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Andhra Police gets international awards
Hyderabad, Nov 3: Andhra Pradesh Police have earned international recognition from their peers for their social programmes, including one for rehabilitating sex workers.While a police team from Nalgonda district was honoured with an award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) of the US, police in Adilabad district bagged the IACP-Motorola Webber Seavy Law Enforcement Finalist award for 2006.The IACP award was presented to Nalgonda police in recognisation of its work under the Aasara Project to combat organised prostitution in and around the temple town of Yadagirigutta and to rehabilitate the families of sex workers. The project also won the Civil Rights award for 2006.The awards were presented recently during IACP's annual conference at Boston in the US that was attended by 3,000 police officers from 71 countries."Such international recognition for efforts by law enforcement officers to reach out to the community and go beyond the call of duty will act as a motivating factor for other officers to do more for the community," said Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhagwat, the leader of the project.The Webber Seavey award for quality in law enforcement recognises innovative policing programmes that can serve as models for law enforcement agencies around the world.Named after IACP's first president, the award is presented annually to top three programmes and seven finalists and 15 semi-finalists from across the world, said a release.
--- PTINEW INDIAN EXPRESSGlobal awards to Nalgonda policeWednesday November 1 2006 10:52 IST
Jim Sarallo Motorolla Vice President Presenting IACP/Motrola Webber Seavey award
HYDERABAD: Project
Aasara, started by Nalgonda district Superintendent of Police Mahesh M Bhagwat and his officers to combat organised prostitution in and around Yadagirigutta, has won two international awards from International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), USA.The prestigious IACP, Motorola Webber Seavey Law Enforcement award for year 2006, was presented to Bhagwat and circle inspector of Yadagirigutta police station G Venkatesh at a ceremony in Boston city in USA recently.
The project also won the civil rights award for year 2006.
John Fenegan, IACP,Civil Rights Committee chairman presenting Civil rights awardAlso, the family counselling centre project of Mandamarri police in Adilabad district earned IACP Motorola Webber Seavey finalist award.The CI of Mandamarri police station, Mohammed Tajuddin received the award in Boston.
This is the first time that the State police have won three international awards.Project Aasara was taken up by the Nalgonda police in partnership with DRDA, education department, women & child welfare and NGOs.
http://www.newindpress.com/news.asp?id=IEU20061101003052AP police earns three international awards
Thursday, 02 November , 2006, 10:35
The Nalgonda District police were honoured with two awards of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Civil Rights award for the year 2006 at a ceremony held in Boston city in the US recently.
According to an official release here, Nalgonda Superintendent of Police Mahesh Bhagawat received the IACP, Motorola Webber Seavy Law Enforcement 2006 award and Civil Rights award 2006.
The honour was in recognition of Nalgonda police to combat organised prostitution in the district through 'Project Aasara' launched by the police.
The Nalgonda district police had launched the anti-trafficking project with the partnership of education , women and child welfare departments and NGOs. Prostitution was reduced by 90 per cent since the project was implemented at Yadagirigutta in the district.
The IACP, founded in 1893, is the world's oldest and the largest association of law enforcement executives with more than 19,000 members from 100 countries.
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Community Policing Tactics Win Global Recognition
Monday October 16, 10:00 AM EDT
BOSTON, Oct 16, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Police departments from the United States, Canada and
India today will receive the Webber Seavey award, an annual recognition of innovative police programs from around the world that is sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Motorola, Inc. (
MOT).
The 15th annual Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement this year spotlights programs that combated identity theft in the United States, drug smuggling/addiction in remote areas of Quebec and
the organized sex trade in India. Each year, the award recognizes innovative policing programs that can serve as models for law enforcement agencies worldwide.
"This year's Webber Seavey Award recipients are to be commended for stepping up in their own communities to solve problems that in some cases have festered for years," said Mark Moon, vice president of the Government & Commercial Markets Division, Motorola Networks & Enterprise. "We are especially pleased to see the strong participation and recognition of programs from both inside and outside the United States, which serves to inspire innovative policing worldwide."
