The Official Publication of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association
What’s Inside?
The WPPA’s Mission is . . .
The WPPA Wins Critical “New
Hire” Case
page 3
2013-2015 State Budget
Preview
page 5
Two New WPPA Arbitration
Wins Reflect WRS Bargaining
Trend
page 7
Candidate Profiles for the
WPPA Boards Elections
page 17
The WPPA’s new logo. See
page 13 for a window cling
for your car or truck.
To protect and promote
public safety, as well as the
interests of the dedicated
men and women that serve
to provide it. It is clear that
Wisconsinites share these
values, and the WPPA
looks forward to working
with lawmakers on the
upcoming state budget to
ensure our ability to remain
a safe place to live, work,
and raise a family.
Law Enforcement Earns 90% Public Approval Rating
its job, citizens give their local officers an overwhelming
approval rating of 90%. When asked whether they think
the police protection in their local community is better,
worse, or about the same as it was two years ago, 70% of
the respondents indicated that they thought it was the
same, and 19% said it had
improved. Despite the
The Public’s Top Priorities for Government
public’s positive assessment
Keeping Community Safe from Crime
70%
of their local police force,
Improve Local Economy
65%
20% of citizens said that
Improve Education
60%
their community should have
Hold Line on Taxes and Spending
51%
more officers.
While most law enforcement officers might have a sense
for how the public feels about them and the importance of
the services they provide, the WPPA decided to conduct a
comprehensive statewide poll to assess the general public’s
views to test and challenge those intuitions.
The WPPA engaged
the St. Norbert College
Strategic Research Institute
to conduct a telephone
survey in January of 400
people representing a
scientific random sample
of individuals matching
Wisconsin’s demographic
makeup.
Protect the Environment
44%
Perhaps most interesting are
the results garnered when
Consolidate Government Services
28%
people were asked to rank
the
government’s
priorities.
While
many state and national
The results of this poll reveal how the public feels on a
polls have been conducted on this question, they rarely
number of issues that should be important to those within
include a public safety component. The WPPA added that
the WPPA, and those outside it as well. The WPPA is
currently implementing a strategic campaign to share those question to its poll, and the vast majority of citizens in
Wisconsin clearly believe that public safety should be the
results with the media and state lawmakers.
government’s top priority.
For example, when asked whether they approve or
disapprove of how their local police force is handling
Among the demographic characteristics included in this survey were gender, age, length of residence in the community, home ownership,
education, income race/ethnicity, and political identification. The research data produced by the poll, which included both land lines
and cell phones, conformed to the code of Ethics of the American Association for Public Opinion Research and the Market Research
Association, and had a standard margin of error of =/- 5%.
April 2013 • Vol. 81, No. 2
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Daily Needs Directory
Governor Scott K. Walker
P.O. Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707-7863, 608-266-1212
Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen
P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707-7857
608-266-1221, Fax 608-267-2779
Division of Law Enforcement Services
P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707-7857
608-266-7751, Fax 608-266-1656
Crime Information Bureau
P.O. Box 2718, Madison, WI 53701-2718
608-266-7314, Fax 608-267-1338
Training and Standards Bureau
P.O. Box 7070, Madison, WI 53707-7070
608-266-8800, Fax 608-266-7869
State Crime Laboratory-Madison
4626 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705-2156
608-266-2031, Fax 608-267-1303
State Crime Laboratory-Milwaukee
1578 South 11th St., Milwaukee, WI 53204-2860
414-382-7500, Fax 414-382-7507
State Crime Laboratory-Wausau
7100 W. Stewart Ave., Wausau, WI 54401-8410
715-845-8626, Fax 715-848-5833
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 7857, Madison, WI 53707-7857
608-266-1671, Fax 608-267-2777
Wisconsin Emergency Management
P.O. Box 7865, Madison, WI 53707-7865
608-242-3232, Fax 608-242-3247
Department of Agriculture Trade and
Consumer Protection
Hotline 800-422-7128
Office of Crime Victim Services
P.O. Box 7951, Madison, WI 53707-7951, 608-264-9497
Driver License Records and Checking
4802 Sheboygan Ave., Madison, WI 53705, 608-266-2353
Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
P.O. Box 8933, Madison, WI 53708-8933, 608-266-3969
Concerns of Police Survivors
Wisconsin Chapter 866-420-2500
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Legislative Information
Hotline 800-362-9472
Local 608-266-9960
Purposes And Aims Of The
Wisconsin Police Journal
The Official Publication of the Wisconsin
Professional Police Association
The Wisconsin Police Journal is the voice of thousands of
WPPA members throughout Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Police
Journal is dedicated to the following principles:
• T
o disseminate important news and information affecting
the WPPA membership.
• T
o publicize the purposes, programs and public service
projects of the WPPA.
• T
o inform government officials and state legislators of the
problems and concerns of the membership.
• T
o inform the citizens of Wisconsin of the duties of the law
enforcement officer and to encourage public acceptance of,
and compliance with, the laws of the state.
• T
o reflect the proper and deserved image of law enforcement
officers in order to help them perform their responsibilities
to provide security for all persons and protect the rights of
the individual regardless of race, creed or religion.
• T
o defend and promote the integrity of law enforcement
officers who, at great personal sacrifice, are devoting their
lives and careers to the noble profession of law enforcement.
Executive
Director’s Report
The WPPA Wins Critical “New Hire” Case
Victory Benefits Officers All Across the State
James L. Palmer, II
Executive Director
Comments and letters can be sent
to Executive Director Jim Palmer
at WPPA, 660 John Nolen Drive,
Suite 300, Madison, WI 53713, or by
e-mail at palmer@wppa.com.
over insurance-related issues like
deductibles, health savings accounts,
and health reimbursement accounts
in various circuit and appellate courts.
This is all on top of our staff ’s work to
bargain and arbitrate contracts, and to
represent our members in disciplinary
matters. Suffice it to say, the WPPA’s
dedicated staff has never been busier,
and the fruits of our labor have been
very plain to see.
bargaining laws which require newly
hired police officers to pay more
for their pensions. The favorable
decision won by the WPPA is already
impacting police officers all across the
state.
Among the changes enacted in 2011
to the state’s collective bargaining laws
for public safety employees was the
requirement that officers hired after
July 1, 2011 pay a mandatory pension
contribution. The law made clear,
however, that the requirement applies to
officers “who are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement that contains
provisions inconsistent [with it] on the
day on which the agreement expires or
is terminated, extended, modified, or
renewed...” Continue to page 5
Since the last issue of this magazine,
the WPPA’s field and legal staff
have responded to officer-involved
shootings in Eau Claire, Adams
County, and Waukesha County.
In addition, the WPPA is fighting for
law enforcement’s right to bargain
On the heels of two circuit court
victories which overturned decisions
issued by the Wisconsin Employment
Relations Commission (WERC),
the WPPA’s in-house legal staff has
achieved yet another triumph. In this
critical case, the WPPA challenged
a city’s application of new collective
Wisconsin
Professional Police Association
April 2013 • Vol. 81, No. 2
OFFICERS
President – Kevin Sorenson, Portage County
Vice President – Scott Favour, Madison
Treasurer – Todd Hoover, Racine
Secretary – Terri Smoczyk, Oneida County
Sergeant at Arms – Mike Chinander, Eau Claire
Robert Richardson – Dane County
Andrew Rosenow – La Crosse
Nick Stachula – West Allis
Jeryl Vonderheid – Eau Claire
Jerold Vreeland – Retirees
Joel Wener – Pepin County
DIRECTORS
Todd Ayers – Superior
John Baumgartner – Beloit
James Brigham – Dane County
Cord Buckner - Wausau
Allison Cerqua – West Allis
Scott Favour - Madison
Lisa Gerbig – Onalaska
John Hetland – Racine
Ted Knoeck – Marathon County
Susan Krause – Madison
Dennis LeCaptain – Janesville
Dale Marsolek – Arcadia
Nichelle Nelson – Waukesha
Kurt Pierce – Dane County Sups.
David Raddatz – Fond du Lac
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
James L. Palmer, II
GENERAL OPERATIONS OFFICE
660 John Nolen Dr., Suite 300, Madison WI 53713
608-273-3840; 800-362-8838; 608-273-3904 Fax
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MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT
and they underscore the value of our
service to the public.
