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President's Message 

Dear Members,

FLEPRU’s 10th Annual Property Crimes Conference took place at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando on November 3 - 6, 2009.   I would like to thank all our members, Board members, and presenters for making this conference a huge success.   I would especially like to thank all our Sponsors including Target & Blue, Siras, Business Watch International (BWI), A Action Investigations, Lojack for Laptops, Remmington Elsag, Abercrombie & Fitch, Cote, Chanel, Orchid Cellmark, Prudence Investigations,  Publix, Fraud Fighter by UVeritech, Multijurisdictional Counter Terrorism Task Force Training (MCTFT) and Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP for their Sponsorship.  It is because of these Sponsors that we are able to offer you free membership to FLEPRU, keep the cost of your training affordable, and be there to support you. 

I am currently seeking a location for our 2010 Property Crimes Conference.  Once a contract has been signed, the details will be posted on our website.  We are also in the process of putting the agenda together for next year’s conference.   If you have any topics you would like to see presented, please be sure to send us your suggestions.

It looks like this year will be another busy legislative year for us.  We are considering changes to FSS 538 – Secondhand Dealer Statute as well as proposing legislation that would make it a felony to possess a stolen credit card.  In order to get this legislation passed, we need your input and your help.  Our Legislative Committee Chair and Past President, Det. Jack Gee of the Ft. Lauderdale Police Dept, is always looking for members to show their support for our Bills in Tallahassee.  This may include contacting lawmakers by phone or email or walking the halls in the House and Senate in Tallahassee.  If travel to Tallahassee is required, FLEPRU will assist members with their travel expenses if they are not paid by your department.  If you are interested in participating in the Legislative Committee, please contact me or Det. Gee at jack.gee@ftlauderdale.com.  (Remember, you don’t have to be a committee member to help with the phone calls/emails to our elected officials or to give input on proposed legislation.)

Many new topics and BOLOs have been posted in the secure section of our member’s only website.  Please remember our website can be a valuable tool in assisting you with your investigations. We will continue to work with our webmaster in making the site more user friendly.  In the meantime, we appreciate your patience.   If you need assistance in obtaining or resetting your username, password, or posting on the message board, please call me and I will be happy to assist you.

Always remember…..FLEPRU is here for YOU, our members.    Have a happy and safe Holiday Season.

Mitzi Perry, President

FLEPRU

mitzi.perry@stpete.org

(727) 893-7592