May 2014

Volume 2, Issue 5

The Fight Of Our Lives...2-4
Police Week Event.....5
10-8 With The Chief .......6-7
The Real Deal.........8-9
Police Week Tribute.10-49
Auxiliaries ......50-51
BLK featuring The Adventures of Izzy And Kozmo
.......52-54
Hero Feature .......55
National LE Events ......56-57
KARE featuring Rings Legacy.....58-59
HALOS...60-65
WBTB Stores.....66-67
Blue Lights Specials .....68-71
Partners ...72-75
May Calendar .....76
WBTB References ..47
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST
Deborah Oritz of Code 9: Officer Needs Assistance
tells her story
Author of The Real Deal, G.E> Saturley
The Adventures of Izzy and Kozmo
Ringos Legacy
Happy Easter
April 20, 2014
Police Week 2014
May 12-16

Deborah
Louise Oritz
Is the wife of a
retired New
York Trooper
who suffers
from PTSD.
She is one of
the
co-producers
for the
documentary
Code 9:
Officer Needs
Assistance,
which takes a
look at this real
demon that
many of our
officers
struggle with.
Hers is a story
and message of
hope and life.

THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES
I guess you can
call my husband
an old school cop
who trained hard
and learned to be
the best at his job but the area that he did not get the
proper training in was in guarding his own mind. This
just was not addressed when he entered the academy or
throughout his career. It was just not part of the law
enforcement culture.
My husband worked a 22 year law enforcement career
and he retired at a young age and we were ready to take
on the world. Finally we can enjoy life. But it was in his
retirement that all that he had seen, been involved in and
he stuffed way down in an attempt to forget and survive
began to surface and that is when all hell broke loose for
us.
We all know that being the spouse of a police officer comes with
many challenges. It is a way of life that only those who live it can
truly understand. There are many things that we must accept and
work through in order to make the marriage work. It is a special
job that requires special people and in order to make it work we as
the spouses must also become special individuals. Police work is
dangerous work and waiting for the phone call from him and
hearing his voice saying Im okay was always the best part of my
day. You worry and pray a lot. I know I did. I always felt that our
marriage consisted of me, him and the job. I am proud of my
husband and the work that he did. He has been and will always be
my hero. He has received many awards and accommodations for
the very dangerous undercover work he has been involved in and
the lives that he has saved. Yes, I am very proud of him but the part
that I am most proud of is his determination and courage to fight
the baddest of bad
guys turned out to
be his own mind. My
husband suffers with
Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder
(PTSD).

