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Blue Campaign, the Department of Homeland Security’s initiative to combat human trafficking. Your organization previously expressed interest in collaborating with Blue Campaign and I wanted to follow up with a few opportunities that might interest you, specifically our free materials that can be shared online and/or through newsletters and social media, on your website, with stakeholders or placed on display throughout your facilities.

 

Some of our newest materials include:

•  Our “Second Look” Public Service Announcement

• “What is Human Trafficking“ Infographic and Animated Video 

• “What Does Human Trafficking Look Like?” Posters

 

As you may know, human trafficking is one of our country’s largest growing – and most heinous – crimes, and the Blue Campaign cannot combat it alone. Your involvement in raising awareness of human trafficking is pivotal in ending this horrific crime in your community and in our country. We hope you are interested in sharing our materials and developing a long-term relationship to help us combat this crime. 

House Republicans Express Concern With Trump's Proposed Federal Retirement Program Cuts // Erich Wagner

Nine Republicans say they are particularly troubled with idea of applying the cuts to current employees and retirees, not just future hires.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/11/08/dhs-report-cites-dangers-in-federal-police-hiring-delays/?wpisrc=nl_fed&wpmm=1

Brian A. Reaves, Ph.D., Bureau of Justice Statistics Presents findings on local police departments by population served in 2013, including comparisons with previous survey years. The report focuses on trends in the adoption of new types of equipment and technology. Topics include nonlethal weapons, in-car and body-worn video cameras, and license plate readers. The report covers the use of information technology by officers in the field to access records systems and to transmit incident reports. It also covers the use of websites and social media by departments for exchanging information with citizens. Data are from the 2013 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey.
      https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/lpd13et.pdf

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/10/13/police-shootings-data-justice-department/91997066/

U.S. Senators seek to boost women in international forces

Also, according to the United Nations, women make up 3 percent of total military forces deployed to peacekeeping missions and 9 percent of total police forces deployed to peacekeeping missions.

For law enforcement, the U.S. State Department would have to ensure that women make up at least 10 percent of participants from foreign countries getting law enforcement training.

In her statement, Boxer said more women in peacekeeping missions could curb alleged sexual abuse.

“When women are deployed on peacekeeping missions, there are fewer allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation,” she said. “Women soldiers and police are uniquely capable of reaching out to underserved populations, demobilizing and reintegrating female ex-combatants, and mentoring other women."

The underrepresentation of women affects mission effectiveness, Shaheen added.

"Women bring an invaluable and necessary skill set to their units,” she said in a written statement. “We know that women all across the globe are ready and willing to meet the challenge of serving in security forces alongside male colleagues. Through our support of foreign security forces, the United States is in a position to empower women through participation in security forces.”

http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/policy/defense/297294-senators-seek-to-boost-women-in-international-forces

• By Trevor Foulk
• aeon
• September 21, 2016

PDF Version:

http://www.wifle.org/pdf/Why%20Rudeness%20at%20Work%20is%20Contagious%20and%20Difficult%20to%20Stop.pdf

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There were 69 Federal Employees who were killed on that terrible day, September 11, 2001.  WIFLE honors their memory on this anniversary of the event.

Dear WIFLE Member,

The Office of Personnel Management announced a new Recognition Benefit for Fallen Federal Civilian Employees.  The law authorizes an agency to provide a single flag on behalf of a deceased Federal civilian employee as a way to express the nation’s deepest sympathy and gratitude. Loved ones who would like to receive a flag should contact the personnel office of the Federal agency where the employee worked. The benefit applies only to employees who died on or after December 20, 2011, when the Civilian Service Recognition Act of 2011 took effect.

• Download and read the Federal Register Notice
       http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-112publ73/pdf/PLAW-112publ73.pdf
  
  
  
• Read the notice from the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
       http://www.fleoa.org/news-story.aspx?id=130
  
  
  
  
• Article at Federal News Radio
      http://www.federalnewsradio.com/520/3698183/OPM-final-rule-bestows-flags-for-fallen-feds-
  

WIFLE Member Broadcast September 12, 2014