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C I N C I N N A T IP O L I C ED E P A R T M E N TTheBLUE WAVEVolume I Number Two FALL 2005For the Cincinnati Police Department officers, civilians, employees, retirees and their respective families.The “cover team” for our fall issue of The BlueWave are (left to right): Technician VickiMiller, District 5; Sergeant Rodney Carter,Internal Investigations Section; Sergeant DonSchroder, Criminal Investigation Section;Specialist Kimetha Moreno, District 4Investigative Unit; and Officer Sonny Kim,District 2 First Relief. Photo by Rick Adams.INSIDE THIS ISSUETASERS help decrease use of force . . . . . 1From the desk of Chief Streicher . . . . . . 2Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Profile: Officer Princess Davis . . . . . . . . . 4“Most Wanted” rocks! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Transitions (Retirements, Promotions) . . 6Whalen appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Where are they now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7CPD 99th Recruit Class . . . . . . . . . . backTASERS USAGE SHOWS DECREASE IN INJURIESStory by Laura A. CarrWhen Cincinnati Police ChiefThomas Streicher and formerCincinnati City Manager ValerieLemmie approved the purchase of TASERS it was with the safety of both Cincinnati’spolice officers and the public in mind.According to the Cincinnati Police Department(CPD), TASERS have reduced the need forpolice officers to have physical, potentiallyviolent, encounters with resistive suspects.The CPD began using TASERS X26 in2004. Since then, TASERS have been deployed1,041 times (through September 2005) tosubdue suspects thereby lessening injuries toofficers or those they seek to apprehend. TheTASER is one more tool police officers canturn to if it becomes necessary to use force.TASERS an effective alternative“If the mere threat of having a TASERused is enough to stop a crime, then I’m happywith that outcome,” says Chief Streicher. “Nopolice officer ever starts a workday with theintention of hurting someone,” he states. “TheTASER provides our officers with the leastintrusive, safest and most effective method ofsubduing a combative suspect.”Chief Streicher knows what he is talkingabout. When the City of Cincinnati wasconsidering the purchase of TASERS, ChiefStreicher was an early volunteer to experiencethe effects of a TASER.“I wanted to know how the TASER felt,”he says. “I wasn’t going to have police officerson the streets using TASERS without the fullknowledge of how they work and the impactthey have on the person. I am confident thatTASERS offer a quickly effective and relativelysafe means of stopping violent confrontations.“To date, our officers have used TASERSto subdue more than 50 suspects who werearmed with deadly weapons.”The CPD’s successful integration ofTASERS as a means to subdue a suspect isreplicated in 8,000 cities and 45 countries. Thenew technology has become part of a growingtrend in law enforcement. The equipment hasa proven track record of saving lives andreducing injuries to officers and suspects.The safest alternativeThe word is clearly on the street aboutTASERS. They hurt, but they do not kill.In many cases police officers can end aconfrontation before it escalates into a moredangerous situation for the police and theperson(s) they are trying to apprehend.“We are convinced TASERS are the safestalternative in a use of force situation and thestatistics in cities where TASERS are being usedbear out our findings. TASER use can save liveswhen deadly use of force may have been theonly other option,” says Streicher.The CPD closely monitors all TASERdeployments. There have been no deathsdirectly related to their usage, according toExecutive Manager S. Gregory Baker, CPDPolice Relations. Baker also serves as the CPDCompliance Coordinator for the U. S.Department of Justice Memorandum ofAgreement and Collaborative Agreement.Baker says, “Use of force, as a whole, hasdeclined since the deployment of TASERS.Physical harm to prisoners and suspects wasdown 35 percent in the first full year ofTASER use, compared to the last full yearwithout TASERS. Physical harm to officers wasdown 56 percent over the same periods oftime. TASERS have created a different environment for subduing those engaged in criminalactivity. We have fewer injuries and morecooperation from persons who do not want apolice officer to apply a TASER,” he adds.The CPD’s use of force statistics and thecontinued on page 2
