FBI MICHIGAN CHAPTER NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES SPRING NEWSLETTER 2019 EXECUTIVE BOARD President Jason Wright Van Buren Twp. Police Vice President Greg Laurain Van Buren Twp. Police Treasurer Garth Burnside Michigan State Police Secretary John Leacher Flat Rock Police Robert D. Young Williamston Police Monica Yesh Michigan State Police (retired) Rick Kalm Michigan Gaming Control Board Colleen Mott Corporate Investigations Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Retiree Representative John Courie Schoolcraft College Training Coordinators Jeffrey Downey ASAC FBI - Detroit Marty Stress FBI Training Unit Immediate Past President Christopher Jahnke Michigan Department of State PRESIDENT S MESSAGE JASON WRIGHT It is a great honor for me to serve as your FBINAA Michigan Chapter President for 2019 and 2020. I have truly enjoyed the last 12 years serving the chapter in various capacities, and I cherish the friendships I have made along the way. I would like to thank Past President Chris Jahnke for his many years of service to the chapter, and for his special attention to the development of our operational policies and procedures. The policies and procedures that were drafted will definitely help current and future board members with planning chapter events and training. I am pleased to announce that this year s Fall Training Conference is being held at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island September 4 6, 2019. Our top notch Curriculum Committee is working very hard to develop some quality training for all of us to take advantage of this fall on the island. You don t want to miss this training opportunity, or this venue so watch our website www.fbinaamichigan.org. The Chapter s Spring Luncheon this year will be held at the Burton Manor Banquet and Conference Center located at 27777 Schoolcraft in Livonia, Michigan. We were fortunate to secure our newly elected Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel as our guest speaker. You can register for this event now on our website. The Chapter s Fall Luncheon will be at the Polish Century Club in Sterling Heights, Michigan on November 1, 2019. The speaker will be announced later this year. Our annual golf outing this year is on June 7, 2019 at Mystic Creek Golf Club located in Milford, Michigan. The proceeds go towards the College Scholarship fund. This event is a great day for our members and friends to enjoy some camaraderie and hopefully some good weather. Another available training opportunity sponsored by the FBI and the FBINAA Michigan Chapter is the Great Lakes Violent Crime Seminar scheduled for April 23rd 26th, 2019 held at the Wayne County Community College District- Taylor Campus. It has been a couple years since this class was last held, so you and your staff don t want to miss it. I have this class posted on our website along with a registration form. Lastly, I want to personally thank the Executive Board and the Curriculum Committee for all their commitment & extra duties they perform throughout the year making our Chapter a success. Each individual has hit the ground running & our event planning is well on its way. I hope to see you all this year at our events. In closing, I would like to quote a fictional TV character that really nailed an ending, Let s be careful out there. Sgt Phil Esterhaus
It is dues time again for 2019. You should have received notification from National and many of you may have already paid. If you have any questions about invoicing please contact Jennifer Watson, at 703-632-1944 or jwatson@fbinaa.org. The FBINAA National Office no longer allows chapters to accept dues. Please pay your dues directly to FBINAA National, either at http://www.fbinaa.org with credit card or mail a check to the National office at FBINAA, FBINAA Academy 1 Range Road Quantico, VA 22135 This is for both state ($15.00) and national ($90.00) dues. National reimburses the chapters their state dues. Dues must be paid to attend State & National FBINAA functions. Also, as a reminder for you and your departments of the Michigan Chapter s mailing address. ALL correspondence/checks should go to this address FBINAA Michigan Chapter PO Box 413 Lakeland, MI 48143 Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. I can be reached at BurnsideG@michigan.gov or 734-260-5850. I look forward to seeing you at upcoming chapter events. Garth Burnside $$$ TREASURER S REPORT By Garth Burnside Spring Training Luncheon Join us at Burton Manor in Livonia for the 18th annual Spring Training Luncheon. Greetings FBINAA members! Mark your calendars because the Michigan Chapter will be hosting its Spring Training Luncheon on Friday, April 26th, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Burton Manor located in Livonia. Our guest speaker for this event will be Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel. We have a delicious menu planned for the event. As always, there is sure to be some social networking and Michigan AG, Dana Nessel will provide an insightful message. All FBINAA members are encouraged to attend. Take advantage of a wonderful lunch, listen to a great guest speaker, see some old friends and make some new contacts. Guests are welcome and encouraged. Your chapter looks forward to seeing you there.