Kevin Sorenson
President
Comments and letters can be sent
to President Sorenson at
WPPA, 660 John Nolen Drive, Suite
300, Madison, WI 53713, or by
e-mail at sorensonkr@charter.net.
To open this issue of the WPJ, I ask
that you join me in wishing well some
of our members that are recovering
from injuries sustained in the line of
duty. Racine Police Officer Tim
Waystedt was hurt on February 5
when his squad car was struck by two
semitrailer trucks on Interstate 94
that left the scene. Adams County
Deputy Sheriff Todd Johnson
was shot and wounded on February
19 when he and a Rome police officer
responded to a complaint of suspicious
activity in the town of Big Flats.
And Columbia County Deputy
Sheriff Michael Schultz was injured
while helping drivers who had slid
off Interstate 39-90-94 on March 11
when another motorist lost control
and crashed into the driver’s side of
his patrol car. These stories highlight
the dangers that we face every day,
Because the WPPA’s Board of
Directors places such a tremendous
value on that service, which we
perform in our communities, just
like you do, we are not afraid to push
the bounds of and build upon our
continuous success. Even though the
WPPA is clearly the best advocate for
law enforcement officers in Wisconsin,
the entire organization is committed
to making it even better. In the wake
of probably the most tumultuous
two year period in our state’s history,
the Board and staff have genuinely
reflected on ways we can better serve
you, and we’ve taken steps to learn
more about the public’s expectations
of us and our critical role in the
community. We’ve done all of this
with the aim of moving forward.
It is for that reason that the WPPA
is implementing a public relations
campaign to promote our members’
service and sacrifice in a positive,
meaningful, and strategic way. As
presented in this issue’s cover story,
this ongoing campaign included
conducting a scientific poll to gauge
Wisconsin residents’ views on public
safety and those who safeguard it. The
information that we have learned from
this research will help us strengthen
our communications efforts with both
the public and state lawmakers alike.
Another important part of this process
was the Board’s adoption of a new
logo, which strongly exemplifies
our shared values of INTEGRITY,
SAFETY, and COMMUNITY. We
believe that officers will identify with
this new logo, which you will see on
our magazine, our redesigned website,
and a variety of clothing options that
will be available soon. On page 13 of
this issue, you will find a free window
cling of the WPPA’s new and distinct
logo, and we strongly encourage you
to display it with great pride. It is
emblematic of everything the WPPA
and its members do, what we stand for,
and who we are.
In closing, I also want to encourage
you to consider attending some of
the WPPA’s upcoming events. For
example my local, the Portage County
Deputy Sheriffs Association, is
hosting the WPPA Golf Tournament
in August. Given that I plan on
putting on the finest golf tournament
in WPPA history, I’m sure the event
will fill up quickly. In all sincerity, it
always does.
Additionally, the theme for this year’s
convention in May is “Courage Under
Fire.” Whether it’s the challenges we
face on the streets or in the courts
and state legislature, the WPPA
- through its members, staff and
Board - continues to do its job with
courage and integrity. The convention
will be an extraordinarily educational
opportunity to learn more about how
we can collectively overcome these
obstacles, and the Kalahari Resort is a
great venue for the whole family.
Let’s be careful out there.
In other news…
“The Wisconsin Professional Police Association wanted to know what people thought about public
safety, so it did something interesting: It asked.... It’s always interesting to ask members of the
public how they see things, and we appreciate that the WPPA would go to the trouble. It’s too
common for professional organizations to make assumptions about how people feel without actually
investigating.” -The Wausau Daily Herald Editorial Board, March 19.
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Executive Director’s Report Continued:
Despite entering into a 2010-2012
contract with its police officers prior
to the enactment of this new law, the
City of Brookfield asserted in 2011
that (1) the contract didn’t apply
to officers hired after it began, and
(2) even if the contract did include
them, the law required them to pay
a mandatory pension contribution,
regardless of whether the contract
provided otherwise. For many years,
the Brookfield police officers had
agreed to contracts that included little
or no pay increases in exchange for the
City’s agreement to pay their pension
contributions, and their 2010-2012
contract was no different. The WPPA
immediately contested the City’s
position and filed a grievance.
In addition to deducting the pension
contributions from its police
officers’ paychecks, the City also
asked the WERC to affirm their
interpretation of the new state law.
After an outstanding effort on behalf
of WPPA Staff Attorney Andrew
Schauer and Business Agent John
Dillon, the WERC ruled that the
City of Brookfield was wrong and
that the new bargaining law for police
officers did not invalidate the City’s
contractual obligation to pay their’
pension contributions, regardless of
when the officers’ were hired. The
WERC made clear that the law only
applies to officers hired after their
contract expires.
Brookfield has been forced to
repay the officers and make
them whole as a result of the
WPPA’s victory. Additionally,
this ruling has caused
numerous local governments
around the state to settle
outstanding grievances over
the same issue and repay
the officers from whom
they improperly deducted
pension contributions.
The WPPA staff ’s successful ability
to meet the many demands of its
incredible workload is a testament
to its dedication to Wisconsin’s
law enforcement community. We
appreciate the sacrifices that you and
your families make to keep our streets
safe, and we will aggressively work to
protect the rights and benefits that you
have earned through your duty. As this
and every issue of the magazine before
it effectively demonstrates, only the
WPPA is fighting for you on as many
fronts and with as much success.
2013-2015 State Budget
Preview
On February 20, Governor Walker
introduced his 2013-15 state budget.
Though it will take several months
for it to be fully-considered and
approved by the legislature, the
proposed budget includes a number
of law enforcement-related measures
that should interest the WPPA
membership, which the WPPA
currently supports.
Maintains State Aid to Local
Governments. In an environment in
which the state is looking to preserve
its core services while not further
burdening its taxpayers, Governor
Walker’s budget would maintain the
state’s current financial commitment
to Wisconsin’s local governments.
While there would certainly be public
safety benefits to increasing the
number of officers on our streets, the
Governor’s budget appears committed
to protecting against any reductions in
the number of men and women who
keep our communities safe.
Eliminates Residency
Requirements. In order to provide
local law enforcement agencies around
the state with the ability to draw
from a broader pool of candidates
for employment, Governor Walker’s
budget would repeal archaic residency
requirements that force officers to live
in the municipality or county in which
they work. Having become nearly
à
obsolete on a national basis,
Dates to Remember
2013
April 7-13
National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week
May 5-11
National Corrections Officers Week
May 10
WPPA Pancake Breakfast, Olin
Park, Madison
May 10
Wisconsin Law Enforcement
Memorial Ceremony, State Capitol
May 12-18
National Police Week
May 18-20
The WPPA’s 81st Annual
Convention, Wisconsin Dells
June 6
Law Enforcement Torch Run®
June 7-8
Special Olympics Wisconsin
Summer Games, Stevens Point
August 12
WPPA Golf Tournament, hosted
by Portage County Deputy Sheriffs’
Assn.
September 8-10
36th Annaul Police Musky Hunt,
Minocqua.
Please Note: In observance of
national holidays, all WPPA Offices
will be closed on the following
dates: May 27, July 4, September 2,
November 28 & 29, December 24 &
25, January 1
If you have an emergency, please
call 608-273-3840, local or toll-free,
1-800-362-8838 and follow the
prompt to be put in touch with the
appropriate staff.
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Executive Director’s Report Continued:
residency requirements often
irrationally tie the hands of our police
and sheriffs’ departments as they seek
to hire the most qualified candidates.
Increases Information Sharing
Funding. It increases funding and
positions for the Wisconsin Statewide
Information Center (WSIC) to
replace decreased federal funding and
increase the center’s ability to detect,
prevent, investigate and respond
to criminal and terrorist activity.
The WSIC is Wisconsin’s primary
intelligence fusion center, serving as
a focal point for information sharing
with federal, state and local law
enforcement.
Increases Funds for Assistant DA
Pay. Under the Doyle administration,
the non-partisan Legislative Audit
Bureau concluded that Wisconsin
suffers from a shortage of criminal
prosecutors. As a result of this
shortage, district attorneys’ offices
around the state have struggled to
keep up with an ever-increasing
case load. Governor Walker’s budget
includes funding for a reasonable
pay-progression plan for assistant
district attorneys and assistant
attorneys general to promote retention
of experienced criminal prosecutors
and attorneys who protect the state
in litigation, collect money owed the
state, and otherwise enforce the law.
