Clarence F. Birkhead is running for Durham County Sheriff. He has extensive experience as a police chief for Duke University and the Hillsborough Police Department. If elected, he would collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and the city to keep Durham safe. He supports the school resource officer program and using intelligence systems to address gang activity. Birkhead believes all individuals should have access to affordable healthcare.
Final Wellness Regulations: What You Need to Know LIVE WebcastThomas LaPointe
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued final wellness regulations governing health- out-come-based wellness programs increasing rewards to up to 50 percent for healthy activity such as smoking cessation. The new regulations were published on June 3, 2013 and become effective on January 1, 2014 (or upon renewal after January 1, 2014). As compliance date draws near, companies should have a complete and thorough understanding of the final rules to avoid potentially steep penalties.
The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners to provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the Final Wellness Regulations. In a two-hour live webcast, speakers will discuss:
- Recent Developments and Key Changes on Final Wellness Regulations
- Enforcement of and Compliance with the Final Rules
- Impact of the Final Rules
- Penalties and Exemptions
- Best Practices in Compliance
- Up to the Minute Regulatory Changes
To view the webcasts go to this link: http://youtu.be/Kn7zwS-jdbU
To learn more about the webcast visit our website: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
October 2010 update from Northampton, MA Mayor Clare Higgins. Topics:
Important Ballot Questions: Please Vote in November
Yes! Northampton Forum
Northampton Tops Commonwealth Capital Scores - Again!
Kudos to NPS Director of Health Services for SPIFFY Award
Green Communities Award - the Big Cardboard Check
Great Police Work Pays Off - Literally
Getting Fresh at Northampton Schools
Growing Food In Northampton
Public Hearing on Refuse and Recycling Regulations
Kudos to Veterans' Services Director for COSA Award
Important Ballot Questions: Please Vote in November
Final Wellness Regulations: What You Need to Know LIVE WebcastThomas LaPointe
Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued final wellness regulations governing health- out-come-based wellness programs increasing rewards to up to 50 percent for healthy activity such as smoking cessation. The new regulations were published on June 3, 2013 and become effective on January 1, 2014 (or upon renewal after January 1, 2014). As compliance date draws near, companies should have a complete and thorough understanding of the final rules to avoid potentially steep penalties.
The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners to provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the Final Wellness Regulations. In a two-hour live webcast, speakers will discuss:
- Recent Developments and Key Changes on Final Wellness Regulations
- Enforcement of and Compliance with the Final Rules
- Impact of the Final Rules
- Penalties and Exemptions
- Best Practices in Compliance
- Up to the Minute Regulatory Changes
To view the webcasts go to this link: http://youtu.be/Kn7zwS-jdbU
To learn more about the webcast visit our website: http://theknowledgegroup.org/
October 2010 update from Northampton, MA Mayor Clare Higgins. Topics:
Important Ballot Questions: Please Vote in November
Yes! Northampton Forum
Northampton Tops Commonwealth Capital Scores - Again!
Kudos to NPS Director of Health Services for SPIFFY Award
Green Communities Award - the Big Cardboard Check
Great Police Work Pays Off - Literally
Getting Fresh at Northampton Schools
Growing Food In Northampton
Public Hearing on Refuse and Recycling Regulations
Kudos to Veterans' Services Director for COSA Award
Important Ballot Questions: Please Vote in November
These PowerPoint presentations are intended for use by crime prevention practitioners who bring their experience and expertise to each topic. The presentations are not intended for public use or by individuals with no training or expertise in crime prevention. Each presentation is intended to educate, increase awareness, and teach prevention strategies. Presenters must discern whether their audiences require a more basic or advanced level of information.
NCPC welcomes your input and would like your assistance in tracking the use of these topical presentations. Please email NCPC at trainings@ncpc.org with information about when and how the presentations were used. If you like, we will also place you in a database to receive updates of the PowerPoint presentations and additional training information. We encourage you to visit www.ncpc.org to find additional information on these topics. We also invite you to send in your own trainer notes, handouts, pictures, and anecdotes to share with others on www.ncpc.org.
