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Impact of the Economic Crisis, Survey Results |
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PERF Awards 2012 Gary P. Hayes and PERF Leadership Awards |
| Chief Michael Davis, Brooklyn Park Police Department wins the 2012 Gary P. Hayes Award. Sergeant at Arms Terry Gainer, United States Senate and Chief Jack Harris, ret. Phoenix Police Department win the 2012 PERF Leadership Award. |
PERF Members Are in the News Regarding Two Issues: Gun Violence and Immigration Enforcement |
| Below are links to two articles in the April 28 edition of the New York Times, with related materials. The first article is about a session at PERF's Annual Meeting on April 26 regarding the use of firearms in homicides, robberies, and aggravated assaults. PERF wishes to thank the six police departments that provided information for an in-depth analysis of all of the gun crimes committed during a single week last year: Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Austin, San Diego, Philadelphia, and Toronto. PERF thanks all of the police departments that responded to a gun crime survey that served as a basis for the discussions, and to the police officials and ATF executives who participated in the Annual Meeting session. See also a link to a PERF Powerpoint that was used at the gun violence session. The second New York Times article is about the formal response of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton to a report issued last September by the Task Force on Secure Communities. The 14-member Task Force was chaired by PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler and included 5 PERF members: Philadelphia Police Commissioner and PERF President Charles Ramsey; Las Vegas Sheriff Douglas Gillespie; Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor; Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez; and Harris County, TX Sheriff Adrian Garcia. ICE Director Morton created the Task Force because ICE recognized that there are significant concerns in many cities about how Secure Communities functions. The Task Force produced a tough assessment of the program and specific recommendations to improve the operation of Secure Communities and increase its credibility with the public. In his formal response, Director Morton stated that ICE agrees with nearly all of the Task Force's recommendations, and he outlined steps that ICE is taking to implement them. The full texts of the Task Force Report and Director Morton's response are included below.
New York Times: Police Chiefs Focus on Disparities in Gun Violence, With an Eye Toward Solutions
PERF PowerPoint: Gun Violence in America--One Week, Six Cities, and the Implications
New York Times: Fewer Illegal Immigrants Stopped for Traffic Violations Will Face Deportation
Task Force on Secure Communities Findings and Recommendations
ICE Responds to the Task Force on Secure Communities Findings and Recommendations |
PERF Statement Regarding Interim Police Chief Search in Sanford, Fla. |
| Following is a statement by PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler regarding PERF's role in assisting the City of Sanford in identifying candidates who can be considered for the position of interim police chief: The Police Executive Research Forum has been asked by Sanford City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr. to assist the city in identifying candidates who may be considered for interim police chief. PERF has assisted more than 100 jurisdictions as they have sought to identify candidates for top law enforcement executive positions--most recently in Denver and Corpus Christi, TX, and earlier in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Boston, Charleston, SC, and other cities. PERF has a 35-year track record of developing best practices and facilitating discussions on the critical issues facing police departments. This involves considerable experience working directly with police chiefs and communities across the nation to explore the issues they are facing. Recent projects have included research on reducing police use of force, as well as improving the police response to sexual assault crimes. Through programs such as PERF's Senior Management Institute for Police, we work closely with current and aspiring police executives. And police leaders often ask PERF to assist them in taking on difficult challenges with regard to reviewing management practices, implementing crime reduction efforts, and providing technical assistance. |
2012 PERF Annual Meeting, April 26-27 in Washington, DC |
| Register NOW PERF Members: $395 if registered by March 30, 2012 and $425 if registered after March 30, 2012. Nonmembers: $435 if registered by March 30, 2012 and $465 if registered after March 30, 2012 Sessions begin at 8:30am on Thursday, April 26 and conclude by 5pm on Friday, April 27.
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PERF Events
June 3, 2012
SMIP Session 50 - THIS SESSION IS FULL
June 10, 2012
SMIP Session 51
July 8, 2012
SMIP Session 52