Ensuring the quality of public safety
in Wisconsin requires that it do
more to improve the criminal justice
system’s ability to prosecute the arrests
made by the officers who risk their
personal safety in the performance
of their duty. Governor Walker’s
efforts to correct the state’s shortage
of prosecutors is a critically important
step.
Governor Walker has proposed
a budget that is largely good for
public safety, and the WPPA will
be working diligently to protect
against any detrimental changes to
that. Over the next few months, the
legislature’s Budget and Joint Finance
Committees, will review and possibly
amend the draft budget. It must then
be approved by both the State Senate
and Assembly before it can be signed
into law. Please check out the WPPA’s
new and improved website (www.
wppa.com) for updates on budget
developments as they occur. Members
are also welcome to contact me
directly (palmer@wppa.com) to pose
questions or express concerns. The
state budget process can be long and
arduous, but your input along the way
helps us more effectively represent you
before our state’s elected officials.
As always, stay safe, stay
informed, and stay in touch.
The WPPA Welcomes Jim Schumitsch to its Staff
The WPPA is pleased to announce that we have
successfully filled a new business agent position. After
interviewing several excellent candidates, we have
hired retired West Allis Police Officer Jim Schumitsch.
Committees, and several By-Laws Committees as
well. Additionally, Jim served on the WPPA’s Board of
Directors for seven years, also sitting on the Board’s
Finance, Personnel, and Legislative Committees.
For those of who you don’t know Jim’s background
well, he was an officer with the West Allis Police
Department for over 22 years. Jim served on his
local’s Board for over 17 years as Trustee, Secretary,
Vice-President, and for the last 12 years, as
President. He has been a member of five Bargaining
The WPPA is very excited to add Jim’s experience
and insights to our staff, and his employment began
on March 11. Anyone who knows Jim on any level
recognizes his commitment and dedication to law
enforcement, our members, and the invaluable role
the organization serves in protecting them.
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Two New WPPA Arbitration Wins
Reflect WRS Bargaining Trend
Since the enactment of changes to Wisconsin’s collective
bargaining law in 2011, WPPA local units have achieved a
great deal of success at working with their local government
employers to negotiate pay increases for officers in
exchange for the officers’ agreement to begin paying
a pension contribution. The ability for police
officers to exercise this right is due in no
small measure to the WPPA’s successful
efforts to defeat Oconto County in 2011
when it was the first local government to try to use the
arbitration process to force its officers into paying a pension
contribution in exchange for nothing. In addition to the
statewide trend that has subsequently developed in the
area of collective bargaining in which more police unions
are agreeing to contracts that include employee pension
contributions and pay increases, the arbitration decisions
that have evolved in the last two years further reflect that as
well, as arbitrators have decided against other unions that
bluntly refused pension contributions when the employer
was offering something substantial in return.
The WPPA’s two newest arbitration victories generally
followed that trend.
First, in the Town of Rome, the WPPA’s police
bargaining unit submitted a final offer to an arbitrator
from the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission
(WERC) for a three year agreement in which the officers
would take no raise in 2011, a two percent raise in 2012,
and another two percent raise in 2013. The officers’ offer
also proposed that the status quo remain on two issues:
the Town’s continued payment of the officers’ pension
contributions, and its continued payment of 90% of
the health insurance premiums. By contrast, the Town
submitted a final offer in which the officers would take no
raise for 2011, and a three percent raise each year for 2012
and 2013. Additionally, the Town proposed that the officers
pay their full share of the 6.65% pension contribution and
another two percent towards their health insurance.
After carefully considering the parties’ arguments regarding
the complex statutory arbitral criteria, the arbitrator
ultimately chose the union’s offer over the Town’s, which
would have amounted to an unjustifiable cut in the
police officers’ pay. Along with the assistance of the local
membership, the WPPA’s case was presented by one of our
arbitration specialists, Richard Terry, and Mike Goetz, who
was named our organization’s Field Services Manager in
January.
The second victorious arbitration decision garnered recently
by the WPPA arose out of La Crosse County. Citing
new statutory limits on its ability to raise taxes, along with
cuts in the amount of aid that it receives from the state, the
County sought to recoup those losses by imposing upon the
deputies a full pension contribution in exchange for no pay
increase for 2012 and a two percent pay increase in 2013.
By contrast, the deputies’ union went into the arbitration
with a final offer that maintained their status quo with
respect to the pension, but which also included a small one
percent pay increase in each of the same two years.
As the parties made their cases before the arbitrator, the
WPPA effectively demonstrated that the County’s final
offer would impact a deputy to the amount of $2,370 over
the life of the contract, or put another way, would have
resulted in a 4.65% reduction in the officers’ disposable
income. The WPPA’s arbitration specialist in this matter,
again Richard Terry, artfully argued how such a reduction
was unfair, particularly when the County was not suffering
economically and, in fact, had somewhere between 25 and
50 million dollars in reserve! Given those details, among
the other economic criteria that must be weighed, the
arbitrator determined that the County was simply not
offering enough for its proposed reduction in the deputies’
compensation.
While many contract settlements now include bargainedfor employee pension contributions, the WPPA has
demonstrated a keen ability to confront those public
employers who attempt to financially harm our members
and their abilities to support their loved ones. Over the
last 5 years alone, no other group or law
firm has arbitrated and won more law
enforcement contract arbitrations than
the WPPA, which has won over 90% of all
the contracts arbitrated in the state. The
WPPA’s experience and record of success in arbitrating
law enforcement contracts is invaluable, not only for the
purpose of the arbitrations themselves, but for the purpose
of obtaining favorable settlements that can avoid arbitration
altogether. You are generally more likely to get more of
what of what you want when you can voluntarily agree
with your employer, as opposed to allowing a third party
arbitrator to make that decision for you. When it comes
to being in the best position to accomplish this objective,
or to fight for a contract in arbitration when you can’t, the
WPPA stands far above its competition.
Anyone with questions regarding these issues is welcome to
contact WPPA Associate Director of Membership Services
Gary Anderson at anderson@wppa.com.
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Wisconsin’s Law Enforcement Agencies Are Passionately Pink for a Cure!
Pink Squad Car Raises Awareness in Dane County
raised by their wonderful officers and
staffs during October!
We have the amazing volunteer talents
of retired Dane County Deputy
Sheriff Joan Kamholz, who founded
the Komen “Justice for a Cure”
program in 2008 and has continued to
grow this fundraising initiative into a
National Komen program!
Protect and Serve is the motto of the
law enforcement family. This year
that motto was taken to another level
with the help of Dane County Sheriff
Dave Mahoney and retired Deputy
Joan Kamholz, and a PINK SQUAD
CAR! Yes, the Dane County Sheriff ’s
Department put a pink co-branded
squad car into service for the month of
October and a couple months beyond,
as an education and awareness service
message in the community. It was a
wonderful and serious reminder for
women to take care of themselvesespecially in October!
The unveiling of the pink squad car
took place at the Capitol in October
(National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month) by Wisconsin Attorney
General, J.B. Van Hollen and Dane
County Sheriff Dave Mahoney,
inspired by the idea from Joan
Kamholz, a five-year breast cancer
survivor. The car was completely
sponsored by Middleton Ford,
Advertising Creations and Monarch
Design, who provided the design and
wrapped the car.
Our Susan G. Komen Affiliate was
flooded with e-mails and face book
comments from supporters and breast
cancer survivors who were thrilled
with the dedication of the pink squad
car and the awareness it represented.
HUGE thanks go out to our law
enforcement agencies around the state
for the help, awareness and funds
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The top 5 fundraisers this year were:
• South Milwaukee Police
Department led by Chief Ann
Wellens, raised $10,744
• Milwaukee Police Department,
$7100
• La Crosse Police Department,
$1000
• Green County Sheriff ’s Office,
$766
• Dane County Sheriff ’s Office,
$748
Thank you again, one and all for
making this year such a great success
for all three Wisconsin Susan G.
Komen for the Cure Affiliates;
South Central Wisconsin, Central
Wisconsin and Southeast Wisconsin!
Please save the date for next year’s
kick-off event at the State Capitol on
Friday, October 4, 2013.
On Saturday, June 1, join Joan
Kamholz, in Madison to participate in
the Susan G. Komen RACE for the
Cure, under Team “Justice for a Cure/
Kamholz Klan”!