This is a sample sensitisation presentation on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. This can be used to sensitise the employees as required under the law.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (POSH Act)CS Jigar Shah
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as POSH Act is one of the important legislation and compliance is mandatory for almost every organisation in India be it Company, Sole Proprietorship or LLP. In this PPT we try to cover basic compliance of law for the easier understand. To read Act, please click on http://bit.ly/2EFkBEo
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. How to deal with diversity at workplace. Conducting enquiry in compliant cases. Equitable justice. Vishaka Judgement and development thereafter.
A short training intended as in-service training for police officers related to ethical behavior. Training is focused on aligning ethical behaviors with organizational mission and guiding principals. Key words: Ethics, Ethics Training, Police Training, Police Ethics, Law Enforcement Ethics, Law Enforcement Training, Ethical Police Behavior, Change Police Behavior, Improve Police Relations
Understanding the criminal law of singaporevendelajar
The reason for the criminal law to be tough at Singapore is because they want crime to remove completely from Singapore. So, they punish criminals to deter everyone from committing crime.
Crime has many forms, and it has a varied nature. The nature of crime depends on the intensity of the crime. Crime is basically an unlawful activity. The person involved in illegal activities is punishable under the laws enacted by the Congress duly approved by the president says Miya Griggs. There are four conditions laid down by the government for an act to be considered a crime. Those activities which are wrong for the society that is harmful to the public in general or other dangerous actions. One can plead the case in the court of law.
These PowerPoint presentations are intended for use by crime prevention practitioners who bring their experience and expertise to each topic. The presentations are not intended for public use or by individuals with no training or expertise in crime prevention. Each presentation is intended to educate, increase awareness, and teach prevention strategies. Presenters must discern whether their audiences require a more basic or advanced level of information.
NCPC welcomes your input and would like your assistance in tracking the use of these topical presentations. Please email NCPC at trainings@ncpc.org with information about when and how the presentations were used. If you like, we will also place you in a database to receive updates of the PowerPoint presentations and additional training information. We encourage you to visit www.ncpc.org to find additional information on these topics. We also invite you to send in your own trainer notes, handouts, pictures, and anecdotes to share with others on www.ncpc.org.
This is a sample sensitisation presentation on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013. This can be used to sensitise the employees as required under the law.
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (POSH Act)CS Jigar Shah
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as POSH Act is one of the important legislation and compliance is mandatory for almost every organisation in India be it Company, Sole Proprietorship or LLP. In this PPT we try to cover basic compliance of law for the easier understand. To read Act, please click on http://bit.ly/2EFkBEo
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. How to deal with diversity at workplace. Conducting enquiry in compliant cases. Equitable justice. Vishaka Judgement and development thereafter.
A short training intended as in-service training for police officers related to ethical behavior. Training is focused on aligning ethical behaviors with organizational mission and guiding principals. Key words: Ethics, Ethics Training, Police Training, Police Ethics, Law Enforcement Ethics, Law Enforcement Training, Ethical Police Behavior, Change Police Behavior, Improve Police Relations
Understanding the criminal law of singaporevendelajar
The reason for the criminal law to be tough at Singapore is because they want crime to remove completely from Singapore. So, they punish criminals to deter everyone from committing crime.
Crime has many forms, and it has a varied nature. The nature of crime depends on the intensity of the crime. Crime is basically an unlawful activity. The person involved in illegal activities is punishable under the laws enacted by the Congress duly approved by the president says Miya Griggs. There are four conditions laid down by the government for an act to be considered a crime. Those activities which are wrong for the society that is harmful to the public in general or other dangerous actions. One can plead the case in the court of law.
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Article Submission to the IACP – Police Chief Magazine Submi.docxfestockton
Article Submission to the IACP – Police Chief Magazine
Submitted February 9, 2010
The Untruthful Employee - Is Termination the Only Response?
