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Police Partners with MAD DADS

11/19/01

Fort Lauderdale Police Partners with MAD DADS
to Create Dorsey-Riverbend Bicycle Patrol
Wal-Mart Stores Donate 12 Bicycles to Start Program

Fort Lauderdale - The Fort Lauderdale Police Department and the Broward County Chapter of MAD DADS (Men Against Destruction - Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder) have joined forces to create the Dorsey-Riverbend MADDADS Bicycle Patrol.

  

The Dorsey-Riverbend MAD DADS Bicycle Patrol, a community patrol team made up of Fort Lauderdale Police Bicycle Patrol officers and citizen volunteers (both male and female), received a donation of 12 bicycles from Wal-Mart. The group will ride through the neighborhood several times a week, identifying unsupervised youth to mentor and positively influence.

MAD DADS is a national organization that was formed in 1989 by parents who were fed up with gang violence and the flow of illegal drugs in their community. Members must present themselves as positive role models and concerned loving parents who are visible in their neighborhoods fighting against the negative forces that destroy children, families and cities.

Fort Lauderdale Police Bicycle Patrol Officers will ride with the MAD DADS, providing support and guidance of this extremely important program, said Captain Paul Kiley.

"The Dorsey-Riverbend MAD DADS Bicycle Patrol will make a tremendous positive impact on the neighborhood,” said Kiley. “There is no doubt in my mind that this will be an effective patrol. The efforts of these volunteers must be applauded because they have come together to promote an important public safety initiative, thereby helping to improve their community.”

For more information about MAD DADS please visit the organization’s web site at www.maddadsnational.com or contact Arlon Kennedy of the Dorsey-Riverbend MAD DADS Bicycle Patrol at (954) 367-2500.

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Vice Raid

November 19, 2001

Detectives from the Fort Lauderdale Police Department's Vice Unit raided a local business that was operating as a front for prostitution on 11/19/01. The operation resulted in the arrest of the business owner and two other female employees. It was the culmination of a week long investigation into "An Angel's Touch."

This business, which is located at 1815 East Commercial Blvd., had its grand opening during the week of 11/12/01, and was advertising in the sports section of several local publications (Sun-Sentinel / New Times). The advertisement offered a "beautiful female staff" to assist with body shampoos & body rubs. During visits to "An Angel's Touch", undercover Vice Detectives were able to document offers of prostitution from the female staff employed there.

Those arrested included a co-owner of the business who was identified as Moonab, Nazeema 25 yrs. of age from Boca Raton. She was charged with two (2) counts of Assignation. Also arrested were Garces, Alexandra 21 yrs. of age from the City of Sunrise and O'steen, Marjo 35 yrs. of age from Boca Raton. Both were charged with prostitution.

The three arrested persons were transported to FLPD for booking. Vice Unit Detectives are continuing their investigation and will interview clients who were observed at this business. Further arrests are anticipated.

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IACP Officer of the Year Nominee

October 2001

Officer John Curry of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department was given an "Honorable Mention" by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in their annual Officer of the Year awards presentation.

After a teller in a Fort Lauderdale bank called to report a man trying to cash a bad check in March of 2000, Officer John Curry went to the scene, where he did everything right. As the suspect fired his .45 semi-automatic handgun in the crowded bank, Curry drew his fire away from the customers, then shot and arrested the suspect. No one in the bank was injured. From jail, the suspect allegedly tried to engage a hit man to kill Curry.

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Captain Elected President of International Auto Theft Group

Captain David Ecklund, a 28-year veteran of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has been elected president of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). His tenure will have him overseeing the organization for the 2001-2002 term.

IAATI is an International Organization with Eight Chapters worldwide. Membership includes approximately 3,800 members from 42 Countries. The IAATI will be celebrating it's 50 anniversary next year.

Captain Ecklund is presently assigned to the Patrol Division of the Operations Bureau.

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Progresson Merchants Support FLPD With Cash

On November 28, 2001, the Progresso Retail Merchants Association, Inc. (PRMA) presented Assistant Chief Bob Pusins with a $500.00 donation to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The presentation took place at PRMA's annual holiday celebration at Progresso Plaza. PRMA president Tony Curatolo stated that his association wanted to make the donation to their police department in appreciation for the outstanding efforts of the department to improve the quality of life in their community.

PRMA president Curatolo also made a $500.00 donation to Chief Otis Latin of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department for their outstanding efforts.

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