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Quitting should never be an
option
Imagine 22 years of literally hundreds of images, some of which he
had totally forgotten about suddenly started to resurface with
absolutely no idea what was happening and how to handle it. These
images consisted of hurt and abused children, deaths in fatal car
accidents, suicides and some of lifes most horrific crimes. My
husband best describes it as a slide
projector that never stops.
I had noticed changes in him while he was still on
the job but thought it would pass. No one had
ever told me that this was something I should be
paying attention to. Lets face it, there was not too much out there to educate the
spouses how the traumatic events that our officers deal with throughout their
career can come back to haunt them. I didnt even know about all the horrible
things he saw because they dont come home and talk about it. They protect us
from all the bad that they see.
Now I was forced to deal with it and I had no clue what was happening to him.
This was no longer the man I married and I felt as though I was going to lose my
mind. Our marriage was falling apart and we had become total strangers. I was
the enemy and he was coming at me with a vengeance. I just wanted out of the
chaos because I was convinced that I had married a crazy man and I somehow
never noticed. I was scared because everything about my husband changed. His
behavior bordered on bizarre and his physical appearance had even changed.
There was a blackness in his eyes that was so cold and so scary that I began to
worry about the possibility that he would consider suicide.
I was falling apart and wasnt handling things well and eventually we started
divorce proceedings and a long dragged out custody battled followed. Remember
he decided that I was now the bad guy (he no longer had the bad guys to chase)
and he was going to take me down. I had to get out of the sanity for myself and my
children. It was during this time that he found himself in trouble and was forced
to seek help and that is when the PTSD diagnosis came into play. Everything
started to make sense.
THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES CONTINUED
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There was a reason for the insanity. I began to do a great deal of research in an attempt to get us some
help and I quickly found out that there were many of us out there and there help for our first responders
and families suffering through this nightmare was nearly impossible to find. It was hard enough for the
officers who are still active to seek help but if you are retired nobody cares.
I knew from my own personal experience that therapy would be the answer but try convincing a police
officer to go to a therapist. That would mean that he would have to admit that he was no longer in
control and that he needed help. So the divorce proceedings came to a halt because I had the answer
and I could not leave him when he was experiencing the biggest battle of his life. Wait, let me rephrase
that, we were experiencing the biggest battle of our lives. We were in this together and now that we know
what we are dealing with, we had to figure out a way to get through it but just because we knew what it
was didnt mean we had the answers.
I knew he wanted help but he had no idea how to get it and his training had taught him that he could
handle anything and asking for help only meant that he was weak and that was not something he could
deal with. It has been a long hard battle but he finally realized that he could make the choice to get past
the stigma and the shame involved because it does not matter what
others had to say or what they think, his life, our lives were far more
important. Once he felt safe enough to trust, he soon realized that by
sharing his experiences with a therapist that we would not self-destruct.
Keeping it in would give him that end result. Not too long after that, he
was able to share some of what he was going through with me. Most of
the time all they need is someone to just
listen and I was honored to have been
given that gift. I did not need to hear all
of the details all I needed to hear was
that he was in pain and he needed to
know what that he was being heard
without judgment. He continued seeking
others forms of help and today he is working hard on using all that he has learned.
There is nothing easy about this and it will take everything you have. It will test you to no end and giving
up always seems like the better solution. Quitting should never be an option. My husband and I are
closer than we have ever been. Is PTSD still an issue for us? It will always be but now we have the tools
to address it head on. Law enforcement families are special families and now we are even more special.
We will never be the same people we were before but there is no doubt that we are better people.
So in conclusion, this is the way I see it. The police culture must change. We must teach our officers
and their families that mental health issues that the law enforcement community deals with is very real
and it is destroying lives and if we just continue to speak about it openly and reach out to others then
maybe just maybe we can look back one day and say remember when nobody talked about this. I
believe that we will get to see that day but until then our spouses have their partners at work that have
their backs when it comes to their physical well-being but they also need a partner to look out for their
mental well-being. We are those partners. Law enforcement is a family occupation. Make mental health
a priority when it comes to your family. And spouses remember we are all human beings and dont forget
to make sure you are taking care of yourselves as well. Its okay to ask for help!
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NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2014



Tuesday May 6, 2014
Annual Blue Mass

Friday May 9, 2014
Washington Area Law Enforcement Memorial Service

Monday May 12, 2014
Police Unity Tour



Tuesday May 13, 2014
26th Annual Candlelight Vigil
FOP DC Lodge #1 Events

Wednesday May 14, 2014
National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens
12th Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition
19th Annual Emerald Society & Pipe Band March and Service
FOP DC Lodge #1 Events

Thursday May 15, 2014
33rd Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service
FOP DC Lodge #1 Events

Friday May 16, 2014
National Police Survivors Conference and C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens
http://www.policeweek.org/
Event schedule as posted on
policeweek.org
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These are concepts that are common sense and have thought about often, but going to a Below 100
class, and learning about them in this setting is like the difference between seeing a flower in black and
white your entire life and seeing it in color for the first time.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2018, my husband and I attended a
life changing training. Below 100 came to Edmond, OK and
while I was the only non officer in the room, I walked away
changed. It was as if I had been looking at the world in
black and white my whole life and suddenly, I was seeing
things in color. Much like the Wizard of Oz..Toto.Ive a
feeling were not in Kansas anymore.
The ideas expressed in the Below 100 training are not new.
They are standard ideas that
every officer should be auto-
matically adhering to, and to
find out how many are
neglecting one or more of
these is mind boggling. Please
understand, I am not out to
preach at our officers on
these points, I am here as a
wife to implore any officer
who reads this. PLEASE,
PLEASE do not allow yourself
to become lax concerning
these points.
10-8 WITH THE CHIEF
BELOW 100
My husbands department has a ride along policy. This enables me to go on
what I call Ride Along Date Night. In all actuality, it enables me the
spouse of an officer to see his training first hand, sometimes even up close
and personal, and in doing so, it has given me a greater appreciation for
how well-trained he really is.
There are many discussions that take place during these ride alongs. We
have discussed everything from 10 codes to what we are going to buy the
kids for Christmas.
To say the least, every time I go out with him, it is a new learning experience
for me. The more I learn, the more I understand the different things he
deals with on the streets. It not only helps me as a LEOW, it helps me in my
roles with WBTB to encourage and support other spouses. Especially those
whose spouses departments may not have a ride along policy.
This column is the insight and ramblings of Lahoma Police Chief Wife, and
Shield Editor, Melisa Cross. All content is from personal perspective and
not that of the Lahoma PD.
Over the next 5 months, the 10-8
With The Chief will be dedicated to
the5 tenants of Below 100.
While these are common sense
protocols, going through this class
will open your eyes and make you see
the importance of our officers
making sure each of these seemingly
simple concepts are not cast to the
side, but adhered to every single
shift.
Is it possible to see line of duty
deaths drop Below 100? Absolutely,
but it takes all of us working together
to get this message out to help make
that happen. Visit Below100.com
and find a training in your area.