About the South Central
Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan
G. Komen The South Central
Wisconsin Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen — along with those who
generously support us with their
talent, time and resources—is working
to better the lives of those facing
breast cancer in our community. We
join more than 100,000 breast cancer
survivors and activists around the
globe as part of the world’s largest and
most progressive grassroots network
fighting breast cancer. Through events
like the Komen Madison Race for
the Cure, we have invested over $4.8
million in local breast health and
breast cancer awareness projects in
Dane, Rock and Sauk Counties. Up to
75 percent of net proceeds generated
by the Komen Madison Affiliate stay
in Dane County while the remaining
income goes to the Susan G. Komen
for the Cure Award and Research
Grant Programs supporting research,
awards and educational and scientific
programs around the world. Join us by
calling (608) 836-1083 or visiting us
online at www.komenmadison.org.
About Susan G. Komen for the
Cure Nancy G. Brinker promised
her dying sister, Susan G. Komen,
she would do everything in her
power to end breast cancer forever.
In 1982, that promise became Susan
G. Komen for the Cure and launched
the global breast cancer movement.
Today, Komen for the Cure is the
world’s largest grassroots network of
breast cancer survivors and activists
fighting to save lives, empower people,
ensure quality care for all and energize
science to find the cures. Thanks to
events like the Komen Race for the
Cure, we have invested nearly $1.5
billion to fulfill our promise, becoming
the largest source of nonprofit
funds dedicated to the fight against
breast cancer in the world. For more
information about Susan G. Komen
for the Cure, breast health or breast
cancer, visit www.komen.org or call
1-877 GO KOMEN.
Our Promise is to save lives
and end breast cancer forever
by empowering people,
ensuring quality care for all
and energizing science to find
the cures.
Our Vision is a world without
breast cancer.
WPPA to Host 8th Annual
Law Enforcement Week Breakfast
The Wisconsin Professional Police Association
(WPPA) will host a pancake and sausage breakfast
on Friday, May 10, to recognize all active and retired
law enforcement officers immediately preceding the
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.
This is the eighth year that the WPPA will offer the
pancake and sausage breakfast to all law enforcement
officers attending the ceremony. The breakfast will be
free of charge; however, there will be an opportunity
for those attending to make a contribution to a local
food pantry. The WPPA has committed to making
this an annual event to recognize all Wisconsin law
enforcement officers - the active, retired, as well as
those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The Breakfast will be held at the Olin Park Pavilion
before the vehicle procession to the State Capitol
to honor Wisconsin’s fallen officers. We will begin
serving at 9:00 a.m., and we invite everyone to attend.
23rd Annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
In Honor of Those Who Have Died . . . Dedicated to Those Who Live and Serve
Friday, May 10, 2013
The 23rd Annual Wisconsin Law
Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
will take place on the State Capitol
Grounds (corner of Pinckney and
Mifflin Streets) at noon on May 10,
2013. Anyone wishing to participate
in the squad processional from
Olin-Turville Park to the Memorial
is requested to arrive no later than
11:15 a.m. The processional will leave
promptly at 11:30 a.m.
Olin-Turville Park is located on John
Nolen Drive at E. Lakeside Street (off
Highway 12/18 Beltline), Madison.
Any Departments wishing to send
Color Guard Teams please contact
Sgt. Mark Tushaus at the Brookfield
Police Department tushausm@
ci.brookfield.wi.us or (262) 787-3702
for coordination details.
There will be a luncheon following
the ceremony at the Wisconsin Air
National Guard Armory, 1954 Pearson
Road, Madison. (Donations are greatly
appreciated.)
For further information please send an
e-mail to: wlem@wlem.com.
Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice and Those Who Continue to Serve
Reprinted from http://www.nleomf.org/officers/
Today in the United States, some 900,000 law
enforcement officers put their lives on the line for
the safety and protection of others. They serve with
valor and distinction – and with great success. Federal
statistics show that violent and property crime rates
in the United States are at historic lows, thanks in
large measure to the dedicated service of the men and
women of law enforcement.
That protection comes at a price, however. Each
year, there are approximately 60,000 assaults on
law enforcement officers, resulting in nearly 16,000
injuries. Sadly, over the last decade, an average of 160
officers a year have been killed in the line of duty. And
throughout U.S. history, over 19,000 law enforcement
officers have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Thank You for Freezin’ For a Reason!
Approximately 9,350 individuals abandoned their senses and
Plunged into Wisconsin’s freezing cold bodies of water in
2013 to support 10,000 athletes throughout the state with
intellectual disabilities that train and compete in 17 different
Olympic-type sports. Since 1999, nearly 90,000 brave
souls have raised nearly $16 million for Special Olympics
Wisconsin by taking part in the Polar Plunge® winter
fundraiser.
Special Olympics Wisconsin would like to thank the many
law enforcement officers who played key roles in the 2013
Polar Plunge, many of which are Wisconsin Professional
Police Association members. Their contributions ranged from
planning, security and water safety to Plunging in the freezing
water themselves!
With your help, nearly $1.9 million has been raised so far and
many more athletes will get the chance to reveal their inner
champion through the joy of sport. The Law Enforcement
Torch Run® sends a warm thank you to all who coordinated,
pledged, and Plunged this season and to Kwik Trip, Buffalo
Wild Wings, Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Tavern League
of Wisconsin for their strong support as statewide Plunge
Partners.
If you didn’t get the chance to be Freezin’ for a Reason,
you can get involved in Wisconsin’s Law Enforcement
Torch Run® by purchasing a 2013 Final Leg T-Shirt and
participating in community awareness campaigns this spring.
For more information, call your Regional Special Olympics
office or visit www.SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org.
Law Enforcement Torch Run® 2013
Join hundreds of
law enforcement
officers on
June 6, 2013
for the Final
Leg of the Law
Enforcement
Torch Run® for
Special Olympics
Wisconsin.
Whether it’s
running, walking,
biking, horseback
riding, roller
blading or
driving a support vehicle, law enforcement
personnel will carry the Flame of Hope™
from every corner of Wisconsin to the
Special Olympics State Summer Games
in Stevens Point.
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The mission of the Law Enforcement
Torch Run® (LETR) for Special
Olympics Wisconsin is to raise funds for
and awareness of the Special Olympics
movement. Special Olympics is a
program that daily reaffirms our belief
that with hope and dedication we can
see achievement and self-worth realized
by any individual. It is our belief that
individuals with cognitive disabilities, by
their involvement in Special Olympics,
show the community at large that there
are no limits to human potential or the
human spirit.
To further the Special Olympics mission,
law enforcement will carry the torch,
representing the Flame of Hope™, and
dedicate itself to the goals of continually
increasing awareness and funds for Special
Olympics athletes worldwide.
The LETR for Special Olympics is the
movement’s largest grass-roots fundraiser
and public awareness vehicle in the world.
More than 85,000 law enforcement
officers have carried the Flame of Hope™
across 40 nations and raised more
than $42.6 million. Dedicated LETR
supporters in Wisconsin have raised
nearly $2.4 million of this international
total, which ranks this program in the top
ten largest throught the world!
Since 1986, the Law Enforcement Torch
Run® for Special Olympics Wisconsin
has raised more than $19.2 million with
more than 1,000 law enforcement officers
participating annually. Please join us in
2013 to celebrate each and every law
enforcement officer who has helped to
keep the flame burning bright for over 25
years.
Tentative Schedule
of Events
(rain or shine)
*Times subject to change. Please check website
for schedule updates. Hotel rooms must be
cancelled 24 hours in advance to incur no charges.
Thursday, June 6
3:00 p.m. Check-in begins at host
hotel, Holiday Inn
New Location – 1001 Amber Avenue
Call (715) 344-0200 or (888) 465-4329
before May 17 for reservations and ask for
the Law Enforcement block. Rooms are
$70.00 for a single, $89.00 for a double,
plus tax.
3:30 p.m. Hospitality Suites Open
Raffle ticket sales begin-12 tickets for $10
5:30 p.m. LETR Parade
Downtown to UW-Stevens Point
Colman Track
6:00 p.m. LETR Welcome Gauntlet
Athlete Staging and Parade
UW-Stevens Point Colman Track —
Officers form gauntlets at Southeast and
Southwest gates of the track to greet
athletes as they enter the track
7:00 p.m. 2012 State Summer
Games Opening Ceremonies
UW-Stevens Point Colman Track
8:30 p.m. Law Enforcement
Celebration Party Holiday Inn
Music provided by :Magical Nights DJ Inc.
