Announcements

http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/csw/from-where-i-stand

WIFLE 5K Fun Run/Walk

July 20, 2016

Washington & Old Dominion Trail

$25 per registrant

Commemorative T for each registrant

Check it out.  

Support the President’s Task Force on 21^st Century Policing Report:  Citing the Urgent Need for Transformational Culture Change in Policing through the Recruitment, Hiring, Retention, and Promotion of  Women and Minorities

 Press Release, Joint Statement Supporting 21st Century Policing

SEE flyer below for details.

 

happyhour.pdf

The WIFLE Foundation, Inc., 2016, 17th annual Leadership Training, is open for registration.  Visit the website at www.wifle.org for links to register and pay.

Early, reduced registration ends on April 30, 2015; regular registration fees begin after that date. Individuals registering through a Purchase Order get the registration code by emailing the completed, signed PO to Carol Paterick, carolpaterick@gmail.com.  There are no refunds after July 1, 2016 but you can substitute another individual through July 8, 2016.  There is a $75 cancellation fee. 

View the training website..http://www.wifle.org/leadershiptraining2016/index.htm

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/425703700?share=email

 

United States Capitol Police

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the Legislative Branch of Government. Our mission is “To protect Congress, its legislative processes, Members, employees, visitors and facilities from crime, disruption, or terrorism.” Our agency is charged with protecting life and property, preventing, detecting and investigating criminal acts: enforcing traffic regulations throughout a large complex of congressional building. We serve these individuals throughout the entire United States, its territories and possessions, and the District of Columbia. As “America’s Police Department”, USCP employs approximately 2000 sworn and civilian personnel that provide a full range of security and law enforcement services to the Congressional community.

 

We are seeking positive thinking, courteous, and self-confident individuals for entry-level police officer positions which offer competitive salaries; comprehensive benefits and extensive professional development and training.

As a United States Capitol Police (USCP) Officer, you will perform a full range of rewarding police duties and responsibilities which include:

• Enforcing federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances, and agency rules and regulations relating to law enforcement;
• Protecting the Capitol complex, Members of Congress, visitors, and staff from threats of crime and disruption; preserving law and order; serving as a deterrent to crime and other violations of laws, rules, and regulations;
• Taking charge of accidents and crime scenes, restrict access; observe, stop and question suspicious person;
• Preparing reports, and testifying in court; and,
• Performing protective services, guarding federal owned buildings and property and protecting government equipment and material.

Upon successful completion of training, probation, time in grade and completion of all experience requirements, future competitive promotions may be available to become a higher rank or officer within a specialized area such as; Patrol Division, K-9, Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT), Dignitary Protection (DPD), Intelligence (INTEL), Hazardous Material Response  Team (HMRT), Threats and/or other positions within the agency.

 

Applicants may review and apply for this position through the Office of Personnel Management's website at USAJobs. This vacancy will be open until 24 January, 2016.

 

Do you have what it takes to become a part of “America’s Police Department”?

 

Learn more about the Police Officer position requirements, benefits, salary, and hiring process at our website! www.uscapitolpolice.gov  or www.usajobs.gov

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice, is sharing information about a compliance review report that OCR recently issued to the Alabama Department of Public Safety (DPS) (which is part of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency-ALEA).  As OJP explains in its press release, OCR evaluated DPS’ efforts to recruit, hire, and retain female troopers, and concluded in this compliance review report that DPS fell short of its civil rights obligations in these areas.  The report includes several recommendations for improving DPS’ and ALEA’s recruitment program, selection procedures, and fair employment practices so that they can provide equal employment opportunities to female trooper applicants and troopers and better serve communities throughout Alabama.
    
Link to Press Release, http://ojp.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/2016/ojp01052016.pdf

Link to Report, link to the report can be found at http://ojp.gov/about/ocr/pdfs/14-OCR-0444_01042016.pdf

Read more:  http://www.federaltimes.com/story/government/anniversary/2015/12/30/women-government-slow-but-steady-progression-up/78089280/

Women in government: A slow but steady progression up.  a much higher percentage of women in top management positions in the federal government than there is in the general U.S. workforce, according to a 2014 Office of Personnel Management report. Thirty-four percent of senior executive service positions at federal agencies are currently held by women, said the report. By contrast, in the private sector, women occupy just 14.6 percent of executive jobs, according to a 2014 report from the Center for American Progress.

And women’s numbers are greater across other upper echelons of the federal government, as well. They held approximately 44 percent of federal government positions in both professional and administrative occupations, according to a 2011 report from the Merit Systems Protection Board. That’s close to double the number in 1976, when the MSPB began reporting on the role of women in the federal government. And now nearly five years later, the percentage likely swelled further.

Related details:
 Statement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on Attack Against U.S. Service Members in Afghanistan
 http://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/637634/statement-by-secretary-of-defense-ash-carter-on-attack-against-us-service-membe
 
 Statement by Ambassador P. Michael McKinley on the Attack near Bagram
 https://kabul.usembassy.gov/pr-122215.html
 
 AFOSI Commander Attends Dignified Transfer of OSI Fallen Heroes
 http://www.osi.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123466123
 
 Six airmen killed in Afghanistan
 http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2015/12/21/nato-6-foreign-troops-killed-afghanistan-suicide-attack/77689208/
 
 DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties
 http://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/637802/dod-identifies-air-force-casualties
 
 Article and Video of Military paying tribute to fallen airmen in memorial service
 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/23/bodies-americans-killed-in-afghanistan-attack-returning-to-us.html
 

This week Air Force Office of Special Investigations lost four special agents in the suicide bombing near Bagram Airfield in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on December 21, 2015. Special Agents Adrianna Vorderbruggen, Michael Cino, Peter Taub, and Chester McBride were all killed in the line of duty.  In addition, Special Agent Jonathan Jackson was wounded in the bombing.  All were conducting a patrol as part of an investigation when the bomber drove a motorcycle into them and detonated an explosive device.  Also killed was NYPD Detective Joseph Lemm who was on active duty with the Air National Guard.

SA Vorderbruggen becomes the twentieth woman killed in the line of duty in the federal sector.  She leaves behind a wife Heather and a son.  SA Vorderbruggen spent years working to repeal the ”Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy which is changing the culture of the military.

Many of us use this time of the year to reconnect and spend time with our families. Please try to find a moment to think about or say a prayer for the families left behind and of our law enforcement brothers and sisters at AFOSI.

Catherine Sanz
President
WIFLE Foundation, Inc.