Named for the IACP's first president, the award is presented annually to agencies and departments in recognition of their promotion of a standard of excellence that epitomizes law enforcement's contribution and dedication to the quality of life in local communities. A total of 123 law enforcement agencies from around the world submitted their crime-fighting programs for recognition this year. A panel of law officials and previous winners selected the top three programs, as well as seven finalists and 15 semi-finalists. All of the award winners will be honored at a breakfast today at the 113th Annual IACP Conference in Boston.
"I applaud this year's IACP/Motorola Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement winners," said Chief Mary Ann Viverette of the Gaithersburg, Md., police force and the current president of the IACP. "These law enforcement agencies are breaking new ground and leading the way for our profession. I am certain that these innovative programs will serve as a blueprint to help others develop and strengthen their agencies to make their communities safer."
Winning ProgramsBeaverton Police Department: Beaverton, Ore.
Police in Beaverton, Ore., had tracked a significant increase in identity theft and fraud, up 54 percent in just four years. The department formed a Special Enforcement Unit to focus training and other resources on its efforts to combat a crime that can involve high-tech weapons rather than guns or knives. During its first two years, the unit made 494 fraud-related arrests and was able to prevent the loss of more than $701,000 from citizens and businesses in the town of 83,000. The Beaverton police got the special unit off the ground in 2003 with a federal grant of $248,000.
Community education and media outreach were important elements of the award-winning program. The department talked to community groups, especially business and senior citizen organizations, about protecting financial records and transactions. The police also joined forces with a banking industry group to address the problem, and solved a case involving the recovery of more than $126,000.
"Winning the Webber Seavey Award shows that programs that improve quality of life for local citizens are a large part of policing," said Beaverton Police Chief David G. Bishop.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Westmont, Quebec
Tucked away in far northern areas of Quebec, Canada, 11 culturally distinct aboriginal nations live in communities totaling about 70,000 people. Because of their remote locations and adherence to tribal traditions, many "First Nations" residents are insulated from Canadian society. Organized crime leaders and drug traffickers seized on this, seeking to infiltrate First Nations communities.
The law enforcement agencies of the First Nations sought help from federal and provincial governments in the early part of this decade. Through unprecedented cooperation and collaboration, the innovative program netted more than $300 million in drug seizures by March 2005. A Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU), composed of members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Surete du Quebec and First Nations law officers, enabled officers to get specialized training in fighting organized crime and lent more manpower to the effort to stem drug trafficking. Since its creation in 2005, the CFSEU has completed three major international operations that have led to more than 107 arrests for gang activity, drug trafficking and money laundering.
"The most rewarding aspect of the Aboriginal CFSEU's success has been the partnerships created from working together as a team," observed Inspector Yves Trudel of the Quebec force and a unit leader. "Even when officers eventually leave the unit they take with them the knowledge, contacts and valuable experience of learning how to fight organized crime."
District Police Nalgonda: Government of Andhra Pradesh, India
Illiteracy and its resultant high unemployment kept a community in the state of Andhra Pradesh in a multi-generational cycle of prostitution as a livelihood. The state was known as the largest supplier of women for sexual exploitation, and as a result had the highest childhood HIV/AIDS infection rate in India. Through Project Aasara, law enforcement officials of the Nalgonda District in the state partnered with government and non-government sources, including the Red Cross, to tackle the crime and rehabilitate "sex workers." In about a year, police charged 210 "procurers and organizers." Because of the program's local success, Aasara
will be implemented in the entire state.
"Aasara means shelter or support, and that was what we attempted to provide to victims of trafficking," said Supt. Mahesh Bhagwat, project leader. Bhagwat added that the role of the police has shifted from one of strictly law enforcement to an agency that fosters "rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration" into society.