FBINAA Michigan Chapter Annual Golf Outing June 7, 2019 The Michigan Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates will be holding its annual golf outing at the beautiful Mystic Creek Golf Club (www.mysticcreekgolfclub.com) on Friday, June 7th, 2019. Mystic Creek Golf Club is located in Milford Township on the grounds of the historic Camp Dearborn. It is only 6 miles north of I-96 and Milford Road. Our annual golf outing is one of our longest standing fundraising events and is vital to our scholarship fund. The outing is open to all NA graduates, their guests and supporters of our organization. The cost is $100 per player, which includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, registration gift, continental breakfast, lunch at the turn, and dinner after the round. There will be a longest drive and closest to the pin contest, 50/50, and multiple raffle prizes for you to win! Registration begins at 7:30 AM and the shotgun start is at 8:30 AM. There will be no gate entry fee to play in this outing. You can register for the golf outing on the association website www.fbinaamichaigan.org. Those who are interested in or know an organization that would like to sponsor a hole we offer sponsorships for $100. If you have any questions regarding sponsorships or registration please contact Dan Keller at dkeller@whitelakepolice.com or 248-935-6739.
Youth Leadership Program by Gregory M. Laurain The Youth Leadership Program is offered to qualified male and female students 14 16 who have demonstrated above average academic standards (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale), as well as good citizenship. Students have the opportunity to participate in an eight-day program of leadership development at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. This exciting program is offered through the cooperation of the FBI, and individual participants are selected and sponsored by the various state chapters of the FBINAA who will pay transportation and student sponsorship fees. Participants will also be included from our sister organizations, including LEEDA, NEIA, and the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI. Further, the counselors and instructional staff for the program will consist of National Academy graduates who are members of the FBINAA and select FBI Special Agent personnel. Guest lecturers in various professional disciplines will also address the students. Although the program is not limited to young persons interested in a future career in law enforcement, interested candidates should possess a desire to gain knowledge of the American system of criminal justice, police organization and function, criminal law, the structure and operation of our criminal courts, as well as leadership skills and personal development. In the past, participants in the YLP from Michigan have had wonderful experiences during their participation in the program. Some have gone on to successful college careers including attending the United States Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Every year, the student from Michigan attends the chapters fall luncheon and gives a presentation on their experience at the YLP. An interview panel comprised of members from our Chapter s Executive Board and/or Curriculum Committee will interview all applicants. Our Chapter will then submit our selection to the FBINAA Executive Office before April 12, 2019. This year s session of the Youth Leadership Program begins June 20, 2019 and will conclude on June 28, 2019.
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATES - MICHIGAN CHAPTER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2019 The 15th annual FBINAA Michigan Chapter College Scholarship program is now accepting applications for 2019. The deadline is May 1, 2019. These scholarships grant up to $2,500 over four years to recipients to assist with their continuing education at an accredited college or university. A maximum of three (3) scholarships will be funded every year and awarded as follows: Freshman year $250 Sophomore year $500 Junior year $750 Senior year $1,000 The intent of this program is to: * Encourage college education * Promote community involvement * Encourage active membership in the FBI National Academy Associates - Michigan To be eligible, high school seniors must be a son, daughter, step-child, niece, nephew, or grandchild of an active FBINAA Michigan Chapter member. The following requirements must be maintained in order to continue to receive the scholarship for the full four years. The student must: * Attend school full time * Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale * The education must be continuous, with the exception of summer break Only high school seniors are eligible to apply. Students wishing to be considered must complete a nomination form, which is located on the Chapter website at: www.fbinaamichigan.org. The application must be emailed no later than May 1, 2019 to Executive Colleen Mott at camott605@gmail.com. Awards will be made no later than June 10, 2019. All applicants will be notified. Persons with questions should contact Colleen Mott at (248) 622-1911. We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
2019 Fall Training Conference By: John Leacher The FBINAA Michigan Chapter is proud to announce the beautiful Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island will host the 2019 FBINAA Michigan Fall Training Conference on September 4-6, 2019. Your Chapter Curriculum Committee is working hard to provide another great conference that will once again include the pre-conference golf outing, the 5k run/walk, great guest speakers, and topics relevant to today s law enforcement. There are also great networking opportunities. Please spread the word to all NA graduates and encourage them to attend this year s conference on Mackinac Island. Join the FBINAA Michigan Chapter s Facebook page and watch the FBINAA Michigan Chapter website (www.fbinaamichigan.org) for continuing updates about the 2019 FBINAA Michigan Fall Training Conference. Michigan Police Executive Development Seminar The Michigan Police Executive Development Seminar (MPEDS) will be held September 22 27, 2019 at Garland Resort, Lewiston, MI. MPEDS provides a quality, cost effective, training opportunity, at an excellent venue, with great team building and networking opportunities. MPEDS includes classes on Improvised Explosive Devices, Grant Writing, media relations, Terrorism, task force investigations, cell phone tracking, executive leadership, and corruption. This program is sponsored by FBI Detroit and FBINAA Michigan Chapter. This one week of training is provided for $995 including meals & lodging. Registration is open; applications and additional information are on our website www.fbinaamichigan.org. Any questions please call Bob Young at 517-655-4222. Class size is limited and fills quickly.