T H EB L U EW A V Econtinued from page 1From the Desk of . . .Colonel Thomas H. Streicher, Jr.,Cincinnati Chief of PoliceIn early 2004, the Cincinnati Police beganusing TASERS. We felt confident about thedecision, but many citizens were concernedabout this new technology.The lead story of this issue shows clearlywhat an important tool the TASER has becomefor our officers. Use of force, as a whole, hasdeclined, injuries to officers are down animpressive 56 percent and for suspects involvedin criminal activity, injuries are down 35 percent.I am very pleased by this outcome.Please read the article and share the information and statistics with both your family andfriends, as well as the citizens you meet in yourwork.In addition, I want to give you an earlyheads up on a new effort we are making tokeep the public informed on the CPD. In lateNovember, we will be issuing our first-everReport to the Community. This publication,which will be the same size as The Blue Wave,will be distributed as an insert in theCincinnati Enquirer, Post and Herald.The Report will provide feedback to thepeople who live and work in Cincinnati aboutour activities and how we are striving toimprove services. Its production is being fundedby the National Conference for Communityand Justice of Greater Cincinnati (NCCJGC),who obtained private funds from Procter &Gamble and Federated Department Stores forthe project. The NCCJGC also underwritesThe Blue Wave; I am grateful for their generosityand their continuing support.The TASER uses a simple highenergy, “shaped” pulse of 50,000 voltsto penetrate a subject’s clothing andskin. In comparison, a static chargefrom walking on carpet and touchinganother person produces an average of35,000 volts.Amperage (amps), not voltage, iswhat produces serious physical harm.Contact with a common householdwall outlet produces 15 to 30 amps.The TASER produces 0.0021 of one amp.attempt to get the woman out of harm’sway and to safety. The deployment ofthe TASER worked immediately.“Before we had TASERS, andgiven the death threat to the hostage,this situation could have necessitated apolice officer having to shoot the manto free the woman being held againsther will,” says Baker. “In this case andmany others, we have had morepositive outcomes and fewer seriousinjuries because an officer has anotherway to diffuse a highly dangeroussituation.”According to Captain HowardRahtz, CPD Training SectionCommander, the entire 2005 policerecruit class volunteered to experiencea TASER. “It was the general consensusamong our newest police officers.They wanted to know first-hand whata TASER barb felt like as well as howquickly a TASER could immobilizesomeone. The Police Chief, PublicInformation Officer Lieutenant KurtByrd and I, as well as many otherpolice officers, have volunteered toexperience the effects of a TASER forthe same reasons,” Rahtz concluded.Recent CaseMost revolutionary in 35 yearsCity of Cincinnati’s IndependentMonitor’s review of use of forceincidents clearly demonstrate thatTASERS have substituted for othertypes of force, such as physical force,impact weapons and chemical spray.Using a TASER can eliminate the needfor a police officer to close the distancebetween himself or herself and thesuspect. The Independent Monitor hasnoted that TASERS are an alternativeuse of force method along withde-escalating the situation, verbalinstructions or using other arrestcontrol techniques.Volts versus AmperageA recent CPD case where aTASER was used involved an extremelyemotional hostage situation. A manwas holding his former girlfriendhostage in her home and threateningher with physical harm. Police SWATteams arrived to negotiate for thewoman’s release.In an increasingly tense situationofficers attempted to use beanbag shotsto subdue the man who was wielding aknife. After repeated rounds, SWATofficers decided to use a TASER in an“The TASER X26 is the onlyinstrument to revolutionize an aspectof policing in the past 35 years,” saysStreicher. “The last piece of equipmentto have a similar effect on policeoperations was the personally assignedportable radio system which occurredin the late 1960’s, early 70’s. We areseeing a significant reduction ininjuries to our officers and to suspects.That is impressive and reaffirms whatan important difference TASERS aremaking in our work.”prisoner/suspect injuriesofficer injuries from arrests/assultsFebruary 2003 to January 2004February 2004 to January 2005Decrease in injuries31820735%February 2003 to January 2004February 2004 to January 2005Decrease in injuriesNote: February 2003 to January 2004 was the last full year before the use of TASERS.February 2004 to January 2005 was the first full year after the use of TASERS began.Page 2Volume I Number Two723256%