9:45 p.m. Program
Including Tribute to Fallen Heroes,
Wisconsin LETR Dale Brunner Hall of
Fame Awards Presentation and slide show
of day’s festivities
10:30 p.m. Raffle Drawing
Winners Announced and Live Auction
Friday, June 7
8:00 a.m. Law Enforcement Vehicle
Display Victory Village
Reserve Street (north end)
Marked - “Squads Park Here”
8:15 a.m. Law Enforcement-Hosted
Softball Throw
Corner of Maria Drive and Reserve Street
8:30 a.m. Special Olympics
Wisconsin Competition
To purchase your 2013 LETR
T-shirt to wear during the Final Leg
and Opening Ceremonies contact the
Special Olympics office nearest you.
Your Regional Director of Development
can also provide you with shirts to sell
to fellow officers and members of the
community to raise awareness and help
you earn incentive prizes. (There will not
be a separate Final Leg shirt for 2013).
Local Area Office Contact List
North Central Region 2
2804 Rib Mountain Dr., Suite C
Wausau, WI 54401
715-848-0550
877-848-0550
Indianhead Region 3
2023 Fairfax St.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715-833-0833
800-833-5851
Fox Valley Region 4
W5361 County Rd. KK, Suite D
Appleton, WI 54915
920-731-1614
800-704-1614
Northeastern Region 5
2140 Holmgren Way
Green Bay, WI 54304
920-497-2422
800-707-2422
South Central Region 6
575 D’onofrio Dr., Suite 102
Madison, WI 53719
608-828-2620
800-679-6751
Southeastern Region 7
6150 Taylor Ave.
Racine, WI 53403
262-598-9507
800-924-4320
Greater Milwaukee Region 8
10224 N. Port Washington Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
262-241-7786
800-924-5202
To obtain a registration
form, please go to
SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org.
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REtirees corner
Retired
By Jerry Vreeland
April 2013 - spring is here
and winter is over, or close
to it. It is time for new
flowers and green buds to
appear with the newness of
life. Spring could not come
soon enough.
The ice is gone and the
Polar Plunges are over.
I would like to thank
everyone who jumped
into icy waters as it was
for a great cause, Special
Olympics.
The State of Wisconsin
Investment Board (SWIB)
had a good year with
returns of 13.7% on the
Core account and 16.9%
on the Variable account.
The exact figures are not
out yet for the returns to
be posted for the active
workers.
The retirees are in the
last year of the five-year
average of covering the
loss of 2008. That means
there will be another loss
this year. Though the
exact amount was not yet
available at press time. It
is estimated that it will be
a loss between 10-12%.
This will not effect about
70,000 retirees as they
have already reached the
benefit floor. This loss
will put more retirees
back to the floor from the
1990’s. Participants in the
Variable account will see
an increase of 9-10%.
May 10 is the Wisconsin
Law Enforcement
Memorial Ceremony and
the WPPA will again
host its annual Pancake
Breakfast at Olin Park.
There is always a need for
more retirees to assist so
please come out and help.
On May 13, The
Wisconsin Coalition of
Annuitants will host their
annual conference in
Madison at the American
Family Insurance Building.
Registrations forms are
available at wicoa.org.
There will be presentations
from SWIB and the
DETF plus other key
speakers.
The WPPA’s Annual
Convention will be May
18-20, at the Kalahari
in Wisconsin Dells.
Make sure you get your
registration form into the
Madison office and make
your reservations at the
Kalahari before April 17.
This is a great place for the
whole family.
This is time to fix the
winter damage and order
your seeds for your garden.
All retirees should have
a vegetable garden in
order to have good fresh
vegetables.
Have a nice day.
Altoona
Blaire Robinson
Appleton
Donald Kramer
Bayfield
County
James Jarecki
Nanci Kamm
Brookfield
Thomas Caravello
La Crosse
County
Thomas Olson
Madison
Rhonda Russell
David Parrell
Wayne Strong
Manitowoc
Paul Schermetzler
James Schweigl
Waukesha
County
Chris Deakin
German Fiscal
Theodore Jordan
Andrew Mesich
Steven Pederson
Monona
Jack Jasensky
Bruce Rogers
Wauwatosa
William Boritzke
Randy Simon
Chippewa
County
Colleen Connell
Connie OlsonFolska
Merrill
Dale Knapp
Wausau
Edward Gault
Dane County
Darlynn Brown
Owen Dockter
Todd Endl
Pete Endres
Linda PedersonHoner
Monroe
Russell Standiford
Mount Pleasant
Jayn Bowers
West Allis
Mark Best
Thomas Buerger
Brian Duerr
Steven Fabry
Phillip Graybar
Michael Gyurina
Donald Krueger
Gary Kubasa
Jon Lovas
Paul Rosen
Mark Rumler
William Schuk
Jim Schumitsch
Jeffrey Shook
Mark Sura
Mark Sopa
Chippewa Falls
David Johnson
Neenah
Joel Benson
Oak Creek
Diana Wiza
Darien
Charles Lankford
Oconto
Richard Jacquart
Fond du Lac
Brian Bartelt
Brian Willis
Racine
Michael Kothe
Janesville
Douglas Johnson
Rock County
Robert Bricco
La Crosse
Patrick Marco
Trempealeau
County
Roger Conrad
Stephan Jelen
Eau Claire
Colleen Bulman
Pulaski
Donald Trojan
Franklin
Sean Crowley
Scott Stull
Racine County
Gonzalo Gonzalez
Eric Jennings
Denise Walder
Jefferson
Thomas White
Sauk County
Peggy Bloss
Visit the new wppa.com.
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Vilas County
Keith Numrich
Stephen Ray
West Bend
James Frank
Kelly Scannell
Gail Trapp
Wood County
Michael Christensen
ATTORNEY GENERAL
J.B. Van Hollen
The Wisconsin Department
of Justice to Host Partnership
Against Domestic Violence
Training
“A lone gunman kills 3 women,
wounds 4 others, then commits
suicide at Azana Spa in Brookfield.”
This was the Milwaukee JournalSentinel headline on October
21, 2012, the day after Radcliffe
Haughton stormed through the
doors of this local business, bent
on killing his estranged wife,
Zina, who was employed there.
Unfortunately, he achieved his
objective, killing or injuring 6
others in the process. We learned
later that Zina was a victim of
domestic abuse who had long
been terrorized by Radcliffe. In
addition, we learned that Radcliffe
had managed to sidestep law
enforcement for years. Perhaps
most disturbing, court records
show that only three days before
her murder, Zina obtained an
injunction to prevent Radcliffe
from contacting her. She told
the court that she feared for her
life. Although the injunction was
entered, it did little to protect Zina
and those around her.
Unfortunately, the Azana Spa
shooting illustrates how domestic
violence reaches far beyond the
households in which it starts.
It puts communities at risk and
forever impacts the children who
witness it. It is a crime that drains
the system
of resources
and is the
root of a host
of attendant
crimes. The
human toll is as
undeniable as it
is unacceptable.
The Wisconsin
Coalition
Against
Domestic
Violence
reports that in
2010 there was
an average of
four domestic
homicides
every month
in our state,
leaving more
than 140 children orphaned
annually. In 2011, there were
28,539 domestic abuse incidents
reported to law enforcement and
referred to district attorneys’ offices.
Victims of domestic abuse must
focus on keeping themselves and
their loved ones safe. Those of us in
law enforcement must stand with
victims by working to deter and
apprehend the abusers. Effective
and early intervention in domestic
violence situations reduces violence
and saves lives. However, because
these cases are multifaceted, they
present unique and complex
challenges to law enforcement.
To meet these challenges,
criminal justice professionals
need to have the most effective
strategies and be able to utilize
the best practices available. To
assist these professionals, the
Wisconsin Department of Justice
is partnering with the Office
of Justice Assistance to host
free training events on April 11
(Brown Deer) and May 23, 2013
(Oshkosh). These trainings will
go beyond the basics of domestic
violence and will provide a
360 degree, multidisciplinary
approach to enable criminal justice
professionals to better support
victims, hold offenders accountable
and ultimately, save lives.
Tragedies like the Azana Spa
shooting are an opportunity
to reflect and learn. While we
cannot undo the tragedy, we can
honor the victims by asking the
difficult questions and by preparing
to prevent the next domestic
homicide.
Please join us and register for
Partnership Against Domestic
Violence training events online
through WILENET.
