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Police Feel Wartime Pinch on Ammo
Next time you go to the range and the ammo is scarce or too expensive, consider this article on the toll the "War" has had on police ammo.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/27/AR2007082701793.html
An article relavant to our profession found by CoffeeCops.net
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SAPD Retiree is new Sheriff of Bexar County
From the Express-News in today's paper
Bexar commissioners name interim sheriff
Web Posted: 09/20/2007 12:33 AM CDT
Tracy Idell Hamilton and Todd BensmanExpress-News Staff Writers
After six hours and five candidate interviews, Bexar County commissioners on Wednesday voted to appoint longtime Chief Deputy Rolando R. Tafolla as interim sheriff.
Tafolla pleased commissioners when he told them Wednesday he had already reached a mutual agreement with Premier Management Enterprises, a Louisiana jail services company, to terminate its operation of the jail commissary. The contract with Premier sparked an ongoing public corruption investigation that forced the resignation of former Sheriff Ralph Lopez on Aug. 31.
To his advantage, Tafolla also had the backing of both deputy unions and a detailed plan to put more deputies on the street at no additional cost to taxpayers, reduce call response times and continue to shrink the bloated jail population.
Tafolla, nominated by Commissioner Paul Elizondo, was sworn in just minutes after the court voted, first in a 3-2 vote for Tafolla, then unanimously to appoint him as head of the Sheriff's Office.
Commissioner Lyle Larson nominated Michael Quinn, who retired as major after 26 years with the Harris County Sheriff's Department, and Commissioner Tommy Adkisson nominated Matthew "Nite" Marshall, a longtime former constable.
Current Jail Administrator Dennis McKnight also was a strong candidate, but his refusal to say for certain that he would not consider a run for sheriff next year "killed his opportunity," Larson said.
County Judge Nelson Wolff told the court he saw Tafolla as a "middle relief pitcher, not a closer," someone who could continue to run the Sheriff's Office with little upheaval until a new sheriff is elected in November 2008.
More coverage
KENS video: Interim sheriff chosen
"I've never aspired to run for anything," Tafolla said. "Wait, let me make that clearer. I will not run for sheriff — this coming election or the following." Wolff asked commissioners to remember that the scandal that enveloped Lopez did not extend to the entire department.
Earlier, Tafolla took great pains to distance himself from John Reynolds, Lopez's longtime campaign manager and friend, who is still under investigation on allegations of bribery, money laundering and campaign finance violations, partly in connection to the role he played as chairman of Lopez's Benevolent Fund board, which oversaw the commissary contract.
"John Reynolds is not my friend," Tafolla said near the end of his hourlong interview. "I've known him since 1993, but if I've spoken to him for more than five minutes in all that time, it's probably too much. If he told me to walk across the hallway, I wouldn't do it."
As Lopez's appointed chairman of the Fund's board, Reynolds pushed the Premier contract through, despite stiff opposition from several other board members. He later accepted payments from Premier in the form of consulting fees and donations to bogus charity accounts he controlled, court documents allege.
Premier formalized its intentions to divest its San Antonio assets and turn the commissary back over to the Sheriff's Office in letter penned Sept. 4, the same day Lopez pleaded no contest to charges related to his acceptance of a Premier-paid golfing excursion to Costa Rica, along with Reynolds. Tafolla said the board would meet today to formally accept the early termination of Premier's five-year contract.
Reynolds, who says he has committed no wrongdoing, resigned from the board last month. Premier has not been indicted nor named specifically as a target for prosecution, and its attorneys have said company officials believe the checks were for real charities.
For reasons that remain unclear, the disclosure that Premier had agreed to leave the jail commissary and had already hammered out sales of assets back to the county was never made formally to commissioners, who, just the day before interviews were scheduled with the interim sheriff finalists, made it clear that candidates would be asked what they would do about the contract with Premier.
"We're going to want to sever that relationship," Wolff had said. Once Premier is gone, the Sheriff's Office will run the commissary, Tafolla said, while he decides what to do about the Sheriff's Benevolent Fund.
A 25-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department, Tafolla, 72, has been the Sheriff's Office chief deputy, running the day-to-day operations, since 1993. In his law enforcement career, Tafolla held positions in patrol, homicide, vice, traffic and organized crime.
A lifelong resident of Bexar County, Tafolla holds a bachelor's degree from Texas State University and an associate degree in law enforcement from San Antonio College.
As sheriff, Tafolla will oversee 1,826 personnel and be responsible for a $99million budget, which includes law enforcement and detention. In addition to working closely with Commissioners Court, Tafolla will work with the district attorney's office, the courts and the city of San Antonio. "My goal is to restore confidence in the Sheriff's Office and to make it the best law enforcement agency in the county," he said.