C I N C I N N A T IP O L I C ED E P A R T M E N TROTARY CLUB HONORS SEVEN FROM CPDThe actions of thetwo officers protectedcitizens from gravedanger and removedthree armed anddangerous criminalsfrom the City’s streets.Specialist James Adams:Valor/Hero AwardIn May, while ona directed patrol ofa bank on his beat,Specialist Adamsnoticed a suspiciousvehicle. He broadcasta description, hid hisRotary Club award recipients (left to right) Officer Tina Ziegler,police car and returnedSpecialist Mike Phillips, Vanessa McMillan-Moore and Officer Tim Bley.to the bank on footwhere he interruptedeven officers and civilian staff froma robbery in progress. Adams chased thethe Cincinnati Police Departmentsuspect on foot; when the suspect surren(CPD) were honored this summerdered he was still holding the money takenwhen the Rotary Club of Cincinnati hostin the robbery. In theed their annual recognition luncheon.meanwhile, fellowofficers had apprehendOfficer Timothy Bley and Officer Kathleened the accomplices inGober: Valor/Hero Awardthe getaway car basedWhile on an undercover assignment inon Adams radioedApril, Officers Bley and Gober observed andescription.armed robbery in progress. They positionedBecause of Adams’Specialist James Adamsthemselves for safety and radioed informabravery and quicktion on the suspect.action, three dangerousWhen two civilianssubjects were brought to justice.attempted to stopthe robbery, GoberSenior Criminalist Clarence “Sid” Caesar:directed them to safety. Career Enhancement AwardMeanwhile, when aDuring the first part of his career as afleeing suspect turnedPolice Specialist, Caesar gained respect as aand pointed a gun at a tenacious and thorough investigator with aOfficer Kathleen Goberrestaurant employee,high clearance rate. Shortly after retiringBley warned thefrom the force, heemployee and positioned himself to protectreturned as athe employee. While pursuing the suspectCriminalist and tookon foot, Bley fired shots to protect theon the job of organizcitizens, his partner and himself from aing the CPD’s newsuspect’s threatening actions. One suspectCriminalistics Unit. Hefinally surrendered and the second one washas instructed severalapprehended a short time later. The thirdnew criminalists andSenior Criminalistsuspect was arrested within days. Stolentaught crime scene andmoney and a loaded firearm were recovered “Sid” Caesarevidence processing toat the scene.Smore than 30 recruit classes at the PoliceAcademy. His expertise has resulted in thearrest and conviction of countless criminals. The outstanding reputation of theCPD Criminalistics Squad is defined byhis expertise and ability to make positiveidentifications that will not be challengedin court.Specialist Michael Phillips and Officer TinaZiegler: Superior Achievement AwardThis team of detectives’ highly effectiveinvestigative techniques and interrogationskills during the past eight years has led tonumerous arrests and convictions.One example was a six-month followup on numerous breaking and entering/safecracking offenses. Information gatheredwhile investigating offenses in District Twoindicated a ring of offenders on a twocounty crime spree. The detectives workedpainstakingly to assemble evidence andidentify all the suspects. There was a60-count indictment of 11 individuals,all of whom were convicted.This case is only one example of thededication and determination DetectivesPhillips and Ziegler bring to their workevery day.Records Section Director VanessaMcMillan-Moore: Administration AwardPrior to joining the CPD, McMillanMoore has worked conscientiously invarious City departments to improve theservices of the City to its citizens.In 2003, she joined the CPD’sCommunity Relations unit, where sheworked on community relations tasksoutlined in the Collaborative Agreement.She has continued to gather informationfor the compliance report to the Monitor.She now also manages the CPD RecordsSection where she has realigned workfunctions to enhance customer service,as well as reduce operating costs.FALL 2005Page 3