By: Chief Ronal Serpas and Captain Michael Hagar, Metropolitan Nashville
Police Department, Nashville, TN
Over the last many years law enforcement leaders have come under increasing
pressure to answer the question: “What do I do with a law enforcement employee
who has been proven to be untruthful in the work place?” Many departments
have also been confronted with significant and far reaching court decisions that
play a prominent role in this decision making process, as well as vigorous
debates and lengthy court battles with labor organizations around the issue of
truthfulness expectations in policy and disciplinary actions. Beyond court
decisions and day to day management issues, in recent years the US
Department of Justice has issued far reaching instructions on the conduct of
federal law enforcement cases that may involve local and state police employees
who have a history of being untruthful in the work place. There have been
articles titled, “Disclosing Officer Untruthfulness to the Defense: Is a Liars Squad
Coming to Your Town?”1, “Chief's Counsel: Should Police Officers Who Lie Be
Terminated as a Matter of Public Policy?”2 and similar discussions in this
magazine and others. In light of these critical and evolving issues, a recent
decision from the Tennessee Court of Appeals analyzing the procedures and
practices of the Metropolitan Police of Nashville Davidson County, TN can be
instructive. Without disregarding the import and consequences of Brady v
Maryland3 and Giglio v. United States4, this article proposes that it should be the
public policy of law enforcement agencies that untruthful conduct by a law
enforcement agency employee has a most damaging effect to the day to day
efficient and effective service of policing. Moreover, the use of untruthful
statements to avoid disciplinary action further undermines the efficient and
effective service expected of American police departments. Truthfulness by
employees is not only an issue of witness credibility in a court of law; it is the
fundamental nature of law enforcement service and strikes to the core of our
ability to provide effective and efficient service. As a result, untruthful conduct,
when found, must be met with the most serious of disciplinary action –
termination.
1 Disclosing Officer Untruthfulness to the Defense: Is a Liars Squad Coming to Your Town?,
Police Chief Magazine, November, 2005.
2 Chief's Counsel: Should Police Officers Who Lie Be Terminated as a Matter of Public Policy?,
Police Chief Magazine, April, 2008.
3 Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
4 Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972)
Serpas and Hagar
Page 1 of 9
http://www.policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&article_id=744&issue ...
Article Submission to the IACP – Police Chief Magazine Submi.docxrossskuddershamus
Article Submission to the IACP – Police Chief Magazine
Submitted February 9, 2010
The Untruthful Employee - Is Termination the Only Response?
By: Chief Ronal Serpas and Captain Michael Hagar, Metropolitan Nashville
Police Department, Nashville, TN
Over the last many years law enforcement leaders have come under increasing
pressure to answer the question: “What do I do with a law enforcement employee
who has been proven to be untruthful in the work place?” Many departments
have also been confronted with significant and far reaching court decisions that
play a prominent role in this decision making process, as well as vigorous
debates and lengthy court battles with labor organizations around the issue of
truthfulness expectations in policy and disciplinary actions. Beyond court
decisions and day to day management issues, in recent years the US
Department of Justice has issued far reaching instructions on the conduct of
federal law enforcement cases that may involve local and state police employees
who have a history of being untruthful in the work place. There have been
articles titled, “Disclosing Officer Untruthfulness to the Defense: Is a Liars Squad
Coming to Your Town?”1, “Chief's Counsel: Should Police Officers Who Lie Be
Terminated as a Matter of Public Policy?”2 and similar discussions in this
magazine and others. In light of these critical and evolving issues, a recent
decision from the Tennessee Court of Appeals analyzing the procedures and
practices of the Metropolitan Police of Nashville Davidson County, TN can be
instructive. Without disregarding the import and consequences of Brady v
Maryland3 and Giglio v. United States4, this article proposes that it should be the
public policy of law enforcement agencies that untruthful conduct by a law
enforcement agency employee has a most damaging effect to the day to day
efficient and effective service of policing. Moreover, the use of untruthful
statements to avoid disciplinary action further undermines the efficient and
effective service expected of American police departments. Truthfulness by
employees is not only an issue of witness credibility in a court of law; it is the
fundamental nature of law enforcement service and strikes to the core of our
ability to provide effective and efficient service. As a result, untruthful conduct,
when found, must be met with the most serious of disciplinary action –
termination.
1 Disclosing Officer Untruthfulness to the Defense: Is a Liars Squad Coming to Your Town?,
Police Chief Magazine, November, 2005.
2 Chief's Counsel: Should Police Officers Who Lie Be Terminated as a Matter of Public Policy?,
Police Chief Magazine, April, 2008.
3 Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963)
4 Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972)
Serpas and Hagar
Page 1 of 9
http://www.policechiefmagazine.org/magazine/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&article_id=744&issue.
CRJ 320Suicide and Elder Abuse Please respond to the follow.docxcrystal5fqula
CRJ 320
"Suicide and Elder Abuse" Please respond to the following:
1.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) identified suicide as a common death investigation within the United States. In some instances, family members attempt to hide the fact that the person took their own life. Analyze the main reasons why persons would attempt to conceal such an event which could possibly lead them into receiving criminal charges themselves. Recommend at least one (1) action that the law enforcement could take in order to investigate such a suicide crime.