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WEAR YOUR BELT
How many of our officers are diligent about wearing their seat-
belt in their personal vehicle but neglect to do so once the get
behind the wheel of the patrol car? Since 1980, more than 150
officer have been ejected from their vehicles and died. 150! In
talking with my husband, we have discussed all of the excuses as
to why this is, and these same excuses were brought up in the
class. Needing to be able to jump out of the car when getting to
an incident, it gets hung up on the duty belt, its uncomfortable
to try to wear it over all the gear. Officers, please tell me...are
those reasons worth your life? Are they worth your spouse
receiving that knock that we all dread? Is it worth a life long
injury if you do live through an incident not wearing it? The
harsh reality as far as Im concerned, I would rather you be a bit
uncomfortable than you be DRT.
As a chief, my husband has rewritten policy mandating that
seatbelts are to be worn at all times. No exceptions. However, if
your department does not mandate seatbelts. YOU make the
choice, YOU be the one who makes the stand. YOU be the one
who choses to not become another name on the wall.
Melisa Cross
Editor
newsletter@wivesbehindthebadge.org
From an article in the
Washington Post
The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administra-
tion determined that 139
officers died when ejected
from their vehicles in
crashes between 1980
and 2008 and that only
45 percent of the 733
officers who died in
crashes during the period
had their seat belts
fastened.


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Post A Thons

Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. has featured many authors that focus on
law enforcement books, but none quite like those of GE Saturley.
Saturley is a retired police Sergeant having served as a narcotics agent
in New Orleans St. Johns Parish. Today, Saturley is happily married
husband and a proud father of three children, one graduating high
school and going into military, and a 14 and 12 year old, but it was not
always this picture perfect for Saturley. His book The Real Deal focuses
on the accounts of work related incidents and the emotional toll the
badge places on our officers, as well as speaks to people of all walks of
life who feel like they are at their low. If someone like me can come
back from the bottom to a place where they are happy with their life,
then anyone can do it, Saturley shared.
Saturley started writing in high school when he kept a journal to
document events. Eventually it faded out of his life, but he realized he missed that passion he had for
writing. As he approached retirement, it became a hobby and soon a coping mechanism to help deal with
things he had experienced that had him questioning life. Saturley has written two other novels, but it
was not something he ever considered sharing. I started The Real Deal as an exercise to express my
emotions to help deal with what had happened, and after writing this one, I felt it was worth sharing
with fellow law enforcement.
The Real Deal is autobiographical since it is told from Saturleys perspective beginning with his start in
law enforcement, and the ideology he started his career with, compared to how he ended his career. The
book turns on events that occurred before and after his partner, Monty Adams succumbed to injuries
sustained from a gunshot wound, and his Captain Octavio Gonzalez, was ambushed and lost his life.
Saturley did not realize it at the time, but he was
struggling coping with survivors guilt. I thought I
learned one thing, but years later I discovered a
true fuller meaning behind my experiences. They
might not mean the same thing to everyone
involved, but the impact was much brighter than
it initially seemed, stated Saturley.
Captain Ox Gonzalez was a mentor to Saturley
throughout his career. Being new to the area, Ox
inspired Saturley to derive a passion for law
enforcement after serving in the military. He met
Ox originally in the jail where Saturley began
working. Captain Ox was down to earth and at
their first encounter, and so much so that
Saturley did not realize Ox was a Captain. Ox
was well loved for being so easy going and
honest, he said, He was the true epitome of
what I believed a cop should be. After four months of dedicated service, Saturley was sent to the police
academy and proudly graduated as class president. He worked patrol for a few years and became
involved in Special Operations Response Team (SORT). Soon after working together in SORT, Ox asked
Saturley to join his team and it was a dream come true. He was honored to work with someone he looked
up to, and even through training Ox was more of a big brother than a Captain, always there to help the
officers grown and coach them along the way to make a stronger and safer team.