T H EB L U EW A V EOFFICER PRINCESS DAVISStory and photography by Patricia A. TrubowOfficer Princess Davis is surrounded by some of thepeople she works with at the Seven Hills NeighborhoodCenter. From the left are Victims of Crime advocateElla Lackey, and Kids Café volunteers Betty Jean Sims,Helen Falland and Beatrice Smith.If someone ever asks you to describein three words what makes OfficerPrincess Davis a successful cop, justanswer “compassion, respect, bubblingenthusiasm.”Okay, that is four words, but Davisis truly effervescent when it comes toher work. She hop-skip-jumps fromone story to another when she talks,sharing tales about her work and theresidents of the neighborhood shepatrols.“I call all of them my babieswhether they are little bitty things ormy senior citizens. Even those drugboys are my babies. Now, just ‘cause Icall them my babies doesn’t mean theyget away with stuff. I tell them, you getcaught doing something bad, thenyou’ll be doing the time. But I still lovethem – I try to get them turned aroundthe right way and try to keep them outof trouble in the first place,” she says.Drafted by her daughtersDavis’ career path is a direct resultof being a parent. In 1992, she wasworking part-time for the Post Officewhen her two young daughters, Katinaand Katisha, became involved in theDARE program at their school.Enthused about the program andpositively impressed by DARE OfficerCharles White (now a sergeant inDistrict 5), the girls came home andPage 4Volume I Number Twotold their mother she should be apolice officer, too. They recognized thattheir mother’s concern for others,friendly manner and strong values werethe makings of a good police officer.“I told them they were crazy, butthey kept at me and kept at me, sofinally I took all the tests and I passedthem. Then the Academy started calling me, but I told them I had justtaken the tests to appease my girls, Inever really intended to try to be apolice officer. But the Academy kept atme and said I should at least try doingthe training because of all the moneythey spent testing me.“So I did,” she says shrugging hershoulders and grinning, “and here I am!”After graduating in the 77thRecruit class in 1993, Davis wasassigned to District 2 and later toDistrict 1. In 1998, a position for aWest End Neighborhood Officeropened up and she was encouraged toapply. She remains in that job today.Showing respect“I grew up here and when I wasassigned to this neighborhood, Ialready knew all the grandmothers andthe mothers. It took me about a yearto get to know all the kids. One thingI could not stand was how the kidstalked. I’m hard core on showingrespect and the way some of themtalked – it was terrible. I got afterthem and they learned they’d bettershow respect to their mamas andgrandmamas when I was around,and to me, too.”The respect goes two ways. “Idemand respect, but I give it, as wellas lots of hugs. It makes a difference.”40 hours plus many moreIn addition to her regular 40-hourwork week, Davis spends countlesshours in the neighborhood on her owntime, helping the residents. She is notbashful about getting others to help,too. She has been known to commandeer a truck to pick up a mattress andbox spring whose donation she hasarranged for a domestic abuse victim,and then draft pedestrians on the streetto help her get the mattress up threeflights of stairs to the new owner’sapartment.When one of the teens in her areacould not afford to pay for a copy ofhis high school diploma that he neededto enter Cincinnati State, Davis wentdown to District 1, and went office tooffice, literally hat in hand, taking up acollection. “It didn’t take long at all.People who work at the PoliceDepartment care about people andhave big hearts.”Davis’s favorite community outreach program was conducted a fewyears back at Taft High School. Sheand about 15 of her fellow officersspent an hour each week in 11th and12th grade English classes. In theirweekly visits, they read a chapter froma novel with the students and then leddiscussions about the material.“Those kids knew I'd call on everyone of them. I worked hard to drawthem out and no matter what theysaid, I’d find something positive tocompliment them on the point theymade. Most didn’t want to speak up atfirst, but over a few weeks they beganchanging and you could see that selfesteem improve. I told their teacherthey all deserved “A’s”. It broke myheart when they had to stop the program because there wasn’t the moneyto buy more books.“I get to make a difference”As a child and young woman,Princess Davis never envisioned a lifeof police work. After 12 years, she cannot imagine not being a police officer.“This is what God had in mind forme,” she says firmly. ‘This is what I ammeant to do. I get to touch lives everyday. I get to make a difference every day.“And that is just the best.”