2.
The National Center on Elder Abuse indicates that seniors are the fastest-growing population in the United States. It is apparent that as this populace becomes more physically frail, they are seemingly a greater target for the unscrupulous to take advantage. Discuss the main reasons why abuse of seniors is recognized yet usually goes unreported. Next, suggest one (1) action that citizens or family members could take to reduce elder abuse. Provide a rationale to support your response.
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Knowingly and willingly helping someone commit a felony in most states and this is a reason why the suicide may be concealed. When someone commits a suicide, it is fully investigated and the evidence will point to what type of crime it is.Some family members will conceal a suicide for insurance purposes because some insurance policies will not pay out for a suicide. Some will conceal a suicide out of embarrassment of the family because maybe they didn't know how troubled the person was, didn't see the signs or just didn't care. Anger is another reason because they are too angry at the person to admit that it was a suicide or even come to terms with what has happened. Guilt plays a role as well, because they couldn't help the person or prevent the suicide. Law enforcement could do a full investigation into the crime and interview all persons involved and aware of what happened.
Elder abuse is a very sensitive and hard subject or me to speak on. My moms passed away on July 14, 2014. She was in a nursing facility because of her illnesses and disability. I thought that she would receive better care in the facility than I could've given her. I constantly visited and popped up at the facility so that they would know that I was always aware of my mother's care. I found out a month before she passed that a CNA threw her in the bed and broke her ribs. They hid what happened from me and my sister and by the time my mothers told us, they had fired the CNA and wouldn't reveal her identity. My mother ended up having some broken ribs. I'm currently working with a lawyer for a lawsuit against the facility. With this horrific experience, I fully think that the reason why the abuse of seniors goes unreported is because most of the time the facility there does not want to get in any type of trouble, risk a lawsuit and or lose their funding. The person rec.
Final PaperI consider the internship as an opportunity that allo.docxssuser454af01
Final Paper
I consider the internship as an opportunity that allows me to learn how the real work is and start apply what I have learned. As part of my internship, through a formal education program and as part of my education at University of New Haven. Despite the reason, every individual that experience an internship can attest to loads of skills, values, understanding and information attained through the experience. The latter information was proven true to me when I was assigned for an internship at the NHPD, New Haven Police Department. I was subjected to different situations and calls that relate different theories impacted to me through study lessons. The experience allowed me to recommend students in different fields to experience such an excellent internship program. The internship remains valuable learning experience for my colleagues, and me especially when they are undertaking different programs and trips relating to the U.S. criminal justice system.
The internship program involved different experiences, such as processing evidence. The process of evidence collection starts with seizing of evidence. Also, officers at the NHPD demonstrated to me the process of identifying fingerprints, which helps in identification of the gun owner. The information proves valuable, as there are varied things that can never be present in class to facilitate first-hand understanding of a situation.
Similarly, the internship allowed me to have a deeper understanding of the value and strategy of writing a police report. I thought that reading was only relevant to English classes, but it extends to my carrier. I learned valuable information from reading cases relating to robbery, homicide among other reports.
Additionally, I attained additional information about the difference in police operations and the way in which they communicate. There are new strategies that I learned on communication and operation between police departments, other agencies and other private organizations like UNH. For Instance, the NHPD system applies the system of Community Policing. The system allows the public to attend the meetings, which consider a helpful tactic in fighting crime. I can confess that I was impressed by the system. During my ride along with a police officer at the NHPD, I noticed that the staff in department is cooperative and helpful. I expect to find the same situation in Saudi Arabia, but I prefer addressing the current situation. The staffs involve significant cooperation with the agents in relation to time and effort. Consequently, the team attains significant information in different cases. My internship experience provides me with information that might help me in improve the criminal system in Saudi Arabia to the better.
Further, as part of my internship that involve presentation in the police department. Presentation remains valuable as it allowed my colleagues and I to see different aspects of the policing systems with Chief Roy Davis. The pres ...