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Saturley and his wife Anita
The Real Deal
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Even more than his impressive work demeanor, Ox was seemingly flawless at balancing his family and work life.
I took lessons from Ox on how to separate my two lifestyles to fully enjoy both sides of life to the fullest, said
Saturley.

The first half of the book exemplifies the life lessons
Captain Ox would have wanted to live on forever to
help inspire other officers enrich their law
enforcement experience, but the second half of the
book is about one officers influence to an entire
department and other personal experiences that were
difficult to manage after losing officers so close to
him. Saturley moved up and down in rank quickly
through his law enforcement career and eventually
lost track of himself. When I was at my lowest, I tried
to maintain my faith and started to see hope along the
way. I finally took a break to look at what had
happened over the course of six months with losing
two important inspirations in my life. Saturleys
message to his readers is to slow down and listen to
the quietness inside of you to get in touch with your
own personal faith, and you will be able to overcome
anything.
Currently, twenty-five percent of all proceeds from book sales are donated to the Octavio Gonzalez Memorial
Fund in close relation with Oxs widow Gloria Gonzalez. Saturley attributes a lot of his success with this book to
his wife and family. I never would have realized that I was slipping into such a dark place after Oxs death, he
said. They stood as constant reminders that he had people depending on him and he was fighting for himself.
They were a huge support system for me throughout the
healing process. The Real Deal is available on Amazon
and Barnes & Noble in paperback and digital forms.
Saturley hopes to reach a broad audience and to be able to
expand his writing for his readers. Mostly I hope people
take from my books what they needed to hear at the time
they were reading, and that my own closure will help
people along their way as well.
To order the book, find the information by tuning into GE
Saturleys blog page http://isatyr2.wix.com/gesaturley.
Also, check out GE Sturley on Facebook.

Wives Behind the Badge would like to thank G.E. Saturley for
allowing us to share his story and his book, The Real Deal.
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#14 Arkansas
Our auxiliary groups were
created to be the hands on
support of Wives Behind the
Badge and the Arkansas
auxiliary is no exception. They
are out supporting officers in
such ways as participating in
chili-cook offs to raise money,
or helping out with Shop with a
Cop events. Volunteers have
also been at conferences across
Arkansas sharing the support
that Wives Behind the Badge
offers.
The Arkansas auxiliary has many ideas for events in the future and
is always looking for new volunteers and support. If you are
interested in learning more about getting involved in Arkansas,
please email director Niki at
Arkasas.auxiliary@wivesbehindthebadge.org or visit them on
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/
ArkansasWivesBehindTheBadge.
National Police Week is always one of our busiest times of year and
biggest show of support for officers and their families. Now is a
great time to get involved and volunteer. To learn more about an
auxiliary near you, please visit our website.
Story by Cara Carl


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Thank you, ladies,
for your hard work!
Niki
Julie
Karen
Jennifer
Katie

Shanna
Samantha
Xylina
Samantha
Ceci
Holly
Day
Amanda
VOLUNTERS
UPCOMING
AUXILIARY EVENTS
Idaho
May 13th
Battle of the Badges Blood
Drive
Hailey, ID

May 14th
9:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil
Idaho Peace Officers Me-
morial

May 15th
10:00 AM
Idaho Peace Officers Me-
morial Service

May 17th
Fit For the Fallen 5K
Numpa, ID
Twin Falls Memorial Cere-
mony
11:00 AM

Idaho Falls Five-0 5K


West Virginia
May 12, 2014
8:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil
South Side of the state
capitol in Charleston, WV

May 17, 2014
Building Up The Badge




AUXILIARY PROGRAM
Our auxiliary program is
designed to be the boots on
the ground of Wives Behind
the Badge, Inc. by bringing
our programs to the state and
local level. With an auxiliary
in nearly every state, we are
able to be a positive voice in
each state by hosting events
and fundraisers and sharing
our resources with agencies
and law enforcement families
first hand.
Our auxiliaries not only
focused and participate just
on the state level, but are
instrumental on the national
front as well, taking part in
national fundraisers and
events such as National Po-
lice Week by helping out at
our annual booth in Tent City.