Bexar commissioners name interim sheriff
Web Posted: 09/20/2007 12:33 AM CDT
Tracy Idell Hamilton and Todd BensmanExpress-News Staff Writers
After six hours and five candidate interviews, Bexar County commissioners on Wednesday voted to appoint longtime Chief Deputy Rolando R. Tafolla as interim sheriff.
Tafolla pleased commissioners when he told them Wednesday he had already reached a mutual agreement with Premier Management Enterprises, a Louisiana jail services company, to terminate its operation of the jail commissary. The contract with Premier sparked an ongoing public corruption investigation that forced the resignation of former Sheriff Ralph Lopez on Aug. 31.
To his advantage, Tafolla also had the backing of both deputy unions and a detailed plan to put more deputies on the street at no additional cost to taxpayers, reduce call response times and continue to shrink the bloated jail population.
Tafolla, nominated by Commissioner Paul Elizondo, was sworn in just minutes after the court voted, first in a 3-2 vote for Tafolla, then unanimously to appoint him as head of the Sheriff's Office.
Commissioner Lyle Larson nominated Michael Quinn, who retired as major after 26 years with the Harris County Sheriff's Department, and Commissioner Tommy Adkisson nominated Matthew "Nite" Marshall, a longtime former constable.
Current Jail Administrator Dennis McKnight also was a strong candidate, but his refusal to say for certain that he would not consider a run for sheriff next year "killed his opportunity," Larson said.
County Judge Nelson Wolff told the court he saw Tafolla as a "middle relief pitcher, not a closer," someone who could continue to run the Sheriff's Office with little upheaval until a new sheriff is elected in November 2008.
More coverage
KENS video: Interim sheriff chosen
"I've never aspired to run for anything," Tafolla said. "Wait, let me make that clearer. I will not run for sheriff — this coming election or the following." Wolff asked commissioners to remember that the scandal that enveloped Lopez did not extend to the entire department.
Earlier, Tafolla took great pains to distance himself from John Reynolds, Lopez's longtime campaign manager and friend, who is still under investigation on allegations of bribery, money laundering and campaign finance violations, partly in connection to the role he played as chairman of Lopez's Benevolent Fund board, which oversaw the commissary contract.
"John Reynolds is not my friend," Tafolla said near the end of his hourlong interview. "I've known him since 1993, but if I've spoken to him for more than five minutes in all that time, it's probably too much. If he told me to walk across the hallway, I wouldn't do it."
As Lopez's appointed chairman of the Fund's board, Reynolds pushed the Premier contract through, despite stiff opposition from several other board members. He later accepted payments from Premier in the form of consulting fees and donations to bogus charity accounts he controlled, court documents allege.
Premier formalized its intentions to divest its San Antonio assets and turn the commissary back over to the Sheriff's Office in letter penned Sept. 4, the same day Lopez pleaded no contest to charges related to his acceptance of a Premier-paid golfing excursion to Costa Rica, along with Reynolds. Tafolla said the board would meet today to formally accept the early termination of Premier's five-year contract.
Reynolds, who says he has committed no wrongdoing, resigned from the board last month. Premier has not been indicted nor named specifically as a target for prosecution, and its attorneys have said company officials believe the checks were for real charities.
For reasons that remain unclear, the disclosure that Premier had agreed to leave the jail commissary and had already hammered out sales of assets back to the county was never made formally to commissioners, who, just the day before interviews were scheduled with the interim sheriff finalists, made it clear that candidates would be asked what they would do about the contract with Premier.
"We're going to want to sever that relationship," Wolff had said. Once Premier is gone, the Sheriff's Office will run the commissary, Tafolla said, while he decides what to do about the Sheriff's Benevolent Fund.
A 25-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department, Tafolla, 72, has been the Sheriff's Office chief deputy, running the day-to-day operations, since 1993. In his law enforcement career, Tafolla held positions in patrol, homicide, vice, traffic and organized crime.
A lifelong resident of Bexar County, Tafolla holds a bachelor's degree from Texas State University and an associate degree in law enforcement from San Antonio College.
As sheriff, Tafolla will oversee 1,826 personnel and be responsible for a $99million budget, which includes law enforcement and detention. In addition to working closely with Commissioners Court, Tafolla will work with the district attorney's office, the courts and the city of San Antonio. "My goal is to restore confidence in the Sheriff's Office and to make it the best law enforcement agency in the county," he said.
Retiree TomWettstein's father passes away
CoffeeCops was notified that the father of Retired Officer, Tom Wettstein, has gone to be with the Lord.