Traditional law enforcement techniques had failed because they hadn't worked to break the cycle of the sex trade. Through Aasara, women are counseled, receive job training and AIDS education, and their children are eligible to attend a special school. "We have worked hard to help women overcome the social stigma of being a former sex worker, and to reintegrate these women into society," Bhagwat said.
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Agency #
Project TitleBeaverton Police Department# Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention Program
District Police Nalgonda, Government of Andhra Pradesh, India# Project Aasara
Royal Canadian Mounted Police# Aboriginal CFSEU
FINALISTS
Agency #
Project TitleAndhra Pradesh State Police#Family Counseling Centers
Baltimore Police Department#Community Safe Zone Project
Broken Arrow Police Department#Broken Arrow Police Department Leadership Team
Miami Police Department#Operation Difference
Ohio State Patrol#Ohio State Highway Patrol-Strategic Goal
Toronto Police Service#Empowered Student Partnerships-Canada's Largest Student-Driven High School Safety Program
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)#Operation Community Shield
SEMIFINALIST
Agency #
Project Title
City of Montreal Police Department# Project Cyclops
Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC)#Strategic Early Warning System for Organized and Serious Crime (SEWS)
Delhi Police Department#PARIVARTAN
El Paso Police Department#Human Trafficking Task Force
El Paso Police Department#Multi-Agency Referral System (MARS)
Everett Police Department, Crime Prevention Unit#Crime Free Rental Housing Program
Gulf Breeze Police Department#Volunteers on Patrol
Lane County Sheriff's Office and Lane County Adult Corrections#Defendant and Offender Management Center: A Multi-Jurisdictional Project
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Century Station#Florence Firestone Community Enhancement Team
Montgomery County Police Department#The Digital Case File
Nagpur Police#Networked/Online Police Complaint Registration and Monitoring System
Peel Regional Police#School Police Emergency Action Response (S.P.E.A.R.)
Portland Police Bureau#Downtown Livability Project
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety#A Helmet for Every Child
Toronto Police Service#Project Centurion
Quality in police work is a critical factor in the well being and safety of our communities. The Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement promotes and recognizes quality performance by agencies around the globe. The award is named after Chief of Police Webber S. Seavey, the first president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Seavey exemplified the dedication to the profession and problem-solving that this award honors. The award is presented annually at the International Association of Police Chief Conference to agencies that have implemented an innovative project focused on enhancing quality in law enforcement. This award allows agencies to exchange and share ideas and solutions with others public safety agencies.Brief History A joint IACP/Motorola committee was formed in 1992 to develop the program. The award was grounded in a desire to continually promote and foster quality within law enforcement. The award would serve three goals: Recognize outstanding quality achievements in law enforcement Promote awareness and understanding of quality as it affects law enforcement Facilitate the sharing of information on successful quality programs With these goals in mind, the program was officially kicked off at the 1992 IACP Annual Conference.Award qualifications Each agency must submit a description of a project that illustrates an innovative approach to quality in law enforcement. The project should focus on achievements in one or more of the following five award initiatives: Continual improvement of services to the community Strengthening of police relations and promotion of community participation Effective use of resources Enhancement of communication within, and cooperation among, law enforcement agencies Development of creative and innovative approaches that raise the quality and effectiveness of law enforcement
2006 IACP Civil Rights Award Winners2006 IACP Civil Rights AwardsIACP's Civil Rights Committee is proud to announce the Civil Rights Awards for 2006. This year saw an unprecedented increase in the number of submissions. These awards are bestowed upon law enforcement organizations, programs, or persons who demonstrate exemplary performance in the investigation or prevention of civil rights crimes, the enforcement of civil rights statutes, education efforts regarding civil rights issues, and actions or interventions taken to protect civil and human rights.
