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Rockport Police to Celebrate Lieutenant Mark Schmink’s Graduation from FBI National Academy

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Rockport Police Department
John Horvath, Police Chief
168 Main St.
Rockport, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Rockport Police to Celebrate Lieutenant Mark Schmink’s Graduation from FBI National Academy

ROCKPORT — Chief John Horvath is pleased to announce that the Rockport Police Department will be celebrating Lieutenant Mark Schmink’s recent graduation from the FBI National Academy at a reception next week.

On Friday, June 8, Lt. Schmink graduated from the FBI National Academy, Session 272, in Quantico, Virginia.

The intensive 10-week course is internationally renowned for its course work in areas of leadership, advanced communication, intelligence theory, terrorism and terrorist mindsets, management science, law, behavioral science, forensic science and fitness training for police leaders.

In recognition of Lt. Schmink’s achievements and his return to Rockport from the academy, the department will host a reception for him on Wednesday, June 20, from 2-4 p.m. in the Rockport Police Department Community Room, 168 Main St.

“We are all proud of Lt. Schmink’s hard work in successfully graduating from the FBI National Academy,” Chief Horvath said. “We look forward to having him back in Rockport and I am confident that our department is even stronger now with the knowledge and training he has received.”

The reception will provide the opportunity for community members to speak with Lt. Schmink and learn about his training and experiences. Friends, family, and members of the Rockport community are all invited to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

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Rowley Police Chief Scott Dumas Appointed President of FBI National Academy Associates

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Town of Rowley
Joseph Perry, Board of Selectmen Chairman
139 Main Street
Rowley, MA 01969

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Aug. 11, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Rowley Police Chief Scott Dumas Appointed President of FBI National Academy Associates

ROWLEY — The Rowley Board of Selectmen is pleased to announce that the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) appointed Rowley Police Chief Scott Dumas as its president on Aug. 3.

Rowley Police Chief Scott Dumas. (Courtesy Photo)
Rowley Police Chief Scott Dumas. (Courtesy Photo)

“The FBI is not broken. The FBI National Academy Associates is not broken. Law Enforcement is not broken,” Chief Dumas said in his address, according to the FBINAA. “What members of the FBI do, what members of the National Academy Associates do, and what the members of law enforcement do is we lead. And we do it willingly and we do it without fear.”

Before being named Chief of Police in Rowley, Dumas worked for the Rochester, N.H. Police Department where he rose to the rank of Deputy Chief during his 21-year career there. He has also held ranking positions within the Executive Board of the FBI National Academy Associates over the past seven years and will serve as President for a 12-month term. He will then serve another year as the Association’s Immediate Past President. Chief Dumas is an active member of the FBINAA New England Chapter and is a proud graduate of the 226th Session of the prestigious FBI National Academy Training Program.

“We are proud of the work that Chief Dumas does in Rowley every single day, and we know that he will represent the town and the department well in this role,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Joseph Perry said. “This is a very well-deserved honor, and the entire board wishes to offer him our congratulations.”

During his career, Chief Dumas has performed a variety of functions throughout the agencies he has worked for, including: investigative services, fiscal management, accident reconstruction, public information officer, evidence, communications, internal affairs, motor vehicle and patrol division. Chief Dumas has held instructor certifications in firearms, weapons of mass destruction, Incident Command and Citizens Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE).

Chief Dumas holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University at Montgomery in Justice and Public Safety. He also has a Master of Arts degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma, an academic partner of the FBI National Academy Associates.

The FBINAA looks forward to the leadership of Chief Dumas as he plans to re-focus the commitment to the Association members and Association partners to ensure there is a realized return on investment.

About the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc.

The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest degree of law enforcement expertise, leadership training, and information to law enforcement executives around the world. The Association’s Mission is “Impacting communities by providing and promoting law enforcement leadership through training and networking.” Association members are graduates of the prestigious FBI National Academy Program. The FBINAA has nearly 17,000 members representing all 50 US states and 174 Countries world-wide. The FBINAA is the strongest law enforcement leadership network in the world. Located in Quantico, VA, the FBINAA is a non-political organization and is not affiliated with any lobby group.

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Statement from North Reading Police Department Regarding Human Trafficking Arrests

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North Reading Police Department
Chief Michael P. Murphy
150 Park St.
North Reading, MA 01864

For Immediate Release

Sunday, May 6, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Statement from North Reading Police Department Regarding Human Trafficking Arrests

NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy reports that several people were arrested this past Thursday after a joint Municipal, State, and Federal investigation into alleged human trafficking in several communities.