Mr. Bobbie Joe Wettstein will be at Poter Loring North, on 1604, between
281 & Gold Canyon Rd. Viewing will be on Thurs, 09-20, from 500pm - 700pm.
Graveside Services will be at Ft. Sam Houston at 945am on Fr, 09-21.
Our Condolences to the Family.
This information was provided by Retirees
Robert Anderson and Armando Ynostrosa
Mr. Bobbie Joe Wettstein will be at Poter Loring North, on 1604, between
281 & Gold Canyon Rd. Viewing will be on Thurs, 09-20, from 500pm - 700pm.
Graveside Services will be at Ft. Sam Houston at 945am on Fr, 09-21.
Our Condolences to the Family.
This information was provided by Retirees
Robert Anderson and Armando Ynostrosa
Retiree Rudy Longoria's mother passes away.
Our condolences to the Family. Please let us know if we can assist in any way.
The Peeler Breakfast Club
-----Original Message-----From: Rudy Longoria [mailto:rblongoria@satx.rr.com]Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:07 AM
This is Mary ( Rudy Longoria's Wife ) I am sending this to let everyone know that Rudy's mom passed away this morning. We were just notified.. We will let everyone know when arrangements have been finalized. We are on our way to the nursing home. My father in law and brother in law had spent the night there ,since yesterday we had been told that she was getting worse. Everyone seems to be doing okay at this time.
Mary
The Peeler Breakfast Club
-----Original Message-----From: Rudy Longoria [mailto:rblongoria@satx.rr.com]Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:07 AM
This is Mary ( Rudy Longoria's Wife ) I am sending this to let everyone know that Rudy's mom passed away this morning. We were just notified.. We will let everyone know when arrangements have been finalized. We are on our way to the nursing home. My father in law and brother in law had spent the night there ,since yesterday we had been told that she was getting worse. Everyone seems to be doing okay at this time.
Mary
SAPOA is hosting a Golf Tourney to save a child.
Some of you may know that son of James (Prue B shift) & Brandy Lint is at the Santa Rosa Hospital downtown. Three year old Connor Lint has a large malignant tumor in his head.
The SAPOA is hosting a golf tournament October 10th to raise funds for this child's hospital bills and hopeful recovery. Proceeds from this event will go directly to benefit Connor Lint and his family.
To get the full details of the Golf Tournament and application forms, please click this link to the flyer. http://www.sapoa.org/Connor%20Lint%20Benefit%20Golf%20October%2010th.pdf
Any questions about this event, contact Rob Grajeda at 601-4135.
To read more about Connor's ongoing struggle for survival click to this website: http://www.connorlint.com/
The SAPOA is hosting a golf tournament October 10th to raise funds for this child's hospital bills and hopeful recovery. Proceeds from this event will go directly to benefit Connor Lint and his family.
To get the full details of the Golf Tournament and application forms, please click this link to the flyer. http://www.sapoa.org/Connor%20Lint%20Benefit%20Golf%20October%2010th.pdf
Any questions about this event, contact Rob Grajeda at 601-4135.
To read more about Connor's ongoing struggle for survival click to this website: http://www.connorlint.com/
Jerry Clancy has a story to share with you
This is a great story, please take a moment to read it, it will make your day!
The SON
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.
He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"
There was silence.
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one." But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"
Another voice angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"
But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.
"We have $10, who will bid $20?"
"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.
The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"
A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over."
"What about the paintings?"
"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.
The man who took the son gets everything!"
God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?"
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE
God Bless.
What about December 2012 on this Blog?
From: Michael McInnis [mailto:mcinnissa@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:12 PM
To: Blog for RetireesSubject: December 2012
I have recently signed on the Coffee Cops web and have noticed a subject on "December 2012". I can't seem to open the link to find out who wrote it and what was the reason for the month and year. I suspect it has to do with December 21st, 2012. Can someone enlighten me on this?
Blog Mailwrote:
Thank you for your question. According to the Maya calendar, the world will end on December 21, 2012. If this is true, there is no point recording anything beyond that date. Besides it's the only way (right now) to cause the Welcome page to open first for each visitor. :) Internet technology causes one to do crazy things to make them come out the way you want.
CoffeeCops
Michael McInnis responds:
Not only the Mayan calendar but it is also documented at two other sources. The Chinese calendar and the world web. One other documentation is astrological. Every 11 years or so the sun erupts to the point of emitting electrical storms. Every 150 years it gets strong enough melt electrical wires. The last time this happened it melted telegraph wires throughout the US. When it happens again the storms will be strong enough to disrupt electronics on earth to the point of destroying all electronic devices as we know it.It is predicted to happen again in December 2012.