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THE WPPA’S 81st ANNUAL CONVENTION
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
May 18 – 20, 2013
Plans are underway for the WPPA’s 81st Annual Convention,
which will be held May 18 – 20, 2013 at the Kalahari
Waterpark Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.
The Kalahari is the largest hotel/resort in the state of
Wisconsin. To reserve your room for the WPPA’s 81st
Annual Convention, call the Kalahari at 877-253-5466 or
608-254-5466 and request the group rate for the Wisconsin
Professional Police Association. Room rates are $109 per night
for up to four people per room, for Friday and Saturday nights
and to encourage you to stay, the Sunday night rate is $89. A
two-room family suite is $189 per night for up to six people.
A deposit of one night plus tax is required at the time the
reservation is made.
Reserve your room at the Kalahari before April 17!
The deadline for reserving a room under the WPPA block is
April 17, 2013, at which time all remaining rooms in the block
will be released for sale to the general public and additional
requests for group rooms will be on a space-available basis at
the Kalahari’s current rates, not the WPPA’s negotiated rates.
PLEASE NOTE: The negotiated room rates are ONLY for
WPPA Convention attendees. If you do not register to attend
the WPPA’s 81st Annual Convention, you will be charged the
going rate – and NOT the WPPA rate.
WPPA Convention 2013 Agenda
“Courage Under Fire”
Facing Our Challenges in the Legislature, in the Courts and on the Job
Events and times are subject to change.
Friday, May 17
1:00-6:00pm WPPA Board of Directors Committee Meetings
4:30-6:00pm Early Registration
7:00-Midnight Hospitality Room
Saturday, May 18
8:00am-5:00pm Registration
8:00am-5:00pm Exhibits
9:00-11:00am WPPA Board of Directors Meeting
9:45-11:15am Workshops
• Street Cop Spanish
• Will I Ever Be Able to Retire?
11:30am-1:15pm General Session I
Lunch; President’s Welcome; Executive Director’s Report
1:30-3:00pm Workshops
• Confronting Silent Enemies: Vicaious Trauma Exposure
and PTSD in Policing
• I’ll Gladly Pay You Tuesday . . .
Bargaining in the Post Act 32 Era
• Street Cop Spanish
7:00pm-Midnight Hospitality Suite
• 8:30-11:30 Karaoke
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Sunday May 19
8:00-10:00am President’s Breakfast
8:00am-1:30pm Exhibits
10:00-11:30am General Session II
Elections; Financial Report; Audit Report; LEER, CERD
and SORD Reports; Retirees Report; Legislative Report; Old
Business; New Business
Noon-1:00pm Lunch
1:30-3:00pm Workshops
• So You’re In Hot Water
• I Don’t Get Paid For That, But I Love It:
Perspectives on Local Charitable Efforts
5:00-6:00pm Cocktail Hour
5:30-9:30pm Child Care
(Pre-registration Required)
6:00-9:00pm Awards Banquet / Torch Run Raffle
9:00pm-Midnight Hospitality Suite
Monday, May 20
9:30-11:30am General Session III
Committee Reports; Old Business/New Business; Door
Prize Drawings; Adjourn Convention 2013
Convention Registration
The registration fee includes all scheduled activities, workshops, conference materials, lunches and banquet. A WPPA
member may register for a single day - either Saturday or Sunday - at a reduced fee of $95.00. The one-day fee covers all
activities for that one day.
Please note: You must be a fully-paid delegate or fully-paid spouse/partner to participate in Convention general sessions and workshops.
Local Name
Total Number of Members in Local
Number of Authorized Voting Delegates
(One delegate per 15 members or fraction thereof, maximum of 10.)
Name of Contact Person
Designation
Daytime Telephone
Voting Delegate
D
$175.00
WPPA Member Spouse/Partner
MS
$175.00
Alternate Delegate
A
$175.00
Saturday Lunch
Sat L
$15.00
Non-Voting Delegate
N
$175.00
Sunday Lunch
Sun L
$15.00
Non-WPPA Member
NM
$190.00
Banquet
B
$35.00
Please designate all registrants using the codes listed above. An Alternate Delegate is one who is authorized to vote in the
absence of a Voting Delegate. Any delegate not authorized to vote would be a Non-Voting Delegate.
Last Name
First Name
Designation
One-Day Registration
(Saturday or Sunday)
Please Indicate Below
Banquet
Choice
Cost
Total Prepaid Registration Fees $
Make checks payable to WPPA. Mail form and check to WPPA Convention, 660 John Nolen Dr., Suite 300, Madison, WI 53713.
Check here if the president of your local is planning to attend the President’s Breakfast on Sunday, May 19.
President’s Name
Registration Cancellation Policy
All registration fees are due at the time of registration. Refunds requested up to and including May 10, 2013 will be assessed a
$25.00 processing fee. After May 10, fees are transferable but non-refundable. Don’t forget to make your room reservations at the
Kalahari by April 17, 877-253-5466. The negotiated room rates are ONLY for WPPA Convention attendees. If you do not register
to attend the WPPA 81st Annual Convention, you will be charged the regular Kalahari rate and NOT the WPPA rate.
Questions? Call us at 608-273-3840 or 800-362-8838.
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Notice of Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the voting Delegates of the WPPA
shall be held May 18 - 20, 2013, at the Kalahari Resort and
Convention Center, 1305 Kalahari Drive, Wisconsin Dells,
for the purpose of electing Directors and for transacting such
other business that may come before the meeting.
the local. There shall be one (1) Delegate for each fifteen (15)
Active Members or fraction thereof in good standing with the
WPPA in the local association, provided, no local association
shall be entitled to more than a total of ten (10) Delegates,
and further provided, every local shall be entitled to designate
at least one (1) voting Delegate regardless of its number of
Active Members.
Delegates
WPPA members with questions regarding this process are
welcome to contact the WPPA Office Manager Julie Neeley at
800-362-8838.
Elections shall be conducted at the General Session on
Sunday, May 19, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The number of Delegates a local association is entitled to
designate shall depend on the number of Active Members in
Banquet Entrees Sunday, May 19
A - Chicken Kalahari
Sauteed chicken breast, Parmesan and
Swiss cheese, spinach, artichoke heart,
and garlic cream atop chive steamed
baby red potatoes, red peppers and
sweet corn in butter sauce.
B - Roasted Top Sirloin
Sliced sirloin, caramelized garlic
scallion mashed potatoes, port wine
demi-glace, glazed green beans and
carrots.
C - Yin Yang Miso Salmon
Yin Yang jasmine and purple rice with
edamame, baby bok choy, bell peppers
and wonton.
Convention Child Care
Requires Pre-Registration
For the ninth year, the Dane County Deputy Sheriffs Association will provide free child care during the Awards Banquet
on Sunday, May 19. Pizza and a movie will be offered, along with age-appropriate activities and toys. Because the number
of children has increased each year, and because younger children often need one-on-one care, we will require that you
pre-register your children. It is especially important to pre-register children two and under because of the extra care they
need.
Here are three ways to pre-register your children: 1) e-mail Julie Neeley at jneeley@wppa.com; 2) complete the form
below and include with your convention registration; or 3) register at the convention, but only for children three and
older! We cannot accept on-site registration for children age two and under.
CONVENTION CHILD CARE PRE-REGISTRATION
Parents
Address
Telephone
CityStateZip
Child’s NameAge
Child’s NameAge
Child’s NameAge
Child’s NameAge
Please let us know if your children have special needs. Thank you.
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Thank you to our 81st Annual Convention
Sponsors!
We want to thank the following companies for participating in the WPPA’s Convention Sponsor Program. Their support is vital
to the WPPA’s continuing efforts to provide quality education and support for its members.
Bronze Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Retirement Plan Advisors
Dan Dodd
3618 Ridge Dr., Suite 1
Janesville, WI 53548
608-531-0190
AAA
Kiersten Gustafson
160 S. McCarthy Rd.
Appleton, WI 54914
920-574-0135
Encore Music
Productions, Inc.
John Tobin
902 S. 8th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
920-683-1142
Contenders for the WPPA Board
John Baumgartner
I have been
with the
Beloit Police
Department
for nearly
25 years. I
am currently
assigned to
the day shift
patrol unit. I have served on all three
shifts as well as being a K-9 handler
and a School Resource Officer.
