Partnership for Priority Video
Alarm Response (PPVAR)
membership includes electronic
security industry companies, police
BEHIND THE BADGE
departments, sheriff organizations
and the insurance industry.
The goal of PPVAR is to increase
criminal apprehensions while reducing
needless dispatches.
We do so as an organization by
promoting the priority response to
video alarms that are verified by a
certified central station.
12
5
Steckler’s reign
Fremont’s police chief takes the helm of the
International Association of Chiefs of Police.
In Placer County, three of four police
chiefs are under 46.
» Verified human activity on site
12 Fullerton PD’s Painful Lesson
» Priority response warranted
» Increased apprehensions & deterrence
PARTNERING WITH
LAW ENFORCEMENT | ALARM COMPANIES | INSURANCE INDUSTRY
Acting Chief Dan Hughes deals with the
biggest crisis in the city’s history.
16 Anaheim’s summer of unrest
www.PriorityResponse.info
The PD’s proactive approach has quelled
protests; healing is under way.
20 The great communicator
A shooting early in his career shaped Fresno’s
Jerry Dyer’s approach to media relations and
leadership.
24
|
Behind The Badge
BTB-Magazine-Fall2012.indd 2-3
25 Virtual chat
Cal Chief’s president offers his take on
controversial bill.
9 Youth Movement
POTENTIAL CRIME IN PROGRESS!
26
Redwood City is the first police agency in
the nation to embrace the new technology.
6 Pension reform goes too far 27 Catch Me if you Can
=
18
Apps to Oranges
Santa Cruz earns accolades for innovative
tools that provide more access to information.
Chowchilla’s chief arrests a suspected plane thief.
28 Training ground
Long Beach and San Jose produce an
inordinate number of police chiefs.
30 San Mateo’s Standout
Susan Manheimer’s message to women: “They
have to be great if they want to succeed.”
32 Chief nabs thief
Redondo Beach’s top cop jumps on a
suspect’s bike, and the pursuit is on.
About Behind the Badge
Editor/Publisher
Bill Rams
Cornerstone Communications
949-200-6107
brams@cornerstonecommunications
Editor
Kathleen Freed
Cornerstone Communications
949-200-6108
[email protected]
Association
lmcgill@
californiapolicechiefs.org
Editor/Advertising Manager
Leslie McGill
Executive Director
California Police Chiefs
Photographers
Miguel Vasconcellos and Mike Kitada
Fall 2012
|
11/8/12 11:29:40 PM