WINTER 2006: IN THIS ISSUE
2006 IACP/ITT COMMUNITY POLICING AWARDS >> READ MORE SACOP'S LOW LIGHT POLICY INITIATIVE >> READ MORE SAVED BY SIGHT WINNER ANNOUNCED >> READ MORE GRANTS UPDATE >> READ MORE ITT NIGHT VISION INTRODUCES NEW AD >> READ MORE NEW MARKETING MANAGER: GREG PERSINGER >> READ MORE	SHOT SHOW: January 11-14, 2007, Orlando, Fla. HOMELAND SECURITY SYMPOSIUM & EXHIBITION: March 19-22, 2007, Washington, D.C. FBI ACADEMY VENDOR FAIR: March 1, 2007, Quantico, Va. HELI-EXPO: March 1-3, 2007, Orlando, Fla.
2006 IACP/ITT COMMUNITY POLICING AWARDS For the eighth consecutive year, ITT Night Vision (ITT) teamed up with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to recognize law enforcement agencies for their outstanding efforts in community policing. More than 100 entries, including 11 international entries, were submitted for this year's awards. Winners in each of five population categories were recognized at IACP's annual conference banquet. In addition, they received an ITT night vision unit. Finalists and Homeland Security Honorees were recognized with their own awards at a private reception hosted by ITT. Winners: 20,000 or Less Highland Village Police Department Highland Village, Texas 20,001-50,000 Leesburg Police Department Leesburg, Va. 50,001-100,000 Greeley Police Department Greeley, Colo. 100,001-250,000 Royal Bahamas Police Force Nassau, Bahamas 250,001 Plus Minneapolis Police Department Minneapolis, Minn. Finalists: 20,000 or Less Cherry Hills Village Police Department Cherry Hills Village, Colo. 20,000 or Less Gulf Breeze Police Department Gulf Breeze, Fla. 50,001-100,000 Janesville Police Department Janesville, Wis. 50,001-100,000 Mansfield Division of Police Mansfield, Ohio 50,001-100,000 North Little Rock Police Department North Little Rock, Ark. 100,001-250,000 Caguas Municipal Police Department Caguas, Puerto Rico 250,001 Plus Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Las Vegas, Nev. 250,001 Plus Police Service of Northern Ireland Belfast, Northern Ireland H.S. Honoree Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles, Calif. H.S. Honoree York Regional Police Newmarket, Ont., Canada For more information about their initiatives or to find out how to submit your department's entry for the 2007 Community Policing Awards, please visit www.iacp.org or www.nightvision.com. (back to top) SACOP'S LOW LIGHT POLICY INITIATIVE ITT Night Vision and law enforcement representatives have been tasked by the State Association of Chiefs of Police's SafeShield Project committee to draft a low-light/no-light operations model policy. The purpose of this committee and the reason for producing this policy is to keep officers safe and reduce the incidents of injury and fatality. The model policy needs to address low-light and no-light scenarios in a way that departments can adapt the policy to their needs and to different operating conditions. After a lengthy search, it appears that there are no departments that currently have a policy related to operating in low-light or no-light conditions. We have begun the process of requesting and reviewing military training guides and policies related to operating at night and plan to adapt these for law enforcement. However, if your department currently has a low-light/no-light model policy or training guide, please contact Elizabeth Fletchall at elizabeth.fletchall@itt.com. (back to top) SAVED BY SIGHT WINNER ANNOUNCED Each quarter ITT Night Vision draws a name to receive an ITT night vision unit valued up to $3,000. The third quarter winner is Lt. Leutzinger from the Warren Police Department in Warren, Minn. Enter by filling out our brief online survey. Increase your chances tenfold by sending us your story on how night vision aided in the successful completion of your operation. Click here to enter, or e-mail kelly.showalter@itt.com for more information. (back to top) GRANTS UPDATE To help law enforcement agencies obtain funding for night vision equipment, ITT is proud to support agencies' grant-seeking activities. While some grants are not specifically for equipment, many have been identified as ones in which night vision equipment could be used to accomplish the ultimate goals of your program. Please visit the following links to see if these grant opportunities fit your agency's needs: State Farm Insurance Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) (The application period will close on January 12, 2007.) Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (Since funding for these grants comes directly from individual states, opening and closing dates will vary.) Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center's Technology Transfer Program (The 2007 application period will open on January 22.) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) "Fire Grants" (The next application period is scheduled to open March 2007.) Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) (The application period is currently scheduled to open in spring 2007.) Additionally, we invite you to contact Margaret Stark at 704-540-0981 (tel) or mstark@ittgrantinfo.com. Margaret encourages any department that is considering these (or any other grants for night vision equipment) to contact her for ideas and assistance. She is available to discuss particular areas of concern and to help customize a grant writing strategy as well as review your grant application prior to submission. More information, including a complimentary grant-writing guide, is available at http://www.nightvision.com/law_enforcement/grantintroduction.html. (back to top) ITT NIGHT VISION INTRODUCES NEW AD We all know night vision is life saving technology. Unfortunately, due to the limited department budgets, many agencies end up purchasing less expensive night vision, only to leave it behind when it doesn't do the job. ITT Night Vision (ITT) has been working hard to educate the law enforcement community on the advantages of night vision; especially high-quality systems with superior technology. Side-by-side photos—one taken with an inexpensive unit and one using ITT technology—illustrate this point in a powerful way. For more information on choosing the right technology for your night vision needs, visit www.nightvision.com/thedifference. (back to top) NEW MARKETING MANAGER: GREG PERSINGER ITT Night Vision (ITT) is proud to introduce the newest member of our law enforcement marketing team: Greg Persinger. Greg has worked at ITT for seven years in a number of different capacities—most recently as a Program Manager. A native of Seaford, Delaware, Persinger joined the United States Marine Corps in 1976. During his 20 years of service Persinger served with the Military Police, Naval Investigative Service (now NCIS), counterintelligence, Marine Embassy Security Guard Battalion, and as a member of a Surveillance, Target Acquisition Platoon. Persinger spent the majority of his military career overseas, serving in places such as Grenada, Beirut, Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq and South America. Most notably, Persinger was one of the 66 Americans taken hostage in Tehran on November 4, 1979. Persinger was released with the remaining 52 hostages on January 20, 1981, after 444 days in captivity. With extensive product knowledge and training experience, Greg will be a valuable resource for law enforcement agencies. (back to top)

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