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Blue Line Kids is a program centered around the lives of police kids.
Through our forums and local events, we hope to create a fun, educational,
and supportive group for our kids.
April was Autism Awareness Month and many of
our law enforcement families struggle with a loved
one with autism. According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention 1 in 68 children
suffer from autism spectrum disorder. They also
estimated it costs a family an extra $17,000 to care
for an autistic child.
Autism is defined as a developmental disorder that
can cause significant social communication and
behavioral challenges as the child grows. Autism
typically does not distinguish one physically, but
affects how people with autism communicate,
interact, behave and learn with other people. There
are varying degrees of autism ranging from gifted
thinking, learning and problem solving to severely
challenged. Treatment methods include monitoring
of the cognitive behaviors and intervening with
intellectual learning skills to help the child better cope with
the outside world. To learn more about he specifics of
autism, take this online quiz to see how much you already
know and learn more about this developmental disorder that
so many of us encounter: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
autism/quiz.html.
BLUE LINE KIDS
When Families Behind the Badge was created in the spring of
2011, Wives Behind the Badge wanted to also create a safe and
fun environment for the children of law enforcement officers.
We wanted a place, a forums section on the Wives Behind the
Badge forums, for kids ages 9 to 17, where they could safely
gather to meet other kids living the same lives they live, as police
kids. After much thought and consideration, Blue Line Kids was
born.

Blue Line Kids is not only a forum, but also a program centered
around the lives of police kids. Through our forums and local
events, we hope to create a fun, educational, and supportive
group where our kids feel comfortable and welcome and find
lasting friendships.


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Special-needs children present unique family dynamics that can
sometimes be a struggle to overcome between the initial shock and anger
to the denial and loneliness of learning of having a child with autism.
Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. partners with the Police Wife Life and
many people know founder Melissa Littles as an influentially strong law
enforcement wife, but it is even more astounding that Mrs. Littles is also
mother of an autistic child, Izzy. As a prevalent law enforcement activist,
author and blogger, Melissa Littles puts her life in the public spotlight as
much as her husband Officer Littles. Mrs. Littles recently began docu-
menting her sons autistic development with the world through the
Facebook page The Adventures of Izzy and Kozmo https://
www.facebook.com/IzzyKozmo) in hopes to educate the world
about autism and how to cope with the emotional toll having a
special-needs child by knowing that you are not alone. The Littles
family are strong activists for
service dogs and special needs
children. By following her
Facebook page you can see the encounters and impact their
service dog Kozmo has on their family unit. The Littles met
K-9 Kozmo through an organization, 1Boy4change that had
previously worked with their local K9 officer Lakota, and
strives to provide service dogs to children, wounded
warriors, heat alarm for K-9s, and so much more. On June
17, 2013 Izzy met his service dog Kozmo in Dallas and they
began their journey together sharing the importance of
service animals with the world.

By following The Adventures of Izzy and Kozmo Mrs. Littles shares personal family encounters
include blog articles the lead us inside the life of living with autism like the Note published on
February 17, 2014 which shared the Littles life story of when they first learned Izzy was autistic and
how much it changed their life.
To follow more about the Littles Family, check out their Facebook page. Mrs. Littles will also be
keynote speaker and will hold a book signing at West Virginia Auxiliary Committee of Wives Behind
the Badge, Inc.s Building Up the Badge Conference: creating stronger LEO families. The event is
being held during police week on May 17, 2014 in Cross Lanes West Virginia.
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Thank you to all those
states that
participated!