Durham People's Alliance is proud to announce its 2014 endorsements for North Carolina legislative and judicial races, Durham School Board, Durham District Attorney, and Durham Sheriff.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
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El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
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Clarence F. Birkhead
People’s Alliance PAC 2014 Questionnaire
Durham County Sheriff
[revised edition with new question 7]
Candidate’s name __Clarence F. Birkhead
Residences address __4 Bobby Parker Pl. Durham, NC 27703
Cell-phone Number _919-423-6179_ e-mail: 1sharedvision@gmail.com
1. How you would collaborate and/or cooperate with the city in coordinated law enforcement?
I would collaborate and cooperate with the city in coordinated law enforcement by establishing a
comprehensive approach to offering services to the community by collaborating with area law
enforcement agencies such as the Durham Police Department.
I have a history of working with neighboring agencies extending back to my time as chief for
Duke University. During my tenure I worked with then Durham Police Chief Steve Chalmers to
address citizens' concerns around Duke's east campus. Through our collaborative relationship,
we were able to develop a plan that extended jurisdiction of Duke police officers to the streets
and in neighborhoods immediately contiguous to Duke.
As sheriff, I would work alongside Durham City officials to foster a spirit of One Community - One
Durham – a philosophy representing my belief in building alliances across jurisdictional
boundaries to serve all citizens of Durham County.
2. What role do you think the Sheriff's Department plays (or should play) in strengthening school
safety?
I think the Sheriff’s Department plays a pivotal role in strengthening school safety. It is my
understanding the sheriff's department currently has a contract with Durham Public Schools to
provide School Resource Officers (SRO).
I view the SRO program as one that is critical not only to school safety, but also to providing
opportunities for positive interaction, reinforcement of safety and role modeling for our youth. As
sheriff, I would build upon the existing program by working with school officials and parents to
identify additional ways we can further reduce negative behaviors and decrease suspension
rates.
3. What role do you think the Sheriff's Department plays (or should play) in gang prevention and
reduction?
The sheriff is the highest ranking law enforcement official in the county, therefore, he, and
members of the department, should be intimately involved in addressing gang prevention and
reduction.
I would use systems like "Gang Net" to identify and track known gang members and the
methods used to conduct their criminal enterprise. Employing such a system would help lead to
greater intelligence gathering and more targeted enforcement thereby effecting gang activity in
our county.
4. What can be done to prevent proliferation of handguns?
To prevent the proliferation of handguns, the State of North Carolina must enact tougher gun
laws designed to slow the proliferation of handguns in our state. As Sheriff, it is my sworn duty to
support and enforce the laws of the land.
5. What is your plan to improve security at Durham’s Court facilities, particularly in relationship to
intimidation of witnesses and lack of respect to Court officers?
I am unaware of incidents of witness intimidation. However, as Sheriff my staff and I will take the
necessary steps to investigate any such offenses that erupt and protect those who are
threatened or intimidated.
To improve security at Durham’s Court facilities, I would include the development of an All
Hazards Plan for responding to security issues in cases of witness intimidation and incidents that
potentially pose a significant disruption to normal operations.
The plan would include training for court officers in accordance with industry standards as
established by the National Sheriff's Association (NSA).
Training would also extend to all court officials (judges, attorneys, clerks, etc.) so that everyone
is prepared in the case of an incident. It is incumbent on all who work and conduct business in
these facilities to take an active part in ensuring the safe and secure operations of our courts.
6. What is your position with regard to the provision of bail to defendants, in terms of how Court policies
determine the number of prisoners?
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My position with regard to the provision of bail to defendants and the number of prisoners is that
the sheriff has the responsibility to manage the established capacity of the Detention Center. All
defendants are entitled to have a bond set and given the option for pre-trial release, unless the
nature of the offense necessitates otherwise. As Sheriff, I would work with magistrates, judges
and attorneys, as well as detention center staff to ensure prisoners are not housed in an over-
crowded facility.
7. What additional resources does the Department need that it does not currently have?[this
was a revised answer provided after the interview]
Though I have limited knowledge of the current resources available to the Department, I reviewed
the 2012-13 budget and find the following items are not provided but needed:
Body Cameras are becoming an industry standard and would:
*Enhance officer safety
*Provide video and audio documentation of each officer encounter
*Offer a basis for accountability for negative interactions
Inmate Video Visitation Systems are valuable tools that:
*Increase the safety of visitors, staff and inmates
*Establish real-time video interactions and improve efficiency
*Reduce incidents of contraband smuggling into the Detention Center
Crime Lab - Re-visiting the possibility of housing a crime lab in Durham would:
*Reduce turn-around time for processing evidence
*Extend a cost-saving opportunity with private partnerships
*Presents a potential revenue stream from other jurisdictions
8. What are the best and worst things about the current administration of the Sheriff’s Department?
The best part of the current administration is their ability to inspire the dedicated men and
women who come to work day in and day out to serve the citizens of Durham County, despite
being compensated less than deputies in neighboring areas.