This year's winners:
1)Aboriginal Relations Team, Edmonton Police Services, Ontario, Canada
2)Arson Task Force, Riverside Police Department, California; Riverside Fire Department;
3)Riverside office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and Riverside office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
4)Don't Buy-In Hate/Bias Project, Calgary Police Services, Alberta, Canada
5)Hispanic Outreach Program, Durant Police Department, Oklahoma
6)Programme Aasara (antitrafficking program), Nalgonda District Police, Government of Andhra, India
7)James O. Ingram, special agent in charge (retired), FBI, and William J. Stokes, special agent, FBI, for their efforts in the investigation of the Edgar Ray Killen case, the basis for the movie Mississippi Burning
Award winners and guests will be honored in a special reception hosted by the IACP Civil Rights Committee in Boston during IACP's annual conference. In addition, award winners will be introduced at the annual banquet on October 18. The civil rights awards are sponsored by V.H. Blackinton & Co. Inc. and Fechheimer Brothers Co.
THE HINDU
August 18,2006
Police project makes it to U.S. award
Special Correspondent
HYDERABAD: The `Family Counselling Centres' project launched by the Andhra Pradesh police has made it to the top slot of the 10 finalists for the Webber's Seavey
Awards for quality in law enforcement, instituted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Virginia, United States.
Another project from the State — Aasra — launched by the Nalgonda police for reform and rehabilitation of sex workers has also found a place among the top 10 projects will receive the awards in Boston on October 13.
THE HINDU
July,22,2006
Two police projects shortlisted for award
K. Srinivas Reddy
Aasara, counselling centres win accolades
*Award aimed at recognising quality achievements in law enforcement
*Two other Indian police initiatives also find a place in the list
*Award for the best initiative will be announced at the IACP meet in October
HYDERABAD: Two initiatives launched by the police in Andhra Pradesh have won recognition from an international agency, when they were shortlisted as semi-finalists for the 2006 IACP/Motorola Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement.
The award named after Webber S. Seavey, the first president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in Vancouver, is aimed at recognising quality achievements in law enforcement, promoting awareness and understanding of quality.
The State police initiatives - Project Aasara, an anti-trafficking programme launched by the Nalgonda police and the Family Counselling Centres programme, launched by the State police have been shortlisted as the semi-finalists.
There are 25 such police initiatives short-listed as the semi-finalists.
Project Aasara, launched by the Nalgonda SP Mahesh M. Bhagwath, aims to checking trafficking in women and rehabilitation of women rescued from the clutches of brothels.
The Family Counselling Centres initiative launched all over the State is aimed at resolving domestic disputes.
Apart from the two projects, two other Indian police initiatives also find a place in the list.
Project Parivartan launched by the Delhi police and the Networked/Online Police Complaint Registration and Monitoring System of the Nagpur police have also been included in the list.
Ten finalists are to be chosen from the 25 semi-finalists and then three winning projects will be chosen from the finalists.
The award for the best initiative would be announced at the IACP conference in Boston in October
http://www.thehindu.com/2006/07/22/stories/2006072207400500.htm
humantrafficking.org
A web resource for combating human trafficking
International Chiefs of Police Recognize Police Departments for their Anti-Trafficking Work
August 17, 2006
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) based in Virginia, USA has announced its 2006 Webber Seavey Award Finalists and Semi-Finalists.
The Webber Seavey Award for Quality in Law Enforcement promotes and recognizes quality performance by agencies around the globe. The award is named after Chief of Police Webber S. Seavey, the first president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Seavey exemplified the dedication to the profession and problem-solving that this award honors. The award is presented annually at the International Association of Police Chief Conference to agencies that have implemented an innovative project focused on enhancing quality in law enforcement. This award allows agencies to exchange and share ideas and solutions with others public safety agencies.
Two initiatives launched by the police in Andhra Pradesh, India, have won recognition from IACP, and have been selected as Finalists for the award. One of the initiatives, Project Aasara, is an anti-trafficking program which aims to check trafficking in women and rehabilitation of women rescued from brothels.
The El Paso Police Department's Human Trafficking Task Force initiative in Texas also was recognized as a Semi-finalist in the competition.It's not the activity of rascals that destroys our society but inactivity of good people.
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