South Dakota
Louisiana
Florida
North Carolina
Michigan
Texas
Maryland
North Dakota
South Carolina
Massachusetts
BLK CUTEST KID CONTEST
Second Place
Winner: Makenzie
from Florida







Third Place: Olivia
from North Carolina
Congratulations to these adorable LEO kids who were the
winners of our April Cutest Kid Contest

First Place Winner:
Aspen from South
Dakota

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By Noelle Butler
Coming up soon for
Blue Line Kids:
May - Stuffed Animal Drive -
stuffed animals with be
donated to local police
departments across each
state auxiliary for officers to
carry in their vehicle to
disburse to children in times
of incidents. AND BLK will
host a Movie Ticket
Fundraiser.

June - Blue Line Kids
Summer Reading Contest -
school might be over, but
learning never gets old.
Encourage your kids to
actively read throughout the
summer to enhance their
education and get praise
from WBTB at the same
time.
NB ~ Noelle@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Florence Police
Department

http://
www.florenceal.org/
Public_Safety/Police/
index.html


HONORING OUR HEROES
This months Hero of the Month recognizes not one, nor two, but THREE
outstanding officers from the Florence Police Department in Alabama.
January 16 of 2014, Sgt. Hal Howard, Sgt. Shane Blalock and Officer Guy
Lambert responded to a suicide call where a female was found attempting
to hang herself in a closet. The officers quickly responded by cutting the
rope from her neck and opening her airway. The female was given
emergency first aid until the EMS squad arrived to take her to the hospital
for further evaluation. Their teamwork saved her life and prevented her
from suffering permanent brain damage. Florence Police Department
honored the three officers in February with the departments Life Saving
Award.
Sgt. Howard has served fifteen years with the Florence Police Department
and two years at the Lauderdale Sheriffs Department. I wanted a career in something that
wasnt mundane, and this job gives me something exciting and different every day, he
shared. Throughout the years, Howard has learned that the law enforcement career is truly
about helping people who need the help. The fights and chases might make the news
media, but the instances where you assist someone who was secretly crying for help are the
circumstances that are most memorable. Sgt. Howard is married and has three children and
one cat. When he is not saving lives, he enjoys rejuvenating his previous job teaching
guitar by playing guitar in a band.
Sgt. Blalock has served alongside Sgt. Howard for fourteen years at the Florence
Police Department and previously served three years with the Hamilton Police
Department. He also enjoys the aspect of the job that keeps you on your toes with
different calls every day. Calls with good outcomes, like this one, makes all other
bad calls bearable, Blalock said. Sgt. Blalock is a proud father of three children and
outside of work he also plays guitar in an acoustic band. Music has always been an
important aspect of his life and is a great escape from the job.
Officer Guy Lambert has been with Florence Police Department for three years. He
too wanted a career where he was could experience something new each shift while
in a rewarding position where he felt he was making a difference. He shared that
saving this females life was all in a days work, but situations like this make you
really feel like you are doing good. When we got her on the floor and she took that
long breath, it was instant relief, Lambert said. Officer Lambert is engaged to be
married and is an outdoor guy who enjoys leisurely hunting and fishing.
The men and women who make
up our nations law enforcement
community daily perform acts of
heroism and bravery. Each
month, Shield Magazine takes a
look at some of these incredible
and noble deeds to share with
you. If you know of an officer
who deserves to be featured as
our Hero of the Month, please
contact staff writer Noelle to
share your story at:
Noelle@wivesbehindthebadge.org
On behalf of Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. we congratulate Sgt. Howard, Sgt. Blalock and
Officer Lambert on their Life Saving Award for their commendable responses and we wish
them many more success stories in their careers.

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We are happy to share events hosted by law enforcement agencies
nationwide. If your agency has an upcoming event and would like
to be included in our publication, please contact Shield staff
member Jamie Crawford at newsletter@wivesbehindthebadge.org
with information pertaining to the event.
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
EVENTS

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Gates PD 2 3
4 5 6 Pinellas Park
PD
Arlington PD
7 8 9 10 Back
Mountain Police
Association
11 Ocala PD 12 13 14 15 16 17Rockwell
COSO Posse
Londonderry PD
Polk COSO
Albany PD
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 Smyrna
PD
29 30 Memphis
Police
Association
Niles PD
31 Placentia
PD
Chapel Hill PD
Niles PD
May 2014
We are happy to share events hosted by law enforcement agencies
nationwide. If your agency has an upcoming event and would like
to be included in our publication, please contact Shield staff
member Jamie Crawford at newsletter@wivesbehindthebadge.org
with information pertaining to the event.
We are happy to share the social media pages of the agencies
listed on the events calendar so that you can easily keep up with events going on within the
agency and community.