C I N C I N N A T IP O L I C ED E P A R T M E N T“MOST WANTED” ROCKS ATLOCAL SCHOOLS AND FESTIVALSStory and photography by Laura A. CarrWhat do a Rock and RollHall of Famer, a musiccompany CEO, a barberand police officers have in common?They are all members of Most Wanted,a 50s and 60s powerhouse band thatrocks at schools and festivals aroundGreater Cincinnati and HamiltonCounty.The band is an interesting study indiversity and interagency cooperation.Its members’ ethnicities, gender, age,rank and musical preferences run thegamut and create a musical collaboration that could serve as a business bestpractice model. The group’s name is atakeoff on the “Most Wanted” postersfound in police stations and post offices.If you ask any of the bandmembers the key to their success, theyunanimously agree it stems from theirgoal of just having fun.“We love what we do,” says CPD’sSergeant Chuck White. “The size ofthe audience doesn’t matter. We’veplayed at hundreds of schools and festivals and hosted dance contests betweenstudents and their teachers. We lovethe music and enjoy performing.”Vocalists White, Nan Bongiani,Indian Hill Ranger and drummerJackie Leroy, Wyoming Chief of Policeformed the band nearly 17 years ago.“The three of us discovered we had apretty good sound and a solid concept,”says White. “We held open auditionsthat we announced at police stationsacross Hamilton County and the rest,as they say, is history.”Most Wanted is an all volunteergroup comprised of four lead singersand four band members. In truedemocratic fashion the lead singerstake turns at the microphone beltingout their favorite tunes from the 50sand 60s. Sergeant Joe Lolley, CheviotPolice Department, and Joan Beisel,Hamilton County Sheriff Department,share the lead singer spotlight withWhite and Bongiani.From the left: Sergeant Joe Lolley, Cheviot Police Department; Dave Miller, Buddy Rogers Music; Joan Beizel, HamiltonCounty Sheriff Department; Jackie Leroy, Wyoming Chief of Police; Sergeant Chuck White, CPD; Jack Riechwein,Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Nan Bongiani, Indian Hill Ranger; and Rodney Wright, businessman.Backing them up musically arebarber Rodney White on keyboard,Jackie Leroy on drums, Dave Miller,CEO/owner, Buddy Rogers Music onlead and rhythm guitars and Rock andRoll Hall of Famer Jack Riechwein onsaxophone.Riechwein, an original memberof the 50s group, The Casinos, wasrecently inducted into the Rock andRoll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.He was recognized for the 60s megahits, “Splish Splash” and “Then YouCan Tell Me Goodbye.” When askedhow he became a member of MostWanted, he simply stated, “I walkedon stage and started playing. I think Ifinished three or four songs before theyrealized I was playing with them.”According to White, nobody hasa “star” personality. “The most famousone in the group is Jack. Not manybands anywhere can say they have aRock and Roll Hall of Famer as partof their group. Jack is a very down toEarth guy. We have a very democraticprocess. Everybody takes turns leadingthe band, that way we each get achance to sing or play our favoritesongs.”“A great band doesn’t happen without a great sound engineer like DennyBeisel or Elmer Newton who schedulesour appearances,” adds White. Beisel ismarried to Indian Hill Ranger JoanBeisel and Newton retired from theElmwood Police Department.Dave Miller has been playing withMost Wanted for four or five years. “Ifilled in whenever someone else wasn’tavailable so I don’t know my officialstart date,” Miller says. “Buddy RogersMusic Company supports the Music inSchools program. I knew Most Wantedplayed at schools so my support oftheir efforts was a natural fit. The factthat I also get to play with the band isan added benefit.” Miller supplies theband’s sound system and musicalinstruments.White says the concept for MostWanted grew out of a desire to havechildren and young adults in thecommunity experience positiveinteractions with police officers.“We wanted them to realize thatpolice officers can have fun too. Wedon’t just arrest people and put themin jail. We have families, we listen tomusic, and we can sing and dance andhave fun just like they do.”The concept seems to havepaid off.FALL 2005Page 5
