This is to set the record straight regarding the DeKalb County Police Alliance in view of the erroneous information that has been posted. These are the facts to set the record straight:
•The DeKalb County Police Alliance is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides additional resources to help DeKalb County police officers perform at their highest level, promote community partnership, reduce crime, help retain and attract the best qualified officers, and promote safety and peace in our community. As a non-profit organization the Alliance depends on individual and corporate donors to support programs that will help the county remain safe and prosperous.
•In 2006, Alston & Bird LLP worked with us pro bono to file the required federal, state and local paperwork be become a registered non-profit organization. In 2006, the DeKalb County Police Alliance became registered as a non-profit entity. The DeKalb County Police Alliance Federal Tax Identification Number is: 20-320978
•With the leadership of the Alliance’s founding co-chairs, the Honorable Liane Levetan and Bishop Eddie L. Long the DCPA held its first fundraising event, as a registered 501 (c) (3), on September 9, 2007 – Hometown Hero’s Ball – A Tribute to DeKalb’s Finest . Over 540 people attended this event. During this time Paula Zucker served as Interim Executive Director/Consultant.
•With proceeds from this event the Alliance is proud to have purchased a 3-year, $100,000 life insurance policy that includes dismemberment benefits for sworn officers of DeKalb County and all of its municipalities. This policy became effective on September 10, 2007.
•In January 2008, the DeKalb Police Department suffered the tragic loss of two officers. The DCPA life-insurance benefit was timely and assisted in supporting the needs of our fallen officer’s families. Each family received a $100,000 life-insurance benefit check.
•Mrs. Levetan stated, “ We have a dynamic board of directors who donate their time to this worthy cause and we are very proud of what we’ve done. We hope to continue our good work benefiting the DeKalb County Police Department with the continued help of our board and the community.”
•On the evening of January 24, 2009 the Alliance will host the 3rd Annual Hometown Hero’s Gala to ensure the funding of the $100,000 life insurance policy, in addition our vision is to support the Crime Stoppers Program, work towards educational scholarships for our police officers, and emphasize and support community oriented policing.
•Nicole Blackshear is our current Executive Director and oversees day-to-day operations of the nonprofit organization. She works to develop and garner support for the police officers and fulfill the Alliance’s vision of making DeKalb County the best and safest place to live, work, and play.
•For more information on the DeKalb County Police Alliance please feel free to contact our office at 678-362-0392 or Liane Levetan, founding co-chair, at 404-636-3704 and 404-558-0744.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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8 comments:
Thanks for taking the time to set the record straight.
Dekalb officers have and still are going through so much. They no longer have faith in their commanders and don't trust anything that is touched by Decatur.
Maybe the January change in leadership will be the start of a new chapter and the start of a journey back to what we once were: The most respected department in the Southeast and one of the best in the country.
An appearance at each roll call by Burrell Ellis would be tough but it would go a long ways in mending bridges and building morale.
So when exactly was the "2nd annual Police Ball?"
I'd rather see Mr. Ellis get rid of the bad apples. Lets see let me mention just a few; TeBo, Franks...Getting rid of those two would go a long way toward mending bridges and building morale.
But wasn't there a question about where the additional $100,000 went? That wasn't answered here.
I would like to see the entire useless command staff terminated. I can not think of a single person with the rank of major and above that is useful to the department. But we all know with every new CEO comes an entire new command staff. Hopefully the incompetent staff we have now will not mess up the department so much to where the new command will not have any good officers left to start with.
Maybe the January change in leadership will be the start of a new chapter and the start of a journey back to what we once were: The most respected department in the Southeast and one of the best in the country.
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