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GreaterNew Orleans Chapter 29 Meeting called to order at 12:05 PM Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was led by Eric Amerland Attendees introduced themselves. Old Business/ Announcements New Business Eric Amerland introduced the Speaker for the meeting Roger L. Tomberlin Special Agent, WMD Coordinator/HasMat/Rail. Mr. Tomberlin reviewed his career with the FBI indicating that since 1995, he has been working in the WMD division. In 2002 he was a member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Taskforce Group. He currently manages a WMD/HasMat/Rail team in the State of Louisiana and operates out of the Local New Orleans FBI Field Office. Roger stated one of his group’s missions is to provide a broad spectrum of training programs to governmental entities (local/state/parish) as well as private industry. He noted that his group had worked with the two nuclear energy plants in Louisiana in developing their Contingency Plans. He also discussed their work in the bio-hazard area working with the Tulane Primate center as well as other Colleges and Universities looking at their contingency plans and controls. Mr. Tomberlin noted that from 2007 to date, there were 35 incidents handled by his teams and that the majority of those events being suspicious packages and white powder letters. He noted that there is a since of complacency since there have been no terrorist attacks since 9/11. Roger noted the need maintain a readiness stance and to insure that all of the needed protection measures are being maintained. He noted the need to keep training programs ongoing to maintain awareness. Mr. Tomberlin then responded to attendees questions.
Wendell also discussed the Young Professionals program and the Get-a-Member program. Eric Amerland thanked those in attendance for taking the time to come to the meeting. He asked that all try to continue to attend and ask a friend to come to the next meeting.
Created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1985, the nine regular and one ex-officio member board is charged with regulating the contract security industry in Louisiana. The board has authority to establish rules and regulations, set training standards, issue licenses, and conduct hearings. Currently, nearly 9,000 private security officers and over 200 contract security companies are licensed to operate within the state. The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM Treasury Balance $2,479.63 Meeting called to order at 12:05 PM Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was led by Harold Patin Old Business/ Announcements New Business
Sherriff Norman updated the attendees on the latest information from the Jefferson Parish Sherriff’s Office (JPSO). He discussed his efforts to re organize the office’s internal organization from Horizontal to Vertical. He provided information on the Criminal Intelligence Center’s (CIC) activities and successes. Sherriff Normand noted that crime statistics for 2010 showed the lowest crime rate since 1974 and that the rate for 2011 was the 2nd lowest. He noted that even with these declining crime rates, crime was still a big focus of the parish residences. He discussed the abundance of news media attention on crimes with high news value “ If it Bleeds it Leeds”. He alluded to the emphasis on “investigative reporting” having an impact on public perception and that the media was competing for the top stories. He then went on to talk about education and the effect of poor education on crime. He noted the lack of standard sentencing guidelines for juveniles as opposed to the stricter guidelines for adults. Sherriff Normand indicated the problem facing teachers with students in their classes without having adequate background on what their off campus situation is and how that effects their behavior in the classroom. Noting the activities of the State legislature, he stated that budget cuts across the board are having an effect on the criminal justice system. He noted that recent cuts had eliminated 6 incarceration centers and the closing of 3 state prisons. Sherriff Normand noted that deterrence does not carry the same effectiveness as it did in the 50’s & 60’s. He stressed the need to hold parents accountable for their children’s actions. He told the attendees about the 5 “L” of Leadership. Love, Learn, Labor, Laugh and Leave, and gave examples of each. He cited the Nebraska Plan for Juvenile Justice as a model for all states to follow. The Sherriff apprised the attendees of the activities of the JPSO in the areas of their Young Marine and Band programs for at risk youth and the specific success stories. The Sherriff then responded to attendees questions.
Eric noted the next meeting would be April 26th and would feature Roger Tomberlin - Special Agent FBI - Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator/ HazMat/ Rail
Treasury Balance $2,380.60
Meeting called to order at12:05 PM
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was led by T. J. Freeman
Attendees introduced themselves.
Old Business/ Announcements
New Business
Eric Amerland introduced the Speaker for the meeting Mr. Rafael Goyeneeche, III – President and Managing Director of the Metropolitan Crime Commission.
Mr. Goyeneeche reviewed with the group the Mission Statement, Goals, History, and Current Programs of the Commission.
He then presented the attendees information on the allocation of police and criminal justice system resources relating to the arrest to conviction ratios homicides for the prior 2 and current District Attorney/Police Chief’s for the City of New Orleans. Jordan/Compass – 18% Canazarro/Riley – 40%
He discussed the issues surrounding the police and criminal justice resources used for misdemeanor crimes.
Mr. Goyeneeche indicated he was optimistic about the future of the Criminal Justice System in the Metropolitan area operating as a “system” because of the commitment of the major players in the system to make it better
On the issue of the role of the citizen in reducing crime, he noted that citizens are more demanding of reforms to make sure corruption and waste are eliminated and that they hold the members of the Criminal Justice System accountable for crime prevention.
He stated clearly that the Citizens reporting of crime is key to the success of the system.
Mr. Goyeneeche responded to a number of questions from those in attendance.
Eric Amerland thanked those in attendance for taking the time to come to the meeting. He asked that all try to continue to attend and ask a friend to come to the next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 PM
Treasury Balance $2270
Attendance 12 Members and Guests ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meeting called to order at 12:05 PM
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation was led by Harold Patin
Attendees introduced themselves.
New Chapter Officers were administered the oath of office by Mr. Kent Lirette, Past Chapter Chairman.
Chapter Officers as Follows: Chapter Chairman – Eric Amerland Vice Chairman – T.J. Freeman Treasurer – Bernard Mitchell Secretary – Fred Francis
Chapter Chairman Eric Amerland presented on behalf of the Chapter an award to Kent Lirette for his service to the Greater New Orleans Chapter and ASIS International for the past years and in particular for serving as Chapter Chairmen.
Chairman Amerland appraised the members in attendance of the initiative by ASIS International to increase membership.
Members in attendance expressed an interest in forming a CPP Study Group. Eric noted an e-mail would be distributed to start to get a group together.
T.J. Freeman introduced the Speaker for the meeting.
Chief Deputy John Thevenot with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spoke to the members in attendance about the still relatively new Criminal Intelligence Center that is housed at the old JPSO building on Metairie Road. The Criminal Intelligence Center is a place where multiple law enforcement agencies work together under one roof to get violent offenders off the streets.
It is an exceptional example of what can be done when law enforcement agencies work together to combat crime. Chief Thevenot touched on how important tips and leads from the public factor into the work being done by this unit.
Chief Thevenot was a major player in bringing the Criminal Intelligence Center to fruition.
The Chief covered the functions of the CIC and explained the various funding sources used to run the unit. He noted that 11 officers from JPSO were assigned to the unit along with a number of officers from all of the surrounding police jurisdictions. In addition, he noted that staff from the FBI, ATF, State Police and other law enforcement agencies had been assigned duties in the CIC.
The Chief went into detail on a number of high profile crimes that were solved through the efforts of the CIC.
Chief Thevenot responded to questions from those in attendance and concluded the “Information is Power” when it comes to solving and preventing crime
Eric Amerland thanked those in attendance for taking the time to come to the meeting. He asked that all try to continue to attend and ask a friend to come to the next meeting.
Eric noted the next meeting would be February 23rd and would feature Rafael Goyeneche III the Managing Director and President of the Metropolitan Crime Commission
Eric also noted the Speaker for the March 29th meeting would be Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand
Treasury Balance $2194.23
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