Presently, I am the president of our
local association and of our fraternal
association. I have been active in
many contract negotiations, as well
as grievance matters.
I have been on the WPPA Board
of Directors for more than 11 years.
As your Director, I am the chair of
the Scholarship Committee, and I
currently serve on the Finance and
Legislative Committees.
The WPPA continues to be the
largest law enforcement association
in this great state. This organization
continues to be the leader and voice
for all law enforcement agencies.
The WPPA has seen many positive
changes over the recent years that
I have been a Director. I remain
committed in maintaining the
goals and objectives that has been
set forth. I would appreciate your
support for my re-election to the
WPPA Board of Directors at this
year’s annual convention. Please
mark your calendars for May 18- 20,
and bring the entire family to the
Kalahari Resort. Thank you.
Michael Chinander
At the
convention
in May, I will
be seeking
reelection to
the WPPA
Board of
Directors. I
have been on the Board for eight
years, and currently serve on the
LEER and Finance Committees.
I have been active in the Eau Claire
Professional Police Association
for over twelve years, serving as
vice president and a local board
member. I have participated in our
bargaining, grievance, and discipline
processes.
I believe that the WPPA is an
organization that has been resilient
Wisconsin Vision
Dan Emerick
16800 W. Cleveland Ave.
New Berlin, WI 53151-3533
262-432-2005
Letter of Intent
If you are an Active Member
of the WPPA who holds an
elected position within your local
association (including the position
of WPPA Delegate) and wish to
run for election to the Board of
Directors, or the LEER, CERD,
or SORD Committees, send your
letter, no later than April 18, 2013,
to: WPPA Secretary, Elections,
660 John Nolen Dr. Suite 300,
Madison, WI 53713.
In your letter, please include your
department, home address, e-mail
address, and telephone number.
Your letter must be postmarked
no later than April 18, 2013.
There will be no exceptions to the
deadline date.
Elections for the Board of
Directors will be conducted at the
General Session on Sunday, May
19, 2013, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Anyone with questions is
encouraged to contact Executive
Director Jim Palmer at our
headquarters in Madison by
telephone at 800-362-8838, or by
e-mail at palmer@wppa.com.
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during these very difficult past
years for organized labor. I have
thoroughly enjoyed being part of this
organization and hope to continue
my service as a Board member. I
look forward to seeing you at the
convention in May. Thank you.
Scott Favour
Hi, my name
is Scott
Favour and I
am running
for reelection
to the WPPA
Board of
Directors. I
have been a Madison Police Officer
since 1995 and spent all those years
assigned to the patrol division. I am
currently assigned to the day shift in
the Central District of Madison. My
beat is the Williamson Street area. I
have been on the MPPOA Board of
Directors in one capacity or another
since 1999. I served as our president
for several years and I am now the
secretary.
I have been on the Board of Directors
of the WPPA since 2009 and I am
currently the vice president. I serve on
the Finance, Awards, Legislative and
Personnel Committees.
I enjoy serving the members of
the WPPA and working with the
staff. Like you, I am dedicated to
law enforcement and to improving
our chosen profession. I hope that
you will return me to the Board of
Directors. Thank you.
Lisa Gerbig
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My name
is Lisa
Gerbig, and
I am seeking
reelection to
the WPPA
Board which
I have served
since 2006.
I have been a law enforcement
officer with the Onalaska Police
Department for almost 13 years and
am assigned to second shift patrol.
For seven years I served as the
secretary/treasurer for my local
association and have now been
president for four years. In the
fall of 2009, I was appointed by
Governor Doyle to serve on the
Law Enforcement Standards Board
of Directors and now sit on the
executive board as well.
My husband, Dale, is an officer
with the City of La Crosse Police
Department, is a WPPA member,
and is the Vice-President of the La
Crosse Professional Police NonSupervisory Association.
I am very active with my local
association. Each fall, the Onalaska
Professional Police Association
holds our annual “Run From the
Cops” 5k run/walk fundraiser as a
charity event to raise money for local
organizations. We have raised over
$14,000 from this event.
When I am not working, I am
spending time with my husband,
Dale, four-year-old daughter, Lila,
and three-year-old son, Victor.
I will continue to bring dedication
and skills that I demonstrate as
part of my local association to the
WPPA Board. I ask for your support
and vote to continue my service as
Director for the WPPA.
Todd Hoover
Hello all! My
name is Todd
Hoover and I
have been on
the WPPA
Board of
Directors for
seven years. I
currently serve as the treasurer and
have been working closely with the
WPPA staff and Board of Directors
to make sure we are financially
sound as an organization. I am in
my seventh term as president of the
Racine Police Association (RPA)
and have been a member of the RPA
Board of Directors for twelve years.
I have been a police officer with the
Racine Police Department for 19
years and I am involved in many
areas. I am currently assigned as a
Criminalist in our Identification
Unit. I take pride in my career as
a police officer and I will use my
experience and dedication to this
profession while fulfilling the duties
as a WPPA Board member. I am
currently the Chair of the Finance
Committee and am the Chairman of
the Bowling Committee.
It would be a privilege and an
honor to serve the members of the
WPPA as a member of YOUR
Board of Directors. I have always
put my personal ideas and views
aside to do what is best for the
men and women of the Wisconsin
Professional Police Association. I do
my best to represent you. The reason
the WPPA is strong is because
your Board of Directors maintains
an excellent working relationship
with the WPPA staff. Please trust
me to represent you! Please vote for
Todd Hoover for WPPA Board of
Directors.
Thank you.
Scott Jennings
I have been
with the
Juneau County
Sheriff ’s Office
for 12 years
and have served
in both the
jail and patrol
divisions. I am currently the vice
president of the Juneau County
Deputy Sheriff ’s Association and
have served as president in the past.
I have gained the respect of my peers
by being willing to stand up and
voice my opinion for what I believe
is right, even when it may not be the
popular choice.
I previously served on the WPPA
Board of Directors from 2006
through 2012 and was the chair
of the Buildings and Grounds,
Shoot and also the Co-Chair of the
Personnel Committees. Additionally
I served on the Torch Run and
Awards Committees.
Away from law enforcement, I
enjoy spending time with friends
and family and I’m an avid Badgers,
Packers, and Brewers fan. I also
serve as a village trustee, volunteer
firefighter, and I am a licensed
WIAA sports official.
I look forward to talking with you
more at the annual convention and
would appreciate your support for a
position on the Board of Directors.
Susan Krause
To my
brothers and
sisters in
the WPPA,
I would
appreciate
your vote for
reelection
to the WPPA Board of Directors.
It has been my pleasure to serve
you in this capacity. I believe that
the organization is an effective and
powerful voice for our members.
I have been involved on the
Audit, LEER and Political Action
Committees. I am a 17-year veteran
of the Madison Police Department,
and currently work patrol downtown.
Dennis LeCaptain
I have
been a law
enforcement
officer for
the Janesville
Police
Department
for the past
21 years. I was
promoted to detective in 2000, and
my primary duty is the investigation
of crimes against children. I also
have served as a field training officer,
firearms instructor, and SWAT
team member. For almost ten
years, I served in various capacities
on our local board of directors,
including two years as President of
the Janesville Professional Police
Association.
In 2001, I joined the WPPA Board
of Directors, and I served as vice
president in 2005 and 2006. Follow
that, I served as president from 2007
through 2012. During that time as
your president, I also represented the
WPPA on the Board of Directors
for the National Association of
Police Organizations.
We have seen a lot of growth and
change in our state association these
past few years. I am proud of our
WPPA staff and the work they do in
making this organization the largest
police union in the state.
I encourage you to attend the
WPPA’s Convention in May and
challenge many of you to become
involved in your local and/or state
associations. Finally, I ask that you
support my reelection to the WPPA
Board of Directors so that I may
continue to work for you, and I look
forward to seeing you in May at the
Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells!
Kurt Pierce
I am running for election to the
WPPA Board. I have been a member
of the board since December 2011
and am the Chairperson for the
SORD Committee and a member of
the Audit Committee.
I have been with the Dane County
Sheriff ’s Office since 1990. During
my time with the sheriff ’s office I
have worked as a booking deputy, a
patrol deputy, an FTO and served
as a member of the Special Events
Team. I have been a supervisor
since 1999. I have served as a
board member, vice president and
have been the president of the
Dane County Sheriff ’s Supervisor
Association since 2009. As a board
member I have been involved
in both grievances and contract
negotiations.
