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I.U.P.A. Briefing Room Photo of the Week from New York
New York State Investigator Christopher Quick and his K9 KB around the time of their service at Ground Zero from September 12 through the beginning of October in 2001. KB was named after Trooper Kenneth B. Knapp. It has always been customary for K9s in the department to be named after fallen officers. Chris and KB first worked search and rescue, then rescue and recovery efforts. Other officers would work methodically, alerting a K9 Handler to come and check anything they thought might be a person or remains. Chris recalled that the K9s were fitted with [...]
I.U.P.A. Briefing Room Photos of the Week from Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor was honored by race fans this past weekend who signed messages onto his patrol car where it was parked in One Daytona's Victory Circle prior to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race. Officer Raynor died from his injuries on August 17, 55 days after he was shot in the head by a suspect while on duty. Prior to joining Daytona Beach Police Department, Jason was an officer in Port Orange, where he was honored for his heroism and quick thinking when he talked a suicidal woman out of jumping off [...]
Advice from ANEW Advisors for Labor Day 2021 to Improve Work-Life Balance
With Labor Day approaching, it is time to start saying our goodbyes to summer. More than just an extra day off of work, it’s important to remember what Labor Day is really meant to celebrate. While we recognize the hard work first-responders invest, today we will explore five ways that you can improve your work-life balance, because there is more in life to enjoy than just our careers. Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the Central Labor Union to celebrate workers' contributions to [...]
I.U.P.A. Briefing Room Photos of the Week from South Daytona, Florida!
Recently, Officer Landon Jones of the South Daytona Police Department was passing out 7-Eleven coupons for Slurpee’s to some very enthusiastic children at the local park. South Daytona Police Department officers regularly have coupons donated from local businesses that they pass out to kids who are being good citizens and sometimes just because. For example, officers recently passed out pizza coupons that read, “Caught being nice, here’s a slice.” Submit Your Photo to be Selected as a Photo of the Week for the Chance to Win a 2021 Harley-Davidson® FLHTK Ultra Limited Peace Officer Special Edition in Dark Blue! Previous [...]
2021 Edward J. Kiernan Memorial Scholars Selected
Once a year, the I.U.P.A. selects promising students who demonstrate both academic excellence as well as the desire to pursue studies and careers within the law enforcement and labor fields in order to assist them with the costs of attending an academic institution. 2021 Recipients: Ms. Abigail Miller of Lisbon, Wisconsin plans to pursue a career as a Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist Ms. Haley Stewart of Denham Springs, Louisiana is pursuing a career as a Lawyer Ms. Abigail Miller Ms. Haley Stewart Highlights from Application Essays and Letters of Recommendation Both of these bright young women had extremely impressive applications that [...]
I.U.P.A. Briefing Room Photo of the Week from Terre Haute, Indiana!
Terre Haute Police Detective and FBI Task Force Officer, Gregory Ferency, was shot and killed outside the FBI Resident Agency Office on July 7, 2021. After hearing of the tragedy, the Street Department of Terre Haute, Indiana took it upon themselves to show their support by painting a thin blue line down the center of Wabash Avenue in front of the Terre Haute Police Department. They did not tell anyone they were doing so, nor seek any credit. They simply wanted their local officers to know they were appreciated and supported. Terre Haute Police Officers Local 133 posted the photo on [...]
I.U.P.A. Member and New York Officer Retires After 51 Years of Dedicated Service
The Village of Liverpool, New York shared a video on their Facebook page of a very special radio broadcast in honor of the retirement of a man who served as a dedicated public servant for more than half a century, Police Officer John M. Praskey. On the post, they wrote, “A bittersweet day in the Village as we wish a Happy Retirement to Officer John Praskey after 51 years of dedicated service in law enforcement. We wish you the best!” The post and video can be viewed here, in which they share about his many years of service as well as the [...]
I.U.P.A. Briefing Room Photos of the Week from Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
Two caring kids gave out free cookies and lemonade to police officers, firefighters, and nurses as their way of saying thank you and to show their appreciation. Submit Your Photo to be Selected as a Photo of the Week for the Chance to Win a 2021 Harley-Davidson® FLHTK Ultra Limited Peace Officer Special Edition in Dark Blue! Previous photos of the week have included: Each week, the I.U.P.A. Briefing Room features a photo that exemplifies the valuable part of the community that our Law Enforcement Officers all across the U.S. are and their positive impact as [...]
Advice from ANEW Advisors for I.U.P.A. Members on Inflation: What All Investors Need to Know
Following a year of economic instability, it appears that many of us are turning our attention to something that has been around for decades, but has recently piqued national interest: inflation. In fact, a recent study found that people are Googling the word “inflation” at a rapid rate, with a peak not seen since 2008. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, six major stimulus bills totaling around $5.3 trillion have passed. With these efforts to alleviate pandemic-fueled financial strife, are inflation levels being impacted? Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said that inflation is likely to pick up as the [...]
Napoleon Police Officers’ Association Engaging Kids Through Safety and Sports!
I.U.P.A. Local Napoleon Police Officers' Association officers recently appeared in the I.U.P.A. Briefing Room in the Photo of the Week, when officers Strickland and Rubio were out on patrol and they came across a lemonade stand. Both officers gladly enjoyed a nice cold cup on that hot July day! That is not the first time, however, that officers from Napoleon Police Officers' Association did positive things for kids in their community. They gave the City of Napoleon the funds to purchase a safety city mat and their office provides two, one week-long sessions for children ages four through six, during which [...]
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