President’s Letter June
May was an extremely busy month. First , in our personal lives, there was Mother’s Day. Where would we be without our mothers? Mothers, thank you for all that you did and do to help us succeed in life. Secondly, in our professional lives, we recognized our fallen offi cers locally and nationally. A total of eight new names from Florida were added to the wall in Washington, D.C. Services are attended, memorials are constructed, family and friends mourn, yet we must remember that they lived and touched our lives. It was their duty to serve, it is our duty to remember. And, of course, there was Memorial Day, which commemorates the men and women who died while in military service to our country. I have always felt that anyone who has served in the United States military is truly a hero. I would like to thank Loranne Ausley for stopping by the Broward PBA to visit with the Executive Board. Loranne is the former State Representative for Leon and Jefferson counties and has always been a strong supporter of PBA issues. She is a democratic candidate for Chief Financial Offi cer of the State of Florida. During the week of May 18th-21st, I attended the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission in Ocala as a Commissioner. Along with our regularly scheduled business meetings and a workshop, our calendars were extremely full. We had 122 probable cause determination cases and 193 disciplinary proceeding cases. If you have never attended a CJSTC hearing you should make an attempt to witness one. I still fi nd it amazing when law enforcement professionals come before the CJSTC with no idea of what these proceedings are and that the outcome could effect their law enforcement certifi cation. Our next full CJSTC meeting will be in Tampa during the week of August 11. However, the CJSTC is scheduled to hold a regional probable cause hearing in Broward at Broward College on September 14th at 10:00 am. On May 22nd, the Broward PBA Executive Board attended the Dade County PBA Law Enforcement Awards Gala recognizing Dade’s fi nest who go above and beyond the call of duty. Special guests Governor Charlie Crist and Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp were in attendance. Congratulations to all the honorees. In June, the Broward PBA Executive Board will be attending the Florida PBA Board of Directors meeting. We will also be holding our political screenings in June. Since 1972, the Broward County PBA has been the “Voice of Law Enforcement.” We are proud to represent each and every one of you who is brave enough, proud enough and strong enough to wear the badge. You are among the best in Broward County and throughout the State of Florida and the nation. I thank each of you and your families for your sacrifi ces, your hard work and the risks you take.
