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The PEACEKeeperVolume 25, Issue 5 - July/August 2008 .PDF version (Adobe Acrobat required) FROM THE EDITOR For many officials at CCPOA, a phone call from a newspaper reporter looking for a quick quote can almost ruin an otherwise OK day. At the risk of sounding as if I'm making a sweeping generalization of the newspaper business, let's face it, CCPOA has learned the hard way over the years that Clark Kent on the other end of the line with a list of questions in one hand and a tape recorder in the other is never going to be your best friend. And, depending on the dire incident of the moment - be it a last-minute amendment to a prison reform bill, the decision to use force during a riot, or the state imposing their version of a last, best and final offer - CCPOA has been misquoted, taken out of context, or ignored altogether... [FULL EDITORIAL] From the President... by Mike Jimenez, CCPOA As CCPOA prepares for the upcoming convention, your leadership uses the opportunity to take a look around and see where we stand, see where the organization is headed, to take stock of what roadblocks lie in our way, and to come together to figure out the best way to approach it all... [COMPLETE MESSAGE] IN THIS ISSUE COVER STORY: Meet the Pressby Lance Corcoran, CCPOA Chief Communications Officer I've said it here before: It's foolish to pick a fight with folks who buy ink by the barrel. So, rather than store up our own barrels for whatever future battles we may have with the media, I thought it might be smarter to take another route. Like death and taxes, some things in life are certain. Corrections is a news maker. Corrections Department officials are news makers, as are inmates and correctional officers. And anything that happens on any day in any of our institutions is a potential news story. It just goes with the territory... [FULL ARTICLE] RESPONSE TIME On Feb. 23, 2008, at approximately 1630 hours, two correctional officers at Patton State Hospital were assaulted in an outside hospital while performing medical guarding duties. Upon arrival at 1600 hours, the correctional officers observed the patient to be agitated and combative. The patient is well known at all the surrounding hospitals as highly assaultive and always a problem... [FULL ARTICLE]  The Time Machineby Kevin Raymond, CCPOA Negotiations Team Member Ever since I was a young lad running around with laser guns made from sticks, I have been enthralled with the idea of time travel. I loved the original movie, The Time Machine (circa 1960), based on the H.G. Wells 1895 novella. The things one could accomplish if this bending of time and space was possible are infinite... [FULL ARTICLE] A Sacrifice Never Forgotten By Nichol Gomez, CCPOA Communications Divison, West Sacramento On May 20, 1988, Group Supervisor Leslie Macarro was killed in the line of duty when he was struck by a speeding automobile while pursuing an escapee. California's Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility wanted to make sure his dedication and ultimate sacrifice in the name of public safety would never be forgotten, so they commemorated the 20th anniversary of his death with a new monument at the facility... [FULL ARTICLE] The System is Stacked Against Our Best Police Officers by Tim Sands, President Los Angeles Police Protective League In May, Fox 11 News ran a two-part "expose" on Watts gang members and their rather incredible political power in the city of Los Angeles. Two Los Angeles Police Department officers, Chuck Garcia and Ryan Moreno, told a story that has a familiar ring to many of their colleagues. Officers Garcia and Moreno were assigned to one of the toughest gang neighborhoods in Los Angeles, the Jordan Downs housing project... [FULL ARTICLE]  The (Copy) Cat's Out of the BagCCPOA supports its supervisory members in aggressive and innovative ways every day. When the state gave compensation adjustments to rank and file for the period July 1, 2005, to Dec. 31, 2006, but refused to do the same for supervisors, CCPOA sprang into action... [FULL ARTICLE] Benefit Trust: Renewals & Reminders The 2009 Open Enrollment period is Sept. 15, 2008, through Oct. 10, 2008. Any changes you request for your medical and dental programs will be effective Jan. 1, 2009. To make changes to your medical or dental programs, just visit your personnel specialist during this time period and complete the required paperwork... [READ THE UPDATES] Shift Change: Alternate Retirement Program By Corey Davis, Field Rep. West Sacramento Recently, CCPOA attended a retirement benefits meeting at CalPERS. We found out vital information that affects the pensions/retirement of our Parole Service Associates (PSAs). PSAs are Unit Six members represented by CCPOA. The vast majority of Unit Six members are considered Peace Officer/Firefighter Employees, but the state classifies PSAs as Miscellaneous Employees... [FULL ARTICLE]  Shift Change:ThumbsUp! Redo By Louie Adame As part of our commitment to protect public safety in California, CCPOA long ago turned its attention to the victims of crime, and to helping them get the recognition and rights they deserve. With that, came the resolution to help protect the children of this state... [FULL ARTICLE] Update on Institutional Closures by Louie Adame On May 21, 2008, representatives of CDCR's Division of Juvenile Justice met with CCPOA representatives to answer concerns about the imminent closures of El Paso de Robles and DeWitt Nelson on June 30, 2008. CCPOA representatives asked many questions but got very few answers... [FULL ARTICLE]  UnbreakableOn April 26, I spent a beautiful day at the San Francisco Zoo with my wife, Cindy, two children, Ciana and Jacob, and my in-laws, Frank and Angela. This wonderful afternoon was followed by a great dinner and an offer from the grandparents that they would watch the kids so Cindy and I could have a long overdue evening out together. Of course, I had no idea then that our lives were about to change forever... [FULL ARTICLE] California Pens Information about incidents and assaults across California. This information is available in the PeaceKeeper each month, and is updated as-received online as well. You can also read about nationwide correctional issues and news in CCPOA's online news section. [LATEST CALIFORNIA PENS UPDATE] PEACEKeeper ArchiveClick covers to view articles from past issues...
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