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IALEIA 2010 AWARDS

The 2010 IALEIA Professional Service Award Program recipients received acknowledgment from their peers at the IALEIA Conference in Orlando.

The Awards banquet dinner, in honor of these recipients, was emceed by Mr. Bill Brown, Professional Development Director, who introduced the awardees by speaking about the accomplishments for which they were being recognized for. IALEIA President, Ritchie Martinez and Awards Chairman Ed Feingold handed out the awards.

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The Awards Committee spent many hours in reviewing the material of organizations and individuals submitted for the awards program. This is not an easy task and the members of the Committee should be congratulated for their contribution. The Committee members are: Mr. John Smith (United States), Mr. Christopher Clark (Australia), Mr. Francisco Badenes (Brazil), Mr. Mark Grimshaw (United Kingdom), Mr. Paul Zendrowski (Canada), and Mr. Marcel Neefe (Netherlands).

IALEIA 2011 AWARDS PROGRAM

IALEIA accepts nominations for exceptional achievements by analysts, executives and organizations in the field of law enforcement intelligence. This is an opportunity to recognize peers, employees, and leaders in the field for their accomplishments which normally go unsung in the general community. Please take advantage of this opportunity to bring attention to those performing above and beyond expectations to the benefit of the law enforcement community.

General Instructions:

Send seven (7) copies of all materials to:
Ed Feingold
12522 Great Park Circle, Apt# 202
Germantown, MD 20876, USA

Questions may be directed to Ed by phone: (202) 648-8595, fax: (202) 648-9682, or e-mail at Edward.Feingold@atf.gov. Scoring will be on a scale from 1-5 with the minimum passing score of 21 out of a possible 30 points for each award category.

Each nomination must be accompanied by at least one letter from a second individual or agency that contains detailed documentation of support. Self nomination is not allowed. Submissions must have the permission of the agency or company for which the analytical work was done. Submitters need not be IALEIA members and the person or agency nominated does not need to be affiliated with IALEIA. Agencies or individuals cannot receive the same award in more than two consecutive years for the same publication (e.g. different issues of the same periodical). Telephone and fax numbers, and addresses of the nominee and the person submitting the nomination must be provided; e-mail address is also desired.

All submissions must be postmarked no later than December 15, 2010. No exceptions will be made for late entries in order to provide adequate time for judging and award preparation.

For criteria and additional award category information: 2010 Award Nominations.


2009 IALEIA AWARDS

RESULTS ARE IN

The 2009 IALEIA Awards were announced at the annual IALEIA/LEIU Banquet in Las Vegas Nevada. Photos will be made available soon in the Awards section.

Category 1: Canadian Bankers Association: Bill Crate; Les Stevens; Ann Stevens; Alan Zunder, and Lyn Hemingway

Category 2: Sean Barry (United States); Jesus Garcia-Velasquez (Mexico); Ann Stevens (Canada); Lisa Arcurio (United States); Nancy Lambert and Kristin Hazenstab (United States)

View the 2009 Award results from the following link:

Awards

Category 1 - To the organization making the most significant progress utilizing intelligence analytical techniques to support law enforcement objectives: National/International Level Canadian Bankers Association: Central Financial Crimes Intelligence Unit: Mr. Bill Crate; Mr. Les Stevens; Ms. Ann Stevens; Mr. Alan Zunder; Ms. Lyn Hemingway. Accepting for Category One is Ms Ann Stevens. Category One Left to right: Edward Feingold (Awards); Thomas Nowak (Marketing); Ed Polachek (Vice President); Ann Stevens; Lisa Palmieri (President); Paul Zendowski (Secretary); David Jimenez (Training)


2008 IALEIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDS

2008 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS IALEIA AWARDS DINNER, BOSTON, MA

Category 1A... TO THE ORGANIZATION MAKING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS UTILIZING INTELLIGENCE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIVES: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

EUROPOL

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Accepting the award is Olivier Merlan, OASIS Deployment Manager, “For Project OASIS which provided the integration of intelligence functions into investigative operations and included remote access capability outside of EUROPOL HQ” Center - Ed Feingold and Lisa Palmieri presenting the award


Category 1B-To the organization making the most significant progress utilizing intelligence analytical techniques to support law enforcement objectives: State/Province Level

EAST COAST GANG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION (United States)

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Accepting the award is Melissa Johnson, Technical Advisor, Center - Ed Feingold and Lisa Palmieri presenting the award
“The Association provides the exchange of gang intelligence, conferences, training sessions, and reference materials that bring together gang investigators and analysts for the purpose of identifying and targeting violent gangs.”


Category 2-To individuals for outstanding contributions as intelligence analysts to the achievement of law enforcement objectives:

Ms. Deborah Osborne (United States)

“For her book entitled Out of Bounds: Innovation and Change in Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis which is utilized by numerous state and city police academies across the U.S. as an excellent reference tool and addresses the gap between federal intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement.”

