Nick. County Conservation Peace Officers Association of Iowa, Inc. C.C.P.O.A.

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1 County Conservation Peace Officers Association of Iowa, Inc. C.C.P.O.A. P.O. Box 400, Hiawatha, IA VOLUME XXXII PRE-WORKSHOP 2017 ISSUE II From the President Nick Beeck, Plymouth County Conservation Ladies and Gents! Dry and Dusty Greetings from Northwest Iowa! The lack of wet weather here, accompanied with plenty of heat, have the mowers resting and the campers fleeing for the A/C. I ll have you know though; the weeds are alive and well! With a solid chunk of another hectic summer already in the rearview mirror, I hope all has been well in your locale. Shortly following last fall s workshop, the phone rang, it was C.J. Hughes. He proceeded to tell me he had accepted a Park Officer position with the Iowa DNR and as your Vice President, I was about to get my big shot. So here we are. Since C.J. s departure, Ryan Wiemold, from Story County, has been appointed to the ranks as an At Large position. Thanks Ryan for stepping up. Even if he doesn t get a chance to read this newsletter, I would like to once again thank C.J., Monroe County, for his efforts and leadership within our association these past years. We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavor. Last month your CCPOA Executive Committee met in Benton County for the purpose of finalizing the 32nd Annual Fall Training Workshop agenda and also to discuss some long range planning items. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, October 10th - 12th; if you haven t done so already. A big thank you, to Scott Bahmann, for hosting and orchestrating the get together. I feel our committee has yet again put together an exceptional training opportunity packed into three days. We currently have some logistical changes underway for CCPOA, in hopes of streamlining the way we conduct business. A new permanent address, snail mail address and banking account have been implemented. Please Note for the first time the fall workshop registrations will be sent to our new mailing address: CCPOA, Inc., P.O. Box 400, Hiawatha, IA We appreciate your patience and understanding for these necessary changes as we transition forward. Again, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your service and involvement, in what I feel is an outstanding organization. We also would like to encourage CCB s to consider hosting a spring training workshop. If interested, please consider planning to volunteer at the fall workshop, it is the best time to announce a spring workshop. Feel free to contact me or any other committee member with any questions or concerns you may have. Look forward to seeing you this October. Take care! Nick CCPOA 2017 Executive Committee FRONT (L to R): Mike Weis (Harrison), Tom Hazelton (IACCB), Pat Shehan (Story), Nick Beeck (Plymouth). BACK (L to R): Steve Nugteren (Boone), Charlie Finch (Polk), Tucker Anderson (Clayton). Rich Paris (Marion), Ryan Wiemold (Story), Scott Bahmann (Benton), Bob Fundermann (Woodbury). If you have hired a new CCB officer in the past year (whether they have completed ILEA training or not), it is good to get them in the loop of the CCPOA database! They are invited to attend this fall s workshop, and we would look forward to having them join us for the New Member Orientation on October 11th. (See agenda for time & location) Please include a MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION form for all new officers registered.

2 2017 THE 32 nd ANNUAL C.C.P.O.A. FALL WORKSHOP & BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA (TENTATIVE) (NOTE: If there are any changes/modifications to this agenda prior to the workshop, an updated agenda will be posted to the website for your training files. ) **** TUESDAY, October 10, 2017 **** 10:30 AM CCPOA Executive Range S14 Committee Meeting 11:30 AM Firearms Instructor Range S14 Meeting 12:00 PM REGISTRATION Range S14 1:00 PM - Daytime Firearms Ranges S13 & 14 5:00 PM Qualifications, Tactical Training with Malfunction Drills Incorporated*** (Break included within) Bob Fundermann, Chief Firearms Instructor, Woodbury CCB Kevin Blazek, Adair CCB, Pie Reighard, Keokuk CCB -, Charlie Finch, Polk CCB - Nick Preston, Shelby CCB - Dave Ong, Scott CCB, Aaron Batchelder, Linn CCB - Alan Finke, Black Hawk Justin Smith, Lyon CCB Dave Weidt, Polk CCB 5:30 PM - DINNER BREAK 7:30 PM 8:00 PM - Subdued Light Ranges S13/14 9:30 PM Firearms Qualifications CCPOA Firearms Training Team 9:30 PM ADJOURNMENT (Time approx.) *** FOR THE FIREARMS TRAINING DAY Please read the special section of this newsletter with additional information on planned programming for this training day. *** WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2017 *** 7:00 AM REGISTRATION Rec Hall 8:00 AM Welcome, Introductions & Announcements Nick Beeck, Plymouth CCB, President 8:05 AM - State of the Academy 8:15 AM Judy Bradshaw, Director, ILEA Continued.. *** WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2017 *** 8:15 AM - Fish, Game, Parks Rec Hall 9:00 AM & Other Legal Updates Jeff Swearngin, Bureau Chief Iowa DNR Enforcement 9:00 AM - I.L.E.E.C.P. Training (Required) 11:00 AM (Required to maintain ILEECP Cert.) Tim Neal, Dept. of Homeland Security Blood Borne Pathogens and Trauma Emergencies 11:00 AM - HAZ-MAT Update (Mandated) 12:00 PM Dean House, Iowa D.O.T. 12:00 PM LUNCH - (SUBWAY) 12:30 PM - Focus Under Fire & PTSD 4:00 PM (Mandated Mental Health Requirement Included) Michael Neal, Sheriff, Monroe Co. AR AR Game & Fish Commission Ret. 4:00 PM Adjourn 5:00 PM New Officer Training (Mentoring) 6:00 PM (New CCPOA Officers at the hotel) **** THURSDAY, October 12, 2017 **** 7:30 AM REGISTRATION Rec Hall 8:00 AM CCPOA BUSINESS MEETING Nick Beeck, President 8:15 AM - Armed Narcotics Suspect 10:15 AM Recognition (Concealed Weapons) (Part 2 Continued from 2016 Workshop) Lou Savelli, MCTC NYPD Retired 10:15 BREAK 10:30 AM - Armed Suspect Pt. 2 Continued 12:00 PM Lou Savelli, MCTC NYPD Retired NOON ADJOURMENT (Time approx.) Ramada Tropics Resort RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE We will be staying at the Ramada Tropics Resort located at I-80 & Merle Hay Road, the same lodging facility as the previous year. Please book your reservations by calling (515) deadline is 9/15/2017 Do it in the next two weeks!! Room rates are $65/night for a queen double or king room. Mention CCPOA Conference to receive the discounted rate within our room block.