Placentia Police Department
Gates Police Department
Rockwell County Sheriffs Posse
Smyrna Police Department
Londonderry Police Department
Pinellas Park Police Department
Polk County Sheriffs Office
Albany Police Department
Chapel Hill Police Department
Memphis Police Association
Ocala Police Department
Arlington Police Department
Back Mountain Police Association
Niles Police Department

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
EVENTS

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K-9 Assistance Resource Education (K.A.R.E.) Set to Launch Under New Coordinator
By Noelle Butler ~ Noelle@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. is proud to announce that Jennifer Lee is taking
over our K-9 Assistance Resource Education (K.A.R.E.) program to assist our
four-legged officers and their families. Currently, Jenn is our Florida
Auxiliary Director and has been a part of Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.
beginning with our forums in 2009. Jenn is the proud wife of Trooper Corey
Lee of the Highway Patrol in Florida and mom to four month old Audrey.
As a wife if a former K-9 handler, Jenn knows how
dedicated and loyal K-9 dogs are and how hard they
train to be treated like equipment. Jenn strongly believes
our four-legged heroes need to start being treated like
officers instead of just dogs. These dogs would lay
their lives down at a moments notice to protect our
officers, and all they ask for is a little love and
affection, she said. I want to help educate the public
on how vital these dogs are to our officers and to our
communities.
Jenn hopes KARE will reach new heights be become a
prestigious recognized name with Wives Behind the
Badge. KARE will assist both active and retired K-9s and cater to needs of the
specific department or dog, whether its hosting a fundraiser to buy dogs
equipment or helping to pay medical costs during critical incidents, KARE
will be there.
Currently on the calendar, KARE is holding an online K9 photo contest to
engage more of our K9 families and help spread the word about our programs.
Like our KARE Facebook page to vote for your favorite furry officer.
Want to be involved with our K.A.R.E. Program? Email
kare@wivesbehindthebadge.org become a volunteer in your state.
K.A.R.E


The Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.
K.A.R.E. program offers assistance and
resources for K9 officers and educates
the community on K9 programs and
the vital role they play in law
enforcement.


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For some officers it is not just a calling to
become a police officer, but it is a calling to
serve the public in any way possible. Behind the
Retired Police K9 Assistance Fund, also known
as Ringos Legacy, is an officer with the
determination and strong will of ten officers.
Defying all odds, Deputy Stacey Arnold of the
Ohio State Highway Patrol is a law enforcement
officer, wife, mom, K-9 handler and runs
Ringos Fund. Stacey has been in the law
enforcement career for twenty years and has
been a k-9 handler for fourteen. Deputy Arnold
was always interested in K-9 and since the K-9
unit works closely with criminal control and
managing the same responsibility of a road
Trooper, it seemed to be a perfect fit. Criminal
interdiction is Deputy Arnolds and K-9 Ringos
calling.
NOELLE BUTLER

Noelle Butler is not
only a member of the
Shield Magazine Staff
but is also volunteers
on the Wives Behind
the Badge, Inc.
National Media Team
and is the director for
the New Jersey
Auxiliary.
Noelle is the wife of a
New Jersey police
officer , who also is a
volunteer firefighter,
making her passion
for supporting first
responders two-fold.
A strong writer with
a heart for all
avenues of law
enforcement, Noelle
became the feature
writer for the KARE
section of Shield to
showcase our K9
families and to honor
our 4 legged officers
and give them the
recognition they truly
deserve.
Noelle@wivesbehindthebadge.org


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"RINGO'S LEGACY"
WE ARE HERE TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE COST
OF HEALTHCARE
FOR RETIRED POLICE AND SERVICE K9S IN THE U.S.
HALOS STAFF
HALOS DIRECTOR ~ Melisa Cross
East Coast Halos ~ Jan Miller
Central Halos ~ Beth Donahue
West Coast Halos ~ Niki Tallent

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PARTNERS
Wives Behind the Badge is proud
to partner with and support many
other law enforcement groups
throughout the country. Please
take a moment to visit their
websites.
The Police Wife Life is dedicated to
brining awareness to the need for changes
in laws to protect our officers, as well as
offering support to the spouses and
families of officers.