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Ed Feingold, Deborah Osborne, Lisa Palmieri

Dra. Elena Jeannetti-Davila (México)

“For her book entitled New Intelligence and National Security Systems for Mexico which supports a proposal for Mexico to create a new intelligence community due to the ever changing intelligence environment and the needs of Mexico to face the challenges of a new century within the context of achievements and vulnerabilities.”

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Ed Feingold, Elena Jeannetti-Davila, Lisa Palmieri

Ms. Colleen McGahan (United States)

“For her intelligence report targeting the Blood street gang from inception to current organizational structure, criminal activities, trends, rivalries and threats to law enforcement. In addition the report provides an excellent reference for deciphering hand signs and coded writing and language”

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Ed Feingold, Colleen McGahan, Lisa Palmieri

Dr. Victoria Baines (United Kingdom)

“For her production of the first National Strategic Threat Assessment on serious sex offences based on comparative analysis of sex offenders’ with the goal of making every child matter…everywhere.”

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Ed Feingold, Victoria Baines, Lisa Palmieri

Ms. LeeAnn Kwait (United States)

“For her threat assessment focusing on the use of electronic evidence in support of law enforcement investigations and her analysis of these data collection techniques which provides law enforcement an excellent reference tool and the knowledge necessary to further investigations.

(Not Able To Attend Award Ceremony)

Mr. Jan Klima (Poland)

“For his contribution, along with his colleagues, Adam BIL, Elzbieta MIS, Marta RACHON and Jacek KLUZ, for the analytical work performed in solving a very brutal double murder investigation by using various analytical techniques, research, and relentless determination to bring the killers to justice.”

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Ed Feingold, Jan Klima, Lisa Palmieri


Category 3-To a law enforcement executive for outstanding support and recognition of the intelligence analysis function:

Colonel Bart R. Johnson, Deputy Superintendent, New York State Police

(United States) “For his career involvement in State Intelligence which included the establishment of the Office of Counter Terrorism, the New York State Intelligence Center and his continued service to the field of intelligence by working for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the Director for Homeland Security and Law Enforcement.”

(Not Able To Attend Award Ceremony)


Presentation of the IALEIA President’s Award for Excellence

Pete Modafferi

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Pete Modafferi, Lisa Palmieri


2007 IALEIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDS

2007 IALEIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM RESULTS

This year’s program was a resounding success. There were nineteen award applications submitted by IALEIA members from five countries. The presentations of the awards took place at the IALEIA-LEIU Conference held in Vancouver, Canada. Not all award recipients could make it to Vancouver; however, other members of their agencies were available to receive them in their absence. The members of the IALEIA Awards Committee are: Twyla Alvarez (US), Christopher Clark (Australia), Radek Ostoja-Domaradzki (Poland), Mark Grimshaw (United Kingdom) Bill Brown (Canada), and Francisco Badenes (Brazil).

Category 1A... TO THE ORGANIZATION MAKING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS UTILIZING INTELLIGENCE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIVES: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

AGENCIA FEDERAL DE INVESTIGACION (AFI)(MEXICO)

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Accepting the award was the Commissioner of the Federal Police Mr. Facundo Rosas-Rosas, Center - Ed Feingold and Lisa Palmieri presenting the award


CATEGORY 1C... TO THE ORGANIZATION MAKING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS UTILIZING INTELLIGENCE ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIVES: LOCAL/CITY LEVEL

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT, CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA (UNITED STATES)

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From left to right, Ed Feingold, Mike Hamel, Gary Wyatt, Lorie Velarde, Lisa Palmieri


CATEGORY 2... TO INDIVIDUALS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AS INTELLIGENCE ANALYSTS TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OBJECTIVES:

MR. DAVID MOORE, NSA, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK TITLED “CRITICAL THINKING AND INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS” (UNITED STATES)

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Ed Feingold, David Moore, Lisa Palmieri


MR. RODOLFO OSUNA LIZARRAGA, UNIDAD ESPECIALIZADA ANTISECUESTROS(MEXICO)

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Roldolfo Lizzaraga accepting the award from Ed Feingold and Lisa Pamieri


DR. JERRY RATCLIFFE, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK TITLED “STRATEGIC THINKING IN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE” (US/UK/AUS)

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Ed Feingold, Jerry Ratcliffe, Lisa Palmieri


MS. GEMMA PLUMER, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY (ENGLAND)

MS. KATE SUMNER, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY (ENGLAND)

MS. KARMA HUNTER, POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (NORTHERN IRELAND)

MR. BOBBY PARKHILL, POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND (NORTHERN IRELAND)

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From left to right, Ed Feingold, Lindsey Jeapes (accepting for Ms Hunter), Kate Sumner, Gemma Plumer, Lisa Palmieri, and Mark Evans (accepting for Mr Parkhill)


CATEGORY 3... TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION OF THE INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS FUNCTION:

MR. JAMES E. MCDERMOND, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, (UNITED STATES)

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Ed Feingold, James McDermond, Lisa Palmieri