T H ETRANSITIONSB L U EW A V EPromotionsNew Hires/TransfersCongratulations to the following individualsRetirementswho received promotions during the thirdThe following people retired between July 1quarter of 2005. We wish them great sucand September 30, 2005. Their years ofcess with their new responsibilities!dedicated service to the citizens ofCincinnati and to the Department areSworn Personnel Promotionsappreciated. They will be missed. We wish Officer Jason M. Bolte to Specialist Officer James P. Davis to Specialistthem continued success and a very happy Officer Lewis A. Egner to Specialistretirement!30 Years Lesllyn Falcone, Supervisor, Emergency Services Vaudine Long, Clerk 3, Records27 Years Audrey R. Ates, Clerk Typist 2, Records25 Years Officer Ralph Berry, Jr., District 4 Lieutenant John W. Gallespie, Communications Captain Kathleen A. Howard, Planning Officer Edward W. Johnson, Jr., District 4 Sergeant Richard J. Oberjohann, District 2 Lieutenant Sandra L. Sizemore, District 4 Sergeant Michael D. Fern to Lieutenant Officer Jennifer M. Jones to Sergeant Officer Jacob W. Mapel to Sergeant Lieutenant Howard L. Rahtz to Captain Officer Michele E. Richmond to Specialist Officer Douglas G. Smith to Specialist Officer William W. Suter to Sergeant Officer Richard D. Vogel, Jr., to SpecialistCivilian Personnel Promotions Sabrina Burton-Simonson to AdministrativeSpecialist Barbara A. Corbett to Clerk Typist 2 Tabitha R. Lundsford to Clerk Typist 3 Sherry M. Schultz to Administrative Technician Ella A. Topham to Supervising Accountant Patricia D. Van Arsdale to AdministrativeTechnicianJAMES WHALEN APPOINTEDASSISTANT POLICE CHIEFCaptain James Whalenhas been appointedAssistant Chief of theCPD. He was sworn in onSeptember 7 by former CityManger Valerie Lemmie withfamily members looking on,including his father, formerChief of Police LawrenceWhalen.“I am pleased to moveCaptain Whalen into this leadership position and know thathis experience and wisdom will serve this community well,”said Lemmie.Mayor Charlie Luken said “We are all very fortunate tohave him assume the responsibilities of an Assistant Police Chiefas he will serve our community with the highest standards.”Whalen now holds the rank of lieutenant colonel and willhead the Investigations Bureau which includes both theCentral Vice Control and the Criminal Investigations sections.The new assistant chief began his law enforcement careerin 1982 as a police officer in the Metropolitan-Dade CountyPolice Department which serves the Greater Miami, Florida,area. He came to the CPD in 1986, rising through the ranksof police officer, sergeant, lieutenant and captain.Page 6Volume I Number TwoWe welcome the following new hires ortransfers from other City departments intothe CPD family. Those whose new positionsat CPD are also promotions are noted. Marcia J. Bonner, E911 Operator Angela L. Brown, E911 Operator Barbara A. Currin, Accounting Technician 2(from Finance Department) Marschelle M. Henderson, Clerk Typist 3(from Health Department) Shannon Johnson, Clerk Typist 2(from Health Department) Marlene Korb, Clerk Typist 2(from Health Department) Joyce Ousley, Supervising Clerk(from Health Department) Sarah E. Stewart, promoted to AccountingTechnician 3 (from Water Works) Angela Tribble, Clerk Typist 3(from Health Department) Aaron S. Tyree, promoted to Clerk Typist 3(from Water Works)While a lieutenant Whalen was a member of the teamthat helped obtain national accreditation for the Departmentfrom the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement.His position at the time of his appointment by Lemmie was asthe commander of District 1.“I tell new officers that 98 percent of the time police workis the best job in the world. One percent is tough and onemore percent is very tough. But to have a job and know 98percent of the work is somewhere between enjoyable and fun –that is about as good as it gets,” said Whalen. “Being one ofthe senior commanders here is the ultimate compliment andan exciting career challenge. I have an outstanding team ofskilled professionals working in the Investigations Bureau andam honored to be here.”Whalen holds a bachelor of science degree in criminaljustice/law enforcement from the University of Cincinnati anda law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law atNorthern Kentucky University. He has graduated from theFBI National Academy in 1999 and the Certified LawEnforcement Executive Officer course administered by theOhio Law Enforcement Foundation in 2004.Whalen has worked extensively with the Tender Merciesnon-profit organization. In his role as District 1 commander,he was actively involved with 15 community councils andorganizations.Whalen and his wife, Colleen, have four children.