Blog Mailwrote:
Now we are enlightened and indebted to your depth of knowledge on this subject. Thank you very much.
CoffeeCops
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:12 PM
To: Blog for RetireesSubject: December 2012
I have recently signed on the Coffee Cops web and have noticed a subject on "December 2012". I can't seem to open the link to find out who wrote it and what was the reason for the month and year. I suspect it has to do with December 21st, 2012. Can someone enlighten me on this?
Blog Mail
Thank you for your question. According to the Maya calendar, the world will end on December 21, 2012. If this is true, there is no point recording anything beyond that date. Besides it's the only way (right now) to cause the Welcome page to open first for each visitor. :) Internet technology causes one to do crazy things to make them come out the way you want.
CoffeeCops
Michael McInnis responds:
Not only the Mayan calendar but it is also documented at two other sources. The Chinese calendar and the world web. One other documentation is astrological. Every 11 years or so the sun erupts to the point of emitting electrical storms. Every 150 years it gets strong enough melt electrical wires. The last time this happened it melted telegraph wires throughout the US. When it happens again the storms will be strong enough to disrupt electronics on earth to the point of destroying all electronic devices as we know it.It is predicted to happen again in December 2012.
Blog Mail
Now we are enlightened and indebted to your depth of knowledge on this subject. Thank you very much.
CoffeeCops
Additional information from Jerry Clancy to City Council
Please forward this to your councilman ASAP. the line has been drawn by our union and the battle begins Wednesday 6 PM at city hall.
24.3% increase in population to answer calls for assistance
25.0% increase patrol area to serve
24.0% increase in calls for service
28.0% increase in response time for calls for help
8.5% increase in manpower do the math keep it simple
If you can not send a letter, call, e-mail or be there in person.
Trivia: the panhandler with the most cash at the end on the day is the one whose cardboard simply reads:
‘VETERAN IRAQ WAR NEEDS MONEY FOR ALCOHOL RESEARCH’
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND GET INVOLVED OUR UNION COULD USE YOUR HELP.
CLANCY
24.3% increase in population to answer calls for assistance
25.0% increase patrol area to serve
24.0% increase in calls for service
28.0% increase in response time for calls for help
8.5% increase in manpower do the math keep it simple
If you can not send a letter, call, e-mail or be there in person.
Trivia: the panhandler with the most cash at the end on the day is the one whose cardboard simply reads:
‘VETERAN IRAQ WAR NEEDS MONEY FOR ALCOHOL RESEARCH’
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND GET INVOLVED OUR UNION COULD USE YOUR HELP.
CLANCY
Retiree Jerry Clancy quotes Paul Harvey
Subject: Paul Harvey’s thoughts
Can you answer this riddle? Here is a pretty neat little thing from Paul Harvey. See if you can guess the riddle at the end.
Paul Harvey Writes:
We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made themworse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learnhonesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep.
I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him.
When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom.
If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.
I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Hanukkah /Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.
Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. I'm here for you. And if I die before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you. Send this to all of your friends. We secure our friends, not by accepting favors, but by doing them.
Paul Harvey RIDDLE: When asked this riddle, 80% of kindergarten kids got the answer,compared to 17% of Stanford University seniors:
What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it,The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?
Can you answer this riddle? Here is a pretty neat little thing from Paul Harvey. See if you can guess the riddle at the end.
Paul Harvey Writes:
We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made themworse. For my grandchildren, I'd like better. I'd really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learnhonesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your own bed and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep.
I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother/sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants to crawl under the covers with you because he's scared, I hope you let him.
When you want to see a movie and your little brother/sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll let him/her. I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask your driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom.
If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dad teaches you how to make one instead of buying one. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your head. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crush on a boy\girl, and when you talk back to your mother that you learn what ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on a stove and stick your tongue on a frozen flagpole.
I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not your friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your Grandma/Grandpa and go fishing with your Uncle. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays.I hope your mother punishes you when you throw a baseball through your neighbor's window and that she hugs you and kisses you at Hanukkah /Christmas time when you give her a plaster mold of your hand.These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life.
Written with a pen. Sealed with a kiss. I'm here for you. And if I die before you do, I'll go to heaven and wait for you. Send this to all of your friends. We secure our friends, not by accepting favors, but by doing them.
Paul Harvey RIDDLE: When asked this riddle, 80% of kindergarten kids got the answer,compared to 17% of Stanford University seniors:
What is greater than God, More evil than the devil, The poor have it,The rich need it, And if you eat it, you'll die?
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