I have enjoyed my time on the board
and have been impressed with the
professionalism I have witnessed
from the other board members and
the WPPA staff in what has been
without a doubt, one of the most
difficult periods in WPPA history.
I look forward to meeting you at
the convention and listening to your
ideas and concerns and I would
appreciate your support for election
to the WPPA Board.
Bob Richardson
I am running for reelection to the
WPPA Board of Directors. I’ve
served on the Board for the last two
years and am hoping to continue to
serve the membership for another
term.
I’ve been a deputy with the Dane
County Sheriff ’s Office since 1997
and have served on our DCDSA
Board of Directors since 2000.
During my tenure on our local
Board I have served as both vice
president and president several
times and am currently serving as
vice president. In addition, I serve
on the WPPA Legislative and
PAC Committees and am also the
treasurer for the WPPA PAC.
I look forward to getting to meet
with you at the annual WPPA
Convention at the Kalahari in May
and your vote will allow me to
continue to serve the membership.
Thank you.
Contenders for the Board of
Directors will be available
for discussions in the WPPA
Hospitality Room on Friday,
May 17 and Saturday, May 18.
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2013 WPPA Golf Tournament
August 12, 2013
Stevens Point Country Club, Stevens Point
Registration
Registration is limited to the first 144
golfers. The entry fee will be $95 per
golfer if registration and payment
are received by July 15, 2013. Fee
includes the smoker, range balls, 18
holes of golf, cart, hole event prizes,
lunch and banquet.
If registration is received after
July 15, the entry fee will be
$100.
Tee Time
Lodging
We have room blocks at the Holiday
Inn Express & Suites, 1100 Amber
Avenue, Stevens Point, (715) 3440000 and the Holiday Inn Hotel &
Convention Center, 1001 Amber
Avenue, Stevens Point, (715) 3440200. When making your reservations,
mention that you are with the Portage
County Law Enforcement golf outing
to receive the discounted room price.
Sunday Practice
Shotgun start will be at 11:00 am on
August 12. The Stevens Point Country
Club is located at 1628 Country Club
Drive in Stevens Point.
The Stevens Point Country Club
will be available for Sunday practice
rounds. To book a tee time contact
the course at (715) 344-4450 and
mention that you are with the WPPA
tournament and receive special pricing
of $35 for 18 holes with cart.
Smoker
The smoker will be on Sunday, August
11, beginning at 5:00 pm at Graffiti’s
Sports Pub, 912 Main Street, Stevens
Point. Guests are welcome to attend
for $10 per guest.
Banquet
The banquet will be held at the
Stevens Point Country Club following
the tournament. Guests are welcome
for $20 per guest.
There will be a special award for the “Most Interesting” team shirt.
2013 WPPA Golf Tournament Registration Form
If registration is received before July 15, the entry fee is $95; after July 15, the entry fee will be $100.
Name
Department
Email
Total $
1.
2.
3.
4.
Guest
Smoker $10
Banquet $20
Guest
Smoker $10
Banquet $20
Total
Comments:
If you wish to be paired with a specific cart partner, list the pairing here.
Make Checks payable to: PCDSA
Mail registration and payment to: PCDSA - Golf
Attn: Travis Morgan
1500 Strongs Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Questions contact: Travis Morgan at (715) 346-1270 or email morgant@co.portage.wi.us
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Eau Claire Professional Police Association to Host
Heroes Behind the Badge
The Eau Claire Professional Police
Association is partnering with
Micon Cinemas and Metropolis
Resort to present Heroes Behind
the Badge. Other sponsors include
Modern City Entertainment, ABC
affiliate News 18 and NewsTalk 790,
WAYY.
Heroes Behind The Badge is a 90 minute documentary that recounts the
harrowing stories of law enforcement officers who were caught in the line of fire
and survived, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
3109 Mall Drive, Eau Claire, WI
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 @ 7 p.m.
$10 in advance / $15 at the door
Tickets Available Online at www.MiconCinemas.com
Social Reception beginning at 6 p.m.
For more information call Micon Cinemas @ 715-834-1245
100% OF TICKET SALES WILL BE DONATED TO:
Event Sponsors:
National Police Week
is May 12-18
The 90 minute documentary,
Heroes Behind the Badge,
will be shown on Tuesday, May
14 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $10 in
advance and $15 at the door. One
hundred percent of the ticket sales
will be donated to the National Law
Enforcement Officers Memorial
Fund, Concerns of Police Survivors
and Northwest Wisconsin Regional
Law Enforcement Memorial.
The Metropolis Resort is offering
a discounted room rate of $79 per
room on May 14-15 for officers and
families attending the screening of
Heroes Behind the Badge. The
rate is for a standard room (2 queen
beds or king suite) and includes
waterpark passes and breakfast
in the morning. For reservations
call (715) 852-6000 and refer to
Heroes Behind the Badge to
receive the discounted rate or make
your reservations online at www.
metropolisresort.com, promo code:
BADGE. A reception for officers
and their families will be held
following the film at the Metropolis
Resort.
On Wednesday, May 15, at 10:00
am join us in honoring all law
enforcement at the Northwest
Regional Law Enforcement
Memorial Ceremony at The
Florian Gardens (next door to
the Metropolis Resort). Vehicle
Procession starts at 9:00 am. For
more information contact Kyle
Roder at Kyle.Roder@eauclairewi.
gov or at (715) 839-2910.
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WPPA Merchandise
A1. Perfect Time Travel Alarm Clock $16
Gun metal with black imprint, “WPPA Since 1932”
Includes batteries and travel pouch.
A2. Thermos $15
Gun metal with navy blue imprint, “WPPA Serving
Law Enforcement Since 1932” on front. Holds 16 oz.
and includes a carrying case.
A3. Travel Wallet with WPPA Embossed Emblem
$14 Includes small atlas, pad of paper, pen, and place
for credit cards/cash.
A4. Roadmate Auto Set $12
Includes tire pressure gauge, flashlight, and pen in
case.
A5. Zippered Portfolio with WPPA Embossed
Emblem.
Small 9x7 $14
Large 10x13 $23
A6. WPPA Patch $3
A7. Leather Calendar Cover with WPPA Embossed
Emblem. $10
A8. Cooler $15
Sage green with white imprint, “WPPA Since 1932”
on front. Zippered pocket on outside with handle on
top and removable carrying strap.
B. Baseball Cap $17
Adjustable cap with WPPA embroidered logo.
Available in navy blue and tan.
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Clothing
C1. Men’s & Women’s Long-Sleeve Easy Care Shirt
Available in light blue or white with embroidered
WPPA logo. 55/45 cotton/polyester, button down
collar, patch pocket on men’s style only.
Men:
M, L, XL $35
XXL $37
Women:
M, L, XL $35
XXL $37
C2. Men’s & Women’s Short-Sleeve Polo
Available in white or sage green with WPPA
embroidered logo. 100% cotton, white polo has tan
trim around collar and sage green polo has forest
green trim around collar.
Men:
M, L, XL $40
XXL $43
XXXL $45
Women:
M, L, XL $40
C3. V-Neck Wind Shirt
Navy blue and gold with WPPA logo embroidered
on left side. 100% polyester with a jersey lining and
mesh insets. Left side seam zipper, pocket on each
side, and drawcord hem with toggle.
Adult:
M, L, XL $41
XXL $43
XXXL $45
C4. Replica of a Ford Crown Victoria Police Squad
Car $25
By Gearbox® Toys and Collectibles. Cars have over
60 parts and sequential numbering.
C5. WPPA USB Stick with 512 MB memory $15
C6. WPPA Challenge Coin $12
Merchandise Order Form
Quantity
Description
Size
Price Each
Enclose check or money order for the full amount. Sales tax and shipping are included.
Total
Total $__________________
Mail to: WPPA, 660 John Nolen Dr., Suite 300, Madison, WI 53713
Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Daytime Phone
Please provide your daytime phone, in case we have a question, and your mailing address for proper delivery. Allow four weeks for
delivery.
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WPPA Casts A
Giant
Shadow
Professional
Representation
Comprehensive, skilled representation in
all areas of labor relations provides superior union power.
Full services
• Contract Negotiations
• Job security - protection in grievance
matters, disciplinary cases and unfair
labor practices
• Political recognition - on every level
of government
• Special services
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
660 John Nolen Drive, Suite 300, Madison, WI 53713
800-362-8838
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