The worst thing about the current administration is its lack of service to areas that typically fall
within the city limits. Additionally, the current administration offers little collaboration with public
or private partners to address matters of public safety.
9. What is your position on the Affordable Care Act and how it will affect North Carolina health care
consumers and the medical care system?
My position on the Affordable Care Act is that all persons should have access to affordable
healthcare. Too many young people, seniors and minorities lack access to adequate healthcare
because of cost. The ACA will offer North Carolina residents options for coverage at a
manageable rate for the type of plan selected. Durham County needs this and our country needs
this!
The program is still in its infancy and there is little relevant data to form an opinion of how it will
impact the medical care system at this time.
10. What are your views on the rights (including whether any such rights exist) of homosexual persons to
marry? Did you vote for or against Amendment One?
My views on the rights of homosexual persons to marry are that I believe all persons have a right
to love whomever they chose and should be allowed to certify that union with marriage.
My wife (Kathy Pitman) and I have always been a welcoming and affirming family. Kathy started
a group in Watts Street Baptist Church to host social outings for our LGBT members. And, as far
as I know, I was one of the first sitting chiefs of police to speak at a NC Pride event when I was
the chief at Duke
11. Are you conservative or liberal? Please choose one and then explain your answer.
My views and the way I live my life represent the philosophies of a liberal.
12. Please describe how your religious and philosophical beliefs may affect your conduct and decision
making if you are elected.
I base my decisions on my years of experience and training as a police executive. My religious
and philosophical beliefs do not impact my professional life. However, they do keep me
grounded as a person and establishes balance in my day to day living.
13. Where were you born and where have you lived?
I was born in Asheboro, Randolph County, NC. I have resided in Durham and Hillsborough North
Carolina
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14. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense other than a minor traffic offense (such as
speeding)? If the answer is yes, please describe the circumstances and the outcome.
No, I have not been convicted of a criminal offense other than a minor traffic offense.
15. Who did you vote for in the 2008 and 2012 presidential and gubernatorial elections?
I voted for President Obama in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. I voted for Beverly
Perdue in 2008 and Pat McCrory in the 2012 gubernatorial election.
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Clarence F. Birkhead
1sharedvision@gmail.com
4 Bobby Parker Place
Durham, NC 27703
Cell: 919.423.6179
EXPERIENCE
Safety and Security Consultant / Police Executive 2012-now
Associate Vice President, Safety and Security
Queens University, Charlotte, North Carolina 2010-2012
Chief of Police
Hillsborough Police Department, Hillsborough, North Carolina 2005-2010
Director of University Police and Security Operations [Chief of Police]
Duke University Police Department, Durham, North Carolina 1998-2005
EDUCATION
Masters of Science Degree in Organizational Management, Pfeiffer University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Shaw University
Associate Degree in Applied Science/Law Enforcement Technology, Guilford Technical Community College
CONTINUED LEARNING
Title IX Training Workshop, Womble/Carlyle, LLP
North Carolina Central University, Adjunct Professor
Certified Verbal Judo Instructor, Verbal Judo Institute
Balanced Scorecard, Town of Hillsborough
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Emergency Management Institute – FEMA
Critical Incident Management Training, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Criminal Investigator Certificate, North Carolina Criminal Investigator's Academy
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police (NCACP)
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
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North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
Served as President of North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
Named Campaign Leader of the Year for Triangle United Way – Town of Hillsborough.
Served as assessor on N.C. Governor’s Institute on Alcohol and Substance Abuse Inc.
Awarded Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
Served as featured presenter at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
Provided consultative services in organization design, operations issues at universities throughout the US.
Represented NC Law Enforcement Association on Board of Advisors for Responsible Alcohol Sale and Service.
Appointed to the Board of Advisors for the Administrative Officers Management Program. (NCSU)