks at Go Daddy."  Congratulations to Leon and his team at the National Reserve Law Officers Association for their successful site. 

From University Professor I. Thomas Sheppard, Ph.D.
To NRLO using NRLO Contact page
"I am a University Professor who had the good fortune to attend Chief Dalager's "Texas Academy for the Prevention and Control of Extraordinary Violence" circa 1985.  This was before the program was killed for being politically incorrect (it dealt with violence).  I look forward to your posting of some of Chief Dalager's material on the web.
Web Author note:  In NRLO's response to Dr. Sheppard, he was assured that the reprinting of some of the late, Chief Dalager's speeches on training will soon be on-line on the page called "NRLO's Motto." Look for Chief Dalager's special page link to review same which is coming soon. (Chief Patrick Dalager was the NRLO Director of Training until his death in 1995.)

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              Recruitment & Department Advertising

Put your Department's recruitment ads here
Contact NRLO

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INEX: 

Nevada - Clark County School District Police Department 

North Carolina -

New Mexico - Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department Reserve Division 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
has an employment opportunity for you!

Make a difference in the future of America.
Coast Guard - Customs and Border Protection - Federal Emergency Management - Professional and Administrative - and more.
Now more than ever, the DHS is seeking individuals who want to dedicate themselves to a career in Pulic Service where what you do everyday makes a difference and impacts the future of America.  Opportunities currently abound for talented, intelligent, and capable people.  Join the proud men and women of the Department of Homeland Security who are committed to meeting the challenges of our changing world. 

For more information on Federal Training, click here 
 To see current job openings in the DHS and component agencies, click here.
 To go to the DHS public home page, click here.
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 Nevada

Clark County School District
Police Department
Las Vegas, Nevada

Now hiring:  "Lateral" and "Out-of-State In-Lieu" Police Officers

LATERAL:  Must have at least 2 years experience as a Police Officer in the State of Nevada.

OUT-OF-STATE IN-LIEU:  Must be cerfified as a Police Officer from a state that Nevada recognizes as in-lieu, reciprocity state.  Applicants must meet or exceed the current Nevada Category I Standards.

BENEFITS:  Life/Medical/Dental Insurance, Annual Vacation, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.  Shift Differential, Paid Uniforms/Equipment.

SALARY:  * Lateral/Out-of-State In-Lieu:  $38,760 - $55,245

* Placement on the salary table will be commensurate with years of experience.  Months and hours may vary depending on your assignment (11-12 months).

Submit a detailed resume and current State Police Officer Certificate to:
Martha Camman, Personnel Analyst
CCSD, 2832 E. Flamingto Rd., LV, NV 89121
or fax to 702-799-1141.

Visit www.ccsd.net/jobs for complete job description.
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New Mexico  

Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department Reserve Division

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department Reserve Division is looking for motivated volunteers for their academy classes.  Training last appsoximately 16 weeks.  This is some of the best Law Enforcement training in the state provided by full-time Law Enforcement Officers.  This is a great way to volunteer assistance to your community.   Upon graduation, you will will serve 16 hours per month as a Reserve Deputy and attend one meeting each month.  You will wear a Reserve badge and uniform, carry a weapon, and will assist Regular Sheriff Deputies in the performance of their duties.  If you are interested, motivated, and enjoy challenges, please contact the Reserve Division recruiting coordinator.  www.bernco.gov/.  Select "Sheriff Recruiting" under "JOBS" at the top of the page for more information.

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North Carolina

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