3 C.C.P.O.A. FIREARMS TRAINING DAY 10/10/ UPDATE Your CCPOA Firearms Training Team has once again tossed together another FINE training day for you! We will be located at the familiar site of Camp Dodge for our training this year. Training will be similar to that of previous years: Two daytime qualification courses, ILEA accuracy course, the subdued lighting course in the evening, and a tactical course which will include malfunction & reloading drills. We will again offer the shotgun course of fire as the last daytime relay before evening meal break. This shotgun qualification course is for those who want to qualify with the shotgun they carry on duty only. FEATURES OF OUR 2017 TRAINING DAY: #1) We will again incorporate reloading and malfunctioning drills on the tactical course. It is a survival skill you need to practice on a regular basis. (CCPOA dummy rounds may be utilized for these exercises) #2) FBI Q targets will be used for all the qualification courses: the FBI qualification courses, ILEA accuracy course(old qualification course), subdued-light qualification and shotgun qualification. The firearms instructors are encouraging all officers to practice their accuracy before coming to the CCPOA firearms training day and qualifications. A good way to practice is to shoot at paper plates at 25 yards. Set the goal of keeping all rounds fired on the paper plate. #4) TRAINING SITE FOR 2017 will be the ILEA Range & Computer Range at CAMP DODGE. #5) Participants will be organized into color-coded squads with wristbands and squad-leaders. This has worked well the last several years to keep everyone better informed and organized, so this procedure has been permanently incorporated into our firearms training program. #6) ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A C.C.P.O.A. Firearms Rules form upon arrival to the range. IF YOU HAVE HAD A CHANGE IN WEAPONRY SINCE 2016, PLEASE RECORD YOUR NEW WEAPON'S MAKE, MODEL & SERIAL NUMBER AND BRING IT WITH YOU FOR DOCUMENTATION. As in the past several years, we know that many of your law enforcement policies require an officer to wear his/her vest whenever they are armed your training records should also reflect that you train and practice with the same equipment. It is also a range safety issue that the time has come to implement. With over 100 officers shooting each year, 23,000+ rounds of ammunition are being discharged safety should be a primary concern for all participants thus the requirement of the Firearms Rules listing. You will note that ALL of the firearms instructors will be wearing their vests once again this year, and the CCPOA requests that everyone who owns a bullet-proof vest plan on wearing it for all the training! WEARING EYE and HEARING protection IS REQUIRED ON THE RANGE! Otherwise, please observe the following reminders from previous years - Each participant will be required to provide their own equipment and supplies: weapon, complete set of leather (nylon, etc.), ammunition (250 rounds required bring an additional 30 if you would like to shoot the computerized course twice), speed loaders/spare magazines, heavy-duty flashlight, hearing & eye protection, staplers & staples, and ice-cream buckets to police range brass, etc. If you want to shoot the shotgun qualification course Bring your duty shotgun, 11 rounds of rifled slugs & 5 rounds buckshot (00). There will be an afternoon break provided, but NO LUNCH. Start time is at 1:00 PM this year so please plan your travel and arrival times to accommodate your luncheon needs. A special thanks to our dedicated CCPOA, ILEA certified Firearms Instructors who set aside their time to plan and implement our firearm training efforts: Kevin Blazek (Adair CCB), Alan Finke (Black Hawk), Charlie Finch (Polk CCB), Bob Funderman (Woodbury CCB), Dave Ong (Scott CCB), Nick Preston (Shelby CCB), Curtis Reighard (Keokuk CCB), Aaron Batchelder (Linn CCB), Justin Smith (Lyon CCB), and David Weidt (Polk).