The case, brought forward by North Reading Police Detectives, resulted in five arrests in four communities and freed 10 women from alleged human sex trafficking.

The investigation revealed one specific location in North Reading where women were being made to engage in sex for a fee.

Chief Murphy stated:

“The North Reading Police Department, like many other municipal police departments across the country, receives tips from its citizens and monitors certain websites, including online classifieds websites, for potential human trafficking and sex crimes occurring in the community. That work led North Reading Police Detectives to determine that there was a suspected location in North Reading, where victims of human trafficking were engaging in sexual acts for a fee with people drawn by online advertisements.

“There’s a serious misconception out there that prostitution is a victimless crime. This is simply untrue. In the vast majority of cases, the person at the other end of an online advertisement is the victim of human trafficking, and someone is profiting off of their misery. Often that misery is forced upon them by their traffickers through coercion or even drug addiction. I am extremely proud of our work, with our local, state, and federal partners, to curb human trafficking and help put a stop to the suffering it creates.

“Illicit organizations, like the one dismantled in this case, often try to set up shop for short periods of time, then move on before they are detected. We were fortunate in this case that our Detectives were able to develop the information and gain the cooperation of the public to arrest those responsible.”

During the case, the North Reading Police Department partnered with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The investigation uncovered a widespread human trafficking, sex crime, and money laundering operation that included the North Reading location.

As a result of diligent police work from Detective Lieutenant Thomas Romeo, Detective Thomas Hatch and Detective Sean O’Leary, and the North Reading Police Department Patrol Division, alleged human sex traffickers from Boston, Gloucester, and New Hampshire were arrested on Thursday.

This was a widespread law enforcement operation that involved the Attorney General, FBI, State Police, and the North Reading, Boston, Cambridge, Gloucester, Newton, Quincy, and Revere Police Departments.

“This law enforcement operation identified and freed 10 people from the bonds of human sex trafficking and captured five people who allegedly profited from their misery,” Chief Murphy said. “The victims in this case are getting the assistance they desperately need to start to put their lives back together again.”

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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Arlington Police Arrest Man for Impersonating FBI Agent

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Arlington Police Department
Frederick Ryan, Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016

Contact: Captain Richard Flynn, PIO
Office: 781-316-3907
Cell: 781-844-1224
Email: rflynn@town.arlington.ma.us

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Arlington Police Arrest Man for Impersonating FBI Agent

Update 2:30 p.m.: LeBlanc was arraigned today at Cambridge District Court.  He is being held without bail by the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office until Nov. 18, at which time he will appear at a Dangerousness Hearing.

ARLINGTON — Chief Frederick Ryan reports that the Arlington Police Department arrested an armed man last night for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to gain access to a home. Chief Ryan is praising the quick thinking of the residents for refusing to allow the man into their home and immediately calling police, resulting in the suspect’s capture just minutes later.

GANNON KEMPER LeBLANC, AGE 23, OF NASHUA, N.H. was arrested and charged with:

  • Impersonating a Police Officer
  • Selling/Possessing an Electric Stun Gun
  • Carrying a Firearm without a License
  • Unlawful Possession of Ammunition

“This was a situation where the suspect posed as a law enforcement officer and tried to enter a home while carrying a hidden handgun, stun gun, and restraints. I commend the homeowners for having the presence of mind to refuse entry and immediately call the real police,” Chief Ryan said. “Thankfully, our officers responded quickly and were able to locate this individual and restore safety to the neighborhood.”

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers responded to Lee Terrace on a report of a suspicious person. While en route to the scene, officers were informed that the suspect was said to be wearing a black suit, a black tie, a black backpack, and a black hat with white FBI lettering.

Officers soon located the suspect, identified as LeBLANC, at a bus stop at the intersection of Lee Terrace and Massachusetts Avenue.  Following an investigation at the scene, police determined that LeBLANC was allegedly the suspect involved in the incident, and he was placed under arrest.

During the investigation, officers located a stun gun and a loaded .38 caliber hand gun. Police also located the black FBI hat, knife, black leather gloves, rope, duct tape, a ski mask and copies of the FBI flyer given to the residents at Lee Terrace.

“While the investigation is in its early stages, Arlington Police do not believe this was a random act,” Chief Ryan said. “The residents may have been targeted by the suspect, and we do not believe that the community as a whole was in danger.”

LeBLANC is being held at the Arlington Police Headquarters without bail pending his arraignment Thursday in Cambridge District Court.

The incident is under investigation by Arlington Police Department detectives, who are working with federal law enforcement agencies.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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