C I N C I N N A T IWHERE IN THE WORLDARE THEY NOW?Specialist Diane ArnoldRetired 1995, 27 yearsA confirmed animal lover, Dianeworked a few years for a boarding kennelafter retiring. She also went on missiontrips with her church to Oklahoma, NewMexico, Romania and Zambia. With herhusband, Henry, she has been on motorcycle tours of New Zealand, England andthe Isle of Man. They bought a condo inOrmond Beach, Florida, in 2000 andafter spending three winters there becameresidents of the Sunshine State. They alsohave a condo in Cleves where they spendthe summer and Christmas holidays.And yes, the four cats travel back andforth with them. “I miss the people Iworked with. They were the best.”Specialist Slim EasterlingRetired 1977, 30 yearsAfter retiring from police work, Slimand his wife built a home in Hudson,Florida, about 35 miles north ofClearwater. Slim worked several years asan assistant superintendent for USHomes, building and maintaining golfcourses in upscale retirement communi-Retirees andWidows/WidowersMust Request toReceive Future Issuesof The Blue WaveNewsletterBecause the CPD does not administerand mail pensions, the list of retirees withaddresses on file with the CPD itself isincomplete. The easiest way of assuringan accurate mailing list is to start fromscratch.Sworn and civilian CPD retirees whowish to continue to receive The Blue Waveor be put on the mailing list if not receiving it, must contact the CPD PersonnelSection. Widows/widowers of retirees orP O L I C ED E P A R T M E N TEver wonder what happened to your co-workers after they retired from the CPD?This new column will do brief profile updates on a few retirees each issue.ties. Ruth passed away in 2002 and hischildren prevailed on him to move backto Ohio. He lives on a couple of acres inFelicity (Brown County) and regularlydrives to Cincinnati to play golf with oldCPD friends such as Sonny Ebert. “Ienjoy spending time at the VFW Hall,as well as helping my granddaughterwith her 4-H work.”Specialist Terry MeinersRetired 1991, 25 yearsTerry worked one year as a crimeprevention abuse investigator for WarrenCounty Children’s Services. When he hits“the big 6-5” in a couple of years he plansto retire again and is seriously thinkingabout moving to the Gulf Coast. “Katrinaand Rita have given me reason to reconsider that pretty carefully, but I just loveto go to the beach!” he said. Terry spendshis free time with his four children andtheir families, plus keeping up with homemaintenance. He shares his Westchesterhome with his dog and cat.Patrolman George O’ReilleyRetired 1996, 30 yearsGeorge and his wife, Jackie, bought apizza store in Miamitown. After selling itthose who died in service are also eligibleto receive the newsletter and are asked tomake the same contact.Due to budget limitations, thenewsletter cannot be mailed to those whoretired from another City department andhad not completed at least 20 years ofservice at the C
CPD 99th Recruit Class . . . . . . . . . . back W hen Cincinnati Police Chief Thomas Streicher and former Cincinnati City Manager Valerie Lemmie approved the purchase of TASERS it was with the safety of both Cincinnati's police officers and the public in mind. According to the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD), TASERS have reduced the .