4 32 nd ANNUAL WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS STATE OF THE ACADEMY (ILEA) 2017 by Judy Bradshaw, Director, ILEA Once again ILEA Director, Judy Bradshaw, will drop in to update the members of the association on the latest happenings at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy over the past year as well as a look down the road as to what is on the horizon. This is a great opportunity for you to ask a question or two with the chief administrator. We appreciate that Director Bradshaw is willing to take time from a busy schedule Wednesday morning to give us some insights related to the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy! FISH, GAME, PARKS & OTHER LEGAL UPDATES by Jeff Swearngin, Bureau Chief, Iowa DNR Enforcement Our annual update from the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau. Discussion of legal updates from the latest Iowa Legislative session pertaining to Fish, Game and Parks rules and regulations enforcement. Also highlight any other legislation, local, state or federal, that may affect state and county officers during the performance of their respective duties. Discussion of any current or trending topics that could be relevant to DNR or County Conservation officers. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (mandated training) by Capt. Dean House, Iowa Department of Transportation A perennial favorite who else could possibly make the D.O.T. Haz-Mat Manual as exciting! Speaking of which DON T FORGET TO BRING YOUR 2012 EDITION WITH YOU! Since Dean has indicated that this may be his last presentation prior to retirement, don t miss this curtain call rendition of the Haz-Mat two-step from our CCPOA Honorary Member Class of 12! This could be the last workshop that.capt. House is da man with the answers! FOCUS UNDER FIRE & PTSD (includes mandated mental health requirement) by Michael Neal, Sheriff, Monroe Co. Arkansas Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - Retired One morning in May of 2010, two West Memphis officers were shot by a father and his son, reported later to identify as Sovereign Citizens. Later in that morning, these two individuals were rammed by an Arkansas Game and Fish Officer with his patrol truck and neutralized. Michael Neal was that Arkansas Game and Fish Officer. This session will break down that incident and offer insights on what went right and what went wrong; along with, discussion on training issues related to this scenario. Also, extend the analysis to encompass the mental recovery from traumatic high stress encounters and being able to recognize that PTSD is not strictly isolated to military battlefields. Armed Narcotics Suspect Recognition By Lou Savelli, MCTC NYPD Retired Lou is back this fall to finish his session on recognizing characteristics of an armed suspect, also some techniques for seizing firearms from these suspects. This presentation is designed to increase an officers ability to identify key indicators of physical or behavioral traits with a commentary style and visuals befitting an undercover NYPD officer. This session will be informative; and, as demonstrated last fall, potentially very interactive.

5 FIREARMS TRAINING DAY Tuesday, Oct. 10 th on the ranges at Camp Dodge. (See special page in this newsletter for specific details) Chief Firearms Instructor, Bob Fundermann (Woodbury) and his elite training staff will lead you through the daytime & subdued light training. NEW OFFICER ORIENTATION (CCPOA Mentoring) by CCPOA Executive Committee This 13 th annual gathering of new member officers to the association will be held in a meeting room at the Ramada Inn, hosted by the CCPOA Executive Committee. This session is for all new officers since October 2016, or new officers that have been unable to attend previous sessions. The program provides a unique blend of CCPOA history, activities and policies which members need to know about county conservation law enforcement in Iowa. The full CCPOA Executive Committee is in attendance providing new officers, seasoned CCB officers for which to build their career networking connections with. Supervisors, (primarily Directors) of new officers are also welcomed to attend. C.C.P.O.A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Nick Beeck, Plymouth CCB Vice President Tucker Anderson, Clayton CCB Secretary/Treas. Mike Weis, Harrison CCB Membership Training Charlie Finch, Polk CCB Chief Firearms Instr. Bob Fundermann Woodbury CCB Past President Pat Shehan, Story CCB Editor / Historian Tom Hazelton, IACCB Rich Paris, Marion CCB Scott Bahmann, Benton CCB Steve Nugteren, Boone CCB Ryan Wiemold, Story CCB We encourage your communication with any member of your organization's Executive Committee with your ideas, questions, concerns, etc. Training program ideas are always welcome, as are articles or information for periodic newsletters to the membership. Feel free to contact the CCPOA via at: CCPOA@mycountyparks.org County Conservation Peace Officers Association of Iowa, Inc. Membership Application & Renewal Form Annual Dues - $15.00 Payable by January 31 st each year This form is only necessary for new member application OR if you have had a change in status for one of the above database categories. Thanks!

6 C.C.P.O.A. County Conservation Peace Officers Association of Iowa, Inc. 32 nd Annual Fall Workshop & Business Meeting Oct. 10 th Oct. 12 th, 2017 * Camp Dodge Johnston, IA REGISTRATION FORM COUNTY OFFICER / TITLE TOTAL TOTAL ENCLOSED Mail entire form by September 26 th to: CCPOA of Iowa, Inc. P.O. Box 400 Hiawatha, IA FULL FEE INCLUDES: T/W/Th All breaks, Tuesday lunch, great souvenirs & associated costs for each day.