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https://www.facebook.com/
Thepolicewifelife
https://twitter.com/
The50WifeLife
https://www.facebook.com/
Bullets.in.the.Washing.Mach
ine
https://www.facebook.com/
treadmillperspectives

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Below 100 is a challenge that recognizes each
officer death as a tragedy. Its our duty to
face down death and protect the innocent when
called to do so. Its a fact: Good cops will
die each year. But working togetherand
only by working togetherwe can keep our
streets and ourselves safer.
Below100.com


Together with our partners we can make a difference in law
enforcement families all over the nation.
The NobleHeroes Foundation is a national
501(c)(3) organization dedicated to
providing financial and social
assistance to severely injured and disabled
first responders and their families.
Safe Call Now is a confidential, comprehensive,
24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety
employees, all emergency services personnel and their
family members nationwide.
Safe Call Now provides education, healthy alternatives
and resources to save lives and put families back
together.

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http://
safecallnow.org/
http://
safecallnow.org/
contact.php
https://
www.facebook.co
m/safecallnow
https://
twitter.com/
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http://
www.nobleheroes.org/
https://www.facebook.com/
NobleHeroes
P.O.L.I.C.E. Families, written by Mendi
Keatts, is designed to help integrate
law enforcement life into family life.
Taught by an officer and spouse, the
course is presented to officers and
family members.
The class has been accredited for Men-
tal Health by Oklahoma CLEET in
2012, received copyright in 2013 and is
now an official partner with Wives
Behind the Badge, Inc.
POICE@wivesbehindthebadge.org
https://www.facebook.com/
PoliceFamiliesTrainingCourse
P.O.L.I.C.E. Families is for all
types of law enforcement
families. Designed to help
promote a better understanding
of each side of the law
enforcement relationship and
learn some of the
communication tools
that can make the
relationships
successful.
Taught to officers and
family members in a
comfortable and casual
atmosphere. Children
are welcome with some
activities and snacks provided -
the class is made as accessible
as possible. It's all about the
family.
SERVE & PROTECT
Serve & Protect is dedicated to the HOMELAND HEROES who
serve or have served in Law Enforcement, as a Firefighter, EMT, or
Corrections Officer. The dedication and sacrifice of these brave men
and women who keep the homeland safe is unsurpassed by any
profession.
Founded by Robert Michaels, who served with the 229th Military Police
Battalion VANG, and Norfolk Police on patrol and as a detective, we provide
services with a boots on the ground understanding of the job.
*Every 17 hours an officer commits
suicide.
*75 percent of our officers have
been divorced 87% of our
firefighters!
*40 percent of officers are
involved in domestic violence
* The avg. lifespan of a Corrections
officer is 58 years
* 85% of first responders and 35%
of dispatchers experience some
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WIVES BEHIND THE
BADGE INC.
Wives Behind the Badge, Inc. is dedi-
cated to providing resources and emo-
tional support to law enforcement
families, and serving as a positive voice
for law enforcement in the community.
We are an all-volunteer national non-
profit corporation with 501(c)(3) sta-
tus. Our membership is made up of our
board of directors, support staff, online
forums members, committee mem-
bers, and volunteers from throughout
the United States and the world.

Our programs are 100% funded
through grants, special fundraisers,
and donations from our supporters and
partners. The majority of our funding
goes directly back into programs that
enrich and improve the lives of the law
enforcement families we support.
OUR PROGRAMS
Support Forums ~ forums@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Families Behind the Badge ~ families@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Blue Line Kids ~ bluelinekids@wivesbehindthebadge.org
HALOS ~ halos@wivesbehindthebadge.org
Auxiliaries ~ http://www.wivesbehindthebadge.org/our-work/auxiliary-committee/
please visit the link above and click your state
for contact information
Scholarships ~ scholarships@wivesbehindthebadge.org
KARE ~ kare@wivesbehindthebadge.org

Wives Behind the Badge Inc.
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Phone: 661-202-8604
Fax: 559-408-5570
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